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The St. Mary's Mother's Group will present the annual "Kid's Stuff" sale on Saturday, June 7, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The non-profit group will accept donations of gently used toys, infant and maternity items and clothing up to size 14 from Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6. All proceeds will fund the group and charity projects. St. Mary's Catholic Church is located at 5222 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Call Lisa Fredericks at 571-212-0938 for information.
Rev. Thomas Gulbronson will speak at Jubilee Christian Center on Saturday, June 7, 8 a.m., at the men's breakfast. He will also speak on Sunday, June 8, at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services. Gulbronson is the former pastor of the First Assembly of God Church in Alexandria. The Jubilee Christian Center is located at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. For more information, call 703-383-1170.
The Jubilee Christian Center's annual church picnic will take place on Saturday, June 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. This free event includes food, games and a moon bounce. Call 703-383-1170 for more information.
Silverbrook UMC will honor the memory of church member Harold J. Wilson Sr. on Sunday, June 8 at 5 p.m., by staging a cello and organ concert of favorite hymns and melodies. This concert will feature Jan Kobialka, former principal cellist with the U.S. Air Force band, and his wife Gayla, Messiah UMC organist. This event is free and an offering will be collected for the Harold J. Wilson Scholarship Fund, which works to send underprivileged children to summer camp. Silverbrook UMC is located at 8616 Silverbrook UMC, Lorton. Contact Silverbrook Pastor Janet P. Salbert at 703-690-4159 or event coordinator Johanna Schrambling at 703-455-6712.
Father Amjad Sabbara, pastor from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, will visit the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fairfax on Monday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. The Bethlehem Lutheran Church is located at 8922 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Sabbara will discuss the plight of Christians in Palestine. Visit www.blclife.org or call 703-978-3131 for more information.
Harvest Church will host 3D, a touring drama team from Valley Forge Christian College, on Wednesday, June 11, at its 7 p.m. service. Lauren Cerce, a Hayfield graduate in 2001, is one of the performers. Harvest Church is located at 7401 Beulah St., in Kingstowne. The service is free. For more information, contact the church at 703-339-5424.
Spring Seminar at the Ejoki Buddhist Temple. On Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Reverend William Masuda from the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif. will lead a seminar titled, "The Practice of Trust in Buddhism." Masuda will discuss the underlying principles of Shin Buddhism. Admission is free. Lunch will be provided. The Ejoki Buddhist Temple is located at 6500 Lake Haven Lane, Fairfax Station.
The Dayton Boys Choir of Dayton, Ohio will present a concert on Father's Day, June 15, at 10:30 a.m., at the Jubilee Christian Center, 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. There is no charge; an offering will be received. For more information, call 703-383-1170.
Lord of Life Lutheran Church offers three weeks of summer camps in July for elementary school age girls and boys at the church's Fairfax location at 5114 Twinbrook Road. The first is an arts and crafts camp from July 14-18, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rising kindergartners to second graders will have crafts and games; rising third to sixth graders will have art classes with a talented artist.
From July 21-25, a music and theater arts camp will be offered from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This camp is open to rising first and fourth graders and returning older students who attended last year's camp and want to help this year. From July 28-Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., a sports and games camp for rising first to third graders and rising fourth to sixth graders will be offered. The two camps will run during the same time with appropriate activities for each age group.
All camps will be $40 per child for each camp with a maximum of $80 per family for each camp (two children or more.) For more information, contact the Lord of Life Church office at 703-323-9500. Detailed brochures and registration forms will available after April 20. Registration is on a first come basis until all camps are filled.
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.
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.
New World Unity Church hosts a healing prayer service at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the New World Unity Activity Center, 9331 Braymore Circle in Fairfax Station. Call 703-690-7925.
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. Child care and children's activities are provided. 703-451-1500.
The Ekoji Buddhist Temple of the greater Washington, D.C., area supports the practice of Shin Buddhists. Various programs and activities help each participant walk the path of a Buddhist, including adult services Sundays at 11 a.m., children's services and Dharma School for children and adults, and meditation classes. For more information visit www.Ekoji.org.
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.
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.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is for people interested in becoming Catholic or learning about the Catholic Church. A group meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at St. Leo the Great Church in Fairfax City in the music room of the school. All are welcome. Call Martha Malloy at 703-273-4868.
T.O.T. preschool, a ministry of Sydenstricker United Methodist Church, 8508 Hooes Road, Springfield, will begin its 16th year of operation in September. T.O.T. is a developmental, Christian preschool with trained teachers and small classes. Registration for fall 2003 is now being accepted. Call 703-644-6384 for more information.
The labyrinth at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 9350 Braddock Road, will be open from 7-9 p.m. for meditation and quiet reflection. Monthly walks are scheduled on the fourth Monday through June. Newcomers and all faiths are invited to participate. Parish office: 703 323-5400.
The Women's Ministry at Jubilee Christian Center is starting a new Bible study, discussing the book "Breaking Free," by Beth Moore. Classes are either Mondays, at 7:30 p.m., or Tuesdays, at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $20, including the book. Child care is available for the Tuesday morning classes. Location is 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. Call 703-383-1170 to register.