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Summer Music and Activities for Kids, or "S.M.A.K.," a program for children in grades one through six, will meet every Tuesday, 1-4 p.m., through August, at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 5424 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. For more information, call Pat at 703-278-8166.
Jubilee Christian Center will have a discussion led by cardiologist Dr. Azmy Iskander on July 12, at 9 a.m. He will discuss his recent medical relief visit to Basra, Iraq. Breakfast will also be served. The center is located at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. Call 703-383-1170 for reservations.
Saturday Kids Club at Fairfax Assembly of God. On Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., children can enjoy games, crafts, music, puppets, skits, food and fun. The event is free. Call 703-591-4284 for more information.
"Gospel Extravaganza." The anniversary committee of the Gospel Cavalettes of Mount Calvary Baptist Church will be hosting choirs and groups from throughout the Washington, D.C. area for a day of uplifting song on July 12, 3 p.m., at the church, 4325 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Call the church office at 703-273-1455 or Deaconess Cunningham at 703-560-3556 for more information.
Woman at the Well, an interdenominational Christian woman's group that shares in worship and prayer, will meet on Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m. Speaker Christine Gramenopoulos is the director of the Fairfax County Chapter of Woman at the Well. Meetings take place at the Fairfax Presbyterian Church, 10723 Main St., Fairfax. There is no charge for this meeting. For more information, call 703-503-8519.
The Ekoji Buddhist Temple invites the community to join its members on Saturday, July 12, 6-9:30 p.m., to celebrate the annual Obon Festival. The event, a traditional Buddhist and Japanese family festival remembering ancestors, will feature Obon dance, taiko drums and traditional Japanese foods and refreshments. Admission is free. The Ekoji Buddhist Temple is located at 6500 Lake Haven Lane in Fairfax Station. For more information, visit www.ekoji.org.
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax, has many activities to keep youngsters in the community safe, busy, and happy during the summer.
Children grades 1-6 are welcome to take part at the church site in the Arts & Crafts Camp (July 14 - 18), Theater & Music Camp (July 21-24) and Sports & Games Camp (July 28 - Aug. 1). Seventh graders and older are invited to be camp counselors. Each camp costs $40 per child with a maximum of $80 per family.
Vacation Bible School, the "Son Harvest County Fair," is open to 3-year-olds through sixth graders from Aug. 4-8. Cost of VBS is $20 for each child or $50 maximum per family during early registration. Costs are $25 per child and $60 maximum during late registration. For more information, contact the church office at 703-323-9500 or visit the Web site at www.lordoflifelutheran.com.
Burke Presbyterian Church will host its first theater camp this summer, July 14-18, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The camp is open to rising fourth through sixth graders. The cost is $25 per child. Vacation Bible School will take place July 21 through 25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and is open to children who age 3 through rising sixth graders. The cost is $20 per child. For more information, call 703-764-0456. Burke Presbyterian Church is located at 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke.
A Vacation Bible School for ages 3-12 and rising sixth graders will take place Monday-Friday, July 14-18, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at Jubilee Christian Center, 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. The theme is "Racing for Heaven," and features Brian and Vicki Cockerham with puppets, ventriloquism, gospel illusions, Bible lessons, music, crafts, and games. Call 703-383-1170 for registration. Free.
Fairfax Church of Christ will host its annual Vacation Bible School for children ages 4 through rising sixth graders on July 21-25, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. The community is invited. Free. The theme this year is "The Jesus Expedition." Children will participate in a variety of activities, games and crafts that will help bring meaning to the life and teaching of Jesus. For more information or a registration form, visit www.fxcc.org. E-mail lisa@fxcc.org or call Lisa at 703-631-2100 with any questions. The church is located at 3901 Rugby Road, Fairfax.
Fellowship Baptist Church of Springfield Vacation Bible School, July 21-25, 9-11:30 a.m. The theme is "Jonah's Big Adventure: Learning to Walk in God's Ways," based on the VeggieTales series. The program is for children ages 2 years pre-kindergarten through children who have completed sixth grade. The event will include Bible lessons, music, crafts, games and snacks. Vacation Bible School is free, but pre-registration is requested. Participants may register in person at the church office or by mail. Call 703-569-5151 for a registration form. The church is located at 5936 Rolling Road.
Messiah United Methodist Church will host a singles dance with a Hawaiian luau theme on July 26. Dance lessons will begin at 7:45 p.m., and the dance will be from 8:30-12 p.m. Cost is $5 with a dish and $10 without. The church is located at 6215 Rolling Road in Springfield. Call Shari Sadowski at 703-569-9862.
An ancient tool of meditation, the labyrinth, is coming to Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church in Burke on Aug. 3. The Sunday morning service at 10 a.m. will focus on the origins and use of the labyrinth. The guest speaker will be Dexter Fox, a member of Trinity Episcopal Church of Manassas. He has been a part of Trinity's Labyrinth Support Team since the church acquired one in 1999. All are invited to return to the Accotink sanctuary that day, from 6:30-9 p.m. to walk the labyrinth. Accotink UUC is located at 10125 Lakehaven Court in Burke. Call 703-503-4579 or check the church Web site for information, http://accotinkuuc.uua.org
The Truro Episcopal Church Used Book Sale. Aug. 8, 12-5 p.m., Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The church will gladly receive contributions of books, videos, DVDs and video cassettes. Children's books are especially desired. Items can be dropped off at Truro Parish Office, 10520 Main St., Fairfax, any time after July 26. Call 703-266-3058 with questions.
This year's Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church's summer trip will be to Asheville, N.C., and the Biltmore Mansion and Estate. Participants will leave from Springfield Mall aboard a motor coach on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 21, and will return the evening of Sunday, Aug. 24. Events include a tour of the Biltmore Mansion, a tour and tasting at an Asheville winery, a luncheon at the Deerpark Cafe on the estate, as well as a guided tour of historic Asheville and a trip to the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The trip includes three nights at a new Country Inn and Suites Hotel, three breakfasts, two dinners, lunch at the Biltmore, all tour fees, transportation and gratuities at a price of $468 per person, based on double occupancy. Friends and community residents are invited to join church members for the trip. Call Ginny Moser at 703-451-7469 for details. Deadline for registration is July 22.
Wednesday Series, "Get a Life." Now through August, Pastor Bill Frasnelli and Associate Pastor Mike Colon will present a weekly series based on Ephesians. The event takes place on Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m., at the Jubilee Christian Center, located on 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. For more information, call 703-383-1170.
The Antioch Baptist Church will host the "Fit for His Kingdom" low-impact aerobics/step aerobics and weight training class each Monday, from 7-8 p.m., at the church, 6531 Little Ox Road, Fairfax Station. The class is free. Call Deloris at 703-425-4877 for more information.