E-Newsletter
Friday, February 16, 2007
“While
he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as
they entered the cloud. A voice came from the cloud, saying “This is my
Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” Luke 9:34-35
Announcements
Discover
Your
Place of
Service
At
As the
“Network”
Spiritual Gifts Class
We invite
you to begin the discovery process by learning about the unique way God has
blessed each one of us with the gifts of the Spirit. This four-week
class explores the material used last September in our Faith-in-Life
weekend.
Join
us in the Church Library
on
the following Sundays:
March
25, April 1, 22, and 29
Led by Chris Hazel,
Bill and Paula Cooper
For more information
or to register
for the
class, please contact the office at office@greenwichpres.org or
703.754.7933
“Hot List”
of
Ministry
Opportunities
There are
a number of current or upcoming opportunities to serve at
Spring
Work Day
Come
help beautify our church grounds
(March
24,
One
person to serve as contact for FISH
Flower
Ministry
Deliver
sanctuary flowers after Sunday services
Summer
Sunday School
Serve
four Sundays this summer as leader or assistant with our children’s Sunday
School. Curriculum provided.
Leaders,
Assistants, Crafters, etc.
(June
25 – June 29, evenings)
Children’s
Choir, Adult Vocal Assistant
One
adult to assist with
(Sundays,
Visitation
Team
Assist
Deacons with home visitation and calling
ministry
Transportation
Team
Assist
with rides and errands for church family members
Meal
Ministry
Assist
with occasional church dinners or
prepare
and deliver meals to church family members
Ushers/Greeters
Periodically
assist on Sundays with bulletin distribution, seating, and offering
collection
Gardening
Team Leader
Organize
volunteers to help keep the gardens and grounds
Nursery
Care
Assist
on Sundays with infants thru preschoolers
(OR…if you HAVE a
current or upcoming opportunity
and need
volunteers please contact Paula as well!)
I’d Like to
Find
My Place of
Service!
(Please check below
the areas you’d like to help)
_____ Spring
Work
Day
_____
_____ Flower
Ministry
_____ Summer Sunday School
_____
_____ Transportation
Team _____ Meal
Ministry
_____
Ushers/Greeters
_____ Gardening Team Leader
_____ Adult Vocal
Assistant _____ Nursery
Care
Children’s Choir
_____ I’m
interested in taking the Spiritual Gifts Class
in March
and April.
Name
______________________________________________________
Phone
________________________ Email
________________________
(Place this form in
the offering plate or drop it off at the office.)
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FEBRUARY
Please
support our mission partner -
Fauquier
Family Shelter
Items requested
this month are:
Breakfast
Cereal
Rice Side
Dishes (Rice-A-Roni)
Healthy Kid
Snacks
(fruit
cups, Jello, pudding, raisins)
THANK
YOU for your support !
All items are
accepted and appreciated
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Opportunities
for Study, Service and Fellowship
Ash
Wednesday —
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. On Ash Wednesday,
February 21, we will have supper at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall followed by a
service of worship at 7:00pm in the
Sanctuary.
30-Hour
Famine — 30-Hour
Famine is an international youth movement to fight hunger. Interested
Junior/Senior Highs can participate in
Help
Break Their Fast —
We would love to have your help Saturday, February 24th, putting together a nice
dinner for our youth who will be breaking their 30-hour fast. If you can
help, please contact
Play
Ball! — Spring
Softball is coming. The signup form is located on the bulletin board in
the education building. ALL are welcome, ages 15 and up.
Questions? Contact Jesse Spittle at
703.753.9421.
Preschool
Registration —
The preschool has begun registration for the 2007-2008 school year. The
preschool accepts three and four year olds. Anyone interested, please
contact Marian Rood at 703.754.7933.
Mystery
Dinner Theatre —
Please join us for an exciting mystery dinner theatre here at
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. Contact Lisa House at
Thank
You! —
What a joy to know we belong to a body of believers who love and care for each
other. The many prayers, cards, and encouragement given to us through our
recent trial, just go to prove to us that God’s way of ministering to His
children is through each other. Our heartfelt thanks and loves goes out to
you all. Sincerely, Charlie and Mary
Peele.
Clarity — All Senior High’s
are invited to join us for this event! It takes place March 16th and 17th
at
Women’s
Retreat Planning Meeting — The next planning
meeting for the Women’s Retreat is Sunday, March 18th, at 12:30pm. All
women (members and friends!) who plan on attending the retreat are invited to
join us. This years retreat will take place the last weekend in
September. All women ages 18-118 are
invited!
Commitment
Sunday —
Last week, we celebrated Commitment Sunday as a church family, prayerfully
indicating our commitment to God and the ministry of Greenwich for 2007.
If you have not already done so, we invite you to complete the two commitment
cards (see insert this Sunday).
Greenwich
Easter Egg Hunt —
Join us on Saturday, March 31st, at 10:00am for our annual Easter egg
hunt. Stay tuned for more details!
Nokesville
Day 2007 —
This years Nokesville Day will take place on May 19, 2007. The event
attracts 2,000 to 3,000 people each year, and is the largest fundraiser for the
Nokesville Ruritan Club, which raises and gives away thousands to community
service groups. We’re looking for crafters and parade participants.
Vendor space is $45. Parade entry is free. Interested vendors
contact Gail Williams at 703.594.2669 or gailwilliams1@verizon.net. For
parade information contact John Kelly at 703.791.5634 or
jmkelly145@comcast.net.
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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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“The Lord is gracious
and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to
all; he has compassion on all he has made." Psalm 145:8-9
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