Greenwich Presbyterian Church

E-Newsletter

Friday, December 7, 2007

“Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”  Thessalonians 5:16-8

Announcements

Dec. 9                          Second Sunday in Advent

     8:15 & 9:30am       Regular Services

     11:00am                 The Woodbridge Flute Choir will perform

during the 11:00 service.

Dec. 16                        Third Sunday in Advent

     8:30 & 11:00                      Chancel Choir Concert

Come hear our Chancel Choir perform a

collection of Christmas music.

     9:30am                   All Church Breakfast

There will be no 9:30 service or Sunday School this day so that we can gather for an All Church Breakfast Potluck.  Everyone is invited to bring their favorite breakfast “dish” to share during this time of morning fellowship.

     4:00pm      Woodbridge Flute Choir

Start your Christmas Season on a merry note!  Join us for a delightful performance of seasonal and classical favorites by this unique ensemble.  This is a benefit concert for Farthest Corners.

Dec. 23                        Fourth Sunday in Advent      

     8:15, 9:30   Regular Services

     & 11:00

Christmas Eve Services

You are cordially invited to attend one of our Christmas Eve Services, Monday, December 24, 2007.

5:30 pm This worship service is oriented for families with younger children, as we enjoy this year’s Christmas Pageant presented by the Faith Village Chorale. Nursery will be provided.  As part of the Children's program, we are having a birthday party for baby Jesus immediately following this service. Any donations of baby gifts brought will be given to CareNet.

7:30pm This is a traditional worship service and the Chancel Choir will be singing.  Nursery will be provided.

11:00pm This is a service of Christmas carols, candlelight and communion.

Saturday, December 8^th

6:00pm

Join us at Ann and Dan Winn’s home for a Grazing Party!

Our fare will be heavy hor’s d’oeuvres and Christmas cookies to share

(the secret family recipe kind)

The infamous Christmas quiz is a work in progress and Don Meeks is tuning his guitar for our

carol sing-along.

Hope to see you there!

Please call Ann Winn at 703.743.2345 and let her know what you’re be bringing.

Open House for the

Church Family

at the Meeks’ House

That’s right, the whole church family!  To celebrate the season and to express our gratitude to the Greenwich church family, we would like to invite the members and friends of Greenwich to an Open House at our home.

Sunday, December 16th

from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Dress casually, come when you can and leave when you must!  (And don’t forget the Woodbridge Flute Choir concert at 4:00p.m.)

We live at 14896 Greenhill Crossing Drive in the town of Haymarket.   Greenhill Crossing Dr. is directly across from P.A.C.E. West School on Rt. 55 (Washington St.) in Haymarket.  Our house is approximately 0.2 mi. on the right hand side. Call us at 703-753-9745 if you get lost!

As our gift to those who can come, we will have plenty of containers of Krista’s “Nearly World Famous” spice mix!!  In lieu of any gifts for our family, please join us in supporting the ministry of CareNet Pregnancy Resource Center.  We will have a basket for any donations you may wish to make (checks made to CareNet please!).

Sunday, December 16^th

9:30am to 11:00am

Open House style

“Come and Go”

Breakfast Potluck

Everyone is invited to bring their favorite “ready to eat” hot dish to share during this time of morning fellowship.

Don’t forget to grab your dish before you leave

This Advent Season, you can honor or remember someone special by placing a Poinsettia in the Sanctuary.  If you wish to participate, please fill out the form below and return it with a payment to the offering plate.  Checks should be made out to:  Greenwich Presbyterian Church and marked “Poinsettia.”  The last day to place your order is December 9th!  If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 703.754.7933 or office@greenwichpres.org.

Given by:____________________________________

Telephone Number: __________________________

Amount:    $15.00

In Honor of: _________________________________

In Memory of: ________________________________

Sunday, December 9^th

Fellowship Hall

Between all three services!

What’s being sold?

Women of the Church

Cookbooks

Ornaments

Notecards

Youth Group

Christmas Cookies

Farthest Corners

Items made by Burmese refugees

In Concert

Woodbridge Flute Choir

Sunday, December 16^th

4:00pm

Greenwich Presbyterian Church

Start your Christmas season on a merry note!  Join us for a delightful performance of seasonal and classical favorites by this unique ensemble.

Childcare provided.

This is a benefit concert for

Farthest Corners.

Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship

Special Music —This Sunday members of the Woodbridge Flute Choir will be playing at the 11:00 service.  We welcome Laura Breese, Angela Brightman, Rebecca Hartong, Mary Jane Heater, Barbara Neal, Michelle Rexrode, Lori Stewart, Jim Waterman, and Debbie Gilbert, director.

Children’s Christmas Pageant — Rehearsals for this year’s Faith Village Chorale Christmas Pageant are Sunday mornings from 9:00 to 9:30am in the choir room. 

Chancel Choir Christmas Program — The Chancel Choir will present their annual Christmas Concert, accompanied by strings and brass on Sunday, December 16th, at 8:30 (note time change) and 11:00am.  There will be no 9:30 service or Sunday School this day so that we can gather for an Open House style “Come and Go” Breakfast Potluck.  Everyone is invited to bring their favorite “ready to eat” hot dish to share during this time of morning fellowship. 

Open House at the Meeks’ — The whole church family is invited!  Sunday, December 16th from 1:00 to 4:00pm.  Come when you can and leave when you must.  Please see the bulletin insert for more information and directions.

Greenwich Christmas Bazaar — Join us this Sunday as the Women of the Church, Farthest Corners, and our Youth Group present a Greenwich Christmas Bazaar.  They’ll be selling cookbooks, Christmas ornaments, Christmas cookies, and items made by Burmese refugees.  The bazaar will take place between all three services.

Faith Village Chorale — The Faith Village Chorale children’s choir will present their Christmas Pageant at the 5:30pm service on Christmas Eve.

No Jr. Church Sunday— There will be no Jr. Church on Sunday, December 9^th or December 16th.  Wee Church will continue on both days.

Youth Christmas Party!  — Join us at the Kinser’s home on Thursday, December 13th, at 6:30pm.  All Jr. and Sr. Highs are welcome!  Questions?  Contact Chasity Spittle at youth@greenwichpres.org.

Mitten Tree – The Mitten Tree is up!  We are collecting mittens, scarves, gloves or socks.  The donated items will be given to SERVE and the Fauquier Family Shelter.

Angel Tree Gifts and Stockings Distribution — We could use your help to work with the DC Salvation Army to distribute Angel Tree gifts and stockings to the inner city families on December 17-19.  This will be done at 3300 New York Avenue, Washington, DC.  It is near the Bladensburg intersection, across from the Arboretum.  This is a special time where you can share your hands and hearts as we help others to have a happy Christmas.  You may volunteer for any length of time.  We car pool.  Call Nancy Pittman at 703.743.5314 if you’d like to help or have any questions.  

Woodbridge Flute Choir in Concert — Start your Christmas season on a merry note!  Join us for a delightful performance of seasonal and classical favorites by this unique ensemble.  The flute choir will be joined by Angela Knight, lyric soprano, and David Crookston, harpist.  Sunday, December 16th, at 4:00pm here at Greenwich!  This is a benefit concert for Farthest Corners.

Poinsettia Memorial  — This Advent Season, you can honor or remember someone special by placing a poinsettia in the sanctuary.  If you wish to participate, please fill out the enclosed insert and return it with a payment to the offering plate.  The cost per poinsettia is $15.00.  Deadline is TODAY.

Birthday Party for Jesus — Please join us in Fellowship Hall after the 5:30pm service on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birthday of Christ.  You can bring donations of baby gifts, i.e., clothing, diapers, etc.  These will be given to CareNet. 

Snow Patrol — Winter is coming!  We have volunteer Snow Patrol captains for each day of the week to shovel the sidewalks.  If you are interested in helping by wielding a snow shovel, spreading ice melt, or running the snow blower, please contact Paula Cooper at pcooper@greenwichpres.org or Paul Ruby at 703.753.1492.  A short training session is being planned to familiarize us with the snow blower.

Year End Contribution — Please note that we are requesting your final 2007 contributions be in the office by Sunday, December 30, 2007.  Contributions received after December 30 will be posted to the 2008 budget.  Thank you!

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“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”  Romans 15:13

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