Christ Church Returns to Virtual Worship
Due to new restrictions imposed by Mayor Bowser beginning on Wednesday. November 25th, Christ Church will suspend in-person gatherings until further notice. We will continue to offer a virtual service at 11am via Facebook Live. The physical building of Christ Church + Washington Parish will be remain closed until further notice to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus).
Worship & Gathering Opportunities
Watch services online via our website
We are pleased to offer a new way to watch virtual services on the Christ Church website under washingtonparish.org/watch. You will find a button – Watch Online – on our home page, on this page and on the menu on top. You will also find a copy of the service bulletin on the Watch page. If you do not have a Facebook account or miss a live service, you can watch the services live or view a recording from the most recent service. If you prefer to continue to watch the service live and comment on the service, please continue to watch the service on our Facebook page.
9am Children’s Chapel via Zoom (ages 3 years old – 2nd grade, although older children are welcome to participate)
10am Sunday School via Zoom (3rd grade and older)
10am Adult Forum via Zoom
11am Worship Service via Facebook Live (search @ChristChurchDC)
Virtual Coffee Hour via Zoom immediately after the worship service
Wednesday Morning Prayer 7:30am via Zoom
(The text will be shared on screen during the meeting or you can follow along online at The Book of Common Prayer.)
Thursday Compline 8:30pm via Zoom
(The text will be shared on screen during the meeting or you can follow along online at The Book of Common Prayer.)
Zoom Security: if you are interested in participating in a Zoom meeting, please email the Church Office to receive the links or phone number and passwords. You do not need a Zoom account or app to participate. You can join via video or conference call.
Please be patient with technology glitches (ours and yours). If you are having problems, please send an email to Parish Life & Office Manager Jennifer Baker Howard for assistance.
The Washington National Cathedral will live broadcast a service on Sundays at 11:15am. View here via their YouTube channel.
In Case You Missed It – Sunday Services Available Online
Sermons and Videos of Worship
We value high-quality preaching at Christ Church. Our members like to read or listen to sermons when they miss church on Sunday. During the COVID-19 shutdown, you may also watch the video of the live broadcast of past Sunday worship. You may watch, read or listen to many recent sermons and videos here.
Children and youth ministries information
On Sundays, Children’s Chapel via Zoom for children ages 3 years old – 2nd grade. Sunday School is online at 10am for children ages 3rd grade and older. Please contact Rev. Mary to receive the link to Zoom (video preferred, but audio only is also an option).
Christ Church is a vibrant congregation located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Our members come from diverse religious backgrounds, which is reflected in our worship and music. We are an Episcopal church that explores the breadth of our liturgical tradition through our worship.