MIDWEEK MESSAGE FOR OCTOBER 16, 2024
John “Doc” Hayes John Hayes' family, Dan, Heidi, Bill, and Cindy, are hosting a birthday party for Doc on Saturday, October 19, at the Beatitudes Health Care Center, 4th Floor from 10am to Noon. It will be in the Sun Room. Everyone is invited!
Session Meeting The Session Committee will gather in Room 11 on Thursday, October 18, at 6:30 pm.
Creative Bridges Outdoor Workday Saturday, October 19, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Creative Bridges staff and parents will be working on the outdoor facilities their children use at Orangewood.
Grace Lutheran Breakfast This month’s volunteer opportunity to serve breakfast at Grace Lutheran Church is Sunday, October 20. Please meet at Orangewood at 6:15 am.
Immerse Bible Study Immerse Bible Study will follow the Sunday worship service, on Sunday, October 20, at 10:45 am, in Room 11. The current study is in Prophets: Jeremiah. Order your books for Messiah study now -- that will begin in November.
AGO Hymn Sing On Sunday, October 20, at 4:00 pm in the Sanctuary, everyone is welcome to come to a hymn sing with the American Guild of Organists!
Bells and Choir Rehearsal Bells and Choir Rehearsal will be held in the Sanctuary on Wednesday, October 23. Bells begins at 9:30 am and Choir at 11:00 am.
Volunteers needed for the Fall Gathering The fall gathering is quickly approaching, on Sunday, October 27, from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm. We are in need of sign-up volunteers for chili cook-off entries, desserts for the cake walk (it doesn’t have to be a cake), judges for the Corn-hole contest, pot-luck side dishes to go with the hot dogs, people to man the activities, help setting up at 3:00 pm and clean up at 6:00 pm. This is going to be a wonderful event to attend and participate in. Please contact Jackie Collier if you can help!. 602-291-1015, or email her at jcsunshine29@cox.net.
OPW Dinner Party Reservations are now being taken for the November 9, 2024 dinner party in Page Hall. ALL women of Orangewood Presbyterian Church are welcome along with their friends. The evening will begin with appetizers at 5:30 pm, and will include a time of worship, a delicious meal, and musical program. Reservations can be made on the patio on Sunday, October 20 or November 3. You can also contact Jeanne Matt 602-216-9844 or jmatt2222@aol.com
SCAM ALERT We are experiencing an uptick in SCAM texts and emails! DO NOT open or respond to any emails or texts that are requesting a directory, donation, money, or gift cards! We WILL NOT request such items from you! Any donations or financial gifts will be requested formally through a worship service, or a stewardship letter delivered by the USPS. DO NOT open any email from an address or phone number you do not recognize even if it seems legitimate! Please report as “Junk” or “Spam” and block the sender’s email address and/or phone number. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Marie directly.
THIS WEEK AT ORANGEWOOD
Thursday, October 18
6:30 pm - Session Committee meeting in Room 11
Saturday, October 19
8:00 am - Creative Bridges outdoor workday
10:00 am - 90th birthday celebration for John “Doc” Hayes at the Beatitudes
Sunday, October 20
6:15 am - Grace Lutheran Breakfast. Meet at Orangewood at 6:15 am
10:45 am Immerse Bible Study in Room 11
4:00 pm - AGO Hymn Sing in the Sanctuary
Wednesday, October 2
9:30 am - Bells Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
11:00 am - Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary