Posts from August 2024
Help Restock ECHO’s Food Room in September
September is the month BPC makes a special effort to collect food for ECHO. A summer with few food drives and low food donations has left ECHO’s Food Pantry with urgent needs. We hope that our generous community will help us. Requests for food assistance are higher than pre-Covid levels. ECHO sees clients by appointment so as not to overwhelm our capacity, and every food assistance appointment is filled nearly every day. Other organizations are seeing the same level of…
Fall 2024 Newsletter
The New Leaf, a newsletter of Burke Presbyterian Church members and friends, is published quarterly. Read the Fall 2024 issue. Paper copies are available in the Gathering Space. If you would like to receive a paper copy by US mail, contact the church office at 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org.
Peace & Global Witness Offering
On Sunday, September 8, we will begin receiving the Peace & Global Witness offering. We’re living in challenging times, full of anxiety and discord. The Peace & Global Witness offering enables the churches in our denomination to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world. Your contributions will support the global witness of Christ’s peace. This offering also enables ministries of peace and reconciliation and advocacy for peace and justice in cultures of…
Job Openings: Childcare Staff Positions
Burke Presbyterian Church offers child care — for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers — on Sunday mornings, during worship services and Sunday School, from 8:45am to 12:30pm. We could use more hands and hearts to support this ministry, either on a regular or rotating basis. We also offer child care for younger children of Rainbow leaders on Wednesday evenings and could use some additional help there as well. We appreciate adult and youth volunteers, and paid positions are available for adults…
Job Opening: Lead Teacher for ages 4-5
Burke Presbyterian Church Preschool is seeking a Lead Teacher for the Pre-K (4 & 5 year olds). These positions require individuals who love children and are passionate about early education. Burke Presbyterian Church Preschool (BPCP) has an engaging, research-based curriculum designed to grow our students toward readiness for kindergarten and beyond. BPCP follows an amended Fairfax County Public Schools calendar for breaks, workdays, and summer. We are a fun bunch of teachers! We bring diverse backgrounds and experience to our teaching…
Children and Parent Offerings at BPC this Fall
The beginning of our fall programs at BPC is quickly approaching, and we want to make sure you’re aware of all the good things on the horizon! September 8: September 15: September 25: If your children would like to participate in any of these programs, please fill out our Children’s Ministry Registration Form (some of you have already done so). Please be in touch if you have any questions. We’re so excited to welcome you and your children this fall!