Cleveland Park Congregational UCC
Nurturing love of God and love of neighbor in the world
I invite you to read my bi-weekly newsletters below for reflections on Sunday worship and updates on congregational life. I hope, and believe, you will also enjoy my Sermons. I look forward to seeing you and sharing worship with you.
- Blessings,
Pastor Ellen
Here are some spiritual resources that I find myself returning to time and again. I hope you will also enjoy them.
UCC Feed Your Spirit
Bite in the Apple
Patheos.com
The Listening Hermit
RickMorley.com
Larry Patten.com
Winter Greetings~
Well, it appears the groundhog was right! Winter does not seem to be going anywhere, anytime soon… Thus, I pray that you are warm and snug, and I ask that you please call the DC Shelter Hotline at 1-800-535-7252 if you see a person who does not seem to have a warm place to go.
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, that forty-day season of preparation before the joyous celebration of Easter. Lent is a
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Groundhog Greetings~
Well, according to Punxsutawney Phil, there will be six more weeks of winter. But, that’s okay, because then it will be spring!
This Sunday’s service will explore what it means to be “betwixt and between.” Why do so many traditions see the beginning of February as a special time of year? I look forward to seeing you then, and, in the meanwhile, I encourage you to take a look at the wonderful selection of ideas for Practicing Spirituality
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https://cpcchurch.org/pastor-newsletters/groundhog-greetings/
Greetings~
I know you’ve received plenty of documents pertaining to the Annual Meeting recently—and I hope you’ll review them before Sunday (doing so will make for a shorter, smoother meeting…). Because of this, I’m sharing my annual “Pastor’s Report” as this week’s Pastor’s Page (so that you have one less thing to read!).
I do hope you’ll join me for our Annual Meeting this Sunday, 1/25, as we celebrate our past and look toward our future. The question is, as
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Happy New Year!
The Twelve Days of Christmas are over and Epiphany is here. “What’s Epiphany?” I’m glad you asked!
The Feast of Epiphany takes place on January 6th, though some churches recognize it as a Season that lasts until the beginning of Lent. In any case, Epiphany celebrates the revelation of God in human form. This means Epiphany continues what Christmas has already started: God, Emmanuel, is “with us.” The two primary stories used to commemorate this revelation are:
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I love celebrating this Season of Light—with our merry and meaningful Nativity Pageant, our beautiful Poetry, Lessons and Carols Service, and our cozy Fireside Christmas Eve. As we welcome Christ’s birth, I wish you Peace, Hope, Joy and Love this holy week and in the year ahead.
Reflecting on this past year, I’m filled with wonder at all we have done together in service to God and neighbor. And, I’m so grateful for this wonderful church community! Thus, I’d like
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