Lewinsville Presbyterian Church www.lewinsville.org October 2021

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

(manpadokken@aol.com / 703 789-0617) or Wendy

Maiwurm (wmaiwurm@gmail.com / 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 -- jimjaneedmondson@gmail.com / 703

821-8391 or manpadokken@aol.com / 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.

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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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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/

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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 Pamela.deese@arentfox.com 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.