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January 2008
The Empty Bowls Project
of the Middle and High School
Sunday School Class
invites your participation.
Please come make bowls with us.
We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 am on these Sundays:
January 6: 3rd - 6th graders
January 13: Adult class (library)
January 20: Adult class (bell room) |
Children’s Church
Begins in February
The Youth and Christian Education Committee is making plans to start Children’s Church beginning in February. Children who are kindergarten through second grade will have the opportunity to be involved in special worship and music following the Time with the Children. (Younger children will still be in the nursery.) See Normie Sanford (672-5347) if you are interested in helping. |
Notes of Thanks
Thanks to our wonderful “volunteer crew” for the Christmas decorations we have enjoyed: Rod, Sandy, and Liam McLeod, Terri and Reed Richardson, Lulu Sherman, Lynn Clements, Marjorie and Buckshot Clements, Louise Whitaker, Bill Chapman, Jean Berckman, Winnie Higgins, Irwin Sherman, Anne Sommerville, and Al Packard.
Judson and Elaine Gardner
Thanks to all those who helped make this a special Advent/Christmas season with your Advent devotionals, candle lighting, special music, pageant participation, and all the other “behind-the-scenes” things that added to our worship. |
Take the Leap!
 The 2008 Logos program will begin on Tuesdays in February. Make plans to participate in this program which “develops a genuine and lasting relationship between young people and Jesus Christ, between young people and their minister, parents and other adults of the congregation, and their peers.”
In January we’ll be putting together a team of volunteers. The parent’s meeting will be January 22 at 7:00 pm.
On February 5 we’ll kick off the program with a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper cooked by our own Presbyterian Men. Please plan to attend!
To find out how you can help or if you have any questions, please contact Ellen Kendall (672-3081)
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Thank You Notes from College Students
Dear Church Family,
Thank you all so much for our exam care packages. It was so kind and thoughtful for you all to be thinking of all of us. We hope to see everyone over the holidays and thank you again.
Elsa, Beth, and Theo Haberland
Left - Ellen Kendall, Dianne Haberland, Cindy Reid and Debbie Rexrode
wheeling a wagonload of exam care packages to the post office.
Thanks to all who contributed snacks! |
 Through the Presbyterian Coffee Project, we can enjoy delicious coffee, tea, and chocolate while helping small-scale farmers in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the U.S. as they build a better future for themselves and their families. For each pound of coffee, tea, or chocolate purchased, Equal Exchange makes a contribution to the Presbyterian “Small Farmers Fund.” The Orange Presbyterian Women are supporting the Presbyterian Coffee Project by providing coffee, tea, hot chocolate, pecans, and almonds for you to purchase in the Narthex immediately following the service. more
Prices are as follows:
Breakfast Blend Coffee (12 oz. – Medium/French Roast) $5.50
Mind, Body & Soul Coffee (12 oz. – Medium/Vienna Roast) $5.50
Decaf Columbian (12 oz. – Full City Roast) $6.00
English Breakfast Tea (Box of 25 bags) $2.50
Earl Grey Tea (Box of 25 bags) $2.50
Green Magic Tea (Box of 25 bags) $2.50
Rooibos Tea – Caffeine Free (Box of 25 bags) $2.50
Hot Cocoa Mix $4.00
Roasted Salted Pecans (5 oz. bag) $4.00
Tamari Roasted Almonds (5 oz. bag) $4.50
Dried Sweetened Cranberries $3.50
Thank you for your support! |
The Pastor's
Ponderings
A New Year - 2008
I’m sure by now you have started using your new calendars for 2008. I received several as gifts and others have come from businesses as a reminder of the services they offer. And yes, there will be a new hot air balloon calendar in my home for the new year!
It is my practice to go through a little ritual of taking down the old calendar and putting up the new. I like to take down the old one and page back through the year just past. It gives me the opportunity to do a little reminiscing – noting the important dates, trips taken, appointments kept, anniversaries of significant events, and a reminder of the ever-present march of another birthday.
That’s the first part of my annual ritual as I tuck the old calendar in the bottom drawer of a cabinet. The next part goes like this: I take the new calendar and flip through the pages. I like to take a moment to look at each of the pictures and note their suitability for each month. Then I look through the pages and ponder a few thoughts: What will this new year bring? What new places will I visit? What new people might come across my path this year? And I make some decisions – this will be the year to exercise, eat right, learn a new skill, get organized, you name it. Then I place the calendar on the wall satisfied with opening myself to the possibilities of a new year.
In each new chapter of our lives there is a certain amount of apprehension and hesitation. Will I be prepared for the challenge? Will I embrace this new year with hopeful optimism?
As God’s people let us look forward to this new year with all its promises and possibilities and where God might be leading us in the coming days.
Looking forward,
Denise
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 Wow! December was such a busy month in the preschool.
- We cooked, sang lots of Christmas carols, and made ornaments for our families.
- We also had a special guest in early December when Sarah Sydnor visited with us and did a dance workshop in the fellowship hall.
- We had our first “snow day,” a nice surprise for the teachers.
- Christmas came early to the parents. Ellen Kendall and Connie Norberg offered an extended day to each class. The children were thrilled about bringing their lunch to school and parents had an additional hour before picking up their children.
- The three-year old class celebrated the season with a cookie exchange on their last day. The older children spent many days practicing for their Christmas program on Wednesday the 19th and what a wonderful job they did.
- Pastor Denise read “Who is Coming to Our House” to both groups.
As always, thanks for being such strong supporters of our program.
Happy New Year.
Kim Szydlowski, Preschool Director |
Presbyterian Men’s News
The Presbyterian Men’s spaghetti dinner, scheduled for Thursday, January 24, has been postponed.
Last month the Presbyterian Men helped decorate the church and carried out a successful Christmas Caroling event for the residents of the President Madison Inn and the Orange County Nursing Home in December. Appreciation is expressed to all who participated.
Bill Chapman |
Presbyterian Women Circle Meetings
The Morning Circle will meet Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the church Any questions call Palmer at 854-8911.
The Luncheon Circle will be meeting on Thursday, January 3, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. in the East Room at the church. Any questions call Elinor Vasquez at 672-3292.
The Evening Circle is beginning the New Year with a new meeting time. They will meet on the 4th Thursday of the month. This month’s meeting is Thursday, January 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the East Room. This is a great opportunity for you to join us. Any questions call Lynne Clements at 672-1120. Study books are in the church office.
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News from Orange County Habitat for Humanity
 Many of you in the Orange Presbyterian Church congregation are already supporters of Habitat for Humanity in Orange County. You pray for us, you support us financially, and you work on committees and special events. We thank you for all that support. This ministry would not be possible without many, many local supporters.
The latest Habitat newsletter is now available. You can find it on-line at our Habitat website (ochfh.org) or you can go by the Habitat office in our church and see a copy. You’ll find all the latest news on what we’ve been doing, and what we hope to do in the future.
As always, there are lots of ways you can continue to support Habitat for Humanity. We need someone to help our Treasurer with data entry (Quick Books).
We need people who can sit down with a family and help them work on a budget and a financial plan.
One of the most needed ways you can help is to hold a fundraising event to benefit Habitat. There are lots of ways this can be done…you are limited only by your imagination! If you have an idea for a fundraiser, let us know. We’d love to help with publicity or whatever you would need.
If you see the newsletter, you’ll know that Habitat has just closed on 38 acres of land in eastern Orange. Developing that land and building an approved road will be costly, and we cannot build any houses until that work happens.
If you have questions about the work of Orange County Habitat for Humanity, or if you want to volunteer, talk to one of the Board members in our church: Cindy Reid or Rev. Denise Hall, or talk to Gene Whitaker who edits our webpage.
Cindy Reid
Habitat Board Member |
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Prayer List of Churches: (churches in the Presbytery of the James)
Week of January 6: Ampthill Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Ashland Presbyterian Church, Ashland; Bethany Presbyterian Church, Charles City; Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Nottoway; Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, Mechanicsville.
Week of January 13: Beulah Presbyterian Church, Mechanicsville; Blackstone Presbyterian Church, Blackstone; Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, Ruckersville; Bon Air Presbyterian Church, Richmond.
Week of January 20: Bott Memorial Presbyterian Church, DeWitt.
Week of January 28: Brandermill Presbyterian Church, Midlothian; Brett-Reed Memorial Presbyterian Church, West Point; Burkeville Presbyterian Church, Burkeville; Byrd Presbyterian Church, Goochland. |
Lectionary Readings for January |
Each month the newsletter will include Scripture readings for you to use in preparation for worship each Sunday. These readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) and are often the basis for the sermon and anthem. There is an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, an Epistle, and a Gospel reading.
NOTE: The links provide both text of both the Sunday "Morning Reading" and RCL. Links for every day are provided near the bottom of our homepage. |
January 6
- Isaiah 60:1-6
- Palms 72:7, 10-14
- Ephesians 3:1-12
- Matthew 2:1-12
January 13
- Isaiah 42:1-9
- Psalms 29
- Acts 10:34-43
- Matthew 3:13-17
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January 20
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Isaiah 49:1-7
- Psalm 40:1-11
- I Corinthians 1:1-9
- John 1:29-42
January 27
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Isaiah 9:1-4
- Psalm 27:1, 4-9
- I Corinthians 1:10-18
- Matthew 4:12-23
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Treasurer's December Report
| Operating Income: |
$15,106.44 |
YTD Operating Income: |
$161,023.79 |
Expenses:
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$13,259.10 |
YTD Expenses: |
$154,810.90 |
| Benevolence Income: |
$1,249.00 |
YTD Benevolence Income: |
$13,396.00 |
Expense:
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$3,466.01 |
YTD Expense:
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$23,636.81 |
| Dec. Pledged Income: |
$7,662.00 |
Dec. Paid Pledge Income: |
$11,600.00 |
| YTD Pledged Income: |
$130,634.00 |
YTD Paid Pledge Income: |
$133,465.00 |
We will continue to do the Lord’s work but need your financial gifts to carry them out. Please speak to me if you have any questions.
Gail Chapman, Treasurer |
December Session Highlights
At its stated December meeting, the Session:
Approved the following actions:
- To exchange remaining designated Willis money in Bank of America checking account with equivalent amount of undesignated Merrill-Lynch money market funds.
- To create a separate Finance committee for 2008.
- To conduct Christmas Eve communion service by intinction.
- To include worship with communion at the 2008 Session retreat, Friday evening, January 4 at 6 PM, and Saturday, January 5.
- To hold ordination/installation service for elders-elect for the class of 2010 on Sunday, January 6.
- To recommend the congregation’s approve changes in pastor’s terms of call (additional $2000 to pastor’s housing allowance).
- To approve 2008 budget.
- To hold annual congregation meeting for Sunday, January 13, at the conclusion of worship to:
- Approve proposed changes in pastor’s terms of call;
- Approve Willis property exchange;
- Receive of year-end committee reports;
- Present 2008 budget.
- Elected Marc Hogan and Steve Sanford to the Endowment Committee for the class of 2010 to join current committee members Margaret Thompson and Ralph Graves (Class of 2008), and Jim Reid and Winnie Higgins (Class of 2009).
- Thanked elders Hogan, McLeod, McClung, and Whitaker for their service.
- Heard prayer concerns.
Respectfully submitted,
Marc A. Hogan, Clerk |
PRAYER Requests
- Missionary Mike Haninger, treatment for lymphoma
- Friends of Teresa Maldonado, Pat Pinches (Sjogren’s disease) and Bobby Pinches (in Iraq)
- Orange Presbyterian Church Members at Orange County Nursing Home: Dot Little, Margaret Chewning, Dot Roberts, and Adelle Goodwin.
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January
Worship Helpers
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January
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Nursery
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Greeters
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Acolytes |
| 6 |
Kim Dukes |
Cronin, Phoebe, Jackson, Avery,
Toby, and Sarah Warmack
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Leslie Clements
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| 13 |
Lynn Clements |
Gene and Louise Whitaker |
Miranda Hogan |
| 20 |
Eric Frobom |
Dot Browning |
Gina Liu |
| 27 |
Rachel Gibson |
David, Melani, Alyssa and Josh Lyon |
Brennen Richardson |
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If you are unable to help on the day assigned, you are expected
to obtain your own substitute and call the church office so that
the correct information will appear in the Bulletin each Sunday.
If you are unable to serve on your scheduled Sunday, please secure
your own substitute.
Thank you for sharing in our common ministry. |
ORANGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Dr. Denise Hall,
Pastor
Karen Seale, Parish Administrator
CHURCH OFFICE INFORMATION
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Phone: (540) 672-4240
Web Address: http://www.OrangePC.org
E-mail: OPC@orangepc.org
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