Sunday Worship
Greenville Community Church meets in the Sanctuary every Sunday at 10:00am through the year. Worship lasts approximately one hour, providing an opportunity to sing, pray, and commune with God and each other. Our talented musicians lead soul-lifting music ranging from classical and jazz to traditional and contemporary hymns. Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of every month.
Sunday school is available most Sundays (excluding communion Sundays); children start in worship and are invited to depart for their classrooms following a children’s sermon. For information, contact Pastor Sam.
Prayer is an important part of this faith community. If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please contact Pastor Sam. Names can be added to the public prayer list or be held in confidence.
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upcoming events
“Light Up the Night” Celebration—Fri., Dec. 5, 4:30-5:30pm, Narthex and Front Lawn. Thanks to a generous donation from a friend of the church, the outside of the Sanctuary will once again be adorned with festive lights this holiday season. All are welcome to come to the “unveiling,” when we will turn them on for the first time. Gather at 4:30pm; enjoy the display starting at 5:00pm. Carol singing, hot chocolate, snacks and more.
Greening of the Church Party—Sat., Dec. 6, 10:00am-12:00pm. Deck the halls *inside* the church with Christmas decorations and stay for carols and snacks. We will also be assembling bags of non-perishable food to donate to a local food pantry.
Christmas Pageant—Sun., Dec. 21, 10:00am. Our annual Christmas pageant features children, youth and adults who will bring the Nativity story to life during worship.
“A Jazz Christmas” Concert—Sun., Dec. 21, 2:00pm, free. David Shenton leads a swinging quintet to add a little spice to the season! Free, donations encouraged. Reception follows in the Narthex. Bring friends!
Christmas Eve Worship—Wed., Dec. 24, 8:00pm. Featuring string ensemble, choir and our traditional placing of ornaments on the Christmas tree. Special prelude music at 7:50pm.
Christmas Day Worship—Thu., Dec. 25, 10:00am. A low-key, family-style celebration with communion, a homily & music led by David Shenton. Come in your PJs, if you’d like!
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Regularly Scheduled Events
Wednesday Night Bible Study—Wed. nights, 7:00-8:00pm, via Zoom. Join Pastor Sam and others as we explore various books of the Bible together. Contact Pastor Sam for the Zoom link.
First Thursday Lunch—monthly, 1:00pm, Narthex. On the first Thursday of each month, September through June, all are welcome to gather for a “BYOL” (bring-your-own-lunch) hour of fellowship to nourish our bodies and spirits. Please note you must bring your own food and drink.
Volunteer Choir. Our volunteer choir sings on communion Sundays (the first Sunday of the month) October through June, as well as on Christmas Eve and Easter. Easy music, low time commitment, fun and fellowship. Basic music-reading ability preferred. For a complete schedule, email Pastor Sam.
Coffee Hour Hosts. We’re grateful to all of our volunteers who have provided snacks after worship. If you would like to host a coffee hour, please sign up on the form in Hessler Hall. Coffee is provided by the church; the snacks can be simple!
Household Supplies for Refugee Families. Members of our church have been working with Hearts and Homes for Refugees to welcome the Majedi/Momand family, who recently arrived from Afghanistan. If you’d like to donate non-food household items to help them, please see a donation list in the Narthex, and big, bright bags to items.
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Clothing Donation Shed. GCC has partnered with St. Pauly Textile to collect used clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, towels, sheets, pillowcases, curtains and stuffed animals for distribution to communities in need. Please place items in good condition in bags, and drop them in the shed in the back parking lot, which will be emptied regularly by St. Pauly. All donations are tax deductible. If you would like to volunteer to organize the bags inside and sweep the shed once or twice per week, please contact Pastor Sam.
We are accepting donations for the food pantry. If you have spare canned goods or boxes of cereal, consider donating them to our partner, the Ecumenical Emergency Food Pantry of White Plains. A basket is located in the Narthex; food will be transported from GCC regularly.