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Christ Episcopal Church

Rockville, Maryland

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    Welcome and thank you for visiting us online. We invite you to join us in worship and fellowship. Christ Church offers something for everyone, and we hope you will consider making Christ Church your spiritual home.

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    • Visit Christ Church » Christ Church warmly welcomes you to visit us for Sunday worship. Find out what to expect.
    • Explore Our Ministries » In addition to programs for children & youth, Christ Church offers a wide range of opportunities for fellowship, spiritual formation, personal ministry and service.
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    Christ Church is a vibrant, inclusive community that serves individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds. Learn more about our community.

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    • Our Community » We are an active, growing, and diverse congregation devoted to making the love of Christ known through our worship, study, fellowship, and service
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      Get to know our clergy, staff and vestry, including our rector, Father Tim Carr.

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    • History » Dating from 1726, Christ Church is the enduring core church of colonial Prince George's Parish.
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    Christ Church offers a variety of worship services to best serve our parishioners’ needs and schedules. Please check the church’s website calendar for specific dates and times, especially during holidays and at the transitions between the winter and summer schedules.

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    • Worship at Christ Church » Learn about Christ Church's different worship services, including service styles and available amenities.
    • Worship Services » View past worship services on our website or YouTube channel.
    • Music Program » Music is a vital part of worship at Christ Church, led by our Adult Choir and Children's Choristers.
    • Children's Programs » Sunday programs include nursery care, Sunday School, and youth group.
    • Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals » Learn more about planning special services at Christ Church.
    • Lay Participation » From reading Scripture to dressing the altar, parishioners actively participate in and support the worship service, including as Lay Eucharistic Ministers.
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    We invite you to explore the wide range of opportunities for fellowship, spiritual formation, personal ministry and service here at Christ Church and Christ Episcopal School.

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    • Children & Youth » Programs for children and their families, including nursery care, Sunday School, Children's Church, and MERCY Youth Group
    • Christ Episcopal School » Serving children ages 2 to grade 8
    • Adult Christian Formation » Includes discussions on Christian faith and Adult Forums.
    • Community Ministries » Diverse initiatives to serve people in Rockville, the D.C. region, and overseas.
    • Fellowship & Welcoming » Christ Church is a close-knit community where we experience God's love through fellowship with one another.
    • Pastoral Care » Supporting each other in times of need.
    • Beloved Community » Inclusivity and racial reconciliation
    • Worship-Related » Includes Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Acolytes, Altar Guild, and Welcomers.
    • Music Program » Adult Choir and Children's Choristers
    • Care of the Environment » Striving to use our resources rightly, as good stewards of God's creation.
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  • The Rev. Lisa M. Zaina: Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday, September 8, 2019 - Proper 18 (23) (Year C)

The Rev. Lisa M. Zaina: Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Sermons at Christ Episcopal Church, Rockville, MD

The Rev. Lisa M. Zaina preacher

The Cost of Discipleship, Luke 14:25-33

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Lectionary Readings

First Reading
Jeremiah 18:1-11
Alternate First Reading
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm Reading or Canticle
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Alternate Psalm or Canticle
Psalm 1
Second Reading/Epistle
Philemon 1-21
Gospel Reading
Luke 14:25-33

Christ Episcopal Church

109 S. Washington St.
Rockville, MD 20850

301-762-2191 | FAX: 301-762-0928
info@cecrockville.org

www.christchurchrockville.org

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