Tag: churches
Help the needy on Day to Serve, Sept. 13
A volunteer collects donated groceries at the Annandale Giant during the 2013 Day to Serve. [ACCA photo] Local residents are encouraged to contribute food items during Day to Serve, an interfaith community service event on Sept. 13 aimed at filling the food pantries operated by Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) and the Dar Al-Hijrah … Continued
Queen of Apostles hosts 5K and international festival May 31
Queen of Apostles Catholic School in Lincolnia is planning two big community events on May 31: a 5K and one-mile fun run and an International Festival. The “Soar Like an Eagle” 5K winds through residential streets on a USA Track and Field-certified course. It starts at 8 a.m. at the school’s parking lot, at 4409 … Continued
ACCA volunteers will spend Saturday fixing up homes for needy seniors
ACCA volunteers work on a house during the 2013 Rebuilding Together event. [All photos on this page are from ACCA.] The Annandale Christian Community for Action, a coalition of 27 churches that join forces to help the disadvantaged, will be fixing up two houses on Saturday, April 26, as part of the Rebuilding Together program. … Continued
Lincolnia United Methodist Church to celebrate 150th anniversary
Lincolnia United Methodist Church, at 6335 Little River Turnpike, is celebrating its 150th anniversary May 11. All members, former members, and their families and friends are invited to a special service at 10:30 a.m. followed by a light lunch and a celebration featuring highlights of the church’s history. The original name of the Lincolnia community … Continued
Church members fix up the Annandale house of Navy Yard shooting victim
A worker from Thompson Creek puts new windows on the Bodrog house. Navy Yard shooting victim Martin Bodrog was a tireless volunteer who spent his spare time helping others. But he never got around to completing the long list of repair jobs for his own house in Annandale. So a cadre of friends and people … Continued
Annandale farmhouse offers a haven to the bereaved
For people grieving over the death of a family member or friend, there’s a safe, comforting place in Annandale to share one’s feelings and begin to heal. Haven of Northern Virginia provides free group sessions, workshops, and one-on-one counseling, all led by volunteers in a 100-year-old farmhouse on Ravensworth Road. Haven is tucked away behind … Continued
Free concert in Annandale next Sunday
Kirsten Warfield (right) and Present Company. The public is invited to a free concert with Kirsten Warfield and Present Company next Sunday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Present Company takes the classical brass quintet and adds the beat of drums and digital effects to create a contemporary … Continued
Annandale church hosts ‘alternative gift market’ this weekend
Tired of trying to buy holiday gifts for people who already have too much stuff? How about giving something that inspires change instead? That’s the idea behind the Alternative Gift Market this weekend at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 6531 Columbia Pike, Annandale. The market, in the church’s Fellowship Hall, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 7 and … Continued
Holiday shopping is fun at a craft show
Doll dresses by Nancy Riley of Springfield on display at the Annandale United Methodist Church Craft Bazaar Nov. 9. It’s holiday craft fair season, with local artisans and crafters showcasing their work at venues all over the Annandale/Mason area and beyond over the next few weeks. As you check off names on your holiday shopping … Continued
Huge kids’ consignment sale Saturday in Annandale
If you’re in the market for children’s clothes and equipment, skip the crowds and mess at the malls and get some great bargains on good-quality, pre-owned items at the Kids’ Stuff Consignment Sale, It happens this Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale. This annual sale … Continued
Annandale church holding craft bazaar Saturday
Here’s a great way to get started on your holiday shopping: Visit the Annual Christmas Craft Bazaar at Annandale United Methodist Church on Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. More than 30 crafters and artists will be there. There is no entrance fee. Part of the proceeds will benefit AUMC’s missions. For more information about … Continued
Annandale church members campaign against human trafficking
Members of Annandale United Methodist Church walk in the Annandale Parade. Amid the marching bands, dancers, and antique cars at the Annandale Parade last Saturday was a group with a more serious mission: members of the Annandale United Methodist Church are hoping to draw attention to the growing threat of human trafficking. “Sex trafficking is … Continued
Winter facilities needed to prevent hypothermia among the homeless
The approaching cold-weather season might be dismal and unpleasant for a lot of us, but it’s life-threatening for the area’s growing homeless population. During the winter, the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter, as part of the Fairfax County Hypothermia Prevention Program, works with a network of religious facilities to provide the homeless with a warm place … Continued
Gas leak on Columbia Pike disrupts preschool at Annandale church
Washington Gas crews repair the damage to a gas line on Columbia Pike. Things are back to normal at Annandale United Methodist Church, but “yesterday was a nightmare,” said Diana Dzikiewicz, the church’s media specialist. Construction workers accidentally damaged a gas line on Columbia Pike in the afternoon just before parents were scheduled to pick … Continued
Local churches provide dinner at Poe Middle School every afternoon
Poe students enjoy dinner in the cafeteria. Lower-income students at Poe Middle School in Annandale no longer go home hungry, thanks to volunteers from area churches who serve them an early dinner during the Raven’s Nest after-school program. “It’s a very needy population, and we do what we can to make their lives easier,” says … Continued