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Family Potluck and Game Night – Saturday April 20

Family Potluck and Game Night – Saturday April 20

Family Potluck and Game Night
this Saturday, April 20th! 
CCC Social Hall, 5:30pm-9pm

All ages and abilities welcome! 

Bring a dish to share (vegan, and gluten-free options are especially welcome) and your favorite board game or party game (if you want — there are always plenty of options to choose from). 

After a potluck dinner (beginning 5:30pm), we set up several games for different ages and interests and you join a group or move around throughout the night. You might decide to play a complicated Spiel des Jahres winner (Catan, Wingspan, etc.); there’s often a Scrabble and/or poker table; and there are plenty of child-friendly options for the younger set. 

Bring the whole family, friends and game lovers of all ages. 

Childcare is available. 

Questions: contact Holly Stephens, Olen Stephens, Matt Dinkel, or Alison Petersen. See you there!

Easter Egg Hunt – This Sunday March 31st – 11:30AM

Easter Egg Hunt – This Sunday March 31st – 11:30AM

After this Sunday’s Easter Celebration Service, please join us for our Third Annual Easter Egg Hunt outside in front of the church right after worship! Activities and light refreshments will also be available. Children under 8 years old are invited to participate in a special egg hunt in the playground (courtyard) area on the lower level. The egg hunts will begin around 11:30am, just after the conclusion of the worship service.

Family Potluck & Game Nights in 2024

Family Potluck & Game Nights in 2024

Game Night happens in the Social Hall on the third Saturday of the month.

Save the date! 

  • April 20
  • May 18
  • June 15

About Game Night

All ages and abilities welcome! 

Bring a dish to share (vegan, and gluten-free options are especially welcome) and your favorite board game or party game (if you want — there are always plenty of options to choose from). 

After a potluck dinner (beginning 5:30pm), we set up several games for different ages and interests and you join a group or move around throughout the night. You might decide to play a complicated Spiel des Jahres winner (Catan, Wingspan, etc.); there’s often a Scrabble and/or poker table; and there are plenty of child-friendly options for the younger set. 

Bring the whole family, friends and game lovers of all ages. 

Childcare is available. 

Questions: contact Holly Stephens, Olen Stephens, Matt Dinkel, or Alison Petersen. See you there!

Family Potluck & Game Night: December 16th

Family Potluck & Game Night: December 16th

Family Potluck & Game Night

Saturday, December 16, 2023

5:30-8:30 PM in the Social Hall

All ages and abilities welcome! Bring a dish to share (vegan, and gluten-free options are especially welcome) and your favorite board game or party game (if you want — there are always plenty of options to choose from). 

After a potluck dinner (beginning 5:30pm), we set up several games for different ages and interests and you join a group or move around throughout the night. You might decide to play a complicated Spiel des Jahres winner (Catan, Wingspan, etc.); there’s often a Scrabble and/or poker table; and there are plenty of child-friendly options for the younger set. 

Bring the whole family, friends and game lovers of all ages.  Questions, contact Holly Stephens or Matt Dinkel. See you there! 

Reverse Advent Calendar: December 1 – 24

Reverse Advent Calendar: December 1 – 24

Reverse Advent Calendar 
December 1 – December 24

Typically, advent calendars are filled with candy and you open one each day starting December 1 and ending on Christmas Day.  Reverse advent calendars allow you to donate or give something each day – thus, giving instead of getting.  

This year, we are donating all items to Mid-County United Ministries (MUM).  Plan to bring your completed box to church at any service on Sunday, December 24th (10:30am, 5pm, or 9pm).  The last day to bring completed boxes to church will be Sunday, December 31st.

Each day, add the following items to your box.  No glass jars – only plastic, please!

December 1:  Box of cereal

December 2:  Jar of peanut butter

December 3:  Bag of lentils

December 4:  Box of potatoes

December 5:  Macaroni and cheese

December 6:  Canned fruit

December 7:  Diapers or wipes

December 8:  Canned corn

December 9:  Pancake mix

December 10:  Jar of applesauce

December 11:  Canned vegetables

December 12:  Feminine hygiene products

December 13:  Canned beans

December 14:  Box of crackers

December 15:  Bag of rice – brown or white

December 16:  Package of oatmeal

December 17:  Package of pasta

December 18:  Spaghetti sauce

December 19:  Canned soup

December 20:  Bag of flour or maseca

December 21:  Cooking oil

December 22:  Canned tuna or chicken

December 23: Toothpaste and toothbrush

December 24: Canned tomatoes

If anyone is available to help transport boxes to MUM after January 1, 2024, please contact the church office.

Note: Our full 2023 Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Events schedule is here!

Pancakes with Santa & Making Chrismons

Pancakes with Santa & Making Chrismons

Pancakes with Santa Returns!

Chrismon Making will be a part of Pancakes with Santa this year!

On Sunday, December 3rd, following the worship service, join us in the Social Hall for games, activities, Chrismon making, pancakes, and more!

Come top your pancakes as you wish – fruit, chocolate chips, or butter and syrup.  Enjoy one of Cupid’s Crossaints or Dasher’s Danishes as well.  

Make a Chrismon or two to bring home! Chrismons are Christmas decorations that symbolize Christ and remind us that Christmas is the celebration of Jesus’ birthday. Glenda Neal and others brought Chrismons to CCC in 1973. We have lots of volunteers to help you make a Chrismon for your home in memory of Glenda. Chrismon making is for all ages!

Please sign up here to help make this another wonderful event.

SSL hours available, too!

Fall Festival! October 22nd

Fall Festival! October 22nd

Fall Festival Returns!
Sunday, October 22nd After Worship
CCC Social Hall

Our second annual Fall Festival returns on Sunday, October 22nd immediately following the worship service in the Social Hall.

We will have crafts, games, and activities. We will also have plenty of snacks and desserts to enjoy!

Many hands and volunteers will help make this activity a success again this year. Please sign up here to bring a snack, dessert, or beverage.

We also need volunteers to help with the crafts and activities. Please sign up here to help. SSL hours also available!

A Potluck and Parenting Journey (9/17)

A Potluck and Parenting Journey (9/17)

Sunday Night:

A Potluck and Parenting Journey

Sunday, September 17th, 5:30 PM


Schedule of Activities:

  • 5:30 PM – Potluck Dinner (All Ages) Bring your favorite dish to share as we kick off the evening with a delightful potluck dinner in our social hall. It’s a time for everyone to gather, mingle, and savor fantastic dishes.
  • 6:30 PM – Interactive Sessions (Teens and Adults)
    • For Teens: Join Pastor Matt for a fun session filled with games, fellowship, and spiritual exploration. It’s a chance to bond, learn, and have a blast!
    • For Adults: Head to the Conference Room for an engaging workshop led by Esther Schwartz-McKinzie, Ph.D. Dive into the world of positive parenting and gain insights on understanding youth sexuality and gender identity.
  • 8:00 PM – Clean-Up and Adjourn We’ll wrap up the evening with a collaborative clean-up effort, leaving with hearts full of shared experiences and new perspectives.

About Our Speaker: Esther Schwartz-McKinzie, Ph.D.
Esther is a passionate advocate for inclusivity, women’s voices, and LGBTQ+ rights. Her impressive academic background and dedication to expanding imaginative possibilities make her the perfect guide for our workshop. Esther is the author of “Speaking Out: Families of LGBTQ+ Advance the Dialogue,” a book that earned her the prestigious Pinnacle Book Achievement Award in 2023.

Workshop Topics:

  • Understanding Youth Sexuality and Gender Identity
  • Positive Parenting for LGBTQ+ Teens and Allies
  • MCPS: The State of Inclusive Education
  • Interactive Conversation and Q&A

Preparation: If you have specific questions or topics you’d like to discuss during the workshop, please share them with Pastor Matt ahead of time (mattb@cccsilverspring.org). We’re excited to create a safe and open space for meaningful conversations and learning.

Join us for Sunday Night: A Potluck and Parenting Journey and be part of a vibrant community that embraces diversity, advocates for social justice, and fosters understanding and inclusivity, and has fun. We can’t wait to see you there!

Fall 2023 Women’s Retreat

Fall 2023 Women’s Retreat

Join your CCC sisters for a weekend of connecting, learning, singing, dancing, being in nature and sharing in light hearted fun!
 

Date & Location: Friday evening, October 6, 2023 – Sunday morning, October 8, 2023 at the CCC Retreat Center in West Virginia.

Leader: Rev. Gloria Grant

Theme: Women of the Bible and the Lessons They Teach Us

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Fall Kickoff – Sunday Sept 10

Fall Kickoff – Sunday Sept 10

Fall Kickoff – Taco Party After Worship

Sunday, September 10th
Starting 10:30am


Mark your calendars for September 10, when we kick off the fall season with a party! At 10:30 AM, our Fall worship season returns, complete with church school for our young learners and the soul-stirring melodies of the chancel choir.

But that’s not all – the fun continues after worship with a delicious taco bar to tantalize your taste buds (followed by cookies). We encourage you to invite your friends, especially those with children and youth, to join us in this fun start to the fall season.