Faith Sharing 101 for Reluctant Presbyterians
There's an old joke that goes like this… Q: What do you get when you cross a Presbyterian with a Jehovah's Witness? A: Someone who knocks at your door but doesn't know what to say. We believe that Presbyterians actually have a lot to say about their faith and can be excellent at extending the love, mercy, grace, and justice of Jesus Christ to those who need it. It's just that many of us have never had the chance to come up with a strategy or develop the confidence to do it. And in these turbulent days we live in, the idea of talking about religion with others can be daunting. That's why we are offering Faith Sharing 101 for Reluctant Presbyterians, a four-week class with Pastor David on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. ET, May 28-June 18. The class is designed to introduce some basic ideas about how and why [...]
May Bible Study: Honor God’s Diversity
Beloved in Christ, I'd like to invite you to join us for our next Wednesday Bible study series that begins Wednesday night, May 10, at 6:45 p.m. It's from the Follow Me series on biblical practices for faithful living and deeper discipleship that comes from the Presbyterian Church (USA). Honor God's Diversity Diversity is a word that is getting a real workout these days! Everyone seems to be talking about it in one way or another. What does the Bible have to say about diversity? You might be surprised to find there is quite a lot! So if you are wondering what diversity might mean for Jesus' followers today, or if you think it's just some fad or bandwagon, or if you wish you knew more so you could answer other people's questions and arguments, this might be a great place to start. Dr. Justin Reed, assistant professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at Louisville [...]
CPC Yard Sale
Support Catoctin Presbyterian Church's spring yard sale on Saturday, May 6 from 8:00am-NOON. You can do so by coming out to shop the morning of the sale and by spreading the word to friends and family! We will have a large variety of items for sale, all at great prices and for an even better cause! Proceeds from the sale will help support our church ministries and programs. We are participating as part of the village-wide sale, so there are at least 15 other homes with items for sale as well. If you would like to volunteer at the yard sale, please complete this form bit.ly/cpcyardsale. Thank you! 15565 High Street, Waterford, VA 20197
CPC Newsletter – Spring 2023
Beloved in Christ, Here is our latest newsletter with information about many of our ministry and mission projects, our Holy Week and Easter services, and upcoming events, with a message from Pastor David to kick it off. May it be a blessing to you! If you have any questions, please contact us at cpc@catoctin.org or 571-293-6543. Click this link to read the Spring 2023 Newsletter
Easter at CPC
We invite you to attend our Easter service on Sunday, April 9th at 11:00am. This will be a time to celebrate the resurrection of Christ Jesus and to find hope in the many ways in which Jesus can satisfy all manner of human hunger! In our sermon series for Lent on Jesus’ claim to be the Bread of Life, so far we have considered hunger of body (food), mind (wisdom), spirit (peace), love, justice, and hope. On Easter we will bring it together with the resurrection in "The Bread of Life and Hunger for New Life." Following the service, we will come together to enjoy a light lunch of soup and bread before we depart in peace to spend the rest of Easter with our family and friends. Again, we would love for you to join us. At Catoctin Presbyterian, we delight in all people! Activities for the kids [...]
Ash Wednesday
Mark the beginning of your Lenten journey by joining us in worship on Wednesday, February 22. Join us in person or online! We will begin the service in the sanctuary and via Zoom at 6:30PM. If you are tuning in online, use either of these links bit.ly/cpczoomworship or catoctin.org/watch-live.
Lenten Study: Plenty Good Room
Study with us this Lenten season! Beginning Wednesday, March 1 at 6:45PM, we will begin our study of Plenty Good Room: A Lenten Bible Study Based on African American Spirituals. This unique short-term Bible study combines an in-depth look at Scripture, American history, and the music and lyrics of six African American spirituals. The six-session study provides biblical, social, and historical analyses of the spirituals: 'Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit," "This Lonesome Valley," "Bow Down on Your Knees," "Plenty Good Room," “Ain't Dat Good News," and "Were You There?" Marilyn E. Thornton wrote all-new lessons appropriate to the season. We will have a limited number of copies of the text available. You may also purchase your own copy. Study sessions will occur from 6:45-7:45PM each Wednesday evening.