Church news
Our Lady hosts ‘Baby Bottle Boomerang’
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, 100 Village Street in Waldorf, is hosting a Baby Bottle Boomerang in support of the Catherine Foundation. Baby bottles are available in the narthex at the church. Parishioners and visitors can fill the bottles with spare change and return the bottles to the church by Nov. 18. The Catherine Foundation provides free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, counseling, maternity and baby clothes, baby food and supplies. The foundation also offers free classes in parenting, childbirth and building family connections. For more information, call the church office at 301-645-7112.
Waldorf church celebrating 25 years
25th Church Anniversary Celebration is at 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at Middleton Hall, 4045 Renner Road, in Waldorf. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Juanita Hall-Walters of Greater Mount Olive AME Church in Philadelphia. Gospel performer Lindsey Slaton also will be featured. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased by calling the church at 301-645-9299.
Israel Total Life to host food bank
is hosting a food bank on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 64 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-861-3927.
Waldorf church to celebrate Veterans Day
Veterans Day Celebration is at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, 64 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. All veterans and active duty service members are invited. The church will recognize the oldest and youngest member in attendance. Photos can be sent to itlmtechnology@gmail.com and should include the name and other pertinent information. Questions can be directed to 301-861-3927.
Calvary Gospel hosts health info session
11150 Berry Road, Waldorf, hosts a Health Info Session the second Monday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Nov. 12 session is Diabetes: Ages, Stages & Foot Health Cautions. For more information, call 301843-5588.
Pleasant Grove to hold fall revival
5560 Pleasant Grove Road in Marbury will hold its annual revival at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-16. On Nov. 14, the guest speaker will be the Rev. H. Joseph Franklin Jr., pastor of Keys to the Kingdom Community Church. On Nov. 15, the guest speaker will be the Rev. Samuel King, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Sterling R. Swann, pastor of Ritchie Baptist Church, will speak on Friday, Nov. 16. All are invited to come and worship.
La Plata UMC to host gift, bake sale
3 Port Tobacco Road in La Plata, is hosting its annual Holiday Shoppe & Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17. Two large rooms of vendors with oneof-a-kind items, Recycled Christmas, silent auction for a Craft Circle quilt and the Homemade Bake Sale are all on tap. Proceeds go to the church’s mission projects.
Israel Total Life to host community dinner
is hosting its second Annual Community Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at 64 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. The event promises a wonderful meal, fun and free giveaways. RSVP to 240-432-4242. The church’s food bank will also be available that day.
Zion Baptist to host bake sale
8105 Annapolis Woods Road in Welcome, is hosting its Pre-Thanksgiving Bake Sale on Sunday, Nov. 18, from 12:30 p.m. until sold out. The sale, sponsored by the Senior Adult Ministry and Single’s Ministry, will feature homemade cakes, pies, cookies, cobblers and more. For information, call deaconess Betty Brooks, 301-8851614, 301-643-5123; sister Betty Cochran McLean, 301-392-0710; sister Doris Lancaster, 240-416-3299; or sister Bertha Warren, 301-377-9961.
8685 Ironsides Road in Nanjemoy, is holding a Thanksgiving Day service at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23. All are welcome.
St. Catherine to host Meals and Hope
to host Meals and Hope Wednesday, Nov. 28. Meals and Hope will be held at the St. Catherine Church Hall, 7636 Port Tobacco Road, from 5 to 6 p.m. Anyone in need of a meal is welcome. Opportunities to learn about health care and other social assistance opportunities will also be available. For more information, contact the parish office at 301-934-9630.
Good Shepherd pantry opens monthly
Good Shepherd Food Pantry will be open 9:3011:30 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.
St. Mary Church holds healing mass
holds a monthly Healing Mass the first Thursday of each month. The Litany of St. John Vianney is recited after Communion and Fr. Michael Briese offers prayers of healing for the body and soul. Confessions begin at 6 p.m.; Mass begins at 6:30 p.m., with the Sacrament of Reconciliation continuing during the Mass. St. Mary Catholic Church, Newport is located at 11555 St. Mary’s Church Road in Charlotte Hall. For more information, call the parish office at 301934-8825.
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. For more information, call Gloria Dorsey at 301-283-3230.