E-Newsletter
Friday, September 1, 2006
Brothers and Sisters!
“Sing
to the LORD, for he has done glorious things;
let this be known to all the
world.”
Isaiah
12:5
Announcements
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School Days----Golden Rule Days
Readin’ and writin’ and you know whose “dirty looks”!
Second Saturday
Back to School Pot Luck
September 9
6 PM in the Church Fellowship Hall
If you wish (not necessary) , you may dress in school clothing from any era. Remember those knickers, poodle skirts, crinolines, white bucks, saddle oxfords and bobby sox!
Bring a picture of yourself from your school years—secretly give it to Marie, Judy or Nancy.
Study your lessons so you won’t wear the Dunce Cap.
And, be good--- you know who has a hickory stick!
RSVP to Pat Eggers 540-347-2727
Greenwich Presbyterian
Preschool
has an immediate opening for a
Lead Teacher
in our four-year-old classroom.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Experience preferred.
If you are
interested in this job, or know of someone who might be interested in learning
more about this opportunity, please contact
Liz Morrison at 703.754.7933.
Congregational Life Committee Offers
Faith in Life Weekend
September 15, 16, 17, 2006
Fellowship Hall
Friday, Sept. 15: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, Sept.16: 8:30am – 12:00 noon
Optional Sat. afternoon session 1-2pm
Sunday, Sept. 17: Sermon
Shirley Giles Davis from Boulder, CO will be leading our workshops. Shirley conducted the Women’s Retreat in 2003!
This renewal event is offered to help participants discover the Spiritual Gifts which God has given them and to learn how we can better serve Him in the church.
Refreshments on Friday
Breakfast & Lunch provided Saturday
Child care provided.; Please RSVP by 9/13 for childcare planning
A workbook will be provided with registration
Reduced Worship Schedule
Sunday Worship Services
at 8:15 and 11:00am.
(No 9:30am Service in August, regular schedule resumes in September)
During the 9:30am hour, we encourage participation in the Adult & Children’s Sunday School programs.
Fall Sunday School Begins Sunday, September 10th at 9:30 am! We are having a kick-off to the new school year and we invite all children to join us to meet their new teachers and shepherds, visit the classrooms, participate in some fun activities and praise the Lord with new music! Children in Faith Village Sunday School (Grades K-6) will begin each Sunday in the Gathering Room (choir room) and will then be lead to their workshop for the morning. Parents are reminded that they will need to pick up their children at 10:30 am at their child's classroom each Sunday. Questions? Contact Joy Yates, Director of Children’s Ministry at joyyates@greenwichpres.org or 703.754.7933.
Junior Church resumes next Sunday, September 3rd during the 11:00 Worship Service. Children in Kindergarten through 5th grade have the opportunity to gather with adult leaders, following the Children’s Sermon in the Sanctuary. This is a great time for the children to worship together in a service geared for them! Join us as we worship the Lord through scripture reading, song, stories, and prayer! Wee Church continues for preschoolers during the same time, downstairs in the Sunday School building.
Infant Nursery—We now have a dedicated infant nursery! In an effort to better serve our church family, we have created permanent infant space in the nursery. Come visit the kids downstairs, and see how we’re changing.
Pictorial Directory - Today and next Sunday, September 3rd, in Fellowship Hall from 9:30am-11:00am. Jim Pittman is available to update your photo, or to take one if you have not had one taken. The picture is digital, and Jim is very quick!
Plant-A-Row for the Hungry pick-up will be every Sunday from July 23rd until October 1st. The bin will be located in front of the Church, look for the sign. The Mission Committee thanks you for your support of Plant-A-Row and SERVE.
Wednesday Night Pastor’s Class—Beginning soon! Wednesday’s from 6:30 to 7:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Open to all interested in learning more about the Bible. Childcare provided. For more information, please contact Don Meeks at dmeeks@greenwichpres.org or 703.754.7933.
Love Your Neighbor — The Worship Committee respectfully requests that members limit the use of personal fragrances when attending church, out of consideration for those who are highly allergic. We thank you in advance for this effort.
Opportunity to Help—The Preschool is looking for temporary workers to assist in the first few weeks of Preschool. Our Open House is Sep. 11 (MWF Classes) and Sep. 12 (T TH classes), and classes begin Sep. 13. Our classes are MWF – 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm and T TH 9am-12pm. If you enjoy working with 3 and 4 year olds, please contact Marian Rood at 540.349.0401 to discuss opportunities and options. Hours will be paid.
Handbell Choir -- Handbells are starting back up!! We would love to have new members. Rehearsals are in the choir room on Wednesday nights, 6:00 to 7:15 pm. For more information, please contact Holleyanne McDaniel at holleyanne@yahoo.com or 703.496.3114.
There's a place for YOU in the Chancel Choir! We welcome new members into the Chancel Choir this Fall. We rehearse from 7:30-8:30pm on Wednesday evenings and sing at the 11:00 service. Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 6th, in the sanctuary. This year, we're having a choir retreat to begin rehearsing Christmas music. The retreat will be held on Saturday, September 23rd, from 8:00am to 4:00pm at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville, VA. Come join the choir!
Special Music--Sunday, September 10, 2006—Come enjoy extended prelude and postlude music as we welcome guest bagpiper Timothy Kirkpatrick to our 8:15 and 11:00 services on Sunday, September 10th.
*****Thank you Greenwich for your marvelous generosity to the Pediatric Wing at Fauquier Hospital in conjunction with our recent Christmas in July service!*****
“We are absolutely thrilled with the outreach from your parish. I was shocked when I went in and saw the table filled with so many boxes of gifts. We have already divided up the items and have made a number of VIPeds (Very Important Pediatric) backpacks for the children that come to Fauquier Hospital. The items were perfect (exactly what we asked for) and will be very useful for our pediatric patients and families. I think that the amount of supplies that were provided should last us for 6-8 months. I truly want to let you know how much we appreciate this type of caring to our very young population. We certainly feel very Blessed right now; thank-you for helping make our children's stay just a little brighter." Carla Adams.
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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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“Let the desert and its towns raise their voices; let the settlements where Kedar lives rejoice. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them shout from the mountaintops.”
Isaiah 42:11
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