NEWS

“The Study of Islam”
Wednesdays - April 2, April 9 and April 16

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church has announced that it will sponsor a mid-week study on “The Study of Islam” for three consecutive Wednesdays, beginning Wednesday, April 2, at 7:00 p.m., and continuing April 9 and 16. Rev. Donald R. Thomas will lead the study. The church classroom facility is located in the office complex directly above and behind the Subway restaurant on Rte 219 at Deep Creek Lake. Ample parking is available at the rear of the building. The course is free and open to the community.

Islam today is the second largest and fastest-growing world religion, with majority populations in 56 countries spanning from North Africa to Southeast Asia. It also has significant minorities in Europe and the United States. Today it has 1.2 billion adherents; yet many in the West are familiar with only the actions of the radical extremists. Like Christianity and Judaism it is one of the great monotheistic faiths that trace its ancestry to Abraham.

The course will look at the five pillars of faith that form the foundation of the faith of Islam. It will also discuss prophet Muhammad, a messenger from God, who called for major reforms in the polytheistic, tribal Arabian society and served as the living model for all Muslims. Further discussion will cover the importance and controversial concept of Jihad, as well as look ing at the Quran, which is believed (by Islam) to be the literal, eternal, and final revelation of God to humankind.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church holds worship services Sundays at 9:30 a.m. at Garrett Eight Cinemas, located on Route 219 at Deep Creek Lake. For further information, contact the church office at 301-387-0400 or the church website www.shepherdofthehillslutheran.org

April 19, 2008
Community Showing of the Film
“Facing the Giants”

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church invites one and all to a community showing of the film “Facing the Giants”. The free event will take place Saturday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m. in The Discovery Center of Deep Creek Lake State Park. Light refreshments will be served.

The theme of the film is “Never give up. Never back down. Never lose faith.” After six consecutive losing seasons, high school football coach Grant Taylor believes things can't get any worse. He's wrong. With fear and failure defeating him in football and in life, the downtrodden coach and husband turns to God in desperation. Trusting that God can somehow do the impossible, Coach Taylor and his Shiloh Christian Eagles soon discover how faith plays out on the field…and off. With God, all things are possible.

"This family-friendly and faith-filled motion picture is currently winning the hearts and minds of grassroots America. My wife, Gena, and I have seen it three times and taken others!" Chuck Norris, via WorldNet Daily

WORSHIP

9:30 a.m.

Garrett Eight Cinemas

Route 219 at
Deep Creek Lake

McHenry, MD