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Lewinsville Presbyterian Church www.lewinsville.org October 2021
L E W I N S V I L L E
OCTOBER WORSHIP
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY OCTOBER 3, livestreamed at 11:00 a.m. 19th Sunday After Pentecost
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper, live & virtual Psalm 8; Mark 10:13-16
“All the Children” Rev. Dr. Scott Ramsey
7:30 p.m. Taizé Worship at the Pavilion
STEWARDSHIP-”For Such A Time As This” OCTOBER 10, livestreamed at 11:00 a.m. KICK-OFF SUNDAY 20th Sunday After Pentecost
Esther 4:5-17; Romans 8:26-30 “For Such a Time as This” Rev. Layne Brubaker 9:30 a.m. Outdoor Worship at the Pavilion
STEWARDSHIP-”For Such A Time As This” ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY OCTOBER 17, livestreamed at 11:00 a.m. 21st Sunday After Pentecost
Mark 10:32-45 175 Years of “But Not So With Us!” Rev. Jen Dunfee
Messy Church at the Pavilion, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
STEWARDSHIP-”For Such A Time As This” OCTOBER 24, livestreamed at 11:00 a.m. 22nd Sunday After Pentecost
Psalm 91:9-16; Mark 10:35-45 “Greatness in the Kingdom” Rev. Dr. Scott Ramsey 9:30 a.m. Outdoor Worship at the Pavilion
REFORMATION SUNDAY OCTOBER 31, livestreamed at 11:00 a.m. 23rd Sunday After Pentecost Psalm 96
“No More New” Rev. Jessica Tate, guest preacher
9:30 a.m. Outdoor Worship at the Pavilion
C L A I M E D C A L L E D S E N T
175 YEARS TOLD IN FIVE TIME CHAPTERS
Lewinsville’s history is far more than simply recalling the names
of those who came before us—pastors, teachers, musicians,
elders, etc. All are important, of course, but all that “dry
history” is not important to many young people today. “Just give
me the skim,” they plead.
Lewinsville’s history can be told in five chapters of time: Beginning, Civil
War Struggles, 80 More Years of Struggles, Growth Years, and finally, Regenerative Years.
In the Beginning, the 17 members who founded the church in 1846 grew and became 83 by
1861. Regrettably, the Civil War decimated membership and nearly destroyed the little chapel.
Membership did not reach 83 again for 80 years! Those 80 years were trying times for the
church, financially holding on by a shoe string for most of it, but the church did survive with
the aid of Presbytery and a small number of faithful members. Indeed, somehow, they were
able to establish three additional churches during that 80 year period: Vienna Pres, Falls
Church Pres, and First Pres of Arlington (originally known as Ballston Pres).
World War II marked the beginning of the modern church. The Growth Years moved into high
gear when the soldiers came home, bought cars, and began moving their families to the
suburbs—including the small community of McLean. In 1956 Lewinsville built a new sanctuary
and in 1961, added a new educational building. In the decade that followed, the church also
bought adjacent land on which the Lewinsville Retirement Residence was established in 1980.
Membership reached its peak—nearly 900 by the late 1980s. Since then, there has been a
leveling off of membership. Story Continued top of page 3
In the book of Esther, in a time of great
terror and difficulty, the Jewish queen
Esther listens as her uncle Mordecai
tells her “Perhaps you have come to
royal dignity for just such a time as this.” Esther was able to apply her own
energies, influence, and gifts for good,
because she was positioned “for such a
time as this.”
Lewinsville Presbyterian Church finds itself living in a remarkable time. There are great
challenges in our world, and the deep polarization in our society makes it difficult for us to
address those challenges together. There is tremendous alienation, isolation, and loneliness.
This congregation has profound resources to address many of these challenges. Lewinsville
has been called “for such a time as this.” Continued on next page
C L A I M E D C A L L E D S E N T 2
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear friends at Lewinsville,
One of the great challenges in life
is to be really present – to “be here now in this” (whatever “this” happens to
be). Much of the time, our minds have a really hard time staying in the present
moment. Our minds run ahead into the future: thinking about what we’ll do
tomorrow or in another month, worrying about a difficult conversation that we need to have, stressing out over
a challenging decision that needs to be made, being afraid of what might happen. Our minds can also run back into the
past: being resentful over what someone did to us, feeling ashamed over something we did to someone else, being
afraid that people will find out what we have done, or just ruminating on something that happened that did not turn
out the way we wanted.
We can spend a lot of our lives in the past or in the future,
and when we do that, we are not actually living our lives in the only place where we can actually live them and where God meets us: in this present moment. When we spend our
time dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, we give up precious energy and “life-force.” When I’m doing
that, I can almost feel the life-force dissipating out from me.
In Exodus 3:14, God reveals God’s name to Moses as “I AM
WHO I AM.” God is declaring God’s deepest identity to be that of the One who is Really Present.
God’s presence may be remembered from times in the past,
but God’s presence can only be experienced in the present.
God’s presence may be expected and counted on in the
future, but God’s presence can only be experienced in the present moment.
A major part of our spiritual work, it seems to me, is to
develop our capacity to be present and attentive in the present moment. This will improve the quality of our
relationships, our work, our listening, and our activity. Practicing conscious breathing, listening actively to another
person, and observing the specific details of things around you, are all ways to develop our presence in the current
moment, wherever we are.
Be here now in this. The more we do this, the deeper our personal presence will be, and the more peacefulness we
will find in our lives.
Blessings for your journey, Pastor Scott
Stewardship continues:
But we will need your participation in the annual Stewardship
Campaign-your investment in the life of Lewinsville-in order to
address them effectively. During the month of October, you will be
receiving a pledge card in the mail, or you can download one at
https://www.lewinsville.org/sign-up-pledge. We hope that you will talk
with your family and consider increasing your pledge to Lewinsville for
next year.
With Rev. Layne Brubaker joining our
pastoral team, and the coming completion
of the building renovation, Lewinsville is
positioned to make a real difference in the
life of our community. We want you to be
part of this mission.
If you have any questions, feel free to
contact Pastor Scott or John Day,
coordinator and chair of the
Stewardship Committee
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY OCTOBER 3
This year we will again celebrate World Communion Sunday – when we especially recall the global nature of Christ’s church around the
world. We will also be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, especially with the music of our worship. We hope that you will join us for
World Communion Sunday, as we give thanks for the global, international character of the church of Jesus Christ.
C L A I M E D C A L L E D S E N T 3
Continued from front page:
Our Regenerative Years are just beginning. In keeping with our record of serving the community and beyond,
Lewinsville is in the process of completing a renovation of our educational building this year and equipping it with
state-of-the art technology, tools to enable our teachers to meet the Christian education needs of a new
generation.
Happy Anniversary, Lewinsville! Join us on Sunday, October 17, when Lewinsville Presbyterian Church will be honoring the Class of 1996 at the 11:00am service having reached the 25th year of membership with our church family.
The following will be recognized for their Christian service and membership for 25 years:
Karen Hager Christine Lofton Rick and Harriet Neldon Lauren Kushin Michelle Maiwurm Tara Shaw
Scott and Susan Bartram Pat Winterhalter
It is also a great joy to recognize the following people who are the newest 50-year members:
Doug McGuire Celia and Quinn Morrison Mary Ann Philipp
They will be joining the list of our “Golden Members” of the church who have been members for over 50 years:
Diane Alden Bill Cable Dee Custer Elaine Davis Lois Dokken Ralph Evans Bob and Cathy Gaugler Frances Grimes Evelyn Jones Kirsten Kenney Lynn Kidwell Donna Knoerr Saundra Leslie Barbara Lofton Elizabeth McKenna Anne Mellor
Charles and Jean Mertz Carolyn Michael Roy Mitchell Marian O’Brien Jody Ransom Don Robb Lois Rorex Anna Shaw Doug Shaw Roy Siple Alan and Liz Stevens Steve Stephenson Caroline and Richard Van Wagoner
REFORMATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 Guest Preacher and Teacher, Rev. Jessica Tate
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the wall of the Castle
Church in Wittenberg, Germany, launching the movement that would come to be
known as the Protestant Reformation. As children of the Protestant Reformation,
Lewinsville will once again mark this day in our education and worship. We are
privileged to have Rev. Jessica Tate, the founding director of NEXT Church and an
International Coaching Federation-trained leadership coach, as our guest preacher at
the 11:00 service that day. NEXT Church is an organization devoted to following God ’s call into the future, strengthening the
relational fabric of the PCUSA, and cultivating congregations and leaders who work for the common good.
During the Education hour at 9:30 a.m. that day, Rev. Tate will lead an Adult Education class on the topic, “Is Faith Still
Possible?” Rev. Tate writes, “In a season of so many disruptions and in a period of common
life in which the church is in decline in all the standard measures, is it possible to be a
thinking person in today’s world and still hold the faith that has been passed down to us? As
we celebrate the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we will draw on the work of
Ronald Byars, Rodger Nishioka, and the Lilly Endowment to explore faith in our current lives.”
As we stand at the edge of Lewinsville’s own future, at this moment of transition and
turbulence in our society and world, it will be so helpful to have Rev. Tate lead us in
reflecting on what God’s call is to us at this time.
C L A I M E D C A L L E D S E N T 4
FOR FAMILIES: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 9:30-11 A.M.
ACTIVITIES, WORSHIP AND BRUNCH AT THE PAVILION
Are you interested in joining Lewinsville Presbyterian Church? Are you interested in exploring, with a group of other folks at a similar point in their journeys, what participation in the life of a local congregation might look like? If you are, then plan to join us for the next “Inquirers’ Class,”
which will be held over Zoom, beginning on Sunday, October 3.
We will meet during the education hour, from 9:30 until 10:30
a.m. Over the course of the class, we will explore our personal
spiritual journeys, talk about the core beliefs of the Presbyterian
Church (USA), and about the mission and ministry of Lewinsville
Presbyterian Church at this point in its life. It is a wonderful
opportunity to explore and learn together. If you have any
questions, feel free to reach out to Pastor Scott.
Every Sunday 6:15-8:15pm at the Lewinsville Pavilion we will gather for youth fellowship. During our time together we will share a meal, play some games and grow together in discussions about the Bible and faith formation. Please wear a mask to these gatherings.
JOIN OUR GROUPME Download GroupMe on any smartphone. Scan this barcode and text Layne. We will add you to the youth group chat and you will receive all the Lewinsville youth group updates!
SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendars! On October 24th we will be taking youth fellowship on the road. We will be celebrating Halloween and going to Fields of Fear and walking through their haunted corn maze. More detailed information will be distributed by Layne at Youth Fellowship.
PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Lewinsville and Redeemer Lutheran Church of McLean are partnering to
launch in October a monthly series of panel discussions on “Pathways Out of Poverty in Northern Virginia.” Virtual attendees will hear some of Lewinsville’s local partners describe their experiences in each of the topic areas and explore together ways to engage and act.
The first panel topic, Accessing Affordable Housing, is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, October 31, 2021, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., via Zoom. Future planned topics and dates include: • Improving Financial Literacy - December 5, 2021 • Free Virginia Community College Tuition - January 9, 2022 • Expungement Of Misdemeanor Convictions – February 6,
2022 • Obtaining Community Services – March 13, 2022
Information about each panel discussion, ZOOM event links, an opportunity to submit questions to our panelists, and recordings of past sessions will be available at: https://www.lewinsville.org or https://redeemermclean.org
If you have been saving the greeting cards, calendars, bookmarks, and note pads that come to you from charitable organizations, please bring them to church and place them in the bins that are located in the sanctuary narthex.
Betty Douglass will make these available for free to the Chesterbrook residents.
C L A I M E D C A L L E D S E N T 5
MEMBERS IN INDEPENDENT LIVING, NURSING HOMES & CARE CENTERS:
ASHBY PONDS: Quinn and Celia Morrison, Evelyn Jones, Richard Rager, Doug McGuire BRIGHTVIEW, GREAT FALLS: Elizabeth McKenna CHESTERBROOK RESIDENCES: Dee Custer, Nancy Miller THE FALLSTEAD: Margie Roe THE GARDENS AT FAIR OAKS, CLIFTON: Mary Partridge GOODWIN HOUSE, FALLS CHURCH: Charles and Mary Hutchison GREENSPRING, SPRINGFIELD: Joanne Field, Sarah Larson THE HERMITAGE: Margot Scheffey THE JEFFERSON, ARLINGTON: Fran Pearce, Bob and Beverly Johnson THE KENSINGTON, RESTON: Mary Ann Philipp LEWINSVILLE RETIREMENT RESIDENCE: Louise Fox, Jane Gardner, Dong Lee, Lurleen Ogle, Lucille Quinn, Mina Sulaiman VIENNA MANOR, FAIRFAX: Steve Stephenson VINSON HALL, MCLEAN: Jean and Charlie Mertz THE VIRGINIAN: Don Robb ANNIVERSARIES Congratulations to ALL Lewinsville couples celebrating OCTOBER wedding anniversaries. The following couples are celebrating a milestone occasion: • Bob and Leanne Cotton—45 years on October 2 • Jackie Frazer and John Eriksen—15 years on October 28 DEATHS
Our loving sympathy and prayers are extended the family of Henry Reiter Webb, a former member of Lewinsville, on July 31, at age 92. He is survived by his wife, Jane. A memorial service was held on September 25 at Ashburn Presbyterian Church.
BIRTHS Congratulations to Frank and Katie Hiemstra on the birth of their daughter, Olivia Ann Hiemstra, on September 14. The proud grandparents are John and Julia Hiemstra, and the proud great grandfather is Steve Hiemstra.
Single Seniors lunch will be held in the pavilion of
the Gardens at the Lewinsville at 11:30 am on
Friday, October 8. Please bring $5 to cover a
simple lunch. We will be privileged to host Layne
Brubaker, our new Associate Pastor for Christian
Formation, who will share with us her life story
and describe her new role as a member of LPC's
pastoral team. Since others may be interested in
Layne's life story, we are opening up this lunch
for anyone from LPC, but you need to RSVP by
Wednesday, Oct. 6, so we can plan food
adequately for everyone. For further information
and to RSVP, contact Lois Dokken
([email protected] / 703 789-0617) or Wendy
Maiwurm ([email protected] / 703 759-6705).
FRIDAY, OCT. 8
11:30 A.M.
OCTOBER 9 BEGINNING AT
5:30 P.M. Mark your calendars so
you don't miss this
opportunity to spend
time getting to know
Pastor Layne and Crawford Brubaker at the home
of Jane and Jim Edmondson, 7804 Ariel Way,
McLean. The festivities begin at 5:30 when you
bring your side dish or dessert, along with your
beverage of choice, to go along with the ham
being provided. Please let either Jane or Lois
know you'll be coming and what you would like
to provide -- [email protected] / 703
821-8391 or [email protected] / 703 789-0617.
OCT. 17 6:00 P.M.
To reflect on the losses of this past year,
Bachtoberfest will feature Bach’s “Ich Habe
Genug” cantata, Organ Chorale Preludes with
Choir, and Brandenburg Concerto with baroque
orchestra. German treats to follow. The concert begins at 6:00 pm inside the Sanctuary.
SESSION-DEACON/STEPHEN MINISTERS RETREAT OCTOBER 30
On Saturday, October 30, your Session and Deacons/Stephen
Ministers will gather for a one-day retreat to share in fellowship and to
discern God’s leading for us as a congregation. We will be reflecting, in
particular, on two issues: how we can lean into and address
controversial issues, in ways that follow Jesus and serve the kingdom
of God; and how we care for each other (in the congregation and
beyond) in intentional and organized ways, that draw on the great
resources for care with which Lewinsville is blessed.
Please keep your Elders and Deacons/Stephen Ministers in your
prayers on this day for a productive, blessed, and useful time together.
C L A I M E D C A L L E D S E N T 6
REV. JEN DUNFEE CARE MINISTRY
During his sermon on Kick-Off
Sunday, Pastor Scott challenged
the congregation to write down
ways that they hope to grow in
faith and friendship with Jesus
Christ this year. If you are looking to grow by deepening
your own faith and transforming lives by caring for those in
need, I encourage you to consider joining the Deacon/
Stephen Ministry board. The care providers on this board
go through Stephen Ministry training in active listening,
distinctly Christian caregiving, confidentiality and a variety
of topics about life’s challenges. Please ask a currently
serving Deacon/Stephen Ministry about the gifts of this
training. You will hear stories about how they not only
found the training strengthened their faith and their
confidence in caring for others, but how useful the tools of
this training became in all their important relationships with
friends, colleagues and family. We can all use some help in
being good listeners and discerning the best ways to care
for people!
With the foundation of Stephen Ministry training, Deacon/
Stephen Ministers serve the congregation in a variety of
ways. Some will provide one-on-one Stephen Ministry care
in a variety of situations related to loss, life transitions,
illness and family stress. Some will focus on the Deacon
Fund and how we help people with emergency needs both
within the church community and with our neighbors.
Some will serve by check-in care: phone calls, emails and
meals to those are on the prayer list or having a difficult
time. Some will bring our caring outside the church walls,
to our neighbors at LRR and CRI. Some will serve in
particular roles, working on funeral support or sending grief
books. And you will see these Deacon/Stephen Ministers
helping the church as “duty deacon” as well as serving
communion in worship and through Extended Communion.
If you are looking for a place to grow and serve, to care and
connect, I invite you to pray about a calling to the Deacon/
Stephen Ministry Board. At anytime you can contact me, or
the other Stephen Leaders, Pat Matheson and Karen Siple. I
hope you attend worship on October 17th to hear more
about the Deacon and Stephen Ministries of Care at LPC
and to consider how you might use your gifts of care within
the congregation.
Pastor Jen
MATTHEW 25 INITIATIVE AT LEWINSVILLE
“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did also for me.” Matthew 25:40
In the fall of 2020 Lewinsville
became a Matthew 25 congregation,
joining 677 other PC(USA) congregations
around the country committed to working toward the goals
of eradicating structural racism, eliminating systemic
poverty, and building congregational vitality.
To discern Lewinsville’s Matthew 25 role Session formed a
task force that developed a framework for action around
“learning and listening” and “engaging and acting.”
The PC(USA) Matthew 25 initiative is an easy fit for
Lewinsville since it aligns with our Why Statement, “loving
and serving God by responding to human need.” Below is a
list of fall and early winter 2021 activities at Lewinsville that
contribute to Matthew 25 objectives. Follow the newsletter
and website for further details on these and future Matthew
25-related events.
Below is a list of October activities at Lewinsville that
contribute to Matthew 25 objectives.
• Worship Ministry – Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
through our Sunday worship service music.
(mid-September to mid-October).
• Mission and Service Ministry – Addressing needs in our
community on Good Samaritan Day (October 16).
• Adult Education Committee - A book/movie discussion.
The October book is “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a
World Made for Whiteness,” by Austin Channing Brown.
(October 20).
• Faith and Public Policy Committee – Co-hosting with
Redeemer Lutheran Church a series of virtual panel
discussions on “Pathways out of Poverty in Northern
Virginia” (October 31, affordable housing).
To learn more about the PC(USA) Matthew 25 initiative go
to: www.pcusa.org/matthew25. Direct any questions about the
Matthew 25 initiative at Lewinsville to any of our pastors or
to the Matthew 25 liaisons: Kelly Sexton, Congregational
Care and Membership; Joe Parisi, Mission and Service; Cathy
Saunders, Christian Education; Sharon Gamble, Deacons;
Laura Jones, Congregation at large; and Phil Church, Faith and
Public Policy.
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C L A I M E D C A L L E D S E N T 8
SECOND STORY ANNUAL FUNDRAISER Second Story’s annual Beacon of Hope
Fundraiser will be held as an online event on
Tuesday, October 26th, 12:30 PM. This annual
event is vital to securing a sustaining base of
funding for Second Story’s services to the most vulnerable in our neighborhood – especially those directed
at young people. Lewinsville Presbyterian is a founding partner and has
supported Second Story in our Mission budget and volunteer outreach
for nearly 50 years.
Future announcements will include more details. This will be a
register-in-advance event, with a meeting link to be sent to each
registrant. For the time being, please reserve an hour of your time on that
date and mark your calendars. Individuals or businesses who’d be willing
to help sponsor the event should contact Rich Tullos, who will put you in
touch with their Community Outreach Manager.
Session welcomed
Layne Brubaker to her
first Session meeting
and expressed their
enthusiasm for the
many contributions she has
already made in her first 30 days.
The Session affirmed their continued concern for the
families with young children and others who are not yet
vaccinated and agreed to continue the current mask mandate in
worship. In addition, an informal Pavilion Worship Service
(outdoors) will be held on Sundays at 9:30am beginning October 10.
Heaters have been purchased to supplement those already owned
by the Lewinsville Retirement Residence so these outdoor services
can hopefully continue through the colder months.
The Session met with members of the Communications Task Force
to discuss priorities for Lewinsville in the next 2 years.
Finance Committee Chair, Mary Frase, reported that pledge giving
returned to expected levels in August and she will begin 2022
budget conversations with Ministry Groups over the next few weeks.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Bender, Clerk of Session
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS:
SEPTEMBER MEETING
REV. LAYNE BRUBAKER
SPIRITUAL FORMATION & MISSION
Greetings Lewinsville Congregation,
What a joy it has been getting to know all
of you and stepping into the role of
Associate Pastor for Spiritual Formation.
From the moment my journey began with
LPC I have felt nothing but welcome,
support, energy, and excitement. Thank
you for inviting me into your congregation
and letting me take part in all the
wonderful work happening in this
congregation.
My start has been full of opportunities to
join Christ in the world and offer love and
welcome to our neighbors. With Hurricane
Ida’s destruction in South Louisiana and
the continuing crisis in Afghanistan our
congregation has stepped up to the plate
and got to work! We raised $1,500.00 in
gift card donations that will go directly to
victims of hurricane Ida. We have also
established a Afghan Refugee working
group who is regularly meeting to discern
a way forward in helping folks fleeing their
home. We have done these things
alongside all of the other mission work our
congregation is already doing. It is exciting
to be a part of God’s work in the world
and I look forward to what God has in
store for all of us.
I have been getting to know folks in the
congregation- meetings at Greenberry’s
has become frequent! And I would love to
have coffee with you as well. If you are
interested, please feel free to reach out
and I look forward to getting to know you
better.
Grace and Peace,
Layne
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SOMETIMES LESS IS MORE
For many of us, autumn is a time for raking leaves and cleaning out garden beds. Best earth care guidance, however, is to “leave the leaves” and defer most garden clean-up until early spring. Decaying leaves and dead garden
stalks, particularly those of native plants, greatly benefit our soil and insects, birds and other small animals that need these materials to complete their lifecycle, or for food and shelter in winter.
If you uncomfortable with a totally ‘au naturel’ look, or if you are worried about heavy leaf cover smothering your lawn, here are ways to tidy up somewhat while still benefitting the ecosystem:
• Rake excess leaves from the lawn to the bases of your trees and into your planter beds, leaving a light covering on the lawn to protect and enrich your soil.
• Or, use your mower to mulch leaves fallen on the lawn. • Compost excess leaves and fallen sticks in a pile in your yard, if you have
space. Otherwise, collect them in paper (not plastic) bags for removal by a service that composts yard waste or, like most NoVa County waste removal services, converts it to mulch.
• Remove any diseased material from bedding areas, and trim back very tall or gangly flower stalks, but leave as much as you can. Dried stalks add visual interest in winter, while providing habitat. And, most will pull up more easily in the spring, than in the fall.
Doing less will free you up to more fully enjoy the splendor of autumn and the wildlife that visits your garden. A win for all!
BLOOD DRIVE, OCTOBER 10 7:45 AM – 12:05 PM, BLOODMOBILE IN LARGE PARKING LOT Our next blood drive is scheduled for
Sunday, October 10. You can register for an
appointment at: https://www.lewinsville.org/events/blood-drive/ INOVA Blood Services will be accepting donations via their bloodmobile.
The bloodmobile will be parked in the church’s main parking lot near the
Music entrance. When you arrive, check in at the INOVA Tent. All INOVA
Blood Services personnel will be wearing masks and donors will be required
to bring and wear their own masks. Please bring a photo I.D. when you come
to donate.
PLEASE NOTE, WE ARE NOW ABLE TO ACCEPT WALK-INS. DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, WE ENCOURAGE MAKING AN APPOINTMENT. SIGN UP HERE: https://www.lewinsville.org/events/blood-drive/
C L A I M E D C A L L E D S E N T 10
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR GOOD SAMARITAN DAY
ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021.
Join us for a day of service. There are opportunities for volunteers of all ages and talents.
Based on current CDC guidelines and the understanding that working outdoors
has a low risk for disease transmission, there are great opportunities to help.
1. Help beautify the grounds at Westgate Elementary School with plants and
mulch and fall cleanup.
2. Help with small repairs and landscaping at a FACETS home.
3. Wash cars, dogs, and your little brother at Lewinsville Retirement Residence
(LRR) along with some plant trimming, removal, and planting.
4. Help distribute food & clothing to area residents in need at SHARE of McLean (adults only at SHARE).
Please bring shovels and rakes and clippers and tools and other implements of destruction.
If you are unable to volunteer for the activities at Westgate or LRR or Facets or SHARE, join us for
coffee and fellowship before we head out to the work sites.
Look for the sign-up link at http://lewinsville.org
Good Samaritan Day Schedule 8:15 AM Meet in the Pavilion in The Gardens at The Lewinsville for breakfast (sponsored by
Men’s Squares).
8:45 AM Head off to work sites.
12:30 PM Meet in Pavilion in The Gardens at The Lewinsville for lunch ($8.00 suggested
donation).
VOLUNTEERING DURING COVID-19
• Please don’t volunteer if you are sick.
• Avoid carpooling. Drive with members of your bubble and meet other volunteers at the
sites.
• All volunteers are encouraged to properly wear face masks while in close proximity with
other volunteers or the public, but most of the time we will be spread out. Please bring
your own mask and hand sanitizer.
About our mission partners …
FACETS serves individuals and families who are homeless, low income, unstably housed, and
at-risk of homelessness in Fairfax County. http://facetscares.org
Lewinsville Retirement Residence (LRR) is our closest neighbor and provides independent senior living. Lewinsville
Presbyterian Church has helped support LRR since 1975. http://www.thelewinsville.org/
Westgate Elementary School is one of our neighbors at 7500 Magarity Rd. Westgate has nearly 600 students in grades K-6.
Lewinsville has had a supporting partner relationship with Westgate Elementary School since 2014.
SHARE of McLean distributes affordable nutritious food and helps needy families in our area in other ways. It provides nearly 13,500 packages of food each month. https://www.shareofmclean.org
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Join us for an evening with David LaMotte on October 30th, 2021 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, DC. Click HERE to
RSVP.
This unique event combines a workshop, dinner, and concert that allows participants to put into action what they hear
and experience. A suggested donation for this event is $20, but any amount is welcome.
Please note due to the nature of this event, proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is required to attend. Masks are
required during the workshop and concert. During dinner, there will be space available to distance while eating, including
outdoor options. Please know that the Youth and Young Adult Planning Committee are hard at work creating policies
that are intended to keep you as safe as possible while still being able to enjoy this wonderful event!
FLOWER COMMITTEE LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
If you like to work with flowers ... or would like to learn, Lewinsville's
Flower Committee is looking for you. The Committee members do the beautiful arrangements you see every Sunday on the retable,
and they would love to encourage your creativity and share their knowledge with you. Each team is responsible for just one Sunday a
month, plus Easter and Christmas. We only have one meeting a year and it includes brunch.
Lots of lovely flowers to work with and only one meeting to
attend? It really is a great committee. Contact Pam Deese
at [email protected] or 703-790-9263 if you'd like to be a part of it.
OUTDOOR WORSHIP
BEGINNING SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 10 9:30 A.M.
Join us outside in the Pavilion at the Gardens at the Lewinsville Sunday
mornings for this alternate worship experience.
1724 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD MCLEAN, VIRGINIA 22101
COVID - 19 UPDATE FOR LEWINSVILLE OCTOBER UPDATE
Your staff and Session continue to keep a close eye on concerns
about COVID-19, with the support and counsel of our Medical
Task Force (Dr. Debbie Leavens, Dr. Scott Bartram, Dr. Pat Buss).
At this time, many of our church activities continue to take
place outside and over Zoom, in part because of the building
construction.
For our Sunday worship in the sanctuary, we are asking the
congregation to refrain from singing during the service due to
concerns about the Delta variant with the exception of the final
hymn. Masks continue to be required for all congregants.
Congregants are asked to be mindful of social distancing in the
sanctuary, so that you are not sitting directly behind someone
else. Additional seating will be available in the narthex.
If you have any questions about Lewinsville’s response to
Covid-19, please feel free to reach out to Pastor Scott.