Matthew 19:14 New International Version 14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Greenbelt Community Church UCC has an opportunity to make space for the little children to be in Jesus’ presence. The Board of Worship and Christian Education has created
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New Paraments Dedication
Sunday, September 7, 2025, WEAR RED AGAIN! We will be dedicating the new red paraments during the service on September 7th as we give thanks for the gift in memory of Eleanor Conrad (Louise Piper’s mother) and as we pray for the Blessing of the Holy Spirit on GCC in this upcoming time of welcoming
Luncheon on the Lawn
GCC will be hosting the popular Luncheon on the Lawn following the Labor Day Parade. And we’ll need lots of helpers! There is a sign-up sheet downstairs in the Social Hall, or you can sign up online via the Sign-Up Genius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094BA4AB2AA2FD0-57838135-luncheon We also need people to provide the barbecue for the luncheon. Beef
A Time of Hope and Promise
One of my favorite hymns was written by Natalie Sleeth. She titled it “Hymn of Promise.” In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; in cocoons, a hidden promise; butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be, unrevealed until
Praying the Psalms
One of the spiritual practices for times of trouble, and for times of joy, although times of trouble seem to be more common, is “praying the Psalms”. Somewhere in my library of books I have a small volume by that name written by the noted biblical scholar and theologian, the recently deceased Walter Brueggemann. The
Showers of Blessings – Abundant Grace
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all we can ask or think, according to the power at work within us. Ephesians 3:20 One of our family traditions is a few days in the mountains of West Virginia at a place called
Be Gentle
It is time for my annual message to people: Be gentle with each other this weekend. Sunday is Mother’s Day, and that day does not mean a Hallmark moment for everyone. Allow your friends and relatives and members of your church and associations deal with this day as they need. Certainly, there are many of
Spring Book Conversation on Zoom
Book: How We Learn to Be Brave Decisive Moments in Life and Death by Mariann Edgar Budde. Avery, 2023 Time: Wednesday mornings, 10:00 AM Dates: May 14, May 21, May 28, June 4 If you are interested in participating, please email the office at office@greenbeltucc.org to receive the Zoom link.
Yearnings
This past weekend I had the privilege to spend the weekend in Retreat with 14 women from GCC. We returned to the Retreat Center run by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at Bethany Beach. A little misty cool weather did not deter us from walking over to the beach (including some who checked out
CROP Walk
CROP Hunger Walk May 4 and Franklin’s Fundraiser April 8 Please save the date for the 2025 Hyattsville CROP Hunger Walk: 1pm Sunday, May 4. Funds raised will go 25% to Help by Phone, which stocks 4 local food pantries, and 75% to Church World Service (CWS), which expects to be focusing CROP Walk funds
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