News and Notes - December 11, 2019
Scroll down to learn about our 'Light in the Darkness' service ... Parents' Night out ... Christmas Eve Worship ... College Student Brunch ... and much more!
Last Sunday at worship - On the Second Sunday of Advent, David's moving sermon reflected on the dark side of the Christmas Story, and the inspirational story of Father Tomas Halik. You can listen online by clicking here!

This weekend: it's Christmas Pageant weekend!
Our Church School children perform their Christmas pageant two times: at our Saturday evening Pageant Service, 5:00 p.m . on Dec. 14 ... and at the 9:00 worship service this Sunday, Dec. 15. This year's pageant is entitled Bethlehem Tourist Information -- come and enjoy and delight in our kids!!
At 10:30 on Sunday , Alida will be preaching, as we celebrate the third Sunday in Advent.

Remember that our services are now Live Streamed in their entirety each Sunday on our Facebook page ! You don't have to have a Facebook account -- and you don't have to watch 'in real time' -- video remains available afterwards!
GIVING TREE REMINDER: Presents are due back THIS Sunday, Dec. 15! And - we do still have a dozen tags remaining... many of whom are teens, who always appreciate gift cards! If you would be willing to 'adopt' one of the remaining tags, please drop us a note -- or simply bring a gift card on Sunday to add to our gift-collection bin, and we'll assign it to one of the remaining tags.
"Light in the Darkness" Service, next Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.:   This year, we introduce a new service into the Advent season, particularly designed for all those for whom this Christmas season may be difficult. We will share in a brief service of prayers and readings and reflection, blessed by music from our wonderful soloists. If you are entering into the holidays after a recent loss, a difficult transition, or anything that makes this season challenging, please know that this service is for you. 
This Sunday, December 15: Parents’ Night out/ Kids’ Movie Night. Our Junior Deacons are hosting a movie and crafts night for kids, this Sunday Dec. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m.  Parents: just drop your (elementary age) children off in the Memorial Room, and give yourself a couple hours to wrap presents, or get a dinner out together! The Junior Deacons are offering this FREE service to their church community! Click here to let us know if your child will be coming!
OUR CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES:

Christmas Eve Services - Tuesday, 12/24,
at 10am, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11pm

Family Christmas Tree Services at 10 am, 3 pm, and 5pm
 
Candlelight Services at 7pm, 9pm, and 11pm.
At 7:00, music from our soloists -- At 9:00, our Chancel Choir -- At 11:00, Katherine Waugh, Kate Wegener and Bryan Page

 
CHRISTMAS DAY, Wednesday, 12/25 -- 10:00 a.m. - Informal, relaxed, for all ages, brief!
More than You Can Imagine: the Campaign for 2020! Our Stewardship Campaign for 2020 is inspired by Ephesians 3:20 -- "Now to him who is able   to do immeasurably more than all we ask   or imagine." Our church touches so many lives in so many ways -- but God dares us to imagine even more! For 2020, our pledge goal is just over $1 million. We can do it! -- if every one of you pledges as you are able. Please click here to let us know your household's pledge for 2020. Thank you, from your Development Board and pastors!

Usher Help Needed ~ It’s the perfect “job”… friendly atmosphere, meet and great people, awesome hours, and excellent benefits (you are doing wonderful work in God’s eyes)! Join our Usher Team! If you’d like to help out every 5-6wks at either the 9am or 10:30 am services and be part of a great team, we’d love to have you ! Please click here to contact usher chair Marcy Michaud .
Youth Group News!
SPF:  All high-school kids are welcome to our Senior Pilgrim Fellowship in the Len Morgan Youth Barn on Thursdays from 6-7:30 pm.

YPF and JPF , youth groups for our 4th & 5th, 6th & 7th graders respectively, meet together THIS SUNDAY from 2-3:30pm, in the Morgan Youth Barn for our joint CHRISTMAS PARTY!! Please join us even if you’ve never been before!
JANUARY BOOK CHAT!
Read the autobiography of David's friend and inspiration: Tomas Halik: From the Underground Church to Freedom. Czech priest Father Halik's' memoir is a fascinating and powerful journey through the post-World War II "Iron Curtain". Growing up under communism, surrounded by atheism, Halik found "the way, the truth, and the life" of faith through Christ. The book is profound, challenging and exhilarating. Copies are $30 (check made out to GHCC) in the Narthex or Church Office. This will be our January 'Book Chat' choice!
Greenfield Hill Church college students!!  We've missed you!! And we can't wait to see you!! Please come for our annual  COLLEGE STUDENT BRUNCH ... Friday, Dec. 20, 11 to 12:30 , at David and Alida's home! (3192 Bronson Road, the Parsonage). Spread the word, David and Alida would love to see EVERYONE!!! No RSVP needed.....You get them there, we'll feed them. Good food, and even better conversation!
Artist Café!! GHCC is having a Young Artist Showcase at our first ever Artist Café! S ave the date for Friday, January 24th at 7 pm . We are looking for young POETS, WRITERS, SINGER SONGWRITERS, DANCERS, and/or MUSICIANS to join us for an evening of fun! To sign up to play, dance, share your poetry or story click here to email Misty Beyer or call: 203-254-0123
Attention Christmas Shoppers!   Any time you shop at Amazon for anything, you can support our work in India by clicking here to go first to Amazon Smile  - that way every purchase helps Friends of Christ in India ! Every single penny makes a huge difference and it adds up very quickly! Thank you!
Prayer Concerns:   We invite you always to be in touch with your prayer concerns; you can also  click here to contact Anne Lyons  (or call (203) 615-2302) our prayer chain leader. We also welcome new members of the prayer chain (members of our church family who commit to pray regularly for those in need). Just let Anne know.

We grieve with the family of Rich Perkins, who died to this life last Wednesday. Please hold Allison in your prayers of love and strength, and most especially their daughters Emma and Aubrey.

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