First Baptist Church of Glenarden

Monday, Jan. 17, 2022

Virtual Program

Join us virtually on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at 9 a.m. EST as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We invite you and your entire family to watch the virtual MLK Jr. Day program, then complete one or more of our virtual service projects.

Virtual Service Projects

While we may be in a virtual environment, remember that MLK Jr. Day is a day on, not off. In honor of Dr. King’s commitment to service, we have several opportunities to complete virtual service projects.

Members that are in the Washington, D.C. metro area can drop their projects off on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. EST at the Worship Center. We will be hosting a drive-through drop-off celebration! We ask that masks be worn at all times.

All projects are to be completed at home and dropped off at the Worship Center. No projects will be completed on-site. 

Members through our Online Campus (OC) can also participate from wherever they are in the world! Please see the OC instructions for each project.

Project 1: Meals on Wheels For Seniors

To show appreciation for our seniors, participate in one of the following activities:

  • Mugs of Love – Fill mugs with a can of soup, a packet of hot cocoa, packaged goodies and a card to share with homebound seniors.
  • Sweet Treat Goodie Bags – Place store-bought, wrapped treats in a gift bag along with a greeting card. Note: Homemade items will not be accepted.
  • Homebound Health Kits – Fill kits with hand sanitizer, band-aids, gauze, alcohol wipes, ointment, Epsom salt, compression socks, word search puzzles, pencils, pens, etc.

Maryland Campus Members – Bring your items to the Worship Center on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. EST.

Online Campus Members – Donate your items to a local senior care facility or organization.

Project 2: Blessing Bags for Homeless Shelters

Fill a gallon-sized Ziploc bags with hygiene items such as:

  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrush
  • Floss
  • Deodorant
  • Brush/Comb
  • Socks
  • Mittens
  • Earmuffs
  • Underwear
  • Mints
  • Soap
  • Washcloths
  • Band-aids
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Masks

Maryland Campus Members – Bring your items to the Worship Center on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. EST.

Online Campus Members – Donate your items to a local homeless shelter or organization.

Project 3: Food Pantry

Pack grocery bags of non-perishable items such as peanut butter, canned soup, canned fruit, canned vegetables, tuna, canned beans, whole grain pasta, and brown rice.

Maryland Campus Members – Bring your items to the Worship Center on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. EST.

Online Campus Members – Donate your items to a local food pantry or organization.

Project 4: Letters or Cards to Deployed Troops

To show appreciation for our troops, please write an encouraging letter to let them know we’re praying for them. Please do not include your email, mailing address or your last name. If you need assistance with verbiage, visit https://supportourtroops.org/cards-letters.

Maryland Campus Members – Bring your letters to the Worship Center on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. EST.

Online Campus Members – Send your letters to:
Support Our Troops®
13791 N. Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, FL 33613

You may also email your letters to Online@fbcglenarden.org.

Project 5: Letters or Cards for Maryland Youth in Juvenile Detention

To encourage our youth, please write a friendly letter to let them know we’re praying for them. The letters should be positive, kind and encouraging. Please do not include your email, mailing address or your last name.

Maryland Campus Members – Bring your letters to the Worship Center on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. EST.

Online Campus Members – Send your letters to:
First Baptist Church of Glenarden
ATTN:  MLK Project
3600 Brightseat Road
Landover, MD 20785

You may also email your letters to Online@fbcglenarden.org.