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UNITED IN FAITH & LOVE Jesus had a most eclectic group of disciples and friends. Peter, Andrew, James, and John were fishermen. Matthew was a despised tax collector. Thomas was a doubter. Simon was a zealot. Jesus befriended Pharisees, wealthy women, lepers, the blind, and a woman once possessed by seven demons. Quite a diverse group of folks! As contemporary disciples and friends of Jesus, we too, are a diverse group of folks. We range in age from 1 to 100. Some have been part of our church for generations. Others have only recently moved to the area. Some of us connect to the church through music or needlework. Some find their place among the refugees and the poor. What unites us all is our love for Christ and for this community of faith. Our activities in February reveal some of the many hearts of CCPC. Our Season of Peacemaking concludes on February 11 with guest preacher Daryl Davis. Mr. Davis is a Grammy award-winning musician, actor, and author and may be best known for his work in race relations. He is African-American and has spent years befriending members of the KKK and convincing them to leave the organization. He has loved those who count him as an enemy and they are now his friends. The evening before, on Saturday, February 10, bring your friends for dinner and dancing as Chadsey Hall is transformed for an elegant Casino Night. It’s not just for fun, this fundraiser will help support the church’s children’s ministries. It may sound a bit like Mardi Gras which is just fine because a few days later Lent begins on February 14. At our Ash Wednesday service, we will open our hearts to God’s forgiveness and we will receive God’s eternal love. We end the month gathering together for our Annual Congregational Meeting and Brunch on February 25. As we remember all the events of 2017, we will look ahead to 2018 to see what new visions God has for us in the coming year. In our serving and caring, in our worship and our praying we hear the heartbeat of God. Therefore with the Psalmist let us say, I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. (Psalm 91:1) God's Blessings, Molly
Get your tickets by visiting chevychasepc.org/february-fundraiser mail or by dropping off your payment at the church office. Please make checks payable to Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church and in memo line write "007 or Casino Night".
Adult Education & Nurture Opportunities for Growing in Faith and Community Sunday Mornings February 2018
Faith Trek | 10:00 – 11:05 a.m | Room 350-A, 3rd floor, Education Building Faith Trek is a small group of CCPC adults who are curious about their faith and the world and who want to explore in the company of a circle of friends. The circle expands easily, and we would be delighted to have you join us. The group is beginning a new book, The Third Peacock: the Problem of God and Evil by Robert F. Capon. Check with Margaret Chan (301/656-5034) for more information.
Open Forum | 10:00 – 11:05 a.m | Geneva Hall, 2nd floor, Education Building Open Forum offers a forum for the discussion of a variety of topics on the intersection of faith and life. Join us in February for these discussions:
February 4 – Let It Begin with Me: Peacemaking Through Conflict Resolution. Peace is not esoteric – it starts with us; and Leila Peterson, through dialogue and workshopping, will show us how. Leila Peterson has provided conflict resolution, change management, and leadership development services to both governmental and private clients for more than twenty years. Her practice focuses on public and community conflict, specializing in processes that allow government, private, and community stakeholders to tackle difficult issues together. She’ll also tell us about her work as the Executive Director of SchoolTalk, which prevents and resolves Special Education disputes in DC schools. (schooltalkdc.org) February 11 -- Season of Justice Speaker: Daryl Davis (accidentalcourtesy.com.) Musician Daryl Davis has played all over the world with legends like Chuck Berry and Little Richard. In his off hours, Daryl likes to meet and befriend members of the Ku Klux Klan– something few black men can say. Join us at Open Forum for a Q&A time with our preacher for the day who has brought peace into the world one relationship at a time. (Watch his award-winning documentary on Netflix: Accidental Courtesy.) February 18 -- Blessed Are the Peacemakers. On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps…a new opportunity for Americans to serve their country and the world. Since that day, more than 220,000 Americans have participated in its mission to promote world peace and friendship by immersing themselves in a community abroad and working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation. As a young adult, CCPC member Stephanie Rust, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia. Since then she has lived and worked in over 20 countries around the world in the areas of democracy, education, environment, and governance, and currently serves as Director of Overseas Programming and Training Support at the Peace Corps. Open Forum welcomes Stephanie as she shares her journey and offers an update on the Peace Corps today.
The Bible In Context Class | 10:00 – 11:05 a.m | Room 350-B, 3rd floor, Education Building
The Bible in Context continues its study this year of The Letters of Paul. Come explore Paul’s letters to the early churches, learn from his and their struggles and celebrate the faithfulness of the early church. Group discussions are led by Dottie Boerner and John Weicher. All are welcome and you don’t even need to bring a Bible – Room 350B has more than a dozen Bibles, plus more recent books by Biblical scholars, maps, and coffee. Come try us out! Please note there are no classes on February 25th to due to the Annual Congregational Meeting
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AND FELLOWSHIP BRUNCH Sunday,
February 25,
2018
Join us for the SINGLE worship service at 10:00 AM on Sunday, February 11 and remain through the morning for our Annual Congregational Meeting and a Fellowship Brunch! Sunday School for children will be available during the worship service and extended care will be offered during the meeting. At the meeting, Elders, Deacons, Auditors, and Congregational Nominating Committee members will be elected and financial reports and the 2018 congregational budget will be reviewed. Any changes in the terms of call for the pastors will be considered and the congregation will also hear from our pastor and consider other matters. Special activities for younger children and childcare for infants and toddlers will be offered during the meeting. A donation of $8.00 per adult (age 12 and up), $3.00 per child (age 3-11), with a maximum of $25.00 per family will be requested for brunch.
A TIME OF QUIET CONTEMPLATION Thursdays February
during
22,
Lent
March
1,
from 8,
15,
6:45-7:15
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22
Evening prayer, with roots in the ancient Office of Compline, will emphasize psalms, reading and prayer. The quiet is an opportunity to suspend thoughts of the day, bask in the candlelight beauty and stillness of Johnson Chapel and leave refreshed. Facilitated by Julie Evans. All are welcome.
INQUIRERS’ SEMINAR SCHEDULED Sunday,
February
12:30
3:30
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11,
p.m.
The next Inquirers’ Seminar will be offered on Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 250 (Geneva Hall) at CCPC. This session is open not only to those persons who may have decided to become members, but also to persons who are exploring their call to Christian discipleship as members of this congregation. The format for the afternoon includes lunch together followed by a brief overview of the basic history, beliefs, and traditions of the Presbyterian Church (USA) as well as an outline of specific opportunities for using your gifts with others in ministry at CCPC. If you are interested in participating in the seminar on February 11 (or know someone who may be interested), please contact Lynn Jostes at lynn@chevychasepc.org to register for the seminar. Folks who decide to join will do so on February 25. Come join with the disciples of The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church as we discover our gifts and answer our calling, and together serve our Lord.
DO YOU LIKE PANCAKES… FOR SUPPER?!
Join the fun for a family-style Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday (the night before Lent begins). Pancakes and all the fixings will be prepared and served (by the Connections Committee and friends) on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. in Chadsey Hall. A donation of $5 per adult, $3 per child to age 10, with a $25 maximum per family will be requested. No reservations are needed.
INFORMAL ORGAN DEMONSTRATIONS FEBRUARY 4 Julie Evans will present an informal demonstration of our Rieger pipe organ immediately following each service. Everyone is invited – children, youth and adults. Come to the chancel, learn how the organ works, and listen to some of the many sounds it makes.
MARCH 4 CHEVY CHASE CONCERT: JOSEPH GRAMLEY, PERCUSSIONIST In April 2016 Gramley “wowed” our audience as half of the “Organized Rhythm” duo. This season he returns in a solo recital. Gramley is Professor of Music and Director of Percussion Studies at the famed University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. At the invitation of Yo-Yo Ma, he joined The Silk Road Ensemble, and in 2015 was named Associate Artistic Director of the ensemble.
PLEASE NOTE! - CHANGE IN SPRING CONCERT DATE - PLEASE NOTE! The Chancel Choir concert originally scheduled for May 20 has been changed to June 3 at 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY The Wednesday Morning Bible Study Group invites you to join them in 2018 for Bible study, fellowship and spiritual growth. We began a new study of Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life by Marjorie Thompson on January 24, but it’s not too late to join the discussion. The group meets in Geneva Hall from 10:00 – 12:00 noon on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month and invites all to join us in this journey. More information and copies of the study book are available from study leader, Rev. Lynn Jostes or from Grace Hyslop. New faces and perspectives are always welcome. See you in class!
CHECK IT OUT! IN OUR CHURCH LIBRARY!! The month of February is filled with national
ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP Wednesday, 9:15
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February 7:30
14,
2018 -
7:30
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p.m.
In ancient Israel ashes were understood to be a forceful reminder of the pervasiveness of human sin and of the inevitability of death. Ashes represented that which was burned out and wasted…that which once was, but is no more. This traditional emblem of grief and mourning has been adopted by the Christian church as a signal of our own sinful mortality, as well as to remind us of the dark days in Jesus’ life in his passion and death. During the days of Lent which follow, we think about who we are and who Jesus Christ is…for us…and the journey begins. This year, we invite you to begin your contemplative Lenten journey with worship. We will gather for a simple service of scripture/reflection, singing, ashes and communion at 7:30 a.m. (for early morning risers or those on the way to work), 9:15 a.m. (for those dropping off at Nursery School and others), and 7:30 p.m. (for those who wish to conclude their day with more formal worship including special music by the Chancel Choir) in the sanctuary. Please join us for this sacred time.
holidays and celebrations and you can learn more about them in the CCPC library.
Black History Month Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree by William Miller Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson President's Day Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman The Story of George Washington by May McNeer Valentine's Day Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Love by Kimberly and James Dean
SIGN UP TO COOK/SERVE/SHOP FOR THE WILKINS AVENUE WOMEN’S CENTER For more than 20 years, CCPC has provided meals for a full week to the Interfaith Work's "Wilkins Avenue Women's Assessment Center" This year, our dates are Sunday, February 18 through Saturday, February 24. We buy food for breakfasts, fix lunches and dinners, and serve the dinners each evening at 6:30 pm to approximately 35 guests. If you can help prepare and/or deliver lunches or dinners or serve the dinners at the Rockville site, please sign the board in Chadsey Hall. The sign-up chart will be available each Sunday in February. Additional contributions are also welcome to help fund the breakfasts and basic kitchen staples (write WAWAC on the memo line of your check to CCPC). The experience is always memorable. Please consider joining us! Questions? Contact Bobbi Brown, 240-274-4437, diverbobbi@gmail.com, or Susan Brooks, 202-365-3194, ssbrooks@usa.net.
What does the Christian faith have to do with the often-abstract concept of peace? Come with us as we partake of Christ’s peace and bring it to fruition in our world. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” – John 14:27
Leila Peterson has provided conflict resolution, change management, and leadership development services to both Feb 4: Conflict Resolution governmental and private clients for more than twenty years. Her practice focuses on public and community conflict, with Leila Peterson specializing in processes that allow government, private, and community stakeholders to tackle difficult issues together. She’ll also tell us about her work as the Executive Director of SchoolTalk, which prevents and resolves Special Education disputes in DC schools. (schooltalkdc.org) Musician, author, and actor, Daryl Davis will be our guest preacher as we wrap up our Season of Justice. Mr. Davis has played all over the world with legends like Chuck Berry and Feb. 11: Little Richard and is known for his energetic style of play. His Season of Justice efforts to improve race relations have led him to meet and Speaker: Daryl Davis befriend members of the Ku Klux Klan. Mr. Davis summed up his advice as: "Establish dialogue. When two enemies are talking, they're not fighting." Join us between services during Open Forum (10:20-11:05 in Geneva Hall) for a Q&A time with our preacher for the day who has brought peace into the world one relationship at a time. (watch his award-winning documentary on Netflix: Accidental Courtesy).
Dr. Elizabeth Ferris of Georgetown University will be our Middle East Lecture speaker on Wednesday, Februrary 28 at 7:00 p.m. in Geneva Hall. Elizabeth Ferris is Senior Advisor to the UN General Assembly’s HighLevel Meeting on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants. She also serves as Research Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and as a Non-resident Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution. From 2006-2015, she served as a Senior Fellow and co-director of the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement where she worked to support understanding and protection of internally displaced persons. Prior to joining Brookings, she spent 20 years working in the field of humanitarian assistance, most recently in Geneva, Switzerland at the World Council of Churches. She has also served as the director of the Church World Service’s Immigration and Refugee Program.She received her BA degree from Duke University and her MA and PhD degrees from TRAVEL MORRIS FAMILY the University ofASIA Florida.
February 4 Services: 9:15 & 11:15 Preaching:The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert Music: The Women's Choir February 18 Services at 9:15 & 11:15 Preaching: The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert Music: Chancel Choir & First Service Singers
February 11 Services: 9:15& 11:15 Preaching: Daryl Davis Music: Revelations Guitar Group & Chancel Choir
February 25 - Congregational Meeting Service: 10:00am Preaching: The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert Music: Carol, Junior and Chancel Choirs
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February 14 - Ash Wednesday Services at 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m, 7:30 p.m. Preaching: The Rev. Lynn Jostes Music: Chancel Choir @7:30pm
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