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True North VBS
Join us this July 6-10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for our Rainforest VBS where kids, age 4 (who are potty-trained) through rising grade 5, will be guided through the mist into Rainforest Falls. Beneath a canopy of birds and monkeys, kids plunge into a lifelong adventure of discovering the nature of God. They’ll explore what it means to be rooted in relationship with God, their creator, a safe place in life’s storms. Each day we will begin our…
Federal Employees 3B group
The Federal Employees 3B Group is meeting regularly to support and encourage one another. The group is for current and former Federal Employees including contractors and people who want to support and volunteer on behalf of Federal Employees. We invite you to join us the first and third Sundays of the month at 12:15pm (after the 11am Worship Service) in the Parlor, which is downstairs from the Sanctuary. Please join a hopeful and encouraging group! If interested but unable to come please contact gro.cmuainocnarf@daelgnimoceb
New SALT Study
Studying and Learning Together (S.A.L.T.) welcomes you to join them on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom for a virtual Bible Study. S.A.L.T. will begin a new study on the Minor Prophets of the Old Testament on September 17. The Minor Prophets they will learn about include Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah & Malachi. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85386204350
Suicide Prevention Service this Sunday at 10 AM.
Upcoming events September 14 Please join us for this important Sunday when we can help save lives together. This important service will be in collaboration with the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), and we are blessed to welcome one of their board members to speak at the service. At the end of the service, we will go out together to walk together (about 20 minutes). We invite you to wear a Neighborkind…
New Monday Night Bible Study
New Monday Night Bible Study to begin September 15 Look for God in Messy Places When something breaks, it usually leaves a mess. The same is true with our broken lives. When we compare ourselves to others, stress becomes too much to handle, or when life in general overwhelms us, it’s hard to find hope inside the mess of our brokenness. Without hope we lack the courage to face adversity, the strength to tackle everyday problems, and sometimes, the will…
Kits for Conference – Supporting Women and Girls Hit by Disaster
It’s that time of year again! As the congregation prepares for the Virginia Annual Conference, our church is once again participating in the Kits for Conference initiative to help communities affected by disaster. This year, we are again focusing our efforts on supporting women and girls by collecting items to assemble 50 menstrual (“period pack”) bags. We need all sorts of things, from hand sanitizer, to flushable wipes, to menstrual products. If you would like to donate, please go to this Amazon wish list that…
Palm Sunday Cantata
Palm Sunday Cantata – April 13, 10 a.m. (one service) Children’s Palm Processional An Everlasting Story. In this cantata, the life of Christ is dramatically presented using American folk songs and hymns.
Monday Bible Study for Lent
New Monday Bible Study for Lent Remember: God’s Covenant and the Cross by Susan Robb Begins on Monday, March 10th at 7:00 PM on Zoom God’s covenants throughout the Old Testament show the character of God’s promises to the people of Israel. In this study, Susan Robb leads readers through the covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David, followed by the new covenant established on Maundy Thursday. The Lenten story culminates with an examination of the cross as another example…
Ashes To-Go at Coffee In
We’re taking ashes to the coffee shop as a reminder of our common brokenness and our common need for humility, healing, and God’s grace, meeting us not just in worship but in our every day lives in community. Stop by Coffee In in Landsdowne Shopping Center to receive ashes to-go this Ash Wednesday. Participate in a brief prayer (and brief children’s activity) and enjoy FREE coffee and pastries on the Neighborkind Collective (a newly forming community collaborative of The Kingstowne…
Listening Session
Sunday March 2, 2025, 3:00pm – 4:00pm, Cokesbury Hall Franconia UMC would like to hear how you are being affected by the changes and policies of the current administration. Come and find a safe place to share and listen to one another. We will also be asking the question and listening to how we can support one another and our community. Children and Youth are welcome to come to the Stage Room for activities with Sarah, our Director of Youth…