 A Word from Pastor Juli:
"Home by Another Way"
January is a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. This year, for instance, I am committing myself to getting outside and taking a walk every day. Have I made similar commitments in the past? Yes. Have I always stuck with them? No. But that does not discourage me. Even if I get in a week or two of daily walks before my resolve weakens, I will be the better for it. I will have established a vision to keep focused on, even if I sometimes fall short of it. Read on... |
Communion Sunday Food Offering
This Sunday, January 4 and every first Sunday of the month we are invited to bring our offerings of canned and non-perishable food items forward when we come to the Lord's table. We express our gratitude for the grace we receive in the communion meal by extending the bounty of our table with others. All donations will be given to ALIVE! for their monthly food distributions.
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 Session Update by Peter Pavilionis
The Session met at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 15-earlier than usual this month, because of the Christmas holiday. Read on...
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New Members & Inquirers Class
(Jan 11-25)
Pastor Juli and Lisa Miller will lead a New Members & Inquirers Class this month! Get a deeper understanding of the Presbyterian Church, meet some of the leaders of our congregation, and share your faith journey with others in this community. We will meet in the parlor outside the sanctuary at 9:30 on January 11, 18, and 25. Questions? Contact Pastor Juli at [email protected] or at 703.931.7344. |
Presbyterian Women Update:
Rebuilding Community
by Karen Tokarsky
Taking stock of things at the start of the year is a long established practice. This year PW is doing just that. Our membership has decreased and yet we still aspire to support mission work locally and abroad. We're trying out some new things and giving a new spin to old favorites. The Alternate Giving Fair in December is an example of that. Instead of just putting up the usual Giving Tree, PW boldly asked our members to support several charities and they did! We received many gifts benefiting Living Waters of the World, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Heifer International, ALIVE (Alexandrians Involved Ecumenically), the United Orphanage and Academy in Kenya, and Presbyterian Missions. In addition, we invited Santiago Mancado of Redeeming Grounds Coffee to join us in order to promote and support his work with farmers in Columbia who have switched from growing cocaine to coffee. The Giving Tree in the foyer was covered with bows; each one representing an alternate gift and it was a beautiful sight!
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 Presbyterian Women: Chili Cook-off Are you a frustrated fan of those cooking shows? Do you think you make the best chili? Are you up for a challenge or eager to earn FPC bragging rights? PW will be hosting a Chili Cook-off while the weather is still cold enough to offset the chili's heat. The details are still being ironed out but start fine tuning your recipes now. This will be a family-friendly event with games and activities for all ages (and possibly prizes for the winning chili) so stay tuned. PW events are not just for women anymore! |
What are We -- Clay Jars?
by Karen Tokarsky
PW Circle members considered the role of the body and the metaphor of the clay jar in this month's 2 Corinthians passage (2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10). Paul talks about the body as a clay jar, a simple utilitarian household item which could be easily broken, yet held items essential for survival, health and well being. Read on...
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Summer Day Camp for 1st -6th Graders (June 22-26, 2015)
Camp Hanover Day Camp will return to Fairlington this summer the first week after school is out-so invite your friends now to join us for a week of Christian Fun in the Outdoors! Online registration will open later this month (we will include the date in our weekly e-mails when it becomes available). Day Camp is offered 9a-3p, and the cost is $120. We may also be able to offer extended hours; let Pastor Juli or Kelley O'Dell know if you are interested in this option.
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 Christmas Pageant 2014
And what a wonderful pageant it was!
Many thanks to all the children and their
families who helped on this wonderful day.
Special thanks go to our Pageant Team for all their
hard work preparing and rehearsing with the children:
Dana Andy - Communications
Amy Applegate - Speakers & Other Coordination
JulieAnne Fried - Costuming
Melanie Hansen - Children's Choir Assistant
Chris Hatfield - Instrumental Director
Pamela Jadwin - Children's Choir Director
Kelley O'Dell - Children's Choir Assistant
Katie Rowley - Costuming
In case you missed it, CLICK HERE to see a slideshow of pictures from that day.
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Sunday Worship
11:00 am
(includes Godly Play
for children ages 3-8 except for Communion Sunday, the 1st Sunday of each month.)
Sunday School
Sept.- May
9:30 am Children's Choir
9:30 am Adult Class 9:30 am Youth Class 7th Gr. & Up 10:00 am Sunday School for Kids Pre-K through 6th
Children & Youth Ministry Brochure
Nursery Care available from
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
up to 2 years old (and up to 4 years old on Communion Sundays - 1st Sunday of each month)
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1/1 Church Office Closed
1/4 Sunday School for
Children & Youth Resumes
1/4 Communion Sunday -
Donate Food
1/11 Children's Choir
Resumes, 9:30 am
1/11 New Members &
Inquirers Class,
9:30 am
1/11 PCWS Update,
Library, 9:30 am
1/13 PW Horizons Study,
10:30 am and 7:30 pm, Parlor
1/18 New Members &
Inquirers Class,
9:30 am
1/20 Deacons Meeting
1/25 New Members &
Inquirers Class,
9:30 am
1/25 Annual
Congregational Meeting & Lunch following Worship
1/26 Session Meeting
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 January Birthdays1/8 Tom Weber
1/10 Bob Linder
1/24 Susan Franz
1/31 Madelyn Giglio
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