Diocesan Events & Info
Shrine Mont Camps Reunion, Dec. 20, Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Alexandria
A day of fun, silliness and worship for campers. Learn more.
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DioVA on Instagram: Follow Along this Advent
Follow @thedioceseva on Instagram as we participate in the Society of Saint John the Evangelist's global Advent calendar using the hashtag #Adventword. Each day during Advent, we will post a picture inspired by SSJE's word of the day. We invite you to participate. Learn more.
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Need to Know
The United Thank Offering is offering a $1,250 grant for young adults to provide start-up funds for a new project that focuses on any of the Five Marks of Mission. Deadline to apply is Feb. 1. Learn more.
Do you, or someone you know, teach Tai Chi? We are looking for a leader for upcoming diocesan events. Please contact Kendall Martin at [email protected].
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Church Calendar
12/10: Inquirer's Class: Being Episcopalian, St. Michael's, Arlington 12/10: Adult Bible Study, Holy Comforter, Vienna 12/10: Advent Supper and Evening Prayer, Christ Church, Millwood 12/12: Christ Child Project Christmas Store, Christ Church, Alexandria 12/12: A Country Christmas Concert, Little Fork, Rixeyville 12/12: Church Hill Vespers, St. John's, Richmond 12/13: Advent Quiet Mornings: Holy Darkness, Good Shepherd of the Hills, Free Union 12/13: Advent Quiet Morning, Holy Comforter, Vienna 12/14: American Primitive guitarist Daniel Bachman, St. George's, Fredericksburg 12/14: Christmas Pageant & Yuletide Feast, Christ Church, Alexandria 12/14: Callen Tyson Blood Drive, St. Mary's, Richmond 12/14: Community Carol Sing with Live Nativity, Trinity, Arlington 12/14: Voices of Advent, Ware, Gloucester 12/14: Christmas Concert, Church of the Creator, Mechanicsville 12/14: Second Sunday Sacred Supper, St. Thomas', Richmond 12/14: Christmas Pageant, St. David's, Ashburn 12/14: 30 Good Minutes - Advent Session, St. David's, Ashburn 12/14: Washington Sinfonietta "Family Holiday Favorites", The Falls Church, Falls Church 12/14: Christmas Pageant, St. James's, Richmond 12/14: Bluegrass Mass, St. Thomas', Richmond 12/14: Vivaldi Magnificat, St. Thomas', Richmond 12/14: Celtic Evensong & Communion, St. George's, Fredericksburg 12/14: Service of Lessons and Carols, St. John's Chapel 12/16: Pathfinders Progressive Young Adult Bible Study, Rodman House (Holy Comforter, Vienna) 12/17: Adult Bible Study, Holy Comforter, Vienna
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Other Events
The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy will host their annual advocacy day, "The Day for All People" on Jan. 20 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Participants will gather at the Greater Richmond Convention Center before walking over to the General Assembly Building to sit in on Committee meetings; meet with senators and delegates; and watch the House and Senate in action. Register by Jan. 9. Learn more.
The Newtown Foundation in partnership with the Washington National Cathedral, States United to Prevent Gun Violence and Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence will host a 2nd annual national vigil service of mourning and loving remembrance for all who have fallen victim to the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in America on Dec.11 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. at the Washington National Cathedral. Learn more.
The Episcopal Church Foundation is sponsoring a Planned Giving Workshop at St. Paul's, Alexandria, on Jan. 11. To register, e-mail Anke Hobbs at [email protected] or call 703-549-3312 by Jan. 6. There is no charge for the workshop.
Applications and nominations are now being accepted for high school teens to participate in the General Convention Official Youth Presence (GCOYP) at the Episcopal Church 78th General Convention on June 25 - July 3, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT. Learn more.
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Annual Council Reminders The early registration discount deadline of Dec.19, is quickly approaching! Standard registration deadline is Jan. 9. The deadline for Nominations and Submission of Resolutions & Amendments for Consideration is Jan. 7. We'll hold our first Pre-Council Open Hearing Webinar on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 10 a.m. More details on this and other Open Hearing opportunities will be available next week. The deadline for lodging reservations for the Hilton Garden Inn are Jan. 2. Lodging reservations for the Downtown Marriot should be made by Jan. 7. Please make your arrangements as soon as possible!
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