Religion Notes

by The Loudoun Extra

Thursday, November 27, 2008

The 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at the Unitarian Universalists of Sterling will explore the meaning of spirituality through poetry and music. Congregants are invited to bring a poem or song to share. 22135 Davis Dr., Sterling. 703-406-3068 or www.uusterling.org.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church will host a Ten Thousand Villages Festival Sale from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and Dec. 7. The sale will include handmade jewelry, baskets and other home decor and gift items. Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit group dedicated to ensuring that artisans in developing countries can sell their products for fair trade prices. 711 W. Main St, Purcellville. 540-338-4332.

The Unitarian Universalists of Sterling will have an alternative gift fair from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 6. The gifts are donations to charities made in someone’s name. 22135 Davis Dr., Sterling. 703-406-3068.

Sterling United Methodist Church will have its annual Family Advent Fair from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6. Activities will include making crafts and ornaments, trimming a gingerbread house and taking pictures with Santa. Admission is free, and children of all ages are welcome with a supervising adult. 304 E. Church Rd., Sterling. 703-430-6455 or www.sterlingumc.org.

The Sterling United Methodist Women are offering a Cookie Walk to benefit local missions from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 7 at Sterling United Methodist Church. Homemade cookies will be available for sale. 304 E. Church Rd., Sterling. 703-430-6455 or www.sterlingumc.org.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will dedicate a new pipe organ at a worship ceremony at 11 a.m. Dec. 7. The ceremony will be followed by a free concert featuring local organists. At 4 p.m., the Loudoun Chorale will perform its annual Christmas concert using the new organ; tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. 605 W. Market St. SW, Leesburg. 703-777- 4912.

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

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