Here’s a glimpse of the work of our Dominican Republic Mission Team who spent a week this summer building relationships with a partner congregation.
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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!
Read MoreOne of my big-picture music/arts/worship ministry goals is to share more with those outside the four walls of our sanctuary…
Read MoreSunday, March 3
Music & Silent Auction: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Pancake Dinner: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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Join us for a space of stillness, silence, music, and prayer in our first quarterly contemplative adult worship service—Sunday, February 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Read MoreIs one of your New Year’s Resolutions to get more involved in church? To sing more? To get closer to God in worship? Or, do you just love to sing? Our adult choir is open, and fun!
Read MoreHappy New Year! How are those New Year’s resolutions going?
Read MoreOur Saturday Vespers service for this final weekend of Advent features the premiere of a new cantata by our music minister, David Chávez, featuring the Abiding Presence Chamber Orchestra and guest soloists:
Melissa Chávez, soprano
Natalie Naudus, mezzo-soprano
Michael Forest, tenor
[click the links to learn more about our soloists]
We thank our musicians who made the Advent Jazz Vespers service special!
Jacob Aguglia, vocals
David Chávez, piano
Craig Fraedrich, trumpet, arranger, and leader
Jacob Pembelton, bass
Quinn Sherman, drums
Bios below:
Read MoreWe promised in last week’s e-news that there was news coming about a big step we are taking right now toward our 2019 vision. Now, we’re ready to share that news!
Read MoreNews and thoughts about our joint Thanksgiving Eve service and upcoming schedule…
Read MoreOur Fall rehearsal schedules kick off starting RIGHT NOW in early September! Here are the details…
Read MoreTap 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!
Read MoreGreetings 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…
Read MoreAs 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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Read MoreHave 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...
Read MoreVBS 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!
Read MoreThis Maundy Thursday at 7:30 p.m., we welcome a special group of jazz musicians to help lead our worship service. Meet them below, and catch a preview of the service with this video of Christal singing Craig's arrangement of "I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger."
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