Christ Episcopal Church
K E N S I N G T O N
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Let us pray for peace.
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love:
So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one God;
to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Read the Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on the Military Strikes on Iran, and the Letter from Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East.
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Join us in the observation of a holy Lent. Scroll down for more information on the Annual Meeting next Sunday, Conversations about Grief & Loss,
a Lenten book discussion, and more...
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March 1, 2026
The Second Sunday in Lent
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
In Person, Parish Hall
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
In Person and Live Streaming on YouTube
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4:00 p.m. Bible Study - on line only
Live on Zoom (Password = Bible)
***5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist***
In Person and Live on Zoom (password: 20895)
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NEXT SUNDAY!
Christ Church Annual Meeting
March 8
** One Service at 10:00**
Our annual meeting will be held this year on Sunday, March 8. We will offer a single service of Holy Eucharist at 10:00 that day, followed immediately by our Annual Meeting and lunch. Bring your bags of carrots and favorite dish to share. If you can help with the potluck, please contact Terri Clausen, terriclausen@aol.com.
At the Meeting, we’ll elect new vestry members, thank outgoing members, hear a short presentation on the financial well-being of the church, and celebrate where the Spirit is moving in the congregation. There will be fun activities for the children during the meeting.
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Lenten Series starts tomorrow:
Conversations about the Nature and Experience of Grief & Loss
Led by John Ward, join us in Lent to discuss the journey of grief, which impacts mind, body and spirit. Sundays after the 10:00 a.m. service on March 1, 15, 22 and 29 in the library. Questions? Contact John Ward.
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Lenten Book Study, Monday Evenings in Lent
Our individual relationships with Jesus are deeply personal connections. The book The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem, by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan, invites us to reflect on the events that took place the week of Jesus' crucifixion. Reading in community provides an opportunity to deepen your relationship and journey with Christ through this Lenten season.
Starting on Monday March 2, we'll gather on Zoom from 7 - 8:15 p.m. ET to discuss The Last Week.
A few copies of the book will be available in the library; it is also easily available as an eBook online. All are welcome! Reach out to Lee Puricelli (leepuricelli@yahoo.com) or the Rev. Hope Christensen (hope@ccpk.org) with any questions.
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The Faith and Science forum scheduled for tomorrow morning has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. It will be rescheduled to a date after Easter. Hold onto all your questions about AI Jesus and the Kingdom of God, and get ready for a great discussion this Spring!
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Wednesday Evening Prayer in Lent
Join us for our regular evening prayer services on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. During Lent, our reflections will come from Episcopal Relief and Development. ERD sends out daily reflections by email throughout Lent - to sign up to receive them in your inbox, visit the ERD website HERE.
This year's ERD reflections are written by Sister Monica Clare, an Episcopal nun, author and unlikely TikTok star! The reflections offer an invitation to rediscover—or deepen—holy habits of prayer, worship and engagement with Scripture. These "holy habits" provide a path to a life that is given shape, meaning and direction by being rooted in a deeper relationship with God.
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Love in Action: Racial & Social Justice
The Mercy Team Meeting will be on March 4 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom, following the regular Wednesday Evening Prayer service. Join Us!
All are welcome to join the Mercy Team
Support the vulnerable in the current political crisis and put your faith into action. 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.
Care Pod 2: The Mercy Team has formed a second “Care Pod” to support a family in our area who has been impacted by ICE detentions or deportations. The family with whom we are working is an extended family of 13 individuals, grappling with a range of challenges. We are offering logistical, spiritual, financial, and material assistance.
You can help by making donations to fulfill a continuing need for:
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Diapers: sizes 3 & 6. Please leave along the back wall in hallway just before you enter the Sanctuary.
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Grocery Gift Cards: Safeway or Giant; leave gift cards in box on the Outreach table in the hallway just before you enter the Sanctuary.
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Your time: we need one or two people to deliver supplies to families in need; no more than two trips per month for the next 3-6 months; timing is flexible; and you will be accompanied by one of our volunteers who knows the family for your first delivery. Contact Thea Kayne (theakayne@gmail.com), if you are interested.
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CARROT SUNDAY –
Next Week!! MARCH 8
Bring in two-pound bags of regular carrots to contribute to the food distribution for 250+ families who depend on the food ministry at San Mateo. If you can swing it - bring in TWO 2-pound bags or more!
Monthly Food Packing at San Mateo Volunteer to help bag groceries for distribution to families in need at San Mateo Episcopal Church in Hyattsville, MD. Our next trip will be Wed, March 11, we’ll meet in the CC parking lot, load the carrots and carpool over together. Interested? Please let Margaret Broe FitzPatrick know if you are coming by the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 10, at magbroefitz@aol.com.
Food Justice DMV assists our immigrant neighbors with essential food and supplies. Please donate infant formula (Similac, please) and diapers (any size, but mostly sizes 4 through 6) to help. You can leave them in the hallway across from the Outreach board. We will deliver them to Food Justice at least monthly.
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Prime Timers – Next Meeting is March 10
Prime Timers, a meeting for those in the prime of life (however you define it!) will host a speaker from the Montgomery County Historical Society on Tuesday, March 10 at noon in Parish Hall. We will pick up the usual sandwich, chips and cookies at Subway for $10 for lunch if you wish, or bring your own lunch. Let us know by Monday, March 9, what kind of sandwich you want. Call Anne Chase at 202-277-5266 or Bob Healy at 202-277-4306.
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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. Please join us on Zoom (password 20895) every Thursday at 12:15 p.m. as we pray for a peaceful end to the war in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo, and the violence in Iran and Haiti; an end to violence in this country, and an end to violent conflict everywhere. (Approx. 15 mins)
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Upcoming Worship Services & Events at Christ Church
Monday, March 2, 2026 Office Closed
7:00 p.m. Lenten Book Study: The Last Week (see details above)
Live on Zoom (password = 20895
8:30 p.m. Compline - a beautiful short service to end the day
Live on Zoom (password = 20895)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
7:30 p.m. Holy Handcrafters, church library
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Live on Zoom (password = 20895)
7:00 p.m. Mercy Team Meeting
Live on Zoom (password = 20895)
Thursday, March 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
Live on Zoom (password = 20895)
Looking ahead...
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March 8 - Annual Meeting (one service at 10:00, followed by meeting and lunch)
- March 8 - Carrot Sunday - bring in your 2 lb bags of carrots!
- March 22 - Juvenile Justice Forum, sponsored by Racial & Social Justice Ministry
- March 29 - Palm Sunday
- March 30 - April 4 - Holy Week
- April 5 - Easter Sunday
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Ways To Give
Even if you come to church in-person, giving remotely is convenient and easy! Here are several different options for you make contributions to Christ Church.
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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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