Highlights of this issue include:
- Hogwarts VBS starts Monday
- Rector Search Update
- Silent Witness for Racial Justice on July 17th
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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
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Please join us for our
e
-service
on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. A Zoom or Facebook account is not required to view the service.
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During the summer season, we will continue to gather for an informal digital coffee hour. We'll have some gathering time as a large group, and then split up into smaller groups for conversations on where we saw God this past week, and how we are cultivating practices of sabbath rest and renewal during these strange times.
Join us on Zoom
at 11am.
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Sunday, July 12 - Saturday, July 18
Sunday, July 12:
Monday, July 13:
Tuesday, July 14:
Wednesday, July 15:
Thursday, July 16:
Friday, July 17:
- 5:00 pm - Silent Witness for Racial Justice with Falls Church Presbyterian on Broad Street
Saturday, July 18:
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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 Starts Monday
Next week, Children’s Ministry is entering the magical time of Virtual Hogwarts Vacation Bible School, and we invite you to join us on the adventure by praying for us. Pray for our staff, our students, and their families as we explore scripture using the lens of Harry Potter. Pray for deepened relationships, for conversations, and for the Lord to direct all that we do. Pray God to be seen, that children will feel known, and loved by us! Pray for our staff to find ways to connect with our kids over technology that feel genuine, and provide a sense of community for our kids. Pray for fun! Thank you for praying with us!
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Silent Witness Against Racial Injustice
Friday, July 17, 5-6 p.m.
Members and friends of The Falls Church Episcopal are invited to join Falls Church Presbyterian
Church for the next Silent Witness protest. Participants are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing. The protests are held every other Friday,rain or shine.
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TFCE Shares Stories of Hope
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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. E-mail
Andy
,
Kelly
,
or
Casie
with stories that you'd like to share.
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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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Rector Search Committee Update
The committee received 251 surveys, and thanks all who sent in a response. If you missed the presentation on June 28, you may watch the recording here:
Please feel free to send questions or suggestions to the committee at
[email protected].
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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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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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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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