Pastor's Corner

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Gratitude

News for You

UCC Disciples Women: LIVE! 
Committed and Active in 2022  

DW launched our program year in August with a luncheon for all women (and we fed a few men and families too!)  Our thanks to the congregation for helping us subsidize the catered lunch so that all were free to come.    Most importantly: we assembled 96 school kits for church world service.   

In September we began our program year of monthly Bible studies that take place each third Saturday from 2-3.   Join us on Zoom for studies of some of the most fascinating women in scripture.   Let Bonnie know if you’d like to be added to the zoom call.   

On November 12th from 9-noon we will go to the Wider Circle in Silver Spring to help clean, sort, and distribute household items contributed for low-income and, sometimes, formerly homeless families and individuals as they are placed in housing.  Tell Bonnie or Sara if you’d like to join us. 

Stay tuned for more about our Holiday celebration in December! 

Tuesday, November 15th @ 7:30pm

Rev Nathan will be preaching for Pilgrimage Christian Church's 35th Anniversary please see information below.  

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ; 

Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!
Just a note to let you know how excited the Pilgrimage Christian Church Family is about you your church family and choirs coming to be a blessing as well as be blessed on our 35th  Anniversary.  We don’t get to worship and fellowship with each other often so for this opportunity we are truly grateful.
Our theme for this occasion is “Looking Back with Gratitude, Looking Forward with Faith”. We are expecting God to show up in a powerful way in great preaching, singing and fellowship. In light of the times in which we are living, we need to be reminded to share all we’ve been given and be a blessing to others.   To God Be the Glory!! We look forward to seeing you at 7:30 nightly.

Our schedule for the week is as follows:

Sunday, November 13, 4PM 
Rev. Monique Crain Smalls
Director of Christian Education/Faith Formation  
Disciples Home Missions  & National Convocation  
Indianapolis, IN

Monday, November 14, 7:30PM 
Rev. Charles Lucas, Pastor
Henson Valley Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)    
Fort Washington, MD

Tuesday, November 15, 7:30PM            
Rev. Nathan Hill, Pastor
University Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Hyattsville, MD             

Wednesday, November 16, 7:30PM        
Rev. Terri McLellan, Pastor
Shepherd Park Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Washington, DC 

Thursday, November 17, 7:30PM
Min. Kaleb  A. Oates
Director of Music Ministries, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church    
(Georgetown) Washington,  DC

Friday  November 18, 7:30PM              
Rev. Dr. Delores Carpenter, Interim Pastor    
Bethany Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)  
Fort Washington, MD

Many other congregations will be joining us during our celebration. Please feel free to join us at any time during the week. If you have any questions let us know.  Our prayer for you is that “God might do exceedingly and abundantly more than you can think ask or imagine” in the place you have been assigned.  In His Service,    
Rev. Brenda

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Community News

Thanksgiving Food Drive at Northwestern High School

Caregiver Workshop 

• On 11.14.22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the City of Hyattsville and area partners are offering a free workshop for family caregivers in recognition of National Family Caregivers Month. The workshop will be held at the Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, 20781. To register, contact seniors@hyattsville.org or call (301) 985-5012. Guest speakers will cover resources for individuals in need of caregiving assistance, programs, and funding assistance for caregivers in need of respite and backup support, and self-care tips and resources for caregivers.

Emergency Preparedness Workshop for Older Adults and Individuals with Access and Functional Needs

• On Monday, 12.12.22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the City of Hyattsville and Prince George’s County Office of Emergency Management are offering a free workshop on Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults and Individuals with Access and Functional Needs. The workshop will be held at the Hyattsville Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, 20781. To register, contact seniors@hyattsville.org or call (301) 985-5012.

 

Vulnerable Populations

Mobile Market October 

• The Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) and City of Hyattsville’s joint Mobile Market will be held on Tuesday, 11.15.22 at 12:00 p.m. The monthly market is held on the third Tuesday of the month.

Heating and Utility Assistance Resources 

• Information on available energy assistance programs for Maryland residents is being promoted to community members. Maryland customers can review eligibility requirements and apply for LIHEAP (also referred to as the Maryland Energy Assistance Program, or MEAP) through the Department of Human Services website or by calling the Maryland Department of Human Services Office of Home Energy Programs at 800-332-6347.

 

• The Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) assists eligible low-income customers with their electric bills, even if they are currently without service. The Utility Service Protection Program (USPP) protects low-income families from utility cut-offs and allows MEAP eligible households to enter monthly payment programs. The Arrearage Retirement Assistance (ARA) program helps customers with large, past due electric bills. If eligible, customers may receive forgiveness of up to $2,000 toward their past due bill. Information regarding these programs can be found on the Maryland Department of Human Services Office of Home Energy Programs website or by calling 1-800-332-6347.

Ways to Connect at the Intersection

Congregational Meeting 
Sunday, November 20, 2022
following worship

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~From the church at the Intersection