MIDWEEK MESSAGE FOR NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Immerse Bible Study Immerse Bible Study will follow the worship service, on Sunday, December 1, at 10:45 am, in Room 11. The current study is Messiah.
Choir Rehearsal On Saturday, November 30, at 10:00 am, there is a Choir rehearsal to prepare for the Cantata. It will be held in the Sanctuary.
Thanksgiving Office Closure The Orangewood church office will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the holiday.
Christmas Tree Decorating Congregational Life could use your help decorating the Christmas tree in the Sanctuary. They will meet on Saturday, November 30, at 12:30.
Alternative Giving Before and after the 9:30 Worship Service on Sundays, through mid-December, there will be information available in the courtyard for Honduras, the Heifer Project, and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog. Please stop and consider giving.
Mary/Martha Circle Tuesday, December 3, the Mary/Martha Circle will meet in Room 11.
Central Phoenix Presbyterian Partners This meeting is on Tuesday, December 3, at 6:00 pm in Room 11.
Bells and Choir Rehearsal Bells and Choir Rehearsal will be held in the Sanctuary on Wednesday, December 4. Bells begins at 9:30 am and Choir at 11:00 am.
Angel Tree and Gila Crossing Gift Wrapping and Hygiene Kits Sunday, December 1 is the deadline for bringing Angel Tree gift donations. Join us in Page Hall on Wednesday, December 4, to wrap the gifts received from Angel Tree donations, put together the hygiene kits for the unsheltered, and wrap gifts for Gila Crossing kindergarten children, at 6:00 pm.
Luke Yates in Concert Join us in the Sanctuary on Friday, December 6, at 6:00 pm for a free holiday concert by Luke Yates. You don’t want to miss it.
SAGES Tuesday, December 10, at 11:15 am in Page Hall, the SAGES will meet for lunch. Contact Jeanne Matt or the OPC office if transportation is needed.
Breakfast Out Bunch Thursday, December 12, the Breakfast Out Bunch will meet at 9:00 am at Moon Valley Café, 502 E. Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, 85022. Please contact Sally Haskins at sallyquilts57@cox.net or on her cell at 602-971-0457.
Caroling at the Beatitudes Please join us at the Beatitudes to carol for the residents. Anyone can come and you don’t need to be a singer to participate. Please park in front and meet in the main lobby at 4:30 pm. The address is 1610 W. Glendale Avenue, Phoenix.
Gila Crossing Community School There is also an opportunity to go to the Gila Crossing School and participate in the gift giving to the kindergarten kids. This is on Thursday, December 12, leaving Central Presbyterian Church at 8:30 am. Phebe Packer will be going. If you’d like to carpool, please give her a call.
A Cappella Syndicate The Syndicate returns for their annual concert in the Orangewood Sanctuary! On Saturday, December 14, at 4:00 pm, they will perform for your enjoyment and to get into the holiday spirit! Tickets available at the door. You don’t want to miss this talented group!
OPW Holiday Gathering The women of Orangewood will gather at Jeanne Matt’s home at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, December 21, to celebrate the season and enjoy each other’s company. Please contact Jeanne to RSVP!
THIS WEEK AT ORANGEWOOD
Wednesday, November 27
9:30 am Bells Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
11:00 am Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29
Orangewood Church office closed in observance of the holiday
Saturday, November 30
10:00 am Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary for the Cantata
12:30 pm Christmas tree decorating in the Sanctuary
Sunday, December 1 Angel Tree gift donation deadline
9:30 am First Sunday of Advent/Communion Sunday
10:45 am Immerse Bible Study in Room 11
Tuesday, December 3
1:00 pm Mary/Martha Circle in Room 11
6:00 pm Central Phoenix Presbyterian Partners meeting in Room 11
Wednesday, December 4
9:30 am Bells Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
11:00 am Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
6:00 pm Angel Tree wrapping and hygiene kits for the unsheltered in Page Hall
Friday, December 6
6:00 pm Luke Yates in concert in the Sanctuary. Free admission.
Tuesday, December 10
11:30 am SAGES lunch in Page Hall. Check-in begins at 11:15 am
Wednesday, December 11
4:30 pm Caroling at the Beatitudes, 1610 W. Glendale Ave. Park in the front and meet in the lobby.
Thursday, December 12
8:30 am Delivering gifts to kindergarten students at Gila Crossing Community School
9:00 am Breakfast Out Bunch will meet at the Moon Valley Café
Saturday, December 14
4:00 pm A Cappella Syndicate concert in the Sanctuary. Tickets available at the door.
Saturday, December 21
2:00 pm OPW Holiday Gathering at Jeanne Matt’s home. Feel free to bring a guest!