THIS WEEK AT OVERBROOK

 

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDICARE DRUG COVERAGE? If you would like to attend a session to learn more about Medicare Drug Coverage, contact Sue Mooney at 268-7207 or 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.

 

SUNDAY, November 27, 2005

TUESDAY, November 29, 2005

9:00 a.m.

Carol Choir

8:30 a.m.

Preschool Special Music

9:00 a.m.

Friendship Class

 

 

9:00 a.m.

No Adult Forum

WEDNESDAY, November 30, 2005

9:30 a.m.

MidHi Sunday School Grades 5-8

7:30 a.m.

Men’s Breakfast Group

9:30 a.m.

Chapel Class

9:00 a.m.

Parent’s Day Out

9:30 a.m.

Sunday School Preschool– Grade 4

9:00 a.m.

Prayer Fellowship

10:00 a.m.

Fellowship Time

9:30 a.m.

Clintonville Mothersingers

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

6:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Leader Training

11:30 a.m.

Chancel Chimes

7:00 p.m.

Capiatal Campaign Steering Com.

4:00 p.m.

Canterbury Ringers

7:00 p.m.

OA Wednesday

5:00 p.m.

Westminster Choir

 

 

6:30 p.m.

4th Night Taize Worship

THURSDAY, December 1, 2005

7:00 p.m.

4th Night L.I.F.T. Groups

9:30 a.m.

Overbrook Belles

 

 

11:00 a.m.

Bible Study

MONDAY, November 28, 2005

12:00 p.m.

Poinsettia Luncheon

8:30 a.m.

Preschool Special Music

7:00 p.m.

Celebration Singers

6:30 p.m.

Cub Scout Den 1 & 2

7:30 p.m.

Chancel Choir

6:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop

7:30 p.m.

Families Anonymous

6:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop 2541

 

 

7:00 p.m.

Cub Scout Den 5

FRIDAY, December 2, 2005

7:00 p.m.

Cub Scout Den 8

9:30 a.m.

Women’s Bible Study

7:00 p.m.

Cub Scout Den 7

 

 

7:00 p.m.

Boy Scout Troop 474

SATURDAY, December 3, 2005

7:00 p.m.

Assistance League

9:00 a.m.

Women’s Early Bird AA Group

7:00 p.m.

Clintonville Arts Guild

9:00 a.m.

Stephen Ministry Training

 

 

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

November 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 help as a volunteer enables OPC to provide quality care of our children.

 

9:00 A.M. NO ADULT FORUM (Parlor) – Happy Thanksgiving!

        NEXT WEEK: December 4 “Issues in teaching Science and  

        Evolution in Public Schools”

 

9:30 A.M.—CHAPEL CLASS TODAY: Paul tells the Ephesians an emotional

        goodbye. (Acts 20: 19-28, 36-38)

        NEXT WEEK: We open our winter quarter with a 4-week study of Isaiah,

        beginning with 42: 1-8

 

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.

 

TODAY’S COMMUNION IS TO CELEBRATE THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT. As on all Communion Sundays, the loose offering goes to the Board of Deacons to continue their work in caring for our congregation.

 

GIFTS FOR THE FUTURE UPDATE! There has been great progress in the Gifts for the Future Campaign. As of November 21, here are the results: Annual stewardship for the next three years total $936,312. Capital gifts total $456,321. Those who have not yet been asked to support the campaign should expect to be contacted soon. 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.

 

4th NIGHT TONIGHT! We begin the activities with a Taize Worship service at 6:30 p.m. in the Parlor followed by L.I.F.T. Groups. The new group is studying the Horizons Bible Study with Rev. Linda McClanahan and the Faith & Fiction group is discussing the book,

“If You Lived Here I Would Know Your Name”.

 

NO YOUTH FELLOWSHIP TONIGHT. A time to be with family and friends for the Thanksgiving weekend. Reminder that Saturday, December 3 we gather in Fellowship Hall to “Deck the Halls” for the Christmas Carol Buffet. Meet at 12:00 noon.

 

MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP meets 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 30 at Scottie McBean’s in Clintonville. All men are welcome.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

F.O.O.D SUNDAY IS DECEMBER 4. 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.

 

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS will be taken in Bill Leety’s office next Sunday, December 4 between 10-10:30 and 11:30-12:00. 

 

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.