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How Much Do You Know about Advent?

by Daniel

Advent started last Sunday and will run through Christmas Eve.  But how much do you know about this special season?  The UMC site has a daily question to test your knowledge and guide you to resources to learn more.  It is like an interactive trivia Advent calendar for the season!  We hope you will check […]

Called to be the Light

by Daniel

In a world filled with darkness and violence, we as Christians are called to carry the light of God’s love.  We pray for those dealing with the recent attacks in Beirut, Lebanon and Paris, France.

Charge Conference on Discipleship

by Daniel

Just a reminder that Bruen Chapel’s charge conference will take place this Saturday, November 15th at 11 am at the church.  The United Methodist Church uses the phrase holy conferencing to describe this kind of meeting and discussion, which is appropriate for a discussion of discipleship and deepening faith.  While everyone who participates in the […]

Guest preacher Rev. Keith Lee this Sunday

by Daniel

This week, we are pleased to bring Rev. Keith Lee to the Bruen Chapel pulpit.  Rev. Lee is the associate minister at Trinity UMC in McLean.  Please join us in giving him a warm welcome on Sunday at 11:00 am.

All Saints Day

by Daniel

November 1st is All Saints Day.  To learn more about this holiday and its place in Methodist history, click here.  Our worship will begin at 11am.  Come and join us!

A Prayer for the Church This Week

by Daniel

We pray that we will love one another as Christ has loved us.  We pray that God may build the church through our discipleship.  We pray that our congregation will be enabled by God to carry out its share of the entire Church’s ministry and mission in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

Join Us at the Merrifield Fall Festival!

by Daniel

Come and join Bruen Chapel tomorrow at the Merrifield Fall Festival in the Mosaic District.  We will have a booth in front of the Great Gatherings and will be distributing balloons, pens, and other goodies.  Stop by and say hello!

Shine a Lovely Light

by Daniel

“We do not draw people to Christ by loudly discrediting them, by telling them how wrong they are and how right we are, but by showing them a light that is so lovely that they want with all their hearts to know the source of it.” Madeleine L’Engle

Upcoming Wednesday Night Bible Study 9/23

by Daniel

Have you ever wondered what God is trying to say?  The Bible communicates God’s plans and actions throughout history, and studying the Bible gives believers a better sense of God’s purpose for for His people even today.  On Wednesday nights this fall, Bruen Chapel will offer a weekly Bible study from 7 to 8:30 pm.  The […]

Verses for Reflection on the Anniversary of 9/11

by Daniel

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.  The Lord of hosts is with […]