We will have breakfast snacks provided during the 8:15 and 9:30 worship services, with a full blown, “old fashioned” Methodist pot luck after the 11:00 service.
Our ministry areas and cluster leads will be on hand to answer questions and greet our guests.
It is our hope you will join us, with a friend, to make a difference on Back To Church Sunday on September 8th!
Come and invite a friend for a spectacular day of food, fellowship, new faces and ministry opportunities!
Meal sign-up for the Atwoods, for those who would like information.
Further food ideas from Beth – they love caramelized onions, avoid anything fried, and they enjoy salads and exotic foods.
They do not have any dietary restrictions but they would appreciate healthy meals though desserts are always welcome:)
Please try not to make more than enough for 5 or 6 people since leftovers pile up fast. Gift cards to restaurants are fine as well.
http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=IFFG9144
Beginning on Thursday February 21st, we will be meeting for dinner and discussion during the period of Lent. It was a huge success last year and we hope to continue this time of fellowship and learning, in addition to great food, for the duration of Lent. We will be discussing the sermon from the week prior, as a table group, while enjoying home cooked dinners.
There will be one vegetarian option and one meat option each week.
February 21st – Tortellini Soup & Chicken Tortilla Soup served with fruit, bread and salad
February 28th – Baked Potato Bar with all the fixins served with garden salad and fruit
March 7th – Chili & Baked Potato Soup served with fruit, bread and salad
March 14th – Baked Macaroni and cheese & Baked Macaroni and cheese with ham and peas served with fruit
March 21st – Sandwich Night – Egg salad, tuna salad and assorted deli meats served with chips and fruit
March 28th – No dinner – Maundy Thursday service
Please plan to attend — the program will begin at 6:00 and be finished by 7:00 so that all may attend other evening events.
Lent is a time to prepare for Easter. United Methodists begin Lent on Ash Wednesday and continue celebrating Lent until Easter. We view Lent as a way to slow down and focus on God, so many Methodists will give up foods or activities during this time. The purpose of giving something up is to find more time to focus on God.
Here’s what Chuck Knows Church has to say about Lent.
Ever heard, “I’m giving up sweets for Lent”? Why does Lent make people want to give up something? And how do you calculate the 40 days of Lent?
Sponsored by Girl Scout Cadette troop 6395
1:15pm -4:15 pm
Chantilly Regional Library
Drop off your children –ages 3 (potty trained) through 4th grade– to be entertained by Girl Scout Cadettes while you do last minute shopping. Activities include games, story time and holiday craft.
Where: Chantilly meeting room, Chantilly Library on Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151.
Donation requested: A non-perishable food item for the WFCM Food Bank & $15 to cover cost of food and craft materials
Please pre-register with name(s) and contact number/email, to GS Troop 6395 Adult advisor – Jeanne Diehl – by COB Thursday, Nov. 29. (Click on her name for the link to email)
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