The St. Giles Church Office will be CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 15 in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
   

10 JANUARY 2018
 
 
 
 


January 14, 2018

9:10 AM Prayer Time :: Prayer Room
9:30 AM Traditional Worship::  Sanctuary
9:30 AM Adult Discipleship Class :: Robins Room
11 AM Contemporary Worship :: Patterson
11 AM Adult Discipleship Class :: Adult Classroom Upstairs

Coffee & Fellowship in Common Grounds between services

 
February 4:  Congregational Meeting at 10:30 AM

Our Annual Congregational Meeting is coming soon, on Sunday, February 4.  The meeting will be between the two services, in the Sanctuary at 10:30 AM.  We'll plan the early service to finish a few minutes early, and will open the doors for those arriving, and then start.  We will be finished by about 11 AM, so that everyone can go to his or her class, or to the late worship service. 

Here is the business of the day:  a State of the Church address by Keith, presentation of the 2018 Budget by Treasurer Susan Andrews, and the election of three Elders.  Those to be nominated are:  Susan Andrews, Robin Edwards, and John Harler. 
 
MENU
Option #1 - Holiday Pork Loin, Red-skinned Potatoes w/herbs, 
Green Beans, Tossed Salad, Applesauce Cake

Option #2 - Mixed Salad Greens w/Chicken Strips

Servers Team #2 - Betsy Hartz (sub), Tom & Karen Wild, Sarah Hill

Followed by Class, meeting in the Robins Room:
"An Introduction to Inductive Bible Study"
Sarah Marsh Schutte
Wed

 
Pizza, Trash Talk, and a Good Time for All

Our men supervised the College National Championship from their perch in the Man Cave.  Wally Smith gave a great faith pep talk at half time.  Everyone got his quota of cholesterol, and had a big time hooting and hollering.  And even the Georgia fans seemed to be okay!

Stay tuned, men, for the next round of gathering around the tube for a championship.


OPEN FELLOWSHIP
Thursday January 18

Join Open Fellowship for a foot stomping good time as we welcome
 the Gospel Trio, 
"From the Heart"
  
Lunch is at 12 noon, with musical program at 12:45 PM.  
Bring a dish to share and feel free to invite friends.  


                                       
February 10 - 17- 2018

URGENT NEED: 
MEN TO SLEEP-OVER ONE NIGHT DURING CARITAS WEEK

ATTENTION:
LIFE GROUPS, BIBLE STUDY GROUP, CARD CLUB, BOOK CLUB
Volunteers needed to SUPPLY, PREPARE and SERVE DINNER one night

Volunteers needed:
  • to cook hot breakfast in the morning 2 or 3 times during the week. 
  • to bring in fresh fruit a few times that week.
  • to take home laundry, wash, dry, fold and return to the church
  • to transport the ladies to the showers
  Contributions Needed :
  • Single size bed sheets, blankets,and pillow cases
  • small suitcase, backpacks used
  • gloves, scarf, hat, warm socks new 
  • Hand towels new 
  • $5 gift cards for McDonald's
  Bingo prizes
  • Items for Mrs P's Boutique room: jewelry, scarves, hats, hand bags, clothing, accessories.
  Breakfast Cereal
  • Pop tarts, donuts cookies, breakfast bars
  • bags of popcorn, snack crackers
  • mints, gum 
DO N OT NEEDany size of shampoo,conditioner, body lotion. tooth brushes, tooth paste, soap, deodorant, feminine products, note cards
 

For more information call Jo White at (804) 937-6836 or Marsha Hitchcock at (804) 592-5017.

ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES

SUNDAYS

A class for those who attend the contemporary service
Meets Sundays at 9:30 AM in Robins Room

"I'd Like You More If You Were More Like Me" 
by John Ortberg

In this 6 week video series, we'll look at one of life's most important questions: How can I get closer to God and other people? After all, we can't win in life without making deep connections. But sometimes that's difficult because we're so different from each other---and from God! The good news is that intimacy is based on shared experiences, not our similarities. Ortberg reminds us that our Creator longs to be closer to us---and to become part of our daily lives.

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A class for those who attend the traditional service
Meets Sundays at 11 AM in the Upstairs Classroom

Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther 
taught by James Anderson

James Anderson will lead this class in an in depth look at the Biblical books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther and their application to our lives today. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah tell of new beginnings. Much like the Acts of the Apostles narrates the history of the early church, Ezra and Nehemiah tell the story of the re-establishment of the people of God after the exile through the work of Sheshbazzar, Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah. Esther is a story about a young girl who becomes queen. It portrays the minority Jewish community in the dependent state of Diaspora, navigating a precarious existence in two worlds. The book of Esther is about the triumph of right over wrong, of God's people over their enemies. There is much to be gleaned from these ancient books.


WEDNESDAYS
On Wednesday Nights beginning January 10, join us for dinner at 5:45 PM, 
followed by class in Robins Room from 6:30 - 7:30 PM.

An Introduction to Inductive Bible Study 
taught by Sarah Marsh Schutte

Back by popular demand and expanded to cover 5 weeks, this class meets Jan. 10 to Feb. 7. Week one will introduce the Inductive method of study. The following weeks we'll study various types of Biblical literature, including History, Psalms, Gospel Narratives, and Epistles. At the end of this course you will be able to study any passage of Scripture using Observation, Interpretation, and Application questions, with the hope that you'll be equipped to pass it on and teach others how to study Scripture.




Common Good RVA:  March 3

Tickets for Common Good RVA's 2018 conference are now on sale! Andy Crouch, author of Strong and Weak, Playing God, Culture Making, and The Tech-Wise Family, will serve as our keynote in this morning spent exploring this idea: A common good that does no good for the vulnerable is neither common, nor good. We'll meet Saturday, March 3, 8:30 AM - 1:30  PM at Union Presbyterian Seminary (3401 Brook Road). 

Early registration is $15 through February 5; the price goes up to $20 on February 6. Childcare is available for ages 2 and up for $10 per child, but you must register by February 5 to secure a childcare spot. 

To register, please visit    commongoodrva.com.
 

Winter Gathering
Thursday, January 18, 2018
7:00-8:30 pm
at the PRC of Metro Richmond
 
Everyone is invited to attend this informational gathering where you will take a tour of the PRC, and learn more about our ministry, history and volunteer opportunities. RSVP to Rebecca Jones at 804-673-2020 or rjones@prcrichmond.org 
 
PRC Volunteer Training:
 
"Equipped to Serve" Volunteer Training Course
Saturday, February 10, 2018 (9:00 am - 4:30 pm) and
Thursdays, February 15th, 22nd, March 1st, 8th and 15th
Morning and evening classes available.
Cost: $30
Registration Deadline: January 26, 2018
 
The Pregnancy Resource Center is looking for men and women who hold a biblical worldview of life and have a desire to compassionately serve people who may be unprepared for pregnancy. Training is held twice a year and is required for volunteering.
 

Deadline: January 15, 2018



If you enjoy seeing fresh flowers in the Chancel on Sunday mornings, please consider sponsoring a floral spray. You may dedicate the flowers in memory or in honor of loved ones, or commemmorate anniversaries and birthdays of family members. The sprays are $65 and are yours to take home after the service. 

Sign-up Calendar is in the Welcome Center.



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