Greenwich Presbyterian Church
E-Newsletter
Friday, September 14, 2007
“If you have any encouragement from
being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with
the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make
my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit
and purpose.” Philippians 2:1-2
Announcements
Facility
Planning Committee Update
Since the May 20 Congregational
meeting the Facility Planning Committee (FPC) has been at work in several
areas:
·
Reviewed the Ministry Planning recommendations as approved by the congregation
and developed an initial summary of space needs for our building expansion.
·
Developed architect selection process and criteria, and have begun to interview
a select list of architects to design our project.
·
Currently identifying local civil engineering firms to perform the site study,
with plans to interview in coming weeks.
·
Considering the merits of working with a local construction manager to serve as
the “owner’s representative” for our project.
·
Goal of FPC is to present recommendations to Session at September 25 meeting
for the core project team, to include architect, civil engineer, and possibly
construction manager.
Members
of the Facility Planning Committee:
“Unless the
Lord builds the house,
its builders
labor in vain.”
Psalm 127:1
GPC Women’s
Retreat Registration
September 28-30, 2007
This is your time to
relax and be filled with God’s spirit.
Join us for a wonderful,
restful weekend !
We are will be
ordering books for the retreat the end of August.
If you are
planning to attend, please let us know.
For more
information please contact:
Mary Ivie
703-754-2923 (mcivie@hotmail.com)
~ ATTENTION ~
Dads and others
not attending the
Women’s Retreat
Sunday School
Volunteers are needed
for Sunday,
September 30.
Please contact
Joy Yates by September 16
in person, e-mail
(joyyates@greenwichpres.org)
or call the
Church.
Kitchen News
We have a
new refrigerator in the kitchen for general church use (located between the
oven and the window). We would like to take this opportunity to remind
everyone that any items left in the refrigerator need to be marked with name
and date, otherwise these items will be regularly thrown away. We
encourage you to donate any leftover food to our participating shelters listed
in the kitchen.
If you’re
planning to use the kitchen let the church office know so we can put your group
on the calendar. This will help with coordinating our cleaning crew each
week as they graciously work around church events.
Cooking
for a large group and need help knowing how much food to purchase? We now
have a kitchen resource, “Food for Fifty,” that will help with these
questions. There are also many recipes to look at as well. This can
be checked out through the church office.
Thank you
to Circle 4 for the donation of a popcorn popper! This is open to any
group that would like to use it. If you would like to use the popper,
please contact the church office for a brief orientation. [Note: It will
require cleaning after use].
Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship
Youth Group Save the Date — Our youth
retreat (Jr. and Sr. Highs) will take place October 19th to 21st at
Fall Sunday School Has Begun! Join us at 9:30am each Sunday as we begin our new year of Sunday
School! We have classes for ages, preschool through adult. We welcome you
to join us each week. Our Faith Garden Nursery and Preschool will meet
downstairs. Be sure to sign your child in and out at our welcome
desk. Children in Faith Village Sunday School (Grades K-5)
will begin each Sunday in the Gathering Room (choir room) and will then be lead
to their workshop for the morning. Parents are reminded that they will need
to pick up their children at 10:30 am at their child's classroom each
Sunday. Questions? Contact Joy Yates, Director of Children’s
Ministry at children@greenwichpres.org or 703.754.7933.
Jr. Church! We are excited
about our new KIDMO program ministering to children in grades K - 3.
KIDMO is a place where children feel welcomed, valued and cared for while they
learn who Jesus is, how to follow Him, and how basic Bible truths can
help them make right choices. Children participating in Jr. Church will
be dismissed after the children’s sermon during the 11:00 Worship
service. Parents can pick up their child(ren) in Holywood immediately
following the service. Questions? Contact Joy Yates at
children@greenwichpres.org.
The Beckman’s — Eric, Becky and the
boys are moved in, and wanted to make sure all in the congregation have the
details:
Special Music —This Sunday we welcome Dana
Jenkins to both the 8:15 and 11:00 services.
Jr. High Youth Mission Project — All Jr.
High youth are invited to join us on Wednesday, September 19th, as we deliver
the “Christmas in July” donations to the pediatric wing at
Volunteer Opportunities — Are you fired
up to volunteer? We have opportunities in the following areas:
assisting the Worship Committee with an advent booklet, an adult volunteer to
lead a new children’s handbell choir, Jr. Church and
Youth Choir — Attention all Jr. and Sr.
Highs! Do you like to sing and have fun? Join the Youth Choir and
do both! We meet at 5:30pm before Youth Group For more information,
contact Dana Jenkins at 571.229.5074.
Quilting — Are you a quilter or would you like to learn
how? Join us every other Wednesday from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The fall
dates are: September 19, October 3 & 17, and November 7 &
21. For more information, contact Lisa House at bikelshouse@aol.com or
703.594.2308.
Fall Mission Trip — A new mission
trip is now forming for the Thanksgiving time frame. Interested?
Please call Chris Knoll at 703.530.0522 for details.
Change for Life Update — The Care Net
ministry thanks you for your generous donations of over $1,300. We are
hoping that the 22 baby bottles still out will find their way to the church
office soon. Thank you for your kind support! Pam Lynn — Liaison.
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“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.” Philemon 1:25
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