My family lives along Columbia Pike in South Arlington. When I walk to CVS, I hear dozens of languages being spoken and see women in burqas, men in shalwar kameez, and little girls with shaved heads. When I take my kids to the playground after dinner, I find myself talking to parents from Afghanistan, Bolivia, Bangladesh, […]
Vestry: The Five Myths Edition We are so thankful for the 9 men and women who serve on our vestry. These leaders provide spiritual and fiduciary oversight for our church and serve as liaisons for different areas of our church life. Many sit on the committees that advise the vestry on finances, the facility, outreach, […]
The Wardens’ Report: a brief summary of highlights from monthly Vestry meetings, designed to provide information about our growth, finances, priorities and progress towards our strategic plan. At our 19 September Vestry meeting, we enjoyed dinner together and prayer before starting the meeting. This month Meredith Taylor led us through our prayer time which included […]
Playlist: Songs of Praise: Come Thou Fount By Thy Mercy Deliverer Response: Jesus I Come Offertory: For the Beauty of the Earth Sanctus: Salvation Belongs to Our God Eucharist: Psalm 46 Everything
Calling all RestoWomen: would you like some fresh energy and ideas for your prayer life as you head into Fall? New season. New habits. New workout program…. New prayer life? This Tuesday, September 26, we will have our first Women Unscripted of the season 7.30pm – 9pm – and we have an incredible line-up of […]
Spots are filling up fast for this year’s annual fall retreat, but there is still time to make memories with us. Taking place in beautiful Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference Center in Harrisonburg, VA (about a 2.5 hour ride from the Washington, D.C. area), the retreat is a terrific opportunity to escape the Beltway for a few days […]
Playlist: Prelude: O Come to the Altar – guitar + voice Songs of Praise: Psalm 130 Lent What a Beautiful Name Response: Jesus Shall Reign Offertory: King of My Heart Sanctus: Salvation Belongs to Our God Eucharist: It is Well All to Us
The Problem of Race and the Power of the Cross The tragic events that unfolded in Charlottesville over the summer are a vivid reminder that racism and racial tensions are alive and well. Senseless violence and hate is leaving us at a loss desperate for answers. But what are we to do – and what […]
The morning will be led by Dave Whitfield Playlist: Songs of Praise: All Things New From the Inside Out Response: Give Us Clean Hands Offertory: Enough Sanctus: Salvation Belongs to Our God Eucharist: Thou Lovely Source – D Just Like You – D – Different than recorded key Praise to the Lord – D – Different than […]
Yesterday, while I was in the grocery store, I was starkly reminded of how hard it can be to listen. I was pushing my daughter around the store, trying to grab everything that was on and was not on my list while also somehow avoiding hitting other shoppers with our mondo car shopping cart. And […]