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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:

[email protected]

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 [email protected]

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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?

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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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Pleasenotifythechurchof iceofanyomissionsorcorrections.

IN SEPTEMBER

3 JeffDavis 3 RonMorgan4 BettyBryant6 CeceliaDorsey8 DavidPreisinger8 JanetHuggins12 BertKnotts12 BobbiSigworth14WinnieJonah17WillDoscher18 ArdellHouse 22RoseMorgan23MaureenDoscher 25 PeterBuscemi27 CallieThomas28 DaneKnotts

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DATE WORSHIP ASST. CRUCIFER GREETER USHERS SANDWICH

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Pentecost 15

Sun, Sept 1 Ruth Worman Jacob Mersing Chris Orvin

Luis Woods

Edna Hicks

Cheri Walton

Geri McCann FT Group 1

Pentecost 16

Sun, Sept 8 Wendi Bevins Chris Orvin John Priebe

Ron Morgan

Jim Hunter John Priebe FT Group 2

Pentecost 17

Sun, Sept 15 Greg Nelson Fred Fauntleroy Jim Hunter

Ed Stock

Amanda Patton Jennifer Nye FT Group 3

Pentecost 18

Sun, Sept 22 Jaci Bengfort Cheri Walton Jacob Mersing

Mark Raabe

Jean Raabe

Vernon Vassou

Lisa Vassou St. Matthew’s

Pentecost 19

Sun, Sept 29 Joe Rawson Chris Orvin Roger Wissman

Judson James

Daniel Mjema

Cheri Walton

Geri McCann St. Matthew’s

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(Parlor)12:00pm 1:00pm Lifeline Bible Study

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12:00pm 1:00pm N.A. (Library)7:00pm 10:00pm 18th Street Singers

(Sanctuary)7:00pm 9:00pm Employment Support

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12:00pm 1:00pm Al-Anon (Library)1:00pm 2:30pm CFLS Manager's Meeting

(Parlor)6:00pm 9:00pm Brodd/Cherry

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12:00pm 1:00pm NA (Library)12:15pm 1:15pm Bible Study (Parlor)6:30pm 8:30pm Worship Committee

Meeting (Parlor)

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

(Sanctuary)7:15pm 8:30pm Life In Balance

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(Sanctuary, Parlor)6:30pm 8:30pm Divorce Support Group

(Library)7:00pm 9:30pm Employment Support

Center Board Meeting (Library)

12:00pm 1:00pm NA (Library)12:15pm 1:15pm Bible Study (Parlor)1:30pm 3:00pm CFLS Managers Team

Meeting (Parlor)7:00pm 9:00pm Church Council (Parlor)




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12:00pm 1:00pm NA (Library) 9:30am 4:00pm AEL Campus Ministry (Library)

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