PaxPres and Coronavirus COVID19

California, MD - Due to the increasing threat of COVID-19, and because we deeply care about the health and well-being of all who attend and visit, Patuxent Presbyterian Church will suspend all church activities, which are held on-site, through March 31st:

Sunday worship services

Sunday school classes

Sunday Fellowship

Children's Church

Youth Group/Band

Honey MacCallum Christian Preschool classes

Choir practice/Handbell practice

Women's Prayer Group

Garden Club Meeting

Indoor Soccer Practice

Broad Creek HOA Meeting

BSA Western Shore District Committee Meetings

Yoga Class

Volleyball

Futsol Practice

SMCR Executive Committee Meeting

Cub Scout Meeting

Creative Christian Cooks

On-Site Small Groups

March 29th Youth Sunday/Town Hall Meeting/Potluck Lunch

The following events have been cancelled:

Youth Group Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

W.A.R.M. - Wrapping Arms 'Round Many

Cosmic Concert

SMCR Game Night

The following events will go on as scheduled:

A.A. Meeting - Saturdays

Women's A.A. Meeting - Mondays

Co-Dependents Anonymous - Tuesdays

Church Work & Mulch Day - March 28th

Off-site Small Groups:

Small groups are encouraged to use discretion in meeting during these unusual times.  To mitigate the spread of the coronavirus schools have been closed statewide and professional sports cancelled.  This is serious.  For a short period of time (at least two weeks) it is prudent to limit meeting in groups.  Instead, Small Group participants may read the Bible or use some of the references listed on the Pax Pres website for individual study and growth.

Your continued support of tithes and offerings is greatly appreciated, as the financial obligations – payroll, utilities, missionary support – continue. To stay current, please consider mailing your checks directly to the church or signing up for online giving (the convenient, fast and secure option).

Lastly, the church office staff will be on-site for administrative functions only, Mondays - Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Rev. Robert Bayley is available for pastoral emergencies by calling our office at 301.863.2033.

"Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you." ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16, NIV

Your friends in Christ,

Patuxent Presbyterian Church

A NOTE FROM PASTOR ROBERT

Members and friends of PaxPres,

These are uncertain times and this is an unknown terrain in which we travel. However, we serve a sovereign God in whom we trust through our relationship with Jesus Christ. That relationship is nourished, encouraged, comforted and protected through our regular interaction with God's eternal and trustworthy Word. During this time when worship services are suspended, I will be providing you with the weekly sermon outline study guide. I hope it will serve you in ways that are supportive until we gather together again.

While distancing is becoming the watchword, please know I am available for pastoral care emergencies. Please contact the church office at 301.863.2033.

Pax Christi, Pastor Robert