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February 4 Worship Materials

February 4 Worship Materials

Embark on a dynamic and inviting worship experience led by Pastors Matt Braddock and Aubra Love. From soul-stirring preludes to uplifting hymns, this service is an open invitation to embrace the divine with tender hearts. Don Bruns, the Lay Reader, sets the tone for a warm and welcoming assembly, urging the community to intertwine in shared grace. Engaging scripture readings unfold like a sacred narrative, connecting the congregation to the rich tapestry of the Christian story. Pastor Matt Braddock’s meditation entitled “Benedictions” adds depth, emphasizing the power of strength in our lives. The Sacrament of Communion, celebrated with radical hospitality, becomes a moment of shared grace and connection. Please join us for a dynamic encounter with the divine, an open invitation to all seeking spiritual connection and community.

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January 28 Worship Materials

January 28 Worship Materials

Step into the sacred space of our worship service this Sunday, where we seek the light of the Spirit to shine in us and through us, making us beacons of truth and compassion. The scripture readings, including Psalm 11 and Mark 1:21-28, resonate with the themes of gratitude, the awe of God, and the power of Jesus. Pastor Aubra Love delivers a thought-provoking sermon, “A Stranger in the City,” exploring the transformative power of Jesus’ teachings. Our service, woven with moments of silence, time with children, and an offertory of “Shepherd Me, O God,” promises to be a sanctuary for reflection and spiritual nourishment. Join us as we journey together in faith and community

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January 21 Worship Materials

January 21 Worship Materials

Join us in a transformative worship service this Sunday, a sanctuary for reflection, unity, and grace. Pastor Aubra Love opens with a call from Amanda Gorman’s “New Day’s Lyric,” setting the tone for a day of coming together, mending, weathering, tending, and bettering. We’ll be lifted by the melodious strains of “It is Good to Give Thanks” by Jane Marshall, performed by the Chancel Choir. Pastor Matt Braddock delivers a sermon on “Unity’s Mosaic: Kaleidoscope of Grace,” drawing from Romans 14, reminding us to live lives of goodness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. The service weaves in moments of silence, time with children, and a prayerful benediction. Join us in creating a mosaic of unity and grace as we move forward together.

 

Souper Sunday Visioning Workshop
THIS SUNDAY January 21st
After Worship in the Social Hall

Please join us for a potluck luncheon that promises to nourish both body and soul. Our special guest, consultant Marc Kolp, will guide us in a visioning session, where we’ll explore the path towards a brighter and more unified future for our community. It’s a chance to come together, share a delicious meal, and conjure dreams for our shared journey. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, inspire, and let the flavors of compassion and unity flourish. Let us collectively shape the future where your presence contributes a distinctive voice to our congregation’s journey. ChildCare/KidCare will be provided. 

Please click here to learn more about the intent and intended outcomes of this Souper Sunday visioning session, as preparation for attending.

The Coffee Committee will provide beverages and cookies. We will need soup and bread or other sides. If you are able to plan ahead, please use this Signup Genius link. Note there are slots for cleanup volunteers as well.

Sorry, there will be no Zoom option for this event. Because of the nature of the table conversations and creative expressions, it will be in-person only. The Core Team will provide a full briefing to the congregation for those who cannot attend in person.

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January 15 Worship Materials

January 15 Worship Materials

A Healthy Community is a Free Community

Pastor Matt and Pastor Aubra invite you to us for a transformative worship experience this Sunday as we commemorate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our special service, titled “A Healthy Community is a Free Community,” is a powerful exploration of the intersection of faith, health equity, and justice.

đŸŽ¶ The Chancel Choir will open the service with a moving rendition of “Lord, for Thy Tender Mercies’ Sake” by Richard Farrant, setting the tone for a worship filled with spiritual resonance.

🙏 Call to Worship: Pastor Aubra Love will lead us in a reflection, reminding us of the interconnectedness of compassion, justice, and community. Drawing inspiration from Dr. King’s words, we’ll explore the profound mutuality that binds us together in our shared destiny.

đŸŽ” Worship in Song: Lift your spirits with the hymn “What a Covenant,” echoing the joy of leaning on the everlasting arms, finding peace and blessedness in our faith.

🙌 Prayer of Invocation: Kerri Hufford from the Health and Wellness Ministry will guide us in seeking divine guidance for our reflections on health as a source of agency and self-determination. Join us in a prayer for the dismantling of barriers contributing to health disparities.

đŸ—Łïž Guest Speaker: Dia S. Hodnett, MPH, a distinguished public health strategist, will share insights on the theme “A Healthy Community is a Free Community.” Join us as we explore the powerful role of health in fostering a just and liberated society.

📖 Scripture Readings: Kerri Hufford will read Isaiah 58:6-8, urging us to reflect on the true essence of fasting and the call to break chains of oppression. Rev. Patricia White will bring Psalm 139:13-18, emphasizing our fearfully and wonderfully made nature.

đŸ‘« Time with Children: Pastor Matt Braddock will engage our younger members in an enriching session before they are dismissed for Church School.

🔊 Sermon: Rev. Jason Carson Wilson, an esteemed minister and advocate, will deliver the MLK Sunday Sermon, exploring the profound implications of Psalm 139:13-18 in the context of our collective journey toward justice and health.

🙏 Joys and Concerns | Pastoral Prayer: Pastor Matt Braddock will lead us in a moment of reflection, giving us the opportunity to share our joys and concerns and offering them up in prayer.

🌐 Call to Offering: Pastor Aubra Love invites us to contribute to the collective well-being and mission of the church. Your continued support ensures we can actively contribute to health, justice, and liberation.

đŸŽŒ Offertory: The Chancel Choir, with soloist Spencer Clark, will present “MLK” by U2, arranged by Bob Chilcott, offering a poignant musical tribute to the legacy of Dr. King.

🌈 Benediction: Concluding the service, Pastors Matt Braddock and Aubra Love will extend blessings, sending you forth with the spirit of compassion, justice, and community.

 

Join us for this enriching and empowering worship experience. Let’s come together to celebrate, reflect, and commit to fostering a healthy, just, and liberated community in the spirit of Dr. King’s legacy. See you there!

 

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Worship Materials for January 7

Worship Materials for January 7

Embrace Liturgy: Rivers of Love and Communion Celebration | 10:30 AM

Please join us this Sunday for a special Embrace Liturgy as we delve into the transformative power of love and celebrate the sacrament of communion. Pastor Matt Braddock will guide us through a reflection on Romans 13:8-14, emphasizing the urgency of embracing one another with love as salvation draws near. The meditation, “Citizens of Love’s Republic,” will set the tone for a meaningful exploration of love’s radiant presence in our lives.

During our Embrace session, themed “Rivers of Love,” Pastor Matt and Pastor Aubra invite you to share your stories and experiences related to love. We invite you to speak about one of these suggested prompts, as you feel led by the Spirit:

* Reflect on a time when you extended love to someone, and it created a ripple effect, influencing others in positive ways.

* Recall a time when you encountered love in an unexpected place or from an unexpected source. How did this surprise expression of love reshape your perceptions and beliefs about the boundless nature of love?

* Share a story or experience when you witnessed or participated in an act of communal love within our church community. How did it impact you, and what does it reveal about the power of love in our shared journey?

The Table Celebration that follows invites us to partake in the sacred act of communion, recognizing the beauty of God’s signature in all aspects of life.

As we gather in unity and love, may this Embrace Liturgy be a source of inspiration and connection for us all. We look forward to sharing in this transformative experience with you.

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Celebrate Christmas 2023 With Us!

Celebrate Christmas 2023 With Us!

Christ Congregational Church (CCC) is warmly inviting members of the community to join them for their special Christmas services this year:

Sunday, December 17 at 10:30am – Christmas Music Sunday Service featuring the Chancel Choir, Advanced Orchestra and Brass Ensemble. They will be performing Daquin’s Noel We Sing, See Amid the Winter’s Snow; We Shall Light a Thousand Candles, Lauridsen’s O Magnum Mysterium, and Born a Mighty King, plus several carols and selections from the Brass Ensemble. A festive Christmas Cookie Sale to benefit CCC’s youth group will follow the service.

Sunday, December 24 at 10:30am – Fourth Sunday of Advent – Waiting on Peace – Worship Service, “Saying YES to God”. Special Christmas church school session for children ages 3 and older. Childcare available in our Nursery for ages 3 and younger.

Sunday, December 24 at 5:00pm – Christmas Eve Family Worship Service featuring the Intergenerational Orchestra, as well as a participatory re-enactment of the Nativity story. All babies and children are welcome to attend! No rehearsal needed. Children of all ages, visiting children, neighbors are welcome to borrow nativity costumes. Costumes for animals, shepherds, angels, magi will be ready to pick up prior to the service. Come choose from the collection or the children may wear what they have at home and be a part of the Christmas story!

Sunday, December 24 at 9:00pm – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service featuring the Chancel Choir and Advanced Orchestra, featuring Gabriel’s Message arranged by Tony Alonso, Let the Stable Still Astonish, Stopford’s Lully, Lulla, Lullay, Love Came Down at Christmas, and Todd’s My Lord Has Come.  There will be a reception following the service, and all are welcome to attend!

Please come and join us for our special Christmas services this year. Everyone is welcome. Feel free to bring family and friends!

We are located at 9525 Colesville Road in Silver Spring. Parking is free. All of the above services are blended (in-person and on Zoom), except the 5pm service on 12/24, which is in person only. Visit our website homepage to find the zoom link if you wish to join us online.

Christ Congregational Church is an inclusive community of spiritual seekers where we honor and celebrate people of all races, cultures, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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

Read about our Annual Mitten Tree and Coat Collection here, and our Reverse Advent Calendar collection here. Read more about our Special Christmas Offering here.

Worship Materials for December 3

Worship Materials for December 3

Pastor Matt and Pastor Aubra invite you to experience the enchantment of Advent at Christ Congregational Church with a worship service filled with music, prayers, and reflections. The Flute Ensemble sets the tone with “In dulci jubilo,” and the lighting of Advent candles by the DaSilva family symbolizes the journey from darkness to light. Scriptures from 1 Corinthians and Mark remind us of God’s gifts and the anticipation of Christ’s arrival. The service includes a celebration of the sacrament communion with an invitation to extend the table for justice.  Embrace this transformative Advent journey where hope,  comes alive for all.

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November 26 Worship Materials

November 26 Worship Materials

November 16 | 10:30 AM

🌟 Join us for a worship service filled with gratitude and unity! 🌈 Enjoy musical performances by the acoustic Band Players, thoughtful reflections, and a call to share moments of overwhelming gratitude. Let’s connect, give thanks, and uplift each other in a spirit of togetherness. đŸ™đŸŽ¶

We will take time to dive deeply into a special moment during our Embrace service! Come prepared to share a transformative experience of gratitude as we create a space of understanding and empathy. Share briefly—up to 1 minute—speaking from your heart. Let’s build connections through the power of shared stories and expressions of goodness. See you there! ❀

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November 19 Worship Materials

November 19 Worship Materials

This Sunday’s Worship Service:
Thanksgiving Sunday
November 19th
 

Join us Sunday at 9:00 AM in the social hall for a special potluck gratitude breakfast! Then join us at 10:30 AM for our Thanksgiving Sunday Worship Service, which is co-officiated by Pastor Matt and Pastor Aubra — who is offering a sermon entitled “When Purpose Trumps Pride”. The Sanctuary Guild prepares a special Thanksgiving Altar, and we bless the food that has been donated by our congregation to Shepherd’s Table and Food Justice DMV. 

Also this Sunday, we baptize Ruby Love Bell, born on June 24, 2023 to Elizabeth & Daniel Bell, into our community of faith. Karen J. Hawk is our Lay Reader this Sunday, and Holly Stephens is leading A First Nations Version of The Lord’s Prayer in honor of Native American Heritage Month. The Children’s Choir is singing a Children’s Anthem, “For Thy Bounteous Blessings” (Traditional, words by Lester Bucher), before going to Church School. The Chancel Choir is singing “Thanks be to Thee, O Lord!” from Cantata con stromenti by George Frideric HĂ€ndel, arr. Louis Victor Saar, with Spencer Clark, soloist; followed by “Arise, O God, and Shine” by John Darwell, William Hurn, & Charles Wesley, arr. Mack Wilberg, and as “O Be Joyful in the Lord” by John Rutter, both featuring Colin Carmody on the organ. 

This Sunday promises to be a day of connection, music, and inspiration that you won’t want to miss. So, invite your friends and family, and join us at CCC as we come together in worship and fellowship.

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Nov. 5: Communion, Pastor Aubra Love with Guest Preacher Rev. Silus Sudhakar

Nov. 5: Communion, Pastor Aubra Love with Guest Preacher Rev. Silus Sudhakar

Pastor Aubra Love is leading worship and communion. We are welcoming our Guest Preacher Rev. Silus Sudhakar. G, who is visiting from his home in India and delivering a sermon entitled “Faith in Storms”. Rev. Silus is a friend and special guest of John Gipson, who will offer an introduction during worship. The Chancel Choir is singing “Cantate Domino” by Hans Leo Hassler, and “Jubilate Deo” by Peter Anglea. Anne Weissenborn is our Lay Reader. This Sunday promises to be a day of connection, music, and inspiration that you won’t want to miss. So, invite your friends and family, and join us at CCC as we come together in worship and fellowship.

After the service, you are invited to stay for the Coping with Holiday Blues Workshop, with lunch and childcare included! Please see this page for details. (Please RSVP if you plan to attend, so the Health Ministry can plan accordingly for lunch.)

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Meeting ID: 119 508 399

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