December 2023
Events

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

Sunday Morning Scriptures
We gather on Sunday mornings on Zoom to read and discuss the sermon text for morning worship. Look for the Zoom link in Friday’s email. For more information, contact the church office at 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.

Worship (9:00 & 11:15 am)
We hope you will join us for a worship service on the first Sunday in Advent, at 9:00am or 11:15am. For more information, please contact the church office, 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.

Celebrate the Season
Please plan to join us during the Sunday School hour on December 3 to celebrate the season of Advent. There will be something for all ages! We’ll gather for breakfast, the “Little Shoppe,” crafts, and Christmas carols. We are also expecting a surprise visit from St. Nick that morning ~ shhhhh! In case you haven’t heard, the Little Shoppe is a place where children can select gifts for their family members; elves will be on hand to assist and wrap the…

IMPACT Youth Choir Rehearsal
All 7th through 12th grade students are warmly invited to BPC’s youth choir, IMPACT (Inspiring Music & Praise Acclaiming Christ Together). Friends and new members are always welcome! IMPACT rehearses on Sundays from 4:00 to 5:15pm and leads in worship on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. In June, the choir travels by bus on a tour of music and mission. For more information, please get in touch with Director of Music Ministries Julianne Erbrecht by email (music@BurkePresChurch.org)…

Youth Connections
Youth Connections happens most Sunday afternoons from 5:30 to 7:30pm. It’s a time of fun and connection, when we hang with friends, play a game or two, and eat together. We also have conversations about faith and life in a small groups and try out spiritual practices. All 7th through 12th grade students are warmly invited! Friends and new members are always welcome! For more information, please contact the church office by email (at office@BurkePresChurch.org) or by phone (703-764-0456).

Indoor Labyrinth
Our indoor labyrinth is made of canvas. We roll it out and lay it on the floor one day a month, usually on the first Monday, and the space is open to the public from 1:00 to 7:30 pm for walking, contemplation, prayer, and other quiet activities. The indoor labyrinth will not be available on September 4, 2023, due to the Labor Day holiday. Visitors to our outdoor labyrinth are welcome at any time. It’s in the pine grove adjacent…

Rainbow
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…

AA Meeting
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.

Blood Drive
Burke Presbyterian Church is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, December 9, from 7:00 to 11:00am. The INOVA bloodmobile will be parked in our parking lot. This drive is open to neighbors and community members. Book your appointment today! Schedule it online or call 1-866-256-6372 and use code 1049. Questions? Please contact the church office at 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.

Worship (9:00 & 11:15am), Sunday School (10:15am)
Join us for a worship service on Sunday morning, at 9:00am or 11:15am. Sunday School happens between services, 10:15-11:00am. Our theme for Advent is Those Who Dream, inspired by the the opening line of Psalm 126, “When the Lord restored the Fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.” 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.

Free Community Dinner
Free dinner on the second Tuesday of each month ~ Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner is served at 6:00pm. All are welcome! Bring your children! Next dinner: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Cena gratis el segundo martes de cada mes ~ Apertura de puertas a las 5:30pm, cena servida a las 6:00pm. Todos son bienvenidos! Traigan a sus hijos! Próxima cena: martes, 12 de diciembre 2023 If you’re a member or friend of BPC who would like to help host these…

Bible and Bagels
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).

Christmas Gathering for Seniors & Retired Folks
Mark your calendar for Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 2:00pm, for the BPC Christmas gathering for seniors and retired folks. Join us for cookies, coffee/tea/punch, and Christmas carols! Please RSVP to the church office, at office@BurkePresChurch.org or 703-764-0456.

“Nightingales” Bible Study Group
This lively and lovely group of ladies meets monthly on a weekday from 11:30am to 1:00pm. We currently meet via Zoom but are looking this year to offer hybrid connections, so that some may stay connected at home via Zoom and others may gather at our church. For our curriculum this year, we have decided to read a chapter a month in Hope – A User’s Manual, a book written by former BPC Associate Pastor Rev. MaryAnn McKibben Dana. For…

Worship (9:00 & 11:15 am)
We hope you will join us for a worship service on the third Sunday in Advent, at 9:00am or 11:15am. For more information, please contact the church office, 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.

Cookies and Carols
You are invited….to a cookie party! Bring some cookies you love (no nuts please), come hear the bells play, and enjoy some Christmas spirit. We hope to see you there! Questions? Please contact the church office, at 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.

Service of the Longest Night
The Service of the Longest Night is a contemplative service geared toward those who are grieving or experiencing loss.

Worship (10:00am)
Please join us at 10:00am for a worship service on the fourth Sunday in Advent. For more information, please contact the church office, 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.

Christmas Eve Services (4:00pm, 6:00pm, 9:00pm)
Please join us for a worship service on Christmas Eve! Invite your family and friends. All are welcome. For more information, contact the church office by phone (703-764-0456) or email (office@BurkePresChurch.org).

Worship (10:00am)
Please join us at 10:00am for a worship service on the first Sunday after Christmas. For more information, please contact the church office, 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.

Montreat College Conference
A group of young adults is headed to Montreat, North Carolina, for the 2024 College Conference!

Tuesday Morning Bible Study
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).

Bible and Bagels
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).