Ladies, join the group at Freedom Park.  Prayer Walking helps clear your thoughts, enliven your soul, and enter in to communion with God.  Pray as the Spirit leads, and purposely for the communities surrounding the Park and your home

Details: Summer Prayer Walking held each Monday beginning June 17 - Aug. 19.  Meet at Freedom Park, Sykesville at 8:30 a.m. The Walk should end about 9:30.  A short devotion will send you on your way.  Meet in the first parking lot on the left. Child care is not formally available, however, there is a playground at the Park.  Ladies with children can take turns week-to-week, in teams of 2 watching the children.  If a teenager (16 and older) is coming to watch your children and wants to watch the other children present, 1 mom will need to volunteer to complete the team of 2.  This will be decided at the Park each Monday by the moms with children.

Tree of Life will once again use our church for summer camp.  Kids ages 6-18 are invited to register.  Loads of fun exploring the different aspects of theatre production (makeup, costumes, props, singing, dancing, staging, etc).  The culminating production this year will be "Treasure Island".  For details go to www.TreeofLifeTroupe.org.

Preparations are in full swing.  The entire family will enjoy this Week.  Kickoff is Sunday, July 14, 5:30-6:45 BBQ, then VBW 7-9pm.  Monday thru Thursday, 7-9pm.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!  Children Infant through Grade 12 will enjoy the upbeat & contemporary musical curriculum focusing on Praising God!.  Adults, you're not left to wander, there's a special class for you.  Join "Ancient Lessons for Awesome Living" by Charles Lowery, Ph.D.  Proven principles from the Book of Proverbs will prepare you for life's journey.  Discover how to handle family, finances and even foolish people.

Questions or to volunteer: Contact the church office.

Two baptism services have been scheduled:  June 23, 11:00 service.

If you have received Christ as your Savior and Lord, you need to follow His first command, to be baptised.  Call the church office to speak with a pastor.

Learning is for everyone!  Every 12-weeks, new adult topical studies are introduced, affording people the opportunity to meet new people and explore a topic of interest.  Studies are designed so you can join the group at any time during the semester.

SUMMER TOPICS

The Gospel According to Jonah:  Developing an obedient relationship with God.

The Purpose Driven Life by Pastor Rick Warren, Saddleback Community Church: Why do you exist? What is the meaning of life? What is God's purpose for you? How do you know and implement it?

Christian Life And Service Seminar 101 "Discovering God's Family" June 9 & 16, only.  All about Friendship Church.

Explore the New Testament Books: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, John (basic truths of the Christine doctrine, the need to be alert to falsehood, and to be supportive of one another)

What Happens When God Doesn't Answer Your Prayers?

Explore the Old Testament Books: Job (the mystery that surrounds human existence and the need to trust God) and

Ecclesiastes (a series of things not to do in life)

GROUPS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY: Wednesday, 6:45- 8:00 PM

Adults: Various interactive discussion topics led by Pastor John Hevey

Children:  PromiseLand Nursery for infants through age 2 - 5

Student Ministry contemporary topics for grades 6-12

Power Kidz Kamp (K thru Grade 5) Games...Music...Bible...Puppet Training...Dairy Queen Prizes

Yes, My Kid support for parents of teens with addictions 6:45-8:00 pm

SUMMER BREAK:  Designed to help you or your children through the pain of a marital breakup.  Contact Cheryl Clymer at divorcecare@wecare.org for information. Meeting each Friday evening for 13 sessions; join anytime.  Cost of workbook $20.  Child care is through the AWANA program for children age 3-grade 6.  Nursery care is available for infants through age 2. 

VOLUNTEERS . . . Consider joining a rotating team. There are several volunteers who will be taking breaks in their service.  PromiseLand is looking for helping hands.  Contact Laura Gulley for details.
 

Lunch for your family, then the MD Dept of Natural Resource ranger with "Scales & Tales".  This informative and entertaining program uses live non-releasable birds of pray and reptiles to promote stewardship of wildlife habitats.  The Tales portion tells how the animal came to be cared for by the Dept.

The Student Ministry is very much alive and well at Friendship. Those attending this special worship leave encouraged and elevated.  Don't miss out on this opportunity to support the students of Friendship church.

NEW Ministry!!!  Come have fun learning puppetry.  Cathy Klimovitz is leading this new ministry.  Ages 15 and older are welcomed to have lunch and begin training.  The team will assist with Vacation Bible Week and at the Howard Co. Fair in August.  Sign up on the foyer bulletin board.

Men, put this on your calendar NOW.  Ticket information, picnic details and signup will begin during July.  What a great event for you and your son, or your grandson, or nephew.  Invite your neighbor & his son, too.  What a GREAT day it will be grill'n, chill'n, and then the ball game at the Frederick Keys Stadium around 4pm. Questions? Call the office.

Is God Speaking to you about ministry and where to serve?  Join the Friendship Worship Arts Ministry to share the message of Hope that is Jesus.  Be a part of our Worship Leading Choir.

Wednesday rehearsals:

Choir 7:00 to 8:15

Band  7:00 to 8:30

Inquiries prespass@wecare.org   OR call the church 410-442-5506.

Looking for a community Bible study?  Look no further.  There will be 6 groups meeting not only for interesting topical studies & dicussions, but to make friends and cultivate new relationships.  Contact one of the Group Organizers for details:

Gathering SUNDAYS:

Mike & Terri Jones (Eldersburg - 410 292-2104) For 18-20 Somethings

Gathering MONDAYS:

Bill & Sharon Hargest (Sykesville - 410 795-0955)

Ken Simms Men's Group (Marriottsville - 410 549-2231)

Gathering TUESDAYS:

Nelson & Barbara Miles (Marriottsville 410 549-1087)

Ed & Debbie Fulton (Westminster - 410 259-0553) 

Scott & Diane Kirk (Woodbine - 410 549-7678)

Gathering THURSDAYS

Dan & Eloise Stinchcomb (Sykesville - 410 552-3516)

Friendship Small Groups purpose to reach people and help them become fully devoted followers of Jesus through community relationships. In a Small Group, no one stands alone.