Prince of Peace builds disciples of Jesus who know God, grow together, and serve the world.

KNOW GOD THROUGH WORSHIP

Sunday Worship

8:00 am – Traditional

10:30 am – Contemporary

(9:15 AM Sunday School

for Children and Adults)

Spanish Worship

9:00 AM

Amharic Worship

3:00 PM

 Live-stream 

Sundays at 10:30 AM

Holy Communion is served at the 8:00 on the 1st & 3rd Sundays and at the 10:30 on the 2nd & 4th Sundays. 5th Sundays have communion at both the 8:00 & 10:30.

Calendar

Coming Soon

Nov 1-3 High School Retreat

Nov 3 - All Saints Sunday

Nov 3 - CROP WALK (more info)

Nov 6 & 7 School Chapels

Nov 9 - Jerry Nepodal Swim for Bethany House

Nov 10 - Hymn Festival for Hurricane Relief

Nov 20 & 21 School Chapels

Nov 27 - Thanksgiving Worship & Pie 7pm

Nov 28 & 29 - Church & School Offices Closed

Upcoming

Dec 4 & 5 - School Chapels

Dec 4 - HIS Family Time Worship & Dinner (6PM)

Dec 7 - Fall Clean-Up

Dec 15 - Christmas Concert

Dec 18 & 19 - School Chapels

Dec 24 - Worship 3, 5, & 7pm

Dec 25 - Worship 10:30am

Dec 29 - Jan 4 - Hypothermia

2025

Jan 11 - POP Annual Chili Cook-Off

Feb 28 - Mar 1 - Gather 25

Mar 29 - Noah at Sight & Sound in PA

Aug 4-8 - VBS 2025

For more details on all events read below, visit our website, or email info@poplc.org

Youth Group Basket Raffle

Saturday, November 16th, 1pm-4pm in the Fellowship Hall

The POP Youth Group is organizing a Basket Raffle on Saturday November 16th to raise funds for our 2025 summer youth trips. We are asking church groups and individuals to donate themed baskets for the event. The basket theme can be anything you want.

Here are just a few basket theme ideas: Book Lovers Basket, Spa Day Basket, Movie Night Basket, Baking Basket, Football Basket, Dog Lovers Basket, Arts & Crafts Basket, Coffee Lovers Basket, Fitness Basket, Camping Basket, Christmas Basket, Beach Basket, etc. For each of our fundraiser baskets, the items inside should total at least a $50 value.

Baskets can be dropped off at Prince of Peace between November 10th and November 15th. If you would like to donate a basket, please sign up at the link!

DCE, Alex Lillis

First Communion Classes

Sunday, November 17th, 9:15am-10:15am Room #1

Sunday, November 24th, 9:15am-10:15am Room #1

It's time for First Communion Classes! First Communion is recommended for students in 3rd Grade and above, but ANYONE is welcome to sign up to attend the class as a refresher. Our next First Communion Sunday will be Sunday, December 8th at the 10:30 service. Before receiving the Sacrament for the first time, each student shall attend one of our First Communion Classes and undergo a First Communion Interview. First Communion Classes are offered on Sunday, November 17th and Sunday, November 24th from 9:15am to 10:15am during the Sunday School Hour in Room #1. Students seeking to receive their First Communion should plan to attend one of the classes with a parent. Please sign up for the class you plan to attend. After attending a First Communion Class, any student who wishes to receive their First Communion will schedule their First Communion Interview. Alternatively, any student who does not feel ready is welcome to wait until a later time. Our next round of First Communion Classes will be in March of 2025.

DCE, Alex Lillis

Invitation to all Current and Past Military Personnel

We at Prince of Peace would like to honor veterans, active duty, reserve, and retired military personnel at Veterans' Day worship services, November 10. (You are encouraged to wear your uniform to worship.)

On Sunday, November 24th, we are honored to welcome Rev. Dr. Bill Harmon as our esteemed guest preacher for both worship services. He will grace us with an enlightening overview of the Southeastern District, sharing insights into its mission, vision, and ministries during our Sunday School hour. We kindly invite all to demonstrate their support by gathering in the Fellowship Hall from 9:15 to 10:15 AM.

Rev. Dr. Bill Harmon is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, where he attended Emmanuel Lutheran School and Baltimore Lutheran, now Concordia Preparatory School. He then attended Concordia College, New York, and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. President Harmon

earned a Doctor of Ministry degree emphasizing leadership, renewal, and coaching from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

In May of 2022, Pastor Harmon was elected the 14th President of the Southeastern District - LCMS. His focus as President is Immeasurably More. Placing our present and our future in a God who is able to do immeasurably more than we can ever imagine or think (Ephesians 3:20-21).

President Harmon is married to his wife Gayle and they have three sons together.

The Southeastern District

The Southeastern District is one of 35 regional Districts of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Our mission is connecting people with Jesus. Our vision is that lives are transformed and God’s Kingdom grows. The 212 churches and 71 schools are located in York, PA, Delaware, Maryland,

Virginia, District of Columbia, North and South Carolina. Learn more by visiting se.lcms.org. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for latest happenings and events. 

Hypothermia 2024/25

Prince of Peace will be supporting hypothermia shelter this year December 29 to January 4. For those that may be new to PoP’s involvement here is a quick background. The program is a cooperative effort between FACETS, Fairfax County, and faith community partners. The four shelters in Fairfax County are insufficient to serve the nearly 2000 women and men who are homeless in the County. FACETS has partnered with faith communities and the County to prevent hypothermia through providing overnight shelter during the winter. For each day hosting will begin at approximately 5:00 PM and finish around 7:00 AM the next morning. The week-long effort begins on Sunday evening and extends through to the following Sunday morning. In addition to PoP volunteers, Facets provides on-site staff each evening. The estimated number of guests each evening varies but can be up to 35. Each host church is asked to provide a hot dinner each evening, morning breakfast, and to keep on hand bags for non-perishable items so those guests who do not go to a day center or other program can have a meal. A sign-up for volunteers and food donations will be out by Thanksgiving. Please consider helping us "serve the World"!

Brad Womble

Your Vote as a Christian

As Christ’s representatives on earth, we are under a mandate to be “salt and light” in our culture (Mathew 5:13-16). One of the ways we do that is to vote in ways that honor God’s love for all humanity and the betterment of society for all. Our faith in God influences all aspects of our life, and that includes political life. Please vote with prayer and discernment. Pray for the election process and our commonwealth in general.

"We would love for you to join us as we Grow Together while studying Psalm 23! Study Guides are available at the Grow Group Table in the church lobby." 

Please help us spread the word!

The Minister/Director of Worship Arts will serve as a visionary and creative leader responsible for overseeing, developing, innovating, creating, and executing all aspects of worship. The nomination form is on our website at www.poplc.org/jobs. The job description and option to submit a resume are also available on this page. 

Hurricane Relief

Bring your ECHO donations to the church and put them in the big white bin in the hallway near the office. MOST NEEDED ITEMS LIST

Making Thanksgiving Truly Festive

Once again ECHO is working to connect clients who would welcome the gift of a Thanksgiving feast with people in our community who would like to donate groceries for a festive meal to a family having a hard time this season. A donor may ask for a specific size of family to assist, and ECHO will match the donor with a local household in need. ECHO will offer a list of foods for the donor to deliver or suggest an amount of grocery store gift cards that can be delivered or mailed. Cards should be mailed to arrive at the recipient’s home by November 24. If you would like to help one or more families have a happy Thanksgiving, contact Fran Eck at franalaneck@msn.com.

ECHO’s Holiday Gifts for Children

The ECHO elves are working to stock the Holiday Gift Shop! ECHO needs donations of new toys (not gift-wrapped, please) for children ages 0-15 for this much-anticipated program. Donations should be made no later than December 6th.  Donations can be chosen from our Amazon wish list and delivered directly to ECHO. Find the list at www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31K8QEMXDB5SX/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1, but it may be most easily accessed through our website, www.echo-inc.org/wishlist-on-amazon.  Or donors may deliver gift items directly to our donation door. Popular items are baby dolls, scooters with helmets, soccer balls (sizes 3,4,5), riding toys, and family board games. See a complete list of suggestions at ECHO’s website under the “Donate Goods” tab. ECHO, located at 7205 Old Keene Mill Road, is open on weekday mornings from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00.

admin@echo-inc.org

Hi, I’m Jerry Nepodal and once again I’m doing a solo swim-a-thon to raise money for the Bethany House of Northern Virginia on Saturday, 9 November 2024.

Bethany House has been serving our neighbors by providing short-term housing and life advancement services to women and children escaping domestic violence. 

There are two types of pledges you can make. One is simply a dollar amount for the entire swim. The second is a "Push Jerry" pledge wherein you pledge an amount/every minute beyond 4 hours.  I will take no breaks and will be swimming a combination of the breast, back, and free style strokes. Last year, I was able to do 6 hours, 10 minutes and we raised just over $10,000.  This year my goal is to swim a minimum of 4 hours, but will push for more with the "right incentive".

Our goal is to raise $25,000. For information on Bethany House of Northern Virginia and how to pledge, go to this website: go.rallyup.com/swimjerry24

Hello, Prince of Peace! Welcome to the GROW TOGETHER community! I am Sara Wilson, your dedicated Coordinator, thrilled to share some exciting news with you. Feel free to reach out to me for any assistance in getting involved. Let's embark on this transformative experience together! Sara.Wilson@poplc.org

We offer a designated room for nursing mothers or parents seeking a quiet space for their babies or young children. Located on the right after exiting the main Sanctuary doors, this room is exclusively for your use. Feel free to make use of this facility. A TV will broadcast the worship service, ensuring you can stay connected while in the room.