The Church in DC

Saturday, June 6th 9am - 4pm Join The JUSTICE CONFERENCE   in Washington, DC! This year's DC simulcast host is The Table Church , meeting at 1020 H St. NE (Douglas Memorial UMC). It will feature simulcast of video from this year's conference in Chicago and a group of local leaders speaking to justice in your own neighborhood in DC. Drawing together a diverse group of voices, the JUSTICE CONFERENCE has emerged as a premier gathering for Justice practitioners, students, and learners from all over the world. We hope this year's DC gathering is only the beginning of the conversation about justice in Washington, DC!  Each year The JUSTICE CONFERENCE hosts world-renowned visionaries, thought leaders, justice practitioners, faith leaders, worship leaders, and local justice voices. This year you'll hear from leaders like Cornell West, Bob Goff, Gabriel Salguero, Rend Collective, and many more!  If you care about seeing justice in our world and

You are invited to CHGM 's   May Community Night  TONIGHT Join us as we take a look at how homelessness' impacts the youth in our area. There will be displays created by the local Capitol Hill Day School and a presentation by Sasha Bruce Youthwork .  Capitol Hill United Methodist Church ,  421 Seward Sq SE Tuesday, 5/12 6:00pm - 7:30pm  Contact Emily Powers for more information at powers@chgm.net -- via Capitol Hill Group Ministry

All are invited to pray to our all-powerful and faithful God for the city and the nations on October 19. The multi-church night of prayer , is the 19th at National Community Church's Barracks Row Theater location, 535 8th St. SE, 7pm. Sponsoring churches include NCC , Christ our Shepherd , Faith Tabernacle , Church of the Resurrection , and St. Brendan's . Childcare is provided, so bring the young ones!

From... Black Georgetown Remembered: A History of Its Black Community from the Founding of "The Town of George" in 1751 to the Present Day,  by Kathleen M. Lesko, Valerie Babb & Carroll R. Gibbs. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1991. p. 138 "Black Churches in Georgetown "Georgetown today has five black churches clustered in the eastern area of town formerly known as "Herring Hill." These churches represent a time when Georgetown was home to a thriving black community. Their congregations have decreased by nearly fifty percent since the black exodus from the neighborhood during the 1940s and 1950s. Today they survive primarily as commuter churches and symbols of a continuing black presence in Georgetown. Mount Zion United Methodist Church " Mount Zion United Methodist Church , located at 1334 29th Street, is the oldest black congregation in the District of Columbia. Its origins can be traced to the Montgomery Street

For many, the DC area is a transitory place. Whether people in your congregational family are moving down the block or across the world, changing jobs or doing home improvements, helping people through transitions is a frequent ministry in most of our communities. In addition to many personal helping hands, some have email listserves, and a handful of local congregations have public online classifieds to facilitate the process. Please leave a comment if there are any others not included. Church Classifieds Website Church Location Grace DC   DC-Chinatown, Columbia Heights, Brentwood Immanuel Bible Church Springfield, VA McLean Presbyterian Church McLean, VA Church of the Resurrection DC-Capitol Hill National Community Church Regional -- John Marienau Turpin TCDC

Watch (and read) the stories here :  Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in an informal, fun and friendly environment. The Alpha course consists of a series of talks, looking at topics including 'Who is Jesus?' and 'Why and how do I pray?', with the option of a weekend away. We meet each week for a meal, and each talk is followed by discussion in small groups. Meetings begin Wednesday October 8 and run through November 19. Attendance is free and can be weekly or one-time. Email alpha@htchurch.us  with questions or sign up for free online at HTChurch.us .