To have faith notes listed in Centre View, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to centreview@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Photos, especially color, are encouraged. Deadline is one week before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-917-6434 with any questions.
Wellspring United Church of Christ will celebrate Communion Sunday, May 1, at 10 a.m. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Michaele Moore of Washington, D.C. The day’s offering will include items for the Western Fairfax Ministries food pantry. A fellowship hour with fair trade coffee and treats follows the worship. Wellspring meets at Centreville Fire Station # 17, Old Centreville Road, Centreville. Sunday School for children meets during the worship. Call Pastor Jeremy McLeod at 703-257-4111, or check the Web site at wellspringucc.org.
The 22nd annual Walk for Life will be held on Saturday, May 14, at three locations in northern Virginia. Sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington (CCDA), the walk will raise funds for adoption services, foster care, and crisis pregnancy counseling. CCDA serves seven cities and 21 counties in northern Virginia.
Simultaneous walks will take place at Fort Hunt Park (Area A) in Alexandria, Paul VI High School in Fairfax, and Broad Run High School in Ashburn. Participants can register on-line (go to www.ccda.net and select “annual events”) or call 703-425-0100 for a registration form. Check-in and on-site registration will begin at 10 a.m. at Fort Hunt and Paul VI and 11 a.m. at Broad Run. The walk is 5-K long. Participants will receive a T-shirt and complimentary picnic lunch. Basic registration is $15. Seniors may register for $1, and a family may register for $40, which covers lunch and four T-shirts.
Walkers are encouraged to collect donations (not pledges), which are tax deductible and may be turned in May 14 at the time of check-in or mailed to Catholic Charities, 200 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203.
Fort Hunt Park is at 8981 Fort Hunt Road in Alexandria. Paul VI High School is at 10675 Lee Highway in Fairfax. Broad Run High School is at 21670 Ashburn Road in Ashburn. The walk will take place rain or shine. Call CCDA’s Children’s Services at 703-425-0100.
St. Veronica Catholic Church in Franklin Farm will host its K4J Fun in the Sun Vacation Bible School Aug. 1-5 from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
* May 1, 8, 15 — Second of three VBS decorations worknights. Meets in parish hall at 7:30 p.m. on May 19. RSVP to Pollymurray@cox.net.
* May 22, 29 and June 5 — Last of three VBS decorations worknights.
News from Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church
* "How Do You Find Contentment in a Mixed Up World?" Schedule:
* Saturday, April 30 — Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Contact Jamie Jones at 703-779-8548)
* May 1 — Forgiveness (Mark 11:25; Luke 6:35-37)
* May 8 — Holiness (Romans 6:1-14)
* May 15 — Pentecost Sunday — The Spirit Brings Life! (Acts 2:1-12)
* May 22 — Mission Sunday; Pentecost Hymn Sing with the Korean Presbyterian Church, 3 p.m.
Pir Zia Inayat-Kahn, Sufi Order International spiritual leader, Lecture on Sufi Wisdom, on Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at The Dominican Retreat Center, 7103 Old Dominion Drive, McLean. $20, seniors and students $10. Two day retreat follows. Call 301-907-6628.
Congregation Yad Shalom is a conservative synagogue located in Centreville.
* K-2 Hebrew school offered for the children.
* Special Shabbat dinner followed by services with the Cantor on Friday, May 6 at Little Rocky Run Community Center # 3.
* Saturday Torah service with the Cantor on May 21, at Little Rocky Run Community Center # 2 at 10 a.m.
Call Jon Sunray at 703-378-1463, or visit www.yadshalom.com.
The third annual NoVaShir Choral Festival will take place May 22 at 4 p.m. in George Mason University’s Harris Theater. Admission is free. NoVaShir gives Jewish choirs the opportunity to individually present a few of the songs they love as well as to join together to create a spirit-filled multi-age combined choir nearly 150 members strong.
Centreville Baptist Church. Sunday Services:
8 a.m. — Classic service;
9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. — Celebration service;
Wednesdays:
6:40 p.m. — Prayer time.
7:15 p.m. — Bible studies for all ages.
Centreville Baptist Church is located at 15100 Lee Highway, Centreville. Call the church office at 703-830-3333.
News from Centreville Presbyterian Church:
Worship services are held Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Childcare is offered at both services. Sunday school for all ages is offered at 10 a.m. Call 703-830-0098.
Current classes for adults:
* "An Ordinary Day With Jesus’" guides and equips participants in concrete ways to embrace the very real person of Jesus Christ in everyday life.
* "What the Bible Reveals About Life After Death."
CPC will hold the 40 Days of Purpose from April 3 - May 22. Visit www.centrevillepres.com.
Temple Beth Torah is a Reform Jewish congregation and member of the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) that meets at St. John's Episcopal Church in Centreville. Religious school is held at the Goddard School in Chantilly. 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.
"Narnia" a musical written by Jules Tasca, Ted Drachman, and Thomas Tierney and based on the book "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis, will be presented by the youth and music ministries of Ox Hill Baptist Church. Performances are Friday, April 29, Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a Sunday matinee performance on May 1 at 3:30 p.m. "Narnia" is produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Ill.
Healing Service at Jubilee Christian Center. Rex Borman of the Assemblies of God Convoy of Hope will be speaking at a Healing Service on Sunday, May 1, 6:30 p.m., at Jubilee Christian Center. 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. No charge. Call 703-383-1170.
20th anniversary of St. Andrew Lutheran Preschool. All former and current students and their parents are invited to attend the 11 a.m. service at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 14640 Soucy Place, Centreville, on Sunday, May 1 with a reception to follow. Call 703-817-1774.
St. Andrew the Apostle School: Registration forms for the 2005-2006 school year for new students for pre-school and elementary school are a
The Clifton Presbyterian Church Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2005-2006 school year. Classes are offered for children ages 3, 4, and 5. Call 703-830-3175.
"RX for Loving Relationships." New Life Christian Church is hosting a new 18-week course that provides practical insights and information for achieving and maintaining close and successful intimate relationships. Each session includes a video by Gary Smalley and a group discussion dealing with some aspect of the video’s content. Result? Expect forgiveness, better communication, improved conflict resolution, divorce-proof marriage and hope. This new class began on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 9:30 a.m. at Westfield High School. As each session covers an individual “stand-alone” topic, new participants are welcome in the group at any time. Contact John Revelle at 703-754-9823.
Washington Plaza Baptist Church is offering the 2005 Kerygma Bible Study, Discovering the Bible. It is designed as a basic, but comprehensive, introduction to the Bible as a whole. Learn about the people, places and events and a new understanding of faith and life. The study, comprised of 30 lessons, started Feb. 1 and continues every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. until mid-November. Free admission. Visit the Web site: www.washingtonplazachurch.com or call Rev. Sandi John at 703-471-5225.
News from 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.
St. Andrew the Apostle School and Pre-School openings are as follows: Pre-School and grades 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. Tuition for preschoolers is about $14 per day for five-day week. Contact the school office at 703-817-1774, fax 703-817-1721 or e-mail at office@standrewtheapostleschool.org.
New Life Christian Church is starting a new message series, “Old School Faith.” The messages will examine the faith demonstrated by various people as described in the Old Testament of the Bible. New Life meets at 9:30 and 11 a.m. each Sunday morning at Westfield High School. The same messages are also presented at Westfield at 11 a.m. in a “video venue” format at the “New Life Café.” The Café is a less formal coffee-house type setting featuring free gourmet coffee and pastries and an acoustic band.
C.O.O.P., "Children of Older Parents," a community ministry of Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, 14640 Soucy Place, Centreville, meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Caregivers of older adults are welcome to join. Yvonne Knauff is the group facilitator and is a family nurse practitioner who has extensive experience working with older adults and their caregivers. The group is open to the whole community. Call 703-830-2768 or e-mail st_andrew_elca@hotmail.com with questions.
St. Andrew the Apostle Preschool has openings available for children ages 4 and 5. Choose between a.m. (8:15-11:15) or p.m. (12:20-3:20) class. Music, library, daily playtime, learning centers. The preschool is located at 6720 B Union Mill Road, Clifton. Call 703-817-1774.
Clifton Presbyterian Church holds worship services Sundays: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Childcare available. Call the church office at 703-830-3175. The church is located at 12748 Richards Lane, Clifton.
YAWEH (You Are WElcome Here) will be held on the first Sunday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for a Christian discussion group reinforcing God's love for the GLBTQ community (and the people who love them.) The discussion is led by Pastor Sandi John and Minister of Music Dean Jenkins. The gathering is an informal time of worship, instruction and fellowship. Call the church office at 703-471-5225, email Pastor@WashingtonPlazaChurch.com and/or see the Web site at www.WashingtonPlazaChurch.com for directions. The church is located at 1615 Washington Plaza, Reston.
Shepherd Gate Church is now offering two services (9 and 10:45 a.m.). The church is located at 4310 Pleasant Valley Road, Chantilly. Go to www.shepherdgate.org or call 703-961-1040.
Unity Life Center of Chantilly holds Sunday services and youth education at 10 a.m. with the Revs. Cynthia Vermillion-Foster and Don Foster. The church is located at 14088-C Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly. Call 703-263-7645 or visit the Web at www.unitylife.org.
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 Wednesdays, a Eucharist and Healing Service is held at 9:15 a.m. Call 703-803-7500 or visit the Web site at www.stjohnscentreville.org, or email officemanager@stjohnscentreville.org. The church is located at 5649 Mount Gilead Road, Centreville.
Cedar Run Community Church is a non-denominational Christian church. 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 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.
Capital Worship Center will hold weekly worship services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays, and 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.
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.
New Hope Fellowship currently meets at 10:50 a.m. at the Greenbriar Community Center each Sunday. The center is located at 4615 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, 9:30-11 a.m., and Saturday morning, 7:30 a.m. Call ahead for childcare at 703-830-3333.
Community Care Groups at New Life Christian Church
The following are on-going support groups which meet at Westfield High School on Sunday mornings or as indicated. Contact Community Care Minister Ron Furgerson at 703-266-0118 or ron@newlife4me.com.
* Food Freedom — A Celebrate Recovery Support Group. This group uses a proven Biblical approach to promote healing from compulsive eating problems. The group meets at Westfield High School at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday. Child Care is provided.
* Help for Hurts, Habits, and Hang-Ups — A Celebrate Recovery Group. This group uses the 12-step approach coupled with the teachings of Jesus to help overcome or cope with all types of addictions, compulsions, and life problems. The group meets at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday at Westfield High School. Child care is provided.
* Dealing with Divorce — A Divorce Care Support Group. This is a video-based seminar group for people who are separated or divorced. The group is a place to receive sound information about ways to heal from the hurt and to cope with the life pressures which accompany separation and divorce. The group meets at 11 a.m. each Sunday at Westfield High School. Child care is provided.
* Healthy Boundaries — Getting Control of Your Life. This group helps the over-stressed, over-worked, and over-committed to gain control of their lives through developing healthy, balanced relationships. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at 13777 Laurel Rock Drive; Clifton.