Baltimore County Police: BCoPD Activities Scheduled For Faith And Blue Weekend

Catonsville MD

21 September, 2021

3:39 PM

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Press release from the Baltimore County Police Department: September 20, 2021 The Baltimore County Police Department will participate in several events and activities planned for the second annual National Faith and Blue Weekend scheduled for October 8-11. Faith and Blue Weekend is endorsed by every major law enforcement group and police department, and has been embraced by religious communities nationwide. Chief Melissa R. Hyatt has invited Baltimore County faith-based organizations to participate in this initiative, which is organized jointly by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS office) and Movement Forward, Inc.'s OneCOP initiative. "Despite numerous pandemic-related challenges last year, the inaugural Faith and Blue Weekend was extremely successful in Baltimore County. This initiative is based on the foundation that strong communities are built on mutual respect and understanding. Our faith-based partners are pillars in our communities and when we all work together there are long lasting, positive effects," said Chief Hyatt. Faith and Blue provides an opportunity to reinforce connections between law enforcement professionals and the communities they serve through the reach of houses of worship. Neighborhoods are safer and stronger when law enforcement and faith-based organizations work together around our commonalities instead of being divided by our differences. The following is a list of events that are scheduled throughout Baltimore County. These events involve people of all ages including those that were specifically designed for youth, as well as a diverse collection of religions and congregations. Keep checking this list for updates. These events are also posted on the Faith and Blue website under the Events tab. Date: Saturday, October 9 Time: 6 to 10 p.m. Location: St. Clement Church, 2700 Washington Avenue 21227 Hosted by: St. Clement Church and BCoPD Activity: Officers will attend the Spanish speaking mass, then interact with church and community members at their picnic. There will be food and games. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4144/ Date: Friday, October 8 Time: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Location: Arlington Baptist School, 3030 North Rolling Road, 21244 Hosted by: Arlington Baptist School and BCoPD Activity: "Support Our Crew in Blue," coffee and donuts with officers and church members, opening prayer for law enforcement officers. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4720/ Date: Saturday, October 9 Time: 7 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Morning Star Baptist Church, 6665 Security Boulevard, 21207 Hosted by: Morning Star Baptist Church and BCoPD Activity: Church members and police officers will be giving away free groceries and produce to the community. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4758/ Date: Saturday, October 2 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Iglesia de Dios Hispana de Owings Mills, 10825 Reisterstown Road, 21117 Hosted by: Iglesia de Dios Hispana and BCoPD Activity: Kids recreational activity for the community (actividad recreacional para niños). More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5341/ Date: Friday, October 8 Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Location: The Gatherings Community Center, 510 Quarry View Court, 21136 Hosted by: Various faith-based organizations and BCoPD Activity: Building Partnerships Open Forum with police officers and community members More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4609/ Date: Friday, October 8 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Covenant of Grace Church, 820 Nicodemus Road, 21136 Hosted by: Covenant of Grace Church and BCoPD Activity: Police officers will provide a security and safety assessment for Covenant of Grace Church More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4610/ Date: Friday, October 8 Time: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Location: Talmudical Academy, 4445 Old Court Road, 21208 Hosted by: Talmudical Academy and BCoPD Activity: McGruff the Crime Dog and officers will plant flowers with preschool children in the community garden. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5293/ Date: Friday, October 8 Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Beth El Congregation, 8101 Park Heights Avenue, 21208 Hosted by: Beth El Congregation and BCoPD Activity: Officers and community members will plant flowers in garden. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4143/ Date: Sunday, October 10 Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon Location: St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 101 Church Lane, 21208 Hosted by: St. Charles Borromeo Parish and BCoPD Activity: Faith and Blue mass (mass starts at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.) and food drive More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4605/ Date: October 8 Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Towson Presbyterian Church, 400 West Chesapeake Avenue, 21204 Hosted by: Towson Presbyterian Church and BCoPD Activity: Police meet and greet with preschool-aged children. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5617/ Date: October 8 Time: 11 a.m. to noon Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 120 Allegheny Avenue, 21204 Hosted by: Trinity Episcopal Church and BCoPD Activity: Police meet and greet with preschool-aged children. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5616/ Date: Saturday, October 9 Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: St. John's Lutheran Church, 3911 Sweet Air Road, 21131 Hosted by: St. John's Lutheran Church and BCoPD Activity: Fall community festival with vendors. Police officers meet and greet/recruitment event. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4604/ Date: Saturday, October 9 Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: Living Hope Ministries Church, 14525 Old York Road, 21131 Hosted by: Living Hope Ministries Church and BCoPD Activity: Touch a Truck Safety Expo; meet with police officers and members of the K-9 Team, and see police equipment used to help protect and serve the community. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/3696/ Date: Sunday, October 10 Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Location: Grace Fellowship Church, 9505 Deereco Road, 21093 Hosted by: Grace Fellowship Church and BCoPD Activity: Officers will be recognized at a meet and greet event with them, followed by Fellowship day. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4603/ Date: Sunday, October 10 Time: 10 to 11:15 a.m. Location: Perry Hall Baptist Church, 3919 Schroeder Avenue, 21128 Hosted by: Perry Hall Baptist Church and BCoPD Activity: Police officers will attend church service. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4946/ Date: Sunday, October 10 Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Church, 8420 Belair Road, 21236 Hosted by: St. Joseph Church and BCoPD Activity: Mass to honor Baltimore County Police Officers More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4004/ Date: Friday, October 8 Time: 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Location: Masjid Bait-us-Samad Mosque, 7302 Philadelphia Road, 21237 Hosted by: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and BCoPD Activity: Police officers will attend prayer service and be available for any questions. A tour of the mosque will also be available. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5334/ Date: Sunday, October 10 Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: Perry Hall Family Worship Center, 5125 E. Joppa Road, 21128 Hosted by: Perry Hall Family Worship Center and BCoPD Activity: Police officers will be honored during church service and answer questions. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4060/ Date: Sunday, October 10 Time: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Life Source Church of God, 7000 Rossville Boulevard, 21237 Hosted by: Life Source Church of God and BCoPD Activity: Officers will attend a barbecue picnic with community and church members, and will be available to answer questions. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4561/ Date: Monday, October 11 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: White Marsh Precinct, 8220 Perry Hall Boulevard, 21236 Hosted by: Pilgrim Presbyterian Bible Church and BCoPD Activity: The White Marsh Precinct will host several members of the Pilgrim Presbyterian Bible Church at the precinct as a way to get to know local faith leaders More: https://faithandblue.org/event/5680/ Date: Saturday, October 9 Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Church of the Harbor, 911 Mace Avenue, 21221 Hosted by: Church of the Harbor and BCoPD Activity: Breakfast with police officers, uplifting conversations and prayer. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/3768/ Date: Saturday, October 9 Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Location: Trinity Church of Essex, 914 Essex Avenue N., 21221 Hosted by: Trinity Church of Essex and BCoPD Activity: Officers will join community and church members at a free barbecue picnic. There will be entertainment by Gene Vincent and the Cadillac Cruisers, games and fun events for adults and children, a raffle and more. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/3870/ Date: Thursday, October 7 Time: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School, 8003 N. Boundary Road, 21222 Hosted by: Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School and BCoPD Activity: Officers will assist and greet students during morning drop off. Elementary students will later join officers and ask questions about their profession. Officers will then participate in recess activities with the students. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4512/ Date: Friday, October 8 Time: 8 to 10 a.m. Location: Dundalk Precinct, 428 Westham Way, 21224 Hosted by: Various faith-based organizations and BCoPD Activity: Coffee with a Cop community engagement with police officers, local church leaders and community members. There will be an opening prayer, coffee and refreshments. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4140/ Date: Saturday, October 9 Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Location: Dundalk Precinct, 428 Westham Way, 21224 Hosted by: Our Lady of Fatima Church, Knights of Columbus and BCoPD Activity: Rosary reading and prayer service for law enforcement officers. More: https://faithandblue.org/event/4820/ This press release was produced by the Baltimore County Police Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.