GPPC eNews Announcements
May 26, 2022
The church office will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.
THE LOOSE OFFERING on the last Sunday of each month (this Sunday) will be designated to go to the Deacons’ Fund. These funds are distributed at the Pastor’s discretion for urgent financial needs within our congregation as well as emergency funding for needy individuals in our community. If paying by check, please write Deacons' Fund on the memo line. If paying online, by app, or by text, choose Deacons' Fund. See instructions for virtual giving by clicking GIVE.
Sunday School classes for all ages are held at 10:00 a.m. Classes for children and youth are in the Westminster Room. Adult classes are in the Fellowship Hall:
· May 29--Saints class
· June 5--NO ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
· May 29--Saints class
· June 5--NO ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Please give to the Pentecost offering on June 5--The Pentecost offering connects us with children, youth and young adults – each with gifts to share – and offers them opportunities to build a solid foundation of faith to last a lifetime. 40% of this offering is assigned by our own church. The remaining offering supports Young Adult Volunteers, Presbyterian Youth Triennium, and provides education and safe haven for children at risk. See the bulletin insert for how to give.
Our Session's Worship Committee urges you to celebrate Pentecost this year (June 5) as a special day that it should be. The day Jesus fulfilled his promise to leave believers his Holy Spirit as our personal guide and comforter. That is worth your presence in worship on June 5 to thank God for God's gift on that day 2000 years ago. Come join the deserved celebration at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. You'll be glad you did.
Men’s Study Groups Resume
- Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the Westminster room. Learn the wisdom of Proverbs. Call George Setzer with questions for the Monday group. Will not meet on May 30.
- Wednesdays beginning June 1 at 7:00 a.m. at Panera. Solve the mysteries of Revelation. Call Bob Ewalt with questions for the Wednesday group.
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS JUNE 12 WITH ONE SERVICE AT 10 A.M. EACH SUNDAY.
LUNCHES ON THE LAWN- During the summer months, GPPC will have a single worship service each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. On the second Sunday of each month (June 12, July 10, August 14) Membership and Fellowship Committees are planning for a gathering of food and fellowship after worship. On June 12 we will have a potluck lunch. Weather permitting, food will be set up in the gym and tables with seating will be on our Lawndale green space. Mark your calendars and plan to join your GPPC family for this shared meal. We look forward to this time together, and we will keep you posted about plans for our July and August gatherings.
Mommy and Me--Monthly activities for moms (or dads) and children grade 2 and under. Save the date, June 18, for a morning at the All-A-Flutter Butterfly Farm. We tour the farm from 10 a.m. to noon. Advance sign-up required. The cost is $5. Make sure you are on the email for details. Contact Kim Row, krow at guilfordpark dot org.
Save the date for VBS July 25-July 28.
Save the date for VBS July 25-July 28.
From Property Committee
HELP requested! Recently we have had both catalytic converters stolen from our church vehicles. We are currently looking for a church family member or friend who may have space and can provide a more secure space to park our vehicles. If you are able, willing, or have some thoughts please contact a member of the Property Committee.
Thank You
HELP requested! Recently we have had both catalytic converters stolen from our church vehicles. We are currently looking for a church family member or friend who may have space and can provide a more secure space to park our vehicles. If you are able, willing, or have some thoughts please contact a member of the Property Committee.
Thank You
PRAYER SHAWL/LAP ROBE MINISTRY
Congregational Care needs prayer shawls and lap robes. We give them to church members who need to feel God’s love and comfort. Our supply is almost depleted. If you are a crocheter or knitter, please think about making one.
Thank you so much!
Congregational Care Committee
Congregational Care needs prayer shawls and lap robes. We give them to church members who need to feel God’s love and comfort. Our supply is almost depleted. If you are a crocheter or knitter, please think about making one.
Thank you so much!
Congregational Care Committee
The PW Fall Retreat is back! Save the date for September 16-18 and, for those of us who choose to spend three nights, September 16-19 in beautiful Montreat, NC. Details to follow.
From Justice and Peacemaking:
Our Annual Offering of Letters for Bread for the World will be held on Sunday, June 12. As a covenant church with Bread for the World, our letters and advocacy have helped urge our nation’s leaders to address hunger issues and their root causes across the years, as with the passage of the Global Foods Security Reauthorization Act in 2018, a bill that ensures support for smallholder farmers and addresses the nutrition needs of women and children around the world.
Today, however, after steadily declining for a decade, global hunger is on the rise. Malnutrition is the leading risk factor for death among children globally, claiming roughly 3.1 million children's lives each year. And these losses are almost entirely preventable. This year, our letters can urge efforts that target interventions to protect the nutrition of women and children during the critical 1000-day period between a woman's pregnancy and her child's second birthday - time this is essential for ensuring the development of children's physical and mental health.
Please join us in putting our faith in action with this year’s Offering of Letters. Will you commit to writing at least one letter to be included in this year’s collective effort from Guilford Park? Sign up now, in one simple step using this Google form link. We will also be in the front hallway before and after worship the next two Sundays if you would like to sign up then. We have resources to help you write your letter! A sample letter template can be found HERE. Please add a personal note to strengthen your letter. Your firsthand accounts and experiences can be a compelling testimony. You may also use this fact sheet focused on Why Global Nutrition Programs Need $300 Million and read more here on the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021.
Ending hunger can begin with a heartfelt letter. Thank you, faithful friends.
Our Annual Offering of Letters for Bread for the World will be held on Sunday, June 12. As a covenant church with Bread for the World, our letters and advocacy have helped urge our nation’s leaders to address hunger issues and their root causes across the years, as with the passage of the Global Foods Security Reauthorization Act in 2018, a bill that ensures support for smallholder farmers and addresses the nutrition needs of women and children around the world.
Today, however, after steadily declining for a decade, global hunger is on the rise. Malnutrition is the leading risk factor for death among children globally, claiming roughly 3.1 million children's lives each year. And these losses are almost entirely preventable. This year, our letters can urge efforts that target interventions to protect the nutrition of women and children during the critical 1000-day period between a woman's pregnancy and her child's second birthday - time this is essential for ensuring the development of children's physical and mental health.
Please join us in putting our faith in action with this year’s Offering of Letters. Will you commit to writing at least one letter to be included in this year’s collective effort from Guilford Park? Sign up now, in one simple step using this Google form link. We will also be in the front hallway before and after worship the next two Sundays if you would like to sign up then. We have resources to help you write your letter! A sample letter template can be found HERE. Please add a personal note to strengthen your letter. Your firsthand accounts and experiences can be a compelling testimony. You may also use this fact sheet focused on Why Global Nutrition Programs Need $300 Million and read more here on the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021.
Ending hunger can begin with a heartfelt letter. Thank you, faithful friends.