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Bikes for the World Collection Report 2024
This report was written by Earl Smith. The Bikes for the World (BFW) collection sponsored by both St Mary’s Catholic Church and Burke Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 13 was a great success. We collected 100 bikes. The bikes will be part of the next shipment going to Costa Rica in the near future. BFW can usually get about 450 to 500 bikes in a shipping container. The BFW rep who picked up our bikes recently returned from a trip to one…
Pentecost Special Offering
You can contribute online and by check made payable to BPC, noting “Pentecost Special Offering” in the memo line. A gift to the Pentecost Offering helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and also address the needs of at-risk children. 40% of the Pentecost offering can be retained by individual congregations wanting to make an impact in the lives of young people within their own community. The remaining 60% is used to support children-at-risk, youth, and young…
“Show Me Love” Sermon Series
Our spring sermon series is Show Me Love. Christians often think we are known for being loving. But, in a recent study of the religious landscape of our country, many people have left churches because they did not feel love there. They see Christians on the news promoting exclusion and violence. However, the church started on the foundation of radical love. This series will explore the contours of what love requires and how that shapes our lives, our relationships, and…
Spring 2024 Newsletter
The New Leaf, a newsletter of Burke Presbyterian Church members and friends, is published quarterly. Read the Spring 2024 issue. Paper copies are available in the Gathering Space. If you would like to receive a paper copy by US mail, contact the church office at 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.
Sacred Crossings Workshops
BPC invites you to a series of workshops to help understand, plan for, and support each other when death, dying, and grief come to call. There will be three workshops this spring, and then three workshops in the fall. Most will take place during the Sunday School hour (from 10:15-11:00am), but some will occur after our second Sunday morning worship service. For details, please view our flyer or our events calendar. We hope you can join us! For more information,…
Job Openings
Burke Presbyterian Church has no job openings at this time.
Join us for services during Holy Week
Please plan to join us for Holy Week services. Maundy Thursday service will be held at First Baptist Vienna. We will travel to worship with First Baptist; fellowship at 6 pm and worship at 7pm. Good Friday and Easter services will be held in the Meeting House; some will also be offered online. Invite your friends, neighbors, and family members. All are welcome! Maundy Thursday, March 28– located at First Baptist of Vienna, fellowship at 6pm and worship at 7:00pm…
Summer Youth Retreats and VBS
Youth and children are invited to participate in VBS, Massanetta Middle School conference, and/or the Montreat youth conference. This summer is filled with great opportunities for youth/children. Registration is open now! Massanetta Middle School Conference Montreat Youth Conference VBS at Burke Presbyterian Church If you have questions or need additional information, contact the church office (at 703-764-0456 or Office@BurkePresChurch.org).
Welcome interim Youth Director
We are overjoyed to introduce our interim Youth Director Kyle Putnam! Welcome! Kyle comes to us from National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC, where he served as the Associate for Youth Ministries. Prior to that, he completed his Master of Divinity degree at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ. Kyle and his wife live in Burke. His journey of faith and unwavering dedication to youth ministry is a story that we are eager to share and celebrate with our church…
BPC Preschool now accepting applications for enrollment
Burke Presbyterian Church Preschool is now accepting applications to enroll for the 2024-2025 school year. Express your interest and request a tour by completing an interest form on the preschool’s website. BPC Preschool provides a child-centered developmental program for young children ages 3 through 6. The school focuses on creating a loving and caring atmosphere in which each child is encouraged to develop as a unique person with a positive self-image. For more information, visit www.BurkePresPreschool.org, send an email to…
Help Restock ECHO’s Food Room
ECHO continues to need more food than it receives in donations. Their January collection was low due to two snow days and the holiday closure. Please consider adding some of these items that are in low supply: canned meat, tinned fish, instant coffee, spaghetti sauce, honey, condiments, onion and garlic powder, salt, lemon juice, evaporated and condensed milk, and juice. Please place your gifts in the mission center cabinet across from the kitchen; we will deliver them early each week.…
One Great Hour of Sharing
Starting February 14 through March 31, Easter Sunday, we will receive the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering. You can contribute online and by check made payable to BPC, noting “OGHS” in the memo line. Around the world, millions of people lack access to sustainable food sources, clean water, sanitation, education and opportunity. Three programs supported by OGHS — Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of the People — all work in different ways to serve individuals…