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Worship is always child-friendly! A children's activity is included with the bulletin each week, sent to everyone on our weekly mailing list.

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Join us in worship Sundays at 10:30 AM (we also Livestream on YouTube). Worship is family-friendly, with Jr. Church available for ages 5-10 after our Children’s Message. Nursery Care is always available for kids up to 4. Adult Aducation precedes worship, Youth Group and Fellowship come afterward, as do post-service activities for Middle Schoolers the final Sunday of each month.

Join us as we begin our journey through the Book of Exodus in Worship this Sunday, August 16 at 10:30 am. Pastor Shelby will be in the pulpit with her message “Behind the Scenes”. The readings for this week are Psalm 67 and Exodus 1: 1-7. This reading from Exodus includes the names of the sons of Isreal who came to Egypt with Jacob. Music will be provided by Karin Mollard, our DoMM, and vocalists Cindy Williams and Soren Ashmall. This will be a lovely enhancement to our worship!

Upcoming: Annual All Church Picnic | Sunday, September 13 | 12 PM– 2 PM | Volunteers needed! Please join the Boad of Deacons for the annual potluck all church picnic. There will be outdoor and indoor seating; please bring a side dish or dessert to share! For more info please contact Belinda O’Berry or Katharine McIntyre. Grilled meats will be provided along with buns, fixings, and drinks! Hope to see you all there!

Sunday Adult Education classes will resume on Sunday, September 20.

AROUND THE CORNER:

Blessing of the Backpacks | Sunday, August 23 | During Worship! Attention students, teachers, school staff & administrators! Bring your backpacks, satchels, briefcases, and totes to worship on August 23 to receive a special blessing. We want everyone to have a great start to the school year and feel the support of our local church community.

Germantown Help! food collection and drive-thru distribution | Saturday, August 22, 2026, | An interfaith partnering event. We’re seeking donations to pack 85 grocery bags, each with the following items: 1 or 2 lb. bag of rice (white rice preferred), 1 or 2 lb. bag of dried black, pinto or garbanzo beans, 1 lb. box/bag of dried pasta, 28 oz. can of crushed or diced tomatoes, 2 boxes of mac and cheese (7.25 oz. each), peanut butter 16 to 20 oz., grape jelly 16 oz., cheerios / oat cereal 24 oz. box, 2 cans of light chunk tuna (5 oz. each), package of cookies / brownie mix / treat (optional). To provide all items is $25-$30; if more convenient, we will accept gift cards from local grocery stores. Questions? Contact Larry Gooch or Janet Mitchell. NOTE 2026 Dates: Fri, Aug 21 - produce packing at journey’s crossing; Sat, Aug 22 - distribution at Journey’s Crossing. Journey’s Crossing is located at: 12900 Cloverleaf Center Drive, Suite a, Germantown, Md 20874. Please join us in sharing our resources to fight hunger!

DPC’s Book Club: Read, Think, Dessert… Summertime is here and the reading is fine! Join the book club as we discuss The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:30 pm in the Gathering Space at DPC. This is a community book club so feel free to bring a friend or neighbor, all are welcome! Dessert and Water will be provided.
September Book Pick: Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews; Tuesday, September 29 at 7:30 pm.

Returning in September! DPW | Mary Lydia Circle| The first Thursday in September precedes Labor Day this year, so please mark 10 am September 3rd in the Gathering Space as the first Fall meeting of the Mary Lydia Circle. This year we will study Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians in the Horizon study titled “United Though Christ, Bound to Each Other”- books available in the office. Plan to join us for fellowship and food for our bodies and souls.

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY. Our study is taking a summer hiatus until September.

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