THIS WEEK AT OVERBROOK

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2004

TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005 – Cont.

9:00 a.m.

Carol Choir

7:30 p.m.

Christian Education

9:00 a.m.

Friendship Class

7:30 p.m.

Fellowship Committee

9:00 a.m.

Confirmation Class

7:30 p.m.

Membership Committee

9:00 a.m.

Adult Forum – Bill Hayes

7:30 p.m.

Mission Committee

9:30 a.m.

Chapel Class

7:30 p.m.

Wellness Committee

9:30 a.m.

Teachers Recognition Breakfast

 

 

10:00 a.m.

Fellowship Time

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 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

4:00 p.m.

Canterbury Ringers

9:30 a.m.

Mother singers

5:00 p.m.

Westminster Choir

3:00 p.m.

Steering Committee CFIDS/FMS

5:45 p.m.

Crossover to participate in 4th Night

6:00 p.m.

Lent Worship

5:45 p.m.

4th Night Pizza

6:30 p.m.

Lent Meal

6:30 p.m.

4th Night Worship

7:15 p.m.

Lent Speaker

7:00 p.m.

4th Night Speaker

7:00 p.m.

AA Wednesday

7:00 p.m.

Faith Weaver Friends

7:00 p.m.

OA Wednesday

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2005

6:30 p.m.

Pack 74 Den 1

9:30 a.m.

Overbrook Belles

6:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop 2541

11:00 a.m.

Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

Pack 74 Den 2

7:00 p.m.

Celebration Singers

6:30 p.m.

Pack 74 Den 5

 

 

7:00 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop 283

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2005

7:00 p.m.

Pack 74 Den 7

9:30 a.m.

Women’s Bible Study

7:00 p.m.

Assistance League

 

 

7:00 p.m.

Clintonville Arts Guild

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2005

7:00 p.m.

Boy Scout Troop 474

9:00 a.m.

Women’s Early Bird AA Group

 

 

 

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005

 

 

8:15 p.m.

Preschool Staff meets

 

 

9:00 p.m.

Parents of Preschool

 

 

12:00 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous

 

 

12:00 p.m.

Staff Meeting

 

 

7:15 p.m.

Evening Prayer

 

 

7:30 p.m.

John Beltz Committee

 

 

7:30 p.m.

Worship Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY

MORNING SCHEDULE

February 27, 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 regular help as a volunteer enables OPC to provide quality care of our children.

 

9:00 ADULT FORUM TODAY –Feb. 27 – Rick Herrmann, PhD., Professor of Political Science at OSU -  “Update on Iraq, Elections, U.S. Policy. Mar. 6 – Dr. Bill Hayes – Member of Overbrook Church – “Visions for Health Care in the 21st Century.”  Mar. 13 – Dr. Jacqueline Bussie - Professor of Theology at Capital University – “The Problem of Evil in the World and a Loving God.”

 

9:30 A.M.—CHAPEL CLASS TODAY: We close our quarterly study with John 4: 7-10, 19-26, on the subject of overcoming prejudice.

         NEXT WEEK: We begin a new 13-week series with the Book of Job.

 

9:30 A.M.    TEACHER RECOGNITION BREAKFAST (Fellowship Hall) In place of Sunday School, youth will entertain children at the stage area.

 

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

       Sign-up sheet for yummies on table

 

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

       Child care for ages five and under (Preschool Wing)

 

A 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 and will be available in the Narthex to hear your concerns after the service. Stop by and say hello.

CROSSOVER YOUTH will participate in 4th night activities or go up to the Senior High room to have our own discussion. We will be done by 8:00 p.m.

 

THE WEDNESDAY EVENING LENTEN SERIES - Dr. Walter Bouman will be our featured speaker with discussion about Jesus’s holiest traditions such as The Creed, Holy Communion, Baptism, The Lord’s Prayer, and the Ten Commandments. Bring friends from other churches with you. If you need a ride, be sure to call the church. Don’t miss this marvelous opportunity!

 

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TODAY immediately following the worship service. We will elect an Elder; view the work of 2004 and review the Pastor’s terms of call. Volunteers of the year will be announced. Hope you can join us.

 

THE 4TH NIGHT TAIZE WORSHIP SERVICE IS TONIGT. During Lent why not try a new style of worshiping which is led by Rev. Jon Siehl. It is truly a meditative and peaceful experience. The Faith and Ficton group will be discussing The Spiral Staircase. The L.I.F.T. group will be watching a video on the life of the Apostle Paul and discussing Colossians. Crafts will be provided for the children by Susie Belknap.

 

NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 IS F.O.O.D. SUNDAY. This month’s contributions are designated for Neighborhood Services. They request the following items: Canned soups, vegetables, beef stew, flour and dry beans. Please place your items in the grocery carts in the Narthex. Last month’s donation to N.N.E.M.A.P. was in the amount of $341.50.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MALAWI/OVERBROOK PEDIATRICIAN FUND PARTNERSHIP.

Overbrook is on the way to an exciting new Partnership! Embangweni Hospital is a hospital of the CCAP (Church of Central Africa Presbyterian) in the northern region of Malawi in East/Central Africa. We are planning to help sponsor a Malawi doctor for a pediatrics residency in South Africa. You can be a part of this exciting partnership. Read about it in the next Overbrook World.

 

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? Several groups in the church are accepting the group challenge to get everyone to read The Purpose Driven Life. If your group has 10 or more members in it like the Deacons or Session, you will be rewarded if you can get 75% of your members to complete the task. The deadline for getting it read is April 17.

 

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK – MARCH 6. Overbrook will host homeless families Sunday, March 6 - 12, 2005. Look for the sign up sheets on the bulletin board outside the Parlor for food items or hosting duties.

 

A NEW ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY WILL BEGIN March 6 through April 17. The Purpose Driven Life will be discussed for six weeks from 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. before the Sunday morning worship service. There will be no class on Easter Sunday, March 27. Many of you have begun reading it and this is your chance to share it with others. Please read the material ahead of time up to Purpose #1. Please let Sandy Powell know if you are interested in joining this class or sign up on the list in the office.

 

SPECIAL LENTEN MUSIC. Overbrook’s own Chancel Choir with orchestra will be performing Handel’s Messiah including the Hallelujah Chorus during the worship service on Sunday, March 13, 2005. Numerous members of the congregation have joined the choir in singing this wonderful music.

 

PREPARE TO DINE! The Youth Fellowship Groups will hold their Annual Italian Dinner on Saturday, March 19, 2005. The dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Appetizers will be served in the Narthex and Dinner will be served in Fellowship Hall. We will have the usual fare of salad, spaghetti, garlic bread, beverage and dessert. Ticket prices are as follows: Adults $5.00 and children up to age 11 $3.50. Tickets will be on sale in the Narthex this Sunday and each Sunday until the dinner.