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TFCA TABERNACLE SEASON UPDATES
DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE
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The latest information is on the website at www.TFCAnglican.org..
Check the “Full Calendar” on the home page. Staff phone numbers and
e-mail addresses can be found in “Full Contact Info” footer (home page).
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REGULAR SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
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8 am Eucharist
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Columbia Baptist Church in the Chapel
103 W. Columbia St, Falls Church, VA 22046
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9 & 11 am Services
Primary Location:
Bishop O’Connell High School (BOC)
6600 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA 22213
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DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE
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A Note About TFCA Worship Locations in 2015
Planning ahead: March 8
9 & 11 am Services at Fairview Park Marriott
Bishop O’Connell HS and Columbia Baptist Church are our
primary places for worship, with Falls Church HS an alternate
most times that Bishop O’Connell is not available. We notify the
congregation of worship venue changes on The City, by e-mail, in
an announcement on the website and here, on the back of the
Weekly.
If you are attending TFCA and consider this your church home,
you will need to be in our database for us to communicate with
you. If you have not filled out a Parishioner Information Form
(PIF), you can do this online at www.TFCAnglican.org/pif.
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Questions? (571) 282-0505 or [email protected].
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That Christ Be King in Our Lives and in the Lives of Others
Week of February 15-21, 2015
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.” Jeremiah 17:7
Encounter With God Memory Verse for the Week
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For information or to comment on this publication: (571) 282-0505.
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Volunteers needed for collating, 9 am Fridays at the Fairview Park office.
Just show up—
up—on the spot training provided.
Wed, Feb 18 Ash Wednesday,
Wednesday the first day of Lent.
Special worship services at:
12 Noon at Columbia Baptist Church
7:30 PM at Bishop O’Connell
Bishop O’Connell HS
9 am · Holy Communion
11 am · Morning Prayer
Ash Wednesday
Columbia Baptist Church
12 pm · Eucharist Rite II
Bp O’Connell Auditorium
7: 30 pm · Eucharist Rite II
(Imposition of Ashes at
both Services)
Upcoming Sermons:
Feb 22
Stewards of Our Bodies
(Matthew 26:36-41; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
March 1
Stewards of the Gospel
(Mark 16:14-20; Colossians 1:24-29)
March 8
Stewards of Our Time
(Luke 12:31-21; Psalm 90:1-17)
March 15
Stewards of the Scripture
(Matthew 4:1-11; 2 Tim 3:10-17)
March 22
Stewards of God’s Varied Grace
(Matthew 15:13-16; 1 Peter 4:1-11)
This Valentine’s weekend has witnessed the release of the
new movie Fifty Shades of Grey. Our super sexualized society
has seen 100 million copies of E L James’ erotic novel sold
worldwide—the movie trailer immediately became the most
-viewed of the year. To put it starkly, what this book means
to women roughly equates to what pornography on the
internet has meant for men. There is nothing good about it.
Women are devouring this story of hero Christian Grey
“conquering” virgin Anastasia Steele. It exploits themes
of bondage, dominance, sadism, masochism, controlling,
punishing passion and explores in depth fantasies of erotica
many have never dreamed of.
Lent Begins
Feb 18
Lenten Studies
See page 10
Membership/
Confirmation
Course
Starts March 1
See Page 2
Sermon Series:
Whole Life
Stewardship, Part II
Sermon schedule on web:
“Featured Events” at
www.TFCAnglican.org.
Search/download new or
archived sermons from
Sermons” (on home page).
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Rector’s Message
Today
Columbia Baptist Chapel
8 am · Eucharist Rite 1
Feb 15
Stewards of Our Story
and Sin
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The falls church Anglican
TFCA Weekly
It is an old theme of a man using a woman for sex and a
woman using sex to attain power. But this is about violent
sex, and when you connect physiological sexual arousal
with violent experiences or even images, psychologists say
that we establish neural pathways that want to be repeated.
And this lays the foundation for sexual violence. It is frightening to observe how millions of women seem desirous of
leaning into this.
What has happened in our culture that a “sado-masochistic,
non-committal, control freak,” who delights in physically
abusing, demeaning, and emotionally abusing a naïve
college girl, could become a literary figure so popular
with so many women?
(Rector’s Message continues on page 2)
Publishing Team: Susan Fertig-Dykes, Geary Morris, Anna Lacey, Jim Long.
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The Falls Church Anglican
Main Office: 3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 500, Falls Church, VA 22042
Youth Ministry: Marcoin Building, 150 S. Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046
(571) 282-0100 · www.TFCAnglican.org · [email protected]
EVENTS THIS WEEK OR COMING SOON
TFCA Professional Fellowship: Fri, Feb
20, 6:30-9 pm. Socialize with other
TFCAers at an Asian fusion restaurant in
the Ballston area of Arlington. Please
spread the word. We reserved a private
area and arranged for separate checks—
come for a drink, an appetizer, sushi, or
dinner. RSVP at https://eventbrite.com/
event/15479524675/. Sponsored by a
newly forming TFCA group primarily for
single professionals ages 35-55 but all
couples and singles are welcome.
Connections Center
Please drop by our Center on
Sundays to find out more about
TFCA.
Stay connected—fill out the
info form at
www.TFCAnglican.org/pif.
Membership/Confirmation
Course coming in March.
Whether you’re new or have
been a member for a long time,
if you haven’t been Confirmed,
please consider joining us.
Anglican Essentials:
Essentials: Membership/
Confirmation Course. Plan on it this
year! Are you involved in ministry at
Contact: Erin O’Keefe
[email protected],
(571) 282-0700.
TFCA? Serving, leading, strongly connected to TFCA? Are you attending regularly
& want to make this your church home?
We invite you to complete your memberWelcome Visitors
ship through Confirmation on May 3 with
and Newcomers!
Newcomers
our Bishop. Prep course with clergy starts
Mar 1 (8 Sundays, 9-10:30 am, Library).
Sam Ferguson is lead instructor. Register at www.TFCAnglican.org/confirmation.
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
www.TFCAnglican.org/outreach | https://twitter.com/TFCAOutreach
www.facebook.com/TFCAOutreach
Serve with TFCA Ministries:
Ministries:
Global Engagement Trips 2015: Applications due Feb 28! Stop by the
table in the Cafeteria TODAY to find out more about trips going to Singapore,
Asia, SE Asia, Rwanda, Nicaragua, India. Scholarships available! Contact:
Shireen at [email protected]. More info: www.TFCAnglican.org/GET.
Spread the Word: Tax Help Services now thru Apr 11, 10 amam-1 pm:
Every year TFCA volunteers help file taxes for low income individuals in the
community. Please spread the word with anyone in need of tax filing assistance
whose income does not exceed $54k. This is a free service. Location is 370
S. Washington Street, Suite 200, Falls Church. For more info contact:
[email protected].
Serve with TFCA Ministry Partners:
Equipping to Evangelize: Two great speakers; three great sessions!
Sat, Feb 28, 9 am-12 pm. Andy Bannister and Stuart McAllister from Ravi
Zacharias International Ministries will lead three great sessions: The Why of
the Gospel, The How to of the Gospel, and The What If of the Gospel.
Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, Annandale. For more info or to register:
www.cslewisinstitute.org/Equipping_to_Evangelize.
GriefShare: weekly seminar and support group to help you rebuild your life after
the loss of a loved one. New session Mar 3 at Cornerstone Church in Annandale.
We know it hurts and we want to help. Info & registration: Ricki Bates (703) 5362955, Barbara Kehs (703) 528-3180 or Steve Uphill (703) 743-2438.
Today: Stop by the Cafeteria to check out handhand-made items from
Kenya. All proceeds go to support the at-risk young women who are being
Annual Women’s Retreat: Mar 6-8, at the Wyndham hotel in Gettysburg, PA.
Workshop hosted by Good Samaritan Advocates, Hogar Immigrant Services,
and Catholic Charities of Arlington. This all day event will serve between 50100 immigrants. Roles for both attorneys and non-attorneys. To volunteer,
e-mail Sylvia Ross at [email protected]. To apply for citizenship
through this program, pre-register by calling Hogar at (571) 208-1572, ext. 106
or e-mail [email protected].
Our own Susan Yates is speaking: Is God Big Enough? An Invitation to Find Out! Susan
will encourage us to really believe our God is bigger than whatever issue we’re
facing. Pick up a brochure today in the Cafeteria or register online at www.
TFCAnglican.org/women2015. Contact: Laura Hill at [email protected].
This movie, these books represent a false and tarnished concept of love which reduces
human beings to objects of fantasy simply to provide pleasure. When we buy into
these notions we are ultimately left disillusioned, unhappy, lonely, confused, and
denigrated.
In a day when we are frantic over the safety of young college women, this book and
movie are reckless, alarming. Even the star of the movie, James Dornan said, “I don’t
want my daughter to see the movie.”
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Volunteers Needed Sat, Mar 21 to help with Citizenship & Naturalization
Provide transportation with The Shepherd’s Center of McLean-Arlington-
Rector’s Message, continued from page 1:
Events/Announcements, p. 22-3
Healing & Prayer, p. 4
Congregational Care, p. 5
Sermon Notes, p. 6
Prayers, p. 7
ministered to by TFCA Missionaries (Sam and Lynn Owen) in Nairobi.
Children & Family Ministry, p. 8
Youth Ministry, p. 9
Spiritual Formation (Adult classes), p. 10
Outreach Ministries, p. 11
Tabernacle Season Updates, p. 12
Falls Church for senior citizens’ medical appts and errands. Serve as your
schedule allows. Contact: (703) 506-2199, [email protected], www.scmafc.org.
Opportunity to Befriend Chinese Visiting Scholars and Teach PrePre-teen
Chinese Children: Be a friendship partner to a visiting scholar from China,
studying at George Mason Univ. Commitment is flexible. Contact Linda
Sellevaag at [email protected] or (703) 966-7095.
Volunteer with The Lamb Center, a Christian day shelter for the homeless in
Fairfax. Sat volunteers needed for a variety of activities. Also need donations of
socks, underwear, thermal shirts and pants, and tt-shirts.
shirts Great for small groups
to serve together! Contact Dave Larrabee: [email protected].
Volunteer with Falls Church Homeless Shelter! Many, various needs: make
a meal or pack lunches, drive/deliver laundry to be cleaned, collect/deliver
food staples and supplies for a week, serve as volunteer staff at the shelter.
More info: www.fallschurchshelterfriends.org/volunteer/.
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Scratch Pad to Hatch Plans
GROW
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
REQUEST AN INVITE TO JOIN AT
Date:____________________
Prayers for today:
Spiritual Formation & Discipleship
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All rooms listed below are for current Sunday at
Bishop O’Connell High School.
http://www.TFCAnglican.org/connect
We will be gradually moving to The City as a way to consolidate all our
parish communications, so please do sign up as soon as possible. For now:
You’ll hear it first on The City. The City enables groups to communicate,
pray, discuss, learn, share, and care for each other, and through The City
we can provide newcomers with ways to connect and become active in our
faith community.
Class descriptions may be found at: www.TFCAgrow.org/adult-formation.
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Verse by Verse: 9 am, Richard Eldridge (ongoing, Room 118)
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Men's Fraternity 33 The Series: 9 am, Steve Pittman, Ray Chartier, Ken
Pittman, (Room 117)
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The Falls Church Anglican
Response has been great and we’re caught up on issuing invites requested.
If you have not received your invite or are having problems joining,
joining
please send an email to our IT Manager Patricia Balzer at
The [email protected].
In the Word: 11 am, Rick Campanelli, Rich Dean, Joel Harris. Studying Paul’s
letter reminding the Colossians and us what it means to be embraced by this
powerful Savior (ongoing, Room 117).
We’re already reaching the critical mass needed for this to be useful for
building community building in our church.
Young Adults Class: 9:30 am, Karla Petty (Room 116)
God's Marriage Blueprint: 11 am (Room 115). Led by Henry & Madelin
Barratt.
HELPFUL HINTS:
• When you get your invite to The City, click on the link in the message
to join as soon as possible. The link does expire after two weeks.
• Too much ee-mail from The City?
City You can manage how often you get
email by going to your account settings and selecting the Email tab.
• The allall-parish group is “The Falls Church Anglican.” This is where John
Yates posts his blogs and any important parish advisories.
• You can “search groups” and ask to join those that interest you. More
are added each week. Be sure to join “Forward” for specialized info.
New Biblical Peacemaking Series, 9:15 am, Gregory Strong and Rob Nielsen
(Room 115). We all experience conflicts in our lives and in our relationships
with others. This adult education course is designed to help you understand
your own “conflict style” and learn God’s response to interpersonal conflicts.
Young Adults at TFCA
You may be fresh out of college and starting out in a new city. You may be
a seasoned professional and a Washingtonian. Wherever you are, however
long you’ve been here, we’d love to meet you. Our goal is to help young
adults at TFCA connect in community and you’re invited! TFCAgrow.org/
young-adults/; Facebook: facebook.com/TFCyoungadults; or e-mail us at:
[email protected].
Coming Soon
Women’s Lenten Bible Study Series: Prayer: A Sanctuary of the Soul. Each
Thu morning during the 6 weeks of Lent, we will contemplate Jesus' prayers
during Passion Week as well as other prayers in Scripture. Begins Feb 19 at
Cherrydale Baptist (9:30-11:45 am) and ends Mar 26. Small group discussions
led by Madelin Barratt and Virginia Watson. To register, e-mail Madelin at
madbarratt @aol.com.
Corhaven Retreats with Bill Haley:
A Lenten Retreat on Sat, Mar 7:
7 “Coming Home and Coming Clean.”
Our day will include prayers, guided reflections, opportunity for confession
to God, praying through the Biblical Stations of the Cross, time for solitude,
Eucharist, and “Lunch by Tara.” Visit www.inthecoracle.org for more
information and to register.
How Can I Discern My Vocation? Sat, Mar 21, 9:30 amam-5 pm: Presented
by The Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation and Culture. A suggested
donation for the day is $65 to TWI. There are scholarships available should
that be helpful. To register go to www.washingtoninst.org or contact Adam
Thies at athies@ washingtoninst.org.
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More tips next week!
Men’s Weekly Monday : Join a study of Patrick Morley’s The Man in the Mirror
for a probing look at identities, relationships, finances, time, temperament, and
lasting change from pressure to run faster, jump higher, work harder, be better.
The First Baptist Church of Alexandria, 2932 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 Enter door #3 -Welcome Center - Room 342. First Monday: focus is
“relationships” using the Morley book. [email protected] for info.
Seniors’ Ministry:
Ministry Jenny Byrne: (571) 282-0206, [email protected]
Springtime at Shrine Mont:
Mont May 12-14, with Rev. Dr. Thomas Tarrants, III
and Worship Leader Simon Dixon.
• Women’s Monday Bible Study:
Study No study President’s Day.
All are welcome. For more events, check www.tfcanglican.org/seniors.
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TFCA is seeking the right person to manage our proposed new
property. Responsibilities include financial management, property
management, leasing, service contracts, and oversight of legal and
accounting matters. Significant experience and demonstrated skill in
real estate and financial management is required. Please direct referrals
or resumes to [email protected].
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HEALING & PRAYER
YOUTH MINISTRY
www.TFCAnglican.org/students
Spring Conference
The Falls Church Anglican and the Christian Healing Institute are teaming up to bring you
a personalized training conference for current or future healing prayer ministers. The first
workshop, Sat, Apr 11, a pre-requisite for the second workshop, is called EntryEntry-Level
“Prayer at the Rail” Training.
Training We especially hope that area churches of all types will send
their potential prayer ministers to this training. It is 4 hours of training which will equip
attendees to pray briefly for persons with general prayer requests. The second workshop,
Sat, Apr 18, a week later, will be a day of more specialized teaching,
teaching hands-on training,
and lots of Q and A. We’ll be teaching how to prayer in certain areas of healing that
we’ve found to be extremely effective. Please visit our webpage for more details:
www.TFCAnglican.org/specializedtraining.
*Completion of training is beneficial to anyone interested in prayer ministry; however,
joining any prayer ministry is at the sole discretion of that ministry’s leadership.
Healing Prayer Hour:
Hour Sun, 11 am-12:30 pm, BOC, Room 116. May we pray for you? This
isn't a class, it's an opportunity for prayer. We pray for anyone who stops by. For more
information, contact Martha Cooper, (571) 232-7295, [email protected].
Prayer at the Rail (PAR): Following scheduled Sun morning Services, prayer teams are
available to pray confidentially with you in the 2nd floor Chapel at Bishop O’Connell
High School.
Wednesday Healing Eucharist:
Eucharist Noon Service of Holy Communion and healing prayer in
the Columbia Baptist Chapel.
Weekly “Call
CallCall-Ahead” Prayer: Available on a first-come-first-served basis, Tue, 1:30-4 pm,
Columbia Baptist Church, Room 203. Call TFCA’s Receptionist at (571) 282-0100 to sign
up for a half hour prayer appointment with a prayer team who will pray for you.
Intercessory Prayer: Call our Confidential Prayer line, (571) 282-0220, and leave your
prayer request in the confidential message box or send an e-mail to: TFCA.intercessors
@gmail.com. A team of intercessors will pray daily for 2 weeks for individual requests
and 4 weeks for marriages. For continued prayer, you may resubmit your request. We
welcome updates and praise reports! Be assured all requests are kept strictly confidential,
and no one will contact you concerning your request. For requests for those in the military
and their families, call the Confidential Prayer line at (571) 282-0221.
Director: Jim Byrne, [email protected], (301) 704-2732
Youth Office,
Office [email protected], (571) 282-0300
The purpose of the Student Ministry of Crossroads and Cornerstone is to bring glory to
God by helping young people come to healthy maturity in Christ Jesus.
PLEASE PRAY for high school (Cornerstone) Breakaway currently in progress.
Pray for the students, leaders, staff, college-age workers and speaker, Pat
Goodman. Pray for safety, health and especially that Jesus would be glorified
and hearts reached for Him. Buses return to Little Falls Presbyterian in
Arlington at approximately 3 pm on Mon.
JOB OPENING: The Youth Ministry has an immediate opening for a detail
oriented, full-time Administrative Assistant who can multi-task and has good
communication skills. Send resumes or inquiries to Jim Byrne,
[email protected]. Please remember this in your prayers.
PITTSBURGH MISSION TRIP: Jul 1313-17, 2015! For rising 7th graders through
class of 2015. Registration OPEN! For more information and to register go to
http://TFCAnglican.org/youthmission.
CROSSROADS (middle school) Grades 66-8
Preston Hansen [email protected], (703) 303-5699 or
Bekah Valerio [email protected], (571) 277-3781
♦ BREAKAWAY Mar 66-8: Registration remains open; $35 late fee applies. Register
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Testimony: Set Free!
Last month, I met with a team from The Falls Church Anglican Healing Prayer
Ministry. We entered into a holy time with the Holy Spirit and I experienced
healing prayer. What joy it has been to be delivered from that which is not from
God so that I can be under the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ. As a child, I was
told I was perfect. That didn’t leave much room for error. In addition, I was
falsely empowered to be responsible for the emotional well being of my family.
This has been a heavy burden most of my life. As a result, I pursued counterfeit
gods, including a performance-based life, workaholism and relationships that
weren't life giving. I frequently felt like a dead woman walking. As a result of
prayer and healing through this session, I continue to marvel at our Lord's
goodness, love and grace and my new found freedom under His authority. I'm
learning to become more dependent on Him. I’m eternally grateful to our Lord,
as well as The Falls Church Anglican Healing Prayer Ministry which has been such
a blessing to me. Others in my life have also begun to notice a difference as my
fragmented self becomes more and more integrated. I'm noticing a difference too.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! – Anonymous
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online at http://TFCAnglican.org/msbreakaway2015 or pick up flier and return to
Youth Office before Wed.
Wed Don’t miss out! Invite friends!!
Overflow: Spring Break work days/mission to DC/NoVa, Mar 31-Apr 2. Serve with
friends and leaders. Cost $50. Pick up a registration form today or download flier
from Crossroads website. Questions: [email protected]
8th Graders: 8th Grade Weekend, Apr 1717-19. Online registration is OPEN: http://
TFCAnglican.org/8thgradeweekend.. Register now!
Fusion Jul 66-10! Day camp for rising 6th-8th graders. See CR website for more info:
http://TFCAnglican.org/fusion and to access online registration or pick up flier
today. Don’t wait. Questions: [email protected].
UPROAR: Movie Matinee Day, Sat, Feb 21, 10:30 amam-1 pm. Come to AMC Theatre
at Tysons to watch McFarland, USA (PG). Cost $10.
No Crush today; No Crossroads tonight. Both Resume next week, Feb 22.
CORNERSTONE (high school) Grades 99-12
Mike Steenhoek [email protected], (703) 635-8865 or
Rachel Hansen [email protected], (540) 908-5158
♦ Work Crew Weekend, Mar 66-8: Registration is closed. Wait list only. E-mail
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[email protected] with questions.
Class of 2015!
2015 Senior Florida Trip, Mar 2828-Apr 3. Registration is open! $200
deposit saves your spot. Pick up a flier today or register online at http://
tfcanglican.org/classof2015. Don’t miss out!
No Crew today, No Cornerstone tonight. Both resume next week, Feb 22.
CS Breakaway Return Parent/Student Meeting: There will be a brief meeting when
the buses return at approx. 3 pm tomorrow, Feb 16 in the Sanctuary at Little Falls
Presbyterian, 6025 Little Falls Rd, Arlington. We hope to see you there!
Youth Confirmation Class for high school age students: No class today. Resumes
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Save the Date! Senior Led EVENT, Apr 18.
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SHOPPING AND OTHER TO-DO’S!
CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY
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Joy and peace in ALL things…. (Philippians 4:1-13)
Helping Families Love and Follow Jesus
in Community With One Another
Director: Caroline Crocker, [email protected]
Visitors sign-in at Nursery or Kid Connection Welcome Center.
Nursery care is available for children under the age of 2.
Child care is available for children up to age 3.
Nursery and Child Care Only Today
Nursery care and small groups for children birth-3 yrs old
are offered during the Services today at 9 & 11 am. Children older
than 3 will be worshipping with their parents. Children may pick up a “Connection Bag”
with activities related to their lessons at the Welcome Center.
Family Lenten devotional materials available TODAY at the Kid
Connection Welcome Center in the Lobby.
GENERAL NEWS
Parent Enrichment Night – Teaching Your Children to Pray
Feb 24, 77-9 pm
TFCA’s Fairview Park Offices
Prayer is an essential part of our Christian life, but why and how we pray is often
a neglected topic when it comes to teaching our children what it means to be a
follower of Christ. You are invited to an evening with Lin Story and Lesley
Hackman as they share what they have learned about teaching children to pray
from their years of experience encouraging and empowering children through
the gift of prayer.
To register for this free event, go to our Children & Family Ministry Event page,
www.TFCAnglican.org/cfmevents.
www.TFCAnglican.org/cfmevents
Teacher Enrichment Night – A Sacred Call to Sunday School Teaching
Feb 19, 77-8:30 pm
Speaker: Bill Haley
Columbia Baptist Church
Teachers, it’s time to come together! Join other Kid Connection Small Group
Leaders as we hear about the value of connecting and teaching children well.
We will also spend time in small groups hearing effective and energetic teaching
strategies from our most seasoned teachers. It will be an evening of great
fellowship and all teachers are strongly encouraged to attend. Bring any visual
aids/manipulatives that have been successful in your classroom!
Register today at www.TFCAnglican.org/cfmevents or via the link on The City.
Summer B.L.A.S.T.
Registration will open Tue, Feb 17 at 10 am. Watch your e-mail, The City and our website
for the link to register your child.
Would you like to volunteer to work at Summer B.L.A.S.T.? Go to our webpage,
www.TFCAnglican.org/cfmevents, or via The City to find the link and apply today!
NURSERY NEWS
Nursery TODAY: 9 am Team A (Badanes); 11 am Team H (Bayr)
Nursery 2/22: 9 am Team B (Smith); 11 am Team I (Adams)
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CONGREGATIONAL CARE
The Care Team – Making Connections to Meet Needs: The Care Team is a core of
TFCA volunteers dedicated to assisting parishioners with a variety of needs, from help with
yard work or emergency meals to crisis intervention, referral to available resources, or
lending a listening ear. Confidentiality is carefully guarded. The Care Team is led by the
Rev. Lisa Henderson. Contact us at (571) 282-0201 or [email protected].
The Congregational Care table is in the Cafeteria,
Cafeteria 10:30-11 am Sundays. Stop by for
Q&A!
Hope & Joy Depression Management Workshop Starts Thu, Feb 26: TFCA is
sponsoring a Christian-oriented workshop on depression, 10 wks, 7-9 pm at Columbia
Baptist Church. For adults suffering from current/chronic depression. Learn effective skills to
help in your battle with depression & to resist future relapse. Testimonial: “I
“ recommend this
course to everyone who struggles with depression. It provides Christian compassion and
Bible verses so you know where you can turn in dark times, fellowship so you know you’re
not alone, and practical tips on what to do if...I give it a 10 out of 10!” Materials $20.
Limited space. Contact Chris at (240) 627-3027 to register.
Career ReRe-Boot Camp, Jan 2424-Mar 7, Sat 9 amam-12:30 pm at McLean Bible Church,
8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Room 1609. For those starting their job search; needing to
revitalize their strategy and execution; looking for comprehensive, in-depth assistance; and
wanting to grow spiritually through the process. Delivered by seasoned jobs search experts
and professional coaches and communicators. Limited space available. Register via Jack
Dunlap of TFCA’s Jobs! Ministry at [email protected], (703) 855-0810.
Are you wrestling with budget, debt, or other financial issues? The Financial
Counseling Ministry is a team of parishioners experienced in personal finance who provide
confidential help. They do not offer investment advice. The emphasis is on short-term
strategies aimed at assisting people to get and stay on the right track financially. To be
connected with a team member, call David Rix at (703) 506-4480.
Resolving Conflict Biblically Through Conflict Coaching and Mediation: TFCA
offers help to restore broken or fraying relationships with family members, co-workers,
or neighbors. Our trained Peacemakers offer one-on-one Biblical conflict coaching and
mediation. Stop by the Peacemakers table, 10:30-11 am Sundays, for a handout and Q & A.
Contact the Rev. Rick Wright at [email protected].
Homebound? Are you or someone you know unable to come to the church regularly for
worship and fellowship? We would love to provide a volunteer visitor to bring the love of
Christ and TFCA to you. Contact Dan Marotta at (571) 282-0774.
GriefShare Starts Mar 3: A weekly seminar and support group to help you rebuild your
life after the loss of a loved one. It will meet 14 weeks at Cornerstone Church in Annandale.
See Page 2 for contact details.
Needs & Blessings
Submission to Needs & Blessings from TFCA parishioners and ministries only, subject to approval/
editing by Glenis Pittman, [email protected]. Ads run 2 Sundays and are posted on the
website in TFCA Weekly. Deadline 5 pm Sunday. No business promotions. Ad can be submitted for a
maximum of 3 times as space allows. TFCA does not guarantee, recommend, or endorse any of the
jobs, goods, or services being offered or those making the offerings.
Seek Experienced FullFull-Time Senior Administrative Assistant at The C.S. Lewis Institute.
Send resumes to [email protected].
For Rent – Basement Apartment w/ Private Entrance: 1 BR/1 bathroom, private W/D,
& kitchen. Near W&OD trail & Columbia Pike in S. Arlington. $775 incl. utilities. Contact
Jen Bowers at [email protected], (703) 553-0111.
Seek PartPart-Time Accountant at Five Talents International in Fairfax/Oakton: 12-15
hours per week. We are a Christian non-profit with the mission to empower the poor in
developing countries through micro-enterprise development. Read more at http://
fivetalents.org/get-involved/job-openings. E-mail your resume to [email protected].
Seek a PT Nanny Share Tue & Thu in Arlington: For family with 2-year old daughter.
Contact Jane Larson at [email protected].
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Sermon Notes
Sunday, February 15, 2015
PRAYER PAGE
Week of February 15, 2015
(Please place this in your Bible for easy reference.)
Dan Marotta, Young Timothy, 8 am, Columbia Baptist Chapel
The Rev. Bill Haley, 9 & 11 am, Bishop O’Connell High School
SERMON SERIES:
Whole Life Stewardship, Part II
“Stewards of Our Story and Sin”
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Scripture Readings:
1 Timothy 1:12-17; John 4:16-30; Psalm 50:1-6
Saul was not a nice man…of his own witness throughout Acts and in his letters.
1 Tim 1:13-16: “...formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I
received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,14 and the grace of our Lord
overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying
is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason,
that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an
example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. “
But Paul was “grounded in gratitude for God’s grace.”
1 Tim 1:12,17: “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because
he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service... 17 To the King of the ages,
immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.”
Some stewardship lessons from the life of Paul:
1. It is never too late for God’s grace to change us, radically!
2. Don’t focus on your sin, but don’t forget it.
3. Our sin has a part to play in our life, our story, our spiritual formation, and
our witness.
4. We can tell our conversion story with it being about God and not about us.
5. We can sing “Amazing Grace” like we mean it!
Questions for Discussion: 1) What has God saved you from? Where would you
be if God didn’t reach out to you? 2) How has your own sin taught you about
grace? 3) What aspects of your story about God’s grace in your own life do you
need to be a good steward of?
THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, ITS MEMBERS AND ITS MISSION:
Pray for: Bishops in the Anglican Church, specifically: Foley Beach; John Guernsey; Julian
Dobbs; “Daughter’ Churches”: Potomac Falls Anglican, Potomac Falls, VA; St. Brendan’s,
Washington, DC; Christ the King, Alexandria; Christ Church Vienna; Restoration Anglican,
Arlington; All Nations DC, Washington, DC; Winchester Anglican; Incarnation Church,
Williamsburg, VA
DOMA: Truro Anglican Church, Fairfax; Fellowship of Christ the Savior, Timonium, MD
Outreach: Fran Boyle travel ministering in Sudan and then on to the Middle East (Jan 28Mar 3); Scott Thompson traveling to Sudan (Jan 28-Feb 16); Steve and Nancy Brown
serving in Niger with SIM; Marcia & Glen Gero in Senegal, Scott and Melissa Zook in
Tanzania, Sarah Daubert in Cameroon, and Hilary and Francis Viscount, all serving with
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Parishioners in Ministry in the Community: Brandon Rash, Attorney; Bonnie Ray, Educator;
Brian Ray, Engineer
Parishioners Serving Abroad: Phil & Debbi Barth; Daniel and Maya Hastings, Jonathan &
Laurie Howard and family; Bernard & Patricia Myers and family; Lisa Pittman; Roberta
Rossi; Schleicher family; Robyn and Daniel Russell
Friends Serving Our Country Abroad: Lt. Col. Daymen Tiffany; Wesley Chapman; Major
Michael Starz; Daniel Lyell
THANKSGIVINGS:
Births and Adoptions:
Weddings:
Baptisms:
THOSE WHO SUFFER AND THOSE IN ANY TROUBLE:
Parishioners in Hospital: Kay Anderson
Others in Hospital: Jean Adams
Parishioners in Need of Prayer: Cindi Green; Arianna Aggen; John Alexander; Homer
Ambrose; Allyson Armistead; Whitney Ball; Sharon Betts; Agnes & David Burke; Peter Byler;
Christen and Daniel Byler; Lorraine Counihan; Mike Cromartie; Krista Cummings; Ruth
Ellerman; Liangliang Feng; Donna Forester; Karen Fowler Foster; Rodie Fowler; Bing Fuller;
Larry Gasho; Norby Gasho; Sam Gillespie family; Chester Gore; Rachel Hinkel; Lauren
Homer; Rolf Lang; Audrey Leonard; Rob Martinez; Suzanne Martinez; John McDonnell;
Michael Mulligan; Sue Munson; Olga Nicholson; Gail Nolan; Maureen Olbon; Ann & Dick
Pellerin; David Pugh; Billy Reed; Victor Reese; Ann Schultz; M.E. Shehata; Henry Smith;
Loring Starnes; Tom Tarrants; Anna Van Lier; Samuel Waters; Donna Wills
Others in Need of Prayer:
Prayer Brett Gravatt and family; Lauren Miller; Patsy Casey; Dann
Masters; Krista Masters; Peter Martinez; Krista Masters; Henry Burneson; Henry Barrett, Sr;
Carolyn Fossen; Len Taing; Bill Nurse; Wendy Davies; Elizabeth McKay; Patricia Bisenius;
Will Clark; Stuart Williams
THE DEPARTED:
DEPARTED Cornelius Breen, father of Barry Breen (Jan 13);
Flowers Given in Memory of: Harry Kehs; Maria Christina Luizaga Diaz; Waltraud Deckert
To request a name be added to the Prayer List, call (571) 282-0100 or e-mail
[email protected]. Names remain on the prayer list for 3 weeks,
unless an extension is requested ahead of time.
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.” Jeremiah 17:7
Sermon podcasts and text can be found on the website at www.TFCAnglican.org.
www.TFCAnglican.org. Link to the
entire sermon archive from the “Sermons” tab on the home page.
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Encounter With God Memory Verse for the Week
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