Olivet Episcopal Church, Franconia, Virginia

Sunday Service Times:

8 am in the Chapel (Rite I Quiet Eucharist)
9:30 am Christian Education for adults & children
10:30 am in the Church (Rite II with music)

Our nursery is open from 9:30 am to 12 noon

A Prayer for Our New Worship Space

Links

About Olivet Church

Upcoming Events

Welcome to Olivet Episcopal Church!

Please click here to read a message from Olivet's Rector, the Rev'd David S. Harper.

Our Sunday services are at 8 am (Rite I, Quiet Eucharist) in the Chapel and at 10:30 am (Rite II with music) in the Main Church building. Christian Education for adults and children begins at 9:30 am in the Main Church. Children meet on the third floor and adults meet in the Undercroft.

Nursery care is available starting at 9 am in the Nursery located in the Main Church. Children are always welcome at all worship services.

A Healing & Eucharist Service is held every Wednesday at Noon in the Chapel.

We have several Christian Education opportunities during the week. Please click here to read more about these.

We offer other events during the year for families and individuals, which are listed in Upcoming Events to the right.

Come be a part of the Olivet family, where our mission is "to be a caring community that supports all people in finding new life in Jesus Christ".

If you have any questions, please call us at 703-971-4733 or send an email by using the links at the bottom of this page.

Wed., July 1:
No Noon Eucharist & Healing Service today

Sunday, July 5:
Services at 8 am (Chapel) & 10:30 am (Church)

No Christian Education today. Adult education will resume July 12.

Friday, July 24:
Olivet's Annual Sponsor Night at the Little Theatre of Alexandria. This year's show is Gypsy! C lick here for details.

Sunday, July 26:
Olivet's Annual Church Picnic on the front lawn after morning services. Meat & drink will be provided. You are invited to bring side dishes, salads and desserts to share.

Diocese & ECUSA News

Celebration for Bishop Lee

Silver Jubilee & Service of Leave-Taking for Bishop Lee at St. Paul's, Richmond, Sept. 19, 10:30 am.

Link to the Episcopal News Service website.

Link to the ECUSA website.

Link to the Diocese of Virginia newsroom.

Link to the Diocese of Virginia website.

Visit "In Word and Deed", a new feature on the Diocesan website that will highlight the mission and ministry of parishes across the Virginia Diocese.

Learn about the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) by clicking here.

Please click on the following links to find about opportunities for Environmental Ministries

GreenFaith
Stewardship of Creation
Episcopal Ecological Network
EcoJustice Working Group
Interfaith Power and Light

Help Wanted

Christian Education

Announcements
& Schedules

Olivet extends the communion table each week to our homebound parishioners. The visitation teams are looking for others to join in this ministry as servers. If you are a LEM and would like to participate, please contact Dan Wilmoth.

MEALS ON WHEELS drivers are critically needed in the Springfield community. Please click here for more information.

Calling All Singers & Musicians!

Our new music director, Ruth Bedell, would like to gather together musicians and singers to play from time to time at Olivet. Please call her at 703-425-1619 or email her.

Join the Olivet Mission Group:
Contact Dan Wilmoth if you are interested in joining or would like more information. Visit our mission/outreach page.

Do you have a prayer request? Please click here to send your request via email. There is a prayer chain at Olivet that will pray daily for your special intention. Requests are confidential.

Prayer Chain at Olivet -- If you would like to join the prayer chain ministry, please click here to send an email.

Please click here for Christian Ed offerings for Adults. You are welcome to join the classes at any time.

Children are welcome to join the Sunday School class at any time. Please contact Donna Harper for more information.

Please click here for the latest news from the Olivet Church Library. The Library is located in the Undercroft.

Liturgy Server Schedules:
click here for July
click here for August

New! Olivet's C arry-Out Cafe

Olivet extends the communion table each week to our homebound parishioners. If you know of anyone who would benefit from this ministry, contact Dan Wilmoth so they can be scheduled.

For the list of current vestry members, please c lick here.

Recycle Your Eyeglasses!
A collection box for old eyeglasses is in the narthex of the Simpson Bldg. Give the gift of sight by donating your old glasses to the Lions Club.

Click here to read a special message from Rev'd Harper: "What I Believe".

The Flower Chart for 2009 is in the Simpson Room. Please follow the directions printed there to make your donations. You are welcome to take the flowers home after the service.

For Men: The Brotherhood of St. Andrew. The Brotherhood holds a men's prayer breakfast on the first and third Saturdays of each month. All men are welcome to join them at 7:50 am in the Undercroft.

For Women: The Daughters of the King. Click here to send an email for more information.

Community Outreach

Check out what Koinonia currently needs. Koinonia is a non-profit group which serves the Franconia community. Here is their website.

To help the victims of recent natural disasters, please go to http://www.er-d.org/, which is the Episcopal Relief and Development website. Donations may be made online or by telephone.

New Building Plans

Please click here to visit our building plan page.

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