Greenwich Presbyterian Church
E-Newsletter
Friday, February 8, 2008
“You have heard that it was said, 'Love your
neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for
those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He
causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the
righteous and the unrighteous.” Matthew 5:43-45
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.
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
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 dye 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
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 and Dessert - The Session has called our annual winter
congregational meeting to be held 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.
Please plan to attend for a time of fellowship and conversation together.
Scout Sunday —This Sunday
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.
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.
30-Hour Famine — This year’s 30-hour famine will take place 6:00pm,
Friday, February 22nd, to 6:00pm, Saturday, February 23rd. All Jr. and
Sr. Highs are invited to participate! Our goal this year is to raise
$1,500. If we meet our goal, Chasity Spittle will dye her hair any color
the youth chooses, 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.
Book Swap — This month we
will hold a fun “Book Swap.” TODAY and next Sunday, February 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.
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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“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your
life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.
Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than
clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store
away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much
more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to
his life?” Matthew 6:25-27
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