E-Newsletter
Friday, March 17, 2006
“Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke15:1-2
Announcements
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8 Great Dates - Tomorrow night, Saturday, March 18 5:30-8:30pm. Thank you for your reservations for child care!
Talent Show & Pot Luck Dinner—Saturday, March 25 at 5:30pm. Call Susan Polk if you need child care, 703.754.9347 so she can coordinate. Come enjoy the evening!
Organ Recital & Dedication—Sunday, Greenwich Sanctuary, March 26 at 4:00pm with Michael Stairs performing. After the recital, there will be a reception with light snacks and refreshments. Contact Margo Truslow at 540.788.1210.
Congregational Meeting— March 19, 10:40am in the Sanctuary. The Session has called a Congregational meeting for the purpose of electing the 2006 Congregational Nominating Committee.
Welcome - We welcome Gail Sander on Handbells Sunday morning at 9:30 and 11:00! Gail is a software engineer by day, but enjoys playing the piano, violin, & handbells!
Easter Lily Memorial—Lilies are $12, please complete a form by April 2nd! The forms will be in Sunday’s bulletin, and extra forms are on the table by the Education building door.
Sacraments Class - Come and learn about Baptism and Communion. Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm (during Pastor Meeks’ class) during the Lenten season. Children in grades 1-5 are encouraged to come for an opportunity to learn more about the sacraments of our faith. To register, contact Joy Yates at (703)754-7933 or gpcjoyyates@comcast.net. Meet in the Thou Art classroom. Bring Bibles!
Seeking Volunteers from the Congregation to assist with our Annual Easter Egg Hunt- The Easter Egg Hunt is on April 8th, the Saturday before Palm Sunday! Contact Joy Yates (gpcjoyyates@comcast.net or 703-754-7933) to help.
Eyeglasses Recycling – Please donate your used glasses (sunglasses, reading glasses) to the Lions Recycling for Sight collection box, outside the church office.
Monthly Mission Food Collection—Please note that we are collecting food every Sunday in March to take to the SERVE pantry. Thank you for your help!
Committee Night - All Church Committee Night is Tuesday night at 7:00 pm. We welcome all members and friends of the church to come and explore the joy of serving together.
Spring Gathering— Saturday, April 1, 10:00am. Please join the women of the church in the Fellowship Hall. Childcare available, call the office 703.754.7933 for more information on the fun time!
New Members Join the Greenwich Church Family—This Sunday, we welcome the following individuals and their families into membership at Greenwich Presbyterian Church:
Mike Beckett Julie Kowalsky
Tracy Boswell Mike Kowalsky
Bill Cooper Cindy McCain
Paula Cooper Scott McCain
Laura Cooper Chris Organ
Jenny Cooper Youngmi Organ
Joe Curry Jenn Perrius
Emily Feronti Josh Perrius
Tom Feronti Chasity Spittle
Cindy Greene Dave Welch
Jason Kinser Jason West
Sue Ellen Kinser Jo West
Johann Kinser
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Talent Show—Youht have scheduled March 19 for Practice! Come to Fellowship Hall 6:00-7:30pm to develope our entry for the Talent Show.
Good Friday Planning Session—March 26, 6:00-7:30pm. Come help plan this service to commemorate this holy & darkest day of our Christian year. We will need creativity, good reading voices, musicians, actors and more. Parts are for both Jr. and Sr. Highs.
Opportunities for Youth Service
Sunday morning nursery volunteer, 8 Great Dates nursery volunteer, serving as an usher in worship, serving as a youth representative on a church committee, and fun help with VBS this year.
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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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“But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found” Luke 15:31
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