The Angelus

December 2015

The Angelus is published 10 months a year. Editors: Kathy Moch & Tim Smeltzer Direct queries to the Church office or email to angelusnewsletter@yahoo.com and editor@cecrockville.org

What’s Inside? From the Rector – Father John thanks the Viglianti family for painting and asks us all to consider where we can help. Inside Outreach – Sheds light on the far-reaching impact of the English Conversation Class. Christian Faith – Read and discuss Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence Adult Forum – December’s Schedule, Lenten Devotional Writing Workshop and Liturgy in the 21st Century. Advent in Narnia – Come join us for a 3-week adventure! Altar Guild – Needs you! St Francis Flock – No meeting in December Newcomer – Please join us for a Newcomer Reception. All are welcome. Music at Christ Church – Join us for the National Philharmonic Singers and Takoma Ensemble, Advent, and Mass of the Month & Messiah. The Bargain Box – Recipe for 7-Up Cranberry Christmas Punch and the Autumn/Holiday donations list. Do you love Christ Episcopal Church? Then “Like” Christ Episcopal Church on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/christchurchrockville

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From the Rector

Fr. McDuffie

Dear Friends in Christ,

If you have been in our Parish House over the last several months, you have surely noticed the beautiful physical transformation of our offices and meeting spaces, with new rugs, carpeting, new lamps, and newly painted walls with a terrific color scheme. Much of this is due to the aesthetic sensibility and labor of Suzanne Viglianti and her family.

For many years now, Suzanne has tirelessly given of herself in overseeing the ministry of counting the monetary contributions that Christ Church receives. Suzanne serves as our volunteer pledge accounting secretary, making sure that your contributions are accurately recorded in our database (which is why it is so important that you write your pledge number on every check you give to the church!).

Suzanne does this work in a small financial office upstairs in the Parish House, and several years ago she said that she wanted to repaint that room and spruce it up. We gave her permission to do so, and what has followed since is a systematic repainting of the entire Parish House. First the financial office; then Cindy Simpson’s office, followed by my office; Judith Schneider’s office; then Michele Craig’s office. Next came the smaller conference room on the first floor, and then this past spring, the rest of the downstairs. In early summer, a professional painter was engaged to do the stairwell and hallway upstairs. One room remains: the workroom on the second floor.

In all of this, Suzanne has contributed her gift of interior design, coupled with gifts of materials and the painting skills of herself, and her husband John. On many weekends, one could find the Vigliantis painting away (Did you know that painting is a form of devotion and prayer?), and at certain times, I found Suzanne and John joined by Suzanne’s mother Marie, Suzanne’s sister Melinda, and daughter Rachel! Truly this has been a family affair, and I wanted to take this opportunity to publicly thank Suzanne and family for their inspiration and great work to make the Parish House a beautiful place in which to work. This devotion and vision is truly an inspiration to us all. God bless you, Suzanne!

What might each of us offer in thanksgiving to God, in the service of Christ Church? Have you ever considered a call to discern a role as a volunteer servant minister? We need more counters at Christ Church to assist Suzanne and others. We need more faithful persons to serve in the ministry of being an Altar Guild member (please see the article below for more information). We need more people to serve as ushers at Sunday morning services. We could use more capable persons to assist in tracking property and maintenance needs. Persons with an interest in community outreach and social ministry are needed as well. More Sunday morning greeters are welcomed, too! We don’t

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always know what each of you is gifted at or what might interest you. May the Holy Spirit guide you to consider how you could help! And please let me know.

Finally, as we have passed the formal ending of our fall stewardship campaign (“Give ‘til It Feels Good!), have you made a personal pledge of financial support of Christ Church for 2016? The participation and contribution of everyone is necessary for Christ Church to remain strong and carry out its mission and ministry.

As we journey through Advent and Christmas, may we be reminded of God’s precious gift of God’s own self in the Incarnation – and may we be reminded of how we can thank God in return, through the gifts of ourselves, and our time, talent, and treasure.

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Faithfully and Sincerely,

John+

Adult Forum Save the Date!

On Sunday, January 10th, Adult Forum will host a Lenten Devotional Writing Workshop at 10:10 a.m. in the Murdock Room. Please join us!

Adult Forum Schedule for December 2015 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Murdock Room

Liturgy in the 21st Century At Adult Forum on December 13th, The Rev. Peter E. Bastien will lead a discussion of liturgy in the 21st century. He will ask us to consider questions such as:

1. What is the purpose of liturgical worship for 21st century Christians?

2. What is the relationship between worship and faith, or between liturgy and doctrine? Does liturgy teach a previously held doctrinal position or does doctrine arise out of reflection on liturgy and prayer?

3. How and to what does liturgy witness in a secular culture that has largely forgotten the importance of spiritual concerns?

4. What do anthropologists mean when they call liturgy "enacted myth"?

Obviously, we cannot exhaustively cover all these topics in one session. Our goal will be to begin a conversation about the vital importance of worship in our time.

December 6 2nd Sunday of Advent

Newcomers' Reception Newcomers' Reception

December 13 3rd Sunday of Advent

The Rev. Peter Bastien Liturgy in the 21st Century

December 20 4th Sunday of Advent

SOS SOS

December 27 1st Sunday after Christmas

No Forum No Forum

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Worship

Additional Altar Guild Members Needed

You have probably not given much thought to how bread and wine appear for our worship services, how the stack is assembled, or what’s involved in getting the candles to burn well. Now is your opportunity to learn and participate in the process. Altar Guild needs YOU. We are a small group of about 17 volunteers, women and men of all ages, who serve on a crew of three for two weeks at a time. We prepare for all services including regular Sunday worship, the Wednesday healing service, baptisms, weddings, funerals, and school holy communion.

If you are interested in providing a valuable service to our church community, learning new things, working behind the scenes, and meeting other fine volunteers, or would like to know more about what Altar Guild does, please contact Anna Von Arx at 301-838-9284 or advonarx@comcast.net

Current active Altar Guild members are: Cheryl Burruss Renfroe, Michelle Dawson, Doug Dawson, Connie Heister, Denise Jay, Sally Jones, Moss Kendrix, Eva Lin, Karen Mulzac, Khalisa Phillips Steve Sells, Mie Shukutani, Gwen Snowden, Anna Von Arx, Linda Wright, Alice Yator and Sheryl Zwerski. Any of us will be happy to answer your questions.

Christian Faith

The Studies in Christian Faith class meets in the Parish House each Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. Please join us in this adult class for the review and discussion of current theological and philosophical topics. We are currently reading and discussing Karen Armstrong's book Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence; Alfred A. Knoff, publisher, 2014.

Advent in Narnia A Three-week devotional study

December 2nd, 9th, and 16th at 7:30 p.m. Led by Brad Linboom

The season of Advent begins November 29th. This four-week season before Christmas is a time of expectation and preparation for the coming of the Christ child. You are invited to join us this year as we explore the wonderful themes found in C.S. Lewis’ masterpiece, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Each week, we will consider an Advent theme based on some aspect of the book like the Wardrobe, the Witch, and the Lion. Whether you’ve read the book or seen the movie, or even if you’ve never been exposed to the enchanting world of Narnia, there will be something for everyone as we revisit C.S. Lewis’ world. Come join us for any or all of these Advent evenings in the Parish House. If you have a personal copy of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, please feel free to bring that along with you too.

If you are interested in spending the entire season of Advent in Narnia, there is a fantastic daily devotional that has just been published by a fellow Episcopalian and priest, Heidi Haverkamp

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entitled Advent in Narnia: Reflections for the Season. While not necessary for this three-week study, this can be a fantastic way to enter into this season on a daily basis. If you are interested in picking up a copy, please contact the church office at 301-762 – 2191, or email jschneider@cecrockville.org before November 24th, and a copy will be ordered for pickup at the church for a cost of $13.

We look forward to having you join us in exploring the “borderland” as described by the Bishop of Chicago, The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Lee: “moving from the world of flat practicality and cynicism to the possibility of one filled with delight and risk and enchantment, one in which Christ is ‘on the move’ in our lives.”

Music At Christ Church Advent Is Nearly Upon Us

This year, we are able to observe an unusually full Advent season, with ample time to devote to preparations for each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. As we begin year C in the Eucharistic readings (Gospels drawn primarily from Luke), the music of the hymns and Choir anthems reflects a different focus each week.

Advent I includes the text, “There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars.” Advent II begins the John the Baptist section which includes, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” And this is continued on Advent III with the lines, “but he who is mightier than I is coming….he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”

It is on Advent III, also known as Gaudete Sunday, that we read the wonderful text in Philippians 4:4-7 “Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say, rejoice. Let your softness be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” We have no fewer than three delightful musical settings of this text: one imitative polyphonic motet from the hand of an anonymous Renaissance composer, another dance-like Baroque anthem from the pen of Henry Purcell (court composer to William and Mary), and a third contemporary composition (in the style of Handel) which music director Tad Cavuoti composed some years ago for our Choristers.

Advent IV has many texts associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary, and we will include the Magnificat, Ave Maria, Dixit Maria, and the lovely late 20th century Hymne al la Vierge by French composer Pierre Villette.

At 9:00 a.m. services during Advent, we sing a musical setting of the Kyrie, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei based on the hymn “Creator of the stars of night”. We started learning this music a decade ago, with the Kyrie for Choristers, congregation, and bells. In succeeding years, we have added the Sanctus and Agnus Dei.

At 11:00 a.m. services, we use the ancient Gregorian Chant “Missa Marialis”, also known as “Cum jubilo” or Mass IX. This has traditionally been sung at Eucharists honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary in December, May, and August. Pages of this music from an historic 17th century Spanish manuscript will be on display in the Choir Room. Please stop by to get in touch with a spiritual source several centuries old.

Mass of the Month & Messiah – December 6th

We are blessed in being able to offer polyphonic Mass settings as part of the monthly musical cycle at Christ Church. On Sunday, December 6th at the 11:00 a.m. Eucharist, the Choristers, Teen Choral Scholars, Choir, and Staff Singers will sing the music of German renaissance composer Hans Leo Hassler, including portions of his Missa super Dixit Maria based on the Annunciation Motet (Mary said to the Angel).

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Hassler’s music is lively and direct, with a folk-like quality woven into the imitative polyphony. Its simplicity and beauty allow us to delight in its liturgical use in our own parish church some 400 years and 3,000 miles removed from its original creation.

Within the same 11:00 a.m. service will be music from Handel’s Messiah: “Comfort ye, my people”, Ev’ry valley shall be exalted”, and “And the glory of the Lord”, using texts drawn from the Old Testament Lesson for the day. We hope you will be able to join us for this wonderful occasion.

National Philharmonic Singers and Takoma Ensemble

Please join us at Christ Church on Saturday, December 5th, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. where the National Philharmonic Singers and Takoma Ensemble will present a concert of holiday music.

Large works on the concert for the combined ensembles include the Francesco Durante’s "Magnificat," “Christmas Concerto” by Giuseppe Torelli for string orchestra, and Cecilia McDowall’s “A Winter’s Night” which is a collection of famous Christmas carols including “In Dulci Jubilo,” “Sussex Carol,” "Noël Nouvelet,” and others.

One of the most exciting features will be new arrangements, including “A King Shall Come” by Alistair Coleman, an exciting young Rockville composer, and “Veni Sancte Spiritus” for choir with strings, by Peter Kadeli from Fairfax, VA. Also, National Philharmonic singer Ed Rejuney will debut his delightful arrangement of carols with new lyrics.

Familiar family carols such as Jingle Bells, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and Carols for All to Sing complete this traditional holiday event, conducted by Victoria Gau and Stan Engebretson. Please come and join us!

All donations will benefit the Community Ministries of Rockville. For more information, please visit nationalphilharmonic.org or call 301-493-9283, ext. 116

Tad Cavuoti

All Christ Church Worshipers Especially those new in the past twelve months,

those who have missed earlier newcomer events, and those who feel new at heart!!!

The Welcoming Committee cordially invites you to a newcomer reception to be introduced to our parish family

Sunday, December 6th from 10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

The Murdock Room

All in the Parish are invited!

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St. Francis Flock

St. Francis Flock will not hold a December meeting and will resume its monthly meetings in January. The Flock wishes everyone and their beloved animal companions a safe and happy holiday season! Sincerely, St. Francis Flock Animal Welfare Ministry members: Carolyn Cole, Ruth Hanessian, Eva Lin, Meghan Matulka, Holly McNeil, Lori Nicely, Reenie Prettyman, and Debbie Thompson.

Inside Outreach

An update from the Christ Church Outreach Committee

Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

English Conversation Class

Every Monday evening, September through May, the Christ Church dining room fills with laughter and companionship, a sure sign that the English Conversation Class is in session. While the aim is to help the newcomers to the U.S. improve their English, we often end up giving tips to each other. Students pass along tips about the best plumbers to use in our area and where to go to get authentic Turkish meals. In turn, the teachers help the students cope with getting around on the bus and dealing with landlords. Almost 100 people have been in our program since we began in 2003. We’ve seen several students take the plunge and go for the difficult citizenship test. Others have learned enough English to cope with the written part of the driver’s test. For me, the most interesting aspect of the class is how different and yet how alike our students are. This year, our students are from Turkey, Iran, Russia, China, Korea, and several South American countries. Each brings to the class a unique perspective about what they think living in the U.S. means to them, but all of our students say they appreciate the time and effort that the volunteers at Christ Church put in to make this work. If you would like to learn more about our program, talk to English Conversation Class Organizer, Mary Belknap (301) 251-1486. The Outreach Committee meets the second Monday of every other month at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish House. The next meeting will be Monday, November 9th. All are welcome to attend and learn more about the opportunities to live our faith through service to those who need us most. For further information, contact Rebecca Browning at rleebrowning@verizon.net.

The Bargain Box will be closed December 24-26 for Christmas &

December 31-January 2 for New Year’s. All the volunteers wish you a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The Bargain Box is filled with Christmas decorations and gifts. Stop in to do some

Christmas shopping. Not sure exactly what to get that special someone? How about a

GIFT CERTIFICATE from the Bargain Box?

Entertaining this Christmas? Be sure to include our

7-Up Cranberry Christmas Punch.

1 cup honey 2 cups strong black tea 2 ½ cups orange juice, chilled 1 cup lemon juice, chilled 2 pints cranberry juice chilled 6 (7 oz) bottles 7-Up, chilled 2 trays ice cubes

Stir honey into hot tea until well blended. Chill tea. In a punch bowl, stir tea with orange, lemon and cranberry juices. Slowly add ice and 7-Up. Serves 20.

There are lots more delicious recipes like this one in THE BARGAIN BOX COOKS. Cost is $10 or buy 2 or more for $9 each, cash or check. They make great stocking stuffers.

The Bargain Box

Thrift and Consignment Shop An Outreach Ministry since 1957

398 Hungerford Drive, Rockville 20850 301-762-2242

Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 4:30 pm Donna Wolohojian, Manager

Email: bargainbox@cecrockville.org On the web: www.bargain-box.org

Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BargainBoxRockville

All our profits fund outreach projects in the community and diocese.

2015 Bargain Box FALL/HOLIDAY donations total $10,500

Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County Chompers Pet Food Bank ($500) Christ Church Sunday school and Youth Group SOS Sunday Activities ($500) Christ Church Outreach Committee English Conversation Classes ($500) Stop Hunger NOW ($500) Community Ministries of Rockville Elderly Ministries Program ($500) Kaseman Health Clinic ($500) Rockville Emergency Assistance Program (REAP) ($500) Episcopal Diocese of Washington EDOW Hunger Fund ($500) Episcopal Relief & Development U.S. Disaster Fund ($500) Family Services, Inc. Betty Ann Krahnke Center ($500) Frederick Rescue Mission Holiday Wish List ($500) Interfaith Works Friends in Action Program ($500) Holiday Giving Program ($500) Manna Food Center Holiday Wish List ($500) MCPAW Mont. Co. Partners for Animal Well-being ($500) Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Project ($500) Rainbow Place Shelter for Women ($500) Rockville HELP ($500) City of Rockville Holiday Fund Drive ($500) Stepping Stones Shelter ($500) A Wider Circle Holiday Giving Program ($500)

What’s on the Bargain Box’s wish list for Santa?

Front desk volunteers, 3 ½ hours, AM or PM, Monday through Saturday

All sizes of shopping bags, paper or plastic

OTHER PARISH EVENTS (Date/Event/ Time/ Location)

1 Pastoral Care Committee Meeting 7:30pm (PH LR) 2 Advent in Narnia 7:30pm (PH LR) 3 4 5 NPS Concert 8:00pm (Church) 6 Newcomer Reception 10:10am (MR)

Nativity Pageant Sign-Up 11:00am (CEC DR) Youth Group Event 12noon (K, YR)

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Adult Christian Formation Meeting 7:30pm (PH LR) 9 Advent in Narnia 7:30pm (PH LR)

10 11 12 Nativity Pageant Rehearsal 9-10:30am (Church)

Kids’ Night Out 6:00pm (Nursery, PH) RSVP by 12/5 Adult Christmas Dinner 7-10pm (MR)

13 Faithful Professionals Meeting 10:15am (PH LR) Holy Eucharist at Rockville Nursing Home 1:30pm St. Francis Flock Meeting 4:00pm (PH LR) Youth Group Christmas Dinner 6:00pm (MR, DR)

14 Outreach Committee Meeting 7:30pm (PH DR) 15 The Angelus Printing

Pastoral Care Committee Meeting 7:30pm (PH LR) 16 CES School Christmas Concert 6:00pm (Church)

Advent in Narnia 7:30pm (PH LR) 17 The Angelus Assembly 18 19 20 Dressing the Crèche 9:00am (Church)

“MANNA” Sunday (Third Sunday of each month) Loaves & Fishes carpool 10:15am (leave from Church) Bargain Box Outreach Table (DR) SOS - Serving Others Sunday 10:15am (MR) Nativity Costume Fittings 11:00am (CEC DR) Church Decorating 2:30pm (Church) Family Christmas Party & Caroling 5:00pm (MR, DR)

21 Dine & Deal 6:30pm (MR) 22 Vestry Meeting 7:30pm (PH LR) 23 Holy Eucharist at Collingswood Nursing Home 2:30pm 24 Christmas Eve Church Services

YG Smells & Bells 3:00pm Children Arrive for Pageant 3:00pm (MR) Nativity Pageant 4:00pm Pre-Service Carols 7:30pm Holy Eucharist-Rite II 8:00pm Pre-Service Carols 10:30pm Holy Eucharist-Rite I 11:00pm

25 Christmas Day – Holy Eucharist Rite I, 10:00am 26 27 Holy Eucharist – Rite I 7:45am

Holy Eucharist w/ Lessons & Carols 10:00am 28 29 30 31 New Year’s Eve

KEY CEC = Christ Episcopal Church PH = Parish House CES = Christ Episcopal School LR = Living Room K = Kitchen DR = Dining Room N = Nursery MR = Murdock Room YR = Youth Room

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DECEMBER 2015 WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Regular Schedule Services at 7:45, 9:00 & 11:00am

7:45 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I a spoken service with Sermon

9:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Sermon, Service Music, Hymns, and Anthems Choristers of Christ Church

9:00 AM Children’s Church – Murdock Room a service for children, using a story-telling theme with music for young children. 9:00-9:30am (Dec 6 & 13)

11:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I with Sermon, Service Music, Hymns, and Anthems Christ Church Choir

Nursery 8:45 AM – 12:15 PM for infants and toddlers 6 months to 4 years old

ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS 8:25 AM Choristers Warm Up – Choir Room & Church 9:00 AM Studies in Christian Faith (led by Fran Palmer-Hill) 10:10 AM Adult Forum – Murdock Room 10:15 AM Sunday School – Preschool-7th Grade (Dec 6, 13) 10:15 AM Choir Rehearsal – Choir Stalls 10:15 AM Coffee Hour – Dining Room 11:00 AM Nativity Pageant Rehearsal–Murdock Room (Dec 6, 13) 1:00 PM Korean Worship Service – Chapel

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services: 4 PM (Nativity Pageant), 7:30 PM & 10:30 PM Dec. 25 Christmas Day Service, 10:00 AM Dec. 27 Holy Eucharist 7:45 AM

Lessons & Carols 10:00 AM

REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Monday 7:00 PM English Conversation Practice (DR) Tuesday 9:00 AM Staff Meeting (PH)

Wednesday 11:00 AM Bible Study (PH LR) 12:10 PM Holy Eucharist Rite II (Church)

Thursday 12:00 PM AA (PH LR) 4:30 PM Chorister Rehearsal (Church) 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal (Church) Friday 8:00 PM Korean Prayer Group (PH – Dec 4, 11 & 18)

Children's & Youth Ministries Sunday, December 6th Worship Services are at 7:45, 9am & 11am Nursery is available 9am – 12:15pm for infants & toddlers Children's Church at 9am in the Dining Room - St Nicholas Visits! Sunday School begins at 10:15am in the Classrooms for Preschool – 7th Graders Nativity Pageant Sign-Ups at 11am in the Dining Room

Saturday, December 12th Nativity Pageant FINAL Rehearsal in the Church at 9am Kids & Adult Night Out from 6 – 10pm in the Nursery for children 6 mo. to 8 years old. RSVP by Dec 5th

Sunday, December 13th

Worship Services are at 7:45am, 9am & 11am Nursery is available 9am – 12:15pm for infants & toddlers Children's Church begins at 9am in the Youth Room Sunday School begins at 10:15am in the Classrooms for Preschool – 7th Graders Youth Group Christmas Dinner 6pm in the Murdock Room – Semi-Formal Attire RSVP by Dec 8th

Sunday, December 20th Worship Services are at 7:45am, 9am & 11am Nursery is available 9am – 12:15pm for infants & toddlers Dressing of the Crèche at 9am in the Church for All Ages! SOS – Serving Others Sunday at 10:15am in the Dining Room Sandwich Making & Smart Snack Packing - Come assist us as we make 500 sandwiches for Martha’s Table McKenna’s Wagon which delivers nightly to those living on the streets in DC, and help us fill 255 bags of food for the 85 children at Meadow Hall Elementary in Rockville that are in need of food on the weekends. Nativity Costume Fitting in the Dining Room at 11am! Family Christmas Caroling & Dinner in the Murdock Room at 5pm for all ages! RSVP by Dec 15th

Thursday, December 24th

Nativity Pageant Line-Up at 3:30pm – All Children arrive IN costumes to the Murdock Room Worship Service begins at 4pm in the Church – Nursery is available for Infants & Toddlers

Sunday, December 27th Worship Services are at 7:45am & 10am Nursery is available 9:45am – 11am for infants & toddlers

Michele Craig, Director of Children’s & Youth Ministries 301/762-2191 Ex. 15 or mcraig@cecrockville.org

Adult Christmas Dinner

Saturday, December 12

7 – 10 pm Dining and Murdock Rooms

An evening of good food, entertainment and fellowship.

A - J – Desserts

K - Z - Appetizers

$20 per person

RSVP to Bobbie Power (301-460-4458 or brbrpowr@comcast.net) by December 5.

Join us for a

Christmas Holiday Family FUN Night

Who: Angels of all ages… that means YOU!

What: Cookie Decorating, Dinner, Singing Carols, and Charlie Brown’s Christmas with Friends & FUN~ DONATIONS of New or Gently Used Books for Children are being collected for Stepping Stones Family Shelter & St. Ann’s Infant Home in DC!

Where: Christ Church Murdock Room

When: Sunday, December 20th 5 – 6:30 pm FUN for All Ages

Why: A safe and fun place to celebrate the Holiday

RSVP: 301/762-2191 by Dec 15th so we will have food for you Dinner will be lasagna, bread, salad, drinks & Cookies!

Dress warmly as we’ll carol outdoors and strollers are welcomed too!

ORDER CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS AS A MEMORIAL OR CHRISTMAS OFFERING

We invite you to give a Memorial or Christmas Offering of a poinsettia to decorate the Church in celebration of the Birth of our Savior. donation of $30.00 per plant is requested. The deadline for all poinsettias orders is December 14, 2015.

Given By___________________________ # of plants________

Phone #___________________________Amount enclosed_____

In honor of __________________________________________

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In memory of ________________________________________

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In thanksgiving for ____________________________________

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Please place your order (Use a separate check when ordering, and note “Poinsettia” on the memo line). You may mail your order to the Parish House or place it in the offering plate. The deadline is December 14, 2015. Thank you.