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The Monthly Newsletter of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church The Monthly Newsletter of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
Get Connected - Get Engaged - It’s a Breeze On the Day of Pentecost, God’s Spirit blew like a mighty wind over Jesus’ disciples and set them on fire with a passion for the love of God. The Spirit blew out the windows and onto people in the street below. It enabled people to understand each other – even those who spoke entirely different languages. The Spirit created community. It brought people together. We need a church directory. We need to know each other! We need to be able to connect with others who share our interests! We just need to know how to contact other members in the church! A Breeze is blowing through CCPC. A Breeze to help us connect to each other. A Breeze to help us form greater community. A Breeze to unite our passions, or just help us get to know our church friends. After months and months of monumental effort, we have a new directory that will be online and accessible from the church’s website. The name of the directory is called Breeze and you may see it if you visit other churches’ websites. We have been testing the directory with the session and deacons and the time is coming when we go online. Details about the process will be coming soon. You will have control over what information will be available to church members. The directory will only be accessible to members. Breeze is not only a directory, it is also a database for people’s interests, skills, and passions. It can help us get engaged with our church friends. Perhaps you are interested in finding others who share your passion for seeking God in nature. Maybe you want to get connected to a Bible Study or prayer group. Over the summer, a team of folks will be helping people set up their Breeze accounts. You can set up your account yourself online (we’ll send the instructions). For those who want additional help we will have a team of people in Chadsey Hall on different Sundays throughout the summer. Get connected! Get engaged! It really is a Breeze! God’s Blessings, Molly
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IMPORTANT NOTES A FOND FAREWELL This Gateway marks the final edition of this monthly newsletter. All announcements will now be found in the weekly e-blast or printed bulletin. Please take a moment to check your shelves and under the bed for any CCPC library books. There are a number of long overdue ones. Thank you.
NEW CHILDREN’S BOOKS IN THE CCPC LIBRARY All Are Welcome by Alexandria Penfold & Suzanne Kaufman A warm, welcoming book that celebrates the diversity of races, backgrounds, and talents in an elementary schoolroom. “No matter how you start your day. What you wear when you play. Or if you come from far away. All are welcome here.”
Who Is My Neighbor by Amy-Jill Levine & Sandy Eisenberg Sasso The blues and the yellows don't get along until a chance encounter makes them see each other differently. A retelling of the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner Through magical illustrations, a young girl discovers her unique place in the world. “Cause when God made YOU, somehow God knew That the world needed someone exactly like you!”
Whatever You Grow Up to Be by Karen Kingsbury A mother reminds her young son that his future is full of wonderful possibilities. “God has plans, can’t wait to see, Whatever you grow up to be.”
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The 48th Season 2018- 2019
CHEVY CHASE CONCERTS
THE SOUNDS OF LEIPZIG “Sing to the Lord a new song” - Psalm 96
Presents
Sunday, June 2, 2019 4:00 PM
CCPC will host the the eighth and final in the 48th season of the Chevy Chase Concerts. This annual CCPC spring concert will highlight the works of Leipzig composers Max Reger, Felix Mendelssohn and Johann Sebastian Bach. The program will include portions of J.S. Bach’s Cantatas 80 and BWV 169 as well as Mendelssohn’s cantata, “O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden.” Under the direction of Julie Vidrick Evans, this fast-moving performance will feature a choir, soloists, orchestra and organ. The event is free and open to the public. A reception to meet the performers will follow the concert. Julie Vidrick Evans | Director of Music Len Ralston | Concert Committee Chair
The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church One Chevy Chase Circle, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20015 Phone: (202) 363 – 2202
Donations are encouraged to help defray expenses of the Concert Series.
CCPC NURSERY SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP Limited Openings!
The CCPC Nursery School Summer Camp has a few open spots! Summer Camp is an enriching way of meeting the social, emotional, physical, and mental development of young children in a fun, educational setting. A typical day includes stories, art, music, theme-based projects, and time on our playground with plenty of space to splash in our many sprinklers. Who: Children who will be 2 ½ by June 1st & 4-, 5- and 6-year-olds. When: Six 1- week sessions starting June 10th and ending July 26th are available. Each session is five days a week from 9am-1pm. How: Find the camp application at https://www.ccpcwns.com/summer-camp. For more information, call 202-363-2209 or email wnsadministration@chevychasepc.org
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CCPC WORSHIP SERVICE TASK FORCE UPDATE The CCPC Worship Service Task Force Needs You! The CCPC Worship Service Task Force has been busy working toward gaining better insight into the question of “One service or two for CCPC?”
What’s been done: Table Talks & Survey
At the Congregational Meeting in February, we held Table Talks. Together, we “noticed that…” and “wondered if…” about our worship services. Church attendance, music, families/children, energy/excitement, being together/activities, liturgy and Sunday School are all very important to us. To read the survey results, visit chevychasepc.org/surveyresults. To read a summary, see chevychasepc.org/wstfs.
What happens next: Sunday | June 2 | Chadsey Hall
On Sunday, June 2nd in Chadsey Hall you will have the opportunity to speak openly with the Task Force and fellow church members about your thoughts, ideas, concerns or anxieties about the question of “one service or two for CCPC?”. The Task Force is eager to hear directly from YOU about this very important question that we as a community need to answer. Feel free to talk to any Task Force member: Molly Blythe Teichert, Julie Evans, Norman Stant, Brad Hunter, Heather Davenport, Lauren Fernandez.
DINNERS FOR EIGHT Join us for dinner on these four Saturday evenings: September 14 - October 12 - November 9 - December 14. This is a chance to get to know others in our congregation. You will dine with three different pairs each time. Cooking and hosting is shared so no one does all the work. We also help with babysitting suggestions. Each pair will serve as host and provide the main dish and beverage once. The visiting pairs will bring hors d’oeuvre and a vegetable, salad and rolls, or dessert. If you cannot make it to at least 2 dinners, consider signing up as a substitute. You will be contacted as needed. Singles are welcome! To sign up, contact Rita Hadden at rhadden@gmail.com, and give her your name, phone number, and email. Specify if you are signing up as a SUBSTITUTE. Last day for signup is August 15th.
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CCPC YOUTH NEED TOOLS! We leave June 16 for our mission trip! We'll be rehab-ing homes in PA. Check your tool shed for these items: - EVERYTHING painting related (trays, rollers, brushes, tape, etc) - Carpenter pencils - Nail aprons - Working power screwdrivers and saws - Chalk line - Utility knives - Work gloves - Foldable ladders - Putty knives - Caulk guns Items for donation may be dropped off at the CCPC Chadsey Hall stage or the Church Office. Call Pastor Eric at 815-6033880 or email eric@chevychasepc.org for more info.
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ASYLUM SEEKER ARTURO — A PROGRESS REPORT After many trials and months of separation, Arturo, an asylum-seeker from Guatemala, was finally reunited with his son, Gendri, on May 29! Arturo joined our community in April following his release from an immigration detention center in Texas. He is living with a CCPC family who agreed to be his sponsor. Now Gendri will also stay with that same family. Arturo’s reunification with Gendri happened unexpectedly, and there will be lots of things to coordinate for Gendri and Arturo and we are calling on you to help! HOW YOU CAN HELP: --Get Informed. Stay in the loop by joining the Refugee Task Force’s listserv. Send an email to ccpcrrtf@gmail.com to subscribe. Or contact Refugee Task Force Chair Merritt Groeschel, merritt@shconnections.org, 703-981-3655. --Donate to the Refugee Task Force which will be helping support Arturo and Gendri’s living expenses, medical costs, the asylum process, among other expenses. Tax deductible donations can be made through the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church website: https://www.chevychasepc.org/give. Click the donate button, enter the amount, and put "Refugee Task Force" on the line marked “Other.” Checks can also be mailed to CCPC clearly marked for the Refugee Task Force. --Volunteer. To help Arturo and Gendri adjust to their new community, give a ride to ESL, etc, you can sign up for brief assignments through a Sign Up Genius at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0b4daba822a1fe3-arturos
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SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE June 2 Service at 10:00 am Preaching: The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert Music: The Revelations Guitar Group June 9 Service at 10:00 am Preaching: The Rev. Eric Peltz Music: The Chancel Choir June 16 Service at 10:00 am Preaching: The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert Music: The Chancel Choir
June 23 Service at 10:00 am Preaching: The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert June 30 Service at 10:00 am Preaching: The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert July 7 Service at 10:00 am Preaching: The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert July 14 Service at 10:00 am Preaching: The Rev. Eric Peltz
Thank You to Our Musicians! Our worship and spiritual life is enriched by the gifts offered by the Revelations Guitar Group, Carol Choir, Junior/Chapel Choir, The Men’s Choir, The Handbell Ensemble, The First Service Singers and The Chancel Choir. We offer a huge thank you for your participation in our worship services this September through May. See you in the Fall!
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