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PASTOR’S CORNER
Labor Day is just around the corner. Labor Day used to mark the official end of summer and “back to school” and work—along with a moderating of the summer heat! However, with the changes in the school year, kids are already into their Fall Season, and looking forward to the first Fall break!
It is comforting to be a part of a continuum in our Church Year. Our lectionary passages take no summer breaks and lead us through our Bible study year round, leading up to the end of the current Lectionary Year the last week in November (after Thanksgiving) and the beginning of the new year with the 1st Sunday in Advent, this year with Communion on December 1st.
Join us as we continue as Disciples on Sunday morning with Sunday School at 9:30 and Worship at 11am, and with a light supper and Bible Study on Wednesday at 5:30pm. And look for our special events sprinkled through the Fall Season.
Come and find your church home at Green Hill—and invite your friends to join you!
Pastor David
THE CHRISTIAN YEAR, FESTIVALS AND SEASONS
The festivals and seasons of the Christian year (or liturgical calendar) offer a way to order the annual life of the church according to the life of Christ and the events of salvation history. Through two millennia of Christian worship, a certain cycle of festivals and seasons has emerged and is now recognized and observed throughout the ecumenical church. Some of these events (Pentecost, Holy Week and Epiphany, e.g.) can be traced to the earliest centuries of Christian practice; others (Trinity Sunday and Christ the King, e.g.) developed later in the history of the church.
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Do you have any special events happening in October or November? Do you have any information to add? Whatever news you have, please get it in to the church office by Monday, September 23. As always, the newsletter will be printed and ready for pickup by the last Sunday of the month, perhaps earlier.
BOLL WEEVIL MONUMENT CELEBRATION EVENTS
SAVE THE DATE! Enterprise is gearing up for the 100th anniversary of the Boll Weevil Monument in a BIG way. There are a number of special events planned leading up to the celebration on December 11.
Please note the date of the Boll Weevil Fall Festival on October 19. This is the date Green Hill had originally picked to hold a Fall Festival at the church. Obviously this date will need to be changed and/or the event will need to be modified. Stay tuned for details.
- September 14-15 — The Boll Weevil Arts Festival and Poster Contest
- September 20 — Pre-Game Centennial Celebration at Wildcat Stadium
- October, date to be announced — The Miss Centennial Pageant
- October 19 — Boll Weevil Fall Festival
- December 3 — “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” Parade
- December 5 — City of Enterprise Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
- December 11 — “A Monumental Celebration”
GIRL SCOUT TROOP #9123
The Girl Scouts of Troop #9123 have begun holding their meetings at Green Hill. Their request to meet at the church was approved by the Session and we are so happy to have the Girl Scouts here. Last April the Junior Girl Scouts in Troop #9123 earned their Girl Scout Bronze Awards with a project focused on Bicycle Safety. As part of their project they held a Bicycle Safety Rally that was open to all Elementary School students in town. We know these young ladies are going to continue doing amazing things in our community!
GREEN HILL GIRL SCOUTS UPDATE
As for our own Girl Scouts, Makayla and Kendall are wrapping up their pre-requisites to begin working on their Girl Scout Gold Awards. Makayla’s initial project idea has been approved. Kendall is still looking for a project. Emma will be ready to begin her Gold Award journey next year.
BOY SCOUTS (aka SCOUTS BSA)
The Boy Scouts continue to meet at Green Hill on Monday evenings. This includes Boy Troop #150, Girl Troop #150, Cub Pack #150, and Venture Crew #150. Green Hill has been a proud supporter of our local Boy Scouts for more than 40 years.
IMPORTANT DATES THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR
- August 25 – Birthday Reception for David Carter
- October 6 – World Communion Sunday
- DATE CHANGE PENDING – Fall Fest @ Green Hill
- October 27 – Reformation Sunday
- November 3 – Daylight Savings Ends
- November 10 – Veterans Sunday
- November 16 – First Responders Pancake Breakfast
- November 24 – Christ the King Sunday
- November 24 – Thanksgiving Dinner
- December 1 – First Sunday of Advent
- December 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
2019 CHURCH DIRECTORY
The 2019 Church Directory has been printed and is ready for pickup in the church office. If you find any errors/omissions in the directory, please let the office know so we can fix that information in the computer.
PRESBYTERIAN CELTIC CROSS AWARD
Congratulations to Sandra DeTora who has earned the Celtic Cross Award. This award, which is sponsored by the National Association of Presbyterian Scouters, is unique to the Presbyterian Church. It recognizes “adult leaders who have given exceptional service to children and youth.” Sandra was nominated for this award by the Session of Green Hill.
Some of the criteria for nomination for the Celtic Cross include being an active youth leader, supporting youth ministry, working directly with youth for a minimum of two years, and encouraging religious growth among youth. The award is typically earned by Girl Scout and Boy Scout volunteers, but it can also be earned by other members of the Presbyterian Church.
In addition to working with youth at Green Hill through things such as Vacation Bible School, Sandra has been a Girl Scout volunteer for nearly ten years. She organizes Girl Scout Sunday every year and she has led our church’s Girl Scouts through earning the My Promise My Faith Award.
The Celtic Cross will be officially presented to Sandra at an upcoming worship service. Please take a moment to congratulate her on this achievement and to thank her for her on-going service to our youth.
Green Hill Presbyterian Church 