Join us for a meaningful opportunity to learn how to support our immigrant neighbors with compassion and solidarity.

🗓 Saturday, April 25
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Falls Church (location shared after registration)

This training will prepare volunteers to accompany individuals to ICE/ISAP check-ins, court hearings, and other immigration-related appointments. By simply being present, you can help reduce fear, offer support, and ensure that no one faces these moments alone.

This session is part of the DMV Accompaniment Network (DAN), and training is required to participate. The format will include presentation, discussion, and time for questions.

No prior experience is needed, and all are welcome — involvement in a faith community is not required.

📧 For more information, contact The Rev’d Julius Rodriguez at jrodriguez@thefallschurch.org

Stand with our neighbors. Learn how you can make a difference.

Register today: https://bit.ly/MATFC2026

Falls Church Episcopal Food Drive
For The Falls Church Community Service Council (FCS) Pantry
Sponsored by the Youth Program

The drive will be on:

• Saturday, April 25, from 9:00-12:00, Upper Parking Lot (166 E. Broad St)

• Sunday, April 26, at the 9:00 and 11:15 services

It’s time for another food drive for the FCS Pantry. The pantry serves people in need in the Falls Church community. The youth program sponsors this drive—help them meet their goals!

FCS greatly appreciates that the Falls Church always provides the items on the list that they need. Here is the list for this drive.

Food Items:

• Apple Sauce

• Canned chicken and tuna

• Canned fruit

• Canned pasta meals like ravioli, spaghetti-os, etc.

• Coffee (both instant and ground)

• Cooking oil

• Masa flour

• Mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard

• Oatmeal

• Pancake mix and syrup

• Pasta sauce

• Peanut butter

• Rice (1-2 lbs)

• Spaghetti

• Sugar (2-4 lbs)

Non-Food Items:

• Bar soap or body wash

• Diapers, Size 4 to 6

• Dishwashing liquid

• Feminine products

• Laundry detergent

• Paper towels and toilet paper

• Shampoo

• Toothbrushes for both children and adults

• Toothpaste

Note: Low-sodium and low-sugar items are appreciated.

We cannot use expired items. Please check dates!

Please, no “industrial” sizes—clients have limited storage.

If you have any questions, please contact Dave Raglin at darags@ymail.com

Sounds of Home at 250: Many Voices. Many Stories. One Shared Home.

For Arlington's 9th Street Quartet, their program Sounds of Home at 250 explores the idea of belonging through music, highlighting some of the diverse voices and histories that shape current American life. The program features works by Jessie Montgomery, Kevin Puts, Steven Snowden, Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate, Stephen Gorbos, Gabriela Lena Frank, and Reena Esmail—composers whose musical voices represent a broad spectrum of American experience. The venue for the performance is extremely meaningful in this sense: The Falls Church Episcopal has been a community focal point since 1723. In the colonial era, it included prominent Virginians like George Washington and George Mason as Vestrymen, was a recruiting station for the local Fairfax Militia during the Revolutionary War, and was a site from which the Declaration of Independence was read to the local population during the summer of 1776. In our city, the church continues to be a beacon for belonging, welcoming its first gay rector in 2022, after a protracted legal battle over the space that split the congregation with the election of the first gay Episcopal bishop in 2004.

Thinking of the spirit of 1776, with its sentiments of individual liberty and a more just society, this repertoire directly engages with the ever-evolving idea of what counts for an American voice. From Montgomery’s Strum, which celebrates the vitality and resilience of folk idioms, to Tate’s Pisachi, which draws on his own Chickasaw identity and Indigenous history, each piece offers a unique lens on what it means to find or define “home” in America. Works like Snowden’s Appalachian Polaroids and Frank’s Leyendas connect regional and ancestral memory to present-day identity, while Esmail’s This Is It, Stephen Gorbos' Migration, and Puts’ Home consider the emotional and philosophical dimensions of belonging. Rather than a purely celebratory program, Sounds of Home at 250 invites reflection on the complex circumstances that bring diverse cultures into dialogue—and sometimes into tension—within American society. In doing so, it echoes the foundational struggle to build a pluralistic democracy, reminding us during this important anniversary that the work of the Revolution is an ongoing project.

The 9th Street Quartet has spent the past several years creating a musical home for young people in their 9th Street Chamber Music string quartet program. The inclusive and welcoming program, which fundraises to cover tuition expenses so that ability for a student to pay is never an issue, brings youth in grades 8 to 12 together each week to rehearse, be coached, and eventually perform in quartets. This sense of creating a home has informed their programming choices for their Little City Concerts event, and their nonprofit partner. The nonprofit partner for this event will be Second Story, an Fairfax County-based organization that serves youth experiencing homelessness or another crisis, and young mothers and their children. Second Story, who will receive 50% of ticket sales for this concert, transforms the lives of children, youth and their families by providing safe havens and opportunities for them to grow and thrive. Their programs provide support at critical turning points in their lives.

All concerts at:
The Falls Church Episcopal
166 E Broad St
Falls Church, VA 22046

Admission: $25 general admission, free for students/youth.

Tickets: https://littlecityconcerts.org/9th-street-quartet-4%2F18

50% of ticket sales donated to Second Story.

This concert is supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250), and the National Endowment for the Arts/America250. Little City Concerts also thanks the Fairfax250 Commission for its support. Visit fxva.com/fairfax250 to explore the celebration.

We believe the work of racial justice is ongoing — and The Falls Church is committed to learning, listening, and acting together.

You’re invited to join our Racial Justice Ministry on Zoom:

🗓 Wednesday, April 8
⏰ 7:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Whether you’ve been involved for years or are just beginning to explore what racial justice means in your faith and community, you are welcome. Together, we reflect, learn, and partner with local organizations to seek a more just and truthful future.

Come be part of the conversation — and the work.

💻 Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87699763192?

Learn more: https://www.thefallschurch.org/racial-justice

Made in God's Image:
What LGBTQIA+ Faith Teaches All Of Us
A Lenten Retreat by Dr. Peter Carlson, Queer Theologian

Queer Theology is sometimes looked at with suspicion by everyday Christian folks, including some queer Christians. But queering our theology—our words or ideas about God—opens up creative space for questions rather than closes off space with strict answers. It encourages curiosity about everyone's varied experiences of the Divine. It asks us to think boldly about who we are as individuals who love Jesus and as a community that tries to live bravely in the world as members of what is, after all, a religion with some very queer ideas. Join us as we think about what Queer Theology offers the Church, and be welcomed into a space where everyone is invited to queer their ideas about God!

Saturday, March 14, 2026
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Nicholson Hall at The Falls Church
Free and open to the public!

Learn more about Dr. Carlson here >>

We will offer a Service of Lament at both worship services on Sunday, March 1, at 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

We welcome guest preacher Pastor Elwood Jones and his sister, Mary Jones, who will join us for this meaningful time of prayer, reflection, and discernment.

During Adult Formation, Elwood and Mary will also participate in a panel discussion addressing questions related to our racial audit and its broader impact on our parish community.

We hope you will join us for this important day in the life of our church.

Ash Wednesday – February 18

Join us as we begin the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday with the following offerings:

Ashes To Go
7:00–9:00 a.m.
Front loop, South Washington Street
East Falls Church Metro

Children’s Activity and Holy Eucharist
5:30 p.m.
Contemporary Church

Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist
7:00 p.m.
Historic Church

All are welcome to join us for any of these services as we mark the beginning of Lent together.

Everyone is welcome—no matter what you put on your pancakes! 🥞

Join us for our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in the Parish Hall at The Falls Church (entrance via East Fairfax Street).

Tuesday, February 17
6:00–8:00 p.m.

This is a potluck-style meal. Please click here to sign up to bring a breakfast dish to share.

We look forward to celebrating together before the season of Lent begins!

Tentatively rescheduled to Sunday, February 8th in Nicolson Hall, from 12:30 to 3:00 PM.

Safe Church is required for all Lem Leaders,  Ushers, Greeters, Vestry Members, all Youth and Children Leaders, and all leaders of Ministries where children/youth are participants. 

Please share the following link for people to sign up to take it:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AFA62CA7F58-61480149-safe

Annual Parish Meeting Reminder

Our Annual Parish Meeting is rescheduled to take place Sunday, February 8th at 10:00 am. During the meeting, we will hear highlights from the past year, receive updates on the life and ministry of the parish, review financial matters, and hold the Vestry election.

All parishioners are encouraged to attend and participate in this important moment in our shared life together. Childcare will be available, and materials will be provided.

We look forward to gathering as a community to reflect on where we’ve been and to look ahead together.

Date and Time

Monday Jan 19, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST

March:  Gather and line-up 12:00PM; Step-off at 1:00PM
Program:   Falls Church Episcopal:  1:30-3:30PM
Some parking will be available at LIncoln at Falls Church 455 Maple Ave. (There is an entrance to Lincoln at Tinner Hill off of Lee Hwy/Washington Street where the Tinner Hill Monument stands.)

Locations

Tinner Hill Monument:
510 South Washington Street (Lee Hwy), Falls Church, Virginia  22046

Falls Church Episcopal Church Main Sanctuary:
166 East Broad Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22046

Fees/Admission

This event is free and open to the public.  RSVP at our Eventbrite page is encouraged:3rd-annual-martin-luther-king-day-march-for-social-justice-unity-and-racial-healing-tickets-53877383705

Website

http://www.tinnerhill.org

Contact Information

703-241-4109 info@tinnerhill.org Check us out on Facebook
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Join us for an afternoon organ recital, A Tale of Two Organs, featuring Justin Oei, organist, performing music by Chee, Hensel, Hailstork, Bruhns, Locklair, and more. Experience the rich sounds and contrasting voices of two remarkable organs in our historic and contemporary churches. All are warmly invited.

4:30 pm • Children Pageant • Contemporary Church *

8:30 pm • Holy Eucharist • Historic Church **

*Nursery care available

**Choral prelude starts at 8:00 pm

A service of scripture and song as we await the coming of Christ.

Caroling, Card Making, Cookie Decorating, Crafting, Hot Chocolate, Ornament Making, Singing, Stories with St. Nicholas, and More!

Falls Church City pianist Mary Voutsas presents a program for Trans Day of Remembrance, featuring the music of trans/andina composer inti figgis-vizueta, alongside works by Franz Liszt and Gabriel Faure. Other collaborating artists include percussionist Nik Francis, clarinetist and drag performer Kirby the Drag Queen, painter Zhenya Parish, who will execute a new oil painting during the concert. The goal of this performance is to bring together several artists to create a space in our community of Falls Church City that honors those that have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence, and to memorialize Sam Nordquist, a transgender person that was killed in February 2025. We hope to create a space for reflection, and ultimately, support and awareness.

Click here for full details and to purchase tickets.

This retreat will be an unforgettable journey of faith, creativity, and discovery! Through biblical storytelling, STEAM exploration, acting, and more, children will have the opportunity to dive deeper into scripture and grow in their understanding of God’s story and their place in it.

The retreat is open to Kindergartners through 5th graders.
Cost: $25 per child (with a family maximum of $75).

Register today to secure your spot!

As momentum for The Falls Church’s generosity initiative, Steadfast, continues to build, the time for each of us to determine how we intend to contribute is approaching. We as a community are being challenged to renew our commitment to our mission of being “an enduring beacon of faith, hope, and love for all.” To fulfill our goals of providing sanctuary, serving as a lasting source for transformation, and ministering to our community, we are being called to raise ourselves to a new level of faith, service, and love.

As we take this next step together, join us for an Advance Commitment Event at 4 pm on Sunday, 9 November, in the Historic Church. This one-hour event is designed to bring together the core individuals and families from The Falls Church for the beginning of the Steadfast initiative’s commitment phase. You will have the opportunity to complete your commitment card during our time together and return it at the end of the service. The evening concludes with a dessert reception and toast to the work we’ve begun together.

Click here to RSVP so that we can plan for the dessert reception.

Every year, 14 senior Yale students are selected to be in the Whiffenpoofs, the world’s oldest and best-known collegiate a cappella group. Founded in 1909, the “Whiffs” began as a senior quartet that met weekly at Mory’s Temple Bar. Today, the group has become one of Yale’s most celebrated traditions. Singing a mixture of old Yale tunes, jazz standards, and other hits from across the decades, the Whiffenpoofs perform more than 200 concerts across six continents each year.

No tickets required and seating is on a first come basis. A suggested donation of $20 per person can be paid in advance online or at the door. The Whiffs will be selling merchandise after the show and greeting concertgoers.

Little City Concerts opens its third season of events with a bang: we are so pleased to welcome Nen Daiko, a taiko ensemble based out of Ekoji Buddhist Temple in Fairfax Station, VA.  Nen Daiko sees inclusivity and safe space creation not just as values but as operational principles, helping individuals and communities explore and strengthen their sense of self and place in broader society. Nen Daiko implicitly supports this inclusion by using taiko—a historically communal and expressive practice—to build solidarity and offer emotional resonance. 

Click here for more details and to purchase tickets.