Religion and Conflict: Lessons from Inter-Religious Engagement for our Intra-Christian Tensions
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Heritage HallWhile inter-religious dynamics continue to add fuel to conflict globally, efforts to improve inter-religious understanding over recent years have shown promising results and offered useful tools for constructive engagement. Those tools—especially approaches that emphasize the importance of finding a shared ethical commitment—hold similar promise for improving contentious contemporary relationships between different Christian communities. This practically-focused…
Christmas Flowers
Help beautify our Meeting House with flowers to remember and honor loved ones.
St. Andrew’s Sunday
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, SanctuaryJoin us on Sunday morning, November 17 as we come together to celebrate our vibrant Scottish Presbyterian heritage. Our worship will kick off with a bagpiper from the St. Andrew’s Society to set the tone. Feel free to wear your plaid or kilt if you have one! We look forward to having you join us…
Religion and Conflict: Lessons from Inter-Religious Engagement for our Intra-Christian Tensions, Part 2
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Heritage HallWhile inter-religious dynamics continue to add fuel to conflict globally, efforts to improve inter-religious understanding over recent years have shown promising results and offered useful tools for constructive engagement. Those tools—especially approaches that emphasize the importance of finding a shared ethical commitment—hold similar promise for improving contentious contemporary relationships between different Christian communities. This practically-focused…
Religion and Conflict: Lessons from Inter-Religious Engagement for our Intra-Christian Tensions, Part 3
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Heritage HallWhile inter-religious dynamics continue to add fuel to conflict globally, efforts to improve inter-religious understanding over recent years have shown promising results and offered useful tools for constructive engagement. Those tools—especially approaches that emphasize the importance of finding a shared ethical commitment—hold similar promise for improving contentious contemporary relationships between different Christian communities. This practically-focused…
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging Experience
You are invited to join a meal packaging experience with Old Presbyterian Meeting House – Alexandria, in the movement to end hunger. We will begin with a light lunch in Heritage Hall followed by our meal packaging in Fellowship Hall.
Let’s Break Bread – Dinner for 8
Union Street Public House 121 S. Union St., Alexandria, United StatesWhat's better than dinner with friends? If you haven't given our Let's Break Bread - Dinner for 8 a try, now's your chance! We have Sunday and Thursday dates in November reserved at Union Street Public House. All you have to do is sign up to come eat dinner - everyone pays their own way…
Advent Wreath Making Workshop for All Ages
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Fellowhip Hall 323 S. Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA, United States“Advent” means “coming” — the coming of Jesus Christ into the world. Christians around the world prepare on each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas with special liturgy, hymns, and candle lighting. On this first Sunday in Advent, join all ages in preparing your hearts and homes for the coming Christmas season. We…
Family Christmas Movie Night
Let’s start the Christmas season together on Thanksgiving weekend. Join us for a showing of a holiday favorite movie. Bring the family, a blanket, and some snacks to share to Heritage Hall on the lower level of Elliot House. Friends and family are welcome to come along! This event is free and open to the…
Scottish Walk St. Andrew’s Service and Parade
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, SanctuaryAs Alexandria was founded in 1749 by Scottish merchants – and named after Scotsman John Alexander -- we can all claim a special connection to Scotland no matter where our ancestors originally resided. Longtime residents as well as those new to the area can all embrace this season with several opportunities to celebrate our Celtic…
Holiday Sharing Gift Return
This year our congregation has stepped up to sponsor more families than ever! In addition we are sponsoring dozens of seniors, disabled adults, and foster teens. All these things will make a tremendous impact in the lives of many in Alexandria who would not experience the joy of the holidays without your efforts. The deadline…
A Dickens Christmas: Hearing the Gospel through Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol”
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Heritage HallEach year at Advent, Christians everywhere revisit a certain old Victorian moral story. The images of snow-covered English cobblestone streets, the sentimentally-portrayed ragged poor, and the ever-more familiar plot line don't seem to grow tiresome through the years. Charles Dickens's preachy little tale A Christmas Carol holds us captive like the returning relative we have…