Christ Episcopal Church
K E N S I N G T O N
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Remember to turn your clocks back or risk being EARLY for church!
Scroll down for info on the All Saints Harvest Potluck tomorrow, Thanksgiving food bags, 2027 stewardship campaign update, & more ways to serve, learn, and worship, at Christ Church and in the community!
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All Saints' Day
November 1, 2026
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
A Traditional Spoken Service (Rite I), In Person Only
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9:30 a.m. Children's Faith Formation
pre-K through 5th grade, meet in the Parish Hall
Nursery care available for ages 0-3 throughout the morning
10:00 a.m. Children's Chapel
Ages 4-10, Parish Hall
Nursery care available for ages 0-3 starting at 9:45
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Baptism of James Cowan
In Person and Live Streaming on YouTube
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11:30 a.m. All Saints Harvest Pot Luck
Parish Hall, see details below
4:00 p.m. Bible Study - Gospel of Mark
Church Library and Live on Zoom
(password = Bible)
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist
In Person and Live on Zoom
(password = 20895)
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All Saints Holy Harvest Potluck, This Sunday, November 1
Join us on Sunday for a special day!
At all three services, we will celebrate All Saints' Day.
Following the 10:00 service, everyone is invited to stay for our fall Potluck in the Parish Hall. Please plan to bring a favorite dish to share and enjoy fellowship together as we celebrate both the gifts of the Saints and God's goodness among us.
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Bring Thanksgiving Joy to Our Neighbors! Once again this year our parish is partnering with two local elementary schools—Arcola and Rock View —to ensure families in our community can celebrate a bountiful Thanksgiving together. More than half the students at both schools qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For many families, the extra expense of a holiday feast is a challenge. Three ways to help!
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Fill a Bag! Grab a shopping bag and shopping list from the Outreach table in the hallway at the back of the sanctuary, or use your own bag and the list linked below. Take it along on your next grocery run and fill it up. Return your filled bag to church by Sunday, Nov. 15. If a full bag is beyond your budget, feel free to purchase a few items from the list. Food donations should be placed in the baskets in the hallway at the back of the sanctuary.
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Make a monetary donation in any amount. $60 covers the costs for one bag which will include food and a grocery gift card. Envelopes for donation are on the Outreach table at church, or you can donate online through Realm using the button below (choose Outreach-Arcola from the Fund list).
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Donate a $25 Giant or Safeway Gift Card. Drop them in the donation box on the Outreach table!
Packing Party will happen Sunday, November 15 after the 10:00 service and everyone is encouraged to participate.
Questions? Contact Claudia Deane at deanetravel@yahoo.com. Thank you for your generous support!
| | Stewardship 2027: Upholding One Another in Love | | |
Our annual stewardship campaign for 2027 continues!
Our theme Upholding One Another in Love reminds us that the Church is far more than a building or a place we gather on Sundays. It is a community we sustain together—through prayer, presence, service, and generosity.
Stewardship recognizes this and responds with an act of gratitude, celebration, and faith. Your pledge sustains our sacred space, supports clergy and staff, and enables our mission in the world.
By making a pledge ( an estimate of your giving in 2027) you allow us to create our budget and plan all the ways that Christ Church can Reach, Grow, and Seek Justice for more of God’s people. If you have never pledged before, please consider pledging now, and if you routinely pledge, please prayerfully consider increasing your annual pledge if possible. Mail in your pledge card or pledge online using the link below. And THANK YOU!
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2027 Pledge Campaign Update,
As of October 30
Total Pledges Received: 43
Goal: 140
Total Amount Pledged: $182,182
Goal: $465,000
We can do it with God's help!
| | | Love in Action: Racial & Social Justice | | |
Next Sunday, November 8: Dr. Angelina Arrington, Head of School, Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, will preach at the 10:00am service and stay for Coffee Hour to update us on the school and answer your questions. Dr. Arrington radiates love, inspires, and edifies all in her presence every time she walks in a room. Plan to come to church to hear her preach - and to meet her afterward. This past summer Christ Church gave a gift of $20,000 for a child's annual tuition as an intentional act of reparation for harms done to the African American community by the church and society. We join in the work of reconciliation as we work with God's grace to become beloved community! Plan to come hear the wisdom of Dr. Arrington and learn more about Bishop Walker School and its extraordinary impact.
Participate in Supporting our Care Pod Families!
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One of our care pod families is moving locally in search of lower rent, and we'd love our community's help. Please consider donating a gift card for Home Depot, Giant, or Target – place in the box on the Outreach table. Questions? Please contact Thea at theakayne@gmail.com. THANK YOU!
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Also needed – drivers! Our care pods are looking for a few more drivers to help with food deliveries to our families on Saturday mornings. Drivers pick up the food between 8:30 and 9:30 in Silver Spring and deliver it to two nearby homes. Volunteers will load the groceries, but drivers should be prepared to carry them to the homes, including a few steps. Because of the large amount of food, approx. 25-30 bags, a fair amount of cargo space is required. Contact Thea Kayne or Eva-Marie Nye for more information.
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Join the Mercy Team - Support our neighbors
Support the vulnerable in the current political crisis and put your faith into action This is especially important given the marked increase in ICE activity in the DMV and throughout the country. To join the Mercy Team distribution list, contact Cynthia Mitchell at justice@ccpk.org or Thea Kayne at theakayne@gmail.com. This is the best way to find out about emerging needs and a variety of ways to get involved.
| | Love in Action: Reaching Our Neighbors | | Wheaton Food Pantry The Silver Spring Christian Reformed Church (SSCRC) on Arcola Avenue in Wheaton distributes food the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. The SSCRC Food Pantry aims to reduce food insecurity in our immediate community and encourages relationships among food pantry participants, volunteers, and the broader community. Members of many faith communities (including CCPK!), food pantry participants, students, and others from the community volunteer together to run this ministry. Interested in volunteering? Email Liz Quinn or call her at 301-775-2545. | | |
Volunteers needed for The Immigrant Rights Collectives (IRC)
A mutual aid movement in both MoCo and PG counties, the IRC does excellent work to support hundreds of remaining family members, mostly mothers and children, impacted by detention of a loved one, similar to the Diocesan efforts but at larger scale & speed. IRC volunteers collect food, deliver food, call the moms left behind to start the support process, and are setting up a legal fund. There are loads of needs for volunteers. Spanish is not required for many roles. Interested? Questions?Please contact Thea Kayne theakayne@gmail.com
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DIAPERS needed for neighbors served by Food Justice DMV
Please donate infant formula (Similac, please) and diapers to help (any size, but families request size 5 and 6 most often). Diapers are especially needed now. Leave them in the hallway across from the Outreach board. Your donations truly make a difference. Thank you
| | Love in Action: Faith & Spiritual Growth | | |
Being With Participants: we will meet at 12:15 tomorrow, Nov 1, so all can attend the Harvest Pot Luck. Head downstairs for food and conversation, and then meet upstairs in the Library by 12:15.
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Grief & Loss Community of support for those on the journey of grief and loss. All are welcome. We meet monthly on the last Sunday of the month in the Gathering Room, following the 10:00 a.m. service. Next meeting will be November 29. Want to learn more? Contact facilitator John Ward, johnwardcoaching@gmail.com
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Prime Timers – Next Meeting is November 10
The next meeting of Prime Timers (in the prime of life, however you define it!) will be held on November 10. A representative from Seabury Resources for the Aging will present a program on aging in place for seniors. We will meet at 12:00 noon in the Parish Hall. You may order lunch (tuna, turkey, ham& cheese, roast beef, cold cuts or veggie - $12) or bring your own. Contact Bob Healy (roberthea@gmail.com, 202-277-4306) or Anne Chase (annechase1951@gmail.com, 202-277-5266) by Nov. 9 to order.
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Opportunities for Prayer on Election Day
Election Day Prayer Vigil
Tuesday, Nov. 3
9 a.m - 9 p.m. ET
On Election Day, the Episcopal Benedictine Community in Omaha, Nebraska, will host an Election Day Prayer Vigil from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM ET, live on YouTube.
Bishop Mariann Budde will be offering a reflection at 6:30 PM ET.
Election Night Compline
Tuesday, Nov. 3
8 p.m. ET
As polling places close on the East Coast on November 3, join other Episcopalians in a prayerful service of compline, hosted by the church’s Division of Public Policy, Partnership, and Witness in collaboration with the Mission Program team.
Registration is required - REGISTER HERE.
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The Episcopal Church recognizes election engagement as an act of Christian stewardship. Our mandate to care for God’s world and people compels us to vote—and to help ensure voting access for others. Election engagement also means we seek to stay informed; critically evaluate information before we share or act on it; and engage in respectful political dialogue even when we disagree.
Polls in Maryland are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. View sample ballots, confirm your voter registration, and locate your polling place in Montgomery County at the Montgomery County Board of Elections website. Not registered to vote? Same-Day registration is available at your polling place.
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Thursday Prayers for Peace at 12:15pm
Now more than ever, we are called to work and pray for peace around the world and in our own country.
Join our weekly Prayers for Peace. We ask God’s help for those working to end violence and conflict in an ever more turbulent world, and seek God’s mercy for civilians, soldiers, first responders, relief agencies, and all others who find themselves in harm’s way.
We meet on Zoom at 12:15 (password = 20895), approximately 15 minutes.
All are welcome.
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Daylight Savings Time Ends This Sunday
Whether you are sad about the darkness coming earlier in the evening, or happy about the sun coming earlier in the morning, it is time to change the clocks and "Fall Back" one hour.
We'll see you at church on Sunday morning, fully rested after your extra hour of sleep!
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Upcoming Worship Services & Events at Christ Church
Monday, November 2, 2026 - Office Closed
8:30 p.m. Compline - a beautiful short service to end the day
Live on Zoom (password = 20895)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - Election Day, Office Closed
7:30 p.m. Holy Handcrafters, church library
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Live on Zoom (password = 20895)
Thursday, November 5, 2026
12:15 p.m. Prayers for Peace
Live on Zoom (password = 20895)
7:00 p.m. Lectio Divina
Live on Zoom (password = 20895)
8:30 p.m. Compline - a beautiful short service to end the day
Live on Zoom (password = 20895)
Friday, November 6, 2026
2:00 p.m. Maggie Elgin Celebration of Life
Looking ahead...
- November 11 - Veterans Day, Office Closed
- November 24 - Kensington Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
- November 26 - Thanksgiving Day (Office Closed 11/26 & 11/27)
- November 29 - First Sunday of Advent
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Ways To Give
Whether you come to church in person or on Zoom, giving online is convenient and easy! Here are several different options for you make contributions to Christ Church. APPLE AND GOOGLE PAY now accepted!
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Missed a past Sunday Morning Service? Want to enjoy music from past services?
Watch or listen 0n YouTube!
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