TODAY- MARCH 14, 2010

WE SERVE

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

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

LITURGIST/GREETER FOR SUNDAY – March 21: Ed Cotter/Susie Belknap.

WE LEARN

9:15 A.M. ADULT FORUM – March 21 – Officer Galli of Upper Arlington Police Dept. discusses Identity Theft and other security issues.

9:30 A.M. CHAPEL CLASS: March 21: Family as Community – “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; Where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God.” (Ruth 1:16)

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

11:45 A.M. ALL GENERATIONS DISCUSSION GROUP (South Parlor) continues their discussion on Mission and Service and how our congregation needs to reach out to younger generations while continuing to engage older generations and our heritage.

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

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP TONIGHT (Grades 6-12) 5:45 p.m. Game Night.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION TODAY in the sanctuary following worship to approve dissolution of the pastoral relationship between Bill Leety and Overbrook effective Aug. 31; and to request PSV to grant him retirement status effective Sept. 1, 2010.

WE SERVE

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS TODAY in the Pastor’s office from 10:00 – 10:30 and following the Special Congregation Meeting until noon.

WE SERVE YWCA FAMILY CENTER TODAY to contribute food or serve dinner, check sheets by the bulletin board across from the Parlor.

ORDER EASTER FLOWERS - Order Easter Lilies or Spring Flowers to decorate the Sanctuary for Easter. Sign-up in the office.

COLUMBUS CANCER CLINIC offers periodic mammograms at Overbrook. Dates so far for 2010 are: March 16 & 23, April 7 & 27, and May 11. Cost is $85 which can be billed to a patient’s insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. To make an appointment, call Columbus Cancer Clinic medical secretary at 614-263-5006, ext. 105.

WOMEN OF OVERBROOK BIBLE STUDY continues with Horizon Magazine study using Lesson 5. Bill Leety will lead conversation on "Can War Be Holy?" The Bible reference is Joshua 6:18 28; 10:16-11:23. Join us Tue., March 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parlor.

LISTENING ELDER FOR MARCH is Dave Dobos who will be in the Narthex March 21, following worship to hear concerns you’d like Session to know or consider.

WE GATHER

LENT SERIES CONTINUE March 17. Come and join us for Jan Bundy’s Italian sausage soup, conversation, and interesting presentations.  Soup & salad served 6:15 to 6:55 p.m. in the S. Parlor. From 7 to 7:15 evening prayer in the Parlor followed by discussion on Isaiah 56, “Radical Concepts on Justice,” led by Michael Ludwig and Bill Leety from 7:15 to 8:15.

MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP meets Wednesday, March 17 at 7:30 a.m. at Tee Jays Country Place (Morse & High). All men are welcome.

IT’S ITALIAN…Youth Fellowship’s annual Spaghetti dinner is Saturday, March 20 – beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the last seating at 7:00 p.m. Tickets available today in the Narthex. Cost $5 for adults and $3.50 for children under age 10. Proceeds go for 2010 Youth Work Camp to Hazard, Kentucky.

CONVERSATION TIME AFTER CONGREGATION MEETING in the Chapel. Did something in worship touch you, cause you to reflect? Did God speak in prayer, music, offering, sermon? We’ll start discussion with these questions:

1. In hymn #172 we sing of God’s household, “There would I find a settled rest…No more a stranger, or a guest, But like a child at home.” Where are places like that for you? With whom?

2. Jesus tells a story of “dysfunctional family;” a parent, two children, servants. In which characters do you see or hear yourself? Someone suggests that the church in this story is the catering team for celebration ordered by the father—what do you think?

3. “We have to celebrate,” father tells his older son. Can celebration be a command?

SPECIAL LENT/EASTER MUSIC on March 21 during Sunday worship when the Chancel Choir presents “The Passion of Christ” by David H. Williams.

NEW BEGINNINGS, a group for all singles, meets Sunday, March 21 in the South Parlor for a potluck lunch following the worship service.

CORRECTION ON BOOK GROUP READ FOR MARCH 28, 7 p.m. DISCUSSION:

Elizabeth Strout’s 2009 Pulitzer for Fiction, Olive Kitteridge.

WE GIVE

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP CHANGE OF DATE!! Jon & Judy Siehl offer a marriage enrichment experience for members of Overbrook on Friday evening and Saturday morning, April 23-24 (instead of March 26 & 27). Couples explore how their personalities and styles are similar or different. No cost for this workshop.

MISSION TRIP TO KENTUCKY- This year's youth mission trip will be the week of June 13-19. We'll travel to the town of Hazard, KY and do house repair or construction with a local Housing Development Alliance.  Bob (Bo) Glaeser and Michael (Luke) Ludwig (who will now be referred to as the "Dukes of Hazard") will be in charge of youth.  And, we're opening this mission trip to adults, so if you are interested in being part of God's mission to the "102nd poorest county in the nation," contact one of the "Dukes." (bobglaeser@att.net or mludwig@overbrookchurch.org)