It is still miraculous to me when I think that we began online in March 2020. In our first 3 months we could only meet virtually and then finally in the summer of 2020 we were able to meet for the first time in person for a monthly Eucharist outside. We have now been meeting for weekly Eucharist for about 18 months. In this report I'll share some of the ways that our church has grown.

Join us for a special Friday evening together with a dinner hosted by one of our parishioners from 5:30pm - 7pm. Afterwards, come celebrate Eucharist at All Saints Church at 7:30pm. This is a wonderful time to gather and break bread together as a church family. The Friday evening Eucharist kicks off a weekend of spiritually-enriching fellowship and worship with our diocese during the Synod - the annual assembly of clergy and laity for our diocese.

I announced a few weeks ago that beginning on January 22, 2023, we will begin meeting for weekly worship at Prince of Peace Lutheran School (8306 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, VA 22152). I want to share a bit more detail about how we (me and the building team) came to find our new space, what I am excited about in this new space, a timeline for the move, and how you have the opportunity to help us get there.

The final chapter of Exodus gives me great hope as a church planter. God cares deeply that his people are formed in worship, and yet His glory fills the tabernacle which is constantly on the move. He cares about detail and reverence, and less about permanence. There have been several places where I feel like we’ve lifted up the tabernacle and moved to the next spot in the short history of our church.

This is our first opportunity as a church plant to celebrate the entirety of Lent together! Here is a brief description of Lent, our sermon series, and opportunities to participate.