Loudoun Religion Notes

by The Loudoun Extra

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Leesburg Community Church’s Dominion Academy will perform “Peter Pan” at 7 p.m. tomorrow and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. 735 Lee Ave. SW, Leesburg. lbyre@thedominionacademy.org or www.dominionacademy.net.

Congregation Sha’are Shalom’s newly elected rabbi, Michael Ragozin, will lead the Kabbalat Shabbat service at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow and the Shabbat morning services at 9.30 a.m. Saturday. At 7 p.m. Saturday, he will lead the Havdalah service and a discussion on Passover. 19357 Evergreen Mills Rd., Leesburg. 703-737-6500 or www.sha-areshalom.org.

Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Church will host a free performance by Captive Free, a ministry team that uses music, personal testimony, puppet shows and drama to teach about the gospel of Jesus Christ, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. 43115 Waxpool Rd., Ashburn. www.oswlc.org.

The 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at Unitarian Universalists of Sterling is called “What, Me Worship?” It will be led by the Rev. Chris Buice, minister of Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, Tenn., and author of the book “Roller-Skating as a Spiritual Discipline.” 22135 Davis Dr., Sterling. 703-406-3068 or www.uusterling.org.

The Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee, Episcopal bishop of Virginia, will visit St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 4 p.m. Sunday. The bishop will welcome all who are presented for confirmation or reception. Other congregants will have the opportunity to renew their baptismal vows. A dinner reception will follow the service. 37018 Glendale St., Purcellville. 540-338-7307 or www.stpetes.net.

Harmony United Methodist Church is hosting Wednesday suppers 5:30 to 7 p.m. through the end of April. A freewill offering will benefit the church’s mission projects. 380 E. Colonial Hwy., Hamilton. 540-338-2913 or www.harmonyunitedmethodist.org.

Harmony United Methodist Church will have a service of healing at 7 p.m. April 17. 380 E. Colonial Hwy., Hamilton. 540-338-2937 or www.harmonyunitedmethodist.org.

The Potomac Chapter of Hadassah will meet at 7 p.m. April 17 at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston. Lloyd Wolf, photographer and co-author of “Jewish Mothers: Strength, Wisdom, Compassion“ and “Jewish Fathers: A Legacy of Love,” will be guest speaker. 703-391-8522.

Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation invites the community to a Passover Seder and traditional dinner at 5:30 p.m. April 20. Admission for members is $21 per adult, $11 per children ages 4 to 12 and free for age 3 and younger; for nonmembers, $28 per adult, $13 per child 4 to 12 and free for age 3 and younger. 21740 Beaumeade Cir., Suite 100, Ashburn. Reserve by April 14 by calling Renee Gupp at 703-391-8669.

First Baptist Church of Sterling will host a men’s conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3. To register, go to www.fbcsterlingva.org. 21449 Potomac View Rd., Sterling. 703-430-3322.

Religion news should be e-mailed to lextra@washpost.com or faxed to 703-777-8437.

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