E-Newsletter
Friday, April 7, 2006
“ Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9
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“When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!
‘ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!’” Luke 19:37-38
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“A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
‘Hosanna to the Son of David!
‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
‘Hosanna in the highest!” Matthew 21:8-9
Announcements
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Our Easter Egg Hunt is Outside rain or shine! 10:00am Saturday, tomorrow!
Please dress appropriately !
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Note Music Rehearsals—Saturday, April 15 Choir rehearse 9:00am-11:00pm and Saturday, April 22 Bells rehearse 9:00am-11am.
Palm Sunday is almost here! The palms have been delivered and are in the kitchen with Sunday’s flowers.
Faith Village Sunday School News- Faith Village Sunday School (Grades K thru 6th) will meet today in the Fellowship Hall from 9:30 - 11:00 AM studying events of Holy Week. Participate in the 11:00 Worship. Process into the Sanctuary with palms and providing special music. We encourage all children to participate in this opportunity. 703-754-7933 or gpcjoyyates@comcast.net
Holy Week Schedule —
Palm Sunday April 9 8:15, 9:30, 11:00am Worship Services
Maundy Thursday April 13 6:00pm Meal 7:00pm Service
Good Friday April 14 7:45pm
Easter Sunday April 16 6:30am Sunrise Service
7:30-10:30am Pancake Breakfast
8:15, 9:30, 11:00am Worship Services
Junior Church News- On Easter Sunday, children are invited to share the entire 11:00 Worship Service in the sanctuary with their families. However, Nursery is available. (There is no Jr. Church on Easter.) We resume Sunday, April 23rd.
Easter Sunday “Hallelujah” Chorus - On Easter Sunday, the 11:00am worship service will include the opportunity for all to sing the “Hallelujah” Chorus from the Messiah, in triumph with the Chancel Choir, the string quartet, trumpet, timpani and organ! We have borrowed enough music for the congregation to use this day!
DOLCE VITA ALPACAS Open House, Saturday, April 22, 2006, at the Sansone’s home (7101 Rogues Rd, Nokesville, VA). Meet our alpacas. Learn how their fiber is processed into finished products. The proceeds from the sale of food, soft drinks/water, and home baked goods will go toward GPC's missions, SERVE, and Fauquier Family Shelter. Call Kathy Sansone at 703-753-3535.
Updated Directories are now available, please note the photo directory is in progress! If you have missed a prior photo session, please email you photo to gpclizmorrison@comcast.net. Thanks to Jim Pittman for the photos taken already and for resizing to prepare for uploading into the Logos database.
8 Great Dates—Please join us for our next date on Saturday, April 22. Please RSVP for the date and for childcare by calling the office 703-754-7933, or by email to gpclizmorrison@comcast.net.
Walk for Life! - Saturday, April 29. Sponsored by CareNet Pregnancy Resource Centers. Pick up forms from Pam Lynn or call her at 703-754-1899 for information.
Spring Project Day—Saturday, April 29, 8:30am. Lunch is provided! Contact Bruce Rood at 703.754.7933 or gpcfacilities@comcast.net for more information, childcare provided!!
*** YOUTH PARENTS *** YOUTH *** YOUTH LEADERS ***
Saturday: Please come help set up for the Easter Egg Hunt at 9:00. We need folks to hide eggs and set up activity tables. We will also be making cards and Easter baskets to deliver to some of GPC’s homebound members.
Sunday: Come help spread a little Easter love! We will deliver cards and Easter “baskets” to some Greenwich members & friends who are unable to get out for church. We will divide into teams led by some of our deacons. We will meet at the church at 4:00 pm (note the time change) and take the care packages to homes. After a short visit, we will come back to the church for a meal together.
Friday: all youth are invited to put your many talents to use in leading the good Friday service. We need readers, actors, and those with musical gifts. please let me know if you can help with this service which happens at 7:45pm Friday.
Easter: no youth Sunday school on Easter Sunday due to pancake breakfast.
Please reply to gpcshamaine@comcast.net to help with any of the following:
1. Easter egg hunt
2. delivering Easter baskets to the shut-ins
3. the good Friday service
4. the pancake breakfast
FOR YOUR PLANNING CALENDAR!!!
Hiking—Sunday, April 23. After church, Junior Highs will get some lunch & head for the hills to hike in the Shenandoah. (Hosted by Kinsers!)
Lunch & Then Some—Sunday, April 30. We’ll go to lunch and then do something fun as a group which we’ll decide in Sunday School that day. (Hosted by Henson’s!)
Summer Mission Trip—July 22-29, 2006. Mark your calendar and be in prayer discerning if God is calling you to take part. Call Shamaine, 703.754.7933, gpcshamaine@comcast.net, or Mike Simms, 703.887.8658, ecdmm44@msn.com.
Youth Membership Class—All youth, rising 6th grade and above are invited to participate in a youth membership class the week of June 19-23. The class will begin at 10:00am & conclude with lunch each day. Pastor Meeks will teach this class, register at 703.754.7933, or to call for more information.
Thank you and Easter blessings!
Shamaine Chambers, Pastoral Assistant, Greenwich Presbyterian Church, 703-754-7933
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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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“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor…” Isaiah 61: 1-2
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