Religion Notes

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Mount Zion Baptist Church in St. Louis will present performances by the Barbour Travelers and 4-Tified at 5 p.m. Saturday. 35285 Snake Hill Rd., Middleburg. www.mzbcmiddleburgva.org.

The 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at the Unitarian Universalists of Sterling is called "Scars" and reflects on the remnants of physical, emotional and spiritual injury. 22135 Davis Dr., Sterling. www.uusterling.org.

The 11 a.m. service Sunday at St. James United Church of Christ, led by Kara Mueller, will ask worshipers to consider what Jesus means in the Christian community and what can be learned from a non-Christian meaning of Jesus. 10 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville. www.stjamesucc-love.org.

A weekly series of soup suppers at Round Hill United Methodist Church to mark Lent ends Wednesday. The supper begins 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 Monday. 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 Sunday. 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.

Sterling United Methodist Church will have Palm Sunday services at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. April 5; 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. April 5; 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. April 5; 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.

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. 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.

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

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