THIS WEEK AT OVERBROOK

 

SUNDAY, December 17, 2006

WEDNESDAY, December 20, 2006

 

9:00 a.m.

Carol Choir

9:00 a.m.

Parent’s Day Out

 

9:00 a.m.

Friendship Class

9:00 a.m.

Prayer Fellowship

 

9:00 a.m.

Confirmation Class

9:30 a.m.

Clintonville Mothersingers

 

9:00 a.m.

Adult Forum – Christmas Memories

2:00 p.m.

Circle Coordinating Committee

 

9:30 a.m.

Chapel Class

7:00 p.m.

AA Wednesday

 

9:30 a.m.

Sunday School – Preschool – Grade 12

7:00 p.m.

OA Wednesday

 

10:00 a.m.

Fellowship Time

 

 

 

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

THURSDAY, December 21, 2006

 

12:00 p.m.

New Beginnings

9:00 a.m.

Sewing Group

 

4:00 p.m.

Lessons  & Carols

9:45 a.m.

Overbrook Belles

 

5:00 p.m.

Youth to see Zoo Lights

11:00 a.m.

Bible Study

 

 

 

7:00 p.m.

CFIDS/FMS Support Group

 

 

 

7:00 p.m.

Celebration Singers

 

MONDAY, December 18, 2006

7:30 p.m.

Chancel Choir

 

6:30 p.m.

Stephen Ministry Potluck

7:30 p.m.

Families Anonymous

 

6:30 p.m.

Pack 74 Meeting

 

 

 

7:00 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop 723

FRIDAY, December 22, 2006

 

7:00 p.m.

Depression Support Group

11:00 a.m.

Mid Ohio Workers

 

7:00 p.m.

Boy Scout Troop 474

 

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY, December 23, 2006

 

TUESDAY, December 19, 2006

9:00 a.m.

Women’s Early Bird AA Group

 

9:30 a.m.

Sarah Circle

 

 

 

12:30 p.m.

Staff Meeting

 

 

 

7:15 p.m.

Session Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY

MORNING SCHEDULE

December 17, 2006

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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.  ADULT FORUM TODAY- (Parlor) –  Adult Forum Committee shares

their Christmas memories.

NEXT WEEK  December 24 or December 31 NO FORUM

 

9:30 A.M.  CHAPEL CLASS TODAY: Walking in the light that conquers. (1 John 1: 1-2; 5)

        NEXT WEEK: The Word becomes flesh. (John 1: 1-18)

 

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 Information Center in the Narthex.

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

TODAY’S CONCERNED DEACON is wearing a yellow carnation, he will be available in the Narthex after worship to hear your concerns.

 

THE POINSETTIAS IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY were purchased in honor or remembrance of someone dear by the people listed on the enclosed insert.

 

CHRISTMAS JOY OFFERING. Presbyterians have long celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ by giving generously to an Advent offering. The Christmas Joy Offering dates back to the1930’s when the PCUS began an offering to supplement inadequate retirement income and provide supplemental medical insurance for former ministers, missionaries, church workers, and their families. In the late 1940’s that became the Joy Gift. In 1989 the offering was renamed the Christmas Joy Offering, and in 1991 the 203rd General Assembly changed the distribution of funds to 50 percent to the Board of Pensions and 50 percent to the Presbyterian racial ethnic schools and colleges.

 

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.

 

FESTIVAL OF CAROLS, LESSONS & POETRY TONIGHT AT 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 instrumentalists are directed by Sarah Shaffer, with Nancy Deeth on organ and piano.  Offering plates will be at the door for contributions. Join choirs and instrumentalists in celebration of the birth of Jesus.

 

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP TOURS THE ZOO LIGHTS. Following the Carols, Lessons and Poetry we gather in the Narthex to carpool to the zoo to see the lights. We will return to the church by 9:00 p.m.

 

HELPING HANDS NEEDED ON DECEMBER 22. The Mid Ohio Workers organization will be at Overbrook from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on December 22 to pack holiday food boxes for local families. If you have an hour or two to give on those days, please come to the church to help out. Many helping hands are needed to assist with this worthwhile project.

 

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS? Overbrook’s college age members (18-25-ish) gather for the second annual Home for the Holidays on Tuesday evening, December 26th at 7:00 p.m. All should bring their favorite board game, music CD’s and a snack to share. Beverages will be provided. Be forewarned: a game of OSU Monopoly may even be played!

 

PRESCHOOL COOKBOOKS are available for $10.00. A great Christmas gift. Contact Joyce Matthews at 261-1029.

 

OPEN SHELTER NEEDS HOLIDAY HELP. For the third straight year The Open Shelter with the help of Broad Street UMC, St. Andrews Catholic Church and Ad Farrow will be providing holiday HELP and HOPE for the homeless and marginally housed. We need your help in collecting: new sweatshirts & T-shirts (men’s, women’s and children’s – in all sizes!); toiletries (travel sized bars of soap, shampoos, lotions, toothpastes, shaving cream), toothbrushes, combs & brushes, women’s feminine items, disposable razors). If you would like to volunteer to help with this event, call Harry Yeprem at 614-222-2885.

 

THE 2007 MISSION YEAR BOOKS ARE HERE. If you would like one, they are on the table in the Narthex. One per family please. Members of Session and newly elected Deacons can find them in their mailboxes.

 

COMING TO YOUR LOCAL ADULT FORUM ON JANUARY 7, 2007 - A three week series on “Because We Love God and the Book… and …Trying to Figure Out What the Bible Says”. Join Cheryl Hubbard, Bill Leety and Jon Siehl as we explore how we understand and interpret the Bible.

 

Christmas Eve Schedule

 

                       9:00 a.m.    No Carol Choir Reh., Friendship Class or Adult Forum

                       9:30 a.m.    No Sunday School except Chapel Class

                     10:30 a.m.   Worship Service – Baptism

                     11:30 a.m.    No Chancel Chimes Rehearsal

 

            6:30 – 7:05 p.m.   Traditional Family Worship Service –

                                                   Led by Carol & Westminster Choirs

              10 – 10:45 p.m.   Candlelight Worship Service –

                                                   Led by Chancel Choir