Movie Night!   Join us TONIGHT, March 1st at 5pm for The First Hymn Documentary, followed by a fellowship meal.  The film describes the journey of “bringing the first hymn back to life. From a scrap of parchment in the ruins of an ancient Egyptian city to every church in modern America.”  You don’t want to miss it!  

Kids Resurrection Day Event! On Saturday, April 4th at 10am, bring your children, grandchildren, and neighborhood kids for all the fun!  Every family goes home with a free children’s book.  Register here or under EVENTS on our website or app.

We Need YOU! We NEED LOTS of adult and teen volunteers to make this Easter event happen! Sign up here or at the welcome table. Also, please pick up a pack of plastic easter eggs at the Welcome Table, take them home and stuff them with candy for the Kids’ Resurrection Day Celebration.  Filled eggs need to be placed in the box in the Narthex by Sunday, March 15th.  
Baby Shower for Carmen O’Neill—it’s a BOY!  All the ladies are invited to come together to bless this family, new to our church!  Sunday, March 8 from 12:30-2pm in the Fellowship Hall.  Time is short, so please sign up at the Welcome Table asap, and indicate if you are willing to contribute a food item!

Ladies’ BRUNCH   All Women in the church are invited to "BRUNCH" (Building Relationships and UNity in CHrist), Saturday, March 28th from 10:00 am - 12:30pm at Faith Church.  This will be a fun event where we will spend time in fellowship and getting to know one another better, as well as hear thoughts from various women on a panel.  A sheet will be available to sign up for Brunch items.  Should you have any questions, please see Grace Rochford, Anna Newman or Christine Stalnaker.

TONGUES OF FIRE XIV   Our Annual Chili Cook-Off takes place in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, March 7 at 6pm.  Bring your best chili for competition, a side dish or dessert, or just come to taste, vote, and enjoy the fun.  Please sign up by clicking here OR you can sign up on the paper form on the Welcome Table.  (No need to sign up in both places.) If you’re bringing chili, please arrive by 5:30 to set up.  The Tongues of Fire Apron Trophy awaits you!

Have You Ever Seen a Flying Cow?   Here’s your chance!!  Join us to watch Frederick’s semi-pro basketball team, the Flying Cows take on the San Diego Sharks on Friday, March 20th at the Woodsboro Bank Arena on the Hood College Campus. It’s a loud, fast-paced, family-fun event! Sign up at the Welcome Table so we can get group rates!  See Noah Passarelli for more info.

Souper Sunday, Frederick Rescue Mission Support the Frederick Rescue Mission with their annual fund raiser on March 22 from 12-3pm.  Enjoy mouthwatering soups, salads, and desserts from Frederick’s finest, and take home a unique handmade ceramic bowl. Tickets are available here: https://therescuemission.org/souper-sunday-26/

COMING EVENTS.  Save the Dates, More Info Coming.
First Hymn Documentary                            
 Sun. 3/1/26  5pm

Tongues of Fire XIV, Chili Cook Off              
Sat. 3/7/26   6pm  

Baby Shower for Carmen O’Neill                  
Sun. 3/8/26  12:30pm

Frederick Flying Cows Basketball Game      
Fri. 3/20/26
Fred. Rescue Mission Souper Sunday        
 Sun. 3/22/26  12-3pm

Faith Church Ladies’ BRUNCH                  
Sat. 3/28/26  10am

Care Net Fund Raising Banquet                  
Sat. 3/28/26  6pm

Kids’ Easter Event                                        
Sat. 4/4/26   10am

Annual Church Retreat                                
 Fri-Sun May 29-31

VBS                                                            
Mon-Fri July 6-10

Sunday, March 1
Communion Sunday
9:15am     Sunday School
10:45am   Worship Service
12:15pm   Children’s Choir Rehearsal
3:45pm     Communicant’s Class
5:00pm     Youth Group
5:00pm     First Hymn and fellowship meal
             
Monday, March 2
7:00pm     Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday, March 3
12:00pm   Men’s Bible Study with Charlie

Wednesday March 4
12:00pm   Men’s Lunch Bunch
1:30pm     Ladies’ Small Group
7:00pm     Online Prayer Meeting

Thursday, March 5
7:00pm     ESL Ministry

Friday, March 6
10:30am   Fiber Fellowship

Saturday, March 7
10:30am   Downtown Chr. Fellowship
6:00pm Tongues of Fire XIV

Sunday, March 8
9:15am     Sunday School
10:45am   Worship Service
12:15pm   Children’s Choir Rehearsal
3:45pm     Communicant’s Class
5:00pm     Youth Group at Johnstons’

March Missions Moment
This month’s Missions Moment features C.F. (not his real name, but he is a Christ Follower). C.F. is a former Wahhabi Muslim and founder of CIRA International. CIRA’s mission is to reach Muslims with the Gospel by
equipping believers, empowering leaders, and influencing the Muslim world for Christ. C.F. is also a researcher, writer, and translator for ministries like “Answering Islam.” He also leads an outreach to both non-Muslims and Christians. You can learn more and pray for this brother by checking out cirainternational.com or on YouTube.