American Women In Religion

An online interfaith exhibit celebrating notable and extraordinary American women in religion during:

National Women’s History Month

March 1-31, 2023

Designed and presented by the Christian Science Informal Group, Germantown, a participant of the GIG.

www.americanwomeninreligion.com

Route 28 Christmas

Christian faiths sharing Christmas celebrations

and happy to include other faiths in the future

  • Fairhaven United Methodist Church

    Dec. 11 - Christmas Concert, 4 pm

    Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Service,

    7 pm and 10 pm

    fairhavenumcmaryland.com

  • Darnestown Presbyterian Church

    Dec. 17 - Wreaths Across America, 10 am

    Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Family Service, 5 pm;

    Christmas Eve Service, 8 pm

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kentlands Ward

    Dec. 16 to 18 - Nativity Displays and Music, 6 - 8 pm

    Dec. 21 - Community Christmas Celebration, 7 pm

  • Our Lady of the Visitation Parish

    Dec. 16 to 18 - Nativity Displays

    Dec. 18 - Christmas Pageant, 6 pm

    Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Mass

    4, 7, & 10 pm

  • Does your faith group want to participate next year in the Route 28 Christmas?

    Contact Jason Clawson

    Route28Christmas@gmail.com

    More than 1,000 nativity scenes available to be shared.

  • Learn more about the Route 28 Christmas

    https://route28christmas.com/

    Participation is NOT limited to being on Route 28.

Join us for the MoCo Interfaith 5K

Labor Day, September 5, 2022

Germantown Interfaith Group will host a table at the annual Interfaith 5K held on Race day (9/5) from 7:00 – 7:45 am
Race Site at the Dairy Mooseum
Maryland Soccerplex (just off Germantown Road)
18028 Central Park Circle

https://mocointerfaith5k.org/

URGENT: OCTOBER o26 DEADLINE

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced that the County will begin accepting applications on Sept. 21, from nonprofit organizations seeking grants from $800,000 in total funding from the Nonprofit Security Grants program. Information sessions on how to apply will take place in September and October.

Grants will be awarded to nonprofit organizations and facilities that have experienced, or are at high risk of experiencing, hate crimes. These grants are available to augment costs for security personnel or other security planning measures.

Eligible organizations could include nonprofit community service providers, houses of worship, or other faith-based organizations located in Montgomery County. The funds are administered by the County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS).

Information sessions on eligibility and how to apply for the program will be offered via a virtual platform on:

To register for the webinars and to access the grant application, visit the OEMHS Nonprofit Security Grants webpage. The application period will close on Oct. 26. Organizations will be notified of award decisions in early December

In addition to the grant funding, OEMHS and the Montgomery County Police Department continue to provide support to organizations indicating the need for assistance with security. The County provides classes, assessments and trainings specifically designed for nonprofit and faith-based facilities.

To qualify for grant funding applicants are required to be a Montgomery County-based nonprofit organization experiencing threats or hate crimes or at significant risk of being the target of a hate crime. All awardees must be IRS registered 501(c)3, tax-exempt nonprofit organizations or religious institutions in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. Funds can only be used to provide security support for facilities located within the County.