›› Upcoming Events at CMC
Navigating Your Way Through Lifes 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 lifes 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
evenings session. Special childrens 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 childrens 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 CMCs 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 hours 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?
Youll find all this and more nutritional and fitness information, and CMCs
annual Health Fair comes at an opportune time to receive flu shots!
Admission is free, and youll 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 1418 at the home of CMCs Elder for Youth in Burtonsville,
Maryland. Please call CMC if youd like more information.
First Thursday Dinner & Devotional
First Thursday of Every Month, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
CMC Womens Ministries invites women to sit at the feet
of Jesus for an hour. 6:307:00 p.m., Dinner. 7:008:00 p.m.,
Devotional: How to Be a Godly Woman in Todays Culture. This event
takes place every month at the home of the leader for Womens Ministries in Beltsville,
Md. Please call CMC if youd 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 Thursdays 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. 6:009:00 a.m.,
Food Preparation; 9:0011:00 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 9:0011:00
a.m. shift.
About Our International Vegetarian Food Fair
This is CMCs annual signature event, held every May! This years 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.