THE MESSENGER
For the congregation of the Metropolitan Memorial Cooperative Parish
October 8, 2010 Volume XX, No. 12 www.nationalchurch.org
Metropolitan Memorial, St. Luke’s, and Wesley United Methodist Churches
Help the Homeless Walk – October 17 Demonstrating our Entire Community’s Commitment On Sunday, October 17, our congregation will observe Homeless Awareness Sunday. Our worship will explore why service to others is so vital to our lives as Christians. We will hear from people transformed by our ministry to the homeless. It is a day that powerfully symbolizes the Metropolitan Cooperative Parish’s long-standing commitment to missions related to housing and homelessness. Nothing is a more powerful witness to this deep and abiding call than our annual Help the Homeless Walk, which will take place after each service of worship. This walk, part of the region-wide Fannie Mae Help the Homeless fundraising effort, raised almost $14,000 for Metropolitan House last year. It is the largest source of funding for our homeless ministry. But even if this walk didn’t raise a dime, I’ve come to appreciate its importance as a way for our entire community to demonstrate our collective support for our work with the homeless. Walking together – young and old, Sunday School students and college students, friends and family –symbolizes that our ministry to the homeless is a ministry of our whole church. Of course, that is true also because of the large number of church members who participate in the Metropolitan House ministry as volunteers and meal providers. As Metropolitan House prepares to open its doors to homeless men on October 20, we continue to rely on the dedicated army of folks who give of their own time to make this ministry possible. So please come to church on October 17 prepared to do two things: 1. Participate in the Help the Homeless Walk. There will be two start times at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., so you can walk after either church service. It will take just 30 minutes of your time and a registration fee of $25 for adults or $15 for young people under the age of 25. So bring your walking shoes, your friends and family, and even your dog, since this year, Fannie Mae is allowing people to register their dogs as walkers!! See page 2 for Registration form! 2. Sign up to serve at Metropolitan House this fall. Volunteering to staff the shelter on a Friday or Saturday night or contributing a meal, is a very tangible, personal way to make a difference. If you’ve never volunteered before, or if you haven’t in a long time, we need your involvement! Please come prepared to offer yourself as part of our congregationwide commitment to the homeless.
Volunteers Needed for St. Luke’s Shelter St. Luke’s Shelter, the year-around homeless shelter for men located at our St. Luke’s campus, needs volunteers for its dinner program. Volunteers provide dinner once a month for the residents and a staff member (usually 5-7 people) and are welcome to stay and eat with the residents. The Shelter has several openings for regular volunteers, including the third and fourth Mondays of the month, the first Wednesday and the first, third and fourth Saturdays. Other, less-frequent opportunities are available, too. If you are interested in volunteering contact Bobbie Carr at 301.216.5323, or contact Derek Willis for more information (dwillis@gmail.com or 202-904-1168). Downtown Congregations Host Special Events on Homelessness October 23 & 24 Summit on the Needs of Homeless Children in DC. Saturday, October 23 at Mount Vernon UMC. There will be a city-wide gathering of leaders at Mount Vernon Place UMC to discuss the needs of homeless school-aged children in the District. The effort is a collaboration of Wesley Theological Seminary, the Downtown Cluster of Congregations, and a number of DC nonprofits and government agencies. The event is from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information contact Adam Briddell at adambriddell@hotmail.com. Can We End Homelessness Sunday, October 24 at Foundry UMC. Rosanne Haggarty, President of Common Ground, Inc., will be the guest preacher at Foundry UMC’s three Sunday services (9:30 a.m., 11 p.m., & 5:30 p.m.) on October 24. She will also be involved in a series of afternoon workshops on national and local strategies for ending homelessness. Workshop speakers include Neil Donovan of the National Coalition for the Homeless, John Driscoll of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Laura Zeilinger of DC’s Department of Human Services, Bishop John Schol, Jean-Michel Giraud of the Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place, Rev. Joe Daniels of Emory United Methodist Church and the Washington Interfaith Network, and David Pirtle from the Speakers’ Bureau of the National Coalition for the Homeless. Foundry UMC is at 1500 16th St., NW.
Life at Metropolitan Memorial Cooperative Parish Your Words... In the October issue of “The Messenger” we asked the question, “Who Do You Feel Makes A Difference in Service at Metropolitan?” Your responses are below: I think that the Dayspring Choir, Casey Elliott, Director and Adam Tyler, make a big difference to me in Service. For me it is not just one person but it is a group of people that give their time and effort to the church that makes a difference in my life. I rejoice in their singing and their enthusiasm, and that means a lot to me. Annette Fletchall I’d like to highlight two people who make a big difference in service: Lee Crockett and Geoff Jacobi. For several years they have spearheaded Metropolitan’s Rebuilding Together project, which provides a great service opportunity for about a dozen people each year. We show up on the day of the project and get to work cleaning, painting, and helping with repairs. But behind the scenes, Lee and Geoff have been working for weeks—talking with the homeowner about what needs to be done, doing all the prepwork for larger repairs that can’t be accomplished in a day, organizing the volunteers, and picking up supplies. Lee shares his expertise in home repairs with everyone, so that we all walk away with new skills. Lee and Geoff often return to the site for weeks afterward, putting the last touches on our work. Without their efforts, we would miss out on a great service opportunity for the whole congregation. Eliza Hamner
Your Words November’s Question When have you experienced a “learning” moment here at Metropolitan? Tell us what it meant to you and how it influenced your understanding of the world.
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I believe that our volunteers here at Metropolitan really make a difference. Without their help and support, we would not be able to provide as many services to our community and beyond as we do. Anonymous
Reconciling Discernment Process at Wesley United Methodist Church The discernment process of deciding if Wesley will become a reconciling congregation began on October 3. Three additional discussion and educational sessions are scheduled on Sunday, October 10 at 12:30 p.m. “Claiming the Promise, Stories of Personal Witness”; Tuesday, October 12 at 7 p.m. – “Biblical Perspectives and Other Questions” and Saturday, October 16 at 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. – “RECONCILING: Just Another Label?” A day-long workshop at the new facility of the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the UMC in Fulton, MD. Day of Discernment: Sunday, October 31 There will be a two week period between October 17 and October 31 for personal reflection, prayer, and discernment. Please contact Rev. Kate Murphey or members of the Reconciling Working Group with any questions. Members of Wesley UMC and those who have attended at least one of the educational sessions are eligible to vote. You may e-mail (info@wesleydc.org), mail in (Wesley UMC, Reconciling Vote, 5312 Connecticut Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20015), or call in your vote (202.966.5144) if you cannot be present in person on Sunday, October 31.
Reconciling at Wesley Initially approved by Wesley’s Church Council in July 2008, the discernment process to determine whether Wesley UMC will become a reconciling congregation was suspended for two years. During that time period, the congregation grappled with the question of its future viability due primarily to financial concerns. In 2009, Bishop John R. Schol brought Wesley into a cooperative parish arrangement with Metropolitan Memorial UMC. In September 2010, a Paragraph 213 Task Force Report recommended that the cooperative parish be maintained and that Wesley be given until 2014 to revitalize and achieve self-sufficiency.
- The Background tain a focus on mission programs that reach out to the local community. Thus, on Sunday, October 3, Wesley reinitiated its reconciling deliberations with a presentation on the United Methodist Church and Homosexuality in the context of what it means to be a reconciling congregation.
Following a two-week period of discernment and personal reflection, during which time “absentee” ballots can be submitted by members of the congregation and constituents who have attended at least one of the educational opportunities, Wesley will make its reconciling decision on Sunday, October In order to accomplish this goal, the Direct Action for Wesley 31. Now Committee (DAWN) put together a discipleship plan. The proposal to become a reconciling congregation is in line with the Thank you for your prayers and participation as we seek to plan’s intention to stimulate congregational growth and to main- live into God’s plans for us.
Life at Metropolitan Memorial Cooperative Parish (cont.) Blessing of the Animals Wednesday, October 13, 9:30 a.m., Playground Bring your furry loved ones for our Blessing of the Animals on Wednesday, October 13 at 9:30 a.m. on the playground!
Communion Ministry Metropolitan is starting a Communion Ministry to those who are unable to attend church. Each month communion will be taken to Metropolitan folks who are homebound or in nursing homes. If you would like to receive Volunteers Needed to Make a Difference in Appalachia communion or know someone who may wish to receive comPreparatory Meeting - Sunday, October 17 munion, please contact Rev. Drema McAllister-Wilson, MinThe Metropolitan Volunteers in Mission group is planning an adult ister of Congregational Care at drema@mmumc-dc.org or weekend with the Appalachia Service Project (ASP) to repair homes 202.363.4900 ext. 19. of families who are in serious need of help. The trip to the ASP year-round center in Jonesville, VA is scheduled for October 28 St. Luke's Shelter Help the Homeless 31. No construction experience is needed, just a willingness to work Congregational Mini-Walk hard. The reservation covers two groups of 12 to 14 people. There Sunday, October 24, 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. will be a preparatory meeting on October 17 after the 11:15 a.m. On Sunday, October 24, St. Luke’s will sponsor a Help the Service. The cost is $145/person. Join us and experience what Homeless Congregational Mini-Walk to raise funds for the generations of Metropolitan youth have come to love and appreci- St. Luke's shelter. This walk is part of the Fannie Mae ate about ASP. To volunteer or request more information, contact Foundation’s region-wide fundraising initiative which has Ned Bachman at nedbachman@comcast.net. raised more than $80 million since 1988 to support various organizations serving the homeless. The starting place is at Prayer Shawl Ministry St. Luke's Campus (3655 Calvert Street, NW.) and will have Sunday, October 17 two start times at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. The registration fee is Tuesday, October 19 $15 for young people (25 and under) and $25 for adults. Join us for a time of knitting, crocheting, fel- Walkers receive a free Help the Homeless tee-shirt! Please lowship, ministry and fun! Questions? Con- help a great cause by coming out and walking with us! tact Annette Fletchall at 202.363.9231. New Member Sunday Jazz @ Wesley - An Evening of Latin Jazz Sunday, October 31 Saturday, October 16, 6:30 p.m., Wesley UMC 9 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Wesley United Methodist Have you been thinking of joining Church (5312 Conn. Ave. NW) with a concert featuring AfroMetropolitan Memorial?! The next Peruvian singer, Vicky Leyva , Afro-Columbian, Verny Varela and opportunity to join our growing His Band and The Wesley Combo. Minimum $5 donation/under 16 congregation will be later this yrs old free. Food/beverages available for purchase. month. Our New Member Dinner and Orientation will take place on Charge Conference Sunday, October 24 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the Choir Room October 17, 2 p.m., Great Hall and our New Member Sunday will be on October 31 with a The Metropolitan Memorial Cooperative Parish will hold its annual class and reception to follow at 12:30 p.m. Charge Conference led by Rev. Dr. David Argo, Superintendent, Greater Washington District, on Sunday, October 17, at 2 p.m. All If you are interested in joining or want more information, are invited to attend. A worship service will follow at 3 p.m. in the contact Jeffrey L. Clouser, Director of Communications and sanctuary that will include other churches in the Baltimore Wash- Outreach. ington Conference that we are hosting here at Metropolitan Memorial. Art Exhibition "Where Do You See God?" Staats Memorial Fund Accepting Grant Proposals Now Through November 22 Friday, October 22 (Due Date) In the Great Hall The Margaret Rich Staats Memorial Fund is currently accepting The Arts Council presents a photograproposals to be reviewed at our fall meeting, for funding in early phy exhibit from our own Metropolitan 2011. The Staats Fund is a committee of the UMW and funds pro- members based on the theme " Where grams and projects that help others, particularly children. Please Do You See God?" Exhibit Hours: M-F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and send proposals by Friday, October 22, 2010 by email to Pyper Davis Sundays 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Imperial at pdavis@alumni.princeton.edu or to the Metropolitan Memorial UMC church office marked “Attention: Staats Memorial Fund.”\
A Congregational Conversation on Vision This fall there will be a congregation-wide discussion of our vision with numerous opportunities for church members to learn and express their opinions. In addition to Dr. Parker’s sermon series, “Transforming People, Transforming the World,” October 17 through November 14, you are invited to participate in one of the following small group discussions. Please choose a time and place that best fits your schedule and RSVP to Helen Simon at hsimon@mmumc-dc.org. October 10 at 12:30 p.m. - Great Hall
October 18 at 12:30 p.m. - Great Hall
October 13 at 6:00 p.m. - Choir Room
October 20 at 6:30 p.m. - Choir Room
October 14 at 7:00 p.m. - Parlor
October 24 at 12:30 p.m. - Great Hall (lunch served)
October 17 at 7:00 p.m. - home of Robin and Mike Emery
October 26 at 5:30 p.m. - Great Hall (dinner served)
United Methodist Women UMW Bazaar ~ November 7 and 8 Donations thus far have been strong and we have a NICE selection this year. Many thanks to all those who have donated early and donated often! Yes, donations are still welcome. We’re coming in to the home stretch...... We’ll take your last-minute “oh-my-gosh-this-would-be-good-for-thebazaar” items through 10 a.m. Saturday, October 30, but please remember that sooner is better if at all possible. Here are some donation ideas: Have you looked through your scarf drawer? Got anything there that you haven’t worn in eons? Don’t forget our new scarves etc. “boutique!” What about your summer reading pile? Our bookshop would be happy to accept what you’re finished with! (Books only, no magazines.) And jewelry, jewelry, jewelry. Our bazaar is known for its jewelry section — what’s in your drawers or boxes that you’ve forgotten about? Perhaps there are some nice earrings, necklaces or bracelets hiding out which no longer suit you but would be a “gem” of a find for our shoppers? Gift Baskets and Baked Goods. The baked goods table is always popular! From the classics (chocolate chip cookies, banana bread) to the fancier (ultimate chocolate cake, homemade cherry-rhubarb pie), plan on baking and bringing something in. It won’t go to waste! And the Gifts section welcomes your creativity in making up small hostess-type gift baskets to be sold. We have plenty of baskets you can choose from to put things in (whew, do we have baskets this year!). The UMW Bazaar is a great outreach for our church. We have a great team of folks who are on top of getting the word out through official channels, both within the church and out into the community, but it’s also up to YOU. Tell your friends and coworkers, ask wherever you shop or exercise if you can put up a flyer. Let people know that bazaar proceeds are for the benefit of women and children locally, nationally, and around the world. And last but not least, the shopping should be good this year — lots of good art, nice gift items, a big Christmas shop, books, CDs and records and audiotapes and videos and DVDs, kitchen items, crafts, our signature Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls, and things for the kids to buy, too — our members have been quite generous. Shoppers can also rest up and chat with friends old and new while they fortify themselves with our lunchtime classics. Don’t be shy — we have a great bazaar. Tell your friends. Pick up a flyer at church to help spread the word. Finally, your help is always welcome and needed. Attic Treasures always needs more hands on Thursdays between 10 and noon. Drop-ins welcome! To help with jewelry pricing contact Kelly d’Angelo at kellysclothes@aol.com for specifics. The week before the bazaar we’re going to need lots of hands, beginning Saturday, October 30 for last-minute sorting and pricing. On the afternoon of Sunday, October 31 we’ll begin setting up tables in the Choir Room and unloading the closet of Attic Treasures boxes. Remember that on Tuesday there will be voting booths in the Vestry, so final set-up of the Vestry will have to be deferred until after that; however, other activities can go on, we don’t have to come to a full stop on Tuesday. And by Wednesday we’ll be in full-scale set-up mode. Questions, comments? Please contact Bazaar Coordinator Barbara Gaskill (Barbara@bgaskill.com, 202-244-3512). Looking forward to another wonderful bazaar!
Recognition Luncheon Sunday, December 12, 12:30pm. Each year the UMW of Metropolitan Memorial hold a Recognition Luncheon honoring women who have made a significant contribution to the church, the nation, and the world. This year the luncheon will be held on Sunday, December 12 at 12:30 p.m. We are seeking nominations of outstanding women to honor this year. Please submit nominations to Robin Emery, 202.625.9273 or emerymjon@aol.com by October 15. In addition to recognizing these special women, we will also celebrate the babies who have been born this year and remember with gratitude those who died this year.
Adult Study Science & Religion Class Sundays, 10:10 a.m., Parlor Join us for a new short series with a focus on the phenomenon of time. This emerges from our recent discussions, so we will consider how the concept of time was transformed by the work of Albert Einstein in the early years of the 20th century, and how time is integrally associated with our self-understanding within the context of the Christian faith. We have copies of the background reading material available in the Parlor, so feel free to drop in. Visitors are always welcome. Questions? Contact Maynard Moore, emaynard8@yahoo.com or Kent Weaver, kenthweaver@gmail.com.
Questions of Faith Sundays, 10:10 a.m. In the Conference Room
Bible Plus Class Sundays, 10:10 a.m., Christie Room
Join us as the Bible Plus class continues its interesting lecture Join us for a series of lectures on “Living the Questions” of our series on Islam. Please come and join us in the Christie room at faith journey, reconciliation, and transformation given by 30 schol- 10:10 a.m. ars and theologians, followed by a spirited discussion.
Campus Ministries Dear Metropolitan Memorial UMC, On behalf of the AU United Methodist-Protestant Community, the UM Student Association, and the Committee for Social Justice at American University, we would like to extend an incredibly heartfelt thank you to the entire Metropolitan Memorial community. Thanks to your generosity, you have helped to raise the funds needed to provide relief kits for people around the world who are facing destruction and despair. Through all the suffering that this world might bring, it is the actions of communities like the UMSA and the MMUMC that help to continue Christ’s tradition of compassion, mercy, and love.
Dr. Parker to Preach at Kay Chapel Sunday, October 17, 7 p.m. AU campus ministries invites you to hear Rev. Dr. Charles Parker preach at our Sunday evening service at Kay Chapel on the AU Campus. Dinner will be provided by the AU ministries team and anyone else who would like to contribute. Dr. Parker will be discussing “Hypocrisy” within our sermon series on “Ten Things I hate about Church.” It will be a great time for food and fellowship as we continue “Building a Bridge Across Nebraska.” For more information, please contact Cody at j.cody.nielsen@gmail.com. Sunday Morning Gathering at 10:10 a.m.
”The Phoenix Affirmations” An exploration of the book published in 2006 by Eric Elnes, UCC pastor in Scottsdale, AZ is our focus this fall. Stop by to read the short chapters anytime during the week and join us on the weekends! Discussion is lively and covers many different areas. Questions? Visit http:// www.tcpc.org/library/article.cfm?library_id=586 or contact Cody Nielsen, j.cody.nielsen@gmail.com.
Graduate Student? Nontraditional Student? Over the summer, a group of graduate and non-traditional students from AU and Georgetown began participating in a weekly dinner and bible study. This fall, we are working on growing and solidifying this group. If you are a graduate student or a non-traditional student you are welcome to join us. Our gatherings are still in transition, but we would love to hear from you! Questions? Contact Cody Nielsen, j.cody.nielsen@gmail.com or 319.759. 9688.
Youth Connection!
Youth Calendar! Youth Connection - 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. each Sunday Night Come join us in a time of fellowship, food, games, and learning! Sunday School 10:10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Sunday mornings Be present with us as we gather for coffee/snack and conversation. Oct. 15 - 17 Youth/Family Camp to Manidokan Oct. 23 - Stop Modern Slavery March on the Mall Oct. 29 - Jr. High Lock-In at Metropolitan, RSVP needed Oct. 31 - Sunday School Field Trip to Methodist Home
Sunday Mornings for Children Walk to Support Metropolitan House Next Sunday Walk for the Homeless will be during the Study Hour on Sunday, Oct. 17. Children will gather in their Sunday School classes and then walk the Horace Mann outdoor track in support of Metropolitan’s House. Families attending the Family Camping Trip that weekend will also walk in support of the homeless. Forms will be available Sunday for completion and also on the day of the walk. We get credit for every person who walks, so please register. In addition, the organizers are asking dog owners to register their dogs this year to walk too. To register your dog (requires uploading a photo), see http://fannie.inductiv.com/.
Dates of Note: October 17: Help the Homeless Walk during the study hour October 31: Halloween. No Sunday School but join us in the vestry for an All Hallow’s Eve event with Youth Connection. This is a service project where you can wear a costume!
Metropolitan’s Youngest Help the World What better way to reach out to the world than on World Communion Sunday? Congregations from Metropolitan, Wesley, and Crossroads, took up the invitation to bring bread to church that morning. When the day was through, 81 loaves of bread and six muffins had been collected and given to Bread for the City for distribution to the city’s neediest people. In addition, the Young Disciples class of fifth- and sixth-graders, culled some of the loaves from the collection during the morning and made sandwiches for the Salvation Army’s Grate Patrol. In all, they made 150 bag lunches that included the sandwich, fruit, chips, and a piece of candy. The bagged lunches were collected and delivered to the Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center on New York Avenue in Northeast. The Grate Patrol delivers bagged meals to homeless people living on the streets surrounding the monuments every night of the year. Thank you to Isabel and Caroline Brown, Elena Remez, and Caroline Sanford for collecting the bread and making the sandwiches. Thanks also to Kim and Tony Brown who helped head up the sandwich making.
Elena Remez and Caroline Sanford collect bread on World Communion Sunday
The children lined up to receive communion on Sunday morning
Metropolitan Weekday Nursery School The Nursery School has provided quality children’s programs since 1966 for the children of the church and the community. Metropolitan’s founding philosophy is that young children thrive best in a small, family oriented and nurturing environment. Our preschool program is open to children ages two through five. For more information contact Linda Smith, Director, 202.362.8746 or lsmith@mmumc-dc.org. Come to Our Open House! Our Open House dates are October 20, November 18, December 9 and January 13. Each Open House is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Great Hall. Admission for new families for the 2011-12 school year begins on February 1!
Our Mission Building an inclusive, caring Christian community that invites others into a deepening relationship with God and challenges them to grow as disciples for the transformation of the world.
Our Vision Extending radical hospitality, transforming lives, and pursuing justice.
Reconciling Statement Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church affirms that all individuals are of sacred worth without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, education, marital circumstances, economic status, physical and mental condition, or criminal history. We declare ourselves in support of the reconciling movement and welcome the full participation in the church of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered persons and their families, as a reflection of God’s unconditional love. At the same time, we recognize differences of opinion on issues of sexuality and seek to journey together in faith toward greater understanding and mutual respect.
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