Posts by David Chavez
Youth Sunday Weekend

April 27 & 28

Youth Sunday Weekend is a beloved Abiding Presence tradition where all of our young people ages three through 12th grade help to write the prayers and lead all aspects of our three regular weekend worship services. Our graduating high school seniors have the chance to offer “Senior Reflections” in place of the sermon. It is always inspiring to watch the faith of our young people come to life through their prayers, reflections and worship leadership. It’s a weekend of worship you don’t want to miss!

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Summer Choir July 22 and August 26

Tap here for sheet music and downloadable party-by-part practice tracks! All adults AND youth (rising 6th graders and older) are welcome, whether or not you usually participate in choir. No experience necessary and no robes required; simply come on Sunday at 9:45am and sing with us at 10:15am!

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Greetings from Houston

Greetings from Houston and the ELCA Youth Gathering! I’m here with over 30,000 other Lutheran senior high youth and adults serving, worshiping, praying, learning and playing under the theme “This Changes Everything.” While I’m here, however, I am mindful of what is happening at home in our community. Many of you have probably now heard the news about the destruction, vandalism and racist graffiti that happened at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, our neighboring ELCA congregation in Fairfax…

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Youth Choir & Band Nats Game Outing!

As of the end of the school year, rising 6th graders are now officially eligible to participate in Youth Band and Youth Choir at Abiding Presence! To officially welcome them to the groups (and just for a super-fun thing to do together!) we're going to a Washington Nationals home game vs. the Atlanta Braves at 1:35pm on Sunday, July 22.

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Sing with Anniversary Choir on May 20!

Have you sung in choir any time during the 40-year history of Abiding Presence? Know anyone else who has? We're going to make our 40th Anniversary Festival Service at 10:00 a.m. on May 20 an opportunity for a giant music ministry REUNION! Spread the word...

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