E-Newsletter
Friday, October 20, 2006
Brothers and Sisters!
“Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.” Matthew 19:28-29
Announcements
Flu Vaccine
Sunday, October 22nd
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
The cost is $25.
Free with Medicare Part B Card.
Participants must be 18 years old.
No reservations needed.
Questions? Call Beth Uhler at 540.349.1692.
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Bring your family, friends
and neighbors!
Farthest Corners
Auction/Sale/Benefit
Saturday, October 28th
2:00 to 5:00 pm
at Becky Whitelock’s home:
4275 Broad Run Church Road
Fall and Christmas decorations, gift ideas, slightly used items, and more.
Every penny earned will go to purchase desperately needed rice and medicine for the Karen people in Burma.
If you’d like to make a donation to Farthest Corners, you can drop it in the collection plate or mail it to Farthest Corners, P.O. Box 213, Nokesville, VA 20182.
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Senior High Hiking Trip
Saturday, October 21st
We will meet at the church at 8:00 am (rides home can be arranged if needed). Please wear clothes appropriate for the weather and sturdy, comfortable shoes. Bring a water bottle. Lunch will be provided.
Junior High’s Apple Picking Trip
Sunday, October 22nd
Come after the 11:00 service. We’ll have a quick lunch before we go apple picking. Then we’ll return for pie baking, games, chili and smores. Pick up will be at the church at 8:30pm.
For questions on either activity, contact Chasity at 703.753.9421.
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Calling All Cooks!
Circle 4 is putting together a new
Greenwich Presbyterian Cookbook and
we need your recipes!
If there’s a story behind the recipe
we’d love that, too.
Please put your recipes in the basket across from the office door. They need to be typed or very neatly handwritten. You can also email your recipe to Susan Boyd at boydplum@msn.com
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New Daytime Childcare Opportunity
Beginning November 1st, the church will now be offering childcare on Tuesday’s from 1:00 to 3:15 pm. This service is open to anyone in the church! If you are meeting with a staff person or another member of the church, volunteering your time, or starting a bible study group or other ministry of the church, we can now guarantee you childcare during these hours.
Due to limited facilities and safety concerns during weekdays, we will be unable to offer formal church-sponsored childcare at other times. We will, of course, still be providing childcare during weekday evenings and anytime on weekends.
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Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship
Faith Village Chorale — Thanks to the Faith Village Chorale which sang so well last Sunday! The Faith Village Chorale will next sing on Sunday, November 19th. We rehearse every Sunday at 9:00 am in the Choir Room and are currently practicing for the Christmas Pageant.
Chancel Choir—Rehearsals now begin at 7:15 pm, and we rehearse Christmas music at the beginning of rehearsal. All are welcome to join the choir!
Youth Bible Study — Every Thursday from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. All youth are welcome! Questions? Contact Chasity Spittle at chasity@cuddlystuff.com or 703.753.9421.
Flu Vaccines — This Sunday from 9:00am to 12:30pm. The cost is $25. Please make checks payable to INOVA FLU Program. Participants must be 18 years old. Free with Medicare Part B Card. No reservations needed.
Trunk or Treat — Come join us for an evening of family fun at our 2nd annual Trunk or Treat, Sunday, October 29th at 4:30 pm. Each family will park their car and pass out treats as the kids make their way around the parking lot. This year’s theme is Movie Madness: Family Edition! Games and activities for the kids start at 4:30 pm (to give you time to decorate your car!), followed by a costume parade at 5:15 pm. We’ll start the “treating” at 5:30 pm.
Advent Booklet—We are looking for helpers to assist with various phases of a new 2006 Advent Devotional booklet this year. If you can help compile or write articles of interest, type, edit, or assemble, then the Worship Committee wants you! It will be similar to the Lenten booklet which was put together this past spring. Please email your interest to Becky Whitelock at orwhitelok@aol.com.
Farthest Corners — Bring you family, friends and neighbors to the Farthest Corners Auction/Sale/Benefit. Saturday, October 28th, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the home of Becky Whitelock, 4275 Broad Run Church Road, Warrenton. Every penny earned will go to purchase desperately needed rice and medicine for the Karen people in Burma. If you’d like to make a donation to Farthest Corners, you can drop it in the collection plate or mail it to Farthest Corners, P.O. Box 213, Nokesville, VA 20182.
A Family Thanksgiving That You Won’t Forget! The Mission Committee will be hosting a second West Virginia Mission Trip at Thanksgiving this year. We will travel back to the Montgomery area where we will help local residents with repairs to their homes and assist them in preparation for the holidays. Come join us as we make this a very special Thanksgiving. What a great way for you and your family to give thanks. A brief planning meeting will be held at the church at 4PM on Sunday October 29th. Come and learn more about this wonderful opportunity. For additional information contact Charlie Coe at ccoe@greenwichpres.org or 703-393-9384.
Jr. High Youth Apple Picking Trip — Sunday! Come after the 11:00 service. We’ll have a quick lunch before we go apple picking. Then we’ll return for pie baking, games, chili and smores. Pick up will be at the church at 8:30pm.
Jr. and Sr. High Hayride and Bonfire — Join us on November 11th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. For more information, contact Chasity Spittle at chasity@cuddlystuff.com or 703.753.9421.
Youth Group — During youth group on November 5th and November 19th, we will be having dinner. If you would like to bring a dish, please contact Chasity Spittle at chasity @cuddlystuff.com or 703.753.9421.
Thursday Morning Playgroup — Are you looking for something to do on Thursday mornings with your young children? Join other moms in the church for a playgroup at 10:00am. We are meeting in our homes and the location changes each week, so contact Meredith Hinkey at mrhinkey@comcast.net or 703.598.6168 for details.
Calling All Cooks! — Circle 4 is putting together a new Greenwich Presbyterian Cookbook and we need your recipes! Greenwich is full of great cooks — women and men. Please put your recipes in the basket across from the office door. They need to be typed or very neatly handwritten. If there’s a story behind the recipe you can add that, too. You can also email your recipe to Susan Boyd at boydplum@msn.com.
Women of Faith 2007 “Amazing Freedom” Conference — The 12 reservations that were offered recently by Pam Lynn have all been taken. If enough interest is generated for a waiting list, we will try and reserve more tickets. Questions? Please call Pam Lynn at 703.754.1899.
If you have a prayer request or wish to be a part of the prayer chain, please contact the prayer Deacons, Pam Lynn at 703.754.1899 or jimandpamlynn@aol.com or Eric Keller at 540.788.9891.
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“Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 1 Kings: 11:13
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