Join us in Sydnor Hall on Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. for our annual Advent Workshop. We’ll have wreathmaking and related activities, along with arts and crafts for the kids. This year’s theme is “The Light of Christ.” $8 donation requested to cover supplies.
We will be hosting an Interfaith Community Forum on Nov. 13, 3 p.m. in the main church nave. Join us for a presentation from renowned Islamic scholar Ambassador Akbar Ahmed followed by a conversation moderated by the Rev. Deacon Ed Jones. Ambassador Ahmed is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University in Washington, D.C. and the former Pakistani High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland.
In 2010, Ambassador Ahmed appeared on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Watch his interview here:
Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m. How do Muslims fit into contemporary American society? Have the American ideals of pluralism, openness, and cultural integration held up in post-9/11 American society? Those are the questions behind “Journey into America,” a cross-country adventure led by Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, a renowned Islamic scholar and author who will be joining us for a special program next month.
Film will be shown in Sydnor Hall; please use the George St. Entrance.
Please contact the church office if you’d like to attend but need childcare. 540-373-4133.
Photos from Rally for Service Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016.
Join us on August 25 at 6:30 p.m. in Sydnor Hall for this offering from Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins. “Girl Rising” journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. Viewers get to know nine unforgettable girls living in the developing world: ordinary girls who confront tremendous challenges and overcome nearly impossible odds to pursue their dreams. Prize-winning authors put the girls’ remarkable stories into words, and renowned actors give them voice.