Loving & Serving ’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.. and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Being a follower of Christ means loving and serving like He did. At Olivet, we are always seeking new ways to live out Jesus' commandment to love God and neighbor. Here are some of our ministries of love and service that keep us near to the heart of Jesus! Adopt-a-Highway Olivet has adopted part of 765, from St.Pauls to Sneades. To attend the next church clean up, you will need to meet at the church before heading out. Our next one is October 23, 2010 at 8am. If you are interested in becoming a part of this, talk with Pastor Faith (410) 326-8400. Shut-In Ministry Olivet is committed to ministering to those who are unable to leave their home or nursing center. Worship services are held at the Solomons Nursing Center on Dowell Road every Sunday at 2pm. Our congregation is the host church for the second sunday of the month and every fifth Sunday. We also offer a worship service each Wednesday at the Adult Day Care at the Ripple Center in St. Mary's County. Lay Speaker Teddy Foote leads worship at both sites.One-on-One visitation, card ministry and a prayer cloth ministry are also part of the way Olivet seeks to extend grace beyond the pews. Prison Ministry Each month, the Word of God and the Love of Christ is taken into our nearby women's prison, through our prison ministry that partners with Point of Change Jail and Street Ministry, Inc . If you are interested in becoming a part of this, talk with Nurture Chairperson, Tiffany Gaines. (410) 326-8400. Be A Link in the Prayer Chain Would you would like to be a part of the praying ministry of Olivet? Please contact Pastor Faith, Alma Rita Joy or Marjorie Knoll. We have a prayer group that meets weekly, and also a chain that works via email. Are you in need of prayer call Marjorie Knoll (410-394-3262), Alma Rita Joy (410-326-3413), or Pastor Faith. (410-474-4156). Food Lion & Giant Cards Did you know that if you buy a $100 Food Lion or Giant Card from Olivet, the church will earn up to $5.00 a card. This is a simple way for you to give to the church, as a part of your regular shopping. To get a card, See Edie Reed, 410-394-1571. S.M.I.L.E. - an ecumenical ministry that operates a thrift store and food pantry. Persons can connect with emergency and on-going assistance through SMILE. Members of Olivet have supported this ministry from it's inception and continue to volunteer and offer regular financial support. Visit their website at http://www.smileinc.org/ Project Echo - we support this nonprofit agency that provides emergency assistance to homeless people in our community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Each month, we provide a meal to the residents. You can learn more about this ministry to residents of Calvert County at their website www.projectecho.net