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THIS WEEK AT CHRIST CHURCH, GEORGETOWN
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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| GMC Extends Volunteer Opportunity: This fall, Georgetown Ministry Center (GMC), a longtime parish mission partner, is once again working with members of Christ Church to distribute food and offer pastoral care to vulnerable neighbors through the GMC Extends program. Parishioners will provide meals daily, Monday through Friday, November 9 to 13, and November 16 to 20. If you are able to prepare and/or serve 50 meals individually, or with a group of fellow parishioners, click here. For more information, contact Father Andrew Stump. Please note that meals may be home-cooked or store-bought.
Young Professionals Happy Hour: The next Young Professionals Happy Hour will take place on Thursday, November 12, 6:00 p.m., at The Sovereign: 1206 Wisconsin Ave, NW. All young professionals of the parish, along with their guests, are welcome! For more information, contact Father Andrew Stump.
Women’s Ministry Social Hour: Join the women of Christ Church for an informal, monthly gathering – the perfect way to reconnect with old friends and to make new ones. The next social hour will take place on Thursday, November 19, at 6:00 p.m. It will be hosted by parishioner Charisse Hiigel. To register, click here.
Men’s Ministry Happy Hour: The next Men’s Happy Hour will take place Thursday, November 19, 6:00 p.m., at 1310 Kitchen and Bar: 1310 Wisconsin NW. All men of the parish, along with their guests, are welcome. For more information, contact parishioners Chad Thorley or Al Troup.
Crafting Club: A new weekly crafting club is kicking off in November! Once a week, crafters can come and work on their projects while socializing with others. The club is open to everyone and all crafts are welcome. Come and meet fellow artists, make friends, and have fun--all while still doing your project! Starting Thursday, November 19, we'll meet on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at Christ Church. For more information, contact Mother Meredith Kefauver Olsen or Julie Leighton.
Feast: On Sunday, November 22, at 10:00 a.m., please join your fellow parishioners for Feast! Feast is our 4th Sunday brunch, intended to foster connection within the Christ Church community. Registration is requested and seating is limited. The deadline for reservations is Thursday, November 19th. The team will be grateful for your prompt registration, as it helps ensure that there is enough for all. The deadline for reservations is Thursday, November 19th. The Brunch charge covers the food costs. Adults are $15, Teenagers (ages 13-18) are $10, Children (12 and under) are $7. Families with children under 12 can register for $50. To register, click here.
Faith and Foreign Policy Forum: On Tuesday, November 24, at 6:30 p.m., parishioners and members of the wider community are invited to the C. Boyden Gray Auditorium for a presentation by, and conversation with, Susan Reichle. She will address the future of U.S. foreign assistance. Reichle spent 25 years in leadership positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, DC and overseas. During her last three years with USAID, she served as Counselor to the Agency, the most senior career Foreign Service position. More recently, she was President and CEO of the International Youth Foundation. She received degrees from James Madison University, the National War College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Her most recent article "The AID Transition Alliance" was published in The Foreign Service Journal of September-October 2026. Light refreshments will be served. The cost is $10 per person. To register, click here.
Thanksgiving Day Eucharist: As is our custom, there will be a celebration of the Holy Eucharist on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, at 10:00 a.m. The Choir of Christ Church will sing works by Gabriel Fauré and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Please join us as we give thanks for all the blessings of this life. NOTE: The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27. Public recitation of the Daily Office in the Chapel of Saint Jude will resume on Monday, November 30.
A New Parish Group: Parishioners who work in the fields of government relations and public policy advocacy for nongovernmental entities are invited to an inaugural gathering on Wednesday, December 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the University Club. For more information, contact parishioners Margot Matheson or Porter Graham. To register, click here.
A Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent: The annual Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent will take place on Sunday, December 6, at 5:00 p.m. It will feature choral works by Edward C. Bairstow, George Frideric Handel, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, James L. MacMillan, Paul O. Manz, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and Robert Parsons, as well as classic congregational hymns such as O come, O come, Emmanuel, Creator of the stars of night, and Lo! he comes with clouds descending. A festive reception will follow.
Camino Pilgrimage: Come, walk with God and fellow Christ Church pilgrims on an ancient path of prayer. Lined with stone crosses and chapels, and passing through verdant vineyards and medieval villages, the Camino de Santiago leads to a stunning destination and to a deeper life with God. This seven-day, 75-mile pilgrimage begins in Tui, Spain, and includes morning and evening prayer with daily reflections. The pilgrimage, led by Mother Meredith Kefauver Olsen, will take place May 23 to 30, 2027. The deadline for registration is December 20. For more information or to register, click here.
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| Join Our Sunday School Team: Our Sunday School is growing, and we’d love your help. Serve as little as one hour a month with a teammate, with lessons, supplies, and a ready classroom all provided. Prefer to help occasionally? Our substitute list is a great fit. For more information, contact Olivia Kroenig.
Faith & Animals Talk: This Thursday, November 12, at 4:00 p.m., Father Chris Steck, S.J., professor and residential minister at Georgetown University, will deliver the Fall 2026 Dahlgren Chapel Sacred Lecture. The theme of his talk, which is open to the public, will be “Jesuit Spirituality and Care for Animals.” Father Steck is the author of Heaven for Animals. He also serves on the board of the St. Francis Institute for Animals, an organizational ally of Christ Church’s St. Francis Guild. No registration is needed to attend. For more information, click here.
Agape Supper: How does our giving sustain Christ Church and extend Christ’s love into the wider community? Join us for our next Agape Supper as we continue our “Behind the Scenes” series with members of the Stewardship Committee. Together, we’ll explore how our generosity supports worship, parish life, and ministries that serve our neighbors. We will gather at 6:00 p.m. for drinks and fellowship, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and our conversation. We’ll close with Compline by 8:00 p.m. Cost is $10. All are welcome! To register, click here.
Weekday Services: Public recitation of Morning Prayer (8:00 a.m.) and Evening Prayer (5:00 p.m.) takes place Monday through Saturday in the Chapel of Saint Jude. On Wednesdays, Morning Prayer is followed by a simple celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Additional volunteers are needed to share in the leadership of these brief services. For more information, contact the Rector.
Thursday Morning Bible Study: This fall, parishioners of all ages are invited to participate in an exploration of Genesis, a book which lays the foundation for the biblical narrative of God and his people. The next gathering will take place on November 12, at 8:00 a.m., in Keith Hall. For more information, contact parishioner Ernest Clark or Father Andrew Stump.
Scripture Seminar: Led by the parish clergy and a team of visiting scholars, the Christ Church Scripture Seminar offers a book-by-book overview of the entire Bible, introducing participants to its history, literary structures, narrative arc, and theological themes. The next session, entitled Joshua, Judges and Ruth: Leadership, Nobility, and Mob Ethics, will take place on Sunday, November 15, at 10:15 a.m., in Keith Hall. It will be led by noted Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman. If you would like to prepare for the session, read Joshua 5:13-6:27 (The Battle of Jericho), Judges 3:12-20 (Ehud, the Left-Handed Judge), and Ruth 3:1-18 (Ruth and Boaz on the Threshing Floor). For a complete schedule of upcoming topics, visit the parish website.
Bite-sized Bible Study: This semester, all are invited to participate in an exploration of the books of Kings. Sessions take place on Sundays, at 10:15 a.m., in the Memorial Room on the third floor of Linthicum Hall. Nursery care for infants and toddlers, as well as music formation classes for older children, is available. For more information, contact parishioners Julia Ainsley, Megan Murton, or Matthew Fredericks.
Choral Evensong: The next service of Choral Evensong will take place on Sunday, November 15, at 5:00 p.m. The liturgy will include works by A. Herbert Brewer, Felix Mendelssohn, Henry Purcell, and Barry Rose. Evensong will continue on the first, third, and fifth Sundays of the month through May. A reception follows each service. Christ Church is one of a handful of parishes in the U.S. to offer this beautiful, quintessentially Anglican liturgy with such frequency. Do plan to join us… and bring a friend.
Women’s Bible Study: Join Mother Tiffany Clark and a dynamic group of women as they tackle the Epistle to the Hebrews, a book which reflects back on the development of the pilgrim people of God in the Old Testament, offering a parallel interpretive commentary on what God was doing for them and, through Christ, what he is doing for us. The next gathering will take place on Monday, November 16, at 6:00 p.m., in the Memorial Room. A Zoom option is available. To view a brief introductory video, click here. To register, click here.
Centering Prayer: All are invited to participate in a weekly, community-led time of centering prayer and Lectio Divina on Tuesdays, from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m., via Zoom. Drawn from the monastic tradition, these practices offer an intentional way for individuals to make themselves available to God, acknowledging that “we do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us.” For more information, contact parishioners Lesley Lilly (713-805-5889) or Molly Peacock. To join the video call, click here.
Holiday Toy Ruck: The Christ Church Veterans Outreach Group will be participating in the 5th Annual National Guard Holiday Toy Ruck, benefiting Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. The event is open to everyone. Between now and December, the DC Army National Guard will be collecting toys for deserving families at Children’s National. They encourage all participants to fill their rucks or backpacks with donations. Then, on Saturday, December 5, 2026, participants will meet at the DC Armory and march approximately 5 miles to Children’s National. For more information or to register, click here.
Thrift Shop Contributions Needed: The Christ Church Thrift Shop, located on the lower level of Linthicum Hall, is open each Wednesday, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and on the fourth Sunday of each month, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in conjunction with the Parish Feast. Donations of unused or unwanted treasures are needed at this time: clothing, jewelry, antiques, china, glassware, household items, etc. Contributions are being accepted during the Thrift Shop’s normal hours of operation and by appointment at the Parish Office.
Altar Flowers: If you would like to make a contribution to help offset the cost of the flowers that will adorn the altar on a particular Sunday or feast day, contact the Parish Office. The Flower Guild accepts contributions in memory of the departed, in celebration of births, and in thanksgiving for the reception of Christian sacraments. Contributions marking private secular celebrations are welcome, but they will not be acknowledged in service leaflets or the Prayers of the People. In such cases, donors are encouraged to let loved ones know of their contribution with a greeting card. The suggested donation is $150.
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SUNDAY SERVICES
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
at 8:00 a.m.
in the Church
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
at 9:00 a.m.
in the Church
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
(1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays)
at 11:15 a.m.
in the Church
Morning Prayer: Rite One
(2nd and 4th Sundays)
at 11:15 a.m.
in the Church
Choral Evensong and
Holy Communion
(1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays October through May)
at 5:00 p.m.
in the Church
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
(2nd and 4th Sundays)
at 5:00 p.m.
in the Chapel
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WEEKDAY SERVICES
All weekday services have been suspended for the summer. Weekday services will resume on Monday, September 14.
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