Peace Lutheran Church – Be at Peace

BE AT PEACE

Welcome to Peace Lutheran Church, where our mission is to share God’s love, grow in faith, and create community.

We are a neighborhood church on the western edge of Alexandria, VA. Our congregation has about 250 active participants with around 100 in worship on any given Sunday in person and online. Our members come from all walks of life, including 12 different countries, both sides of the political spectrum, ages 0 to 100, a variety of economic situations, and diverse family/home lives.

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Calling All Hosts

Home Gatherings & Fellowship

Let’s break bread and get to know each other at some summer suppers, lazy lunches or breakfast brunches! We're seeking hosts to offer their home, deck, or lawn for small gatherings this July- September.

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Peace and Pride

A group of Metro DC synod churches, including six members of Peace, marched in the Pride parade this past Saturday. It was a beautiful and joyous day!

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ELCA Advocacy Center

Push Action on Gun Safety

Call your Senator today from the Capitol Switchboard - 202-224-3121 – and ask them to support bi-partisan legislation to stop gun violence in our nation. Not sure who to ask for? Lookup your representation using the link below.

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Share God’s Love

We share God’s love by serving our neighbors near and far. Visit our volunteer page for upcoming opportunities to love.

Grow In Faith

We grow in faith through worship, choirs, and small groups. Learn more about our classes and gatherings.

Create Community

We create community by caring for one another and having fun together!

New Here? All Are Welcome!

Thank you for considering a visit to Peace for the first time! We know it can be a little daunting to go into any church for the first time; we’ve all been there, and we hope we can make your experience a positive one.

What to Expect

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Upcoming Events

Sun, Jul 17

Summer Worship Series: Theology of the Cross

Sun, Jul 24

Summer Worship Series: Saint and Sinner

Sun, Jul 31

Summer Worship Series: Law and Gospel

Messages from Pastor Sarah

6 hours ago

The Freedom of a Christian

Freedom. This word is often understood as being unconstrained, as in: “I can do what I want.” For Christians, freedom means something different.

June 16, 2022

Gift of Grace

Grace. If I could summarize the Christian faith in one word it would be Grace. Grace means getting what you don’t deserve, in a good way. It means being loved even when you feel unlovable; being forgiven when you are still steeped in guilt; being healed when you are incapable of healing yourself. This week, I start a summer series on Lutheran…

May 26, 2022

Claim the Spirit

If you have been disturbed to the point of tears these past days, you are not alone. Words are inadequate to express my outpouring of grief and anger at the consistent horror of preventable gun deaths. The question so many people – including myself – are asking is “how can this get better?” No one wants to live in a world where going to…

May 19, 2022

Community Saves Lives

I haven’t known exactly what to say in light of the multiple mass shootings last weekend. The one in Buffalo is a special brand of horror, with its combination of white supremacy, internet-fueled isolation and easy access to assault rifles. Again I find myself asking, what does our faith have to say about this? A few things come to mind.…