Religion Notes

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Sterling United Methodist Church will have a Maundy Thursday Holy Communion service at 7 p.m. today; a Good Friday remembrance and reflection service at 7 p.m. tomorrow; an Easter sunrise service on the church grounds at 6 a.m. Sunday; and Easter services in the sanctuary at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. 304 E. Church Rd., Sterling. 703-430-6455 or www.sterlingumc.org.

Trinity Presbyterian Church will have a Maundy Thursday service of Holy Communion at 7:30 p.m. today; a Good Friday vigil from noon to 3 p.m. and a service of the Draping of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow; and Easter services at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday. There will be an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Sunday 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 Maundy Thursday Communion and Stripping of the Altar at 7:30 p.m. today; a Good Friday service and the Stations of the Cross at 1 p.m. tomorrow; and Easter Communion at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. 39918 Oatlands Mill Rd., Leesburg. 540-338-4357.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church will have a Maundy Thursday seder dinner at 6:30 p.m. today; a Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow; an Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. Sunday at Grace Annex United Methodist Church, 441 S. 12th St., Purcellville; and traditional Easter services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday, with an Easter egg hunt at 10:15 a.m. 711 W. Main St., Purcellville. 540-338-4332.

St. David's Episcopal Church will have a Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. today; a Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow; and Easter services at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. 43600 Russell Branch Pkwy., Ashburn. 703-729-0570 or www.sdlife.org.

Catoctin Presbyterian Church will have a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. today; and an Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. and Communion worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday, with an Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. 15565 High St., Waterford. 540-882-3058.

Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation invites the community to the second night of Passover seder, with reading of the Haggadah and a traditional seder meal at 6:30 p.m. today. 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. today. 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. tomorrow 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. Sunday. 540-338-1836.

St. James United Church of Christ will have an Easter sunrise service at the old St. James Cemetery on Lovettsville Road at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by a potluck breakfast. Easter festival worship will begin at 9:30 a.m., with a celebration of Holy Communion. 10 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville. www.stjamesucc-love.org.

The 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at the Unitarian Universalists of Sterling is an Easter service for all ages called "Natural, Infinite, Yes." With the help of an ee cummings poem, the Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael will ask, "What is resurrection and who was Jesus of Nazareth?" 22135 Davis Dr., Sterling. 703-406-3068 or www.uusterling.org.

Sterling United Methodist Church will begin a seven-week Sunday sermon series called "Breaking Free — Seven Deadly Sins" on April 19, looking at behaviors that threaten our well-being and identifying ways to break free of them. An offering will be accepted. Services are at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. 304 E. Church Rd., Sterling. 703-430-6455 or www.sterlingumc.org.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun will host a special worship service to honor the Earth at 10 a.m. April 19. The Rev. Lisa Kemper will explore how our commitment to the Earth manifests itself in our daily lives. 20460 Gleedsville Rd., Leesburg. www.uuloudoun.org or 703-737-7644.

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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