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 7:00 to 8:00 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.

We hope you will join us on Sunday morning for a worship service, at 10:00am. Worship at 10:00 am For more information, please contact 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).

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).

Sermon Roundtable, Wednesdays start August 12. Bring your lunch to church for a conversation about the preaching text for the upcoming Sunday. This will be a Bible study, a small group, and sermon starter all in one. You don’t need extensive Bible knowledge to participate. We are scheduling it around lunch time so that those who work can join us by Zoom. It is our hope that this conversation will deepen the sermon writing and hearing experience! No RSVP needed.…

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.

Church Picnic, September 6, 11:30am-2 pm. Enjoy some BBQ and community! We will be here at BPC right after church on September 6. Last names A-M please bring a savory side. N-Z please bring a sweet. To promote reduction of waste, please consider bringing your own refillable beverage/water container. Look forward to seeing you then! Hope you can join us!

This treble choir sings a variety of music styles and is open to all ability and experience levels. The group rehearses the second and fourth Tuesday mornings, and sings at a Sunday service once a month.

Adults of all ages, abilities, and voice parts are invited to sing. No prior experience necessary, only a love of music and desire to learn. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings. The Chancel Choir sings weekly in worship and presents a cantata during Advent.

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.

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)…

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 Associate Pastor for Youth Diane Maloney (diane@burkepreschurch.org) or Director of Music Ministries Julianne Erbrecht (music@burkepreschurch.org). Or, call the church office at 703-764-0456.

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.

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).

Create & Connect, September 22. You are invited to join a circle of friends who like to create (e.g., embroidery, knitting, crocheting, smocking, calligraphy, card making, drawing/sketching, painting, doodling/coloring, etc.) – that meets periodically to create individually while hanging out together. All you need is a portable project or the interest to play with art. We will meet on September 22 at Burke Presbyterian Church in the Gathering Space, from 7:00-9:00pm. If you have any questions, please email Susan Ariale…

The 2026 Silent Auction to support our ministries in Kenya will run for one week, from September 27 through October 4. 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. Asante sana (thank you very much) for participating!

The start of Rainbow, our mid-week children’s program, begins with our welcome dinner. Our Rainbow Welcome Dinner is Wednesday (September 30). We would love for you to join us, and we encourage you to invite friends, family, and neighbors! What is Rainbow? Rainbow is our “retreat in the middle of the week” for children in kindergarten through 6th grade and is a primary spiritual formation ministry for kids at BPC. We gather on Wednesdays during the school year from 5:30–7:00 pm for an…