Church news
Good Shepherd Food Pantry now open
Good Shepherd Food Pantry will be open 9:30-11:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at St. Mary Catholic Church Newport, 11555 St. Mary’s Church Road, Charlotte Hall. Assisting individuals and families in need of food. For more information, call the church, 301-934-8825.
New Hope Church invites community to veterans memorial
New Hope Church of God, in partnership with VConnections, Inc., invites the community to visit the New Community Veterans Memorial at the church, 4200 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. To purchase a brick to memorialize a veteran or family member, call the church, 301-8433887.
Shiloh UMC to hold Meals of Hope
Shiloh United Methodist Church will hold Meals of Hope 5-6 p.m. Aug. 9 at the church, 7305 Indian Head Highway, Bryans Road. All are welcome. For information, call the church at 301-375-8816.
Trinity Episcopal needs volunteers for food bank
Trinity Episcopal Church is in need of volunteers Aug. 9-12 at the Marlboro Food Bank, 14515 Church St., Upper Marlboro. Help is needed to unload the food bank truck 9 a.m.noon Aug. 9, call for details; sorting of food 7 p.m. Aug. 10; bagging of food 8 a.m. Aug. 11; and distribution of food 7-9 a.m. Aug. 12. For information, call the parish office at 301-6272636.
Indian Head United Methodist Church will hold a Take Out Steak & Fried Chicken Dinner 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10. Walk in and order or call and order a pickup at 301-734-2312. Dinners include two sides and a roll. Desserts available separately. Funds will go to help church ministries.
Christ Church to host barbecue lunch and bake sale
Christ Church Wayside will host a carry-out barbecue lunch and bake sale noon-4 p.m. Aug. 12 at the church, 13050 Rock Point Road, Newburg. Lunch will include pork barbecue sandwich, coleslaw, apple sauce and potato chips. Music sets will be provided by The Devil’s Taylors at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Take your lunch out or eat in and enjoy the music. Rain or shine. For more information, call the church office at 301-259-4327.
Israel Total Life Ministries to host Community Day
Israel Total Life Ministries will host Community Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 26 at the church, 64 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Family and friends are invited to a day of fun, food, friendship, games, car/ bike show and more. School backpacks will be given away while supplies last. For more information, call 301-861-3927.
Pleasant Grove Baptist to host Community Day
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church will host Community Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 26 at the church, 5560 Pleasant Grove Road, Marbury. Event will feature fun activities. School supplies will be distributed. For more information, call 301-934-0859.
Trinity Episcopal Church is in need of volunteers starting 11:45 a.m. Aug. 27 at the church, 14515 Church St., Upper Marlboro. Help is needed to make 1,000 sandwiches for homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. For information, call the parish office at 301-627-2636.
Accokeek church offers transportation to residents
Accokeek First Church of God, located at 15821 Livingston Road, will offer free transportation, to those within a 20-mile radius of the church, to and from Sunday School that begins at 9 a.m. or Sunday morning services, 10-11:45 a.m. If interested, call 301-283-2116, email pastor@ accokeekchog.org, or contact Rose Armstrong at 301-885-8124. For more information, go to www.accokeekchog.org.
St. Catherine of Alexandria announces weekday morning Mass
St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church, Port Tobacco, will offer weekday morning Mass 6:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the church, 7865 Port Tobacco Road. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament beginning 7 a.m. with Benediction at 8 a.m. for those who would like some quiet prayer time. All are welcome. For more information, go to www.stcatherinesmcconchie.org or call 301-9349630.
Holy Temple Cross Ministries to give away free cooked food
Holy Temple Cross Ministries, Inc. will have a free cooked food give-a-way 1 p.m. Wednesdays throughout the year at 11818 Park Waldorf Lane, Suite 516, Waldorf. Food is donated by area restaurants. For more information, call 301-632-9707.
Metropolitan United Methodist hosts soup kitchen Wednesdays
Metropolitan United Methodist Church will host Ladles of Love Soup Kitchen 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 3385 Metropolitan Church Road, Indian Head. All are encouraged to “eat one; feed one” by taking a meal to someone in your community who may be homeless, disabled, senior citizen, shut-in or without transportation. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities available. For more information, call Arline Arnold, 202-494-7556.
Victory Christian Ministries opens food pantry
Victory Christian Ministries International of Charles County food pantry will be open 6-7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the church, 4415 Crain Highway, White Plains. For more information, call 301-645-5171 or email communityinitiatives@vcmicc.org.
Mount Sinai A.M.E. announces new Bible study series
Mount Sinai A.M.E. Church announces new Bible study series “The I Factor—Addressing the Trending Identity Crisis That Exists in Our Society” 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 3475 Leonardtown Road, Suite 101, Waldorf. For more information, go to www.mountsinai-amec.com or call 301-645-9299.