MIDWEEK MESSAGE FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Immerse Bible Study Immerse Bible Study will follow the worship service, on Sunday, November 24, at 10:45 am, in Room 11. The current study is on the Messiah.
Bells and Choir Rehearsal Bells and Choir Rehearsal will be held in the Sanctuary on Wednesday, November 27. Bells begins at 9:30 am and Choir at 11:00 am.
Session Meeting Session members will meet on Thursday, November 21, at 6:30 pm in Room 11.
Central Phoenix Contemporary Praise and Worship Service Central Phoenix Partnership is launching a Contemporary Praise and Worship Service! We seek a small band (keyboard/piano, guitar, percussion) to lead us with their musical talents. Tryouts for the January 12th, 6 pm service will be held on November 22nd from 4-8 pm. Tryouts will be located in Page Hall on the Orangewood Presbyterian Church Campus. Signups can be made through this link https://calendly.com/d/crc4-q74-hkm/praise-band-tryouts Any questions, please call Pastor Sue Marie at 602-944 1508.
OPC Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 24 the annual OPC Thanksgiving Dinner will take place in Page Hall from 5:30-7:30 pm. Please bring either a side dish or dessert to share. Contact Jackie Collier with questions at 602-291-1015.
NourishPhx The next date for volunteering at NourishPhx is Monday, November 25. Please meet at the church at 8:00 am and plan to return by noon.
Thanksgiving Office Closure The Orangewood church office will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the holiday.
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.
Angel Tree Wrapping and Hygiene Kits Join us in Page Hall on December 4, to wrap the gifts received from Angel Tree donations and put together the hygiene kits for the unsheltered, at 6:00 pm. We will also sign holiday cards to mail out to OPC members.
Luke Yates In Concert Friday, December 6, Luke Yates will be in concert in the Orangewood Sanctuary, delivering a medley of holiday music for your enjoyment. There is no cost to attend so please come!
Angel Tree OPC 2024 This prison fellowship program allows us to bring Christmas joy to a child whose loved one is incarcerated. We need sponsors for 44 children at two gifts around $25 each. Angel Tree requests will be available on the patio before and after the worship service on Sunday, November 17. You may also choose to purchase gifts from the Amazon Wish-list by clicking this link: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/ANGELTREEOPC. Cash donations are also welcomed. Purchased gifts need to be returned by December 1, unwrapped. Thank you for your participation!
New Opportunity In addition to Angel Tree this year, we would like to participate with Central Presbyterian in their program for Kindergarten students at Gila Crossing Community School. We need ten to fifteen volunteers to shop for these kids. The Mission Committee is funding the items being purchased. If you would be willing to do some shopping for this event (in-store or online), please contact Gene Nix or Phebe Packer. Thank you!
THIS WEEK AT ORANGEWOOD
Thursday, November 21
6:30 pm Session Meeting in Room 11
Friday, November 22
12:00 pm Creative Bridges Stone Soup Thanksgiving Feast in the courtyard
4:00 pm Central Phoenix small band tryouts in Page Hall
Sunday, November 24
10:45 am Immerse Bible Study in Room 11
5:30 pm OPC Thanksgiving Dinner in Page Hall
Monday, November 25
8:00 am NourishPhx Volunteer Event. Meet at Orangewood. You return by noon.
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
The Orangewood Church office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
Saturday, November 30
12:30 pm Christmas Tree decorating
Sunday, December 1
9:30 am First Sunday of Advent/Communion Sunday
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
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.