Taizé Contemplative Worship
Join us in St. Mary's Chapel for a powerful and moving combination of song and scripture featuring lush greenery, candles, icons, and considerable time spent in silent meditation. All are welcome! Bring a friend!
Join us in St. Mary's Chapel for a powerful and moving combination of song and scripture featuring lush greenery, candles, icons, and considerable time spent in silent meditation. All are welcome! Bring a friend!
(Sponsored by Becoming Beloved Community) Becoming Beloved Community is hosting a community Red Cross Blood Drive in the Ministry Center on Wednesday, June 1. Appointments are available from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Our goal is to collect 40 units of blood,…
Join us for a tour of Virginia Theological Seminary and lunch at Clyde’s in Alexandria. Virginia Theological Seminary is the largest of the accredited seminaries of the Episcopal Church. Founded in 1823, VTS prepares men and women from around the…
Don't be late for this very important date! After these last few years, are you mad yet? Time to celebrate our madness! Join us for afternoon tea on Saturday, June 4 in the Ministry Center, with the Mad Hatter, the…
Following the 10:00 a.m. service, join us on the front lawn and enjoy good food, friendship, and fun for all ages. Renowned BBQ master (and Holy Comforter Facilities Manager) Tom Gadell will provide chopped pork and his famous baked beans…
(Sponsored by Becoming Beloved Community) Our special book and movie club meets monthly, alternating between discussing books and movies, featuring titles that will deepen our understanding of racial justice. We include fiction and nonfiction, drama and documentaries. Join us on…
at Vienna Community Center (Sponsored by Becoming Beloved Community) An encounter with prejudice early in life led black musician Daryl Davis on a quest to determine the source of the hate. Davis has attended countless KKK rallies and developed relationships…
Yoga with the Rev. Ann Gillespie Join us in-person in the Holy Comforter Ministry Center for this combination of yoga, meditation, and God, tailored to help you manage your body, mind, and spirit. You'll need comfortable clothes, a yoga mat,…
Do you like to sing? Join the pickup choir! If you have ever considered joining the choir, now is your chance to try it out—with no long-term commitment! There will be three pickup choir dates this summer: June 26, July…
Have you ever wondered what Gestalt Pastoral Care (GPC) is all about? You may have seen it mentioned in the Sunday bulletin and our Comfortable Word eNewsletter and been curious; now you are invited to experience GPC in an intriguing…
After the 10:00 a.m. service on two consecutive Sundays, come gather in the Chapel to learn about religious nationalism—what it is and how to respond to it. The focus will be on Christian Nationalism in America but will also address…
(Sponsored by Becoming Beloved Community) Our special book and movie club meets monthly, alternating between discussing books and movies, featuring titles that will deepen our understanding of racial justice. We include fiction and nonfiction, drama and documentaries. Join us on…