E-Newsletter
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Happy Thanksgiving!
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“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136: 1
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Announcements
Thanksgiving Day Service—Thursday, November 24 at 10:00am. Greenwich will host a Community Thanksgiving Day worship service.
Christmas Bake Sale December 11 during all three services. Sponsored by the Ladies of Greenwich with funds going to support local mission needs.
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper –We will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper next Sunday, December 4, at all three services, 8:15am, 9:30am and 11:00am.
Youth Fellowship
Advent .................................Nov 27 5:30-7:30 Family Advent activities here.
Guitar Workshop ..............are you practicing? Next workshop TBD
Sunday School ..................Middle School studying “Understanding the Bible”
..................High School discussing current events.
Please call Shamaine with any questions, 703.754.7933or email gpcshamaine@comcast.net
Thank You, Youth Fellowship, for a wonderful Youth Sunday!
Family Advent Nights— Today, November 27, 5:30-7:30pm, Fellowship Hall, come help assemble care packages for our college students and deployed military. Sign up with Joy at gpcjoyyates@comcast.net
GPW Coordinating Team—meets November 30, 7:30 in the library.
West Virginia Mission Trip: Greenwich Presbyterian Church’s Mission Committee is sponsoring a Christmas Family Mission Trip to Gilbert, West Virginia on December 16-17. Those interested in going on the trip should contact the church office or Mike Simms 703-754-4673. In addition to construction work, our mission team will be delivering household items for the families to be served. Donations of sheets, towel sets, blankets, rugs, flatware, dishes, etc. are needed. Please contact Barbara Jackson 703-743-5615 or the church office for more information.
Pictures for Greenwich Pictorial Directory- December 4th is final day! Jim and Nancy Pittman will be available in the Social Hall from the end of the first service until the end of the third service. Any questions call Jim Pittman at 703 743-5314 or E-mail at jamespittman@comcast.net.
Ladies Christmas Holiday Bake Sale—Sunday, December 11, in the Fellowship Hall during all three services. If you are in need of some cookie platters or delicious pies then stop by and support GPW & missions. Contact Sharon at skrasna@aol.com .
Parents Afternoon Out - Saturday, December 10th from 1 - 5pm for ages birth through 5th grade. Admission is free but, reservations must be made by Sunday, Dec. 4th. Sign-up at the Sunday School bulletin board in Fellowship Hall or e-mail Joy Yates: gpcjoyyates@comcast.net .
Ladies Baking Parties. Please sign up now as provided on the bulletin board by the church office. Please select the time and date that best suits your needs and then fill in your name and phone number. The hostess will then contact you directly.
Salvation Army Toyland!
December 15: Toyland Shopping
December 19-20-21: Angel Tree Distribution
Would you be able to share your time, hands and heart to help with the Salvation Army Toyland for the inner-city families in DC? When we meet these people in need and see how grateful they are for the toys and gifts they receive, we go home filled with Thanksgiving for all we have. Please call Nancy Pittman, 703-743-5314.
Ministry Opportunity—Ladies, there is Ministry Opportunity available at Care Net Pregnancy Resource Centers’ Woodbridge Office for the part-time position of Center Director. For a job description and application, please contact Carolyn Clark at 703.330.5173.
Congratulations! - Ava Mariel Lawless was born to proud parents Drew & Yvette Lawless on November 8, 2005.
Mitten Tree – The Mitten Tree is in the social hall/ all donations should be on the tree by Dec 18th, please place mittens, stocking caps or gloves or socks, unwrapped, draped over the branches. These will be delivered to SERVE and Fauquier Family Shelter. Contact the church office for information, 703.754.7933.
Second Saturday—Annual Christmas Party—December 10, 5:00pm at Chuck & Susan Boyd’s house. Please contact Pat Eggers at 540-347-2727 by Wednesday, December 7th.
Christmas in Music: Warrenton Corale— December 1, 2 & 3, 8:00pm each night, 2:00pm matinee on Saturday. Warrenton United Methodist Church. Please come for uplifting & inspirational concerts featuring Fresta Valley String Orchestra, Youth Corale and Handbell Choir. www.warrentonchorale.org. Contact Jarry or Kathy Naylor, 540.347.0821
Christmas Music – by our Chancel Choir on December 18, 11:00 service.
Newsletter Items – email to gpcjoyyates@comcast.net
Information Update—Please email gpclizmorrison@comcast.net to update your information at any time, particularly if you do not receive the “Steeple News” newsletter in the mail, or the “GPC Email Newsletter” most every Friday in email, or if you note a birthday is missing or incorrect. Also, add corrections in the Friendship Register.
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*Care Net Pregnancy Resource Centers—Seeking a volunteer to direct fundraising efforts, establish new contacts and improve communications. Potential to be salaried. Interested candidates contact Carolyn Clark, 703.330.5173 or manassasprc@juno.com
*Children’s Choir– e welcome children ages 5 & up each Sunday in the choir room at 8:45 am. Contact Mary Beran, Children’s Choir Dir. 540.347.5359.
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SUN 11/03 8:15 Service 9:30 Service 11:00 Service
Deacons Susan Polk Jim Lynn Jim Neal
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Eric Keller and Pam Lynn are the Prayer Ministry Deacons. For email requests, send to jimandpamlynn@comcast.net For phone requests, call Eric Keller at 540-788-9891 or the church office at 703-754-7933. Please be sure to advise your prayer contact if you want your name in the bulletin and for how long. If you know of a current prayer concern that should be updated in the bulletin, please let us know. We praise the Lord when healing occurs (physical, emotional, spiritual) and we are able to remove those names!
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“Restore us, O God; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.” Psalm 80:7
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