Three of our youth and one advisor are planning to participate in the Church of the Brethren Work Camp at the Pine Ridge Reservation in Kyle, South Dakota for a week this summer. Other youth from our congregation have attended this challenging and life changing work camp in the past. The work camp is hosted by a school in the town of Kyle. Even though this work camp interested many of the youth, in order to save expenses, they were trying to find a work camp closer to home. Scheduling due to our different school systems did not allow that. We’re proud of these students that are willing to take the time do this kind of work and go beyond their comfort zone. If you have interest in helping defray some of their expenses for travel or registration, please consider contributing to the Camp Scholarship Fund or speak to Jan Fischer Bachman.
Please mark your calendar for Sunday, April 26 for a Youth Hike with the Northern Virginia Church of the Brethren Youth.
The plans are not finalized, but the hope is to hike at Great Falls in the afternoon.Seven “Oaktoners” had a nice time on the fall hike with friends from Arlington, Manassas, and Nokesville. We’re working our way up to hiking Old Rag.Please contact Jerry Anne Kines for more information.
After a year hiatus, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” is back. This event, planned for Saturday, April 18 at 5:30 P.M., will allow you to open your home to other members of the congregation. Here’s how it works: you can volunteer to be a host or participate as a guest. As a host, you will be responsible for preparing the main course and drinks. Guests will provide side dish, salad, or dessert. But the fun part is that no one knows who all the guests will be until they arrive that evening. It is sure to be a night filled with fun and fellowship. If you would like to participate – and we certainly hope you will – please sign up on the board in the narthex. You can also contact Mary Ellen Judd or Kim Ferrari by April 8. We will need to know if you want to be a host or a guest, how many you can serve if you are a host, and whether you have any food allergies or concerns so we can inform the host and other guests. Hope you join in the fun!
This seminar provides high school students a chance to explore the relationship between faith and a particular political issue and then act from a faith perspective regarding that issue. This year the focus will be on the complexities of U.S. immigration policy, suggested reforms, and consequences of both on immigrant communities. For more information, contact Kristen Hoffman at 847-429-4389 or .
The next meeting will be April 1st from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. Each month the leader introduces a theme or question and then participants have the opportunity to share personal stories or experiences as they choose. There is also opportunity to share prayer requests and to pray together. If you have questions or would like further information, please contact Shirley Roth or Gretchen Zience.
Mark your calendar for VBS: August 3-7, 2015! Celebration Sunday will be Sunday, August 2, and Celebration Sunday will Sunday, August 9. Volunteers needed…Vacation Bible School planning has begun. Interested in VBS? Our first VBS planning meeting will be March 21st from 9:00am to noon. Light carry in breakfast. All interested are welcome. Talk with Debbie Seidel or Missy Burket.
