Dear Friends,

Thanks to all who joined us for a fascinating discussion last Sunday on how to shift our thinking from win-lose to win-win. I chose the history of our church as my example and the long decision to sell. How awesome it was to have Chris Laitner, the denomination president, in the 2000s, and Malcolm Peck, the church president, on the call to share their reflections during that period.

Let's pray for more wins for our church as we ponder the next steps. 

It was lovely welcoming two new guests to the service.

Compline

Thanks to the six of you who joined in person and the eight people who joined online for our second Compline service. The response was so strong that we'll continue this service.

I have enjoyed getting to know our speaker for this coming Sunday, Jim Robinson, who serves as the Executive Director at the George Washington University's Center for Excellence in Public Leadership (please see his bio below).

"Several years ago Jim (my boss) was diagnosed with colon cancer. The traumatic experience helped us grow as a team, and I learned a lot from my boss about courage then," says Kateryna Pyatybratova. "The Acorn Principles workbook that Jim had written, was a reflection that emerged from that difficult hour, and helped our collective team think through our belief system about the true power of our potential."

Media Coverage of Our Church Sale

Check out the news media coverage surrounding the sale of our church building

Urban Turf | WTOP | Washington Business Journal | CoStar

Church Board

The church board met this week and agreed to begin the search for our new home. As we embark on this journey, any feedback you have for Annabel Park is welcome.

The board is holding a retreat in West Virginia the weekend of the 27th!

Sanctuary

I will be in the sanctuary on Sunday, leading the worship. Let me know if you'd like to meet for dinner afterward.

Rich Tafel

Sunday's Guest Speaker | Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson, the Executive Director at the George Washington University's Center for Excellence in Public Leadership, has a deep commitment to discovering, supporting, and enabling the development of all people. The continuous thread through all of his work is enabling the fullest development of group, organization, and community potential so that individuals are empowered to actualize their gifts for the benefit of themselves and their families in service of a broader community.

As an organization executive, he championed the development of work systems that supported high-performance teams and growth in organization performance.

As a coach and mentor, he continues to support the development of leaders at all points in their careers.

As an educator, he creates learning systems that address the development of the whole person in the context of the challenges of organization performance in volatile and challenging environments.

As an advisor to policy think tanks, grass-roots movements, and social change organizations, he works for the creation of robust opportunities for socially disadvantaged citizens to realize much more of their potential and contribute to the development of our country and our world.

Areas of Expertise: Self-Empowerment Principles and Practical Strategies for Individuals and Organizations | Developing Personal and Community Sovereignty | Leadership Development Strategies and Enabling Systems | Organization Performance Improvement and Change Leadership | Organization Design and Development | Abundance Thinking and Consciousness for Building Sustainable Organizations and Communities

Readings for the Coming Sunday

Ephesians 3:20 - New International Version

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us...

Exodus 3:7-11 - New International Version

7 The Lord said: I have seen how my people are suffering as slaves in Egypt, and I have heard them beg for my help because of the way they are being mistreated. I feel sorry for them, 8 and I have come down to rescue them from the Egyptians.

I will bring my people out of Egypt into a country where there is a lot of good land, rich with milk and honey. I will give them the land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live. 9 My people have begged for my help, and I have seen how cruel the Egyptians are to them. 10 Now go to the king! I am sending you to lead my people out of his country. 11 But Moses said, “Who am I to go to the king and lead your people out of Egypt?”

Swedenborg Insight

Heaven and Hell

The Divine of the Lord in heaven is love, for the reason that love is receptive of all things of heaven, such as peace, intelligence, wisdom and happiness.

CHC Community Chest |

Praying for Roxanne Sperry's Ordination

We are continuing to support Roxanne Sperry who asks for the community to pray for her that her ordination path will be successful.

On Tuesday, we also celebrated Roxanne's birthday. We wish her year filled with joy, laughter, and wonderful memories! Check our a photo below of Roxanne's furry friends, joining in on the celebration feast!

If you have a request for our CHC Community Chest, you can send it to Kateryna Pyatybratova (katempya@gmail.com) to share in our newsletters for a month.

Thought of the Week

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