Church news
Shelves of Hope Pantry opens this Saturday
located at St. Catherine parish hall, 7636 Port Tobacco Road, will be open this Saturday, Dec. 23 from 9:30 a.m. -11 a.m. This is a ministry of St. Catherine and St. Ignatius Hilltop parishes and is open to all. For more information, call 301-934-9630.
Churches to host New Year’s Eve service
will be having a combined Watch Night New Year’s Eve Service” at 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec 31, at Zion Wesley UMC at 11500 Berry Road, Waldorf. Dinner will be at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Sister Mary at 240416-4563.
The Holy Sanctuary Church to host New Years Eve service
The Holy Sanctuary Church will offer a New Years Eve service 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31 at 12200 Billingsley Road, Waldorf. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 301-374-6789.
Calvary Gospel Church to host health info session
will host an info session titled, Diabetes... Beat It, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 at 11150 Berry Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-843-5588.
The Holy Sanctuary Church food pantry opens Saturday
food pantry is open the third Saturday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at 12200 Billingsley Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-374-6789.
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.
Accokeek church offers transportation to residents
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
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 301-934-9630.
Holy Temple Cross Ministries to give away free cooked food
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
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
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.
St. Peter’s Church announces Sunday evening Mass
now offers evening Mass 6 p.m. Sundays at the church, 3320 St. Peter’s Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-843-8916.
Praying Until Something Happens Ministries to host weekday corporate prayer
will host a noonday corporate prayer Monday-Friday at Zoe Outreach Ministries Church, 66790 Crain Highway, La Plata.
Get fit at Calvary Gospel Church
11150 Berry Road, Waldorf, will host Fitness on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, featuring kick-boxing, pilates, gentle yoga and Zumba. For more information, call 301843-5588.
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.