Religion Briefs
EDITOR'S NOTE: Articles for Religion Briefs must be submitted in writing to The Blade-News, 6000 Laurel-Bowie Road, Suite 101, Bowie, MD 20715, or e-mail to sstewart@bladenews.com at least two weeks before publication date. Items should include the time, date and place of the meeting or activity, information on the program to be presented and a daytime telephone number. Late or incomplete items may not be used.
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Support group
Overcoming Overeating Through Faith is held the first and third Saturdays of each month at 11 a.m. at Christian Community Presbyterian Church, 3120 Belair Drive. For information, call 301-262-6008.
Day of Prayer
National Day of Prayer will be observed today from noon to 1 p.m. on the lawns of City Hall. During the event there will be prayers for our nation, its governmental leaders, churches and families. Several local pastors, school, police department and business representatives will participate. For information, call Tom Knorr, 301-352-5839, e-mail taknorr@yahoo.com or visit www.turnonthelight-bowie.org.
Nevey Shalom
Larry Fishbein, publisher of the Washington Jewish Week, will visit Nevey Shalom Saturday at 9:30 a.m. He will discuss "Media Perceptions and Misperceptions of Israel" and "An Overview of the Political Situation in Israel." A Kiddush lunch will follow. For information or to RSVP, call 301-262-9020 or e-mail neveyshalom@maxinter.net.
Prayer walk
Bowie PrayerWalk continues through October. Participants meet Sundays at 6 p.m. to pray for community and develop relationships with neighbors. For information, call Tom Knorr, 301-352-5839, e-mail bowieprayerwalk@yahoo.com or visit www.turnonthelight-bowie.org.
Meeting places are: Sunday, Belcroft Bible; May 11, Church of the Redeemer; May 18, Mount Oak United Methodist; May 25, Enfield Chase Park.
Bible recycling
First Baptist Church of Crofton, 1690 Crofton Parkway, collects new and used Bibles to give to the Anne Arundel County Detention Center for its prison ministry. For information, call Cathy Plunkett, 410-695-0688 or visit goodnews2share@yahoo.com.
Catholic faith
To learn more about the Catholic faith and joining the Christian community at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, visit the Right of Christian Initiation for Adults page at www.stedwardbowie.org or call 301-249-9199.
St. Pius X Parish holds meetings for those who have been away from the Catholic Church and who may want to come back Mondays at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 301-262-2141, ext. 12.
Chapel tours
Dorsey Chapel, a historic black meeting house-style church located at 10704 Brookland Road in Glenn Dale, offers free tours Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The historic site was built in 1900 to serve the black farming community of Brookland and is one of the few remaining turn-of-the-century black Methodist chapels in Prince George's County. Group tours are available at other times by appointment for a fee.
For information, call 301-352-5544; TTY 301-699-2544.
Fruit of the Spirit
Timbrel Church, 6600 Laurel-Bowie Road, holds Sunday services at 4 p.m. and Renewing Lives Bible Study Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Nursery and children's church are provided. For information, call 877-846-2735 or visit www.pjedmund.org.
Harvest Family
Harvest Family Worship Center holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. at C.E. Rieg School, 15542 Peach Walker Drive. Nursery and a preschool class are provided. For information, call 410-721-4868 or visit www.harvestfamilyweb.org.
Healing prayer
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 13106 Annapolis Road, offers weekly Healing Prayer Sundays at 9:30 a.m. For information, call 301-262-5353.
King's Kids
King's Kids, a Bible-based program for ages 4-12, meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Faith Independent Baptist Church, 7700 Northern Ave., Glenn Dale. For information, call 301-262-5030.
Living Springs
Living Springs Christian Fellowship holds Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m., and Bible study Tuesdays at noon at 4831 Telsa Drive. For information, call the Rev. William Butler, 301-352-9040.
Restoration church
Restoration Christian Church, 15711 Alameda Drive, holds Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday Bible study at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 240-481-3426.
Young adult worship
Grace Baptist Church Young Adult Ministry presents 20/20 Vision, a young adult worship service, Sundays at 6:30 p.m. at 7210 Race Track Road. For information, call 301-262-1767 or visit www.gbcbowie.org.
Temple Solel
Temple Solel, a Reform Jewish congregation located at 2901 Mitchellville Road, holds Shabbat services Fridays at 8 p.m. The second Friday of each month is a family service at 7:30 p.m. Religious school for ages 3 through confirmation, adult education, Men's Club, Sisterhood, senior and junior youth groups, and adult and junior choirs are offered. For information, call 301-249-2424.
Timbrel Church
Timbrel Church, 7701 Laurel-Bowie Road, holds services Sundays at 10:45 a.m. Timbrel hosts Sunday Night Live services every second, fourth and fifth Sunday at 5:45 p.m. at 6600 Laurel-Bowie Road. For information, call 877-846-2735.
VOTF
Voice of the Faithful is a group of concerned lay Catholics who are working to heal the wounds in the Catholic community created by the recent sexual abuse scandal. The local chapter meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Pius X Church, 14710 Annapolis Road. For information, call 301-262-6517.
There is help available for anyone who may have been hurt by this scandal. Contact the above number or Healing Voices, a nonprofit organization which aids those who have been hurt by clergy sexual abuse, 301-228-3972 or visit www.healingvoices.org.
