Cleveland Park Congregational UCC

Nurturing love of God and love of neighbor in the world

Worship Service

Sunday, Oct. 21
10:30 am

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Come visit Cleveland Park Congregational UCC!

We know each other by name and greet people of all ages with open arms. Our mission is to nurture love of God and neighbor in the world, and we live out this mission with social action and service. In worship our music, prayers and sermons will inspire your soul, challenge your mind, and deepen your spiritual understanding and practice.

You are invited to come visit us any time: we look forward to meeting you! No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Events and Announcements

 
St. Paul’s Food Pantry, 10/20—We need six volunteers to serve from 9 am-Noon at St. Paul’s Food Pantry, 4900 Connecticut Avenue, www.stpaulslutherandc.org. Contact Jennifer: jsingleterry@gmail.com

Coffee Hour Conversation: Occupied Territories, 10/21—Rev. Loren McGrail will join us for worship and a discussion about the Israeli occupied territories of Gaza and the West Bank.  Rev. McGrail has lived in Palestine for many years and brings a wealth of information and firsthand experience.

Poetry Hour, 10/21—Join us

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Pastor Ellen Jennings with children

From Rev. Ellen Jennings

Fall Greetings~

This Sunday, we’ll hold our annual Blessing of the Animals in the sanctuary as part of the 10:30 am worship service.  If you have a four-legged, winged or finned friend, you’re welcome to bring it (on a leash or in a crate/cage) to be blessed!  We’ll also happily bless photos of pets and/or stuffed animals. 

In addition, we’ll welcome five new members on Sunday.  We often say that each time someone joins us, we become a brand-new church,

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From Our Moderator

“The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories.” —Mary Catherine Bateson

The sanctuary was full of dogs, one cat, one kitten, one parrot, and several animals of the stuffed variety last Sunday. Oh, and there were a number of people, too. Yes, it was the Blessing of the Animals service, something I look forward to all year. It was a chance to catch up with furry and feathered friends who don’t make it to church too often.

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We are a non-creedal congregation with members who view life from a variety of theological perspectives.
Our faith is over two thousand years old: our thinking is not!

Our Covenant: Connect with one another and open our hearts, minds and souls to the message of our Still Speaking God.

Our Mission: Nurture love of God and love of neighbor in the world.

Our Welcome: Emphatically open and affirming. ALL are welcome here!

 

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Our dynamic Sunday program begins in worship and moves to small group activities and discussions with a committed team of teachers.
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No matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
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