Welcoming Congregations

Integrity/VA., G/L Episcopalians, meets. 7 pm on the first Friday of each month. Church of St. Clement, 1701 N. Quaker Ln., Alexandria. 703/ 998-6166; website: www.integrityva.org; co-convenors are now Ron Ramey and Nina Seebeck at convenor@integrityva.org.

Dignity/Washington, G/L Catholics, their families & friends, hosts "Feast of the Mother of God." 7:30 pm. Dignity Center, 721 8th St., SE. 202/ 546-2235.

Dignity/Northern VA. G/L Catholics, their families & friends, will meet to celebrate the Solemnity of Mary with Mass. 7:30 pm. Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill (Episcopal), 3606 Seminary Rd., Alexandria, Va. 703/ 912-1662.

Bet Mishpachah, G/L Synagogue. Shabbat services, Oneg (social hour) follows. Shabbat service, 8:30 pm. DCJCC Social Hall, 16th & Q sts., NW. 202/ 833-1638 or email at office@betmishpachah.org. Website: http://betmishpachah.org

Church of Two Worlds, spiritual/ psychic development class. 7:30-9:30 pm. 3038 Q St., NW. John, 202/ 483-6084.

Open Door MCC spons Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book Meeting. 8:30 pm. 15817 Barnesville Rd., Boyds, Md. 301/ 601-9112.

Temple Micah, synagogue celebrating diversity. 8:15 pm. Shabbat service, 10:15 am. 2829 Wisconsin Ave., NW. 202/ 342-9175.

Catholic Mass (Roman Catholic) St. Bernadette Parish. 5:30 pm. 801 Stevenson Rd., Severn, Md. Fr. Nick Cieri, 410/ 969-2780; Ann McDonald, 410/ 969-2785.

Christian Ministries, Following the First Christian Beliefs. 2 pm. St. Margaret's Episcopal, 1820 Connecticut Ave., NW (entry in rear). Rev. R.N. Mohlmann, 703/ 765-9541 or e-mail@nuhill.concentric.net

Dignity/Northern VA. G/L Catholics, their families & friends, celebrate the Eucharist; social follows service. 6:30 pm. Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill (Episcopal), 3606 Seminary Rd., Alexandria, Va. Mail inquiries to Box 10037, Arlington, VA 22210. 703/ 912-1662.

Lambda Light, G & L fellowship, meditation, & metaphysics group meets. 301/ 961-1001.

Open Church of Jesus Christ. Worship service. 11 am. 703/ 643-9645.

Dignity/Washington, G/L Catholics, their families & friends, hosts "Feast of the Epiphany." 4:30 and 7:30 pm. St. Margaret's Episcopal, 1820 Connecticut Ave., NW. 202/ 546-2235.

Healing Service for PWAs, spons by Episcopal Caring Response to AIDS. Refreshments follow. 5-6:30 pm. St. Philips Chapel, 2001 14th St., SE. 202/ 678-0817.

MCC NOVA Gathering for poetry, music, meditation. 6 pm. 10383 Democracy Ln., Fairfax. 703/ 691-0930.

American Catholic Church Cathedral Parish of Christ the King, Frederick Md. 5 pm. 1 West 9th St. 301/ 694-5451.

American Catholic Church Christ the Redeemer Parish. 4 pm. Church of the Ascension, 630 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring, Md. 301/ 587-5721.

American Catholic Church Holy Angels Mission. 9 am. Gaithersburg, Md. 301/ 947-3920.

Augustana Lutheran Church Sunday worship. Holy Eucharist, 10:30 am., Misa en Espaņol, 1 pm. 2100 New Hampshire Ave., NW. 202/ 234-5315.

Axios DC is an organization of Eastern & Near Eastern Orthodox, and Byzantine & Easternrite Catholic Gay & Lesbian lay Christians. 202/ 387-5326. http://axiosdconline.tripod.com

Baptist Fellowship of Metropolitan Washington. 9:30 am & 5:30 pm. Universalist National Memorial Church, 16th & S, NW. 703/ 978-0963.

BCF Worship & Ministry Center. 8466 Tyco Road Vienna, Virginia 22182 . Church Office: (703)790-9199 . Worship Times: Sunday Morning Worship Service at 11:00AM! . Internet address: www.believerscovenant.org . E-mail address: BCFemail@aol.com.

Buddhism, Karma & the Gay & Lesbian World — Chanting for Breakthroughs. 10 am - 12 pm. Cally, 202/ 232-1667 or Joe, 301/ 279-8857.

Buddhist (Tibetan) Temple Kunzang Palyul Choling (KPC). Meditation instruction, 10 am. Dharma teaching, 11 am. 18400 River Rd., Poolesville, Md. kpc@tara.org or 301/ 916-3300.

Bull Run Unitarian Universalists. 9 am & 11 am. Jim, 703/ 368-8076, Janette, 703/ 330-6918 or BRUU, 703/ 361-6269.

Capitol Hill Presbyterian. Church school, 9:45 am. Worship, 11 am. 201 4th St., SE, at Independence Ave. 202/ 547-8676.

Catholic Mass (CACINA) Holy Apostles Parish. Eucharist, 11 am. Fr. Carl, 703/ 893-0355.

Catholic Mass (CACINA) Parish of St. Thomas Aquinas. Eucharist, 10 am. Fr. Tom, 301/ 271-7959.

Catholic Mass (CACINA) Benedictine Abbey of Saint Bede. Eucharist daily. Abbot Patrick, OSB, 301/ 473-7103

Catholic Mass. Dignity, Gay Catholics celebrates Mass. 4:30 & 7:30 pm (sign interpreted). St. Margaret's Episcopal, 1820 Connecticut, NW. 202/ 546-2235.

Catholic Mass (Roman Catholic) St. Bernadette Parish. 9 & 10:45 am, 12:15 pm. 801 Stevenson Rd., Severn, Md. Fr. Nick Cieri, 410/ 969-2780.

Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist. 9 & 10:45 am & 5 pm. 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, Md. 301/ 493-8300.

Celebration Center of Religious Science. 2940 Graham Rd. Falls Church, VA 22042. 703/ 560-2030. Rev Trish Hall http://www.ccrs.org

Center For Spiritual Enlightenment, NSAC. Healing, 10 am. Service, 10:30 am. Falls Church Woman's Club, 222 N. Washington St., Falls Church, Va. 703/ 938-2512.

Christ Church Episcopal (Washington Parish). Eucharist: Rite I, 8:15 am, Rite II, 11 am. 620 G St., SE. 202/ 547-9300.

Christ Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. 8:30 & 10:30 am. 9525 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, Md. 301/ 585-8010.

Christ Lutheran Church. Holy Eucharist, 10:30 am. 16th & Gallatin sts, NW. 202/ 829-6727.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Local welcoming churches. Janet, 301/ 831-8002 or Greg, 202/ 232-8852.

Church of the Pilgrims. Worship, 11 am. 2201 P St., NW. 202/ 387-6612.

Church of the Revelation of Jesus Christ. 11 am. 10104 Brunett Ave., Silver Spring, Md. 301/ 593-2638.

Church of the Resurrection, Episcopal. Services, 8 & 10 am. Religious education, 11:15 am. 2280 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria. 703/ 998-0888.

Church of St. Clement. Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 am. 1701 Quaker Ln, Alex., Va. 703/ 998-6166. Website: http://www.saintclement.org

Clarendon Presbyterian. 10 am. 1305 N. Jackson St., Arlington, near Clarendon Metro. 703/ 527-9513.

Columbia United Christian Church. 10:15 am. The Meeting House, Oakland Mills Village Ctr, 5885 Robert Oliver Pl., Columbia, Md. 410/ 730-1770 or http://www.erols.com/cucc/.

Davies Memorial Unitarian Church. 10:30 am. 7400 Temple Hill Rd., Camp Springs, Md. 301/ 449-4308.

Dumbarton United Methodist. Church school, 9:45 am. Come as you are worship, 11 am. 3133 Dumbarton St., NW. 202/ 333-7212.

Eldbrooke United Methodist. Christian Education, 9:30 am; Spanish/English worship, 8:30 am; English worship, 11 am. 4100 River Rd, NW, near Tenleytown AU Metro. 202/ 362-1444.

Ethical Society of Washington. 11 am. 7750 16th St., NW. 202/ 882-6650.

Faith Temple, predominantly black, evangelical church ministering to Lesbian, Gay, & bisexual communities, worships. 1 pm. NY Ave Presbyterian Chapel, 1313 New York, NW. 202/ 232-4911 or Darren Buckner, 202/ 797-2036.

First Congregational Church. 10:30 am. 10th & G, NW. 202/ 628-4317.

First Trinity Lutheran. 10:30 am. 309 E St., NW. 202/ 737-4859.

Foundry United Methodist. Informal service, 9:30 am. Formal service, 11 am. 16th & P St., NW. 202/ 332-4010.

Georgetown Lutheran. Reconciling in Christ. Traditional worship, 9:30 am. Sunday school, 9:45 am. Come as you are worship, 11 am. 1556 Wisconsin, NW. 202/ 337-9070.

God's Living Spirit Church, angelic, charismatic, Methodist. 2 pm. Our Savior Episcopal Church, 1616 Irving St., NE. 301/ 805-9375 or 301/ 805-9518.

Goodloe Memorial Unitarian Universalist 1540C Pointer Ridge Place, Bowie Maryland 20716. 301/ 464-8996. Richard Morris Communications Chair. http://www.bowieuu.org

Hope UCC, 10:30 am. Outside the Beltway in Alexandria, off Telegraph Rd. Robin Olson, 703/ 836-0887.

Hyattstown Christina Church (Disciples of Christ). No. Montgomery County, 26012 Frederick Rd., Clarksburg, Md. 301/ 831-8184.

Inner Light Unity Fellowship Church Focused on the African American Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered communities. Open to all. Pastor A. Rainey Cheeks. 3-5 pm. 400 I St., SW. 202/ 554-6588.

Institute for Spiritual Development, Church for Metaphysical Living. 11 am. 5419 Sherier Pl., NW. 202/ 362-2456.

JCRC of Greater Washington 6101 Montrose Road, Suite 205, Rockland, MD 20852. 301/ 770-0881. smeytin@jcouncil.org

Lambda Light, G & L fellowship, meditation, & metaphysics group. 301/ 961-1001

Lincoln Congregational Temple United Church of Christ. 1701 11th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. Office hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 am–5:00 pm. 202/ 332-2640 or 202/ 232-2316 lincolntemple@aol.com

Luther Place Memorial Church. Adult forum, 9:45 am. Holy Eucharist, 11 am. 1225 Vermont Ave. (Thomas Circle), NW. 202/ 667-1377.

Lutheran Church of the Reformation. Worship, 8:30 & 11 am. Education, 10 am. 212 East Capitol St. 202/ 543-4200.

MCC of the Chesapeake Service of worship. 6 pm. Centenary United Methodist, Shady Side, Md. Rev. Wayne Schwandt, 202/ 583-2158.

MCC Hagerstown worship services. Rev. Robert Griffin. 9 am, 10:30 am. 40 West Church St., Hagerstown, Md. 301/ 797-5698.

MCC of Northern Virginia. Worship celebration. Sunday School program for children ages 3-10, nursery care for children under 3. 11 am. 10383 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, Va. 703/ 691-0930.

MCC Rehoboth Beath worship service. Rev. Tom Bohache. 10 am. Odd Fellows Hall, Rd. 271/Glade Rd. (off Hwy. 1 N.), Rehoboth Beach, Del. 302/ 226-9026.

MCC Silver Spring/Takoma Park worship service. Rev. Clay Witt. 6:30 pm. Silver Spring Presbyterian, 580 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, Md. 202/ 638-7373, MCCParish@aol.com.

MCC Washington worship services. 7:45 am, 9:15 am (ASL), 11 am & 7 pm. Children's Sunday School, 11 am. Wheelchair accessible. Corner of 5th & Ridge Sts., NW (474 Ridge St.) between M & N Sts. 202/ 638-7373, TDD, 202/ 638-1030. E-mail to mccwashington@juno.com or http://www.mccdc.com.

Mount Vernon Unitarian Church. Intentionally welcoming congregation. 9 & 11 am. 1909 Windmill Lane, off Fort Hunt Rd,. Alexandria, Va. 703/ 765-5950.

National City Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 11 am. 5 Thomas Circle, NW. 202/ 232-0323.

National City Christian Church Sunday Night Group (Gay & Lesbian Fellowship). Study, discussion, fellowship. 6:30 pm. 5 Thomas Circle, NW. Paul, 202/ 646-1218, recording, 202/ 797-0115, then press 555.

New York Avenue Presbyterian. 10 am. 1313 New York Ave., NW. 202/ 393-3700.

New World Unity Church. 10:30 am. Washington Irving Middle School, 8100 Old Keene Mill Rd., Springfield, Va. 703/ 425-5701.

Oaklands Presbyterian. 14301 Laurel-Bowie Rd. (Rt. 197), Laurel, Md. 301/ 776-5833.

Open Door MCC. Rev. Ken Ehrke. Services, 9 & 10:30 am. Children's education, 9 am worship. 15817 Barnesville Rd., Boyds, Md. 301/ 601-9112.

Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist. 9:30 & 11:15 am. 3215 Powder Mill, Rd., Adelphi, Md. 301/ 937-3666.

Presbyterians — Westminster Presbyterian. Music, 10:30 am. Worship, 11 am. 400 I St., SW, at 4th & I sts. (Waterfront Metro, green line). 202/ 484-7700.

Quakers — Friends Mtg of Washington. Special welcome to G/L at 10 am (silent, unprogrammed worship). 2121 Decatur Place, NW. Sign interpreted. 202/ 483-3310 wkdays; Riley, 202/ 745-5758 eves.

Ravensworth Baptist No, VA. 703/ 978-9367. Cathy Baskin, Pastor Steve Hyde.

Religious Service/PWAs, reception. 5:30 pm. Oakland Mills Mtg House, 5885 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, Md. Rev. Lillicropp 301/ 740-7898.

River Road Unitarian Church, 9:30 & 11:15 am. River Rd. & Whittier Blvd., Bethesda, Md. 301/ 229-0400.

Riverside Baptist Church. 11 am. 680 I Street SW Washington, DC 20024 703/ 339-6580 or 703/ 674-7816. Maggie Osborne RahabSaved@aol.com

Rockville Presbyterian Church. Sunday School, 9 am. Worship, 10:30 am. 215 West Montgomery Ave., Rockville, Md. (entr. on Harrison St.) 301/ 762-3363.

Science of Mind/Religious Science. Service, 9 & 11 am. Guided meditation, 10:20 am. 2840 Graham Rd., Falls Church, Va. 202/ 526-0506.

Science of Mind, Washington Society. 6:30 pm. The Bristol House, 1400 20th St, NW, rm #115. 202/ 575-2970.

Seekers Church, Takoma Park. Informal circle 9:30 am Sundays, 276 Carroll St. NW, Washington, DC 20012, 202-829-9882 or http://www.SeekersChurch.org.

Silver Sprint Presbyterian. Services, 10:45 am, church school, 9:30 am. 580 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, Md. 301/ 439-4646.

Sojourner Truth Unitarian Universalist Congregation. 3 pm. William Penn House, 515 E. Capitol St., SE. 202/ 4UUA-STC.

Spiritualist Church of Two Worlds. Healing service, 2-2:25 pm. Worship/ Spirit Greetings, 2:30-4 pm. 202/ 333-5114.

St. George's Episcopal Church. 9 & 11 am. Lanham-Severn Rd. & Glenn Dale Rd., south of MD 193, Glenn Dale, Md. 301/ 262-3285. http://www.stgeo.org/.

St. James Episcopal Church, Capitol Hill. High Sung Mass, 10 am. 222 8th St, NE, btwn Constitution & C Sts. 202/ 546-1746.

St. John United Methodist/Presbyterian. More Light/ Reconciling congregation. 10:30 am. Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Rd., Columbia, Md. 410/ 730-9137.

St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Dupont Circle. Holy Eucharist, 9 & 11 am. Adult Forum, 10:15 am. 1820 Connecticut Ave., NW. 202/ 232-2995.

St. Nicholas' Episcopal Church. 5 pm. Intersection Rt. 28 & Turkey Foot Rd., Darnestown, Md. 301/ 548-9860.

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. 8 am;, 10 am; Christian Education, 11 am. Holy Eucharist, Supper, 6 pm. 4700 Whitehaven Pkwy at Foxhall Rd., NW. 202/ 342-2800.

St. Paul's Lutheran. Worship, 10 am. Christian Education Hour, 9:45 am. 4900 Conn. Ave., NW, at 36th & Everett Sts. 202/ 966-5489.

St. Stephen & The Incarnation Church, Episcopal. Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10:30 am. Christian Education, 10:15 am. 16th & Newton Sts. NW. 202/ 232-0900.

St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Dupont Circle. Holy Eucharist, 9:15 & 11 am (nursery care avail.). 18th St. between P & Q with entrance at 1772 Church St., NW. 202/ 332-0607.

Takoma Park. Metaphysical Chapel. Services led by Rev. Jim Webb. Healing service, 10:30 am. Worship, 11 am. 8120 Fenton St., Silver Spring, Md. 301/ 587-7200 or takomachapel.com

Takoma Park Presbyterian. 11 am. Corner of Tulip & Maple Aves., Takoma Park, Md. 301/ 270-5550.

Unitarian Universalists. 11 am. All Souls Unitarian Church, 16th & Harvard, NW. 202/ 332-5266 or John Paul at 202/ 332-9423.

Unitarian Universalists Church of Annapolis. 10 am. 333 DuBois Rd., Annapolis, Md. 410/ 266-8044.

Unitarian Universalists Church of Arlington. 9:30 & 11:15 am. 4444 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, Va. 703/ 892-2565; UUGay Alliance, Joy Cobb, 703/ 685-1435 or Chuck Mason, 703/ 569-3469 (meets on 2nd Sun. 12:45 pm).

Unitarian Universalists Church of Rockville. Rainbow Youth Alliance. http://www.uucr.org/rainbow/links.html

Unitarian Universalists Congregation of Fairfax. 9:15 & 11 am. 2709 Hunter Mill Rd. (1 mile off Rt. 123), Oakton, Va. 703/ 281-4230.

Unitarian Universalists Sugarloaf Congregation. 10:30 am. Fellowship Hall (behind First Union bank), 607 N. Frederick Rd. (Rt. 355), Gaithersburg, Md. 301/ 519-8965 or revdavis@erols.co.

United Methodists for Lesbian & Gay Concerns: Affirmation meets for worship, discussion, fellowship. 6 pm. Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 3133 Dumbarton St., NW. 703/ 866-6202.

Unity - Community on the Hill. Nursery & youth education. 9 am. Methodist Church Bldg., 421 Seward Sq., SE (5th & Pennsylvania). 202/ 547-8930.

Unity of Alexandria. 10:30 am. 5708 Merton Court, Alexandria, Va. 703/ 931-8507.

Unity of Bowie 10:30 am. Bowie High School, 15200 Annapolis Rd., Bowie, Md. (301) 464-5581.

Unity of Fairfax Church. 9:30 & 11:30 am. Nursery & youth education, 9:30 am. 2854 Hunter Mill Rd., Oakton, Va. 703/ 281-1767.

Universalist National Memorial Church. 11 am. 1810 16th St, NW. 202/ 387-3411. Closest Metro stations are Dupont Circle (red line) and U Street/Cardozo (green/yellow line). Click here for more information.

Wellspring United Church of Christ. Worship, fellowship hour. 10 am. Fire Station #17, 5856 Old Centreville Rd., Centreville, Va. Rev. Dr. Jerrold Foltz, 703/ 830-0695 or Jeffrey, 703/ 222-9681.

MCC Silver Sprint/Takoma Park holds open planning mtg. for new parish. 7:30 pm. Silver Spring Presbyterian, 580 Univ. Blvd. E., Silver Spring, Rm. 24. 202/638-7373.

Radical Faerie Pagan Potluck. Dish, discussion, divination & meditation among Witches! Faeries! & Bears! Oh My! 7-10 pm. Dupont Circle. Eldritch, 202/ 332-4697 or DCRadFeys@aol.com.

MCC NOVA Choir practice. Singers & instrumental musicians welcome, no auditions. 7:30-9 pm. 10383 Democracy Ln., Fairfax, Va. 703/ 691-0930.

Healing Service for PWAs, spons by Episcopal Caring Response to AIDS. Dinner follows. 6:30 pm. All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church, Cathedral & Conn. Aves. NW. 202/ 347-8077.

MCC NOVA Mtg. to discuss Conversations With God: An Uncommon Dialogue by Neale Donald Walsh. 6 pm. 10383 Democracy Ln., Fairfax. 703/ 691-0930.

Dignity Mediatation Group meets. 7:30 pm. 202/ 546-2235

Prayer Service, spons by Faith Temple, a predominantly black church ministering to Lesbian, Gay & bisexual communities. 7:30 pm. NY Ave Presbyterian, 1313 NY, NW. 202/ 232-4911.

Open Door MCC Weekly social gathering for persons with HIV. 10 am - 1 pm. Open Door MCC, 15817 Barnesville Rd., Boyds, Md. 301/ 601-9112.

St. Clement's Episcopal Church, Eucharist. 6:30 pm. 1701 Quaker Ln, Alex., Va. 703/ 998-6166.

St. James Episcopal Church, Capitol Hill. Low Mass with Healing Service, 6:30 pm. 222 8th St, NE. 202/ 546-1746.

Vedantin Hinduism study group meets for contemplation, meditation & discussion on living a more peaceful life. 7:30 pm. 202/ 234-3654.

Buddhist (Tibetan) Variegated Jewels of KPC meets for group meditation & dharma study. 7:30-9 pm. St. Thomas Parish, Parlor Rm., 1772 Church St., NW. 301/ 916-3300, box 69, or kpc@tara.org.

All Souls Church, Unitarian Interweave, Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Concerns group, co-spons 1998-99 worship series "A Deepening Faith." 7 pm. Eaton Room, All Souls Church, 16th & Harvard sts., NW (Harvard St. entrance). Joellynn, 301/ 589-4085 or http://www.all-souls.org.

Baptist Worship sponsored by Telos Ministries. 7-9 pm. Bethel United Church of Christ, 4347 Arlington Blvd., Arlington (R on George Mason, R on 2nd Rd., R on Trenton). Bill, 703/ 560-2680 or P.O. Box 3390, Falls Church, VA 22043.

Gay Christian Group welcomes members trying to reconcile faith & sexuality for discussions on faith, life, family & sexuality. Currently discussing "The Good Book" by Peter Gomes. 7:30 pm. Bob, 703/ 528-4055.

Church of the Revelation of Jesus Christ meets. 7 pm. 10104 Brunett Ave., Silver Spring, Md. 301/ 593-2638.

God's Living Spirit Church, angelic, charismatic, Methodist, inclusive congregation. Biblical Exegesis: Bible Classes. 7:30 pm. Our Savior Episcopal Church, 1616 Irving St., NE. 301/ 805-9375 or 301/ 805-9518.

Healing Service. Eucharist, prayer, meditation, laying-on of hands. Snack supper, 5:15 pm. Bible Study, 6:15 pm. Service, 7 pm. Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th St, NW. 202/ 547-3108.

MCC Washington worship service in upstairs Chapel. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 pm. 474 Ridge St., between M & N streets on 5th St., NW. 202/ 638-7373. E-mail to mccwashington@juno.com or http://www.mccdc.com

New Ways Ministry, National ministry of reconciliation between the Gay community & the Catholic Church, Volunteer night. 7-9 pm. Dan, 301/ 277-5674.

Open Church of Jesus Christ, Word of Faith Church. Prayer meeting & Bible study. 7-9 pm. 703/ 643-9645.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Service of Holy Communion. 7 pm. Epiphany Chapel, 4900 Conn. Ave., NW, 36th & Everett sts. 202/ 966-5489.

Takoma Park Metaphysical Chapel Meditation Circle. 7:30 pm. 8120 Fenton St., Silver Spring, Md. 301/ 587-7200.

Zen Meditation group for G/L meets in Dupont Circle. Beginners welcome, all meditation traditions respected. 6:30-8 pm. 202/ 332-9261.

Open Arms Fellowship Groups, spons by Open Door MCC. Home Bible study. 7:30 pm. Locations in Frederick, Germantown, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring. 301/ 601-9112.

Bible Seminars spons by Faith Temple, a predominantly black church ministering to Lesbian, Gay & bisexual communities. 7:30 pm. NY Ave Presbyterian, 1313 NY Ave., NW. 202/ 232-4911.

Presbyterians For L/G Concerns Discussion/ Bible Study. 7:30 pm. Tom, 202/ 483-4146.

St. Patrick's Cantoris. Dr. Adele Lynch, music director. 202/ 342-2823.