Greenwich Presbyterian Church

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Friday, December 14, 2007

“In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”  Luke 1:26-28

Announcements

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.

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!

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.

Faith Village Chorale

Christmas Pageant Rehearsal

Sunday, December 23rd

9:00 to 9:30 (Choir Room)

12:15 to ? (Sanctuary)

We’ll have a pizza lunch together in Fellowship Hall before our

 Sunday afternoon rehearsal.

Questions?  Contact Lon Quinones at music@greenwichpres.org

Snow Team Members Needed!

Willing to help us “shovel out” when the snow hits?  Then, we’d love to have you join our Snow Team.

We especially need people willing to help out on Sunday mornings.

If you’d like to be a part of the team, contact Paula Cooper at volunteers@greenwichpres.org

Volunteers Needed!

The Transitional Housing B.A.R.N. needs help during the next week to stuff and label their annual Christmas mailing.  B.A.R.N. provides housing, supportive services, education for homeless women and their children.  This would be a great simple mission project for a family or small group to do during the week before Christmas.  What a great opportunity to support a local mission and remind us of the true joy that comes from giving at Christmas!  If you are interested, please contact Kim Langan, B.A.R.N. Volunteer Coordinator at 703.369.1325 or volunteercoord@barninc.org as soon as possible.

Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship

Dear Children (and Parents) — I am so, so sorry that I ran out of cupcakes during last week’s Children’s Sermon.  If you did not get one, please find my basket in the deacon’s area of the church at both services this Sunday and take one.  I followed the recipe again for the cake, and I hope you will follow the recipe for being a Christian.  In Christ’s love, Mrs. Heckathorn.

Special Music —This Sunday we welcome the following guest musicians:  Heather Austin Stone (violin), Teresa Gordon (violin), Jason Diggs (viola), Cruz Taylor Almao (cello), Mark Cooke (trumpet), and Shannon Gunn (trumpet/trombone).

Children’s Christmas Pageant — We will not be rehearsing this Sunday.  Next Sunday, December 23^rd, we will rehearse at 9:00.  We will also rehearse at 12:15pm, following a pizza lunch.

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 this Sunday so that families can enjoy our Chancel Choir Christmas program together.  We will have Jr. Church on December 23rd.

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.

Open House at the Meeks’ — The whole church family is invited!  This Sunday 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.

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.  

Youth Choir — The Youth Choir will not meet on December 16th.  We will start up again on January 20th.

Pictorial Directory — DON’T REMAIN FACELESS!  We’ll  be taking pictures for the Greenwich pictorial directory during Sunday’s All Church Breakfast.  If we don’t yet have your picture, or you’d like the one we have updated, see Jim Pittman upstairs in the Sunday School area after 9:30am.  We will also be taking pictures in January.  Watch the bulletin for more details.

Cookbooks — We are running out!  These make terrific Christmas presents.  The cost is $15 each.  Please contact the church office at 703.754.7933 or office@greenwichpres.org or see a member of Circle 4 if you’re interested in purchasing one.

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.  TODAY at 4:00pm here at Greenwich!  This is a benefit concert for Farthest Corners.

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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“But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”  Luke 1:30-33

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