Highlights of this issue include:
- Silent Witness Against Racial Injustice on Friday
- Registration for Hogwarts VBS ends Sunday
- Spiritual Communion during Sunday Worship
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Please join us for our Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
e
-service
on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY'S SERVICE INCLUDES SPIRITUAL COMMUNION (see
A Word from Andy+
from June 11 e-news). If you'd like, have some bread, and wine or fruit juice, to share during Spiritual Communion. A Zoom or Facebook account is not required to view the service.
Adult Forum: Sunday from 11:00 a.m.- 11:45 a.m. on
Zoom --
Thi
s Sunday we
invite you to the fourth and last conversation on Systemic Racism in America and how it impacts the broader church. We want to move towards concrete actions we can offer individually and as Christ's Body at The Falls Church Episcopal, loving our neighbor as ourselves, so that we may "Do Justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God."
Join us on Zoom
at 11 am.
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Sunday, July 5 - Saturday, July 11
Sunday, July 5:
Monday, July 6:
Tuesday, July 7:
Wednesday, July 8:
Thursday, July 9:
Friday, July 10:
Saturday: July 11
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Find the weekly youth forum activity
here
We look forward to seeing you on July 26th and August 16th when our Youth Groups meet again!
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We are taking a break from Children's Formation Lessons for the summer to have time to pray, plan and begin implementing programming for the Fall.
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Virtual Hogwarts Vacation Bible School July 13th-July 17th
Children age 4 to rising 5
th
grade are invited to join us
This year we will dive into the Chamber of Secrets! We will study themes of love, home, and healing in the context of some of Jesus' Parables. Through July 13th-17th, we will provide one hour of programming for each age group category per day. We will use both Zoom and prerecorded videos for interactive curriculum. Our favorite Hogwarts Professors, plus some new ones, will be returning!
All registered children will receive a Hogwarts Letter. We will also have a contact-less VBS supply pick-up day for families. All kids will receive supplies for: art, science, bible study, games, and instructions for everything. And we will have some special surprises included in the packets too!
To Register Click Here
Virtual Hogwarts Vacation Bible School is FREE but we are grateful for donations made to our Hogwarts Vacation Bible School Programming.
To learn more about what to expect, and about refunds for those who have already registered
Click Here
EVERYONE MUST BE REGISTERED BY JULY 5
th
TO PARTICIPATE
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Silent Witness Against Racial Injustice
Friday, July 3, 5-6 p.m.
Members and friends of TFCE are invited to join Falls Church Presbyterian
Church for their second Silent Witness protest. Participants are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing. The protests will be held every other Friday, and July 3rd offers an opportunity to reflect upon the ideals stated in the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution.
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The Rector Search Committee Survey Closes Saturday, July 4th
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TFCE Reaches Out to Our Community
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During these difficult times, it's uplifting to hear stories about parishioners taking action to improve the lives of people in this community, this nation, and the world.
Click here
to visit the Stories of Hope web page.
New this week, the TFCE Outreach Ministry and our wonderful congregation have been focusing on helping our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the economic impact of the pandemic has grown, we are working to provide food and other support to those in need.
Click here
to read more about their efforts.
Please e-mail
Andy
,
Kelly
,
or
Casie
with stories that you'd like to share.
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Looking to join a small group for fellowship and connection?
Click here
to complete an interest survey and e-mail
Casie Disantis
with questions.
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Thursday Morning Fellowship Via Zoom!
The Men’s Monthly Bible Study has morphed into a weekly fellowship group gathering via Zoom on Thursday mornings at 8:30 am. This group is open to all, men and women, we are gender inclusive! Go to
Realm
for more information or contact Cleve Johnson. Hope you’ll join the group!
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Yoga on Zoom taking a summer break.
Louise Liebeskind is
t
aking a break from teaching yoga for the summer. "It's been great getting to know you Falls Church yogis! Thanks so much to those of you who have been coming. I hope someday, when we've got a vaccine, we can hold classes at the church in person again. Best, Louise"
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PASTORAL CARE EMERGENCY NUMBER: 703-585-4410
Leave a message and the priest on call will respond to pastoral emergencies
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Parish Prayer List: Prayers & Transitions
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Please use the Prayer List below in your prayers for each other and the world. Praying for each other and the needs of the world is a powerful way to love our neighbors as ourselves!
CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEK’S PRAYER LIST.
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Are you doing any online shopping these days?
If you’re buying more things from Amazon, please consider adding The Falls Church Episcopal to your AmazonSmile account. With every purchase you make, the church earns a small percentage. Simply
click here
to add us to your account!
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We ask that during this time you please continue to make an effort to contribute to the Church as you normally would. Although we are not having in-person services, the work of our parish, staff, and clergy continues.
Fulfilling our mission and our vision to be an enduring beacon of faith, hope, and love is crucial during these days
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There are 3 easy ways to give to the church:
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We are still checking the mail and depositing checks!
Please mail your check to:
115 E. Fairfax Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
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Donate safely and securely through our
website
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Text “TFCE” and the amount to 73256.
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Parish Prayer Cards
By now you should’ve received a mailing from us with prayers for this summer. Please note the corrected information attached regarding our summer services and that
we will NOT begin live-streaming services on July 5
. Stay tuned to the eNews and Realm for future updates and have a restful summer!
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Virtual Centering Prayer Support Group.
Log into Zoom at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays to sit in the silence of God's presence.
More info here.
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Our ministry partners at FCS have seen a significant increase in their requests for grocery drop-offs at people’s homes. They are looking for drivers to pick-up groceries from their food bank and no-contact drop them off at people’s doors. If you are interested, please email
[email protected]
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Make sandwiches for those in need
Make sandwiches or bag lunches for drop-off at the Bailey's Crossroads
Shelter or New Hope Housing's Eleanor Kennedy Shelter near Fort Belvoir. Please see the
attached flyer
and contact Sami Smyth at 703-799-2293 x11 or
[email protected]
for more information.
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The Little Free Food Pantry
On Fairfax Street near the church’s Thrift Shop is a small “take some food, leave some food” pantry (like the “little libraries” where people can take or leave a book). We are definitely seeing people use that pantry to supplement their groceries, and you can drop off non-perishable food items there at any time.
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Our regular corporate worship opportunities have been suspended until further notice. But there are still lots of ways you can worship God in all kinds of different places. Here are some suggestions of resources that might help.
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St. Phoebe's Virtual Chapel i
s a great resource to explore with musical resources, sermons and reflections, and digital opportunities to pray the Daily Office.
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This Sunday, livestream the worship service from the National Cathedral at 11:15 am -
more info here.
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Here
are some ways to enhance your spiritual journey at home as suggested by the Washington National Cathedral.
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