Thursday, March 19, 2009
Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation will host a potluck dinner at 6:15 p.m. tomorrow 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.
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church will host a workshop on scrapbooking and card-making from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $25 and includes drinks, lunch and snacks. 711 W. Main St., Purcellville. Respond to stacey@staceystampinspace.com or 703-303-6473.
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. Saturday. 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.
The 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at the Unitarian Universalists of Sterling is “Turn and Return.” The Women’s Earth-Based Spirituality group joins the Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael to celebrate the spring equinox and people’s connection to the natural order of the universe. 22135 Davis Dr., Sterling. 703-406-3068 or www.uusterling.org.
The 11 a.m. service Sunday at St. James United Church of Christ will be led by Mary Conover. Readings from Ephesians 2:1-10 and John 3:14-21 teach that the ultimate meaning of salvation is creating a life of lasting quality and unconditional love. 10 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville. www.stjamesucc-love.org.
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Round Hill United Methodist Church will have a silent auction to raise funds for a youth mission trip from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Items include vacation spots and a pie a month for a year. 11 W. Loudoun St., Round Hill. 540-338-1836.
A program of Jewish lunch-and-learn studies featuring rabbis from western Fairfax County and Loudoun County continues at noon Wednesday. 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.
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.
Galilee United Methodist Church will have an Easter walk from 10 to 11 a.m. April 4 featuring six faith discovery stations, followed by an indoor Easter egg hunt. 45425 Winding Rd. Sterling. 703-430-2203 or www.galileeumc.org.
Churches and businesses will sponsor the 23rd annual Loudoun Passion Play at 3 p.m. April 5 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 to attend. 43115 Waxpool Rd., Ashburn. 703-858-9254 or www.oswlc.org.
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