Metropolitan United Methodist to host card party
Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Christians in Action Ministry, will host a card party 6-9 p.m. May 20 at the church, 3385 Metropolitan Church Road, Indian Head. Card and other games will be available for children. Menu will include pizza, chips, water and punch. Playing cards and music will be provided. Cost $5 per person. For more information, call 301-375-9088.
Tabernacle of Praise to hold women’s empowerment conference
Tabernacle of Praise Church will hold Women’s Empowerment Weekend May 20-22 at the church, 3280 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf. Conference theme will be Women Stepping Forward in Pursuit of Purpose. Featured guest speaker appearances 7 p.m. May 20; 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 21; 10 a.m. May 22. Free. Open to public. To register and view conference schedule, go to http://topwomensconference. eventbrite.com. For more information, call 301-645-6333.
Metropolitan United Methodist to host prayer breakfast
Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Outreach Ministry, will host a prayer breakfast 8:30 a.m.-noon May 21 at the church, 3385 Metropolitan Church Road, Indian Head. Guest Speaker will be Reverend Constance C. Smith, Pastor, Nottingham Myers/New Hope Fellowship. Musical Guest Junior Marshall and the Voices of Harmony. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at door; children ages 6-12 $10. For tickets and information, call Edith Myers, 301-283-5252, or Valerie Stringer, 301-374-2707.
La Plata United Methodist to hold groundbreaking ceremony
La Plata United Methodist Church will hold a groundbreaking ceremony 12:30 p.m. May 22 at the church, 3 Port Tobacco Road. The church building expansion project will provide more classrooms, larger fellowship hall space, youth room, music room and chance to move church offices back into the main building. For more information, go to www.laplataumc.org or call 301-934-2288.
Zion Baptist to present Gospel program
Zion Baptist Church Men’s Ministry will present The Gospel Disciples of Southern Maryland and Friends 3 p.m. May 22 at the church, 8105 Annapolis Woods Road, Welcome. Doors open 2 p.m. The event will feature Jr. Marshall and the Voices of Harmony, The Committed Sons, The Gospel Melodies, The Gospel Inspirations of Brandywine, and Serenity. Chicken dinners will be sold. Tickets $12 in advance; $15 at the door. For tickets or information, call DeAnthony Mason, 202-438-3910, or Stanley Burns, 240-299-4370.
Tabernacle of Praise to host flapjack fundraiser
Tabernacle of Praise Church, Congregational Care Ministry, will host a flapjack fundraiser 8-10 a.m. May 28 at Applebee’s, 3610 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and beverage. Cost $12 per person. Public invited. To RSVP or for more information, email Minister Tessa Jackson, jacksonfour4@yahoo.com, or call 240-353-2885.