Peoples Prodder. June 2018

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1 P e o p l e s C o n g r e g a ti o n a l U n i t e d C h u r c h o f C h r i s t 4704 Thirtee nth Stree t, NW Washington, D C Peoples Prodder WORSHIP SERVICES 10:00 a.m. Sundays 9:00 a.m. Adult Church Study June 2018 MINISTER S MESSAGE Deacons Prayer Service Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. Prayer Service Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Bible Study on Thursday 6:30-8:00 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION First Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Worship Nursery available during 10:00 a.m. service Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Hopson Designated Senior Minister Rev. Venita - Enola George Assistant Minister Clyde T. Parker, Minister of Music Follow us on We are now in the time of the Spirit. Pentecost has passed, the Spirit has come, and is now available to us to assist our living into the Reign (Kingdom in Biblical language) of God. The Reign of God is defined by, as Paul put it; righteousness (justice), joy, and peace in the Holy Spirit. The greatest threat to justice, joy, and peace is unbridgeable difference. The meaning of Pentecost is bridging difference. All of those different people speaking all of those different languages in Jerusalem, and with the arrival of the Spirit, those differences were bridged. The nascent Christian community moved from xenophobia, to xenolalia. Let s find a way to be xenolalic in Peoples Church, in this community, and indeed in the ever larger concentric circles in which we live, move and have our being! Surely that would then hurry the day when, as Dr. King said; all of God s children, black and white, Jew and Gentile, protestant and catholic, will be able to say, in the words of that great old Negro (sic) spiritual Peace at last, peace at last, thank God almighty we are a community of peace at last.

2 MISSION AND VISION OF THE CHURCH MISSION OF THE CHURCH The Mission of Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ is: To worship God and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to labor for peace and justice so that the world may become the kingdom of God on earth; To foster within its membership, by its teaching and its ministry, the spirit which was in Christ; To be to its membership and the community a source of spiritual refreshment, guidance, transformation, comfort and support; To impress upon its membership the need for mutual loyalty and charity; VISION OF THE CHURCH so we, who are many, are one body in Christ and individually we are members of one another. (Romans 12:5 NRSV) Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ is a progressive Christian community called by faith, led by hope, and united by love to build strong and committed disciples for Jesus Christ and to be a spiritual presence locally and globally in service to humanity. This vision is lived out through our focus on relationship with the Lord, which produces perspective; scholarship in study of the Scriptures, which produces focus; stewardship awareness in our giving and sharing which produces trust; and fellowship with our sisters and brothers in Christ, which produces unity. To teach its young people the noble traditions of its past; to point them to the possibilities of its future, and to give guidance in the building of Christian character; and To educate and develop its members for consecrated and sacrificial service. Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it, for there is a vision for the appointed time (Habakkuk 2:2-3 NRSV) 2

3 Hospitality Circle Winners of the Rupert Clark Service Award Year Winners Winners 2018 And the Winner Is???? And the Winner Is???? 2017 Carolyn Veiga Robert Veiga 2016 Carrie Mondy Tyus Marvin C. Tyus Orren Cohill, Jr Mattie B Jones Board of Trustees, 2014 Dianna Veiga Robert Baird 2013 David Driskell Inez Smith Reid 2012 Patricia Ellis Inez Turner 2011 Mary E. Mumford Rowe Morris A. Jones 2010 Hattie Hicks William Bill Mosley Onra Dillard Presley Reed 2009 Bradley Thomas Yvonne Hinkson Gloria Dutch 2008 Rev. Ruben Tendai Rev. Leslie Dowdell-Cannon Geneva Hudson Mary Etta Love 2007 John Jolley Georgiana Baird 2006 Vernandi Richardson Rev. A. Knighton Stanley 2005 James Pierce Virginia Artist 2004 James Brice Theodore Ted Taylor 2003 Edith Allen Calvin Brooks Aridell Butler Joseph Pugh 2002 Shirley Moseley Clyde T. Parker The Chancel Choir 2001 Dorothy Pierce Wilson Hull 2000 Constance Stevens John Hicks 1999 Ruthie Wynn Nathaniel Moore 3

4 ORAL HEALTH WORKSHOP Dentist, Dr Nicole Cheek will discuss THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH IN ONES OVERALL HEALTH Sunday, June 24 At 11:45 AM In The Fellowship Hall Sponsored by The Wellness Ministry 4

5 2018 MONTHLY MEMORY VERSES (FROM THE REVISED STANDARD VERSION) Jan Jun January:...God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.(genesis 1 :1-5) February:...Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16 ) March: they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.(isaiah 40:28-31) April: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. (Luke 4:15-19) May:.He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity. (Psalm 98 ) June:...You shall remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out thence with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day. (Deuteronomy 5:12-15) June 2018 LECTIONARY READINGS June 3 Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Stretch out your hand Old Testament: Deut 5:12-15 Gospel: Mk 2:23-3:6 Epistle: I Sam 3:1-10 ******************************************* June10 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Will of God Old Testament: Gen 3: 8-15 Gospel: Mk 3:20-35 Epistle: I Sam 8:4-11 *********************************************** June 17 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Flourishing Old Testament: Ezek 17:22-24 Gospel: Mk 4: Epistle: I Sam 15:34-16:13 June 24 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time In the Boat Together Old Testament: Jon 38:1-11 Gospel: Mk 4 :35-41 Epistle: I Sam 17: *********************************************** 5

6 GENERAL INFORMATION WEBSITE, FACEBOOK FAN PAGE, AND TWITTER NEWS: Our website address is The website is constantly being updated, so click the refresh button when you visit. Our Twitter handle Follow us on Twitter! The Prodder, Website, Facebook Fan Page and Twitter exist to further the social connection with the membership of Peoples United Church of Christ and with the community to promote outreach and notices of important Church events. The social networking tools are designed for easy mass communication and media sharing. Through the Website, members and users can access the Online Giving page to donate to the General Fund and purchase tickets for Church events and fundraisers. Members/users can view the Events Calendar to participate in the life of the Church. Members can advertise Church events through the Website, Facebook Fan Page and Twitter. To advertise Church events and/or submit flyers for Church events, members can submit information to The website is the New Front Door of the Church, and allows members/users to interact, communicate and connect to foster connectivity and community. Prodder Guidelines: All announcements and flyers must be submitted by the third Tuesday of the month by 12:00 Noon. Announcements and flyers can be ed to Do not mail information. Announcements should be no more than 50 words and should be informational about Peoples Church events or members and their families. Announcements may be edited. If you would like a flyer inserted in the Prodder, it must be approved by the Ministers. NO PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEO, OR AUDIO RECORDING: This policy has been adopted to protect the musicians and speakers who are a part of the worship services and special events at the Church. The cooperation of the congregation is essential to the observance of this policy by visitors and guests. Photographs and CD recordings of worship services and other events are available as produced by the designated Church photographers and the Sound Engineer. Please contact the Church office to request specific photographs and/or recordings. Thank you. Facility Reservations: If you wish to reserve space for an event and/or activity, please contact Ms. Yvette Hunter, Operations Specialist, at the church office on (202) or yhunter@peopleschurchucc.org to complete a reservation contract. Facility reservations can also be made online through the church s website: Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis; however, religious events and funerals take precedence. Peoples Church is a multi-use venue so reservations are necessary to ensure competing needs are met efficiently and to specification. Member and non-member reservation fees apply. Floral Arrangements for the Altar: To order a designer floral arrangement to remember your loved one or recognize a special day, contact Vernandi Richardson, (202) or Diane Miller for additional information. Facilities Committee: Two (2) First Aid Kits have been placed in the Main Office and the Fellowship Hall/Kitchen area. Incident Reporting Forms are also available in the Main Office for completion. All incidents must be reported on the forms, regardless of how small the incident is. The completed forms should be given to Yvette Hunter, Operations Manager, any member of the office/volunteer staff, or the Facilities Chair, Esther Williams Yarborough.. MINISTER S ADDRESS: Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Hopson, Designated Senior Minister: rhopson@peopleschurchucc.org Rev. Venita Enola George, Assistant Minister: veg@peopleschurchucc.org CHURCH MODERATOR S ADDRESS: Brenda V Smith bvsmith@wcl.american.edu ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (202) (202) Fax info@peopleschurchucc.org (National Setting) Ms. Yvette Hunter, Operations Specialist, Yhunter@peopleschurchucc.org Ms. Donika Palmer, Administrative Assistant dpalmer@peopleschurchucc.org Mr. Lawrence McDaniel, Maintenance Gary Gardner, Maintenance 6

7 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Church School Pre-K Adult Church School Men s Bible Study Youth Ministry GROW Ministry* Deacons Prayer Service Bible Study Prayer Service Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday 2nd and 4th Sunday 4th Sunday Wednesday Thursday Wednesday 10:00 a.m. 11:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. *Inactive 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Elmes Center Nursery Corbin Lounge Quiet Room Youth Lounge Room 203 A & B Corbin Lounge Corbin Lounge Small Lounge *Inactive at this time Voices of Peoples Fellowship Choir Rhythmic Choir Chancel Choir Men s Chorus CHOIR REHEARSAL Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m CHURCH BOARDS MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULES Board of Christian Education Board of Trustees Christian Social Action Church Council Board of Deacons 2nd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday 3rd Wednesday Saturday Before the 1st Sunday 7:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. PEOPLES NEIGHBORHOOD FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Hours of Operation: Tuesday: By Appointment Call Saturday: 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 7

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9 HEY, HAVE YOU HEARD THERE IS A MEETING ABOUT THE CHURCH PROFILE ON JUNE 12 TH, 2018, AT 6:30 PM. WILL YOU BE THERE? ARE YOU COMING? WE ARE PROVIDING A LIGHT MEAL FOR YOU TOO. PLEASE COME AND GAIN SOME INSIGHT ABOUT THE CHURCH PROFILE AND THE TYPE OF NEW PASTOR WE ARE LOOKING FOR. YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND TAKE PART IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE CHURCH PROFILE. BE APART OF THE PROCESS AND NOT A COMPLAINER ONTHE SIDELINE GET INVOLVED AND BE HEARD. WE WANT HEAR FROM YOU. THANK YOU. RESPECTFULLY, THE PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE 9

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