›› Upcoming Events at CMC

Navigating Your Way Through Life’s Uncertainties

Saturday, 2 May 2009, to Saturday, 9 May 2009; 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
CMC will host a Week of Study with our former pastor, E.H. “Jack” Sequeira, to help you find answers to life’s toughest questions.  Meetings will be held on six evenings, with the following topics:

A light meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. for folks attending that evening’s session.  Special children’s programs will be held during each session to allow parents to concentrate on the message.  There is no charge for either the study sessions or the children’s programs.
For more information on Pastor Sequeira, visit his website or contact CMC for further details.

2009 International Vegetarian Food Fair

Sunday, 17 May 2009; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This is CMC’s annual signature event!  CMC members, hailing from more than 40 countries, prepare our favorite native dishes and wear our finest ethnic clothes.  Once a year we unite to present an unlimited “sampling” of authentic international vegetarian cuisines.  You can take a small serving of hundreds of items and come back for seconds if you like!  Try foods from South America, Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, and North America.
All items will be vegetarian; those which are vegan will be noted.  The price is $10 per person, but, in a change this year, children age 10 and under eat free!

Outdoor Church

Saturday, 13 June 2009; 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
In a tradition begun in 2007 by Pastor Yoon, instead of meeting in our church, we will hold our worship service outside in a park!  The venue will be Valley Mill Park, 1600 East Randolph Road in Silver Spring, Maryland.  Come casually dressed!  The service will be followed by a picnic and special outdoor activities for the children.
Attendees are asked to bring either a veggie tray or enough salad (green/pasta/potato) to feed two families.
Please note that there will be NO services or activities at the CMC church building on 13 June.

Outdoor Movie Night

Saturday, 12 September 2009; 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
First conceived in 2007, for the third year in a row CMC will show a movie on a huge screen in the ballfield adjacent the church.  Come casually dressed!  Free popcorn and beverages will be provided.  Check back here for details as to the movie being shown or contact CMC for further details.

Annual Fall Retreat

Friday-Sunday, 25-27 September 2009
Held in the peaceful and beautiful Prince William National Park (about an hour’s drive south of D.C., in Virginia), this weekend-long retreat is a time for spiritual renewal and Christian fellowship.
If you and your family would care to join us, please contact the church office for registration information.
Please note that Capital Memorial Church will be closed this weekend; there will be no Sabbath School or Divine Worship service at the church on Saturday, 26 September.

11th Annual Health Fair

Sunday, 18 October 2009; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Do you know what the percentage of fat is in your body?  Do you wish you knew more about vegetarian meal planning?  Do you know if your blood pressure is too high?  Ever wondered if a chiropractor could help your aching back?  You’ll find all this and more nutritional and fitness information, and CMC’s annual Health Fair comes at an opportune time to receive flu shots!
Admission is free, and you’ll save hundreds of dollars on health screening tests compared to regular testing fees.  Some of the tests offered in previous years have included:  blood pressure test, chiropractic screening, glaucoma and vision screening, body fat analysis, blood sugar/glucose, osteoporosis test, and cholesterol test.  Please check back again for details on the specific tests to be offered.

 

›› Ongoing Events at CMC

Friday Night Detour for Teens

Every Friday Evening
Every Friday night, a special Vespers program is held for teenagers aged 14–18 at the home of CMC’s Elder for Youth in Burtonsville, Maryland.  Please call CMC if you’d like more information.

‘First Thursday’ Dinner & Devotional

First Thursday of Every Month, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
CMC Women’s Ministries invites women to sit at the feet of Jesus for an hour.  6:30–7:00 p.m., Dinner.  7:00–8:00 p.m., Devotional:  How to Be a Godly Woman in Today’s Culture.  This event takes place every month at the home of the leader for Women’s Ministries in Beltsville, Md.  Please call CMC if you’d like more information.
Note:  Women unable to make it to the “First Thursday” session may participate in a “rerun” the following Saturday.  “First Saturday” takes place at CMC the first Saturday of every month.  This repeat of Thursday’s devotional — plus a potluck — occurs immediately after the Divine Worship Service.

Nursing Home Ministry

Third Saturday of Every Month, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Members from CMC visit Fox Chase Nursing Home in Silver Spring, Md., to sing songs and visit with residents.  Please call CMC to let us know you plan to join us.

Soup Kitchen Ministry

Fourth Sunday of Every Month
Members from CMC assist another church which runs a Soup Kitchen in downtown Washington, D.C.  Our turn is every fourth Sunday.  6:00–9:00 a.m., Food Preparation; 9:00–11:00 a.m., Serving.  1611 Fourth Street, N.W. (at R Street).  Please call CMC to let us know you plan to join us.
Note:  Help is especially needed during the 9:00–11:00 a.m. shift.

About Our International Vegetarian Food Fair
This is CMC’s annual signature event, held every May!  This year’s Food Fair will be held Sunday, 17 May 2009, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  See further details at left.

For future reference, the IVFF is usually held every year on the third Sunday in May.  But please check back here for confirmation.