Thursday, April 2, 2009
Galilee United Methodist Church will have an Easter walk with six faith discovery stations from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by an indoor Easter egg hunt. 45425 Winding Rd. Sterling. 703-430-2203 or www.galileeumc.org.
Sterling United Methodist Church will have Palm Sunday services at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday; a Maundy Thursday Holy Communion service at 7 p.m. April 9; a Good Friday remembrance and reflection service at 7 p.m. April 10; an Easter sunrise service on the church grounds at 6 a.m. April 12; and Easter services in the sanctuary at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. April 12. 304 E. Church Rd., Sterling. 703-430-6455 or www.sterlingumc.org.
Trinity Presbyterian Church will have Palm Sunday services at 8:15 and 11 a.m. Sunday; a Maundy Thursday service of Holy Communion at 7:30 p.m. April 9; a Good Friday vigil from noon to 3 p.m. and a service of the Draping of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. April 10; and Easter services at 8:45 and 11 a.m. April 12. There will be an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. April 12 and a reception between services that day to kick off the celebration of Trinity's 50th anniversary. 651 Dranesville Rd., Herndon. 703-437-5500 or www.trinityherndon.org.
Church of Our Saviour at Oatlands will have Palm Sunday Communion at 8 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday; Maundy Thursday Communion and Stripping of the Altar at 7:30 p.m. April 9; a Good Friday service and the Stations of the Cross at 1 p.m. April 10; and Easter Communion at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. April 12. 39918 Oatlands Mill Rd., Leesburg. 540-338-4357.
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church will have Palm Sunday services at 9 and 11a.m. Sunday; a Maundy Thursday seder dinner at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday; a Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m. April 10; an Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. April 12 at Grace Annex United Methodist Church, 441 S. 12th St., Purcellville; and traditional Easter services at 9 and 11 a.m. April 12, with an Easter egg hunt at 10:15 a.m. 711 W. Main St., Purcellville. 540-338-4332.
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St. David's Episcopal Church will have a Palm Sunday procession at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday; a Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday; a Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m. April 10; and Easter services at 9 and 10:45 a.m. 43600 Russell Branch Pkwy., Ashburn. 703-729-0570 or www.sdlife.org.
The 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at the Unitarian Universalists of Sterling is titled "Transformed and Transforming Faith." The Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael will discuss the nature of the Unitarian Universalist faith by asking what the faith will look like in 25 years. 22135 Davis Dr., Sterling. 703-406-3068 or www.uusterling.org.
Catoctin Presbyterian Church will have a Palm Sunday service at 11 a.m. Sunday; a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. April 9; and an Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. and Communion worship service at 11 a.m. April 12, with an Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. 15565 High St., Waterford. 540-882-3058.
The 11 a.m. service Sunday at St. James United Church of Christ will incorporate the significance of Passover to Jesus' faith tradition. 10 East Broad Way, Lovettsville. www.stjamesucc-love.org.
Churches and businesses will sponsor the 23rd annual Loudoun Passion Play at 3 p.m. Sunday at a field near East A Street and Yaxley Drive in Purcellville. The play is a historical reenactment of the turbulent times surrounding the Roman occupation of Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. Admission is free, and audience participation is encouraged. www.loudounpassionplay.org.
Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation invites the community to the second night Passover seder reading of the Haggadah and traditional seder meal at 6:30 p.m. April 9. The cost of the catered meal for nonmembers is $46 for adults and $20 for children ages 4 through 12. Children 3 and younger are free. Contact socialvp@bcrcva.org for information and to register. 21740 Beaumeade Circle, Suite 100, Ashburn. 703-729-1659 or www.bethchaverim.org.
Our Savior's Way Lutheran Church will celebrate Maundy Thursday with a Christian seder dinner at 6:30 p.m. April 9. The community is invited, and child care will be available. There is no charge. 43115 Waxpool Rd., Ashburn. 703-858-9254 or www.oswlc.org.
The Grace Church Choir and soloists under the direction of Samuel Carabetta will present "A Meditation on the Passion of Christ, with Carols" at 7 p.m. April 10 at Grace Episcopal Church. The service will include carols written by Benjamin Britten, Elizabeth Poston, Tchaikovsky and Vaughan Williams. Tickets are not required, but early seating is advised. 6507 Main St., The Plains. www.gracechurch.net or 540-253-5177.
Round Hill United Methodist Church will lead a community-wide Easter sunrise service at the Town of Round Hill Park at 6 a.m. April 12. 540-338-1836.
A program of Jewish lunch-and-learn studies with rabbis from western Fairfax County and Loudoun County will continue at noon April 22 and April 29. All sessions are brown-bag lunches and will be in Sterling, near Dulles International Airport. There is no charge but reservations are necessary. To register and to get directions, e-mail jewishstudies.teacher@gmail.com.
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