pam December 23rd, 2009
Join us for the Christmas eve service, December 24th at 7:30pm. The drama, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, will be presented by the children and youth. This heart warming story will be a wonderful way to welcome Christ this Christmas season.
We will also still continue receiving dry and canned goods for the Help By Phone food pantry. Canned goods, boxed goods, beans, rice, cereals, and other items that will remain usable for some time are welcome. Simply place your goods under the Christmas tree in the back of the sanctuary.
kim November 4th, 2009
From the worship service on November 1, whose theme was “Overflowing with thankfulness…”
There is a Buddhist tradition of wearing a thin red cord that has had knots tied in it as signs of protection and blessing. The knots are tied by a religious leader, and the cord is a reminder of the blessings offered the wearer. Reminders are often what we need. Sometimes it is work to be thankful. It takes effort to achieve gratitude. Yet when time and attention are taken, there is much for which to be grateful every day.
Anne Lamott (in Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith) talks about a red cord she wears around her wrist, which was given her by a Buddhist friend and was blessed by the Dalai Lama. Though she’s a Presbyterian, she wears this reminder as a sign to herself. She remembers other red cords that speak of connection and of the protection of God: the umbilical cord that, in our earliest days, connects us to life; and the scarlet rope hung from the window of Rahab (in the story of Joshua and the taking of Jericho,) which stood as a signal that this woman and her family were to be protected.
Take a piece of red string (which will be distributed) today. Call to mind some of the things you’re thankful for — people or experiences or an awareness — and as you think of each, tie a knot in the red cord. Then, each day this week, add a knot or two as you recall things for which you’re grateful during the day. You may want to wear the cord around your wrist, to put it in a pocket or wallet, or simply to keep it nearby. Let it be for you a reminder of the blessings you know and of the connection to God that is yours. Let it be an emblem of the ways your life overflows with thankfulness.
pam September 18th, 2009
World Communion Sunday & Love Feast - Sunday, October 4, during the 10:50 am Worship
During worship, we’ll be re-affirming our connections to all God’s people, engaging in a symbolic act of service, receiving the bread and cup, and sharing a common meal. We hope to include those who might not be able to come in the evening, and plan to end by about 12:30 p.m. More details will come soon.
pam September 18th, 2009
Join Us September 27, 2009 10:50 a.m.
“Calling the elders,” James 5: 13-20
Anointing for wholeness will be part of the morning service
pam April 14th, 2009
We believe in a God of life,
who turns doubts upside down,
sets loose new possibilities,
and reveals a love mightier than despair.
We believe in Christ,
who knows our wounds & forgives our denials,
who is not bound by a period in history
but finds us wherever we journey;
who receives our questions, whispers a word of peace
and sends us out to love and serve.
We believe in the Spirit,
setting us free from sins that wound,
resentments that smolder, and anger that burns;
empowering us to be witnesses to mercy,
leading us into joyful fellowship with God and one another.
We believe in the power of resurrection at work in our world!
pam August 5th, 2008
Small Photo Essay of the Annual Conference Sunday worship service held in Richmond, Virginia. We had a really strong presence of the UPCOB congregation go down for the day. Participants attended the morning worship and afternoon workshops. Check out this link for pictures - http://www.flickr.com/photos/29270882@N02/sets/72157606563827465/
pam July 25th, 2007
July 29, 2007 11:00 a.m.
Joint morning service with Hyattsville Mennonite Church
On this 5th Sunday of the month, we plan to worship outdoors in the park, with a potluck picnic following the service. Kim will be speaking, and we’ll share communion with our sisters and brothers in Christ at HMC.
Bring a dish to share, lawn chairs or blankets to sit on, and a softball glove if you want to join the intergenerational game.
The service and picnic will both be held at Calvert Park, located at 4811 Drexel Rd., College Park, MD 20740-3721, less than half a mile away from the church. It’s on flat ground, and is accessible to all. To get there from the church, turn left (north) on Route 1 (Baltimore Ave.) to Amherst Road. Turn Right onto Amherst, then turn left on Rhode Island Avenue, finally Turn Right on Drexel Road.
Parking is limited, so please plan to save spaces for those who need them most by parking on the street or by carpooling. If you’re interested in the latter, meet at the church at 10:45 a.m. to coordinate rides.
(Serious rain could move us back to the Hyattsville Mennonite Church.)
pam April 8th, 2007
We believe in God.
Who lights the dawn to chase away the darkness;
Who rolls away each stone of doubt;
Who surprises us with incredible gifts of family and friends, silence and laughter;
Who raises us from sadness and despair to the possibilities of blessing and joy. Continue Reading »
pam April 7th, 2007
April 8, 2007, 9:30 am Easter Breakfast Continue Reading »
pam March 26th, 2007
Join us in a processional of a different nature, as we walk carrying palms through the neighborhood. Continue Reading »
