The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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1 W The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2018 The Holy Eucharist with Holy Baptism 9:00 a.m. ELCOME to Christ Church, Georgetown. We are grateful for your presence this morning. If you would like to learn more about Christ Church or become more closely associated with this community, we encourage you to complete a pew card, which may be placed in the offering plate, given to an usher or member of the clergy, or mailed to the Parish Office. We hope you will return to Christ Church and worship with us again soon. For detailed information about the mission, ministry, work, and witness of the parish, including the complete schedule of Sunday and weekday services, visit our website: We extend a particular welcome to the children and youth among us, all of whom are encouraged to fully and actively participate in the liturgy. Children are also invited to peruse the worship resources at the back of the church. Optional nursery care for children three years of age and younger is available in the Parish Hall at 3116 O Street, NW. Please remember to silence all mobile phones and other electronic devices. Personal listening systems for the hearing impaired are available. Please speak with an usher. T HE ENTRANCE RITE The service follows the order for Holy Baptism, which begins on page 299 in The Book of Common Prayer. ORGAN VOLUNTARY: Elegy Andrew Fletcher (b. 1950) THE OPENING ACCLAMATION All stand as the clergy, choristers, and assisting ministers enter. Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. There is one Body and one Spirit; There is one hope in God s call to us; One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; One God and Father of all.

2 THE SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY O The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. The says God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. T HE LITURGY OF THE WORD All sit for THE LESSON: James 5:13-20 RE any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are A any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth yielded its harvest. My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back by another, you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner's soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. Lector The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The choristers sing PSALM 124 Nisi quia Dominus Chant: Walter Biery (b. 1958) 1 If the LORD had not been on our side, * let Israel now say; 2 If the LORD had not been on our side, * when enemies rose up against us; 3 Then would they have swallowed us up alive * in their fierce anger toward us; 4 Then would the waters have overwhelmed us * and the torrent gone over us; 5 Then would the raging waters * have gone right over us.

3 6 Blessed be the LORD! * he has not given us over to be a prey for their teeth. 7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; * the snare is broken, and we have escaped. 8 Our help is in the Name of the LORD, * the maker of heaven and earth. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, * and will be for ever. Amen. All stand and join in singing the hymn. Stanzas 1 3 precede the reading of the Holy Gospel; stanzas 4 and 5 follow. HYMN AT THE GOSPEL PROCESSION 609: Where cross the crowded ways of life Gardiner THE HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 9:38-50 Gospeler The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ. OHN said to Jesus, Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, J because he was not following us. But Jesus said, Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. Whoever is not against us is for us. For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward. If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, where their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched. For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another. Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. At the invitation of the homilist, children may come forward, gathering at the foot of the chancel steps. Others sit for THE HOMILY The Reverend Elizabeth B. Gardner

4 HOLY BAPTISM The candidate, his parents, and godparents gather at the foot of the chancel steps. THE PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATE Russell McKinley Hensley The says The candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented. Parents and Godparents I present Russell McKinley to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. The asks the parents and godparents Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life? Parents and Godparents I will, with God s help. Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ? Parents and Godparents I will, with God s help. Then the asks the following questions of the parents and godparents. Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? I renounce them. Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? I renounce them. Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? I renounce them. Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? I do. Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? I do. Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? I do. The addresses the congregation, saying Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support this person in his life in Christ?

5 The people respond We will. The then says Let us join with Russell McKinley who is committing himself to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant. THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT All stand for Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Will you continue in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God s help. Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God s help. Will you proclaim by word and example the Good news of God in Christ? I will, with God s help. Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I will, with God s help. Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God s help.

6 THE PRAYERS FOR THE CANDIDATE The then says to the congregation Let us now pray for this person who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth. Leader Leader Leader Leader Leader Leader Leader Deliver him, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. Lord, hear our prayer. Open his heart to your grace and truth. Lord, hear our prayer. Fill him with your holy and life-giving Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer. Keep him in the faith and communion of your holy Church. Lord, hear our prayer. Teach him to love others in the power of the Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer. Send him into the world in witness to your love. Lord, hear our prayer. Bring him to the fullness of your peace and glory. Lord, hear our prayer. The says G RANT, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever. Amen. All join in singing stanzas 1 and 2. HYMN AT THE PROCESSION TO THE FONT 295: Sing praise to our Creator Christus, der ist mein Leben THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. W The continues E thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.

7 We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. THE BAPTISM The candidate is presented by name to the, who then pours water upon him, saying Russell McKinley, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The places a hand on the candidate s head, marking on the forehead the sign of the cross with Chrism, saying Russell McKinley, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ s own for ever. Amen. As a Baptismal Candle is presented to the candidate, the says Russell McKinley, receive the light of Christ. Amen. The then says Let us pray. H EAVENLY Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of grace. Sustain him, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give him an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen. The continues Let us welcome the newly baptized. The and say We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood. THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. All may greet one another in the name of the Lord.

8 All join in singing stanza 3. HYMN 295: Sing praise to our Creator Christus, der ist mein Leben All sit for THE GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS T HE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIS T THE OFFERTORY The begins the Offertory with a sentence of Scripture. As the alms are collected and the altar prepared, the choristers sing ANTHEM: Draw us in the Spirit s tether D RAW us in the Spirit s tether; for when humbly, in thy name, two or three are met together, thou art in the midst of them: Alleluia! Touch we now thy garment's hem. As the brethren used to gather in the name of Christ to sup, then with thanks to God the Father break the bread and bless the cup: Alleluia! So knit thou our friendship up. All our meals and all our living make as sacraments of thee, that by caring, helping, giving, we may true disciples be: Alleluia! We will serve thee faithfully. Words: Percy Dearmer ( ) Music: Harold Friedell ( ) All stand and join in singing THE DOXOLOGY AT THE PRESENTATION P RAISE God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Old 100th THE GREAT THANKSGIVING EUCHARISTIC PRAYER B The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. The proceeds It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Here a Proper Preface is said.

9 Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: SANCTUS AND BENEDICTUS QUI VENIT All join in singing W The people kneel. The continues E give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore, according to his command, O Father, and We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; The continues And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be

10 acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. THE LORD S PRAYER And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, O and UR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD FRACTION ANTHEM Cantor The breaks the consecrated bread. A period of silence is kept. Then all join in singing The offers the following invitation. EHOLD the Lamb of God; behold him who takes away the sins of the world. B The Gifts of God for the of God. THE COMMUNION All baptized Christians are welcome to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion. Gluten-free wafers are available. Please make your need known at the altar rail. Those who do not wish to receive Holy Communion may come forward for a blessing. Please indicate this to the priest by crossing your arms over your chest.

11 During the administration of Holy Communion, all join in singing HYMN 343: Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless St. Agnes HYMN 317: This is the hour of banquet and of song Morestead After Communion, all kneel and say THE POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER E TERNAL God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. THE BLESSING The blesses the people; the people respond Amen. THE DISMISSAL Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God. All stand and join in singing HYMN IN PROCESSION 544: Jesus shall reign where-e er the sun Duke Street Following the Children s Cross as it passes, all children and youth are invited to join in the procession to Sunday School classes in the Parish Hall. ORGAN VOLUNTARY: Fanfare in D William Mathias ( )

12 ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY Richard W. Will Bavin, Crucifer Miles Cox and Emory M. Stouffer, Torch Bearers Shelby V. Bavin, Second Cross Catherine Louise Tucker, Lector Crystal J. Carpenter Hardin, Intercessor Susan M. Davies, Chalice Bearer David J. English and Alexander Haslam, Head Ushers The Davies-van Voorhis and Stouffer Families, Ushers and Oblation Bearers Marilyn Sheneman and Christine M. Spencer, Altar Guild Pamela Jenkinson and Catherine Woolley, Flower Committee

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14 PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT S The flowers at the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of Jane Church Birch and Patricia Coleman Squires. Flower Memorials: If you would like to make a contribution to help offset the cost of the flowers that will adorn the altar on a particular Sunday or feast day, please contact the Parish Office. Gifts are typically made in memory of deceased relatives and friends. Flower memorials are printed in the appropriate service leaflets and the names of the deceased are included in the Prayers of the. If you have arranged for a flower memorial in the past, please contact the Parish Office to confirm that you wish to do so once again this year. Adult Forum: The Adult Forum series, entitled Scripture and Christian Ethics: How the Bible informs our decisions, will continue this morning, at 10:00 a.m., in Keith Hall, with a presentation by Dr. Barry Seltser, a longtime friend of the parish who has taught religious studies at two universities and offered adult education courses at churches for over 25 years. Youth Confirmation Class: The first of this year s Confirmation Classes for youth will be held today, 6:00 7:30 p.m., in the Memorial Room. The session will explore Episcopal teaching on the Sacraments. Students in ninth grade and above are invited to attend Confirmation classes, held on Sunday evenings throughout the year, and to discern whether they wish to be presented for the Sacrament of Confirmation at Washington National Cathedral in May. In order to be confirmed, students must attend five of six sessions; classes may be completed in a single year or over multiple years. Upcoming Funeral and Memorial Liturgies: Funeral/memorial liturgies for the following parishioners will take place in the coming week: Pamela Rowe Peabody: Monday, October 1, at 4:00 p.m. Powell Allen Moore: Thursday, October 4, at 11:00 a.m. Robert M. Higdon, Jr: Saturday, October 6, at 2:00 p.m. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. A New Fellowship Opportunity: On Thursday, October 4, at 5:30 p.m., all parishioners in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, the Keystones, are invited to Evening Prayer in the Chapel of Saint Jude. Fellowship in the Rectory will follow. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Reverend Elizabeth Gardner. Blessing of the Animals: The annual Blessing of the Animals will take place on Sunday, October 7, at 4:00 p.m., in the Chapel Garden. All parishioners and their pets are invited to this brief service held on or near the feast of Francis of Assisi (October 4), patron saint of animals. Please invite your family, friends, and neighbors. Choral Evensong: Choral Evensong will resume on Sunday, October 7, at 5:00 p.m., in the Church. The service will include works by H. Balfour Gardiner, Charles Villiers Stanford, and John E. West, as well as the Christ Church premiere of a beautiful and complex setting of the Preces and Responses by local composer Stephen Caracciolo. Choral Evensong will continue on first, third, and fifth Sundays of the month through May. A reception follows each service. Christ Church is one of a few parishes in the U.S. to offer this beautiful, quintessentially Anglican liturgy with such frequency. Please plan to join us. Inscape Chamber Orchestra in Concert: The first concert of the season, a performance by the GRAMMY-nominated Inscape Chamber Orchestra, will take place on Saturday, October 13, at 4:00 p.m., in the Church. The program will feature Johannes Brahms monumental Clarinet Quintet in B minor and Arthur Bliss imaginative Oboe Quintet, as well as The Scherzo of the Fools, by noted American composer James D'Angelo. All proceeds from the free-will offering will benefit Georgetown Ministry Center, a longtime parish mission partner. A reception will follow. New Class for Prospective Members and Adult Candidates for Confirmation/Reception: The Rector has set aside four Saturdays between now and Easter for those who would like to become members of the congregation, and those who are contemplating Confirmation or Reception into the Episcopal Church. Each prospective member and confirmand will be expected to attend two of these sessions, which last from 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Dates for the Fall semester are Saturdays, October 27 and November 17. Spring dates are Saturdays, February 2 and March 2. For more information, contact the Rector. To register, contact the Parish Office.

15 Dates for Holy Baptism: November 4 and November 25 have been set aside as Sundays on which baptisms may take place at the 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., or 5:00 p.m. liturgies. For more information or to schedule a baptism, contact a member of the clergy. Soup Kitchen and Grate Patrol: On the third Sundays and Mondays of every month, Christ Church parishioners partner with the Salvation Army to provide hot, healthy meals to vulnerable individuals in multiple locations throughout Washington, DC. Volunteers prepare food in the Parish Hall Kitchen from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Grate Patrol volunteers then deliver and serve the food to those in need from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All ages and abilities are welcome! For more information or to volunteer, contact parishioner Liza Ballantine: lizaballantine@gmail.com. Sunday, December 16 The Third Sunday of Advent The annual Service of Lessons and Carols for Christmas will take place at 5:00 p.m. A reception in Keith Hall will follow. Friday, December 21 The annual Christmas Pageant will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Church. An intergenerational supper in Keith Hall will follow. Sunday, January 6 The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ The year-long celebration of the Bicentennial of Christ Church will conclude with a special service of Choral Evensong at 5:00 p.m. A festive reception in the Parish Hall Auditorium will follow. Mark your calendar: Please add these special services and events to your personal/family calendar: Thursday, November 1 All Saints Day We will mark All Saints Day, Thursday, November 1, one of the seven principal feasts of the Church Year, with an added celebration of the Holy Eucharist (with hymns) at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Saint Jude. Friday, November 2 The Commemoration of All Faithful Departed: All Souls Day Join us at 7:00 p.m., when we will keep the feast with a liturgical rendering of Gabriel Faure s sublime Requiem Mass in D minor with chamber ensemble. The Reverend Dr. Lloyd A. Tony Lewis, retired Professor of New Testament at Virginia Theological Seminary, will serve as guest preacher. A reception in Keith Hall will follow. Sunday, November 11 The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Remembrance Sunday Christ Church will host a special service marking the centenary of the end of the First World War. The service, sponsored by the British Embassy and British Defense Attaché, will begin at 10:45 a.m. It will take the place of the usual 11:15 a.m. liturgy. Sunday, December 2 The First Sunday of Advent The annual Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent will take place at 5:00 p.m. A reception in Keith Hall will follow.

16 PARISH CALENDAR The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 30 Holy Eucharist: Rite One, 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite Two with Children s Homily, 9:00 a.m. Youth Education, 10:00 a.m., Parish Hall Adult Forum, 10:00 a.m., Keith Hall Holy Eucharist: Rite One, 11:15 a.m. (followed by Coffee Hour in Keith Hall) Holy Eucharist: Rite Two, 5:00 p.m., Chapel (followed by a reception in Keith Hall) Youth Confirmation Class, 6:00 p.m., Memorial Room Monday, October 1 Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m., Chapel Noonday Prayer, 12:00 noon, Chapel Funeral Liturgy for Pamela Rowe Peabody, 4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer, 5:30 p.m., Chapel Tuesday, October 2 Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m., Chapel Art Class, 10:00 a.m., Parish Hall Auditorium Noonday Prayer, 12:00 noon, Chapel Evening Prayer, 5:30 p.m., Chapel Wednesday, October 3 Men s Ministry Group Breakfast, 6:30 a.m., Keith Hall Morning Prayer, 7:30 p.m., Chapel Holy Eucharist, 7:40 p.m., Chapel (followed by breakfast in Keith Hall) Art Class, 10:00 a.m., Parish Hall Auditorium Thrift Shop, 10:00 a.m. 1:45 p.m., Parish Hall Lower level Noonday Prayer, 12:00 noon, Chapel Evening Prayer, 5:30 p.m., Chapel Yoga Class, 6:00 p.m., Keith Hall Thursday, October 4 Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m., Chapel Funeral Liturgy for Powell Allen Moore, 11:00 a.m. Noonday Prayer, 12:00 noon, Chapel Evening Prayer, 5:30 p.m., Chapel Keystones Gathering, 6:00 p.m., Rectory Friday, October 5 Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m., Chapel Noonday Prayer, 12:00 noon, Chapel A Service of Healing and Holy Eucharist, 12:10 p.m., Chapel Evening Prayer, 5:30 p.m., Chapel Saturday, October 6 Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m., Chapel Funeral Liturgy for Robert M. Higdon, Jr., 2:00 p.m. The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 7 Holy Eucharist: Rite One, 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite Two with Children s Homily, 9:00 a.m. Youth Education, 10:00 a.m., Parish Hall Adult Forum, 10:00 a.m., Keith Hall Holy Eucharist: Rite One, 11:15 a.m. (followed by Coffee Hour in Keith Hall) Blessing of the Animals, 4:00 p.m., Chapel Garden Holy Eucharist: Rite Two, 5:00 p.m., Chapel Choral Evensong, 5:00 p.m. (followed by a reception in Keith Hall) Nursery care for children three years of age and younger is available at the Parish Hall on Sundays from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information about or to sign-up for any of the events or programs listed above, please contact the Parish Office. Christ Church Georgetown 31st and O Streets, NW Washington, DC info@christchurchgeorgetown.org The Reverend Timothy A. R. Cole, Rector The Reverend Elizabeth F. Keeler, Assistant to the Rector The Reverend Elizabeth B. Gardner, Assistant to the Rector Mrs. Crystal J. Carpenter Hardin, Seminarian Mr. Jonathan M. Pucik, Seminarian Mr. Thomas P. Smith, Organist and Choirmaster