Memorial Baptist Church: Upcoming Events

August 9 Teacher’s Cookout
August 10 Teachers’ Meeting
August 18-22 VBS Outrigger Island
August 27 MBC Annual Meeting
August 31 Remembrance Sunday

September 3 Commission Night
September 10 Wonderful Wednesdays Resume
September 13 Choir Retreat

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR THIS YEAR’S VBS
"Outrigger Island! Living God's Unshakable Truth" –
Register online for VBS which will be held August 18-22 from 8:30 to 12:45. You can also download a hard copy of the registration form or pick one up from the back table in the Sanctuary. Memorial Baptist Church’s VBS 2008 will take participants to Outrigger Island where they will learn to know, speak, and live God’s truth. Based on Psalm 86:11 - "Teach me Your way, Lord, and I will live by Your truth" - this tropical adventure will help participants develop the stability they need to become unshakeable in a world of shifting sands. We'll have worship, Bible Study, missions, crafts, recreation, snacks and more! Come grab your boogie board, and catch an Island wave, as we dive into God's Word! Registration is still open for limited classes.

Excel in Gracious Giving
Over the next few weeks and months we'll be spending alot of time talking about God's calling for our church to truly be a church for all people. We will be spending this time looking at our physical structures and our interpersonal structures and seeking what God's will is for us to be truly an accessable church for all people regardless of ability, disability or handicap. Excel in Gracious Giving is a capital campaign designed to raise the needed funds to provide access throughout our building to our family and friends who find stairs difficult or impassible by installing an elevator, renovating many of our worship spaces, building a playground, making the parkinglot more easily traversable, and making other needed improvements in our communications and family ministries. Please be in prayer as to how God would have you live sacrificially as we give toward the betterment of our church.

For more information on youth and children's events, contact Katie McKown at 703-538-7000.

For a complete look at upcoming events, check out the Interactive Calendar

We would like to let you know about events that happen on a recurring basis during the year and also share some of our past events:

Welcome to Memorial Class. For everyone who attends worship at Memorial -- member or not -- these five sessions will give you a good orientation to the basic beliefs of Memorial Baptist church. Topics covered will include:

1. Our Shared Faith,
2. Our Baptist Family,
3. Our Shared Covenant,
4. Our Gifts for Ministry
5. Our Mission to the World.

Parenting by Grace. This special event is normally held in late winter or early spring and is an opportunity for members, friends and others in the community to learn more about special skills associated with parenting and love relationships. It is usually held on a Saturday evening with a formal presentation and catered dinner. Child care is provided.

Parent's Night Out. Here is an opportunity for mom and dad to have a night out and for the children to have fun at church with their friends (second Friday of the month). Reservations are required so we can plan for dinner and adequate childcare. Please contact the church office at 703-538-7000 to find out the next date.

Passport Kids Camp Kids from Memorial and their friends have been going to Camp Piankatank for several years, every July. These camps will help your children grow spiritually as well as physically, mentally and socially. June 30 - July 3, 2008.

Men's & Women's Retreats. The annual retreats are held each spring at local retreat and recreation facilities in the greater Washington area. These are wonderful opportunities for fellowship, relaxation, and spiritual growth.

Bluegrass and Ice Cream Blast. An annual summertime event for fun and fellowship that combines two favorite treats -- ice cream and gospel bluegrass.

If you are interested in additional information about our activities we ask you to use our contact us page or you may call the church office at 703-538-7000 between 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.