the chimes august 2015 vol. 19, issue 8 a community outreach...
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the CHIMES - AUGUST 2015 Vol. 19, Issue 8 A community outreach publication of North Chevy Chase Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Chevy Chase, Maryland
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North Chevy Chase Christian Church is an
open, caring congregation committed to serving God and building community
through education, fellowship, outreach and
worship. __________________
SUNDAY ~ AUGUST 2 CONGREGATIONAL CONVERSATION
in HARLOW HALL after church
With a desire to be available and open to the Congregation for questions, concerns, and new ideas, the Board INVITES YOU to a Congregational Conversation, Sunday, August 2.
To open the conversation, we will share a video of the “State of the Church” address given by our General Minister & President, Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins at the recent General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the US and Canada, held in Columbus, OH. Following the video, those who attended the assembly will be happy to answer questions or share with you some of the important resolutions that were considered at the Assembly.
Grab your coffee and goodies and come share this time together!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2: Rev. Tatham preaching Regular worship in the Sanctuary Congregational Conversation follow-ing worship
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9: Guest preacher the Rev. Monte Hillis Regular worship in the Sanctuary SUNDAY, AUGUST 16: Rev. Glenn Zuber preaching Regular worship in the Sanctuary SUNDAY, AUGUST 23: Guest preacher, the Rev. Allen Harris, our new Regional Minister Regular worship SUNDAY, AUGUST 30: Rev. Tatham preaching Fifth Sunday “Hands-On” Worship in Harlow Hall –assembling
of “Neighbor” bags
August Meeting
Thursday, August 6 7:30 pm
Weir Lounge
YAG (Young Adult
Group) Next Meeting at
Panera’s in Bethesda Monday, August 10
6:15 p.m. For those 18-35 years of age!
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Happy August Birthday to our Two Centenarians!
Mary Arnot, 100 years young , August 25 Mary is a Charter Member of North Chevy Chase Christian Church, having been a member of its predecessor Columbia Heights Christian Church. Mary served as the church’s secretary during the early 60’s. She was an active member of Christian Women’s Fellowship. Along with her sister, Helen Joseph, there is hardly a birthday in the church that the celebrant doesn’t receive a clever and hand-designed birthday card (often including origami-designed dollar bills!) from Mary and Helen.
Mary is a priceless treasure that we celebrate on this special birthday! To send cards: Mary Arnot 9701 Veirs Drive, Rm 1PC-1340 Rockville, MD 20850
Maude Covington, 103 years young, August 28 Maude has been a long time member of the Christian Church and moved here with her daughter, Jean Akers, when Jean returned to this area and the church in 2008. We celebrate Maude’s love of and commitment to her church! To send cards: Maude Covington 10737 McGregor Drive Columbia, MD 21044
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Church Staff
Cheryl L. Tatham, Sr. Minister
Glenn Zuber, Family Life Minister
Christine Schadeberg, Adult Choir Dir.
Glenn Pearson, Pianist/Organist
Dorothy Drennen, Church Secretary
Simona Escobar, Nursery Attendant
Eric Pernell, Custodian
Joan Sidell, Custodial Supervisor
C. Hume McClure, Administrator
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the CHIMES
Published monthly by:
North Chevy Chase Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
8814 Kensington Parkway
Chevy Chase MD 20815
301.654.3631
2015 Church Board
Chair of the Board ~ Diane Barlow
Vice-Chair ~ Nancy Longo
Clerk ~ Anne-Marie Crawford
Treasurer ~ Nancy Solomon
Financial Secretary ~Jerry Rice
Administrator ~ Hume McClure
Chair of Trustees ~ TBA
Chair of Elders ~ Anne-Marie
Crawford
Diaconate Coordinators ~
August-September — TBA
October-December — Chrissy
Sherman
At Large: Wilsonia Cherry, Christiana
(Chrissy) Sherman, Joan Sidell, Laird
Thomason, Bill Wydro
Dolly Youssef
CONGRATS to Corinna Davis, a member of the Red Raiders soft-ball team who travelled to Columbus, OH July 18-19 to compete in the North American All Sanctioned World Series Softball tournament. Corinna is second from the left on the back row. The Davis’s and Corinna’s grandparents travelled to Ohio to cheer on the team. Corinna is the daughter of Angie & Sherman Davis.
What Our Folks Have Been Up to This Summer...
DIANE BARLOW LEADS TRIP ABROAD.. .Great Cathedra l Libraries of England, a course offered by the College of Infor-mation Studies, University of Maryland College Park. Students and instructors in the course visited the libraries and ar-chives of six English cathedrals,
meeting with professional staff, viewing historical and artistic treas-ures, and participating in the contemporary life of the cathedral and its library and archives. The group has documented their jour-ney in words and images through a blog as a way to reflect on their experiences. You can view the blog at http://blog.umd.edu/inst729-cathedrals/
AMELIA & CHRIS DODGE in early June we traveled to the Dominican Republic for one last vacation as a family of two before our son arrives in October. We stayed at Dreams La Romana, which is a beautiful resort right on the wa-ter. Our days were spent relaxing on the beach, trying all of the different restaurants at the resort, swimming in the ocean and pool and enjoying the beautiful scen-ery. We enjoyed lots of walking, as the resort is very large. Eve-ry morning on our walk to breakfast we stopped to look at three flamingos that live on the grounds. In the afternoons we ate fresh mango and pineapple from a fruit stand set up right on the beach. Chris' 32nd birthday fell on our last full day of vacation, which was a great end to a wonderful week. The trip was very relaxing and a great start to our summer!
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This Summer, cont. A BROCK/BROCK/ROTH FAMILY VACATION IN COSTA RICA When Shelley suggested almost a year ago that we take a family vacation, we didn’t imagine what it might turn out to be. We had enjoyed many holidays “stuffed” all together in our small Bethany Condo, but a “real” vacation with a group of 10, ages 2 ½ to 70, seemed a bit ambitious. Undaunted, Shelley began her research and discovered that Southwest Airlines had a new nonstop route from BWI to San Jose, CR, and the cost was very reasonable. From that, Shelley’s persis-tent research and a few family powwows discussing logistics, the planning took flight! The result was a 9 day visit in a most wonderful country: taking walks in the rain forest, trekking across hang-ing bridges through the forest canopy, descending 500 rugged steps to the base of a waterfall (and back up!), motoring on a boat through a mangrove forest, dipping our feet in the clear Pacific on a sandy beach, making our own dark chocolate from scratch from cacao beans, enjoying a traditional Costa Rican dinner pre-pared for us by a gourmet chef, viewing myriad tropical creatures big and small (flying, creeping, swinging, slithering, sleeping) and exotic plants in every color of the rainbow. A few of the group went zip lining as well! It was a vacation far exceeding our expectations, where everyone, whatever age, had a great time. Now the questions is: what will be our next vacation?
2015 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) IN THE US AND CANADA Eight members of North Chevy Chase Christian Church participated in the 2015 General
Assembly in Columbus, OH, in July. The Assembly, attended by close to 4,000 Dis-ciples from all over the US and Canada, celebrated its 25 year partnership with the United Church of Christ, passed resolutions concerning gun violence, response to
the Charleston murders and church burnings, commemorated 100 Years since the Armenian Genocide, adopted a Call for Peace, Justice and Reunification in the Korean Peninsula, and many more issues of the day. Participating in workshops, fellowship events, and worship together were Bob & Deb Perry, Laird & Evelyn Thomason, Dorothy Brown, Nancy Solomon, Rosetta Robinson, and Cheryl Tatham.
Four of the eight attendees
Perry Family Summer Fun The Perry family has enjoyed vacationing together for the last few summers. The va-cations trips have included Disney, Bethany Beach and Deep Creek Lake. The past two years have been spent at Deep Creek (a most enjoyable vacation destination). Our family now consists of Deb (Ni Ni), Bob (Bob Bob), Rob, Talya, Morgan (6) and Noah (4) Perry and Bethany, Michael, Gabi (5), and Tanner (3) Kaye. The time is filled with fun and excitement. The grandchildren all enjoy one another and get along quite well. We thoroughly enjoy our time together. There are many things to do at the lake which include: boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, golf, spa trips,
grilled dinners, eating s’mores cooked over the pit fire. When it rains there are games and activities which Deb has brought to share with the children. The adults have enjoyed playing at pantomime. We feel fortu-nate to enjoy these times together. A week is not long enough or just enough. Everyone pitches in to get the chores done. Deb and I usually come home quite tired. One of the activities enjoyed by all is the hot tub. My favorite picture of the week is attached. You can see all of the kids joining me in the tub. We cherish these times together and will continue the Perry family vacation as long as possible. It is a blessing to be able to enjoy our beautiful family.
Bob Perry
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Church Staff
Cheryl L. Tatham, Sr. Minister
Glenn Zuber, Family Life Minister
Christine Schadeberg, Adult Choir Dir.
Glenn Pearson, Pianist/Organist
Dorothy Drennen, Church Secretary
Simona Escobar, Nursery Attendant
Eric Pernell, Custodian
Joan Sidell, Custodial Supervisor
C. Hume McClure, Administrator
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the CHIMES
Published monthly by:
North Chevy Chase Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
8814 Kensington Parkway
Chevy Chase MD 20815
301.654.3631
2015 Church Board
Chair of the Board ~ Diane Barlow
Vice-Chair ~ Nancy Longo
Clerk ~ Anne-Marie Crawford
Treasurer ~ Nancy Solomon
Financial Secretary ~Jerry Rice
Administrator ~ Hume McClure
Chair of Trustees ~ TBA
Chair of Elders ~ Anne-Marie
Crawford
Diaconate Coordinators ~
August-September — TBA
October-December — Chrissy
Sherman
At Large: Wilsonia Cherry, Christiana
(Chrissy) Sherman, Joan Sidell, Laird
Thomason, Bill Wydro
Dolly Youssef
Upcoming Fall Events
KENSINGTON LABOR DAY ACTIVITIES & PARADE — Monday, September 7
North Chevy Chase Christian Church is going to go out and meet its Kensington neighbors on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, by hosting a booth at the Labor Day activities in downtown Kensing-ton. We will need AT LEAST 2 people for 2 hour shifts begin-ning with set-up at 8:30 a.m. until
tear-down at 2:00 p.m.
YOU CAN GO TO THIS LINK AND SIGN UP FOR A SHIFT OR TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE! We need at least TWO PEOPLE
(but more can sign up) to sign up for each shift in the booth.
We can take ALL who want to participate in the parade!
http://doodle.com/h8sarggwigudeisk
NC4 Hosting Installation of Christian Church Capital Area Regional Minister,
the Reverend Allen Harris Sunday, October 11, 4:00 p.m.
We are privileged to be hosting the installation and reception for our new Regional Minister, Allen Harris (more information— h t tp ://www. cc cad i s c i p le s . o rg/con ten t/introduction-rev-allen-v-harris-christian-church-disciples-christ-capital-area). Our General Minis-ter & President, Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins from Indianapolis will be preaching the installation and ministers and congregants from around our Region will be coming to celebrate this event, so we want to put our best foot forward! The Board will be calling on all of us to help with the logistics of the day as well as to prepare a reception following the installation. We will also be having a work day on Sunday afternoon, September 27, to prepare our building and grounds to look their best. More details will be forthcoming!
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IT’S NOT TOO EARLY!! BETHANY BEACH HERE WE COME
BETHANY BEACH FALL RETREAT Friday, October 2—
Sunday, October 4, 2015 REGISTER ON-LINE AT
http://www.nc4disciples.org/_forms/view/25613
Non-refundable deposit of $50 per person due by
AUGUST 1 FINAL PAYMENT DUE BY SEPTEMBER 1.
(Children under 5 attend free.) COSTS:
Stone House (This house offers small rooms for 1-3 people, 16 beds in 7 rooms total, private bathrooms):
140.00 per adult (16years and older) 76.00 per youth (6-15 years old)
AC Hall Dorm Rooms (AC Hall can hold 32 of us in 4 8-person Dorm Room, large bathrooms for each hallway):
138.00 Adults (16 years and older) 71.00 Youth (6 to 15 years old)
AC Hall Private Family Rooms (AC Hall can hold 16 of us in four persons each in 4 rooms. Each room has a private bathroom.)
149.00 Adults (16 years and older) 80.00 Youth (6 to 15 years old)
AC Hall ADA Rooms (AC Hall can hold 4 of us in the 2 beds each of the 2 ADA/Handicapped Rooms. Each room has a private Bathroom)
149.00 Adults (16 years and older) 80.00 Youth (6 to 15 years old)
If you would like to sponsor an individual or a 5-person family scholarship for this year's Bethany Beach Retreat, please mark ‘BETHANY BEACH SCHOL-ARSHIP’ in the memo of your check — OR YOU MAY GO TO OUR REALM ‘PAY-ON-LINE’ page and submit your scholarship contribution.
(https://onrealm.org/NC4/Give/PJUOTSUSGY)
IF you register in Stone House, but if room opens up in AC Hall, please let us know if you would be willing to pay more to stay in the newer facility. Please note that Bethany Beach Conference Center has a policy that states if another
group signs up to stay in AC Hall, we (the pre-existing group) may have to double up
people or move people to Stone House.
PRAYER REMINDER: Set your Smart Phone alarm (iPhone or other-wise) for 4 pm EVERY
afternoon - wherever you are, whatever your doing, take 5 minutes and do the
following.... Take 2-3 deep
breaths to slow down the pace of your day
Offer a prayer for a) the leadership of our church,
b) your ministers Offer a prayer for
the people and sur-roundings of whatever your present context is
Offer a prayer for peace and reconcilia-tion
Blessings, Pastor Cheryl
If you’ve been partici-
pating in our “Pray as
You Go” efforts, drop
Rev. Tatham a note at
and let her know!
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CANCELLED
AUGUST 6—
THURSDAY
MORNING
MEDITATION
ON THE
PARKWAY WORSHIP LEADERS: August 2 Sally Coberly August 9 Andrea Sherman August 16 Diane Barlow August 23 Karen Barnard August 30 Buzzy Barnard
ELDERS: August 2 Dolly Youssef August 9 Alice Kessler August 16 Anne-Marie Crawford August 23 Dolly Youssef August 30 Anne-Marie Crawford DIACONATE – Preparing: August 2 Yvonne McGee August 9 Yvonne McGee August 16 Dotlyn Watson August 23 Ann McClure August 30 Yvonne McGee Serving: August 2 Yvonne McGee August 9 Yvonne McGee August 16 Devin Rambarran August 23 Devin Rambarran August 30 Yvonne McGee
SUNDAY DUTIES AUGUST 2 Bill Wydro AUGUST 9 Diane Barlow AUGUST 16 Joan Sidell AUGUST 23 Laird Thomason AUGUST 30 Joan Sidell
NOTICE: During the months of August we will be using ONE Elder, and ONE Deacon (who will
service congregants in the pew) as the Congregation comes forward for communion.
WORSHIP LEADERSHIP FOR AUGUST
REV. TATHAM ON VACATION IN AUGUST
From Sunday, August 9 through Saturday, August 29, Rev. Tatham will be out on vacation. During that period of
time, our very capable and compas-sionate Elders and Stephen Ministers will be available to you in case of emergency. Rev. Glenn Zuber, our Worship lead-ers and Elders will facilitate the three Sundays of worship (Aug. 9, 16, & 23) and Rev. Tatham will be back in worship on Sunday, August 30. Our very capable Church Secretary, Dorothy Drennen, will be in the office during regular office hours.
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NEWS OF THE PEWS From Our Minister… “Thank You for all of your well-wishes on
my birthday. It was a delight to receive such love and blessings from such a support-ive congregation! Cheryl L. Tatham
Remembering in Prayer
NURSING HOME AND HOME-BOUND Mary Arnot, Lutheran Home; Helen Joseph, Lutheran Home; Frank Peregrim, Riderwood; Peggy Boulton, Asbury; Anna Kragnes, Asbury; Betty Roth, Asbury; Grant Howard, Homewood; Jean Akers & Maude Covington, Home; Diane Knight, Home; Leta Stevenson, Home; Charlotte Duvall, Marshall, VA, Virginia & Martin Biles Our Friends and Familes:
Rev. Irving & Mrs. Jean Pope, Janet Luken (daughter of Frank & Nina Peregrim); Beverly McNamara, Anne Huang, Amy Howell (friends of Ann McClure); , Billie Gray, Sharon Nickerson, Beth Johnson, Chris Blackstone (friends of the Sherman’s); Mary McClure Carter, Carla Behway, (family & friend of Dorothy Brown); Jane Lohr (sister of Joan Sidell); Kathryn (Angie Davis’ grandmother); Victoria Ringo (Dolly Youssef’s daughter); Louise Rimbach (Mary Rice sister); David Shawver, Doug Shawver (Jan Yatsko’s sons); Sheri Massey (Diane Barlow’s friend); Evonne Eskander (Antoune’s mother); Dorothy Ledbetter (Diane Barlow’s mother); Susie Butler (Jen’s mom); Will Zuber & Jill Zuber (Glenn’s dad and sister); Robert Buskirk (Glenn’s grandfather); Diane Himler (Larry Petrovich’s sister); Donna Burnell, Lane Parker (sister, and friend of Judith McManus-Murray); Julie Foland
(friend of Cheryl’s); Vanya Mullinax, Mannie Smith (Cheryl’s brother). Beth (Alice Kessler’s sister) The Church Rev. Marcus Leathers, Shepherd Park Christian Church; Rev. Allen V. Harris, CCCA Regional Minister; Rev. Bob Perry in retirement, Regional staff/volunteers & Board Members, Rev. Dr. Sharon Stanley-Rea, Rev. Cheryl Tatham, Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins, Rev. Glenn Zuber, Kensington-Chevy Chase Churches Stephen Ministers MILITARY/CIVILIAN OVERSEAS PERSONNEL Killed/Wounded and their families; Active Duty Troops and their families; Military Health Care Workers; Humanitarian Workers Overseas; Media Correspondents Overseas; Walter Reed Na-tional Military Medical Center NATIONS & LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD
Our Friends and Neighbors
8/3 Rachel Solomon 8/4 Sherman Davis 8/6 Kylie Sherman 8/7 Jennifer Brown
Kerry Mickelson 8/11 Buzzy Barnard 8/13 Bette McCord 8/15 Irma Lee Westrell 8/16 Nancy Solomon 8/17 Jasmin Jefferson 8/18 Peter Dolak Mason Ireland Maynard 8/19 Nichole Hawkins 8/21 Will Solomon 8/24 Larry Petrovich 8/25 Mary Arnot 8/28 Maude Covington 8/30 Nancy Longo Andrea Sherman 8/31 Meredith Lee
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LEGENDS
ChR=Choir Room; CLR=Class Room; CR=Community Room; DSN-MC=Down Syndrome Network-MC;
HH= Harlow Hall; LIB=Library; MC=Memorial Chapel; WL=Weir Lounge
AA=Alcoholics Anonymous; CSG=Care GM=Gerrymanders; GS=Girl Scouts; HSC=Heritage Sig-
nature Chorale; KBC=Kensington Book Camp; NC=Needle Chasers; NCCV=North Chevy Chase
Village; RWC=Rwandan Congregation; SHN=Shirat HaNefesh
1
8:30A: SHN (CR) 11A: RWC (CHRM) 1:00P: RWC (CR)
2 12noon: Congregational Conversation (HH)
3 8:15P: AA (HH) 7:30P-TRUSTEES & BD. OFFICERS MTG. (WL)
4 10:30A: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH)
5 6P: GM (HH)
6 7:30P: CARE-GIVERS SUPPORT GROUP (WL)
7 6P: SHN (CR) 6P: RWC REVIVAL (SANC/HH)
8 8:30A: SHN (CR) 10A: RWC REVIVAL (SANC/HH)
9 MONTE HILLIS PREACHING
10 8:15P: AA (HH)
11 10:30: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH)
12 9:30A: NC (CR) 6P: GM (HH)
13
14 6:30P: SHN (CR) 7P:RWC (MC) 7:30
15 8:30A: SHN (CR) 11A: RWC (CHRM) 1:00P: RWC (CR)
16 GLENN ZUBER PREACHING 4:00P: RWC (HH)
17 8:15P: AA (HH)
18 10:A: KUSANO (CR) 10:30A: TPG (LIB) (POT LUCK) 7:30P: AA (HH)
19 6P: GM (HH)
20
21 6:30P: SHN (CR) 7P:RWC (MC)
22 8:30A: SHN (CR) 11A: RWC (CHRM)
23 ALLEN HARRIS PREACHING
24
8:15P: AA (HH)
25
10:30: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH)
26
6P: GM (HH)
27
28
6:30P: SHN (CR) 7P:RWC (MC)
29 8:30A: SHN (CR) 11A: RWC (CHRM) 1:00P: RWC (CR)
30 11A:
WORSHIP
(HH)
31
8:15P: AA (HH)
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
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NEXT BOARD MEETING TUESDAY,
September 15, 730 pm
Community Room Agenda & other items will be available by
early September.
AGENDA ITEMS: PLEASE SUBMIT THEM TO DIANE BARLOW BY September 7
PLEASE POST ANY REPORTS ON REALM TITLED
“September 15 Board-[Report Name]