CAMPAIGN AGAINST TORTURE – According to the National Religious Campaign
Against Torture, torture "violates the basic dignity of the human person
that all religions, in their highest ideals, hold dear. It degrades everyone
involved -- policy-makers, perpetrators and victims. It contradicts our nation's
most cherished ideals." With this in mind, the Presbytery of the
THIS WEEK AT OVERBROOK
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SUNDAY, September 9,
2007 |
WEDNESDAY, September 12,
2007 |
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9:00 a.m. |
Carol
Choir Rehearsal |
9:00 a.m. |
Parent’s
Day Out |
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9:00 a.m. |
Inquirers’
Class |
9:00 a.m. |
Prayer
Fellowship |
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9:30 a.m. |
Open
House for Sunday School |
9:30 a.m. |
Clintonville
Mothersingers |
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10:00 a.m. |
Fellowship
Time |
9:30 a.m. |
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10:30 a.m. |
Worship
– Commissioning of Teachers |
7:00 p.m. |
Cub
Pack Den 6 |
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11:30 a.m. |
Reception
in Narthex |
7:00 p.m. |
AA
Wednesday |
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11:45 a.m. |
Chancel
Chimes |
7:00 p.m. |
OA
Wednesday |
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11:50 a.m. |
Dedication
of mural in Room 203 |
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12:00 p.m. |
Reception
continues in Narthex |
THURSDAY, September 13,
2007 |
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4:00 p.m. |
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9:30 a.m. |
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5:00 p.m. |
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9:30 a.m. |
Overbrook
Belles |
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5:00 p.m. |
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11:00 a.m. |
Bible
Study |
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6:30 p.m. |
TOPS |
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MONDAY, September 10, 2007 |
7:00 p.m. |
Celebration
Singers |
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7:00 p.m. |
Cub
Pack Meeting |
7:00 p.m. |
Families
United |
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7:00 p.m. |
Boy
Scout Troop 474 |
7:30 p.m. |
Chancel
Choir |
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7:30 p.m. |
Families
Anonymous |
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TUESDAY, September 11, 2007 |
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12:30 p.m. |
Staff
Meeting |
FRIDAY, September 14, 2007 |
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6:15 p.m. |
Fellowship
Committee |
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DEADLINE
FOR OCTOBER OW |
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7:15 p.m. |
Evening
Prayer |
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7:30 p.m. |
Finance
Committee |
SATURDAY, September 15,
2007 |
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7:30 p.m. |
Personnel
Committee |
9:00 a.m. |
Women’s
Early Bird AA Group |
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7:30 p.m. |
Properties
Committee |
9:00 a.m. |
Marafiki
Meeting |
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7:30 p.m. |
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7:30 p.m. |
Stewardship
Committee |
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7:30 p.m. |
Nominating
Committee |
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SUNDAY
MORNING SCHEDULE
September 9, 2007
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8:45 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. INQUIRERS’ CLASS (Library) Anyone interested
in exploring what it is to be Presbyterian and joining our church family.
9:30 A.M. CHAPEL CLASS
TODAY: Humankind is created, and the trouble starts.
(Genesis 1: 26-30)
NEXT WEEK: Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac. (Genesis 15: 5-6;
18: 11-14; 21: 1-8)
10:00 A.M. FELLOWSHIP TIME Sign-up for yummies on the Narthex 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
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
TODAY’S CONCERNED
DEACON is wearing a yellow carnation, she
will be available in the Narthex after worship to hear your concerns.
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS TODAY in Bill Leety’s office from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
AND 11:30 to 12:00.
WE SERVE THE
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER is Thursday, September 13, 2007. Please take a moment and pray for the
war to end, for soldiers fighting, those who live in poverty and are hungry.
Pray for peace throughout our world.
ADULT FORUM BEGINS AGAIN NEXT SUNDAY. Rev. Jonathan Siehl will report on the Iraq Mission
Network meeting he attended on June 17-18 in
CONGRATULATIONS OVERBROOKERS! We now have lots of great stuff for our refugee
family. However, we still need: Mixing bowls and spoons, waste baskets, trash
bags, paper towels and toilet paper, light bulbs, flashlight and batteries,
dishpan, drainer and dish towels, drinking glasses, ironing board and iron and
baking pans. We have until the end of September to collect our things.
CUB SCOUT PACK 74 RECRUITMENT NIGHT is scheduled for Monday, September 17th
from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at
NEW BEGINNINGS,
a group for all singles will meet next Sunday, September 16 in the South Parlor
for a potluck luncheon immediately following the worship service.
THE WOMEN’S CIRCLES ARE BACK IN SESSION.
MID & SENIOR
HIGH YOUTH FELLOWSHIP GROUPS kick off the 2007-2008 program year next
Sunday, September 16 with a picnic at Betsy’s home, from 12:30 – 3:30.
Transportation to and from OPC will be provided.
SPOTLIGHT SUNDAYS – Today marks the first of Overbrook’s Spotlight Sundays. What’s that?
It’s a special Sunday once each month when some aspect of Overbrook’s
educational programs, mission, ministry, or program will be highlighted.
Today’s focus on Christian Education offers many opportunity to explore before,
during and after the worship service. The bulletin board across from the parlor
will focus on the spotlighted area for the entire month. Spotlight Sunday may
be a particularly good opportunity for you to invite a neighbor, friend,
co-worker to find out more about Overbrook and its many resources!
STEPHEN MINISTERS CARE. When was the last time someone really listened to you?
We’re talking about that undistracted, full attention kind of listening. That’s
one of the ways Stephen Ministers care
for others. We need more Stephen Minsters to care for those who are making that
long journey through the valley of a life crisis. Will you consider serving in
this wat? For more information, please contact Jon Siehl (261-1040)
SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
9:30 – 10:15 Open House in Rooms 202-204 and Room 31
10:30 a.m. Worship, including Commissioning of Teachers
11:30 Refreshments/Reception in Narthex
11:45 Dedication of mural in Room # 203
followed by continuing reception
GOD
BLESS
In
Remembrance of September 11, 2001