Church news
Metropolitan United Methodist to host Friday nights youth event
will host Friday Night Kickbacks 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays at the church, 3385 Metropolitan Church Road, Indian Head. This chaperoned event allows local middle and high school youths a place to hang out with friends, dance, listen to music, play video games, card games and ping pong, and participate in Open Mic. Free. Refreshments available for purchase. For more information, call 301-375-9088.
Good Shepherd Food Pantry, hall rental now available
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. St. Francis Hall at St. Mary’s Church Newport is also available to rent for special occasions. For pricing and information, call 301-934-8825, email stmarycatholicchurcnewportmd@gmail.com or go to www.stmarychurchnewport.org.
New Hope Church invites community to veterans memorial
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, 301-843-3887.
St. Paul’s Church Piney Parish to hold annual Labor Day Supper
will hold the 123rd annual Labor Day Supper noon5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4 at 4535 Piney Church Road, Waldorf. The menu includes all-you-can-eat fried chicken, country ham, fresh ham, potato salad, coleslaw, plus many vegetables and relishes. Adults and carry-outs are $21, children 6-12 are $8, children 5 and under are free. Enter to win a prize in the Labor Day raffle, six chances per $5 donation. First prize is $250, second prize is $125 and third prize is $75. For more information, call 301-645-5000 or go to www.pineyparish.org.
Trinity Episcopal needs volunteers for food bank
is in need of volunteers Sept. 6-9 at the Marlboro Food Bank, 14515 Church St., Upper Marlboro. Help is needed to unload the food bank truck 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 6, call for details; sorting of food 7 p.m. Sept. 7; bagging of food 8 a.m. Sept. 8; and distribution of food 7-9 a.m. Sept. 9. For information, call the parish office at 301-627-2636.
Indian Head United Methodist to celebrate 80th anniversary
will celebrate its 80th anniversar y Sept. 10 at Slavens’ Pier on Mattingly Avenue. The day will begin with worship at 10:45 a.m. followed by a picnic. Bring a lawn chair, a dish to share, a beverage and a friend. For more information, call the church at 301-743-2312.
Trinity Episcopal Church to hold Red Cross blood drive
will hold Red Cross Blood Drive 1-6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the church, 14515 Church St., Upper Marlboro. Call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 to schedule your donation. For more information, call the parish office at 301-627-2636.
Trinity Episcopal to host fish fry
will host a fish fr y 4-7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the church, 14515 Church St., Upper Marlboro. Featuring fried whiting or tilapia, green beans, coleslaw, bread, beverage and dessert. Dine-in or carry-out. Cost $10 adults; $8 seniors; $5 children 11 and under. Handicap accessible. For more information, call the parish office at 301-627-2636.
St. Michael’s Church, Brandywine, to host seafood dinner
will host a seafood dinner 1-4 p.m. Sept. 16. For more information, call 301-643-1840.
Accokeek church to hold community health fair
will hold a community health fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 16 at the church, 15821 Livingston Road. Event will feature medical services and consultations to include CPR training, oral health education and referrals, mental health evaluations, screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, hearing, vision, bone density, glucose, diabetes, hepatitis B and C, HIV), fitness challenges, and exhibitor giveaways. There will be family games and activities, along with a visit by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball mascot. Free and open to the public. Children with special needs are welcome. For information, go to www.accokeekchog.org or call 301-283-2116.
will hold a yard sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 23 at the church, 14515 Church St., Upper Marlboro. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. In event of rain, sale will be moved inside Parish Hall. Vendors welcome. Cost $15 per space. To reserve a space or for more information, call 301-627-2636.
Sacred Heart to host country dinner
will host Country Fixin’s Dinner noon-5 p.m. Sept. 24 at the church, 201 St. Mary’s Ave., La Plata. All-you-can eat buffet will include fried chicken, baked ham, green beans, parsley potatoes, corn pudding, baked apples, spiced beets, pickled cucumbers and rolls. Cost $20 ages 13 and older; seniors 60 and over, $18; children 6-12, $8; under 6 free. Drive-thru and carry-out dinner of fried chicken, green beans, parsley potatoes and roll, $14; bucket of fried chicken, 8 pieces with 4 rolls, $14. Bake sale, 50/50 and cash raffles will be available. For information, call the church office at 301-934-2261.
New Hope A.M.E. to hold Hope Fest community event
will hold Hope Fest noon-4 p.m. Sept. 30 at the church, 12310 Old Washington Square, Waldorf. Event will feature a backpack giveaway, live gospel entertainment, vendors, exhibits on healthy living, voter registration, Southern Maryland Career Mobile Services, legal services, community organizations, games, food, prizes and more. All are invited. Vendors welcome. For more information, call the church office at 301-870-6460 or go to www.newhopeame.org.