Culpeper House http://www.culpeperhouse.org Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:07:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en Jesus for President in DC http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/06/17/jesus-for-president-in-dc/ http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/06/17/jesus-for-president-in-dc/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:04:06 +0000 Matt Pritchard http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/06/17/jesus-for-president-in-dc/ Jesus for President in DCShane Claiborne (author of the Irresistible Revolution) and Chris Haw’s new book “Jesus for President” just came out a few months ago. It’s a book that insightfully seeks to grapple with the question, “How do we navigate our allegiance to state and our allegiance to Christ, especially when they come into conflict?”

I am on the coordinating team that is bringing the authors and some of their colleagues to DC to talk about the book and the topic. I hope you can come and will spread the word to your communities (publicity materials are available at http://www.jesusforpresidentindc.org/publicity)!

Friday, June 27 at 7PM
Calvary Baptist (755 8th St NW, Washington, DC)

Tickets are free, but you need to register at http://www.JesusforPresidentinDC.org.

Have no idea who Shane Claiborne is? You should definitely pick up a copy of Irresistible Revolution. I’ve personally given away over 200 copies of it. Check out the Jesus for President book reviews on the site as well http://www.JesusforPresidentinDC.org.

Please plan to come and don’t forget to spread the word to your friends. It’s going to be a great night!

]]> http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/06/17/jesus-for-president-in-dc/feed/ Culpeper House Closing May 31st 2008 http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/03/30/culpeper-house-closing/ http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/03/30/culpeper-house-closing/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:10:49 +0000 Israel Kloss http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/03/30/culpeper-house-closing/ By May 31st our house on Culpeper street will be closed. If you are interested in living in community, please visit http://www.dc.newmonastics.org/ and join the mailing list at http://groups.google.com/group/dc-area-community-of-communities to contact numerous community homes across the DC area. And if you’re a person newly arriving to the DC area, please feel free to contact israel at cellalert dot net. I would be happy to connect you to my network of community minded people and welcome you to DC and help you out however I can. It’s a great place to live with some of the best people I’ve met since leaving Seattle!

Keep in touch everyone!

]]> http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/03/30/culpeper-house-closing/feed/ Transitions at Culpeper House http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/02/27/transitions-at-culpeper-house/ http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/02/27/transitions-at-culpeper-house/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:13:53 +0000 Matt Pritchard http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/02/27/transitions-at-culpeper-house/ Over the next few months we will be losing some of the members of our community…  Josh and Sarah are returning to Florida to be with their families, Ryan is planning to move into an apartment with his brother, and Sarita will be leaving for Uganda.

Times of transition provide excellent opportunities to refocus.  Over the coming weeks we will be focusing on the vision that God has put on our hearts as a community and how to best structure ourselves moving forward.  This will help us better transition new people into Culpeper House as we move forward.

If you or someone you know is interested in exploring the possibility of being a part of Culpeper House, please e-mail us at info@culpeperhouse.org.

It’s an exciting time, but also a sad time as we will very much miss those who are leaving.

]]> http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/02/27/transitions-at-culpeper-house/feed/ Supporting Sarita’s Work in Africa http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/01/16/see-below/ http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/01/16/see-below/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:27:54 +0000 Israel Kloss http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/01/16/see-below/ pic of Sarita

Hey Readers,
Please help Sarita Hartz to win about $5,000 in trips and prizes for her upcoming journey to Uganda.

You would be doing her and many children in Uganda a great blessing by following the below directions. It only takes a few clicks.

If you don’t know Sarita Hartz, there’s some great coverage about her by her alma mater here: and here.

Please remember the competition ends Friday (so please follow the below directions by Thursday night, Jan 17th).

DIRECTIONS:
1) Register on Razoo — http://beta.razoo.com/member/signup

2) Put the name “Sarita Hartz” in the OTHER tab where they ask how you found out about Razoo.
3) Then do the following 2 things in your profile:
a) Join the Zion Project.
b) Do a good deed like this one

4) Then you must enter the Good Travels contest here

Sarita get two votes for every person who enters. THANKS SO MUCH!!!

Please add the above posting to your site by selecting the code from the textarea here.

]]> http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/01/16/see-below/feed/ Because we’re all for giving… http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/01/05/because-were-all-for-giving/ http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/01/05/because-were-all-for-giving/#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:01:23 +0000 Jumoke Adebimpe http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/01/05/because-were-all-for-giving/ Happy New Year!!! A friend of Sarita’s is working to help a refugee family -of five- from Burma resettle in Virginia. While we do not yet have full details about the family, we are planning to collect donations at the house. Please feel free to drop items off - just let us know that we should be expecting you. Here’s a short list to get you started. If you’ve got extra stuff lying around your house, this would be the perfect opportunity to give. Thanks, everyone!

  • Bedroom Stuff: Sheet Sets (for double and twin beds), Pillows, Blankets, Comforters, Hangers, Wastebaskets, Laundry baskets
  • Housewares: Light Bulbs, Clocks, Table Lamps, Iron/Ironing Board, Paper/Pen & Pencils
  • Cleaning Supplies: Broom, Mop, Dustpan, Sponges, Dish Drainer, Trash Can, Trash Bags, Dish Washing and Laundry Detergent
  • Kitchen Stuff: Dishes, Glasses, Mugs, Flatware, Toaster, Microwave, Pots, Frying pans, Food Storage Containers, Mixing/Serving Spoons, Dish towels, Napkins, Paper Towels and Serving Bowls
  • Bathroom Stuff: Towels (Bath and Hand), Washcloths, Shower Curtain and Liner, Bath Mat, Toilet Paper, Toilet Brush, Plunger, Tissue Paper, Bars of soap, Shampoo, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, First Aid Kit/Band-Aids, Thermometer
  • Electronics: Clock radio, TV, Telephones, Stereo System, Computer

]]> http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2008/01/05/because-were-all-for-giving/feed/ It’s a Culpeper Christmas http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/12/14/its-a-culpeper-christmas/ http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/12/14/its-a-culpeper-christmas/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:08:59 +0000 Matt Pritchard http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/12/14/its-a-culpeper-christmas/ You’re invited to a very special Wednesday dinner and Christmas celebration.  It will be a relaxed time to talk and share with friends, listen to Christmas music, gorge yourself, and celebrate the birth of 8lb. 6oz. baby Jesus.

We’ll provide meat and mashed potatoes and gravy.  Please pick an item to bring from the list.

Please invite friends!

Take a moment to check out the preview of the Christmas magic that might ensue.

RSVP on the evite.

Christmas 2007

]]> http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/12/14/its-a-culpeper-christmas/feed/ Vote for Our Sister Community’s Neighborhood http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/11/19/vote-for-our-sister-communitys-neighborhood/ http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/11/19/vote-for-our-sister-communitys-neighborhood/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:19:49 +0000 Matt Pritchard http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/11/19/vote-for-our-sister-communitys-neighborhood/ Our sister community in Southeast Washington’s Anacostia Neighborhood has asked everyone to go to http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_change_the_world/text/0,,HGTV_30676_65470,00.html and vote for HGTV to help cleanup their neighborhood.

]]> http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/11/19/vote-for-our-sister-communitys-neighborhood/feed/ No Dinner This Week http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/11/19/no-dinner-this-week/ http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/11/19/no-dinner-this-week/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:17:08 +0000 Matt Pritchard http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/11/19/no-dinner-this-week/ Because many of us will be out of town, there will be no dinner Wednesday night.  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

]]> http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/11/19/no-dinner-this-week/feed/ No Dinner Halloween http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/10/30/no-dinner-halloween/ http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/10/30/no-dinner-halloween/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:27:20 +0000 Matt Pritchard http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/10/30/no-dinner-halloween/ Because of Halloween, we’re cancelling dinner tomorrow. Please pass the word.  Hope to see everyone next week!

]]> http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/10/30/no-dinner-halloween/feed/ Herndon Day Labor closed. Now What? http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/09/22/herndon-day-labor-closed-now-what/ http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/09/22/herndon-day-labor-closed-now-what/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:54:27 +0000 Israel Kloss http://www.culpeperhouse.org/2007/09/22/herndon-day-labor-closed-now-what/ Well, what are we gonna do now that the city of Herndon has failed the least of these?

Well, the answer came to me in the form of a Razoo blog post.

So, now Arlington is stepping it up in support of immigrants…. what if the started to look for ways to support this Arlington County Resolution? What if we backed (or even manned?) a day labor site in Arlington County? Is this too crazy an idea?

From the Washingtonpost.com What if we befriended some of these day laborers that are so rejected by this capital of a country made up of all “huddled masses yearning to breath free?”

I’m thinking of talking to one of our sister communities (its an outreach to Hispanic folks down the street) the possible need: Casa Chirilagua

Anybody interested in this as a possible relief as the weather and the work start to freeze out the common folks, the forgotten folks… even the condemned folks…
??? Anyone?

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