THE SEED NEWSLETTER

August 20, 2023

Dear Christian Temple Family,

I read somewhere that adulthood is just saying, “Next week things will slow down,” for the rest of your life. With that in mind, school is about to start and programs are about to ramp up at Christian Temple. It is going to be a good season together but it won’t slow down for a while. That is OK because we have each other. 

As we begin Godly Play, as we restart Chi Rho, as welcome new members on September 10, as we host our Activity Fair on August 27, it will help to draw a circle around all of it and remember that this is all sacred. Breathing itself, living in community, worshipping in the midst of life, and simply being present is all part of it. 

So, take a deep breath. Let’s begin this new season together recognizing that it is all sacred. 

Much love,

John

LET'S PLAY IN NYC!

As a part of our grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, we have the opportunity to go to New York City on September 3rd to participate in the worship celebration at Middle Collegiate church. It is sure to be a wonderful time!

We will be riding the Amtrak Regional Train, leaving at 6:08am from Penn Station and returning via the same train at 7:01pm, putting us back in Baltimore at 9:30pm.

It is going to be a long day, but it will be a fun day!

Your train ticket is included as a part of the grant program. All other costs in NYC are up to you. Register here! 

SAVE THE DATE

August 27th- Activities Fair!

Join us in the Fellowship Hall after worship for light refreshments and an opportunity to see all that Christian Temple offers.

DISMANTLING RACISM COMMITTEE

You are invited by the Dismantling Racism Committee of Catonsville Presbyterian Church, Grace AME Church and Christian Temple to join Dr. Terry Anne Scott, Director of the Institute for Common Power, as she discusses the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till and how it changed America. How can we disrupt racism and racial violence today? This free, online lecture will be held on Monday, August 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Visit tinyurl.com/tills-whistle to register.

GODLY PLAY BEGINS!

This SUNDAY, August 13th, we will begin our Godly Play program for children during the worship service. Children going into 4th grade and younger are invited to follow Pastor Katie to the Gathering after the children's moment for a time of Godly Play. This week, we will be covering "The Great Family." If you want to learn more about Godly Play, click here! 

VOLUNTEER WITH THE KIDS!