Posts from September 2024
“Grounded: Standing Firm in a World of Shifting Winds” – Sermon Series
Our October sermon series explores how our faith provides a solid foundation during times of political and social turbulence, focusing on principles like truth, justice, and compassion while navigating the challenges of a divided world. October 6th – World Communion SundayPsalm 8 “Grounded in Wonder: Creation, Communion, and the Glory of God”Being “grounded” means recognizing our place in God’s vast creation, which is celebrated through unity around the communion table and in sacred relationship with the world itself. October 13th…
Kibwezi Silent Auction
Each year, BPC hosts an auction of goods and services provided by members of the church. All proceeds to go our partners in ministry in Kibwezi, Kenya. The auction is all online and runs for just seven days: September 29 through October 6. We hope you will bid early and often! Asante sana . . . thank you very much! Wizards Tickets are one of the Auction Items this year! Please contact the church office (703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org) with any questions.…
ECHO Food Drive
September is the month BPC makes a special effort to collect food for ECHO. During the height of the pandemic, the need for basic groceries increased dramatically, and donors stepped up. Followed by supply chain disruptions, soaring food costs due to inflation, and now the end of pandemic related subsidies, the need in our community seems to be growing. ECHO distributes approximately 11,000 pounds of food each month, but recently food donations have not met the increasing requests. We hope…
“The Art of Being Together” – Sermon Series
Our September sermon series is “The Art of Being Together: How Jesus mends and strengthens broken relationships.” We live in a time when people are afraid, relationships are frayed, and our instincts draw us into our bunkers. We might make snap judgments and see others through the lens of suspicion rather than grace. This happens in our politics but even more in our interactions with family and friends. We are left feeling lonely and invisible. In the month of September,…