Merry Christmas, Pilgrims!
We don’t have in-person worship today, but hope you’ll cozy up and watch this very brief, very hilarious Christmas Day virtual worship. Sending you love and joy this Christmas Day!
New Year's Day Hike
Join us for Worship outside on New Year’s Day.
Instead of meeting in the sanctuary, we’ll gather at Teddy Roosevelt Island on Sunday, January 1st at 11am. We’ll share some prayers together, then head out on a walk, spending our time worshiping God in nature. Come and kick the year off with us on a little stroll…
*Teddy Roosevelt Island is Metro accessible from the Roslyn station, with a little walking from there. Or, of you need a ride or would like to carpool, please email Pastor Erin.
**In the event of very terrible weather, we’ll do Zoom worship instead. Watch here for details.
Community Christmas Carol Sing - Dec. 15th at 6:30pm
Throw on a cozy holiday sweater, grab a neighbor, and come join us for a bit of Community Christmas Carol Singing! On Thursday, December 15th at 6:30 pm, shake off the work day, sip some hot cocoa, and join us in singing all your favorite Christmas Carols. We’ve got some special friends coming to play the music and lead us in singing together. And there might even be time for requests! We’ll have some cookies and snacks in the back, you can decorate or just eat and enjoy. Come and sing and have so much fun getting your holiday cheer going.
Advent and Christmas at Pilgrims
Join us for worship during this Advent and Christmas Season.
On Sundays through Advent, we’ll share stories as we watch and wait for Christmas.
Then on Christmas Eve we’ll gather at 7pm at Pilgrims and online for a service of candlelight, story, and special music.
Christmas Day will be a pre-recorded virtual service that you can watch at home any time. **We will not have in-person worship at Pilgrims on Christmas Day.**
On Sunday, Jan 1st, instead of meeting in the sanctuary, we’ll head out to Teddy Roosevelt Island for a special New Year’s Day hike together. We will pray and worship God out in nature. **We will not have in-person worship at Pilgrims on New Year’s Day.**
Finally, we’ll gather back in the sanctuary (in-person and online) on Jan. 8th in celebration of Epiphany. We can’t wait to see you there!
Stewardship for 2023
We sent letters out this month to members and friends of the congregation, inviting all to prayerfully consider your commitment to Church of the Pilgrims for 2023. You can read that letter, take a look at the asking budget, and download a commitment form here. We’re hoping you’ll return your pledge form by Sunday, Dec. 11th.
We are excited about a new year at Pilgrims and we super love being Pilgrims with you!
November Soup Party!
Come make soup with us. Bring your clean hands and your chopping spirit and come help make a few soups we can freeze and then share later this month at Open Table. We've got the recipes and ingredients, all you need to do is show up, slice, and stew!
Wednesday, November 9th at 6pm in the Bird Room at church.
Please contact Mitch Fulton with any questions. See you there!
Another Knitting Night - 10/29 at 4pm
Bring your own knitting or crochet project, or come learn how to knit at our second Great Pilgrims Knitting Night! And yes, this time it will be spooky- with music and snacks and all kinds of Halloween fun! See you at Pilgrims, in the sanctuary, on Saturday 10/29 at 4pm!
Congregational Meeting 10/23
Please save the date! The Session of Church of the Pilgrims has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, October 23, 2022, after worship, for the purposes of receiving the report from the Nominating Committee (voting to elect elders and trustees), voting on proposed changes to the Bylaws, and receiving an update from the Session on the Building Redevelopment. Join us in person or online.
Materials for the meeting will be posted here as they are ready:
Or download individual reports: