THIS WEEK AT OVERBROOK

 

SUNDAY, March 18, 2007

WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2007

 

9:00 a.m.

Carol Choir

9:00 a.m.

Parent’s Day Out

 

9:00 a.m.

Confirmation Class

9:00 a.m.

Prayer Fellowship

 

9:00 a.m.

Friendship Class

9:30 a.m.

Clintonville Mothersingers

 

9:00 a.m.

Adult Forum

2:00 p.m.

Circle Coordinating Committee

 

9:30 a.m.

Chapel Class

6:00 p.m.

Lenten Worship

 

9:30 a.m.

Sunday School Preschool – Grade 12

6:30 p.m.

Stone Soup Supper

 

10:00 a.m.

Fellowship Time

6:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop 283

 

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

7:00 p.m.

AA Wednesday

 

11:30 a.m.

Chancel Chimes

7:00 p.m.

OA Wednesday

 

12:00 p.m.

New Beginnings Luncheon

7:15 p.m.

Lenten Program

 

11:45 p.m.

Youth Fellowship to go Ice Skating

 

 

 

4:00 p.m.

Canterbury Ringers

THURSDAY, March 22, 2007

 

5:00 p.m.

Westminster Choir

9:45 a.m.

Overbrook Belles

 

 

 

11:00 a.m.

Bible Study

 

MONDAY, March 19, 2007

5:30 p.m.

God and Me

 

6:30 p.m.

Pack 74 Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Celebration Singers

 

7:00 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop 723

7:30 p.m.

Chancel Choir

 

7:00 p.m.

Depression Support Group

7:30 p.m.

Families Anonymous

 

7:00 p.m.

Preschool Policy Council

 

 

 

7:00 p.m.

Boy Scout Troop 474

SATURDAY, March 24, 2007

 

7:15 p.m.

Stephen Ministry

9:00 a.m.

Women’s Early Bird AA Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUESDAY, March 20, 2007

 

 

 

9:30 a.m.

Sarah Circle

 

 

 

12:30 p.m.

Staff Meeting

 

 

 

7:15 p.m.

Session Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY

MORNING SCHEDULE

March 18, 2007

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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- Advanced Health Care Planning – Continued.

June Hinkle, of our Wellness Committee is our speaker.

NEXT WEEK

 

9:30 A.M. CHAPEL CLASS TODAY: “We love because he first loved us.” Ponder that, and see (1 John 4: 7-21)

NEXT WEEK: “God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (1 John 5: 1-12)

 

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.

 

WEDNESDAY EVENING LENT SERIES CONTINUES.  This Wednesday, March 20, we worship in the Chapel beginning at 6 p.m.  The focus of the services is the Great Ends of the Church, part of the Preliminary Principles of our Church; this week, “the promotion of social righteousness.”

the promotion of social righteousness; and the exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world.

After a soup supper—bring a simple dish of “finger food” to share—we meet in the Parlor from 7:15 to 8:15 to hear Dr. Jeff Jaynes again talk about Presbyterians in the “New World: Battling on the Frontier.” He tells us: The Presbyterian contribution to the North America colonial experience and to the emergence of the new nation was truly remarkable. The first presbyteries created educational institutions, and engaged one another in various theological controversies.

 

ADULT FORUM TODAY. June Hinkle of our Wellness Committee will present Advanced Health Care Planning. Topics covered include DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) orders, Healthcare Power of Attorney, and Living Wills.

 

NEW BEGINNINGS, a group for all singles, meets 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.

 

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP TO GO ICE SKATING.  Meet after worship for lunch and a trip to The Chiller ice rink, at Easton. Open hours on Sunday are 1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The cost is $6 for students and $7 for adults. Skate rental is $2. Don’t forget to bring a friend!!!

 

SARAH CIRCLE meets Tuesday, March 20 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parlor.

 

MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP meets this Wednesday, March 21 at 7:30 a.m. at Tee Jay’s Country Place at the corner of Morse and High. All men are welcome.

 

CHOIRS TO PRESENT EASTER CANTATA NEXT SUNDAY. An Easter Lessons and Carols entitled The Risen Christ by Jonathan Wilcocks tells the Easter story using fourteen traditional hymns from Jesus’ triumphal ride into Jerusalem through the last supper to the crucifixion.

 

LISTENING ELDER FOR MARCH will be available for listening next Sunday, so gather your questions or comments you wished to have conveyed to Session.

 

DID YOU PICKUP A COAT BY MISTAKE? After the worship service last week a black L.L. Bean ¾ length coat, size 12 was taken by mistake and a black double-breasted short coat was left. If you find it, please notify the church office.

 

EASTER LILIES AND SPRING FLOWERS FOR THE SANCTUARY ON SALE.  Cost is $7.50 each. The order sheet is in the church office. Purchase one in honor or memory of someone you love.

 

LAST SUNDAY TO BUY TICKETS! The Youth Fellowship Groups hold their Annual Italian Dinner this Saturday, March 24, 2007. The dinner starts at 5:30 with appetizers in the Narthex and continues in Fellowship Hall. We will have the usual fare of salad, spaghetti, garlic bread, beverage and dessert. The last seating is at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices remain at $5.00 for adults and $3.50 for children under 12. Profits from the dinner go toward the Youth-Adult Mission Work Camp and Youth Programs.

 

“SEE YOU LATER”, the CD produced by Elmer Fischer is on sale in the Narthex. The songs on the CD deal with the word “see” and what the word means to a blind person. CDs sell for $12.00, and profits support the Youth/Adult Mission Trip to Pittsburgh. CDs make great gifts. Buy one for yourself. Check them out at the table where the Italian Dinner tickets are being sold.

 

DINNER GROUPS NOW FORMING. With the New Year comes a new opportunity to join a dinner group!  Each group consists of six to nine diners who get together to share meals and fun. Typically the groups meet three or four times during the year, members taking turns as host. Each group makes its own plan.  This year at least one group will dine out exclusively.  Sign up for dinner groups by contacting the office. 

 

OVERBROOK TO HOLD ELECTIONS. The 2007 Nominating Committee is looking for a few good members to serve on the boards and committees of this church. Ballots can be found in your bulletins or in the Narthex next to the ballot box. You may nominate yourself, or someone you feel is a good candidate. When the Nominating Committee calls on you, please prayerfully consider serving.