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Primary Election Bake Sale

Tuesday, 12 February 2008; 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
During the Primary Election being held this date, CMC will hold a bake sale during this event. This is your chance to buy brownies, cookies, cakes, bread, entire pies, and many other items. Stop by at your leisure, or, if this is your precinct, when you stop to vote.

Potluck & Prayer

Saturday, 8 March 2008; Right After the Divine Worship Service
This event will be held in the home of a CMC member in a location to be announced. Sponsored by CMC Women’s Ministries. Open to women only. CMC members are asked to bring an entree or side dish; dessert and beverages will be provided by the hostess. (If you are not a member of CMC, you are not required to bring anything but your sweet self!) Contact CMC for further details.

Annual Women’s Retreat

Friday-Sunday, 11-13 April 2008
A whole weekend away from the “pressing grind” will allow you to share your spiritual journey and fellowship in a relaxed setting. This retreat will be held at the Mount Aetna Camp and Retreat Center in Hagerstown, Maryland, situated less than a 90-minute drive from Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Come listen, share, pray, and grow in Christ with other women. Spend the weekend with us! Vegetarian meals are included in the price.
The cost is US$100 per person, based on multiple occupancy. Checks are to be made out to “Capital Memorial SDA Church.” The deadline to register is 5 April 2008. Please call CMC for details.

Potluck & Prayer

Saturday, 10 May 2008; Right After the Divine Worship Service
This event will be held in the home of a CMC member in a location to be announced. Sponsored by CMC Women’s Ministries. Open to women only. CMC members are asked to bring an entree or side dish; dessert and beverages will be provided by the hostess. (If you are not a member of CMC, you are not required to bring anything but your sweet self!) Contact CMC for further details.

2008 International Vegetarian Food Fair

Sunday, 18 May 2008; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This is CMC’s annual signature event! CMC members, hailing from more than 40 countries, prepare our favorite native dishes and wear our finest ethnic clothes. Once a year we unite to present an unlimited “sampling” of authentic international vegetarian cuisines. You can take a small serving of hundreds of items and come back for seconds if you like! Try foods from South America, Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, and North America.
All items will be vegetarian; those which are vegan will be noted. The price is $10 per person, $5 for children ages 5-10 (free admission for children age 4 and under).

Outdoor Church

Saturday, 14 June 2008; 11:00 a.m.
For the second year, instead of meeting in our church, we will hold our worship service outside in a park! The venue will be a park in Silver Spring, Maryland. Come casually dressed! The service will be followed by a picnic. Check back here or contact CMC for further details.

Potluck & Prayer

Saturday, 23 August 2008; Right After the Divine Worship Service
This event will be held in the home of a CMC member in a location to be announced. Sponsored by CMC Women’s Ministries. Open to women only. CMC members are asked to bring an entree or side dish; dessert and beverages will be provided by the hostess. (If you are not a member of CMC, you are not required to bring anything but your sweet self!) Contact CMC for further details.

Outdoor Movie Night

Saturday, 13 September 2008; 7:00 p.m.
Due the the success of last year’s event, for the second year in a row CMC will show a movie on a huge screen in the ballfield adjacent the church. Come casually dressed! Free popcorn and beverages will be provided. Check back here for details as to the movie being shown or contact CMC for further details.

Annual Fall Retreat

Friday-Sunday, 26-28 September 2008
Held in the peaceful and beautiful Prince William National Park (about an hour’s drive south of D.C., in Virginia), this weekend-long retreat is a time for spiritual renewal and Christian fellowship.
If you and your family would care to join us, please contact the church office for registration information.
Please note that Capital Memorial Church will be closed this weekend; there will be no Sabbath School or Divine Worship service at the church on Saturday, 27 September.

10th Annual Health Fair

Sunday, 19 October 2008; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Do you know what the percentage of fat is in your body? Do you wish you knew more about vegetarian meal planning? Do you know if your blood pressure is too high? Ever wondered if a chiropractor could help your aching back? You’ll find all this and more nutritional and fitness information, and CMC’s annual Health Fair comes at an opportune time to receive flu shots!
Admission is free, and you’ll save hundreds of dollars on health screening tests compared to regular testing fees. Some of the tests offered in previous years have included: blood pressure test, chiropractic screening, glaucoma and vision screening, body fat analysis, blood sugar/glucose, osteoporosis test, and cholesterol test. Please check back again for details on the specific tests to be offered.
Please note that the date for this event is tentative and may be changed to November 2. Please check back on the website or call CMC for confirmation.

Potluck & Prayer

Saturday, 25 October 2008; Right After the Divine Worship Service
This event will be held in the home of a CMC member in a location to be announced. Sponsored by CMC Women’s Ministries. Open to women only. CMC members are asked to bring an entree or side dish; dessert and beverages will be provided by the hostess. (If you are not a member of CMC, you are not required to bring anything but your sweet self!) Contact CMC for further details.

General Election Bake Sale

Tuesday, 4 November 2008; 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
During the General Election being held this date, CMC will hold a bake sale to benefit our education fund. This is your chance to buy brownies, cookies, cakes, bread, entire pies, and many other items. Stop by at your leisure, or, if this is your precinct, when you stop to vote.
Please check back as times may change.

Thanksgiving Service

Saturday, 22 November 2008; 11:00 a.m.
You are invited to join us as we express our gratitude to God for His loving mercy. At this time of year, we like to focus our worship on gratefulness and thanksgiving. Please accept our invitation to fellowship with us on this day.

Women’s Ministries Brunch

Sunday, 7 December 2008; 10:00 a.m.
This special program just for women is held every December. The event includes a sumptuous, vegetarian luncheon. Registration is required; the price for participating will be announced (last year it was $10). Open to women only. Check back here later in the year or contact CMC for further details.

Annual Christmas Program

Saturday, 20 December 2008; 11:00 a.m.
If you’d like to remember “the reason for the season,” we invite you to this worship service celebrating the meaning of Christmas. There will be plenty of music and you would be more than welcome to join us.