As we approach our “MLK Sunday Worship Service”, on January 18th, when we will commemorate the humanitarian contributions of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., you may have noticed that our communities are still “takin’ it to the streets”.  Through our shared grief and collective devastation, I cannot help but notice that this civil unrest seems to be the… Read More »

We are on our countdown to the Greenbelt Community Church Annual Meeting to be held on January 18th.  With your involvement and participation, this important meeting will culminate in a slate of leaders for our 2026 ministry programming, brief highlights of our Annual Reports and other essential business of the Church.  Your prayers are in order as we… Read More »

HAPPY NEW YEAR! This is a year-end note, as you take a moment to notice all your blessings of this season, along with the trials. I want you to know that you are continuously in my prayers as you heed the call to sustain the church and community with compassion, generosity and works of justice.… Read More »

To view a special Christmas message from our United Church of Christ,  General Minister and President,  the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson ‘A Gift of God to the World:’ Christmas greetings from the General Minister and President – United Church of Christ https://youtu.be/GtVvBZjUoXw?si=IMGPCGL-RRKe8bVZ Sending prayers of joy and peace this Christmas, then even more in the New… Read More »

As we continue to approach Christmas Day, many of us experience an increasingly joyful state! We also welcome and embrace those for whom this season is more of a “Blue Christmas”, filled with sentiments of sadness and loneliness. We make room for the heaviness of grief, loss, broken relationships and lack.  Ours is a brave space… Read More »

Last Sunday, we gathered after our worship for our first Selah Sanctuary, a time to bravely share and to consider the magnitude of what each person brought to this conversation. SELAH is a Hebrew word meaning to pause and think of that. SANCTUARY is a place of refuge and safety. We paused and sat together, in… Read More »

I hope you had a lovely and meaningful Veteran’s day on Tuesday; and that you were able to share your gratitude for someone’s service in the armed forces or currently in active duty. As you know, we are hosting the Social Supper on Monday, November 17 at 6:30PM.  Congregational Life and Communications, has shared these inviting… Read More »

I will host a “Selah Sanctuary” immediately following worship on Sunday, November 16th to pause and prayerfully consider together, in community. We will share and listen to each other for about an hour. I hope you were able to vote yesterday.  It still matters. Bob of GILA and campaign volunteers! This Sunday, November 9th, as we approach Veterans’ Sunday, all veterans… Read More »

Remember to “fall back” for Daylight Savings time! November 2nd, we observe ALL-SAINTS Sunday.  This worship will be a time for us to remember and celebrate those who have trod a path for us and moved on from struggle to reward. We will experience an invocation by Carla Crompton and Diane Wogaman will join me in the Communion Liturgy as… Read More »

This Sunday, October 26th is the second in this Stewardship Season! Our worship services will include “A Moment for Stewardship” featuring individual sharing about why members appreciate Greenbelt Community Church and choose to generously pledge and financially sustain this compassionate community. Yolanda Burnett will offer “A Moment for Stewardship”, on this coming Sunday. We welcome… Read More »