in West Falls Church, Virginia
On the Day of Pentecost we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit descending in a mighty rush of wind and flame to inspire the church’s proclamation of Christ’s rising and to empower its mission and ministry to the world. We wear red to worship on Pentecost Sunday as a symbol of the flame at the birth of the church.
We will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
We’ll be handing out free coffee and donuts in front of the church this Sunday, May 28, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Come join us in showing God’s love through a small act of kindness. Or just come and have a free cup of coffee.
Everyone is invited to the Community International Dinner Saturday, May 20, 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Potluck dinner – please bring a dish to share. Drinks and desserts will be provided by the church. Celebrate our community’s diversity in an evening of food and fun. Wear national dress, if you have it.
Longtime Knox member, Dale Turner passed away May 1. A memorial service will be held at Knox Church Saturday, May 13, at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
This Sunday, April 30, we welcome Rev. Karen Chamis, Director of Congregational Development and Mission for our National Capital Presbytery.
The annual Knox Church spring hike is planned for Sat. April 29. Meet at 9:00 am at the church parking lot. The destination is Burke Lake Park. Leaders will take you on a 5-mile hike on a mostly level circuit around the lake. Bring bottled water and a light lunch.
Get involved and join others of faith at near the US Capitol to show your concern and national climate change policies. Call the church office for more information about where and who to meet. Click here for more details and logistics about the march.
This Sunday, 10:15 am, we celebrate Earth Care Sunday in worship. Reba Elliott, Executive Director of Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, will be our guest preacher.
Holy week at Knox Presbyterian includes an intergenerational light supper, program, and communion on Maundy Thursday. Gather with the community as we remember the Last Supper and Jesus’ act of washing the feet of his disciples.
Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead during our worship service at 10:15 am on Easter Sunday. During fellowship time after the worship service, children (and adults) will dye hard boiled eggs that will be delivered to a homeless shelter.
Knox Presbyterian will receive the offering for One Great Hour of Sharing. This special annual offering helps sustain the important Presbyterian Church (USA) ministries and programs. One Great Hour of Sharing enables the church to share God’s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, provide food to the hungry, and helping to empower the poor and oppressed.
Once a month, Knox Presbyterian Church celebrates communion together during the Sunday worship service. We celebrate the sacrament via intinction: this method of serving communion involves dipping a piece of broken bread into the grape juice so as to take both elements together.
