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Easter Alive
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Easter Alive is a drive through Easter pageant that reenacts scenes from the life, death,
and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Members of the congregation dressed in costumes of the
period against scenic backdrops present these stirring scenes.
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Grace has been presenting Easter Alive as a gift to the community for over 10 years on
the weekend before Easter. Coordinators and volunteers begin planning months in advance of
the event, coordinating casting assignments, repairing and upgrading scenes and organizing
costumes.
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Everything comes together the afternoon of the Saturday night performance when more than
50 Easter Alive "players" gather in the Fellowship Hall for costumes and make-up. Then at
7:30 PM, with all the costumed players in place, the gates are opened to the public and
visitors drive their way around the church's perimeter road to view the dozen-plus Bible
scenes. It's a blessed evening for visitors and players alike!
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The 2007 Grace Lutheran Easter Alive Pageant will held on Saturday, March 31st and Sunday,
April 1st. All donations of food and cash are being used to support the Bowie Food Pantry.
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Vacation Bible School
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One week during the summer, Grace Lutheran holds a Vacation Bible School. It is open to
both the members of the church and the community. Activities include relative Bible lessons,
crafts, snacks, recreation and songs your child will be singing for the rest of the summer.
Volunteers of all ages from the congregation and the community make this program something
your child will look forward to every year.
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Grace Homeless Ministry
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Grace Lutheran has a dedicated giving fund maintained to fund homeless aid efforts
conducted throughout the year. These "face to face" aid programs are administered by
our Youth Ministries, who deliver food, clothing and blankets to homeless individuals
living on the streets of Washington.
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God has richly blessed the program, the recipients of the aid and the young men and
women serving in His name as they help the homeless and deliver the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Read to the Lambs
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Read to the Lambs is dedicated to helping parents and caregivers provide an exemplary
early literacy foundation for preschool and primary children.
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Quality, age appropriate, themed bags of children's books are provided on loan to church
members and community families every 1st and 3rd Saturday from noon to two P.M. Parents also receive
information on how to best prepare their children to be successful readers. Occasional
activity festivals, story readings, puppet shows, and author visits enhance the program's
appeal. All are welcome! Call the church office at 301-262-7625 to be put on the Read to
the Lambs e-mail or standard mailing list for upcoming events and information.
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Prime Timers
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Prime Timers was originally established to provide a place for Christian fellowship for
older citizens who were moving in with their children throughout the Bowie area. Today over
50 active seniors from various circimstances meet for a lunch engagement on the 2nd Tuesday
of each month. "We do the three things we like to do most," says one member. "Sing, talk and
listen!" Prime Timers is open to residents of the Bowie area. Call 301-262-7625 for more
information.
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Bowie Crofton Pregnancy Center and Medical Clinic
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Grace members assist in several fund-raising efforts to assist the clinic, including the
Walk for Life and Baby Bottle donation programs. The Mission of the Clinic is "To impact our
community by addresing the needs of women unprepared for pregnancy, encouraging life-affirming
decisions, healing lives tramatized by abortion, and challenging them to embrace a healthy
view of sexuality. All services of the Bowie Crofton Pregnancy Center and Medical Clinic
are provide free of charge.
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2503 Belair Drive / Bowie, Maryland 20715 / Phone 301-262-7625 / Fax 301-262-7626