Outreach: Yellow Bags for Hampden Food Pantry   

Every month we collect food for the Hampden Food Pantry. Pick up a yellow bag at church (on the tables by the entrances, or under the drop box in the lobby of the office wing), and please return your yellow bag, filled with non-perishable food items, to the church by Sunday the 21st. All non-perishable items are welcome, but the food pantry has given us a list of things they particularly need: cereal, tuna, spaghetti sauce, soup, cake mix, and canned fruits and vegetables. When you see these items or other non-perishables on sale, pick up some extra for the yellow bags!

Save the Date – Parish Retreat                       

Save the date for our parish retreat, October 2nd-4th this year! This is our second parish retreat and our theme will be “Holy Hospitality,” facilitated by Dr. James Buckley of Loyola University Maryland. The retreat will be held at the Claggett Center, south of Frederick; it’s a very fine space with all rooms en-suite, comfortable gathering spaces, and a beautiful natural setting. There will be time for learning, fellowship and relaxation. Fr. Todd, Lloyd Burdette, Liz Insley, and Bishop John and Sharon Rabb are the team planning the retreat with Dr. Buckley. Look for more information soon on registration, cost, and other details. It will be a wonderful time to connect, discover, and relax! ~ Bishop Rabb

Sunday Mornings for Children                       

Our professionally-staffed Nursery is open from 9am until noon. Your kids can be there throughout the service or you can go down and get them at the offertory so that they can join you for Communion.

We all need a break sometimes. We’ll be broadcasting the 10am service live on the TV in the Great Hall downstairs. If your child needs to let it out, feel free to go down there and take a break and be as loud as you need to be, or run around in circles, and still not miss any of the service!