Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, is a holy day celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary circa 30 AD. It is the culmination of the week before Easter, known as “Holy Week,” which includes Maundy Thursday, commemorating [...]
Shepherd Park Christian Church is hosting this annual event for the community as part of our community outreach and as part of our agreement for the Rain Garden grant and our DC Water grant to publicize our rain garden to the community and to encourage others to plant them. The tour goes through some of the prettiest gardens in Shepherd [...]
Click on the image above to donate online from the SPCC's website. The Pentecost Offering supports Disciples new church development. Planning, nurturing and sustaining new congregation is part of the Disciples’ vision. This offering supports the specialized ministry of new church development through both regional and general programs. Gifts for this offering are divided equally between the region in which [...]
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost Pentecost: The Birth of the Church Pentecost was one of the Jewish feast days. Only they didn't call it Pentecost. That's the Greek name. The Jews called it the Feast of Harvest or the Feast of Weeks, the celebration of the beginning of the early weeks of harvest. The Christian holy day of Pentecost, [...]
Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost in the Western Christian liturgical calendar, and the Sunday of Pentecost in Eastern Christianity. Trinity Sunday celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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On Wednesday morning, June. 28th, after an extended stay and in hospice care at Sunrise Assisted Living in Frederick, Maryland, Jean Buchholz went to be with our Lord. She was a faithful Christian, a loyal member of Shepherd Park Christian Church, and a dear friend. She will be greatly missed. The visitation will take place on Friday, July 7th, between [...]
You are cordially invited to Disciples Women Kick- Off Meeting Saturday, August 19 @ 9:30 a.m. University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 6800 Adelphi Road Hyattsville Maryland Breakfast and Gathering Time Join us as we welcome Ms. Michelle Sewell, Shelter Director, who will be addressing topics of violence against women which is the area of focus for the Disciples Women [...]