TODAY- APRIL 11, 2010

 

WE SERVE

 

10:00 – 11:45 A.M. INFANT/TODDLER CARE (Preschool Wing) Jan Bundy provides childcare today.

 

10:30 A.M. WORSHIP (Sanctuary) Sunday Fun Worship Activity Bags for children Pre- K – 5th grade are on the table outside sanctuary. Take printed materials home.

 

GREETERS FOR SUNDAY – April 18: Mary Schnelle, Betty & Jim Clark.

 

WE LEARN

 

9:15 A.M. INQUIRERS’ CLASS (S. Parlor) – Open to anyone interested in exploring becoming a Christian and church member.

 

9:15 A.M. ADULT FORUM – April 18 – Cathy Dolby – “Fall Prevention.” Cathy’s presentation will identify common symptoms for causing falls and helpful tips on how you can prevent a future tumble.

 

9:30 A.M. CHAPEL CLASS: April 18: Connecting in Community. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37)

 

10 A.M. FELLOWSHIP TIME (Narthex) Sign-up for yummies on the Narthex table.

 

WELCOME, VISITORS & GUESTS - Sign Friendship Pad in the pew pocket.  Use a visitor nametag.

 

5:45 P.M. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP TONIGHT: (Grades 6-12) April 11 - we start making plans for Youth Sunday. April 18 – Youth Movie Night.

 

FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY TODAY are given by Ginni Douridas & Thomas Holmes in loving memory of our mother, Betty Holmes.

 

 

WE SERVE

 

WELCOME OUR NEW STEPHEN MINISTERS! Today individuals from our congregation are being commissioned as Stephen Ministers – a special ministry of care and concern for others. This commissioning culminates a period of extensive training, prepares them to carry Christ’s love to others who are in need of comfort, care, and support. Please welcome them warmly to this ministry of caring at a reception in the Narthex after today’s worship service.

 

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS TODAY in the Pastor’s office 10:00 – 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. until noon.

 

WE SERVE YWCA FAMILY CENTER TODAY. Check the sheets by the bulletin board to provide food or to serve dinner.

 

COLLEGE STUDENTS NEED YOUR HELP - Do you care about what's going on with Presbyterian students at OSU?  A new coalition of six Presbyterian churches in our area is trying to fill the current void of ministry for our OSU students.  So, we are currently looking for a second representative from Overbrook to volunteer with the Presbyterian Campus Ministry Coalition.  Volunteering entails attending the monthly Coalition meetings and helping schedule the continued programming of the campus ministry.  There are no age or alumni qualifications, we simply need someone who cares about OSU students and wants to encourage their faith development through the college years.  If you're interested or would like more information, please contact Pastor Ludwig.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MISSION!  Overbrook has several up-coming opportunities for further serving in God's mission.  Look at your calendars now to see if you can be available for our second annual weekend mission-trip to Caldwell, OH, the weekend of Aug. 14.  Also, our Presbytery's annual mission work trip will go to Beckley, WV this year on Oct. 9-16.

 

WE GIVE

 

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING – Jesus asked that we feed his sheep, and we did, through our offerings and fish banks totaling $2,798.38.

 

WE GATHER

 

ALL GENERATIONS DISCUSSION GROUP meets for the last time today at 11:45 a.m. in the Parlor. The focus of this last meeting is Fellowship. People from all generations are welcome to come and share discussion based on the premise that our congregation needs to reach out to younger generations while continuing to engage older generations and our heritage.

 

MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP meets this Wednesday, April 14 at 7:30 a.m. at Tee Jays Country Place (Morse & High). All men are welcome.

 

NEW BEGINNINGS, a group for all singles, meets April 18, in the South Parlor for a potluck luncheon immediately following the worship service.

 

OVERBROOK PRESCHOOL holds its Annual Art Show and Open House, Sunday, April 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. Activities include a large display of children’s art, hands-on art activities, sing-a-longs, and children’s entertainment.  In addition to the fun and lively activities, there will be a Silent Auction of themed baskets. Proceeds from the auction provide scholarships in memory of Michael Breschi and funding for the Arts in the Preschool Program to bring artists into the preschool for special art activities.

 

CONVERSATION TIME AFTER WORSHIP – Join us in the Chapel if you’d like to talk more about anything from the worship service. This week you may want to consider:

  1. If you were to imagine yourself as a disciple in a locked room being afraid the authorities would break in at any moment, and Jesus came in and said “Peace be with you”, what would you think? How would you feel? What would his peace be like?
  2. What do you make of the image of Jesus’ imparting the Holy Spirit to the disciples by breathing on them?
  3. Jesus sends the disciples out to minister to the world. Discuss similarities and differences between Jesus ministering to the disciples, the disciples ministering to the world, and the Stephen Ministry program at Overbrook.

 

YOUNG ADULT CAMP OUT - Saturday, May 15, at the John Beltz Retreat. Tents, campfires, s’mores, corn-hole and fun times; what more could you ask for? Get the word out to your young adults and young at heart. Contact Pastor Ludwig if interested.