Middleburg's United Methodist Church formally celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sunday, September 21, 2008. In April, Middleburg's Town Council unanimously supported a resolution praising the church for its community spirit, leadership, service and acts of friendship and compassion over the past century and a half. In addition to its spiritual work, the 150-member church serves as headquarters for Seven Loaves, a five-church consortium that collects and distributes food, clothing and other supplies to needy families.

In a September 21 Washington Post article, Loudoun County's historian and mapmaker, Eugene Scheel, quoted United Methodist's Ed Wright on how such a relatively small congregation manages to do so much good. "We don't fill our church with people," Wright said, "but we fill it with God's love."

For more on the church see its web site: www.middleburgvaumc.com or stop by, 15 West Washington Street, Middleburg. Offices are open Monday through Friday, 9AM to 2PM. Sunday School begins at 10:00 AM. Sunday services at 11:00