February 19, 2023 | The Last Sunday after the Epiphany | |
Join us at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m.* this Sunday in our historic sanctuary as we celebrate the Last Sunday after Epiphany, AND our Spring New Member Welcome! We hope to see you at whatever service fits your schedule this weekend, so please take a moment to read more about our 34 (!!) new members and welcome them with true CC+WP hospitality!
*11 a.m. service also live-streamed. By entering the church at 11 a.m., you consent to being filmed, as well as its release as desired by CC+WP. More information linked below.
Additional worship information & livestream links here.
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Children's Chapel will be offered at both services, and nursery care for our younger children is available from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (Children's Chapel at 11 a.m. will continue its test run at least through Easter!)
Sunday School & Youth Group will meet this week at 10 a.m., so come one and all!
Read more about our Children's Ministries & Sunday School
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Season Over? Not Yet Started? | It's always growlers season. Pick up some of the brew crew's best after either service this Sunday. | |
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Help Stuff Backpacks for Refugees! | Refugee families continue to arrive, and our supply of filled backpacks is low! This Sunday (February 19) at 12:30 p.m. we will have a packing party to replenish our supply of ready-to-go backpacks. If you have a half hour or so to spare, join us in the conference room and help us get a supply of backpacks ready for our new neighbors. | |
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Fellowship Opportunities, Events & Updates | |
Pancake Supper: THIS TUESDAY! | Register now to help us know how many pancakes to flip & pounds of bacon to fry! For a suggested donation of $10/p or $20/family, join us in a community celebration ahead of the more reflective season of Lent. Please register here (even if you're volunteering!) All ages welcome & encouraged! | |
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Do save the date for one of our services on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 22!) A shorter service at 7:30 a.m. (followed by Shrove Tuesday leftovers in the kitchen!); ashes-to-go outside the Eastern Market metro at 8:30 a.m.; or a full service with music at 7 p.m.
Families with kiddos: don't miss our super sweet (and short!) Children's Service in the Sanctuary at 4:30 p.m. Adults welcome to receive ashes as well.
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Spiritual Exploration at CC+WP! | We are thrilled to be hosting a spiritual learning event for the Diocese on Saturday, March 11. In this multigenerational morning gathering, all are invited to come together with the Rev. Claire Brown to ponder together the holy questions of Lent & Easter. Parents/caregivers & kids of all ages especially welcome as we engage with specific age-based activities as well as opportunities for all ages to explore together. The event ($20/adult, $5/child, or $30/family) includes lunch (& nursery care!) and begins at 10 a.m. here at Christ Church. Please register by March 4, and reach out to Katie with questions. | |
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If you haven't already, please feel free to grab a copy of our 2022 Annual Report from the Welcome table in the Parish Hall. If you'd like a digital copy, visit washingtonparish.org/reports. | |
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CC+WP Committee Interest Form | If you are interested in serving on one CC+WP's three advisory committees this year (Finance, Outreach, & Property,) please consider filling out this short interest form by February 23. Our nominating committee will carefully consider all candidates, with an eye towards strong interest, valuable perspectives, & community representation. All parishioners are welcome to express their interest! | |
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Diocesan Video about Children's Ministries | We are truly THRILLED to share the video about our children's ministries produced by the Diocese ahead of last month's conference. It is a testament to the investment of so very many of you, and we hope you find it as moving and fulfilling as we did. | |
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Friday Film Group:
JOIN US TOMORROW!
| Join us in the Parish Hall tomorrow - Friday, February 17 - for a special (no cost!) Valentine’s Day dinner & movie. Dinner starts at 6:30 pm, followed by When Harry Met Sally (1989, 95 mins) at 7 p.m. Then, join us online February 24 for the start of our six-week Lenten movie series. All are welcome. For more information contact Paul Laymon. | |
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Outreach: Service to the Community | |
Outreach Meeting: February 26 | Please remember that nominations for all Vestry advisory committees, including the Outreach Committee, are due to Liz Schwartz by February 23. If you'd like to learn more about the church's outreach activities, all are welcome to join us in person or via Zoom. | |
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Support in Turkey & Syria | By now we have all seen the staggering death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey & Syria, as well as the tens of thousands injured and/or displaced. Prayers are welcome, though if you feel called to do more, you can contribute in-kind to the Turkish embassy. Episcopal Relief & Development, Doctors Without Borders, and the White Helmets - a local disaster relief organization in Syria - are already providing relief on the ground, and are accepting financial donations of support. | |
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Our Lenten Outreach Project will launch on Sunday, February 26. Stand by for giving details, as well as a list of items needed by our project recipients: the Community Pantry at Eliot-Hine & Ward 6 Mutual Aid. Many thanks to Eleanor Billington and Anne Fletcher who will lead the 2023 effort. | |
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"Because our souls serve as a compass for what matters, it's important to remember how to calibrate our souls."
Hear Rev. John remind us how to recalibrate our souls towards kindness, and healthy & vibrant living.
Past sermons are always available here.
The Rev. John Kellogg
February 12, 2023
Christ Church + Washington Parish
Washington, DC
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Church Business Hours for Staff & Clergy: Sunday - Thursday, 8:30-3 or by appointment | |
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