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Church and Grounds Beautification
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You may have noticed that grounds committee has started planting our new garden. I want to thank Janet and David Repka, for digging holes for the bushes. The rains stormed in, and the Repkas kept on digging! Thanks also to Elin Botha for her careful work with the liriope, and to Cathie Morton for working all around, wherever there was a need. Thanks especially to my partner in this entire endeavor, Rosemarie Barrett, who has worked tirelessly in the planning the garden with our designer, Suzanna Membrino, and in shopping all around for the best plants and the best deals.
With a parish party scheduled for Sunday, May 22nd, Grounds Committee is going to reconvene on Saturday morning, May 21, at 9-9:30 a.m. We would absolutely love to have the garden in ready in time for Sunday's party. To accomplish this, we need extra hands, for shoveling, planting, and watering. Please consider giving an hour, or more, this coming Saturday morning. Come early, come later, whatever works. The rewards will be seeing the garden come together on Saturday morning, and knowing that you have been part of bringing beauty to our church grounds.
Sue Newman
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Everybody Loves a Picnic
Think of it as a re-enactment of the Feeding of the Five Thousand. Picture a grassy hillside, rolling down to the edge of a large lake. Jesus has just finished a spell-binding teaching; the crowd is electric! And really hungry. here is no McDonald's or Chipotle to stop and get a bite, nor did most of them have money to buy food. What to do? The disciples didn't know. But Jesus asked them all to spread their blankets on the green grass. He asked for people to share whatever they had. He blessed what they offered. And it was enough...with lots of leftovers! We can do that today, and every Sunday, as we ask God to bless our gifts, and share our own stories.
It's also Trinity Sunday - a feast of the church that points to the awesome majesty of God: three ways we know God. But actually, we know God in many, many ways - when we open our eyes, when we taste and see what the Lord offers us. What hungers do you bring to church with you this Sunday? Are there ways God is filling and nourishing you today?
JBM
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All Parish Eucharist and Picnic
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Sunday, May 22
10:00 a.m. All-Parish Eucharist - ONE Service this week!
Followed by a picnic lunch and fellowship for all.
Rain or Shine the picnic will happen! Don't miss this great event in the life of the parish. All those who sign-up to help have been contacted. If you'd still like to bring something or help out with set-up or clean-up, please be in contact with
Sue today. Much will be celebrated - our patron St. Dunstan; those who were confirmed at the cathedral last Saturday; and our children's formation leaders. Even the blow-up obstacle course will be here rain or shine! Don't just hear about it after the fact - come and enjoy!
Invite friends and neighbors
a great day to introduce them to our community!
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Lifelong Christian Formation
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Children's
Formation
This Sunday we will thank the people who have been faithfully serving as teachers and guides for the children of St. Dunstan's. They have given of their time and gifts to help our children explore and create and learn about people of The Story - those from the Hebrew Scriptures and of course Jesus and those who followed him. Please be sure to extend your thanks for their willingness to serve in this way. We thank:
Don Baker,
Meghan Jarvis,
Mariana McCormick,
Pete & Rose Sather,
Christine Tatelbaum and
Anne Taylor.
Parents' Meeting
On Sunday, June 5 Jeff and Sue will be meeting with the parents of our children to discuss our formation programs. This will take place in the parish hall from 9:50 to 10:35 a.m. Please join us as we share our hopes and dreams for raising young Christians in our world today.
Graduate Sunday
Is anyone in
your family graduating this year? That could be from high school, college, or graduate school. Please let
Sue
know. We plan to honor all graduates on
Sunday, June 5
at both services.
Summer is just around the corner!
Looking for a Camp or Mission Opportunity?
Camp EDOW
is now open for registration!
Junior Camp - rising 4th through rising 6th graders.
July 24-July 29, 2016.
Middle Camp
- rising 7th through rising 9th graders.
July 31- August 5, 2016.
For more information talk with
Sue
or visit the diocesan website
here
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L. Sue von Rautenkranz
Christian Formation Coordinator
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Listening Sessions with Jeff
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Jesus often said, "Those who have ears, listen!" I want to follow Jesus' command, to listen to you, by meeting with all parish households in small groups of up to 10 people in June. There will be 7 meetings held throughout the month, and I hope everybody will say yes to attend one of them. All of you will receive an invitation to a group near you. If you decline, we'll work with you on another time until we get to yes! If you'd rather call the church office, Kim will help find a convenient meeting for you to attend. I'll be present - and listening - at every meeting. Refreshments will be served.
This is very important to me!
Please give 60-90 minutes of your time to help build up our parish. - Jeff MacKnight
What is a listening session with the rector?
I
will not
ask for money, or ask you to take on a new volunteer role at St. Dunstan's!
- I will ask your thoughts on what is working well at St. Dunstan's, and what is not working well for you. I'll be at every session, listening.
- I will ask your input on the future direction of our parish, what interests you, what you are passionate about.
- I will ask you to give us information for our data base, on your gifts and skills, household birth dates and baptismal dates, if available.
Each session will last 60 to 90 minutes. If you can't come to the one in your neighborhood, please find another session to attend. I want to hear from everybody!
Choose any date/time that works for you. Email Kim in our office,
[email protected]
Please come! I need to hear from you.
SUMNER - Childcare available
Mon, June 6
7 p.m. Hosts: Nils and Kristalee Overdahl, 4820 Fort Sumner Drive 20816
WOODACRES/SPRINGFIELD AREA
Wed, June 8
12:30 p.m. lunch Host: Rosi Sweeney, 5915 Ramsgate Road 20816
POTOMAC AREA
Thurs, June 9
7 p.m. Host: Cliff and Debbie White, 10920 Cripplegate Road, Potomac 20854
SUMNER/SANGAMORE
Sun, June 12
12:30 p.m. Host: Cathie Morton, 4525 Sangamore Road #201 68516
SUMNER/SANGAMORE - Childcare available
Wed, June 22
7 p.m. Hosts: Matt and Nastya McNally, 4859 Sangamore Road
OLD GEORGETOWN CORRIDOR
Mon, June 27
7 p.m. Host: Lynne Adduci, 5611 Forest Place, Bethesda 20816
CHEVY CHASE
Weds June 29
7 p.m. Host: Nancy and Walter Douglas, 3908 Virgilia Street, Chevy Chase 20815
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 Choir Rehearsals on 5/19/16
5:15 p.m. Handbell Choir Rehearsal
5:45 p.m. Children's Choir Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
Only 1 More Week of Children's Choir!
We only have 1 week of Children's Choir left in this program year. It's a great time to give choir a try! We begin at 5:45 p.m. downstairs in the choir room, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and Pajama Prayers at around 7:00 p.m. We'll be working on music to sing at the All-Parish Eucharist on May 22. See you there.
Michael Austin
Director of Music
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Soul Sisters
Soul Sisters will be meeting this
Friday, May 20
, at 7:30 p.m.
at St. Dunstan's. Our topic this month is martyrdom: What did it mean when Jesus martyred himself for us? How can we talk about that with our children? How is the concept of martyrdom used -- and misused -- today?
I hope to see you there...
Sue Carroll
Men's Group
Men's group will meet on Saturday, June 4, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Dunstan's.
Glimpses of God Group 
Glimpses of God group will meet on Tuesday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m.
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Samaritan Ministry
Samaritan Ministry is asking for help in collecting items for the Homeless population of the Washington Metro Area. The list of items being collected is below. If you are interested in helping, contact Clint Chamberlin via email or call him at (301) 335-0817.
Items to be collected May - June 2016
- Men's and Women's deodorant
- Disposable razors/shaving cream
- Shampoo/conditioner (including for African-American hair)
- Hand/body lotion
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Women's sanitary pads
- $25 gift cards (Giant, Safeway, Target)
- Small folding umbrellas
Thank you for supporting Samaritan Ministry!
Fred Smoaks Bike Ride
Matching funds have been received- Thank you for your generosity! Members of the community and the outreach fund have combined to raise over $1000 for the
Fuller Center for Housing.
If you would still like to contribute, please make your check out to St. Dunstan's, with Fred Smoak's Bicycle Ride in the memo line. The Ride, starting in Seattle, will end at St. Dunstan's on August 13, 2016, with a dinner provided for all those who would like to welcome the cyclists.
Elin Botha
Outreach Chair
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Could this be your ministry!
The altar guild is seeking new members to serve about once a month. The need is great! The altar guild works in teams of two, meeting on Saturday mornings to prepare the church. Duties consist of caring for the silver and brass, linens and candles, setting up the hymn boards, changing the altar hangings, and caring for the kneelers. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Ann Johnson at 301-229-4323.
Kitchen Towels
If you have graciously taken kitchen towels or dish cloths home to be washed, we are very grateful. However, the drawers are very empty; so could you please return them to the kitchen at your earliest convenience. Thank you.
Kimberly Matthews
Parish Administrator
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Hopes and Prayers on our Journey ...
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n Need of Healing:
Don Larrabee,
Infirm in nursing care
Mary Jane Owen,
Recovering from a fall
Curt Shively,
Husband of Susan Burkhalter,
In nursing care
Gina Tshibaka,
late stage cancer, friend of Jay and Jackie Karlin
Jim Burch,
father of Boots Quimby, liver cancer
Mimi Betz,
recovering from knee surgery.
Janet Crampton,
recovering from a hip surgery.
Recently Departed:
Lin Brett, mother of David Brett- Major
The flowers
are given to the glory of the risen Lord by Cliff White in loving memory of his parents Ron and Estheranne White, whose guiding light still shines brightly for him and in the lives of his entire family.
We pray for St. Dunstan's Missionaries,
Cameron and Roberto Vivanco, who serve in Quito, Ecuador, the parish of Buen Pastor, and all affected by the recent earthquakes.
If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please complete our prayer request form by clicking
here.
The 2016 Altar Flower Chart is on the bulletin board in the Front Hall. Sundays are available and need sponsors. The Flower Guild depends on your contributions to fund our beautiful arrangements each Sunday. 9 a.m. families are invited to support the flower offerings in our church. Donate flowers in memory of a loved one, to celebrate anniversaries and birthdays, or just because. Sign up on the Flower Chart in any open spot. Sponsoring the flowers cost $60.00. Send a check to the office or put it in the offering plate on Sundays. Be sure to write "flowers" in the memo line, and include the wording of your dedication. Thank you!
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Trinity Sunday
The First Sunday after Pentecost
May 22, 2016
10:00 a.m. All Parish Eucharist
11:00 a.m. Parish Picnic
The readings for this Sunday are:
Acts 2:37-47 and Matthew 28:16-20
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Sunday Schedule of Ministries ...
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Serving this Sunday
Trail Guides:
Joanne Comstock,
and John Wyss
Eucharistic Ministers: Carl Adams, Matt NcNally,
and Rosi Sweeney
Altar Guild: Cathie Morton
Flower Guild: Sue Newman
Tellers:
Donna Alvarez
and Donna Courtney
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