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The Voice of First Trinity
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In This Issue… Celebrating Holy Communion 3 Upcoming Church Events 5 Young Adult Opportunities 9 News from the Cantor 10 Lifeline Partnership 12 Bishop Elect Elizabeth Eaton 14 Community Family Life Services 18 Church News 20 Metro DC Synod News 21 All in the Family 22 September Birthdays 24 September Serving 25 September Calendar 26
The Voice September 2013
First Trinity
Lutheran Church
309 E Street N.W. Washington, D.C 20001
202-737-4859 Fax 202-628-0571
Email:
Web Site: www.firsttrinitydc.org
Pastors:
Tom Knoll Wendy Moen
Office Manager:
Anne Sanyi
Published Monthly: Deadline for July/August
issue is September 15
Send to [email protected]
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WhyDoWeCelebrateHolyCommunionEveryWeek?SeveralweeksagoIwasaskedwhywecelebratecommunioneveryweekatFirstTrinity.Aneasyanswerwouldbe,thathasbeenpartofourtra-ditionforthelast40years.SomeofyoumightcomebackatmeandsaythechurchIgrewupin
celebratescommuniononceamonthandtheyhavebeenfollow-ingthesamepracticeforoverseventy iveyearsandmore.Soiscommunityfrequencytheresultoftraditionorsomethingdeeperthanthat?NowhereintheBibleareinstructionsonhowoftenweshouldtakecommunion.1Corinthians11:24-26recordsthefollowinginstructionsforcommunion:“…theLordJesusinthenightinwhichhewasbetrayedtookbread;andgivingthanks,Hebrokeitandsaid,‘Take,eat;thisisMybody,whichisbrokenforyou;thisdoinremembranceofMe.’InthesamewayHetookthecupalso,aftersupping,saying,‘ThiscupistheNewCovenantinMyblood;asoftenasyoudrinkit,dothisinremembranceofMe.’For‘asof-tenasyoueatthisbreadanddrinkthiscup,youshow’theLord'sdeathuntilHeshallcome.”Thispassagegivesalltheinstructionsweneedtoperformtheriteofcommunionandtounderstandthesigni icanceofwhatwearedoing.ThebreadwhichJesusbrokeisHisbodywhichwasbrokenonthecrossforus.ThecupisHisbloodHeshedonourbehalf,sealingacovenantbetweenHimandus.Eachtimeweperformthe
THE VOICE THE NEWSLETTER OF FIRST TRINITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
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communionritual,wearenotonlyrememberingwhatHedidforus,butweare“showing”itaswelltoallwhowatchandallwhoparticipate.Thisisabeautifulandgraphicpictureofwhathap-penedatthecross,whatitmeans,andhowitimpactsourlivesasbelievers.Itwouldseem,then,thatsincewetaketheLord’sSuppertore-memberChrist’sdeath,weshouldtakeitfairlyoften.SomechurcheshaveamonthlyLord’sSupperservice,othersdoitbi-monthly,othersweekly.SincetheBibledoesnotgiveusspeci icinstructionastofrequency,thereissomelatitudeinhowoftenachurchshouldobservetheLord’sSupper.Itisnotthefrequencythatmatters,buttheheartattitudeofthosewhoparticipate.WecelebrateHolyCommunionweeklyhereatFirstTrinity,andatsomeweddingsandfunerals,toagainremindourselvesofwhatJesusdidforusonthecross.TheArchBishopMacariusNotaraswrotethisinthe18century.“ToreceiveCommuniontheusualtwoorthreetimesayearisgoodandhelpful,buttoreceiveCommunionmorefrequentlyisfarbetter.Remember,thenearerapersoncomestothelight,themorelighthegets.Thecloserhedrawstothe ire,thewarmerheis.Thenearerheapproachessanctity,themoresaintlyhebecomes.Inthesameway,themoreoftenonedrawsneartoGodinCommun-ion,themoreonereceiveslightandwarmthandholi-ness.”Ialwaysinditfascinatinghowsomethingswrittenhundredsofyearsagoarestillveryrelevantandtimelytoday.PastorTomKnoll
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LutheranDayattheNationals–joinmanyfromFTandothercongregationsonSunday,Sept15thforaNationalsgameafterchurch.SignupatchurchorcontactAmandaPattonatakpat-ton@gmail.comtogetaticket!
BreakingBread.BuildingCommunity‐thisfall(soon)youwillbeassignedtoadinnergroupmadeupofmembersfromFirstTrinity.WearehopingtohavethesewillbeintergenerationalgroupsandofferanopportunitytobuilddeeperrelationshipsacrossFirstTrinity.
LifeinBalance-willresumeourThursdayeven-ingactivitiesonSeptember5at6:00pm.Allarewelcomeforsoup/salad,eveningprayerandLifeinBalance.
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God’sWork.OurHands.Sunday
“God’swork.Ourhands.”Sundayisanopportunitytocelebrateour25thanniversaryastheEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmerica(ELCA)–onechurch,freedinChristtoserveandloveourneighbor.Weareachurchthatrollsupoursleevesandgetstowork.OnSept.8,2013,wewilljointogetheras4millionmembers,nearly10,000congregations,65synodsandthechurchwideexpressionforonededicateddayofservice.Theideaisthis:ELCAmembersarecalledtoputtheirfaithintoactionbyengaginginserviceactivityintheirneighbor-hood,surroundingcommunityordesignatedarea.The25thAnniversarythemecomesfrom2Corinthians5:17:“SoifanyoneisinChrist,thereisanewcreation:everythingoldhaspassedaway;seeeverythinghasbecomenew!”OurcelebrationatFirstTrinityandStMatthew’swillprovideanumberofdifferentwaysthatyoucanparticipate.Firstthings irst.Wewillworshiptogetheratourusual10:30amtimeandbedismissedby11:30.Thenwewillgotoourservice
project(s)from11:30amuntil1:00pmandconcludewithaluncheonintheFel-lowshipHall.YouwillbeencouragedtosignupforaserviceprojectbeforeSep-tember8justsowegetanideaofhowmanyweshouldplanforoneachproject.Wehaveorderedpoloshirtsthatwethinkarestunningforeveryonetowear.Belowaretheserviceprojects.Ihopeyouplantobewithusonthisdayandparticipateinoneormoreoftheserviceprojects.
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Project1:MakingQuiltsforLutheranWorldReliefProject2:CleaningApartmentsatTrinityArms,housingforhomelessfamilies.Project3:Cleaninglitteranddebrisfromnearbyparks(approximately5blocksaway).Project4:Makingpersonalhygienekitsforrefugeesfromandforourneighborhoodhomeless.Project5:SortingclothingforthepoorandhomelessatCFLS.Tohelpwiththepersonalhygienekits,pleasebringasmanyofthefollowingitemsasyoucan:
• light-weightbath-sizetowel,darkcolorandlight-weight• bath-sizebarsofsoap• adult-sizetoothbrushes• sturdycombs• metalnailclippers• travelsizeshampoos• travelsizetoothpastes• travelsizedeodorants• handsanitizerorwipes• band-aids• ribbonoryarnforsuppliestobewrappedintoweland
tiedw/itGuidelines:
• Pleasegivenewitemsonly,wrappedinoriginalpack-aging
• Pleasedonotdonateitemswithanyreligioussym-bols,messagesoryourcongregation’sname.
• PleasedonotdonateanyitemsdecoratedwithaU.S.lag,patrioticormilitarysymbols,orreferencestothearmedforces,includingcamou lage.
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FirstTrinityandHoneyBeesDidyouknowthatthereare4,000speciesofbeesintheworld,oneofthembeingthehoneybee?Beesprovideanunbelievableecosystem,pollination,to80%of loweringplants,and75%ofthefruits,nuts,andvegetablesgrowninthiscountry.Beesareef icientforagers.Oneexampleistheblueberrybee,Os‐miaribo loris,ahardworkinglittlecreaturecapableofvisitingasmanyas50,000blueberry lowersinhershortlifeandpollinat-ingenoughofthemtoproducemorethan6,000ripeblueberries.Atmarket,there6,000blueberriesareworthapproximately$20ormore.Noteverybeethatyousee littingaboutmaybeworth$20,butallofthemcombinedkeeptheworldof loweringplantsgoing.Theworldasweknowitwouldnotexistiftherewerenobeestopollinatretheearth’s250,000 loweringplants.Tohelpourcitygrowitsplantsandtrees,FirstTrinityisstartingahoneybeehiveontheroofofthechurch.Ifyouareinterested,our irstorganizingmeetingwillbeonSunday,September15,justbeforesomeofusgoofftotheNatsgame.Anyoneiswel-cometojoinus.
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First Trinity and St. Matthew’s
Young Adult Opportunities Spirituality&Money‐Thursday,September19th6:30pm‐‐joinyoungadultsfromacrosstheELCAMetroD.C.SynodforaHappyHour-startingat6:30pm(snacks&drinksprovided)andaconversationaroundSpirituality&Moneystartingat7pmco-facilitatedbyPastorSue
Gaeta-D.C.RegionalDirectorfortheLutheranVolunteerCorpandGregCHRoemer,FinancialConsultantwithMetroD.C.ThriventFinancialforLutherans.WewillmeetinThrivent’sawesomeapartmentat200112thStNW,Suite210.TherewillalsobeaneventinVirginiaonThursday,September26th–De-tailsbeingworkedoutnow…BookDiscussion:WhyJesus?ByWilliamWillimon–ReadthisbookandjointhediscussiononWednesday,September25.Exacttimeanddate:TBD.Ihaveonecopythatisavailableforyoutoborrow.Letmeknow!
Saturday,December7th–AdventRe lectionDay–Pleasemarkthisdateonyourcalendarandletmeknow,ifyouhaven’talready,thatyou’dliketohelpwiththeplanningofthisday.
ThankyouallforlivingoutyourfaithwithFirstTrinityandbeyond…theELCAjustmetatChurchwideAssemblyandI’veheardthestatement:18‐35yearoldsarenotthefutureofthechurch,youarethechurchnow.
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Iwillofferinhisdwellinganoblationwithsoundsofgreatgladness; IwillsingandmakemusictotheLORD.Psalm27:9FirstTrinityandSt.Matthew'sfallliturgicalschedulewillsoonbebeginning,andyouareinvitedtobepartofit!Ourchoirsea-sonwillbeginonSunday,September8at9:15inthebalcony.Wealwaysarehappytowelcomenewmembers-therearenoauditions,andyoudon'tneedtocommittobeingpresentforeve-ryrehearsalorservice.Wealwaysfocusmostlyonthemusicandliturgyfortheserviceweareabouttosing.ThechoirusuallysingsthreeorfourSundaysamonthfromSeptemberthroughMay.IfyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldlikemoreinformationaboutmusicatFirstTrinityandSt.Matthew's,pleasedon'thesitatetogetintouchwithme.MusicisafairandgloriousgiftofGod.Iwishtoseeallarts,principallymusicintheserviceofHimwhogaveandcreatedthem.Iwouldnotforalltheworldforegomyhumbleshareofmusic.Singersareneversorrowful,butaremerry,andsmilethroughtheirtroublesinsong.Musicmakespeoplekinder,gentler,morestaidandreasonable.Iamstronglypersuadedthataftertheologythereisnoartthatcanbeplacedonalevelwithmusic;forbesidestheologymusicistheonlyartcapableofaffordingpeaceandjoyoftheheart. MartinLutherStefanBroddCantor
A Note From the Cantor…
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News From Lifeline Partnership
TwoFunLifelineEvents!“IAmYou”TheatricalProductionSeptember26,27,and28RedEyeGravyTheatreCompanyispresentinganoriginaltheatricalpro-ductionfeaturingLifelinePartner-shipactors.Theplay’sthemesin-cludeourdreamsofwhatwecanbe,encouragementanddiscouragement.Eachactorgetstomakeuptheirowncharacter.Webeganre-hearsalsacoupleofweeksagoandalreadyknowthecharacterswillinclude“The”King,Batman,anadvocateforpeoplewithspe-cialneeds,severaldoctorsandamermaidwhoteacheshumanshowtopaint.Ihavebeensoimpressedbyhowwelltheprofes-sionalactorsworkwithourfolks.Theplaywillrunfor3nights:September26,27and28at8pmatFaithLutheranChurchinAr-lington.Ticketswillbe$20forgeneraladmissionand$10forLifelineparticipantsandchildrenunder14.Informationonor-deringticketscomingsoon.ThisisafundraiserforLifelineandawonderfulopportunitytoseeourfolksinaction.Belowareacoupleofphotosfromourmostrecentrehearsal.SavetheDate:LifelineHarvestFestivalNovember16,11am-4pmThisyear’sHarvestFestivalpromisestobebiggerandbetterthanever.Alongwithface-painting,balloonart,raf les,carnivalgamesandfoodweareaddinganopportunitytobuildyourownterrarium.Thisisaveryfundayandakidfriendlyevent.Wehopeyouwilljoinusandalsohelpspreadthewordtofamilyandfriends.PastorSusanneBlumeExecutiveDirectorLifelinePartnership
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“I Am You” Rehearsals
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MeettheWomanWhoWillLeadEvangelicalLutherans:‘ReligiousbutNotSpiritual’ThisarticleistakenfromTimeMagazineonline.ItiswrittenbyElizabethDiasonAug.18,2013.ChangehascometooneofAmerica’slargestChristiandenominations.LastweektheEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmerica(ELCA)electedits irstfe-malepresidingbishop,thechurch’stopof ice.BishopElizabethEatonwoninasurprise600-287landslideatthedenomination’striennialChurchwideAssemblyinPitts-burgh.A4million-memberdenominationwithnearly10,000congregations,theELCAistwiceaslargeastheEpiscopalChurch,whichelectedits irstfemalepresidingbishopsevenyearsago.Likemostmainlinedenominations,however,theELCAfacesamembershipdecline—acceleratedbyits2009decisiontoallowopenlygaypastors.Sincethen,halfamillionmembershaveleftthedenomination.Eaton,58,isaClevelandnativeandgraduateofHarvardDivinitySchoolandtheCollegeofWooster.Herhusband,theRev.ConradSelnick,isanEpiscopalpriest.EatonwillbeinstalledonOct.5,possiblyatRockefellerChapelinChicago’sHydePark,andherirstdayinof icewillbeNov.1.TIMEcaughtupwithEatonshortlyafterherelection.“I’mkindofstunned,”shesaysofherwin.Sheopensupaboutgayclergy,spiritualdirectionand,intrueLutheranfashion,Jell-O.ManypeoplemightnotknowwhatmakestheEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmericaunique.Howwouldyouexplainthedenomination?
IfpeopleevenknowwhataLutheranis,mostpeoplearestuck
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onthelovelyhomespuncaricaturedevelopedbyGarrisonKeillorinPrairieHomeCompanionandLakeWobegonandallthat.WeoftenhaveparodiesofourselveswherewesaythatallwedoiseatdifferentkindsofJell-Oandgreen-beancasserole.Thatisnolongertrueaboutus.OurgrowingedgesinthischurchareAfri-cannationalcongregationsandLatinocongregations,whichisbringingawholenewwonderful lavortotheLutheranpotluck,theologicallyandculturally.WhatdoestheelectionofawomanmeanfortheELCAandforthebroaderChristiancommunityinAmerica?
Peopletellmethattheythinkitisprettytremendous;Ican’t ig-ureitout—itisjustme,forheaven’ssake.Ourcurrentpresidingbishop,MarkHanson,hasreallyfor12yearstriedtohaveourchurchembodyfullinclusionofallpeople,thatthereisnotjustonebodytypeforLutheranism.Ithinkwhenwearrivedatthispoint,thisweekwastheculminationofhisworkofsaying,“Yes,everyonehasgiftstoserve.”Sothatformewouldbeoneofthemostimportantthingsthathashappened.Whenwesayevery-oneiswelcomeandthatGod’sgiftshavebeenpouredoutoneve-ryone,asitsaysinJoel,thatitcanalsobepouredoutonsome-onewhohappenstobefemalefromOhio.WhatarethebiggestchallengesfacingtheELCAtoday?
LikeallChristiandenominationsinthiscountry,allofusaresee-ingeitheradeclineoraplateauing[ofmembership],soIthinktheincreasingsecularizationiskindofashockforalotofourfolks.Wenolongerhaveaplaceofprivilegeintheculture.I’moldenoughtorememberpublic-serviceannouncementsfromPresidentEisenhowertellingusalltogotothechurchorsyna-gogueofourchoice.Thosedaysareover.Theworldhaschanged.Imean,storesusedtobeclosedonSundays—canyouimagine?ThiswasbeforetherewassoccerinAmerica.Nowallofthatisgone.Sohowcanwereadjustandre-engageasmissionariesagain?Wehaveto igurethisout.Itisentirelypossible.TheRo-manEmpirewasnotsayingtoChristians,“Oh,sure,takeSundayoff,”those irstfewcenturies.Sonothavingaprivilegeplaceinsociety,thatmightbegoodforus.
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Yousupportthedecisiontoallowpartneredgayclergy,butyoualsobelievethatthechurchshouldmakeroomforpeo‐plewhodon’t.Why?
Lutheranshaveahistoryoflivingwithparadox.Therearesomethingsthatarenonnegotiableforus.ButthereareotherthingsthatitispossibleforpeoplewholoveJesusholdingthesamefaithtogether,canhaveverystrong,verysharpdisagreements,butitdoesnothavetoleadtodisunity.Thingslikemarriageortheorderingofgovernmentorcertainpoliticalpositions,wecanandwedodisagree,butweagreeonthecross.WewanttobeaplacethatsayswecandisagreeonthingsthatarevitallyimportantbutstilllistentoeachotherandseeintheotherabrotherorsisterinChrist,andmoreimportantly,some-oneforwhomChristdied.Ihearyouhaveaspiritualdirector.Whatisyourprocessofspiritualdirection,andhowhasitshapedyou?
Therearepeoplenowwhoarespiritualandnotreligious.Iwouldcharacterizemyselfasreligiousbutnotspiritual.Iamafaithfulperson,buttakingacloserlookatmyrelationshipwithGodinamoreintentionalwaywassomethingthatgavemethewilliessometimes.SoIthought,Bygolly,ifIreallybelievewhatIpreach,thenIcan’tdothisonmyown.IfeveryoneofusdependsutterlyonGod,maybeIneedtostart indingawaytohaveadis-cussionaboutthatwithGod,andIthought,Imightneedsome-onetohelpmedialintotheGodfrequency.Inoursynodwehavesevenspiritualdirectorswhoarespeciallytrainedandcerti iedfortheirparticularministry,soIcontactedoneofthewomenandshesaid,“O.K.Iwanttobeclear:Iamnotapsychologist,Iamnotatherapist,allIamissomeonewhocanbeyourcompanionwhileyouarehavingyourconversationwithGod,andIwilleavesdroponyourconversationandhelpyoutostayhonestinthat.”Wehavebeendoingthatforthepastyearorso,andithasmadeahugedifference.
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Whoareyourtheologicalin luences?
SaintPaul,MartinLuther,WalterBrueggemann.SaintPaul—whosoundstomenotlikeoneofthosepeopleI’dliketohangoutwithverymuch,hesoundslikeoneofthosereal-lyintenseoverachievers—he inallyrealizedthatunderhisownsteamhecouldn’tdoit.Thathasbeenathemeformeoverthepastyearandahalf,tryingtopowerthroughundermyownsteamandrealizingthatthatissilly.IfwebelieveandtrustinGodthenthatisalwaysavailabletous,sojustlettinggo.Pauldoesthatinsentenceswithnopunctuationthatgoonforpara-graphs,butthatisaroughcalculationofhisjusti icationbygracethroughfaith.MartinLuther—wonderful,earthy.Iobviouslythinkhegotalotofthingsrightinhelpingtomakesomeofthethemesoftheologyaccessibletoalotofpeople,particularlyifyoureadhisSmallCatechism,ifyoutakealookathisexplanationofthefourthpeti-tionoftheLord’sPrayer,“Giveusthisdayourdailybread,”whenhetalksnotjustaboutfood,butagoodgovernmentandagoodnameandhavingemployment.AndBrueggemannjustsocapturesthemajestyofGodbutalwaysinthesensethatGodisalwaysopeningpossibilities.WhatpassagesofScripturehavemeantthemosttoyou?
InJohn,theresurrectionstory,whereMaryMagdalenehasgonetothetomb,justexpectingdeathbecausethatishowlifeworks—youareborn,youareraised,yougoonsomedietsandyoudie,basically.ThereisMaryMagdalenegoingtothetombexpect-ingtoseeJesusdeadandherhopesdead,andshelooksaroundandinhergriefshedoesnotrecognizeJesusuntilhespeakshername.AndtomethatissoimportantbecauseIbelievethatinbaptismournamehasbeenspokenbyJesusandthatishowweareabletorecognizehimandseethatherecognizesus.ArticleURL:http://swampland.time.com/2013/08/18/meet‐the‐woman‐who‐will‐lead‐evangelical‐lutherans‐religious‐but‐not‐spiritual/#ixzz2cQQUIQqM
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CFLSCelebratingtheSuccessofSummerCampFor iveweeksour75participantslearnedaboutenvironmentalpreserva-tionandworkedtoactivelyimplementit.Thechildrenalsoworkedoncom-munitybeauti icationanddevelopedstrongreading,writing,andoralskillsthroughoutthecamp.Atthe
endofthiscamp,thechildrennotonlylearnedtheharmsofpollution;theylearnedtheimportanceofcivicre-sponsibilityandpersonalcommitment.Wearesoproudof
everythingtheyaccomplishedandlookforwardtonextyear’scamp.Wewouldliketothankallofyouwhodonatedandsup-portedthisgreatprogram.Youtrulyhelpedmakethisyear’scampahugesuccess!
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DearFirstTrinity,Thankyouforwelcomingusintoyourchurch.Wearesoverygratefulforyoursupport.Withouthousing,wewouldnotbeabletohostourannualsummerretreat.ThusweoweyouallahugeTHANKYOU!BestRegards,UnitedStudentsAgainstSweatshops
DearMr.DonandFirstTrinity,Thankyousomuchforyourhospitality.Wereallyenjoyedstayinghereandgettingtoknowtheothergroupandsharememorieswiththem.Weap-preciateitsomuch!Sincerely,DavidsonHighSchool
ChurchFlowersHelpNeededFormanyyearsBobbiSigworthhaslovinglydeco-ratedourchurchforspecialholidays,seasonsofthechurchyear,andeachSundaywithfresh low-ers.WearelookingforsomeonetohelpBobbi,es-peciallywiththe loralarrangementseachSunday.Ifyouarewillingtohelp,pleasecontactPastorTom.
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NewmuseumtellsGettysburgSeminarystoryTheSeminaryRidgeMuseumopenedJuly1,2013insidethebuildinghistoricallyknownasSchmuckerHallonthecampusofGettysburgSeminary."Whentheseminarybuildingandcampuswereoverrunbywarringarmies150yearsago,thisplacebe-camea iercebattlegroundwherethefutureofthenationwasatstake,"theRev.MichaelCooper-white,seminarypresident,saidinwelcomingremarksonthestepsofthemuseum."Inthebat-tle'saftermath,itwasaplaceofhealingforhundreds,andahos-picewheresome70soldiersclosedtheireyesforthe inaltime."Seewww.seminaryridgemuseum.org/.CFLSgetsrecognitionCommunityFamilyLifeServices(CFLS)wasselectedtobefea-turedinthe2013-14CatalogueforPhilanthropy:GreaterWash-ington.Apanelofover100expertreviewersfromareafounda-tions,corporategivingprograms,andpeernonpro itorganiza-tionsevaluatedover210applications,andchoseCFLSasoneof73outstandingnonpro itstobefeatured.TheCataloguepro-videscharitieswithastampofapprovalthattellsdonorstheycaninvestwithcon idence.GiftsofHopeyear‐roundIt'snotjustforChristmas!KeepGiftsofHopeinmindyear-round.Followthemonfacebook.com/DCGOHandreadCarolynSowinski'sblog,thedirectorofGiftsofHope,atgiftso -hopedc.blogspot.com.
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SoccerandFamily
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Pleasenotifythechurchof iceofanyomissionsorcorrections.
IN SEPTEMBER
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DATE WORSHIP ASST. CRUCIFER GREETER USHERS SANDWICH
MAKERS FELLOWSHIP
HOUR
Pentecost 15
Sun, Sept 1 Ruth Worman Jacob Mersing Chris Orvin
Luis Woods
Edna Hicks
Cheri Walton
Geri McCann FT Group 1
Pentecost 16
Sun, Sept 8 Wendi Bevins Chris Orvin John Priebe
Ron Morgan
Jim Hunter John Priebe FT Group 2
Pentecost 17
Sun, Sept 15 Greg Nelson Fred Fauntleroy Jim Hunter
Ed Stock
Amanda Patton Jennifer Nye FT Group 3
Pentecost 18
Sun, Sept 22 Jaci Bengfort Cheri Walton Jacob Mersing
Mark Raabe
Jean Raabe
Vernon Vassou
Lisa Vassou St. Matthew’s
Pentecost 19
Sun, Sept 29 Joe Rawson Chris Orvin Roger Wissman
Judson James
Daniel Mjema
Cheri Walton
Geri McCann St. Matthew’s
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1 08/21/2013 10:22 AMFT Office Manager
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30
September 2013Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31
October 2013September 2013Se
p 1
- 7
Sep 1 2 3 4 5 6 79:30am 10:15am Bible Study10:30am 11:30am Worship
Service/Sunday School11:45am 12:45pm Fellowship Hour
(Parlor)12:00pm 1:00pm Lifeline Bible Study
(Gym)
12:00pm 1:00pm N.A. (Library)7:00pm 10:00pm 18th Street Singers
(Sanctuary)7:00pm 9:00pm Employment Support
Group (Library)
12:00pm 1:00pm Al-Anon (Library)1:00pm 2:30pm CFLS Manager's Meeting
(Parlor)6:00pm 9:00pm Brodd/Cherry
(Sanctuary, Parlor)
12:00pm 1:00pm NA (Library)12:15pm 1:15pm Bible Study (Parlor)6:30pm 8:30pm Worship Committee
Meeting (Parlor)
12:00pm 1:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous (Library)
12:15pm 1:15pm Monastery of the Heart (Sanctuary)
6:00pm 6:45pm Soup Supper (Parlor)6:45pm 7:15pm Evening Prayer
(Sanctuary)7:15pm 8:30pm Life In Balance
(Sanctuary)
12:00pm 1:00pm NA (Library)
Sep
8 -
14
8 9 10 11 12 13 149:30am 10:15am Bible Study10:30am 11:30am Worship
Service/Sunday School11:30am 2:00pm God's Work. Our Hands.
Day of Service11:45am 12:45pm Fellowship Hour
(Parlor)12:00pm 1:00pm Lifeline Bible Study
(Gym)
12:00pm 1:00pm N.A. (Library)7:00pm 10:00pm 18th Street Singers
(Sanctuary)7:00pm 9:00pm Employment Support
Group (Library)
12:00pm 1:00pm Al-Anon (Library)6:00pm 9:00pm Brodd/Cherry
(Sanctuary, Parlor)6:30pm 8:30pm Divorce Support Group
(Library)7:00pm 9:30pm Employment Support
Center Board Meeting (Library)
12:00pm 1:00pm NA (Library)12:15pm 1:15pm Bible Study (Parlor)1:30pm 3:00pm CFLS Managers Team
Meeting (Parlor)7:00pm 9:00pm Church Council (Parlor)
12:00pm 1:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous (Library)
6:00pm 6:45pm Soup Supper (Parlor)6:45pm 7:15pm Evening Prayer
(Sanctuary)7:15pm 8:30pm Life In Balance
(Sanctuary)
12:00pm 1:00pm NA (Library) 9:30am 4:00pm AEL Campus Ministry (Library)
5:00pm 6:00pm Lifeline Pasta Party (Fellowship Hall)
6:00pm 7:00pm Sing Praise Service (Sanctuary)
Sep
15 -
21
15 16 17 18 19 20 219:30am 10:15am Bible Study10:30am 11:30am Worship
Service/Sunday School/Installation of 11:45am 12:45pm Fellowship Hour
(Parlor)12:00pm 1:00pm Lifeline Bible Study
(Gym)1:35pm 4:35pm Lutheran Day at
National's Park
12:00pm 1:00pm N.A. (Library)7:00pm 10:00pm 18th Street Singers
(Sanctuary)7:00pm 9:00pm Employment Support
Group (Library)
12:00pm 1:00pm Al-Anon (Library)6:00pm 9:00pm Brodd/Cherry
(Sanctuary, Parlor)
12:00pm 1:00pm NA (Library)12:15pm 1:15pm Bible Study (Parlor)6:00pm 8:00pm CFLS Board Meeting
(Parlor)
12:00pm 1:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous (Library)
12:15pm 1:15pm Monastery of the Heart (Sanctuary)
6:00pm 6:45pm Soup Supper (Parlor)6:45pm 7:15pm Evening Prayer
(Sanctuary)7:15pm 8:30pm Life In Balance
(Sanctuary)
12:00pm 1:00pm NA (Library) 4:00pm 9:00pm Getting Involved (Fellowship Hall)
Sep
22 -
28
22 23 24 25 26 27 289:30am 10:15am Bible Study10:30am 11:30am Worship
Service/Sunday School11:45am 12:45pm Fellowship Hour
(Parlor)12:00pm 1:00pm Lifeline Bible Study
(Gym)1:00pm 3:00pm Quilting Group
(Fellowship Hall)
12:00pm 1:00pm N.A. (Library)7:00pm 10:00pm 18th Street Singers
(Sanctuary)7:00pm 9:00pm Employment Support
Group (Library)
12:00pm 1:00pm Al-Anon (Library)1:00pm 2:30pm CFLS Manager's Meeting
(Parlor)6:00pm 9:00pm Brodd/Cherry
(Sanctuary, Parlor)6:30pm 8:30pm Divorce Support Group
(Library)
12:00pm 1:00pm NA (Library)12:15pm 1:15pm Bible Study (Parlor)
12:00pm 1:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous (Library)
6:00pm 6:45pm Soup Supper (Parlor)6:45pm 7:15pm Evening Prayer
(Sanctuary)7:15pm 8:30pm Life In Balance
(Sanctuary)
12:00pm 1:00pm NA (Library)
Sep
29 -
Oct
5
29 30 Oct 1 2 3 4 59:30am 10:15am Bible Study10:30am 11:30am Worship
Service/Sunday School11:45am 12:45pm Fellowship Hour
(Parlor)12:00pm 1:00pm Lifeline Bible Study
(Gym)
10:30am 1:00pm CFLS Staff Meeting (Parlor)
12:00pm 1:00pm N.A. (Library)7:00pm 10:00pm 18th Street Singers
(Sanctuary)7:00pm 9:00pm Employment Support
Group (Library)
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday