SUNDAY

MORNING SCHEDULE

November 20, 2005

 

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDICARE DRUG COVERAGE? If you would like to attend a session to learn more about Medicare Drug Coverage leave a message at church at 261-1040. If we have enough people needing help with this decision we will try to schedule a speaker on Medicare Part D.

 

THIS WEEK AT OVERBROOK

 

SUNDAY, November 20, 2005

TUESDAY, November 22, 2005

9:00 a.m.

Carol Choir

11:00 a.m.

Mid Ohio Workers

9:00 a.m.

Friendship Class

12:30 p.m.

Staff Meeting

9:00 a.m.

MidHi Sunday School Grades 5-8

6:45 p.m.

Deacon Executive Board

9:00 a.m.

Adult Forum – Ann Dean

6:45 p.m.

Session examines new officers

9:30 a.m.

Chapel Class

7:15 p.m.

Evening Prayer, Deacons & Session

9:30 a.m.

Sunday School Preschool– Grade 4

7:30 p.m.

Board of Deacons

10:00 a.m.

Fellowship Time

7:30 p.m.

Session

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

 

 

11:30 a.m.

Chancel Chimes

WEDNESDAY, November 23, 2005

12:00 p.m.

New Beginnings Luncheon

9:00 a.m.

Prayer Fellowship

1:00 p.m.

Decorate for Advent

9:30 a.m.

Clintonville Mothersingers

4:00 p.m.

Canterbury Ringers

7:00 p.m.

AA Wednesday

5:00 p.m.

Westminster Choir

7:00 p.m.

OA Wednesday

5:45 p.m.

Youth Fellowship

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, November 24, 2005

MONDAY, November 21, 2005

BUILDING CLOSED - Thanksgiving

6:00 p.m.

Stephen Ministry Training

 

 

6:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop 283

FRIDAY, November 25, 2005

6:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop 150

BUILDING CLOSED - Thanksgiving

6:30 p.m.

Cub Scout Pack 74 Meeting

 

 

7:00 p.m.

Boy Scout Troop 474

SATURDAY, November 26, 2005

7:00 p.m.

Depression Support Group

9:00 a.m.

Women’s Early Bird AA Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.                                                     

 

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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)

        NEXT WEEK: NO FORUM – Happy Thanksgiving! December 4 – “Issues in teaching Science and Evolution in Public Schools”

 

9:30 A.M.—CHAPEL CLASS TODAY: Priscilla and Aquila become believers, and then

        help Apollos get straight on the scriptures. (Acts 18: 1-4, 18-28)

        NEXT WEEK: Paul takes leave of the Ephesians. (Acts 20: 17-28, 36-38)

 

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, she will be available in the Narthex to hear your concerns after the service.

 

F.O.O.D. SUNDAY donations for November totaling $353.15 were delivered to NNEMAP. There is need for a couple to help calculate, bag and deliver our monthly donations. If you are interested, please contact Ethel.

 

LISTENING ELDER FOR NOVEMBER will be available for “listening” in the Narthex after the worship service today. Feel welcome to convey to her any matter in our congregations life that you would like to have passed on to the Session.

 

GIFTS FOR THE FUTURE AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2005. Annual stewardship for the next three years total $834,438. Capital gifts total $424,571. Pray for a successful accomplishment of our three-year goals. The Gifts for the Future is a two-part endeavor. It is a Stewardship Campaign to fund church programs and ministries that make up the annual budget. Its goal is $540,000 annually over the next three years. It is also a Capital Funds Campaign for making improvements and repairs to the church building. Its goal is $750,000.  For more information on the campaign, go to the church website at overbrookchurch.org.

 

NEW BEGINNINGS, a group for all singles, will meet in the South Parlor today immediately following the worship service for a potluck luncheon. Even though you may have forgotten to prepare a dish, you are welcome to attend.

 

AN OPEN INVITATION is extended to all church members to attend A Boy Scout Court of Honor and Reception November 27, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This is an important time of celebration in the life of an eagle scout.

 

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH. Those of us who work for Hospice are trying to create an awareness in the community that Hospice is there to serve terminally ill patients as well as their families so that a patients final days are peaceful and comfortable.

 

POINSETTIA LUNCHEON sponsored by the Women of Overbrook will be held Thursday, December 1 at noon. Cost is $7.00. The program is “An Old Fashioned Christmas” featuring music, carol-singing, poems, and stories told by church staff. Tickets are available in the Narthex before and after the worship service.

 

OPERATION HOME BOUND – a mission project for the families of the New Generation group. At their December gathering they will pack bags or boxes of treats for the homebound members of Overbrook. We would like the congregation to donate items for the boxes. Please see the complete list of suggested items on the poster above the decorated box in the Narthex. We also need medium sized boxes or holiday gift bags and wrapping paper to be donated. All donations need to be at the church by December 4.  The children of our group will make cards, wrap and decorate, fill the boxes and deliver them to the members.

 

THE CHRISTMAS CAROL BUFFET IS DECEMBER 4, 2005.  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.  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. 

 

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.

 

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP GROUPS MEET TONIGHT at 5:45 p.m. to “brainstorm” ways to participate in the Capital Campaign. We will start with dinner in Fellowship Hall and then go up to the Senior High room to mull over ideas you have. We finish by 8 p.m.

 

CHRISTMAS WREATHS ARE HERE!!!  Bob and OverbrookYouth are at a table in the Narthex before and after worship to distribute wreaths to buyers. Thank you for your orders.

 

ORDERS FOR PRESCHOOL COOKBOOKS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN. Order forms are in the Narthex and sell for only $10.00. These make great Christmas gifts.