Events Calendar

After the successful efforts for the Hypothermia Shelter last winter, we are continuing our outreach by supporting FACETS hot meals program. FACETS is a local organization that supports people in vulnerable situations. Our community meals team will be preparing 150 meals for the FACETS van to transport to people in need. We will continue this on the first Wednesday of every month. There are many different ways that you and your family can be part of this relatively new ministry…

An Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at BPC on Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. To access the meeting room, enter the building through a single side door, just around the corner from the main entrance. Walk straight through a large room (the main entrance doors will be on your left) to the East Wing classrooms. The group meets in a double room, E4/E5. For more information, visit the group’s meeting page on the Virginia Alcoholics Anonymous website.

Men of Burke (MOB) meets twice a month for fellowship and mutual support. For more information, contact Roger Sabin via the church office, at 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.

We hope you will join us on Sunday morning for a worship service, at 9:00am or 11:15am, and for Sunday School between services, 10:15-11:00am. Worship at 9:00 am and 11:15 am Sunday School for all ages at 10:15 am For more information, please contact the church office, 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.

Do you know which Mission Ministry started 26 years ago and has helped over 400 kids? You can find out the answer to this and other important questions at our Mission Fair on Sunday, September 7 after each worship service in the Gathering Space. Come to learn more about BPC’s Mission Ministries that include supporting our Homestretch family, participating in affordable housing initiatives, and providing meals for men who are unhoused in Washington, DC.

All students in grades 7 through 12 are invited to our fall kickoff for Youth Connections and IMPACT Youth Choir, cornerstones of Youth Ministry at BPC. We hope you can make it! Questions? Want more information? Get in touch with our Director of Youth Ministries Diane Maloney (diane@burkepreschurch.org) or Director of Music Ministries Julianne Erbrecht (music@burkepreschurch.org). Or, call the church office at 703-764-0456.

This study group selects a book of the Bible, and then they read and discuss it a few verses or a chapter at a time. Space for silence is welcome, and there is no deadline to finish. Also, no prerequisites, and no homework! They meet most Tuesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00am, in the BPC Library and on Zoom. All are welcome! For more information, contact Sherrie Brady via the church office (703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org).

A dedicated group who bring their unique talents to help fix and problem solve plumbing, electrical, building (and more) solutions, every Tuesday. When they are done working they head to lunch for continued fellowship. They meet most Tuesday mornings at 10:00am as your schedule allows. All are welcome! For more information, contact BJ Postlewaite via the church office (703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org).

Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training (BLAST) for ages 11-15. On September 13, from 8:30am – 12:30pm, BPC will be hosting Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training (BLAST). In this course your youth will learn how to: properly diaper a baby, practice safe hygiene, perform basic first aid, and prevent injuries. At the conclusion of the course all attendees will receive a certificate from the American Academy of Pediatrics— a great credential for any aspiring babysitter to possess! The target audience is…

Bring your backpack to the 11:15am service on September 14. Pastor Becca will pray a blessing for a promising school year.

You’re invited to explore membership at Burke Presbyterian Church! Our Fall Exploring Membership class offers anyone who is thinking about joining BPC the chance to learn more about this church and Presbyterians in general. Classes led by Rev. Becca Messman will meet between worship services at 10:15 am on Sundays, Sept. 21, 28 and Oct. 5 and 12. in Room E4/5. You will get to know others in a small group setting; learn more about Presbyterian beliefs; share information about…

This multi-generational group meets twice a month during the school year on Wednesday mornings for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Some of us gather early at 10:00am for set up and fellowship; Bible study begins at 10:30am and concludes at noon. All are welcome! For more information, contact Sheila Swenson via the church office (703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org).

Your whole family is invited to join us for this time of fellowship, whether or not you’ve decided to participate in Rainbow for the coming year.

ECHO’s most needed items include flour, masa corn flour, sugar, cooking oil, bags of dried lentils and red and black beans, instant coffee, green tea, canned fruit, canned tomatoes and corn. ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others) provides food and other assistance to our neighbors in the Burke/Springfield area.  Here are a few things to know if you’re planning to bring documents to be shredded: Questions? Contact the church office at 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.

The 2025 Silent Auction to support our ministries in Kenya will run for one week, from September 28 through October 5. Get ready to check out the offerings and make some bids! This year’s auction will include delicious treats, amazing experiences, valuable services, and pieces of art from Kibwezi. It’s a hybrid of online items and different items displayed at BPC. If you would prefer to make a flat monetary donation instead of bidding on an item, you have two…

Rainbow is a mid-week program of fellowship and activities for children in kindergarten through grade 6. We gather most Wednesdays, October through April, for recreation/creative arts, music (children’s choirs), and a family-style meal. Through it all, and superseding any specific content, we seek to put into practice what it is to be the church and to treat one another as children of God. For more information about Rainbow or any of our children’s programs, please get in touch with Director…