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Messiah's Child Enrichment Program preschool hosts its annual Trike-a-thon to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.-12 noon. The event will be at Messiah United Methodist Church, 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield. Contact Ivette Booher at ibooher@cox.net or 703-569-3033.
Community Emergency Preparedness Fair hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Saturday, April 26, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the LDS meetinghouse, 4911 Ox Road, Fairfax. Theme of the fair is "If Ye Are Prepared, Ye Shall Not Fear." Classes include food, water, fuel and clothing storage; financial preparedness; family emergency plans; first aid basics and kits; responding to emergencies; self defense. Free.
On Sunday, April 27 at 11:30 a.m. the very Rev. Richard Graham will officiate a bilingual service of Holy Communion on the occasion of the installation of the Rev. Carmelo Santos as associate pastor of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Springfield. Santos has been called by the church to help coordinate its outreach to the increasing Hispanic/Latino population in Northern Virginia. The message for the occasion will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. José David Rodríguez, Augustana Heritage Chair of Global Mission and World Christianity at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, where Rev. Santos is a Ph.D. candidate. A reception will follow with h'ors d'oeuvre after worship.
All are invited to attend. St. Mark’s Lutheran church is a bilingual congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, at 5800 Backlick Road, Springfield. Call 703-451-4331.
Fairfax Presbyterian Church honors the life of the church past with Pastor Emeritus, the Rev. Henry Baumann on Sunday, April 27. Join Michelle Fincher in a celebration of her ordination as a minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA) at 3 p.m. The church is located at 10723 Main St., Fairfax. 703-273-5300 or fpc@fairfaxpresby.com.
Messiah United Methodist Church hosts a prayer breakfast Thursday, May 1, 7-8:30 a.m., for the National Day of Prayer. The guest speaker will be Rev. L. Glenn Tyndall, who has served as a Campus Minister with the United Methodist Wesley Foundation at Virginia Tech since 1974. $15 per person. Reservations will be on a space available basis, call the church office at 703-569-9862. Messiah United Methodist Church is located at 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield.
Silverbrook United Methodist Church offers several upcoming events and services. Located at 8616 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. For more, call 703-690-4159.
* Crafters sought to participate in the annual Arts & Craft Festival, Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call Carolyn Eng at 703-455-4423 or Sandi Painter at 703-690-1705.
Sydenstricker United Methodist Church offers several events and services at the church, 8508 Hooes Road, Springfield. Call 703-451-8223.
* "From Burnout to Balance" Sermon Series. Until May 4. "Slowing Down," "Building Margin in Your Life," "Remembering What Matters," "Focusing Your Life" and "How to Simplify." Services are 5:30 p.m. Saturdays in the Chapel; 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. in the main church.
* "From Burnout to Balance," Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Four-part workshop addresses busyness and balance. $10. Lunch provided, childcare available. Register by April 28.
Divorce Recovery Workshops continue Wednesdays through June 11, at 7:30 p.m., at Messiah United Methodist Church, 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield. After a brief talk, small groups with trained facilitators are formed. Free childcare provided, no cost for the program; workbook available for $12. For information or to register call 703-569-9862. Visit www.messiahumc.org.
The Messiah United Methodist Church offers the following events and services. The church is located at 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield. For more, call 703-569-9862.
* Y.A.P.S. Young Adult Parent Study. Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Free child care.
* Young Adult Bible Study. Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m.
* National Day of Prayer Breakfast. Thursday, May 1, 7-8:30 a.m. Guest speaker Rev. L. Glenn Tyndall of Virginia Tech. $15. Reserve by April 15.
* Divorce Recovery Workshops. Wednesdays beginning April 23 to June 11 at 7:30 p.m. Free, workbook $12.
* GriefShare. GriefShare Support Group on 13 consecutive Wednesday evenings until June 18, 7-9 p.m. Register with Irene Rich at 703-569-9862 ext. 212.
New Jerusalem Temple, 8850 Cross Chase Circle, Fairfax Station, conducts Sunday services at 10 a.m. at Halley Elementary and Bible studies on Tuesdays. Contact Pastor Florine Murphy at 703-922-3791.
The Spiritual Parenting support group meets the first Sunday of every month, 12-1 p.m., at Washington Irving Middle School in Springfield. For more information, visit www.NewWorldUnity.org or call 703-690-7925. Childcare is available on request.
Burke Community Church offers a weekly group for men called Men's Fraternity to help discover authentic manhood as directed through the Word of God. Tuesdays, 6 a.m., at 9900 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield.
Divorce Care is a weekly Bible Study care group that helps those who are transitioning through a divorce. The group meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the church parlor at First Baptist Church of Springfield, 7300 Gary St., Springfield. Childcare and children's activities are provided. Call 703-451-1500.
Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, located at 10383 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, presents worship services on Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and choir practice (open to all) on Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. Visit www.mccnova.com or call 703-691-0930.
Church of the Nativity offers a free general bereavement support group open to all adults on the first and third Thursday of each month 7:30-9 p.m. The church is located at 6400 Nativity Lane, Burke. Call 703-455-2400, ext. 17.
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington offers the USDA Special Milk Program to eligible children at St. Leo the Great School in Fairfax and St. Bernadette School in Springfield.
Burke Presbyterian Church, located at 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke, offers a coffeehouse worship service on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m., for people who may be unavailable Sunday mornings or are seeking a break from a more traditional style of worship. The service offers the same lesson and sermon as the Sunday service, but in a less formal environment. A nursery is provided for young children. Burke Presbyterian Church is located at 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke.
Arabic Bible Baptist Church is located at 5424 Ox Road in Fairfax Station. Pastor: Tony Ghareeb. Call 703-273-5599 or e-mail to Tghareeb@wmconnect.com.
The Fairfax Church of Christ sponsors a 16-week Divorce Recovery support group every Monday at 7 p.m. at the church. Call 703-631-2100 or visit www.fxcc.org. The Fairfax Church of Christ is located at 3901 Rugby Road, Fairfax.
Bible study at 7 p.m. at Silverbrook United Methodist Church, 8616 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. E-mail silverbrookumc@verizon.net.
A new casual worship service with a praise band is at 9:45 a.m. at Sydenstricker United Methodist Church, 8508 Hooes Road in Springfield. Visit www.sumcdisciples.org or call 703-451-8223.
St. Matthew's United Methodist Church offers Crossroads, a new 'come as you are' worship service each Saturday evening at 5 p.m. at 8617 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Visit www.stmatthewsumc.org or call 703-978-3500.
Truro Church MOPS would like to invite all mothers of preschool-aged children to join MOPS for relevant speakers, small group time with other moms and food. The group meets the second Thursday of every month, at Truro Church, located at 10520 Main St., Fairfax, in the church fellowship hall on the lower level. Call Amanda Qreitem at 703-222-2332 or e-mail amandazubi@hotmail.com.
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. Call 703-815-8950.
Faith Communities in Action meets the first Wednesday of every other month from 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 2 and 3, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
The Baha'i of Fairfax County Southwest offers "Interfaith Devotions: World Peace and Unity" for the general public on Saturdays. These free devotional gatherings meet at the Pohick Regional Library, Room #1, located at 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, 22015.
Fresh Fire International Center hosts a dress-down "Love Feast" on the second Sunday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at the Chinese Martial Arts Building, 8426-B Lee Highway, Fairfax, opposite the BMW Fairfax; entrance is in the back. Come meet new people, play games, enjoy a meal and hear the word. Call 703-815-8950.
International Calvary Church is a Christ, Bible and Spirit- centered church. Sunday services are as follows: English services at 9:45 a.m., Korean services at 11:30 a.m. and youth services at 11:30 a.m. Sunday School is as follows: English classes at 11:30 a.m. and children's classes at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study and Youth Meeting are at 8 p.m. and Friday Prayer and Youth Meeting take place at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 703-569-1918. The International Calvary Church is located at 5700 Hanover Ave., Springfield.
Grace Weekday Preschool, a ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church, accepts registration for the 2007-08 school year. Located at 7434 Bath St., Springfield. Classes offered for children ages 2-5 (pre-K). For more call 703-451-3314.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is for people who are interested in becoming Catholic or learning about the Catholic Church. A group will be meeting on Wednesdays, at 7:30 p.m., at St. Leo the Great Church, 3704 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax in the Old Parish Hall and will continue to meet throughout the school year. Call Martha Malloy at 703-273-5369.
Jubilee Christian Center is offering free English classes as a second language during its Sunday School time, 10:10-10:50 a.m. on Sundays at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. 703-383-1170.
St. Leo the Great in Fairfax hosts "Night of Praise" the first Saturday of each month, featuring praise music and Eucharist adoration at 7 p.m. Located at 3704 Old Lee Highway in Fairfax.
The Immanuel Bible Church MOPS group meets every Monday 7-9 p.m., at Immanuel Bible Church, 6911 Braddock Road, Springfield. MOPS is a group for pregnant or parenting mothers of children from infancy to kindergarten. For more, call Michelle Wright at 703-922-4295 or visit www.MOPS.org.
The Church of the Nativity in Burke offers a Grief Support Group for all who have suffered the death of a loved one and are in need of the comfort that sharing can bring. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month, in the school building, 6400 Nativity Lane, Burke, and are open to all adults at no charge. For more, call Carol Mack at 703 533-2951.
The Messiah United Methodist Church offers the following events and services. The church is located at 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield. For more, call 703-569-9862.
* A Community of Contagious Joy. Sunday Worship: 8:15, with Holy Communion every Sunday, 9:30 and 11 a.m., with Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month.
* Heartline is an interactive praise and worship service Sunday evenings at 7 p.m.
The Shalem Institute is offering free monthly prayer opportunities in Fairfax. The time together will be devoted to relaxation, the presentation of different prayer practices, silence, journal keeping and small group sharing. No experience is required and participants may attend regularly or drop in. Donations are accepted. Meetings take place the third Monday of the month from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Providence Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Ann Kulp, Kathy Spaar and Tad Wicker lead the meetings. To register for these events or for more information, visit www.shalem.org or call 301-897-7334.
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 starting at 7 p.m.
* Sunday School at 9:30-10:45 a.m., except for the fourth Sunday of the month, when Sunday School is offered 9-10 a.m.
* Sunday morning service at 11 a.m.
* Commonwealth Care Center ministry every first and third Thursday night. Call 703-273-1455.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is for people interested in becoming Catholic or learning about the Catholic Church. A group meets Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 3704 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Sessions are in the Old Parish Hall. All are welcome. For more information call Martha Malloy at 703-273-5369.
International Calvary Church is a Christ, Bible and Spirit- centered church. Sunday services are as follows: English services at 9:45 a.m., Korean services at 11:30 a.m. and youth services at 11:30 a.m. Sunday School is as follows: English classes at 11:30 a.m. and children's classes at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study and Youth Meeting are at 8 p.m. and Friday Prayer and Youth Meeting take place at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 703-569-1918. The International Calvary Church is located at 5700 Hanover Ave., Springfield.
The Church of the Nativity in Burke offers a grief support group for all those that have suffered the death of a loved one and are in need of the comfort that sharing can bring. Meetings monthly, first and third Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at the school, Nativity Lane, Burke. Free, open to all adults, no pre-registration required. Call Carol Mack at 703-455-2400.
Jubilee Christian Center is offering free English classes as a second language during its Sunday School time, 10:10-10:50 a.m. on Sundays at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. 703-383-1170.
Sydenstricker United Methodist Church’s TOT Preschool is registering for the 2007-08 school year. Half-day classes for 3- and 4-year-olds are offered two, three and five days a week. Music, German language and "In house" field trips supplement a developmental learning program. Children/teacher ratios are 12:2 in the 3-year-old class and 15:2 in the 4-year-old class. Located at 8508 Hooes Road, Springfield. call 703-644-6384 or e-mail tot@sumcdisciples.org for information and a school tour.
St. Leo the Great in Fairfax hosts "Night of Praise" the first Saturday of each month, featuring praise music and Eucharist adoration at 7 p.m. Located at 3704 Old Lee Highway in Fairfax.
New World Unity Church sponsors ongoing events at the church, 8136 Old Keene Mill Road, Suite 209-A, Springfield. For more call 703-913-8560 or see nwuc@verizon.net.
* Adopt-a-Road. Second Sunday quarterly at 1 p.m. Next meeting March 9.
* Meditative hour, first Sunday of each month at 7 p.m.
Congregation Adat Reyim offers services Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. Hebrew school is available on Sunday at 9 a.m. and Sunday and Mondays at 5:30 p.m. Preschool is Monday-Friday at 9:30 a.m. Located at 6500 Westerbury Oaks Court in Springfield. Call 703-569-7577 or visit www.adatreyim.org.
* Mom's Group. Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Ages 0-18 months.
Beth El Hebrew Congregation has services on Fridays, 8:15 p.m. and on Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. The temple is located at 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria. Religious school is on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Adult learning opportunities take place throughout the year. Tot Shabbat is on the first and third Saturdays. Kolot Shabbat, a musical service, is the first Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 703-370-9400 or visit www.bethelhebrew.org.
Church of the Nativity offers a free general bereavement support group, 7:30-9 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the church, 6400 Nativity Lane, near Old Keene Mill Road and Lee Chapel Road in Burke. Open to all adults. For more information call Carol Mack at 703-455-2400 ext. 17.
The Shalem Institute is offering free monthly prayer opportunities in Fairfax. The time together will be devoted to relaxation, the presentation of different prayer practices, silence, journal keeping and small group sharing. No experience is required and participants may attend regularly or drop in. Donations are accepted. Meetings take place the third Monday of the month from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Providence Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Ann Kulp, Kathy Spaar and Tad Wicker lead the meetings. To register for these events or for more information, visit www.shalem.org or call 301-897-7334.
First Baptist Church of Springfield has Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., Hispanic worship service at 9 a.m., Korean worship service at 2 p.m., and an Ethiopian service at 12:15 p.m. The pastor is Jim Weaver. Church is located at 7300 Gary St., Springfield. 703-451-1500. For more, visit www.fbcspringfield.org.
Sydenstricker United Methodist Church offers GriefShare, a seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close, each