Join us after worship on Sunday 3/17 for a trip to the National Gallery of Art to see their exhibit, Dorothea Lang: Seeing People. One of the most iconic American photographers of the 20th Century, Dorothea Lang addresses issues of poverty, racism, migration and more in her intimate and personal photos of folks living their every day lives. Come and join the conversation she starts among us...
Issues Among Us - Jan 14
Let's make it a whole day of church fun! After worship, after the congregational meeting, we will go as a group over to the MLK Library for a screening and panel discussion with the filmmakers of "The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks."
Here's how the library explains the movie and the event: The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks, based on the bestselling biography by Jeanne Theoharis and executive produced by award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, corrects the record on Rosa Parks’ often-overlooked accomplishments and the erasure of her radical politics. In short, what we are taught in school about Rosa Parks is a mere fraction of the full story about who she truly was.
Doors open at 1 p.m. and the screening will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Directors Yoruba Richen and Johanna Hamilton expertly weave together interviews from academics and activists such as Bryan Stevenson, Patrisse Cullors and Ericka Huggins, along with personal stories from her family, and remarkable footage of Mrs. Parks herself, to dispel myths and to illuminate her decades-worth of extensive organizing, strategizing, and activism in the pursuit of Black liberation. Lisa Gay Hamilton lends her talent in the documentary as the voice of Mrs. Rosa Parks.
Issues Among Us - 12/3
On Sunday, Dec. 3rd after worship (or around 1pm) we'll go visit the National Museum for Women in the Arts. After more than 800 days closed, the newly renovated National Museum for Women in the Arts is open again, with more gallery space, more exhibitions, and, well, so much more. Let’s go check it out together!
October Issues Among Us - 10/21
Let’s meet at the National Museum of Natural History on Saturday, October 21st at 11am to see the exhibit, Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky. We’ll learn about light pollution and what we can do to help bring back the darkness!
We’ll meet outside on the Mall-side of the museum and go in together. Be sure to pack a bag lunch so we can sit and have a discussion afterwards.
You can learn more about the exhibit here.
Here’s the link for more info on the National Museum of Natural History.
Issues Among Us- 9/30
We're kicking off year two of our learning and discussing the Issues Among Us with a group outing to the Anacostia Community Museum on Saturday, September 30th. Meet at the museum at 11:00am (or let Erin know if you need a ride, it's kinda far from the metro station). We're going to see their exhibit called, "To Live and Breathe: Women and Environmental Justice in Washington, DC."
Oh, and don't forget to bring a bag lunch with you so we can find a lovely place outside to eat and discuss after touring the exhibit.
You can read on about all the places we went together in 2022-2023 with Issues Among Us by clicking here.
Issues Among Us - DATE CHANGE - July 25
Update: New Date! Tuesday, July 25 - meet at 10:15am at church to carpool to the event.
We're getting an inside look at Friendship Place's newest short-term housing program and facility, Valley Place!
Join us on Wednesday, July 12, Tuesday July 25th, meeting at church at 10:15am to carpool over to Valley Place together.
Please RSVP to Erin at erin@churchofthepilgrims.org.
Click here to learn more about Friendship Place.
Click here to learn more about our Issues Among Us Series.
Issues Among Us: 2/28
On Tuesday, Feb. 28 we will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby at the MLK Branch of the DC Public Library to visit their special exhibit, "Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See." This nationally touring exhibit shares the story of Emmett Till's life, shares about his mother's fight for justice, and encourages visitors to consider steps in their own work for racial and social justice in their communities.
This exhibit is recommended for ages 10 and older.
After we visit the exhibit, we'll find a space at the library to gather and discuss as a group.
Click here to learn more about this exhibit.
Click here for directions and details about the MLK Branch of the DC Public Library.
This is part of our Issues Among Us Series where we go out into the community to learn from experts about the issues among us, then gather to discuss and pray over what we learned. We aim to put our faith in conversation with the problems in our community, and pray together to discern how we are called to respond. Each month we'll learn about, pray through, and act on a different issue. Click here to learn more about our Issues Among Us series.
Issues Among Us- January 21st
Join us on Saturday January 21st at 11am at the Smithsonian's Museum of African American History and Culture as we will visit their new exhibition, Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism and Popular Culture. After we view the exhibit, we'll gather either outside (weather permitting) or in the cafeteria for discussion. We have already secured tickets for 25 people to come and join us at the museum, so please RSVP to Pastor Erin and let her know if you plan to come.
This is part of our Issues Among Us Series where we go out into the community to learn from experts about the issues among us, then gather to discuss and pray over what we learned. We aim to put our faith in conversation with the problems in our community, and pray together to discern how we are called to respond. Each month we'll learn about, pray through, and act on a different issue. Click here to learn more about this series and to check out where we’ve been learning this fall.