OPMH E Gram (July 29, 2007) Meeting House Worshipers: Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Morning Service (10:00 am) ScripturePsalm 85Luke 11: 1-13 SermonTouchstones for Prayer — The Rev. Ann Herlin HymnsGod of Compassion, in Mercy Befriend Us What a Friend We Have in Jesus Holy Spirit, Truth Divine Other Special Music Prelude: Prelude in F – J.S. Bach Baptismal Hymn: Wonder of Wonders, Here Revealed Offertory: If Thou Art Near – J.S. Bach Postlude: Hymn to Joy – G. Young Lemonade on the Lawn: Join us behind the Sanctuary after 10:00 am service. Hosted by the New Members Committee. Evening Service (6:30 pm in Heritage Hall, casual dress) New Testament Reading Meditation (The Rev. Ann Herlin) HymnsVarious selections, usually contemporary in nature. Christian Education. (Sunday classes do not meet during the summer months)Tuesday Night Bible Study: Meeting from 7:30-8:30 pm in Flounder House (Room 1b) on July 31 and August 7. This is a study on Phillipians, and on July 31 will focus on Phil. 3:1-16. Fellowship, Study, and Prayer Groups:Youth: Come to the 6:30 pm service in casual clothes. 20s/30s: This group is open to all in the 20s and 30s. Our “official” activities are on hiatus over the summer, but contact Make Campagna (703.785.4736) or Amy Anderson (
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) to be added to the mailing list. First Sundays with the Stephen Ministers: An informal time of fellowship following the 10:00 am service (the first Sunday of each month) in the Elliot House Parlor. We welcome all who are experiencing loss or struggling to find joy in their lives to meet, one-on-one, with a Stephen Minister. Call Susan Grandy (703-780-4134 or 703.836.6701) if you have questions. OPMH-wide Outing: Join us to watch the Washington Nationals take on the New York Mets on Saturday, August 18th at 7:05 pm. Discounted tickets are $16 each. Reserve your seats by contacting Tim Elmore at
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or 202.458.4364. Deadline for reservations is August 5th. MissionEach month, the Environmental Issues Advocacy Group shares ideas of how OPMH can better care for God’s creation. The focus is on transportation this month. Have you ever considered commuting to work or running errands in a different manner? Taking public transit, biking, or walking are all ways to connect with your neighborhood while reducing your carbon footprint (amount of greenhouse gas (CO2) emitted through burning fossil fuels). Back-to-School Drive: Thanks to all for your generous support of the back-to-school program again this year. We are pleased to let you know that a total of $1,527 has been collected for the Deacon-sponsored effort to provide needy children back-to-school materials. Because of your generosity, more than 35 children will be able to have full, new backpacks as they go to school this fall. Rebuilding Together Alexandria is taking its fifth trip to the Gulf to help rebuild houses and we need you! This fall’s trip is October 14-20. We’ll stay in New Iberia, LA and travel 15-20 minutes to rehab hurricane –impacted houses in close-by neighborhoods. Thanks to Countrywide Financial Corporation’s generous support, all lodging and meals will be paid. Volunteers only have to get themselves there! Please call or email RTA for more information or to sign up at 703-836-1021 or
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. Keep in your prayers our youth and adults who are attending the Montreat Youth Conference this week. They are Annie Trimber, Julia Peterson, Rachel Hass, Ally Gibson, Cate Elmore, Jaron Drucker, Alison Davis, Meredith Davidson, Kathleen Brady, Mark Beerthuis, Martha Gibson, and Priscilla Andre-Colton. Music:Adult Choir resumes rehearsals on Thursday, Sep 6 at 7:30 pm in the balcony. Everyone is welcome! Churchwide News:Help Wanted: Priscilla is looking for someone with wallpaper skills to put up the border in the infant nursery and someone who sews to make simple curtains for the windows. Contact her in the office if you can do either of these projects.Advent Devotional Work Group - The Worship Ministry is looking for a new editor and others to produce the Advent Devotional and other devotional aids. Writing for the Advent Devotional is done by members of the Meeting House community. The writings can be a reflection on a lectionary reading, a personal recollection of the season, or a poem or short prose piece by a favorite writer.The production structure such as lectionary readings, page format and schedules are well established, so this is not a project that must be worked up from scratch. If you feel comfortable writing and editing, this may be a Meeting House activity for you. Since writing is submitted and edited via emails, basic computer skills are needed. And it would be great if someone with graphic skills would get involved. If you would like to participate in these projects or just want to see if you would have time to do so, please call John Hitchcock at 703-329-2259 or email him at
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Our photo directories have arrived! If you or your family were photographed for the directory, please stop by Lemonade on the Lawn today to pick up your copy (one per family please.) The directories will also be available in the Church Office Monday through Friday from 8:30-4:30.Phone Directories - Updated member directories are now available in the Church Office or via email. Many changes have been made since the photo directories were printed. Please stop by during office hours, Mon.-Fri., 8:30-4:30 to pick up your copy or email Susan at
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Summer Evening Worship: Sunday evening worship services at 6:30 pm in Heritage Hall conclude this evening. Join with people who are looking for hope in a difficult world, sharing their faith and fears while singing, praying and building community together. Come just as you are (yes, you can come in shorts and T-shirts), bring your family, friends and neighbors. Childcare will be provided in the Education Building. See you there! Unsubscribe: If you wish to unsubscribe or change your email address, write to
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