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Local Church Reaches Out
to Community with AppleFest
As part of their annual AppleFest celebration, Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Church and Open Arms Christian Child Development Center in Ashburn is
extending an invitation to the community to hear about their many ministries
and view the model of their new building planned for completion in the Fall of 2007. The
official groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 25, 2006.
To be held from 11:00AM to 4:00 PM
on September 30th, AppleFest 2006 will
feature many activities for children including Moon-bounces, face painting,
puppet shows, plus other games and visits from the Police and Fire
Departments. There will be local
crafters and vendors including Pampered Chef, Discovery Toys, Creative
Memories, and Lowery’s Farm Market. Free
blood-pressure screening will also be offered.
“Families in our community
are seeking pre-school and twelve-month childcare in a Christian environment”
said Bill Mann, senior pastor at Our Savior’s Way, “and while we have vibrant
programs for people of all ages, young people are a major focus of our
ministry.”
Our Savior’s Way Lutheran
Church (OSWLC) began meeting in Broad Run High
School on December 4, 1994. This is the third groundbreaking ceremony since that
time. The first dedicated the original building in September 1999, the second
added the administrative wing in March 2004 and this third groundbreaking will
provide an additional 37,000 square feet to the existing structure. The $9 million expansion will house:
·
a 500-seat
sanctuary with pews and stone floor,
·
a lower level
dedicated to middle school and high school youth programs,
·
additional capacity for day care, pre-school, and after school
care.
“We want to make sure
everyone is aware that we are expanding to add additional space to accommodate
the growing needs of families in our community and to invite them to make us
part of their extended family,” Pastor Mann added.
Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Church and Christian Childhood Development Center is located at 43115 Waxpool Road, Ashburn at the corner of Waxpool Road and Claiborne Parkway in the Broadlands
area. Our Savior’s Way offers
traditional and contemporary worship services, youth activities, Sunday school and Bible classes for all ages and many small
group activities. For more information
call 703-729-9144 or visit
www.OSWLC.Org.