Greenwich Presbyterian Church
E-Newsletter
Friday, October 5, 2007
“For, "All men are like grass, and
all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the
Lord stands forever." 1 Peter 1:24-25
Announcements
2ND
SATURDAY GROUP
OCTOBER
13, 2007
Dessert and Fellowship
7:00pm
Bob
and Peggy Een’s
(New
"Getting to
Know You"
‘
His Uncle
married his Grandmother.
As a child she made
and sold small wool dolls for 25 cents door-to-door to buy war bonds.
Do you know who
these people are? Find out at the 2nd Saturday Group. Get to know
them and all the others just a little bit better.
For these
interesting stories, fun facts, and fellowship, plan to attend our October 13
get-together. RSVP to the Een’s at 540.341.3693.
Church
Treasurer Position
The Church Treasurer is a new staff
position, developed to serve as a partner in ministry with the Session, staff,
and lay-leadership in serving the
Qualifications:
1. A vibrant and maturing faith
in Jesus Christ.
2.
Must be an active member of
3. Previous experience in financial
management or accountancy preferred (Microsoft Excel and Quickbooks).
4.
Team-player with strong interpersonal skills, able to support the
leadership and mission of the church.
Responsibilities:
1. Administering the check
request process in coordination with committees, staff and accounting firm
2. Reviewing financial reports
from the accounting firm and providing reports to the Session and congregation
as requested
3. Providing support for
the Stewardship committee in managing
the
budget and financial policies of the church.
Working Expectations
This is a part-time position (5-10
hours/wk) with limited office hours, primarily on Monday. Balance of
duties may be fulfilled from a home office.
If you or someone you know may have an
interest in this position, please submit your resume to the church office by October
22 and a member of the Personnel Committee will be in touch to schedule an
interview.
Adult Membership Class
Sunday Evenings
October 7, 14, and 21
6:00 – 7:30pm
Come explore the meaning
of the Christian faith, the Presbyterian tradition and how to become more
involved with the
Covenant of Membership.
The class will conclude on
October 21st with
dinner and conversation
with our Elders.
(5:30 – 7:30pm)
Childcare available for
all sessions.
For more information or to register for the
class please contact the church office at office@greenwichpres.org or
703-754-7933
Sunday
October 14th
Proceeds will
benefit our youth retreat and activities.
All Jr. and
Sr. Highs are invited to our Youth Baking Party from 6:00pm to 12:00pm on
Saturday, October 13th. We will meet at Jesse and Chasity’s home to bake
items for our bake sale. Questions? Contact Chasity at
youth@greenwichpres.org.
October
FISH
A local food pantry run by
volunteers.
We will begin
collecting for FISH on Sunday, October 14th.
ITEMS
REQUESTED:
Canned Fruit
Cereal
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Boxed
(complete) Meals
Laundry
Detergent
All items are accepted.
These are the
items that are in short supply this month.
Thank you for
your support!
Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper –This Sunday we will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper at the
8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 services.
No Jr. Church Sunday— Parents, please note that there will be no Jr. Church this Sunday so that
families can share in the celebration of communion together. We will
resume Jr. Church next Sunday, October 14th.
Winter is Coming!— Flu shots are
scheduled for October 21st from 9:00am to 12:30pm. Cost is $25, but
is free for those with Medicare Part B if you bring your card. Must be 18
years of age. Questions? Contact Beth Uhler at 540.349.1692.
Adult Membership Class — Join us
tonight, October 14th and October 21 from 6:00 to 7:30, as we explore the
meaning of the Christian faith, the Presbyterian tradition and how to become
more involved with
Fall Gathering — All women are invited to
attend our Women of the Church Fall Gathering on Saturday, October 20th, from
9:00am to 11:00am. Brunch will be served, and childcare is
available. Questions? Contact the office at 703.754.7933.
Youth Baking Party — All Jr. and Sr.
Highs are invited to join us on Saturday, October 13th from 6:00pm to
12:00pm. We will meet at Jesse and Chasity’s house to bake items for our
bake sale. Please be at the church on Sunday, October 14th, at 8:30am to
set up and sell (during 1st and 3rd services). Questions? Contact
Chasity at youth@greenwichpres.org.
Youth Bake Sale — Join us for our youth bake
sale on Sunday, October 14th. Funds will benefit our youth retreat and
activities.
Pastor Meeks Study Leave — Don will be
out of the office Wednesday, October 10th to Monday, October 15th. For
pastoral concerns, please contact our Associate Pastor, Eric Beckman, at
703.209.7125 or ebeckman@greenwichpres.org.
Special Music — Today we welcome a Brass
Quartet to our 11:00 service. The musicians are: Anthony Agee (trumpet),
Mark Cooke (trumpet), Keith Cottrill (tuba), and Shannon Gunn (trombone).
Trunk or Treat — Join us on Sunday, October
28th, at 6:00pm in the church parking lot for our third annual Trunk or
Treat. This years theme: Once Upon a Time— A Night of the
Fairytales. Choose your favorite fairytale or children’s story and share
it from the trunk of your car!
Second Saturday — “Getting to Know You” is
this month’s theme! Join us on Saturday, October 13th, at 7:00pm at Bob
and Peggy Een’s (
Mission Partner — Our mission partner this
month is FISH. We will collect beginning October 14th. Items
specifically needed include canned fruit, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, boxed
(complete) meals, and laundry detergent.
Advent Booklet — We are currently putting
together our “team” of people who will produce this years advent booklet.
We need two teams: those interested in writing a brief devotion for the
booklet, and those interested in assembling the booklet. Contact Margo Truslow
at 540.788.1210 if interested.
Save the Date! - Please join us
on Saturday, October 27th at 7:00pm for an organ concert by renowned organist
Dr. Eileen Guenther. Dr. Guenther will also be performing at the 11:00
service on Sunday, October 28th.
Volunteer Opportunities — Are you fired
up to volunteer? We have opportunities in several areas:
coordinator for Sunday greeters, recording the 11:00 service, assisting with an
advent booklet, an adult volunteer to lead a new children’s handbell choir, Jr.
Church and
Love and Thanksgiving from the Pittman Family — Jim and I send our love and thank you to the Greenwich congregation for
your prayers, your loving words of comfort and faith, for the flowers and gifts
and for the delicious food you brought to nourish our family during the
stressful time of my accident and the complications that followed. We are
grateful for the wonderful blessings we received from Don — his visits, his
caring support and prayers were so welcome and were so needed. We truly
believe that it was through God’s loving hands and your prayers that I survived
and that God did indeed “hold me in the palm of His hand.” We are
thankful and blessed to be a part of the
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“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him
while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6
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