GCC’s annual Paper Drive is now underway to help our local schools with donations of supplies or money. Primary Needs Include: Pencils, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Rulers, Glue Bottles, Glue Sticks, Hand Soap, Hand Sanitizer, Lysol Wipes, Erasers, 2-Pocket Folders, and Kleenex. All donated items must be new and unopened.

The past few years have been extremely difficult for our teachers. In addition to donating, please consider writing a note of thanks or encouragement to let them know how important they are and to help them as they begin a new and challenging year.

If you would prefer to donate money, please make checks payable to “Greenbelt Community Church” and write “paper drive” in the memo line or on the envelope. You can place them in the offering plate or drop them off at the church office. You can also donate through the “GIVE” button located on the church website—click on “Other” and leave a note in the comments section that the donation is for the Paper Drive.

Donation items and checks can be brought to the church office Monday-Thursday between 10am-2pm. Please call 301-474-6171 with any questions. The donation drive will run from now until August 7^th.

 Join Rev. Clara for a weekly Bible study on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 AM.  Each session will last an hour and include some informal checking in on one another time.  The Lectionary readings will appear in the bulletin.

Scriptures for this week study will be available on Thursday in the bulletin and downloaded on the web.

Mark your calendars, GCC is planning a number of events for September

Saturday Sept 3^rd Labor Day Festival

Greenbelt Community Church will have an Information Booth

Monday, Sept 5th: Luncheon on the Lawn after the Labor Day Parade

Sunday, September 11: Homecoming Sunday

Welcoming current and former members, and friends in the community to join us in person or on Zoom

Also beginning in Sept:

Rev. Clara Young will lead a 7-week study of the book, Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings, by Native American poet and former Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo.

Wednesday Night Peace Circles at 7:30pm—Little Friends for Peace

Each Peace Circle provides participants with an opportunity to share what’s on their mind and in their heart. All are welcome! Come Circle Up with us on Zoom!

Please sign up here:   https://forms.gle/SLbyUGutjGPxofsR8

July 13th- Managing One’s Spirit
July 27th- Listen with Compassion
August 17th- Attitude is Everything
August 31st- Keeping Hope Alive

Time: 7:30-8:30 pm EST

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 863 717 5637

Passcode: peace