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SUMMARY:Music and Movement Classes
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Music Learning Theory\, Kodaly\, and Dalcroze music education methods\, students birth to 5 years old and their caregiver move and create music in each class. We’ll use shakers\, scarves\, rhythm sticks and more to find a steady beat and sing songs to learn to use our voices. Each child (or siblings for a family) must be accompanied by an adult for the entirety of the class. This not only helps engagement\, but it also allows caregivers to learn and take the skills home during the week. \n\n\n \nJoin us August 27 from 11 AM – 12 PM in Fellowship Hall.\n 
URL:https://opmh.org/event/music-and-movement-classes/2025-08-27/
LOCATION:Old Presbyterian Meeting House\, Fellowhip Hall\, 323 S. Fairfax St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Music and Movement Classes
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Music Learning Theory\, Kodaly\, and Dalcroze music education methods\, students birth to 5 years old and their caregiver move and create music in each class. We’ll use shakers\, scarves\, rhythm sticks and more to find a steady beat and sing songs to learn to use our voices. Each child (or siblings for a family) must be accompanied by an adult for the entirety of the class. This not only helps engagement\, but it also allows caregivers to learn and take the skills home during the week. \n\n\n \nJoin us August 27 from 11 AM – 12 PM in Fellowship Hall.\n 
URL:https://opmh.org/event/music-and-movement-classes/2025-07-23/
LOCATION:Old Presbyterian Meeting House\, Fellowhip Hall\, 323 S. Fairfax St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Club 3-4-5
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 9\, from 5:00-6:45 PM\, the 3rd\,4th\, and 5th graders will be making dinner for the Youth Group. We’ll meet in Fellowship Hall to prepare dinner and then the children will join the youth for dinner. Please sign up to bring supplies for the dinner and we’ll need a few parents to stay and help. RSVP and sign-up here.
URL:https://opmh.org/event/club-3-4-5-2/
LOCATION:Old Presbyterian Meeting House\, Fellowhip Hall\, 323 S. Fairfax St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mid-Week Connections\, Oct. 30 – Embracing Authentic Civility in a Disconnected World
DESCRIPTION:As we near the 2024 presidential election\, the Education Ministry at Old Presbyterian Meeting House will be offering a five-week speaker series on authentic civility. Authentic civility is the ability to have empathy and a desire to understand one another even amid our differences – whatever those differences may be. Not mere politeness to cover over awkward situations or to get us what we want\, but a real recognition that each of us is a part of the human community and that we all matter. \nAuthentic civility is not easy. It calls for enormous commitment and energy. It is so much easier to just ignore others\, or avoid them altogether. Life seems easier when we just stick with what we think we know and with what keeps us comfortable. But that’s unrealistic. Because like it or not\, we are all in this together. \nAuthentic and civil – something to be. It matters. For all of us. Join us. \nOctober 2 – Dr. Rick Elgendy\, Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology\, Wesley Theological Seminary\nDr. Elgendy\, the Martha Ashby Carr Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology\, teaches public theology and ethics and administers Wesley’s academic programs in public theology.  His research interests are animated by asking questions of subjectivity\, spirituality\, and politics at the intersection of political theology\, systematic theology\, and critical theory.  His first book\, Life Among the Powers: A Political Spirituality of Resistance\, is currently in preparation.  In addition to WTS\, he has taught at Lake Forest College and the University of Chicago. \nOctober 9 – The Rev. Dr. Ross Kane\, Associate Professor of Theology\, Ethics and Culture\, Virginia Theological Seminary\nDr. Ross Kane is a pastor and professor who writes and teaches about the complex intersections between theology\, ethics\, and culture. His latest book is The Good News of Church Politics. He teaches at Virginia Theological Seminary and his newsletter is available at rosskane.substack.com. \nOctober 16 – The Rev. Dr. Margaret Kibben\, Chaplain\, US House of Representatives\nOn January 3\, 2021\, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben\, Rear Admiral\, U.S. Navy (Retired)\,  was elected by the House and sworn in as the 62nd Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. \nChaplain Kibben is an ordained Presbyterian Minister (PCUSA) and served over thirty years as a chaplain in the United States Navy\, completing her career as the U.S. Navy’s 26th Chief of Chaplains\, and previously the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps. Her military service comprises variety of both Navy and Marine Corps assignments where she served ashore\, at sea\, and abroad\, to include a combat-tour in Afghanistan. \nDr. Kibben is a graduate of Goucher College in Towson\, Maryland.  She received both her Master of Divinity and her Doctor of Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary\, Princeton\, New Jersey.  She served as a Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace and holds a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. \nOctober 23 – Dr. Miranda Cruz – Professor of Historic Theology\, Indiana Wesleyan University\nMiranda Zapor Cruz is professor of historical theology at Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds a PhD in religion\, politics\, and society from Baylor University’s J. M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies and an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. \nOctober 30 – Jessie Mannisto\, Director of Debates\, Braver Angels\nJessie Mannisto is a former CIA leadership analyst\, Google Policy Fellow\, political activist\, and founder and editor emerita of Third Factor\, an online magazine\, podcast\, and membership community dedicated to the search for the higher path. With interests in psychology and philosophy\, she was drawn to the Braver Angels debate program as a way to productively channel that intellectual energy that we so often use to process—or to cloak—our more vulnerable emotions. After getting deeply involved in her local alliance’s debate program\, she was thrilled to come on board as Braver Angels’ Director of Debates in 2024. \nA proud native of Detroit and graduate of Kalamazoo College and the University of Michigan\, Jessie is now based in the Washington\, DC area. \nReading materials to consider as you prepare for this series: In Defense of Civility: How Religion Can Unite America on Seven Moral Issues that Divide Us by James Calvin Davis and How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks.
URL:https://opmh.org/event/mid-week-connections-oct-30-embracing-authentic-civility-in-a-disconnected-world/
LOCATION:Old Presbyterian Meeting House\, Fellowhip Hall\, 323 S. Fairfax St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mid-Week Connections\, Oct. 23 – Embracing Authentic Civility in a Disconnected World
DESCRIPTION:As we near the 2024 presidential election\, the Education Ministry at Old Presbyterian Meeting House will be offering a five-week speaker series on authentic civility. Authentic civility is the ability to have empathy and a desire to understand one another even amid our differences – whatever those differences may be. Not mere politeness to cover over awkward situations or to get us what we want\, but a real recognition that each of us is a part of the human community and that we all matter. \nAuthentic civility is not easy. It calls for enormous commitment and energy. It is so much easier to just ignore others\, or avoid them altogether. Life seems easier when we just stick with what we think we know and with what keeps us comfortable. But that’s unrealistic. Because like it or not\, we are all in this together. \nAuthentic and civil – something to be. It matters. For all of us. Join us. \nOctober 2 – Dr. Rick Elgendy\, Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology\, Wesley Theological Seminary\nDr. Elgendy\, the Martha Ashby Carr Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology\, teaches public theology and ethics and administers Wesley’s academic programs in public theology.  His research interests are animated by asking questions of subjectivity\, spirituality\, and politics at the intersection of political theology\, systematic theology\, and critical theory.  His first book\, Life Among the Powers: A Political Spirituality of Resistance\, is currently in preparation.  In addition to WTS\, he has taught at Lake Forest College and the University of Chicago. \nOctober 9 – The Rev. Dr. Ross Kane\, Associate Professor of Theology\, Ethics and Culture\, Virginia Theological Seminary\nDr. Ross Kane is a pastor and professor who writes and teaches about the complex intersections between theology\, ethics\, and culture. His latest book is The Good News of Church Politics. He teaches at Virginia Theological Seminary and his newsletter is available at rosskane.substack.com. \nOctober 16 – The Rev. Dr. Margaret Kibben\, Chaplain\, US House of Representatives\nOn January 3\, 2021\, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben\, Rear Admiral\, U.S. Navy (Retired)\,  was elected by the House and sworn in as the 62nd Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. \nChaplain Kibben is an ordained Presbyterian Minister (PCUSA) and served over thirty years as a chaplain in the United States Navy\, completing her career as the U.S. Navy’s 26th Chief of Chaplains\, and previously the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps. Her military service comprises variety of both Navy and Marine Corps assignments where she served ashore\, at sea\, and abroad\, to include a combat-tour in Afghanistan. \nDr. Kibben is a graduate of Goucher College in Towson\, Maryland.  She received both her Master of Divinity and her Doctor of Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary\, Princeton\, New Jersey.  She served as a Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace and holds a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. \nOctober 23 – Dr. Miranda Cruz – Professor of Historic Theology\, Indiana Wesleyan University\nMiranda Zapor Cruz has been named the director of The Sacred Alliance at Wesley Seminary. She began her role at the organization on September 15\, 2018. After the position recently became available\, Dr. Colleen Derr\, president of Wesley Seminary\, and Dr. Abson Joseph\, dean of the seminary\, approached Cruz after learning more about her skills and passions. “With Dr. Cruz’s interest in issues of equity\, justice and reconciliation\, we felt she could bring vibrant\, comprehensive leadership to the organization\,” Dr. Derr said. \nCruz hopes the organization can become a center for research in order to better serve the church. With the close relationship to Wesley Seminary and Indiana Wesleyan University\, The Sacred Alliance has access to resources that will help it become a strong advocate for reconciliation\, and Cruz sees opportunities to more fully utilize these resources. “I’m excited for the partnerships that we will form as we engage with scholars\, pastors\, community leaders and other organizations\,” Cruz said. “I have many ideas\, and I know the existing Sacred Alliance team does as well\, so I’m excited to see where God leads.” Cruz plans to engage more deeply with specific issues in her field of interest\, specifically mutuality between men and women\, racial reconciliation and stewardship of the created world. \nShe currently works at Indiana Wesleyan University’s Marion campus as assistant professor of Christian Theology. She earned her Ph.D. in religion\, politics and society from Baylor University and her Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. \nThe Sacred Alliance is an organization that advocates for women in leadership and ministry through leadership development\, deployment and networking. The organization\, formerly associated with Southern Wesleyan University\, moved to its new home at Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University in the fall of 2016. \n  \nOctober 30 – Jessie Mannisto\, Director of Debates\, Braver Angels\nJessie Mannisto is the Director of Debates for Braver Angels\, as well as a former CIA leadership analyst\, Google Policy Fellow\, writer\, editor\, and podcaster. With interests in psychology and philosophy\, she was drawn to the Braver Angels debate program as a way to productively channel that intellectual energy that we so often use to process—or to cloak—our more vulnerable emotions. After getting deeply involved in the DC Alliance’s local debate program\, she was thrilled to assume the directorship of the national program earlier this year. \nReading materials to consider as you prepare for this series: In Defense of Civility: How Religion Can Unite America on Seven Moral Issues that Divide Us by James Calvin Davis and How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks.
URL:https://opmh.org/event/mid-week-connections-oct-23-embracing-authentic-civility-in-a-disconnected-world/
LOCATION:Old Presbyterian Meeting House\, Fellowhip Hall\, 323 S. Fairfax St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mid-Week Connections\, Oct. 16 – Embracing Authentic Civility in a Disconnected World
DESCRIPTION:As we near the 2024 presidential election\, the Education Ministry at Old Presbyterian Meeting House will be offering a five-week speaker series on authentic civility. Authentic civility is the ability to have empathy and a desire to understand one another even amid our differences – whatever those differences may be. Not mere politeness to cover over awkward situations or to get us what we want\, but a real recognition that each of us is a part of the human community and that we all matter. \nAuthentic civility is not easy. It calls for enormous commitment and energy. It is so much easier to just ignore others\, or avoid them altogether. Life seems easier when we just stick with what we think we know and with what keeps us comfortable. But that’s unrealistic. Because like it or not\, we are all in this together. \nAuthentic and civil – something to be. It matters. For all of us. Join us. \nOctober 2 – Dr. Rick Elgendy\, Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology\, Wesley Theological Seminary\nDr. Elgendy\, the Martha Ashby Carr Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology\, teaches public theology and ethics and administers Wesley’s academic programs in public theology.  His research interests are animated by asking questions of subjectivity\, spirituality\, and politics at the intersection of political theology\, systematic theology\, and critical theory.  His first book\, Life Among the Powers: A Political Spirituality of Resistance\, is currently in preparation.  In addition to WTS\, he has taught at Lake Forest College and the University of Chicago. \nOctober 9 – The Rev. Dr. Ross Kane\, Associate Professor of Theology\, Ethics and Culture\, Virginia Theological Seminary\nDr. Ross Kane is a pastor and professor who writes and teaches about the complex intersections between theology\, ethics\, and culture. His latest book is The Good News of Church Politics. He teaches at Virginia Theological Seminary and his newsletter is available at rosskane.substack.com. \nOctober 16 – The Rev. Dr. Margaret Kibben\, Chaplain\, US House of Representatives\nOn January 3\, 2021\, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben\, Rear Admiral\, U.S. Navy (Retired)\,  was elected by the House and sworn in as the 62nd Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. \nChaplain Kibben is an ordained Presbyterian Minister (PCUSA) and served over thirty years as a chaplain in the United States Navy\, completing her career as the U.S. Navy’s 26th Chief of Chaplains\, and previously the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps. Her military service comprises variety of both Navy and Marine Corps assignments where she served ashore\, at sea\, and abroad\, to include a combat-tour in Afghanistan. \nDr. Kibben is a graduate of Goucher College in Towson\, Maryland.  She received both her Master of Divinity and her Doctor of Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary\, Princeton\, New Jersey.  She served as a Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace and holds a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. \nOctober 23 – Dr. Miranda Cruz – Professor of Historic Theology\, Indiana Wesleyan University\nMiranda Zapor Cruz is professor of historical theology at Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds a PhD in religion\, politics\, and society from Baylor University’s J. M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies and an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. \nOctober 30 – Jessie Mannisto\, Director of Debates\, Braver Angels\nJessie Mannisto is the Director of Debates for Braver Angels\, as well as a former CIA leadership analyst\, Google Policy Fellow\, writer\, editor\, and podcaster. With interests in psychology and philosophy\, she was drawn to the Braver Angels debate program as a way to productively channel that intellectual energy that we so often use to process—or to cloak—our more vulnerable emotions. After getting deeply involved in the DC Alliance’s local debate program\, she was thrilled to assume the directorship of the national program earlier this year. \nReading materials to consider as you prepare for this series: In Defense of Civility: How Religion Can Unite America on Seven Moral Issues that Divide Us by James Calvin Davis and How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks.
URL:https://opmh.org/event/mid-week-connections-oct-16-embracing-authentic-civility-in-a-disconnected-world/
LOCATION:Old Presbyterian Meeting House\, Fellowhip Hall\, 323 S. Fairfax St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:adults
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SUMMARY:Mid-Week Connections\, Oct. 9 – Embracing Authentic Civility in a Disconnected World
DESCRIPTION:As we near the 2024 presidential election\, the Education Ministry at Old Presbyterian Meeting House will be offering a five-week speaker series on authentic civility. Authentic civility is the ability to have empathy and a desire to understand one another even amid our differences – whatever those differences may be. Not mere politeness to cover over awkward situations or to get us what we want\, but a real recognition that each of us is a part of the human community and that we all matter. \nAuthentic civility is not easy. It calls for enormous commitment and energy. It is so much easier to just ignore others\, or avoid them altogether. Life seems easier when we just stick with what we think we know and with what keeps us comfortable. But that’s unrealistic. Because like it or not\, we are all in this together. \nAuthentic and civil – something to be. It matters. For all of us. Join us. \nOctober 2 – Dr. Rick Elgendy\, Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology\, Wesley Theological Seminary\nDr. Elgendy\, the Martha Ashby Carr Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology\, teaches public theology and ethics and administers Wesley’s academic programs in public theology.  His research interests are animated by asking questions of subjectivity\, spirituality\, and politics at the intersection of political theology\, systematic theology\, and critical theory.  His first book\, Life Among the Powers: A Political Spirituality of Resistance\, is currently in preparation.  In addition to WTS\, he has taught at Lake Forest College and the University of Chicago. \nOctober 9 – The Rev. Dr. Ross Kane\, Associate Professor of Theology\, Ethics and Culture\, Virginia Theological Seminary\nDr. Ross Kane is a pastor and professor who writes and teaches about the complex intersections between theology\, ethics\, and culture. His latest book is The Good News of Church Politics. He teaches at Virginia Theological Seminary and his newsletter is available at rosskane.substack.com. \nDr. Kane is fascinated by the intersections of culture and moral decision-making. He helps students explore religious practices and teachings that enable us to form communities of love and justice and consider what ones detract from such formation. His most recent book\, The Good News of Church Politics (Eerdmans\, 2024)\, shows how healthy Christian politics starts with loving neighbors and being a caring congregation. \nOctober 16 – The Rev. Dr. Margaret Kibben\, Chaplain\, US House of Representatives\nOn January 3\, 2021\, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben\, Rear Admiral\, U.S. Navy (Retired)\,  was elected by the House and sworn in as the 62nd Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. \nChaplain Kibben is an ordained Presbyterian Minister (PCUSA) and served over thirty years as a chaplain in the United States Navy\, completing her career as the U.S. Navy’s 26th Chief of Chaplains\, and previously the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps. Her military service comprises variety of both Navy and Marine Corps assignments where she served ashore\, at sea\, and abroad\, to include a combat-tour in Afghanistan. \nDr. Kibben is a graduate of Goucher College in Towson\, Maryland.  She received both her Master of Divinity and her Doctor of Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary\, Princeton\, New Jersey.  She served as a Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace and holds a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. \nOctober 23 – Dr. Miranda Cruz – Professor of Historic Theology\, Indiana Wesleyan University\nMiranda Zapor Cruz is professor of historical theology at Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds a PhD in religion\, politics\, and society from Baylor University’s J. M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies and an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. \nOctober 30 – Jessie Mannisto\, Director of Debates\, Braver Angels\nJessie Mannisto is the Director of Debates for Braver Angels\, as well as a former CIA leadership analyst\, Google Policy Fellow\, writer\, editor\, and podcaster. With interests in psychology and philosophy\, she was drawn to the Braver Angels debate program as a way to productively channel that intellectual energy that we so often use to process—or to cloak—our more vulnerable emotions. After getting deeply involved in the DC Alliance’s local debate program\, she was thrilled to assume the directorship of the national program earlier this year. \nReading materials to consider as you prepare for this series: In Defense of Civility: How Religion Can Unite America on Seven Moral Issues that Divide Us by James Calvin Davis and How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks.
URL:https://opmh.org/event/mid-week-connections-oct-9-embracing-authentic-civility-in-a-disconnected-world/
LOCATION:Old Presbyterian Meeting House\, Fellowhip Hall\, 323 S. Fairfax St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:adults
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SUMMARY:Mid-Week Connections\, Oct. 2 – Embracing Authentic Civility in a Disconnected World
DESCRIPTION:As we near the 2024 presidential election\, the Education Ministry at Old Presbyterian Meeting House will be offering a five-week speaker series on authentic civility. Authentic civility is the ability to have empathy and a desire to understand one another even amid our differences – whatever those differences may be. Not mere politeness to cover over awkward situations or to get us what we want\, but a real recognition that each of us is a part of the human community and that we all matter. \nAuthentic civility is not easy. It calls for enormous commitment and energy. It is so much easier to just ignore others\, or avoid them altogether. Life seems easier when we just stick with what we think we know and with what keeps us comfortable. But that’s unrealistic. Because like it or not\, we are all in this together. \nAuthentic and civil – something to be. It matters. For all of us. Join us. \nOctober 2 – Dr. Rick Elgendy\, Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology\, Wesley Theological Seminary\nDr. Elgendy\, the Martha Ashby Carr Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology\, teaches public theology and ethics and administers Wesley’s academic programs in public theology.  His research interests are animated by asking questions of subjectivity\, spirituality\, and politics at the intersection of political theology\, systematic theology\, and critical theory.  His first book\, Life Among the Powers: A Political Spirituality of Resistance\, is currently in preparation.  In addition to WTS\, he has taught at Lake Forest College and the University of Chicago. \nRick Elgendy\, teaches public theology and ethics at Wesley Seminary.  Here is an introduction to his presentation: \nThis is especially visible in relation to the election – not least because it almost forces a binary choice – but division is a major theme in public conversations right now.  If you’re paying attention to discourse in media\, you’ve seen calls for unity\, civility\, reconciliation\, in a way that may strike you as predictable.  “Making Thanksgiving Nice Again.” \nI want to convince you that a more theologically rigorous form of unity will delay these calls for reconciliation.  Or\, perhaps better\, that more vigorous work for reconciliation than we may assume is required to achieve their aims.  And if you’re already convinced of that\, great: I want to show my understanding of the theological imagination behind that argument and the practices it can inform.  In many ways\, this is my attempt to be receptive\, as a white man who is trained predominantly in the white theological tradition\, to corrections and arguments from other traditions of the church: in this case\, I have in mind Womanist theology in particular.  Some of these arguments are inspired from Emilie Townes\, whom I’ll mention again near the end of my comments. \nThat’s why I’ve asked that we name this session\, “Grace Over Civility”: because “civility” is far too small\, too flimsy\, to name the ethic of repairers of the breach.  When people invoke “civility\,” I think the substance of what they are reaching for is grace – but grace is larger\, fiercer\, more honest\, and more demanding than civility. \nAnd so\, after making an argument for how to understand our moment theologically\, in very broad terms\, I want to suggest how to reframe dialogue in ways that direct us toward grace rather than civility. \n  \nOctober 9 – The Rev. Dr. Ross Kane\, Associate Professor of Theology\, Ethics and Culture\, Virginia Theological Seminary\nDr. Ross Kane is a pastor and professor who writes and teaches about the complex intersections between theology\, ethics\, and culture. His latest book is The Good News of Church Politics. He teaches at Virginia Theological Seminary and his newsletter is available at rosskane.substack.com. \nOctober 16 – The Rev. Dr. Margaret Kibben\, Chaplain\, US House of Representatives\nOn January 3\, 2021\, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben\, Rear Admiral\, U.S. Navy (Retired)\,  was elected by the House and sworn in as the 62nd Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. \nChaplain Kibben is an ordained Presbyterian Minister (PCUSA) and served over thirty years as a chaplain in the United States Navy\, completing her career as the U.S. Navy’s 26th Chief of Chaplains\, and previously the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps. Her military service comprises variety of both Navy and Marine Corps assignments where she served ashore\, at sea\, and abroad\, to include a combat-tour in Afghanistan. \nDr. Kibben is a graduate of Goucher College in Towson\, Maryland.  She received both her Master of Divinity and her Doctor of Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary\, Princeton\, New Jersey.  She served as a Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace and holds a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. \nOctober 23 – Dr. Miranda Cruz – Professor of Historic Theology\, Indiana Wesleyan University\nMiranda Zapor Cruz is professor of historical theology at Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds a PhD in religion\, politics\, and society from Baylor University’s J. M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies and an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. \nOctober 30 – Jessie Mannisto\, Director of Debates\, Braver Angels\nJessie Mannisto is the Director of Debates for Braver Angels\, as well as a former CIA leadership analyst\, Google Policy Fellow\, writer\, editor\, and podcaster. With interests in psychology and philosophy\, she was drawn to the Braver Angels debate program as a way to productively channel that intellectual energy that we so often use to process—or to cloak—our more vulnerable emotions. After getting deeply involved in the DC Alliance’s local debate program\, she was thrilled to assume the directorship of the national program earlier this year. \nReading materials to consider as you prepare for this series: In Defense of Civility: How Religion Can Unite America on Seven Moral Issues that Divide Us by James Calvin Davis and How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks.
URL:https://opmh.org/event/mid-week-connections-oct-2-embracing-authentic-civility-in-a-disconnected-world/
LOCATION:Old Presbyterian Meeting House\, Fellowhip Hall\, 323 S. Fairfax St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Club 3-4-5
DESCRIPTION:Club 3-4-5\, our 3rd\, 4th and 5th graders are gathering on Sunday\, September 22\, from 4:30 – 6:00 PM. We will make homemade pet treats to be given out the following Saturday at the Blessing of the Animals (you don’t have to attend the Blessing). Students will have fun with games\, pet-treat making\, and all-around fun! We could also use a few parent volunteers. Please RSVP to Ann.  \n*We’d like to have each family join us for a zoom planning session to help us determine the vision and calendar for Club 3-4-5. We have two options: Monday\, August 26\, at 10:00 AM and Wednesday\, September 11\, at 8:00 PM. If your schedule is flexible\, we ask that you attend the first meeting\, so we can get a head start on the year! Please RSVP to Ann\, to let us know which meetings you will attend. \nIf you have questions about the meetings or the program\, please contact Ann.
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LOCATION:Old Presbyterian Meeting House\, Fellowhip Hall\, 323 S. Fairfax St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Installation" Service for  Rev. Dr. Shelly Wood
DESCRIPTION:The official installation service of the National Capital Presbytery will be held with multiple pastors at a church in Maryland. We will be having a special celebration service with all of the installation components on September 15 at 11:00 AM. We will have a special guest preacher\, Reverend Corey Nelson\, who serves as Senior Pastor/Head of Staff of the historic First Presbyterian Church of Fort Collins\, Colorado. He will preach at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. \nWe also welcome Reverend Rebecca Kirkpatrick from Bryn Mawr Presbyterian and Reverend Tara Spuhler McCabe who will be offering the charges to Shelly and to the congregation. \nA reception will take place after the 11:00 AM service. Be sure to join us!
URL:https://opmh.org/event/installation-service-for-rev-dr-shelly-wood/
LOCATION:Old Presbyterian Meeting House\, Fellowhip Hall\, 323 S. Fairfax St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Palm Sunday Food & Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:After worship on Palm Sunday we will offer an expanded coffee hour in Fellowship Hall. Please join us for a light lunch and fellowship on March 24 – nothing fancy – just a chance to relax\, visit\, and connect after church. \nYou can sign up to help with set up\, hospitality\, clean up\, or bringing food.  If you’re bringing food\, please drop it off by 10:40 AM in Fellowship Hall.
URL:https://opmh.org/event/palm-sunday-food-fellowship/
LOCATION:Old Presbyterian Meeting House\, Fellowhip Hall\, 323 S. Fairfax St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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