THIS WEEK AT OVERBROOK

 

SUNDAY, December 4, 2005

TUESDAY, December 6, 2005 Cont.

9:00 a.m.

Carol Choir

7:30 p.m.

Fellowship Committee

9:00 a.m.

Friendship Class

7:30 p.m.

Membership Committee

9:00 a.m.

Adult Forum

7:30 p.m.

Mission Committee

9:30 a.m.

MidHi Sunday School Grades 5-8

7:30 p.m.

Wellness Committee

9:30 a.m.

Chapel Class

7:30 p.m.

Worship Committee

9:30 a.m.

Sunday School Preschool– Grade 4

 

 

10:00 a.m.

Fellowship Time

WEDNESDAY, December 7, 2005

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

9:00 a.m.

Parent’s Day Out

11:30 a.m.

Chancel Chimes

9:00 a.m.

Prayer Fellowship

11:30 a.m.

Capital Campaign Reporting

9:30 a.m.

Clintonville Mothersingers

4:00 p.m.

Canterbury Ringers

7:00 p.m.

Capital Campaign Steering Com.

4:30 p.m.

Westminster Choir

7:00 p.m.

AA Wednesday

5:00 p.m.

Christmas Carol Buffet

7:00 p.m.

OA Wednesday

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, December 5, 2005

THURSDAY, December 8, 2005

6:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop 283

9:30 a.m.

Overbrook Belles

6:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop 150

11:00 a.m.

Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

Cub Scout Den 1 & 2

7:00 p.m.

Celebration Singers

7:00 p.m.

Cub Scout Den 3

7:30 p.m.

Chancel Choir

7:00 p.m.

Cub Scout Den 7

7:30 p.m.

Families Anonymous

7:00 p.m.

Cub Scout Den 8

 

 

7:00 p.m.

Cub Scout Den 9

FRIDAY, December 9, 2005

7:00 p.m.

Boy Scout Troop 474

 

 

7:00 p.m.

Depression Support Group

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY, December 10, 2005

TUESDAY, December 6, 2005

9:00 a.m.

Women’s Early Bird AA group

12:30 p.m.

Staff Meeting

9:30 a.m.

Marafiki Board Meeting

7:15 p.m.

Evening Prayer

5:00 p.m.

New Generations Group

7:30 p.m.

John Beltz Committee

6:30 p.m.

Add-A-Couple I

7:30 p.m.

Christian Education

 

 

 

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PRAYER                                              Reverend Jonathan C. Siehl

Creator God, you mint us in your image. You press into our being a spirit that mirrors your Spirit. Give us discernment to nurture impressions of spirit, to seek in the murky depths of our being stirrings of the spirit…love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. In generosity, we spend a coin of the realm in your kingdom. Turn your Spirit in us loose in your realm, that love may abound, Turn your Spirit in us loose in your kingdom here and now, that generosity may abound. Free up your spirit of generosity in us, that we may give our material wealth with abandon, for your kingdom in this church, in this city, in this place. Amen.                                                     

 

SUNDAY

MORNING SCHEDULE

December 4, 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 our children.

 

9:00 A.M. ADULT FORUM (Parlor) “Issues in teaching Science and Evolution in Public Schools”

       

9:30 A.M.—CHAPEL CLASS TODAY: Why are we studying Isaiah during advent?

 Read 42: 1-8 and see the connection to Christ.

 NEXT WEEK: “A light to the nations.” (Isa. 49: 5-6, 50: 4-9)

 

10:00 – 10:25 A.M. FELLOWSHIP TIME (Narthex)

 Sign-up sheet for yummies is on the table.

 

10:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE (Sanctuary)

 Child care for ages five and under (Preschool Wing)

 

SPECIAL WELCOME TO VISITORS  Please sign our Friendship Pad and include your address and phone number.  Also, please wear a visitor nametag so that we may greet and welcome you. You are invited to the Information Center in the Narthex.

 

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; he will be available in the Narthex to hear your concerns after the service.

 

GIFTS FOR THE FUTURE UPDATE! To date we have $1,003,169 pledged to the annual stewardship goal of $1,620,000 and $472,691 toward the capital fund goal of 750,000. This was raised from 133 pledges. Right now 119 pledge cards have been distributed, but not returned. If your cards have not been completed, please do it now. After church today we will have the final 160 pledge cards for people waiting to be solicited. If your card is one of these, please take it. If you can, take up to 5 more, blessings be upon you. When all of the commitments are returned, we will have reached the goal. Many thanks to everyone!

 

TODAY IS F.O.O.D SUNDAY. This month’s contributions go to Neighborhood Services and they request the following: Instant potatoes, canned vegetables and fruit, soup, cake mixes and any personal care products.

 

COOKIES AND FRUIT ARE NEEDED FOR THE TRINITY CHURCH LUNCHES. The Christian Education Committee along with some volunteers will prepare the lunches following the worship service today. If you would like to help, please join us in the Fellowship kitchen downstairs.

 

THE CHRISTMAS CAROL BUFFET IS TONIGHT.  Festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. We take a break from hustle and bustle to enjoy an evening of friends, food, and seasonal music. Bring a dish to share to serve 12-16. Ham, turkey, rolls and beverage will be provided. Again this year there will be A SECRET SANTA SHOP so children can buy Christmas gifts for family or friends-All items under $5.  Our Youth Fellowship groups will help children shop, wrap gifts and be Santa helpers. Proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity along with the proceeds from the Friendship Class Bake Sale. The evening will be topped off with a Carol Sing-A-Long and a visitor from the North Pole. Come and enjoy. 

 

PRESCHOOL COOKBOOKS HAVE ARRIVED. Order forms are in the Narthex and sell for only $10.00. These make great Christmas gifts.

 

CIRCLE THREE will meet in the South Parlor at 12:00 noon on December 11.

 

POINSETTIAS ARE FOR SALE! Help to further beautify the Sanctuary with your purchase of one or more plants. The cost is $8.00 each and may be in honor or memory of a loved one. Plants may be removed from the Sanctuary following the early Christmas Eve service.   

 

OPERATION HOME BOUND! The families of the New Generations Fellowship Group meet this coming Saturday, December 10 at 5:00 p.m. to kick off their mission project. The children will make cards and decorate the boxes or baskets for delivery. We thank everyone for all of the items you donated to help get this project started. Please bring a dish to share.

 

FRIENDSHIP CLASS BAKE SALE TO BENEFIT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY! The Friendship Class wants to help solve your Christmas baking needs this year. On Sunday, December 11, tables in the Narthex will be spread with cookies, candies, cakes, and more, made with loving care and artfully packaged for Christmas giving. You are invited to participate by buying as well as by donating your own baked goodies to sell. Sale runs from 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. and again from 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. All edibles will be accepted. Leftovers go to area food pantries. Any questions, contact Jean Williams at 263-6414.

 

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS will be taken next Sunday, December 11, in Bill Leety’s office from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 – 12:00 p.m.

 

SIGN UP TO HELP FEED THE HUNGRY! Overbrook is responsible for the December 11, 2005 dinner meal at the YWCA Family Center (formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network). Times and duties are on the bulletin board across from the Parlor.

 

FAMILY GET TOGETHER on December 18, during the Sunday School time, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Join us as we end our unit on “Christmas Around the World” with activities and refreshments.

 

FESTIVAL OF CAROLS, LESSONS AND POETRY Once again Overbrook invites neighbors and friends to join the congregation for a vesper service during which traditional Christmas scriptures are read, well-loved carols and anthems sung and poetry recited. Invite a non-Overbrooker to join you on Sunday, December 18, 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Overbrook Choirs are directed by Sarah Shaffer with Nancy Deeth on organ and piano. The service lasts about 50 minutes. There will be offering plates at the door for contributions. Please join the choirs and instrumentalists for an afternoon to celebrate the birth of Jesus.