SUNDAY
MORNING SCHEDULE
December 21, 2008
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8:45 A.M. -10:45 A.M.
INFANT/TODDLER CARE (Preschool Wing) Molly Faulk is
Nursery Supervisor. Sign-up outside the Nursery or
#107 to help OPC care for children.
9:15 A.M. (Parlor) ADULT
FORUM TODAY –
All of us gather to share Christmas Memories.
NEXT WEEK: NO FORUM – Merry Christmas
9:30 A.M. CHAPEL CLASS
TODAY: The
Shepherds living in the fields were terrified by an angel. But the angel said:
“Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy…” (Luke
2: 8-20)
NEXT SUNDAY: John the Baptist Proclaims God’s Message. (Luke 3)
10:00 A.M. FELLOWSHIP TIME (Narthex) Sign-up for
yummies on the Narthex table.
10:30 A.M. WORSHIP (Sanctuary) Fun Sunday
Worship Bags are available for children Pre-K – 5th Grade outside
the Sanctuary doors.
WELCOME, VISITORS & GUESTS - Sign the Friendship Pad in the pew pocket; with 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.
WORSHIP BAGS - Fun Sunday worship bags are available at the entrance to the Sanctuary
for children Pre-K – 5th grade. The blue basket is for Pre-K – 2nd grade and
the red basket is for grades 3-5. Please take a bag for your child and
afterwards return the bag to the baskets.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
TODAY’S CONCERNED
DEACON is wearing a yellow carnation. He’s in the Narthex after worship to hear concerns.
LISTENING ELDER TODAY is David Dobos. He’ll be available in the
Narthex to listen after worship. Convey any matter in the congregation’s life
you would like Session to consider.
NEW BEGINNINGS, a group for all singles, meets in the
South Parlor today following worship for a potluck lunch. Though you may have
forgotten to prepare a dish, you are welcome to attend.
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.
NO YOUTH FELLOWSHIP TONIGHT
(Grades 6 – 12) – No Youth Fellowship activities next week either so that you can spend
time with family and friends. Our next meeting is January 4th when
we make New Year’s resolutions. Meet at 5:45 p.m. for dinner.
DRESS REHEARSAL for Once upon a Christmas Light is Tuesday, December 23 from 7:00 –
8:00 p.m. THIS IS MANDITORY!! Meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve
to have a final practice before the service.
COMING HOME FOR HOLIDAYS? Are you in the 18-25 age
group that wants to hang out with your Overbrook friends? You are invited to
serve dinner at Faith Mission and then enjoy dinner at Betty’s in the Short
North. Friends are welcome. Meet at Overbrook December 23 at 4:50 p.m. Call Deb
Bowsher with questions at 309-0417.
HELPING HANDS NEEDED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23. Mid Ohio
Workers Assn. comes to Overbrook Kitchen and Fellowship Hall from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. to pack holiday food boxes for local families. If you have an hour or two
to give, come to help.
MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP - meets Wednesday, December 24 at 7:30 a.m. at Tee Jays
Country Place (Morse & High). All men are invited.
FRIENDSHIP CHRISTMAS WRAPS UP
CHRISTMAS EVE – You can still bring canned meats, tuna, peanut butter, beans or
other high protein products, boxed macaroni & cheese, canned veggies and
chunky soups anytime you come to church this week – even Christmas Eve!
The Friendship Class is thankful for your help in this special project.
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP – How will you spend your Christmas Eve? Why not
spend it with the Gallery Production “Once Upon
a Christmas Light” at 6:30 p.m.? This
is a family service with lots of fun and reflection. Come and find out what’s
stirring in the skies!
10 p.m. Candlelight Service of
Carols and the Word: In night quiet, angels
sing, shepherds begin a journey, Joseph and Mary arrive in Bethlehem and take a
room where her labor and our thanksgiving begin.
TRINITY LUNCHES NEXT SUNDAY – Sunday School classes make sandwiches, bag cookies and
pack sacks December 28th. Meet in the downstairs kitchen immediately following
the worship service.
ANNUAL REPORTS
for committees are due copy-ready by December 31, 2008. Leave them in the
church office, or send via e-mail to lellett@overbrookchurch.org.
2008 PLEDGES - Finance Committee reminds everyone
that contributions for 2008 must be in the church office by Wednesday,
December, 31 to qualify as tax deductions for 2008. Statements of Giving for
2008 will be mailed in January. To date Stewardship has received 168 pledges
for the 2009 campaign totaling $388,785.00. This represents a response from
approximately 75% of the members of the congregation who received our mailing. Finance
has not finalized a 2009 Operating Budget, but we are still short of the
preliminary goal by $135,000. If you have not yet returned your pledge card,
please thoughtfully consider that Overbrook needs your help in reaching its
goals.
THIS WEEK AT OVERBROOK
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SUNDAY, December 21,
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WEDNESDAY, December 24,
2008 |
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9:00 a.m. |
Carol
Choir |
7:30 a.m. |
Men’s
Breakfast Group |
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9:00 a.m. |
Sunday
School – PreK – Grade 12 |
9:00 a.m. |
Prayer
Fellowship |
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9:15 a.m. |
Adult
Forum |
5:30 p.m. |
Christmas
Drama Rehearsal |
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9:30 a.m. |
Chapel
Class |
6:30 p.m. |
Christmas
Eve Service |
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9:30 a.m. |
Friendship
Class |
10:00 p.m. |
Christmas
Eve Service |
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10:00 a.m. |
Fellowship
Time |
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10:30 a.m. |
Worship
Service |
THURSDAY, December 25, 2008 |
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12:00 p.m. |
New
Beginnings Luncheon |
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BUILDING
CLOSED - Christmas |
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4:00 p.m. |
Lessons
and Carols |
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FRIDAY, December 26, 2008 |
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MONDAY, December 22, 2008 |
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BUILDING
CLOSED - Christmas |
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6:00 p.m. |
Overbrook
Belles |
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6:30 p.m. |
Cub
Pack Den 5 |
SATURDAY, December 27, 2008 |
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7:00 p.m. |
Boy
Scout Troop 474 |
9:00 a.m. |
Women’s
Early Bird AA Group |
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7:00 p.m. |
Clintonville
Arts Guild |
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7:00 p.m. |
Depression
Support Group |
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TUESDAY, December 23, 2008 |
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11:00 a.m. |
Mid
Ohio Workers Pack Xmas Baskets |
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1:30 p.m. |
Staff
Meeting |
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7:15 p.m. |
Session |
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