ANNOUNCEMENTS
JANUARY 29, 2012
SERVICE SUNDAY! Today!
MANY, MANY YEARS FROM NOW, it won’t matter
how many good intentions you had. What will mater is
what you learned from and how you used the gifts God gave you. We
will be having a “Service Sunday” on Sunday, January 29th to allow
everyone to sign up to serve your fellow members and your church in
whatever capacity you feel you can contribute. During Fellowship
Time, you can meet and talk to the people who are in charge of Lay
Leaders, Children’s Time, Greeters, Exit Greeters, Ushers, Acolytes
or Fellowship Time. Also, Christian Education volunteers are needed.
CAN YOU HELP WITH PLANNING THE SPRING LADIES BANQUET?
If you would be interested in helping with a May Ladies
Banquet, please drop by the library after church on Sunday,
January 29th for a brief 15 minute meeting. If you have any
program ideas, please let Linda Kavois know prior to the meeting.
ljkavois@gmail.com or 708-955-5438
PCOP LITERATURE CIRCLE:
Discussion group Let the Great World Spin will be Monday,
January 30th at 7:15 p.m. at the church. Anyone who has read
this selection is welcome to attend.
VALENTINE CARE PACKAGES:
Thank you for your support of our college kids and young adults with your contributions of
yummy treat and snacks, and your donations for postage. The packages will be mailed out this week!
WOW ARTS FOR KIDS needs Kitchen Help ASAP!
If you have a few spare minutes on Wednesdays (from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.),
please consider helping this lively group with pizza serving (no
cooking required). If interested, please contact Cindy Stocker.
GREET YOUR DEACON SUNDAY! Sunday, February 5th
Deacons will be hosting “Greet Your Deacon Sunday” during
Fellowship Time. Each Deacon will be at a table with a sign
indicating their families. You are invited to join your Deacon
at their table to have coffee and cookies. Lenten calendars will be
available from your Deacon for you to take home. This will be a
great way for you and your Deacon to get to know each other. We
hope you can join us today and…Greet Your Deacon!
CARTONS AND SHOEBOXES:
We need 10 empty, clean quart-size carts of Half & Half and 10 shoe-
boxes with removable lids for our W.O.W. Arts for Kids program.
Please give any items to Cindy by Sunday, February 5th. Thank you!
CONFIRMATION CLASSES:
Confirmation classes, for those youth in Eighth Grade
and up, who are interested in exploring the possibility
of uniting with this church, will be begin Sunday, February 12th
through Sunday, May 6th (except for February 26th (Annual Meeting), April 8th (Easter), and May 13th (Mother’s Day). Confirmation Classes
will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church.
In addition, we will be going on religious field trips to visit and learn
about other religious traditions. Those youth successfully completing
this course and desiring to become members will be received into membership on Sunday, May 20th during the 10:00 a.m. service. If
you wish to attend these classes or if you have any questions, please
call Rev. Estler at (708) 448-8142.
FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY: FEBRUARY 12th:
Invite a friend to worship. Invite a neighbor to Sunday School.
Invite a co-worker to the Chili Cook-Off for lunch. Invited
someone who needs to know how much Jesus loves them! “Now
you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”
(1 Corinthians 12:37)
HAVE YOU BEEN VISITING OUR CHURCH?
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHURCH FAMILY?
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOU
T
THE PRESBYTERIAN FAITH?
If you answered YES to any of the above questions, the next New
Member Inquirer’s Class is scheduled for Sunday, February 19th.
This class will begin immediately following the church service from
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the C. E. classrooms.
We will cover local church history and structure, beliefs, governing history, heritage and the membership process. Please join us if you have an interest in becoming a member or if you just want to find out more about this church. Refreshments will be served. New members will be received at worship service on Sunday, March 11th. Any questions, please call the church office at (708) 448-8142. Child care can be provided.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN ORLAND PARK
The 36th Annual Congregational Meeting & Dinner
Sunday, February 26, 2012 11:15 a.m.
36th Annual Congregational Meeting and Dinner of The Presbyterian Church in Orland Park will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 11:15 p.m., immediately following the 10:00 a.m. worship service. The purpose of this dinner and meeting will be to fellowship together, celebrate the life and ministry of this congregation over the past year, to receive
board/committee/task force annual reports, to review financial reports, and to nominate and elect 2012 Nominating Committee members-at-large.
Annual Reports will be available for your review. Please pick up your copy in Fellowship Hall.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL DINNER:
will be enjoyed as the annual meeting will be conducted at the same time. The dinner will be “pot luck” style. If your last name begins with A-I, please bring a side dish already cooked. If your last name begins with J-P, please bring a dessert. If your last name begins with R-Z, please bring a salad. A free will offering will
be graciously received to help deter the cost of the entree and beverages.
“SAM” (Single & Married) FELLOWSHIP EVENT!
Robber’s Bunco – Saturday, March 24th at 7:00 p.m.
More information coming soon.
SESSION MINUTES:
from the December meeting have been approved.
If you are interested in seeing a copy, please let the church office know
and a copy will be available for you from the head usher on Sunday.
SOUND ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM:
For those who may have difficulty hearing during the service, we have a wireless received that
is connected to the PA system. The system operates with a small ear
phone and a pocket size received. If you would like to try this system,
the hearing devices are located on a rack on the back wall of the
sanctuary or please see an Usher. Also available every Sunday from
the Ushers are copies of our bulletin and hymns in enlarged print.