Special congregational MeetingMarch 22nd is a very special day for RPC> The DPNC will be presenting their candidate for RPC’s designated pastor position that day. A special congregational meeting immediately following the worship service, led by the candidate, to vote on accepting the candidate as the installed designated pastor of the congregation, and to approve the associated terms of call. The DPNC will be providing additional informaiton about the candidate in advance of the congregational meeting.

Visitors are welcome to attend this meeting, but only active members of the congregation will be allowed to cast a ballot. Name tags will be in use beginning March 8th, serving both to clearly identify the active members (the only persons who will receive ballots), and on, an ongoing basis, to assist the designated pastor in getting to know us.

The 2-week lead time for name tags is important to ensure that all members have correctly marked name tags, and that any who may have been unintentionally dropped from the rolls will have time to have their membership reaffirmed.

March 2020, Volume 53, No.3ROCKVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (RPC)

RPC NewsletterWebsite: www.rockvillepres.org

March CalendarSunday, March 1st, Worship with Communion.Tuesday, March 3rd, 7PM Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council will host a meeting discussing Religious Land Use - Empowering Houses of Worship -- Calvin Room. Wednesday, March 4th, 10:30am – Bell Choir rehearsal, upstairs Music Room.Thursday, March 5th, 7:00pm – Bell Choir rehearsal, upstairs Music Room.Sunday, March 8TH, Sunday Schedule with Bell Choir - Daylight Savings Time begins.Monday, March 9th, 7:30pm Session meeting,1st floor Education room.Wednesday, March 11th, 10:30am – Bell Choir rehearsal, upstairs Music Room.Wednesday Noon – Romeo Lunch at IHOP, Rockville PikeThursday, March 12th, 7:00pm – Bell Choir rehearsal, upstairs Music Room.Sunday, March 15TH, Regular Sunday ScheduleTuesday, March, 17th, 11:30am - Small Group meets at the home of Carolyn Dodge.Wednesday, March 18th, 10:30am – Bell Choir rehearsal, upstairs Music Room.Thursday, March 19th, 7:00pm – Bell Choir rehearsal, upstairs Music Room, Sunday, March 22nd, Regular Sunday schedule followed by Congregational Meeting at 11:45.Wednesday, March 25th, 10:30am – Bell Choir rehearsal, upstairs Music Room.Thursday, March 26th, 7:00pm – Bell Choir rehearsal, upstairs Music Room. Sunday, March 29th, Regular Sunday scheduleTuesday, March. 31st, 11:30am – Lunch Bunch meets. Location TBD.

Schedule for Sunday Mornings9:30 – 10:00 am – Bible Study10:00 - 10:30 am – Fellowship time (Calvin Room) 10:00 – Choir (Sanctuary)10:30-11:30 am– Worship and Sunday School11:30 Fellowship time (Calvin Room)

Child Care provided for all activities

From the Pastor:

A Picture Worth a Thousand Words

We are used looking for hidden meanings and evidences of trolls in photos these days. As I looked at this painting titled Sermon on the Mount, by Jan Bruegel (Jan 1568-1625) a message for our time appeared to me. Can you see it? There are two crowds gathered. One crowd is dressed in the garb of Jesus’ era.

They are gathered around him and appearing to focus on him. The other is dressed in the garb of the medieval times of the artist. And what are they doing? They are paying no attention at all to the other group. Rather they appear to have arranged themserlves in small conversation groups, and are totally oblivious to the group gathered around Jesus. I found this interesting in terms of our daily lives. The words of Jesus are still in our midst, but – are we paying attention?

Thi is an important question for Lent, since Lent is a time of reflection and penance. Are we taking time to think about what has the primary interest in our lives? What entiities and interests are vying for attention?. Where are God’s promises andd Jesus’ words in that mix? Are we paying attention?

Children’s Coin CollectionOur February Children’s Coin Collection raised $38.83 for Comfort Cases. The funds will go to Comfort Cases which provides one child entering foster care with a duffel bag filled with toiletries, toys, books, and blankets.Our next Children’s Coin Collection isSunday, March 8th. It will support the Friday night group’s participation in the May 2nd Tour de Cookie.

7 Barbara Brill13 Howard Briscoe15 Nicholas Baker29 Richard Baker

Those Serving Us This MonthCommunion Servers: Sunday, March 1st

Sue McKee Anderson, Mary Williams, Mary Ann Eull, Nancy WebertMarch 1st March 8th March 15th March 22nd March 29th

Musician Howie Jung Howie Jung Howie Jung Howie Jung Lily Chang

Lay ReaderAimee

Ranaivoarijaona

Mike Herzfeld Anne Baur Mary Ann Eull Beth Redd

Ushers Beth & Harry Redd

Sue & Dave Anderson

The Macomber

Family

Sherry Smith &

Mike HerzfeldAnne & Jack

Baur

Counters Anne & Jack Baur

Paul & Elizabeth

BoyerAmy & Jerry Macomber

Anne & Jack Baur

Amy & Jerry Macomber

Mark Your CalendarsRPC 2020 Community Events

Set your clocks aheadSunday, March 8th

Date Day Activity25 February Shrove Tuesday -Mardi Gras Family Nite In

2 May Saturday Tour De Cookie16 May Saturday, Family Nite In/out Family Nite In16 June Tuesday Schools Out! Family Nite In - School's Out4 August Tuesday Evening NNO - National Neighborhood Nite Out

30 August Sunday morning Rally Day9-11 October Friday, Saturday Sunday 200 Year Celebration29-November Sunday morning Advent Fair

Religious Land Use - Empowering Houses of Worship Event

On Tuesday, March 3 from 7 to 9 pm, the Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council will be host a Religious Land Use – Empowering Houses of Worship Event at Rockville Presbyterian Church (RPC). The seminar will cover Montgomery County Rules and Regulations, Religious Land Use Rights Under Federal Law, Consideration Buying Land and New Construction/Renovation. The event is in collaboration with the Department of Permitting Services, Department of Environmental Protection, Montgomery County Community Use of Public Facilities, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. The event is free. Parking for RPC is located at 212 Harrison St, Harrison is behind the church. For more information, go to http://montgomerycountyinterfaithmd.org/event/empowering-houses-of-worship-2020/?instance_id=162 or http://montgomerycountyinterfaithmd.org/.

Journey into America: Documentary Film Screening

Sunday, March 8, 3:00 – 6:00 pmThe Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council will host a screening of Journey into America. Journey into America is a documentary that examines the American identity, the place of Muslims and im-migrants in the US, and how different races and religions can live together in America.

The event will take place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 9900 Stoneybrook Drive Kensington, MD 20895. The Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council is a part of the Montgomery County

Office of Community Partnerships and is supported by Interfaith Works. This event is free, but please RSVP to http://montgomerycountyinterfaithmd.org/event/journey-into-america-documentary-film-screening/ or go to http://montgomerycountyinterfaithmd.org/

On Thursday, March 26 from 7:30 to 9:30 am, Interfaith Works will be hosting the Interfaith Works Caring Breakfast. The breakfast is a gathering of more than 400 leaders from 400 leaders from the business, political, governmental, and nonprofit communities to celebrate how these communities support

Interfaith Works. If you are interested in attending or sponsoring the event, go to https://www.iworksmc.org/cb2020/. The event will take place at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Rd, North Bethesda, MD.

Community Reach/Interfaith Volunteer Spotlight:Interfaith Works Women’s Shelter

RPC is a partner church to Community Reach (formerly Community Ministries of Rockville, CMR) and Interfaith Works. What can you do to help Community Reach and Interfaith Works? In 2020, each newsletter spotlights a different way that you can volunteer with Community Reach or Interfaith Works. One way that you can volunteer at Interfaith Works is at the Interfaith Works Women’s Center. The Center is a 70-bed emergency shelter that serves approximately 300 women per year. The center provides case

PAID JOB OPPORTUNITYESL TEACHER

Tuesday and Thursday evenings, March 3 through June 26, 2020

We are looking for candidates with experience teaching adults, or who

have taken TESOL courses.Contact Cecilia Rojas at 301-251-2136 for more information or to

apply.TEACHER ASSISTANTS

Volunteer on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings in

support of an ESL teacherMarch 3 - June 266:30pm - 8:30pm or 7pm - 9pm.

TEACHER ASSISTANTS

Volunteer on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings in

support of an ESL teacherMarch 3 - June 266:30pm - 8:30pm or 7pm - 9pm.

managers work with women to facilitate recovery and stability, as well as connect them with housing, medical, mental health, and social services. The Center recently moved from Silver Spring to Rockville, which allows residents to access vocational services and health care services in the same building. If you would like to volunteer at the Interfaith Works Women’s Centers, volunteers are needed to provide breakfast, bagged lunches, or dinner. Meals are needed for about 35 people and volunteers are welcome to drop off the meal or to stay and serve it. If you can volunteer, you please contact the Program Coordinator, Samantha Cheakalos, at scheakalos@iworksmc.org.

Annual ReportWant to learn more about what Community Reach did in 2019? Check out their annual report at http://www.cmrocks.org/sites/default/files/Annual%20Reports/Annual%20Report%20FY19-forweb.pdf. The report is also posted on the Mission Bulletin Board.

Community Reach of Montgomery CountyVolunteer Opportunities

T TRANSLATORS needed

at the Kaseman Health Clinic

Four-hour shifts once each week

between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Current openings on Monday and

Wednesday afternoons, Thursday and Friday. Help ensure that healthcare

providers and patients can communicate clearly.

Confidentiality is required.

FRIENDLY BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH & MANDARIN/ENGLISH especially) CALLERS for Senior Reach Program.  Call the same client(s) each week to check in, chat, and confirm that the client received home care services. Listen for changes in cognitive abilities, learn of any changing physical conditions, and be a friendly, caring voice. Depth and length of each conversation is

TEACHER ASSISTANTS

Volunteer on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings in

support of an ESL teacherMarch 3 - June 266:30pm - 8:30pm or 7pm - 9pm.

TEACHER ASSISTANTS

Volunteer on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings in

support of an ESL teacherMarch 3 - June 266:30pm - 8:30pm or 7pm - 9pm.

Volunteer Opportunities at Rainbow PlaceRainbow Place is looking for lots of volunteers to help with several events over the next several months. Events range from a family night at the shelter, to an afternoon tea, to a kickball tournament. People with all types of interests can get happily involved!  Anyone who is interested should contact Nina at development@rainbowplace.org.

Update February 2020Stay up to date on activities and plans at Rainbow Place at:

https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?u=fe7045b327210c695cc381138&id=46faf8b434

Current updates include: So far this season, Rainbow Place provided shelter and services to 93

women experiencing homelessness. Last year, Rainbow Place sheltered 107 women for 3,517 "bed nights"

and provided them with 10,551 meals. 57% of our guests moved on to more stable housing.

There are several upcoming events to stay tuned for: a family night at the shelter on Friday, April 24, an event involving food, drink, and fashion in late May or early June, a kickball tournament on Saturday, August 15.

Details are yet to come on all events. Please stayed tuned for how you and all at RPC can participate!

Shrove Tuesday Fun

The recipe for the evening –

Collect a Passport; collect stamps for Participating in the events of the evening – games, pancake flipping (or flopping), coin toss, bead toss, and even including clean-up. Then collect your prize(s).

Keep the pancakes coming, fellows.

Pancakes (including gluten free) with chocolate chips, blueberries, or plain – topped with candies, bacon, syrups, fruit and more made for a veritable feast.

At least 30 members and friends had a great evening of fun, and food with friends in the midst of colorful decorations – lots of beads, balloons, and even lighted palm trees.

Thank you Amy, Damaris, and all who helped in any way for planning and carrying out a great party for all ages!