CCC News and Events
Sunday, September 12, the Fall Schedule Begins
9:00 AM Service of Community and Sacrament
There will be child care for infants and toddlers during the 9 AM service.
9:00 AM Adult Education Contemporary Theology Class
The class will study John Shelby Spong’s book Jesus for the Non-Religious.
10:30 AM Service of Worship
(Note the change of time!)
Child care for infants through 2-year-olds
Church School for 3-year-olds – 8th grade, following the Time With Children.
2:00 – 5:30 PM All Church Picnic
At the Sligo-Dennis Avenue park activity building (10200 Sligo Creek Pkwy, Silver Spring, MD 20902). It will be a wonderful time of fellowship and fun! Bring your hula-hoops, Frisbees, basketball (court right next door), sidewalk chalk and whatever else you can think of to have a great time with all your CCC friends.
We will have an early supper of sub-style sandwiches and ask that you sign up to bring either a side dish or a dessert. The Board for Church Life will provide the sandwiches, chips and beverages. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn West-Gipson.
There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board next to the church office for the picnic.
Opportunities to Serve and give
Calling All Teachers! Fall is just around the corner and we are finalizing our teaching teams. Come join us! Spend two Sundays a month exploring questions of faith alongside our children. It is an opportunity to learn more about your own faith as you teach our children. The fall unit starts September 12th and ends November 21st. Each month teachers lead one class and assist with one class. We are especially in need of teachers for our older children in the 3rd grade class, the 4th/5th grade class and middle school. Call (703.300.1245) or email (kristen@cccsilverspring.org) Kristen Curlee with any questions or to join a team!
Shepherd’s Table – CCC’s next Shepherd’s Table date is September 8. Please sign up on the CCC bulletin board for one of the time slots, in particular the serving period of 6:45-7:30 PM. If you have any questions, feel free to call Anne Weissenborn
Share the Bounty of Your Garden - Robin Davis is busy harvesting cabbage and other vegetables planted this spring. She has already made several donations of food to the Shepherd's Table of Silver Spring. She's hoping that more people will join her in helping to feed the hungry soon. Please bring your donation, however small or large, to church on Sunday and leave it in the round tan and black plastic container located in the hall. She will pick it up that day and deliver it directly to the Shepherd's Table. Chef Terry really appreciates it!
Fellowship Opportunities
Saturday Stitching - The Saturday morning stitchers will not meet during August. Join us again on Saturday, September 11. The Saturday morning stitchers are a group of women who gather informally each week from 8:30 to 10:00 to quilt, knit, crochet, do mending, or other needlework.
Sisters For Sisters will have a pot luck picnic on Saturday, September 25th at 12:30 at the home of Ruth Haigh. Sisters For Sisters is a social group open to CCC women. Please contact June Leonard or Ruth Haigh if you are planning to attend.
CCC Book Group will next read the award-winning true account of a Syrian-American family in Katrina-beset New Orleans, Zeitoun by Dave Eggers, paperback. The father is accused by police of being a counter-terrorist as he struggles to rescue neighbors and pets using his canoe. We will meet on September 26 at 7 PM, at the home of Eleanor Waldrop. All are welcome.
From Social Witness
UCC Call For Contributions For Pakistani Relief The UCC’s Sharing of Resources office is asking for prayers for the people of Pakistan AND for financial contributions to support the UCC’s ongoing partnership with Church World Service to provide food, clothing, shelter and basic needs. As is evident from continuing news reports, the situation caused by record-breaking floods in 20% of Pakistan is desperate. To make a contribution through the UCC, go to www.ucc.org/news/ucc-sends-flood-aid-to.html. Click on “Donate” at the bottom of the page and type “Pakistan flooding” in the Comments box included in the online donation form.
Lost and Found
If your child attended one of the summer camps this summer, please stop by the office and check the lost and found box. There are numerous items left over from camp.
Thank You
For the many loving and understanding expressions of sympathy and support since Neil died – for hugs, cards, notes, meals, rides, even a change of high-up light bulbs – I thank you from my heart. CCC is a wonderful family. Eleanor Waldrop
Keeping In Touch
The CCC Event Line – The CCC Event Line is updated regularly by the staff with news and information to keep you informed of important events in the life of the church. To reach the event line, call 301-585-4640, ext 333.
ENewsNotes Schedule for 2010-2011
Deadline for Articles Publication Date
9/3/2010 9/8/2010
10/1/2010 10/13/2010
11/5/2010 11/10/2010
12/3/2010 12/8/2010
1/7/2011 1/12/2011
2/4/2011 2/9/2011
3/4/2011 3/9/2011
4/1/2011 4/13/2011
5/6/2011 5/11/2011
6/3/2011 6/8/2011
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