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Alpha

October 1 at 6:30pm - October 29

At Downtown Silver Spring

Downtown Silver Spring, Silver Spring

💸Completely free, no strings attached
🗣️Come as you are: skeptical, curious, or committed
📅Five Thursday evening sessions, each stands alone

Got big questions about faith, meaning, and purpose? Alpha is a free weekly course where skeptics, seekers, and the spiritually curious hash it all out over lively group discussions, zero pressure and zero judgment.

Judgment-free zone
Small group discussions
Skeptics welcome
Free to attend

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  • Judgment-free zone
  • Small group discussions
  • Skeptics welcome
  • Free to attend
  • Downtown Silver Spring
  • Silver Spring

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