Greenwich Presbyterian Church

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Friday, August 3, 2007

“I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from?  My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”  Psalm 121:1-2

Announcements

Calling all members of the

Greenwich church family!!

Congregational Meeting

Sunday, August 12th

12:15 p.m.

In the Sanctuary

The Session has called a congregational meeting for the purposes of:

1) Electing Eric Beckman as Associate Pastor, and

2) Electing the 2007 Congregational Nominating Committee.

The Associate Pastor Nominating Committee warmly invites the Greenwich church family to “meet and greet”

Eric Beckman, our Associate Pastor candidate, and his family!

Saturday, August 11^th

6:30 – 8:00pm

Fellowship Hall

Eric will be preaching at all three services on Sunday, August 12^th.  At 12:15pm we will hold a congregational meeting in the Sanctuary to elect Eric as our new Associate Pastor!

A Mission Trip at Home

On Saturday, August 11^th, Greenwich Presbyterian Church will host Mary’s Family.  This is an opportunity for you to do some mission work without going far from home. You only have to go as far as the church – it’s like a mission trip coming to you!

Mary’s Family is an organization which provide provides respite care for families with children and adolescence that have disabilities.  The respite care is offered monthly on the second Saturday of each month at area churches.  Some of the other churches that are assisting Mary’s family are Church of the Latter Day Saints (Warrenton), Sudley United Methodist Church (Catharpin) and Grace Church (Casanova).

So what do you do if you volunteer for Mary’s Family?  You have the opportunity to make a new friend.  It could be a child in a wheelchair or one who loves to run.  The child may be happy or he may be sad.  No matter what kind of child he is you will make a friend for the day.  You will also have the opportunity to meet and talk with a most interesting group of parents.  They are people who have been given special challenges in their lives and handle it well.  But they need help.  And you will be there to give it to them. 

So now you’ve decided to join the group of respite volunteers at the church.  What do you do?  First, contact Charlie (703-393-9384) or e-mail ccoe@greenwichpres.org.  He will sign you up and get you a short volunteer application which needs to be completed before the respite.  Then you can prepare yourself for the event.  Martha Toomey, Executive Director of Mary’s Family suggests watching a bit of Mr. Roger’s neighborhood.  “Why?” you ask.  Martha says that it will get you in the tone of the day.  A respite day doesn’t always look like Mr. Roger’s neighborhood but the quiet steady tone of the staff and volunteers keep help to set that mood.

Please come join us in our mission trip at home.  It is your opportunity to give a smile to a child and some needed respite to a parent.  You will surely receive at least one smile in return too!

Angela Knight and Wayne Houk

In Concert!

Saturday, September 1^st

7:00pm

Greenwich Presbyterian Church

Free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Nokesville Volunteer Fire Department

 in Bristow.

NURSERY ATTENDANT OPENING

We are looking for someone to join us in the nursery as we provide care to children during worship services and other church-related events in a manner that ensures child safety, comfort and ease. Care is provided to infants, toddlers and preschoolers on Sunday mornings and at other times during the week, as needed. 

Bring your own children to work with you, and earn extra income while they play with their friends.

For information regarding pay rate and hours, please contact Pamela Quinones at nursery@greenwichpres.org or 703/754-7933 for more information.  Deadline for applications is August 19^th.

AUGUST

MISSION COLLECTION

Please support our mission partner -

Fauquier Family Shelter

Items requested this month are:

Healthy Snack Items for Kids

(fruit cups, Jello, pudding, raisins)

Juice Boxes

THANK YOU for your support!

All items are accepted and appreciated.

Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship

Meet and Greet the Associate Pastor Candidate — All are invited to meet our candidate for Associate Pastor, Eric Beckman, next Saturday, August 11th, at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.  Eric will be preaching at all three services on Sunday, August 12th.

Called Congregational Meeting — Session has called a Congregational Meeting at 12:15pm, Sunday, August 12th.  This meeting will be for the purpose of 1) electing Eric Beckman as Associate Pastor, and 2) electing the 2007 Congregational Nominating Committee.  Please plan to attend.

Special Music —This Sunday we welcome Kelly Ferrell, and her music instructor, Debbie Gilbert, to the 8:15 and 11:00 services.  Also, we welcome Lydia Cooper to the 8:15 service.

Family Movie Night — Join us for our 1st family movie night on the big screen!  Friday, August 24th.  Doors open at 6:30pm, and the movie begins at 6:45pm.  We’ll be watching the Chronicles of Narnia (rated pg).  Bring your blankets, pillows, and lawn chairs.  We’ll provide the popcorn and beverages.  Admission is free.

Mary’s Family — Saturday, August 11th, we’ll be hosting Mary’s Family.  Mary’s Family provides respite care for families with children with disabilities.  We need volunteers!  You’ll spend the day playing with a child with special needs.  If you can help, please contact Charlie Coe at ccoe@greenwichpres.org or 703.393-9384.

No Jr. Church Sunday— We have put together Wee Worship Kits for the kids to use.  These are located in the back of the sanctuary.  Please return these to the back of the sanctuary, so they’ll be there for the next service.  Wee Church for children ages 2-preK will continue year round.

In Concert — Angela Knight and Wayne Houk will be performing in concert at Greenwich on Saturday, September 1st, at 7:00pm.  Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Nokesville Volunteer Fire Department in Bristow.

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.

All Youth!!! — All Jr. and Sr. Highs are invited to join us for youth group tonight at 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall.  Dinner is provided.  Please contact Chasity Spittle at youth@greenwichpres.org for more information. 

Babysitting Course — We’ll be offering a Red Cross sponsored babysitting course on Thursday, August 9th, from 9:00am to 3:00pm.  The cost is $35/per person.  To sign up, please contact the office at 703.754.7933 or office@greenwichpres.org.

Second Saturday — The Second Saturday group will not meet during July and August.  Our next get-together will take place on September 8th, at 6:00pm, in Fellowship Hall.

Green Thumb?  — Would you like to be part of an ongoing gardening crew at Greenwich?  We need a few volunteers to help us weed and plant occasionally.  If interested, please sign up on the volunteer bulletin board outside the front office, or contact Paula Cooper at volunteers@greenwichpres.org.

To the Greenwich Church Family — I want to express my appreciation and thanks to the entire Greenwich church family in my time of despair, with the passing of my loving wife Kathy Bodnar.  The Greenwich family came through in every respect and beyond any expectation.  The thoughts and generosity provided to me and my family assisted us to get through this great tragedy.  Special thanks to the Rood family for their love and support they have provided, to the ladies who spent their personal time and resources in providing the perfect reception/lunch after the service, to Margaret Mayhugh for the beautiful music, and of course to Don Meeks for his wonderful leadership and words, and to everyone for their thoughts and prayers.  I received numerous comments from the attendees on the beauty of Greenwich church and the inspiration the service provided.  Kathy’s family benefited from the service and assisted all of us through this tragic time.  Thanks and Love, Al Bodnar.

Thank you! — A huge thank you to the congregation for their generous support to the Pediatric Wing of Fauquier Hospital!

August Mission Collection — Next week we will collect for the Fauquier Family Shelter.  The items requested this month are:  healthy snack items for kids, and juice boxes.  As always, they will accept any food donations. 

Plant-A-Row — The collection for Plant-A-Row for the Hungry has begun and will run through mid-October.  Please bring your vegetables and fruit to church.  There will be a collection cart out in front of the sanctuary.

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