The Staff of your Shepherd's Center wishes everyone a happy and healthy holiday season.

We'd like to remind all that the Center will be closed from December 24th until January 3rd, re-opening on Monday, January 4th. Also, the AIL Open House will be on January 7th for the Winter session which will begin January 14th. The Jan. 7th AIL Open House & Winter Registration will be held at UUCF in Oakton (from 10AM to 12noon).

11^th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Top Row, left to right. Father Metzger, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Rev. Randy Beeman, Antioch Christian Church, Rev. Russ Savage, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, Rev. Robert Albritton, Vienna Baptist Church, Rev. Mark Burgess, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Rev. Don Hawks, Oakton United Methodist Church.
Front Row, left to right. Rev. Beth Neubauer, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Lauri Brush, Emmaus United Church of Christ, Rev. Donna Johnson, Unity of Fairfax, Rick Hartley, Unity of Fairfax, Rev. Ray Brill, Wesley United Methodist Church.

The service, attended by 350 people, featured reflections on the meaning of Thanksgiving, scripture readings and prayers for peace. A good-will offering produced $2,481 for the benefit of Our Daily Bread and the Committee for Helping Others (CHO).