Upcoming Events

Dale City Fourth of July Parade
July 4, 2025
VDOT Lot on Gemini Way
Parade begins at 10 and the Family Fun Day begins at 12
LCOC is hosting a table at family fun day after the Dale City 4th of July Parade from 12-2PM! Swing by our table to say hi and win some fun prizes.

Vacation Bible School: "True North"
July 21-25
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For ages 4 through 4th grade
Held at Good Shepherd Lutheran in Woodbridge
Please contact Pastor Grace to get a registration form.

Ice Cream Social
Save the Date:
Church Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 26
We have the church building on Saturday, July 26 while the Ghanaian congregation that worships in our building is away, so we are using the space to hold an ice cream social! Please sign up on the clipboard that will be passed in worship.

Celebration Dinner and Farewell Worship for Bishop Leila Ortiz
Celebration Dinner (RSVP required; cost $75)
Saturday, August 9 | 5:30–8:30 PM
Grand Ballroom, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
3972 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742
Farewell Worship Service
Sunday, August 10 | 4:00 PM
University of Maryland Memorial Chapel
7744 Regents Drive, College Park, MD 20742
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at The Hotel at the University of Maryland.

Faith Day at Nats Stadium
Saturday, August 16, 2025
4:05 Game Start
Nats Stadium
Members of the Metro D.C. Synod will sit in the same section for this fun night out at the ball park as the Nats taken on the Philadelphia Phillies. Tickets are just $20, with $5 from each ticket supporting Youth For Tomorrow, a nonprofit organization making a difference in young lives. Registration link coming soon.

Trip to Sight and Sound Theater to see Noah
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
11:00 a.m. Show
Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA
A group will travel to Pennsylvania to see this live theater production of Noah, complete with real animals and great music. If you are interested in coming, you can book a ticket for the performance here: https://www.sight-sound.com/ticketing/NOA25/calendar Please notify the office if you would like to carpool.