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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:
office@firsttrinitydc.org
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 office@firsttrinitydc.org
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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
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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
KevinAlstonplaysprofessionalsoccerforTheNewEnglandRevo-lution.Heispicturedbelowwithhisgrandfather,DickFox,seatedinthecenterofthefold,withextendedfamilyandfriends.NoteKimberlyOrrstandingbehindDick.
TheRevolutionplayedDCUnitedatRFKStadiumafewweeksago.Kevinovercameablooddiseasethatkepthimoutofthegameforafewmonths.ThankstogoodmedicineandagraciousGodheisnowhealthyagain.
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IN SEPTEMBER
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Sun, Sept 8 Wendi Bevins Chris Orvin John Priebe
Ron Morgan
Jim Hunter John Priebe FT Group 2
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Sun, Sept 15 Greg Nelson Fred Fauntleroy Jim Hunter
Ed Stock
Amanda Patton Jennifer Nye FT Group 3
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Sun, Sept 22 Jaci Bengfort Cheri Walton Jacob Mersing
Mark Raabe
Jean Raabe
Vernon Vassou
Lisa Vassou St. Matthew’s
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Sun, Sept 29 Joe Rawson Chris Orvin Roger Wissman
Judson James
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(Sanctuary)7:00pm 9:00pm Employment Support
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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
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(Sanctuary, Parlor)6:30pm 8:30pm Divorce Support Group
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(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