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Augus t S und ay

Schedu le

9:30 am

Family Circle in Harlow Hall

10 am Sunday School classes

for all ages

11am—

Intergenerational

Worship

Childcare available for infants and children up

through 2nd grade.

SUNDAYS IN AUGUST

the CHIMES A Community Outreach publication of North Chevy Chase Christian

Church (Disciples of Christ) - Chevy Chase, MD

Volume 17, Issue 8—AUGUST 2013

Intentionally Intergenerational by Cheryl L. Tatham, Minister

On July 7, we began an inten - tional effort to be an intergenerational congre-gation. What does that mean? It means opening all that we do to include our children and youth, from fellowship to worship. We are a covenant community com-mitted to embracing all ages of God’s children. Our children and youth learn about who they are as our children, as God’s children, by participating in and being present as we worship together. Our experimental Family Circle time, on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am was developed in response to desires expressed from our Prayer Triads to have more time together to get to know one another. We’re beginning our morning with break-fast goodies, stretching our bodies and singing together. Then we have

a few moments to dialogue with one another before moving into our age-specific Sunday School classes, and then all ages coming back together for worship at 11:00.

As we move through August we will evaluate how this schedule has been effective in helping us be inter-generational and make determina-tions about what our schedule will look like as we approach the fall.

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not re-ceive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Together we worship— young and old, men and women — as children of God.

Cheryl

Sunday, August 4

Regular worship Sunday, August 11

Jazz Worship ; followed by Back Pack Assembly during Coffee Fellow-ship

Sunday, August 18

Worship in the Style of Taize; followed by Lunch Bunch Sunday, August 25

Regular worship

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PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR!

SUMMER’S END FESTIVAL

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,

following Jazz Worship

Food, Fun, Festivities for the Whole Family!

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL—Sundays, August 4– August 25 For Children and Youth Infants and children up through 2nd grade - Lovingly cared for by our staff in the Nursery & Beginner’s

Sunday School classrooms on the office level 3rd-6th graders - “Holy Moly” curriculum taught by Margie Weideman in the classroom on the upper level Jr Hi/Sr High youth— are mentoring and serving as teaching assistants in our young elementary and chil-

dren’s classes this summer.

For Adults Spiritual Practices group using “Sacred Rhythms: Spiritual Practices that Nourish Your Soul and Transform

Your Life “ (meets on the stage of Harlow Hall)

“The Present Word study: God’s People Worship” - a study of worship in the Old Testament books of Isaiah, Ezra and Nehemiah (taught by Rev. Jon Goeringer; meets in the Memorial Chapel)

a “Morning Joe” coffee hang-out in Weir Lounge (discussion as the Spirit leads while enjoying some coffee and fellowship)

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REMEMBERING IN PRAYER THE DAVIS FAMILY, THE FLOYD/TOONE FAMILY,

THE HAWKINS FAMILY,

CLINT BROWN, JANET LUKEN

Those Confined to Home: Jean Akers & Maude Covington, Kitty

Burke, Alline Crossfield, Grant Howard, Anna Kragnes, Virginia Masnovo, Mabel Smith.

Our Friends and Families: the Roger Delaney Family (friends of the Barnards); Clint Brown (Rices’ son-in-law); Carol Clarke, Amy Howell, the Howard family, Beverly McNamara, Christy & Sami

Salam (friends of Ann McClure ); Logan Duvall (Charlotte Duvall’s grandson); Ernestine Wilson, Beverly Harris and Delores McIntosh (Sherman & Angie Davis’ aunt & moms); Mary

McClure Carter (Dorothy Brown’s family); Karl & Shirley Smith and Ian & Jeanine Alves (the Sherman’s friends); Antoune Youssef’s family in Cairo, Alfred & Samia Youssef (Antoune’s

brother & wife); Victoria Ringo (Dolly Youssef’s daughter); Doug Shawver, Cynthia Willis, Sandi (Jan Yatsko’s son and friends); Rolland & Laverne Pfile (Barlow family relatives); Phil Bregstone

(friend of Joan Sidell); Families served on Youth & Adult Mis-sion Trips.

Capital Area Regional Churches: Rev. Lari Grubbs, Regional Min-ister, Regional Staff and Board

Military/Civilian Overseas Personnel: Walter Reed National Mili-tary Medical Center, Killed/Wounded and their families, Active Duty Troops and their families, Military Health Care Workers,

Humanitarian Workers Overseas, Media Correspondents Over-seas,

Nations and Leaders Around the World

DEADLINE FOR

SEPTEMBER 2013 CHIMES

ARTICLE SUBMISSION:

SUNDAY — AUGUST 18

AUGUST Happy Birthday to…

8/3 Rachel Solomon 8/4 Sherman Davis 8/6 Kylie Sherman 8/7 Jennifer Brown 8/7 Kerry Mickelson 8/11 Winston “Buzzy” Barnard 8/13 Betty McCord 8/15 Irmalee Westrell 8/16 Nancy Solomon 8/19 Nichole Hawkins 8/21 Will Solomon 8/24 Larry Petrovich 8/25 Mary Arnot 8/28 Maude Covington 8/30 Nancy Longo 8/30 Andrea Sherman 8/31 Meredith Lee

News of the Pews Sympathy of the Congregation … to Sherman, Angie, and Corinna Davis in the death of son and broth-er, Josh Davis, on June 11. A Me-morial service was held on June 20; to the family of Nancy Jo Floyd who died on June 19. A Memorial service was held on Friday, June 28 … and to the family of Robert Bryan who died on Monday, July 22. A funeral mass was held on Friday, July 26 at St. Catherine Catholic Church. REMINDER: The Memorial Service for Mae Ann Henry will be held on Saturday, September 14. Our Congratulations to Alice Wydro Hunt, granddaughter of Marge Wydro, who will be teaching at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA.

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BELL CHOIR

REHEARSALS

WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER

7:45 P.M Now that the summer is drawing to a close, we want to re-organize our Bell Choir and start preparing ourselves for

playing sometime in the Fall.

ANYONE interested in playing/learning

to play the Bells is invited to join us as

we meet on September 18 in the

Sanctuary, at 7:45 p.m.

Music Ministry at NC4

Sunday, August 11

10:00 a.m.—Vocal Ensemble rehearses “Promised Land” for worship

NO WEDNESDAY VOCAL, INSTRUMENTAL EN-SEMBLE or HAND-BELL REHEARSALS UNTIL SEPTEMBER. Adult Choir Resumes in late August. We’ll be re-turning to the Sunday morning rehearsal time. Choir members will be emailed information from our Interim Adult Choir Director, Christine Schadeberg.

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UPCOMING OUTREACH PROJECTS —

Please CLIP &

SAVE THIS PAGE

Bring your donations

August 4th and on Aug. 11th

we will fill the backpacks

immediately after worship.

Shopping list for school supplies:

Backpacks Crayons Packaged Filler Paper Pocket folders Notebooks Pencils Pens Highlighters Composition Books Glue Sticks Pencil box or pencil pouch Rulers 1-inch or 3-inch binders Dividers Erasers

Looking ahead to future

Outreach projects:

September 29th — 5th Sunday Worship and Service will focus on a hands-on project in Harlow Hall and a possible “out-door/away” project (such as cleaning Kensington Park-way, providing meals for the homeless, an-other local Habitat build) December 29th — 5th Sunday in December - celebrating Jesus’ birthday with Comfort Kits for Kids and Spring 2014— adult mission trip in Joplin, MO, Texas or Oklahoma. Information on these projects may also be found on our website at: http://www.nc4disciples.org/ministries/outreach-and-service.html

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To help us plan the retreat, we need a rough

idea of how many people will attend.

Please send an email to Cheryl Tatham (nc4pastor@verizon.net) by

August 11, 2013, if you plan to attend.

IT’S NOT TOO EARLY TO GET IT ON YOUR CALENDAR! BETHANY BEACH FAMILY RETREAT

OCTOBER 4-6, 2013 (Friday evening through noon Sunday) Fall sunshine, beach, prayer, good friends, and lots of shopping...That's right, we're getting ready for the annual NC4 fall retreat at our Bethany Beach Conference Center at beautiful Bethany Beach, DE! The retreat will

begin on Friday evening, October 4, and end with lunch on Sunday, October 6. While many features of the retreat will be familiar – conversations and discussions, good food, beach time--there will be new features as well:

An interactive and practice-oriented theme A pilgrimage trail of prayer stations to enhance reflection, prayer, and conversa-tion

A children’s program to engage and entertain our younger retreat-ers The possibility of alternative lodging for those not wishing to stay at the Confer-ence Center

The fall retreat will be a special time for all members of the family.

YOU HAVE THREE CHOICES THIS YEAR IN ACCOMMODATIONS: 1) Campbell Hall (cost includes meals)

Children 5 and under—NO CHARGE Campbell House Adult = $125.00 Campbell House Child (6-15 years old) = $60.00 2) 2-3 Rooms in Disciples House (Cost includes meals)

Disciples House Adult = $130.00 Disciples House Child (6-15 years old) = $65.00 3) Hotel of your choosing (prices range from $150 per night and up, plus $46 which covers 3 meals on Saturday and 2 meals Sunday at the Conference Center)

Registration forms will be required on Sunday, September 8, 2013, along with 50% deposit. For those who want to pre-register and indicate your intent, go to

Bethany Beach Family Retreat Registration

http://www.nc4disciples.org/_forms/view/13546

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North Chevy Chase Christian Church is an open,

caring congregation committed to serving God and

building community through education, fellowship,

outreach and worship.

Worsh ip Leadersh ip ~ AUGUST

Remember that if you are unable to serve on the assigned Sunday, you are to contact a substitute and alert the

Church Office of the change.

WORSHIP LEADER ~ ANDREA SHERMAN ELDERS— MARGE WYDRO & DOLLY YOUSSEF DIACONATE COORDINATOR: ANGIE DAVIS PREPARING: August 4 Nancy Solomon August 11 Diane Barlow August 18 Diane Barlow August 25 SERVING: August 4 Nancy Solomon, Alice Kessler August 11 Nancy Solomon, Diane Barlow August 18 Nancy Solomon, Diane Barlow August 25

SUNDAY DUTIES: August 4 Joan Sidell August 11 August 18 August 25

SUNDAY, September 1 Glenn Zuber preaching SUNDAY, September 8 Traditional Service SATURDAY, September 14 11am—Memorial service for

Mae Ann Henry, followed by reception

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 JAZZ WORSHIP & SUMMER’S END FESTIVAL SUNDAY, September 22 Worship in the style of Taizeé Instrumental Ensemble playing SUNDAY, September 29 Fifth Sunday Service Sunday

(see Outreach article on Page 5)

COMING IN SEPTEMBER

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North Chevy Chase Christian Church Legacy Circle

Reflections on the Future of the Church and the work of the Christian Church Foundation from Rev. Dr. Laird Thomason

On the Sunday of my return from the General Assembly, several people asked if my Assembly

experience reflected a positive outlook for the future of our beloved Christian Church (Disciples of Christ.) It did, on many, many levels. One ongoing evidence of this is reflected in the life of the Christian Church Foundation. Fifty years

ago a few farsighted leaders who saw the need and the promise for an investment fund to supplement and to ensure the work of our church into perpetuity, and to allow a means, for people to continue to support their church in ways that are responsible and accountable to the entire church, founded the CCF.

By 1987 when the Bethesda Christian Church established a fund through the sale of its building, I was impressed that we increased the investment balance of the CCF by 8%. This reflected a $40,000,000 port-folio, an impressive amount it seemed. Shortly after, a lay couple added $8 million and the CCF has

continued to grow at impressive rates. At that time my wife Evelyn was a member of the Board of the CCF. This enabled me to see the staff at work, and the workings of the Foundation in encouraging congregations and individuals to “Make a

Difference” in the lives of individuals and congregations to discover the joy of sharing our resources to fur-ther the work of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Twenty-five years later the CCF reports a balance of $330,000,000 with a distribution to all

ministries of the church of some $15,000,000, thanks to demonstrably well managed investment experience. Our North Chevy Chase Christian Church congregation has become an integral part of that story in recent years. After years of preparation and study we were prepared to offer church members assurances

boarding on guarantees that they can entrust their accumulated resources to support themselves and the on-going ministries of the church to which they have contributed throughout much of their lives. At this time the NC4 funds invested through the CCF exceeds $606,000, which have enabled us to

distribute over $42,000 in 2012-2013 to ministries designated by the congregation through the Permanent Endowment Fund Policy. Each gift and each giver represents life experiences and convictions and testimonies of folk we know

and admire, living on now through the legacies they have given us by their living, and including their confidence in the future of the work of the church they continue to support. Out of gratitude to those beloved church members, the Trustees of the Permanent Endowment Fund of

the North Chevy Chase Christian Church are establishing a LEGACY CIRCLE, to inform and inspire others to share their commitment and confidence in the future of our church. Perhaps you recall the letter sent by Pastor Cheryl encouraging us to think about NC4, and how we

can support it now and for the ongoing future. This Fall we will provide more information about this LEGACY CIRCLE with an initial gathering of fellowship and mutual support.

I was asked if I was encouraged by the future of our denomination. I am. Am I encouraged by the life and work of North Chevy Chase Christian Church? You bet I am! Ask me, or any of the former or current Permanent Endowment Fund Trustees for further information, and plan to attend the gathering of the

LEGACY CIRCLE to be announced soon. Permanent Endowment Fund Trustees: Chair-Jim Heintze, Sec.-Treasurer, Nancy Longo, Members Buzzy

Barnard, Ann McClure, and Laird Thomason.

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North Chevy Chase Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

North Chevy Chase Christian Church TIME SENSITIVE PUBLICATION (Disciples of Christ) Please do not delay

8814 Kensington Parkway Address Change Service Requested Chevy Chase MD 20815

Friday Nite @ the Movies— FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 7:00 P.M.

STAFF:

Rev. Dr. Cheryl L. Tatham, Minister

Dr. Glenn Zuber, Min. Family Life

Christine Schadeberg Wydro, Interim Adult Choir Director

Glenn Pearson, Pianist/Organist

Dorothy Drennen, Church Secretary

Joan Sidell, Custodial Coordinator

C. Hume McClure, Building Administrator

The life story of Jackie

Robinson and his history-

making signing with the

Brooklyn Dodgers under the

guidance of team executive

Branch Rickey.

Starring Chadwick Boseman (graduate of Howard University) as Jackie

Robinson; Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey, Christopher Melroni as Leo Durocher…

Popcorn and soda provided!

Address 8814 Kensington Parkway Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Phone 301-654-3631 Fax 301-654-3632

Read the CHIMES on-line @ www.nc4disciplesorg

Submit articles to northchevychase@verizon.net

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Legend: CLR=Class Room; CR=Community Room; CHR=Choir Room; HH=Harlow Hall;

North Chevy Chase Christian Church

SUNDAYS: 9:30: Choir Rehearsal (CR); 9:45: Adult Sunday School (MC/WL/CR); 10:15: Childcare available; 11:00: Worship;

11:15: Children/Youth Sunday School; 12:15: Coffee Fellowship (HH); 1:00: Rwandan Worship; 6:00: Kenyan Worship

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GS: Girl Scouts AA: Alcoholics Anonymous HSC: Heritage Signature Chorale RYW/A: Rwandan Young Women/Adult

RWC: Rwandan Congregation SHN: Shirat HaNefesh Congregation KC: Kenyan Congregation

NC: Needle Chasers NCCV: North Chevy Chase Village SBW: Suburban Women

LTD: Love to Dance GM: Gerrymanders IVER: Instrumental/Voice Ensemble Rehearsal

TPG: Tuesday Prayer Group

SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT

Dr. Tatham AWAY August 31—September 5

* American Occupational Therapy Foundation

1 8:30A: LTD (HH)

2 6:30P: SHN (CR) 7P:RYW (MC) 7PM-FRI. NITE@ THE MOVIES (WL)

3 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:30A: SHN (CR/CLR) 2P: KC (HH) 2P: RYA (CR)

4 9:30AM-FAMILY CIRCLE

5 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:15P: AA (HH)

6 8:30A: LTD (HH) 10:30A: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH)

7 *9:30A: AOTF (CR) 6P: GM (HH) 7P: AA (CR)

8 8:30A: LTD (HH)

9 6:30P: SHN (CR) 7P:RYW (MC)

10 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:30A: SHN (CR)

11 9:30AM-FAMILY CIRCLE 10AM-VOCAL ENSEMBLE REHEARSES 11AM-JAZZ WORSHIP 12P-BACK-PACK ASSEMBLY HH

12 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:15P: AA (HH)

13 8:30A: LTD (HH) 10:30A: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH)

14 9A: NC (CR) 6P: GM (HH)

15 8:30A: LTD (HH)

16 6P: SHN (CR) 6:30: HSC (HH) 7P: RYW (MC)

17 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:30A: SHN/CLR/CR) 2P: RYA (CR) 6:30P: GS (HH)

18 9:30AM-FAMILY CIRCLE 11AM-WORSHIP IN THE STYLE OF TAIZE LUNCH BUNCH

19 8:30A: LTD (HH)8:15P: AA (HH) 4:00P: WORSHIP STAFF MTG.

20 8:30A: LTD (HH) 10:30: TPG (LIB) 7:30P: AA (HH) 7:30P: VCC (CR)

22 8:30A: LTD (HH)

23 6:30P: HSC (HH) 6P: SHN (CR) 7P: RYW (MC)

24 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:30A: SHN (CR/CLR)

25 9:30AM-FAMILY CIRCLE

26 8:30A: LTD (HH) 8:15P: AA (HH)

27 8:30A: LTD (HH) 10:30: TPG (LIB)7:30P: AA (HH)

28 9A: NC (CR) 6P: GM (HH)

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6P: SHN (CR)

6:30P: HSC (HH)

7P: RYW (MC)

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8:30A: SHN

(CR/CLR)

2P: RYA (CR)

8P: SHN (CR)