Events
at Christ Church
Sunday Offerings
The Season of Epiphany 2012
Join us. We have room for you.
This Epiphany, we invite you to join in our forums as
we gain insights or new knowledge about things that are already in our
midst.
If you
have any questions about these events, contact the Rev. Heather
VanDeventer.
Click here to send Heather an email.
Sunday Morning Forum Hours (Meade Room)
10:00 – 11:15 am
January 8 – Baptism 101
In conjunction with our Sunday celebration of the
Baptism of Our Lord in worship, the Rev. Heather VanDeventer will lead
us in a look at baptism. What is the Episcopalian theology of baptism,
why is it a one-time event, and what do we really promise at a baptism?
This is not just for parents and godparents but an opportunity for all
of us to remember that baptism is more than cute (or crying) babies.
January 15 – A Chapel for
the Ages, Virginia Theological Seminary
In 2010, VTS lost its Chapel to fire. Now VTS has
embarked on a campaign to rebuild what was lost into a new space
designed as the centerpiece to the Seminary. VTS has long been a partner
and friend to Christ Church offering educational opportunities,
workshops, consultations, and a library of books, curricula, and film.
Many of the Christ Church clergy and lay ministers have been trained,
educated, and prepared for ordination at VTS. Join us to hear the
Rt. Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon explain what the chapel has meant in her
ministry, and the Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, Dean, and the Rev.
Barney Hawkins, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, who will
discuss the Chapel plans. Together, we will discover anew why that
chapel matters to all of us at Christ Church.
January 22 – New Website
Christ Church’s Website team has been working for the
past year on developing our new website. Come to see a preview of the
new website in action and why you will want to send our website link to
your friends.
January 29 – Foundation Sunday: Tools for Children of Aging Parents
The Board of the Christ Church Foundation will host a
forum sharing tools for children of aging parents. What are the
financial issues and pitfalls that aging parents encounter? How do you
help navigate the health care system? And what happens when you need to
talk about the car keys?
Stay tuned for details on the remaining forums as the
season after the Epiphany continues in February.
Upcoming events
2012 Winter
Retreat
This year’s winter retreat returns to the Society of St. John the
Evangelist, an Episcopal monastery in Cambridge, MA. The dates are
February 9-12, 2012. Come and refresh your spirit with four days of
prayer, worship, and reflection. For more information call Carter Land
at 703-549-2499 or 703-836-1000.