eNews for April 18, 2024
Pennies For Hunger- This Sunday the children will receive your Pennies For Hunger offering. Be sure to bring your coins and bills to place in the cups on Sunday.
GUILFORD PARK PRESCHOOL CELEBRATION APRIL 21
Join us in worship on April 21 as we celebrate the gifts of our preschool family. We have invited all our preschool teachers and students to come celebrate with us. Some of them will be participating by leading in worship alongside our church family. There will be a family-friendly reception of cookies and lemonade on the playground following worship.
Join us in worship on April 21 as we celebrate the gifts of our preschool family. We have invited all our preschool teachers and students to come celebrate with us. Some of them will be participating by leading in worship alongside our church family. There will be a family-friendly reception of cookies and lemonade on the playground following worship.
Blood Pressure Clinic Sunday, April 21- Please plan to stay after worship on April 21 to participate in a blood pressure clinic in Fellowship Hall hosted by the Congregational Care Committee. Have your blood pressure taken and receive information about healthy blood pressure management. If you are planning to come, signing up on the Congregational Care Committee board outside Westminster room will be helpful.
BRING YOUR TABLET TO CHURCH! You can follow the church bulletin on your phone or even better – on your tablet. The larger viewing screen on a tablet makes it even easier to access the bulletin digitally on Sunday morning. If you have an old tablet you would like to donate for use on Sunday mornings, please drop it off at the sound desk in the back of the sanctuary.
Join us for The Word This Week, Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. in the Library. This is the lectionary group Pastor Stephen hosts each week to discuss the scripture(s) for the upcoming Sunday service. All are welcome and no preparation is needed. Just come as you are with a curiosity for the text!
Study Groups
- Monday Night Sunday School- This week's Monday Night Bible study will explore Paul's letter to the Philippians and we'll discover the scripture verse that inspires Stephen Curry to be an NBA MVP. He wears the verse in his shoe and lives by it. We meet at 7 p.m. on Monday in the Library and welcome all Bible truth-seekers to come.
- Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at Green Joe’s Coffee Co. at 2915A Battleground Ave. Lively discussions of books chosen by the group. Call Bob Ewalt with questions about the Wednesday group.
Celebrate Earth Day on April 20 at the Earth Day Festival at Keeley Park from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The event is presented by the Greensboro Office of Sustainability and Resilience and admission is free. There will be tutorials, animals, as well as a variety of food available. Come take part in this fun and educational event.
The OneBlood Big Red Bus will be at Guilford Park on Tuesday, April 23 from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. All blood collected stays in our local healthcare system. The need for blood is greater than ever. All donors receive a $20 gift card and a OneBlood gift. You can sign up here: https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1472914 Questions? Contact Lisa Whisenant, 336-549-6712.
FRIENDLY YOGA FOR EVERY BODY:
Wednesday, April 24:
4:00 p.m. Chair Yoga (45 minutes)
5:00 p.m. Yoga on the Mat (60 minutes)
No props needed for Chair Yoga; for mat yoga, bring a mat and props if you have them, but there will be extras. Practices are appropriate for beginners and experienced yogis. See Catherine Eagles with questions.
Wednesday, April 24:
4:00 p.m. Chair Yoga (45 minutes)
5:00 p.m. Yoga on the Mat (60 minutes)
No props needed for Chair Yoga; for mat yoga, bring a mat and props if you have them, but there will be extras. Practices are appropriate for beginners and experienced yogis. See Catherine Eagles with questions.
GPPC will be serving and providing dinner at Greensboro Urban Ministry (GUM) on April 24. Duties include welcoming guests, providing a prayer before dinner, serving dinner to the men and women staying at the shelter, and cleaning up any dishes we used. We would love to have you come serve with us. If you have any questions, contact Jenny Beale at jennybeale1 at gmail dot com and watch for the sign-up sheet on the Mission Bulletin Board if you would like to cook or serve.
2024 Dates: April 24, May 22, July 24, August 28, October 23, November 27 and December 25.
2024 Dates: April 24, May 22, July 24, August 28, October 23, November 27 and December 25.
2024 Guilford Park Mission Fundraiser Dessert Auction-- The Mission Fundraiser Dessert Auction will be Sunday, April 28 in the Fellowship Hall at 11:15 a.m.…right after Mission Sunday Service. Bring a bag lunch and bid on some of the wonderful desserts baked by members of the church. All funds raised will go to Missions of GPPC – Youth/Adult Mission Trips, GUM meals, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance needs and donations to non-profit organizations. Watch for sign-up sheet to donate a dessert.
The Justice & Peacemaking Committee will be sharing "letter writing kits" for hunger advocacy in conjunction with our upcoming Mission Dessert Auction on April 28. While our annual Offering of Letters for Bread for the World is set for later in June, we want to give those who are interested an early start in preparing letters for this year's effort. Stop by our table at the Dessert Auction to pick up your kit and learn more about the important work of Bread for the World and how you can heed our call to hunger advocacy through our letters to members of Congress on behalf of hungry people at home and around the globe. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. Matthew 25:35
TREE of GIVING
During the months of March, April, and May, we invite our GPPC congregation to donate items to the Family Service of the Piedmont.
Family Service of the Piedmont is a private, not-for-profit agency focused on building safe and healthy families in the Piedmont Triad. They serve more than 19,000 clients each year, addressing issues of domestic violence, child abuse, mental health, and financial stability. More information can be found on their website at https://www.fspcares.org/
Items suggested for donation:
Questions? Contact korey.hickling at gmail dot com
During the months of March, April, and May, we invite our GPPC congregation to donate items to the Family Service of the Piedmont.
Family Service of the Piedmont is a private, not-for-profit agency focused on building safe and healthy families in the Piedmont Triad. They serve more than 19,000 clients each year, addressing issues of domestic violence, child abuse, mental health, and financial stability. More information can be found on their website at https://www.fspcares.org/
Items suggested for donation:
- Court Care Kit Supplies: Sandwich-sized bags, hard candies and gum, pocket-sized packs of tissue, pens, pocket-sized notebooks, and items to manage anxiety (silent fidget spinners, Sudoku, and puzzle books)
- Bottled water
- Juice pouches
- Snack foods
- Shelf-stable microwavable meals
- Gift cards — gas, food, department stores, grocery stores, pharmacies
- Sheets (white, twin, and double size)
- Pillows and pillowcases
- Disinfectant spray
- Feminine products
- Soap and body wash
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Nightgowns/pajamas (adults and children)
- Women’s Socks (especially white)
- Women’s underwear
- Diapers (especially sizes 3, 4, 5)
- Baby wipes
- Baby formula (Enfamil)
- New children’s books (appropriate for ages 0-2)
Questions? Contact korey.hickling at gmail dot com
Let’s fight hunger together! Beginning now through the month of April, please bring some canned meat every time you come to church on Sundays. Any type of canned meat will be much appreciated and can be placed in the GUM collection boxes in the main hallway. Greensboro Urban Ministry is serving many more families at their food pantry than in the past. The need is great and we can help! Thanks so much.
Guilford Park Mission Committee
Guilford Park Mission Committee
Cooper Kirkpatrick is organizing a get ready for summer day on May 4 at Camp Carefree! Read his letter in the upcoming May Guidepost or on the Youth bulletin board and sign up alongside our children and youth to help.
Camp Carefree - Community Volunteers: Camp Carefree: Revamp the Camp - Workday 2024 (signupgenius.com)
Camp Carefree - Community Volunteers: Camp Carefree: Revamp the Camp - Workday 2024 (signupgenius.com)
From the Fellowship Committee:
Baseball Outing is set for the Winston-Salem Dash vs Greensboro Grasshoppers game on Sunday, May 5 at 2:00. The GPPC block of seats is in section 107, Rows R and S, just on the third base side of home plate. You’ll be able to call the balls and strikes from there. The seats are mostly in the shade for this afternoon game. Price per discounted ticket is just $11. For your tickets, please contact Jim Lumsden directly at jimlumsden3744 at gmail dot com or 847-840-5302. Invite friends and neighbors, especially those who might benefit from participating in a faith community like ours.
Parents Night Out. We are exploring a new initiative to give parents in our church and preschool a date every other month or so when they can drop off their kids at the church for about 4 hours, and use that time for a romantic dinner, to take in a movie, or maybe just to do laundry without interruption. If you want to explore this with us, please raise your hand by signing onto the sheet on the Fellowship bulletin board or contact Jim Lumsden to express interest in this.
Baseball Outing is set for the Winston-Salem Dash vs Greensboro Grasshoppers game on Sunday, May 5 at 2:00. The GPPC block of seats is in section 107, Rows R and S, just on the third base side of home plate. You’ll be able to call the balls and strikes from there. The seats are mostly in the shade for this afternoon game. Price per discounted ticket is just $11. For your tickets, please contact Jim Lumsden directly at jimlumsden3744 at gmail dot com or 847-840-5302. Invite friends and neighbors, especially those who might benefit from participating in a faith community like ours.
Parents Night Out. We are exploring a new initiative to give parents in our church and preschool a date every other month or so when they can drop off their kids at the church for about 4 hours, and use that time for a romantic dinner, to take in a movie, or maybe just to do laundry without interruption. If you want to explore this with us, please raise your hand by signing onto the sheet on the Fellowship bulletin board or contact Jim Lumsden to express interest in this.
Graduate Sunday is coming! We want to celebrate your graduate in our church community. If you know of a high school, college, or program graduate, please contact Kim Row, krow at guilfordpark dot org. We would like to acknowledge them in worship. They do not have to be present. Send their name, graduating from where, future plans, and a picture.
The Burlington Boys Choir will sing a short concert of sacred and secular music in our sanctuary on May 21. The program will begin at 10:45 a.m. immediately following an abbreviated 10 a.m. worship service. There will be an offering collected for the Boys Choir during the concert.
Our church celebration of Pentecost is May 19! Our Pentecost offering is our birthday present to the church. This offering helps children at risk, youth, and our youngest adults. Please be generous. 40% of this offering will stay locally in Greensboro.
PW Salad Supper May 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall– Calling all women to bring a salad to PW’s Annual Salad Supper. Honorary Lifetime Membership for 2024 will be announced. Previous Honorary Lifetime Membership recipients will be recognized for their years of service to GPPC. The evening guarantees plenty of great salads, plus fellowship and camaraderie among all GPPC women. Sign up by May 19 on the PW Bulletin Board.
VBS Dates and Theme are set! Hometown Nazareth, Where Jesus Was a Kid. Children can register as town participants and adults can register as shopkeepers. August 5-8. Check it out below. Can’t come but want to help? We would love to borrow your pop-up tent canopy. Let Kim Row know if you have one we can borrow.
Register now at https://vbspro.events/p/guilfordpark
Register now at https://vbspro.events/p/guilfordpark
FROM CHILDREN & YOUTH
Buddy and Me Monthly activities for children grade 2 and under along with their favorite buddy. We meet on a Saturday for fellowship and support at church or a scheduled field trip.
May 11 Saturday, 2nd Saturday fun with baking. Come and make some cookies to share (maybe with Mom?) and enjoy. Please contact for Kay Owen or Kim Row to let us know you are coming or get more details.
May 19 Sunday, It’s Pentecost! Join us in worship for an opening processional of streamers.
To make sure you are on the email for upcoming activity details, contact Kim Row, krow at guilfordpark dot org or Kay Owen 72kowen at gmail dot com to get on the B.A.M.! email list.
Acolytes light candles and help the Pastor in worship. All students in grades 3 to 5 can complete training and participate in this ministry. Contact Kim Row krow at guilfordpark dot org for training and sign up to help at Guilford Park Presbyterian church: Acolyte service (signupgenius.com)
We are looking for adults to lead as volunteer advisors to help with the youth group this year. This ministry pays in smiles, hugs, and youth trips. Contact Kim Row, krow at guilfordpark dot org for more information.
May 11 Saturday, 2nd Saturday fun with baking. Come and make some cookies to share (maybe with Mom?) and enjoy. Please contact for Kay Owen or Kim Row to let us know you are coming or get more details.
May 19 Sunday, It’s Pentecost! Join us in worship for an opening processional of streamers.
To make sure you are on the email for upcoming activity details, contact Kim Row, krow at guilfordpark dot org or Kay Owen 72kowen at gmail dot com to get on the B.A.M.! email list.
Acolytes light candles and help the Pastor in worship. All students in grades 3 to 5 can complete training and participate in this ministry. Contact Kim Row krow at guilfordpark dot org for training and sign up to help at Guilford Park Presbyterian church: Acolyte service (signupgenius.com)
We are looking for adults to lead as volunteer advisors to help with the youth group this year. This ministry pays in smiles, hugs, and youth trips. Contact Kim Row, krow at guilfordpark dot org for more information.