October 2024
Events
Worship (9:00 & 11:15 am), Sunday School (10:15)
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.
Faith & Politics – Adult Sunday School Series
Faith and Politics, upcoming Sunday School series. Join us to hear faithful approaches to politics beyond red vs blue. We will start on October 13 with Rev. Dr. Roger Gench: Christianity and Democracy. Back by popular demand from his class in 2016, John Ariale joins us on October 20 to discuss Faith & Politics. And on November 3, Todd Wickham will teach on the topic of looking at politics in a new light even in our divided times. These will…
Budget Roundtable
Budget Roundtable, October 13, after the second service. We will have a brief roundtable to review the 2025 proposed budget and provide an overview of our goals for the 2025 stewardship campaign. Please contact the church office (703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org) with any questions.
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).
The Fix It Team
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).
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.
Faith & Politics – Adult Sunday School Series
Faith and Politics, upcoming Sunday School series. Join us to hear faithful approaches to politics beyond red vs blue. Our second speaker, back by popular demand from his class in 2016, John Ariale joins us on October 20 to discuss Faith & Politics. And on November 3, Todd Wickham will teach on the topic of looking at politics in a new light even in our divided times. These will be held in the library and on zoom from 10:15-11:00 am.
Blessing of the Animals
Join us for a brief but beautiful service of blessing. Bring your pets or a photo of your more homebound pets. The Outdoor Chapel is located in the trees adjacent to our upper parking lot, near the Outdoor Labyrinth and the Memorial Garden.
Morning Meditations in October and November
Take a moment. Breathe in. Breathe out. Morning Meditations will be offered on the following dates: Mondays (October 7, 21 & 28 and November 18 & 25) and Tuesday (November 5) all at 9:30am. You’re invited for 30 minutes of prayer and peace. This will be offered in person and on zoom.
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).
Trunk or Treat
Please join us for Trunk or Treat, an annual event sponsored by our BPC Preschool. All are welcome! There are lots of ways to participate. You can sign up to decorate a trunk (and hand out candy), enter your favorite chili in the cookoff, and/or bring your children and grandchildren to enjoy the festivities, which will include a bounce house. Want to sign up? Need more information? Please contact the BPC Preschool Office at preschooloffice@BurkePresChurch.org or 703-250-1823.
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.