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2011 ANNUAL REPORTS have been completed. In the interest of being eco-friendly, a limited number of copies have been printed. There is a link on the website (oppchurch.org) welcome page, to assist you in requesting an email copy, or you may call the church office. If you require a paper copy, please notify the office and one will be made available to you.
THANKS to everyone who participated in the Souper Bowl Service Blitz last Saturday.
CONCERT by world-renowned artist in-concert organist, Gail Archer, will take place in our sanctuary next Sunday, February 5, at 4:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00/person.
CONFIRMATION CLASS meets Sunday after worship in The Meeting Place. Lunch will be provided. Please notify Sandy Wallace (662-6605) if you will not be in attendance.
MONDAY MORNING Women’s Bible Study meets Monday, February 6, from noon until 2:00 p.m. to discuss Chapters 2 and 3 of “The Story We Find Ourselves In” by Brian McLaren.
MEN’S STUDY GROUP will meet on Thursday, February 9, at 7:00 a.m. in the Conference Room.
SOUTHTOWNS FAMILY CENTER Anniversary Celebration will be held on Thursday, February 9, from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. at Orchard Park Country Club. OPPC member, Jim Wilson, will be honored for his extraordinary dedication. Tickets are $35 and available through the church office. All proceeds benefit the Southtowns Satellite of the FJC.
Next Sunday, February 12, YOUTH CLUB will bake for Friends of Night People in Fellowship Hall from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m.
FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST – on Saturday, February 11, we will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the Reception Room and leave the church at 8:50 a.m. for a 9:15 a.m. tour of the 17 beautiful Tiffany stained glass windows at the Baker Memorial Methodist Church in East Aurora. Baker Memorial is one of only eight churches in the country to have all Tiffany stained glass windows. There is a $3 charge for the tour. Hope you can join us!
MARDI GRAS on Sunday, February 19, immediately following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Enjoy a Chili Cook Off (contact Nancy Malachowski (Mrschowski@aol.com) to enter, kids activities, live music, and cake! $2/adults and $1/children ~ invite your friends! Sign up by February 12.
The WINTER GATHERING OF THE PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN OF THE PRESBYTERY will take place on Saturday, February 11, at the Clarence Presbyterian Church from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The $5.00 fee includes lunch. The deadline to register is January 31. Please contact Sue Sager at 662-9413 with any questions.
The Presbyterian Women invite you to a VICTORIAN TEA on Sunday, February 12, at 3:00 p.m. Whilst enjoying a catered meal we will provide gentle harp music followed by a program supplied by Denise Reichard who will portray Clara Barton. The cost of the tea will be $5.00. Tickets will be available for purchase today.
MINISTRY TEAMS will meet on Monday, February 13.
STEPHEN MINISTERS will meet on Tuesday, February 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room.
FRIENDS OF NIGHT PEOPLE – We will be serving dinner on Wednesday, February 15. We are in need of donations of food, and folks willing to serve the food. Please use the sign up sheet at the Welcome Center and bring your food to Fellowship Hall kitchen by 4:00 p.m. on the 15th. Thank you!
.BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP will meet on Tuesday, February 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room to discuss Karen Armstrong’s book, “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life.” Please join us!
THE GRAPEVINE deadline is Tuesday, February 21. Please submit articles to Deb Galloway (Deb@oppchurch.org)
ALL SIGN UP SHEETS are at the Welcome Center.
ASH WEDNESDAY Community Worship Service will be held February 22, at 7:00 p.m. at Orchard Park United Methodist Church, 3700 North Buffalo Street. OPPC choir will participate and Rev. Young will be preaching.
CONGRATULATIONS are extended to Bill and Christy Heine on the birth of their daughter, Tessa Ann Heine, on January 27. Proud grandparents are Mike and Nancy Malachowski and great-grandmother, Jane Brookins.
SYMPATHY is extended to the family and friends of former OPPC member, Bob Bergner, who died January 28.
COMMUNION - Baptized children who are being nurtured and instructed in the significance of the Lord’s Supper are invited to receive the sacrament. Anyone who would like receive Communion but is unable to come forward, please raise your hand and the elements will be brought to you.
AFGHAN RAFFLE, hand-knit by Sr. Beth Hays, to benefit the Family Justice Center. Winner will be drawn on March 10. Tickets are $2 each and are available in the church office.
ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS – If you are planning on going south for the winter months, please notify the church office of your departure date and new address. Thank you.
WEEKLY EMAIL CONTACT - OPPC would like to stay in touch with members and friends through a weekly email contact. This email contains a brief note from the pastor as well as items of interest and upcoming events. Get us your email address!
STEPHEN MINISTRY – Orchard Park Presbyterian Church is a Stephen Ministry congregation. The Stephen Ministry is an extension of the congregation’s pastoral care program. Those who are trained as Stephen Ministers receive 50 hours of special instruction which qualifies them to enter into confidential relationships of care and support with those who are experiencing stress brought about by events or changes in their lives. Please make any ministry needs known to one of our Stephen Ministers, to the pastor, or to the church office.
SIGN UP SHEETS may be found at the Welcome Center.
CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN WORSHIP! There are Pockets Magazines and worship bags located at the back of the Sanctuary for children of any age. Please restore the contents of the worship bags and return all books at the end of the service.
THE ON-LINE CALENDAR is available on our website (www.oppchurch.org). Check it out!
AN EVEN GREENER CHURCH - We have recycling bins in the building which may be used for recycling more than just paper. (The bins are located in the Reception Room kitchen, Fellowship Hall kitchen, Education Wing [near doors], and in the Conference Room.) We will use these bins to collect cardboard boxes, clear glass, plastic containers, tin cans, and phone books. As you empty containers while preparing food in the building, please rinse the containers and place them in these blue “Modern Corporation” bins. Thank you for your cooperation.
We will also continue to recycle paper only in the large bin in the parking lot.
HEARING ASSIST DEVICES and large print bulletins and hymnals are available at the back of the Sanctuary. Ask an usher for assistance.
PRAYER PARTNER MINISTRY – OPPC Stephen Ministry is facilitating a time of private conversation and prayer after worship in the Irene Irving Room.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Gail Archer, Concert Organist
Saturday, February 4
10 a.m. - Master Class with Gail Archer
Sunday, February 5
4:00 p.m.
Admission $10/person
Select Gail Archer Concert for more information.
1st Anniversary Celebration of Southtowns Family Center
Thursday, February 9, from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m.
at the Orchard Park Country Club
Also being honored ~ OPPC member, Jim Wilson
Tickets: $35.00/person
(proceeds will benefit the Family Justice Center)
Fellowship Breakfast
Saturday, February 11, at 8:30 a.m.
View the Tiffany stained glass windows of Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in East Aurora.
Free breakfast followed by a program.
Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, February 21, at 7:00 p.m.
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong
A free monthly book discussion group.
Ash Wednesday Community Service
February 22, at 7:00 p.m.
at Orchard Park United Methodist Church
Lenten Supper Series
Wednesday, February 29, at 6:00 p.m.
Discussion of “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life”
by Karen Armstrong
A Weekly dinner and program,
Wednesdays, February 29 - March 28
Reservations required.
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