In a Nutshell, EfM Is . . .
A means to grow deeper in the knowledge and love of God, while discerning your gifts for ministry in the world
A place of trust and confidentiality
Theological education and Bible study
Registration is now open for the First Baptist EfM group. The group will meet once per week beginning in early fall. Email Roderick Coates at roderick.coates@gmail.com with questions or to register.
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New In-Person Contemplative Group Starts in September
Led by Pastor Julie and Leslie Alford
Does the velocity at which you are living hinder you from being fully present with the people in your life?
Do you long to be more aware of God’s presence in each moment?
Do you want to live and act from a more grounded place, with God at the center?
Do you wish to deepen discernment of Holy Spirit’s movement in your life?
Do you want to explore the depths of prayer?
Pastor Julie and Leslie Alford invite you to join them in a 9-month contemplative small group experience in which we will lean back into our “spiritual hearts” and watch and listen for God’s loving presence and movement in our individual lives and in the life of our congregation.
Basics:
Group is limited to 7 participants (in addition to Julie and Leslie)
We will meet one Saturday morning per month for 2.5 hours, Sept.-May
(first gathering lasts 3 hours; dates to be determined by the group)
We’ll gather in group members’ homes (hosting isn’t a requirement to join) and share a light breakfast together
No prior contemplative experience needed, just an open heart, a willingness to commit to the 9-month journey, and a desire to be more fully present with God
Monthly themes include:
personal presence in God
practicing personal and group discernment
addressing conflict prayerfully
social action from the contemplative heart, and more.
We conclude the year with a retreat at the beautiful Bon Secours Retreat Center in Marriottsville, MD.
Interested? Contact Pastor Julie at jpr@firstbaptistdc.org.
Deadline to sign up: August 25.
Join Lucy Plovnick for a Friday night of fellowship and baseball as the Nationals take on the Phillies at 7:05pm. Metro Stop: Navy Yard or Capitol South.
Cost is $33/ticket. Our section includes 2 wheelchair accessible spots. RSVP by Friday, August 26 by emailing or calling Zena in the church office: office@firstbaptistdc.org or 202-387-2206 ext. 412.
Pastor Julie hosts a tour of the National Gallery, led by art historian Chuck McCorkle. We will explore how artists have depicted biblical themes and consider how these works of art may speak to our hearts today. We will learn about the historical context of works ranging from the 14th century into the early 20th century, featuring artists from Italy, Spain, and the U.S.
Chuck McCorkle is currently a docent at the National Gallery of Art. He also is a co-leader for an annual pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy, sponsored by the Shalem Institute. Chuck has a particular interest in joining art and prayer as part of a contemplative practice.
This event is free (with a suggested donation of $10-$15 as an honorarium for Chuck) and limited to 20 individuals. Group will meet at the National Gallery at 10am for the 10:15am tour.
Metro Stop: Archives/Navy Memorial. Details about the meet-up location at the Gallery will be sent the day before the event.
Lunch together (optional) after the tour in the Cascade Café, located between the East and West wings of the National Gallery.
Please RSVP by Thursday, August 18 by emailing or calling Zena in the church office: office@firstbaptistdc.org or 202-387-2206 ext. 412.
This Sunday, we welcome members of the Nation’s Capital Festival of Choirs to worship. The choir includes teenagers and adults from congregations across the United States. They learned music before arriving to the Capitol this week and started rehearsals at National City Christian Church. They will perform in the National Cathedral on Saturday evening. This year’s concert features the mass student choir as well as The Claude Bass Tribute Concert for Adults, featuring the music of American composer Claude L. Bass.
The Nation’s Capital Festival of Choirs offers participants a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity of singing in one of the premiere venues in the United States, the Washington National Cathedral. The festival weekend is sponsored by YouthCUE, the premier student choir resource in North America.
Based in San Antonio, Texas, YouthCUE was established in 1990 by Randy Edwards. YouthCUE's mission is to equip, enable and empower student choir directors with the tools and resources they need to develop healthy, vibrant student choirs in the communities they serve. More information about YouthCUE can be found at www.youthcue.org.
Sunday morning’s repertoire will be selected from the following:
Saints Bound for Heaven by Mack Wilberg
Psalm 27 by Heather Sorenson
The Lord Is My Light by Craig Courtney
God Is Doing Something New by Robert Sterling
Even Here by Mark Miller
Leaving Us to Say “Goodbye” by Robert Sterling
Glory Be by Heather Sorenson
Fairest Lord Jesus by Derek Hakes
Be Thou My Vision by Claude Bass
How Blest Are They by Claude Bass
Sometimes a Light Surprises by Claude Bass
Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord by Claude Bass
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts by Claude Bass
We’re located at 16th and O Streets NW—in the heart of Washington, a mile north of the White House. We are part of the Dupont Circle and Logan Circle neighborhoods. Need more info? Call us or click below.
We look forward to greeting you in person. In the meantime, you can request prayer or ask a question by calling or sending an email.
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The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.
1328 16th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 387-2206
