Church news
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. 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.
Churches offer ‘Blessing of Pets’
On Sunday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m., (112 Charles Street) will offer a festive Blessing of Pets and an Ice Cream Social. The event, held in celebration of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, will entail a short prayer service and individual blessing of all pets. Fellowship and games will follow with ice cream sundaes offered. Christ Church, Wayside, at 13050 Rock Point Road (Rt 257) in Newburg, will offer the pet blessing service (without ice cream) at 4 p.m. that day. For more information, call the Rev. Kate Heichler at 203-415-1962, or go to www.christchurchlaplata.org.
Zion Wesley celebrating 16 years
Zion Wesley United Methodist Men of
11500 Berry Road in Waldorf, is hosting an evening of “Good Gospel Music” to celebrate the groups 16th anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7. Featured will be Asbury United Methodist Men, Men United for Christ and Nottingham Myers and Christ United Methodist Men. Free will offering. For more information, call Joe Duckett at 240-299-6677, or Ellen Hawkins at 240-419-9533.
Calvary Gospel hosts health info session
11150 Berry Road, Waldorf, hosts a Health Info Session the second Monday of each month from 9 to 10:15 a.m. The Oct. 8 session is Juicing: Your Pathway to Health. For more information, call 301-843-5588.
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.
Faith United Methodist holding yard sale
at 15769 Livingston Road in Accokeek is holding a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13. The sale is expected to include Christmas items, clothing, furniture, household goods and bicycles. For more information, contact Barbara McMillion at 301-396-4617.
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.
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. (includes breakfast) and Tuesday evenings, starting Oct. 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (includes dinner). The cost is $10. To enroll, call the church office at 301-6457112, or go to https://olhoc.com/gift.
Alexandria Chapel United Methodist to hold ‘Trunk-Or-Treat,’ parade Oct. 27
will be having a “Trunk-OrTreat” event on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church Fellowship Hall, 5601 Chicamuxen Road, Indian Head. The event will feature a parade, music, games, photo booth and prizes to be awarded for the best costumes (ages 1 to 10 years old) and the best decorated trunks. For more information, call Patricia Page at 240-888-7461 or Christine Washington at 301-449-5582.
Calvary Gospel hosts health info session
11150 Berry Road, Waldorf, hosts a Health Info Session the second Monday of each month from 9 to 10:15 a.m. The Nov. 12 session is Diabetes. For more information, call 301-843-5588.
Good Shepherd pantry opens monthly
Good Shepherd Food Pantry will be open 9:30-11:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at 11555 St. Mary’s Church Road, Charlotte Hall. For more information, call 301-934-8825 or email stmarycatholicchurcnewportmd@gmail.com.
Church distributes food, clothing monthly
distributes food and clothing, for needy Charles County residents only, from 5-7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the church, 5830 Bumpy Oak Road, Bryans Road. Next distribution date is July 25. For more information, call Gloria Dorsey at 301-283-3230.