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The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

July 27, 2025

Ask... Search... Knock.

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

A Traditional Spoken Service (Rite I), In Person Only

Nursery Care

available beginning at 9:45 a.m. for children under 4

10:00 a.m. Children's Chapel

In Person, Parish Hall

Children return to the Sanctuary at the Peace.

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

In person and Live Streaming on YouTube 

Popsicles on the Lawn

Lemonade, popsicles & conversation following the 10:00 service

4:00 p.m. Bible Study

In person (church library) and Live on Zoom (password = Bible)

5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist

In Person and Live on Zoom 

(password = 20895)

Friends, please take a moment to read Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe's recent Letter about the crisis in Gaza.

Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church:

Yesterday [July 15], Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East gave a powerful address to the Church of England’s annual Synod in York about the situation in Gaza and the Holy Land. He spoke of the horrifying humanitarian conditions that the war in Gaza has created, including the continued bombing of hospitals, a desperate lack of medical supplies, and a food distribution system that he likened to the dystopian novel “The Hunger Games.”

In his address, Archbishop Hosam asked for our help, saying, “Where the church is wounded and constrained, we need the wider body of Christ to help us, to be the church in brutal and damaging times.”

Please click the link above or here to continue reading for a link to Archbishop Hosam's address and ways to support the Diocese of Jerusalem.

Seeking a PT Youth Minister!  

Help spread the word. We are actively searching for a fabulous Youth Minister to work 16 hrs a week on our staff team to support our 6^th -12^th grade awesome youth. If you know anyone, either lay or ordained, who might be interested, let the Rector know emily@ccpk.org and copy Jen Luna administrator@ccpk.org. 

Collection for Children - Thank You!



Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Food Justice DMV Toy & Baby collection, supporting children whose parents have been abducted, detained or deported. Thanks to your generosity we were able to donate 3 carloads of toys, clothes, formula, and diapers!

Episcopal Action Alerts

Stay informed and aware about issues of concern to the most vulnerable among us as our Presiding Bishop says "ensuring that we can speak as Christians guided not by any political party, but by the redemptive love of the Risen Christ."

Visit the Episcopal Office of Government Relations and sign up for the Episcopal Action Alerts.

Mercy Team

Parishioners committed to following Bishop Mariann's call to support those made more vulnerable by the current political crisis are invited to join the Mercy Team! Our next meeting will be Wednesday, July 30 on Zoom, following the 6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer service.

Watch your Wednesday emails for a weekly update from the Mercy Team with suggestions for prayer and study, and/or ways to take action.  Email Cynthia Mitchell or Thea Kayne for more information or to be added to the Mercy Team email distribution list.

Support our Neighbors Join the monthly volunteers heading to San Mateo Epsicopal Church in Hyattsville, where we pack groceries to be delivered to neighbors in Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties through Food Justice DMV. We usually go the second Wednesday of the month, however, given their current uncertainty with food deliveries, this is subject to change. Please contact the office (administrator@ccpk.org) if you’re interested.

Summer Saints at Evening Prayer!

Come for midweek prayer and reflection, Wed. nights at 6:30pm on Zoom. Each week we remember Holy Women and Men who’ve walked the Way of Love in the past, and intrigue and inspire us still. Have a suggestion of a favorite saint you'd like to remember? Contact the Rev. Hope Christensen, hope@ccpk.org.

Support Those Affected by the Texas Hill Country Flooding

Episcopal Relief & Development is working closely with partners to support people affected by the Texas flooding. The Flood Response Fund is an important tool for responding to immediate needs and supporting long-term recovery. Please contribute to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Flood Response Fund to support these efforts.

On Hiatus in August:

• Choir will take a break next month and will resume on Sunday, September 7 with a rehearsal at 9:00 a.m.
• Holy Handcrafters will not meet in August but will resume Tuesday night meetings after Labor Day on September 3. We look forward to crafting with you this fall! 
• Lectio Divina will also break in August, returning Thursdays in September.

Not on Hiatus in Summer:

• Our expenses! Please keep up with your pledges and contributions. We thank you so very much!
• Loving your neighbor!

Thursday Noon Prayers for Peace 

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 noon as we pray for a peaceful end to the war in Gaza, Ukraine, Haiti, Sudan, Congo, Bangladesh; an end to violence in this country, and an end to violent conflict everywhere. The service runs approximately 15 minutes.

Save Your Labor Day...

For the Annual Town of Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival!

Christ Church will once again be marching (well, strolling) in the annual Kensington Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 1. We'll be gathering at 9:00 am on that Monday at a location to be announced, and more details will be provided closer to the date - watch your email! If you are interested in having a blast while getting the Christ Church name out in the community, contact organizer Sean Quinn (spquinn05@gmail.com) or call/email the office with any questions!

Mark Your Calendars Now! 

Dr. Theodore Guerrant, our organist, will present a program in the sanctuary on Friday evening, September 5, at 7:30 entitled "Vesper Voluntaries & Evening Chimes". This program is intended to be an hour of calming and meditative music suitable for eventide.

More details will follow in August.  

Save the Date! 

Christ Episcopal Church Picnic and BBQ



Join us on September 7th after the 10:00 am service for a picnic and BBQ.

We will supply the main dish, and we invite you to bring a favorite appetizer, side or dessert. More details to come along with a Sign-Up Genius, so watch this space!

Questions? Want to help? Contact Aime Keith, aimekeith1966@gmail.com

Upcoming Worship Services & Events at Christ Church

Monday, July 28, 2025 - Office Closed

8:30 p.m. Compline - a beautiful short service to end the day

Live on Zoom (password = 20895)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

7:30 p.m. Holy Handcrafters in the library

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

6:30pm Evening Prayer

Live on Zoom (password = 20895)

Thursday, July 31, 2025

12:00 Noon Prayers for Peace

Live on Zoom (password = 20895)

6:30 p.m. Lectio Divina

Live on Zoom (password = 20895)

8:30 p.m. Compline

Live on Zoom (password = 20895)

Looking ahead...

• September 1 - Kensington Labor Day Parade!
• September 1 - Labor Day (office closed Sept. 1 & 2)
• September 5 - Organ Program "Vesper Voluntaries & Evening Chimes"
• September 7 - Annual All-Parish Picnic
• October 5 - Blessing of the Animals

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.

Missed a past Sunday Morning Service? Want to enjoy music from past services?

Watch or listen 0n YouTube!

Christ Episcopal Church Kensington



4001 Franklin Street

Kensington MD 20895

301-942-4673

administrator@ccpk.org

what does the Lord require of you?

but to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God...

~Micah 6:8

Image: Benjamin Williams on UnSplash

"Ask...Search...Knock."

Dear ones,

In tomorrow's Gospel, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray. We know this one! But what does it mean for us to pray "Your kingdom come"? and "Give us each day our daily bread"? Certainly today we pray that God's kingdom of justice and love come among us and all who need sustenance be filled - those hungry in our neighborhoods, and especially those starving in Gaza and other parts of the world. Oh Abba Father, hear our prayer and help us to join you in answering them.

Please read the recent letter from the Presiding Bishop on the crisis in Gaza below.

blessings and peace, Emily

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

July 27, 2025

Teach us to pray

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

A Traditional Spoken Service (Rite I), In Person Only

Nursery Care

available beginning at 9:45 a.m. for children under 4

10:00 a.m. Children's Chapel

In Person, Parish Hall

Children return to the Sanctuary at the Peace.

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

In person and Live Streaming on YouTube 

Popsicles on the Lawn

Lemonade, popsicles & conversation following the 10:00 service

4:00 p.m. Bible Study

In person (church library) and Live on Zoom (password = Bible)

5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist

In Person and Live on Zoom 

(password = 20895)

Letter from the Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on the crisis in Gaza.

July 16, 2025

Dear people of God in The Episcopal Church:

Yesterday [July 15], Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East gave a powerful address to the Church of England’s annual Synod in York about the situation in Gaza and the Holy Land. He spoke of the horrifying humanitarian conditions that the war in Gaza has created, including the continued bombing of hospitals, a desperate lack of medical supplies, and a food distribution system that he likened to the dystopian novel “The Hunger Games.”

In his address, Archbishop Hosam asked for our help, saying, “Where the church is wounded and constrained, we need the wider body of Christ to help us, to be the church in brutal and damaging times.”

You can read the entire letter with specific ways to support our siblings in the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East here.

Seeking a PT Youth Minister!  

Help spread the word. We are actively searching for a fabulous Youth Minister to work 16 hrs a week on our staff team to support our 6^th -12^th grade awesome youth. If you know anyone, either lay or ordained, who might be interested, let the Rector know emily@ccpk.org and copy Jen Luna administrator@ccpk.org. 

Collection for Children - Thank You!



Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Food Justice DMV Toy & Baby collection, supporting children whose parents have been abducted, detained or deported. Thanks to your generosity we were able to donate 3 carloads of toys, clothes, formula, and diapers!

Episcopal Action Alerts

Stay informed and aware about issues of concern particularly for the most vulnerable among us both in the U.S. and around the world: Visit the Episcopal Office of Government Relations. You can also sign up to receive the Episcopal Action Alerts. These alerts help us to speak up as our Presiding Bishop says "as Christians guided not by any political party, but by the redemptive love of the Risen Christ."

Mercy Team

Parishioners committed to following Bishop Mariann's call to support those made more vulnerable by the current political crisis are invited to join the Mercy Team! Our next meeting will be Wednesday, July 30 on Zoom, following the 6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer service.

Watch your Wednesday emails for a weekly update from the Mercy Team with suggestions for prayer and study, and/or ways to take action.  Email Cynthia Mitchell or Thea Kayne for more information or to be added to the Mercy Team email distribution list.

Support our Neighbors Join the monthly volunteers heading to San Mateo Epsicopal Church in Hyattsville, where we pack groceries to be delivered to neighbors in Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties through Food Justice DMV. We usually go the second Wednesday of the month, however, given their current uncertainty with food deliveries, this is subject to change. Please contact the office (administrator@ccpk.org) if you’re interested.

Summer Saints at Evening Prayer!

Come for midweek prayer and reflection, Wed. nights at 6:30pm on Zoom. Each week we remember Holy Women and Men who’ve walked the Way of Love in the past, and intrigue and inspire us still. Have a suggestion of a favorite saint you'd like to remember? Contact the Rev. Hope Christensen, hope@ccpk.org.

Support Those Affected by the Texas Hill Country Flooding

Episcopal Relief & Development is working closely with partners to support people affected by the Texas flooding. The Flood Response Fund is an important tool for responding to immediate needs and supporting long-term recovery. Please contribute to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Flood Response Fund to support these efforts.

On Hiatus in August:

• Choir will take a break next month and will resume on Sunday, September 7 with a rehearsal at 9:00 a.m.
• Holy Handcrafters will not meet in August but will resume Tuesday night meetings after Labor Day on September 3. We look forward to crafting with you this fall! 
• Lectio Divina will also break in August, returning Thursdays in September.

Not on Hiatus in Summer:

• Our expenses! Please keep up with your pledges and contributions. We thank you so very much!
• Loving your neighbor!

Thursday Noon Prayers for Peace 

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 noon as we pray for a peaceful end to the war in Gaza, Ukraine, Haiti, Sudan, Congo, Bangladesh; an end to violence in this country, and an end to violent conflict everywhere. The service runs approximately 15 minutes.

Save Your Labor Day...

For the Annual Town of Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival!

Christ Church will once again be marching (well, strolling) in the annual Kensington Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 1. We'll be gathering at 9:00 am on that Monday at a location to be announced, and more details will be provided closer to the date - watch your email! If you are interested in having a blast while getting the Christ Church name out in the community, contact organizer Sean Quinn (spquinn05@gmail.com) or call/email the office with any questions!

Mark Your Calendars Now! 

Dr. Theodore Guerrant, our organist, will present a program in the sanctuary on Friday evening, September 5, at 7:30 entitled "Vesper Voluntaries & Evening Chimes". This program is intended to be an hour of calming and meditative music suitable for eventide.

More details will follow in August.  

Save the Date! 

Christ Episcopal Church Picnic and BBQ



Join us on September 7th after the 10:00 am service for a picnic and BBQ.

We will supply the main dish, and we invite you to bring a favorite appetizer, side or dessert. More details to come along with a Sign-Up Genius, so watch this space!

Questions? Want to help? Contact Aime Keith, aimekeith1966@gmail.com

Upcoming Worship Services & Events at Christ Church

Monday, July 28, 2025 - Office Closed

8:30 p.m. Compline - a beautiful short service to end the day

Live on Zoom (password = 20895)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

7:30 p.m. Holy Handcrafters in the library

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

6:30pm Evening Prayer

Live on Zoom (password = 20895)

Thursday, July 31, 2025

12:00 Noon Prayers for Peace

Live on Zoom (password = 20895)

6:30 p.m. Lectio Divina

Live on Zoom (password = 20895)

8:30 p.m. Compline

Live on Zoom (password = 20895)

Looking ahead...

• September 1 - Kensington Labor Day Parade!
• September 1 - Labor Day (office closed Sept. 1 & 2)
• September 5 - Organ Program "Vesper Voluntaries & Evening Chimes"
• September 7 - Annual All-Parish Picnic
• October 5 - Blessing of the Animals

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.

Missed a past Sunday Morning Service? Want to enjoy music from past services?

Watch or listen 0n YouTube!

Christ Episcopal Church Kensington



4001 Franklin Street

Kensington MD 20895

301-942-4673

administrator@ccpk.org

what does the Lord require of you?

but to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God...

~Micah 6:8