Church news
St. Paul’s Parish, Baden hosting BBQ chicken dinner, flea market
St. Paul’s Parish, Baden is hosting a BBQ Chicken Dinner and Flea Market Saturday, June 16, at 13500 Baden Westwood Road (across from Baden Elementary School). The flea market is inside starting at 8 a.m. and runs until the barbecue chicken dinner, which starts at 11 a.m., is sold out. All dinners are $10 and include half a chicken, baked potato, green beans, applesauce and a roll. There will be a 50/50 and “large” wind chimes raffles (need not be present to win). For more information, call Wanda at 301-8889217 or Mary Jane at 301-579-2230.
Free Gospel Church of Bryans Road hosting Spring Bazaar
Free Gospel Church of Bryans Road is hosting a Spring Bazaar on Saturday, June 16, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., at 3180 Livingston Road, Indian Head. For more information regarding getting a table and the event, call 301-375-8042 or email brmail@bryansroadfgc.org. The rain date is Saturday, June 23.
La Plata United Methodist yard sale is June 23
A La Plata United Methodist Church Yard Sale is 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, June 23, at a private home, 9700 Charles Street, La Plata. Proceeds will benefit the church.
St. Mary’s Bryantown Ladies Sodality to host Tea Party
The St. Mary’s Bryantown Ladies Sodality is hosting a tea party on Sunday, June 24, from 2-5 p.m., in the Parish Hall at 13735 Notre Dame Place, Bryantown. There will be door prizes, vendors and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children under age 12. Call Grace Newman at 301-848-8927 or Elaine Jones at 301-274-0716 for more information.
Calvary Gospel Church to host health info session
Calvary Gospel Church will host an info session entitled, Healing Through Nutrition, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 25, at 11150 Berry Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-843-5588.
Get fit at Calvary Gospel Church
Calvary Gospel Church will host its Saturday Fitness workout June 30 at 11150 Berry Road, Waldorf. All are welcome. Bring your mat, a water bottle and invite a friend to come along, too! For more information, call 301-843-5588.
The PromisedLand Quartet headed to Waldorf June 30
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is hosting The PromisedLand Quartet on Saturday, June 30, at 7 p.m., at 11245 Berry Road, Waldorf. Bring your friends to hear some wonderful Christian singing. For more information, call 301-645-8835.
New Hope AME Church to host vacation bible school
Join New Hope A.M.E. Church, 12310 Old Washington Square, Waldorf, on June 18-22 for the 2018 Vacation Bible School: 24/7 Jesus Makes a Way Ever y Day. Classes, crafts, activities and games are available for all ages including adults. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m.; bible school begins at 6:30 p.m. Transportation provided. To register, call the church at 301870-6460 or email newhopeame@gmail. com. This event is free and open to all.
Joe’s Place Food Pantry open
Joe’s Place Food Pantry, a ministry of Christ Church, Durham Parish, the Episcopal
Church of Nanjemoy, is open ever y second and fourth Thursday each month from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Durham Church Parish Hall, 8700 Ironsides Road, Nanjemoy. The pantry is a partnership with the Southern Maryland Food Bank.
St. Mary Church, Newport to host monthly Healing Masses
St. Mary Church, Newport will have a monthly Healing Mass on the first Thursday of each month, in honor of St. John Vianney, at 11555 St. Mar y’s Church Road, Charlotte Hall. Confessions begin at 6 p.m.; Mass begins at 6:30 p.m., with the Sacrament of Reconciliation continuing during Mass. For more information, call the parish office at 301-934-8825.
Shelves of Hope Food Pantry opens twice monthly
Shelves of Hope Food Pantry is open ever y second and fourth Saturday from 9:30 a.m. — 11 a.m. For more information, contact the parish office at 301-934-9630.
Calvary Gospel Church to host new program for young men
Royal Rangers meet each Wednesday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Life Center, second floor, Room 8, at Calvary
Gospel Church, 11150 Berry Road, Waldorf. The program is for young men (K-12) and will teach the Bible, recreation, physical training, basic militar y drill, perform community projects and learn skills in building and racing small pine cars. For more information, contact Elder Ray Short at bjs7634@verizonl.net
Get fit at Calvary Gospel Church
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 301-843-5588.
The Holy Sanctuary Church food pantry opens monthly
The Holy Sanctuary Church food pantry is open the third Saturday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at 12200 Billingsley Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301374-6789.
Good Shepherd Food Pantry opens third Saturday monthly
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. For more information, call 301-934-8825 or email stmar ycatholicchurcnewportmd@gmail.com.
Accokeek church offers transportation to residents
Accokeek First Church of God, located at 15821 Livingston Road, offers free transportation to those within a 20-mile radius of the church, to and from Sunday School 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.
St. Catherine of Alexandria announces weekday Mass
St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church,
Port Tobacco, will offer weekday morning Mass 6:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays at the church, 7865 Port Tobacco Road. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at 7 a.m. with Benediction at 8 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, go to www.stcatherinesmcconchie.org or call 301-934-9630.