ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM The mission ministry wants to interrupt the summer break briefly to talk about school supplies.  The Ark & Dove mission ministry is again participating in the Back to School program with the county schools and the Dept. of Social Services.  We are supporting 35 students at Meade Heights Elementary School.   Beginning on July 24, we will have sign-ups to provide the whole package of backpack and school supplies for each of these students.  In addition, we will collect loose school supplies for Meade Middle School.  More details will be provided.  (Contact:  Greg Makar, GLMakar@juno.com, 301-483-8255).

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SUPPLIES LIST! We are depending on you to help our VBS week be a success.  Please check out the supply list in the lobby and sign-up to donate supplies!  All donations should be brought to church by Wednesday, July 27th. Please contact Christina Nelson with any questions (christinajoy87@gmail.com). Thank you!
 
*    White batting
*    Inflatable beach balls
*    Iridescent roll (paper)
*    Streamers- Shades of Blue, white, green
*    Streamers- Shades of Blue, white, green
*    Blue roll paper
*    Acrylic paint
*    Balloons: blue, green, silver, brown
*    Fish Net- large seine type (not butterfly net style)
*    Cut out / wooden / plastic fish and sea creatures
*    Variety buckets: beach pail, cleaning bucket, spackle/ paint bucket (label with your name if you'd like them to be returned!)
*    Water cooler bottles (large 5 gallon size)

*    empty plastic water bottles
*    colored ribbon- 3 spools each (red, yellow, orange)
*    colored ribbon- 3 spools each (green, blue, purple)
*    craft tape- 3 rolls each (red, yellow, orange)
*    craft tape- 3 rolls each (green, blue, purple)
*    2 large packs of tissue paper (bright, multi-colored)
*    75 colored paper lunch bags
*    2 rolls (50-55 yd) foil tape-(hardware store/Amazon; looks like shiny foil duct tape)
*    4 spools- black elastic string
*    4 Bags of Beans
*    Newspapers
*    colorful slick wrapping paper, small designs  
*    Magazines with colorful pictures
*    2 bags of candy - soft, individually wrapped
*    2 bags of candy- individually wrapped
 
*    water table  (if anyone has a little tykes table, that would be great!  We'd like to borrow it for the week)

*    2 large boxes Goldfish crackers
*    2 large boxes Goldfish crackers
*    3 bags of Swedish fish
*    10 large boxes of blue Jell-o
*    2 large boxes/bags Animal crackers
*    2 large boxes/bags Animal crackers
*    3 large seedless watermelons
*    100 small paper plates
*    2 boxes freeze pops
*    2 boxes freeze pops

*    glass beads
*    10 bottles of bubbles
*    8 packs- water balloons
*    1 pack canning jar rings
*    10 cloth triangles - for head scarves
*    2 lengths of rope - for a belt

RACIAL RECONCILIATION Feel overwhelmed or helpless about racialized violence and where we are headed? Consider going to these events, which are held at the Unitarian Universalist Church,  Annapolis, MD.

EVENING GRIEF GROUP The next meeting of the Healing through Grief small group will be on Tuesday, July 26 from 7 - 8:15 pm in the Ark and Dove Room. Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, no matter how recent or long ago, is invited to attend. No sign up needed, though it is appreciated. Drinks will be provided. The group is facilitated by Pastor Tim and Linnie Girdner. For more information contact Linnie Girdner at 410-999-7892 or Lkgirdner@comcast.net.

PRAYERS OF HEALING AND SUPPORT for Judy Cooper's nephew, Brett Eardley; Briah Ryan's father, Rod Ryan; Sue Hanburger's great-niece; Janet Dabbs; Connie Kinnick's daughter, Michelle; Brett; Laurie Barrow; Lester Dabbs; Dot Bruno; Nora Chidlow; Florence Myers; Ann Hirschy; Laura Talbert; Chip Burnett; Mary Benson; Norma Forgrave; Minnie Bradley; Dot Forloines; Henry Duncan; Jason DeVono; Pat Stanton's brother-in-law, Ken Hare; Marlene DeHaven; Shelly Franklin's father, Arlo; Bill Champagne's mother, Patricia; Ryan Stavely's grandfather; Pat Stanton's niece, Karen; Jane Biondolillo's sister, Betsy; Amy Tardiff's brother-in-law, Brian and father, Shawn Burke; Ashley Ricciuti; Preston Ritchie; Paul and Mimi Marchand; Emma Harrison; Deja; Christine Connally's mother; Josh Zumbrook; Christy Yeager's father; Leon Jordan; Ed Barrett's aunt, Pat Blake; Steve Debus' cousin, Linda Donhauser; Julie Devers' aunt; Ray Mosella; and Martin Hayes, a friend of the Gaurins and Brecheens.

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING for Connie Kinnick's daughter, Jaime, who begins a new job at the end of the month.

THE LOVE AND PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION go out to Julie Dever and her family on the death of her aunt, Ruth Boyles.   

If you have prayer concerns or blessings that you would like to share, please contact Deacon Sue Hanburger at avongypsygal@gmail.com, and she will add your concern to the prayer partners email chain.