April 25, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Tag: churches

Winter facilities needed to prevent hypothermia among the homeless

#churches, #housing, #social services, #volunteers, #weather
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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

#accidents, #children, #churches, #utilities
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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

#churches, #food, #Poe Middle School, #schools, #volunteers, #youths
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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

Annandale’s ‘anti-fat pastor’ hosts 5K next Saturday

#churches, #community events, #health, #Recreation, #religion

Reynolds Capital Baptist Church is hosting the sixth annual Losing to Live 5K Run/Walk Saturday, June 15, to help raise awareness about healthy lifestyles.  The Annandale church has a strong focus on weight loss and health—based on scripture—as a result of Pastor Steve Reynolds’ successful struggles with obesity. After turning to the Bible in a … Continued