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Messiah United Methodist Church hosts a Divorce Recovery Workshop on Wednesday evenings, through May 12, from 7:30-9 p.m. The 8-week seminar is designed to help divorced and separated persons heal wounds and help them grow through the situation in a supportive atmosphere. Child care is provided upon request. The church is located at 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield. Call Shari at 703-569-9862, Ext. 213.
A special Healing Service takes place at on Sunday, April 4, 6:30 p.m., at Jubilee Christian Center, 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. All are welcome. 703-383-1170.
Calvary Road Baptist Church is hosting a Spring Children's Consignment Sale, on Saturday, April 3, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The church is located at 6811 Beulah St., Alexandria. For more information, call Andre at 703-922-4347.
Join Rev. Susan Goff in a celebration of Holy Week at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 6320 Hanover Ave., Springfield. Palm Sunday services take place April 4, at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., in the Fellowship hall. A special prayer service for the wounds in the world takes place on Wednesday, April 7, at 8 p.m.
Come Receive the Holy Eucharist on Maundy Thursday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. Afterwards, participate in a vigil with The Gethsemane Watch from 9 p.m. through Friday noon.
The Good Friday Liturgy takes place April 9, at 12 p.m. The Good Friday Ecumenical Service and the Stations of the Cross begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring a bell to ring and proclaim the moment of Christ's Resurrection at the Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Festival Services of Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Easter Sunday, April 11 at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Bring a flower to symbolize life and color the wooden Lenten crosses. Nursery will be provided. For more information, call 703-451-1088.
Harvest Church is currently examining the life, death and claims of Jesus Christ in it's Sunday morning services at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to hear this sermon series on The Passion of the Christ. Is it true or is it false? Harvest Church is located at 7401 Beulah St., in the Kingstowne area of Alexandria. Call 703-971-7070 for further information.
Harvest Church invites the public to participate in a Good Friday Service on Friday, April 9 at 7 p.m. A Community Easter Egg Hunt for children takes place at the church on Saturday, April 10 at 1 p.m. On Sunday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m., Harvest Church will have its annual Resurrection Celebration, featuring special music and drama. Harvest Church is located at 7401 Beulah St., in the Kingstowne area of Alexandria. Call 703-971-7070 for further details about any of these special events.
Good Friday Showing of the "Jesus" movie, produced by Campus Crusade for Christ and shown worldwide. Friday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Jubilee Christian Center, 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. Call 703-383-1170 for information and directions. Showings in English and Spanish.
Adult Choir of Lord of Life Lutheran Church will present Bach's Cantata 21 during the evening service on Good Friday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. Guest soloists Meredith Piplani, soprano; Michael Ford, tenor; and David Brundage, bass will join the choir, accompanied by an 11-piece orchestra. Lord of Life Lutheran Church is located at 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. For more information, call 703-323-9500.
T.O.T. Preschool, a ministry of Sydenstricker United Methodist Church, begins its 17th year of operation in September. T.O.T. is a developmental, Christian program with degreed teachers and small classes. The school is located at 8508 Hooes Road, Springfield. Registration for fall 2004 is now being accepted. Call 703-644-6384. E-mail tot@sumcdisciples.org.
New World Unity Church offers a Sunday Celebration Service every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Irving Middle School, located at 8100 Old Keene Mill Road in Springfield. New World Unity Church is a spiritual community "consciously co-creating a peaceful, harmonious world that recognizes Oneness." Children's programs begin at 9:30 a.m. World Peace Meditation takes place at 10 a.m., and Sunday Celebration Service begins at 10:30 a.m. There is a healing prayer service at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the New World Unity Activity Center, 9331 Braymore Circle in Fairfax Station.
For more information, call 703-690-7925 or visit www.NewWorldUnity.org.
Beth Anderson presents "Financial Freedom." The Women's Ministries of Jubilee Center hosts the seminar and luncheon on Wednesday, April 17, at 9:45 a.m.-2 p.m., at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. Free. Call 703 383-1170 before April 14 for reservations.
With the voice of their own generation, the youth group of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road in Fairfax, brings a new worship service to senior and junior high-age students on Sunday, April 18. The services will take place at 7 p.m., in the church's sanctuary. One Sunday a month, the youth band “Nothing but Faith” will sing and perform for the service while other students deliver the message, scripture readings and prayers. Communion will be celebrated. Parents and youth of all ages are encouraged to participate. Call 703-323-9500.
Nativity Catholic School in Burke hosts its annual auction on Saturday, April 3 at 7 p.m. The event themed "A Starry Night in the Caribbean" features live and silent auctions, hors d'oeuvres, dessert, beverages and live music. The fund-raiser costs $25 per person.
The event takes place at the school located at 6398 Nativity Lane. Call 703-455-0780 to purchase tickets.
Jubilee Christian Center celebrates Palm Sunday, April 4, with special music by the Children's Ministry, and a topical sermon by Pastor Bill Frasnelli on the Holy Week's Passion of Christ, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Jubilee Christian Center is located at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. 703-383-1170.
Olivet Episcopal Church conducts Easter services on Sunday, April 11 at 8, 9 and 11:15 a.m. The church is located at 6107 Franconia Road, Alexandria. Call 703-971-4733 or visit www.olivetepiscopalchurch.org.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church invites the public to its Easter week services. Mass Schedule: Holy Thursday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.; Good Friday, April 9, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday Easter Vigil, April 10, 5:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, April 11, 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 11 a.m. An Easter Sunrise Service takes place April 11, 6:30 a.m., at the Springfield Golf & Country Club. Korean Easter service is 10 a.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is located at 8304 Old Keene Mill Road in Springfield.
St. Peter's in the Woods Episcopal Church Youth Choir presents "Malice in the Palace, The Story of Esther" on Sunday, April 25, at 7 p.m. A reception follows the show. Free. St. Peter's in the Woods Episcopal Church is located at 5911 Fairview Woods Drive, Fairfax Station. 703-503-9210.
Burke Presbyterian Church offers a Coffeehouse Worship Service on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m., for those 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 in Burke.
Harvest Church is sponsoring the study series "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren every Wednesday at 7 p.m., at Harvest Church, 7401 Beulah St., Alexandria. Pastor Tim Cerce is currently leading this study, which focuses on the question, "What on Earth am I here for?" For more information, call the church office at 703-971-7070.
St. Bernadette Catholic Church hosts an ECHO Yard Sale on Saturday, April 17, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., in the gymnasium, 7600 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield. All items have been donated with proceeds going toward ECHO's plan to expand its facility to better assist clients in need. Items include vintage pottery, glass, linens, books, baskets, collectibles, toys, games, puzzles, videos and jewelry. Call 703 569-9160 or 703 451-7955 and ask for Pat.
The Women's Ministries at Jubilee Christian Center host a Women's Bible Study, on the book, "Praying God's Word," Tuesdays, through April 27, at 9:45 a.m. Jubilee Christian Center is located at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. Cost is $20, including the book, or $15 if providing own book. Call 703-383-1170 to register.
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, 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.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, holds casual worship services on Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m. featuring contemporary music.
More traditional services take place on Sunday mornings at 8:15 and 11 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:45-10:45 a.m. for your children. The church also offers discussion groups for adults. Call 703-451-5855.
Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church offers a weekly session of Zen meditation led by Jim McAdams on Thursday evenings, 7:30-9 p.m. The class is designed for both beginners and those more experienced mediators who have established practices. Registration fee is $10. For information call 703-503-4579 or visit http://accotinkuuc.uua.org.
"Growing Through Divorce." This eight-week workshop program discusses topics such as grieving the loss of the marriage, anger, rejection, forgiveness, loneliness and transitioning into single life. Child care is available but must be requested in advance. There is no charge for the program itself; the only cost is a $12 corresponding book. For more information, call Shari Sadowski at 703-569-9862, Ext. 213.
Career Net meets every Monday, from 7-9 p.m., at Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church in Burke. The free weekly event allows job seekers to network with each other, receive employment-related news and literature, ask for specific help from others and the volunteers. Meetings are headed by Jane Tresvaskis, a professional career counselor. For more information, call Subhash Gupta at 703-323-5676 or Robert Westin at 703-978-6229. Career Net takes place in Room 124 of the church, 10125 Lakehaven Court, in Burke. Call the church office at 703-503-4579 or check the Web site, accotinkuuc.uua.org.
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, located at 8336 Carrleigh Parkway in Springfield, supports a Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) program on the first Wednesday of each month. Meetings are 9:30-11 a.m., at the church. All mothers and children are welcome. The program provides mothers an opportunity to get to know other mothers through discussions and craft activities. The children will be cared for my adults in the MOPPET program. Cost is $3 per session. Register by stopping by the church, calling 703-451-5320.