Wondering if you can get into the church? We’ll post word here when the parking lot and entryways have been cleared.
Friends, it appears that the storm has passed over! The snow has stopped earlier than we’d expected and dropped less than we’d feared or hoped for, depending on your perspective. We received between three and five inches, but that’s already started to melt. At any rate, the parking lot is plowed and the entryways to our building are open.
Finally, Board and Committee members can expect e-mail and/or phone communication of meeting cancellations. But we’ll also try to update events on the Google Calendar embedded in our site as we get information. We’ll also update information for our partnering congregations’ events as we hear from them.
If you have updates for us, please contact Pastor Ken.
The third annual Oakton Women’s Retreat will be held the weekend of March 9 through 11 at Shepherd’s Spring Retreat Center in Sharpsburg, MD. The theme of the retreat is “Reclaiming an Unnamed Woman in Scripture: Implications for Our Lives” and Rev. Kathie Kurtz will lead us.
The women in our church have a wonderful time of study, reflection, relaxation, and fellowship. We pray for the women attending this year’s retreat to have a similarly restful and renewing weekend.
Registration is due by February 21st. Please contact Shirley Roth or Kim Ferrari for further information.
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A five week Bible Study group, sponsored by the Action Reflection Committee, continues to discuss the Annual Conference Moderator’s monthly studies on the topic “Risk Hope.”
The moderator, Carol Sheppard, is addressing the uncertainty of these times in the world and in the Church and how we can risk hope in the midst of confusion.
Each study includes related scripture, commentary and discussion questions. Our last meeting will be this Thursday, March 2 in the Fellowship Hall at 7:30 p.m.
This is a series; but participants are welcome to attend any of the sessions they can make.
Advent Worship services begin Sunday, November 27th
Join us during the season of Advent, as we prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ at Christmas! Oakton Church of the Brethren incorporates seasonal music for piano, organ, cello, violin, and brass quartet. The service includes scripture lessons, a children’s story and a sermon as we come together in prayer. Every service offers a loving children’s ministry. Each Sunday of Advent, we light another Advent candle.
All visitors are welcome throughout the season of Advent and Christmas!
Sunday, December 4th 5:00 pm Prepare your hearts and minds for the Christmas Season! Join us for the annual Christmas Festival starting with cider, special live music, and a toasty fire outside the main doors. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to sing some of your favorite Christmas carols, followed by inspiring music and a program performed by our children that will keep you in the true Christmas spirit throughout the year. We will conclude the evening with dinner and social time in the fellowship hall.
Saturday, December 17th 5:00 pm Caroling at family residences is a favorite tradition. We will meet at the church at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. If you, or anyone you know, would appreciate a visit by the carolers, please contact the church office. All carolers are invited to a meal in the church fellowship hall following this event.
Saturday, December 24th 7:00 pm All are welcome for a communion and candle lighting service. Come, and invite friends and family, for this joyous celebration and reconnect with the spiritual reason for the season.
Sunday, December 25th 11:00 am Christmas Day Worship service, “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today, in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2.11
Thursday, November 17 & Friday, November 18 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Saturday, November 19 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Oakton Church of the Brethren’s 23rd Annual Christmas Craft Show is a three-day event featuring a wide variety of handmade creations and craft supplies for purchase, plus a soup and sandwich lunch and bake sale. The church is located at 10025 Courthouse Rd., where Courthouse Rd. intersects Rt. 123 near Oakton. For more information, call the office at 703-281-4411. Office hours are M-F 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
The event is a fundraiser for church projects. There is no admission charge.
Come browse around and find one-of-a-kind presents; cards, tags and gift bags; fall and holiday décor; kitchen accessories; ceramics; jewelry; soaps; baby and children’s items; pillows and linens; scarves, hats and other attire; pies and cakes; yarn, fabric and sewing notions and more!
Now Recruiting Crafters!
Crafter signups are now under way for Oakton Church of the Brethren’s annual Christmas Craft Show. The three-day show is consignment-shop style, staffed by church volunteers, freeing crafters to do another show that same weekend.
There is a $20 crafter sign-up fee and 10 percent of crafter sales go toward church projects.
Our show is a local holiday tradition now in its 23rd year! We actively publicize the event, and our prominent location helps us draw a crowd. Again this year the show will feature crafts and craft supplies, as well as sales of baked goods and lunchtime soup and sandwiches.
Interested crafters should contact the church at 703-281-4411 or email for more details. You can also find us on Facebook!
