Greenwich Presbyterian Church

E-Newsletter

Friday, June 1, 2007

“I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21: 2-4

Announcements

Faith Village Chorale

will next perform

Sunday, June 3^rd!

Saturday, June 2

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

(our church parking lot)

Rent a space!

(tables available)

Food on sale all day

(breakfast items, drinks, hot dogs, hamburgers, snacks)

For more information, contact Chuck Boyd at 703-754-2846

Proceeds will fund mission work – local and not so local

Volunteer Appreciation Celebration

and

Ice Cream Social

This Sunday!

4:00 to 6:00pm

Where? Greenwich Presbyterian Church (outside weather permitting)

Why? Because we want to thank all of our great volunteers and celebrate their dedication

Come and hear our special musical guests!

Saturday, June 9^th

6:00pm

Hosted by Anne and John Wood

At their home

(directions to follow when you make your reservation)

Co-Hosts Kaki and Bill White

Please RSVP to Pat Eggers at 540.347-2727

Fair weather only.

Psstt! Rumor has it that a special appearance of a down-home music sensation from the talent night may put in a surprise appearance.

DON’T MISS THE FUN!!

Sunday, June 3^rd

Social Hall

Stop by the Social Hall before or after services and view the beautiful quilts made by women of Greenwich Presbyterian Church.

Join us on Sunday, June 10^th

as we congratulate

our graduates!

Sam Coe

Brentsville High School

Scott Crigler

Osbourn Park High School

Kelly Ferrell

Fauquier High School

Samantha Heckathorn

Fauquier High School

Chris Keller

Fresta Valley Christian School

Patrick McMillan

Brentsville High School

Leslie Squires

Virginia Tech

Tiffany Truslow

James Madison University

Nicholas White

Virginia Tech

Sue Wilson

Brentsville High School

“There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven” Ecclesiastes 3:1

June 18^th to June 22^nd

10:00am through lunch

Open to all youth

(rising 6^th grade and above)

To register, please contact the church office at office@greenwichpres.org or 703.754.7933.

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—“Ephesians 2:8

SERVE, Inc.

JUNE MISSION COLLECTION

SERVE is in need of the following:

Canned Vegetables

Mixed Vegetables

Toilet Tissue

Paper Towels

Cleaning Products

All items accepted.

These are the items that are in short supply this month.

Thank you for your support!

Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship

Volunteer Appreciation Celebration! — Join us for an Ice Cream Social this Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00pm, as we celebrate all our great volunteers. Join us in Fellowship Hall (or outside weather permitting). Come and hear our special musical guests!

Youth Confirmation Class — On June 18-22, all youth (rising 6th grade and above) are invited to participate in a confirmation class taught by Pastor Meeks. The class will begin at 10:00am and conclude with lunch each day. To register, please contact the church office at office@greenwichpres.org or 703.754.7933.

Cookbooks Are In — If you are interested in purchasing a cookbook ($15 each), please contact Susan Boyd at 703.754.2846 or boydplum@msn.com.

Parents of Graduating Seniors — If you have a child that is graduating from high school or college, we would like to recognize them and celebrate their accomplishment on June 10th. Please contact the church office at office@greenwichpres.org or 703.754.7933 with their information.

Save the Date — A take out barbecue dinner to benefit Farthest Corners! Saturday, June 16th, from 4:30pm until the barbecue is gone. Join us for this special treat for dad!

Second Saturday Group — Join us for an old fashioned barbecue/picnic on Saturday, June 9th, at 6:00pm. We’ll dine at the home of our hosts, Anne and John Wood. Co-hosts are Kaki and Bill White. Fair weather only. Please RSVP to Pat Eggers at 540.347.2727.

Women’s Retreat — We’re continuing to sign up ladies who would like to attend. If you’d like to find out more, see our registration table in Fellowship Hall.

Child Protection Training Has Begun! — In an effort to better protect our children, youth and church, Greenwich has implemented a child protection program. To that end, anyone (6th grade through adult) volunteering with children and/or youth must go through a child protection training program and screening. Several sessions will be offered throughout the year to make sure everyone has the opportunity to attend this training. If you are assisting with Vacation Bible School, you must go through this program no later than June 10th. All volunteers with children/youth must have this training completed by September in order to assist with these programs. If you have any questions or would like to see a copy of the Greenwich Child Protection Policy and Procedures, please contact Joy Yates at children@greenwichpres.org.

VBS Sign Up Has Started! — Be sure to sign up your family early, adults included. You won’t want to miss this Wild West adventure to Avalanche Ranch.

Child Protection Training Dates — We will be offering training on Thursday, June 7th, and Wednesday, June 13th, from 7:00 to 8:15pm. Please register at office@greenwichpres.org or 703.754.7933. Childcare is available upon request.

Senior High Youth and Families — Celebrate the graduating seniors on Sunday, June 10th, at the church. We’ll gather at 4:00pm to visit and play games before dinner at 5:00pm. Meats and dessert (cake) will be provided; please bring a side dish or salad to share. RSVP by calling Mary Crigler at 703.368.0539 or Leslie McMillan at 703.754.1913.

June Communion — Communion for the month of June, will take place on Father’s Day, June 17th, instead of this Sunday.

June Mission Collection — This month we are collecting for SERVE. Specific items needed are: canned vegetables, mixed vegetables, toilet tissue, paper towels, and cleaning products. As always, any other food or paper products will be accepted.

Animal Safari Music Camp— All preschoolers (ages 3-5) are invited to join this summer music camp, June 4th to 8th, from 10:00am to 12:00pm. The cost is $60.00 per child, with a $10.00 registration fee per family. For more information, contact Sue Ellen Kinser at 703.392.3989 or suzyadagio@yahoo.com.

All Youth!!!

June 10th — Senior Recognition — 9:30am in Fellowship Hall

Senior Grad Party — 4:00pm in Fellowship Hall

June 17th — No youth group for Father’s Day

Youth bible study will not be held in July. We will resume in August.

Note from SERVE — Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU to all who participated in the Alan Feinstein $1 Million Challenge to Fight Hunger. SERVE’s total donated cash and food value came to $257,983.43! Thanks to everyone’s generosity, the Food Closet will have enough food available to see our clients through the summer months. We could not have done this without you!

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"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8

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