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.

FAMILY EVENT:  SUNDAY, MAY 20, 12:30PM . . .A free event for families of children infant through Grade 5.  This will be an exciting, fun afternoon.  Check out the foyer bulletin board for the details about the activities and a very special, enchanting friends, "Silly Goose & Val".  Questions? Call the office or speak with Promieland Director, Laura Gulley.

Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior?  Have you decided to take the first step of obedience and follow Him in the ordinance of Baptism?  Speak with a pastor or call the church office to participate on 5/13.

All High School, College, Advanced Degree, or Trade School graduates are invited to participate in this special recognition.  You will need to provide 5 photos of yourself by Sunday, May 6.  Questions? Contact the church office.

VBW is Sunday, July 15 - Thursday, July 19, 7-9 pm.  Our theme, "Space Quest".  Mission Commander, Sharyn Simms, is recruiting Mission Specialists for this out of this world experience with children & teens.  Join the crew by completing the insert in your Sunday bulletin, or call the church office.  There will be one mandatory meeting for all Volunteers working in VBW:  Sunday, June 24, 12:30pm.  Lunch will be provided.

Parents, you can now register your child through the web page to your left.  Just click the link and you will receive all the information about signing up your "Astronaut" for this summer Space Quest experience.

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.

SPRING SEMESTER TOPICS:  Sunday, March 4 - Sunday, May 27, 9:45-10:45 am

The Power of Prayer: Acknowledge the joy, peace & faith you are given by the power of god's Spirit & His Word

God's Original Design for Church: Studying Acts 1-12: the reflective past with today's church

The Divine Conspiracy: What's in store for your life?

A Life Well Lived: Study of Old Testament Book Ecclesiastes: Live life to its fullest!

Calm Parenting: Tend to your children in a calm, nurturing way

Are You a Committed Christian? Learn how to commit in many different ways

Christian Life And Service Seminar "Discovering God's Family" 101.  Learn all about Friendship; vision, goals, & membership information.  Sunday, March 25 & April 1

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.

Upcoming events.

July 28, Family Picnic and Frederick Keys Baseball Game, Frederick

Tim Walz is the coordinator of the Men's Ministry.  Questions? Call the church office.

Wonderfully made Prayer Shawls are lovingly constructed and bathed in prayer.  Then, given to those who are experiencing chronic or acute illness, or recovering from surgery. 

If you knit or crochet, etc., make shawls or lap blankets, there's a comfortable chair awating you. The "Wonderfully Made Prayer Shawl Ministry" meets the first Sunday each month at 2:30pm in a local home.

Give Devra Rivera, Coordinator, a call for all the wonderful details: 410 795-7930.

NEXT GATHERING: Sunday, June 3

A proven discipleship program for children ages 3 to 6th grade!  Fun games & activities, Bible study, memorization, awards all happening each Wednesday night, 6:45 - 8:15pm.  Questions? Contact the church office, or Pastor John Hevey.

Once again this community ministry will be conducting a weekday camp at our church; this year's dates:  July 23-August 11. Camps provide a professional family-friendly environment that consists of training and games designed to enhance students' critical thinking skills and ability ot work with others.  Tree of Life camps work on creating relationships, building self-esteem, igniting imaginations, and improving self-confidence; lots of fun and excitement. 

Camp Weeks: Teens (ages 12-18) July 23 - August 11, 9am - 4pm

Camp Weeks: Youth (ages 6-11) July 30 - August 11 

The Teens will have a 3-week camp; the first week will consist of technical & artistic training.

The Teen camp will merge with the Youth Camp for the final 2 weeks.

Everyone will then combine their talents and skills to present a musical adventure down the rabit hole . . . Alice in Wonderland will be the 2012 production. 

Get more details at Tree of Life website:  www.TreeofLifeTroupe.org.

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 (Eldersburg - 410 549-2231)

Gathering TUESDAYS:

Tom & Liz Cressman (Marriottsville - 410 552-5317)  

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.