Religion Notes

Thursday, March 12, 2009

The 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at the Unitarian Universalists of Sterling will be led by Karen Rasmussen, a ministerial student from Wesley Theological Seminary. In her sermon "The Rich Young Man," based on the story in Mark 10:17-25, she will explore wealth, generosity and love. 22135 Davis Dr., Sterling. 703-406-3068 or www.uusterling.org.

The 11 a.m. service Sunday at St. James United Church of Christ, for the third Sunday in Lent, calls on worshipers to engage the powers when there has been a failure to honor God and neighbor. 10 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville. www.stjamesucc-love.org.

A program of Jewish lunch-and-learn studies featuring rabbis from western Fairfax County and Loudoun County continues at noon Wednesday and March 25. 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 obtain directions, contact JewishStudies.Teacher@gmail.com.

Round Hill United Methodist Church will observe Lent with weekly Wednesday soup suppers and worship through April 1. The suppers begin at 5:45 p.m., followed by an intergenerational worship service from 6:30 to 7 p.m. 11 W. Loudoun St., Round Hill. 540-338-1836.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Delaplane will host an all-day Zen meditation retreat from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The guest teacher will be Marian Moran from the Clear Springs Zen group in Charlottesville. A $15 donation to the church is requested. Those planning to attend should contact 540-592-3701 or tdaven@crosslink.net by tomorrow. www.delaplanezen.org.

Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation will host a potluck dinner at 6:15 p.m. March 20 to mark Shabbat Across America, an annual event involving thousands of Jews in the United States and Canada. The dinner will be followed by a Shabbat service at 7:30 p.m. led by Rabbi Jesse Gallop. The cost per family is $10 and a side dish. 21740 Beaumeade Cir., Suite 100, Ashburn. Register by calling 703-729-1659 or e-mailing publicrelationsvp@8bcrcva.org.

Catoctin Presbyterian Church will host Gallery Night, an afternoon of fun and fellowship featuring visual arts, music and literary readings, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. March 21. The event is free and open to the public. Bring a nonperishable food donation for Interfaith Relief. 15565 High St., Waterford. 540-882-9199 or 540-338-3588.

Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation and Congregation Sha'are Shalom invite the women and girls of Loudoun County to Miriam's Seder from 2 to 4 p.m. March 22 at Beth Chaverim, 21740 Beaumeade Cir., Suite 100, Ashburn. The seder will use a Hagadda that expands the Passover theme of liberation to encompass women's experiences in Egypt and the Exodus. The cost is $8. For reservations and information, e-mail sisterhood@bcrcva.org by Sunday.

Sterling United Methodist Church is collecting books, summer clothes, sports equipment and school, church, medical and building supplies for the Marshall Islands through March 31. Monetary donations also are welcome to help buy items and offset general mission costs. Contributions may be dropped off at the church from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Sundays. 304 E. Church Rd., Sterling. 703-430-6455 or www.sterlingumc.org.

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

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