Easter Alive Vacation Bible School Read to the Lambs Prime Timers Bowie Crofton Pregnancy Center and Medical Clinic Easter Alive 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. 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. 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! Top Vacation Bible School During this year’s Vacation Bible School, kids will celebrate the good news of God’s love. They will engage in Kalahari Crafts, Grassland Games, Savannah Storytelling, Madagascar Music and Serengeti Science in an exciting African savannah environment – all under the Baobab Tree! So mark your calendars, grab your gear, and get ready for an amazing experience! It’s all happening July 19 through July 23, 2010 from 1 to 4pm at Grace Lutheran on 2503 Belair Drive, Bowie, Maryland 20715. Go to the home page of our website and click on the Baobab Tree symbol to register on line or pick up a form at Grace Lutheran. Children who will be four years old by October 1, 2010 and all kids up to those who have completed grade six are eligible to attend. Please register by July fifth so we can be ready for you! Meet you at the baobab! Email us to discuss Vacation Bible School. Top Read to the Lambs Read to the Lambs is dedicated to helping parents and caregivers provide an exemplary early literacy foundation for preschool and primary children. 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. Top Prime Timers 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. Top Bowie Crofton Pregnancy Center and Medical Clinic 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.   Top

2503 Belair Drive / Bowie, Maryland 20715 / Phone 301-262-7625 / Fax 301-262-3042