ADAMS 9th Annual Interfaith Peace Gathering and Law Enforcement Appreciation event will be 5:30-9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the ADAMS Main Center Mosque, 46903 Sugarland Road in Sterling. This in remembrance of the victims of the World Trade Center and Pentagon 9/11 attacks. Interfaith groups will be represented and speaking, ADAMS will honor local police and fire departments for their service and local government officials will attend.
United Christian Parish, 11508 North Shore Drive in Reston, presents the Fall and Spring Circles of Support, beginning 7 p.m. on Sept. 15. The meetings are held for 10 weeks and are led by a licensed professional counselor and a thanatologist to help those trying to regain equilibrium when hit with a life changing loss or grief. Participants are invited to share thoughts, questions, feelings and concerns. Weekly cost $30. 703-620-3065.
St. Thomas a Becket Catholic Church, 1421 Whiele Ave. in Reston, will hold their 40th Anniversary Celebration at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25. Former Space Shuttle Astronaut Tom Jones, Phd. will speak on "Reaching the Heavens," an astronaut's human and spiritual experiences during spaceflight, and whether America has a future in space exploration. Dr. Jones’ books will be available for purchase and signing. stthomasabecketparish.org.
Heritage Fellowship Church, 13515-C Dulles Technology Drive in Herndon, is hosting a weekend of worship and praise services and workshops for musicians, worship leaders, choir members and liturgical dancers. $25 fee. Contact 703-620-9515 or cbarrett@heritagefellowshipchurch.org.
*Opening Worship Celebration: 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10 with Bishop Norman Lyons, Senior Pastor of the Fountain of Life Church in Uniondale, N. Y.
*Workshop Sessions: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11. There will be a worship celebration at 6 p.m. with the spoken word delivered by Bishop Lyons and music by Gospel recording artist Stephen Hurd, minister of music at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Glendale, Md.
*Sunday Services: 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on Sept. 12.
First Baptist Church of Sterling, 21449 Potomac View Road in Sterling, will host Family Community Day from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11. Enjoy food, games, and music, community arts events, stage performances and displays. Music will be provided by local church choirs and artists. Free and open to the public. www.fbcsterlingva.org or 703-430-3322.
The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will host an outdoor of Welcome Home Fellowship with refreshments and ice cream following the 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday, Sept. 12 at Oak Hill Elementary School, 3210 Kinross Circle, Oak Hill. All are welcome. 571-329-4746 or www.coee.org.
Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road in Herndon, holds worship services at 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays with a Latino service on Saturdays at 7 p.m. 703-793-0026 or www.florisumc.org.
Hope Fellowship Church will temporarily be meeting at Woody’s Golf Range, 11801 Leesburg Pike, Herndon. Sunday Worship Services for this new Southern Baptist church are at 10:45 a.m. The public is invited to join a growing Bible believing, multi-ethnic/multi-cultural congregation, with Bible-based sermons and uplifting music. 703-599-3527 or www.hopefellowshipchurchloudoun.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 7 p.m. Fridays at Anita’s, 1051 Elden St., Herndon and 12 p.m. Thursdays at 555 Grove St., Suite 200, Herndon. Call 703-795-1257.
Adult Sunday school will be held 9:30 a.m. Sundays at the Washington Plaza Baptist Church at Lake Anne Village Center. The group is studying the Gospel of Mark. Services follow at 11 a.m.
HAVEN of Northern Virginia offers a variety of free bereavement support groups, meeting on a weekly basis. Contact 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org for schedules and registration information.
Vajrayogini Buddhist Center offers ongoing classes on meditation and Buddhist philosophy, Mondays at 7 p.m. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. $10 per class. 202-331-2122 or www.meditation-dc.org.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and the Jewish Outreach Institute offer the Mothers/Parents Circle, an umbrella of free educational events and resources. Jewish rituals, ethics and the creation of a Jewish home, regular meetings and group Shabbats and holidays. Participants include Sha'are Shalom, Congregation Beth Emeth, Temple Rodef Shalom and the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia. ShalomDC.org.
The Baha’i community of McLean holds a weekly fireside, a meeting of discussion, devotion and fellowship, at 7500 Box Elder Court in McLean, at 8 p.m. every Friday. An opportunity to learn about the Baha’i faith. 703-556-3400.
Epiphany United Methodist Preschool, 1014 Country Club Drive, N.E. in Vienna, is now enrolling 3-4-year-old students for the 2010/2011 school year. Contact 703-938-2391 or www.epiphanypreschool.com.