Member and Community Announcements

Whether you are going on a global adventure or just headed to the pool, may you know that the Holy Spirit, our comforter and advocate, goes with you. To celebrate summer, we are inviting y’all to take a selfie with the Holy Spirit and share it with us via email or on social media and tag us at #flcarlington. You can grab a water bottle sticker or colorable Holy Spirit sheet from Pastor CJ.

The council has a renewed focus on congregational engagement – especially with worship leaders. You are invited to prayerfully reflect on ways you would enjoy serving on Sunday mornings – lighting candles, reading, assisting with communion, greeting and ushering. We are hoping to get 100% congregational participation.

Mark your calendars! All are invited to join congregations from across the Metro D.C. Synod for Faith Day at Nationals Park: an evening of baseball, fellowship, and community connection. Come cheer on the Washington Nationals as they take on the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, August 8 at 6:45 PM. Tickets are just $32/person and limited to section 406. Contact the office to make sure we get tickets together!

Georgetown Lutheran Church (DC) & Faith Lutheran Church (Arlington) invite their members/community to join for a Labor Day weekend retreat at Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp in Fort Valley, VA. Starting Saturday, Sept. 5th – arrive in the morning – and concluding after lunch Monday, Sept. 7th. We’ll play, pray, relax, retreat, cook, and worship together. A wide range of activities is available and nature trails and lots to explore on the beautiful camp property in Fort Valley. Some planned activities may include canoeing, hikes, field games, campfire, prayer walks, devotional time, crafts, and free time to really retreat and relax! Cost: $150 per person or $400 maximum per family. Partial or day registrations also available.

Note that there is not cell service generally on camp property, but there is WIFI in select buildings – so come be truly away! Sunday morning worship will be held weather permitting outdoors, or indoors if needed in the historic St. John’s chapel by the natural spring. Pastor Brett Wilson (GLC) and Pastor CJ Valenti (FLC) will both attend. Register today by completing the form here and secure your spot.

Faith is hosting a week of summer camp July 27- 31 from noon-3 PM, kids ages 3-rising 6th grade! Like last summer, we are partnering with Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Burke. This summer’s theme is Space to Belong, where kids will learn about the vastness of God’s love for them and for the world. There is no fee for this camp, however, there is a suggested donation of $10/kid or $20/family to help with the cost of supplies.

Join Pastor CJ for a congregational summer read, Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austen Hartke. This book is an important, beautiful collection of conversations with transgender Christians and scripture. Pastor CJ is hosting five conversations around the book at 9 AM in the undercroft. The dates are: June 21st (Intro, Ch 1-3), July 12th (Ch 4-6), July 19th (Ch 7-9), and August 2nd (Ch 10-12 and conclusion). You can pick up your copy at the church office.