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God's Creative Edge. Explore the Twelve Christ Powers through creative expression in a year-long focus, starting Friday, March 28. Meetings take place every fourth Friday at 7 p.m., at New World Unity Activity Center, 9331 Braymore Circle in Fairfax Station. 703-690-7925.
Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving, Psalm 100:4, is the theme of the Youth Music Workshop on Friday, March 28, 6:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Merrifield. It will be followed by workshops on Saturday, March 29, at 8 a.m. The day ends with a very special concert at 6:30 p.m.
Newly appointed Assemblies of God missionaries to Central Africa, Aaron and Heather Santmyire, will be speaking at Jubilee Christian Center on Sunday, March 30, 6:30 p.m. Their missions work will include ministering in HIV/AIDs outreaches. Jubilee Christian Center is located at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. 703-383-1170.
The HIMnals Youth Choir from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Springfield is offering "The Parable Spin" musical revue on Friday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield. The musical revue is produced by Ryan Landoll, a senior attending Thomas Jefferson High School and directed by Daniel Eichhorst, a senior attending Lake Braddock, and Laura and Sara Denninger, a junior and sophomore, respectively, attending West Springfield High School. The 34 members of the HIMnals are under the direction of Kathy Forsythe and accompanied by Stacy Adducci. Donations will be accepted during the performances and all proceeds will be donated to ECHO, the Ecumenical Community for Helping Others, a social services ministry serving the Greater Springfield community.
“Bringing Up Boys,” a new video series based on Dr. James Dobson’s bestseller by the same title, is being offered by the Burke Community Church, 9900 Old Keene Mill Road, Burke. The free seminar runs Sunday evenings through April 6 from 5:15-6:45 p.m. Register at 703-425-0205.
The Little River United Church of Christ, Annandale, will celebrate Lent with a series of Tuesday evening programs on "Poetry and Spirituality: Accessing the Sacred Through Poetry." The program on April 1 will be led by Eric Pankey and Jennifer Atkinson, both authors of several collections of poems and teachers in the Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing at George Mason University. This four-week series will explore poems from several cultures and poetic traditions and the intersection of poetry and the spiritual life. On April 8, they will be joined by calligraphy expert Michael Podestra, offering a presentation on "Calligraphy as Prayer" and poetry readings by poet and advocate Carol Zippert, who writes from the African American perspective. Each of the programs start at 7:30 p.m. All are invited. Little River UCC is located at 8410 Little River Turnpike. Call 703-0978-3060 or visit www.lrucc.org.
The community is invited to a Candlelight Vigil and Prayer Service for Peace, taking place on each consecutive Monday, beginning March 31 at 7 p.m., at Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church. Services continue April 7, 14 and 21. Accotink is located at 10125 Lakehaven Court in Burke. Call 703-503-4579 or visit the church Web page, http://accotinkuuc.uua.org.
A Service of Prayer in a Time of Conflict, Sunday, April 6, 7:30 p.m., at Springfield Christian Church, 5407 Backlick Road, Springfield. All are invited to hear the gospel, to gather the prayers of the people, to lift up all those who suffer the pain of war and to remember those called to military service and their families. Worshipers will be invited to experience Christian unity in Holy Communion at this interdenominational service involving clergy and members of Little River United Church of Christ, Providence Presbyterian Church, Springfield Christian Church, Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Fairfax Presbyterian Church.
Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church in Burke will host several events to honor Easter and Passover and explore how these traditions relate to the world today. On April 13, the Sunday service will be on "The Promised Land." The Rev. Rebecca Cohen will discuss the story of Passover. On Tuesday, April 15, the discussion group on spirituality will consider the question, "Is Easter More Than the Easter Bunny, Funny Hats and White Shoes?" This session explores the Easter story and how it relates to modern Unitarian Universalists. The discussion is 7:30-9 p.m., at the church. On Saturday, April 19, AUUC hosts a Passover Seder at 6:30 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 20, Accotink will offer activities for children and an Easter egg hunt after each service. Sunday morning services at Accotink are at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The church is located at 10125 Lakehaven Court in Burke. Call 703-503-4579 or check the church's Web site, http://accotinkuuc.uua.org.
Earline Shoemake of La Mesa, Calif., a nationally experienced inspirational speaker, will present a workshop on effective prayer for today's challenges. The workshop will take place at The Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Annandale Campus of the Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike. This 90-minute session is being sponsored by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Fairfax. The workshop fee is $15 For more information, call Sue Anderson at 703-830-1340.
Beth El Hebrew Congregation will host Bernie Dean in his one-man performance of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "The Rothschilds" on Saturday, April 5 at 8 p.m. The musical tells how the Rothschild family usually associated with riches and wealth was actually a poverty stricken family that struggled to survive behind ghetto walls. Tickets are $36 dollars until March 27 and $45 after. Beth El Hebrew Congregation is located at 3830 Seminary Road in Alexandria. For more information, call 703-370-9400.
Central Christian Church is providing a free car wash to the Kingstowne/Franconia community on Sunday, April 13 from 2-5 p.m. In addition, for all ladies, a free interior vacuuming and oil/tire pressure check will be offered. Central is located at 6427 Franconia Road, one half mile east of Springfield Mall. For more information, contact the church office at 703-971-0277 or visit www.centraltruth.org.
Sydenstricker United Methodist Church will present a Palm Sunday concert, "The St. Matthew Passion," on Sunday, April 13, at 7 p.m. The presentation features music by composer William Averitt, professor of music at the Shenandoah Conservatory. The concert will be presented by Sydenstricker's Chancel Choir under the direction of Dr. David Daniel, music director. The concert is free and open to the public. The church is located at 8508 Hooes Road, Springfield. Call 703-451-8223 or visit www.sumcdisciples.org for more information.