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Christmas Joy Offering
Every year, society expects us to celebrate the holiday season even bigger and better than years before. This year, coming together to reclaim Advent and Christmas can be both humbling and fulfilling. As we excitedly await the birth of Christ, it’s important to remember the reason for the season: the newborn Servant of All, the perfect gift. With Christ at the center this holiday season, we can follow in his example of servant leadership by serving our brothers and sisters…
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…
God’s Justice and Compassion
We are grateful to Rev. Jimmie Hawkins for serving as our guest preacher on November 19, 2023. Rev. Hawkins is the director of the Office of Public Witness of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the public policy advocacy and information office of our denomination located in Washington, DC. He is also the author of Unbroken and Unbowed: A History of Black Protest in America. Luke 6:27-36 “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who…
Job Openings: Childcare Staff Positions
Burke Presbyterian Church offers child care — for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers — on Sunday mornings, during worship services and Sunday School, from 8:45am to 12:30pm. We could use more hands and hearts to support this ministry, either on a regular or rotating basis. We also offer child care for younger children of Rainbow leaders on Wednesday evenings and could use some additional help there as well. We appreciate adult and youth volunteers, and paid positions are available for adults…
Thanksgiving Potluck (sponsored by Youth Connections)
BPC members and friends of all ages are invited to share a meal of gratitude (aka “Thanksgiving potluck”) with our youth on Sunday, November 19, from 5:30 to 7:30pm in the Gathering Space. Please RSVP and let us know if you’d like to bring a side or a dessert, or if you’d just like to come! Contact the church office at 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!
“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…
“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 Festival
During Worship Festival, a much-loved tradition at BPC, the proclamation of God’s Word is through music offered by our BPC choirs and musicians. This year, Worship Festival was held on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at both the 9:00am and 11:15am services. The following choirs participated: Rainbow Promise and Rainbow Connection Children’s Choirs (at the 11:15am service only), the Chancel Choir, Daybreak Women’s Choir, and IMPACT Youth Choir.
July 2024 Mission Trip to Kibwezi, Kenya
Interested in traveling to Kibwezi, Kenya, with a group of 18-20 adults, college students, and older youth? Burke Presbyterian and Clifton Presbyterian Churches are planning a trip in July 2024, for two to three weeks, with lodging at Kambua Guest House. The goal of the trip is to strengthen our partnership with Bethel Church, to work on projects in/around Kibwezi, and to learn, give, and receive in the context of Christian fellowship. The cost will be approximately $2500 per person;…
IMPACT Youth Choir Sponsor-a-Bus-Seat Campaign
Our IMPACT Youth choir is launching a Sponsor-a-Bus-Seat campaign to offset the cost of the bus for their annual choir tour in June. Please help the choir that has made a meaningful difference in the lives of so many students over the past 18 years. To donate by check, make it payable to Burke Presbyterian Church with “IMPACT Sponsor a Bus Seat” in the memo line and mail to 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke, VA 22015. More about the fundraiser,…