Our April movie is “Parasite”

We usually meet the second Tuesday of each month at 1pm. No sewing or knitting skills are needed to help. If you have the desire to lend a hand, we would love to have you join us.  If you want to learn more, please contact Debbie Goodcourage at deg121254@gmail.com.

The Mission and Social Justice Committee would like to invite the congregation to a “Lunch and Learn” from Freedom House on Saturday, April 5 from 12-1:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be provided so please RSVP on SignUp Genius, so we know how many to plan for.

“FreedomLives” provides a safe house, food, clothing and internet access for clients up to 2 years. The community house is the foundation of all programming. When clients are ready to move out, the housing program provides help with housing relocation literacy and services. On average, 85% of Freedom House residents exit the program into independent housing.

“FreedomAids” provides a trained legal representative to guide clients through the protection process - coordinating evidence protection, representing them at official proceedings regarding asylum and employment authorization. 

“FreedomWorks” helps clients with English as a second language, pre-employment training, resume creation, etc.

“FreedomCares” provides access to medical care and mental health care to address past trauma experiences, “FreedomTalks” is a resource for groups seeking global perspectives,experiential education and issue expertise.

The Men’s Group meets the first Saturday of the month. We will gather for breakfast at the Avenue Cafe on Woodward just north of 13 Mile. Contact Terry Barash at tzbarash@gmail.com if you have any questions.  

We're bringing it back! (with a name change!) Fun nights are for the WHOLE Greenfield family! Come and join us for a potluck dinner (RSVP on SignUp genius) at 5:30pm, followed by games at 6:15pm, including a little group fun planned by the CE committee.

We hope you will join us! And we'll be looking for a couple of volunteers to plan the next one, which will include choosing a meal theme, and helping with set up. Please let Pastor Gretchen know if you can help.

We hope every quilter, cross stitcher, crocheter, knitter, stamper, scrapbooker, card maker, jeweler... will join us on March 29 in the Fellowship Hall from 9-5. We are so excited to share time together and do crafts with you. This gives you some time to do your own crafts, and time to share fellowship with your GPC friends! Come for all or part of the day.

We ask that you bring or order your own lunch. We will have a communal snack table, and you are welcome to bring a snack to share as well.

Sign up on our SignUp Genius page for the type of accommodation you will need. If you have any questions please see Nancy Youngerman, Jess Howell, or Aimee Twarek!

The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

RSVPs by March 19th

Join us for Ash Wednesday to begin the season of Lent. We will begin with a Pancake supper at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall. Service will be at 7pm in the sanctuary and will include the imposition of ashes and Holy Communion. RSVP for the pancake supper on our SignUp Genius page.  

It is time again for the Deacons Soup & Cookie sale which will be held downstairs after the 9am and 11 am services. There will be a variety of different soups, chilis and cookies and brownies for sale. Favorites include Chicken Noodle, Split Pea, Chili (with and without meat). We will also have vegan soup options available.

The sales will be on Sunday 3/2/25 between services and after the 11 am service.

Proceeds to go to the Deacon fund.

Quart of soup. $6

Cookies. $3/pkg

Please join us for our annual Afternoon Tea in Greenfield’s Fellowship Hall

We thought we might have another GPC Men’s Group Potluck and Fun Evening as preparation for the Men’s Retreat in February. We did it last year in fellowship hall where we did a potluck meal and we brought games and cards and hung out for a few hours! It was awesome! Click below to find out more.

Please join us at Crossroads Soup Kitchen on Sunday, January 26th from 8:30am - 3:30 pm.  Go to the Mission page to find out more and sign up.

Come meet Ashley and Rick from the Center for Jubilee Practice, on Saturday, January 11 from 12pm-2pm. You’ll get to hear their reflections on next steps based on the survey results, and chart a course forward that will lead Greenfield into concrete action for racial and social justice. Lunch will be provided. Please sign up using the SignUp genius. 

You can find unique products from both local and global entrepreneurs at the Mission Christmas Fair!  Crafts, jewelry, Motown Soups, mittens, flavored salts, cookie jar kits, hot chocolate jar kits, ornaments, popcorn, our GPC Giving Tree ornaments, greeting cards, butter trees and more.  A perfect opportunity to get gifts for teachers, coaches, neighbors, friends and family and support these worthwhile programs with your holiday shopping.

Cookie Sale during the Mission Fair…..click below to learn more.

The downriver Guidance Center will once again be the recipient of our gifts from the Giving Tree. The process will be like last year. Instead of choosing a specific gift tag and shopping for that child, we are requesting gift cards in a variety of denominations (from $5 to $100, please ensure the amount is designated on the card or envelope.) Please select major retailers that are in the downriver area to make it more convenient for the parents to shop, such as Meijer, Target, Walmart. The gift cards will be divided and distributed to several families and delivered in early December to allow time for shopping.

If you can participate this year, please bring your gift cards to the church by Sunday, December 4. 

Thank-you in advance for your generosity!!!

If you have any questions, please contact Susan Howell or Wendy Dawson.

On Sunday, November 10, Greenfield will be honoring those who are currently serving their country and those who have served in the past. Please contact the church office with the names and rank of those to be celebrated by Wednesday, November 6.

Join us as Greenfielders help Greenfielders with their fall household chores!

Assignments at 8:30 AM! Start Working at 9:00 AM!

Meet at the church (bring your rakes, ladders, blowers and whatever else we might need if you have them. (Contact Doug Hart with any questions 248-291-5940.)

Sign up  HERE to volunteer or for assistance.!

Be sure to stay for lunch and GPC’s Sitcom Trivia Tournament during coffee hour on Sunday, October 27th. . . a chance to finally make good on all those TV viewing hours your parents complained about! Combine your TV knowledge with teammates to crush your competition! Pizza & salad will be served, and prizes awarded to the winning team.

On Sundays after church, we will meet in the multipurpose room. Pastor Anders will be hosting a gathering for all who are new or nearly new to Greenfield. This will be an opportunity to learn more about Greenfield and ways you can be involved in our life and ministry. This will also be a place to officially request to join as members if you are not one already. Please let Pastor Anders know if you will be attending at pastor@greenfieldchurch.com or 248-544-1800 x222.

Our Music and Worship Committee is calling all readers who would like to “make a joyful noise unto the Lord” and “serve the Lord with gladness!” Are you looking for a meaningful way to be more involved in Sunday worship? Please consider serving as a liturgist! We are welcoming current, past and new folks who would like to become liturgists to answer the call.

There will be brief but important meetings on Sunday, October 20 at 10:15,( in the lounge), and again at 12:15 (in the sanctuary) for all current, returning, and new participants-choose the time that works best for you. We will be reviewing our procedures and will schedule liturgists for Sundays throughout the entire year. Please contact Nancy Youngerman or Suzanne Eddings with any questions.

South Oakland Citizens forPlease join us in celebrating 20 years of Spread the Laughs on Thursday, October 3, 6pm at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. It is sure to be a night filled with laughter and giving back. South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless invites you to this fundraising event featuring dinner, entertainment, and a silent auction. Come together for a good cause and support our mission to provide shelter and resources to those in need. Your participation will make a difference in the lives of the homeless community. Let's spread the laughs and spread the love. Doors open at 6pm for dinner and auction. Tom Cotter takes the stage at 8pm! Get Tickets here!

MAMA BEARS is an intimate, thought-provoking exploration of the journeys taken by Sara Cunningham and Kimberly Shappley, two “mama bears” —whose profound love for their LGBTQ children has turned them into fierce advocates for the entire queer community — and Tammi Terrell Morris, a young African American lesbian whose struggle for self-acceptance perfectly exemplifies why the mama bears are so vitally important.

Not only are we golfing for glaciers, but for our children and grandchildren and the health of this beautiful creation that sustains us! 

Learn more on our Climate page