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An Open, Caring Congregation….
the CHIMES Community Outreach of North Chevy Chase Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
8814 Kensington Parkway, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 www.nc4disciples.org
November
2012
Volume 16, Issues 11
North Chevy Chase
Christian Church is an
open, caring congregation
committed to serving God
and building community
through education, fellow-
ship, outreach and
worship.
WORSHIP AT NORTH CHEVY CHASE
CHRISTIAN SUNDAY WORSHIP
Traditional worship at 11:00 a.m. with concurrent Sunday School for children
and youth.
WE OFFER THANKS!
Kensington-Chevy Chase Ministerium Community Thanksgiving Service
at North Chevy Chase Christian Church
Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Come enjoy this inter-faith celebration of thanksgiving as we share scripture,
special music by the community’s choirs and prayer. A reception in Weir Lounge will follow the service
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
ENDS SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 4
November 4— All Saints’ Sunday and
“Transforming Giving” Commitment Sunday
A Sunday service commemorating those who have, in the past, laid the foundations of faithful living and giving and celebrating our faithful giving
for the present and the future.
Please plan on bringing your “Transforming Giving” cards
to be dedicated during worship.
Youth to Present Mission Experience in Worship
Sunday, November 18
followed by a Thanksgiving potluck (main casserole,
drinks, and bread will be provided, we bring the side
dishes: Sign up sheet in the Glassway.)
Sunday, November 11 — Annual Congregational Meeting
following Worship
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Music Ministries at NC4
CHOIR REHEARSALS MOVED TO WEDNESDAY EVENINGS (see schedule below)
We welcome Dr. Sarah Horick to our staff as our new Director of Music Ministries. Sarah has been busy at work selecting music, meeting with other staff members, and in general, getting to know her singers. Schedules are in place for up-coming rehearsals, and this is YOUR invitation to get SING! As we move into preparing for our Advent and Christmas season, you are invited to come and join us. You are also invited to join us as several of our choir members participate with the mass Choir for the
Kensington-Chevy Chase Community Thanksgiving Service. Along with Choirs from Warner Memorial Presbyterian, St. Paul UMC, and others we will join together to sing a piece called “Come with Thanksgiving.” If you’ve always wanted to sing with the choir, but have not been able to make a commitment to every Sunday, THIS SCHEDULE IS JUST RIGHT FOR YOU!!
CHOIR REHEARSALS—Wednesday evenings, 7:30 p.m. in the choir room
October 24
November 7
November 28
December 12
January 9
January 23
THE CHOIR WILL SING FOR SUNDAY SERVICES (meet at 10:15 in choir
room for warm-up)
November 4
December 2 (carols)
December 23
January 13
January 27
SPECIAL SERVICES/EVENTS Thanksgiving Service - November 20 at NC4 Amahl and the Night Visitors performance in Worship - December 9 (presented by singers from the NIH Singers, Dwight Brock, and Alexander Roth) Neighborhood Caroling - December 16 after the service Christmas Eve - December 24, 6 p.m.
The Instrumental and Vocal Ensembles continue to rehearse and their schedule is listed below: WEDNESDAY REHEARSALS— 7:15 pm for Instruments; 8:00 pm for Vocal Ensemble October 31 November 14 December 5 December 19 January 16 January 30 The Vocal Ensemble will sing in worship on Sunday, November 11; Instruments will play in worship on Sunday, December 16 (and possible for Christmas Eve service).
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Preparing for Advent and Christmas
PLEASE PUT THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR. MORE INFOR-
MATION WILL BE FORTH-COMING IN THE
DECEMBER CHIMES:
Saturday, December 1
Decorating the Sanctuary for Advent (time TBA)
Sunday, December 2 - 1st Sunday of Advent
Hanging of the Greens in Worship
Saturday, December 8
Winter Festival in Harlow Hall
Sunday, December 9
“Amahl and the Night Visitors” presented in Worship
Sunday, December 16
Youth Christmas Sunday
Neighborhood Caroling after worship
Sunday, December 23
Christmas Songs and Scriptures
Monday, December 24
Family Christmas Eve Service, 6:00 p.m.
TRANSFORMING….
We have completed our “Transforming Giving” Stewardship emphases, and we are underway with the “Becoming a Transforming Congregation” Vi-sioning for Our Future. By this time, I hope that you have been contacted about being in a Prayer Triad (your particular group may have more than 3). This
is actually the second step in our journey.
Step 1 has been completed: The Visioning Team met with Dick Hamm and reviewed the demographics and
talked the “ethos” of North Chevy Chase Christian Church. Dick Hamm then
presented his “Contextual Analysis” to members of the congregation at a
luncheon on October 7. (A copy of this Contextual Analysis is available
through the church office or on line at www.nc4disciples.org)
Step 2 is in process: Prayer Triads/Groups are being formed to meet for 10 meetings (1 1/2 each)
with the purposes engaging in Bible study, prayer, and discussion of a specific
focus question, with the notes from the gathering being sent on to Dr. Hamm.
Step 3 on the journey: Once all of the groups have completed their 10 meetings and all information
is in to Dr. Hamm, he will process that, and bring it back to the Visioning Team
who will then read through all of the materials, and attempt to discern what
may emerge as our “Future Story.”
Step 4 yet on the journey: The Visioning Team, after prayerful consideration and study, will bring its
conclusions to the Congregation for consensus on our shared “Future Story.”
Step 5 on the journey: We begin working together toward the goals we set for ourselves, with
continued coaching from Dr. Hamm.
PLEASE KEEP THE VISIONING TEAM IN YOUR PRAYERS: Chair—Nancy Longo, Joan Sidell, Ann McClure,
Rebecca Fanning, Rachel Solomon, Richard Sherman; staff—Glenn Zuber and Cheryl Tatham
IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED TO BE IN A GROUP AND WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE
CONTACT NANCY LONGO.
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News from the Pews & Prayer Concerns CONGRATULATIONS … to Adam Longo and Tai Torres-Wirth who married October 6 in Hudson, NY. Adam is the son of Dan and Nancy Longo…. and to Doug Glynn (Joan Sidell’s grandson) who will present his research entitled "The Long Journey Away from Home: Tracing 'Irishness' in 'American' Hemispheric Transnational Literatures" at the "Irish Caribbean Connections Conference" hosted by the Society of Irish Latin American Studies (SILAS) in Barbados this November 16th and 17th. His research focuses on the use of Irish characters and symbols in Caribbean and Latin American Literatures and ex-plores the underpinnings of their functions in these writ-ings. SYMPATHY of the Congregation to… the family of Dan Hanson, who died October 5. A Memorial Service will be held in our Sanctuary on Monday, November 19, 11:00 a.m., with interment and reception to follow. Cards of sympathy may be sent to Dan’s daughter or son: Mrs. Cathy Anderson Mr. Dan Hanson Jr. 9411 Quarry Drive 9212 Shelton St Naples, FL 34120 Bethesda, MD 20817 ...and to Dorothy Brown, in the death of her step-mother, Margaret Anderson Brown. Services were held at the Interfaith Chapel of Leisure World on October 13, and to Cheryl (Kragnes) and John Parsons in the death on October 7, of John’s mother, Margaret Ann Parsons. New address for Diane Knight: Sterling House of Youngstown 2300 Fairfield Rd., Room 121 Youngstown, OH 44511 New address for Connie Whitacre: 427 Belvedere Drive, Charles Town, WV 25414.
REMEMBERING IN PRAYER CONNIE WHITACRE, ERICA CHAVEZ, AMY RAY (FRIEND
OF REBECCA FANNING)
Those Confined to Home:
Jean Akers & Maude Covington, Kitty Burke, Alline Crossfield, Nancy Jo Floyd, Grant Howard, Anna Krag-nes, Virginia Masnovo, Mabel Smith, Delores Warren, Connie Whitacre.
Our Friends and Families: Nonie Bergesen (Sean’s mother), David Bulgher (Nina Peregrim’s nephew), Carol Clarke, Nick Balenger, Sheri Young & fiancé, Beverly McNamara and Amy Howell (friends of Ann McClure), Logan Duvall (Charlotte Duvall’s grandson), Beverly Harris, (Sherman Davis’ mom), Ernestine Wil-son (Angie Davis’ aunt), Doug & Dave Shawver (Jan Yatsko’s sons), John Brown (Jan Yatsko’s friend), Karl & Shirley Smith (the Shermans’ friends in New Delhi), Antoune Youssef’s family in Cairo, Antoune Youssef; Roger Delaney (friend of Karen & Buzzy Barnard), Vic-toria Ringo (Dolly Youssef’s daughter), John Schiffman (Nancy Longo’s dad); Albert Pleasant (Diane Barlow’s brother-in-law), Ian and Jeanine Alves (friends of the Shermans), Joe Heintze (Jim Heintze’s brother), Jane Stabler (Joan Sidell’s sister-in-law), Lavon (Charles McGee’s friend),
Capital Area Region:
Rev. Lari Grubbs & Regional Staff.
Military/Civilian Overseas Personnel: Michael (Afghanistan) (AD), Walter Reed and Bethes-da Naval Killed/Wounded and their families, Active Duty Troops and their families, Military Health Care Workers, Humanitarian Workers Overseas, Media Cor-respondents Overseas, Paul Longo (Africa), John and Marsha McCary (Haiti)
Nations and Leaders Around the World
DEADLINE FOR
DECEMBER CHIMES ARTICLE SUBMISSION
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18
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Serving Others… Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
Service to others is the payment you make for your space here on earth. Mohammed Ali
One is not born into the world to do everything but to do some-thing. Henry David Thoreau, poet, writer, philosopher
I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. Mahatma Gandhi
The 2012 THANKSGIVING
OFFERING will be received
on Sundays, November 11
and November 18
Disciples have a long, remarkable
history of post-secondary and theological education. Our Thanksgiving Offering continues a Disciples tradition of helping emerging leaders find their vision, voice and vocation, supporting all of our 14 colleges or universities, 3 seminaries and 4 seminary foundations/divinity houses in our common ministry of
education.
Our congregation’s gifts to the Thanksgiving Offering help provide a nurturing environment where students form their vision of the future, find their voice in the exchange of ideas, and prepare for their vocation. Attention to the spiritual formation of the individual during this hinge-point time is critically important, and is a ministry that our schools share in common with our
churches.
In celebration of this Disciples’ commitment to higher education, if you would also like to make an additional gift to our North Chevy Chase Christian Church Scholarship Fund to assist our NC4 youth attend college, please mark your checks as
“Scholarship Gift.”
NC4 YOUTH participate in “Help the
Homeless Mini Walk—
November 4th 1:00-3:00pm,
Sligo Dennis Community Park
Come enjoy a fun filled afternoon with activities, face painting, and more and walk for the homeless. All proceeds will go to the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless! You can register onsite. It is $20 for youth ages 25 and younger and $30 for adults. For more information you can visit www.mcch.net If you are interested in joining the youth for the walk please let Daniela know so we can coordinate carpooling
if needed.
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Worship Leadership—November Remember that if you are unable to serve on the assigned Sunday, you are to contact a substitute and
alert the Church Office of the change. Thank you!
PLEASE NOTE VACANCIES AND CONTACT ANN MCCLURE OR LAURA PEERY IF YOU CAN
FILL ONE OF THOSE VACANCIES.
WORSHIP LEADER FOR NOVEMBER
November 4 — Wilsonia Cherry November 11— Buzzy Barnard November 18 & 25 — John MacDonald ELDERS Andrea and Richard Sherman DIACONATE Preparing: November 4 Alice Kessler November 11 Nancy Solomon November 18 Nancy Solomon November 25 VACANCY
Serving/Bulletins: November 4 Alice Kessler, Ann McClure November 11 Rose Bisengo, Nancy Solomon November 18 YOUTH November 25 Rose Bisengo, VACANCY SUNDAY DUTIES November 4 Dorothy Brown November 11 Mary Rice November 18 Hume McClure November 25 Joan Sidell
CLEAN UP-CLEAN OUT DAY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 25, FOLLOWING WORSHIP
Stick in your cleaning clothes when you come to church on the 25th, and stay around as we
share in a “Clean Up-Clean Out” afternoon. As we get ready for the Christmas holidays
and the unpacking of Christmas decorations, this is an OPTIMUM time to do some house/
closet/garage cleaning. We will try to attack as many areas as we can, evaluating as we go, what needs to
be tossed and what needs to be saved to maximize the storage space of our facilities.
Grab a dust rag and a trash bag and come work off your turkey and dressing!
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NCCCC MINISTERS & STAFF Office: 301-654-3631
Minister — Cheryl L. Tatham [email protected] Church Secretary — Dorothy Drennen [email protected] Director of Family Life Ministries—Glenn Zuber [email protected] Youth Leader— Daniela Helton [email protected] Director of Music Ministries — Sarah Horick [email protected] Interim Pianist/Organist — Glenn Pearson [email protected] Building Administrator C. Hume McClure [email protected] Custodial Manager — Joan Sidell [email protected] Nursery Supervisor — Lori Hawkins [email protected]
SUNDAYS Join us as we
gather at
NCCCC each
Sunday at 11
a.m. to
worship in
faith, hope
and love.
To receive information about our Stephen Ministry, contact
Anne-Marie Crawford. To request a Stephen Minister, contact
Rev. Tatham.
Birthdays ~ November
7 Pauline Nyirahoza
8 Paul Longo
8 Adam Longo
8 Robert Perry
9 Jewel Barlow
9 Evelyn Thomason
21 Jean Akers
23 Jackson Padbury
23 Eli Zuber
24 Amelia Barnard Dodge
North Chevy Chase Christian Church
NOVEMBER ~ 2012
Legend: CLR=Class Room; CR=Community Room; CHR=Choir Room; HH=Harlow Hall; Sanc=Sanctuary; WL=Weir Lounge; MC=Memorial Chapel
SUNDAYS: 9:30: Choir Rehearsal (CR); 9:45: Adult Sunday School (MC/WL); 10:15: Childcare available; 11:00: Worship;
11:15: Children/Youth Sunday School; 12:15: Coffee Fellowship (HH); 1:00: Rwandan Worship; 6:00: Kenyan Worship
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GS: Girl Scouts AA: Alcoholics Anonymous HSC: Heritage Signature Chorale
RYW/A: Rwandan Young Women/Adult RWC: Rwandan Congregation SHN: Shirat HaNefesh Congregation
KC: Kenyan Congregation NC: Needle Chasers NCCV: North Chevy Chase Village
SBW: Suburban Women LTD: Love to Dance GM: Gerrymanders
IVER: Instrumental/Voice Ensemble Rehearsal TPG: Tuesday Prayer Group
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
ROOM: CL: CLASS CR: COMMUNITY HH: HARLOW HALL LIB: LIBRARY MC: MEMORIAL SANC: SANCTUARY WL: WEIR LOUNGE
1 8:30A: LTD (HH) 6:30P: LTD (HH) 7P-SUPPER STUDY SERIES
2 3:30P:RYW (MC) 6P: SHN (CR) 6:30P: HSC (HH) 7:30P: FRIDAY NIGHT @ THE MOVIES (WL)
3 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:30A: SHN (CR/CLR/SANC) 11AM-STAFF MTG. (WL) 10A-10P: RWC
4 “TRANSFORMING GIVING” COMMITMENT SUNDAY 12:15P-PERM. ENDW. TRUSTEES 1:30PL /SHN (CLR/CR)
5 8:30A: LTD (HH) 6:30P: LTD (HH) 8:15P: AA (HH)
6 8:30A: LTD (HH) 10A: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH)
7 6P: GM (HH) 6:30P: SHN (CLR) 7:15P: AA (CR) 7:30P –CHOIR REHEARSAL
8 8:30A: LTD (HH) 9:30A: SBW (CR) 3:30P: GS 5765 (CR) 6:30P: LTD (HH) 7P-SUPPER STUDY SERIES
9 3:30P:RYW (MC) 6P: SHN (CR) 6:30P: HSC (HH)
10 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:30A: SHN (CR/CLR) 2P: RYA (CR)
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORK DAY (TENT.)
11 12:15P: ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MTG (SANC) 3—6P: ECMMA RECITAL (HH)
12 8:30A: LTD (HH) 6:30P: LTD (HH) 8:15P: AA (HH) 7:30P: SHN (CR)
13 8:30A: LTD (HH) 10A: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH)
14 10A: NC (CR) 6P: GM (HH) 6:30P: SHN (CLR) 7P: IVER (SANC)
15 8:30A: LTD (HH) 6:30P: LTD (HH) 7P-FINAL SUPPER STUDY SERIES
16 3:30P:RYW (MC) 6P: SHN (CR) 6:30P: HSC (HH)
17 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:30A: SHN (CR/CLR) 5P: GS 4231 (CR)
18 Youth Presentation Thanksgiving Pot Luck Luncheon 4—7P: KUSANO RECITAL (SANC/HH)
19 11A-DAN HANSON MEMORIAL SERVICE, INTERMENT & RECEP. (SANCT/WEIR L) 8:15P: AA (HH) 3:30P: GS 2835 (CR)
20 10A: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH) 3:30P: GS: 6398 (CR) 7:30P: VNCC (CR) 7P: COMMUNITY THAN’GVG SVC (SANC)
21 6P: GM (HH) NO REHEARSALS
22 THANKSGIVING
23 3:30P:RYW (MC) 6P: SHN (CR)
24 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:30A: SHN (CR) 2P: RYA (CR)
25
12PM:CLEAN-
OUT/CLEAN-UP
DAY
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8:30A: LTD (HH) 6:30P: LTD (HH) 8:15P: AA (HH) 3:30P: GS 2835 (CR)
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8:30A: LTD (HH) 10A: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH)
28 6P: GM (HH) 6:30P: SHN (CLR) 7:30P-CHOIR REHEARSAL
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8:30A: LTD (HH)
3:30P: GS 5765 (CR) 6:30P: LTD (HH)
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3:30P:RYW (MC)
Phone
301-654-3631
Fax
301-654-3632
Address
8814 Kensington Parkway
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
We’re on the web @
www.nc4disciples.org
North Chevy Chase
Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
North Chevy Chase Christian Church TIME SENSITIVE PUBLICATION (Disciples of Christ) Please do not delay 8814 Kensington Parkway Address Change Service Requested Chevy Chase MD 20815
FRIDAY NITE @ THE MOVIES, November 2, 7:00 p.m. “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” - When seven cash-strapped seniors decide to "outsource" their retirement to a resort in far-off India, friendship and romance blossom in the most unexpected ways. (Starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith) Sodas and popcorn provided!
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POINSETTIA ORDERS FOR CHRISTMAS
Poinsettias with 4 or more blooms in a
6” covered pot are $9.50 each.
Please complete this form and see that it is received by the Church Office no later than NOVEMBER 18, 2012, along
with your check for the number of flowers you are ordering.
Please print clearly:
Your Name (s) ____________________________________________
Contact Phone number: ____________________________________
Number and color of poinsettias you are ordering:
Red _______ White ________ ( ) 1 - $9.50 ( ) 2 - $19.00 ( ) 3 - $28.50
For purposes of a special bulletin, if you are ordering the poinsettias in
memory of or in honor of someone special, please provide the name (s)
and statement you wish to be printed.
Please check one: ( ) IN HONOR OF ( ) IN MEMORY OF
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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DEADLINE FOR ORDERS & PAYMENT IS NOVEMBER 18th.
2012 Winter
Festival North Chevy Chase Christian Church
8814 Kensington Parkway
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Harlow Hall — Lower Level
Join us for our Annual Winter Festival,
including our White Elephant Table, lots of area
vendors, food for purchase, and a gala Holiday
atmosphere!
Saturday,
December 8
10:00 am—
3:00 pm
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Memories of Bethany Beach Retreat, September 2012
Bethany Beach Attendees: Joan Sidell, Richard & Andrea
Sherman, Dorothy Brown, Jewel & Diane Barlow, Glenn,
Jennifer Butler and Eli Zuber, Laird, Evelyn & Drew Thom-
ason, Nancy & Bob Solomon, Nancy & Dan Longo, Laura
Peery, and Cheryl Tatham.
Service Projects: Putting together 45 Emergency Clean-up
Buckets (supplies purchased by the Bethany Beach Chris-
tian Church); making door hangers for each of our shut-ins.
NC4 Mission Trip Photos Youth
in
Pennsylvania
Adults
in
Alabama
