Assemblies of God missionary to India, Rev. Nick Robertson, will speak at the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, Aug. 3 at Jubilee Christian Center. Also, the Assemblies Youth Fine Arts group, "Holy Hands," will make a drama presentation during the 10:30 a.m. service. Located at 4650 Shirley Gate Rd., Fairfax. Call 703-383-1170.
Jubilee Christian Center also will be participating in the Assemblies of God National Convention in Washington, D.C., this weekend, including the "Pray the Way" gathering on the Mall near the Capitol on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend this time of prayer for the nation.
Congregation Yad Shalom is a conservative synagogue located in Centreville. It provides many programs which offer the experience of a Jewish lifestyle in a traditional format.
* Sunday, Aug. 3 — Join in the ballgame with the Potomac Cannons. Meets at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of fun, food and relaxation.
* Sunday, Aug. 24 — Join in a pre-holiday ice cream social at 2 p.m. at E.C. Lawrence Park.
* The high holidays will be here shortly. Find out how to participate with Yad Shalom.
For further information and/or directions, call Mike Goldenzweig at 703-753-3314, or visit the Web site at www.yadshalom.org.
Temple B’nai Shalom will hold a Membership Shabbat on Friday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The membership shabbat is being held to help new Temple members feel more connected and welcome, and to help potential members make a decision about joining the Temple. The evening will include building tours, a "meet and greet" session with the rabbis, temple leaders, and committee chairs, Shabbat services in the sanctuary and an Oneg following services. Prospective members are invited to discover why Temple B’nai Shalom is home to 430 families. The address is 7612 Old Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Call Nina Richman-Loo at 703-697-0617.
Crafters Needed — Centreville United Methodist Church, Craft Fair and Holiday Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Centreville. Crafters contact Allyson Sengstack at 703-378-2740.
A special Healing Service will be held at Jubilee Christian Center on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 7:15 p.m. Located at 4650 Shirley Gate Rd., Fairfax. Call 703-383-1170.
Rev. Howard Schmidt, Director of Green Pastures Children's Home in Cheaspeake, Va., will speak at Jubilee Christian Center on Sunday, Aug. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Located at 4650 Shirley Gate Rd., Fairfax. Call 703-383-1170. An offering will be received for the Children's Home.
Centreville Community Church is presenting a summer message series in August entitled "Seeing Jesus: Through the Eyes of ..." It will look at Jesus through the eyes of different people in the Bible — a man born blind, a rich man, a child and religious people and others.
Also, join Centreville Community Church for its Third Anniversary Celebration and Reception on Sunday, Sept. 14. There will be games and moonbounces for the children and refreshments for everyone. This event will be held rain or shine. Call the church office at 703-580-5226 or visit www.centrevillechurch.com.
Centreville Community Church meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at Bull Run Elementary School, 15301 Lee Highway (at the intersection of Route 29 and Pleasant Valley Road in Centreville). An exciting children's program and nursery are provided during Sunday services. Call 703-580-5226 or visit www.centrevillechurch.com.
Wellspring United Church of Christ will worship on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m., at Centreville Station No. 17 on Old Centreville Road. Pastor Richard Thayer will preach on "gifts as bread," and communion will be celebrated. Open to all Christian believers.
Sunday School classes for children also meet at 10 a.m., and a fellowship hour follows the worship. A book study on "Beyond Belief" by Pagels will conclude on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5. Wellspring is a new congregation of the UCC, and welcomes all to join its "circle of love for all people." For additional information, call Pastor Thayer at 703-758-9748.
News from Clifton Presbyterian Church:
Worship Services. Sundays: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Childcare available. No Christian Education classes are scheduled during the summer. Registration for fall classes will be on Sunday, Sept. 7.
Vacation Bible School: Aug. 11–15 from 9 a.m. to noon. "Lighthouse Kids" is this year’s theme. Children aged 3 (who are potty trained) through 5th grade are welcome. Registration fee: $15; deadline: Aug. 1. Contact the church office at 703-830-3175 for a form or register online at www.cliftonpc.org.
OWLS (Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors): Monthly gatherings with various activities and trips. Call church office at 703-830-3175.
Truro Episcopal Church will be holding its annual used book sale on Aug. 8 from noon to 5 p.m., Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church will accept contributions of books, videos, DVDs and cassettes. Children's books are especially needed. Items can be dropped off at the Truro Parish office at 10520 Main St., Fairfax, any time after July 26. Call 703-266-3058.
Crafters are wanted for the annual craft bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. at Christ Presbyterian Church, 12410 Lee Jackson Highway. Call Mary Jane at 703-378-6838 for an application.
"Get a Life," a weekly series, will take place on Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. at Jubilee Christian Center, now through August. Pastor Bill Frasnelli and Associate Pastor Mike Colon will be present. The series is based on Ephesians and will emphasize how to get a life through Christ. The church is at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. Call 703-383-1170.
Centreville Community Church is presenting a message series titled "Transformed by Love." The lives of Peter, Thomas, John, Paul and others will be looked at to see how Jesus transformed their lives. Centreville Community Church meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at Bull Run Elementary School, 15301 Lee Highway in Centreville. A children's program and nursery are provided during Sunday services. Call 703-580-5226 or visit www.centrevillechurch.com.
St. John's Episcopal Church offers the following:
Sunday Eucharist services are at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. A nursery for children up to age 3 is available. Opportunities for adult, youth and child enrichment are offered. On Sundays: Christian Formation for all ages, Adult Lectionary Class and Newcomer Class at 9:15 a.m.; Children's Chapel at 10:30 a.m.; Youth Music and Youth Group at 4:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively. On Mondays: New Testament Class at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesdays: Morning Bible Study at 10 a.m.; Eucharist and Healing Service at 9:15 a.m. on Thursdays: Children's Choir at 5 p.m.; Adult Choir and Education for Ministry at 7:30 p.m. Call 703-803-7500 or visit the Web site at www.stjohnscentreville.org.
Temple Beth Torah is a Reform Jewish congregation and member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC) that meets at St. John's Episcopal Church in Centreville. The congregation offers the Northern Virginia Jewish community services that provide numerous spiritual, educational, support and social opportunities including religious school for member children age 3 through Bar/Bat Mitzvah and confirmation. Call 703-263-2252 or visit www.BethTorah.net.
Centreville Presbyterian Church (CPC) invites the public to participate in the following summer events:
* CPC playgroup, Monday mornings, 10 a.m.-noon. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and parents meet at various locations.
* The Kingdom Express, Sundays, 10 a.m., for children age 4 through fourth grade.
* Adult Education, Sundays, 10 a.m. "Sermon Talkback" with Pastor Rob Bromhead and a current events discussion of controversial local, national and world events from a Christian perspective.
* The Great Escape middle school youth conference, Aug. 4-9, in Allentown, Pa.
* Lively arts week, Aug. 11-15, 9 a.m.-noon, for rising first through sixth graders. A week of music, creative movement, drama and clowning/miming.
Call the church office at 703-830-0098. CPC is located at 5690 Sully Road, Centreville, just south of I-66 on Rt. 28.
Mount Olive Baptist Church:
* Church services: Rev. Eugene Johnson, pastor
* Prayer meeting/Bible study — Wednesday, 7 p.m.
* Sunday morning worship — 7:30 and 10:30 a.m.
* Sunday school — 9:45 a.m.
Mount Olive Baptist Church is located at 6600 Old Centreville Road, Centreville. Call 703-830-8769.
Cedar Run Community Church is offering a series on "Simple Truths that Transform." Cedar Run is a non-denominational Christian church that is all about families, fun and faith. It meets for Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. at Waples Mill Elementary off Waples Mill Road in the Fair Oaks area. There's a high-quality Promiseland children's ministry for newborns through sixth graders and there's a dynamic, safe place for teenagers at the student ministry that meets during the Sunday service as well.
Call 703-968-7312 or check the Web site at www.cedarrun.net.
* New Women's small group starting on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at the Starbucks at Sully Station in Centreville. Contact Briana Dintino at 703-818-1741.
Capital Worship Center will hold weekly Bible study and worship services on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. at Centre Ridge Elementary School, 14400 New Braddock Road, Centreville. Also offered at this time will be youth services, children's fellowship and a nursery. Call 703-530-8100.
Cedar Run Community Church's Sunday service is held at 10:30 a.m. at Waples Mill Elementary School. New Community monthly worship service is held on the third Sunday of every month from 5-7:15 p.m. at Centreville Presbyterian Church. Free pizza dinner starting at 5 p.m. Childcare provided.
Interested in learning about Cedar Run? Visit the Web site at www.cedarrun.net or call the church office at 703-968-7312.
Christ the Redeemer Episcopal Church holds a contemporary worship service on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. at Centreville Elementary School in Centreville. Sunday school, and a nursery are provided on Sundays. The Web site is www.connectwithctr.com. Call 703-502-1732.
Mount Horeb A.M.E. Mission Church invites the public to worship on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. at Virginia Run Elementary School, 15450 Martins Hundred Drive in Centreville. The Rev. Larry C. Rogers is the pastor. Call 703-330-2109.
New Hope Fellowship currently meets at 10 a.m. at Rocky Run Middle School with worship at 11 a.m. each Sunday. The school is located at 4400 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Call 703-591-2948.
Body & Soul Aerobics and Strength Training Classes is a fitness program choreographed to today's Christian music, and it offers great fellowship with other women. Classes are currently held at Centreville Baptist Church on Route 29 just south of Stone Road. Class times are Monday and Thursday, 7-8:15 p.m., Monday morning, 9:30-11 a.m., and Saturday morning, 8-9:30 a.m. Call ahead for childcare at 703-830-3333.