Thursday, February 12 & 26
5:30-6:15 p.m.

Students of all ages are invited to join Ms. Michaela and participate in a service project for the Abiding Presence Food Pantry. On the Thursday before every Abiding Presence Food Pantry, you can come learn about how the food pantry operates, help pray over the produce and the people who are coming, and learn about service as a spiritual discipline.

*You can sign up through our Sign-Up Genius here.A parent or guardian must accompany all students.If you have questions or need accommodations, please reach out to our Children & Family Minister, Michaela Silvis.

3rd Sunday of the Month in Classroom #1
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.

This group is for families who have members whose brains  navigate the world a little differently. We walk with each other in navigating the joys and challenges of supporting our loved ones (and, sometimes ourselves) with diagnoses that include ADHD, autism, dyslexia and other disabilities. We also support the church in continuing to be a welcoming community to neurodiverse families.

Amazing Race DAY 7th-12th grade
February 17, 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
We're bringing the Amazing Race Camp we all know and love to the school year! On select days that FCPS has off of school, Pastor Kelsey and our youth will head into DC for adventures in service, learning, teamwork and exploring! Just like over the summer, students will meet Pastor Kelsey at the Franconia Springfield Metro at 9:00a.m. and return as close to 4:00p.m. as possible. Students will need to carry their own metro card and their packed lunch. Everyone will be on a team that figures out clues, navigates to destinations, and looks at a bible story together. Parent chaperones will be needed to make this a success. Registration is here. 

If the cost is a barrier, please feel free to use one of our discount codes:

For a full scholarship use ABIDING100

for a 50% scholarship use ABIDING50

Ash Wednesday, February 18
12:00 noon Service of Ashes & Holy Communion
6:00 p.m. Children’s Service (30 minutes)
7:00 p.m. Service of Ashes & Holy Communion

Wendesday, February 18 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Join us for an Ash Wednesday service at 12:00 noon in the Sanctuary followed by a hot lunch in Bailey Hall. RSVP with an email or a phone call to the church at 703-455-7500.

Wednesday, February 18
5:15 p.m. Dinner in Bailey Hall
6:00 p.m. Service

Our interactive, children's service invites kids to worship with their whole body. Geared toward preschool and elementary school age families, this 30-minute service is a way for kids to embark on the Lenten journey. We will offer ashes to those who want them and celebrate Holy Communion. There will be prayers, music, scripture and the chance to learn what Ash Wednesday is all about in age-appropriate ways. RSVP for the pizza dinner here. We will be collecting free will donations to cover the cost of the pizza. Questions? Email our Children & Family Minister, Michaela Silvis.

Wednesday, February 18 5:15-8:00p.m.

All 7th-12th graders are invited to join us for Youth Ash Wednesday Workshops. Youth will eat pizza dinner and participate in workshops before going to worship with their families at 7:00p.m. This event will serve as the February Confirmation Clergy Group. Confirmands should register in the Confirmation Sign Up Genius. All other students, just show up! Questions? Email Pastor Kelsey, Pastor for Youth and College Age

Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Adult Choir rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., September through June; we also have just-show-up-and-sing choir singing opportunities from time to time (stay tuned to the weekly e-news). Our choir sings repertoire of all eras, from early music to new commissions. As worship leaders during the Sunday morning traditional service and various special services, the choir is integral to supporting congregational participation in worship. If you love to sing, this is a great way to be involved!

Tuesday, February 24
Kids Music, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Sing, Play, Move, and Pray with Ms. Nicole and Dr. Dave on Tuesdays! Abiding Kids Music is for Preschool-2nd grade students and 3rd-5th grade students. If you have questions, please reach out to our Music & Worship Minister, Dr. Dave.

Pizza & Faith Formation, 6:15-7:00 p.m.

Then, move to eating pizza and faith formation with Ms. Michaela and the Abiding Fellows for five weeks during Lent. Suggested donation of $5/child for pizza. If you have questions, please reach out to our Children & Family Minister, Ms. Michaela.

Adult Schedule
Soup Dinner, 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Faith Formation, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Adults will gather for dinner. Sign up here to bring soup or bread. Then, adults will gather with Pastor Keseley to learn about prayer and, at the end of each night, pray together "Night Prayer." Whether you aren't sure how to pray or have a daily prayer routine, through this time you will deepen your prayer life and learn a prayer practice that you can carry home to use each night.

Kid Schedule (Preschool-5th Grade)
5:30-6:15 p.m. Kids Music
6:15-7:00 p.m. Kids Pizza & Faith Formation

Adult Schedule
5:30-6:00 p.m. Adult Soup Dinner
6:00-7:00 p.m. Adult Faith Formation with Pastor Keseley

5:30-6:30 p.m. Youth Music with Dr. Dave (6th-12th Grade)
No prior musical experience is required. You can sign-up and find more information here. If you have any questions, reach out to our Music Minister, Dr. Dave.

6:30-8:00 p.m. Youth Group with Pr. Kelsey (7th-12th Grade) and 6th Grade Hangout with Ms. Michaela
Youth can join Pastor Kelsey and Ms. Michaela for devotions at 6:30 p.m. After we will split 7-12th graders with Pastor Kelsey and 6th graders with Ms. Michaela for pizza and games or projects. We are asking for a suggested donation of $5/student to help cover the cost of the pizza. You can donate for the whole semester or one week at a time here.

Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Adult Choir rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., September through June; we also have just-show-up-and-sing choir singing opportunities from time to time (stay tuned to the weekly e-news). Our choir sings repertoire of all eras, from early music to new commissions. As worship leaders during the Sunday morning traditional service and various special services, the choir is integral to supporting congregational participation in worship. If you love to sing, this is a great way to be involved!

Thursday, February 12 & 26
5:30-6:15 p.m.

Students of all ages are invited to join Ms. Michaela and participate in a service project for the Abiding Presence Food Pantry. On the Thursday before every Abiding Presence Food Pantry, you can come learn about how the food pantry operates, help pray over the produce and the people who are coming, and learn about service as a spiritual discipline.

*You can sign up through our Sign-Up Genius here.A parent or guardian must accompany all students.If you have questions or need accommodations, please reach out to our Children & Family Minister, Michaela Silvis.

1st Sunday of the Month in Classroom #1
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.

The Iron Men span the generations from their 20s to their 70s. Together they pray, engage in Bible Study, converse, support and share in life together.

Tuesday, March 3 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Silas Burke House, 9617 Burke Lake Road
The Burke Historical Society is offering a special tour of the Silas Burke House just for the Abiding Presence OWLs. This historic home was the residence of Lieutenant Colonel Silas Burke, his wife, Hanna Coffer Burke, and their two children. Silas Burke had this house built close to the time of his marriage in 1824. Burke was a successful entrepreneur and operated a store, mill, and a blacksmith shop. Burke's efforts brought the railroad through his property and his neighbors'. Additionally, Silas Burke served as a county sheriff, a lieutenant colonel in the county militia, school commissioner, and president of the Fairfax Agricultural Society.

Tuesday, March 3
Kids Music, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Sing, Play, Move, and Pray with Ms. Nicole and Dr. Dave on Tuesdays! Abiding Kids Music is for Preschool-2nd grade students and 3rd-5th grade students. If you have questions, please reach out to our Music & Worship Minister, Dr. Dave.

Pizza & Faith Formation, 6:15-7:00 p.m.

Then, move to eating pizza and faith formation with Ms. Michaela and the Abiding Fellows for five weeks during Lent. Suggested donation of $5/child for pizza. If you have questions, please reach out to our Children & Family Minister, Ms. Michaela.

Adult Schedule
Soup Dinner, 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Faith Formation, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Adults will gather for dinner. Sign up here to bring soup or bread. Then, adults will gather with Pastor Keseley to learn about prayer and, at the end of each night, pray together "Night Prayer." Whether you aren't sure how to pray or have a daily prayer routine, through this time you will deepen your prayer life and learn a prayer practice that you can carry home to use each night.

It’s Daylight Saving Time, so we lose an hour of sleep. Skip the getting ready, roll out of bed and come to church. We will have breakfast bars and coffee for you to grab as come in the door to worship.

2nd Sunday of the Month in Classroom #1
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.

Do you have a loved one or close family member who is struggling with addiction or mental illness? These diseases of mind and body take an enormous toll - not only on the affected individual, but also on their families. This group will provide peer support as we navigate these relationships.

Tuesday, March 10 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Join us for lunch followed by a presentation on East Asian Brush Painting. East Asian brush painting is an ancient art using animal-hair brushes, ink, and paper or silk to capture a subject's inner spirit, not just its likeness, through expressive strokes and varied tonal values, focusing on nature themes like landscapes, birds, and flowers, often incorporating calligraphy and personal seals. See a live demonstration of this captivating and treasured form of art. RSVP with an email or a phone call to the church at 703-455-7500.

Tuesday, March 10
Kids Music, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Sing, Play, Move, and Pray with Ms. Nicole and Dr. Dave on Tuesdays! Abiding Kids Music is for Preschool-2nd grade students and 3rd-5th grade students. If you have questions, please reach out to our Music & Worship Minister, Dr. Dave.

Pizza & Faith Formation, 6:15-7:00 p.m.

Then, move to eating pizza and faith formation with Ms. Michaela and the Abiding Fellows for five weeks during Lent. Suggested donation of $5/child for pizza. If you have questions, please reach out to our Children & Family Minister, Ms. Michaela.

Adult Schedule
Soup Dinner, 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Faith Formation, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Adults will gather for dinner. Sign up here to bring soup or bread. Then, adults will gather with Pastor Keseley to learn about prayer and, at the end of each night, pray together "Night Prayer." Whether you aren't sure how to pray or have a daily prayer routine, through this time you will deepen your prayer life and learn a prayer practice that you can carry home to use each night.

Faith250: Sacred Bonds, Shared Hopes from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

February 10 at Burke Presbyterian Church

March 10 at Congregation Olam Tikvah

April 14 at St. Peter’s In The Woods Episcopal Church

May 12 at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church

Sacred conversations about America through the lens of faith and our American words. Come to one, come to all. Advanced signup is required before each event and signups will close the day before the event. There will be no walk-up participation.

We will conclude with a multi-faith celebration at Burke Lake Park in July. For more information visit www.faith250.org.

3rd Sunday of the Month in Classroom #1
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.

This group is for families who have members whose brains  navigate the world a little differently. We walk with each other in navigating the joys and challenges of supporting our loved ones (and, sometimes ourselves) with diagnoses that include ADHD, autism, dyslexia and other disabilities. We also support the church in continuing to be a welcoming community to neurodiverse families.

Tuesday, March 17
Kids Music, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Sing, Play, Move, and Pray with Ms. Nicole and Dr. Dave on Tuesdays! Abiding Kids Music is for Preschool-2nd grade students and 3rd-5th grade students. If you have questions, please reach out to our Music & Worship Minister, Dr. Dave.

Pizza & Faith Formation, 6:15-7:00 p.m.

Then, move to eating pizza and faith formation with Ms. Michaela and the Abiding Fellows for five weeks during Lent. Suggested donation of $5/child for pizza. If you have questions, please reach out to our Children & Family Minister, Ms. Michaela.

Adult Schedule
Soup Dinner, 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Faith Formation, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Adults will gather for dinner. Sign up here to bring soup or bread. Then, adults will gather with Pastor Keseley to learn about prayer and, at the end of each night, pray together "Night Prayer." Whether you aren't sure how to pray or have a daily prayer routine, through this time you will deepen your prayer life and learn a prayer practice that you can carry home to use each night.

Tuesday, March 24
Kids Music, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Sing, Play, Move, and Pray with Ms. Nicole and Dr. Dave on Tuesdays! Abiding Kids Music is for Preschool-2nd grade students and 3rd-5th grade students. If you have questions, please reach out to our Music & Worship Minister, Dr. Dave.

Pizza & Faith Formation, 6:15-7:00 p.m.

Then, move to eating pizza and faith formation with Ms. Michaela and the Abiding Fellows for five weeks during Lent. Suggested donation of $5/child for pizza. If you have questions, please reach out to our Children & Family Minister, Ms. Michaela.

Adult Schedule
Soup Dinner, 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Faith Formation, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Adults will gather for dinner. Sign up here to bring soup or bread. Then, adults will gather with Pastor Keseley to learn about prayer and, at the end of each night, pray together "Night Prayer." Whether you aren't sure how to pray or have a daily prayer routine, through this time you will deepen your prayer life and learn a prayer practice that you can carry home to use each night.

Friday April 3rd 7:00-10:00p.m.

All 7th-12th graders are invited to join us on Good Friday for a mini lock in. Attend worship at 7:30 p.m., eat pizza dinner together, do a Stations of the Cross Workshop and play a game! This event serves at the Confirmation Clergy Group for April Confirmands should sign up in the Confirmation Sign Up Genius. All other students just show up!. Questions? Email Pastor Kelsey, Pastor for Youth and College Age.

1st Sunday of the Month in Classroom #1
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.

The Iron Men span the generations from their 20s to their 70s. Together they pray, engage in Bible Study, converse, support and share in life together.

Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Sing, Play, Move, and Pray with Ms. Nicole and Dr. Dave on Tuesdays! Abiding Kids Music is for Preschool-2nd grade students and 3rd-5th grade students. If you have questions, please reach out to our Music & Worship Minister, Dr. Dave.

Thursdays, April 9-30 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
4/9 & 4/23 at Temple B’nai Shalom
4/16 & 4/30 at Abiding Presence

Rabbi Widzer and Pastor Keseley will lead a joint class exploring Jewish and Christian traditions around the holidays of the calendar year.  Learn about why we do what we do in each faith while strengthening the relationship between our two congregations.

2nd Sunday of the Month in Classroom #1
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.

Do you have a loved one or close family member who is struggling with addiction or mental illness? These diseases of mind and body take an enormous toll - not only on the affected individual, but also on their families. This group will provide peer support as we navigate these relationships.

Faith250: Sacred Bonds, Shared Hopes from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

February 10 at Burke Presbyterian Church

March 10 at Congregation Olam Tikvah

April 14 at St. Peter’s In The Woods Episcopal Church

May 12 at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church

Sacred conversations about America through the lens of faith and our American words. Come to one, come to all. Advanced signup is required before each event and signups will close the day before the event. There will be no walk-up participation.

We will conclude with a multi-faith celebration at Burke Lake Park in July. For more information visit www.faith250.org.

3rd Sunday of the Month in Classroom #1
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.

This group is for families who have members whose brains  navigate the world a little differently. We walk with each other in navigating the joys and challenges of supporting our loved ones (and, sometimes ourselves) with diagnoses that include ADHD, autism, dyslexia and other disabilities. We also support the church in continuing to be a welcoming community to neurodiverse families.

1st Sunday of the Month in Classroom #1
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.

The Iron Men span the generations from their 20s to their 70s. Together they pray, engage in Bible Study, converse, support and share in life together.

2nd Sunday of the Month in Classroom #1
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.

Do you have a loved one or close family member who is struggling with addiction or mental illness? These diseases of mind and body take an enormous toll - not only on the affected individual, but also on their families. This group will provide peer support as we navigate these relationships.

Faith250: Sacred Bonds, Shared Hopes from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

February 10 at Burke Presbyterian Church

March 10 at Congregation Olam Tikvah

April 14 at St. Peter’s In The Woods Episcopal Church

May 12 at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church

Sacred conversations about America through the lens of faith and our American words. Come to one, come to all. Advanced signup is required before each event and signups will close the day before the event. There will be no walk-up participation.

We will conclude with a multi-faith celebration at Burke Lake Park in July. For more information visit www.faith250.org.

Sunday, May 17

3rd Sunday of the Month in Classroom #1
10:05 - 10:45 a.m.

This group is for families who have members whose brains  navigate the world a little differently. We walk with each other in navigating the joys and challenges of supporting our loved ones (and, sometimes ourselves) with diagnoses that include ADHD, autism, dyslexia and other disabilities. We also support the church in continuing to be a welcoming community to neurodiverse families.