VBS Compassion Camp

by Office Manager | Jun 29, 2020 | Announcement Archive

We have some exciting summer news! Oakton Church of the Brethren will hold a Virtual VBS this year, using Illustrated Ministry’s “Compassion Camp” curriculum! 

When: Weeks of July 5 to August 2, Any time you want

Where: Virtually

Who: You! And all your friends! 

Participation is FREE and available to anyone who registers, so spread the word!

With  Compassion Camp, kids and their families will explore what it means to have compassion for others, ourselves, and the world. 
Check out this camp schedule:

Week of July 5	At the Table	Compassion helps us see and welcome	Luke 15:11-32
Week of July 12	To the neighbor	Compassion helps us be brave	Mark 2:1-12
Week of July 19	For myself	Compassion helps us love ourselves	Mark 12:28-31 & Deuteronomy 6
Week of July 26	Along the way	Compassion helps us be present with each other	Ruth 1
Week of August 2	With the World	Compassion gives us a fresh start	Leviticus 25

VBS videos will be posted on a Google Site connected to Google Drive that you will receive private invitations to view and use. Each week’s videos will be posted on Sunday afternoons beginning July 5.  We will have an optional “Compassion Chill and Chat” on Zoom on Thursdays at 5:30 pm.

To register or to find out more about Compassion Camp Oakton Church of the Brethren, visit our google form at  .

Contact Debbie Seidel at if you have questions!

Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History

by Office Manager | Feb 5, 2020 | Announcement Archive

All adult women are invited to attend the Oakton Women’s Retreat – March 13-15, 2020, at Shepherd’s Spring Retreat Center. Pastor Audrey will help us explore Shiphrah and Puah from Exodus 1:15-21 and how their “holy mischievousness,” and even radical, faithful disobedience can be a model for our lives. We’ll enjoy becoming friends together with a variety of scheduled and unscheduled activities. Download registration form. Questions to Jerry Anne Kines, .

Christmas Eve Service

by Office Manager | Dec 23, 2019 | Announcement Archive

Tuesday, December 24, 7:00 p.m. This year’s service is a celebration of the Christ Child with light and color, music and word. A special offering opportunity for Brethren Disaster Ministries will also be included. Brethren Disaster Ministries responds in emergency situations with childcare, reconstruction, and more. Join us for this special evening ushering in the light of Christ.

Christmas Craft Show! November 21-23, 2019

by Office Manager | Nov 19, 2019 | Announcement Archive

Our Annual Christmas Craft Show is coming up. Don’t miss out on festive handmade crafts, crafting supplies, and delicious baked goods. After you are done shopping, we will have our lunch room open so you can enjoy freshly cooked soups and sandwiches. We hope to see you there!