Sept. Issues Among Us - WIN Public Safety Mini-Conference 9/22

For our September 2024 Issues Among Us outing, we’re going to the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) Public Safety Mini Conference on Sunday 9/22 from 2-6pm at Covenant Baptist UCC in SW.


The Washington Interfaith Network Public Safety Team invites member congregations and allies to join us Sunday afternoon, September 22nd, to discuss the state of public safety in D.C., to reflect on the theological vision we bring to the work, and to prepare to organize and advocate effectively for approaches that are equitable and sustainable. We will be building relationships across institutions, including faith-based and secular, and learning about approaches that can genuinely help our communities. The afternoon will be educational, interactive, and inspiring. 

 

All are welcome! We particularly encourage congregations that have been involved in public safety/gun violence, or who want to be, to send a team of 3 or more. It’s always easier to mobilize if you have a team! The Mini-Conference will be Sunday September 22 at Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ, 3845 S Capitol St SW, from approximately 2-6 PM.


If you plan to attend or if you have questions, please contact Erin at erin@churchofthepilgrims.org.

End of Summer Guest Preachers

Please join us in welcoming a pair of fabulous guest preachers the next two weeks during worship at Pilgrims!

On Sunday, August 25th, Elder (and Presbytery Vice-Moderator Elect) Jesy Littlejohn will be joining us! Jesy (they/them) is a member at Oaklands Presbyterian Church, works as the Director of Operations for More Light Presbyterians, was a commissioner to the most recent GA in Salt Lake City earlier this summer, and does a whole lot of other churchy and presbytery stuff to keep them busy!

On Sunday, September 1st, Elder (and Candidate for Ordination who already passed all their ordination exams, WHAT?!) Flanny Flanigan will be preaching. Flanny (they/them) is a Pilgrim, and Resident Minister at Georgetown University, and a Chaplain in the INOVA Hospital System, and also does a whole lot of fun stuff to keep busy.

We are so excited to welcome both of these ministry leaders to share in worship at Pilgrims. Erin, however, will be missing all the fun, as she will be on vacation 8/23 - 9/2.

Community Cookie Bake-Off - 8/11

Our Next Summer Fun activity will be a Cookie Bake-Off on Sunday, August 11th after worship.

You are invited to make your very best, most famous, most delicious, or most love-infused cookies and bring them to church. After worship, we'll set up outside and taste-test, and invite others to help us taste-test! Together we'll pick a cookie champion, and obviously there will be a fabulous prize!

Start sifting through your recipe books now, friends...

Backpacks for Friendship Place - 8/4

Once again this summer we'll be stuffing backpacks full of school supplies for students participating in Friends Place's programming. We're going to go ahead an buy all the goods, then in worship on August 4th, together, we'll stuff the sacks. If you'd like to make a donation toward the purchase of the backpacks and supplies, you can do so on our website (be sure to select "Backpacks Friendship Place from the drop-down menu).

 

Church of the Pilgrims is a congregation in the Presbyterian Church (USA).

We are also a member of More Light Presbyterians, welcoming the full participation of LGBTQ persons in the life and leadership of the congregation.