John Wesley once said that “The world is my parish.” It’s our parish too! Between 2012 and the end of this year, United Methodist Global Ministries will have started 600 new faith communities in Cambodia, Cameroon, Honduras, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Senegal, Thailand, and Vietnam as well as the regions of Eurasia and Central Asia.
United Methodist congregations have been taking part in a special One Great Hour of Sharing offering to fund the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s (UMCOR) administrative costs for fifty years. When you donate to UMCOR at Bruen Chapel this Sunday, March 6th you will help cover the program costs of UMCOR’s critical work. Our gifts designated to […]
Lent tends to be the most somber time in the Christian year and is often marked by fasting and giving up things. If these disciplines are meaningful to you, great! But if not or if you are looking to add something instead, this article from UMC communications offers ten great alternatives that add meaning and spiritual focus to […]
Bruen Chapel will be starting a new Sunday School discussion class for youth starting Sunday, February 14th from 10 to 10:45 am. Youth ages 11 to 17 are welcome for a discussion of scripture and its application for young people today. Questions are welcome and encouraged!
It’s hard to believe it, but Lent starts next week with Ash Wednesday on February 10th. Bruen Chapel will offer the imposition of ashes from noon to 1 PM and then again in the evening from 7 to 8 PM. Everyone is welcome. Ash Wednesday reminds us that we are dust and will return to […]
February is Black History Month. It represents a time to celebrate the many accomplishments of African Americans in U.S. history but also compels us to recognize that racial justice is still a work in progress today. What can we do to eliminate institutional racism and build bridges across races and cultures? In 1980, the United […]
Fairfax County is closed today and tomorrow due to the snow and potential for ice, so Bruen Chapel will not have English classes tonight, January 28th. We hope that the weather will cooperate on Monday and allow us to resume classes.
The world’s needs are so much bigger than just our congregation, but we are part of a much larger and global team. As a Methodist church, Bruen Chapel is connected to the wider church and its mission through the General Board of Global Ministries. There are active Global Ministries in over 130 countries around the world, all […]
Due to inclement weather, morning worship is cancelled because of snow tomorrow, January 24th. Pastor Ruth has prepared a “website worship” that you can find attached to this post. She encourages everyone to read through it and worship from home. Stay safe and warm! January 24 Worship
Fairfax County has closed schools for Thursday and Friday, so there will NOT be ESL classes tonight (January 21st) at Bruen Chapel. If you see someone in need of shelter during this cold and snowy weather, please call the appropriate number for local emergency winter shelter info: Fairfax County 703-222-0880 Falls Church 703-854-1400 […]