Friday, June 8, 2007

Announcements for 6/10-6/17

This week in the Friendship Registry - Sign up to help with Children’s
Sermons, VBS on July 15-19, and/or to help with the Block Party on June 16-17, 2007.



The Block Party needs your help! If you would like to help with any aspect of the block party on either Saturday, June 16th or Sunday, June 17th or both days, please sign up in the Narthex. We need people to help with set up and clean up, and to work registration and information booths. Also, please sign your teams up today for the fun events being played at the Block Party. Registration brochures are available in the Narthex.



FISH is in need of your help. You can donate canned foods by placing them in the grocery cart today. FISH also needs volunteers to accept phone calls, deliver food, or do both one day per month. Please call FISH at 548-2000 if you are interested.



Come out and watch the Men’s Softball League. Upcoming games:
 Thursday, June 14th 7:30 p.m. vs. New Life Pentecostal
 Thursday, June 21st 7:30 p.m. vs. EUM


Summer Lunch Program – This program to serve lunches to kids during the summer will begin on June 12th and run every Tuesday and Thursday through August 16th. See Pastor John, Ginny Bertram, or Carol Funderburg to help.



Volunteers needed for 5K Charity Run/Walk during the Block Party. Our church is hosting the 5K on Saturday, June 16th at the Block Party. If you would like to help at registration, sign up in the narthex, or talk to Pastor John.


The church has a part-time opening for a media position that will be responsible for editing tapes, recommending equipment, and troubleshooting. For a full job description please see the church office. This position will be for up to 8 hours/week.


Help Needed! The media needs two people to help run the video cameras on Sunday. It’s really not complicated and can be taught in one sitting. Anyone from the age of 13 up is eligible. You would be scheduled for only one Sunday a month. This is a very meaningful ministry that helps our own members who can’t get to church and who watch our church service on Wednesday nights. If interested, please call Karen Henninger at 548-8468.


The carnation on the communion table is in honor of the baptism of Cooper Mobley. Cooper is the son of Tammy and John Mobley.



The carnation on the communion table is in celebration with Marilyn and Bill Light on the birth of their grandchild, Johnathon Davis Marker, born on June 3, 2007. Congratulations to parents, Jennifer and Shawn Marker on their new addition.



Drivers needed! The Youth are attending the Dayton Dragons game on Friday, July 13th and are in need of transportation. If you are interested in driving, please see Chris Benek.



Needed... A couple videos are missing from the library. If you may have borrowed these videos please see Patti Jetter. The two videos are Making Your Marriage Work #4, and Parenting Your Teenager # 1 Identity by Parrott, (DVD).



You don’t have to go on the road to learn what an antique is worth! Find out on Tuesday, June 12 at 5:30 pm in the church social hall. The Tuesday Gals invite all Presbyterian Women to come to a Presby Antique Road Show. Join us for a light supper of quiche and fruit salad for $5.00. Reservations are required for this catered meal. Bring one (1) item only for appraisal by a local antique dealer. There is no charge for this service. Due to time constraints, however, this fun evening will be limited to the first 40 ladies making reservations. Call today to be assured of a spot and a meal! Cut off date is Sunday, June 10. Call Vrina Grimes at 548-5228 or Virginia Marshall at 548-3345 to reserve your spot.




Congratulations to our high school graduates: Brett Bowman, Sara Cromwell, Alison Finnarn, Charlie Fox, Andrew Jones, Lindsey Lockhart, Kelsi Martinez, Hannah McKinney, Justin Shilt, Justine Shilt, and Danielle Valentine!



Party Today ! The church is invited to celebrate Charlie Fox’s graduation on
Sunday, June 10th from 2:30-5:30pm at the Fox’s home on 1129 Highland Dr.
Congratulations to Joy Headley who is graduating from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education. She will be residing in the Cleveland area.



Congratulations to Brandy Brown, B.S., Amy Meyer, B.S., and Tom Rose, B.A., on their recent graduation from Miami University.



Congratulations to Maggie Jetter for graduating from Hope College in Michigan. She earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in Art and Art History.



Congratulations to Megan Leland and Angie Leland on their recent graduations. Megan graduated from Samford University in Alabama with a B.S. in Exercise Science and Angie graduated from Anderson University in Indiana with a B.A. in Elementary Education.



Charity Golf Outing! The New Life Pentecostals of Greenville invite you to the 6th annual Elmeta S. Carson Memorial Golf Tournament Scheduled for Saturday, August 18, 2007 tee time at 1pm at Beechwood Golf Course, 1476 SR 503 Arcanum, Ohio. The price is $65 per person. Please call Chad Wassom at 548-2952 or 417-3471 to sign-up. Please register by August 8th.



Directory Correction - In the Church Directory Paul and Carol Herring’s phone number is correct under their picture, but is incorrect in the back of the directory where all members’ names, addresses, and phone numbers are listed. Please note this change. The Herring’s phone number is 352-259-8049.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Announcements for 5/7-5/13

Prayer Concerns Known To Us At This Time Include:
Cathy Black; Jim VandenBosch; Farris Moseley; Fayrene Clark-Mike Clark’s mother; June Johnson-Chris Benek’s grandmother; Christine Keet-Petria Eloff’s mother; Jim Williams; Mae Kincaid; Vrina Grimes; Jeffrey Feltman; Tony Tutwiler; Rosiland Johnson – Gail Bankson’s step-father’s niece; Cathy Detrick


Please Continue To Pray For The Long term Needs of The Following:
Kayce Terrill; Anna Baker-Susie Leland’s niece; Matt Schenecker; Kathy Hill-Jim Hill’s mother; Ariel Schenecker-Matt Schenecker’s niece; Maxine Trask-Chris Benek’s grandmother; Art Hounshell;

This week in the Friendship Registry - Sign up to help with Children’s Sermons, VBS on July 15-19, and/or to help with the Block Party on June
16-17, 2007.


Confirmation 2007 is underway. Class will run through Confirmation
Sunday on June 17th.


FISH is in need of your help. You can donate canned foods by placing them in the grocery cart today. FISH also needs volunteers to accept phone calls, deliver food, or do both one day per month. Please call FISH at 548-2000 if you are interested.


Chicken BBQ tickets are on sale in the Narthex or in the church office. Dinners are $7.00 each and proceeds will go directly to the Block Party. The chicken dinners can be picked up at the church kitchen on Friday, June 8th from 4:30-6:30 pm.


Kirkmont Camp Applications are available in the Narthex. The Presbyterian church camp site is hosting many varied children’s camps this summer and scholarships are available for our members to attend at little cost. For more information on the scholarships please see Ginny Bertram or a
Christian Education Committee member.


Adult Intermediate Aerobics for 18 yrs. and older will run May 14-June 28 Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church. The class size is limited to 30 and the fee is $12. Please register at the Greenville Parks & Recreation Office. Marnelise van der Walt is the instructor.


Nikki Greendyke would like to attend Athletes in Action Spiritual Development camp in Colorado this summer. If you would like to make a donation for Nikki please see Chris Benek.


Golf for Kid’s Sake 2007 – Big Brothers/Big Sisters is holding its annual golf tournament at Stillwater Valley Golf Club on Saturday, May 19th at 8:00 a.m. If you are interested in forming a team brochures are available in the Narthex.


Attention all softball players! The church is forming softball teams for the summer. Please contact Chris Benek for more details. Men’s softball sign-up is in the Narthex. See Dan Hawley for details.


Main Street Greenville Adopt a Box Program – downtown Greenville is adopting out flower boxes for $25 each. They will place a plaque at each box recognizing the donor. The community planting is May 19th from 8-11 am. If you are interested call Main Street Greenville at 548-4998.

Christopher Jetter is traveling to Guatemala to serve as the interim missionary for Mission Community. If you would like to sponsor Christopher in his Christian work, please see Chris Benek.


Fundraiser for the Block Party! Please place your order in the Narthex or church office to give your loved ones the spa treatment with a spa package compliments of MaryKay. See the bulletin board or Lauren Henry for more details.


Church Youth – Chris Benek is leading a team of airsoft players this summer. If you are interested in playing airsoft please let Chris know.


Dartball Players – If you would like to practice your dartball skills, please join your fellow church dartball players every other Monday evening at 7:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. They will play again on Monday, May 14, 2007.


Summer Lunch Program – The Session, at its last meeting, passed a motion to provide lunches this summer to the East School children on the free or reduced lunch program. If you would like to help with this project please contact Ginny Bertram, Carol Funderburg, or Pastor John.


Volunteers Needed for St. R. Bucks Coffee – If you would like to prepare coffee in the Narthex for before Sunday School and Worship, please sign up in the Narthex. We need volunteers for all dates in May and June.


Cookies needed for 5K run during the Block Party. Our church is providing refreshments for the 5K participants on Saturday, June 16th at the Block Party. If you would like to donate cookies please call Susie Leland at 547-1718.


If you would like to help sponsor the Church Youth’s mission trip to Chicago or the Christian Music concert outing, Alive 2007, please see Chris Benek.

Encouragers Bible Study Group, which meets in the Parlor at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings, is beginning the study of Hebrews this week. All are welcome to join us.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Announcements for 4/23-4/28

Let us pray for those in need.

Prayer Concerns Known To Us At This Time Include: Cathy Black; Jim VandenBosch; Farris Moseley; Fayrene Clark-Mike Clark’s mother; June Johnson- Chris Benek’s grandmother; Christine Keet-Petria Eloff’s mother; Jim Williams; Mae Kincaid; Vrina Grimes; Jeffrey Feltman; Tony Tutwiler; Rosiland Johnson – Gail Bankson’s stepfather’s niece.


Please Continue To Pray For The Long term Needs of The Following: Kayce Terrill; Anna Baker-Susie Leland’s niece; Matt Schenecker; Kathy Hill-Jim Hill’s mother; Ariel Schenecker-Matt Schenecker’s niece; Maxine Trask-Chris Benek’s grandmother; Art Hounshell;


The carnation on the communion table is in celebration with Kim and Kriston Horn on the birth of their son, Grayson Kelly on April 17, 2007. Congratulations to grandparents, Annie Horn, Dennis and Kellie Lovejoy, and Chris and Karen Steele. Congratulations to great-grandparents Norman Terrell and Karen & Gene Henninger.


Our thoughts and prayers are with parents, Terry and Lindsay Swartz and grandparents, David and Karen Friar as they mourn the loss of their baby boy, Hayden Michael Swartz.

SERVANT OPPORTUNITIES
***Remember to please sign up in the Friendship Registry if you are interested in helping with the following:
Children’s Sermons, Vacation Bible School on July 15-19th, and/or the Block Party on June 16-17th.

Also, there is a two-part new member class information session on May 2nd and May 9th at 7pm. Please sign up in the friendship registry if you are interested.


Confirmation 2007 is beginning. There is an information session today from 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Please turn in your registration forms to Pastor John or the church office. Class will run through Confirmation Sunday on June 17th.


FISH is in need of volunteers. Please bring canned food the first Sunday of the month. FISH also would like volunteers to take phone calls and/or deliver food one day per month. Please call FISH at 548-2000 if you are interested.


Chicken BBQ tickets are on sale. Dinners are $7.00 each and proceeds will go directly to the Block Party. The chicken dinners can be picked up at the church kitchen on Friday, June 8th from 4:30-6:30 pm. See Chris Benek for tickets.


Peanut Butter & Jelly donations are being requested by Community Unity. Please bring these items in to the church office or place in the pantry in the kitchen.


Kirkmont Camp Applications are available in the Narthex. The Presbyterian church camp site is hosting many varied children’s camps this summer and scholarships are available for our members to attend at little cost. For more information on the scholarships please see Ginny Bertram or a Christian Education Committee member.


Adult Intermediate Aerobics for 18 yrs. and older will run May 14-June 28 Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church. The class size is limited to 30 and the fee is $12. Please register at the Greenville Parks & Recreation Office. Marnelise van der Walt is the instructor.


Scholarship Applications are Available. The First Presbyterian Church scholarship applications are due by May 1st.


Alive 07 20th Annual Christian Music Concert! Church youth, sign up in the Narthex if you would like to attend the Alive 07 concert June 20-24. The cost is $150*. *There may be an additional $35 transportation fee. The concert will be a great time to enjoy Christian music, fellowship, and learn more about Christ. See Chris Benek for more details. If you would like to help sponsor the Church Youth’s mission trip to Chicago or the Christian Music concert outing, Alive 2007, please see Chris Benek.

Attention all softball players! The church is forming softball teams for the summer. Please contact Chris Benek for more details. Men’s softball sign-up is in the Narthex. See Dan Hawley for details.
Golf for Kid’s Sake 2007 – Big Brothers/Big Sisters is holding its annual golf tournament at Stillwater Valley Golf Club on Saturday, May 19th at 8:00 a.m. If you are interested in forming a team, brochures are available in the Narthex.

Nikki Greendyke would like to attend Athletes in Action Spiritual Development camp in Colorado this summer. If you would like to make a donation for Nikki please see Chris Benek.
National Day of Prayer is May 3rd at noon on the steps of the Greenville City Building.


Main Street Greenville Adopt a Box Program – downtown Greenville is adopting out flower boxes for $25 each. They will place a plaque at each box recognizing the donor. The community planting is May 19th from 8-11 am. If you are interested call Main Street Greenville at 548 -4998.
Please place donations for the Wavaires in designated baskets to show our appreciation for their fine performance.
Thank you very much to the Greenville High School Wavaires for performing for our congregation!

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Announcements for 3/12-3/18

This week in the Friendship Registry sign up to help with Children’s Sermons, this summer’s Block Party, and/or The Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast!


FISH is in need of your help. You can donate canned foods by placing them in the grocery cart the first Sunday of the month. FISH also needs volunteers to accept phone calls, deliver food, or do both one day per month. Please call FISH at 548-2000 if you are interested.


LOGOS NEWS: We celebrate Easter early this year, but our hearts are still filled with lots of thanks and praise to our Savior! Come and enjoy our last formal LOGOS, next week will be our closing banquet. Remember to invite your family to this celebration!


Lenten Soup & Sermon Series will continue every Wednesday until Palm Sunday. These begin at 12:05 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Pastor John will be preaching on March 28th.


The Darke County March of Dimes is having their annual WalkAmerica on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the Darke County Fairgrounds. If you would like to donate to March of Dimes, which raises funds for research to help detect birth defects, and provide emotional/medical support to families with premature babies, please contact Lauren Henry at 548-3188 or 547-1282. Any donations can be made payable to March of Dimes.


The Deacons are asking for your help in making Easter a little happier for some Head Start children. We will be putting 40 Easter baskets together and are in need of socks & underwear. Please prayerfully consider adopting a basket by taking a “sheep” from the Easter Tree in the Narthex. The sizes and the Deacon responsible for the basket will be listed. Your items are to be delivered to the church by March 25th. We thank you in advance for your support of this important ministry


Jesus Christ Superstar! If you would like tickets to this musical, of the greatest story ever told, at the Schuster Center in Dayton, please sign up in the Narthex. The performance is Saturday, April 21st. This is their last final tour in Dayton, so don’t miss this amazing event. Sign up today in order to reserve your tickets!


Scholarship Applications Available! All High School seniors who will be entering college as freshman this fall should receive an application for the First Presbyterian Church Scholarship and the Clark Scholarship by mail. These applications are also available in the church office. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship from the church and fulfill the guidelines as outlined on the application, please fill out the application in full and return it to the church office. The First Presbyterian Church Scholarship is due May 1st and the Clark Scholarship is due April 15th. Also, College students are eligible to submit an application for the First Presbyterian Church Scholarship as well.


Our Church Pictorial Directory is online. To view the directory, go to http://om220246.yourchurchbook.com. The password is “GFPres”.


Ministry Workshop for older adults – The Ministry with Older Adults of the Miami Presbytery Presents “Become Who You Are,”- Conversations Concerning Change, Renewal, and Call. If you are interested in attending please fill out a registration form in the Narthex and turn it in to the church office. The cost of the conference is $10.00 payable to Miami Presbytery. The conference is being held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church of Fairborn, Ohio.



Peanut Butter & Jelly Needed! Please bring in peanut butter and jelly for Community Unity to be used in Darke County. Your donations greatly help our community.


The LINK is available on our website at www.gfpres.blogspot.com. The LINK deadline is Monday, March 19th.


Please order your Easter Flowers today! Order forms are located in the Narthex. You can choose from Easter Lilies, Hyacinths, Tulips, or Mums. Each flower is $8.95. This week is the last week to order flowers. Please drop your money & order form in envelope for Easter Flowers in the offering plate, or call the office with your order. Flowers can be taken home after the worship service on Easter Sunday, April 8th.


High School Youth Mission Trip to Chicago, IL on June 30 – July 8, 2007. If you are interested in going with the church to help spread Christ’s work to the homeless, addicted, abused, those afflicted with AIDS, and to help children through VBS, block parties, and prayer walks, please contact Chris Benek or sign up in the Narthex. The cost for the trip is $650 per participant. The group will spend the last two days of the trip at Cedar Point Amusement and Water Park. Pamphlets are available in the Narthex with more details.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Announcements for 3/5-3/11

This week in the Friendship Registry!
* Sign up if you would like to serve coffee before Worship Service, help with Snow Removal, and/or join the Sewing or Knitting Groups!


FISH is in need of your help. You can donate canned foods by placing them in the grocery cart the first Sunday of the month. FISH also needs volunteers to accept phone calls, deliver food, or do both one day per month. Please call FISH at 548-2000 if you are interested.


LOGOS NEWS: We are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this Wednesday! Wear Green!



Lenten Soup & Sermon Series will continue every Wednesday until Palm Sunday. These begin at 12:05 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Pastor John will be preaching on March 28th.

Tuesday Gals will meet at the church on Tuesday, March 13th at 5:30 p.m. for a pizza – ice cream bash! Please call Jan Boyer to let us know you will join us at 548-1916.

The Darke County March of Dimes is having their annual WalkAmerica on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the Darke County Fairgrounds. If you would like to donate to March of Dimes, which raises funds for research to help detect birth defects, and provide emotional/medical support to families with premature babies, please contact Lauren Henry at 548-3188 or 547-1282. Any donations can be made payable to March of Dimes.

The Deacons are asking for your help in making Easter a little happier for some Head Start children. We will be putting thirty Easter baskets together and are in need of clothing. Please prayerfully consider adopting a basket by taking a “sheep” from the Easter Tree in the Narthex. The sizes and the Deacon responsible for the basket will be listed. Your items are to be delivered to the church by Sunday, April 1st. We thank you in advance for your support of this important ministry.

Christian Concert featuring Storyside B, James Clay, and guest speaker, Mike Sandlin will be on Sunday, March 11th at the All Seasons Place, 5256 Sebring-Warner Rd. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $12.00 at the door. Call 459-2515 for details.


High School Youth Mission Trip to Chicago, IL on June 30 – July 8, 2007. If you are interested in going with the church to help spread Christ’s work to the homeless, addicted, abused, those afflicted with AIDS, and to help children through VBS, block parties, and prayer walks, please contact Chris Benek or sign up in the Narthex. The cost for the trip is $650 per participant. The group will spend the last two days of the trip at Cedar Point Amusement and Water Park. Pamphlets are available in the Narthex with more details.

Jesus Christ Superstar! If you would like tickets to this musical, of the greatest story ever told, at the Schuster Center in Dayton, please sign up in the Narthex. The performance is Saturday, April 21st. This is their last final tour in Dayton, so don’t miss this amazing event. Sign up today in order to reserve your tickets!


Scholarship Applications Available! All High School seniors who will be entering college as freshman this fall should receive an application for the First Presbyterian Church Scholarship and the Clark Scholarship by mail. These applications are also available in the church office. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship from the church and fulfill the guidelines as outlined on the application, please fill out the application in full and return it to the church office. The First Presbyterian Church Scholarship is due May 1st and the Clark Scholarship is due April 15th. Also, College students are eligible to submit an application for the First Presbyterian Church Scholarship as well.


Our Church Pictorial Directory is online. To view the directory, go to http://om220246.yourchurchbook.com. The password is “GFPres”.


Ministry Workshop for older adults – The Ministry with Older Adults of the Miami Presbytery Presents “Become Who You Are,”- Conversations Concerning Change, Renewal, and Call. If you are interested in attending please fill out a registration form in the Narthex and turn it in to the church office. The cost of the conference is $10.00 payable to Miami Presbytery. The conference is being held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church of Fairborn, Ohio.


Peanut Butter & Jelly Needed! Please bring in peanut butter and jelly for Community Unity to be used in Darke County. Your donations greatly help our community.


Our thoughts and prayers are with Ryan & Megan Delk and their family as they mourn the loss of Ryan’s grandmother, Wavelene Kiehl, who passed away Tuesday, February 27th, 2007.


The LINK is available on our website at www.gfpres.blogspot.com.

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Announcements for 2/25-3/4

This week in the Friendship Registry!
* Sign up if you would like to serve coffee before Worship Service, help with Snow Removal, and/or join the Sewing or Knitting Groups!


FISH is in need of your help. You can donate canned foods by placing them in the grocery cart the first Sunday of the month. FISH also needs volunteers to accept phone calls, deliver food, or do both one day per month. Please call FISH at 548-2000 if you are interested.


LOGOS NEWS: This week is our Birthday Party! We will celebrate March and April Birthdays this Wednesday, March 7th.


Caregiver Education Series for Loved Ones with Dementia – The Alzheimer’s Association will be holding two workshops at the Versailles Health Care Center for Caregivers including Orientation to Dementia: Legal & Financial Issues on March 7, 2007 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Community Resources: Day-to-Day Caregiving, Caring for the Caregiver on March 14, 2007 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. If you are interested, call 800-272-3900 to register.

Lenten Soup & Sermon Series will continue every Wednesday until Palm Sunday. These begin at 12:05 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Pastor John will be preaching on March 28th.


The Darke County March of Dimes is having their annual WalkAmerica on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the Darke County Fairgrounds. If you would like to donate to March of Dimes, which raises funds for research to help detect birth defects, and provide emotional/medical support to families with premature babies, please contact Lauren Henry at 548-3188 or 547-1282. Any donations can be made payable to March of Dimes.


Cornerstone Café Coffee House on the corner of 121 and Weaver’s-Ft. Jefferson Rd. offers live music, a friendly atmosphere, delicious coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and games. Christian singer, James Clay will perform on March 10th from 7-10 p.m. Tickets for James Clay are $5.00 each. Please call Connie or Marty McCabe at 547-0497 with any questions.


Christian Concert featuring Storyside B, James Clay, and guest speaker, Mike Sandlin will be on Sunday, March 11th at the All Seasons Place, 5256 Sebring-Warner Rd. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $12.00 at the door. Call 459-2515 for details.


High School Youth Mission Trip to Chicago, IL on June 30 – July 6, 2007. If you are interested in going with the church to help spread Christ’s work to the homeless, addicted, abused, those afflicted with AIDS, and to help children through VBS, block parties, and prayer walks, please contact Chris Benek or sign up in the Narthex. The cost for the trip is $650 per participant. The group will spend the last two days of the trip at Cedar Point Amusement and Water Park. Pamphlets are available in the Narthex with more details.



Card Shower! Mike Miller is feeling under the weather. If you would like to send him a cheerful card, please send it to his home at 304 W. Third St., Greenville, Ohio.


Women’s Covenant Group – Anyone interested in taking part in a prayer support group, please contact Nancy Person at 548-7873. The next meeting is Monday, March 5th at 7:30 p.m. in the Parlor.


Jesus Christ Superstar! If you would like tickets to this musical, of the greatest story ever told, at the Schuster Center in Dayton, please sign up in the Narthex. The performance is Saturday, April 21st. This is their last final tour in Dayton, so don’t miss this amazing event.

Friday, February 16, 2007

Announcements for 2/12-2/18

This week in the Friendship Registry!
* Sign up if you would like to serve coffee before Worship Service, help with Snow Removal, and/or join the Sewing or Knitting Groups!


FISH is in need of your help. You can donate canned foods by placing them in the grocery cart the first Sunday of the month. FISH also needs volunteers to accept phone calls, deliver food, or do both one day per month. Please call FISH at 548-2000 if you are interested.

LOGOS NEWS: There will not be LOGOS this Wednesday. Instead please bring a dish and enjoy the carry-in meal to celebrate Fat Tuesday & Ash Wednesday. The Dan Craine Comedy show will be performing during the meal. There will also be special music performances. Don’t miss the fun!

Ash Wednesday is February 21st. There will be a carry-in dinner for the congregation at 5:30 p.m. and a Communion Service at 7 p.m.


Knitting & Sewing Groups! The Sewing Group will meet every 4th Monday at 9:30 a.m.; the knitting group will meet every 2nd and 4th Monday at 9:30 a.m.

Fun in Marriage is Serious Business, A Date Night for Couples The Miami Valley Marriage Coalition is proud to sponsor a dinner date for you and your spouse. If you are interested in dinner and a presentation by Marriage Alive International call Nikki at 937-898-8811 ext 203. The dinner is Friday, February 23, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at Christian Life Center, 3489 Little York Rd. in Dayton. The cost is $35.

Darke County Center of the Arts presents The Spencers, Theatre of Illusion on Saturday, February 24th at 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Hall. The Spencers use illusion as a source of healing and therapy. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 14. If interested please call DCCA at 547-0908.

Caregiver Education Series for Loved Ones with Dementia – The Alzheimer’s Association will be holding two workshops at the Versailles Health Care Center for Caregivers including Orientation to Dementia: Legal & Financial Issues on March 7, 2007 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Community Resources: Day-to-Day Caregiving, Caring for the Caregiver on March 14, 2007 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. If you are interested, call 800-272-3900 to register.

30-Hour Famine: Friday and Saturday February 23-24, our teenagers will experience what children around the world experience, hunger. Late Saturday afternoon, a meal will be given to our teenagers. If you would like to donate food for this event, please see Chris Benek.

The Stephen Ministry would like to give a special thank you to Dean & Arlene Bankson for engraving pendants for the members and a special thank you to Askus for engraving the groups’ name tags.

Lenten Soup & Sermon Series will start on Ash Wednesday, February 21st and run every Wednesday until Easter. These begin at 12:05 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Pastor John will be preaching on March 28th.


The Darke County March of Dimes is having their annual WalkAmerica on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the Darke County Fairgrounds. If you would like to donate to March of Dimes, which raises funds for research to help detect birth defects, and provide emotional/medical support to families with premature babies, please contact Lauren Henry at 548-3188 or 547-1282. Any donations can be made payable to March of Dimes.

Cornerstone Café Coffee House on the corner of 121 and Weaver’s-Ft. Jefferson Rd. offers live music, a friendly atmosphere, delicious coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and games. Christian singer, James Clay will perform on March 10th from 7-10 p.m. Tickets for James Clay are $5.00 each. Please call Connie or Marty McCabe at 547-0497 with any questions.

Christian Concert featuring Storyside B, James Clay, and guest speaker, Mike Sandlin will be on Sunday, March 11th at the All Seasons Place, 5256 Sebring-Warner Rd. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $12.00 at the door. Call 459-2515 for details.

The deadline for the March LINK is tomorrow, Monday, February 19th.


The Media Committee will have a meeting at the church on Tuesday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. Please call Karen Henninger or the church office if you are unavailable to attend.


The Mikesell Review group will have a meeting this Thursday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at the church.


Congratulations to our Church Family’s dartball allstars, Andrew Fryman & Carl Trittschuh. They played in the Darke County 2007 Church Dartball All-star game this past Monday evening and won!

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Announcements for 2/5-2/11

This week in the Friendship Registry!
* Sign up if you would like to serve coffee before Worship Service, help with Snow Removal, and/or join the Sewing or Knitting Groups!

Hospice Grief Support Series Offered. The group will meet every Wednesday through February 21st, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Hospice Office at 1350 N. Broadway in Greenville. Sessions are free to the public and we encourage anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one to attend. To register or for more information call 548-2999 or 800-417-7535. Please look in your February LINK for a full listing of Bereavement groups for 2007 sponsored by State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice.

FISH is in need of your help. You can donate canned foods by placing them in the grocery cart today or you can help by making a check out to FISH and putting it into the offering plate or by sending a check made out to FISH to Hazel Blanchard, 271 Dogwood Drive, Greenville.
FISH also needs volunteers to accept phone calls, deliver food, or do both one day per month. Please call FISH at 548-2000 if you are interested.

LOGOS NEWS: This Wednesday is Valentine’s Day and we will be celebrating Jesus’ love for everyone!

Ash Wednesday is February 21st. There will be a carry-in dinner for the congregation at 5:30 p.m. and a Communion Service at 7 p.m.

Knitting & Sewing Groups! There is a misprint in the LINK calendar. The Sewing Group will meet every 4th Monday at 9:30 a.m.; the knitting group will meet every 2nd and 4th Monday at 9:30 a.m. Please plan accordingly.


Tuesday Gals – The Tuesday Gals are having a Pizza Party, February 13th. If you like pizza, fun, and fellowship, please join us. We will be meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the social room of the church. Since this is the day before Valentine’s Day lets all bring a valentine to exchange. Call Betty Small at 548-3736 or Betty Grooms at 548-5701 by Sunday, February 12th if you can be there.

Fun in Marriage is Serious Business, A Date Night for Couples The Miami Valley Marriage Coalition is proud to sponsor a dinner date for you and your spouse. If you are interested in dinner and a presentation by Marriage Alive International call Nikki at 937-898-8811 ext 203. The dinner is Friday, February 23, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at Christian Life Center, 3489 Little York Rd. in Dayton. The cost is $35.

Thanks! We would like to extend a special thank you to Jeff Amick, Gary Riegle, and George Luce for providing the television for the Super Bowl Party.


Darke County Center of the Arts presents The Spencers, Theatre of Illusion on Saturday, February 24th at 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Hall. The Spencers use illusion as a source of healing and therapy. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 14. If interested please call DCCA at 547-0908.


Lenten Soup & Sermon Series will start on Ash Wednesday, February 21st and run every Wednesday until Easter. These begin at 12:05 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Pastor John will be preaching on March 28th.


Caregiver Education Series for Loved Ones with Dementia – The Alzheimer’s Association will be holding two workshops at the Versailles Health Care Center for Caregivers including Orientation to Dementia: Legal & Financial Issues on March 7, 2007 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Community Resources: Day-to-Day Caregiving, Caring for the Caregiver on March 14, 2007 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. If you are interested, call 800-272-3900 to register.

The American Cancer Society is sponsoring the Relay for Life, a 2-day fun-filled event to raise money for cancer research at Heritage Park in Versailles on July 20-21st. They will have an information session on Sunday, February 11th from 2-4 p.m. at Romer’s Banquet Hall for anyone interested in putting a team together or call Kim Custenborder at 526-3469.

The Darke County March of Dimes is having their annual WalkAmerica on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the Darke County Fairgrounds. If you would like to donate to March of Dimes, which raises funds for research to help detect birth defects, and provide emotional/medical support to families with premature babies, please contact Lauren Henry at 548-3188 or 547-1282. Any donations can be made to March of Dimes.

Cornerstone Café Coffee House on the corner of 121 and Weaver’s-Ft. Jefferson Rd. offers live music, a friendly atmosphere, delicious coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and games. Upcoming events include a Euchre tournament on February 17th and Christian singer James Clay on March 10th from 7-10 p.m.. Tickets for James Clay are $5.00 each. Please call Connie or Marty McCabe with any questions.

Christian Concert featuring Storyside B, James Clay, and guest speaker, Mike Sandln will be on Sunday, March 11th at the All Seasons Place, 5256 Sebring-Warner Rd. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $12.00 at the door. Call 459-2515 for details.

30-Hour Famine: Friday and Saturday February 23-24, our teenagers will experience what children around the world experience, hunger. Late Saturday afternoon, a meal will be given to our teenagers. If you would like to donate food for this event, please see Chris Benek.

Monday, January 29, 2007

Announcements for week of 1/29-2/4

This week in the Friendship Registry!

* Sign up if you would like to serve coffee before Worship Service, help with Snow Removal, and/or join the Sewing Group!

2007 Coffee Hour Sign-up is in the kitchen. Please sign up to serve coffee and snacks after worship. Call Tammy Mobley with any questions.

Hospice Grief Support Series Offered. The group will meet every Wednesday through February 21st, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Hospice Office at 1350 N. Broadway in Greenville. Sessions are free to the public and we encourage anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one to attend. To register or for more information call 548-2999 or 800-417-7535. Please look in your February LINK for a full listing of Bereavement groups for 2007 sponsored by State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice.

FISH is in need of your help. You can donate canned foods by placing them in the grocery cart the first Sunday of the month or you can help by making a check out to FISH and putting it into the offering plate or by sending a check made out to FISH to Hazel Blanchard, 271 Dogwood Drive, Greenville.
FISH also needs volunteers to accept phone calls, deliver food, or do both one day per month. Please call FISH at 548-2000 if you are interested.

TONIGHT! Join us this evening for the Super Bowl XLI Party. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. We will be watching the game on a big screen in fellowship hall. Bring a snack to share!

Congratulations! The carnation on the communion table is in celebration with Ben & Brooke Larkins on the birth of their daughter, Elliana Grace Larkins on December 22, 2006. Congratulations to grandmother Cynthia Larkins and great-grandparents LeRoy and LeNie Wilson.

LOGOS NEWS: On Wednesday, February 7th we will be celebrating our February and August birthdays. Volunteers are needed to provide desserts for upcoming Logos. Please sign up in the Narthex if you would like to help.

Ash Wednesday is coming on February 21st. There will be a carry-in dinner for the congregation at 5:30 p.m. and a Communion Service at 7:00 p.m.

Dartball Fans! Calling one, calling all! Please come and cheer on your fellow Presby Dartballers. The following is the tournament schedule: Feb. 5th – League Tournament at Ansonia Church of God.

Picture Directories are available. Please pick up your church directory today in the Narthex. Anyone who had a photograph taken or submitted a photograph will receive a complimentary directory. All others can purchase a directory for $4.75 each. A special thank you to Jan Boyer and her committee for a job well done! Please add Dale & Anna Lee Dickerson’s new phone number to your church directory. Their phone number is 968-3302.

The Adult Sunday School Class which meets upstairs will begin a study of the book of Genesis. All are invited to come join us.

Tuesday Gals – The Tuesday Gals are having a Pizza Party, February 13th. If you like pizza, fun, and fellowship, please join us. We will be meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the social room of the church. Since this is the day before Valentine’s Day lets all bring a valentine to exchange. Call Betty Small at 548-3736 or Betty Grooms at 548-5701 by Sunday, February 12th if you can be there.

Do you enjoy knitting? The sewing group is going to meet on both the second and fourth Sunday of the month in February at 9:30 am. Please contact Barb Gray with any questions. Annual giving statements are ready! Please pick-up your annual giving statement in the narthex today. Also this year’s initial offering amount is $24.43. This is the amount it costs the church to keep each member active for the year. Fun in Marriage is Serious Business, A Date Night for Couples The Miami Valley Marriage Coalition is proud to sponsor a dinner date for you and your spouse. If you are interested in dinner and a presentation by Marriage Alive International call Nikki at 937-898-8811 ext 203. The dinner is Friday, February 23, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at Christian Life Center, 3489 Little York Rd. in Dayton. The cost is $35.

Would you like to donate altar flowers? Please call Ben Hudson if you are interested. We have an open date on Sunday, February 25th. If you would like the Deacons are happy to deliver these flowers to our shut-ins after the worship service.

Darke County Center of the Arts presents The Spencers, Theatre of Illusion on Saturday, February 24th at 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Hall. The Spencers use illusion as a source of healing and therapy. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 14. If interested please call DCCA at 547-0908.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Announcements for week of 1/15-1/21

This week in the Friendship Registry!
Please sign-up in the Narthex or Friendship Registry to help with Snow Removal or Coffee Fellowship before Worship Services. Thank you for your help with our church’s ministries!

The 2007 Coffee Hour Sign-up is in the kitchen and friendship registry. Please sign up to serve coffee and snacks after worship. Call Tammy Mobley with any questions.

Annual congregational meeting and appreciation luncheon will be held after worship on Sunday, February 4th. We will have a lunch for the entire congregation and acknowledge the hard work of our outgoing session and deacon members.

Audio/Visual Team Member Wanted! We need a volunteer who would like to help videotape the worship services. Please call Karen Henninger with any questions.

Hospice Grief Support Series Offered. The group will meet every Wednesday through February 21st, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Hospice Office at 1350 N. Broadway in Greenville. Sessions are free to the public and we encourage anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one to attend. To register or for more information call 548-2999 or 800-417-7535. Please look in your February LINK for a full listing of Bereavement groups for 2007 sponsored by State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice.


FISH is in need of your help. You can donate canned foods by placing them in the grocery cart the first Sunday of the month or you can help by making a check out to FISH and putting it into the offering plate or by sending a check made out to FISH to Hazel Blanchard, 271 Dogwood
Drive, Greenville.

FISH also needs volunteers to accept phone calls, deliver food, or do both one day per month. Please call FISH at 548-2000 if you are interested.

LOGOS NEWS: This Wednesday, January 24th we will be celebrating our teachers with Teacher’s Night! Please invite your teacher to enjoy dinner with Logos and call the church office with your reservations.

Dartball Fans! Calling one, calling all! Please come and cheer on your fellow Presby Dartballers. The following is a list of upcoming games and the tournament schedule. All regular league games are at 7:30 p.m.
January 29, 30 & Feb. 5th – League Tournament at Ansonia Church of God Super Bowl Party! The church will host a Super Bowl Party, broadcasting the big game in fellowship hall at the church on Sunday, February 4th.

Christian Education Meeting Change! We will meet on the 4th Sunday of this month, Sunday, January 28th, 2007 at 8:15 a.m.

Picture Directories are available. Please pick up your church directory today in the Narthex. Anyone who had a photograph taken or submitted a photograph will receive a complimentary directory. All others can purchase a directory for $4.75 each. A special thank you to Jan Boyer and her committee for a job well done!

Directory changes – Please note that Dan and Linda Craine’s last name is incorrect in the new church directories. Please make this change in your book as it currently reads Craig. Also, please change Kenny Turner’s phone number to 937-467-6171 in the directory. If you see any changes that need made to the directory please call the church office.
Fundraiser - The Youth Girls will be selling Romer’s chicken dinners and distributing them from 4:30-6:30pm on Friday, February 2nd in fellowship hall in order to raise funds for their weekend retreat, Transformation 2007. Tickets are $7.00 each and can be purchased in the Narthex or church office.

For Those Who Like to Knit – On January 22nd from 9:30 am – 11:30 am, please meet in the church parlor to knit, share patterns, enjoy fellowship and talk about organization for the group. If you are interested, but cannot attend that morning call Barbara Gray at 548-8719. We will make prayer shawls and other things of interest.

The February LINK deadline is Monday, January 22nd

Friday, January 5, 2007

Announcements for week of 1/7-1/13

This week in the Friendship Registry!
School Tutoring begins this January. We are in need of volunteers to help with this wonderful ministry to reach out to children. Please sign up to help in the Friendship Registry today and/or sign up in the Narthex.

Also, please sign-up in the Narthex or Friendship Registry to help with Snow Removal or Coffee Fellowship before Worship Services. Thank you for your help with our church’s ministries!

The 2007 Coffee Hour Sign-up is in the kitchen. Please sign up to serve coffee and snacks after worship. Call Tammy Mobley with any questions.

FISH is in need of your help. You can donate canned foods by placing them in the grocery cart today or you can help by making a check out to FISH and putting it into the offering plate or by sending a check made out to FISH to Hazel Blanchard, 271 Dogwood Drive, Greenville.

Stephen Ministry Group (both our past group and our new group) will meet on Tuesday, January 16th at 7:00 p.m. The new group will be commissioned on February 11th.

LOGOS NEWS: On January 10th LOGOS will be celebrating our second annual Grandparents Night. Remember to invite your grandparents to dinner, and remind them to phone the church office with their reservation.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to David Layman and his family as he recovers from quadruple bypass surgery. If you would like to send cards please send them in care of: First Presbyterian Church, 100 North 10th St., Richmond, Indiana 47374.

Tuesday Gals will meet in the Social Hall on January 9th at 5:30 p.m. There will be a salad carry-in, so please bring a salad to share. All women of the church are welcome. Please call Toni Heggie with any questions.

Lock-In for Sr. High - Mark your calendars for an evening of fun Sunday, January 14th. Note – This lock-in is for Sr. High only, which is a correction from last week’s bulletin & the Link. Contact Chris Benek for more information.

January 14th - Work Day - Please sign up in the Narthex if you would like to help us paint the basement. We will be painting beginning after Worship. All are welcome to help and Sr. High kids can stay for the lock-in that evening! Thank you for your fellowship to the church.

Dartball Fans! Calling one, calling all! Please come and cheer on your fellow Presby Dartballers. The following is a list of upcoming games and the tournament schedule. All regular league games are at 7:30 p.m.
January 15th – at Greenville Church of the Brethren
TBD – Our team is hosting Beech Grove
January 29, 30 & Feb. 5th – League Tournament at
Ansonia Church of God

Picture Directories are available. Please pick up your church directory today in the Narthex. Anyone who had a photograph taken or submitted a photograph will receive a complimentary directory. All others can purchase a directory for $4.75 each. A special thank you to Jan Boyer and her committee for a job well done!

Transformation 2007! There has been a change in venue for the girl’s retreat in March. It will not be hosted at Hueston Woods, it will now be hosted here at the church. Please watch for more information as the pricing will change. For questions please see Chris Benek. Brochures are available in the Narthex.

Thank you to everyone for our special offerings. We were able to give each of our missions: Holcombs, Castalluccios, Sommers, Tanner Romania Mission, Strides n Stirrups, & Toys for Tots $100.00. Our Christmas Eve offering collected $1,481.75 to be split for the Deacon’s Fund and FISH. Also individual offerings towards the Deacon’s Fund added another $775.00.

Super Bowl Party! The church will host a Super Bowl Party, broadcasting the big game on the big screen in the Sanctuary on Sunday, February 4th.

Congratulations! The carnations on the communion table are in celebration with Molly & Chris Mumaw on the birth and adoption of their new twin daughters, Jillian & Jocelyn, born on December 28, 2006. Congratulations to grandparents Jerry and the late Donna McConaha and Patricia & Dennis Mumaw and great-grandparents Vrina & the late Marion Grimes.

Congratulations! The carnation on the communion table is in celebration with Betsy & Aaron Ward on the birth of their son, C. Ryan James Ward, born on January 3, 2007. Congratulations to grandparents Jim & Sherry Ward, Susan Hohler, and Terry Cassell.

Christian Education Meeting Change! We will meet on the 4th Sunday of this month, Sunday, January 28th, 2007 at 8:15 a.m.

Fundraiser - The Youth Girls will be selling Romer’s chicken dinners and distributing them from 4:30-7pm on Friday, February 2nd in fellowship hall in order to raise funds for their weekend retreat, Transformation 2007.