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Sunday at Christ Church

November 27, 2022

First Sunday of Advent

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite 1

9:30 a.m. Children's Faith Formation PK3 - Grade 5

In person in the Parish Hall

Nursery care available for ages 0-3



10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

In Person and Live Streaming on YouTube

11:20 a.m. Advent Wreath Making

Parish Hall, see details below

4:00 p.m. Bible Study

In person in the church Library and Live on Zoom 

5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist

Bulletin will be provided tomorrow! email emily@ccpk.org if you haven't received one before the service!

In person and Live on Zoom 

(password = 20895)

Weaving God's Beloved Community

Learning  Worship  Service

November 27, First Sunday of Advent

This Sunday's Faith Formation learning and Children's Chapel worship experiences will focus on the messages of Hope from the holy prophet Isaiah.

Older students will read two hope-filled passages from Isaiah: people's turning weapons into farming tools and a little child's leading a peaceful menagerie of wild animals. Isaiah was so close to God, that he knew our God is all-merciful and all-compassionate. Isaiah foretold the coming of the Prince of Peace. Christ's peace is not an absence of confict but an experience of wholeness--of self and in relationship with God and with others.

Younger children will color Edward Hicks' The Peaceable Kingdom and will have a chance to create their own Peaceable kingdom picture.

At Children's Chapel, we will light the first candle of the Advent wreath as we remember the prophets who by staying close to God, lived in Hope.

Children's wreath crafts and Advent art activities provided this Sunday during the Advent Wreath Making event, after the 10 AM Service.

Advent Wreath Making Event!

THIS SUNDAY, Nov. 27th after the 10:00 am service in the Parish Hall!

Come and enjoy the return of this fun event by making a beautiful Advent wreath for your home. All supplies provided EXCEPT GREENS.

Please bring cut greens (ilex, yew, holly, and other small leaf greens) to use and to share. There will be a few garden clippers, however please bring yours to use. And if you have a wreath ring from previous years event, bring it for your re-use. If you have questions or need information, please contact event coordinator Sarah Leung (email address in Realm) or the church office (administrator@ccpk.org).

Christ Church Outreach:

Supporting Neighbors in our Community

& Around the World

GIVING TREE ANGELS NEEDED

Help Arcola Elementary families make Christmas bright for their children! As in the past, our parish family has generously given gifts to children identified as most in need at the school.

This year there are 55 children in need of a Christ Church Angel. CLICK HERE to view their wish lists! Although some of their Wish Lists are quite extensive, don’t be afraid - we don’t want you to buy every item on the list! What we need is “Angels” to sponsor a child and buy a few of their gifts along with a gift card ($20-$30). In the past, Angels spent between $35-$60 total on gifts.

Use the button below to sign up to be an Angel for a specific child. The Sign Up Genius form is set up by Linkages for Learning/Every-Mind (our partner at Arcola Elementary), but all of the children on this list have been designated for Christ Church support. The Wish List spreadsheet linked above provides additional details about sizes, gift cards, etc. for each child.  

Once you have made your purchases, deliver them UNWRAPPED to the church. Be sure to include with the gifts the ID number listed that corresponds to the specific child, and your Outreach Angels will take it from there!

All gifts need to be at the church no later than

Sunday, December 11th.

Questions? Contact Liz Quinn at 301-775-2545 or webethemom@aol.com.

Save the Date! 

Newcomer’s Reception on December 4th.

Please join us in welcoming those who are new (or new-ish) to Christ Church with a celebratory coffee hour after the 10am service! 

Advent Devotional Series Begins Thursday, December 1

Living Well Through Advent: Practicing Simplicity with All Your

Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind

Join us as we take a peaceful journey through the season with this Advent devotional.

Thursdays at 7pm on Zoom, December 1, 8, 15, and 22.

All are welcome!

A Baby Shower for Mary:

Diaper Drive to Benefit Families in the Arcola Elementary Community

While Mary was not able to set up a nursery for her baby’s birth, that won’t prevent Christ Church from throwing her a baby shower. In honor of Mary, the mother of Jesus, we will collect diapers to donate to Arcola Elementary School families who need this support. Please bring size 3, 4, and 5 disposable diapers to church. We will have one delivery to Arcola before Christmas break and another delivery in the new year.

Bible Study, Sunday Afternoons at 4:00 p.m.

Current Topic:  The Book of Numbers

Join the Sunday 4 pm Bible study as we continue to explore the Book of Numbers. Come and discuss - no preparation is needed. If you have questions contact Lee Puricelli at leepuricelli@yahoo.com.

*** Zoom Link : Click HERE***

Prayers for Peace, Thursdays at Noon

There is a short prayer service every Thursday at noon, in person as well as on Zoom (password = 20895). We hope you will join us to pray for a peaceful end to the war in Ukraine, an end to violence here, and everywhere there is violent conflict. The service is approximately 15 minutes in length.

Mask Policy

In line with Montgomery County recommendations, masks are not required at Christ Church. Please know we respect each person’s decision about whether or not to wear a mask. 

Worship Services & Events at Christ Church Next Week:

Monday, November 28, 2022 - Office Closed

8:30 p.m. Compline - a beautiful short service to end the day

Live on Zoom

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

5:30 p.m. Lectio Divina

Live on Zoom

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer

Live on Zoom

Thursday, December 1, 2022

12:00 p.m. Prayers for Peace, in person and on Zoom

7:00 p.m. "Living Well Through Advent", devotional series (see details above)

Live on Zoom

8:30 p.m. Compline

Live on Zoom

Sunday, December 4, 2022 - Second Sunday of Advent

Holy Eucharist Services at 8:00, 10:00, and 5:00 (Baptism at 10)

Newcomers Reception in the Parish Hall following 10:00 service

Looking ahead...- 

December 10 - Celebration of the Life of Tina Cleland (2:00 p.m.)

December 11 - Tree Trimming and Christmas Cards after the 10:00 service

December 18 - Children's Christmas Pageant at 10:00 service (no 8:00 service)

December 24 - Christmas Eve, services at 5:00 p.m and 9:00 p.m. (music at 8:30)

December 25 - Christmas Day, single service at 10:00 a.m.

Christ Episcopal Church Kensington

4001 Franklin Street

Kensington MD 20895

301-942-4673

administrator@ccpk.org

what does the Lord require of you

but to do justice, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God...

~Micah 6:8