Greenwich Presbyterian Church
E-Newsletter
Friday, January 25, 2008
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is
admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians
4:8
Announcements
Adult Membership Class
Sunday Evenings
February 17, 24 and March
2
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 March 2nd
with
dinner and conversation with our Elders.
(5:30 – 7:30pm)
Childcare available for
all sessions.
I’d like to attend the
class
Name
_______________________________
Phone
_______________________________
Yes, I need childcare
___________________
For more information or to register for the
class please contact the church office at office@greenwichpres.org or
703-754-7933.
In Concert!
Louise Lyon
Saturday,
February 2
7:00pm
Reception to
Follow
Louise
Lyon is an
February 10th
& February 17th
Collecting
Books
Bring in used
(but in good shape) books to the church and receive a ticket for each book
given.
February 24th
Swapping Books
Use your
tickets to “buy” other books.
Any remaining books at the end
of the swap will be donated to a local agency.
If you have questions or would like
to volunteer to help, contact Joy Yates at 703.754.7933 or children@greenwichpres.org.
Please hold on to your books
until the event. We don’t have any place to store them. Thank you!
Sunday,
February 10th
6:00 – 8:00pm
Fellowship
Hall
The Session
has called a congregational meeting for the following purposes:
1.
Receive
2007 Annual Ministry Reports.
2.
Act
on recommended changes to Pastor’s terms of call.
3.
Open
conversation on the life of the church.
Please plan to
attend for a time of fellowship and conversation together.
Have you ever
tried Cosmic Bowling?
Join us for
Saturday,
March 1st
7:00 to 9:00pm
Bowl
RSVPs (and payment) must be
received by February 19th. Cost is $7.50 per person (adult or
child).
Yes, I/we would like to attend!
Name
______________________________________________
# of Bowlers
____________________ x $7.50 = ____________
Phone
______________________________________________
Please include payment with
your reservation. Make checks out to GPC with “bowling” in the memo
section.
March
8-14 a mission
team from
We
hope for team members with skills in:
*
Carpentry
* Masonry
*
General
Construction
* Cooking
*
Painting
* Willing to
serve
*
Handing tools to skilled carpenters,
builders, & cooks J
Information Meeting:
Sunday, Feb. 10, 12:30-1pm in
the Fellowship Hall.
Commitment Deadline:
Thursday, Feb. 14.
For more information contact:
Mike Simms, 703-754-4673 or
Eric Beckman, 703-209-7125, beckman@greenwichpres.org
February 3,
2008
This past
year has been exciting and eventful for the life of our church – one which has
seen us continue to move forward in our commitment to growth and
ministry. Two significant decisions we made as a congregation in 2007
were the calling of Eric Beckman as our Associate Pastor, and the commitment to
move forward with our building expansion program. Both of these decisions
naturally will have an impact upon the financial stewardship of our church.
In
response to these congregational actions, the Session approved a Ministry
Budget for 2008 totaling $593,840, which represents a substantial increase over
our 2007 budget which stood at $535,600. Based on the generous giving in
previous years, the Session believes we as a church family can meet this
budget.
Ministry
Budget
2007
2008
Personnel
$318,781
$353,420
Worship
15,300
12,000
Stewardship/Admin
116,739
98,236
Deacons
3,400
500
Christian
Ed
14,520
12,700
Congregational
Life
13,300
11,600
Mortgage
Equity
n/a
36,000
Total
$535,600
$593,840
Next
Sunday, February 3, we invite you to attend our Commitment Sunday worship
services, as together we renew our commitment to God and the work done in his
name, both here and to the farthest corners of the world.
Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship
New Members Class — Our next new
membership class will begin on Sunday, February 17th at 6:00pm. If interested
in attending, or for more information, contact the office at 703.754.7933 or
office@greenwichpres.org.
Quilting — Join us at the church on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of
the month from 9:30am to 12:00pm to sit and sew or learn the basics of quilt
making. Contact Lisa House at bikelshouse@aol.com or 703.594.2308 for
more information.
Annual Congregational Meeting -
The Session has called our annual winter congregational meeting to be held on
Sunday, February 10th at 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall. The purpose of the
meeting is to receive annual reports from our ministry areas, to approve
recommended changes to Pastor’s terms of call, and to provide a time of open
conversation on church life.
Thank You! — The family of Joseph Goblick
wishes to thank all of you who donated to The Memorial Fund in his name.
Saturday Sew and Soup — Attention all
quilters! Join us on February 2nd from 9:00am to 3:00pm in Fellowship
Hall. This is a chance to work on all the projects that you’ve been
putting off. You must bring: sewing machines, extension cords,
cutting materials, irons and ironing boards, and your project materials.
If you’ll be attending, please contact Lisa House at bikelshouse@aol.com or
703.594.2308.
Sweetheart Dinner — Join us on
Saturday, February 9th, at 6:00pm at
Book Swap — This February, we will hold our first ever Book
Swap. On February 10 and 17th, children and adults can bring in used (but
in good shape) books to the church and receive a ticket for each book
given. On Sunday, February 24th, the tickets can be used to “buy” other
books at the Book Swap. If you have questions, or would like to volunteer
to help, contact Joy Yates at 703.754.7933.
Prayer Chain — If you would like to place a
friend or family member on our prayer chain, please email us at prayers@greenwichpres.org.
Piano Recital — Please join us in the
Sanctuary on Saturday, February 2nd, at 7:00pm, for a piano recital by Louise
Lyon (
Preschool Registration — The preschool
is now accepting registrations for the 2008-2009 school year. Children
should be three years of age by September 30th. For information, contact
Marian Rood at 703.754.7933 or preschool@greenwichpres.org.
Parents Al-Anon — Come and share your experience,
and receive strength and hope. Join us on Thursday evenings
at 7:30pm here at
Talent Show —
Family Bowling — Have you ever tried Cosmic
Bowling? Join a group from
Thank you! — The Pullin
family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, support and outpouring
love during Mike’s recent back surgery. We are so blessed to be a part of
Weekend to Remember — Marriage is
defined by memories. For 30 years a Weekend to Remember conference has
been helping couples create the kind of memories that build a healthy
marriage. Congregational Life is sponsoring a $50 per couple scholarship
to any of the three local conferences this spring. Scholarship forms are
available on the table outside the church office. For more information,
please visit the website at www.familylife.com/conferences/marriage.asp or pick
up a brochure from the table outside the church office. Dates and
locations of local conferences: February 15-17 at the Crystal Gateway
Marriott (
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and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9:10
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