Posts by Dan Claire
Deep Church Author to Speak on July 11
The Rev. Dr. Jim Belcher, Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach, California, and author of Deep Church, will be preaching at Resurrection on Sunday, July 11, during the 5 pm service. Deep Church is the story of a church in California quite similar to the Church of the Resurrection. Deep Church also offers…
Read MoreNew edits to the by-laws for this Sunday's Members' meeting
A letter to Resurrection members from the People’s Warden, Joannella Morales: Dear Resurrection Members, Last week we sent you a copy of the proposed revisions to the church by-laws and asked for your comment. We asked and we received. We received one comment regarding Sections 9.6A and 9.6B regarding mid-year changes to the budget. The…
Read MoreCongregational Meeting & Potluck on Sunday, May 23
Please stay for a Congregational Meeting immediately following worship THIS Sunday, May 23rd. Everyone is welcome. You will hear an international update, some news from our bishop, a financial update, and our members will vote on changes to the by-laws. Child care will be provided and we will share a potluck meal. For the Potluck, please…
Read MoreIntroducing Resurrection's Online Bookstore
A new feature on rezchurch.org is our Recommended Reading section, which you can access through the Resources menu at the top of every page, or by clicking here. In this section you will find some of the very best books on faith, worship, discipleship and mission. During the next several weeks we will be expanding…
Read MoreEnvisioning a Spiritual Ecosystem in DC
In March, Dan Claire participated in the inaugural meeting of the North American Network, intended to foster collaboration and partnership between missional urban churches within a wide array of denominations and traditions. About 120 leaders attended this three-day conference in Miami, which featured talks by Dr. Tim Keller and panel discussions on strategy, worship and…
Read MoreDan Claire Today's Guest Chaplain for the House
The Rev. Dan Claire served today as Guest Chaplain for the United States House of Representatives. He opened today’s session with the following prayer: Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Ps. 33:12) Almighty God, we praise you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of life; but above all, for your…
Read MoreUp Meeting Synopsis
Here’s a summary of what happened at the Up Meeting on Sunday, April 18, emceed by Elyse Anderson and Greg Justice. News & Testimonies Meriwether Anderson shared briefly about her recent trip to Egypt to visit her brother, Matt, who is coordinating the 2010 Summer Institute in Muslim-Christian Studies in Cairo. On behalf of the…
Read MoreRenee Bondi in Arlington, April 26
Reneé Bondi, author of The Last Dance but Not the Last Song, will share in word and in song the personal and spiritual lessons she learned after a bizarre accident left her a quadriplegic. The event will be held at the Rivendell School auditorium (5700 Lee Highway) in north Arlington on Monday, April 26, at…
Read MoreSix Conversations on Mission: Breaking Ground for New Churches
In February, Pastor Dan Claire was a panelist in a two-day interdenominational discussion on church planting at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama. Dan joined three other panelists from Baptist, Presbyterian, and African Methodist Episcopal denominations as together they shared thoughts and experiences related to the calling, struggles, successes and realities of establishing new churches.…
Read MoreSt. Mark's Passion: Palm Sunday, March 28
St. Mark’s Passion 2010: An Evening of Scripture Readings and Sacred Music When: 5 PM Palm Sunday, March 28 Where: Christ our Shepherd Building, 801 North Carolina Ave SE, Washington DC 20003 Child care will be provided
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