Christ Church +Washington Parish
620 G Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Christ Church is just two and a half blocks south of the Eastern Market Metro station

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This Week at The Church

Sun, May 04 -- The Sunday after Ascension
8:15am Holy Eucharist
8:15am Children's Sunday School (Rainforest Adventure) for 3 - 6yrs
9:15am Breakfast
9:30am Choir Rehearsal
9:45am Adult Forum (Parish Hall)
11:00am Children's Sunday School (Upper Rooms)
11:00am Holy Eucharist followed by Coffee Hour
12:15pm Veggie Chop & Make Lunches for the Neighbors

Child Care is offered in the nursery for younger children from 8:00am until the end of the service.

Mon, May 5
9:00am (M-F) G Street Co-op
7:00pm Monday Night Theology Class (Chancel)
7:30pm Quilters (Upper Rooms)
8:30pm AA Meeting (Parish Hall)

Tue, May 6
8:00am Spiritual Cup of Java (Rector's Office)
6:15pm Weight Watchers (Parish Hall)
7:00pm Vestry Meeting (Upper Rooms)

Wed, May 7
7:30am Holy Eucharist (Sanctuary) followed by breakfast
6:30pm Everhart's Martial Arts (Parish Hall)
7:30pm Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

Thurs, May 8
6:30pm Tae Kwan Do (Parish Hall)

Sat, May 10
9:30am Everhart's Martial Arts (Parish Hall)
 9:30am Everhart's Martial Arts (Kitchen)
 1:30pm Art & Faith Open Studio (Courtyard & Parish Hall)

Sun, May 11 -- Pentecost
8:15am Holy Eucharist and Baptism
8:15am Children's Sunday School (Rainforest Adventure) for 3 - 6yrs
9:15am Breakfast
9:30am Choir Rehearsal
9:45am Adult Forum (Parish Hall)
11:00am Children's Sunday School (Upper Rooms)
11:00am Holy Eucharist followed by Festive Luncheon

Child Care is offered in the nursery for younger children from 8:00am until the end of the 11:00am service..

May 04 -- The Sunday after Ascension

Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into heaven, so we may also in heart and mind there ascend, and with him continually dwell; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The mission of Christ Church is to be a welcoming, diverse, thankful, and joyous Episcopal community of faith committed to nurturing its members and neighbors through worship and service.

Sundays at Christ Church
8:15 am Holy Eucharist followed by Breakfast 
9:45 am Adult Forum (Parish Hall)
11:00 am The Holy Eucharist Rite II ---
Sunday School (Upper Rooms)
12:00 pm Coffee hour in the parish hall

Christ Church Vestry Information

Vestry minutes for January and February 2008 are now online.

Watch for our new Vestry home page that is coming soon.

Children's Sunday School during the 8:15am service begins May 4 (Rainforest Adventure), ages 3 - 6, but older siblings of younger children are also invited to share in this time. Our theme is "Rainforest Adventure: A Tree-top Bible Blast." Join us under the canopy in the Upper Rooms for an exciting time of studying God's world and the Bible stories that teach us how to share with each other and love God's people. We will have music, crafts and storytelling. Come on May 4th and try it out. Judith or Bill, and parents will lead the class. Email Judith if you can come.

Art & Faith on May 10 from 1:30 - 4:00pm Calling the artists in our community. Join us for our arts open studio afternoon. Bring your easel, sketch pad, writing book, collage materials, fabric, or what- have-you to create some art in our courtyard or parish hall, weather depending. Contact Andrea Harles or at 202.547.3288 for additional information.

Pentecost Luncheon May 11: Pentecost is Sun, May 11th - so mark your calendar for our annual luncheon. CC+WP will provide ham and drinks and will count on your culinary skills for the rest! Please bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert to share as we celebrate this special Sunday. A sign up sheet will be posted so you can let us know you can attend. Please e-mail Janice Knopp if you can also volunteer to help set-up or clean-up.

Docents needed on the Christ Church portion of the cultural tourism walking tours of Capitol Hill. The Christ Church tours will be every Saturday 2:15 - 2:45pm. For further information or to sign up, contact Judith.

The Final Version of the Vestry's five year strategic plan for Christ Church is now available.  The plan's purpose is to provide a vision for what we hope Christ Church will be and become by the end of 2012 - and to set out a road map for realizing that vision.   The plan is available in two formats: MSWord and Adobe pdf.

Choir on Wednesdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 9:30am. For more information, contact Richard Thibadeau, Associate for Music.

Quilters meet weekly on Monday nights at 730 PM in the Upper Room.  Experienced and novice quilters welcome.  See Linda Mellgren or Andrea Harles

Money Matters
$1,600 is the cost per day to operate Christ Church
Dollars & Cents (Plate & Pledge Offerings YTD):

Budgeted YTD: $85,000
Received YTD: $89,534
Received 4/27: $2,020
 

A volunteer is needed each month for the Veggie Chop from June through the rest of the year.  Sign-up sheet and additional information is on the bulletin board.

Volunteers needed to purchase groceries for making homeless lunches for summer and subsequent months. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Cost is reimbursable up to $100. Groceries usually cost a bit more than that. Linda Mellgren will provide you with the list and answer any questions. Questions? Contact Linda.

St. David's Episcopal Church, 5150 Macomb St. NW, Washington DC 20016, is looking for a full-time (40 hours per week) Parish Administrator. Experience with Microsoft Word, Quark Xpress, or Publisher required. Salary based on experience with benefits package, paid annual and sick leave, plus Federal holidays. Please submit resume and cover letter to Rector, St. David's.

Child Care is always offered in the nursery and is available for younger children every Sunday beginning at 8:15am

Office email address has been updated. It is now office@washingtonparish.org.

Adult Education: Take advantage of two adult education opportunities: 

  • Adult Forum: The Forum is using the Living the Questions 2.0 video and discussion series.
  • The Monday Night Theology Class meets at 7pm.   Barbara Laymon, a new member, will discuss her book, The Devil's Inbox, based on C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters.

 

We give thanks for the following parishioners who celebrate their birthdays this month:   Robin Blackwood, Judith Davis, Jean Denton, Natalie Firnhaber, Gigi Galbraith, John Giesecke, Kim Hamlett-Berry, Pamela Helton, Danika Howard, Carole Humphrey, David Johnson, Eric Johnson, Jack Kelly, Johana McCarthy, Logan McClure, Sara Murphy, Kathryn Niskanen, Alice Norris, Grainne Nunan, Alden O'Brien, Joe Rees, Patrick Rees, Louis Tompros, Beverly Ward, and Bill Woodward.    We may not have your birthday on file. Please let the office know.

To Contact Parish Administrator Raiford Gaffney click here or (202) 547-9300. Announcements must be in by Wednesday noon.

There is Hunger on Capitol Hill. Near the organ at the back of the Sanctuary is a chest which willingly accepts non-perishable food stuffs. It was recently emptied and the food was given to Friendship House. In the past, Outreach has given the contents to Pleasant Lane Baptist Church also. Please bring a can or box of food on Sunday so CCWP can continue to both Food Pantries, helping to alleviate some hunger. Contact Carol Knight.

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