🎄🎅🏼🤶🔔❄️🍧WEAR YOUR RED AND GREEN!🎄🎅🏼🤶🔔❄️🍧 We didn't get to be together in person this past December... so we're celebrating Christmas in July at all of our Sunday worship services on July 18! Tap here for details…
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Wednesday, October 28 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Our annual “Trunk-or-Treat” event will look a bit different this year, but still provide opportunities for fun for the whole family.
In order to keep everyone safe, participants will drive thru the parking lot from the safety of their vehicles to view our display of trunks and characters. At the end, we will hand out a bag of candy from a safe physical distance. Feel free to make it extra fun by dressing the kids up in their costumes for the drive thru.
Volunteers are needed to:
Donate bags of candy (drop off in the designated bin in front of the church by October 21)
Sign up for a parking spot in the lot to park your decorated trunk, stand in costume or create a display. All parking spots will be physically distanced in order to keep participants safe. Everyone in your parking spot will be asked to please wear a mask and follow COVID precautions. You do not have to stand with your decorated trunk. We will ask all trunks to be in place by 5:15 p.m. and plan to stay in place through the end of the event.
We hope this provides a safe way for our community to celebrate Halloween and the opportunity for the whole congregation to be engaged in this outreach event.
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This article provides helpful information if you are a parent who is struggling to strike a balance with screen time for their kids. Michelle Galdames-Henry offers a summary for you…
Kids and adults depend on their screens now more than ever for communication and learning. We are at a crossroads because kids need screens, but we also know some of the negative affects of being on them too much…
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Abiding Presence is sponsoring a FREE online interactive seminar: Parenting in Northern Virginia-- BIG Emotions Edition, to discuss how to manage parenting when our families' lives have been turned upside down. Join us on Sunday, April 5th, 4-5pm. Click here for the Zoom link.
Meeting ID: 113 696 337
Password: 909819
Saturday, October 19 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
We invite everyone in the community to join us for a fun filled afternoon of FREE food, games, live music, haunted houses, bouncy house, pumpkin paining, balloon artist, face painting and much more! If you are able to lend a hand and help, please sign up on the board in the narthex or email Pastor Heidi.
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Family Support Partners from NAMI-Northern Virginia are now available to meet with parents at Abiding Presence! Family Support Partners are available at Abiding Presence on a walk-in basis at the following times: Tuesdays, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Family Support Partner services are confidential and open to all in the community. Contact Pastor Heidi with any questions or for more information!
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Beginning Wednesday, September 25
We’re serving up burrito bowls for dinner this Wednesday, so come join us. There’s something for everyone on Wednesday Nights! Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. and a freewill donation is collected. Read more for information about the schedule and activities.
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As I shared in July, Abiding Presence was awarded a $10,000 grant by the ELCA for a 6 month mental health ministry partnership with NAMI-Northern Virginia. As we implement our proposal, here’s a few quick updates on our goals and how we are using the grant to change lives and bring hope to our community!
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Sunday, June 2 at 10:15 a.m.
We're worshiping outside on Sunday, June 2 for our annual Outdoor Worship Service and Picnic. There will only be one Sunday morning service at 10:15 a.m. (Saturday worship will happen as usual at 6:00 p.m.) Grab a lawn chair or use one of the many folding chairs we'll have set up. After a 45 minute worship service with Holy Communion, we'll have a picnic. There will be a moonbounce by the playground for the kids. The church will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks. Each family is asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. We welcome all from the community to join us! It's a great service to invite a friend or neighbor to come along. Volunteers are needed to help with set up beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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This Sunday, March 10
The beginning of Daylight Savings Time and the loss of an hour of sleep can be a real bummer and make it hard to get up for church. This year, however, we’re making it something to celebrate. Join us for our first ever Abiding Presence Pajama Sunday! Kids (and adults if they want, too) are invited to wear their pajamas or other comfortable clothes to church and Sunday School. Sleep in, roll out of bed and come on over for worship. Daylight Savings Time is a Sunday you don’t want to miss!
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Sunday, March 3
Music & Silent Auction: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Pancake Dinner: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 24 from 6:45-7:30 p.m.
Looking for a safe, family-friendly way to trick or treat? Children ages 6th grade and under are invited to dress in costume and come trunk or treat in the church parking lot! "Trunk or Treat" cars will be parked in half the parking lot and roped off to incoming cars. Children then walk from trunk to trunk to collect candy. Trunk or treating will be from 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. All are welcome!
Feeling creative? We are also in need of families and individuals who will decorate the trunk of their vehicles for this event! Please let Sara Dyson, Children and Family Minister, know if you can provide a trunk and approximately 300 pieces of candy. Trunks will need to be parked by 6:30 p.m. and will be asked to stay in the lot until 7:45 p.m.
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Saturday, October 13 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Abiding Presence offers a free community fall festival. Lots of volunteers are needed to make this event possible! Please consider volunteering for an hour shift (or more) before or after enjoying the festival by signing up here. The festival is completely FREE and offers food, games, live music, haunted houses, bouncy house, pumpkin paining, balloon artist, face painting and much more.
Saturday, October 13 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a fun filled afternoon of FREE food, games, live music, haunted houses, bouncy house, pumpkin paining, balloon artist, face painting and much more.
Wednesday Night Gathering is back this fall! Plan to join us each Wednesday for dinner and activities. We even have a few exciting new additions to the schedule this year. Dinner is served "cafeteria style" each week from 6:00-6:45 p.m. A full schedule of activities is available by clicking on the link to read more. Childcare for children under the age of 3 is provided in our professionally staffed nursery.
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The Abiding Presence MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers...and Infants and Toddlers, too) is now enrolling for the Fall 2018 semester. While we always have room for new moms to join us, our childcare spots fill quickly so it's best to register early to guarantee a spot for your little one. Check out more information about and registration for our MOPS ministry here.
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It's time for our annual backpack, bag and briefcase blessing on Saturday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m. Bring to worship whatever bag you take out into the world to do God's work. There will be time during the service to bring your bag forward to be blessed and receive a blessing tag to remind you "God's Got Your Back!"
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We're worshiping outside on Sunday, June 3 for our annual Outdoor Worship Service and Picnic. There will only be one Sunday morning service at 10:15 a.m. (Saturday worship will happen as usual at 6:00 p.m.) Grab a lawn chair or use one of the many folding chairs we'll have set up. After a 45 minute worship service with Holy Communion, we'll have a picnic. There will be a moonbounce by the playground for the kids. The church will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks. Each family is asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. We welcome all from the community to join us! It's a great service to invite a friend or neighbor to come along.
If you are able to help with the picnic, please contact the church office.
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Hot Dogs & S'mores is a favorite summer kick off activity at Abiding Presence! We'll be out on the church patio (weather permitting) Wednesdays, May 30, June 6 and June 13 beginning at 6:15 p.m. We provide all of the hot dogs, fixings and s'mores components. You simply show up! The fire will be ready to go and you can roast your hot dog over the hot coals and make your s'mores.
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VBS will run July 9-13 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and is for children ages 3 (and potty trained) through rising 6th grade. Click to register, to volunteer, or to get a preview!
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