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Frequently Asked Questions
About New Beginnings
What activities
and services at New Beginnings are
available to non-members?
New Beginnings allows non-members to participate in a variety of
activities and events. You are also welcome to visit us at our weekly Bible
study and Sunday morning worship service as well as our weekly Sunday school
hour which starts @ 9am for people of all ages. For more information feel
free to get in touch with the primary contact persons for these ministries
listed the “Our Ministries” web page. Pastoral counseling is also
available by appointment.
What can I expect
when I visit New Beginnings?
You can expect to be treated with love and kindness. You can expect not to
be required to say anything. You can expect not to be pressured to become a
member. Childcare is also available for kids between the ages of 18 months to
3 years of age during the Sunday morning worship service.
What is the
make-up of the congregation?
We at New Beginnings believe that God is no respector of person (Acts
10:34-35) and people of all ages and races are welcome to attend our church.
The economic, ethnic and median age group of the church is reflective of the
community in which it has been called to serve, the Mitchellville-Bowie area
of Prince George's County Maryland.
New Beginnings is currently a small (under 200 members), predominantly
African-American, congregation consisting of people in all age groups.
How long are your
worship services?
New Beginnings makes every effort to have services that are conducted in a
decent and orderly manner but at the same time provide an atmosphere where
the presence of God is felt and is allowed to move freely. Our services start
promptly at 10 am and generally are over no later than noon. The first Sunday
of the month we observe Holy Communion, which may cause the service to extend
a little past noon.
At New Beginnings, we are a caring community, an extended family, a base
for reaching out to others. Whether you are new to the community, a church
veteran, a person who wants to take their spiritual life more seriously, or
just in need of a change, New Beginnings might be THE place for you. Come as
you are, even if you haven’t been to church in a while.
With what
denomination are you affiliated?
New Beginnings is an independent non-denominational church that is not
under the authority of any denomination. Our church is made up of people who
come from a diversity of religious and denominational backgrounds. New
Beginnings does not believe there is anything wrong with denominational
churches. We enjoy good relationships with churches of different
denominations and even enjoy an affiliation with Converge MidAtlantic.
Do I have to
dress-up to come to your church?
We believe that God is more concerned about the heart than the outward
appearance (1 Samuel 16:7). You do not have to feel compelled to dress
up in traditional Sunday attire. Casual dress is welcome and women can feel
free to wear pants. We do ask that you keep in mind that you are attending a
worship service and not dress in a way that may distract people from
worshiping God.
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