E-Newsletter
Friday, March 2, 2007
“Come
to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take
my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you
will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is
light.” Matthew 11:28-30
Announcements
Wednesday
Pastor’s Study
Classic
Prayers of the Saints
In
conjunction with the Session’s recent Call to Prayer, you are invited to join
with others in studying and praying some of the classic prayers of the
Christian faith. These enduring prayers have refreshed and guided
countless Christians into a closer relationship with
God.
The
Prayer of St. Francis
The
Serenity Prayer
St.
Patrick’s Breastplate
The
Prayer of Confession
and
more
The only preparation
each week will be to prepare your heart to draw closer to God. The only
homework will be to make each prayer your own.
Wednesday
evenings
March
14 – May 9
6:00
– 7:00pm
Church
Sanctuary
All ages are
welcome! No need to register for the class. Come as you are, come
when you can.
Childcare available
each week.
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Saturday Group
Come
Join us for a
Saturday, March
10th
6:00pm
Fellowship
Hall
We will meet in
anticipation (hopefully) of an early arrival of Spring. Think warm
thoughts!
Springtime in
Our
dinner theme will be French Bistro.
Practice
your best French accent
Messieurs
and Mesdames!
All are
welcome!!!
Please RSVP to Pat
Eggers at 540.347.2727
Join us for our Annual
Easter Egg Hunt!!
Saturday, March
31st
10:00am
We welcome all
children through 5th grade to join us for a morning of great fun and
fellowship!
If you are interested
in helping out or have any questions contact Joy Yates at 703.754.7933 or
children@greenwichpres.org
SERVE,
Inc.
MARCH
March is Match Month
for SERVE. All groceries and monies will be
matched.
SERVE is in need of
the following:
Canned Spaghetti
Sauce
Macaroni and
Cheese
Cold
Cereal
All
items accepted.
These
are the items that are in short supply this
month.
Thank
you for your support!
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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In the wake of the
tragedy of losing her brother, Josh Chambers, Shamaine and her family have set
up a scholarship fund for her brother’s surviving children, Austin and Elizabeth
(ages 12 and
8).
Please send your
donations directly to:
Chambers
Emergency Trust Fund
for
Austin and Elizabeth Chambers
Southside
Bank
1201
“Surely
goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in
the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm
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Opportunities
for Study, Service and Fellowship
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.
Greenwich
Easter Egg Hunt —
Join us on Saturday, March 31st, at 10:00am for our annual Easter egg
hunt. We welcome all children through 5th grade to bring their baskets,
and join us for a morning of great fun and
fellowship!
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
Clarity — All Senior High’s
are invited to join us for this event 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!
Second
Saturday —
Come join us for a Fling into Spring on Saturday, March 10th at 6:00pm in
Fellowship Hall. Our dinner theme will be French Bistro. All are
welcome! Please RSVP to Pat Eggers at
540.347.2727.
Special
Music This Sunday! — Please join us in
welcoming Dr. Kevin Vigil who will play the classical guitar at the 8:15 and
11:00 services.
The
Josh Chambers Tragedy Fund — In the wake of the
tragedy of losing her brother, Josh Chambers, Shamaine and her family has set up
a scholarship fund for her brother’s surviving children (ages 12 and 8).
Please send your donations directly to: Chambers Emergency Trust Fund for Austin
and Elizabeth Chambers, Southside Bank, 1201 S. Beckham,
Girl
Scout Sunday —
Sunday, March 11th is designated Girl Scout Sunday. All Girl Scouts are
encouraged to wear their uniforms on this day of
recognition.
March
Mission Collection — March is
Match Month for SERVE. All groceries and monies will be matched. The
items that are especially needed are canned spaghetti sauce, macaroni and
cheese, and cold cereal.
Who
is Our Snow Angel? — A big THANK YOU to
the person who cleared the snow off ALL the cars in the parking lot last
Sunday!
2007
Summer Camp at Meadowkirk — Be a part of the
first full summer of camp at Meadowkirk! Programs are offered for rising
grades 3-12. There are also excellent opportunities for high school
graduates aged 18 and up to serve on Meadowkirk’s staff. For more
information see the insert or go to www.meadowkirk.org.
CareNet
Pregnancy Center —
CareNet is having an open house on March 11th from 2:30 to 4:30pm. You are
invited to stop by and tour any of their three centers (
Fellowship
of Christian Athletes — The Prince William
Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting its annual fundraising banquet
at Hylton Chapel in
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
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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 said to Abram,
“Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land
I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you;
I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless
those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on
earth will be blessed through you." Psalm 54:4
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