Posts by David Chavez
Summer Camp Staff Recap!

What an amazing summer it’s been! We held eight camps over the source of six weeks, welcoming well over 100 students, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing camp staff of youth Fellows and college-age Interns. Hear their reflections and view our Summer Intern Yearbook here, and read a recap of these programs from Associate Pastor Kelsey Kresse here.

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Re-Entry Ministry Needs (March 2021)

Abiding Presence's Re-Entry Ministry is supporting newly released inmates at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. If you are interested in being part of this new ministry, contact Wendy or Pastor Joe. We accept donations of the following…

  • NEW items needed for Men: Coats, Sweatshirts, Pants, Long-sleeve Shirts, Hats, Gloves, Belts

  • USED items needed for Men and Women: Pants & Shirts [larger sizes needed most]

  • NEW or USED working cell phones of any kind

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Virtual Coffice Hours with Dave

Abiding Presence staff members will be holding office hours throughout the week. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and stop by (virtually, of course) to say hello, share a prayer request, brainstorm about a ministry idea or just chat in the midst of these unexpected times. Dave’s Virtual Coffice (Coffee + Office = Coffice!) Hours are on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. — drop by any time! Zoom Meeting ID: 921-2970-8774 (no password)

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Get the ELW Hymnal on your iPad 40% off!

Augsburg Fortress (publisher) is offering 40% the ebook of the Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymnal, making it only $13.50. This is the lowest price I’ve ever seen for this hymnal, so it’s a great time to pick up a copy! If you want your own copy to follow along with worship, tap here to go to the online store and use the discount code ATHOME at checkout.

Augsburg is also offering discounts on print editions of the ELW hymnal, Spark Story Bibles, and more!

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David Chavez