Upcoming Events
Center for Jubilee Practice
GPC working with CJP to continue our fight for social justice.
Crocheting with Aimee
Join us Thursday afternoons in the Christian Ed area on the lower level, from 3:45-5pm for Crocheting with Aimee. No experience needed. Come and enjoy some company and a most relaxing craft. Contact Aimee or Gretchen for more information.
Greenfield Youth Community Building
This year we’re planning 5 Friday evenings with our middle school & high school youth.
Adult Bible Study (November)
We will be discussing the book How Not to Be Afraid by Gareth Higgins.
Giving Tree
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.
Mission Fair
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.
Prayer Shawl Group
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.
Reel to Real
Our November movie selection is "Will & Harper”. A film starring Will Ferrell.
Celebrating our Veterans
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.
Clean Sweep
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.!
Men's Breakfast
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.
GPC’s Sitcom Trivia Tournament
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.
NEW MEMBERS CLASS
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.
Liturgist Meeting
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.
Bring Your Own Craft day
On October 12 we will be crafting in 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! Let us know what kind of space you need when you sign up. For example: If you are a quilter, you may need electricity and a larger table. If you are a cross stitcher, crocheter, knitter, stamper, scrapbooker, card maker, or smaller craft maker you may want to join at a table in the round or in a chair in a circle.
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 or see Nancy Youngerman, Jess Howell, or Aimee Twarek!
Spread the Laughs
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 Documentary
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.
Golfing for Glaciers
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
Adult Bible Study
Our next Bible study begins Wednesday, September 18th. We will be reading the book American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church by Andrew L. Whitehead.
Parent & Family Meeting
Families, plan to join us for a gathering to kick off the fall! We’ll have light refreshments and coffee, and then we’ll have some intergenerational fun and worship. Then, we’ll break into age groups, giving parents a time to be together for support, visioning, & calendar & program overview, while our young people have an opportunity to be together. We hope you will join us! This is for ALL families, with infants and up to High Schoolers! Please let Anders or Gretchen know if your family will be there. If you can help with refreshments or organizing, please contact Gretchen.
Food Pounding
There are many opportunities for all of us to provide a service to people who are in need.
However, none is more rewarding than providing food at holiday time.
Blessing of the Back Packs
For all of our young people and teachers returning to school, we invite you to bring your backpacks and laptop bags to church on August 25! We'll say a prayer and blessing during the children's sermon, sending you off with God’s love as the school year gets underway.
Return to Sunday School
We will kick off and get back into our Sunday School routine, beginning Sunday August 25. We invite all k-5th graders to begin in worship with their families and join for Godly Play Time following the children’s sermon.
F.R.O.G. MS Mission Week
F.R.O.G. MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION WEEK
a lot to be excited about for FROG this year. With four days of fun and local service projects, it’s going to be a great week! The dates are June 24-27 and the cost is $50 per person.
Vacation Bible School
Beloved, Let us Love One Another
Join us this summer as we learn that we are God's beloved children, called to know that God cherishes us, called to love ourselves and called to God's ministry to love each other. Come play, sing, create, and have fun.
3rd Annual Berkley Pride Block Party
Join fellow Greenfielders as we table for the THIRD YEAR at Berkley Pride! The event takes place June 23 from 1-5pm in downtown Berkley. This is a wonderful chance to connect with fellow Berkley residents and the LGBTQ+ community!
Sign up online to volunteer for rotations at the table, we'll need help setting up and taking down as well! Pastor Anders will also be renewing wedding vows, so if you know someone, pass the word along!
Please reach out to Sarah Pinch at 248-245-5778 with questions. Hope to see you there!
Men's Retreat
Please join us for our 13th annual MEN’S RETREAT to be held on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Howell Nature Center.
To find out more and register click on the Learn More.
Cereal for Summer Campaign
No child should go hungry, however, many kids who rely on receiving a subsidized breakfast or lunch during the school year often face long summer days without enough to eat.
Please join the 9th Annual Cereal for Summer Campaign sponsored by the Hunger Action Committee at the Detroit Presbytery and help the Greenfield Mission Committee gather cereal to feed hungry children in our Presbytery over the summer. Bring your donations down to Fellowship Hall to the boxes marked “Cereal for Summer”.
DEADLINE is Wednesday, July 31.
Yoga Mondays
Yoga is not just about movement but breath, meditation and turning inwards to calm the body and mind to create a greater connection with your true self.
All levels are welcome to join in traditional Hatha Yoga which is slow intentional movement connected with breath. If this is something of interest to you please contact David Landis at Treeoflifeyogi@gmail.com or @Treeoflifeyogi on Instagram.
Classes are donation based so that yoga can be accessible to all.
All you need is a yoga mat and an open mind and body to participate.
Blood Drive
The American Red Cross (ARC) is on a mission to sustain the blood supply. Your support serves as a vital link between willing blood donors and the patients whose lives they help save. Your blood donations help patients of all ages, accident and burn victims, heart surgery, and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.
All donations are by sign up on-line ONLY on the ARC website. There are no walk-in appointments. If you want to make an appointment or have questions, visit American Red Cross website at redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: greenfieldchurch
Your Mission Committee contact is Bonnie Swetman (812) 746-9628 or (bswetman@wowway.com)
Sonshine Sisters
We encourage you to join us on Friday, May 3 at 6:00pm downstairs in Fellowship Hall. Already have plans that night, that’s okay you can still participate.
JOY Group Watercolor Painting Lesson
Join the JOY group for an day of painting and food.
Click below to learn more.
Heritage Park's Earth Day
CAN will also be tabling at Heritage Park's Earth Day event in Farmington Hills on Monday, April 22 from 4-7pm. If you are looking for some family fun this Earth Day come see us there!
Climate Action Movie
Your Climate Action committee (CAN) would like to invite everyone interested in learning how innovative agriculture can save the earth from our climate crisis to come to a movie on April 21 at 12:30. The movie is “Common Ground”, a compelling story about regenerative farming. It is a rallying cry for revamping the world’s farming systems. It may be the answer to saving the planet from its current and future climate and food crisis. It has already sparked a worldwide cultural and political movement to save the environment and humanity by bringing eco-systems back to life.
Lunch will be served during the movie. The running time of the movie is 1hour and 30 minutes. This showing is not intended to replace our wonderful Congregational Climate Event planned with all manner of wonderful events on June 2.
Oakland County Earth Day Rally, March and Vendor Fair
Come visit CAN's table at the largest Earth Day Event in Oakland County! Located in and around the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market, this event will kick off with a climate rally and march through downtown Royal Oak at 3pm. The Fair runs until 7pm with vendors, teach-ins with experts and special guest speakers! That same weekend the Zoo is also hosting a GreenFest with early arrivers receiving a 2 gallon bucket of Zoo Poo for their garden!