This Sunday’s Worship: April 10
(Sunday, April 10 At 11 AM, Hybrid Worship: In-Person and Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: Luke 19:29-40 and Psalm 118:19-24
Sermon: “The Work of Rejected Stones” by Pastor Mark Harper
“Jesus was crucified on a cross as an insurrectionist because he bore witness to the divine truth that no one has to be defined by his or her circumstances. Liberation from oppression is God’s gift to the powerless in society. Freedom is Jesus’ gift to all who believe. And when one accepts this liberating Gospel and makes the decision to follow Jesus, you must be prepared to go to the cross in service to others – the least of those in society.” - James Cone, from his ordination sermon for Chris Hedges
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TPPC Events for Holy Week 2022
A guide to Holy Week activities at Takoma Park Presbyterian Church for 2022, including worship services for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.
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Wednesday Lenten Vespers Services
A Wednesday Lenten Devotional series will start on March 9th in the Sanctuary, with a Zoom feed available.
One Great Hour of Sharing 2022
During April we will be collecting the One Hour of Sharing special offering, with a special focus on Easter Sunday. One Great Hour of Sharing is the single, largest way that Presbyterians come together to work for a better world by advancing the causes of justice, resilience, and sustainability.
No Worship Video and Audio, April 3
There is no video or audio files for today's (April 3rd) service.
This Sunday’s Worship: April 3
(Sunday, April 3 At 11 AM, Lenten Choral Communion Service, Hybrid Worship: In-Person and Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21 and John 20:11-13
Sermon: “Mary from the Margins” by Pastor Mark Harper
Special Anthems: TPPC Choir with Guest Musicians, directed by Dr. James Bingham
“Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
With your one wild and precious life?”
From “The Summer Day,” by Mary Oliver
image: Albrecht Dürer, Noli me tangere (Do Not Touch Me), from the Small Passion, woodcut, c. 1510, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Junius Spencer Morgan, 1919
Lenten Choral Communion Service on April 3
The Takoma Park Presbyterian Church Choir and friends will present, along with the clergy, a special communion service on Sunday, April 3rd. The choir will be joined by a string quartet, harp, and organ for the occasion.
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Worship Video and Audio, March 27
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Sunday, March 27th at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.
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This Sunday’s Worship: March 27
(Sunday, March 27 At 11 AM, Hybrid Worship: In-Person and Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: Luke 15:1-10 and Luke 15:11-32
Sermon: “Party Time” by Pastor Mark Harper
“I do not understand the mystery of grace – only that it meets us where we are and does not leave us where it found us.” Anne Lamott
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Nominations Needed for Church Officers
The Nominating Committee seeks nominations for a Ruling Elder position for the Class of 2022.
Worship Video and Audio, March 13
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Sunday, March 13th at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.
Photo by John Towner on Unsplash.
Cherishing Creation Overture Discussion, March 20
Join us for an Adult Education class on Sunday, March 20th, from 9:30-10:30 AM to learn more about the "Cherishing Creation" overture put forward by TPPC and what it calls us to do as individuals, a congregation, and a denomination.
Last Listening Session March 13
TPPC will conduct its last listening session after church on Sunday, March 13th. The Washington Hebrew Congregation will join us and participate in the listening session.
Daylight Savings Time This Weekend
A reminder that Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday.
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This Sunday’s Worship: March 13
(Sunday, March 13 At 11 AM, Hybrid Worship: In-Person and Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: Philippians 3:17-4:1 and Luke 13:31-35
Sermon: “Mother Hen, Mother Church” by Pastor Mark Harper
"Sometimes it seems like to tell the truth today is to run the risk of being killed. But if I fall, I’ll fall five feet four inches forward in the fight for freedom. I’m not backing off." - Fannie Lou Hamer
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Worship Video and Audio, March 6
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Sunday, March 6th at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.
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This Sunday’s Worship: March 6
(Sunday, March 6 At 11 AM, Communion Served, Hybrid Worship: In-Person and Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13 and Luke 9:37-42
Sermon: “Facing the Demons ” by Pastor Mark Harper
“There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls.” - Howard Thurman
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Report from the Social Witness and Action Committee
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church’s Social Witness and Action Committee (SWAC) met on Thursday, March 3rd. Part of the agenda was to act on donations to a few late-breaking situations both locally and internationally. Three items are noted below.