Church news
St. Catherine to host ‘Meals and Hope’
to host Meals and Hope Wednesday, Sept. 26. The Meals and Hope will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the St. Catherine Catholic Church Hall at 7636 Port Tobacco Road in Port Tobacco. Anyone in need of a meal is welcome to stop by. Opportunities to learn about health care and other social assistance opportunities will also be available. For more information, call the office at 301-934-9630.
New Hope A.M.E. to celebrate family
12310 Washington Square in Waldorf, is celebrating Family and Friends Weekend Friday, Sept. 28, to Sunday, Sept. 30. All are welcome to Friday night’s Break the Chain Revival; Saturday’s Family and Friends Cookout at noon (featuring comedian Sean Sarvis at 3 p.m.); and Sunday at 10 a.m. for the worship service. RSVP via email at newhopeame@gmail.com, or call the church at 301-870-6460.
St. James’ Church to host crab cake dinner
is hosting a ham and crab cake dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Each dinner is two crab cakes (one for children), ham, carrot salad, parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, rolls, tea, coffee, punch and dessert. The cost is $25 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under. Families get one child dinner free per family. For more information, call 301-743-2366.
Accokeek church hosting Bible classes
15821 Livingston Road, is holding its fall semester of its Bible & Leadership Institute starting on Saturday, Sept. 29. Registration is open up to Oct. 6. To register, go to http://accokeekchog.org/2018/08/30/bible-leadership-institute-classes-fall-2018-classes-begin-september-29-2018/, or email registrar@accokeekchog.org. Tuition is $25 per course, plus $17 for a textbook.
Sacred Heart offers ‘Country Fixin’s Dinner’
201 St. Mary’s Ave., is hosting its Country Fixin’s Dinner from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. The buffet (dine in only) includes fried chicken (gluten free on request), pulled pork, crab balls, green beans, parsley potatoes, corn pudding, baked apples/pears, rolls and more. Adults are $25; children 6-12, $10; under 6, free. Drive-thru and carry-out menu: four-piece chicken with pulled pork and fixings or eight-piece bucket with rolls, $16; six baked crab balls, $5. For more information, call the parish office at 301-934-2261.
Waldorf church to celebrate friends, family
celebrates its first Friends and Family Day on Sunday, Sept. 30. All are invited to worship at 9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. at 2224 Old Washington Road in Waldorf. Expect dynamic praise and worship and fellowship. Transportation is available by calling 240-281-7190 or emailing tcwilliams19@gmail.com. For other church events, go to www.gmswaldorf.org.
Living Word to host Community Day
located at 9925 Bunker Hill Road in Waldorf, is having a Community Day event on Sunday, Sept. 30, from noon to 5 p.m. The free event is open to the public and will have food, fun and games for everyone: moon bounce, corn toss, relay race, video game truck, crabs (while they last), talent show, giveaways and free health screenings and much more. The event is rain or shine. For more information, go to www.TLWCM.org, or send an email to Talaineb@aol.com.
Marbury Baptist to host choral ensemble
will host LYRA choral ensemble at 7 p.m., Oct. 5, at the church, 4670 Bicknell Road, Marbury. LYRA, an a cappella choral ensemble of musicians from St. Petersburg, Russia, will perform songs custom to Russian Orthodox churches, as well as traditional Russian folk music. All are invited to attend. A free-will offering will be collected during the concert. For more information, go to www. marburybaptistchurch.com.
St. Ignatius hosting its annual yard sale
is holding its annual indoor church yard sale — rain or shine — Saturday, Oct. 6, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. the church, approximately 11 miles west of La Plata at 6455 Port Tobacco Road (Route 6). Yard sale items, furniture, jewelry, crafts, raffle table and bake sale available. Breakfast (sausage biscuits), lunch and snacks available; free coffee for shoppers. For more information or to reserve a table for $15, call John at 301-743-3514.
Accokeek church holding health fair
is holding its 2018 Community Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the church, 15821 Livingston Road, Accokeek. For more information call 301-283-2116, or go to www.accokeekchog.org.
New Hope to host men’s health forum
12310 Washington Square in Waldorf, is holding a Men’s Health Forum on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. All men are welcome. Topics include prostate gland health, diabetes, colon cancer, cholesterol, heart and circulation. RSVP via email nhamewow@gmail.com, or contact the church office at 301-870-6460.
Christ Church Wayside to host fall dinner
is hosting its annual fall dinner on Saturday, Oct. 20, from noon to 5 p.m. at the church, 13050 Rock Point Road (Route 257), in Newburg. The dinner features crab cakes, baked ham, country ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, kale, turnips, coleslaw, rolls and butter, coffee and lemonade. Adult dinners are $25; children 6-12, $12; and children 5 and under are free. There will also be a bake sale table and a Treasure Trove Gift Table. For more information, call 301-259-4327.
Waldorf church holding Holy Spirit course
100 Village St. in Waldorf, is holding a six-week course titled “The Gift,” a life in the Spirit course. The teachings are rooted in the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Two sessions will be offered: Saturday mornings beginning Oct. 20, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday evenings, starting Oct. 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $10. To enroll, call the church office at 301-645-7112, or go to https://olhoc.com/gift.