Posts from 2023 (Page 9)

Franconia UMC packs and delivers about 170 bagged meals the 4th Friday of the month to help those with food insecurity have a source of sustenance over the weekend.  Since we pack two meals’ worth of food items per person, we need a lot of food to make this ministry happen.  If you would like to support with donations, please sign up here.  You may deliver items to Cokesbury Hall under the long table nearest the kitchen.  For more information…

New Monday Night Bible Study beginning August 7th  Hebrews: Grace and Gratitude by David DeSilva 7-8:30 p.m. on Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/698069487 The Book of Hebrews helps us see the connection between God’s grace in our lives and the call to invest ourselves in God’s mission in the world. This study traces the themes of grace and gratitude through this unique New Testament book. In the Book of Hebrews, we discover a bold perspective on who Jesus is and what he…

  Fellow congregants, At our Church Conference this past June, we approved changing our leadership structure in 2024 to that of a Simplified Accountable Structure, or SAS structure for short. This SAS structure will be built around a volunteer Leadership Board and a series of Mission and Management Teams, all of whom will work in coordination with the Pastor and church staff.  Together, we will strive to accomplish our church’s mission of building a community of Christ’s love to serve the…

Please welcome Jessica Copes as our new Director of All God’s Children Preschool! Jessica is no stranger to AGC, having 3 graduates and 1 current student of the school. She has a Psychology degree from Clemson University and MA in Education and Human Development from George Washington University. She began her career in education as a preschool special education teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. She enjoys volunteering in her community as a Girl Scout Leader, helping with the PTA…

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped during this week of VBS with the set-up, running VBS, the ice cream social and the break-down after. It was a wonderful week. We had 45 children participate from 30 families. On Sunday, we were excited to have 22 of the children come back with their families to share with us in worship. It took everyone helping and praying for us to make this week so successful. Thank You!

Get ready for another Silver Connections and the silver screen. Join other senior adults on Friday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. in Cokesbury Hall for movie night. The 3-B group is showing North by Northwest, a gripping 1959 thriller of mistaken identity, government secrets, and spies. It stars Cary Grant & Eva Marie Saint. Popcorn and snacks will be provided. Then join us on Friday, August 18, same place, same time, for bingo and game night. Contact the church office…

New Study starting Wednesday, July 26 on Zoom. Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet by Adam Hamilton Join Adam Hamilton as he travels from Egypt to Mt. Sinai, the Nile, the Red Sea and the wilderness exploring the sites of Moses’ life. Using historical information, archaeological data, and biblical text, Hamilton guides us in the footsteps of this reluctant prophet who grew in his relationship with God and by the end of life had successfully fulfilled the role…

Today the children learned about helping others to shine Jesus’ light.  They learned about gravity and made a hanging scripture mobile. Bible Point and Scripture:  When people need help, shine Jesus’ light and Matthew 5:16.

Day 3 Bible Point and Scripture: When good things happen, shine Jesus’ light and Psalm 100:1 Day 4 Bible Point and Scripture:  When people are sad, shine Jesus’ light! and John 14:1

VBS Day 2! The children made sun catchers, learned about Zacchaeus and did a fun dye experiment along with snacks, music, dancing and a cool video!  Again, thank you to our volunteers who generously gave of their time to make VBS happen!