Emanuel United Methodist Church is located off Frederick Road in Catonsville. This church offers sermons from Pastor Janet Todd Becker at regular Sunday worship. Emanuel United is a religious pillar in the community and offers a child care center, ministry programs and much more.
The Church of Christ at Manor Woods was first founded by three families in Wheaton in 1946. The church moved to its current location in Rockville in 1966. The church is very active and has many ministries, includings one for every age group from infants through adults. Manor Woods also gives to over 16 missions every year and encourages its congregation to get involved as much as possible.
Glen Burnie United Methodist Church is located just off of 2nd Avenue SE. It offers a variety of ministries, including baptism class, friendship groups, health, music, into the word and many more. There is also the United Methodist Youth Fellowship onsite for grades 6 through 12 that meets every Sunday night, from 6pm - 7:45pm for activities such as hiking, biking, camping and more.
Saint Mary of the Assumption is a parish of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Located minutes from the Upper Marlboro courthouse, Saint Mary of the Assumption offers mass services Tuesday - Sundays. For additional details or a description of weekly church events, please visit www.stmarysum.org. Saint Mary of the Assumption also offers a quality Catholic education to children four years of age to 13. For admission information and tours, please call 301-627-4170.
For more than 12 years, St. Jude A.M.E. Church offers worship services at Fox Chapel Elementary School. The administrative offices are located on Brink Road, where summer services are held. Services return to the school each September.
Westminster United Methodist Church is located right in the heart of Westminster and had a great following. They have 150 - 200 people attend each service and provide child care in the nursery while the adults attend sermon. They are a busy congregation and you can get more information from their website.
St. Patrick's Religious Education Center offers classes and education for kindergarten though the eighth grade. The curriculum is based on the Christ Our Life series. The high school program also uses the Life in Christ: Foundations in Catholic Morality, a text written by Ave Maria Press. Class attendance is mandatory.
St. Joseph Parish has ministered to local Catholics for more than 150 years. Since 1850, it has grown from a country church serving only 24 families, to a major center of worship serving more than 4,500 families in Perry Hall and Fullerton. The chapel is famous for its elaborate stained-glass windows, added in 1971, which depict religious scenes, as well as factories, tools, fish, animals, machinery and people. Bible study, youth ministry and a variety of service opportunities are available to parishioners throughout the year.
The New Covenant Church describes itself as "a non-denominational church whose mission is primarily accomplished through participation in Sunday Celebrations, Care Groups, Ministry Teams, and Evangelistic Outreach." The church also hosts the Arnold Christian Academy.
Located at Grace Church Rd and Georgia Ave Grace Episcopal has been a place of worship in this community of Silver Spring for over 150 years. With a large culturally diverse congregation Grace provides programs for both children and adults. Grace Church Day School is also located on the Church grounds. Visit their Web site for features and details.
For 50 years the Maryland Hillel Foundation has served Jewish students who attend the University of Maryland. The small, nonprofit organization helps students grow socially, culturally and religiously. It features a kosher dining hall. The Hillel Foundation has 540 centers on college campuses nationwide.
The Calvary Baptist Church has been led by pastor Carmen Giovanelli since 2003. The church's programs include instrumental music and choir, children, teen and adult Sunday School classes, as well as mission work performed locally and around the world.
Shirat HaNefesh is a dynamic Jewish community offering music, prayer, study and social action services for its members. All religious backgrounds and walks of life are welcomed here. Services are available for celebrating Shabbat and holy days.
Kabbalat Shabbat services are offered Friday evenings at 7 p.m. Morning services are held at 9am. There are volunteer opportunities available for those interested in getting involved with community service. Educational programs are offered for children in kindergarten through grade seven. Personalized instruction and adult educational programs are available as well.
St. Michael the Archangel is an Overlea landmark and an anchor in the neighborhood since 1914. The church has roughly 950 parishioners and is very involved with the community. Weekend masses are also offered in Spanish.
Tikvat Israel Congregation is a conservative synagogue that believes that the identity of "Am Yisrael" -- the Jewish People -- connects each Jew to one another. Men and women, boys and girls share in the religious practices of faith, including chanting Torah and Haftarah, leading prayers and offering Divrei Torah.
Other activities include B'nai Mitzvah, pre-school and adult education. There are also special services for kids.
The synagogue is a member of the United Synagogues of America, United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism and the Rabbinical Assembly.