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. To register your child, contact Faith Formation Coordinator Kristen O’Leary.
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.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fellowship Committee Meeting—Sun., Nov. 24, immediately following worship. We’ll be discussing details for December social events.
Assemble Thanksgiving Pies for Mt. Vernon Soup Kitchen—Sun., Nov. 24, following Fellowship Meeting. Once again, GCC is helping our friends at the First Reformed Church of Mt. Vernon provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need. Thanks to all who have donated! If you’d like to help serve on-site on Mon., 11/25, please email Naomi Onslow, naomi.onslow@gmail.com. Meet in Mt. Vernon at 3:00pm.
ADVENT AND CHRISTMASTIDE EVENTS
First Sunday of Advent—Sun., Dec. 1, 10:00am. The season of waiting and expectation begins with special liturgy and lighting of the Advent wreath.
“Light Up the Night” Celebration—Fri., Dec. 6, 5:00pm, Narthex and Front Lawn. Thanks to a generous donation from a friend of the church, the outside of the Sanctuary will 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 cider, snacks and more.
Greening of the Church Party— Sat., Dec. 7, 11:00am-1:00pm. Deck the halls *inside* the church with Christmas decorations and stay for carols, snacks and games—including our annual scavenger hunt!
Children’s Christmas Pageant—Sun., Dec. 22, during 10:00am worship. Our children—and some adult helpers!—will be giving the “sermon” by acting out the Christmas story.
“A Jazz Christmas” Concert—Sun., Dec. 22, 2:00pm. 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—Tue., 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—Wed., Dec. 25, 10:00am. A low-key, family-style celebration featuring communion, a homily & music led by David Shenton. Come in your PJs, if you’d like!
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Wednesday Night Bible Study—Wed. nights, 7:00-8:15pm, via Zoom. Join Pastor Sam and others as we explore various books of the Bible together. We’ll look at historical context and use maps, artwork and more to bring the scripture to life and explore what this living Word means for us today. No experience necessary; everyone is invited to participate. Access Zoom link HERE.
First Thursday Lunch—monthly, 1:00pm, Narthex. On the first Thursday of each month, 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!
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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.