Chevy Chase United Methodist Church

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1 H ighlights Chevy Chase United Methodist Church CCUMC is helping to fulfill the Christmas wishes of several local families through A Wider Circle. A Christmas tree has been set up in the Wesley Room where you will find ornaments listing a recipient (both adults and children) and his or her holiday gift wishes. Everyone is invited to take one or more ornaments and then to purchase and donate the gifts through the church. If you take an ornament, you must find the name of the person on the signup sheet next to the tree, and write in your name, , and telephone number. Please note that all gifts must be wrapped and tagged with the recipient s name and returned to the church office or placed under the tree by Sunday, December 17 at 10:30 am. They will then be delivered to A Wider Circle for distribution. Contact Paul Tiao for more information at paultiao@aol.com. Contact Bob Levering (301) or bob.levering@gmail.com about contributions for the potluck reception which will follow the concert.. This Christmas season, our church will be supporting the Neighborhood Partnerships Program in Highland Dwellings run by A Wider Circle (AWC). This program works to end poverty in a Southeast DC neighborhood called Highland Dwellings and Additions, where 100% of the residents live in poverty and average family income comes to just over $12,000 a year. Within the Highlands community, AWC will focus on education and workforce readiness, developing long-term support networks, assuring quality housing and basic needs, and helping to create a safe and vibrant neighborhood. Our Christmas goal at CCUMC is to raise $10,000 for AWC s work in Highland Dwellings -- an amount that will make a significant impact in the community. The first $5,000 in donations will be matched by an anonymous donor. Please consider what you re able to give this Christmas season to bless the lives of those in Highland Dwellings and Additions. Sunday, December 24 - Christmas Eve 10:00 am Combined service in the Sanctuary (All ages in worship - nursery care provided) 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Family Service and Pageant 10:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Service Sunday, December 31 - New Year s Eve 10:00 am Combined service in the Sanctuary (All ages in worship - nursery care provided) Worship Schedule Pastor s Post Youth Children Music & Worship Holiday Bazaar Opportunities Calendar Staff

2 The story of Jesus birth is the Christian proclamation of our greatest hope. This month we will look for the hope of Christmas with a sermon series inspired by Star Wars. Join us in worship starting Sunday, December 3 to follow the light and force of Christian hope. December 3 December 10 December 17 December 24 December 31 First Sunday of Advent Communion Offering: A Wider Circle Scripture: Mark 13:24-37 Guest Preacher: Mark Bergel, Founder and Executive Director of A Wider Circle Second Sunday of Advent Scripture: Mark 1:1-8 Sermon: The Force Will Be With You...Always Third Sunday of Advent Scripture: John 1:6-8, Sermon: Fulfill Your Destiny Fourth Sunday of Advent - Christmas Eve 10:00 am Combined Service in Sanctuary Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Sermon: You Want the Impossible All ages in worship - nursery care provided 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Family Service and Pageant 10:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Sermon: A New Hope 10:00 am Combined Service in Sanctuary Scripture: Luke 2:22-40 Sermon: The Force Is Strong with This One All ages in worship - nursery care provided December 3: Communion Offering Our special offering on December 3 will go towards our $10,000 fundraising goal to benefit A Wider Circle. A Wider Circle is working to end poverty one household at a time. Based in Silver Spring, MD, A Wider Circle helps furnish homes, provides interview and job training, mentors individuals seeking to end the cycle of poverty, and fosters community relationships that transcend class, race, and inequality. January 7: Communion Offering On Sunday, January 7 you are invited to make an additional gift for the United Methodist Church s Global Migration Sunday offering. There are 65 million people displaced in the world today. That s more than at any other time since WWII. The UMC s response to this crisis is Global Migration Sunday, a day of prayer and generosity to raise awareness and funds to aid migrants and refugees. Editor, Cindy Hinchman Our Vision for Ministry Bringing All People Together through Christ to Know, Love, and Serve God Welcoming Statement At Chevy Chase United Methodist Church, we seek to share God s message of grace with all people. And we believe that Jesus Christ calls us to love and serve one another without exception or exclusion. No matter your race or ethnicity, age or abilities, sexual orientation or gender identity, marital or family situation, financial circumstances or faith history, we joyfully offer our hospitality and invite you to participate fully in the life of our church community. You are welcome here. We are a Reconciling Congregation Visit rmnetwork.org to learn more about Reconciling Ministries Articles are due by the 18th of each month for the following month. Please articles to: chinchman@chevychaseumc.org. Articles may also be faxed to (301) or dropped off at the church office.

3 We humans are narrative beings. We love to hear stories, we love to tell stories, and we find meaning and purpose in stories. A positive story can do great things for us - if we believe people support us then we ll feel encouraged and able to do good things. Conversely, a negative story can do us great harm - if we believe we are forever broken or that there are people who want to see us fail then we may not feel confident or able to overcome our challenges. Not all stories are equal. I enjoy watching the new Ducktales cartoon with my kids, but I m not going to ask Huey, Dewey or Louie for advice anytime soon. Instead, we all have a series of stories that hold the most influence over us. Perhaps there is a family story, one that may even be passed on for several generations, that reminds you who you are (maybe you recall a parent saying This is who we are, which is why we don t do x, y or z ). Or maybe the fact that you attended a particular college or university shapes a key part of your identity, whether that s because of your degree program or the mentors who prepared you for your current vocation. It s been said that the Christian life is like being an actor in a three-act-play who is given a script with acts 1 and 3 written (the beginning and the end) but must improvise all of act 2. We know how we got here and in faith we trust God will complete all things for the good. But today we live in the mystery of a story that is still unfolding to its end. If you are like me, you already have your tickets for the Episode XIII: The Last Jedi, the next Star Wars installment. There are plenty of reasons to enjoy the Star Wars saga, including it s heavy influence from Joseph Campbell (a leading thinker on mythology in our time), as well as the clunky yet lovable dialogue, iconic characters, and ongoing debates about the merits (or redeeming qualities) of the prequel trilogy. One of my favorite things about Star Wars is that this intergalactic struggle of good over evil is told through the intimate and relatable stories of individual characters. There are grand forces at work yet the only thing that matters is whether individual characters are willing to live for themselves or for others. For better or for worse (depending on your perspective), Star Wars is one of those stories that informs contemporary ethics and morality. As author and Star Wars fan Caleb Grimes puts it, when those of us who enjoy Star Wars become angry, we often remember the scene in Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back when Yoda says, Anger, fear, aggression - these are paths to the dark side. And for many Christians and Star Wars fans, it s probably the case that we think of that line from Yoda before remembering how Jesus said, My peace I give to you and Love your enemies. In the practice of faith, we are invited to claim the biblical witness of God s love as a defining story. The stories of creation, Israel s deliverance from slavery, the redemptive call of the prophets, and the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, are all meant to tell us that we are loved by a God who acts decisively for all creation (even the galaxies far, far away). The story of Advent and Christmas - the anticipation and arrival of Christ among us - is a key episode in the Christian story of good overcoming evil. We will hear again of the light that shines in the darkness and which the darkness cannot overcome. This is the light of God that brings hope, love, and direction to us and to the movement of history. I hope you will join us for worship this December as we move through the seasons of Advent and Christmas with a little help from Star Wars. To slightly alter another famous line from Star Wars, I don t have a very bad feeling about this! I believe this will be more than entertaining, it will be stirring and exciting. Because that is how all great stories should make us feel, especially when the story renews our hope that good will overcome evil and the light shines among us. May the force be with you, Pastor Kirkland

4 Growing up in the church I was told that Advent was the season of preparation for baby Jesus. In retrospect, this might have been just to get me to be quiet while in church. As I ve gotten older and explored more theology and doctrine of the church, Advent has taken on deeper meaning in my life. The word Advent comes from the Latin word adventus, which means coming or visit. Advent is that time where we are celebrating and even preparing for the birth of Jesus In the long view of history, the season of Advent is sandwiched between the experiences of the Israelite people longing for a Messiah and our world which is full of contention, starving for hope. Advent reminds us of how much we also need our Savior, even as we prepare to celebrate Christ s arrival at Christmas. Yet, given the traditions of Christmas in the United States, we spend most of our time preparing for the demands of the season rather than the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. We have to buy lots of presents for lots of people and make sure they are all wrapped and delivered. We have parties to attend and parties to host. We have relatives who come to visit or, alternatively, we are the relatives who go elsewhere to visit. This requires lots of planning, not to mention energy. We have to send out Christmas cards, making sure our addresses are right and that all the envelopes get stamped and sent off in time. And so on, and so on, and so on. With all of this Jesus faces heavy competition from retailers, relatives, and revelers. Why does Advent matter so much to me? I found that Advent is the balm to the age-old problem of our social and cultural rhythms during Christmas. We can remember that Christmas is, most of all, a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It s a season that focuses on the meaning of the Incarnation - that God becomes one of us so that we may fully know God. Each season in the Christian calendar has a designated color that helps set the seasons apart from each other. Advent s color is purple, which is often associated with royalty. Christ s birth is a royal event that invites us to receive Jesus as the Lord of our life and the ultimate power we follow. This royal power is the source of Christian hope, which calls us to remain hopeful in our time and to become hope for others. If you see me wearing purple I hope you know why. Brad, Director of Youth and Children s Ministry P.S. Here s a fun fact: The Christian season of Christmas begins on Christmas Eve and lasts for twelve days, ending on January 6, making it one of the shortest Christian seasons. December December 3 - Hope Anticipation December 10 - Movie Night (A New Hope) Expectation December 17-5 pm. Advent Concert and potluck December 24 - Christmas Eve Family Service No Youth Group December 31 New Year s Eve - no Youth Group January January 7 - Hope with Pastor Kirkland January 14 Game Night January 21 Hope January ROCK Retreat: No Youth Group In Youth Group, over the next couple of months we will explore the theological underpinnings of Hope. It is hope which sustains and carries each believer through life. As stated in 1 Peter 1:3, Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is hope that changes us, hope that changes the world. The theology of hope advocates active participation in the world to speed the coming of that better world. If you have any questions about the Youth Group or know of someone we should invite into the group please Brad at bkenn@chevychaseumc.org or call him at the church: ext. 14.

5 On the evening of Saturday, December 2, the co-ed Venture Crew of Troop 255 will be offering babysitting at the church for a modest fee. Drop your kids off anytime between 6-10 pm in Phillips Hall to spend time with the crew who are all experienced babysitters. They will provide snacks, games, and fun! The cost will be $20 for one child, $30 for two or $40 for three. To reserve a spot contact Chloe Kirk by at chloekirk02@gmail.com. The proceeds from the babysitting night go toward the crew s annual camping and hiking trip. The CCUMC Preschool is pleased to announce that registration for CCUMC members will be ongoing through the month of January. Church members are given priority registration through January 23. Until that date CCUMC members are guaranteed a spot in any class within the Preschool. Anyone who desires a tour of the Preschool may attend one of our open house events on December 6, January 10 or January 18 at 9:30 am or arrange for a tour with Lee Walsh or Lauren Bailey ( ). Please go online at ccumcpreschool.org, our website for more information regarding admissions or to register online. As always, we would be thrilled to have CCUMC members be part of the Preschool. Children s Sunday School takes place at 9:45 am every Sunday (after the Children s Message at the Contemporary Service). Teachers will lead the children from the Chapel to their classrooms on the first floor as follows: 1st Sunday of the month: Children s Chapel (a childcentered worship experience) 2nd Sundays: Age-appropriate Sunday School classes 3rd Sundays: Kids with Purpose 4th Sundays: Age-appropriate Sunday School classes 5th Sundays: Age-appropriate Sunday School classes Children will stay in church for combined services on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. For our monthly Kids with Purpose program in November, our children showed their appreciation to our community firefighters at a local firehouse by making thank you cards and packing little gift bags. They were then greeted warmly at the firehouse, given a tour and an explanation of some of the equipment in use.

6 On November 19, the Children s Choir gave their first musical offering of the semester during worship to enthusiastic applause. Rehearsals will be on hold between now and the end of December, and will resume again on Thursday, January 4 at 5:30 pm in the choir room. It s never too late to join in the fun; bring your 2nd - 6th graders to choir on January 4th! The Cherubs' last rehearsal for 2017 will be December 3, and they will be singing in both worship services on Sunday, December 10. They will resume rehearsals in mid- January on Sunday mornings from 10:30 to 11:15 am in the choir room (Room 100). Pre-K through 1 st grade are invited to join Cherubs Choir, under the direction of Kathryn Whitfield. For more information about either choir, please contact Tanya at or tlanglois@chevychaseumc.org. Birth: Brynna Robin Anne Kitzman, born on November 2, 2017 to parents Laurel and Mike Kitzman and sister Sofie. Deaths: Arianne Hadley Lowell died on October 15, A memorial service was held at CCUMC on November 18, George Ed Watson died on November 17, A memorial service will be held at CCUMC on Friday, December 1 at 11 am. Janet Moore died on November 21, A memorial service will be held at CCUMC on Saturday, December 9 at 11 am. The Advent Concert is nearly here! Don t miss the Sanctuary Choir s concert on December 17th at 5 pm which will be followed by a potluck dinner. Invite your friends and neighbors for an evening of beautiful music and delicious food. The choir has spent the last four months rehearsing for this concert; show your support for their efforts and share your church! Have you gotten your free concert tickets yet? Please see Tim Arling after the 9:30 am service on Sunday mornings or Tanya after the 11 am service. Have something you would like to contribute to the potluck? Please see Bob Levering to coordinate. Also on January 4 at 7 pm, the choir will begin rehearsing for their Palm Sunday concert, which will be held on Sunday, March 25 at 3 pm. If you ve been thinking about joining choir, this is the ideal time to do so because all of the music will be new to everyone. ALL experience levels welcome! Finally, join us on Christmas Eve at 10 pm for a candlelight service where our wonderful choir will be accompanied by the professional Sage String Quartet. Hear all of your favorite Christmas Hymns orchestrated, with a gorgeous prelude and postlude by our guest artists. Come to the new members class on Dec. 3 in the Wesley Room at 12:00 pm or contact Pastor Kirkland Reynolds at (301) (kreynolds@chevychaseumc.org) The Praise Band for the 9:30 am service rehearses at 7:30 pm on Wednesday nights in the chapel. The Choir for the 11:00 am service meets and rehearses at 7:00 pm on Thursday nights in the Choir Room on the first floor (Rm. 100). For more information, contact Tanya Langlois, Director of Music and Worship Arts, tlanglois@chevychaseumc.org.

7 We shopped... The Bazaar We ate... We made merry! A great time was had by all at the Holiday Bazaar. The sale was a huge success raising over $13,000 for mission work. The UMW (United Methodist Women) are very grateful that so many church members participated. Not only did we have over 50 volunteers present the day of the sale, but we also had help in other ways. Thank you to those of you who donated your items, baked for the bake sale, made wonderful pecans and jelly, made delicious chili, worked in the cafe, offered items and events for the Silent Auction, worked to set up, sort, clean, and price items, provided pizza and lunches for the workers, wrote letters, made flyers and hung signs, typed price lists and auction descriptions, worked on advertising, took pictures, decorated, contacted vendors, worked as cashiers, took charge of rooms, shopped for supplies, counted money, ran to the bank, invited your friends, came early, and stayed late, packed up, delivered leftovers to other charities, and attended the sale. It was such a treat to have a visit from Santa, and to see our church so full of warmth and cheer.

8 Programs and Lunch for Seniors (PALS) will have a holiday gathering on Monday, December 11, at 11:00 am, in the Epworth Room. There will be a special program of music and a delicious holiday meal served for a nominal cost of $5.00. Everyone is welcome! No age limit! A special Christmas program will be provided by Janet Edmonds, harpist, who will be playing some familiar Christmas tunes, and a few less familiar tunes, on her folk harp. She has played her harp for churches and for several retirement communities in the area for many years. We will also hear her personal story about how she came to be a harpist. This will be an opportunity to relax and listen to gentle Christmas music in the midst of the hurry of the Christmas Season. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at (301) Get wonderful, fresh pecans for your Christmas baking. Harvested in South Carolina in November, they are much fresher than those you buy in the stores. Wonderful for gifts during the holidays and for freezing for your year's baking supply, one pound bag is $12 and $3 of that goes to UMW missions. They will be on sale in the Wesley Room during coffee hour until gone. Our distribution of CCUMC Care Bags to the homeless continues to be a very successful project. Winter is coming and it s time to include socks in our bags. New clean and dry socks are very important for homeless people. They are prone to cold wet feet which contribute to infections and illness. Those with diabetes are particularly prone to serious foot problems. Donations may be placed in the basket in the art gallery marked Donations. For more information, contact Paul Tiao at paultiao@aol.com. January 15, 2018 is a marked as a day of service in commemoration for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. You are encouraged to volunteer this MLK day as an expression of your own commitment to the beloved community that King called the church and the nation to pursue. CCUMC is partnering with Bethesda United Methodist Church, and other faith communities in the Bethesda- Chevy Chase area, to prepare meals through Rise Against Hunger (riseagainsthunger.org). With a goal of bringing together more than 100 people, in just a few hours volunteers will assemble at least 1,000 meals that will be distributed as aid to the world s most vulnerable. More information about this MLK Day volunteer opportunity will be shared soon. Contact Pastor Kirkland to sign up or for more information. Our next Sunday to feed the homeless in Bethesda is December 17. We re repeating the Christmas meal we provided the last four years that was so loved by the homeless we serve. Dinner will be honey baked hams, mac-n-cheese, a green salad, and we ll serve pie for dessert. Everything can be bought and delivered! I know most of us don t have extra time to be cooking, so please think about what you can buy and deliver. As always, I m willing to deliver items for you if you notify me in advance. Please use the link below to access the SignUp Genius. Let s nourish some souls in time for Christmas! If you have questions, please me at jpettyjohn33@gmail.com or at Jennifer Pettyjohn

9 Join us for some Christmas cheer and a cookie exchange on Saturday, Dec.9 at 3 pm in the Wesley Room. Bring 2 dozen cookies and take home 2 dozen different ones. Also please bring your jars of change for the World Thank Offering. Children are welcome. For more information contact Judy Smith at smarmayor@aol.com. Faith Circle will gather on Dec. 12 at 1:30 pm at Maplewood Park Place, 9707 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD. Call Leny Maceda at for more information. Dec. 16 at 7:00 pm - Christmas Party for Potpourri Circle. Any one is welcome, including spouses. Contact Margaret Weller to reserve a spot at agriwash@aol.com or Healer of diseases. Master of nature. Conqueror of demons and death. Jesus not only preached the kingdom of God in word, but he demonstrated it in power through his miraculous deeds. In this six week Bible study, we are taking an in-depth look at the miracles of Jesus that will open our eyes to their impact on the lives he touched, what they reveal about God's heart, and their significance for us today. To understand Jesus' miracles, we need to understand the time, society and the world where the miracles were performed. I promise you that this study will shed new light on your understanding of Jesus' miracles. For the next two months, the study group is meeting in the Wesley Room from 7 pm to 9 pm on Dec. 5, 12, and Jan. 9. Come and join a group of women whose hearts are bent on loving and serving God. You will always leave with new knowledge and an increased awareness of Jesus in your life. For more information call Lois Hendrickson at or loishendrickson@hotmail.com. We are again collecting all those new 2018 calendars you get in the mail. If you get more than you can use from the various organizations you are associated with, please bring them to church and leave them in the office before December 15. The calendars we collect will be donated to Interfaith Works for their clients. Any calendars donated after December 15 will be recycled. On Sunday, December 3 from 12:15 pm to 2:00 pm we will hold a New Members Class in the Wesley Room. This class provides an opportunity to learn more about the church s programs and to meet other people who are new to this community of faith. We provide lunch and childcare for the new members class, and there is no expectation to formally connect with the church through membership if you attend the class. For more information, please contact at the church office, or kreynolds@chevychaseumc.org. Ever asked these questions: What is in the Bible? What does God want me to do in this situation? Am I growing in my faith (and what does it mean to grow in faith)? Disciple Bible study can help you seek answers to these types of questions. Disciple Bible study is a 34-week small group experience that moves through every book in the Bible. Daily readings, reflection questions and weekly group meetings will help you explore your faith by developing a closer relationship with God and others. Since mid-september, the Disciple Bible Study group has been working through the Hebrew Bible (also referred to as the Old Testament, which comprises the first 39 of 66 books in the Bible). You are welcome to join this study at any time, and you may consider joining the group in February when they begin reading the books in the New Testament. Weekly discussion meetings are held on Mondays, from 7:30pm-9pm. Participants are encouraged to attend as many weekly discussion sessions as possible, but it is okay to miss sessions you are unable to attend. There is also a participant book which is available through the church office for the price of twenty dollars.

10 Sundays (see below for Dec. 24 and 31) 8:30 am Nursery care available - Room 212 8:30 am Praise Band Rehearsal - Chapel 9:30 am Contemporary Service - Chapel 9:45 am Children s Chapel or Sunday School 10:20 am Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship - Wesley Room 10:30 am Cherubs Choir - Choir Room (Rm. 100) 11:00 am Traditional Worship - Sanctuary 6:00 pm Youth Group - Rm. 300 (most Sundays) Mondays 7:30 pm Disciple Study - Rainbow Room/107 Tuesdays 7:00 pm Women s Bible Study - Wesley Room (12/5,12 & 1/9) Wednesdays 7:30 pm Praise Band Rehearsal - Chapel Thursdays 5:30 pm Children s Choir - Choir Room (begins 1/4) 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room Saturdays 7:30 am Men s Group - Wesley Room 10:00 am Citizenship Class - Rainbow Room/107 (to 12/9) Friday, Dec. 1 11:00 am Ed Watson funeral Sunday, Dec. 3 12:15 pm New Members Class - Wesley Rm. Saturday, Dec. 9 3:00 pm UMW Cookie Exchange - Wesley Rm. Monday, Dec :00 am PALS - Epworth Room Tuesday, Dec. 12 1:30 pm Faith Circle - Maplewood Park Place Thursday, Dec. 14 7:30 pm Inclusion Team Mtg. - Wesley Room Sunday, Dec Advent Concert at 5:00 pm 4:00 pm Provide homeless meal in Bethesda Thursday, Dec :00 am Sandwich Brigade Sunday, Dec Christmas Eve 10:00 am Combined Worship - Sanctuary 4:00 pm Christmas Pageant - Sanctuary 10:00 pm Candlelight & Communion Service- Sanc. Monday, Dec Christmas Day Tuesday, Dec Church Office Closed Rev. Kirkland Reynolds, Pastor Monday, Jan. 1 - New Year s Day Friday, Jan. 11 1:00 pm Christian Caregivers Monday, Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day Church Office Closed Rise Against Hunger at Bethesda UMC (see p. 8) Thursday, Jan Highlights deadline 10:00 am Sandwich Brigade - Ph. Hall Kitchen Sunday, Jan. 21 4:00 pm Provide homeless meal in Bethesda Monday, Jan 22 7:30 pm Christian Education meeting Wednesday, Jan. 31 7:30 Church Council - Epworth Room Our calendar is constantly updating. For up-to-date information, please check the calendar at chevychaseumc.org or call the church office. kreynolds@chevychaseumc.org Tanya Langlois, Director of Music and Worship Arts Brad Kenn, Director of Youth and Children s Ministry George Monk, Financial Secretary Susie Sabatano, Church Administrator Dave Brachey, Sunday Sexton tlanglois@chevychaseumc.org bkenn@chevychaseumc.org gmonk@chevychaseumc.org ssabatano@chevychaseumc.org dbrachey@gmail.com Rosa Ramirez and Dina Salinas, Nursery Attendants Belinda Forbes, Missionary in Nicaragua

11 Poinsettias used for decorating the church at Christmas may be purchased in memory of or in honor of loved ones. Donors may pick up their flowers following the Christmas services. Poinsettias must be picked up in person. We regret that we cannot deliver them. Red or marble poinsettias are $16.00 for a 7 pot with 8-12 blooms. YOUR NAME PHONE ADDRESS IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF OTHER ORDERS ARE DUE BY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 Please make check payable to CCUMC, enclorse with order form and deliver to church office or mail to: Chevy Chase UMC Poinsettias 7001 Connecticut Avenue Chevy Chase, MD Cut here Getting in better physical shape is one of the most popular resolutions set in the new year. Sign ups for gym memberships and classes increase as people work on strengthening their core muscles. There are also core spiritual practices we can follow for a fitter and healthier faith. Join us for worship in the beginning of 2018 to strengthen, and even stretch, your spiritual core. January 7, 2018 January 14 Epiphany Sunday Communion Sunday - Global Migration Sunday special offering Scripture: Luke 14:16-23 Sermon : Worship ; Sunday, January 14 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Scripture: Acts 2:37-47 Sermon: Grow January 21 January 28 February 4 Sunday, January 21 Scripture: Luke 6:27-38 Sunday, January 28 Romans 15: 1-7 Sunday, February 4 Communion Sunday Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Sermon: Serve Sermon: Invite Sermon: Give

12 Return Service Requested Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Suburban, MD Permit No Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland Phone: Fax: chevychaseumc.org Facebook: Chevy Chase UMC Office hours 8:30 am to 3 pm, Mon. - Fri. 8:30 am to 12:30 am - Nursery care 9:30 am - Contemporary Service in Chapel 9:45 am - Sunday School after Children s Time 10:30 am - Coffee Fellowship in Wesley Room 11:00 am - Traditional Service in Sanctuary