Greenwich Presbyterian Church

E-Newsletter

Friday, April 4, 2008

“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”  Hebrews 12:2

Announcements

Our Faith Village Chorale will be singing this Sunday at the 11:00 service!

THAI DINNER BENEFIT

THE INN at VINT HLL

Event date:          Saturday April 12, 2008

Time:                                     6:00 p.m.

Tickets:                  $35

The Board of Directors of Farthest Corners invites you to join us for an evening of celebration of our second anniversary in mission to the displaced people of Burma and Thailand. God has richly blessed our work and that of His servant Austin House. Your continued support will allow us to expand the mission.

Chef Scott’s Menu

Table Appetizers

Assorted Rice Crackers

Thai Dipping Sauce

Fresh Vegetables

Thai Buffet

Garden Salad with Ginger Dressing

Thai BBQ Chicken

Thai Beef Salad

Jasmine Rice

Pot Stickers with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Dessert

Bananas in Coconut Milk

Ice Cream

Coffee and Tea

Great items available in the Silent Auction.

For tickets see Duane Mohr, Mike Simms, Leslie McMillan, Charlie Coe, Lisa House, Becky Whitelock or Mike Lynn. Promote your business and become an event sponsor at the $500, $400 or $300 level. For additional information call 540-347-7819.

Saturday, April 5^th

We’ll be meeting on the FIRST Saturday in April

We will be enjoying Cucina Italiana.

Please bring your favorite dish -- appetizer, main course or dessert.  And if you are unable to prepare a dish, please join us - there is always an abundance of wonderful food.

We will meet in Fellowship Hall at 6:00.  Please RSVP to Pat at 540/347-2727 to coordinate dishes.

All are welcome!

OTHER NEWS:

In May we will gather for dessert at the church before attending the Fauquier Community Theatre’s production of The Sound of Music. 

Breast Cancer Walk — The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a series of 3-day, 60-mile walks held in 14 cities across the United States to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust.  Both organizations are dedicated to the treatment and cure of breast cancer. 

This year, the walk returns to Washington, DC, on October 3-5.  The team, “Greenwich for the Girls,” will be a part of that walk.  Our Captain, Susan Polk, Leslie McMillan, and Chasity Spittle, invite you to join them. Yes, we are asking you to walk 20 miles a day for 3 days and to raise $2,200!

If you register by April 11th and join the team, you will save $35.00 on the registration fee of $90.00.  Use the promotional code TEAMS when registering on line at www.the3day.org, or by phone at 800-996-3DAY. 

So you don’t want to walk?  Check the web site for crew or volunteer opportunities.  As the time grows closer to the walk date, cheering station locations will be announced.  These addresses will be listed in the bulletin so you can come out to support the walkers.  You also have the opportunity to donate to The Breast Cancer 3 Day either on the web site under the name of one of the walkers, or by check. 

Questions?  Please call Susan Polk at 703-754-9347.

Opportunities for Study, Service and Fellowship

Circle 5 – During the month of April, Circle 5 will meet on Saturday, April 12^th, at 9:00am.  We will NOT be meeting on Saturday, April 5^th.

Farthest Corners Thai Dinner — Join us for our 2nd Annual Thai Dinner to benefit Farthest Corners.  Saturday, April 12th, at 6:00pm at the Inn at Vint Hill.  The cost is $35 per person.  Great items are available in the Silent Auction, and Angela Knight will be performing.  Childcare will be offered for ages birth thru 5th grade here at Greenwich.  For tickets, see Duane Mohr, Mike Simms, Leslie McMillan, Charlie Coe, Lisa House, Becky Whitelock or Mike Lynn.  Questions?  Call 540.347.7819.

30-Hour Famine — The 30-Hour Famine has been rescheduled for April 11-12th.  Questions?  Contact Chasity Spittle at youth@greenwichpres.org or 703.754.7933.

VBS Planning Meeting — Join us on Sunday, April 13th, at 12:30pm, as we begin planning this year’s Vacation Bible School.  If interested in attending, or if you’d like to volunteer for VBS, please fill out the volunteer form on one of our Fellowship Tables.  For more information, contact Joy Yates at children@greenwichpres.org or 703.754.7933.

Worship Reader Training — We would love to hear more voices from the congregation involved in leading our Sunday worship services.  If you are interested in guiding the congregation through congregational readings, prayers, Scripture reading, and other parts of our worship service, we would like to explore that with you.  There will be two training events for this ministry opportunity:  Thursday, April 17th, from 7:00 to 8:00pm, and Saturday, April 19th, from 9:00 to 10:00am.  Please sign up on the volunteer bulletin board or contact Eric Beckman at 703.209.7125 or ebeckman@greenwichpres.org.

Circle 2 — This Thursday, April 10th, Circle 2 will meet at the home of Lisa House at 7:00pm.

Child Protection Training — Anyone who volunteers with our children and youth are required to undergo Child Protection Training.  If you have not yet been trained, join us this Sunday, April 6th, from 6:00 to 7:30pm or on Sunday, May 4th, from 6:00 to 7:30pm.  Please register in advance for this training with Joy Yates at 703.754.7933 or children@greenwichpres.org.  Childcare is available upon request.

April Mission Partner — During the month of April we are collecting for F.I.S.H. in Warrenton.  As always, they will accept all items, but are especially in need of the following:  peanut butter, jelly, canned meats, canned fruit, boxed complete meals, coffee and tea. 

Greenwich Softball Signup — There is a signup sheet on the bulletin board in the Sunday School building for anyone interested in playing this year.  It is co-ed, age 15 and up.  All skill levels are welcome!  Contact Jesse Spittle at 703.753.9421 for more information.  Our first practice is THIS SUNDAY at 2:00pm!

GPW Spring Tea — All Greenwich ladies are invited to join us for our Spring Tea on Sunday, April 27th, from 3:00 to 5:00pm in Fellowship Hall.  More details to follow.

Greenwich Newsletters! — If you currently don’t receive either the Steeple News monthly newsletter, of the GPC Email Newsletter, and would like to receive one or both of these, please contact the church office at office@greenwichpres.org or 703.754.7933.

Shoeboxes/Toilet Paper Rolls — Have empty shoeboxes with lids and empty toilet paper rolls you’d like to get rid of?  The Faith Village Sunday School program is in need of these.  You can drop them off in the church office.

Breast Cancer Walk — The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a series of 3-day, 60-mile walks held in 14 cities across the United States to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust.  Both organizations are dedicated to the treatment and cure of breast cancer.  This year, the walk returns to Washington, DC, on October 3-5.  The team, “Greenwich for the Girls,” will be a part of that walk.  Our Captain, Susan Polk, Leslie McMillan, and Chasity Spittle, invite you to join them!  Please see any of our Fellowship Tables for further information, or call Susan Polk at 703-754-9347 if you have any questions.

Walk for Life — Help CareNet Pregnancy Resource Centers leave a legacy of life by joining the Annual Walk for Life on Saturday, April 26th.  There are four walk locations for your convenience.  Join the fun and bring the entire family.  Walk brochures are available on the table outside the church office.  If you are unable to walk, you can always sponsor one of our Greenwich walkers (Jim Lynn, Chasity Spittle, Dillon Spittle, Philip Spittle).  Questions?  Contact Pam Lynn at 703.754.1899 or Penny at CareNet at 540.720.0691.

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“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14

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