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 [...]
Save the Date!! 2023 Salt and Light Conference Theme: "Leading in Times like These" Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: United Christian Parish, 11508 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA. Who Should Attend: Ministers and at least four lay leaders from each Disciples congregation. Objective: We will provide practical lessons in leadership to recover from the [...]
SPCC Celebrates 124 Years in God's Service! Our History Member Moments
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 vision. And building unity will generate excitement and [...]