Christ our Center Children our Blessing Justice our Passion September 2013
Fall Changes at CCPC There are big changes happening at our house this fall. Our older daughter is going to middle school. The bus will pick her up at 7:00 a.m. For four years we have walked seven minutes to our neighborhood elementary school that started at 9:15 a.m. This year, our younger daughter will also be taking a school bus. The neighborhood school is being torn down to make way for a whole new facility. Things are going to be different. There are big changes happening at CCPC this fall, as well. Perhaps the greatest changes are those which involve our three new staff members. Many of you have met our new Communications Coordinator, Heather Brady. Heather is finishing a master’s degree in journalism at Georgetown University. She has been working for WTOP in digital and social media. You can read more about Heather in the article on page 9. We are looking forward to the new ideas and creativity Heather brings to improve our communication and extend our mission far beyond our church walls. We have a new Business Manager. Ken Beam will be in the office part-time Tuesdays through Thursdays to work with the A&F committee and others on bookkeeping, payroll, contributions and all things financial. Mr. Beam has nearly thirty years of experience working in the financial field, including work with several nonprofits. Read more about Ken on page 9. Our new Facilities Manager is Claude K. Allen. Mr. Allen has an architectural degree from Washington Univer-
sity in St. Louis, Missouri. He has been a facilities manager for several institutions, including St. Alban’s School for Boys. He has been a project manager for the U.S. State Department, the Folger Shakespeare Library, and many, many others. Even as we welcome new staff members, we will be without a current staff member for the fall. Pastor Lynn Jostes will be taking a much-deserved and long-awaited sabbatical September 9 through December 7. Lynn has worked hard all summer to prepare all of her classes and programs so that they will run smoothly while she is away. It will be a challenge for the rest of us and we will miss her leadership. Kristin Riley, who currently works for the Weekday Nursery School, will be helping with Lynn’s responsibilities for a few hours each week. All of these changes are a jolt to our system. Things will be different. It will take some time to adjust. We Photo by Flickr/Great Beyond will need to practice patience, understanding, and compassion. Through all of these changes, it is good to remember that Jesus Christ is with us. God loves the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church and has great things for us yet to do to fulfill our purpose, our calling, at this time and in this place. God has given us a vision of God’s kingdom and called us to do our part in working for the kingdom. With faith, confidence, and spirit of joy, let us greet the year that lies ahead. God’s blessings,
Inside the Gateway
Worship and Music Worship Schedule.......................................................................................... 2 Music News ..................................................................................................... 3 Education Fall Adult Education Classes ..................................................................... 4 Inquirers’ Seminar Scheduled .................................................................. 5
Seeking New Member Shepherds ........................................................... 6 Welcome, Little Ones! .................................................................................. 7 Community Meet CCPC’s New Staff Members ............................................................ 9 A Happy Message For TAP......................................................................... 10 The deadline for October’s Gateway is September 20
The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church One Chevy Chase Circle Washington, DC 20015 (202) 363-2202 www.chevychasepc.org
Worship & Music
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CHOIRS ARE RESUMING! Chancel Choir returns to rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., beginning on September 11. Our annual retreat at the Annapolis home of Janice and Larry Clark will be on Saturday, September 21. First Service Singers is a group that has a more reduced time commitment than Chancel Choir does. They normally rehearse prior to the worship service they are leading, with the exception of two bonus rehearsals this fall: Monday, September 9, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., and Monday, November 4, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. The First Service Singers are scheduled to sing several times a month at the 9:30 a.m. service and at the 11 a.m. service on December 1.
Worship Schedule September 1
Worship One Service at 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert will be preaching
Music:
10:00—Martha Lawrence, soloist
September 8
Worship One Service at 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert will be preaching
Music:
10:00—Chancel Choir
September 15 Worship Services at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert will be preaching
Music:
9:30—First Service Singers 11:00—Chancel Choir
September 22 Worship Services at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert will be preaching
Music:
9:30—First Service Singers 11:00—Chancel Choir
September 29 Worship Services at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Jane Duffield will be preaching
Music:
9:30—First Service Singers 11:00—Chancel Choir
A Men’s Chorus is forming to sing at both services on October 20. There will be three rehearsals: Wednesday, October 9, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Wednesday, October 16, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, October 19, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The Junior Choir welcomes 3rd through 8th graders and returns to Sunday morning rehearsals on September 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Carol Choir is open to Kindergarten through 2nd graders and returns to Sunday morning rehearsals on September 22 from 8:45 to 9:25 a.m. Chevy Chase Handbell Ringers will return to Thursday evening rehearsals on September 19 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Students in 8th through 12th grades who read music are encouraged to participate. We are seeking musicians who will commit for a four-week rehearsal period prior to ringing in church. CCPC ensembles welcome your involvement! Please contact Julie@chevychasepc.org to discuss your participation.
Worship & Music
"Sing to the Lord a new song!" --Psalm 96 The schedule for the 43rd Season of Chevy Chase Concerts is as follows: Conservatory Classic Jazz Band October 27, 2013 — 4:00 p.m. Peabody Opera Outreach performs Hansel and Gretel November 10, 2013 — 4:00 p.m. CCPC Annual Christmas Concert December 15, 2013 — 4:00 p.m. Apollo Chamber Orchestra January 26, 2014 — 4:00 p.m. Duke University Chorale March 9, 2014 — 4:00 p.m. 37th Annual Bach Marathon March 30, 2014 — 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. CCPC Chancel Choir performs Handel's Coronation Anthems, with Orchestra May 18, 2014 — 4:00 p.m. All events are admission-free, and donations are gratefully accepted. A reception to meet the artists and to greet one another takes place following each concert.
Upcoming Mariners Events CCPC’s Mariners are invited to attend a docent–led tour of “Earth Matters: Land as Material and Metaphor in the Arts of Africa” at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art on October 5, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. Attendees will meet at the information desk on the museum’s ground level at 3:45 p.m. The event will be followed by dinner at Maggiano’s Little Italy at 5333 Wisconsin Ave. NW at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP for the museum tour and dinner, email Julie Haifley by September 20 at haiflink2@aol.com. To RSVP for dinner only, call Walt Laessig at 301-933-1437 by September 20. Save the dates for these additional Mariners events: appetizers and desserts at CCPC members’ homes on the evening of Saturday, November 2, 2013, and a Christmas party at CCPC on the evening of Saturday, December 14. More details to come!
Upcoming Concerts
Chevy Chase Concert Series
3 The 43rd season of the Chevy Chase Concert Series begins on October 27 at 4 p.m. with a performance by the Conservatory Classic Jazz Band. The band is a seven-piece group formed in 2003 to present the sounds of traditional jazz to Washington, D.C. audiences, according to their website, http://www.ccjazzband.com/. They play New Orleans style, Chicago style, smallgroup swing, and mainstream. Bring the whole family for a toe-tapping good time!
Photo by Joel Albert
Does Your Neighborhood Have A Listserv? If so, you can boost our Chevy Chase Concert Series with a few minutes at your computer. The zip codes we would like to cover are as follows: 20008, 20015, 20814, 20815, 20816, 20910, 20895, and 20896. Here's how it works: sign up with Theda Bagdy at tbagdy1@verizon.net by sending her your email address. She will email you before each of our seven concerts with a short notice for you to upload onto the listserv of which you are a member. The no-admission concerts bring area music lovers to our beautiful sanctuary six or seven times a year to hear top-quality artists, and many attendees often are not members of our church. You can help us expand our outreach of these cultural gifts to the greater community by adding a post to your listserv and spreading the word about them.
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Adult Education and Nurture at CCPC Sunday Mornings September 2013 Faith Trek (meets from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in the Library, first floor, center building, alley side) – Beginning September 15 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. On September 15 the group will begin a new book: a discussion of The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis S. Collins. Check with Margaret Chan (301-656-5034) if you have any questions.
Open Forum (meets from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in Geneva Hall, second floor, Education Building, street side) The Open Forum offers a forum for the discussion of a variety of topics on the intersection of faith and life. Join us in September for these discussions: September 15 – Palestinian Christians: Their Current Situation Sir Rateb Y. Rabie, founder, president, and CEO of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF), will discuss the current reality for Palestinian Christians and their relationship with Jews and Muslims. He will focus on how we can build solidarity with them and show a DVD presentation called “Living Stones: Palestinian Christians, witnesses of Christ in the Holy Land.” HCEF’s work on the ground in Bethlehem and here in the United States also will be highlighted. Born in Amman, Jordan to Palestinian parents, Sir Rabie has devoted his life to improving living conditions in the Holy Land and preserving its Arab and Christian heritage. He is an advocate for peace and justice in Palestine and for improved Christian-Jewish-Muslim relations. September 22 – Understanding Dementia Back by popular demand! CCPC’s Dr. Bill Leahy will answer your questions about dementia and discuss how best to care for loved ones with these types of neurological problems. Bill has authored over 30 scientific and clinical articles and book chapters on neurology. For 32 years, he has been president of Neurological Medicine PA in Maryland and practices both pediatric and adult neurology. He remains on staff at Johns Hopkins University with the rank of associate professor. He served in the Medical Corps during the Vietnam War and held positions in the NIH. His most recent book, Caregiving at Home, was written for baby boomers who are caring for parents or loved ones. September 29 – Shikokho Update Susannah “Susie” Scanlon, who worked as a summer intern helping to develop administrative, budgeting, and computer skills in three of the programs CCPC sponsors (the Medical Clinic, the Women’s Microfinance Initiative Loan Program, and the Shitoli Solid Rock children’s feeding program) will update us on what is happening “on the ground” in Shikokho. CCPC’s Sally Kelly will also give us a progress report on WMI. Susie Scanlan is a senior at Princeton, majoring in finance. She also holds a bronze medal in fencing from the 2012 Olympics! Mark Your Calendars – Upcoming Open Forum discussions you won’t want to miss: October 6 – CCPC’s Susan Dentzer: “An Update on the Affordable Health Care Act”; and October 13 – CCPC’s Dr. Derek Hawver: “Coping with Grief.”
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Sunday Mornings (cont.) The Bible in Context Class (meets from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in Room 350-B, third floor, Education Building) – Beginning September 22 Early Christian Creeds: What does it mean to say that Jesus is the Son of God? Since the earliest statement of faith, “Jesus is Lord,” Christians have sought to clarify their faith through personal and corporate creeds and confessions. Come join us as we explore the assertions of two of the earliest affirmations, the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed. All are welcome!
Wednesday Mornings (bi-monthly) The Wednesday Morning Bible Study Group will begin a five-week study of the Parables on Wednesday, September 11. The group meets twice a month in Geneva Hall, usually on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. More information is available from study leaders Jane Duffield and Grace Hyslop. Come join us as we explore these simple stories with a heavenly message from a MidEastern perspective. By studying the parables through their historic context, we can better interpret their meaning and power for our own time. See you in class! September 11 – Introduction: The Genre of the Parable (and what parables have in common with television news!) Mustard Seeds, Leaven, and the Kingdom of God September 24 – The Parable of the Rich Man: How to Mismanage a Miracle The Rich Man and Lazarus: A World Turned Upside Down
Inquirers’ Seminar Scheduled
GET READY to FOCUS!
The first Inquirers’ Seminar of the program year will be offered on Sunday, October 20, from 12:00 to 3:45 p.m. in Geneva Hall (Room 250) at CCPC. This session is open not only to those persons who may have decided to become members, but also to persons who exploring their call to Christian discipleship as members of this congregation.
This fall, the Christian Education Committee invites you for a sixth year to FOCUS! This Adult Education initiative at CCPC is offered on Thursday evenings, beginning October 3, 10, 17, and 24 and continuing in the spring of 2014 with another series on March 6, 13, 20, and 27. FOCUS courses highlight various aspects of the adult journey… Faith…Outreach…Community…Understanding… Spirituality …and are open to the members and friends of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church and the larger community. Classes are held from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. with dinner available ($7.00/adult; $3.00/children 3-10; children under 2 eat free; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED) from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. in Chadsey Hall, to facilitate participation by those who are coming straight from work. Watch for a brochure in the mail with full details of this fall’s offerings: Food (For Thought), The Pilgrim Way, and Who Stole the American Dream.
The format for the afternoon following lunch includes 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 October 20 or know someone who may be interested, please contact Kristen Riley at Kristen@chevychasepc.org to register for the seminar. Come join with the disciples of The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church as we discover our gifts, answer our calling, and together serve our Lord.
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Awww…Nuts!! That is, NO nuts!! Due to the frequency and sometimes severity of allergies to nuts and nut products like peanut butter, CCPC is committed to making our whole church building nutsensitive. (Go ahead…we’ve all already “cracked” all of the jokes you can think of!) But this is no joke: many of our church’s children and some of our Nursery School children have severe reactions if they eat nuts in cookies or foods, and others even have airborne sensitivities. We are asking that we not serve snacks or refreshments or foods which contain nuts anywhere in the building (Sunday brunch/refreshments, memorial gatherings, parties, etc.) so that we can all be safe. If you have questions or would like to see a list of items that are offlimits, please contact the Christian Education Committee or Kristen Riley at kriley8@msn.com.
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Seeking New Member Shepherds Would you like to be a shepherd? CCPC’s Involving Team is working on ways to stay connected with new members during their first year and to help them get involved in the life of our church. We’re looking to compile a list of current members who are willing to sponsor a new member with an occasional friendly phone call, an email about upcoming church events or an occasional cup of coffee together. It’s up to you! If you’re interested, contact Nancy Horan to volunteer and for more ideas: nancy.horan@verizon.net or 202-2372629. You could make a new friend at CCPC! Photo by Flickr/Anne Marie Cunningham
September is Nametag Month One of the most memorable aspects of the “Pass the Plate Pig Roast” in June was getting to know each other. Longtime members, new members, and visitors chatted over a delicious meal. Everyone wore a nametag, and this helped everyone feel more comfortable, particularly if you’re a person who forgets names! In that spirit, the Inviting Team, a new Connections Committee Team, is asking everyone to wear a nametag beginning on Homecoming Sunday on September 8. Nametags and markers will be available in the narthex and in the hallway beside the elevator before each service, so you can create one as you come in. Nametags help everyone, whether you are a first-time visitor meeting lots of new people or you’re a longtime member seeing new faces. Please join us in wearing nametags during the month of September, and greet each other by name!
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Welcome, Little Ones! Childcare for infants and toddlers is available every Sunday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. in rooms 106 and 108, beginning on September 15. Our childcare attendants, Mala Sharpe, Beth Charcos, Wathsala Harischandra, and Diana Bagaipo, welcome our youngest members to their first church experience. There is a beeper system to contact parents if they are needed during worship. Ask Kristen Riley if you have any questions or suggestions, or if you would like to help out. You may contact Kristen at 202-237-8336 or at kriley8@msn.com.
Church School Classes begin September 15 Church School classes will resume on September 15! Children and youth are encouraged to attend worship with their families or with friends and then go directly to their classes after the Time with Children each week. Look for signs to direct you! A short music time with Joann Moorer for age 5/Kindergarten through 4th graders will begin later in the fall in Room 308. We ask that parents pick up their children in their classrooms promptly at 10:45 a.m. or alert their child’s teacher in writing on the registration form if they are to meet you in Chadsey Hall for brunch. Parents, please plan to fill out a new registration form online, in the classrooms on September 15 or at Homecoming Sunday on September 8. We’ll be looking for you!
Symbols of God’s Love Sacrament Education Planned
Youth Group is Starting for the Year! There are two events planned to kick off the new school year, youth group style: a welcome-back dinner and "Baby Berry Baby Shower" on September 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and a Hearthstones, Firesides and Parent Meeting with dinner provided on September 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. See you there!
In preparation for Worldwide Communion Sunday on October 6 and to help our children begin to understand the sacraments of our church, we will be offering a Sacrament Education opportunity especially for 2nd graders and their families on Sunday, September 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Geneva Hall (Room 250). If you and your family plan to attend, if you have an older child who has not yet been through this process, or if you think your family would like to do it again, please contact Kristen Riley at Kristen@chevychasepc.org. Your reservations will help us know how much lunch to prepare. Hope to hear from you soon, but no later than September 16.
Education
8 Homecoming Sunday September 8, 2013 Worship at 10:00 a.m. Pizza Party at 11:00 a.m.
Our congregation celebrates Homecoming Sunday on Sunday, September 8, with a single worship service at 10:00 a.m., followed by the annual All-Church Picnic at 11:00 a.m. This festive Sunday kicks off our church program year, welcoming back church friends and family and providing a chance to reconnect after the summer away. Homecoming Sunday is always a highlight of the church year. We’ll gather after worship for a Homecoming Pizza Party in Chadsey Hall, with a selection of pizzas, salad, chicken nuggets, drinks, ice cream, and watermelon, plus a moon bounce and lots of time for visiting with returning friends and meeting new ones. A donation of $6.00 per adult (ages 12 and up) and $4.00 per child (ages 4 to 11) is requested to cover the cost of the food. Children ages 3 and younger eat free. We look forward to seeing you there!
57 Years of WNS CCPC’s Weekday Nursery School will begin its 57th year on September 9 with the delightful chatter of 150 children. Twenty-five dedicated teachers and assistant teachers care for these children, promoting our philosophy of “Learning Through Play.” We have 14 classes of toddlers to 5-year-olds who will use 7 classrooms. It’s great to be back together and to explore living green in the nursery school! Tours for prospective parents for the 2014-2015 school year will begin in October, so plan your visit now. For more information, please call Director Cindy Walsh at 202-363-2209 or email wns@chevychasepc.org.
ASP Begins 27th Year The After-School Program, CCPC’s ministry to the children of our community who need a safe and welcoming place to be after school and on school holidays while their parents work, opens on August 26 for its 27th year. A dedicated staff of 10 will welcome 66 elementary school-aged children to 3 classrooms on the third floor of the Education Wing and provide homework assistance in Calvin Hall. During the school year, the children perform community service, such as assembling sandwiches for TAP clients and making Christmas stockings for the patients at Children’s Hospital. They also enjoy recreation, crafts and other focused activities. For more information, call Director Tempe Thomas at 202-966-8385 or email asp@chevychasepc.org.
Community
Meet CCPC’s New Communications Coordinator By Susan C. Price
Heather Brady, CCPC’s new communications coordinator, not only brings skills gleaned from work at several major media outlets, but also comes with Presbyterian roots. A native of Mechanicsville, Va., Heather is a 2011 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Mary Washington, where she earned a B.A. in English: Creative Writing and took courses in journalism and French. “I’ve always loved to write and read,” she says. “I love good stories and wanted to learn how to tell them.” As a college intern, Heather wrote news and features for the Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg and worked on her college newspaper. Seeking more experience, she came to Washington as a digital media intern for National Public Radio and then enrolled in the Georgetown University Masters of Professional Studies in Journalism program. She has finished her coursework and expects to graduate this December after completing her final project, a written piece for publication.
9 During her graduate program, Heather has had a series of editorial internships, including at Slate and National Geographic, and she also worked at WTOP Radio. Heather was engaged in work that parallels her CCPC responsibilities: social media, websites, photography, videos, and news and features writing. Heather was raised as a Southern Baptist but joined Fairfield Presbyterian Church as a high school sophomore, after her best friend invited her to go snow tubing with the youth group. Her mother, a minister of music at another church, joined with her. The church also helped encourage her love of the outdoors. “During college, I got a job at a PCUSA camp, Hanover, and I still volunteer and go down there on weekends,” she says. She also has a passion for missions work, and has gone on Fairfield Presbyterian’s mission trips to Mexico and undergraduate trips to Honduras with a student-run nonprofit. She is hoping to get involved with and help promote CCPC’s project in Shikokho, Kenya. “Social media and writing are right up my alley, and the women on staff are wonderful role models,” she says. “When I interviewed here, this felt like a job I could call home.”
Initially, Ken worked for Montgomery Hospice in the D.C. area. Later, he became director of finance and administration for the Ken Beam, CCPC’s new business manager, will join the CCPC American Institute for Conservation (AIC), where he had the chance to be behind-the-scenes at the National Gallery and the Listaff beginning September 1. Ken is a native of Richmond, Va., where his father was a deacon and his mother was the head of Sun- brary of Congress. “I’m no artist or expert on art, but it was fascinating to see day school at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, a historical site on the their collections in the back rooms and west side noted for its role in the Civil basements,” says Beam. War when it served as a hospital. Beam says he has tried to retire An adoptive Washingtonian, twice, to no avail. Ken and his wife, Betty, have lived in “I love work,” he says. “I love the same house for 32 years in the structure of work and the people.” Rollingwood, Chevy Chase, Md. During one of those brief where they raised their son and “retirements,” and with Betty’s blessdaughter. Betty Beam has worked for ing, Beam took a three-month driving 25 years with the American Associatrip to the Arctic Circle by himself in tion of Medical Colleges. his burgundy pickup truck, a 2005 Ken has an undergraduate deFord F-250. His favorite moments gree in business management from were kayaking alongside the whales in Georgia Tech and an MBA in finance Kodiak, Alaska, and watching the from Georgia State. After working bears catch salmon in the falls at the for several years in Atlanta, Ted reBrooks Lodge on the river at Katmai turned to Richmond, where he was in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska. the administrator of the Virginia MuBack in Washington, Beam’s enseum of Fine Arts. His next position thusiasm for sports thrives. He kayaks was as deputy director of the North on the Potomac and bikes on the many trails from the C&O towCarolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. path, to the Crescent trail, to Beech Drive on weekends. “In art museums, I learned how to deal with membership orAs for working at CCPC, Beam is ready to take it on, saying he ganizations, boards, and other volunteer leadership,” says Beam. “I hopes that folks will stop by and introduce themselves. took that experience to Washington, D.C., where I’ve enjoyed work“I want the members to know that I’m here to learn and to ing with nonprofits and associations.” listen and to make a difference.”
Meet CCPC’s New Business Manager
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Mission/Community
The Transition Assistance Program on the first floor of the church uses a white board to keep a list of clients waiting to be served. Recently, after a busy morning of serving the homeless and working poor of our community, the volunteers found this note penned by one of TAP’s clients. It meant a lot to this hardworking bunch.
Say hello to Mark Ewert! Mark is a stewardship consultant. Last spring, session formed a Stewardship/Budget Task Force to consider better ways for CCPC to run the annual campaign, especially in relationship to the budgeting process. The task force has met through the summer and has hired Mark Ewert to make an analysis and give recommendations about how we can improve our procedures. Mark will be with us for Homecoming Weekend on September 6 through 8, meeting with church leaders and observing our programs. So when you see him, say hello to Mark!
Please save the date in your calendar for The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church 13th Annual Men’s Steak Cookout on Saturday, September 14 from 4 p.m. till dusk. We look forward to this traditional fall fellowship event.
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Community
INVITATION to Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
2013-2014 Dinners of Eight Linda Ertz and Rita Hadden, co-chairs
You are invited to join us for dinner on the following four Saturday evenings: October 26, 2013 March 29, 2014
November 16, 2013 April 26, 2014
The Dinners of Eight program provides an opportunity for you to get to know others in our congregation. You will dine with three different pairs each time. We share the cooking and hosting so that no one has to do all the work. Singles are welcome! We also help with babysitting suggestions. One pair will serve as host once, providing the main dish and beverage. The three visiting pairs will bring hors d’oeuvres and a vegetable, salad and rolls, or dessert. If you cannot make it to at least 2 of the dinners, please consider signing up as a substitute. You will be contacted as needed. To sign up for Dinners of Eight, please contact Rita Hadden at rhadden@gmail.com. Give her your name, telephone number, and email address. Please specify if you are signing up as a substitute. The last day to sign up is September 30. We look forward to dining with you and to our small group fellowship!
A Note from Pastor Lynn As I write this article, I am making the final preparations for my Sabbatical, September 9 through December 7. I will be using this time for some rest and travel, some visits with family and friends, and an opportunity to catch up in reading the stack of books that have been calling my name. I am grateful that CCPC’s Personnel Policy grants professional staff a three-month sabbatical upon completion of six years of work at the church. I’ll be beginning my 12th year at CCPC on October 15, and though I won’t be with you to celebrate, I’ll certainly be remembering our years of ministry together. During my time away, Pastor Molly and Pastor Jane will assume my teaching responsibilities, new member connections, and other details. Kristen Riley, one of our Sunday School Coordinators and the Administrative Assistant in our Weekday Nursery School, will handle most of the administrative tasks, and the fantastic chairpersons and team members of the Christian Education and Connections Committees will carry out various other responsibilities to ensure that my normal functions are covered. Thank you for your good wishes and the opportunity to refresh my spirit. I’ll see you all at Deck the Halls on December 6!!
Lynn Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
Christ our Center. Children our Blessing. Justice our Passion.