This Week's Announcements

Bowie Food Pantry Collection This Sunday
For the month of July, the Bowie Food Pantry is especially in need of boxed macaroni and cheese, canned tuna, condiments (salad dressing, mustard, ketchup, etc.), and toilet paper. Thank you again for your generosity in supporting the pantry. Please bring your donations to church this Sunday, July 14.

GOTV Postcard Writing Begins July 28
Given how high the stakes are in the upcoming November elections, we want to get an early start in sending out our Get Out The Vote (GOTV) postcards and so we will begin on Sunday, July 28. This year we will focus on our neighboring swing state of Pennsylvania as well as our own backyard in Maryland. We will have everything you need to get the message out – postcards, pens, voter addresses, and even a short script to convey our GOTV message. So plan to spend a few minutes with us in the narthex on the 28th – every little bit counts! We’ll be there for each morning service and for the youth spaghetti dinner later that day. Any questions? Feel free to contact Peggy Alexander, Gretta Estey or Margaret McHale.

The St. George's Youth Group Post-Trip Dinner is July 28
You can still support the youth group by buying tickets to the report back dinner on July 28 at 5 pm to hear stories and experiences of their mission trip to Savannah, Georgia. Tickets are $15. Additionally, raffle tickets are on sale for $10 to win dinner for eight with Bishop Mariann at her home. The raffle winner will be drawn at the post-trip dinner. Thank you for your support!

Gaywood Uniform Drive
Gaywood’s mandatory uniform policy for all students is a financial challenge for some Gaywood families. To assist, we are holding a uniform drive from now until August 18 asking for donations of the following items:
Polo shirts
Light blue, white, or navy blue (solid color)
Short or long-sleeve
Jumpers, skirts, skorts
Navy blue (solid)
Sweaters
Any color (solid)
Pants and shorts
Navy blue
Basic “chino” style (NO flared pants, spandex, sweatpants, corduroy, jeans, or cargo pants)
Sizes
XS to XL (Students are pre-K to 5th grade)
The full Gaywood uniform policy is HERE.
Where to buy: Uniforms are available at many retailers, in store and/or online, including Target, The Children’s Place, Amazon, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Macy’s, Walmart, and Lands’ End. Some popular uniform brands are Cat & Jack (at Target), The Children’s Place (at The Children’s Place and on Amazon), and French Toast.
Drop off: Donations should be dropped off at St George's by Sunday, August 18 so we can deliver them to Gaywood before school starts on August 26; you can also contact Donna Haselton HERE to make other arrangements or if you have questions. Thank you for supporting the students and families of Gaywood!