It's Kick-Off Sunday, the day that marks the start of our 2022-2023 program year. We are thrilled to be welcoming new members at both services as well, and hope you'll join us at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m.* as we celebrate our growth and community!

*11 a.m. service also live-streamed. By entering the church at 11 a.m., you consent to being filmed, as well as its release as desired by CC+WP. More information linked below.

Additional worship information & livestream links here.

Don't miss tours of our new Sunday School rooms and an introduction to our new Godly Play curriculum during the Ministry Fair between services this week. You'll also have the opportunity to register for Sunday School if you haven't already - school officially starts next Sunday. 

As always, there will be Children's Chapel at the 9 a.m. service, and nursery care for our younger children during both Sunday services.

Read more about our Children's Ministries & Sunday School

Join us between services this week for exciting and delicious opportunities to dive deeper into our community. All throughout the 10 a.m. hour, enjoy a sundae (on Sunday!) while learning about the many ways to serve Christ Church and our surrounding community. Take the chance to meet fellow parishioners, sign up for an outreach effort, or tour our newly revamped spaces. 

Many thanks to our Vestry Members for continuing to guide and enhance our church community. In case you'd like more information, here are the most recently approved minutes and the agenda for the upcoming meeting this Sunday at 12:30 p.m.

Foyer Dinner Groups (from the French word "foier" meaning "hearth" or "home") are a way to foster connectivity among small groups of roughly 8 parishioners who meet throughout the year for simple meals and conversation. Newcomers are invited and encouraged to join a group at any time.

There is no formal agenda, nor any assignment; we request only that each group say grace before meals. Each group will meet at least 4 times during the program year (Sept-May), typically in the home of group members, and meals are intended to be simple and shared, including the preparation; the host may provide a main course while members of the group help to round out the meal by bringing side dishes, appetizers or desserts. Please indicate interest by filling out this form by September 25. 

We are also offering the opportunity to convene as a small group to discuss life, faith, or anything impacting you these days - either weekly or monthly. If interested, please fill this out by September 25. 

The fall opportunity to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church will be October 15 at 10 a.m. at the Washington National Cathedral. If you have any questions, or would like to participate, please reach out to John by September 25. 

Please consider signing up at the Ministry Fair this Sunday, or email Richard and let us know to expect you. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. and record music for the following Sunday.

Soul Strolls is back at Congressional Cemetery! The annual twilight lantern tours highlight the history of some of our interred residents through in character actors, outdoor theater, and the ambiance that only a cemetery after dark in October can provide. Get tickets for October 14, 15, 21 or 22. Tours begin at 6 p.m. and continue in 15 minute increments until 9:30 p.m.

Please join the First Friday Book Group for a discussion of Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense by Francis Spufford, on October 7 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. As the author describes it, “This…is a defense of Christian emotions–of their intelligibility, of their grown-up dignity. The book is called Unapologetic because it isn’t giving an ‘apologia,’ the technical term for a defense of ideas. And also because I’m not sorry.” The full schedule of book titles for the rest of the fall and into next spring will be out soon. Questions? Contact Sandy Hussey. 

Join us this month to discuss the best movies filmed (almost) entirely in the District of Columbia. This Friday, at 7 p.m., we will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Watergate with a discussion of All the President’s Men (1976), starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman. Contact Paul Laymon with questions, or simply join via Zoom on the 9th. 

Our partner, Serve Your City/ Ward 6 Mutual Aid, is looking for individuals to work with students in grades K-12 on homework for at least one hour each week. All tutoring sessions will be virtual. To get involved, complete this intake form. If you have any questions, please reach out to Eleanor Billington. 

As we continue our assistance with migrant care, the greatest need this week is for new or lightly used athletic shoes - men's and women's sizes 6-8, children & youth all sizes! (Full list on the bulletin board.) As always, if you're called to help provide respite care for arriving migrants, please sign up to serve at Capitol Hill United Methodist Church on Thursdays (sign up through October); or Washington City Church of the Brethren on Sundays (sign up through September.) With questions, reach out to Ruth Kroeger. Plus: join us NEXT Sunday for the Outreach Forum at which we will discuss more about this issue and how we can help. 

In the past two weeks, Joe Rees and Lisa Nickerson have delivered six backpacks for Afghan refugee students in the primary grades.

Karen Wilson Román, Anne Fletcher, Sandy Hussey, Eleanor Billington, and Barbara and Del Crandall made and delivered this Sunday's supper for 20 women living in Calvary transitional housing.

The summer water campaign is over. In total parishioners provided 55 flats of water for our homeless neighbors through Shirley's Place/Everyone Home DC.

Thank you all for the care you show for our neighbors in need!