E-Newsletter
Friday, January 5, 2007
Happy New Year!
“You don't know what you are asking," Jesus said. "Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?" "We can," they answered. Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, 40but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared." Mark 10:38-40
Announcements
Parenting by the Book
(of Proverbs that is!)
Have you taught your children the Three R’s yet?
Not reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic…the Three R’s of being Respectful, Responsible, and Resourceful!
This five-week class is intended for parents, grandparents, and parents-to-be who want practical, godly wisdom on raising Three R’s children. Believing the Book of Proverbs to be God’s “handbook” for raising wise children, the class will explore several foundational proverbs that all parents need to know and children need to learn!
Wednesday evenings, 6:00 – 7:00pm
January 17 – February 14, 2007
Fellowship Hall
On January 17th, a light dinner (freewill offering) will be served at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, followed by a time of study beginning at 6:00 p.m. We will have a separate study of the Proverbs for elementary aged children. Childcare will be provided for children ages infant – preschool. Registration is requested. Place registration in offering plate- Thank you!
Questions? Contact Joy Yates at joyyates@greenwichpres.org
or 703-754-7933
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Please indicate the following so we can plan accordingly:
Name _______________________________________________
Phone Number ______________________________________
Number of adults attending the class _____
Number of elementary children attending the class ____
Number of children needing childcare ____
How many will be joining us for dinner on Jan. 17th?
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2ND SATURDAY GROUP
Come and join The 2nd Saturday Group on January 13th 2007 for a chili party on a chilly night (the weather has to get chilly sooner or later!). There will be a homemade soup for those non-chili diners.
We will meet in Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m.
Our chili dinner will be followed by a rousing game of Dubb’s Bridge (bridge like you have never played before!)
There will be a charge of $3.00 per person to cover expenses. Please RSVP by January 10th to Pat Eggers at 540/347-2727.
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!!!
January 14th
Youth Activities!
Both the Sr. Highs and Jr. Highs will carpool from the church following the 11:00am service next Sunday!
Questions? Contact
Chasity Spittle at youth@greenwichpres.org or 703.753.9421.
January Mission Collection
FISH
ITEMS
REQUESTED:
breakfast cereal – canned fruit –
sugar – laundry detergent
All items are accepted.
These are the items that are in short supply this month.
Thank you for your support!
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Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship
Welcome New Elders and Deacons! —This Sunday we install our new officers. Welcome new elders — Chuck Boyd, Beth Galbraith, Angela Rogers and John Wood, and new deacons — Mark Cosby, Peggy Een, Emily Feronti, and Anton Keller.
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper –We will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper this Sunday at the 8:15 and 9:30 services.
Parenting by the Book — Have you taught your children the Three R’s yet? How to be Respectful, Responsible and Resourceful? Please join us for a five-week class intended for parents, grandparents, and parents-to-be who want practical godly wisdom on raising children. Beginning Wednesday, January 17th, from 6:00 to 7:00pm. A light dinner will be provided on the 17th at 5:30pm. Childcare will be provided for children ages infant through preschool. We will have a separate study of the Proverbs for elementary aged children.
Second Saturday — Come and join us on Saturday, January 13th, for a chili party on a chilly night (the weather has to get chilly sooner or later). There will be a homemade soup for those non-chili diners. We will meet in Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m. Our chili dinner will be followed by a rousing game of Dubb’s Bridge (bridge like you’ve never played before!) There is $3.00 per person charge to cover expenses. Please RSVP by January 10th to Pat Eggers at 540.347.2727. All are welcome!
Bible in a Year Class — We meet each Sunday in the lower level of the Sunday School. This week we will be reviewing Isaiah 5 to Isaiah 27 (pages 814-839 in the Daily Walk Bible).
Chancel Choir — Chancel Choir will begin rehearsals again on Wednesday, January 10th. We welcome all new singers!
Youth Activities — Please join us next Sunday, January 14th, after the 11:00 service. The Sr. Highs will be bowling, while the Jr. Highs go ice skating. We’ll carpool together from the church. Questions? Contact Chasity Spittle at youth@greenwichpres.org or 703.753.9421.
Junior Church —Jr. Church starts up again this Sunday and is now 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. Children’s bulletins are available from the ushers.
Quilting — Join us at the church on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from 9:30am to 12:00pm to sit and sew or learn the basics of quilt making. We’ll next meet tomorrow, January 8th. Contact Lisa House at bikelshouse@aol.com or 703.594.2308 for more information.
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.
January Mission Collection — Next Sunday, January 14th, we’ll be collecting for FISH. Items requested include breakfast cereal, canned fruit, sugar and laundry detergent. All always, all items are accepted.
Circle 2 — The January 11th meeting will take place at the home of Anne Sievers. We’ll meet at 7:00 pm.
Interested in Joining a Circle? — Women of the church who are interested in joining an evening circle are welcome to meet with Circle 2 at 7:00pm, Thursday, January 11th. We’ll meet at the home of Anne Sievers in Manassas. We will carpool from the church, leaving at 6:30pm. Please contact Becky Whitelock at 540.347.7819 if you are interested in attending.
Thank You for Helping at Toyland — Over 6,000 children were given much joy at Christmas because of the help of many dear people who stuffed stockings, checked gift bags, and distributed the Salvation Army Angel Tree gifts to DC families. Sincere and heartfelt thanks go to Angela and Jim, Jeanne and Bob, Lisa, Barbara, Pat and Leon for the generous donation of your hearts and hands.
Annual Report — All committees and organizations compiling a brief year-end report for inclusion in our 2006 Annual Report, can submit their reports to Maria Duffus at mduffus@greenwichchurch.org. The deadline for submitting the reports is January 21, 2007. These reports will be shared at the Annual Congregational Meeting — date TBD.
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
Just 4 Youth — We invite all rising 7th through 12th grade students to join us Sunday mornings at 9:30 am for a time of fellowship and study. The Junior High Class (7th and 8th graders) and Senior High Class (9th thru 12th graders) with meet separately in their respective Sunday School rooms. Questions? Contact Chasity Spittle at chasity@cuddlystuff.com or 703.753.9421.
Youth “Summer Is Over” Luau — Join us at church this evening from 6:00pm-8:00pm for one last cookout of the summer. Help us kick off the new year of youth group! For more information, please contact Chasity Spittle at chasity@cuddlystuff.com or 703.753.9421.
Handbell Choir -- Handbells are starting back up, and we’d love to have new members! Rehearsals are 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. 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!
Children’s Choir — We have exciting plans for you this fall! Practices will begin at 9:00 am on September 17th. Children in grades K through 6th are invited, and we’d love to have you join us!
Women of Faith 2007 Conference — Reservations are available for the 2007 “Amazing Freedom” Women of Faith Conference, July 13-14, 2007, at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Registration is $129. We have 12 tickets and 3 hotel rooms reserved. The shared hotel rate is $51 per person. Ten women from Greenwich attended the 2006 “Contagious Joy” conference and we were all filled with joy, inspiration, and praise for our God. We’d love to have you join us in 2007! To reserve your ticket or for more information, please call Pam Lynn at 703.754.1899.
Pictorial Directory—Please send in your digital family photo. We are calling for updates to old photos, plus any new photos with new family members! Email to lmorrison@greenwichpres.org by September 15th, and we’ll product a directory with what we have then.
Calling All Cooks— We need your favorite recipes! Circle 4 is putting together a new Greenwich Presbyterian Cookbook! We hope to have it available before Christmas. But we can't do this without all your wonderful 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! If you prefer you can also email your recipe to Susan Boyd at boydplum@msn.com.
** Please note that the staff Comcast email accounts are no longer used. Please contact staff members at their greenwichpres.org email addresses. Thank you!
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“When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." Luke 3:21-22
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