Featured Event
Sundays through March 8, 2026
Refugee Committee Toy Drive
Sundays through March 8, 2026
After the 9 and 11 a.m. services
Did you know that most of the refugees resettled to the DMV in recent years are Muslims? Just as Christians exchange gifts at Christmas, Muslims give gifts to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the festival that signals the end of Ramadan, a month-long religious observance marked by fasting, prayer, charity, and reflection.
On upcoming Sundays through March 8, after the 9 and 11 a.m. services, the Refugee Committee will be accepting donations of toys to help families celebrate Eid, which will then be distributed by the Resource Center of the Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA), the designated refugee resettlement organization for our region.
Although toys for all ages are welcome, there is a particular need for gifts for children of middle school age and older. Suggestions for this age group include chess sets, science activity kits, makeup sets, jewelry-making kits, nail polish sets, and sports balls (especially soccer balls).
No stuffed animals, please, as LSSNCA already has an adequate supply.