Our Advent and Christmas Message Series at King of Kings Dulles South: What Do You Fear? Insisting on Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy.
Sundays, November 30 - January 3, at 10:00 AMDuring this sacred season, we anticipate how Christ’s birth invites us into new ways of living, being, and loving. Yet new beginnings can also feel uncertain or overwhelming. Perhaps that is why God’s messengers so often begin with the same words: “Do not be afraid.” This year, our Advent–Christmas series, What Do You Fear?, acknowledges that fear is real - just as it was for Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the magi. Rather than denying it, we learn to move through fear with courage, curiosity, and trust. Over the coming weeks, we’ll take seriously the world Jesus entered -a world marked by fear and injustice -and listen again for the angels’ message today. By naming our fears, we may begin to see more clearly the hope God is already bringing to life around us. Christ still enters fearful places with good news that is resilient, steady, and meant for all people.
November 30: In the time of Herod, we long for God to break in.
December 7: When we are running out of hope, God is at work.
December 14: Even in our fear, we are called forward.
December 21: When you are afraid, give me your hand.
December 24: Good News is louder than fear – Candlelight Service 5:00 PM
December 28: Let fear fuel a fire for justice: Lessons and Carols Brunch Church
January 4: Fear doesn’t stop us: New Year’s Epiphany Worship Gathering
Christmas Giving Tree
This year, our KKDS Christmas Giving Tree is supporting four different opportunities to serve locally, regionally, and worldwide. Visit our Giving Tree Page for more details about these four unique ways to give during Christmas:
LCPS Family Liaisons providing gift cards local families,
Christmas Coalition: Sponsoring two local children,
Our Summer 2026 Appalachia Mission Trip,
ELCA Word Hunger relief efforts, and
Our 2026 KofK Hypothermia Shelter.
On Sundays, we are welcome to take an ornament off of our Christmas Giving Tree to make a donation towards any one of these incredible efforts. Feel free to hang that ornament on your own tree as a reminder of the many ways we continue to provide for and serving our local, regional, and worldwide neighbors. Every donation, large and small, matters. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Advent Devotional Series: A Child is Born
Mondays, December 1-22nd, at 7:00 PM
Explore the connections between ancient birth stories and the Nativity of Jesus in this engaging four-week Advent study. Using the book A Child is Born by A. J. Levine, we will discover how the stories of Isaac, Ishmael, Moses, and Samuel foreshadow and enrich the Christmas story. Deepen your Advent season with fresh insights and inspiration as Scripture’s earlier birth narratives illuminate the birth of Jesus. Contact Pr. Garrett to participate.
Christmas Packing Breads and Desserts
Sunday, December 7, at 10:00 AM
Once a month, we partner with America’s Soup Kitchen to individually pack the breads and desserts that they will provide to any family in need. Their hot meals are served weekly at Stone Springs hospital every Wednesday without qualification or registration. Join us as we conclude our worship by packing these amazing treats that will go to feed the locally food insecure within our community.
Christmas Brunch
Sunday, December 7, at 12:00 PM
Join us this Sunday, December 7th, following worship for Brunch Bunch! This is a great cross-campus King of Kings opportunity to share in fellowship, laughter, and a delicious meal. We will go to Lazy Dog Restaurant in Chantilly, across from Wegmans. We will have reserved outdoor heated seating and the restaurant is prepared for separate checks. All are welcome. Please RSVP to Pr. Garrett so we can let the restaurant know how many to expect.
Special Needs Christmas Celebration
Sunday, December 7, at 6:00 PM
All families with any neurodivergence or disability are invited to a special family worship and fellowship event. There will be a short Christmas message, Christmas Carol sing-a-long, and a fun Christmas Cookie Exchange. Please bring four dozen of your favorite holiday cookies and a container to take an assortment home. The children will play also some fun games with a few adult volunteers while the adults have an opportunity to share information and offer one another support. Please RSVP HERE!
Christmas Nature Hike
Saturday, December 13, at 8:30 AM
Join us Saturday, December 13th at 8:30 AM for our next monthly nature hike at Manassas Battlefield. We will meet in the Stone Bridge parking lot to hike a round-about 2-3 mile trail. Along the way, we will pause for a brief reflection. This is a great opportunity for folks to connect, enjoy the outdoors, and socialize together. All are invited and welcome, but please let Pr. Garrett know you plan to attend so we can wait for you in the parking lot before heading out.
Christmas Caroling
Sunday, December 14, at 5:00 PM
To spread the Christmas cheer, we will be singing Christmas Carols and bringing joy to the residents at the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital. Your family can either meet at the home of Pr. Garrett at 4:30 PM to carpool together or meet at the facility at 5:00 PM. We will distribute a gift to the residents and sing Christmas carols until about 6:30 PM. All ages are welcome, and feel free to wear something festive. After caroling, everyone is invited back to the home Pr. Garrett for fellowship. Please RSVP to Pr. Garrett if you plan to attend.
Christmas Party (Including Youth Gift Exchange!)
Sunday, December 14, at 7:00 PM
Everyone is invited for a fun night of fellowship, food, and merriment as we celebrate Christmas at the home of Pr. Garrett. Please bring some delicious edible goodies or snacks to share as we bring in the joy of Christmas together. For our youth, we will have a white elephant gift exchange. To participate, they should bring a wrapped gift with them that is sure to be in high demand (value around $15-$20). Friends are invited to participate, as well. Please RSVP to Pr. Garrett if you are plan to attend! All are welcome.
Blue Christmas Service
Wednesday, December 17th, at 7:00 PM
We know this time of year can be difficult for a lot of reasons. That is why, on Wednesday, December 17, we will step away from the busyness of the season to reflect, grieve, and call upon the Spirit's presence for hope and healing. Join us at our Chantilly Campus at 7:00 PM for this quiet service of prayer, meditative music, candle lighting, and Holy Communion. Let us be filled with a peace that surpasses all understanding as we come together for worship.
Christmas Eve Service
Wednesday, December 24th, at 5:00 PM
Join us at Goshen Post E.S. or online via YouTube Live on Wednesday, December 24th, at 5:00 PM for this special Christmas Eve worship as we celebrate the birth of Christ, who is God-with-us. The Nativity of Our Lord is the story of God’s reign spilling over boundaries and barriers of the world into our lives in ways we least expect. Therefore, in winter’s deepest night, the light of the Christ child comes to us as we celebrate this Good News through Word, reflection, prayer, carols, conversation, Communion, and by candlelight. Filled with the light of Christ that shines into our lives, we go forth to share it with the rest of the world. All are invited and welcome!
Christmas Lessons and Carols Brunch Church
Sunday, December 28th, at 10:00 AM
Join us at Goshen Post E.S. or online via YouTube Live on Sunday, December 28th at 10:00 AM, as we come together for a wonderful Lessons and Carols Brunch Church Worship gathering. We will celebrate the birth of Christ as we listen to the Christmas story through Scripture, share a potluck breakfast, and sing along to some of our favorite Christmas carols. There will even be opportunities to request your favorite hymn to sing, as well. Come, and let us share in the gift of Christ, as we celebrate Christmas and prepare to bring in the new year, together. All are invited and welcome!
New Year’s Epiphany Worship Gathering
Sunday, January 4th, at 10:00 AM
Join us at Goshen Post E.S. or online via YouTube Live on Sunday, January 4th, at 10:00 AM to bring in the new year together and celebrate Epiphany Sunday. The beautiful day remembers the journey of the magi as they make their way to witness and honor the newborn Christ. This day reminds us, whether it is understanding something complex for the first time or observing something completely new, epiphanies always have a way of making us come alive with new possibilities and a profound hope. Let us share in the gift of Christ and the holy excitement of knowing that God is making a way for us in 2026 as we receive our Star Words for the year!