The Falls Church, an Episcopal Congregation

06/08/2026

🏳️‍🌈 DC Pride Parade: For the first time ever, The Falls Church Episcopal will march in the DC Pride Parade as part of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia's contingent. We are excited to be visible witnesses to God's love and the Episcopal Church's commitment to full inclusion. Contact the church office for details.

Wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome here.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

06/06/2026

Get ready for some summer fun!

Following the 10:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, July 20, everyone is invited to our Summer Party for an afternoon of laughter, fellowship, and family fun.

🌊 Water slides
🍧 Snow cones
🏖️ Pools and water activities
🎉 Fun for all ages

Whether you're young or young at heart, there will be plenty of opportunities to cool off, connect with friends, and celebrate summer together.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and don't forget a towel!

We can't wait to splash into summer with you! ☀️😎

06/06/2026

🌈 Pride Month at The Falls Church 🌈

At The Falls Church, we give thanks for the gifts, dignity, and belovedness of LGBTQIA+ people. Throughout Pride Month, we invite our community to celebrate, support, and stand in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ neighbors, friends, and family members.

💜 PFLAG at The Falls Church
Our monthly PFLAG gathering offers a welcoming and supportive space for parents, family members, and friends of LGBTQIA+ children and youth. Through conversation, education, and mutual support, participants build community and learn from one another's experiences. For meeting details, please contact the church office.

🎈 "Bubbling with Joy" Pride Celebration
Join us on Saturday, June 13, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. at Cherry Hill Park for a family-friendly Pride celebration hosted by the City of Falls Church and PFLAG Metro DC. Enjoy crafts, coloring, music, bubbles, a scavenger hunt, and plenty of fun! The Falls Church Episcopal will have a booth and is seeking volunteers to help welcome families, share information about our community, and assist with activities. Contact Mother Julius if you'd like to help.

🏳️‍🌈 DC Pride Parade
For the first time ever, The Falls Church Episcopal will march in the DC Pride Parade as part of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia's contingent. We are excited to be visible witnesses to God's love and the Episcopal Church's commitment to full inclusion. More details will be shared soon.

Wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome here.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

06/05/2026

Join us for our annual Young Adults Retreat from June 19-21 for a relaxing weekend in Castleton, Virginia, full of fellowship, food, and fun! Our band of young adults will talk about our faith, catch up on life, and enjoy each other’s company in the mountains.

Whether you’re new to the church and looking to make friends, or want to reunite with old friends after missing the last retreat, this is the event for you.

Cost: $215/per person • RSVP and make payment on Realm.

For more information, contact Nathan Ellgren ([email protected]) or Megan Fisher ([email protected]). See you there!

06/05/2026

Adventure awaits at Vacation Bible School 2026! 🏛️⚡

This summer, children ages 4 through rising 6th grade are invited to A Very Godly Vacation Bible School: Percy Jackson and the Curse of the Titans, happening July 13–17 at The Falls Church Episcopal.

For one exciting week, campers will enter Camp Half-Blood, be sorted into cabins, and embark on a heroic journey filled with singing, skits, crafts, science activities, music, games, and faith-filled exploration. Inspired by The Titan's Curse, we'll explore themes of courage, loyalty, belonging, community, and what it means to follow God together.

No Percy Jackson experience is required! Whether your child is a longtime fan or brand new to the story, they'll find a welcoming, creative, and joyful environment where curiosity is encouraged and every child belongs.

📅 July 13–17, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
👧 Open to children ages 4 through rising 6th grade

✨ New this year: We're working to offer aftercare from 1:00–4:00 p.m. to help support working families.

Financial assistance is available because we want every child who wishes to attend to be able to participate.

💛 You can also support this ministry by contributing to the VBS Scholarship Fund, helping make this life-changing week accessible to more families.

Come discover faith, friendship, adventure, and God's love in a whole new way!

Contact Us and Register Today:
https://www.thefallschurch.org/vbs

06/04/2026

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06/04/2026

Registration is now open for The Falls Church's Annual Parish Retreat at Shrine Mont!

Mark your calendars for October 9–11, 2026, and plan to spend a wonderful weekend in the Shenandoah Valley with friends old and new.

Every year, Shrine Mont offers a chance to step away from the busyness of daily life and enjoy time together in a beautiful mountain setting. We'll share worship, prayer, fellowship, delicious meals, meaningful conversations, and activities for all ages—including hiking, tennis, fishing, children's programs, and plenty of time to relax and connect.

Whether you're a longtime parishioner, new to The Falls Church, coming on your own, or bringing family and friends, this weekend is one of the highlights of our parish year.

⚠️ Register early! Space is limited to 115 participants, and we have reached capacity in previous years.

📅 October 9–11, 2026
📍 Shrine Mont, Orkney Springs, Virginia

A $100 non-refundable deposit per person ($50 for children ages 0–3) reserves your spot. Financial assistance is available.

👉 Sign up today:
https://onrealm.org/thefallschurch/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=MmFhNjYwZjQtZTJkNi00NWY2LTlmZDgtYjQ0ODAxNDFkMjY4

Don't wait—reserve your place for a weekend of faith, friendship, fun, and renewal in the mountains!

06/03/2026

As Pride month begins, save the date for a gathering commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1976 General Convention resolution declaring that LGBTQ+ people have a full and equal claim to the pastoral care and support of The Episcopal Church. The event, “Full and Equal: 50 Years in Pursuit of a Promise,” will celebrate progress and acknowledge the work that remains.

The three-day gathering, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sept. 3-5, will include storytelling coaching, workshops, a banquet, and a Eucharist featuring Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe as presider and Bishop Gene Robinson as preacher. Spanish-language interpretation will be available.

More registration details will follow. Please save the date and help spread the word.



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06/02/2026

Call for Volunteers
Bailey's Shelter Dinner
Sunday, June 14, 2026

The Falls Church Episcopal prepares dinner on the second Sunday of each month for the people staying at the Bailey's Crossroads Community Shelter.

We need volunteers to:

* Make cupcakes at home and bring them to the church
* Cook the meat, beans, peppers and onions, and rice at church and assemble the burritos and put them into trays. Put the beans, onions and peppers, and rice into large trays to delivery.
* Deliver the trays and cupcakes to the shelter
* Serve the dinner at the shelter (only adults can serve)

Two things to know:
* You do not need to know how to cook--it's easy and we will show you what to do.
* Families are encouraged to volunteer--there are jobs that children can do.

For more information, please contact Dave Raglin at [email protected] or 703-835-1198.

Sign up today!
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06/02/2026

🩸 Give Blood. Save Lives. 🩸

The Falls Church Episcopal is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive today from Noon–5:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

A single blood donation can help multiple patients in need, and there is always a need for lifesaving blood products in our community.

If you're able, please consider stopping by and making a donation today. It's a simple act of generosity that can make a profound difference in someone's life.

📍 The Falls Church Episcopal Parish Hall
🕛 Today, Noon–5:00 p.m.

Thank you for helping care for our neighbors through this vital ministry of compassion and service.