SABBATH FELLOWSHIP / LUNCH - All visitors and guests are invited to have lunch in the dining room immediately following the service.

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN - AYS Youth Retreat! This year's retreat will be held at Sandy Cove in Northeast, Maryland, Friday, August 24 thru Sunday, August 26. AYS will leave the church @ 9:00 am on August 24 and return @ 6:00 pm on Sunday. The cost is $150 per child, which includes transportation, lodging, and five meals. The first ten people to register will receive $25 off the cost of the trip. Make your reservation today! Please give all monies to the treasure, Mr. Danley, and mark your tithe envelope "AYS Youth Retreat" no later than July 28. Hurry, space is limited. For more details or questions, please contact Jeri @ 301-858-0575 or Jennifer @ 301-735-0479. We hope to see all the youth participating in this upcoming event!

SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE for Home and School bus trip to - Sight and Sound to see "In the Beginning," on Wednesday, August 15. Full Payment is due! Prices are: Adults $70; teens (13-18) $55; children (3-12) $45. FMI, call Retha Dixon @ 301-516-8642 or 202-694-1560. Thank you!

AUGUST is Elder's Prayer Meeting Month. The speakers are: - Charles Brown - Aug. 1 "Fresh Fire" ; Lamont Bailey - Aug 8 ; David Chandler - Aug 15 ; John F. Jackson - Aug 22 ; Fred Craig - Aug 29.

DUPONT PARK SCHOOL'S REGISTRATION - will be held August 14, 15 & 16 from 12:00 noon until 7:00 pm, at the Alabama Avenue campus. The first day of school for students is Wednesday, August 22nd.

NEW PARENT ORIENTATION - for the elementary school parents (Pre K - 5th) will be Tuesday, August 21, @ 6:30 pm @ the Alabama Avenue campus in the multipurpose room. Upper division (6th -10th) Parent Orientation will be Tuesday, August 21, @ 7:00 pm @ the Alabama Avenue campus in the multipurpose room.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED - The school administration is trying to create a pool of people who wold be interested in substituting, from time to time, at the elementary and upper division. Please contact Ms. Quinnonez if you are interested in substituting at the school this school year @ 202 583-8500.

Greeters and Receptionists - are requested to meet in the Math classroom, tomorrow, at 10:00 a.m.

Congratulations! - One of our teens through the guidance of the Holy Spirit has accomplished much during this summer. Simona Nappier has been certified in these areas: Red Cross, Life Guard, CPR and Dirst Aid. Also, she passed the DC Road Test. The proud parent is Loretta Nappier.

Dupont Park Church Officers' Review Committee - meets on Sunday, August 12, @ 10:00 a.m., in the Bible classroom. FMI ,call 301-627-8788. A Meeting for All Pathfinders - attending the "Friends in Christ Camporee," will be held tomorrow, @ 10:00 a.m., in the Bible classroom. This meeting is mandatory for all Pathfinders and guardians.

Mandatory Meeting - on Sunday, August 19, 10:00 a.m. until noon, for all department leaders who use the kitchen. Please plan to attend.

Mandagory Meeting - on Sunday, August 19, 10:00 a.m. until noon, for a department leaders who use the kitchen. Please plan to attend.

USHERS NEEDED - If you are willing to serve on the Board of Ushers, please contact Pearlie Scott @ 240-619-3123

CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT - is seeking qualified, child-friendly, energetic, service oriented members to join the Children's Church Committee. FMI or to join, contact Davion Percy, Children's Ministries Chair @ 240-299-8163.

Communications Corner - Members who were baptized between May 19 and June 23, 2007 will have their pictures taken in front of the church, on a Sabbath that will be announced later.

Communications Corner - School starts this month. If you graduated from high school or college in June, please let us know what your continuing education ;lans are that we may share them with the c hurch. For example, Trevon Christopher graduated in June from Largo High School in Prince George's County, Maryland. Later this month, he will attend North Carolina A&T State University. Please see me today to fill out a college form. Thanks, Connie Mitchell