OPMH E Gram (Oct 7, 2007)
Meeting House Worshipers: Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
Morning Services (8:30 and 11:00 am)
Scripture
Lamentations 3:19-26
2 Timothy 1: 1-14
Sermon
Remembering — Dr. Laha
Hymns
O Day of Radiant Gladness
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
Help Us Accept Each Other
Other Special Music
Prelude: Petit Prélude – Joseph Jongen
Introit Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether – Friedell
Anthem: Grant Us Thy Peace – Mendelssohn
Offertory: Beach Spring Concerto in G (First Movement) – J.S. Bach
Postlude: Trumpet Tune in D – David Johnson
Coffee Hour: Join us in Fellowship hall after the 11:00 am service. Hosted by the Personnel Committee.
Christian Education. Sunday morning education classes and Bridges to Worship resume this Sunday
Children’s Education: Classes for children, age 3 years through Grade 12 meet at 9:30 in the Education Building and Flounder House. Children in grades 1-5 continue their study of Noah with a new series of workshops – check the board in the Education Building entrance for your grade’s room assignment.
Bridges to Worship (B2W): (formerly Godly Play) continues during the 11:00 am worship service. Children ages 5 years through grade 2 are invited to the Education Building following the Time with the Children. Parents of first time B2W children are encouraged to join your child as they leave the Sanctuary if this will help your child feel more comfortable. All parents of children who attend B2W are asked to pick their children up from our new locations in the Education Building (Rm. 26 or Heaven) and to sign up to serve as doorkeeper for one Sunday.
All parents of children who attend B2W are asked to follow their children out of the sanctuary this Sunday! You will be led to the only orientation session offered this school year. B2W is different from Sunday School and we need your help to prepare your children to worship with the larger church family.
Third graders will receive their Bibles on Sun., Oct 28. If you have a third grader, or an older child who did not receive their Bible please contact Priscilla in the church Office.
Adult Education
Inquirer’s Class: This class will be held this Sunday. The time is from 9:30 to 10:45 am in Fellowship Hall.
Wednesday Evening Bible Study: The Book of Acts, 7:30-8:30 pm, Flounder 1b, through Nov. 28. Led by the Rev. Ann Herlin. Please RSVP to the Church Office; books are $12.
God’s Gifted People, an adult Bible Study, will begin Thurs., Oct 4. This class will meet at 9:30 in Flounder 1B. Examining Paul’s descriptions of the spiritual gifts, we will seek to discover our own gifts and how God wants us to use them. If you need child care please let Priscilla know as soon as possible so arrangements can be made.
Presbyterians and Peacemaking begins this Sunday and runs through Oct 21. The Rev William Yolton will lead this discussion of the history of peacemaking in the Presbyterian tradition. This class meets in Heritage Hall (in Elliot House) at 9:40 am.
Sunday Morning Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew, 9:40-10:40 am, Oct. 7-Dec. 23, Flounder 1b. What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? The early church had a manual on discipleship – the Gospel of Matthew. Come join us for an in-depth study of the book that comes first in the New Testament because of its importance in the life of the church. Please contact the Church Office to register; books are $6. Class facilitators: Lee Posey, Tom Roberts, Ed Willis, and Hal Collums.
For the under 40 crowd: The Mystery of Evil – a theological discussion for young adults sponsored by the Reformed Institute. Sat., Oct. 13, from 9 am–1pm at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church. $15 includes lunch. Contact Ann Herlin, or register online at www.reformedinstitute.org.
Reformed Institute: Look on the web site for these special offerings.
Fellowship, Study, and Prayer Groups:
Youth:
Confirmation Retreat: This retreat is scheduled for Sunday, October 14 at Meadowkirk. All confirmands are expected to participate. Contact Priscilla for further information.
“Kicking for Kids who Can’t” is a fund raiser on the National Mall this Sunday. Meet in the courtyard after the 11 am service Youth will be taking the Metro down to the Mall to participate in the event: be sure to wear tennis shoes! If you still want to register and haven’t done so, go to www.kickingforkidswhocant.org. For more information contact Julie Peterson at 703.212.8611.
Deadline for Synod Mid-Atlantic youth (senior highs only) leadership weekend applications is Oct. 14. See Cristy for details.
20s/30s: This group is open to all in their 20s and 30s (married, single, members, visitors, friends). We meet on Monday nights at 913 Oronoco Street at 7 pm (on Oct 15, we will meet at 6:30 pm for dinner at La Madeleine, and then go to OPMH to hear the mission speaker at 7:30). Also, please join us for brunch at a local restaurant this Sunday, following 11:00 worship. All are welcome! For more info., call Mike Campagna at 703-785-4736 or
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First Sundays with the Stephen Ministers Meets This Sunday: An informal time of fellowship on 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.
On the Go...For All Members! - There will be a special outing on Oct. 9 to the National Gallery of Art to see the brand new J.M.W. Turner exhibit, fresh from merry old England! Please call the Church Office to sign up now. We can take 15 people on the church bus. The cost for the day is $3 per person for the bus, plus lunch costs. We will meet in the church parking lot at 9:30 am for departure to arrive in DC at 10:00 am at the Gallery.
Celebration’s Second Annual Harvest Fest – “Sharing Our Bounty” will take place Oct. 27 at 5:30 pm at Jim and Cindy Foley’s home. This event is for married couples of all ages. We are again asking that you bring canned and boxed foods that will be given to “ALIVE”. This is a very informal get together – jeans and a sweatshirt/sweater affair. Please bring your favorite beverage to enjoy and share. RSVP to the Foleys at 703.768.4167 or
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Mission
Peacemaking Offering: This Sunday is World Communion Sunday, and we will receive one of the five special offerings of the Presbyterian Church USA – the Peacemaking Offering. The funds are used to support peacemaking initiatives and peace education throughout the church, programs such as a community garden for developmentally disabled adults, a travel/study conference in Israel and Palestine, and a seminary on global racism for high school and college students. Please give generously! Note “Peacemaking Offering” on your check or offering envelope.
An opportunity to connect with global missions right here at the Meeting House. On Mon. evening, Oct 15 at 7:30 pm in Heritage Hall, Dr. Sue Makin will share her experiences as a PC (USA) medical mission worker. Dr. Makin has been working in Malawi for the past 15 years and is visiting the National Capital Presbytery as part of a national PC (USA) initiative to engage congregations in global missions awareness. This will be an excellent opportunity to hear about today’s mission work directly from the field!
Sunday School Mission Project: In partnership with the Mission Committee the children and youth of our Sunday School classes are collecting art supplies for the children of the United Orphanage and Academy, in Moi’s Bridge, Kenya. Supplies should be brought to Sunday School or Fellowship Hall by Sun., Oct 21. Items being collected include crayons, color pencils, scissors, pencils, glue and markers. A complete list is available in the Narthex.
Then God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light. The Environmental Advocacy Issues Group invites you to make the Change a Light Pledge by replacing at least one light bulb in your home with an Energy Star-approved compact fluorescent light bulb. You’ll save about $30 or more in energy costs over the bulb’s lifetime. And the energy you save means less air pollution from a power plant producing electricity. Make the Change a Light Pledge today.
Community Coalition for Haiti: This fall we have three mission trips planned. The dates are: Oct 9-15, Oct 23-30, and Nov 6-13. ALL THREE have space available and we would love to get some more participation from OPMH. Call or e-mail John Klousia with questions at 703-407-5287 or
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Tutor a 1st or 2nd Grader in reading and make the difference of a lifetime! The commitment is just 30 minutes a day, one or two days a week (your choice). Volunteering through The Alexandria Tutoring Consortium offers you an opportunity to directly affect a child’s future learning success. Tutors meet with students during the school day for two thirty minute sessions per week, either on their own or with a partner. Visit our website: www.alexandriatutors.org for more information, to apply to tutor, and to register for training. Questions? Contact Meredith Wade, Program Manager, at 703-549-6670 x119, or
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Music:
Our organist and choir director for September is Samuel Baker.
Adult Choir rehearses on Thursdays, at 7:30 pm in the balcony. Everyone is welcome!
Children’s Choir’s rehearses on Sundays, in room 22, Education Building. 12:05-12:50 pm.
Concert With a Cause - From Sea to Shining Sea, Tonight., Oct. 5 at 8 pm in the OPMH Sanctuary. Organist Jeannine Jordan presents a narrated musical and historic journey of the first 200 years of the pipe organ in America, complete with anecdotes, out-of-the ordinary American compositions, and eye-catching visuals. An offering will be received to benefit the Katrina recovery efforts of the Bay St. Louis (Mississippi) Presbyterian Church.
Churchwide News:
The annual Church-wide retreat is Oct 19-21. Rev. Chris Edmonston from Tarboro, NC, will be our speaker. Fun activities are planned for people of all ages. Childcare will be available for our yougest children with special programming for older children. We will have professional storytellers on Sat. night and a sing-along around the campfire. You may register by Oct 12 at the Retreat Table following worship, or download the registration from from www.opmh.org.
All are invited to attend a flower arranging demonstration on Sat., Oct 27 at 9:30 am in the Sanctuary. Anne Irving will give advice and a demonstration on arranging flowers, with particular emphasis on the liturgical church calendar and how it can be reflected in our Sanctuary flower arrangements. Coffee and light refreshements will be available before and after the demonstration. Pleas let Denise Ferguson know if you plan to attend at 703.535.1537 or
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The Facilities Committee is hosting a Fall Workday on Sat., Oct. 13 from 8 am to noon. We will be working on several small projects for both buildings and grounds to include painting, light carpentry, gardening, yard work and more. All are welcome and no special skills or tools required. Contact Joe McCoy at
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