Happy Birthday, Pastor Ruth!
We are grateful for all that you do for us as a congregation and for the wider community. We are blessed to have you ministering at Bruen Chapel.
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Thank You, Daniel Viehland!
This year, Bruen Chapel was so blessed to have Daniel Viehland as a seminary intern. We are thankful for Daniel’s wisdom, humor, vision, and energy these last few months! We look forward to giving a proper lunch send off soon and welcoming him whenever he can come this summer. Daniel’s official intern duties wrapped up […]
Loving Conversations in a Polarized World
Thanks to everyone who stayed after church yesterday. In case you missed it, here is the video we used to start our discussion. The scripture to reflect on this week is from Ephesians 4:1-16, which encourages us to “lead a life worthy of the calling to which [we] have been called, with all humility and […]
Do You Want to Fast This Lent?
Pope Francis suggests that you: Fast from hurting words and say kind words Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude Fast from anger and be filled with patience Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope Fast from worries and have trust in God Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity Fast from pressures and […]
The World Changes…
…our calling does not.
The Glean Team
Every Sunday through December 18th, the Mosaic District hosts a farmer’s market from 9:30am to 2:30pm. For the past several weeks, Bruen Chapel has helped to glean some of the unpurchased fresh fruits and vegetables for the hungry in our community at the conclusion of the market. Last week was the first time that we […]
Teaching English and Loving the Stranger
We will be registering new and returning students for English classes on Monday night. In addition to providing English skills, our classes provide new neighbors from around the world with a supportive community and a warm, loving welcome. This is one of the most important things we do to be in mission as a congregation […]
Yes, You Can! Wrapping Up Hunger Awareness Month
We are finishing up our Food for Others collection for Hunger Awareness Month! Contribute one or more of the following items in our collection basket: -Canned tomato products (crushed, peeled, diced, etc.), 4oz – 1lb -Canned meat (chicken, beef, turkey, or seafood), 2oz – 15oz -Rice, 16oz -Spaghetti sauce, 14oz – 1lb -Fruit, canned (packed […]
Ten day countdown to welcome missionary Esther Gitobu
We are so excited to welcome Esther Gitobu and her daughters to Bruen Chapel on the 17th. We will share a Cambodian meal and hear about Esther’s work in Cambodia, one of Virginia’s main mission partners. This will be the first in a series of mission dinners focusing on the countries the Virginia Conference helps […]
God, mission, and the church
“It is not the church of God that has a mission in the world, but the God of mission who has a church in the world. The church’s involvement in mission is its privileged participation in the actions of the triune God.” ~Tim Dearborn