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NOVEMBER 2018
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GOD’S GRACE – OUR GRATITUDE BY REV. MOLLY BLYTHE TEICHERT God’ Grace: God’s grace is a given. Every one of us is loved and cherished by God. God always seeks to bless us and shower us with good gifts, hope, abundance, compassion, rest, health, forgiveness.
Our Gratitude: We say prayers of thanksgiving, we sing, we worship, we jump for joy, we dedicate our lives, we give, all in gratitude for God’s grace.
Through the end of October and into November we have been celebrating a Season of Grace and Gratitude. November 4th, All Saints’ Day This is a day to thank God for those who have gone before us into God’s eternal realm. We also thank God for our family of faith living here and now. It is an All Church Together Sunday, (ACTS). Everyone come for one big coffee hour in Chadsey Hall in between worship services. No programs, no meetings. Just the family of faith all in fellowship together. November 11th, we hear a story about a poor widow and her son who are near starvation. They give away the last of their food, and yet, their food never runs out. It is God’s grace. In gratitude, we share, so that others have enough, and we trust that God gives more than enough for all. November 18th is Stewardship Dedication Sunday – One service at 10:00 a.m. This is the day we dedicate our financial pledges for the coming year. God has showered us with grace. Now we give back in gratitude and generosity. Make a pledge! • Deepen your spirituality. Get closer to God. Grow your soul. Make a commitment to do it. • When we love someone, we give them gifts, just because we love them. Give a gift to God. • Gratitude. We live by the grace of God who gives us life. Give in gratitude. • Support your spiritual home, your “God place,” your family of faith. This church exists because you give. You are our source of income. Without everyone’s financial support, we can’t have a church. • Share God’s love. In your spiritual home, we help the poor, we welcome refugees and give a family a fresh start on life. We work for justice, we bless children, we pray, we care for each other, we offer a healing place for people. • Aim for $4,000 as your annual pledge. November 25th we end the month celebrating not only Thanksgiving, but also Christ the King Sunday. This Sunday we remember God’s intentions for the world with Christ as ruler of all. We celebrate God’s dream for a world filled with peace, justice and love. Sometimes it is difficult to see God’s grace. When all we hear around us is bad news, threats of danger, and dire predictions for the future, it is easy to forget that God’s love slips through to us in every good moment and every good action. My friends, we need each other. We need to be reminded of God’s goodness and look for God’s grace in our midst. We need to challenge each other to claim God’s grace and respond in generosity. We need each other for support, community, faith. I look forward to celebrating God’s grace and our gratitude all month long.
God's Blessings,
Molly
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WHAT SHALL I RETURN TO THE LORD FOR ALL GOD’S BOUNTY TO ME? P S A as L Ma 1spiritual 1 6 : 1 2 practice. Yet just as prayer, singing, Bible We don’t often think about our financial giving
study, and working for justice are spiritual, so is financial giving. Jesus, our spiritual mentor, talked about money a lot. In fact, Jesus talked about money more than any other topic except the Kingdom of God. The stakes are high. This is about the quality of our spiritual lives. Giving money to God opens us up to God’s love. It deepens our spiritual vitality. Giving stretches us. It grows our hearts and expands our capacity to live and love and make a difference in the world. As we stretch and grow our spirits we become richer and richer in compassion and generosity. We become rich in helping and healing. We live a life overflowing with meaning, purpose, and joy. The Stewardship committee is asking you to prayerfully consider your commitment to give this coming year. If you have never made a pledge, start now. If you give already, make an increase. Grow your spirit. Deepen your faith. Increase your spiritual vitality and the quality of your spiritual life.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2018 DEDICATION SUNDAY THERE WILL BE ONE SERVICE AT 10:00 A.M. FOLLOWED BY AN ALL CHURCH LUNCHEON IN CHADSEY HALL.
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THE MIDDLE EAST LECTURE SERIES WELCOMES REVEREND ARCHBISHOP VICKEN AYZAZIAN November 28 | 7:00 p.m.
THANKS FOR THANKSGIVING BOOKS FROM THE CCPC LIBRARY God Gave Us Thankful Hearts by Lisa Tawn Bergren “’The trick to having a thankful heart’, Mama said, ‘is thinking about the things that make us happy rather than the things that don’t’.’ (JUV E BER) Look and Be Grateful by Tomie de Paola (JUV E “Today is today and it is a gift, so, be grateful.”
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Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland “I am thankful for my friends, who make me laugh.”
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If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 by Ann McGovern (JUV “Thanksgiving was a time for eating and drinking, a time for playing and for having fun. And for the Pilgrims, it was a time for sharing and for giving thanks to God.”
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LET'S TIE DYE! Nov 11 | Between Services
Pl ease j oi n us to cel ebrate “Chi l dren are our Bl essi ngs” duri ng our Stewardshi p Season wi th some ti e dye f un f or ki ds between servi ces on Sunday, November 11th. We wi l l provi de the dye and some whi te #gratef ul tee shi rts. Pl ease f eel f ree to bri ng your “whi tes” i f you want to ti e dye other arti cl es of cl othi ng. We l ook f orward to havi ng you j oi n i n the f un!
BIBLE IN CONTEXT CLASS BEGINS IN NOVEMBER Sundays, 10-11:00 am Leaders: Dottie Boerner, John Weicher Room 35O-B
The Bi bl e i n Context wi l l start i n November between servi ces, i n Room 350-B. The di scussi ons wi l l be l ed by Dotti e Boerner and John Wei cher. Thi s year’ s topi c wi l l be “The Parabl es of Jesus, ” bui l di ng on Lynn’ s seri es of di scussi ons duri ng l ast spri ng’ s FOCUS cl ass. You don’ t need to bri ng a Bi bl e – Room 350-B i s the Bi bl e cl assroom, and there are a great many!
The Mi ddl e East Lecture Seri es wi l l host Hi s emenence, the Very Reverend Archbi shop Vi cken Ayzazi an to speak on the Armeni an Genoci de i n Turkey. The l ecture wi l l be hel d i n Geneva Hal l on Wednesday, November 28 at 7 p. m. Archbi shop Vi cken Aykazi an, a Turki sh-born pri est who represents the Di ocese of the Armeni an Church of Ameri ca (Eastern) i n Washi ngton and i s the current Presi dent of the Nati onal Counci l of Churches i n the USA. He i s the thi rd Orthodox presi dent and the f i rst f rom the Ori ental Orthodox tradi ti on. Vi cken Aykazi an was born i n Si i rt, Turkey, i n 1951. He studi ed theol ogy at the Armeni an Patri archate i n Jerusal em and was ordai ned a deacon i n 1968 and l ater a cel i bate pri est i n 1971. I n 1992, Hi s Hol i ness Vasken I , Cathol i cos of Al l Armeni ans at Hol y Echmi adzi n i n Armeni a, ordai ned hi m a bi shop. Archbi shop Aykazi an, who hol ds a Ph. D i n hi story and i s worki ng on a second Ph. D i n theol ogy at Cathol i c Uni versi ty i n Washi ngton, i s an acti ve ecumeni st. I n addi ti on to hi s contri buti ons to the NCC as a member of the Governi ng Board, he has been acti ve i n the Worl d Counci l of Churches as a member of the Mi ssi on and Evangel i sm Uni t, the Orthodox Task Force and the Central Commi ttee.
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SEE OUR DIRECTOR OF MUSIC IN CONCERT December 2 | 4:00 p.m.
CALLING ALL PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES: TOURS FOR THE WNS 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR HAVE BEGUN Tell your friends and neighbors! Weekly informational tours are available now for prospective families for the 2019-20 school year, including a monthly tour date in Spanish. Please visit our website at www.ccpcwns.com under Admissions to sign up for a convenient date. CCPC welcomes children ages 18 months to 5 years of all faiths and backgrounds to our community. We believe a child-centered, play-based curriculum is the strongest foundation for future academic success. From our large (and always active) playground to our vibrant classroom settings, we support each child’s individual development at their own pace helping to grow self-reliance, confidence and imaginative play. Morning classes run from 9am-noon and extended day from noon-2:30pm. We hope you’ll consider joining our engaged
Jul i e Evans wi l l be perf ormi ng at Fai rl i ngton UMC on December 2, 2018 at 4p. m. f or the 18th Annual Messi ah Si ng-Al ong. Bri ng your score and come si ng wi th your nei ghbors i n the DMV area, accompani ed by orchestra! Jul i e wi l l be perf ormi ng a Handel Concerto wi th the orchestra.
OPEN FORUM: CCPC PARTNERSHIP WITH SHIKOKHO, KENYA
Sunday, November 11 | 10:15-11:00 AM
community of energetic families, dedicated and loving teachers, and over 115 fantastic young children who thrive each school year as we grow together.
SAVE THE DATE: CHRISTMAS CONCERT DEC 9 Christmas Concert December 9 | 4:00 PM
This annual concert by the Chancel Choir of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church will feature Pinkham’s “Christmas Cantata” for choir, organ and brass quartet. The Junior Choristers are singing, the bells are ringing and audience carol singing will put all in a joyous holiday spirit. Bring a friend and enjoy music of the season together. A reception follows.
Joi n us f or Open Forum on November 11, as we di scuss our partnershi p wi th Shi kokho, Kenya. Si nce 1989, the Chevy Chase Presbyteri an Church has been i n partnershi p wi th the Shi kokho Women’ s Group and the peopl e of the vi l l age of Shi kokho i n Kakamega County of Kenya.
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GRATEFUL FOR VOLUNTEERS by Susan Price She’ s known as the Brunch Lady. For at l east the past f i ve years, Conni e Rhi nd Robey has been recrui ti ng vol unteers to provi de brunch between the two worshi p servi ces duri ng most Sundays i n f al l , wi nter and spri ng. She says the j ob i s pretty easy because many peopl e are wi l l i ng to take on a once-a-year commi tment that’ s not overwhel mi ng. That’ s not to say i t i sn’ t i mportant. “We want to create a l arger communi ty” Robey expl ai ned. “We want peopl e f rom the two servi ces to have an opportuni ty to get to know each other. ” To that end, thi s year she’ s recrui ti ng f ol ks to serve brunch f or more peopl e on the f i rst Sunday of each month f or ACT, whi ch stands f or Al l Church Together. Duri ng that ti me, no programs or meeti ngs are schedul ed between servi ces so everyone can eat and share f el l owshi p i n Chadsey Hal l . Organi zi ng brunches i sn’ t Robey’ s onl y CCPC l eadershi p rol e. She’ s currentl y on the Sessi on, her second ti me i n that rol e, and al so serves on the Admi ni strati on and Fi nance Commi ttee. “I real l y enj oy i t, ” she says of bei ng an El der. “I l ove knowi ng what’ s goi ng on at CCPC and getti ng to know a bi gger cross secti on of the church. ” Robey grew up i n the Mi dwest, the granddaughter of a Presbyteri an mi ni ster. Af ter earni ng a master’ s degree and a Ph. D. i n economi cs, she came to Washi ngton to work f or the Congressi onal Budget Of f i ce. Eventual l y, she real i zed “I was too extroverted to be a research economi st, so I swi tched to marketi ng. ” Today, she and her husband Ri ck have thei r own busi ness, SpeedPro I magi ng i n Si l ver Spri ng , whi ch makes wal l mural s and graphi cs f or wi ndows, vehi cl es, trade shows and other events. Thei r son Tom, 13, i s very acti ve i n CCPC too, si ngi ng i n the Chapel Choi r and the church musi cal s, and assi sti ng wi th Sue Marti n’ s Sunday School cl ass f or 3-year-ol ds. As f or bei ng the Brunch Coordi nator, Robey says she has l oved getti ng to know more peopl e at CCPC and she bel i eves the brunches have a bi g payof f . “Anythi ng that bri ngs the communi ty of the church together i s a wonderf ul thi ng. ”
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Christmas Poinsettias and Flowers The beauty of our sanctuary duri ng Advent and the Chri stmas Season i s due to the generosi ty of our members and f ri ends who donate poi nsetti as i n memory, honor, or cel ebrati on of l oved ones. The Fl ower Commi ttee counts on your support year af ter year, so that we can gi ve Gl ory to God through the use of f l owers duri ng thi s j oyous season of the church year. The cost of poi nsetti as i s $20 per pl ant. Orders wi l l be recei ved duri ng Cof f ee Hour on Sundays, November 25, December 2, 9, and 16 or di rectl y to the church of f i ce through Sunday December 16. We Thank You i n advance f or your conti nued support.
Pl ease check one � i n cel ebrati on of � i n honor of � i n memory of These fl owers are dedi cated to the fol l owi ng person(s) ________________________________________ _________________________________________ __________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Gi ven By (name) ________________________________________ PHONE OR EMAI L ________________________________________ Check attached f or _______ dedi cati ons at $20. 00 each = $ ________ Make check payabl e to, CCPC, noti ng Chri stmas f l owers ( Li ne # 319) i n the memo l i ne. Check Number ____________ Cash ____________
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CHEVY CHASE CONCERT | NOV 11, THE LEFT BANK (STRING) QUARTET MIDDLE EAST LECTURE | NOV 28 | 7PM DEDICATION SUNDAY | ONE SERVICE AT 10 AM - NOV 18 DC FLUTES CONCERT | NOV 18 | 4PM DECK THE HALLS | DEC 7 CHRISTMAS CONCERT FEATURING PINKHAM'S CHRISTMAS CANTATA - DEC 9 | CHRISTMAS PAGEANT - DEC 16 AT 9:15 AM ONE SERVICE AT 10 AM - DEC 23 ONE SERVICE AT 10 AM - DEC 30 NATIONAL CAPITAL PRESBYTERY DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE PUERTO RICO MISSION TRIP | DEC 31 - JAN 9 APOLLO ORCHESTRA - JAN 20, 2019 THE ANDERSON TRIO | FEB 17, 2019 THE 42ND BACH MARATHON | MARCH 24, 2019 BASS-BARITONE ERIC OWEN OF THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | APRIL 28, 2019 CHOIR SPRING CHORAL CONCERT | JUNE 2, 2019
NOVEMBER WORSHIP SCHEDULE November 4 | ACT Sunday Communion Service at 9:15 & 11:15 am Preaching: The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18 Music: Revelations Guitar Group, Chancel Choir and Junior Choir November 18 Stewardship Dedication Sunday Services at 10:00 am Preaching: The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert Scripture: Mark 13:1-8 Music: Chancel Choir and Junior Choir
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November 11 Services at 9:15 & 11:15 am Preaching: The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Music: Chancel Choir, Carol Choir and First Service Singers
November 25 Services at 9:15 & 11:15 am Preaching: The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert Scripture: Revelation 1:4b-8 Music: Chancel Choir and soloist, Amanda Fink
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