Mount Pleasant Baptish Church will hold the Eighth Annual Women’s Conference, Oct. 11-13. The theme is “Women with a Heart for God, Empowered by the Spirit of God, Desiring to do the Will of God.” Mount Pleasant is located at 6477 Lincolnia Road, Alexandria. For more information call 703-256-1268.
Trinity United Methodist Church, 2911 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria, will have its annual Flea Market on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to local charities.
A performance of FLIGHT F.I.N.A.L. will be held at Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church, 606A South Washington Street, on Saturday, Oct. 19. A buffet will be served from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. The performance begins at 7:30. Advance tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 4 - 12. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children at the door. Contact Mabel Burts, 703-836-4337 for additional information.
Alvy Powell will perform an evening of spirituals and songs on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. at Alfred Street Baptist Church. Powell is a renowned opera singer who has performed worldwide. Free. Call the church office at 703-683-2222 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or visit www.alfredstreet.org.
St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria will offer health screenings on Friday, Oct. 25. Anyone interested in participating must register in advance. Call 1-800-407-4557 for appointments. The tests are offered for $40 each. Tests include a carotid artery screening, to detect risk of having a stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysm, to detect an enlargement in the aorta; and an ankle brachial index test to detect obstructed circulation in the legs.
The Twelfth Annual Ecumenical Christian Women’s Conference, an annual exlporation of the spiritual, social, and intellectual issues that are important to women of all ages and backgrounds, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mount Vernon Presbyrterian Church, located at 2001 Sherwood Hall Lane in Alexandria. 8 a.m. registration.
A Fall Craft Bazaar will be held at Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church, 606A South Washington Street, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.
Christian Business Men’s Committee
Join with Christian men from around the area for bible study, prayer and fellowship, every Tuesday from 7-8 a.m.. The committee meets at the Royal Restaurant at 734 North St. Asaph Street. For more information call Rich Nilsen at 703-922-5183.