Yoga Classes
Linda McReynolds of Bradley Hills will offer a yoga class on Saturday, September 11, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Gathering Space. Please bring a mat, strap, block and blankets if you have them. The focus will be using yoga postures to create a quiet spaciousness around the heart. This class is offered as a fundraiser for disaster relief efforts in Pakistan. If you wish to donate, please make checks to Bradley Hills and write "Pakistan" in the memo line. Contact Linda at linda108@comcast.net at least one day in advance to let her know if you plan to attend.
Art Exhibit
The fall season will open with a new art exhibit of paintings in the Lounge by Carol Fleisher Kent and Sue Moses. Both artists have been exhibited in juried shows in local galleries such as Strathmore Hall, Glenview Mansion, the Kentlands Mansion, and Brookside Gardens and have won numerous awards. Twenty percent of sales will be donated to Bradley Hills. For more information, or to purchase paintings, please contact Barbara DeLouise, 301-530-3479.
Welcome Back Sunday
Sunday, September 12 starting at 9:15 AM. (This is the first Sunday of two services.) We will be celebrating in Memorial Hall with frittatas, pastries, fruit, juice and coffee through 10:15 that morning. A free will offering of $10 for adults and $5 for children is requested.
We have a new caterer with a social mission to use food as fuel for healthy, stable families and sustainable community development.– check out their web site at www.kitchendoor.org. We look forward to seeing you on the 12th!
Centering Prayer
Lectio Divina (sacred reading), silence, and shared intercessory prayer. Weekly on Tuesday, 8:00-8:30am. Sancturary. Led by Gail Brown.
Daybreak Devotions
Spiritual reflection . . . music . . . silence. 2nd Wednesday each month, 7:00-8:00am. Sanctuary. Led by Gail Brown & Marilyn Alberts.
Bible Study
Weekly on Wednesday. 10:00 - 11:00am. Library. Led by David Gray (Begins September 15)
Susan R. Andrews Lecture Series on Progressive Theology
Frances Taylor Gency, Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation. Davidson College, BA, Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, M.Div., Ph.D. Thursday, October 14, 7:30pm. Sanctuary.
BHPC Book Group
The book group will meet on Sunday, Sept 19 at 4 pm at the home of Cathy Johnson. We will be discussing The Seven Women Project by Karen McCullough and Meredith McCullough.
Men's Fellowship
Join us for Men’s Fellowship discussion “What I Did on My Summer Vacation” with Oktoberfest Theme on Thursday September 30 from 6:30-8:00 in the Lounge.
Flu Clinic
A Flu Clinic will be held at Bradley Hills on Sunday, October 17 from 9 am – 12:30 pm. The content of the vaccine varies from year to year. The 2010-2011 vaccine provides protection against A/H1N1 (pandemic) influenza and two other influenza viruses – influenza A/H3N2 and influenza B. It will not prevent illness caused by other viruses. Pneumonia vaccine will also be available. More information will be available next month but this event is open to the public.
Joint Thanksgiving Service
The Interfaith Partnership is sponsoring the annual Thanksgiving Service, which is set for Sunday, November 14, 2010. This is one week earlier than in the past. The religious leaders of the three Congregations will decide on a sermon/dialog topic to be part of the service. There will be topics or questions for discussion by members of the Congregations at the tables during the lunch.