Third Sunday after Pentecost
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Photograph by Svetozar Cenisev on
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"His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me..."
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Dear Christ Church family,
Many have talked about this being a 'kairos moment' in our collective lives, and I agree. As many know, the ancient Greeks had two words for time: 'chronos' and 'kairos'. Chronos refers to sequential time...as in chronological time...the livestream starts at 10:00. Kairos is something different entirely. It's often said to be a time of crisis and opportunity that calls for decision, conversion or action. A time when the Spirit is hovering...waiting.
Bishop Mariann reflected on her time at the Interfaith Prayer service last Sunday in this week's Diocesan Newsletter:
"...Now is an opportunity to address long-standing wounds and fissures, and the current manifestations of our nation’s deepest sin. As Rev. Barber spoke, I felt the familiar sense of being summoned by God to show up and do my part. There are so many reasons why I feel unprepared and inadequate for this moment. But how I feel could not be more irrelevant. The summons--the call--is to show up, take my place among others, and make my offering. I can do that, and so can you.
"No matter who we are or where we come from; no matter what we know or what we have to learn; no matter what we need to take on or let go, there is a place for us now, an offering we can make to change our nation for the better.
If this is, indeed, a kairos moment, pregnant with the possibilities of God, we all want to show up. We don’t want to miss this moment."
I know that we will show up, do what is ours to do in this time, in this kairos...
movement
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blessings and love to each,
Emily
Read Bishop Mariann's reflection entitled "Summoned to the Moment"
here
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Sunday Schedule for the Third Sunday after Pentecost
June 21, 2020
9:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel
Live on Zoom via password-protected link emailed to parents.
Please scroll down for more information and please contact Ann Enkiri if you are not receiving these emails:
sundayschool@ccpk.org
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Christ Church Morning Prayer Service
11:15 a.m. National Cathedral Sunday Service
The Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith preaching
5:00 p.m. Christ Church Live @ Five
Live worship on Zoom
with special liturgy of departure for the Blackman family. Join us to bless the Blackmans and send them off with our love.
Password: 20895
Download the bulletin
here.
Joining us on Zoom?
It is best experienced on computer, iPad, or smartphone,
but you can also dial in from your telephone.
To join by phone:
Dial:
+1 301-715-8592
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It will ask you for the
Meeting ID:
626 256 7637, then press the
# sign
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The password is:
20895
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Children’s Chapel Together at Home,
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9:30 a.m.
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Sunday after Pentecost and Father’s Day!
Lifting Up to the Lord --
Fathers, Grandfathers, Uncles, Friends
Today’s Gospel from Matthew 10 has two important messages that may seem challenging for children. One involves an understanding of time and the other an appreciation that Jesus’ teachings can be met with fear and anger. We will explore how “all things will be revealed” by thinking about waiting for the right time to open our birthday gifts or to share some good family news with others. We will also wonder if someone has ever gotten upset when we reminded them to follow a family rule or “to be fair.” Finally, we will rejoice that Jesus wants us to trust in God’s loving care when we “shout his good news from the rooftops!” We will pray especially for our fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and all the good men in our lives. Please email Ann Enkiri if you need the password-protected Zoom link:
sundayschool@ccpk.org
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The Mass Poor People's Assembly and Moral March on Washington is a 2-hour program that will be broadcast
today, Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 a.m
. EST, and
6:00 p.m. EST
, and again
tomorrow Sunday, June 21 at 6:00 p.m
. EST
Join this extraordinary digital justice gathering of poor and low-wealth people, moral and religious leaders, advocates, and people of conscience from all backgrounds to learn what we can do to work on behalf of all God's children.
A founder of the Poor People's campaign, the Rev. Dr. William Barber II preached June 14th at the National Cathedral. Watch his powerful sermon
here.
Or tune in today or tomorrow... he'll be preaching and teaching!
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LEARN, PRAY, ACT: Resources
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CELEBRATE DAD!
Tomorrow is Father's Day! Please help us honor all the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, godfathers and all those special people who support us with fatherly love and wisdom. Please send in your photos for inclusion in the Sunday services.
***Send to Ann Enriki by email or text no later than 3:00 p.m. on Saturday:
sundayschool@ccpk.org
or
240-731-1566.
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Support our Arcola Neighbors!
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We hope that the Christ Church community can continue their generous support of the Arcola Elementary Community which has been significantly impacted by COVID-19. Our partners at Linkages to Learning are ready once again to receive donations of non-perishable food and other household staples (diapers, paper goods, etc.). Many families are unemployed at this time and are struggling to meet basic needs. Some specific items requested are:
· rice
· beans
· cereal
· pasta
· canned beans
· canned veggies
· diapers and pull ups
· feminine hygiene products
· laundry detergent
· toilet paper
· paper towels
Drop off your items at the home of Liz Quinn, 3303 Geiger Avenue, Kensington. She will be making a weekly delivery.
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Virtual Flower Offering
Flowers this week are given by Marcy Maycock in honor of Jane Aylor, on the occasion of her birthday this month.
If you would like to make a virtual flower offering please send an email to
administrator@ccpk.org
or call the office - voicemail is being checked!
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Additional Worship Services at Christ Church Next Week:
Monday, June 22, 2020
8:30 p.m. Compline
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday, June 25, 2020
8:30 p.m. Compline
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We raise to God those who are on our hearts and are in need of prayer. If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please email
emily@ccpk.org
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Ways To Give While We Are Apart
A number of you have asked for guidance on how to give remotely during this time. There are several different options for you make contributions and help Christ Church to maintain financial health.
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Christ Episcopal Church Kensington
4001 Franklin Street
Kensington MD 20895
301-942-4673
administrator@ccpk.org
Gracious God, we give you thanks that no building can house you fully
and no place of worship can contain your majesty.
Teach us to create altars in our homes and in our world,
and to see them in acts of compassion and in the beauty of creation,
that we will know that you are indeed present everywhere.
Amen
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We're open online!
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