Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Heritage Hall

Please join us as we welcome guest preacher and speaker, the Rev. Clayton Rascoe, Executive Director of the Massanetta Springs Retreat and Conference Center. He’ll share all about the new and exciting programs and mission Massanetta will offer for 2025, as well as the new development and physical enhancements of the center’s property.

Dr. Shelly Wood will provide insight and challenge us to think biblically about how to handle and combat racism and advocate for social justice in our community.

During this session, we will read and discuss an article (or more) from The Presbyterian Outlook magazine about Reparations: How do we right the wrongs of history?

Gretchen Bulova and Tiffany Pache will update OPMH on the events, activities, and memorial scholarships that Alexandria Community Remembrance Project has launched since our October 2023 adult education class.

Mt Vernon Cares started as a group of MVHS special education teachers that saw a need for bringing their community together in support of their students and their families. Their primary vehicle for reimagining the way our community interacts with their most vulnerable population became the Gobblepalooza 5k Turkey Trot. Despite the pandemic and school…

Instructor Elizabeth Spatz and George Mason University Assistant Professor Shaun D’Arcy will discuss Mark Morris Dance Group’s researched-backed Dance for PD® program. These uplifting movement-based classes offer physical benefits and help to reduce social isolation commonly associated with this neurological disease. Spatz and D’Arcy, both faculty at Mason’s School of Dance, believe in dance’s power…

Loving Hands Touch Ministry, Inc. is a compassionate non-profit organization committed to fostering the well-being and empowerment of families by delivering comprehensive community programs and services. With a holistic approach, the organization addresses physical health, intellectual development, social connections, and spiritual growth, creating opportunities for individuals and families to thrive in every aspect of life.…

Hands On Harvests started during the pandemic to encourage vegetable gardeners to donate surplus harvest. Four years later, HOH still supports all gardeners wherever they grow, but also builds and manages vegetable gardens for people who need better access to affordable, fresh produce. This session will share how HOH cultivates communities of gardeners; attendees are…

Join us for bagels and a review of our 2024 sessions. We will also preview of what's to come in 2025!