Some folks were asking about hearing church bells https://t.co/YmrJTHtn4u
— PoPville (@PoPville) June 4, 2020
“Foundry Methodist ringing their bells in support of the march”
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory via Archdiocese of Washington
Thanks to Kip for sending Archbishop Wilton Gregory. Read More
Thanks to Anna for sending the sign above from Brookland.
Brookland – Saint John Paul II National Shrine https://t.co/GnK1D8JK4k
— PoPville (@PoPville) June 2, 2020
— DC Fire and EMS #StayHomeDC Lite (@dcfireems) June 1, 2020
“Dear St. John’s Community,
It has been a difficult night. If you have not seen it yet in the national news, a fire was set to St. John’s nursery tonight, but I am happy to report that the fire is completely out. I have just returned home from the church, and it is 1:58am as I begin writing this note. Read More
Thanks to the Washington National Cathedral for sharing this video of organist George Fergus playing the Star Wars theme music in honor of May 4th.
3115 P Street, NW via Georgetown Presbyterian Church
Ed. Note: Georgetown Presbyterian Church is not to be confused with Christ Church Georgetown where “DC Health is recommending a temporarily pause of services at Christ Church Georgetown.”
A reader reports: “A family member was at this service this morning where another congregate stood up, during service, and declared that they had been exposed to COVID-19. This is the response from the church.”
“A Note about COVID-19 from GPC
Dear Church Family,
This morning during worship, a member of GPC publicly stated that she had been exposed to COVID-19. She was seated in the sanctuary and adjacent to a number of people.
First, If you are feeling ill, or suspect you may have been in contact with somebody who has contracted COVID-19, please contact a healthcare professional immediately and refrain from coming to any church events, or any gatherings with large groups.
Here’s what we know. We have twice confirmed that this member attended the Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor, where public reporting stated that an attendee has since been tested positive for COVID-19. She has no knowledge of any direct contact with a person showing signs of illness. Like many CPAC attendees, she greeted and shook hands with many others, including ACU Chair Matt Schlapp, who is known to have been in contact with the person who has become ill. Currently she is not experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or any other illness, and bears a similar risk of having contracted COVID-19 as many other attendees. Read More
31st and O Street, NW via Christ Church Georgetown
From the DC Department of Health Sunday 5:09am:
“As DC Health conducts its review of the presumptive positives of COVID-19 and consults with the CDC, it has determined an individual’s visitation to Christ Church Georgetown warrants precautionary measures. Out of an abundance of caution, DC Health is recommending a temporarily pause of services at Christ Church Georgetown. We are currently conducting an intensive investigation to identify any exposures to COVID-19 that may have occurred at the church. DC Health will reach out to potentially impacted congregants and visitors as we continue to gather to more information to ensure the health and safety of the public.”
From Christ Church Georgetown:
“Christ Church, Georgetown, is a historic and vibrant community of faith in the heart of the nation’s capital. For 200 years, the people of Christ Church have sought to be a body through which the light of Christ is seen and his work is done.”
“Dear PoPville,
Thought I’d share something we came across while venue searching- did you know that St Francis Hall (a super popular venue!) doesn’t allow gay couples to get married there? There is a lovely person there who’s been trying to fight the policy but hasn’t had any luck. Read More
13th and Monroe Street, NW
Holy moly, quite a change from this. Back in 2011 the Mt. Rona Baptist Church had significant damage from that year’s earthquake. Read More
1721 Kalorama Road, NW via Jubilee Housing
Thanks to Joan for passing on from Jubilee Housing:
“Jubilee Housing’s latest acquisition is unique in many ways.
King Emmanuel Baptist Church sits at 1721 Kalorama Road NW and has been part of the Adams Morgan community since 1907. The church has an active congregation, which includes Jubilee Housing residents and staff members. So, when Jubilee heard that the congregation was looking to sell the church, the Property Development team jumped at the chance to preserve a historic landmark in one of the organization’s core neighborhoods.
Jubilee offered the congregation a chance to stay and worship at King Emmanuel after renovations, but church members decided to relocate the congregation to Maryland. Read More