Tag: Holidays and Observances
Ash Wednesday/ Lent Begins
Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer, fasting, and repentance. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the placing of repentance ashes on the foreheads of participants to either the words “Repent, and believe in the Gospel” or “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Ash Wednesday marks the start of a 40-day period which […]
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2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute & Action Honors Rev. Brenda Cardwell
The 2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute and Action, sponsored by the Commission For Congregational Life of the Capital Area Region was a faithful and joyful occasion. Clergy and laity from around the Region gathered at Henson Valley Christian Church in Fort Washington, Maryland on Sunday afternoon, January 19 to remember the life, words, and witness of Dr. […]
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Week of Ministry
Honoring and celebrating the call to ministry since 1933 Throughout this Week of the Ministry, join Pension Fund in celebrating pastors and those who have accepted the call to ministry by showing appreciation for their dedication. Visit the Pension Fund website to view our downloadable resources: pensionfund.org/resources/week-of-ministry.
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Christmas Day
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Worship Service
Congregations to Receive Disciples Thanksgiving Offering
The Thanksgiving Offering benefits the Colleges, Universities, Seminaries, and Divinity Houses affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Higher education has been an important focus for Disciples since the very beginning of the movement. Throughout our history, Disciples have founded institutions of higher learning to educate students and form leaders to make a difference in the world. The Christian […]
Read more120th Church Anniversary Service
Shepherd Park Christian Church (SPCC), The Church with the Heart of the Shepherd, is celebrating it’s 120th Year! and our 72nd Anniversary in the Shepherd Park community. All are welcome for worship, music, praise and – of course – food. Please join us! In November 1899, congregants opened services at the Park View Christian Church on 16th Street in the […]
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World Communion Sunday
World Communion Sunday is a celebration observed by several Christian denominations, taking place on the first Sunday of every October, that promotes Christian unity and ecumenical cooperation. The tradition originated in the Shadyside Presbyterian Church in 1933, was adopted throughout the US Presbyterian Church in 1936, and subsequently spread to other denominations. In 1940, the Federal Council of Churches (now […]
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