The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, November 17th at 12pm (immediately following worship) to receive the report from the Officer Nominating Committee and elect leaders, and to approve the Pastor’s Terms of Call. Members are invited to attend in person or online.
Issues Among Us - 11/9
Let's go see the Smithsonian American Art Museum (8th and G NW) and see their new exhibit Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond. Sightlines, organized by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, provides glimpses into the complexity and depth of Asian American connections to Washington, DC. The museum is hosting a guided tour at 12pm, followed by a hands-on activity at 1pm. Join us on Saturday, 11/9.
2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off - 11/3
Get ready to get cookin’!
After worship on Sunday 11/3, we’ll line up all the best chilis our community can make and invite friends and neighbors to help us taste test and pick a winner. All are welcome to bring their own best batch. See you out on 22nd Street around noon.
Election Eve Candlelight Vigil - 11/4
We’re joining other neighborhood houses of faith in a moment of prayer together all along 16th Street NW on Monday, Nov. 4th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Pilgrims will meet at 16th and Q. Come on over and share your hopes and pray for our community. We’ll bring candles for everyone.
Sign up now for the 2025 Cuba Trip!
Sign up now to visit New York Avenue and Pilgrims Cuba partner, First Presbyterian-Reformed Church of Havana.
The trip will be one week- Monday, February 17—Monday, February 24, 2025.
Sign-up deadline is Friday, November 8, 2024.
Total trip cost is generally $1,500 including airfare. Except for airfare, all costs are paid on arrival at First Havana—no down-payments needed! Lodging is in private apartments near First Havana, and all meals are at the church. If your passport expires before August 24, 2025, six months after our return, you must renew it now, using expedited service. We will need your new passport info by November 10.
We will have an Orientation meeting at NYAPC on Saturday morning, December 7.
If you have questions or wish to sign up, contact Mitch Fulton home.onthehill@verizon.net or Marilyn Seiber, mjs1wan2@gmail.com
Come to Cuba and meet 1st Havana’s wonderful congregation!
Queering the Bible Zoom Course - 10/21
Learn how to read the Bible with a queer lens! Join Dr. Jimmy Hoke for an interactive Zoom session designed to introduce learners to how to find LGBTIQ2Q+ perspectives in and around biblical texts. This introductory queer approach moves beyond the "basics" of reading the Bible to argue against queer- and transphobic reading. More than supporting inclusion of trans and queer folks, we will explore interpretations that foster transformation and queer liberation.
This is a hands-on, interactive seminar that guides participants through interpreting texts themselves, using queer strategies. This way, they learn skills they can use to read the Bible on their own. Everyone will leave feeling equipped and excited to apply these skills in their own contexts.
Monday, October 21st at 8pm (EDT) on Zoom
This course has a $15 registration fee. (Please contact Erin for scholarship info.) Click here to sign up directly at Dr. Hoke's website. Then send Erin an email to let her know you plan to attend.
Pilgrims in the Wild - 10/12
Come take a hike!
Meet at the Pierce Mill Parking Lot on Saturday 10/12 at 10am. Get your steps in, soak in a bit of nature’s beauty, and chat with your church friends, too. Hope to see you out there!
October Issues Among Us - 10/8
For our October Issues Among Us gathering, we’ll meet at the Manse and watch the PBS documentary “A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy.” Bring a movie snack to share and engage in conversation after the show. Please RSVP to Erin (erin@churchofthepilgrims.org) if you plan to be there!