Highlights of this issue include:
- A Word from Andy+
- Rector Search Committee hosts Zoom meeting on Sunday
- Youth Formation Groups meet this Sunday
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Please join us for our Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
e
-service
on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. 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
– This Sunday we
invite you to continue our 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, June 28 - Saturday, July 4
Sunday: June 28
Monday: June 29
Tuesday: June 30
Wednesday: July 1
Thursday: July 2
Friday, July 3
- 5:00 p.m. -- Silent Witness for Racial Justice with Falls Church
Presbyterian on Broad Street
Saturday: July 4 --
INDEPENDENCE DAY
- 9:00 am -- Foyer Group Meeting (email Casie for more information)
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Youth Groups Meet This Sunday
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The High School Youth Group meets at 1 p.m.
here
The Middle School Youth Group meets at 6 p.m.
here
Find this week's youth activity
here
The remaining meetings this summer are July 26th and August 16th.
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Children's Formation Lessons will go out Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m.
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Dear Falls Church Family,
Just a “short” word or two from me this week….
Remember, friends, we find ourselves running a marathon, not a sprint. So pace yourself. Get some rest and take a break from routine as best as you can, even in small ways. The Letter to the Hebrews includes encouraging words:
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross….
Paul also reminds us in his letter to the Philippians
to press on to what lies ahead.
Hear the voices of so many of the saints who have gone before: “Keep running…you can do this…we’ve done it and you can, too…press on…we are in this together…God’s presence will sustain you!”
We realize the marathon of COVID-19 we are in will not be over soon, especially as we see increases and surges around the country in diagnosed cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. Even as the economy and our communities open up, we realize there is an incumbent measured risk assessment we must all take, not only for our own good, but for the common good. And so we keep wearing our masks, and being so very prudent, cautious, and wise about physical distancing in our social connections. This includes how we will eventually begin a phased gathering as God’s people in worship. Our Re-Entry Task force meets Monday to review your input from the survey and to begin in earnest our discernment in these matters. Please pray for them, please be patient, and please keep wearing your masks.
MORE
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The Rector Search Committee On Zoom: Sunday, June 27 @ 7 p.m.
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Thanks to all who have taken the survey. If you haven't, please complete and send no later than today, Thursday, June 25. Please pray for our Re-Entry Task Force led by Jill Kettler. Click
here
for the list of task force members.
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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 and please e-mail
Andy
,
Kelly
,
or
Casie
with stories that you'd like to share with the congregation.
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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
taking 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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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
fcswecare@aol.com
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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
ssmyth@newhopehousing.org
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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