E-Newsletter
Thursday, December 1, 2006
Greetings in the name of ‘The Lord Our Righteousness’ -
"’The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the gracious promise I made to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness.’” Zephaniah 3:17
Announcements
Senior High Youth Lock-In
Join us from 7:00pm TONIGHT to early morning tomorrow. Bring your favorite snack and two-liter bottle of drink to share. Contact Chasity Spittle at youth@greenwichpres.org or 703.753.9421
Be Careful and Have Fun!
Advent Night
Sunday, December 3rd
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Join us as we begin our season of advent by sharing an evening together for a time of food, fellowship, and singing, as we prepare together to celebrate Christ’s birth. We will begin our evening with a potluck dinner in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring 2 dishes (main dish, side dish, or dessert) to share.
Activities planned for the evening, following the meal:
§ Hanging of the Greens
§ Crismon Ornament Making
§ Mission Project “Good Life Packs” for Farthest Corners
§ Christmas Sing-A-Long
Hope you can join us!
Questions? Contact Joy Yates at joyyates@greenwichpres.org
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Please RSVP to Pat at 540.347.2727 by December 6th.
It’s that wonderful time of the year! The 2nd Saturday Group will have their Christmas Party on Saturday, December 9th, beginning at 5:30 pm. Pat and Leon are hosting at their home and have already started decking the halls and trimming the trees.
We’ll provide the main course, salad and beverages. We just ask that you bring hors d’oeurves or a batch of Christmas cookies.
Don is tuning his guitar for our sing-along and, of course, Leon is working on his Christmas quiz. Most of the questions this year will come from familiar Christmas music taken from our hymnals.
As is our custom when dining in someone’s home, we ask for a donation of $5.00 per person.
ALL ARE WELCOME!!
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The last day to place your order is Sunday, December 3, 2006
This Advent Season, you can honor or remember someone special by placing a Poinsettia in the Sanctuary. If you wish to participate, please fill out the form below and return it with a payment to the offering plate. Checks should be made out to: Greenwich Presbyterian Church and marked “Poinsettias.” . If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 703.754.7933.
Given by: ______________________________________
Telephone Number: _____________________________
Amount: 8” pot - $20.00
In Honor of: ____________________________________
In Memory of: __________________________________
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Some recent needs of Greenwich families have arisen and we’d like to compile a list of people who can offer companionship to those who might be unable to get out and about.
I can:
_____ Sit and provide companionship.
_____ Help provide an occasional meal.
_____ Help out with transportation to appointments, etc.
_____ Assist with errands.
Name ________________________________________________
Phone _______________________________________________
Email________________________________________________
If you feel called to this, please check which options work best for you, and place this form in the collection plate. You can also email your availability to Paula Cooper at pcooper@greenwichpres.org
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December Mission Collection
(in place of monthly food collection)
December 3 – December 24
We will be collecting items for
CARE
NET
Items needed most are:
Diapers, sizes 1 – 3
Formula, all types
Infant clothes, up to size 12 months
Crib sheets
Other items needed:
New or Gently used
strollers, cribs, pack’n’play
New or gently used Maternity Clothes
All sizes, especially clothes
a teen or college student would wear
There will be a box under the Christmas Tree
in the Fellowship Hall for your gifts
Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship
Senior High Youth Lock-In — Join us from 7:00pm TONIGHT to early morning tomorrow. Bring your favorite snack and two-liter bottle of drink to share. Contact Chasity Spittle at youth@greenwichpres.org or 703.753.9421.
Advent Family Night — Sunday, December 3rd from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Join us as we begin our season of advent by sharing an evening together for a time of food, fellowship, and singing, as we prepare together to celebrate Christ’s birth. We will begin our evening with a potluck dinner. Please bring two dishes to share. Questions? Contact Joy Yates at joyyates@greenwichpres.org.
Youth Group — In lieu of our regular youth group, we’ll be joining Family Advent Night on Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30pm.
Attention All Music Lovers — Christmas in Music will be presented by the Warrenton Chorale on December 7, 8 & 9 at 8:00pm each night and 2:00pm on Saturday at the Warrenton United Methodist Church. Tickets are $6.00 in advance and $8.00 at the door. They can be purchased at Ribbons in Warrenton, Rhodes Gift Shop and the New Baltimore Animal Hospital. Many of our Greenwich choir members are part of the group, and it is always a wonderful concert. Don’t miss this joyful opportunity to join in the Spirit of Christmas!
2nd Saturday Group — The 2nd Saturday Group will have their Christmas Party on Saturday, December 9th, beginning at 5:30pm. Pat and Leon will provide the main course, salad and beverages. Just bring an hors d’oeuvre or batch of Christmas cookies to share. There is a donation of $5.00 per person. Please RSVP to Pat at 540.347.2727 by December 6th.
Parents Afternoon Out — Are you looking for a few hours to go shopping, run errands or just relax? Parents, sign your children up for our Parents Afternoon Out now! Saturday, December 9th from 1:00 to 5:00pm. Ages birth through 5th grade. Admission is FREE. Reservations must be made by Sunday, December 3rd.
Junior High Caroling — Please join us on December 10th at 2:00pm as we go Christmas Caroling! Meet at Greenwich. All are invited.
Bonfire at the Boyd’s — You are cordially invited to the Boyd’s home on December 10th from 4:00 to 6:00pm for caroling around the bonfire. There will be hot cider, hot chocolate and cookies. Wear comfortable clothing for whatever the weather may be, and comfortable shoes. There’s a little hike (about 200 feet) on a rocky path. If you need more information, call Chuck or Susan at 703.754.2846.
Open House for the Church Family at the Meeks’ House– That’s right, the whole church family! To celebrate the season and to express our gratitude to our church family, we (the Meeks family) would like to invite the members and friends of Greenwich to an Open House at our home on Sunday, December 17th, from 2:00 to 5:00pm. Dress casually, come when you can and leave when you must! We live at 14896 Greenhill Crossing Drive in Haymarket. Call us at 703-753-9745 if you get lost!
Faith Village Chorale — We will rehearse our Christmas program following the 11:00 service on December 10th, and on Saturday, December 23rd from 10:00 to 11:00am. Pizza will be served on the 10th.
Chancel Choir — Chancel Choir will perform their Christmas program during both the 8:30 (not 8:15) and 11:00 services on Sunday, December 17th.
Birthday Party for Jesus — Please join us in Fellowship Hall after the 5:30pm service on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birthday of Christ.
Men’s Fellowship — Please join us each Friday at 6:30am in Fellowship Hall for bible study and fellowship. For more information, contact Paul Ruby at 703.753.1492.
Salvation Army Toyland— Thank you so much to all who were able to help with the Stocking Stuffing in November. Everyone did a fantastic job and we stuffed over 7,000 stockings in two days. There will be happy smiles on many children’s faces when they receive the stockings we filled. If you would like to help with other Angel Tree opportunities, we could use your help on December 11th-15th (checking gift bag contents to make sure all children receive gifts) and 18th-21st (distribute gifts and stockings to families). We car pool. Please call Nancy Pittman at 703.743.5314 if you can help. There is information on the bulletin board and table in Fellowship Hall.
Calling All Cooks! — Circle 4 is putting together a new cookbook and we need your recipes. Please put your recipes in the basket across from the office door. You can also email your recipe to Susan Boyd at boydplum@msn.com. The deadline for recipes is December 15th.
Prayer Chain —We have a new email address for prayer chain requests. If you have a prayer request for our prayer team, please email prayers@greenwichpres.org
Junior Church — Parents, beginning December 10th, Jr. Church is on hiatus, so that families can share the advent season together. Beginning with the New Year, Jr. Church will now be a program for children in grades K-2. Children in grades 3-5 can now participate in worship with their families. Please contact Joy Yates at joyyates@greenwichpres.org for ways your child can help out during the 11:00 service.
If you have a prayer request or wish to be a part of the prayer chain, please contact the prayer Deacons at prayers@greenwichpres.org.
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“And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: ‘The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob. And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins.’ …for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.” Romans 12:5
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