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First Baptist Church of Glenarden is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr. as well as the church's 92nd anniversary Sunday with Pastor Paul Sheppard as guest preacher at 8 and 10 a.m. and noon. Senate Chaplain Barry Black will be the guest preacher during the 6:30 p.m. service. 600 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro. 301-773-3600.

Bethany Christian Church will host a craft bazaar that will benefit the church, the Christian Finance Office, the Christian Children's Fund and other initiatives. Jewelry, new or gently used glassware and collectibles, baked goods, hand-crafted items and more will be on sale at 7128 Allentown Rd. in Fort Washington. 301-248-4600.

Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church will have a used-book sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at 7400 Temple Hill Rd. in Camp Springs. 301-449-4308 or http://www.dmuuc.org.

Eastern Community Church is hosting the eighth pastoral anniversary celebration for its pastor, the Rev. Damion M. Briggs, through Friday at 7 p.m. at 8213 Manson St. in Landover. Guest preachers will be the Rev. Nathaniel Benjamin Jr., pastor of Second New St. Paul Baptist Church in the District, Thursday and the Rev. Bernard Winchester, pastor of First Baptist Church of Fairmount Heights, on Friday. 301-322-9787, ecc@easterncommunity.orgor http://www.easterncommunity.org.

St. Philip's Episcopal Church will host its 43rd annual Holly Days Bazaar 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21 in the parish center, which is adjacent to the church at Sixth and Main streets in Laurel. The event will include handmade gifts and ornaments, toys, baked goods and raffles. Children's activities will include face painting, gift making and photos with St. Nick. A continental breakfast and lunch will be available at the Holly Inn. 301-776-5151.

St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church will host an all-you-can-eat ham and oyster dinner 1-6 p.m. Saturday. It will include a silent auction, garage sale, crafts and bake sale. The church is at 14111 Oak Grove Rd. in Upper Marlboro. $20; seniors, $18; ages 6-12, $12; age 5 and younger, free. 301-249-5000, Ext. 304.

Glenn Dale United Methodist Church will offer its annual Smorgasbord from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, with affordable meals including turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked ham, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, corn, creative casseroles, sauerkraut and kielbasa, green beans, assorted vegetable, fruit and gelatin salads, candied pecans, rolls, beverages and homemade desserts. Christmas ornaments, fresh Georgia pecans, plants, church cookbooks and T-shirts will also be on sale. Springfield and Good Luck roads, Glenn Dale. $10; ages 6-12, $5; 5 and younger, free. 301-262-2299.

Bethany Christian Church will host a holiday craft bazaar at 7128 Allentown Rd. in Fort Washington 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 301-248-4600.

Augsburg Evangelical Church, a new church, holds weekly worship services Sundays at the Gardens Ice House, 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd. in Laurel. The worship service will be at 10 a.m. in the classroom space of Augsburg Academy, on the first floor. Information is at http://www.augsburgacademy.net/aec.

Union United Methodist Church hosts Bible study classes at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays. 14418 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro. 301-627-5088.

Greater Mount Nebo Church will host a weekly deliverance ministry meeting at 6:30 p.m. Fridays. 1001 Old Mitchellville Rd., Bowie. 301-249-7575.

-- Compiled by Akeya Dickson