Religion briefs
EDITOR'S NOTE: Articles for Religion Briefs must be submitted in writing to The Blade-News, 6911 Laurel-Bowie Road, Suite 307, 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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Truth Project
The Truth Project, a satellite simulcast hosted by Mt. Oak Fellowship, 14110 Mt. Oak Road, will be held Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $119 for individuals; $149 per couple. For information, call 301-249-2230.
Blessing the animals
St. Francis' Day Blessing of the Animals will be held Oct. 4 at 10 a.m., rain or shine, at St. George's Episcopal Church, 7010 Glenn Dale Road. For information, call 301 262 3285.
A blessing of the animals will be held Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 2503 Belair Drive. For information, call 301-262-7625.
Gift market
A Christmas Gift Market will be held Sunday, Nov. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Christian Community Presbyterian Church, 3120 Belair Drive. Support a variety of missions projects, i.e. Heifer Project, Habitat from Humanity, etc., as an alternative gift-shopping solution. For information, call Peggy Oates, 301-262-6959 or visit ccpc.bowiemd.org.
Awana
An Awana program for prekindergarten through fifth grade will meet Wednesdays through the school year from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. at Mt. Oak Methodist Church, 14110 Mt. Oak Road. For information, call 301-249-2230.
Women's retreat
Women's Ministry of Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church will hold its Women of Destiny Retreat Nov. 6-8 at Founders Inn Resort and Spa at Virginia Beach. For information, call 301-249-7545 or visit www.gmnebo.org.
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, or visit www.turnonthelight-bowie.org.
Meeting places are: Sunday, Woodlawn Baptist; Oct. 5, High Bridge Elementary; Oct. 12, Longleaf Park; Oct. 19, Bowie United Methodist.
