Summer Fun Groups

Add community to your life this summer.

Sunday Lunch Out
Meet Jill and Bill Gale on the first and third Sunday of the month after the morning worship service to go out to lunch together. Locations will be posted on a kiosk sign the week before.
August 4th
Five Guys - Shady Grove Road
August 18th - TBD
Pickleball
Bring your paddle to the Life Center and play with friends and our Pickleball Coordinator,
Bob Francis.
- Every Friday night from 7-9 PM -
Twilight Golf Fellowship
Hit the links with Ron Mahmot at the Laytonsville Golf Course! Tee time(s) will start Sunday at 6 PM. The cost is $24 to walk the course and an additional $12 for a riding cart. See the alternate dates for inclement weather and contact Ron to reserve your spot or ask questions.

  • August 4th at 6PM.  Email Ron by noon on Saturday, July 27th.
  • (Alternate date is August 18th and he'll need an email by August 10th)
Back Porch Book Club
Eat snacks on the Clugstons’ back porch and discuss books this summer:
  • July 30th - Esau McCaulley’s How Far to the Promised Land 
  • August 27th - Lynda Rutledge’s Mockingbird Summer: A Novel 

6:30 PM - the last Tuesday
of each month  
Books are available for Kindle and from the public library.  They contain mature themes of abuse and racial discrimination, so please reach out to the leader with any questions. Ages 12 and up are welcome.
Fire-Pit at the Farm
Bring your own s’more fixings and a camp chair to a bonfire at the Grubers’ farm in Damascus on Saturday, August 17th at 6 PM.

Men's Dinner Out

The third Thursday of each month @ 6:30 PM, men are invited to join Jim Orban for dinner at a local restaurant.  
August is Woodside Deli.
We All Scream for Ice Cream
Beat the heat and treat your taste buds to an ice cream extravaganza with your friends at GCN. Gather with us on Friday, August 16th at Baskin-Robbins in Montgomery Village 6:30pm-8:00pm
Movies that Move Us
Deepen your appreciation for film with Sonja Hatten. Enjoy snacks and watch thought-provoking movies with Sonja from 7-9:30 PM on Wednesday night.
August 21 - TBD
Painting with Edna
Learn to pour paint with our resident artist, Edna Searles!  Contact Lisa Sharp to schedule a class on Tuesday afternoons in Edna's studio and create a unique masterpiece this summer.
Cost is minimal.
Summer Hikes
Immerse yourself in the wonders of God's creation as you walk winding trails with Karen and Darrin Cave.
 Saturday, August 24th
    Lake Needwood 9:30 AM