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Sign Up Now for Signs of Life
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Starting on March 4, we will be holding a joint five-session Lenten program with St James’, Indian Head, on Wednesdays at noon, alternating between the two churches. The program is called “Signs of Life: why churches matter,” and it is designed to help us bring our faith into our life, and our life into our faith. You can learn more about the curriculum at www.signsoflife.org.
We will meet each Wednesday from noon to 1:30pm, alternating between Durham and St. James'.
Sign up here.
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This Week's Announcements
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adult Forum is a time for coffee, learning, and thought-provoking discussion before the service each Sunday. We meet at 9:15am in the Parish Hall. Please join us! This month we have been focusing on the history of African Americans in the Episcopal Church.
Coffee After Church: Come over to the Parish Hall for a cup of coffee and some conversation after church.
Joe’s Place Food Pantry: The next distributions are March 12 and 26 from 4:30 to 6pm. Volunteers are always welcome to sort and distribute food to our neighbors.
Daughters of the King and Men’s Group: March 2 at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall.
Prayer Shawl Meeting: March 4 at 2:00 pm in the Parish Hall.
Jam Session: March 6 at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall.
Safeguarding God's Children: prevention of abuse training at St. James' Indian Head, 9:30am-12:30pm March 7. Sign up here.
Pastoral Care Team: March 8 after church.
Ladies Mite: March 10 at 1:30pm in the Parish Hall.
Vestry Meeting: March 25 at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall.
Need a retreat? The Diocese of Maryland’s Claggett Center is offering a series of retreats this winter. They include a ‘Women’s Lenten Retreat’ Mar. 13-15. Claggettcenter.org.
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March 1, 2020 is the First Sunday in Lent
Matthew tells the story of Jesus' temptation in the desert; Genesis tells the story of mankind's temptation in the garden; and St. Paul brings the stories together in today's readings.
Image: Wayne Forte
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Check out this handy calendar to see what the readings will be in the Episcopal Church this Sunday or any Sunday. The Revised Common Lectionary site has additional resources for exploring each week's scriptures.
If you're looking for the Daily Office (Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer), you can visit Forward Movement. You will also find Forward Day by Day at this site.
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Lent Madness kicks off for its eleventh season in Lent. There is a bracket poster in the Parish Hall, and you are encouraged to follow along and vote each day. We will be getting print copies of the Scorecard again this year, but the action takes place on line. Check out www.lentmadness.org .
Living Well Through Lent, an offering of Living Compass, is once again offering a daily devotional for Lent. This year’s focus is on courage, and our own Bishop Mariann is one of the contributors this year. The devotional works fine for private use, but if there are a few who want to gather to discuss it each week, that can be arranged. Speak to Rev. Catharine. You can learn more about LivingCompass here.
Signs of Life: Join us Wednesdays at noon (sign up here), or sign up to follow along on your own schedule at www.signsoflife.org
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WarfighterAdvance, the organization dedicated to re-integrating veterans into community for which Deacon Susan serves as chaplain, is hosting at fundraiser dinner theater event in Waldorf on March 6 and 7. Deacon Susan can tell you more.
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Keep abreast of goings-on in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, of which we are a parish. Sign up for the newsletter or check our previous issues here.
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Let us pray...
...in thanksgiving for the members of our congregation: Barbara, Mary, Rick, and Gayle.
...for support and protection for those who serve our country at home and abroad: Alex, Mike, Wes, Thomas, Steven, and Megan.
…for members of our congregation who are away: June and Gary, and Cindy.
...for those in need of God’s healing grace: Mabel, Jane (sister of Bill), Barbara, Thelma (Deacon Susan’s mother), Rick, Buddy, Tom; Our continuing prayers are offered for: Vivian (mother of Barbara), Sam, Butch, Livvy (mother of Kathy), Buddy, Rhonda, Jeanne, Jean, Rose (friend of Gloria), Roy, and Luci (aunt of Barbara).
...for those who have died: Daphne Ross, friend of Rev. Catharine.
The Diocese of Washington cycle of prayer: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry; St. David’s Church, DC; Episcopal Relief and Development.
The Anglican Communion cycle of prayer: Pray for the Iglesia Anglicana de Chile; The Most Revd Héctor (Tito) Zavala Muñoz - Bishop of Santiago & Primate. To learn more about the church in the newest Anglican Province, Chile, and its prayer concerns, read the Anglican Communion New Service’s blog post.
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Regular Events and Meetings
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This is our ordinary schedule of events and meetings. Please confirm individual dates with the organizers.
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Holy Eucharist, Rite II is celebrated Sunday mornings at 10:30am.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets in the Parish Hall at 7PM on Sundays.
The Choir practices on Wednesday evenings at 6pm during the school year.
The Worship Committee meets after church on the first Sunday of most months. Contact Rev. Catharine.
The Daughters of the King and the Mens Group meet at 6:30pm on the first Monday of the month. Contact Dian L.
The Jam Session gathers on the first Friday of the month. Contact David R.
The Pastoral Care Team meets after church on the second Sunday of the month. Contact Barbara M. or Rev. Catharine.
The Buildings and Grounds Committee meets after church on the second Sunday of selected months. Contact Frank S.
The Ladies Mite Society meets 1:30pm in the Parish Hall on the second Tuesday of the month. Contact Linda B.
Joe's Place, our food pantry, distributes food in the Parish Hall from 4:30 to 6pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Contact Mary Lou C.
The Vestry meets at 7pm in the Parish Hall on the fourth Wednesdays of the month. The Finance Committee meets after church on the previous Sundays.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry Group meets twice a month during the school year. Contact Barbara M.
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