2026
Your Weekly Update
This week, Pastor Chaney explores the hymn Holy, Holy, Holy and what it teaches us about the journey to sanctification — watch the video of Pastor Chaney and Tammy Lydon’s duet to get a preview. Sunday’s offertory features Kate Theodore and her son performing “How Firm a Foundation” on piano, a hymn beloved by past U.S. presidents.
Our Youth Group hit the road this week on their mission trip to North Carolina, gleaning fresh produce for a local food pantry. Flat Wesley tagged along for the ride!
Don’t miss our Summer Movie Night on August 12, featuring the animated film David, and keep the school supply donations coming through August 16 to support over 400 local children and teens. As always, join us Sunday at 10:00 am service continues through the end of August.
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2026
Three Things You Need to Know
This week: our youth head to North Carolina to glean crops for families facing hunger, Flat John Wesley keeps making new friends around town, and Pastor Chaney shares five ways grace shapes our lives.
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2026
Three Things You Need to Know
This weekend: a workday in Sanctuary Woods, switch to 10:00 am services for summer, picnic and farewell to Pastor Minoo, and caring for our rose garden.
Enjoy a replay of Tammy and Marcus’s duet from Sunday. Learn where our high school graduates are heading next!
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2026
Three Things You Need to Know
❤️ Love Is All You Need Dance, Youth Bake Sale 🧁 and Preschool Jazz Concert 🎷, Pack 🧼 Hygiene Kits to Help Victims of Natural Disasters
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2026
Your Weekly Update
Intergenerational worship gets new meaning this Sunday when the Youth lead our service! Come at 10:00 am to see get a glimpse of the future of worship, courtesy of the teens.
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2026
Three Things You Need to Know
It’s a season of transitions and renewal…. 🌱 Pastor Minoo will be departing, our urban forest is growing, and the teens are stepping up to lead this weekend.
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2026
Your Weekly Update
Put your shyness and nerves aside this Sunday to join us in song! Tammy Lydon will deliver a message about why we sing in church. She’ll make it clear that EVERY voice is welcome.
Sunday School for kids (babies – senior high) will be meeting at 10 am, during our combined worship service. Whether you plan to sing softly in your head, or belt out the tune, we are excited to see you!
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2026
Three Things You Need to Know!
Join us this week for a 🥘 Lenten dinner, 🌴 a palm leaf cross-making event for all ages, and 🛒 volunteering for Grace Ministries – everyone is welcome!
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2026
Your Weekly Update
From a thought-provoking sermon on digesting Scripture like food, to community conversations about our church’s future, there’s lot to chew on this Sunday.
This week’s newsletter also spotlights our Easter offering partner (the Lamb Center in Fairfax), a choral concert, a coffeehouse fundraiser, a youth lock-in, and a special Bible milestone for Kindergarteners! 👇
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2025
Three Things You Need to Know
We received a very special note of thanks for the Takeout with Love effort during the government shutdown. See a copy of the note – it’s a powerful reminder of why we volunteer and give. 💖 You have the opportunity to volunteer this Friday to distribute fresh produce to area families.
This weekend, we’ll also be celebrating the holiday season at an 🎶 Advent Coffee, 🎁 Fair Trade Market, and 🌟 Christmas Festival! 🎄Get the details here.