Tuesday Tidbits September 18, 2012 Church Website: www.cpcfairfax.org Pastor s Blog: www.pastor.cpcfairfax.org A weekly update on the life of Christ Presbyterian Church, Fairfax, Virginia World Communion Sunday October 7 th Join Christ Presbyterian Church as we celebrate the unity we have in Christ on October 7th when we hold our annual World Communion Sunday worship and international potluck meal. During our 11 o clock worship, we will be joined by our Brother and Sisters of the Light Global Mission Church Choir. Many other expressions of God s diverse creation will be expressed in our readings, music and prayers. This year we hope to have a combined musical offering with our choir joining the LGMC choir for the choral benediction. If would like to make a special contribution in worship please contact Pastor Geoff at pastor@cpcfairfax.org. Following our 11 o clock worship, we will enjoy an international potluck fellowship meal. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to pass that represents their heritage or a dish that they love from another culture. Previous year s meals have been a wonderful culinary experience, and this year should be even greater. Please help us to know what you will bring by signing up at the World Communion Sunday display outside the sanctuary. Contact Gisele Onga Nana at giseleonga@myway.com for more information. We are also expanding our Heritage Display this year. You are invited to bring items that help provide a glimpse into your culture. You can also provide a background display to highlight various aspects of your culture. For more information or to help with our Heritage Display, please contact Nyambi Nyambi at nyambi.nyambi@gmail.com. Everyone is encouraged to invite a friend to this special service and fellowship meal.
This Week at Christ Presbyterian Tuesday 9/18 6:00 PM Daisy Troop - Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM Handbell Choir - Sanctuary 7:30 PM S.A. Support Group - Upper Room Wednesday 9/19 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room 7:30 PM Turning Point AA Group - Fellowship Hall Thursday 9/20 7:30 PM Women s Bible Study - Narthex Saturday 9/22 10:00 AM Quilting & Knitting for Mission - Narthex Sunday 8:30 AM Worship 9:35 AM Children's Sunday School with Music Assembly (Pre K-6th) 9:45 AM Youth and Adult Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship 5:00 PM Senior High Youth Group - Lounge Assisting Sunday, September 23rd: Lay Reader: 8:30?volunteer??; 11 - Atai Nyambi Counters: Tom Ransom and Bruce Henry Greeters: 8:30--Marilyn Dorn; 11:00--Harry Abt Deacons: Mary Ellen Absetz & Chris Hagan Children s Message: Ushers: Middle School Youth Sunday School News Children Pre K through the 6th grade meet at 9:35. Youth and Adults meet at 9:45 Two Sunday School Teachers Still Needed Please share your love of Christ with the Children of Christ Presbyterian Church. We are still seeking two teachers to work with our Sunday School; you need not be an expert in the Christian Faith. We need the following positions filled: Third & Fourth - needs one more teacher Sr. High - needs one more teacher All teachers are provided the curriculum and a partner to teach with. Please contact Sheila McLean if you re interested or have any questions by sending her an email to Sheila.L.McLean@lmco.com. 2
Music Notes by Barbara Stefan In our music this Sunday Prelude: Children of the Heavenly Father Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! 1 John 3:1 (NKJV) Sunday s prelude was suggested from the reading of Mark 3:37, in which Jesus took up a child, and spoke to his disciples about welcoming a child in God s name. The hymn is based on a poem of 19 th century Swedish poet, Lina (pronounced Lie-nah) Sandell-Berg. When Lina was twelve, she became ill and was paralyzed. Out of her experience came her first book of poems, published when she was still a teenager. The simple, lilting tune is a Swedish folk melody called Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara, which translated is no one can be safer. Its origins are unknown, but Oskar Ahnfelt, a Lutheran Pietist who helped introduce evangelical hymns to the Swedish church, set many of Lina s poems to music. At the time, the state-sponsored church didn t allow simple pietistic hymns like this one. But Ahnfelt sang them anyway, traveling around with his ten-string guitar. When opposition arose, he was ordered to sing before King Karl XV. The king loved Ahnfelt s simple melodies and tender hymns, and said: You may sing them as much as you desire in both of my kingdoms. to our Behind-the-Scenes Music Volunteers Mary Jane Roth has made repairs to the children s choir robes. Stephanie Twedt assists greatly in organizing and cataloguing our music library. Rebecca Twedt will be helping with the children s choir this year. June Gladding led music in VBS this summer, & accompanied the Christmas & Easter cantatas. Carolyn Tate accompanied the children s choir this past year. Lois Wenzell keeps the handbell table coverings clean and neat. Mary Ellen Absetz and Wanda Baddley polish the handbells. Charles Thies put our music library on computer. Welcome to our newest choir & handbell member, Marge Sielinski! 3
A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE ADMIN TASK FORCE The CPC Admin Task Force (Elder Elizabeth Nelson, Marilyn Dorn and Kevin Gilbert) is pleased to report that we have completed the annual staff evaluations (Pastor, Music Director, and Administrative Assistant) for the program year 2011-2012. This is the first time we have begun to base evaluations on the program year, rather than the calendar year, and we are very grateful to all who participated by filling out an evaluation form. And if you weren't asked to help this year, don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities to do so in the future. THANK YOU!! CALLING ALL CPC WOMEN PW FALL SERVICE RETREAT OCTOBER 13 @ 9:30AM Presbyterian Women invite all rpt all women of the congregation, no matter what age, to join us for our half-day service retreat on Saturday October 13. We ll start out with continental breakfast at church (in the Narthex) at 8:30am, followed by devotions led by Velma Armijo. At 9:30am we will go to WFCM s clothes closet in Chantilly (near the Lowes) to help with sorting and hanging clothes (and whatever else they need) from about 10am 12noon. At that point, we ll go to Marilyn Dorn s house nearby for lunch and fellowship. Sign-up sheets are on the coffee bar in the Narthex, cost is $10 per person (to help cover cost of food for breakfast and lunch). Hope you can join us! If you have any questions, please contact Marilyn Dorn at phoe@cox.net Reminder Now that everyone is back from vacation and the summer time, is your pledge up to date? We are currently $8000.00 behind in pledge income from where we should be at this time. 4
Carol Burton Sept 20 Nikolas Raut Sept 23 Edwyna Wingo Sept 26 Tim Brooks Sept 29 Nyambi Nyambi Sept 29 Darlene Frantz Sept 30 Jillian Tate Sept 30 Allen Forlemu Oct 01 Sydney Loper Oct 01 Geoffrey McLean Oct 04 Len Feder Oct 05 Chris Hagan Oct 06 If there is a birthday that has not been noted, please call the office (703-278-8365) or email the information to admin@cpcfairfax.org. We apologize for any omissions. Preschool Calendar Chapel Time Sept. 25 9:40 AM CPP Board Meeting Sept. 25 12:00 noon Chapel Time Sept. 26 9:40 AM Church One Liners We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges.. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* Be ye fishers of men.. You catch them - He'll clean them. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* If you tell the truth, you don t have to remember anything. 5
Children s Music: Sundays at 9:35 AM Date 8:30 11:00 Notes Deacons A Ministry of Prayer & Caring Sept 9 Kathy Thomas Deb MacLean Sept 16 Giselle Onga Nana Jill Westeyn Sept 23 Mary Ellen Absetz Chris Hagan Sept 30 Kathy Thomas Bonnie Short Oct 7 Gail Harvey Bonnie Short *Birthday Celebration Oct 14 Giselle Onga Nana Jill Westeyn Oct 21 Mary Ellen Absetz Chris Hagan Oct 28 Gail Harvey Deb MacLean Nov 4 Giselle Onga Nana Jill Westeyn *Birthday Celebration Nov 11 Kathy Thomas Bonnie Short Nov 18 Mary Ellen Absetz Chris Hagan Nov 25 Gail Harvey Deb MacLean 6
Sign-up to help on Sunday mornings Each week we have opportunities to help our congregation worship. These opportunities are both in front of the congregation as well as behind the scenes. We will train you to do any of the positions and the opportunity is open to virtually anyone. Liturgist - Help our congregation worship by leading prayers and reading Scripture. Liturgist receive a script to guide them through the service and provide them with the right words. Familiarity with our worship service and a willingness to speak in front of people are the only requirements. Children s Sermon Do you love kids? Individuals or teams can sign-up to offer an age appropriate time with children message. There are many online resources to help prepare for this opportunity. Audio Each week we need an individual to control the sound system during our worship services. The new sound board makes this position much easier and we will train you on how to complete the task. While the sound board has many knobs and switches, the sound board operator actually uses very few of them. If you would like to sign up to help with these duties please see the sign-up sheet on the Coffee Bar or speak to Pastor Geoff. Volunteers needed! The previous positions have been filled. We now have the following openings: * Thrift Store: Regular weekly/bi-weekly volunteers needed on Tuesday and/ or Saturday for a two hour shift anytime between 9am - 6pm (5pm on Saturday). * Client Services: One regular weekly volunteer needed on to work directly with our families (clients) to determine eligibility for food, clothing, and financial assistance from WFCM. This volunteer also assists these individuals with locating additional sources of financial counseling, spiritual guidance, and other resources. Hours: Thursdays from 10am - 2:30pm * Food Pantry: The Annual Boy Scout "Scouting for Food" Drive is on Saturday, November 10, 2012. Volunteers needed for 3 hour shifts from 10am - 1pm or 1pm - 4pm at the Boy Scout Sorting Site. Sign up has started. Individuals interested in any of these positions or other volunteer opportunities (including groups) can contact Annette Bosley, 703-988-9656 ext. 110 or email abosley@wfcmva.org. Thank you so much for your continued support! Blessings ~ Annette L. Bosley, Volunteer Manager Western Fairfax Christian Ministries Phone: 703-988-9656 ext. 110 7
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