Greenwich Presbyterian Church

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Thursday, February 21, 2008

“The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.” Romans 13:9-10

Announcements

Friday, February 22^nd

6:00pm

to

Saturday, February 23^rd

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.

This Easter, you can honor or remember someone special by placing an Easter Lily in the Sanctuary.  If you wish to participate, please fill out the form below and return it with a payment to the offering plate or the church office.

Given by: ___________________________________________

Amount:  $12.00.  Check should be made out to Greenwich Presbyterian Church and marked “Easter Lily.”  The last day to place your orders will be on Wednesday, March 13^h.

In Honor of: _________________________________________

In Memory of: _______________________________________

Saturday, March 8^th

6:00pm

Sure and begorra, if it isn’t time for

Saint Paddy’s Day!

Once again the Second Saturday group will meet at McMahon’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Warrenton

 (380 Broadview Avenue) for some fine Irish fare and a wee bit of fellowship.  We want you to join us!

We had a great time last fall, so please join us at the restaurant.  We’ll eat off the menu, so you can eat as much or as little as you like.

RSVP to Duane or Lynda Mohr at 703.753.2064

by Wednesday, March 5^th.

Show Us Your Talent!

Saturday, March 29^th

6:00pm

Name_____________________________________________

Phone ____________________________________________

Email _____________________________________________

Youth___________________ Adult____________________

Time Needed for Act________________________________

Description of Act__________________________________

Special Props Needed_______________________________

(Deadline to sign up is March 22^nd)

We are looking for people willing to help serve as greeters on Sunday mornings.  All it takes is a smiling face and about 30 minutes of your time.  You determine your availability.

Yes, I’d like to help: 

_______          8:15 Service

_______          9:30 Service

_______          11:00 Service

Name ________________________________________

Phone ________________________________________

Email ________________________________________

Our youth are preparing Easter Baskets for those in our congregation who are not always able to make it to church services.  We will prepare 15 baskets.  If you would like to donate items for these baskets, you can drop them off in the office before Sunday, March 16th.

Suggested items include:

Stationery                               Picture Frames

Coffee                                     Tea

Sugar Free Candy                 Books

Stamps                                   Hand lotion

Bookmarks                             Resurrection eggs

Dried fruit                              Christian CDs                                                                                                                                                                       

Join us for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt!!

Saturday, March 15th

10:00am

We welcome all children through 5^th grade to join us for a morning of great fun and fellowship!

If you are interested in helping out or have any questions, contact Joy Yates at 703.754.7933 or children@greenwichpres.org

Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship

Holy Week Schedule —

Palm Sunday                        March 16               8:15, 9:30, 11:00 Worship Services

Maundy Thursday              March 20               6:00pm Meal , 7:00pm Service

Good Friday                         March 21               7:15pm

Easter Sunday                     March 23               7:00am Sunrise Service

                (note service times)                           8:30, 9:45, 11:00am Worship Services

Handbell Choir —This Sunday we welcome our Guest Handbell Choir Director, Debbie Gilbert, as the choir performs for the first time under her direction.  Debbie is the director of the Woodbridge Flute Choir.

Greenwich Easter Egg Hunt — Join us on Saturday, March 15th, at 10:00am for our annual Easter egg hunt.  We welcome all children through 5th grade to bring their baskets, and join us for a morning of great fun and fellowship!

Saturday Potluck and Sew— Attention all quilters!  Join us on Saturday, March 1st, 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.  Community service projects will be available for you to work on, should you choose.  If you’ll be attending, please contact Lisa House at bikelshouse@aol.com.

Second Saturday Group  — Join us on Saturday, March 8th, at 6:00pm as we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day at McMahon’s Irish Pub and Restaurant (380 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton).  We’ll eat off the menu, so you can eat as much or as little as you like.  RSVP to Duane or Lynda Mohr at 703.753.2064 by Wedne

Talent Show — Greenwich has talent! And our annual talent show is the place to show it off.  This years show will take place on Saturday, March 29th, at 6:00pm.  The youth will be selling hotdogs, popcorn, candy and drinks.  If you’d like to present an “act,” please contact Beth Galbraith at 703.753.4099.

Parents of Toddlers and Preschoolers (11:00 Service) — Beginning Sunday, we are no longer bringing the children over to the Sanctuary as a group, but encourage you to bring your child with you to the church service to sit with your family through the children’s sermon.  After the children’s sermon, please walk with your child to the nursery and sign them in to Wee Church — a program for preschool children.  If you choose not to have your child with you during the worship service at all, you are welcome to sign them in prior to the 11:00 service in the nursery.  Thank you!

Chancel Choir — The Chancel Choir rehearsals will begin at 7:00pm from now through Easter.

Global Day of Prayer for Burma, Sunday, March 9, 2008 — Last August, protests in Burma brought much needed global attention to the oppression and injustice facing the people there. On Sunday, March 9 please join the ministry of Farthest Corners and others throughout the world to pray for healing and justice in this country. Pray for:

Justice and peace in Burma;

Unity and reconciliation between all ethnic groups and people in Burma;

Freedom for all political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi;

The security, food and medical supplies needed for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) in Burma;

The refugees from Burma (in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and other countries) to have hope they will return to their homes;  

The migrant workers from Burma to be given fair treatment in neighboring countries;

The Burma Army and its dictators to open their hearts to God’s love and turn from the atrocities they commit;  

For the message of Jesus Christ to be proclaimed and understood among the unreached people of Burma. 

From 4-5pm on Sunday, March 9th, at Greenwich Presbyterian Church, there will be an hour of prayer for Burma and for the ministry of Farthest Corners, www.farthestcorners.org.

Weekend to Remember — Forms and a brochure are available on the table outside the church office.  Dates and locations of local conferences:  March 7-9 at the Hyatt Regency (Reston), and March 14-16 at the Lansdowne Resort (Leesburg). 

Parents Al-Anon — Come and share your experience, and receive strength and hope.    Join us on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm here at Greenwich, as we address issues for parents of alcoholics.  For information, please call Evelyn at 540.428.0075 or 703.989.2640 (cell).

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“At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”  He called a little child and had him stand among them.  And he said:  “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.  Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 18:1-4

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