Tag: churches
For new pastor at Annandale United, community engagement is a priority
Rev. Micheli Rev. Jason Micheli, the pastor at Annandale United Methodist Church, plans to carry on the spirit of community engagement embraced by the former pastor, Rev. Clarence Brown, who left in June after serving at AUMC for 10 years. Brown was reassigned to a church in Yorktown, Va. Brown is a former chair of … Continued
Annandale church has space to share
United Baptist Church as seen from Columbia Pike. If you are part of an organization that benefits the community in some way and needs space to hold meetings or classes, United Baptist Church in Annandale has space available. Like many churches, United Baptist has seen its congregation decline over the years – from a peak … Continued
Adult day care center proposed for Annandale church
Calvery Church of the Nazarene. The Friends Health Care Team Inc. is seeking county approval to open an adult day care center in space leased at Calvary Church of the Nazarene in Annandale. The day care program would operate during weekdays and Saturdays, when the church is not being used. The building is on a … Continued
Vandalized church invites community to interfaith ‘United Against Hate’ service
Donated quilts cover some of the damaged pews at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, which has been hit by seven incidents of vandalism and hateful graffiti in recent weeks, invites the community to an interfaith United Against Hate service Wednesday, July 25, 7:30 p.m. The church is on the western edge of Annandale, at … Continued
Rev. Brown moving on
Rev. Brown The Annandale community will lose one of its leading lights when Rev. Clarence Brown, the senior pastor at Annandale United Methodist Church moves on to a new assignment out of town. “My time in Annandale has been a joy,” says Brown, who’s led AUM for the past 10 years. “I will miss this … Continued
Get a jump on holiday shopping at craft bazaar
The annual craft bazaar at AUMC. [Photos by Cyra Doty] Get your holiday shopping done early at a craft bazaar at Annandale United Methodist Church Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The church is at 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale. More than 35 crafters and artisans will be on hand offering jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards, fabric art, … Continued
ACCA celebrates 50 years of good works
Don DiSpirito speaks at ACCA’s 50th anniversary celebration. For the past 50 years, Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) has served our neediest residents, providing assistance with food, furniture, childcare, and emergency funding. The nonprofit organization – a coalition of 26 churches – commemorated its 50th anniversary Oct. 3 at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church … Continued
Woman arrested for stealing money from church
Cortes A volunteer at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Lincolnia has been arrested for stealing several thousand dollars from the weekly collection as she was counting donations from church members. Sandra Irene Cortes of Annandale, age 53, was charged with three counts of grand larceny, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. An employee from … Continued
Historic marker commemorates Lincolnia church
A crowd gathers for the historic marker unveiling at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church has sustained the African-American community of Lincolnia for 150 years. That milestone was commemorated Aug. 5 with the unveiling of a new historic marker established by the Fairfax County History Commission. Bishop Carroll Baltimore Sr. … Continued
Daycare center planned for church
Sleepy Hollow Methodist Church The Fairfax County Planning Commission has endorsed the establishment of a daycare center in an existing building at Sleepy Hollow Methodist Church at 3435 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Falls Church. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider the proposal on Sept. 12. The special exception amendment would allow a daycare center … Continued
Volunteers repair homes of elderly widows
Volunteers use non-slip roofing shingles on the outside stairs at the Queen Elizabeth Boulevard house. Dozens of local church members spent the day on April 29 fixing up two homes in Annandale for lower-income elderly residents who can no longer manage the repairs themselves. The annual Rebuilding Together program, on the last Saturday in April, … Continued
Suspect arrested for hate crimes
Mahone [FCPD] Fairfax County Police arrested Dylan Mahone, 20, of Annandale, April 12 in connection with three recent hate-motivated incidents. Two incidents occurred overnight on April 11 at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia and the Little River United Church of Christ in Annandale. The other incident involved anti-Semitic flyers posted on the Annandale … Continued
Jewish community center and church attacked with racist, Anti-Semitic graffiti
Defaced signs in front of Little River United Church of Christ in Annandale. [Josh Byrd] Two religious institutions in the Annandale area were hit with racist and antisemitic graffiti during the night. The Fairfax County Police Department received a call at 7:13 a.m. about “racially biased graffiti, slurs, and possibly symbols,” at the … Continued
New church planned for Rt. 50
An illustration of the new sanctuary. The Falls Church Anglican is planning to build a new sanctuary next to the office building it purchased in 2015 at 6565 Arlington Blvd. in Mason District. Work on a new parking garage is already under way. The church’s administrative staff moved into offices on the third floor of … Continued
Hypothermia program helps the homeless survive the winter
The hypothermia program protects the homeless when the temperature drops.[FACETS] If you see someone out in the cold at night who looks like they might be homeless, contact the police non-emergency phone line, 703-691-2131, to get them into the county’s Hypothermia Prevention and Response Program. The program consists of a network of community providers, including … Continued