Office Updates

During lent you can join with your fellow members of the Ebenezer Circuit for our first Circuit-Wide Faith Study. We’re offering a variety of times at each church using the same curriculum. Small groups will be led by Pastor Alisa, Pastor Herbert, Rev. Sam and other Circuit leaders.

For more information or to sign up call the CHUMC office at 202-546-1000 or email office@chumc.net.

http://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Imagine-Your-Life-Without/dp/0849921392/r...

For this study you will need the book “Fearless”. It can be purchased from Amazon.com, cokesbury.com or Barnes and Noble. You can also download versions of both to your e-reader. Scholarships are available, just call or email the church office.

Small Group Meeting Times:

Sunday Morning - 9:30 am at CHUMC

Sunday Morning – 10 am at Ebenezer

Monday Evening - 7 pm at Ebenezer

Tuesday Evening – 6:30 at Mount Vernon (This one session starts March 6)

Wednesday Lunch - 11:30 at Ebenezer

Wednesday Evening - 6:30 at Mount Vernon

This is an invitation to join us in call-in prayer each day at 7:00 am or 9:00 pm during Lent.  The directions are below. The length of time is running about five minutes.  

This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!  

Directions for participating in group call-in prayer:  

Each day this Lent, please join us in prayer by following these instructions:  

• At 7:00 am or 9:00 pm, dial: (712) 432-0800 Enter Access Code: 770739#
• The leader will wait a minute or two before reading a psalm or bible verse, followed by prayer. You may be prompted to announce your name.
• If you join the call late, please do not announce your name. Simply join the prayer.
• As participants join or leave the call, the sound of a bell can be heard until the call leader turns the bell off.

Our Three Churches Offer Community Forum for 9/11’s 10th Anniversary

 "Remembering and Reflecting: Seeking God Again on 9/11"

On Sunday, September 11 at 1 pm, The Ebenezer Circuit will welcome all from our churches and the community to come and share reflections on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Please come to Capitol Hill UMC and help us offer holy space and hospitality to all who might want to gather on this day.

Rev. Alisa Lasater Wailoo and Rev. Herbert Brisbon will preside over a program of music, dialogue and meditation.

When:
1:00 pm Bounteous Reception in the parlor
1:30 pm Program in sanctuary

Speakers:
DC Council member Tommy Wells will address us on this milestone occasion.
Rebecca Lightbourn, whose daughter Samantha Lightbourn-Allen was killed in
the attack on the Pentagon, also will speak and will sign copies of her book, A 9/11 Mother’s Journey of Grief.
Rev. Herbert Brisbon will provide the pastoral reflection.

Music:
Solos and duets by great artists. Inspiring hymn singing.

Time of Sharing:
Pastor Alisa will lead a time of meditation and invite us to speak from the heart.

Can you help?
To volunteer (or for more information) please contact: Barbara Brooks, 301-336-7765 (Mt. Vernon); Lorna Morgan 202-561-9395 (Ebenezer), or Carol Anderson 202-554-8622 (CHUMC).

You will help create a different 9/11 memory!

Click to view a PDF flier with more information.

 Do you find yourself wondering...

What is going on in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake? How are churches, NGOs, and individuals helping (or not)? What can we do to connect with the people ofHaiti?
Or...How do you plant seeds when the land has no topsoil? How can you make an oven out of a cardboard box and tin foil? Should you ever try to get to Port au Prince by riding on top of a coal truck?

To answer these and other questions, mark your calendars for the next CHUM Women event: On Monday, August 15th, at 6:45pm, CHUMC member Kara Scroggins will offer pictures (see left) and stories from her recent work with a reforestation project in Haiti. Everyone (men, women, children, visitors, family, friends, neighbors!) is welcome to come for a Haitian dinner, slideshow, and conversation.

If you are planning to attend (even if you have already RSVP'd), please reply to karascroggins@gmail.com, so that we can make sure there is enough food. A donation can be made by writing a check to CHUMC with "Haiti" in the subject line, and if you would like to help with drinks or paper goods, email Carol Anderson at andercom@verizon.net.

Hope to see you there!

Where will you share in an Easter Feast?  How about at CHUMC?  Following worship on Easter Sunday, April 24th plan to gather in the Fellowship Hall as we join our Café guests for this annual tradition of sharing food and fellowship. The Cafe Team will prepare a main dish (ham of course) and a side dish.  And you, if you are able, can bring a side dish/salad or desert to make the feast complete. You can participate in other ways as well: lend a hand and help serve.... Grab a plate and share in the feasting... Pull up a chair and connect with others! Questions, contact Melanie Lang at melanie361 @ hotmail.com

It's almost time for our annual Easter Party with many formerly homeless families of CHGM.  We will gather at the church on Wednesday, April 20th, from 6:30-8:00p.m. in the Fellowship Hall for this fabulous opportunity for fellowship and fun. We have egg dyeing, cupcake decorating and dinner as just part of the Easter good times.  We also will hand out Easter baskets to the CHGM kids who might not otherwise receive one.  If you'd like to sponsor an Easter Basket, please designate "CHGM Easter Party" on your check and place it in the offering basket. $10 sponsors about 2 baskets (but feel free to contribute more or less).  You can also help with the event or even co-chair it. Specifically, we need people to hard boil eggs beforehand, bake cupcakes, make frosting, decorate, work the stations, bring a dinner item, help set-up/breakdown, etc.  If you'd just like to attend, that's fine, too!   Simply contact Melissa Jones at melissa31jones @ yahoo.com for more information.