Posts by Nicole Sheely
“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,…
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!
“Run the Race: Building Spiritual Muscles for the Long Run” – Sermon Series
Our August sermon series is “Run the Race: Building Spiritual Muscles for the Long Run”. In August, the world will cheer on Olympic athletes, many of whom overcome intense obstacles to meet their moment. But in our lives, we all face events and challenges that require profound spiritual strength, sometimes beyond what we think we possess. Hurdles at work, a marathon election season, the sprint of parenting, and the gymnastics of change require strength and flexibility, and no one can…
Job Openings: Associate Pastor for Youth
Burke Presbyterian Church is a 600-member congregation with 270 average Sunday worship in suburban Northern Virginia (less than 20 miles west of Washington, DC) that is welcoming to all. We are seeking an Associate Pastor! The principal focus would be on our great youth; but there are other duties as well, including preaching a sermon to the congregation roughly once a month (in person and streamed online) and pastoral care as needed. The Associate Pastor would be mentored by the…
Job Openings
Burke Presbyterian Church is hiring for the following positions: –Associate Pastor for Youth –Lead Teacher for Pre-K –Childcare staff
Confirmation – Fall 2024
A new Confirmation class starts this fall. If you are a rising 8th or 9th grader, or if you are in high school and haven’t yet been through a confirmation class, we are excited to invite you to a year-long exploration of the Christian faith. Classes will be held monthly on Sunday evenings, starting in September. If you’re interested, please reach out to Kyle Putnam (kyle@burkepreschurch.org).
“Read It Again” – Sermon Series
Our July sermon series is “Read It Again”. In the summer, we often read our favorite books again. We may visit with family and hear those favorite stories again, stories about when you were a baby or where the grandparents met or maybe even new insights from that uncle who is doing the genealogy. This July at BPC, we will dust off some of the formative stories of our faith. Moses in the bulrushes and then startled by the burning…