Christ Church on Capitol Hill

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Sundays at Christ Church
  8:15 am The Holy Eucharist Rite II Sunday School (Nursery)
  9:00 am Breakfast followed by the Adult Forum (Parish Hall)
11:00 am The Holy Eucharist Rite II Sunday School (Upper Rooms)
12:00 am Coffee hour in the parish hall

 

  

The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane and Christ Church invite you to the installation of the 28th Rector, The Reverend Cara Spaccarelli on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 10am in the Sanctuary. A Celebration Luncheon will follow in the Parish Hall.

Death of Chuck Burger's Mother, Dorothy Burger

I am sad to report that Chuck Burger's mother, Dorothy died August 27 at 10:30am at the age of 90.  Dorothy will be laid to rest outside of Pittsburgh.  I ask your prayers for the repose of Dorothy Burger's soul, and for Chuck and Nancy and their family as they celebrate her life and mourn her death.

Cara Spaccarelli, Rector
Christ Church + Washington Parish
All are invited to a FREE chamber opera Saturday and Sunday, September 4th and 5th to hear the music of our own Roc Lee.

the Crossroad
a new chamber opera
Music by Roc Lee
Libretto by Roc Lee and David Tannous
 
The Crossroad an opera in one act by Roc Lee and David Tannous, imagines what it might have been like for the historical Jesus to say good-bye to his family before suffering death on a cross. Through an exploration of the emotions of Jesus and of his family being left behind, this chamber opera strives to display the humanity of the one Christians believe to be fully divine and fully human.
 
As part of The Kennedy Center’s Page-to-Stage Festival on: September 4, 2010, Saturday at 4:00 pm in the Terrace Gallery (excerpt, scenes 1-5; approx. 30 min. ) And in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music in Composition, Stage Music Emphasis on: September 5, 2010, Sunday at 7:30 pm at The CUA Benjamin T. Rome School of Music Ward Recital Hall (staged, completed work scenes 1-7; approx. 60 min. )  ALL EVENTS ARE FREE ADMISSION  (seating is limited)

There are some photos on Roc's webpage and also a few Audio Samples of rehearsals in the Media Section.  (http://roclee.net/thecrossroad)

       The Christ Church Creative Spirituality Retreat
 The Christ Church Creative Spirituality Retreat will be held September 17-19 at Shrine Mont. Come explore your connection to the holy through prayer, conversation, and creative expression. Or just retreat to the beauty of Orkney Springs, Virginia. The cost is $210 for single and $190 for double. Your deposit of $100 is due on/before August 30th. For more information, please contact M'El Abrecht or the Church office. 

Forms are available on the Bulletin Board or click anywhere in this notice to open the registration form, fill it out and drop it at the Church before the 30th of August.

It's hard to believe that summer's nearly over already, but it's true. Here at Christ Church on Capitol Hill, we are  ready for an exciting new Sunday School year.Sunday School Party

The Sunday school class will study the story of Hannah (1 Samuel 1-2:10) August 29th. The following week, September 5th, we will learn about Samuel in the bible (1 Samuel 3: 1-20) and on September 12th we will learn about King Saul. We will also be learning the names of the books of the new testament.
The Fall Sunday School curriculum will involve a one room school house approach for younger children. Students will grow together through comprehensive Bible study, application of Bible lessons to everyday discipleship, and a variety of age-appropriate activities.

Please complete and return your preregistration form (click here for a copy of the form as soon as possible. Please contact Charlotte Doran, Children's Ministry (202.251.4457 or CCantrellDoran@aol.com

Recent Sermons

Click here to listen to Cara's sermon from August 22, 2010
Click here to listen to Cara's sermon from August 15, 2010
Click here to listen to Cara's sermon from August 1, 2010
Click here to listen to Cara's sermon from July 25, 2010
 Click here to listen to Cara's sermon from July 18
Click here to read Cara's sermon from August 22, 2010
Click here to read Cara's sermon from August 15, 2010
Click here to read Cara's sermon from August 8, 2010
 Click here to read Cara's sermon from August 1, 2010
Click here to read Cara's sermon from July 25, 2010
Click here to read Cara's sermon from July 18

 

 

SEARCH/NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE NINTH BISHOP OF WASHINGTON
The Search/Nominating Committee for the Ninth Bishop of Washington invites your feedback on the draft of the Diocesan Profile at three Listening Sessions. These sessions will be in the format of a town hall meeting, where the Draft Profile will be the focus of discussion. The Draft Profile compiles findings from the surveys and Focus Groups to put together a report on the Diocese and its future.

Mid-July, the Draft Profile will be available on the Bishop Search website: search.edow.org. Parishes will also receive a copy in the mail to distribute.

New Vestry Members elected Carol Knight, Dan Rosenberry, Bob Conly, and Pat Lusk

Joe Citro and Carolyn Cheney receive Recdtor's Award for "service above and beyond"

   Photo by Bruce Robey
 Our wonderful little church building which sits atop a small knoll on Capitol Hill has been here for 200 years now.  In recognition of those who went before us, we honored them and our 'small but sufficiently elegant' parish church with a Heritage Celebration Dinner on October 17, 2009  


For more information about the history of the church click here

Vestry Retreat February

glitters

Hip Hip Hooray.   Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance. . .
check out the YouTube link sent by John Pontius to see what's up with those crazy Anglicans across the pond

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc80G6Yzu04
 

This is the time of year when a cherished thing, or maybe two or three, may have to be thrown overboard. It might be something you've always done.
It might be something you've always loved to do. You might be torn between equal measures of relief and sorrow just thinking about jettisoning it.
You don't have to, of course, You can always soldier on with it. But you can also not. Sometimes that is much the better part of valor.

There was a time before you started to do that beloved thing you think the world can't live without.
There was a time before it ever happened. As wonderful as it is, the world managed all those centuries without it, and can probably do so again.
And the space it leaves behind will be filled with a spacious green abundance the world just may need even more.
 

Wheat That Springeth Green

Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain,
Wheat that in the dark earth many days has lain;
Love lives again, that with the dead has been:
Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

In the grave they laid him, love whom men had slain,
Thinking that never he would wake again.
Laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen:
Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green,

Forth he came at Easter, like the risen grain,
He that for three days in the grave had lain.
Quick from the dead my risen Lord is seen:
Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

When our hearts are wintry, grieving, or in pain,
Thy touch can call us back to life again;
Fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been:
Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.
--words by John Crum, 1928