The Presbyterian Church

Prime Timers Lunch

CJ Forsing — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:07 +0000

On Wednesday, February 8, the Prime Timers will gather at Fujiya House (Japanese Restaurant), located in Central Park between Lowe’s and Best Buy, next to National Tire & Battery. You may order from the lunch menu for $7.99, or from the grill beginning at $10.99.

Women’s Bible Study ~ Thursday AM

CJ Forsing — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:59:27 +0000

Thursday Morning Women’s Bible Study – Acts – Bursting the Boundaries. Come take a deeper look at the story of the church’s early years and how the Holy Spirit bursts boundaries to spread the good news of Jesus through all who call Him Lord. See what happens as the church spreads throughout a world of political, social, and spiritual turmoil – a setting much like the world we live in today. We meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m., in the Middle House. All women are welcome and babysitting is provided in the church nursery.

Presbyterian Women Mission Workshop and Lunch

CJ Forsing — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:58:17 +0000

The next Presbyterian Women Mission Day will be held on Monday, February 27. We will be trimming stamps, making comfort blankets, and sorting items for school dressing days. Please keep saving your stamps. We appreciate stamp donations from everyone in the church. Turn your stamps in to the church office before February 27, if possible, since our supply is currently a little low. Thank you.

STOP Hunger Now Event ~ February 5

CJ Forsing — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:57:25 +0000

The Stop Hunger Now event is today, Sunday, February 5, after the 11:00 a.m. Worship Service in the Fellowship Hall. We will put together 15,000 dehydrated meals which include vegetables, vitamins, soybeans and more, at the cost of 25-cents per meal. We will need to raise $3,750. Please consider making a donation toward the meals. Today’s Souper Bowl offering for hunger, conducted by Velocity (Middle School Youth group), will help offset the costs. We will need some people to help unload the right after Church School this morning. A light lunch will be served.

Wednesday Fellowship February 8

CJ Forsing — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:56:26 +0000

All members and visitors are invited to Wednesday Fellowship dinners and activities this Wednesday, February 8, in the Fellowship Hall. The menu will be prepared by Kaci LeFebre. The cost is $3 for adults, $2 for children (age 4-11) with a family max of $10. Dinner begins at 5:45 p.m. with activities for all ages begin at 6:45 p.m. Adult choices are: Christian Meditation with Diane Peterson; A study of 1 & 2 Corinthians (A Church in Turmoil) led by Pastor Fisher; and Dancing Then & Now (A peek at social dance in the past 200 years through video and dancing including the waltz, foxtrot, tango and swing dance) led by Vicky & Marty Wilder. Senior highs will participate in a book club, the 4-year-olds through 5^th graders will have a Bible study, crafts & music, and there will be childcare for the youngest. The mission project is to bring food items for the food pantry and/or make a monetary donation. Items needed are: dry cereal, canned fruit, canned meats, canned soups, canned vegetables, instant milk, pasta, pasta sauce, ramen noodles, and macaroni & cheese dinners.

Congregational Retreat

CJ Forsing — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:00:05 +0000

One of the key components of a congregational retreat is the CONGREGATION, and that means YOU! Empty nesters, young families, singles, couples, youth, grandparents, grandchildren…all are welcome and needed to help us learn and grow together. We would love for you to join us at our upcoming retreat to Camp Hanover on March 17 and 18. Our theme this year, BE A BLESSING, will focus on the Beatitudes. We will have study, fellowship, worship, and fun all in the beautiful setting of God’s creation. Traditional favorites like hiking, the rock wall, group games, and campfire will all be included. In addition, we are changing the schedule a little to accommodate an earlier free time in the afternoon. Please mark your calendar whether you can attend the entire time from 11:30 a.m. Saturday to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, or join us for a portion of the event. We hope you will be able to be part of a memorable weekend.

Connie Barnes, Sarah Dennis, Tristin Fidler, Hannah Fisher, John Garrison, Barry Hall, Bruce Harvey, Michelle Porter, and Jeff Spinnanger, the retreat planning committee

Vacation Bible School June 24-28, 2012

CJ Forsing — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:53:28 +0000

Planting early seeds,

For our 2012 VBS volunteer needs.

Shake-It-Up Café kitchen-scapes all boxed and stored,

VBS 2012 promises to go OverBoard!

We were blessed to host nearly 100 children last year,

What a joy, what a treasure, many memories to hold dear.

To chart this year’s course, to make the plans,

We’ll need many hearts, minds and hands.

So dive in, get your feet wet, let’s take this faith journey side by side,

All things are possible with God as our guide!

Contact the Church Office for information 540-373-7057

Church School ~ Something for Everyone

CJ Forsing — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:50:22 +0000

Come join a Church School class. It is not too late. There are classes for all ages with the 2-year-old through 3^rd grade classes meeting in the Education building; 4^th and 5^th grade classes in the basement of the Middle House, the Confirmation Journey on the 2^nd floor of the Middle House and the Senior High class on the top floor of the Middle House, and the 6^th-7^th grade class on the top floor of the Church House.

Adult classes and located are as follows: Feasting on the Word based on the weekly Lectionary readings used in worship – Middle House, 1^st floor back room with Michelle Porter, Tom Lewis, Rick Brehm and Bruce Harvey as teachers; Parenting 101 & Beyond using the parenting series Sacred Parenting (book, DVD and participant’s guide) – Middle House, 1^st floor, front room with Carol Houchin, Roberta Karch, Donna Hudgins and John & Barbara Howe as teachers; Searching for God discussing Barbara Brown Taylor’s book, Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith – Church House, 1^st floor with Amy Talmadge, Nancy Stubbs and Karen Johnson as leaders; and Training of the Twelve learning more about being Christ’s Disciples today – Undercroft with Bill Nix as teacher.

Wedenesday Fellowship Begins January 25

CJ Forsing — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:48:52 +0000

Dinners are from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. Activities for all ages begin at 6:45 p. m., with adults able to choose from three options: Christian Meditation with Diane Peterson; A Study of 1 & 2 Corinthians – A Church in Turmoil led by Pastor Fisher; and Dancing Then & Now – A peek at social dance in the past 200 years through video and dancing including the waltz, foxtrot, tango and swing dance – led by Vicky & Marty Wilder. Senior Highs are involved in a book club – the Hunger Games, the 4-year-old through 5^th graders will have a Bible study, crafts & music, and there will be childcare for the youngest.

The mission project is the Food Pantry. You may make a monetary donation and/or bring some of the following items: ramen noodles, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal, canned soups/stews, vegetables, meats, fruits, instant milk, macaroni & cheese dinners and snacks.

Presbyterian Women Lessons 7-9 Review

CJ Forsing — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:45:24 +0000

Mark Sunday, February 26, on your calendars to hear Patrick Dennis’ overview of lessons 7 through 9 for our study of the Beatitudes, at 7:00 p.m., in the Church Parlor. All are welcome to hear his supplementary and illuminating talk, ask relevant questions, and heighten preparation for those three lessons, in particular, and the study in general. Please join us!