Archive for September, 2010
Evening Prayer TONIGHT at 6:30pm
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
All are invited to an Evening Prayer service tonight ( Sep 29) at 6:30 pm at Christ our Shepherd Church. Please come and bring any and all requests and burdens you may have, and we will pray together for them.
Rez Essentials will take place immediately afterwards, at 7:30 PM.
Women’s Ministry Teaching: The Face in the Mirror, October 7
Monday, September 27th, 2010
Please join the Women's Ministry at Christ our Shepherd Church from 7 - 9 PM for a special night of teaching with Annie Mahr. We will be learning about the impact of generational sins and how the Lord brings full healing, restoration and freedom. To volunteer to help with this event or for more information, email Cris at CLogan[AT]rezchurch(DOT)org.
Prayer with Grace: Women’s Prayer Breakfast, Sunday, October 3 at 8 AM
Monday, September 27th, 2010
Please join us this and every first Sunday at 8:00 AM for our monthly Women's Prayer Breakfasts. A tropical breakfast will be provided. For more information, please contact Grace-Ann Lewis at hellograceann[AT]yahoo(DOT)com.
Congregational Up Meeting and Rwandan Dinner, Sunday October 3 at 7 pm
Monday, September 27th, 2010
Please join us on October 3 immediately following the service to learn more about what's happening in the life of our church. We will hear a report from the Rwanda team, and testimonies are welcome! Child care will be provided. Rwandan food will be provided for dinner, so please bring a contribution of $5 per person to help cover food costs.
Sermon: Jesus Christ: Devil or Deliverer? Liar or Light? – Luke 11:14-36 – September 26, 2010
Sunday, September 26th, 2010
Dan Claire preached a sermon entitled "Jesus Christ: Devil or Deliverer? Liar or Light?" based on Luke 11:14-36 on September 26, 2010. You can listen or download here.
Rez Marriage Seminar: Register at the Door
Sunday, September 26th, 2010
You can register ON SITE for the Rez Marriage Seminar to be held on Saturday, October 23rd from 9 AM- 4 PM at Christ Our Shepherd Church (801 N Carolina Ave SE, Washington, DC). The suggested donation is $20 per couple (or, $10 per person). To register, simply show up on Saturday morning. Lou and Patti Damiani will be address three specific myths that tend to frustrate marriage relationships: 1) If my spouse would only change, then I would be happier; 2) I married you, not your famRead More....
Ordination Service for Blake Johnson, September 22 at 7 PM
Monday, September 20th, 2010
Blake Johnson, assistant pastor at our sister church, Church of the Advent, will be ordained as a deacon this Wednesday, September 22. The service will take place at 7 PM at Casa del Pueblo, 1459 Columbia Rd, NW. All are invited to attend!
Sermon: Teach Us to Pray – Luke 11:1-13 – September 19, 2010
Monday, September 20th, 2010
Aaron Damiani preached a sermon entitled "Teach Us to Pray" based on Luke 11:1-13 on September 19, 2010. You can listen or download here.
Call for Volunteers
Friday, September 17th, 2010
Are you looking for ways to get more involved at Rez? Or, do you have a skill, talent or gift that would bless the body of Christ? We are in need of volunteers for several Sunday service ministries-- please see below for details. We would also welcome more people to serve in any capacity at Rez; if you'd like to learn more about these or any other opportunities, please contact the Parish Administrator at admin[AT]rezchurch(DOT)org. A hearty thanks to those of you who alrRead More....
Sermon: The Vigilante & the Victim – Luke 10:25-42 – September 12, 2010
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Dan Claire preached a sermon based on Luke 10:25-42 on September 12, 2010. You can listen or download here.
Sermon: Rejoicing with Jesus – Luke 10:1-24 – September 5, 2010
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Matthew Mason preached a sermon entitled "Rejoicing with Jesus" based on Luke 10:1-24 on September 5, 2010. You can listen or download here.
Sermon: Jesus’s Exodus & Ours – Luke 9:28-62 – August 29, 2010
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Dan Claire preached a sermon entitled "Jesus's Exodus - And Ours" based on Luke 9:28-50 on August 29, 2010. You can listen or download here.
C.S. Lewis Institute Seminar: THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, by C.S. Lewis, October 1-2
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
C.S. Lewis Institute Seminar: The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis. Speaker: Dr. Jerry Root, Adjunct Professor of Christian Formation & Ministry, Wheaton College, IL. Friday evening & Saturday morning, October 1-2, 2010; Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, Annandale, VA. There is no charge for the seminar, but registration is required. For details, please visit: http://www.cslewisinstitute.org/
Two ways to stay in touch with Rez via e-mail
Monday, September 13th, 2010
There are TWO separate, distinct ways to keep up to date with Rez via email-- there will sometimes be overlapping information, but they serve different purposes.
1) Subscribe to official church news and information via email updates from this website. To do this, look at the right hand side of the main page and scroll down until you can see the words "Stay in Touch with Rez via..." (It's right below the Events calendar). Click on "Email" and you will be able to subscribe toRead More....
Annual Parish Members’ Meeting & Potluck, Next Sunday, September 12 at 7 pm
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Please join us after the service next Sunday, September 12 as we look back on 2010 and look ahead to 2011. We will discuss and vote on approving the proposed 2011 Budget and confirming three persons for the Parish Council: Matt Haggerty, Andrea McDaniel, and Jennifer Hendrixson White. For the potluck, please bring the following:
Last name beginning with A-M: Main Dish
Last name beginning with N-Z: Side or Dessert