Category Archives: News

Adult Education Classes

The Wired Word

Our Adult Education classes meet each Sunday morning, from September through May, in the church parlor from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM.

This January, starting on the 11th, we are trying something new for Sunday School. We will be using The Wired Word curriculum. According to their website, the mission of The Wired Word is to supply churches with solid scriptural material to help facilitate group discussions about important matters of faith raised by news of the week.

Have you ever been watching the news or reading an article and thought “What’s the Christian perspective on this?” Or have you ever wondered if the Bible addresses some of the things happening in the world around us? Each week, we will attempt to do just that with the help of the resources provided by The Wired Word.

Pastor Emily will be leading the class as we explore a variety of topics. Each Thursday, she will send out the lesson to folks who would like to receive it ahead of time. If you would like to be included on that e-mail (even if you can’t attend Sunday School), just let her know.

We hope to see you there!

Book Club

The Boys

The GPC Book Club meets monthly to discuss a book we have read and enjoy a dessert. We welcome all who would like to join us.

Our next book is The Boys by Ron Howard and Clint Howard. We will meet to discuss this book on Wednesday, February 4 at 7:00 PM. Our hostess will be Anne Orr. Please let Anne know if you have any questions.

The Neighborhood Table

The Neighborhood Table

The Neighborhood Table, founded and organized as a part of the Roots of Faith Ministry, is a free community dinner in Sharpsburg. It is not a soup kitchen or a handout, but a place for the Sharpsburg community to gather to support, encourage, and serve one another in the name of Jesus Christ. For the past 8 years, GPC members and friends have served fried chicken dinners there to approximately 100-150 people on the second Thursday of every month.

We are thankful for the many people who are working together to help feed hungry people in our local communities. The Giant Eagle Express in Harmarville is excited to be working with GPC in this ministry and to know that their food is helping others. GPC in turn is thankful to our team leaders, our many volunteers, the GPC Deacons, and the GPC Mission and Outreach Ministry who gave monetary donations.

Finally, we are thankful that God is guiding us.  Being a Christian brings with it the duty and the privilege of a lifetime of service. Service allows us to practice doing what Jesus would do. It connects us to those we serve and gives us a kind of satisfaction that self-interest can never offer.

Our next GPC mission service event at the Neighborhood Table will be held on Thursday, February 12 from 5:30 to 7:15 PM.  How can you help? Consider volunteering as a server.  We need about 12 to 16 people each month to help with the dinner. We welcome all who are interested in greeting, meeting, serving, and eating with our neighbors in Sharpsburg.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Larry or Cindy Bock, Henry or Diana Long, or Pastor Emily.  Thanks!

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

You are invited to join us on Ash Wednesday (February 18) for any of the following observances:

  • Pastor Emily will be providing drive-through “ashes to go” at our Pennsylvania Avenue side drive-thru portico from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
  • We will have a worship service with the imposition of ashes at 7:30 PM in our sanctuary.

If you have any questions, please call or e-mail the church office for more information.

Game Day

Youth Bowling Event

We invite you to join us for a Game Day on Sunday, February 15 at 3:00 PM in King’s Hall.

This family event is for GPC adults and youth. We will be playing some indoor games — Corn Hole, Shuffleboard, Duck Pin Bowling, and Pictionary. After the games, we will enjoy a pizza dinner and an ice cream sundae for dessert.

If you would like to just observe the games rather than participate, you are welcome to join as a spectator.

We look forward to seeing you for a day of fun and fellowship! If you have any questions, please feel free to talk to Ray Hack.