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Religious Scholar Julie Galambush lectures at Reston Presents Nov. 7, 7 p.m., Jo Ann Rose Gallery at the Reston Community Center, Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza. Call 703-476-4500. What was the relationship between the authors of the New Testament and their own Jewishness? Galambush reveals the anguish of the early Christians as they first struggled with – and then left behind – the larger Jewish community.
The 10th Herndon Handbell Celebration Concert will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 651 Dranesville Road. Over 75 ringers from Dranesville United Methodist Church, Fairfax United Methodist Church, Floris United Methodist Church, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Trinity Presbyterian Church and United Christian Parish will participate. William A. Payne will be the guest conductor. The concert is free. A goodwill offering will be taken.
Raphael Jospe, a member of the faculties of both Hebrew University and Bar-Illan University will discuss "Fundamentalism: A Jewish Perspective" Thursday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m., at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston, VA 20190. The lecture is open to the public and admission is free. Call 703-437-7733.
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church is inviting vendors to apply for its annual Holiday Shop, to be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Timothy's, 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. Tables are $45 each, on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, call Marybeth Henry at 703-742-6694 or call Carol in the St. Timothy's Church Office at 703-437-3790, Ext. 10.
Vajrayogini Buddhist Center offers Buddhist meditation class at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 1700 Wainwright Drive, Reston. Classes are Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m. No class Dec. 20-Jan. 3. Fee: $10 per class or $30 for four classes. Call 202-331-2122 or info@meditation-dc.org.
Washington Plaza Baptist Church offers Kerygma Bible study, Discovering the Bible, a basic, yet comprehensive introduction to the Bible as a whole. Learn about the peoples, places and events as well as see beyond to new understandings of faith and life. The study continues Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. until mid-November. Free. Workbook provided with option to purchase. Call the Rev. Sandi John at 703-471-5225 or visit www.washingtonplazachurch.com.
The Reston Bible Church is a non-denominational church, which celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2005, and serves a congregation of more than 2000 at 11979 North Shore Drive, in Reston. Pastor Mike Minter has served as the church’s pastor since he and his wife, Kay Minter, founded the church 1974. RBC is a Bible believing and preaching church with a passion for impacting the lives of those living in the community. Call 703-478-9730 or visit www.restonbible.org.
Every Wednesday at noon, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St. in Herndon, offers a lunch-time Prayer and Healing Service. This 30-minute nondenominational service is offered to all local residents and people working in businesses in Herndon and surrounding areas; and allows people an opportunity to worship during the work week when they may be away from their regular church. All are welcome. Call the church Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at 703-437-3790 or visit www.saint-timothys.org.
Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation will hold Sunday School every Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Boyd Montessori School in Ashburn. In addition to Sunday School, a second day of Hebrew School will be offered Tuesday evenings, from 7-8 p.m., at Sanders Corner Elementary School. Attendance is limited to fourth- through seventh-graders and adults interested in learning Hebrew. Contact Lisa Kimball at bradamk@aol.com or call 703-858-1999.
A free English class for speakers of other languages is offered at Jubilee Christian Center as a special Sunday school class at 9:30 a.m. 4650 Shirley Gate Rd., Fairfax. Call 703-383-1170.