Greenwich Presbyterian Church
E-Newsletter
Friday, February 1, 2008
“Hear, O
Announcements
In Concert!
Louise Lyon
Saturday,
February 2
7:00pm
Reception to
Follow
Louise
Lyon is an
Wednesday,
February 6th
6:00pm -
Dinner
7:00pm -
Worship Service
Childcare
provided.
“The
LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He
will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat
us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as
the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions
from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion
on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are
dust.” Psalm 103:8-14
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.
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. Please make sure you have a current passport if you
are considering this trip.
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
This
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.
February
Please support
our mission partner -
Fauquier
Family Shelter
Items
requested this month are:
Garbage bags
(kitchen, wastebasket,
and 30-gallon)
Ziploc
sandwich and gallon
Paper lunch
bags
We will
collect donations for the shelter
during the
entire month of February!
THANK YOU for
your support !
All items are accepted and
appreciated.
Friday,
February 22nd
6:00pm
to
Saturday,
February 23rd
6:00pm
All Jr. and
Sr. Highs are invited to participate in this wonderful event.
Our goal this year is to raise
$1,500. If we meet our goal, Chasity Spittle will die her hair any color
the youth choose, and keep it that way for two weeks!
You can
support this youth mission project through prayer and pledges. See any
youth or youth leader for more information on how you can support them.
Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship
Ash Wednesday Service — Join us this Wednesday,
February 6th, for Ash Wednesday. Dinner at 6:00pm (free will offering),
followed by a worship service at 7:00pm.
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.
Mexico Mission Trip — Our March 8-14, a mission team from
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 Pastors’ terms of call, and to provide a time of open
conversation on church life.
Sweetheart Dinner — Join us on Saturday, February 9th, at 6:00pm at
Prayer Chain — If you
would like to place a friend or family member on our prayer chain, please email
us at prayers@greenwichpres.org.
Scout Sunday —Sunday, Feburary 10th is
Scout Sunday. A Scout is Reverent. He is faithful in his religious
duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and
religion. All Scouts and Scout Leaders are encouraged to wear their
uniform to church on this day to celebrate Scouting in
Empties 4 Cash — Don’t
throw away those old inkjet cartridges! We’ll recycle them for you.
Proceeds will go to support our Christian Ed programs. You can place them
in the collection box outside the church office.
Book Swap — This February,
we will hold a fun “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.
Second Saturday Group — For our February event, we will be joining with the congregation and
attending the Sweetheart Dinner on February 9th at 6:00pm in Fellowship
Hall. There is a suggested minimum donation of $15 per person. To
be a real “Sweetheart,” please call Chuck Boyd at 703.754.2846 to lend a hand.
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
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. Scholarship forms and an informational brochure are
available on the table outside the church office. Dates and locations of
local conferences: February 15-17 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott (
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“Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout
all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the
earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God." Psalm
90:1-2
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