Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. Join us in person and online as we celebrate the Spirit. We invite you to wear RED to worship. Pastor Matt continues his sermon series on Romans. Special music by Sarah Cotterill’s cello students.
Join us at 10:30 AM, in person or on Zoom, as we celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism and the Rite of Confirmation. Every other year, CCC offers the opportunity for students in 9th and 10th grade to enter our Covenant Class and go through the confirmation process. Our Covenant Class includes meeting one-on-one with a mentor: a seasoned member of the congregation. Students also had the opportunity to attend a retreat with Pastor Matt at the Retreat Center last March. The congregation will also welcome our Covenant Class as full, active members of the congregation.
In addition to Confirmation, Pastor Matt will baptize Bobby Ryan-Silva and Theo Robelen.
Special music by the Acoustic Band Players.
2023 Confirmation Class Edward Stephen McDonough; Olen Stephens, mentor Ella Rose Meier; Chris Braddock, mentor Theodore John Robelen; Jim Brown, mentor Robert James Ryan-Silva; Olen Stephens, mentor Coby Stephens; Dan Pence, mentor (apologies to Coby, whose name is misspelled in the bulletin) John Taylor; Matt Braddock, mentor
Happy Mother’s Day! Join us this week for a celebration of AAPI Heritage Month with worship led by members of CCC’s AAPI Community and other special guests.
Our Guest Preacher is 손광성 Samuel Son Manager of Diversity & Reconciliation for the Presbyterian Church, USA.
Today’s 10:30 worship service takes place in person and online. Join us for special music by Lynne Joseloff & Kenny Nunn on flutes and Sam Wack, piano. Pastor Matt continues a sermon series on the Book of Romans entitled, “How the Great Promise Failed Us.” We will also celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. Pastor Matt will be joined at the table with co-celebrant Rev. Aubra Love. If taking communion at home, please prepare elements to break and bless along with those who participate in the sanctuary.
Join us for a special Earth Day Celebration at CCC. Worship begins in person and online at 10:30 AM. The featured speakers is Dr. Beth Norcross. With extensive training and experience in both theology and ecology, Beth Norcross founded and directs the Center for Spirituality in Nature, which offers experiences in nature that open individuals to a lived, loving connection with the Divine Mystery and the natural world. Beth brings to her current work extensive experience in the environmental field, as staff for the US Senate Parks Subcommittee and as Vice President of Conservation for American Rivers. She is also the co-founder of the Green Seminary Initiative and adjunct professor at Wesley Theological Seminary. She has written numerous articles and curricula related to ecology and spirituality.
Please join us for coffee and cake to celebrate Earth Day Downstairs in the Social Hall after worship! Remember to add to the Earth Justice Timeline (share the actions you have taken to care for creation). Then go outside and pick up your Native Plant Starter Kit, Test Drive a Nissan Leaf, Tour our Conservation Landscaping and check out Springwell School’s raised garden beds and composting. Learn how to Certify your yard as a Wildlife Habitat! Plus, check out the activities (and snacks) for kids of all ages!
The following organizations will have tables setup in the Social Hall: Center for Spirituality in Nature Natural Wildlife Federation Justice & Witness Action Network Wild Earth Spiritual Community Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake Hungry Harvest Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative Compost Crew Neighbors of the Northwest Branch Friends of Sligo Creek Table of free environmental relevant books Table announcing the formation of SING (Spirituality in Nature Group) The Springwell School
We invite you to join us Sunday for worship at 10:30 AM, in person or on Zoom. Clinton Soisson will join us, playing the french horn. Pastor Matt continues a sermon series on the Book of Romans.
This week’s service features music by the Electric Band Players. Pastor Matt begins a new sermon series on the Book of Romans. Join us in person and online.
Please join us after worship for a BBQ fundraiser with hot dogs, chips and lemonade downstairs in the Social Hall, hosted by the Youth Ministry.
Bring cash or a check
All proceeds will go toward CCC’s operating budget for the next fiscal year
CCC’s Celebration of the Resurrection begins this Sunday at 6:30 AM with an online, Zoom only sunrise service. Pastor Matt will be by his fire pit leading prayers and song to welcome the new day. Use the Zoom Link below to join the service.
Our Celebration continues at 10:30 AM, in person and online. Our Easter service features music by the chancel choir and orchestra, and a special message by Pastor Matt. The nursery will be open for ages 5 and under for this Sunday during the Easter service.
Families are welcome to stay after the service for an Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Church School.
Join us for our annual Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service, in person or online at 4/6 at 7:30 PM. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion and then listen to the final chapters of Jesus’ life from the Gospels. Music by the Chancel Choir.
Join us for in-person and online worship April 2, for Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. We will celebrate the sacrament of communion. If you are celebrating communion online, please prepare some food, like bread, to break; and a cup of juice, wine, or another beverage of choice to bless. Rev. Aubra Love will join Pastor Matt as co-officiant at the communion table.