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W The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 7, 2018 Choral Evensong 5:00 p.m. ELCOME to Christ Church, Georgetown. We are grateful for your presence this evening. 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: www.christchurchgeorgetown.org. Please remember to silence all mobile phones and other electronic devices. At the conclusion of the liturgy, you are cordially invited to a reception in Keith Hall. T HE ORDER OF SERVICE The choral setting of the Preces and Responses is by Stephen Caracciolo (b. 1962). VOLUNTARY: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) All remain seated as the Choir sings CHORAL INTROIT: Hide me under the shadow H IDE me under the shadow of thy wings, O Lord, and give thine angels charge concerning me: That I may lie down in peace, and take my rest, for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me to dwell in safety. Words: Psalms 4:8, 17:8, and 91:11 Music: John E. West (1863-1929) All stand and sing HYMN 34: Christ, mighty Savior, Light of all creation Innisfree Farm

The Officiant says THE OPENING SENTENCES THE CONFESSION OF SIN AND ABSOLUTION The Officiant addresses the people, saying Dear friends in Christ, here in the presence of Almighty God, let us kneel in silence, and with penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, so that we may obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy. All then kneel and say LMIGHTY and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have A followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against thy holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare thou those who confess their faults, restore thou those who are penitent, according to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. The Officiant stands and says The Almighty and merciful Lord grant you absolution and remission of all your sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of his Holy Spirit. Amen. THE PRECES All stand. The Cantor and Choir sing V. O Lord, open thou our lips. R. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. V. O God, make speed to save us. R. O Lord, make haste to help us. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. V. Praise ye the Lord. R. The Lord s name be praised. All sit. The Choir sings PSALM 145 Exaltabo te, Deus Chants: Chris Biemesderfer (b. 1958) 1 I will magnify thee, O God, my King; * and I will praise thy Name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I give thanks unto thee; * and praise thy Name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD, and marvellous worthy to be praised; * there is no end of his greatness. 4 One generation shall praise thy works unto another, * and declare thy power.

5 As for me, I will be talking of thy worship, * thy glory, thy praise, and wondrous works; 6 So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous acts; * and I will also tell of thy greatness. 7 The memorial of thine abundant kindness shall be showed; * and men shall sing of thy righteousness. 8 The LORD is gracious and merciful; * long-suffering, and of great goodness. 9 The LORD is loving unto every man; * and his mercy is over all his works. 10 All thy works praise thee, O LORD; * and thy saints give thanks unto thee. 11 They show the glory of thy kingdom, * and talk of thy power; 12 That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy kingdom, * might be known unto men. 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, * and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages. 14 The LORD upholdeth all such as fall, * and lifteth up all those that are down. 15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O LORD; * and thou givest them their meat in due season. 16 Thou openest thine hand, * and fillest all things living with plenteousness. 17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, * and holy in all his works. 18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him; * yea, all such as call upon him faithfully. 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him; * he also will hear their cry, and will help them. 20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him; * but scattereth abroad all the ungodly. 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; * and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen. THE FIRST LESSON: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 H OWBEIT we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them

that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ. MAGNIFICAT from Evening Service in B flat All remain seated as the Choir sings My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Words: The Song of Mary, Luke 1:46-55, with Gloria Patri Music: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) THE SECOND LESSON: Matthew 14:1-12 H EROD the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias sake, his brother Philip s wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist s head in a charger. And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

NUNC DIMITTIS from Evening Service in B flat All remain seated as the Choir sings Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Words: The Song of Simeon, Luke 2:29-32, with Gloria Patri Music: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) THE APOSTLES CREED All stand and sing I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. THE LESSER LITANY V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. V. Let us pray. R. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. The Cantor and Choir sing The people kneel.

The Choir sings THE LORD S PRAYER Our 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. Amen. THE SUFFRAGES The Cantor and Choir sing V. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. R. And grant us thy salvation. V. O Lord, save the State. R. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. V. Endue thy ministers with righteousness. R. And make thy chosen people joyful. V. O Lord, save thy people. R. And bless thine inheritance. V. Give peace in our time, O Lord. R. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. V. O God, make clean our hearts within us. R. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. THE COLLECTS The Officiant sings the following collects; the Choir sings Amen. The Collect of the Day LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give A more than either we desire or deserve: Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Collect for Peace O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of all enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

A Collect for Aid against Perils L IGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. INTERCESSIONS AND THANKSGIVINGS All say THE GENERAL THANKSGIVING LMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty A thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. A PRAYER OF ST. CHRYSOSTOM The Officiant says LMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication A unto thee; and hast promised through thy well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name thou wilt be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. The Officiant says THE GRACE HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, T and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. All stand and sing HYMN 692: I heard the voice of Jesus say The Third Tune All sit for THE GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Officiant says THE OFFERTORY SENTENCE

As the alms are collected, the Choir sings THE ANTHEM: Evening Hymn E lucis ante terminum rerum Creator poscimus ut pro tua clementia sis praesul et custodia. Procul T recedant somnia et noctium phantasmata hostemque nostrum comprime ne polluantur corpora. Præsta, Pater piissime Patrique compar unice cum Spiritu Paraclito regnans per omne sæculum. Amen. To you before the close of day, Creator of all things, we pray that in your constant clemency our guard and keeper you would be. Save us from troubled, restless sleep, from terror s dreams your children keep; so calm our minds that fears may cease and rested bodies wake in peace. Almighty Father, hear our cry through Jesus Christ, our Lord Most High, whom with the Spirit we adore, for ever and for evermore. Amen. Words: Sixth century Office Hymn for Compline Music: H. Balfour Gardiner (1877-1950) THE CLOSING PRAYER AND BLESSING All stand. The Officiant says All sing HYMN 662: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide Eventide VOLUNTARY: At Eventide, Op. 182, No. 6 Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY John C. Barnes IV, Crucifer J. James L. Rojek, Lector William H. Courtney and Anne L. Emmet, Ushers Caroline C. L. DeLancey and Christine M. Spencer, Flower Committee

LITURGICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES The complex and atmospheric setting of the Preces and Responses sung at this service is the work of Washington-based conductor, composer, and arranger Stephen Caracciolo (b. 1962). An increasingly prominent figure in the world of choral music, Caracciolo s compositions appear on professional, collegiate, and cathedral/parish church repertoire lists, and can be heard on a number of nationally distributed recordings. Caracciolo holds degrees from Capital University, Westminster Choir College, and Indiana University. He serves as a professional bass in the Choir of Washington National Cathedral. Musical settings of the canticles Magnificat and Nunc dimittis have served as the backbone of Evensong, or sung Evening Prayer, since the English Reformation. Thomas Cranmer s original Book of Common Prayer (1549) established the classic pattern for the Anglican Office: Psalm Lesson Canticle Lesson Canticle. Having survived a number of liturgical revisions and a great deal of ecclesiastical upheaval, this pattern was maintained in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, to which the Church of England still adheres today. The first canticle of Evensong, the Magnificat or Song of Mary (from Luke 1:46-55), is a hymn of praise that expresses the joy and thanksgiving of the Blessed Virgin Mary after the Annunciation. It serves as a liturgical pivot of sorts, providing a transition between lessons from the Old and New Testaments. The second canticle of Evensong, the Nunc dimittis or Song of Simeon (from Luke 2:29-32), acts as a salutation to the arrival of the New Testament message. The words are those uttered by the aged Simeon who, having witnessed the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, expresses his faith in God s promise of salvation and contemplates his own approaching death. With the exception of the anthem, which, strictly speaking, is extra-liturgical, the canticles have provided generations of composers with more opportunity for musical creativity and development than any other element of this distinctly Anglican rite. Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) was a key figure in the British musical renaissance of the late nineteenth century. Born in Dublin, Stanford demonstrated talent as a composer from a young age and won an organ scholarship to Queens College, Cambridge, in 1870. During the 1874-1875 academic year, he studied with Carl Reinecke in Leipzig and Friedrich Kiel in Berlin. From 1875-1892, he was the organist of Trinity College, Cambridge. His principal academic appointments were as professor of music at Cambridge (1887-1924) and professor of composition at the Royal College of Music (1883-1924). Stanford taught two generations of British composers, among them Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, John Ireland, and Herbert Howells. He was knighted in 1902. For Stanford, Johannes Brahms represented the very pinnacle of compositional genius; much of his music reflects Brahms influence. During his lifetime, many of Stanford s compositions seven symphonies, large and small-scale choral works, operas, and part-songs became widely known in Britain and elsewhere. Stanford is principally remembered, however, for his many contributions to the great body of Anglican church music. These include major settings of the canticles, as well as anthems, hymns, and organ works. In his first setting of the Morning, Communion, and Evening services (B flat/1879), from which this evening s Magnificat and Nunc dimittis are drawn, it is clear that Stanford set out to abandon the rather prosaic approach of many earlier Victorian composers in order to establish new expressive means. He achieved this, in large part, by utilizing several key Brahmsian procedures: cyclical unity, thematic transformation, and symphonic structure among them. These techniques, subsequently enriched and developed through the years, are hallmarks of all the services that followed. NOTE: The next service of Choral Evensong will take place on Sunday, October 21, at 5:00 p.m. Evensong will continue on first, third, and fifth Sundays through May. A reception follows each service. Please join us.

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT S The flowers at the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of James W. Stone, Frances Young, Jefferson B. Feagin, Jefferson B. Feagin, Jr., and Herbert S. MacArthur. Stewardship Campaign: The 2018 Stewardship Campaign has been launched. The goal is $1,550,000. This past week, all parishioners and friends of the parish should have received letters from the Rector and Senior Warden setting out the real challenges facing the congregation as we deal with legacy debt, a decline in the number of pledging households over the last six years, and an average pledge that is the second lowest among our peer parishes in the Diocese of Washington. In this Bicentennial year, we seek to build a firm foundation from which to embark upon the opportunities of the parish s third century of mission and ministry, work and witness. If you have not made a stewardship pledge in the past, we encourage you to do so this year. If you have pledged in the past, we ask that you prayerfully consider raising Christ Church to the top of the list of good and Godly causes you support going forward. Parish Office Hours: The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, October 8, in observance of the federal holiday. Women s Bible Study: All women of the parish are invited to participate in this Fall s exploration of Revelation, the final book of the Bible. Meetings will take place on Tuesday evenings, October 9 and 23, and November 6 and 27, 6:30 8:00 p.m., in the Memorial Room. The text, Frederick Schmidt s Conversations with Scripture: Revelation, may be purchased through amazon.com or by contacting the Reverend Elizabeth Keeler. A Volunteer Opportunity: Christ Church mission partner New Futures seeks volunteers to assist high school graduates in their preparation for career employment through resume editing, networking skills coaching, and mock interviews. Sessions will take place on Saturday, October 13, 12:00 3:00 p.m., in Arlington. For more information or to volunteer, contact parishioner Derek Leebaert: d.leebaert@map-ag.com. Inscape Chamber Orchestra in Concert: The first concert of the 2018-2019 season, a performance by the GRAMMYnominated 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. Bicentennial Adult Forum and Time Capsule Display: On Sunday, October 14, at 10:00 a.m., in Keith Hall, the Reverend Dr. Robert Pritchard, Arthur Lee Kinsolving Professor of Christianity in America at Virginia Theological Seminary, will offer a special Adult Forum on the history of the Episcopal Church, 1818-1918. In addition, the contents of Christ Church s 1885 time capsule will be on display in the Chapel of Saint Jude from 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. All are welcome. Youth Acolyte and Lector Training: Additional young people in grades four and above are needed to serve as acolytes and lectors at the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist. Students who are interested in these ministries are encouraged to attend one of two training sessions during the 10:00 a.m. education hour. The schedule is: Sunday, October 14 4th 7th graders train as Torchbearers and Lectors Sunday, October 21 8th 12th graders train as Crucifers Adult Forum: The 2018-2019 Adult Forum series, entitled Scripture and Christian Ethics: How the Bible informs our decisions, will resume on Sunday, October 21, at 10:00 a.m., in Keith Hall, with a presentation by Dr. Kathy Staudt. Choral Evensong: The next service of Choral Evensong will take place on Sunday, October 21, at 5:00 p.m., in the Church. The liturgy will include works by David Hogan, John Sanders, and Josef Rheinberger. 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. 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.

November Events Sign-up: Please note that limited space is available at two upcoming special events. We ask that you indicate your intention to attend by contacting the Parish Office. Thursday, November 8, at 6:30 p.m., in Keith Hall Veterans-tide Dinner (tickets: $75; event sponsorship: $125) Sunday, November 11, at 10:45 a.m., in the Church A Service Marking the Centenary of the End of the First World War, sponsored by the British Embassy and British Defense Attaché 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 People. 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. 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. Virginia Theological Seminary, will serve as guest preacher. A reception in Keith Hall will follow. Thursday, November 8 All are invited to a brief service in honor of veterans at 6:00 p.m. in the Church. A dinner featuring guest speaker Richard Spencer, Christ Church parishioner and Secretary of the Navy, will follow. The Right Reverend Carl Wright, Suffragan Bishop for the Armed Services and Federal Ministries, will be in attendance. Tickets for the meal are $75 per person. Events sponsorships ($125) are welcome. 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. 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. 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

PARISH CALENDAR 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: Scripture and Christian Ethics, 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) Monday, October 8, Columbus Day (Parish Office closed) Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m., Chapel Noonday Prayer, 12:00 noon, Chapel Evening Prayer, 5:30 p.m., Chapel Tuesday, October 9 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 Women s Bible Study, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Room Wednesday, October 10 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 11 Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m., Chapel Noonday Prayer, 12:00 noon, Chapel Evening Prayer, 5:30 p.m., Chapel Friday, October 12 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 13 Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m., Chapel Inscape Chamber Orchestra Concert, 4:00 p.m. (followed by a reception in Keith Hall) The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, October 14 Holy Eucharist: Rite One, 8:00 a.m. Time Capsule Display, 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite Two with Children s Homily, 9:00 a.m. Youth Education, 10:00 a.m., Parish Hall Special Adult Forum, 10:00 a.m., Keith Hall Morning Prayer: 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) 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 20007 202-333-6677 info@christchurchgeorgetown.org www.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