TODAY- JANUARY 17, 2010

 

WE SERVE

 

10:00 – 11:45 A.M. INFANT/TODDLER CARE (Preschool Wing)

 

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.

 

WE LEARN

 

9:15 A.M.  ADULT FORUM  –  January 24: Rachel Ludwig – Her experiences in Guatemala.

 

9:30 A.M. CHAPEL CLASS: January 24: Declared in Prayer – “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28)

 

WE GATHER

 

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.

 

NEW BEGINNINGS, a group for all singles, meets today, in the South Parlor for a potluck lunch following worship. If you forgot to bring a dish, come anyway!

 

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP TONIGHT. (Grades 6-12) Meet at church at 5:45 p.m. in Room 32 for dinner followed by game night. January 24 is a Youth Challenge.

 

OUR CONDOLENCES to family and friends of Geneva Lytle who died January 13.

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION TODAY

In the Sanctuary at the conclusion of the Postlude called by Session to elect officers.

 

INVITATIONS TO GROW IN FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE

 

WE GIVE

 

FLOWERS IN WORSHIP are given in loving memory of Shirley Bundy.

 

WE SERVE

 

LITURGIST – January 24: Jan Bundy

 

2010 FLOWER CHART to contribute Sunday flowers is in the office.  Dates to give flowers in memory or honor, or to mark an important occasion or date in your life, are reserved on first-come basis.

 

COOKIE CUPBOARD IS BARE! On January 31 and February 7 we prepare lunches for Open Shelter. Sweeten our meals to homeless men with left over (but FRESH) holiday cookies, or fresh-baked. Put them in the freezer in the downstairs kitchen.

 

WE LEARN

 

WOMEN OF OVERBROOK BIBLE STUDY – We will continue our study with Lesson 4 of Joshua using the text from Joshua 1: 2-3, 10-15, 5: 10-12. We will explore “Land of Promise, or the Promised Land” as a theme. Pastor Michael Ludwig joins us as the leader for discussion. Come be a part of this exciting study on Tuesday, January 19th at 9:30 a.m. in the Parlor.

 

WE GATHER

 

MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP meets Wednesday, January 20 at 7:30 a.m. at Tee Jays Country Place (Morse & High). All men are welcome.

 

MORNING WORSHIP ON JANUARY 24 gives opportunity for mission work campers to give testimony to God’s work and to their faith experiences. Listen for the Word as lived by fellow Overbrookers!

 

FAITH & FICTION BOOK GROUP meets Sunday, January 24, 7 p.m. in the Library to discuss Marcus Zuzak’s The Book Thief. Originally the plan had been to discuss Barbara Kingsolver’s The Lacuna: a Novel, but the library reserve list was too long for this month, so that discussion will be in February.

 

4TH NIGHT TAIZE WORSHIP – Taize worship will be held in the Parlor on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 6:15 p.m. instead of the 4th Sunday, due to Jon Siehl being out of town. There are candles, chanting and scriptures. If anyone is interested, Jon Siehl will be conducting a workshop on Taize worship on Monday afternoon, January 25, 2010, around 1:00 p.m. at the Ohio Council of Churches annual conference. I can provide more details in case you are interested, or check out OCC’s website.

 

STAYWELL GROUP RETURNS. Rev. Jon Siehl is offering a seven week holistic health group beginning January 31, 2010. The purpose of the group is to enhance our health by looking at how our physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual sides of ourselves interact with each other in healthy and unhealthy ways. Participants are invited to identify something they would like to change about themselves to work on as a goal thought the seven weeks. Each session lasts 75-90 minutes. Tentative meeting time is following church on Sundays. Teens, adults and seniors are welcome to participate. Sign up in the office if you plan to attend.

 

SOUP MAKERS NEEDED!!! Lent Wednesday soup suppers begin February 24 when we host Dr. Paul Kim, our lecturer on Isaiah. We need a soup-maker or team of soup-makers for 5 Wednesday nights. Meals for this fasting season are soup, salad and maybe dessert. Prepare to feed 30-40 people. This is a great way to serve the Lord as well as fellow Christians. Sign-up sheet is in the office for Wednesdays, February 24 thru March 24.

 

REMINDER! Staff and Committee Annual Reports will be printed soon for distribution. If yours hasn’t been turned in, HURRY!