Washington area religion events

Saturday 7:30 p.m.: The Weavers folk group performs their own songs and songs by Pete Seeger. Proceeds benefit a local Habitat for Humanity development. Sponsored by Bethesda’s Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Temple Beth Ami, St. Mark Presbyterian Church and Bethesda Jewish Congregation. Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. Patrons (with premium seating), $75; adults, $30; ages 15 and younger, $10; in advance, $25. 301-365-2850 or www.habitat-mc.org/faith.

Saturday 8-10:30 a.m.: All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Proceeds benefit West River United Methodist Center and the St. Paul’s Hunger Ministry. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Ave., Kensington. $6; 12 and younger, $2; families, $17. 301-933-7933.

Sunday 9:45-10:45 a.m.: Internet safety for families with young children, with speaker from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Annandale United Methodist Church, Room 300, 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale. 703-256-8330 or e-mail Becki Stewart, bstewart@annandale-unc.org.

Sunday 10 a.m.: Poet Gigi Bradford, president of the Folger Poetry Board, discusses “Faith and Poetry: Ordinary Epiphanies.” St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, 1525 H St. NW. Free. 202-347-8766 or www.stjohns-dc.org.

Sunday 10-12:30 p.m.: Michael Prival discusses the Book of Esther; sponsored by Machar, the Washington congregation for secular humanistic Judaism. Jewish Primary Day School, 6045 16th St. NW. Free. E-mail Kelly Hand at kelly@machar.org or call 202-686-1881.

Sunday 10:10 a.m.: Economist Richard Parker discusses economic reconciliation in “The Way of Reconciliation: From Injury to Restoration.” Washington National Cathedral, Front Nave, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. Free. 202-537-6200 or www.nationalcathedral.org.

Sunday 12:45 p.m.: A Lenten study of Marcus J. Borg’s “Speaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power — And How They Can Be Restored.” Washington National Cathedral, Front Nave, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. Free. E-mail Ellen Spencer at ESpencer@cathedral.org or call 202-537-6200 or www.nationalcathedral.org.

Sunday 1-3 p.m.: “Understanding Transgender: The T in LBGT and the Trans in All of Us.” A panel discussion of the social, psychological and biological issues surrounding gender identity. Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ, 5010 Little Falls Rd., Arlington. Free. Rev. Mark Suriano, 703-538-4886 or www.rockspringucc.org/church-life/open-and-affirming.

Sunday 1:30 p.m. and Thursday 3 p.m.: “Though the Earth be Moved,” a staff member-led tour of building damage caused by the 5.8-magnitude earthquake Aug. 23, 2011. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. $10. 202-537-6200 or www.nationalcathedral.org.

Sunday 5 p.m.: Choral evensong. Works by Herbert W. Sumsion, George Dyson and John Goss sung by the church’s professional choir. Christ Church, Georgetown (Episcopal), 31st and O streets NW. Free. 202-333-6677