EDITOR'S NOTE: Articles for Religion Briefs must be submitted in writing to the Bowie Blade-News, 2000 Capital Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401, or e-mail to bkoepper@bladenews.com at least two weeks before publication date. Items should include the time, date and place of the meeting or activity, information on the program to be presented and a daytime telephone number. Late or incomplete items may not be used.

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Bible schools

St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 14900 Annapolis Road, will hold Vacation Bible School July 13-17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for ages 3 through seventh grade. For information, call...