Lenten Small Group Leaders

Help is needed as we explore the work of A Different Kind of Fast. As we seek to draw closer to God during Lent, Lenten small group leaders will help their group explore how to create “retreat spaces” in our everyday lives. In these small group, we will fellowship, share our experiences, and learn/revisit practical contemplative practices.

This promises to be a rewarding Lenten experience. 

Contact Pastor Denise by January 26 to volunteer or for more information.

Interfaith Refugee Family Support Initiative

Since 2017, the Interfaith Refugee Family Support Initiative with a team of 80+ dedicated volunteers from BHPC, BJC, the MIIC, Idara, and ICCP has helped refugee families and individuals make their homes in Montgomery County. We have provided long-term financial, mentoring, tutoring, and other supports to four families and several individuals.

In 2021 and 2022, we furnished nine apartments for other refugee families with donated or purchased household items after Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. Several of us now partner with Homes not Borders (HNB) (www.homesnotborders.org) to continue to provide a first furnished home for newly arrived refugees from many countries. We need your help to both set up apartments and provide supplies. To find out how you can help, go to www.bradleyhillschurch.org/refugee-support.

Meals for Lon’s House and Becky’s House

For many years Bradley Hills has fed the hungry through a ministry with shelters for those who would otherwise be homeless. We have partnered with Interfaith Works to provide dinner once a month to Becky’s House, a shelter for eight women and Lon’s House, a home for eight men both located in Rockville.

We are pleased to have the opportunity to broaden this ministry by giving those who deliver the dinner the option to stay, serve and dine with the residents.  This is an option and not required. We are hoping to create a sense of community with those we are providing food for. 

To sign up provide a meal at Lon’s House in 2025 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4EAEAC2EABF94-49723800-dinner

To sign up to provide a meal at Becky’s house in 2025 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4eaeac2eabf94-dinner#/

Questions? Please contact Jennifer Kline – jennkline0329@gmail.com. 

70th Anniversary Dinner Team

Searching for the spirit of celebration and joy? Look no further. The 70th Anniversary Dinner Team has a home for you! No contribution is too small, and only the happy and fun need apply.

Contact Cliff Ty at CliffTy@aol.com to ask questions or to sign up.

Smart Sacks | A Family-Friendly Serving Opportunity

Smart Sacks is a family-friendly serving opportunity that occurs right after the 10:30 a.m. service to pack sacks of food for families in Montgomery County Public Schools who are food insecure.                                             

 We need volunteers to:

· Help us Set Up on Sunday mornings: We need volunteers to help set up the Smart Sack stations before the assembly. Volunteers will need to be able to do some lifting in order to help with set up.

· Help us Pack and Assemble the Smart Sacks: An opportunity for the whole family! Join us immediately after the 10:30 a.m. worship service to pack and assemble the sacks that will go to the families for the following weekend.

· Help us Deliver assembled Smart Sacks: We need volunteers to deliver food during the week to designated public schools. Volunteers who would like to deliver will also need to be able to do some lifting as well.

Interested in joining the Smart Sacks Team? Contact Elaine Henderson or Jim Kettler during the Smart Sacks assembly time after the 10:30 a.m. worship.