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 [...]
Communion Chalices, including The Disciples' Chalice, which represents the centrality of communion to the life of the church World Communion Sunday offers congregations a distinctive opportunity to experience Holy Communion in the context of the global community of faith. The first Sunday of October has become a time when Christians in every culture break bread and pour the cup to [...]
Show God’s Love for Pastors Pastor Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of October. Pastor Appreciation Day started as “Clergy Appreciation Day”, the idea of showing appreciation for your Clergy, Pastors, or Leaders is very Biblical and can be traced all the way back to Paul’s new testament letters. Paul mentions this idea in a number of [...]
Please join us for a Prayer Vigil for the Middle East on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 12:00 pm (ET). The National Council of Churches is helping to organize a prayer vigil in The Methodist Building 100 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002. Please join many outstanding leaders on next Monday afternoon for an opportunity of genuine concern for our [...]
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Happy 6th Anniversary, Pastor Terri! A pastor's anniversary refers to his or her annual hire date anniversary, which for Rev. Terri is the first Sunday in December. It is an excellent time to show some extra pastor appreciation. It can also be a good opportunity to build unity around our church's ministry and vision. And building unity will generate excitement [...]
