Crossway Community Inc. is a local non-profit organization that provides women, children and families economic and social rehabilitation.
It consists of three entities: Family Leadership School, Montessori Program and Intergenerational Learning Center. Through these entities families are given the tools and the opportunity to reshape their lives and develop a positive involvement in the community. Treatment includes group therapy, short- and long-term stays, multigenerational approaches and early childhood development.
The Rev. Chris Owens Sr. is the pastor at First United Methodist Church. Located in the historic district, it serves primarily the Laurel area and four other counties. The church has an interesting history that dates back as early as 1840. The church has ministries for all ages.
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The Goodwill Industries store is a provider of donated goods in the Baltimore area. Goods sold include clothing, home products, collectibles and gifts. Visit Goodwill Industries' Web site for more information. Call with questions, comments, concerns and to inquire about making a donation.
Covering 536 acres and including 11 miles of trails, this park is a highlight of Wheaton's outdoor resources. It has three main areas: Shorefield, Glenallan and Orebaugh. Shorefield, located at the end of Shorefield Road, features picnic areas, a miniature train and a carousel. Orebaugh is home to the Rubini Athletic Complex and the Wheaton Ice Arena, while Glenallan includes Brookside Gardens and a horse stable. The park has other facilities, such as tennis courts, and runs education programs.
St Luke's Episcopal Church holds sermons, Sunday school, worship on Sundays and Wednesdays, a labyrinth and so much more. The church invites everyone to come and celebrate if you enjoy working with the community and caring for all within the parish family.
The Church in Bethesda, in the heart of the downtown area, is near the intersection of Wilson Lane and Old Georgetown Road. The sturdy stone structure, with welcoming, bright blue doors, has been a fixture in Bethesda since the mid-twentieth century. Founded as the Bethesda First Baptist Church in 1938, the congregation worshipped at a bank building before, in 1950, beginning work on the sanctuary of its current location.
The church, which is now non-denominational, provides space to other church communities, as well as to the homeless outreach group Bethesda Cares for a lunch program. It also features a nursery school.