Event:  La Plata Veteran's Day Parade & Ceremony
Location:  La Plata
Time:  1 PM   Duration:  03:00 hours
Author:  Amy Pena

It's that time of year again! Come out and join us on the La Grange Avenue and watch the amazing parade participants as we salute those who have served and continue to serve our wonderful country.

The “Salute to Veterans” Ceremony will take place on the grounds of the La Plata Town Hall immediately following the parade.

If you would like to participate in the parade please contact Amy Peña at 301-934-8421 for a registration form.

Event:  SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
Location:  St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Piney Parish, Waldorf, MD
Time:  8 AM   Duration:  01:30 hours
Author:  Piney Church

Please come worship with us on Sunday! All are welcome!

8:00 am: Holy Eucharist – Rite I
9:30 am: Sunday School
10:15 am: Holy Eucharist – Rite II

We're located at 4535 Piney Church Road in Waldorf.

For more information, call us at 301-645-5000 or 301-870-7590 or visit our website at http://www.pineyparish.org/index.html .

Event:  The Refinery
Location:  St. Paul's UMC, Leonardtown, MD
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  01:30 hours
Author:  thanksforthe mammaries

Where: St. Paul's UMC, Leonardtown (in front of st mary's hospital)
Time: 6:00pm (last about 1 1/2 hrs)
When: Every sunday.

What is the refinery:
The Refinery started as a conceptual 'church within a church' back in the spring of 2004, with weekly meetings and team-building based out of St. Paul's UMC in Leonardtown, MD.

We first opened our doors as a Saturday night service called "the Ro4c" (which stood for "Reaching Out for Christ") on September 11, 2004, based around a relatively traditional church model with more upbeat music. About a year and a half later the service moved to Sunday nights, and the name change happened about another year after. As is obvious, we've done a lot of changing in our short life.

The current Refinery, while akin in spirit to our first Saturday night roots, looks very different physically and programmatically, for we have learned a few lessons in our years (and we continue to learn). We're not a traditionally modeled church, we're an experiential, (dare I say) emergent service, interested in real, true, & biblical faith, not simply religion. We do small groups for we see great value in community, silent reflection for faith is personal, corporate worship for faith is to be shared, experiential elements for faith is real, and the list goes on. We started this with the goal of "Reaching Out for Christ". We've come to realize that 'reaching out' means that you actually have to DO SOMETHING, and as Christians, we have a responsibility to live out our faith.

That's a little about us. Come and tell us about you.

What do we believe?

Man, there's a question, right? It's not like there's been a struggle for truth since the dawn of man or anything...

But seriously, what we believe as Christians, regardless of denomination, has been a subject of real controversy throughout the 2 millenia since the birth of Christianity. It even shows up in the New Testament, written only a few short years after Jesus death and ressurection:

Galatians 2:
11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. 12 When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile Christians, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn't eat with the Gentiles anymore.

Sure, some of the topics of disagreement have changed, but the conflict is still there, and at its root there is the simple question: What is truth?, and it's a great question to ask.

I'm not going to claim we have all the answers, but we're going to try to have some civilized conversations. We'll get more articles below as we all write them.

Go to www.refinerycommunity.org for more info!

CHECK US OUT! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! BTW- we have cookies.. no.. really.. we do.

Event:  Southern Maryland Trail Riders Pleasure/competitive Ride
Location:  Doncaster State Park
Time:  9 AM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  wendy blush

PLEASE VISIT WWW.SMTR.US FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE RIDE.

Event:  Unitarian Universalist Services
Location:  44219 Airport Rd. California, MD 20619
Time:  10 AM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Dana Van Abbema

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Chesapeake Sunday Services begin at 10:00 AM at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center

All are welcome – Nursery care and religious education available. Visit our Web site at http://theUUCC.org
(301) 880-0508

It is our mission to create a spiritual environment in which people of diverse cultural, ethnic, racial, economic, and religious backgrounds can learn to understand, respect, appreciate, and love one another as well as promote social justice for all and for our environment.

Event:  BOLD Ministries....Sunday Worship Service
Location:  Lexington Park Library, Meeting Room A 21677 FDR Boulevard
Time:  1:30 PM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Jacquelyne Taylor

Bread of Life Deliverance (BOLD) Ministries

Tired of meaningless traditions? Ready to break free? Come! Worship with us! Share with someone who has been there....Come totally as you are, no judges!

For more info: Pastor Jacquelyne H. Taylor
(301) 904-4409
1boldministry@live.com

Event:  * Annual Craft Fair **
Location:  21660 Colton Point Road Avenue, Maryland
Time:  9 AM   Duration:  06:00 hours
Author:  7th District Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary

The Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be hosting their Annual Craft Fair on November 8, 2009 at the firehouse.

Tables are available for rent for $15.00. Refreshments/Baked Goods will also be on sale. For more information or to rent a table please contact 301.769.2654 or 301.769.2614.

Come start your Christmas shopping! There will be sure to be something for EVERYONE on your list! Hope to see you there

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Event:  ART CLASS: Pottery Bootcamp
Location:  Annmarie Garden, Solomons
Time:  10 AM   Duration:  06:00 hours
Author:  Jaimie Jeffrey

Pottery Bootcamp (Ages 16-adult)
Nov.7, 10-4pm, Nov. 8, 10-2pm AND
Nov. 21, 10-12 noon
Three-class series
Member/ Non-member-- $150/160
Materials Fee: $20 due to instructor at class
Instructor: Ray Bogle
Annmarie Garden, Solomons

Join us for a focused 3-day workshop designed to introduce the skills needed to make pottery using a potter’s wheel. Beginning students will dive right into the potter’s wheel while watching group demonstrations. Intermediate students can utilize this workshop to gain pointers and information for more advanced techniques. All students walk away with several pieces of pottery.

Pre-registration required. To register, call 410-326-4640. Hurry—classes fill fast! For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org.

Event:  ART CLASS: Polymer Clay Escape, Parent/Child
Location:  Annmarie Garden, Solomons
Time:  12:30 PM   Duration:  04:00 hours
Author:  Jaimie Jeffrey

Polymer Clay Escape:
A Parent/Child workshop
Ages 9-up
Nov. 8, 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Members/ Non-members-- $60/70
Materials Fee: $20 per couple due to instructor at class
Instructor: Robyn Strayer

Learn polymer clay caning techniques to make intricately designed beads. Share your beads with the class to make a unique necklace of the shared designs. A great way to spend the afternoon together and start on those handmade holiday gifts.

Pre-registration required. To register, call 410-326-4640. Hurry—classes fill fast! For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org.

Event:  Mind, Body & Spirit: Health and Well-being Series
Location:  Joy Lane Healing Center, Hollywood, MD
Time:  2 PM   Duration:  03:00 hours
Author:  Pilar Goldstein-Dea

Mind, Body & Spirit: Health and Well-being Series
5 Sunday afternoons, biweekly, from September 13 through November 8, 2 pm to 5pm. Cost for each individual workshop is $35.

Nov 8: Introduction to QiGong for Energy Alignment and Self Healing
With Leanora Winters, MS, RMT, SSR.

Spring Forest Qigong is an advanced, simple, and powerful form of Qigong. It was developed in China by Qigong Master Chunyi Lin. Qigong which means to cultivate or refine one’s vitality or life force through practice is the basis of Chinese medicine. Qigong addresses the root cause of sickness, and heals the body physically, mentally and spiritually. The goal is to enhance the quality of life by teaching us ways to open our energy channels and maintain balance. Qigong heals more rapidly and completely than conventional western medicine. It is a completely safe and non-invasive form of energy healing that is very relaxing, vitalizing and can be used in conjunction with both “modern” and alternative healing modalities. (Chunyi Lin)

During this workshop, learn how to activate and cultivate your vital energy; use mental concentration, controlled breathing and sound to clear energy blockages; develop self awareness; identify “Qi” (vital energy) blockers; identify the six keys to success in Qigong healing. Practice Spring Forest Qigong’s powerful, healing sitting meditations and active exercises.

Please contact the Center, at 301-373-2522 or email info@joylanehealingcenter.net, to register or for additional information. Visit us online! www.joylanehealingcenter.net

Event:  All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet
Location:  American Legion Post 206, Chesapeake Beach, MD
Time:  8 AM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Charlotte Hebrank

All you can eat breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Sunday Morning.
Serving pancakes, scrambled eggs, cream chipped beef, biscuits, potatoes, scrapple, bacon, sausage. Assorted fruit juices, fruit bowl.

Cost is $8.00 for adults, children 6-10 $4.00, under 6 free.

Event:  Our Lady's Church Oyster Scald
Location:  St. Mary's County Fairgrounds
Time:  11:30 AM   Duration:  04:30 hours
Author:  Ronald Ciecka

Our Lady's Church at Medley's Neck will hold their annual Oyster
Scald at the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds on Sunday, November 8,
2009 from 11:45 a.m. until 4 p.m. In addition to oysters, there will be
oyster stew, fried oysters, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, soda, beer and
wine, as well as a dessert table. There will also be a Brown Bag Auction
ending at 2:30 p.m., Silent Auction ending at 3:30 p.m., a Black Jack table,
music and children's games. For further information call 301-475-8403.

Event:  BASKET BINGO FOR RESCUE
Location:  Moose Lodge, Mechanicsville Road, Mechanicsviile, MD
Time:  1 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Dan Ratcliff

A Basket Bingo to benefit Second Hope Rescue will be held on Sunday, November 8 at the Moose Lodge on Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville. Doors open at 1 and regular games begin at 2 p.m. A number of sought-after Longaberger Baskets will be available. There also will be special games. Baskets won during regular games come with a Longaberger Holiday Tote. Admission is $20 for 20 regular games. Second Hope Rescue is a non-profit organization that specializes in finding new homes for older and harder-to-place dogs and cats. For more information call Second Hope Rescue at 240-925-0628 or email mcbeuchert@hotmail.com.

Event:  IHM Annual Fall Dinner
Location:  Immaculaste Heart of Mary Church Hall
Time:  12 Noon   Duration:  05:00 hours
Author:  Brian Werring

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall
8 November 2009
12:00pm-5:00pm
$20 for adults, $10for kids 6-12
Children under 6 eat free

All-U-Can-Eat Menu includes:
So.MD Stuffed Ham, Fried Chicken, Oysters Green Beans, Filipino Lumpia, Pancit (thin rice noodles)Rolls and Beverages

Carry-Outs

For Sale Frozen Lumpia and Stuff Ham to take home..

Craft rooms available with holiday items for sale!

Located in St. Mary’s County
22375 Three Notch Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653

For more information:
Visit our website: www.ihmrcc.org
Or call Brian & Susan: 301-863-6918

Event:  On Watch Memorial Service
Location:  WWII Veterans Plaza
Time:  2 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Traci Cimini

The On Watch Memorial Service, sponsored by Northrop Grumman, commemorating Solomons’ role in World War II, will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the WWII Veteran’s Plaza. The plaza is located at the end of Dowell Road on the Dowell Peninsula. Following the ceremony, enjoy refreshments at the Calvert Marine Museum.

Event:  Brownie Try-It Program at CMM
Location:  Calvert Marine Museum
Time:  10 AM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Traci Cimini

Earn the Brownie Try-It: Lighthouse.
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon or 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost is $10, preregistration required.
Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41.

Event:  CHORAL EVENSONG
Location:  Old Durham Church 8685 Ironsides Road, Nanjemoy,MD
Time:  4 PM   Duration:  01:30 hours
Author:  benny morgan

The music department of Old Durham Church, Fr.David MacDonald,rector, will offer a Choral Evensong Service at 4PM on Sunday, Nov. 8. Choral music of John Rutter will be featured. This sung service of Evening Prayer is a rich tradition in the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Following the service there will be a wine and cheese reception at the rectory. Benn Morgan is Organist/Choir Master at Old Durham Church.
Directions to Church: Take MD Rt.6 West from intersection at 301 in La Plata for 9 and 1/2 miles, turn left onto Old Durham Church Rd. for 1 and 1/2 miles to church parking lot.

Event:  NTP presents The Fantasticks
Location:  Three Notch Theatre
Time:  3:30 PM   Duration:  03:00 hours
Author:  Morriah Cell

The Newtowne Players Present The Fantasticks
The Newtowne Players will present the longest running, most produced musical in the history of American theater, The Fantasticks by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. This classic tale of romance, family feud and daring rescue has delighted family audiences for generations. However, as one young couple learns, not everything is as simple as it appears. In fact, very little is truly as expected. But those are the lessons that come after experience, which this tale proves to tell. Fortunately, true love rules as the couple passes through the seasons of romance, loss, triumph and joy.

The Fantasticks will play Thursdays through Sundays from November 6th through the 22nd at Three Notch Theatre (across from the post office) in Lexington Park. Show times are 8 pm on Thursday through Saturday nights, and 3:30 pm on Sundays. Tickets are $18 for Adults, $15 for Senior/Student/Military, and $13 for children under 12. All seats are $13 on Thursday nights, and group rates are also available (call the ticket line and leave a message for rates and information).

To make your reservation, call the theatre at 301-737-5447 or go to the Newtowne Players web site at www.newtowneplayers.org, where you can also purchase tickets in advance.

Event:  St. Mary's Ryken presents the comedy "You Can't Take It With
Location:  St. Mary's Ryken High School, Leonardtown
Time:  3 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Denise Krumenacker

The St. Mary’s Ryken Fine Arts Department presents the delightfully, daffy comedy You Can’t Take It With You at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 5; Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7; and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 8. All performances will be held in the auditorium of Romuald Hall on the campus of St. Mary’s Ryken. All seats are $8. No reserved seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. For more information, visit www.smrhs.org and click on “Arts” under the “Academics” tab.

Lisa Kay Morton is the director. The producer is Stacy Heavner. For more information, contact Lisa Kay Morton via e-mail at saltnote@gmail.com or at 301-752-9142.

St. Mary's Ryken
22600 Camp Calvert Rd.
Leonardtown, MD 20650

Event:  Lighthouse Brownie Try-It at CMM
Location:  Calvert Marine Museum
Time:  10 AM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Traci Cimini

Brownie Try-Its run from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, and 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and include the following topics: Lighthouse on November 8, 2009 and March 13, 2010; Movers on December 19, 2009, and February 13, 2010; Animals on January 9; Earth is Our Home on March 7; and Eco-Explorer on April 11, 2010.

Event:  Wearing the Buddha's Sandals
Location:  Senior Center, 21905 Chancellor's Run Road, Great Mills MD
Time:  10:30 AM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of S. MD

Wearing the Buddha's Sandals

Rev. Lyn Oglesby, Minister of the Unitarian Universalists of Central Delaware in Dover, will share learning and impressions of contemporary Buddhism in light of visits to ancient Buddhist caves and to Dharamsala, current home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Lyn has lived in India and traveled to India several times on study tours led by Shantum Seth, who is afiliated with Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddihist leader.

Service: 10:30 - 11:30
Childcare and Sunday School
Visit http://www.uufsm.org for more information

Event:  Beyond The Stars Open House
Location:  27215 Three Notch Rd. Mech. MD.
Time:  10 AM   Duration:  06:00 hours
Author:  debbie spraker

Join us for our first annual open house on Nov. 14th from 10am-6pm.Lot's of new merchandise primitives, country, shabby chic, Christmas. Store wide sale 25% off entire purchase! Complimentary food and beverage! Our way of saying THANK YOU for patronizing our business. Located about 1/4 mile south past Capt. Leonard's Restaurant. Info: 301-247-9222 Debbie

Bring this ad for an additional 10.00 off!!!!