Lift Every Voice and Sing Other Special Music
Prelude: Prelude in D minor– J.S. Bach
Offertory: Pastorale on Forest Green – R. Purivs
Postlude: God of the Ages – J. Kerr
Lemonade on the Lawn: Join us behind the Sanctuary after 10:00 am service. Hosted by the Personnel and Youth Education Committees. This will be a good time to talk to Charlotte.
Evening Service (6:30 pm in Heritage Hall, casual dress) Scripture
Ephesians 3:1-12 Meditation (The Rev. Dr. Larry Golemon) Hymns
Various selections, usually contemporary in nature. Christian Education. (Sunday classes do not meet during the summer months)
Vacation Bible School – Begins this Monday from 9:00-11:30 am.
Tuesday Night Bible Study: Join us for a four-week study of Philippians, meeting from 7:30-8:30 pm in Flounder House (Room 1b) on July 10, 17, 24, and 31.Please RSVP to the Church Office by July 2, so we can order books.
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 (703.836.6701) if you have questions.
MissionThe Environmental Issues Advocacy Group is exploring how OPMH can better care for God’s creation. Each month, the Group will share ideas and/or challenges to help the environment. Did you know that Alexandria City, and Arlington and Fairfax Counties recycle flattened paperboard? Paperboard includes cerial and cracker boxes (bags removed), outmeal containers, paper towel/toilet paper rolls, soda can cleeves and other food boxes. Toy Donations Needed! Items needed are mini slinkies, small boxes of crayons, and small stuffed toys. Items will be taken to Massanetta Middle School Conference and ultimately given to local charities. This Sunday is the last day of collection. Boxes are located in Fellowship Hall, the Narthex and the Church Office. For more information contact Julie Peterson (703.4070.4835 or
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Music: Summer musicians needed while the choirs are on break Jun 17 thru Sep 2. Since Wayne will be on sabbatical, please contact Ina Berkey at 703.978.8558 or
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with your name, date, title & composer/arranger.
Churchwide News:A Congregational Meeting has been called following the 10:00 am worship service on Sunday, July 1, for the purpose of electing an Elder to fill an unexpired term in the Class of 2009. The nominating committee has nominated Dr. Jeffrey Lenn. Jeff has been a member of OPMH since 1984. He has served the Meeting House in many capacities, including Elder from 1998-2001, and member of the Long-Range Planning Committee that met from 1999-2005. He is a professor of Strategic Management and Public Policy at The George Washington School of Business. Jeff and his wife Marjorie have one daughter, Rebecca, a graduate student at Yale University.Electronic Info for the Meeting House Community: Would you like a weekly preview of Sunday services? It includes what hymns we’ll sing, the title of the sermon and other information. You can get this each Friday in an egram (via email) from Casey Naatjes by contacting him at
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If you try it and find you don't want it, you can unsubscribe by following the instructions included with each egram. The newsletter in color: WOW!!! When you choose to receive the OPMH monthly newsletter emailed to you versus snail mail, the colors throughout look great. The pictures are clearer, the text boxes, graphics and clip art stand out more, plus our mailing costs are reduced. You can either read directly from your computer screen or (if you have a color printer) you can print a hard copy and enjoy the colors that way. If you would like to have the newsletter emailed to you in the future please contact Cynthia Ehlinger at
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or 703-549-6670 ext. 120. Summer Evening Worship: Are you looking for an informal worship experience? Are you interested in singing some different worship songs, and worshiping in a smaller space? Does your vacation or summer schedule make it difficult to attend worship in the morning? Then check out the summer evening services at OPMH! Held in Heritage Hall at 6:30pm on Sundays in June and July. 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. Watch this egram each week for information on the upcoming service. See you there! Summer Evening Preachers are: Damaris Christensen, June 3
Linda Lanam, June 10
Rory Mach, June 17
Rocky Laha, June 24
Larry Goleman, July 1
Joyce Mercer, July 7
John Hitchcock, July 15
Bill Kosanovich, July 22
Ann Herlin, July 29
New Members Nick and Sima Gerow Reaffirmation of Faith60 South French Street, Alexandria, VA 22304(H) 703-823-0941Email Nick:
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Email Sima:
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Nick is an analyst with Georgetown University, and Sima
teaches yoga. Their daughter Lila is almost seven months old.
Linda KeyserReaffirmation of Faith 15 East Maple Street, Alexandria, VA 22301
(C) 202-468-8567
Email:
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Linda is an attorney and nurse with the US Department of
Health and Human Services. She is engaged to be married at
the Meeting House this August.
Robin Muthig Church Transfer: Spring Valley Presbyterian, Columbia, SC
4847 West Braddock Road, Apt. 20, Alexandria, VA 22311
(W) 202-225-5301; (C) 703-224-7798
Email:
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Robin is a staff assistant with Congressman J. Gresham Barrett.
She enjoys dance (tap) and traveling.
David and Kim RozelleChurch Transfer: David - University, Austin, TXChurch Transfer: Kim - EPC, Ft. Mill, SC609 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (H) 703-548-1520Email David:
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David is a soldier in the US Army, while Kim keeps the family on its toes. They enjoy skiing and triathlons, and have two children, Forrest (3 ½) and Jackson (1).
Ville and Mary Helen Uusimaki Profession of Faith5525 Sacramento Mews Place, Alexandria, VA 22309 (H) 703-780-3636Email – Mary Helen:
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Ville is a chef at The Hay Adams, and his interests include hockey and home improvements. Mary Helen works in sales for the Washington Speakers Bureau, and enjoys running, family, and travel. Their daughter Aliina will celebrate her first birthday in July.
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