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Bible Study led by David: We are back for the fall and meet every Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Parlor, open to all, anytime! It’s great conversations with great people, all led by David.
Religion in the News, our popular adult discussion class, meets most Sunday mornings, following the 10:30 am worship service, in the Parlor. Led by David – great conversation provided by you!
Our next Support Group meeting will be on Wednesday, November 4th at 1:00 pm in the Church Parlor. This informal group maintains confidentiality in all matters and seeks to provide support through shared conversation for persons dealing with loss in its many forms. Participation is open to anyone for as long or short a time as desired. For further information, please contact the Rev. Dr. Brian Bodt, Pastor of Community Care, at 203.747.1781 or bbodt@greenfieldhillchurch.com.
A treat for Book Lovers! Back by popular demand: our own Jordan Lauf, Nov. 8th at 11:30, in the Sanctuary. Jordan is a producer for WNYC’s much-loved “All of It”, and its book club “Get Lit!”, along with their Summer Reading Challenge. Jordan will share titles and reviews for our winter reading, and books for mental health. Bring friends!
GHCC Men’s Retreat, Saturday Nov. 14, 8 to 9:30 a.m. We’ll gather at the Church Parlor. David will be leading us on a journey with “gratitude”. Always good discussion, interesting people, tasty food!
Time to sign up for the Christmas Pageant! Our Pageant will be held on Sunday morning, December 13th at 9:00 a.m. and we would invite any children ages 4 through 7th grade to participate! We do ask that you sign up by Friday, Nov. 20th. To sign your child up, please click here!
November Book Chat! Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 17th at 7pm in the Parlor for our next chat, on the bestselling novel The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. A philosophical novel that explores themes of free will, regret, mental health, and God’s or the universe’s design through a redemptive lens. Please join us!
Get started on your Christmas shopping early!! The Mission Board invites you to enjoy a “Sunday of Shopping” at our annual Alternative Christmas Market on Sunday, November 22nd. We will have crafts from around the world as well as items made by local refugee women in Our Woven Community. We will also have “gifts of mission”: your chance to purchase books for a child overseas … medical care …. a week of tutoring for an Indian slum child. – and many more! You’ll receive a card detailing your gift, which can then be given to a loved one!
ALL THINGS THANKSGIVING!!!
Thanksgiving Day Worship at GHCC! Join us on Thanksgiving morning at 10:00 a.m. for a brief, casual, family-friendly informal service of thanks-giving, with communion. Start the day right!
ALL are invited to the annual Fairfield Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Nov. 22nd at 4pm, this year taking place right here at GHCC!! Our Wendy Gerbier will be singing, and Sara Hoefer leads a chorus of our hugh school youth – a musical treat! Clergy from throughout Fairfield will participate, with Rev. Vanessa Rose of First Church offering the message.
Thanksgiving Turkey Drive! (and other foods as well)… Our friends at the North End Food Pantry are counting on us to provide 60 frozen turkeys for the dozens of families they serve. We need your help! Please bring any (or all!) of the following to church, or to the Church House, any time between now and November 23rd: Frozen turkeys, stuffing, rice, canned vegetables, pie/pastry mixes. Contributions to help purchase turkeys are also welcome! (online: go to greenfieldhillchurch.com/giving and please indicate ‘Thanksgiving’ in the memo line of your donation)
Light the Advent Wreath! We are looking for wreath-lighters for every Sunday of Advent! At each worship service, a family lights the candles on our Advent Wreath. If your family would enjoy lighting the candles at a December service, please click here to go to our signup genius.
The annual Advent Dinner and Wreathmaking event will be held on Sunday, November 29th, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Memorial Room. This event is open to the entire church family, and all are welcome. We’ll have a pizza dinner, make advent wreaths to take home and share a brief worship service as we begin the Advent season. Cost for dinner is $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for kids, and $20.00 per wreath (includes foam oasis and candles). Families are encouraged to bring fresh greens to share as well as gloves and garden clippers to help in assembling the wreaths. Reservations can be made by calling the church office at 259-5596 or email at info@greenfieldhillchurch.com.
SHALOM Night of Hope… Join us on Tuesday, December 1st at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary for “Night of Hope” with Here For You. Ellie and Emma of Here for You will share their personal mental health journeys form darkness into light, alongside three brave panelists sharing their own stories. After, the audience will have a chance to share or ask questions. All are encouraged and welcome to come for an evening of inspiration, connection, and reminder that light can always be found, even in life’s hardest moments. This event is best suited for older teens and adults.
Help Needed! We will be decorating the church grounds for Christmas on Tuesday, December 1st beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Barn. We will have wreaths to hang, bows to attach (they are already made!), and some swags to attach to the lamp posts, and we would love to have some extra hands to help out. If you are able to help, please email Marcia Carothers at mcarothers@greenfieldhillchurch.com..
The Chancel Choir meets to practice every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Parlor (through the doors at the front of the Sanctuary). New singers are always welcome! – why not try it! To learn more, contact Michael Crowley, mcrowley@greenfieldhillchurch.com
Service Opportunity alert from our “Christ’s Hands” committee (working with refugees and immigrants): We invite volunteers to join us every Friday, working with SNUI (Stamford Norwalk United with Immigrants). Please go to our Christ’s Hands page to learn more!
Donating flowers on the communion table on Sundays is so easy… you can donate in memory or celebration of someone, or even for a special occasion. Following worship, you may take the flowers, or our Member Care Board delivers to those hospitalized or shut-in. Please contact the church office to be connected to Flower Chair Bonnie Pfann.
Help us with our monthly dinners at Operation Hope! We provide meals on the first Wednesday of every month and are looking for six volunteers each month to prepare the main meal, salad, or dessert. Click here to sign up!
Our GHCC Men’s Group is on a roll! Under the leadership of church member Glenn Horine, this program continues to offer GHCC men a chance meet for fellowship and friendship, with outings, breakfasts, and general get togethers. If you’d like to join us, get involved, or just see what we are about, please contact the church office to be connected with Glenn!
An open invitation to all who enjoy knitting and other handcrafts to join us on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Church House Library. The group is open to all skill levels from beginner to expert. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact contact the church office .
