Fall Worship Update
This fall is a special time for worship, including our annual World Communion Sunday service.
Adult Sunday School Resumes September 10
Adult Sunday School will resume on September 10th at 9:30 a.m. in the parlor and on Zoom. We will be reading A Bigger Table: Building Messy, Authentic, and Hopeful Spiritual Community by John Pavlovitz.
Coming Soon in Worship
There are some special events in worship on the horizon, including our blessing of the backpacks service on August 27.
Back to School With Small Things Matter
Small Things Matter (STM), one of our church’s Mission Partners, seeks our help to collect backpacks for schoolchildren. If you would like to donate backpacks and school supplies, please bring them to the back of the sanctuary by August 13. All donated supplies should be new.
Announcing a Bible Study of Lamentations
During the month of May, TPPC will offer a Bible study on the Book of Lamentations.
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TPPC Offerings for Holy Week, 2023
TPPC offers a number of activities during Holy Week, leading up to Easter Sunday.
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Lenten Choral Service on March 26
On Sunday, March 26, the choir will perform selections from James Bingham’s Requiem, as part of a special Lenten Choral Service.
TPPC Offerings for Lent and Holy Week, 2023
TPPC offers a number of activities during the season of Lent, leading up to Holy Week.
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Committed Racial Mindfulness Meeting March 9
The Committed Racial Mindfulness ministry will hold an important start-up meeting on Thursday, March 9 from 7:30-9 p.m. via Zoom.
Ash Wednesday Worship
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church will celebrate Ash Wednesday with a service in the sanctuary on February 22, 2023, at 7 PM.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Talent Show on February 21
The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Talent Show are scheduled for February 21st starting at 6:30 PM in the Church Assembly Room.
There will also be a baking contest as part of the festivities.
Memorial Service for Joe Reynolds on February 18
The Takoma Park Presbyterian Church will host a memorial service for our brother in Christ, Joe Reynolds, on Saturday, February 18th starting at 2 PM. The service will be held in the church sanctuary.
2022 Advent and Christmas Events
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church will host a number of events to celebrate Advent and Christmas. A list of these activities appears in this blog post.
Wednesday Taize Worship For Advent
There will be worship services in the contemplative Taize style on all four Wednesday evenings in Advent starting November 30.
Congregational Meeting After Worship, December 18
The Session of the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church calls a congregational meeting on Sunday, December 18, to elect elders and deacons for the upcoming church year.
Mark Charles Visits TPPC
Mark Charles, theologian, Reformed pastor, trainer, consultant, and author is coming to TPPC on December 3-4.
TPPC Annual Pledge Drive Continues
While stewardship and giving are ongoing activities within our Church community, this is the time of year when we hold our annual pledge drive.
All Saints Day, November 6
On Sunday, November 6, we’ll be celebrating All Saints Day, the day when we remember the loved ones who have died since November 2021.
World Communion Sunday, October 2
October 2 is World Communion Sunday. We are delighted to be celebrating World Communion Sunday with churches around the world.
Blessing of the Animals, October 9
On the TPPC church lawn, there will be a service of blessing the animals on Sunday, October 9, at 3 pm.
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