The OWLs (older, wiser) members and friends of Abiding Presence who are in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. They are involved in all aspects of church life—worshipping, serving, learning, and building community together.

Who is old/wise enough to be an OWL? That’s up to you! We don’t card at the door. If you show up, there will be a seat at the table waiting for you.

Upcoming OWLs Activities

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Feb 18

Feb 18, 2026

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Ash Wednesday Service & OWLs Luncheon

Feb 18, 2026

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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.

Feb 18, 2026

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Mar 3

Mar 3, 2026

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM

OWLs Offsite Excursion

Mar 3, 2026

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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.

Mar 3, 2026

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:001:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Mar 10

Mar 10, 2026

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM

OWLs Luncheon & Program

Mar 10, 2026

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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.

Mar 10, 2026

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM12:00 – 14:0012:00 PM – 2:00 PM