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Congregation Beth Emeth Shabbat BBQ, Friday, Aug. 14 at 6:15 p.m. at 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon. Hamburgers, hot dogs, games and sports followed by services outdoors at 8 p.m. $10 individuals, $30 per family. Prospective members free. 703-860-4515, ext. 101 or www.bethemeth.org/shabbatdinner.htm.
Chabad of Reston, Herndon’s New Hebrew School provides an academic environment where children acquire a broad knowledge of Judaism through Hebrew reading, writing, Jewish history, holidays and more. Registration is now open for 2009-2010. 703-476-1829, Rabbi@chabadrh.org or www.chabadrh.org
Trinity Presbyterian Church 'Discovery Canyon' Vacation Bible Camp, 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m. from July 27-31. For ages 4 through rising fifth graders. $15/child. 651 Dranesville Rd., Herndon. www.trinityherndon.org or 703-444-2246.
The Convocation of Anglicans in North America has announced Dr. Steve Garber of the Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation, and Culture and the Most Rev’d Emmanuel Egbunu, Archbishop of Lokoja, Nigeria, are the keynote speakers for the annual CANA Council meeting at the Church of the Epiphany in Herndon, from July 30-Aug. 1. This year’s council meeting will have a special focus on teens and youth. Dr. Garber has taught with the Lilly Endowment and the American Studies Program on Capitol Hill. Before becoming archbishop of Lokoja, Archbishop Egbunu served as the bishop of Lokoja, suffragan bishop of Abuja, and a priest in northern Nigeria. CANA Council is open to all CANA clergy and will include delegates from each member congregation. To attend, contact Kelly Oliver (ext. 140) or Megan Franko (ext. 148) at 703-683-5004, or go to www.canaconvocation.org.
The Dranesville Church of the Brethren: Prayer for the Community Needs. People of the community are invited to come to on Saturday, July 25 at 11 a.m. to receive prayers for their situations.
Dranesville Church of the Brethren, 11500 Leesburg Pike, Herndon, VA 20170. Tel: (703) 430-7872. Email: DCOBoffice@aol.com
http://www.dranesvillebrethren.org/
Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon, is looking for people to sing in a choir. Floris UMC has a season of music including concerts featuring Schubert's "Mass in G Major", Handel's "Messiah" and more. Rehearsal on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and singing most Sunday mornings at the 11 a.m. service. Scott Glysson at sglysson@florisumc.org or 703-793-0026.
Congregation Beth Emeth, 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon, will host a Yiddish Club on the first Tuesday of each month. Members will engage in a variety of activities that utilize the Yiddish language, including reading stories, listening to music and radio broadcasts, reading Yiddish newspapers and more. Free. Call 703-860-4515, ext. 127.
Every Wednesday, at 12:15 p.m., St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St., Herndon, offers a lunch-time Healing and Holy Communion service. This half-hour service is offered to all and allows people an opportunity to worship during the work week when they may be away from their regular church. All baptized Christians are welcome to receive the Sacrament and all who have not been baptized may receive a blessing at the Altar rail. Call the church Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at 703-437-3790 or visit www.saint-timothys.org.
Knitters needed the first and third Wednesdays of the month, at 7 p.m., at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. The church's Shawl Ministry is offering free knitting instruction while providing shawls, blankets and other knitted items for people in need. No cost and yarn can be provided. E-mail shawl@saint-timothys.org or visit the Pastoral Care page at www.saint-timothys.org.
Nondenominational Christian businessmen meet for prayer, Biblical discussion and fellowship every Friday, at 7 a.m., at Anita’s, 1051 Elden St., Herndon and every Thursday at noon at 555 Grove St., Suite 200, Herndon. Call 703-795-1257.
Adult Sunday school will be held every Sunday, at 9:30 a.m., at the Washington Plaza Baptist Church at Lake Anne Village Center. The group is studying the Gospel of Mark. Services follow every Sunday at 11 a.m.