Posts by Nicole Sheely
Lent and Easter at BPC
Our in-person services are at 9:00am and 11:15am. We also offer the 11:15 service online, through Zoom and YouTube. Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 7:30pm Good Friday, April 3 – 7:30pm, Tenebrae service of light in the darkness, in person and online Easter Sunday, April 5 – Three identical services Please contact the church office, at 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org, for more information.
2025 Annual Report
The 2025 Annual Report of Burke Presbyterian Church is published annually. Read the 2025 Annual Report. The 2025 Annual Report contains 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.
Hypothermia Shelter
About Hypothermia From the Sunday after Thanksgiving to April 1st, FACETS works closely with more than 50 faith communities to create pop-up shelters during the coldest months of the year for our most vulnerable neighbors. Our Hypothermia Prevention and Response team ensures that anyone who needs it has a safe, warm place to sleep for the night. Our hypothermia shelters are open every night of the week and provide dinner and breakfast the next morning. Burke Presbyterian Church will serve…
Advent and Christmas Eve at BPC
Please join us during Advent and on Christmas Eve! We’ve planned some special worship services, festive holiday gatherings and celebrations, and lots of opportunities to help our neighbors. For details, see our Events Calendar and information below. Please contact the church office, at 703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org, for more information. This year we are using Advent materials from Sanctified Art. Follow along with the Advent Devotional here.
Advent 2025 Newsletter
The New Leaf, a newsletter of Burke Presbyterian Church members and friends, is published quarterly. Read the Advent 2025 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.
Christmas Eve Services
Please join us for a service on Christmas Eve! On December 24, we will hold three services in the evening. The 8:00pm service will also be offered online. Childcare will not be available on Christmas Eve. Children are welcome in the Meeting House during any/all worship services. Families who would like to be in a separate area are invited to worship in the Gathering Space, where quiet activities and toys for children will be available. A livestream of the 8:00pm…
Alternative Gifts – Holiday Giving
Make a donation to a cause that BPC supports in honor of someone close to you and receive a certificate that can be tucked into a stocking or wrapped and put under the tree. You can purchase certificates by email or at church on Sundays in December (7, 14 & 21) after each service. Print the order form here, which lists different organizations/programs you can support, from the Mission Center cabinet. Or contact Jill Moore (jmoore19@cox.net). To pay for your gift please use…
July 2026 Mission Trip to Kibwezi, Kenya
Interested in traveling to Kibwezi, Kenya, with other adults, college students, and older youth? Burke Presbyterian and Clifton Presbyterian Churches are planning a trip in July 2026, for two weeks, with lodging at Kambua Guest House. A Group from BPC and Clifton Presbyterian Church will be traveling for approximately 2 weeks to Kibwezi Kenya next July 2026. We have a 38yr relationship with The Bethel Church and PCEA Educational Center there and look forward to meeting old friends and…
In Good Company 2026 Stewardship Campaign
A message from Pastor Becca Messman about our 2026 stewardship campaign: Dear Friends, Last year, our theme was Grounded in Gratitude. We pictured ourselves as a tree with deep roots and wide branches: alive, flexible, reaching to heaven, and rooted in this community. That image still holds. But this year, we recognize something equally true: great trees do not grow alone. They are part of a forest, connected by hidden roots, nourished by the same sun and rain, strengthened by…
Children and Youth Programs
Please register your children and/or youth who will participate in BPC activities! This will help us prepare to welcome them and will ensure that we have emergency contact information. ➨For Children (grades 6 and younger): Children’s Ministry Registration Form (one form per family) ➨For Youth (grades 7-12): Youth Ministry Registration Form (one form per family)
Fall 2025 Newsletter
The New Leaf, a newsletter of Burke Presbyterian Church members and friends, is published quarterly. Read the Fall 2025 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.
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 28 through October 5. We hope you will bid early and often! Asante sana . . . thank you very much! You can bid on items here! Please contact the church office (703-764-0456 or office@BurkePresChurch.org) with any questions. About BPC’s Kibwezi Kenya…