Knox Presbyterian Church

08/20/2020

Iowa storm hasn’t made headlines, but PDA is there | Presbyterian Mission Agency

Iowa storm hasn’t made headlines, but PDA is there | Presbyterian Mission Agency

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has virtually deployed a response team and funds to address the devastating derecho that blew across Iowa last week.

08/12/2020

08/07/2020

Everyday God-talk with Alex and Ashley Part 1

PC(USA) Office of Theology has a series of interesting videos on YouTube called Everyday God-talk.

-Table of Contents - Opening Remarks Who is Rev. Ashley DeTar Birt? Who is Rev. Alexandra Zareth? So Jung Kim (in case you forgot) The movement of BLM -- Pro...

08/07/2020

08/01/2020

The Communion of Saints

The Communion of Saints

Never been quite sure just what it meant, precisely what I was affirming my belief in, as I entered the Credal home stretch and headed, breathless, for the life everlasting. Then came Corona’s necessary distancing, and I sat computer-side – oatcake, fruit juice, votive candle – seeking my soli...

07/29/2020

Another opportunity to contribute to the FCS food pantry located at Knox. Thanks, Rotary Club!

Many families are struggling in these challenging times. To help at least a bit: our Rotary Club of Falls Church VA is hosting a "𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲" -- now through Sat., Aug. 15 -- to benefit families who depend on our local food pantry, located at Knox Presbyterian Church, operated by the Falls Church Community Service Council.

Hᴇʀᴇ's ʜᴏᴡ ɪᴛ ᴡᴏʀᴋs ᴡɪᴛʜ 3 ᴡᴀʏs ᴛᴏ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴅᴏɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ:

>> 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: Drop off your donations at any time at your convenience by Aug. 15 at Past President Diane Hill's front porch (near our club's non-pandemic meeting location Harvest Moon) at: 6818 Kincaid Ave , Falls Church 22042.
>> 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮: Email us to coordinate a contactless pickup: [email protected].
>> 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯: On afternoon of Sat. Aug. 15, stop by Diane's front yard with your donations to say hello and meet club members, other Rotarians and neighbors for some socially distanced refreshments!

>> 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: Canned goods (tuna, fruits, vegetables, sauces). Rice, pasta, energy bars, cooking oil, low-sugar cereals. Giant grocery gift cards also welcome!

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗻 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀: we welcome your help to spread the word to share our flyer and/or to collect donations to partner with us to help families in need. Comment below -- or email FC Club Pres. Rene Calandria at [email protected].

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 🙏 #WeAreRotary #PeopleOfAction #ServiceAboveSelf

07/23/2020

There's still time to read Knox Book Group's August 2 book - Less by Andrew Sean Greer, a Pulitzer prize winning novel and also a funny book. We meet by Zoom - send a message to Knox to get a link.

07/22/2020

BuildingFaith

Thanks to Traci Smith for these blessings and prayers. They are "2020 friendly" with remote learning, hand washing, and etc. 🙂

http://www.traci-smith.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Back-to-School-Prayers-and-Blessings-for-Families_TraciSmith_2020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0cZRTJJCmBJWiq5btkfsrhvVxXw0OfyXpZYADaSASSdBzub-7yHK_1uvw

07/12/2020

Nadia Bolz-Weber

Sometimes I forget about the spiritual practice of avoiding comparison.

07/10/2020

Presbyterian Foundation

#ScriptureSunday #PCUSA

07/10/2020

Mask-wearing and social distancing are spiritual practices | Presbyterian Mission Agency

Mask-wearing and social distancing are spiritual practices | Presbyterian Mission Agency

Times of disruption and upheaval present an opportunity to seek the Spirit’s help to turn our feelings and responses into a spiritual practice.

07/02/2020

Falls Church Presbyterian Church

Join us: Silent Witness Against Racial Injustice - https://mailchi.mp/08c417278e08/drop-dash-food-drive-937890

07/02/2020

Lament to Hope – Video Testimonials

Lament to Hope video testimonials from this year's General Assembly.

Visit the post for more.

06/26/2020

Moments of Peace 2

The 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is being held this week online. This meditation is one of those provided in the Prayer Room. https://ga-pcusa.org/

This is "Moments of Peace 2" by Nathan Young on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

06/24/2020

06/10/2020

Congratulations to La'Tea on her graduation from FCHS. We brought a caravan of cars to her house today to congratulate her on her achievement and bring her flowers and gifts. We honked our horns, applauded, yelled and blew bubbles. It was great to see her.

06/08/2020

Jesus doesn’t explain suffering

Jesus doesn’t explain suffering

He faces it.

06/07/2020

Presbyterian Foundation

#PCUSA #ScriptureSunday

05/31/2020

Kentucky high school seniors graduate at a drive-in theater

Another creative graduation.

For many schools, the month of May is a time when high school seniors graduate and move on to the next stages of life. But as the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted in-person graduation ceremonies, one Kentucky high school used a family drive-in theater to adapt their school traditions while still cele...

05/31/2020

Spirituality & Practice

Pentecost: Celebrating the Gifts of the Spirit

Begin your meal by holding hands and saying to the person on your right: "You are the temple of God and the Holy Spirit dwells within you.

Check out our Pentecost post for more ways to celebrate this Christian holiday marking the coming of the Holy Spirit, with special rituals, meals, and lots of red things!

https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/practices/naming-the-days/view/10967/pentecost-celebrating-the-gifts-of-the-spirit

05/31/2020

Prayers of the people for the Day of Pentecost (May 31, 2020)

Prayers of the people for the Day of Pentecost (May 31, 2020)

Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for Pentecost Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation or use it as part of your worship service. Find the full printed order of service here.

05/27/2020

Blowing bubbles for out on our front steps for Pentecost!

05/27/2020

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Here's a free coloring page for Pentecost from Illustrated Ministry.

05/27/2020

Pentecost Activity: Tongue of Fire Hat

Anybody need a hat for Pentecost? It's this Sunday, May 31.

On Pentecost we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. These tongue of fire hats connect to the Bible story in Acts 2.

05/25/2020

Prayer for Memorial Day

Prayer for Memorial Day

Lord, we did not anticipate remembering those killed in war while grieving so many lost to a pandemic. We did not imagine we would visit the graves of our veterans even when we cannot hold funerals for loved ones who died while we practice social distancing. We did not think we would still be wearin...

05/21/2020

Bridge of Allan Parish Church

Bridge of Allan Parish Church

I am the church, you are the church!

Even though our buildings are closed the church of God's people goes on.

#stoneswillsing

05/20/2020

Quarantine with Bishop José Episode Three

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujlJbMamIrk

Wondering how Bishop José passes the time alone at the office? Check out Episode Three to find out!

05/19/2020

Knox Book Group will meet this Sunday, May 24 on Zoom at 12:30 p.m. to discuss Stella Gibbons' Cold Comfort Farm. This is a very funny novel written to parody rural melodramas. It is available on Amazon at $1.99 for Kindle.

05/07/2020

Prayer for our country as the pandemic persists

Prayer for our country as the pandemic persists

Almighty God, we are weary and anxious. We are exhausted and overwhelmed. Our quarantine fatigue grows even though we want to do what is right for the sake of the most vulnerable among us. We wonder how long this season of social distancing will last. While we are eager to be together, to get back t...

05/06/2020

The Celtic Christian Tradition

Bright flame before me...

04/29/2020

Presbyterian Women in the PC(USA)

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04/28/2020

Opinion: What living apart has taught me about #StayAtHome church

Opinion: What living apart has taught me about #StayAtHome church

(RNS) — My husband and I moved to the U.S. 16 years ago. We didn’t know a soul in the college town where he would be starting graduate school, and with just six months of marriage under our belts, we barely knew one another either. But God provided a new family through the local church: An older...

04/27/2020

The Library of Congress

For members of the Knox Book Group. Our selection this month was "Educated"

Today’s Best of the National Book Festival features Tara Westover, author of “Educated,” who never saw the inside of a classroom until she was 17. Watch the full video on the National Book Festival blog: http://blogs.loc.gov/national-book-festival/2020/04/best-of-the-national-book-festival-tara-westover-2018/?loclr=fbloc

04/23/2020

Chalice Press

Today marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Author Leah Jacobs Schade shares 10 ways you can celebrate from your home. Start your celebration here: https://bit.ly/2zhfmeJ 🌎🎉

04/12/2020

Last year's Easter cross.