2007 AREA CALENDAR

 

Every Thursday          CELEBRATE RECOVERY – 7 PM to 9 PM

Westminster church of Christ, (corner of Highway 97 N/Littlestown Pike and

Lamb Dr.), P.O. Box 1373, Westminster, MD 21158-5373

Celebrate Recovery is a ministry for those with Hurts, Habits and Hangups (abuse, conflict, relationship issues, emotional pain, addiction or dependence on alcohol, drugs, food, sex, gambling, shopping, etc., and negative mental attitudes).  We seek God’s healing through worship and eight Recovery Principles that are based upon the 12 steps.  Call Gary Pearson at 410-848-1064 for more info.

 

 

DEC. 31                       ANNUAL WATCHNIGHT SERVICE

University Park church of Christ, 6420 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782

(301) 927-7277; upcoc@attglobal.net; www.upcoc.com

 

DEC. 31                       WATCH NIGHT – 7 PM

Oxon Hill church of Christ, 4201 Brinkley Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748, phone

(301) 894-5412, www.oxoncoc@comcast.net

Contact Sue Pierce (secretary) or Floyd Williamson (minister)

2008 AREA CALENDAR

*JAN. 25-26                 GREATER WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOC. CONVENTION

Location:  High Point High School, 3601 Power Mill Rd., Beltsville, MD 20705

Theme:  "God is LIGHT . . . Moving from Darkness to LIGHT in Christian Education"

This annual event will include praise and worship times before the four general sessions, and hundreds of workshops on early childhood, elementary, youth, college and adult education.  Get more information or register at www.gwcea.org or by calling 301-261-6050.  Registration is $50 by November 30, 2007; $60 by January 18, 2008; or $65 at the door.

 

MARCH 15                   BIBLE BOWL FOR  4TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE

Camp Hill Church of Christ, 3042 Cumberland Blvd., Camp Hill, PA 17011, BibleBowl@camphillcofc.org

Questions (drawn from a study guide) will be based on Exodus chapters 1-34 and Joshua chapters 1-24 (from the NAS version).  Each team consists of 4 youth.  Congregations are not limited in the number of teams they may bring.  Teams will answer 120 questions during the main competition.  Top scoring teams enter the semifinals and finals.  A study guide of about 700 questions is available upon request or is downloadable from the website, www.camphillcofc.org.  More information or registration for the Bible Bowl is also on the website.  Whether your group participates or not, send Dave Miller a message at BibleBowl@camphillcofc.org verifying your youth contact person.

 

MARCH 27-30              DOES GOD EXIST? SEMINAR

Silver Spring church of Christ, 100 E. Franklin Ave., Silver Spring MD 20901

Ph:  301-585-8727; www.silverspringchurchofchrist.org

Bro. John Clayton, scientist and former atheist, presents a series of lessons to provide thinking, seeking people with scientific evidence that God does exist, that the Bible is His Word, and that all men can logically, and rationally, believe in God.

 

APRIL 11-14                2008 MARRIAGE SEMINAR/CRUISE

Hosted by the Prince Georges Church of Christ, Ph: 301-333-5150

Website www.pg-coc.org.
This annual event, sponsored by the PG church and Dr. Bruce McClure for Washington Metropolitan area married couples, will take the form of a Caribbean Islands cruise in 2008 onboard the Royal Caribbean’ Majesty of the Sea.  Participants will benefit from spiritual and clinical counseling while enjoying quality time with their spouse.  All meals, live shows, sporting events included.  For details, visit www.pg-coc.org, where you can also make reservations.  Cost is $749.82 - $829.82 per couple, with a down payment of $200 due by August 20, 2007.  Two additional payments are due Oct. 15, 2007 and January 15, 2008.  Gratuities included in posted prices.  Passport required.

 

JUNE 15-18                 MARRIAGE MATTERS SEMINAR

Silver Spring church of Christ, 100 E. Franklin Ave., Silver Spring MD  20901

Ph:  301-585-8727

 

Do you have news for the Area Calendar?

Please send your event information or corrections to the Silver Spring Church of Christ by Friday, October 26.  The next area calendar will be published and emailed by Wednesday, Oct. 31.  Please allow 4-5 days for postal delivery to reach us.   Send your information or corrections to the attention of Paula Martin.

Mailing address:  Silver Spring Church of Christ, 100 East Franklin Avenue,

                           Silver Spring, MD 20901-2926

Phone: (301)-585-8727; Fax: (301)-587-1121

E-mail:  Office@SilverSpringCofC.org

 


TEENS WORSHIP AWAY (TWA) – 4:00 or 4:30 PM

This is an area-wide gathering of about 100 teens usually held on the 3rd Sunday of each month.  Games, devotional, singing, food, fellowship, and fun.  Call Myron Harper if you need any additional information. Home (301)-604 7899, Cell (301)-351 7667.  Currently, the schedule is as follows for the next month

 

October 21 – Annapolis, 4:00 PM

November 18 – District Heights, 4:00 PM

December 16 – Waldorf, 4:00 PM

AREA-WIDE ADORACION EN ESPAÑ0L AT 6:00 PM

This event is scheduled on the last Sunday of each month and rotates among the Iglesia de Cristo of the MD, DC, and VA area.  For additional information contact Elmer Pacheco, (301)-585-8727, elmerpacheco@idcsilverspring.org, Silver Spring church of Christ, 100 E. Franklin Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20901

Octubre 28: Washington

Noviembre 25: Dale City

AREA LEADERS’ MEETING & LUNCH – 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10:30 AM–1 PM

Unless otherwise noted, meetings will be at Silver Spring Church of Christ, 100 E. Franklin Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901. Please bring a sack lunch or other provisions for yourself. Coffee & cold drinks will be provided. From the Beltway: I-495 to exit 29 B – University Blvd. East, Langley Park. At first traffic light, turn right onto Franklin Ave. Church is 3 ½ blocks on the left. If you have any questions, call Mike Anglin of the Silver Spring congregation at (301)-585-8727 or manglin@silverspringcofc.org.  Meetings will begin in September on the second Tuesday of the month, and take a summer break.