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Journal entry by Joanna Watkins

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020
NATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2:30 P.M. SEATING
3 P.M. SERVICE
5 P.M. RECEPTION (DACOR HOUSE)

If who wish to attend the service in-person, kindly fill out the RSVP form (one per family): https://nationalpres.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/288/responses/new
 
If you cannot attend the service, but would like to join us online, you can use this link day-of: 
 
The reception at the DACOR House will be held outdoors.  
 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the DACOR Bacon House Foundation. Stephen was a dedicated member of DACOR, an organization of foreign affairs professionals, and served on several committees. If you would like to make a donation in his memory, you may use this link: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/dacorbacon, or mail a check to DBHF, 1801 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 indicating it is in memory of Stephen Watkins.”

Church Parking: Please use the entrance on Van Ness and park in the parking lot behind the church.  You can walk up the sidewalk to the covered walkway, where signs will indicate the entrance. 

Reception: DACOR House, 1801 F St NW, Washington, DC 20006 (parking on the street) 
 
Safety Precautions: We are limiting the number of guests that can attend in-person to respect social distancing norms. Families and couples can sit together in pews. The sanctuary is already set-up to ensure 6 feet apart. Please ware a mask at all times when you are inside the church.  
 
The reception will be held outside on the patio of the DACOR House, so please wear warm clothes.  Guests are asked to ware masks when inside and closer than six feet to another guest. 

Thank you,
The Watkins Family
 
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