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Kirkwood Presbyterian Church is sponsoring Vacation Bible School from July 22-26, 2002, for children 4 years through rising 6th graders. Come and join the “Son Canyon River Adventure” featuring survival skills for life, from the book of Proverbs. Kirkwood is located at 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield. For more information or to register Call 703-451-5320 for information or to register.
United Community Ministries is calling for donations of food, homeless care package items, baby items, personal care items, bags and other various needs. Give through your church or community organization or drop off your donations at 7511 Fordson Road between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call Tracy Davis at 703-768-7106, Ext. 328, for more information.
All are welcome to join the Fresh Fire congregation every Sunday for a service at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Sackey and his congregation invite all to participate in preaching and teaching, praise and worship, in a Christ-centered ministry. Fresh Fire International Center meets at the Chinese Martial Arts Building, 8426-B Lee Highway, Fairfax, opposite the BMW Fairfax; entrance is in the back. For more information, call 703-815-8950.
The Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 9350 Braddock Road in Burke, is offering a monthly support group for chronic-pain sufferers. The group will meet the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Call 703-323-5400 for more information.
The following is a list of various events taking place at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 4325 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax:
Bible study and Prayer Service every Tuesday night starting at 7 p.m.;
Sunday School at 9:30 – 10:45 a.m., except for the 4th Sunday of the month, when Sunday School is held 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Sunday morning service at 11 a.m.
Commonwealth Care Center ministry every first and third Thursday night.
For more information, call the administration office at 703-273-1455.
Truro Used Book Sale presented by Truro Episcopal Church, 10520 Main St., Fairfax, on Aug. 9, noon-5 p.m.; Aug. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and on Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The church will gladly accept any books, videos and cassettes that you would be willing to donate. Children’s books needed. Books may be dropped off at Truro Parish Office anytime after July 26. Tax donation forms available. If you have any questions, call 703-644-6512.
T.O.T. Preschool, a ministry of Sydenstricker United Methodist Church, 8508 Hooes Road, Springfield, will begin its 15th year of operation in September. This is a developmental, Christian preschool with degreed teachers and small classes. Registration for fall 2002 classes is now being accepted. For more information, call the preschool at 703-644-6384.
The Celebration Singers, a costumed and choreographed, all-volunteer, women’s show chorus, invites singers to join them. The group sings a variety of music in three voice ranges - soprano, second soprano and alto. They rehearse on Wednesdays during the day alternating between Heritage Hunt in Gainesville and the Springfield United Methodist Church. For more information, call Virginia Halterman at 703-321-9126 or Nora Steiger at 703-971-2124.
Each Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel, Messiah United Methodist Church, located at 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield, holds a prayer service. This is a service that Messiah started in January. Those in need of God’s help to deal with life’s stresses and difficulties are welcome to experience the power of corporate prayer. All in the community are welcome. For more information, call 703-569-9862.
Vacation Bible School, with the theme, “KID’s BLAST: Building on Jesus”, will be held at the Jubilee Christian Center on July 29-Aug 2, 12:30-3:30 p.m., for children ages 3-11. There will be games, Bible stories, activities, and refreshments. There is no charge. Jubilee is located at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. Call 703-383-1170 for information or to register.