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Worship as Medicine for the Soul

By Emily L Worship is like a medicine for the soul. Sometimes it tastes good, sometimes we can’t taste it at all, and sometimes it tastes bitter. Even so, we are instructed to worship: “In everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”—1 Thess. 5:18 “Sing to him, sing praises…

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Understanding Islam & Christianity

This Sunday and next, at 7.30pm after our service, we will have two seminars with an expert on Islam, Christianity, and the Middle East.  Ziya has spoken at Rez several times before, and is with us as a guest of our Religious Freedom Group.  In session one (Jan 24), he will present an overview of…

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Help for Haiti

From congregant Pete Howard: Haiti Earthquake: Please consider getting involved in supporting the relief efforts in Haiti.  Several reputable organizations to give to include: Food for the Hungry (www.fh.org), Salvation Army (www.salvationarmyusa.org), World Vision (www.worldvision.org), World Relief (www.worldrelief.org), World Hope (www.worldhope.org), etc.  Right now organizations need money more than people.  If you would like to…

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Urban Ministry Spotlight – The Porch

Today’s post highlights a great local ministry that Rez’ Urban Ministry Council supports.  Several Rez member volunteer with The Porch each week, and Raj and Daniel agreed to share their testimonies with us. Are you interested in learning more about this ministry and how you could be involved? Contact Raj at 202.640.9909 or rajandkie@sbcglobal.net. Raj…

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Sunday Discussion & Potluck

Please join us on Sunday (Jan 10), immediately following the service for a discussion and potluck with Frog & Amy Orr-Ewing (bios below). Frog & Amy will be discussing sharing the Gospel with people of other faith traditions. For Potluck, please bring the following: Last Name A-P: Main Dish Last Name Q-Z: Side Dish or…

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Christmas Eve Service

Join us for a traditional Christmas Eve worship service on Dec 24 from 5-6:15 pm, with Holy Communion. Location: Christ our Shepherd Church, 801 North Carolina Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003.

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Rez Video: Music at Rez

Josh recently took some time to give us some insight about how the Music Ministry works at Church of the Rez. Please check out the video below, and feel free to contact Whitney at the church office if this is something you’d like to help with!

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Liturgy at Resurrection: Nicene Creed

This post is the first in a series about the history behind the different parts of the liturgy we use at Church of the Resurrection. The Nicene Creed The Nicene Creed is the second of the two statements professed by the Church of the Resurrection, both of which are accepted broadly by the global Christian…

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