THIS WEEK AT OVERBROOK
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SUNDAY, December 11, 2005 |
TUESDAY, December 13, 2005
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9:00 a.m. |
Carol
Choir |
7:30 p.m. |
Finance
Committee |
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9:00 a.m. |
Friendship
Class Bake |
7:30 p.m. |
Personnel
Committee |
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9:00 a.m. |
Adult
Forum – |
7:30 p.m. |
Properties
Committee |
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9:30 a.m. |
MidHi
Sunday School Grades 5-8 |
7:30 p.m. |
Stewardship
Committee |
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9:30 a.m. |
Chapel
Class |
7:30 p.m. |
Nominating Committee |
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9:30 a.m. |
Sunday
School Preschool– Grade 4 |
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10:00 a.m. |
Blood
Pressure Screenings |
WEDNESDAY, December 14,
2005 |
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10:00 a.m. |
Fellowship
Time |
7:30 a.m. |
Men’s
Breakfast Group |
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10:30 a.m. |
Worship
Service |
9:00 a.m. |
Preschool
Christmas Program |
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11:30 a.m. |
Blood
Pressure Screenings |
9:00 a.m. |
Parent’s
Day Out |
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11:30 a.m. |
Chancel
Chimes |
9:00 a.m. |
Prayer
Fellowship |
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11:30 a.m. |
Capital
Campaign Reporting |
9:30 a.m. |
Clintonville
Mothersingers |
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12:00 p.m. |
Youth
Fellowship goes Shopping |
9:30 a.m. |
Circle
4 |
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12:00 p.m. |
Circle
3 |
7:00 p.m. |
AAWednesday |
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3:00 p.m. |
YWCA
Food Prep |
7:00 p.m. |
OA
Wednesday |
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4:00 p.m. |
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4:30 p.m. |
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THURSDAY, December 15, 2005 |
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5:30 p.m. |
Serve
Food and Cleanup YWCA Meal |
9:00 a.m. |
Preschool
Christmas Program |
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9:30 a.m. |
Overbrook
Belles |
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MONDAY, December 12, 2005 |
10:00 a.m. |
Sewing
Group |
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10:30 a.m. |
Preschool
Christmas Program Rehearsal |
11:00 a.m. |
Bible
Study |
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6:30 p.m. |
Girl
Scout Troop |
12:00 p.m. |
Preschool
Christmas Program |
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6:30 p.m. |
Girl
Scout Troop 2541 |
7:00 p.m. |
Celebration
Singers |
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7:00 p.m. |
Cub
Scout Den 3 |
7:00 p.m. |
CFIDS/FMS
Support Group |
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7:00 p.m. |
Cub
Scout Den 5 |
7:30 p.m. |
Chancel
Choir |
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7:00 p.m. |
Cub
Scout Den 6 |
7:30 p.m. |
Families
Anonymous |
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7:00 p.m. |
Cub
Scout Den 7 |
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7:00 p.m. |
Cub
Scout Den 8 |
FRIDAY, December 16, 2005 |
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7:00 p.m. |
Boy
Scout Troop 474 |
9:30 a.m. |
Women’s
Bible Study |
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TUESDAY, December 13, 2005 |
SATURDAY, December 17, 2005 |
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10:30 a.m. |
Preschool
Christmas Program Rehearsal |
9:00 a.m. |
Women’s
Early Bird AA Group |
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12:30 p.m. |
Staff
Meeting |
10:30 a.m. |
Carols
& Lessons Rehearsal |
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7:00 p.m. |
Cub
Scout Leaders Meeting |
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7:15 p.m. |
Evening
Prayer |
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SUNDAY
MORNING SCHEDULE
December 11, 2005
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8:30 A.M.-11:45 A.M.
INFANT/TODDLER CARE (Preschool Wing)
Sign-up
sheets are posted outside the Nursery and Room 107.
Your help as a volunteer
enables OPC to provide quality care of children.
9:00 A.M. NO ADULT FORUM TODAY
NEXT WEEK: Christmas Memories – Members
of the Forum Committee
9:30 A.M.—CHAPEL CLASS
TODAY:
(Isa.
49: 5-6, 50: 4-9)
NEXT
WEEK: Hope for those who suffer.
(Isaiah 53: 1-3; Luke 1: 46-55)
10:00 – 10:25 A.M.
FELLOWSHIP TIME (Narthex) Sign-up for yummies on the table.
10:30 A.M. WORSHIP (Sanctuary) Child care for
ages five and under (Preschool Wing)
WELCOME TO VISITORS. Sign the Friendship Pad in the pew pocket; include
your address and phone number. Use a visitor
nametag so that we can greet and welcome you. After worship, visit the
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
CHILDREN’S BULLETINS are available for ages 3-6
and 7-12. They contain fun, age-
appropriate activities related to today’s worship. The bulletins, along with pencils or crayons,
can be found on the table in the Narthex, or by asking an usher for assistance.
TODAY’S CONCERNED DEACON is wearing a yellow carnation, she
will be available in the Narthex to hear your concerns after the service.
GIFTS FOR THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN PROGRESS REPORT. Commitments to date: Annual Stewardship $1,095,055 over 3 years; Capital fund $505,935 over 3 years. If you have not made your commitment, please do so now. We hope to complete the campaign by Christmas. (A possibly helpful note: Payment on your commitment by year’s end generates a tax benefit for 2005.)
PRESCHOOL COOKBOOKS ARE IN. If you have already placed an order, please pick them up or you may
purchase one at the table in the Narthex. Cookbooks are $10 and the proceeds go
to Overbrook Preschool. Great Christmas
gifts!
FRIENDSHIP CLASS BAKE
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS TODAY
in Bill Leety’s office 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 – 12:00 p.m.
CIRCLE THREE MEETS
TODAY in the South Parlor at 12:00 noon.
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP GOES CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
TODAY! Meet in the Narthex following worship to
car-pool to Polaris Mall for lunch and shopping. Remember to buy books for students of
DEADLINE FOR PURCHASING POINSETTIAS IS TODAY!
Help further beautify the Sanctuary with your purchase. Cost is $8 per plant. Designate in honor or memory of a loved one.
Plants may be removed from the Sanctuary following the 6:30 Christmas Eve
service.
THE MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP meets 7:30 a.m., Wednesday morning, December
14 at Scottie McBean’s. All men are welcome.
OVERBROOK FEEDS FAMILIES TONIGHT. Thank you to donors and to volunteers who
today prepare or serve dinner, or provide fellowship with residents of
OVERBROOK PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS will be presented Wednesday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. and Thursday, Dec.
15 at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Bring friends and enjoy Christmas Spirit with
little ones.
FAMILY GET-TOGETHER on Dec. 18, during Sunday School time, 9:30 –
10:15 a.m. Join us for activities and refreshments to end the unit “Christmas Around the World.”
NEW BEGINNINGS, a group for all singles, meets Sunday,
December 18 in the South Parlor for a potluck luncheon, immediately following
the worship service.
FESTIVAL OF CAROLS, LESSONS & POETRY NEXT
SUNDAY, DEC. 18, 4 P.M. Neighbors
and friends are invited to join the congregation for a vesper service of traditional
Christmas scriptures, well-loved carols and anthems, and poetry. Bring a guest.
Choirs and orchestra are directed by Sarah Shaffer, with Nancy Deeth on organ
and piano. Child-care for infants & toddlers is in the Nursery. Offering
plates at the door for contributions. Join choirs and orchestra in celebration
of the birth of Jesus.
CHRISTMAS EVE worship
at 6:30 p.m. is a 35-minute service especially for families. Children of Carol Choir lead singing. The congregation sings carols known by heart
by children and grown-ups. At the 10
p.m. service, the congregation sings traditional carols, hearing Christmas stories
by candlelight. Chancel Choir leads
carols and anthems.
JUST LOOK AT THEM NOW! If you are a preschool alumnus, or parent of one, let Preschool know
where life has taken former preschool students. We’re gathering information to
learn where “our kids” are now as part of the 40th birthday
celebration of preschool, on Sunday, February 26, 2006.
BIBLE STUDY—BOOK of JOB Eugene Peterson states in The Message: “Job suffered. His name is synonymous with
suffering. He asked, Why? Why me? And he put his questions to God.” Like Job, we
suffer in health and in circumstances of family and friendships. Like Job, we have ideas about God’s control. Like Job, we hear friends’ opinions of why we
suffer. Rev. Leety leads exploration of Job,
Sunday mornings 9-10, Jan. 29 – Feb. 26, 2006.
THE
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe—The movie is showing in theatres. Anticipating the film of C. S. Lewis’s book,
publishers are releasing 170 books in 60 countries before Christmas. Two years ago the Rev. Jack Watson led
Overbrook’s Lent Series on C. S. Lewis.
Consider reading Mere Christianity,
The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters or
giving them as gifts.