Greenwich Presbyterian Church

E-Newsletter

Friday, October 19, 2007

“Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart."  Psalm 37:4

Announcements

Flu Vaccines

Sunday, October 21

9:00am to 12:30pm

Cost is $25.00

Participants must be 18 years of age.

Free to those with Medicare Part B,

if you bring your card.

No reservations needed.

Questions?  Contact Beth Uhler at 540.349.1692.

        Thanksgiving

        Getaway

No getting to the Airport 2 hours early

No Security Check Points

No Baggage Claim or Check-in

No Crowded Parking Shuttle or Charges for Parking

No Delayed Departures or Flight Cancellations

This Thanksgiving, travel with family, friends, and make new friends.  Join others from Greenwich Church on a special Thanksgiving Adventure.

Over the last several years, Greenwich Church volunteers have served others less fortunate.  For many families in West Virginia, Greenwich has provided a helping hand by assisting with home repairs and improvements that otherwise would go undone.  We can do the same this Holiday Season.

Join with others over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, and be a part of fulfilling the “Outward” ministry of Greenwich Church.

Travel Expenses Paid and Free Thanksgiving Dinner Included

Details to follow

Sponsored by:  Greenwich Mission Committee

In Concert!

Dr. Eileen Guenther

Saturday

October 27^th

7:00pm

Reception to follow.

Come hear this internationally acclaimed organist and radio personality perform a selection of works on our new Allen organ.  Come early, seats will fill quickly.

We invite you to celebrate

the Ordination and Installation of

Eric Beckman

as

Associate Pastor

Sunday, October 28

3:00pm

in the Sanctuary

A reception will follow the service.

Child care will be provided.

We’re seeking contributions for our annual Greenwich Advent Booklet! These are daily devotions for the Advent Season in the form of an Advent family devotional booklet.

The devotionals submitted could:

· involve themes of Faith, Hope, Love, or Joy.

· be your reflections or expressions of longing for God.

· include a relevant Scripture verse selection or a short prayer.

· be something powerful that’s happened in your life, or to someone close to you.

· ideas to spark family conversations, reflections which can urge us on, to listen, to prepare, to behold, to rejoice!

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Who:               You don’t have to be a published author to

submit a devotional!

What:              A short reflection or devotional, half page or full

page (5.5” x 8.5”)

When:                         By November 4^th

Why:               Because our Spiritual lives can be enriched in so many ways!

Where:            E-mail submissions to margotruslow@comcast.net,

                          or place them in my mailbox in the church office.

Typing your submissions is welcome, but not required.

Questions?  Call Margo Truslow at 540-788-1210.

Our Annual Heritage Dinner

“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving.”  Psalm 95:2

Sunday, November 4^th

Following the 11:00am Worship Service

We’ll come together once again celebrate the first gathering for prayer and worship of Mrs. Moxley in 1802.  Although Greenwich was formally founded in 1810, historical documents state Mrs. Moxley began prayer and worship eight years earlier.

We invite you to bring TWO dishes to share.  We have so many blessings to praise and glorify God for at Greenwich Presbyterian Church.  Let us celebrate in the Lord by breaking bread together once again at the Heritage Dinner.

Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship

Winter is Coming!— Flu shots are this Sunday 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.

Trunk or Treat — Come join us for an evening of family fun at our 3rd annual Trunk or Treat, Sunday, October 28th at 5:30pm.  Each family will park their car and pass out treats as the kids make their way around the parking lot.  This year’s theme is Once Upon a Time:  A Night of the Fairytales!  Children’s costume parade begins at 6:00pm, followed by “treating. “  Questions?  Contact Joy Yates. 

Advent Booklet — We are putting together our “team” to produce this years advent booklet.  We need:  those interested in writing a brief devotion for the booklet, and those interested in assembling the booklet. Contact Margo Truslow at 540.788.1210.

GPW Cross-stitch Crismon/Tree Skirt Project — Greenwich Presbyterian Women has assembled cross-stitch Crismon (Christ monogram) kits, with our goal to have the tree skirt ready for the Advent season.  Kits are available by calling Carole Ferrell at 540.347.0140 or Lisa House at 703.594.2308.  The kits will need to be completed and returned by Sunday, November 11th. 

Organ Recital - 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.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal — Chancel Choir will not rehearse on Wednesday, October 31.  We will resume rehearsals on November 7th.

Youth Choir — Youth Choir will not rehearse this evening, so our youth can recuperate from their retreat!

Youth Bake Sale — The youth bake sale last Sunday was a success!  They earned $346 towards their Youth Retreat.  Thanks to all who bought and donated.

Heritage Sunday — This years Heritage Dinner will take place on Sunday, November 4th, following the 11:00 service.  Please see the insert for more information.

Email— Please provide your email address to the church office if it is not in the directory, and be sure to let the church know if your email address changes to keep it current.  If you do not want your email address published in the church directory, let us know.  You can email us at office@greenwichpres.org.

Farthest Corners — Check the Mission Bulletin Board in Fellowship Hall for recent pictures from Austin House depicting projects being supported by Farthest Corners to aid the internally displaced people of Burma and those in refugee camps in Thailand. We are now the proud owner of two weaving looms that will be used by those in Thai refugee camps to create goods that can be shipped here for sale.  Items like table runners, placemats and purses made in the camps will be for sale at upcoming Farthest Corners events.  The looms will provide meaningful work for the refugees as well as an opportunity to earn money for other needs.  The first items will be available for sale at the Farthest Corners booth at Santa’s Workshop which we be held at Warrenton Middle School on November 19th.

Julie Kowalsky to Raise Funds for Farthest Corners at Marathon — She has never run a marathon before but Julie Kowalsky is preparing to run in the Marine Corps Marathon on October 28th.  In order to make her 26 mile race more meaningful, Julie has decided to dedicate her run to Farthest Corners.  Pledges can be made on a per mile basis or a set amount.  If you want to encourage our athlete and at the same time donate to Farthest Corners, contact Julie or write to board@farthestcorners.org with your pledge.

Volunteer Opportunities — Are you fired up to volunteer?  We have opportunities in several areas:  coordinator of 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 Wee Church leaders, Sunday School shepherds and teachers for grades K-5, an adult praise band leader for the youth group.  If you would like to volunteer, sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office,

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“I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.”  Philemon 1:4

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