O C T O B E R 1 3 , 2 0 1 9 NEWS & NOTES
The Weekly Newsletter of The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
T H I S S U N D A Y Services: 9:15 am and 11:15 am Sermon: Rev. Eric Peltz Music: First Service Singers at 9:15am Chancel Choir at 11:15 am
INTERESTED IN CONFIRMATION? Orientation Oct 13, 10:30am, Geneva Hall A thank full life is a life lived in gratitude and generosity. At CCPC we know that #gratitude begins with an awareness of the good things that fill our Contact [email protected] for more info lives. Now we know that Jesus talks about money a lot - 11 of the 39 parables refer to money. We also know that our breath and our bodies, our NURSERY CARE skills and our talents, our food and our shelter all come from our loving, Available in Room 108 for gracious and generous God. God gives us Jesus to walk with us, to hear our infants and preschoolers (0-5) prayers, forgive our sins, and to challenge us to love more fully. It is from during worship. this place of love and #gratitude that we enter the season of Stewardship: SUNDAY SCHOOL to pledge our intentional “giving back” in gratitude for all that God has Sunday School classes today will be in given us. You can mail in a pledge card, pledge online, or speak to a session for children of all ages. After the member of the Stewardship Committee. (Pastor Molly Blythe-Teichert, Time with Children, go to Chadsey Hall (below the sanctuary) to meet your Priscilla Huff, Tom Lutte, Steve Eichenauer) teacher and find your classroom.
BIBLE IN CONTEXT SANDWICHES NEEDED!
Bible in Context will resume today CCPC's Transition Assistance Program needs your help! Three days each with its study of the parables using Amy-Jill Levine's "Short Stories by week, our TAP office helps clients obtain the government IDs they need Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a to apply for a job, get housing, or enroll their children in school. While Controversial Rabbi" they wait, they are given a wholesome turkey sandwich made with love by one of our many volunteers. Can you make 15 sandwiches for TAP? Sign up here! https://bit.ly/2VwBybY FAITH TREK Questions? 11:15 am- 12:00 pm | 2nd floor Contact Mary Strauss at [email protected] Conference Room or 202-375-0897. Faith Trek is in session and discussing The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr. N E W S & N O T E S P A G E 2
WHERE'S MY CHURCH DIRECTORY?
It’s actually a “breeze” to know where your church directory is! It’s online! Just click the directory tab on the church website. Breeze is the name of the database that supports and creates the online version of the church directory.You do have to create a log-in and update your profile - but once you are in, you can find everyone’s contact information. Plus, it’s password protected, so “bots” can’t get your information. We look forward to everyone signing up!
NOMINATING COMMITTEE SEARCH BEGINS The Nominating Committee has begun meeting to identify potential nominees for Elder, Deacon, and Auditor for 2020.
We are looking for members who are committed to the church-- regular attendees who will be able to help guide and care for our community in the exciting times ahead.
Please spread the news about our search among church groups you belong to and discuss it among your fellow members. Self-nominations are always welcome. To make recommendations, or for more information about the particular duties of elders, deacons and auditors, feel free to contact any of the committee members below.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The CCPC Nominating Committee:
John Cox, Chair ([email protected]), Susan Price, Paula Fudge, Peggy Hawkins, Ruth Whiteside, John Cole (Deacon Representative), Priscilla Huff (Elder Representative) N E W S & N O T E S P A G E 3
MIDDLE EAST LECTURE SERIES AT CHEVY CHASE ON OCTOBER 16
On Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 PM, Dr. Edmund Ghareeb will be the featured speaker at the Middle East Lecture Series in Geneva Hall at Chevy Chase Presbyterian. He will be presenting on the topic of “The Role of Turkey in the Middle East." Dr. Edmund Ghareeb is a Lebanese-American scholar at the American University in Washington and a professor at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. Dr. Ghareeb has written and lectured extensively on U.S. policy toward the Middle East, Iraq, the Kurds, and Gulf politics, U.S.-Arab relations, Arab-Americans, the American media's cov erage of the Middle East, and the information revolution in the Arab World.
COMMISSIONED ANTHEM
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church’s Minister of Music Emeritus, Ken Lowenberg, has been commissioned by Georgetown Lutheran Church to compose an anthem to celebrate the church’s 250th (!) anniversary. The church is located at 1556 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007. Founded in 1769, 32 years before the City of Washington became the capital of our nation, Georgetown Lutheran is the oldest Lutheran congregation in Washington DC.The anthem is a setting of a poem, “Rededication,” by a Georgetown Lutheran member: Adam Orshefsky, based on Isaiah 58:6- 12, set to original music by Ken Lowenberg. Following the guidelines laid out by the church’s Music Director, the anthem is partly in unison, partly 2-part mixed (i.e. all the women singing one l ine, and all the men singing a contrasting line). There is also a 3-part section (soprano, alto, and men) and a few brief 4-part sectIons (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). The accompaniment, for piano, will be played by Patricia Henry, the church’s Music Director, while Ken Lowenberg conducts.
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GUN VIOLENCE & HOUSES OF WORSHIP It’s no longer if someone we know will be directly impacted by an act of gun violence, but when. Houses of worship must prepare for the potential of violence within their walls, respond compassionately to trauma in our communities and reclaim our communities as places of safety and sanctuary for all God’s children.
Pierre Thomas, chief justice correspondent for ABC News, leads a multi‐faceted discussion with survivors and supporters on Wednesday, October 23 at 7:00 PM at the Washington National Cathedral. All are invited to this free event.
To view a list of all speakers and for more details, visit: bit.ly/PrepareRespondReclaim
CHEVY CHASE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS: SENECA ROCKS!
The 49th season of the Chevy Chase Concert Series will begin on Sunday, October 27 at 4:00 PM with the popular blue grass group, Seneca Rocks! All events are admission- free and a reception will follow during which you can meet the artists. Visit www.chevychasepc.org/concerts for the full 2019-20 schedule. Mark your calendars today!
SAVE THE DATE! MEN'S STEAK COOKOUT
CCPC'S 21ST Annual Men's Steak Cookout will be held Saturday, October 26 from 3:30-8:00 pm. We look forward to this traditional fall fellowship event for the men of the church. Bring a friend and join us! Contact Hani Nasser at [email protected] for more information. SUPPORT CCPC'S SPONSORED ASYLUM-SEEKER FAMILY
As you are scheduling your Fall Calendars, could you schedule a few minutes of your time to support Arturo, Gendri and their host family? Take a look at the opportunities available by visiting bit.ly/ArturosVillage. If you don't see an opportunity that works for you, please send an email to [email protected] so we can coordinate additional ways for you to get to know Arturo and Gendri. Thank you for being a part of their village!
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