Affirming that the mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ, Grace Russian United Methodist Church is a community of Christian Disciples who are seeking to reach new people, connect in fellowship, alleviate pain, nurture in faith, equip for ministry, and commission for service. Make disciples of Jesus Christ Be Christ to other people Share the love of God with God’s people Heal the wounded souls Be a home to people who are far away from home Be a place where lives are changed by prayer, Bible Study and worship Help people to discover the gifts God has given them and to use these gifts to serve others The heart of vital faith is our personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We believe that God called us to share the Good News through our words, attitudes, actions and worship. Word and Spirit that guide our church in planning and decision making. Personal and community discipline are essential for faithful living and spiritual growth. The "priesthood of all believers" means every member is gifted, called and must be involved in some ministry. The Sacraments (baptism and communion) are central to the Christian life. Christianity is a matter of both personal piety and social action.		Time-line of our Russian church development Saturday and Sunday Schedule VIM Trip to Ukraine FAQ FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Where the Grace Russian UMC people come from? Virginia: Arlington, Centreville, Reston, McLean, Fairfax, Ballston, Falls Church, Woodbridge, Manassas, Vienna, Oakton, Springfield, Alexandria, Stafford, Sterling. District of Columbia Maryland: Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, College Park, Germantown, Aspen Hill , Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Olney, Takoma Park, Bowie, Kensington, Upper Marlboro, Derwood, Montgomery Village, Potomac, Columbia, Laurel, Baltimore How many people Grace Russian UMC is serving? People we work with during a week: 50-60 people are served during the week days (Bible-study, career-counseling, immigration help, support groups, home groups, e t.c.) 5-7 new people reached our during the week (usually, we are reaching out to new people during the week days) On Saturday 150 people (mostly attendees of our program for children (children and their parents) On Sunday 45-50 people (Sunday worship, Bible-Study, Educational Activities, Counseling, Choir, ESL, e t.c.)