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RENEW! The Green VBS is coming to Ark and Dove this Sunday evening! Register NOW!
Please bring all donated items to the church by 5:00 today. Decorating will begin at 5:30! Come join the Friday night fun and fellowship!
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MESSAGE FROM PASTOR TIM
Dear Friends and Members of Ark and Dove,
I need some fresh grass clippings. I know its crazy, but when I asked for leaves, I received commitments for 10 bags. So if you are in the practice of bagging your grass, and you happen to be cutting grass on Saturday or Sunday could you bring me some grass clippings on Sunday? I am teaching a short course on composting to children at VBS all week, and we are going to focus on compost on Monday night at the adult class. Our theme at VBS this week is RENEW, the green VBS, and we are going green all week. The adult class will be meeting from 6:30 to 8:00 each evening, and we will be using a DVD series called "Serving God, Saving the Planet" as our guide. We hope you will join us for discussion, fellowship and spiritual growth. Part of our work, as a class, will be to discern whether Ark and Dove might feel called to become an official
Earth Care Congregation of the Presbyterian Church USA.
 Thank you to the 39 households who have
pledged to
Transformations the Capital Savings Fund. We have crossed the $150,000 threshold in pledging. Your commitment to our church's future by supporting this three year stewardship effort is deeply appreciated.
Thank you to Adell and Bill Gaurin, Don Zeigler and Ed Barrett for providing adult leadership on our recent Youth and Young Adult Mission trip to the
Salem County Habitat for Humanity in New Jersey. Our group worked on two homes that will be sold to low-income, working families, with interest-free mortgages.
We will commission adult advisors and youth who will be attending the
GenOn summit in West Virginia this Sunday at the 11:00 worship service. Wear your past summit t-shirts! Once again Ark and Dove is sending a large crew to this wonderful youth conference.
Peace of Christ,
Pastor Tim
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VERSE AND PRAYERS
And God said, "Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky." So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth." And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.
- Genesis 1:20-23
Two Prayers by St. Patrick
I.
At Tara today in this fateful hour
I place all heaven with its power,
And the sun with its brightness,
And the snow with it whiteness,
And Fire with all the strength it hath,
And Lightning with its rapid wrath,
And the winds with their swiftness along their path,
And the sea with its deepness,
And the rocks with their steepness
And the Earth with its starkness;
All these I place
By God's almighty help and grace,
Between myself and the powers of Darkness.
II.
I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through a belief in threeness,
Through confession of the oneness
Of the Creator of Creation.
I arise today
Through the strength of heaven,
Light of sun,
Radiance of moon,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of sea,
Stability of earth,
Firmness of rock.
I arise today
Through a might, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the threeness,
Through confession of the oneness
of the Creator of Creation.
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Many opportunities await you!
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N
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Are you interested in singing at Carnegie Hall next summer? We have the opportunity to sing Faure's "Requiem" at Ark and Dove and then head to NYC to sing at Carnegie Hall! If you'd like to join us, please let me know asap! We need a head count by August.
Happy Friday! This week at the 11:00 service, the GenOn Summit crew is going to be commissioned. To help prepare our hearts and minds to go to summit, the band is going to do the Summit song of the year, called
Eye of the Storm by Ryan Stevenson. The song is about trust and overcoming obstacles, and I can't wait to share it with everyone! For a sneak peak, here it is!
https://youtu.be/-sx8wTnnfSc
God bless,
Mark
www.markedwardsguitar.com
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Vacation Bible School for Youth and Adults
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL -- REGISTER NOW!
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RENEW! The Green VBS is begins this Sunday,
July 9 through July 13, in the evenings,
6:00 pm to 8:15 pm. Register
NOW!
We will decorate the church tonight, beginning at 5:30. Ready to take part? Please contact Pastor Jon (jgnelson1985@gmail.com) or Christina Nelson (christinajoy87@gmail.com).
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ADULT VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VBS is not only for children and youth! Adults also will study
"Renew!" From
July 9-13, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, and
youth 6:00 pm to 8:15pm, we will host an interactive discussion on creation care. We will follow J. Matthew Sleeth's video series, "Serving God, Saving the Planet." We also hope to finish the week by starting a garden that supports our mission opportunities, such as Winter Relief and CAP.
Sign up now! Pastor Jon (
jgnelson1985@gmail.com).
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TRANSFORMATIONS: THE CAPITAL SAVINGS FUND
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TRANSFORMATIONS We've made wonderful progress towards our goal! Thank you to everyone who has submitted pledges in support of Transformations: The Capital Savings Fund. We've received 39 pledges! We deeply appreciate your commitment to Ark and Dove! We look forward to receiving more pledges. The closer we get to our goal, the sooner our dreams to transform Ark and Dove can become a reality. Steve Debus, steven.debus89@gmail.com
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SUMMER BOOK CLUB What does it mean to be human? Look no further than the ancient poems, letters, and stories of the Bible, says Rob Bell. Bell, a New York Times Bestselling author, speaker, and podcaster, takes an unconventional approach to the Bible. Bell is engaging and will help us rethink our assumptions about Scripture. Pick up or download a copy of his new book
What is the Bible? wherever you find books, and we will meet to discuss on
July 27 at 7 pm. Contact Pastor Jon with any questions (
jgnelson1985@gmail.com).
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PARENTS GROUP NOW FORMING
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PARENTS GROUP You've heard it said, "It takes a village to raise a child." But when do we gather as a village anymore? Join Ark and Dove's parents group for an opportunity to support one another on the always joyous, often difficult journey of parenting. Interested? Contact Pastor Jon for more information (
jgnelson1985@gmail.com).
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CO-ED BABY SHOWER! ALL ARE INVITED!
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CO-ED BABY SHOWER FOR THE SOLANO FAMILY Celebrate the newest arrival for Ark and Dove's Refugee Assistance Family, the Solanos, with a co-ed family celebration designed to make the family feel welcomed, while preparing for its newest member, and helping them stock up on needed baby items and essentials. Please join us, tomorrow,
Saturday, July 8th, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at Ark and Dove for a family-friendly, co-ed baby shower. View details and
RSVP at
http://evite.me/ESjT4vGWbB
If you cannot attend, but have gently-used baby items you'd like to donate OR would like to help the family by purchasing something on their registry list, visit
http://popchurch.org/sheet/solano-nestor-baby-shower/ for details and the sign-up form (
Prince of Peace member Lillian Von Rompay has volunteered to help with this project). Kindly drop off items in Calvin Room beginning this Sunday. Questions? Please contact Laura Willoughby Perry at 410-507-7129 or
laura@laurajanewilloughby.com.
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CAP WEST COUNTY FOOD PANTRY Featured item for July is CANNED FISH (salmon, tuna in water, sardines, etc.) Please drop off food items in the Mission Zone bin. Thank you for your donations!
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BLOOD DRIVE Giving blood doesn't require much time. About one hour should do it. Please give blood today. St. Joseph Catholic Church, Monday, July 24, 2:00pm to 7:30pm. To schedule your lifesaving donation please visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code: odentonstjosephcatholicchurch or call 1-800- RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Questions? Please contact Karen Zajdek, kznurse@verizon.net.
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Salam Neighbor Movie Screening
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ANTI-RACISM AND SOCIAL EQUITY
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ANTI-RACISM AND SOCIAL EQUITY
NEW TIME and EVITE! Salam Neighbor: Movie & Discussion on Refugees On Sunday, July 16th from 6:30-8:30pm in the Sanctuary, we will learn about and discuss the plight of refugees and our call as Christians to welcome the stranger. The award winning documentary, Salam Neighbor, provides an intimate look into a Syrian camp in Jordan. Millions who flee war and persecution in their homeland end up in camps, often for years, unable to integrate into the new country, to earn a living, or to give their children a decent education. What can we do and what are we already doing? We will hear from the Refugee Welcoming Team. Please join us in the conversation! Go to the evite at http://evite.me/SHunYwKnFq to sign up. Contact me if you can make a contribution to the desserts we plan to serve. Linnie Girdner, Lkgirdner@comcast.net or call or text 410-999-7892.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LILA GRACE On July 8th at 4 pm, we will have a service of witness to the resurrection for Lila Grace Ferrell, daughter of Paul and Hilary, sister to Charlotte. A reception will be held after the service in the Marshall room following the service. We would appreciate any help to make sure guests are welcomed and the sanctuary and reception are set up. Please contact Cathy Debus (cathy.debus@gmail.com) if you can help.
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PRAYER CONCERNS
Please keep the following people in your prayers this week:
PRAYER CONCERNS Please keep the following people in your prayers this week:
PRAYERS OF HEALING AND SUPPORT
for Bill Champagne; Lydia Doughty; Amy Benson; Vaughn Brown; Bob Johns; Josh Ederheimer's father, Stanley; Frances Keyes; Joan Berry's son, Brian Flom; Doug Walcutt's aunt, Vicky Goodnough; Donna Anderson's mother, Martha; Joshua Anthis; Barbara Reynolds mother, Ruth Campbell; Chip Burnett; Dot Forloines and her brother Jack; Henry Duncan; Helene Marchand-Stancil, Helene's mother, Mimi, and friends, Pierrette Kimble and Madeleine Brown; Judy Cooper's sister, Barb Eardley; Ellen Makar's father, Don Erickson; Laura Willoughby's father, Norman; Pat Stanton's Aunt Evelyn; Amy Stavely's aunt; the Hoxie family; Steve and Brandi Downs; Janet Dabbs's sister, Diane Maloy; Claire Henderson's father, Walt; Denise Nooe's husband, Kevin Hood; Connie Kinnick's brother, Rick; Mary Stum's sister-in-law, Sandy; Stephen Bates and Steven Janssen; Stan Houck and Ann Hirschy; Carol and Henry Saylor; John Boswell: and Dick and Carol Baily.
THE LOVE AND PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION
go out to
the Mezaache family on the death of Ahmed Mezaache's father, Tayeb.
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.
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