By Andrew Wilson ( April 23, 2018)

Dr. Andrew Wilson (UTS Class of 1978) is Professor of Scriptural Studies at Unification Theological Seminary. He edited World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts and World Scripture and the Teachings of Sun Myung Moon.

True Mother calls the culture of Cheon Il Guk “hyo-jeong culture.” Hyo is the Korean pronunciation of the Chinese character 孝 (Chinese pronunciation xiào) meaning filial piety, and jeong (정) is a pure Korean term meaning a deep connection of heart to one another.

Dr. Thomas Selover, in a brilliant paper presented at a PWPA conference in Korea in February, described hyo as defining our vertical relationship to God and True Parents, and jeong as our abiding connection of heart to brothers and sisters horizontally, extending to all humankind. Thus, to have hyojeong is to have a mind and heart devoted to Heaven and that also connects us to everyone in our family and to our community, nation, world, and cosmos.

The two concepts hyo and jeong naturally create a world that is a perfect sphere because God and True Parents, the object of hyo, have love that is universal and impartial. True Mother said as much when she declared at the opening of the HyoJeong World Peace Foundation, “I will expand the foundation to give equal benefits to mankind, making people know the original meaning of heaven and of our Heavenly Parent”.

Read Andrew Wilson’s full paper athttp://familyfedihq.org/2018/04/filial-piety-to-god-and-true-parents/

Sunday ServiceMay 12, 2019

9461 Silver King Ct., Fairfax, VA 22031Phone: (703) 865-8024

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Northern VirginiaFamily Church북부 버지니아 가정교회

A Member of the Family Federation for a Heavenly USA – Southeast Subregion 2

The Family Federation is comprised of families from around the world striving to establish a world of peace and unity among all peoples, races, and religions as envisioned by Rev. & Mrs. Sun Myung Moon and to embody the ideal of true love as taught in the Divine Principle, the core teachings of the Unification Movement.

Family Federation champions three ideals:Family, Peace, and Unification

Congregational Songs:Sailing with our "Mother"

Song of the VictorsLove is Born Anew

Opening Prayer

Greet Your Neighbors

NOVA Band Performance Song Your Love Defends Me

by Matt Maher

Holy Scripture

AuthenticityRev. Werner Seubert

Tithes & Offering

Prayer

Closing Song: Top of the World

“Love one another. As I have loved you.” John 15:12

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Happy Mother’s DayUPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 14, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: Rev. Levy Daugherty tells Why Family Matters as part of a Speaker Series on Strengthening Marriages and Families every 2nd Tuesday of each month through July at The Washington Times. April 1 – May 15: Women’s Federation for World Peace is holding their annual membership drive. Find out more at https://www.wfwp.us/May 17: 5 pm – 8:30 PM: "NOVA's Grad Party" for Super NOVA Youth Group Hosted by Tetsuya Nomura at the Learning Center. Confirm at https://www.facebook.com/groups/NorthernVirginiaLearningCenter/May 18, 7 – 9 pm: The 5th Annual Interfaith Iftar and Fundraiser. Join us for an evening meal honoring the Muslim Ramadan fast ending daily at sunset. at the NVFC Learning Center. Contact Michiko Yokoyama at michiko.yokoyama@gmail.com May 25-26: A Level 1 Blessing Education Workshop will be held at the Atlanta Family Church. Ages 16 and up can register here: https://forms.gle/2AijEVgwLkLYmfSE7 Contact the BFM Director, Kimbembi Koko at 404-285-3487 or kokokimbembi@yhoo.com, June 6 to 9: 24+ Connect Singles Retreat in Los Angeles. Take a step away from the busyness of work, meet new people from across America and enjoy an array of outdoor activities. Register at https://24plusconnect.com//June 8, 7 pm: “The Art of Healing Sound and Movements” by Ahmad Nadimi and Sunnee Park at 22821 Silverbrook Center Dr #160, Sterling, VA 20166 Advance ticket $25 (call 703.376.3433 or go to www.rajyoga.org) $30 at the door

RECURRING ACTIVITIESEvery Sat., 12:00–2:00pm: Divine Principle Overview: RSVP/ register at 703-528-4142 or quetzaldiosa@yahoo.com. Light lunch provided. Every Wed., 9:00-9:21pm: Weekly National Prayer. Join the call at: https://zoom.us/j/7968362462 or 1 669 900 6833; Meeting ID: 796 836 2462 to pray for unity, love and forgiveness in America and around world.Daily Prayer Call: May 10 to June 18 at 9:45 pm: 40 Day Prayer and Nightly Zoom Call for the Peace Rally in SR2 on November 17. Call 9:45 pm every night, 3 minutes introductory prayer, 7 minutes unison. Join Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/366605884 Meeting ID: 366 605 884 Prayer details at http://novafamilychurch.info/10-min-40-day-prayer-condition-for-sr2