S eptember S unday

Schedu le

9:45 am

Learning & Sharing classes for ages in-

fant—middle school;

adults

11am—

Intergenerational Worship

Childcare available for infants and children up

through 2nd grade.

The 30 Day Challenge Begins!

Are You Up For A Challenge?!

Is church just a place you come to on Sundays because "your supposed to," or because you like

the music, or to see your friends & have some coffee? Do you ever feel

like it should be more? Join in on the 30-Day Church Challenge and dis-cover how together we can meet our God-given potential and how together, we can reach and be agents of change in our community!

Don't miss out on this Fall Series beginning Sunday, September 1—in fact, invite a friend to

take the challenge with you!

We Dare You!

At the end of the 30-Day Church Challenge we won't just look at our church as a place to come to, but as a vibrant family to belong to.

We won't just come to church, we will BEcome the church:

a community of faith— powerful, inspirational, and transformational - touching family,

friends and community with the welcome of God’s inclusive love!

Bring your friends and share the excitement at North Chevy Chase Christian Church!

REMINDER: BOARD MEETING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

7:30 p.m. in the Community Room

Please have any agenda items/reports to Richard and Cheryl by Sunday, September 8.

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A Community Outreach publication of North Chevy Chase Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ) - Chevy Chase, MD

Volume 17, Issue 9 — September 2013

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Sunday, September 1 — Devoting ourselves to spiritual growth

“The Only Taste Test That Matters” — Glenn Zuber shares his “Coca-Cola” experience from this summer

Sunday, September 8 — Devoting ourselves to being authentic community

Rev. Tatham explores what it means to participate and contribute to becoming authentic community

Sunday, September 15 — Developing a worship lifestyle

What brings YOU to worship? Our Jazz Worship is a favorite and THIS Sunday it is followed by our

End-of– Summer Festival & Grill Out (see article below)

Sunday, September 22 — Embracing stewardship & a generous lifestyle (Worship in the style of

Taize)

In our contemplation, in our receiving of all that God gives us, we reflect on what it means to be

stewards of all we’ve received, and how our lifestyle reflects God’s generosity and our stewardship.

Sunday, September 29 — Developing an attitude of serving and sharing

Fifth Sunday Service Sunday- a special day of outreach focus as we participate in a “hands-on” service

project during worship. We will also celebrate with Adam and Tai Longo, in the dedication of their son,

Abel Mitchell Longo

It’s That Time Again…for Our End--of-Summer Festival when we have the opportunity to cele-

brate all that we’ve enjoyed in this summer past and look

forward to all in store for us this fall.

With the easy sounds of our Jazz Ensemble wafting through

the air, and the delicious aroma of hot dogs on the grill

there will be lots of fun for children and adults alike.

You’ll find a Sign-Up sheet in the Glass-way where you can sign-up to bring your favorite ‘go-alongs’ for hot dogs (baked beans, chips, potato salad, chocolate cake, banana cream pie — you get the idea!) Please

let us know what you’re going to be bringing and bring enough for a family of 6.

Hot dogs, buns, drinks and condiments will be provided.

SUNDAYS IN SEPTEMBER—The 30-Day Challenge Sermon Series

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FALL LEARNING AND SHARING PROGRAMMING For Children and Youth — Sundays, September 1 and 8 Infants and children up through 2nd grade - Lovingly cared for by our staff in the Nursery & Beginner’s

Sunday School classrooms on the office level 3rd-6th graders - “Holy Moly” curriculum; meeting in the classroom on the upper level Middle Schoolers (6th-8th graders) meet in their classroom on the upper level (new curriculum for the fall)

Inter-generational Drama Hour in September & October (Beginning September 15 Family Circle Time, 9:30 am in Harlow Hall for coffee & conversation 9:45-10:45—Learn and Sharing

Do you have a flair for the dramatic? Are you interested in learning about the stories of the Bible through some fun drama with others? The

Family Life Ministries Program invites you to come join the inter-generational Drama Hour starting on Sunday, September 15th! At 9:45am we’ll take up a fun, easy script to practice. We can plan cos-

tumes too. Once we are able, we will help Pastor Cheryl act out the Bible story during the 11AM service.

Most of the parts are non-speaking parts, so even shy children and adults can participate! Come join us on September 15th!

For Adults Memorial Chapel Bible Class: The Present Word study: “First Things” This fall quarter begins with the cre-ation of the world and of human beings, explores the creation of a nation that began with God’s promises to

Abraham and Sarah and their heirs, and then studies the stories of the Hebrew people on

their journey out of captivity toward freedom.

Weir Lounge Forum Class "When I have a terrible need of—dare I say, ‘religion’—then I go out and paint the stars.” -- Vincent Van Gogh

Celebrating the communion of science and faith, Painting the Stars explores the promise of evolutionary Chris-tian spirituality. Featuring over a dozen leading theologians and progressive thinkers, the seven-session pro-

gram includes a participant book written by evolutionary theologian Bruce Sanguin. The basic format of the sessions includes conversation around the readings, a 20-minute video presentation and guided discussion.

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REMEMBERING IN PRAYER

THE HAWKINS FAMILY, THE PETROVICH FAMILY

CLINT BROWN, JANET LUKEN

Those Confined to Home: Jean Akers & Maude Covington, Mary Ar-not, Renate Bever, Kitty Burke, Alline Crossfield, Grant Howard, Helen Joseph, Anna Kragnes, Virginia Masnovo, Mabel Smith. Our Friends and Families: Robert Buskirk (Glenn Zuber’s grandfather); the Roger Delaney Family (friends of the Barnards); Clint Brown (Rices’ son-in-law); Carol Clarke, Amy Howell, Beverly McNamara, (friends of Ann McClure); Ernestine Wilson, Karin Hyde, Beverly Harris and Delores McIntosh (Sherman & Angie Davis’ aunt & moms); Mary McClure Carter (Dorothy Brown’s family); Karl & Shirley Smith and Ian & Jeanine Alves (the Sherman’s friends); Antoune Youssef’s family in Cairo, Victoria Ringo (Dolly Youssef’s daughter); Doug & David Shawver, Cynthia Willis, (Jan Yatsko’s son and friends); Families served on Youth & Adult Mission Trips. Capital Area Regional Churches: Rev. Lari Grubbs, Regional Minister, Regional Staff and Board Military/Civilian Overseas Personnel: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Killed/Wounded and their families, Active Duty Troops and their families, Military Health Care Workers, Humanitari-an Workers Overseas, Media Correspondents Overseas, Nations and Leaders Around the World

SEPTEMBER Happy Birthday to…

9/5 Morgan Perry 9/6 Mihigo Sharangabo 9/8 Emma Mickelson 9/9 Sarah Foster 9/13 Earl Kragnes 9/15 Anne Mickelson 9/26 Sally Coberly 9/27 Angela Davis 9/27 Allison Foster 9/27 Antoune Youssef

News of the Pews REMINDER: A Memorial/Inurnment service will be held for Mae Ann Henry on Saturday, September 14, 11am, in the North Chevy Chase Christian

Church Memorial Garden. We will meet to remember Mae Ann’s life and witness, then we will visit with the fami-ly at a reception in Weir Lounge. If you would like to help with the reception, please contact Jan Yatsko.

GOOD WORDS from Logan Duvall (Charlotte Duvall’s grandson) who has become employed in doing theater lighting around the area and got a start at it by helping us on a project...

“I really miss being over there, and seeing my grandma. The nature of the lighting industry is such that a lot of the time things have to get done over the weekend. Com-bine that with the fact that starting out, I've been hesitant to say no to a gig for fear

of losing a contact or an opportunity, and it's meant that I've ended up missing several Sundays in a row. …. I'm going to make more of an effort to get over there to see her and everyone else over at North Chevy Chase.

Anyway, sorry for the lengthy reply. I guess I just thought it'd make you happy to know what a differ-ence my experience over there has made in my life. When I'm over there, I feel serene, and I can think in a way that I can't anywhere else. I get a vibe from a lot of the congregation that nowadays it's very hard to

reach out to the younger generation and impact their lives in a positive way. While I may not be that young anymore, or the best example of the average youth struggling to come to terms with life, sometimes all it takes to point someone in the right direction is to just be the good people that you all are. That's the way

Jesus did it; he was just good; a kind of pure good that was undeniably the truth. If my story can help the church in any way, feel free to share it…. “ Logan Duvall

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Music Ministry at NC4 Adult Choir Resumes with a Special Rehearsal Saturday, September 7, 4:00pm at the church followed by a Kick-Off Party at Dan and Nancy Longo’s home (6:00 pm) We’ll also be returning to the Sunday morning rehearsal time (9:00-10:15 am). Choir members will be emailed more information from our Interim Adult Choir Director, Christine Schadeberg. Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles The Vocal & Instrumental Ensembles will resume their rehearsals on Wednesday, September 18; instruments at 7:30 pm and vocals at 8:00 pm.

BELL CHOIR

REHEARSALS WILL RESUME WEDNESDAY

SEPTEMBER 11 — 7:45 P.M

Now that the summer is drawing to a close, we

want to re-organize our Bell Choir and start preparing ourselves for playing sometime in

the Fall.

ANYONE interested in

playing/learning to play the Bells is invited to join us as we meet on

September 11 in the

Sanctuary, at 7:45 p.m.

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A big THANK YOU goes to all the folks who support NC4 Out-reach and participat-

ed in the assembly of emergency cleanup buckets and school

backpacks with essen-tial supplies. Some

items were purchased by the church from the

general operating funds and the rest was do-nated by individuals. Altogether we donated 13 cleanup buckets and 13 school back

packs. The value of each cleanup bucket is $56. Nancy Solomon took the buckets to Church World Service at the Brethren Service

Center Annex in New Windsor, MD. From there, they will be distributed where need-ed. These supplies enable people to begin

the overwhelming job of cleaning up after a flood, hurricane, tornado, or other disaster here in the United States. Each backpack with

supplies is also valued at ~$50. They were taken to the Rockville Interfaith Clothing Cen-ter which is a division of Interfaith

works. Each year they provide o er 2100 local students with new backpacks filled with new school supplies so that they can start the

year with hope and excitement. Teens from the community help operate this program and spend part of their summer organizing and

managing this program.

Information on all of our service projects may also be found on our website at:

http://www.nc4disciples.org/ministries/outreach

-and-service.html

Looking ahead to future

Outreach projects:

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County has scheduled our participation at the Maple Hill Townhouse project on Emory Grove Rd in

Gaithersburg, MD (http://www.maplehill-mc.org/#!) on Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 8:30 AM-3PM. We need 8 volun-

teers. If you would like to participate, please respond to NANCY LONGO as soon as possi-ble and she will follow-up with details about

the project when they are available. Typical-ly, you will need to provide your own lunch, a reusable water bottle and work gloves, if you

have them. Otherwise, Habitat provides all the tools and supplies. It is also important that you commit to the full day (ie. 8:30-

3PM) and arrive on time to receive instruc-tions and your work assignment. It also helps if you are flexible and willing to do

anything! For those who are interested, we can gather

for pizza and refreshments afterwards to share our experience at Maple Hill.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact NANCY LONGO or NANCY SOLO-MON.

September 29th — 5th Sunday Worship and Service will focus on a hands-on project in

worship. December 29th — 5th

Sunday in December - celebrating Jesus’ birth-day with Baby Care

Kits (Church World Ser-vice project)

Spring 2014— adult mission trip in Joplin, MO, Texas or Oklahoma.

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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.

Worsh ip Leadersh ip ~ SEPTEMBER

Remember that if you are unable to serve on the assigned Sunday, you are to contact a substitute and alert the

Church Office of the change.

WORSHIP LEADER ~ EARL KRAGNES ELDERS— JON GOERINGER AND LAIRD THOMASON DIACONATE PREPARING: September 1 Alice Kessler September 8 Wilsonia Cherry September 15 Amelia Dodge September 22 2 VACANCIES September 29 Dot Harper SERVING:

September 1 Alice Kessler and Hume McClure September 8 Antoune Youssef & VACANCY

September 15 Amelia Dodge and September 22 2 VACANCIES September 29 Ashely Bergesen & VACANCY

SUNDAY DUTIES: September 1 Joan Sidell September 8 Mary Rice September 15 Bill Wydro September 22 Laird Thomason September 29 Rich Sherman

SUNDAY, September 1 Glenn Zuber preaching SUNDAY, September 8 Cheryl Tatham preaching SATURDAY, September 14 11am—Memorial service for Mae

Ann Henry, followed by reception SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 JAZZ WORSHIP & SUMMER’S END FESTIVAL SUNDAY, September 22 Worship in the style of Taizeé Instrumental Ensemble playing SATURDAY, September 28 2 pm– Memorial service for Joan

Petrovich SUNDAY, September 29 Fifth Sunday Service Sunday (see

Outreach article on Page 5)

COMING IN SEPTEMBER

FALL SERMON SERIES

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North Chevy Chase Christian Church Legacy Circle

Reflections on the Future of the Church and the work of the Christian Church Foundation from Rev. Dr. Laird Thomason

On the Sunday of my return from the General Assembly, several people asked if my Assembly

experience reflected a positive outlook for the future of our beloved Christian Church (Disciples of Christ.) It did, on many, many levels. One ongoing evidence of this is reflected in the life of the Christian Church Foundation. Fifty years

ago a few farsighted leaders who saw the need and the promise for an investment fund to supplement and to ensure the work of our church into perpetuity, and to allow a means, for people to continue to support their church in ways that are responsible and accountable to the entire church, founded the CCF.

By 1987 when the Bethesda Christian Church established a fund through the sale of its building, I was impressed that we increased the investment balance of the CCF by 8%. This reflected a $40,000,000 port-folio, an impressive amount it seemed. Shortly after, a lay couple added $8 million and the CCF has

continued to grow at impressive rates. At that time my wife Evelyn was a member of the Board of the CCF. This enabled me to see the staff at work, and the workings of the Foundation in encouraging congregations and individuals to “Make a

Difference” in the lives of individuals and congregations to discover the joy of sharing our resources to fur-ther the work of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Twenty-five years later the CCF reports a balance of $330,000,000 with a distribution to all

ministries of the church of some $15,000,000, thanks to demonstrably well managed investment experience. Our North Chevy Chase Christian Church congregation has become an integral part of that story in recent years. After years of preparation and study we were prepared to offer church members assurances

boarding on guarantees that they can entrust their accumulated resources to support themselves and the on-going ministries of the church to which they have contributed throughout much of their lives. At this time the NC4 funds invested through the CCF exceeds $606,000, which have enabled us to

distribute over $42,000 in 2012-2013 to ministries designated by the congregation through the Permanent Endowment Fund Policy. Each gift and each giver represents life experiences and convictions and testimonies of folk we know

and admire, living on now through the legacies they have given us by their living, and including their confidence in the future of the work of the church they continue to support. Out of gratitude to those beloved church members, the Trustees of the Permanent Endowment Fund of

the North Chevy Chase Christian Church are establishing a LEGACY CIRCLE, to inform and inspire others to share their commitment and confidence in the future of our church. Perhaps you recall the letter sent by Pastor Cheryl encouraging us to think about NC4, and how we

can support it now and for the ongoing future. This Fall we will provide more information about this LEGACY CIRCLE with an initial gathering of fellowship and mutual support.

I was asked if I was encouraged by the future of our denomination. I am. Am I encouraged by the life and work of North Chevy Chase Christian Church? You bet I am! Ask me, or any of the former or current Permanent Endowment Fund Trustees for further information, and plan to attend the gathering of the

LEGACY CIRCLE to be announced soon. Permanent Endowment Fund Trustees: Chair-Jim Heintze, Sec.-Treasurer, Nancy Longo, Members Buzzy

Barnard, Ann McClure, and Laird Thomason.

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North Chevy Chase Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

North Chevy Chase Christian Church TIME SENSITIVE PUBLICATION (Disciples of Christ) Please do not delay

8814 Kensington Parkway Address Change Service Requested Chevy Chase MD 20815

Friday Nite @ the Movies— SECOND FRIDAY,

SEPTEMBER 13, 7:00 P.M.

STAFF:

Rev. Dr. Cheryl L. Tatham, Minister

Dr. Glenn Zuber, Min. Family Life

Christine Schadeberg Wydro, Interim Adult Choir Director

Glenn Pearson, Pianist/Organist

Dorothy Drennen, Church Secretary

Joan Sidell, Custodial Coordinator

C. Hume McClure, Building Administrator

At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate

Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal diva and the former wife of

one of the resi-dents.

Funny, poignant and powerful!

Popcorn and beverages provided.

Address 8814 Kensington Parkway Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Phone 301-654-3631 Fax 301-654-3632

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Legend: CLR=Class Room; CR=Community Room; CHR=Choir Room; HH=Harlow Hall;

North Chevy Chase Christian Church

SUNDAYS: 9:30: Choir Rehearsal (CR); 9:45: Adult Sunday School (MC/WL/CR); 10:15: Childcare available; 11:00: Worship;

11:15: Children/Youth Sunday School; 12:15: Coffee Fellowship (HH); 1:00: Rwandan Worship; 6:00: Kenyan Worship

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GS: Girl Scouts AA: Alcoholics Anonymous HSC: Heritage Signature Chorale RYW/A: Rwandan Young Women/Adult

RWC: Rwandan Congregation SHN: Shirat HaNefesh Congregation KC: Kenyan Congregation

NC: Needle Chasers NCCV: North Chevy Chase Village SBW: Suburban Women

LTD: Love to Dance GM: Gerrymanders IVER: Instrumental/Voice Ensemble Rehearsal

TPG: Tuesday Prayer Group

SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT

1 FALL SERMON SERIES: “THE 30 DAY CHALLENGE”

2 8:15P: AA (HH)

3 10:30A: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH)

4 8A: CCCA (CR) 6P: GM (HH) 6P: SHN (SANC) 7P: AA (CR)

5 8:30A: SHN (SANC/CR)

6 8:30A: SHN (CR) 6:30P: SHN (CR) 6:30P: HSC (HH) 7P:RWC(MC)

7 8:30A: SHN (CR) 1:30P: RWC (CHRM) 4P: NC4 CHOIR (CHRM/SANC) 6PM: MUSIC MINISTRIES PARTY @ THE LONGOS

8 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (8AM-3PM)

9 10AM: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ( 8:30A: LTD (HH) 3:30P: GS #2835 (CR) 8:15P: AA (HH) 6:30P: LTD (HH)

10 8:30A: LTD (HH) 10:30A: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH) 7:30P: BD MTG. (CR)

11 9A: NC (CR) 6P: GM (HH) 7:45PM—BELL CHOIR REH. RESUMES

12 8:30A: LTD (HH) 6:30P: LTD (HH) 7:30PM: VISION TEAM MTG. (WL)

13 6:30P: SHN (CR/SANC) 6:30P: HSC (HH) 7P:RWC(MC) 7PM-FRI. NITE@ THE MOVIES (WL)

14 8:30A: SHN (SANC/CR) ALL DAY 8:30A: LTD (HH) 11A: MAE ANN HENRY MEMORIAL & INURNMENT (MEMORIAL GARDEN)

15 JAZZ WORSHIP 12P: SUMMER END FESTIVAL (CR/PATIO) 5P: SAGWA— KUSANO (CR)

16 8:30A: LTD (HH) 6:30P: LTD (HH) 8:15P: AA (HH)

17 8:30A: LTD (HH) 10:30A: TPG (LIB) 3::30P: GS #6398 (CR) 7:30P: AA (HH) 7:30P: VCC (CR)

18 6P: GM (HH) 7:30PM: ENSEMBLE REHS. RESUME

19 8:30A: LTD (HH) 6:30P: LTD (HH)

20 5P: RWC (SANC) 6P: SHN (CR) 6:30: HSC (HH) 7P:RWC(MC)

21 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:30A: SHN (CR) 10A: RWC (SANC)

22 TAIZÉ WORSHIP 3P: RWC (HH)

23 8:30A: LTD (HH) 3:30P: GS #2835 (CR) 6:30P: LTD (HH) 8:15P: AA (HH)

24 8:30A: LTD (HH) 10:30: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH) 7:30P: SHN (CR)

25 9A: NC (CR) 6P: GM (HH)

26 8:30A: LTD (HH) 6:30P: LTD (HH) 6:30P: SHN (CR)

27 6:30P: HSC (HH) 6:30P: SHN (CR) 7P:RWC(MC)

28 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:30A: SHN (CR) 11A: HSC (HH) 2P: RYA (CR) 2PM JOAN PETROVICH MEMORIAL SERVICE

29 5TH SUNDAY SERVICE DAY

30 8:30A: LTD (HH) 6:30P: LTD (HH) 8:15P: AA (HH)

Dr. Tatham away until September 7, 2013