Announcements

In our recent community meeting, we spoke about beginning to meet together to create and carry our church life together.  In this early stage, we may call it our Carrying Together Meeting.  What we will do together and how often we will meet is wide open - it can be toward the creation of festivals, the organization of fun events, work to support the sacraments, or simply cleaning the basement.  Anyone who is interested in this impulse to carry our church life together with creativity, ownership, and enthusiasm is warmly welcome to the meeting.  Our first meeting is now rescheduled to take place on Sunday, April 13 at 12:30 pm, after the service and lunch. 

Rev. Jonah Evans, the Lenker (Coordinator) of The Christian Community in North America, will visit us May 23 - 25 to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation and to meet with the community.  There will be a special event with him on Friday evening and Saturday on the theme of "The Second Coming of Christ and the Mission of the Movement for Religious Renewal".  Please scroll down for more information.  On Saturday, May 24, right before the 9 am service, which will be celebrated by Rev. Hugh Thornton, Jonah will make a special announcement to our community.  The presence of the community would be much appreciated to receive the announcement. 

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated for Quorra Lee Barlup and Aska Saul on Sunday, May 25 at 10 am. Please note the time; it will be 30 minutes earlier than the normal service time.  There will be no Children's Service on the Confirmation day.  Instead, all the children are encouraged to join the first part of the sacrament.  Older children may stay for the whole sacrament if they wish.  The sacrament will be followed by a festive potluck lunch and a celebration gathering.  Please join us in this joyous celebration.

A monthly study on the Book of Revelation with Hugh Thornton which  began in March will continue to take place one Sunday a month after the service and lunch.  The dates in the coming months are  April 6, May18, and June 15.  All are welcome. 

The dates for Saturday services in the upcoming months are April 19, May 3, 10, 24. 

The dates for the Service in the Princeton Area are April 26 and May 31.  Please contact Heide at ratliff.heide@gmail.com or 609-933-4495 with any questions. 

The Christian Community Children's Summer Camp, "Camp Harmony Lake" (for children going into grades 3 - 8), with Rev. Carol Kelly will be from July 31 - August 16, in Kingsley, PA.  Registration is open. (https://christiancommunityyouth.org )  Contact Rev. Carol Kelly for more details: carolkelly.cc@gmail.com.

 .

Special Events

Sunday, April 6, after the service and lunch
Study on the Book of Revelation with Hugh Thornton

Friday, April 11- Sunday, April 13
Confirmation Retreat
at The Christian Community in Hillsdale, NY

Holy Week:

Palm Sunday, April 13, after the service and lunch
Carrying Together Meeting (New!)
Please scroll up to read about this meeting in the Announcements section.

Monday, April 14 -  Saturday, April 19 (Holy Week)
9 am :  The Consecration of the Human Being, each day
Coffee Break
10:15 am - 11:15 am : Holy Week Study
Our Holy Week theme this year will be "Resurrection"
Please contact Jong Won for receiving the study material for our study or for active participation through pre-reading and sharing/presenting. 

Good Friday, April 18, at 3 pm, "Gathering at the Foot of the Cross" 
At the hour of the cross, we will gather at the foot of the cross and think of His words from the cross.  (There will be the scheduled 9 am service and 10:15 am contemplation as well.)

Holy Saturday, April 19
9 am : The Act of Consecration for Carsten Callesen 
10:15 am - 11:15 am : Holy Week Study
11:30 am – 2:30 pm : House & Garden Day (We will prepare the church for Easter!  Lunch is provided.)
 
EASTER

Sunday, April 20:  Easter Sunday
10:30 am The Consecration of the Human Being 
Festive potluck lunch & Easter egg hunt  and outdoor Easter celebration for all ages

Easter Festival for Children (and for all ages)
9:15 am Easter Puppet Play
(Please be seated by 9:10 am so that we can start on time.)
All are welcome to join the children and experience this inspirational story from the Bible brought to life through the art form of marionette puppetry. 
10 am : Sunday Service for Children
10:30 - 11:30 : Easter egg dyeing for an image of The Tree of Life
Lunch
12:15pm : Easter egg hunt 

Monday, April 21 :  Easter Monday
9 am : The Consecration of the Human Being
10:15 am - 11:15 am : Easter Contemplation, "The Risen One"
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Biodynamic Stir with Karl Andrek
(All are warmly invited to help "stir the pot" of biodynamic preparation 500 and help to sprinkle the liquid around the church grounds.  No previous experience needed.  Bring a jar with lid, and you can take some home for your garden and indoor plants.  Children are welcome.  Contact Karl Andrek at 215-233-1087 (landline) if you have questions or comments. )

Sunday, May 4, after the service and lunch, 1-2 pm
Introduction to Contra Dance with Michael O'Donnell & Jason Canard
We will dance to the live accordion music in the spring air.  All are welcome to this joyful event including children.  Groups of four will work best for dancing. 

Saturday, May 10, after the 9am service 
Staying Connected
Our meeting to remember and connect with those who are beyond the threshold.  All are welcome.

Sunday, May 18, after the service and lunch
Study on the Book of Revelation with Hugh Thornton

Friday, May 23 & Saturday, May 24

Workshop with Rev. Jonah Evans:
"The Second Coming of Christ and The Mission of the Movement for Religious Renewal"

Friday, May 23

• 7 pm -  8:30 pm : Session I

Saturday, May 24

• 9 am service

• Special Announcement from the Lenker

• 10:30 am - 12 pm : session II

• potluck lunch

• 1:30 pm - 3 pm : Session III

Jonah Evans grew up in Sacramento, California and attended the Sacramento Waldorf School through all 12 grades.  Later, he received a bachelor's degree in psychology from California State University in Sacramento.  He then attended the Seminary of The Christian Community both in Chicago and Stuttgart.

He  was consecrated as a priest in 2008 and has worked as a community priest in Johannesburg, South Africa, Spring Valley, NY, and currently in Toronto.  In 2018, he was asked to co-direct the seminary, and he has been actively doing so since the seminary moved to the Toronto area in the summer of 2019.  Jonah Evans also has been serving as the Lenker (Coordinator) of The Christian Community in North America since October 2023.  He is married and has three lovely daughters.

Sunday, May 25

The Sacrament of Confirmation 
will be celebrated for
Quorra Lee Barlup
&
Aska Saul
on Sunday, May 25th at 10 am

Please note the time; it will be at 10am.  There will be no Children's Service on the Confirmation day.  Instead, all the children are encouraged to join the first part of the sacrament.  Older children may stay for the whole sacrament if they wish.  The sacrament will be followed by a festive potluck lunch and a celebration gathering.  Please join us in this joyous celebration.

Ongoing Services and Community Activities 

Sundays

 9:15  am - Children's Story Time (September to June)
10:00 am - The Sunday Service for Children (Throughout the year)
10:30 am - The Consecration of the Human Being
followed by a community potluck lunch 

Wednesdays
Devotional only on March 12 while the Priest is away.

9:00 am - The Consecration of the Human Being 
10:15 - 11:15 am - Conversation
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Study Group: “The Gospel of Matthew”
(From Sept. to June) We meet in the Kimberton/Phoenixville area.  Please contact Jong Won Choi for details.

Saturdays
Most Saturdays: 9:00 am - The Consecration of the Human Being
The dates for Saturday services for the upcoming months are April 19, May 3, 10, 24, 2025.

Sacrament of Consultation - by appointment 
(Please contact Rev. Jong Won Choi; she will be available when it is convenient for you.) 

Confirmation Preparation Classes 
Usually twice a month during the school year. Please contact Rev. Jong Won Choi for further information. 

Service in Camphill Village Kimberton Hills
The Consecration of the Human Being is celebrated once a month, usually on the 2nd Thursday of the month, at 9 am, in Rose Hall.

Service in the Princeton Area
The Consecration of the Human Being is celebrated on Saturdays in the home of Heide & Henry Ratliff in Lawrenceville, NJ.  The next services will be on April 26, and May 31. Please contact Heidi at  ratliff dot heide at gmail dot com.

Priest Consultation Hours

Sacrament of Consultation - By Appointment
Please contact Rev. Jong Won Choi; she will be available when it is convenient for you.

Contact the Priest
Rev. Rev. Jong Won Choi
518-821-9790, jongwonchoi.cc@gmail.com

Rev. Cindy Hindes (retired) 747-252-8305, cindy.hindes@gmail.com