Upcoming Events
MOORE THAN MATCHING: ROOTED IN COMPASSION, JUSTICE, AND LOVE
We are launching the Moore Than Matching: Rooted in Compassion, Justice, and Love Campaign—a $35,000 matching campaign in honor of Kathy Moore’s legacy. Every dollar you give to support Freedom House, which provides shelter, legal aid, and hope to immigrants and refugees, will be matched, doubling our impact. Join us in responding faithfully to the needs of our neighbors with generosity, action, and love. DONATE HERE
VOLUNTEER WITH DISARMORY MINISTRIES
Disarmory Ministries have established the first permanent gun buy back in our north parking lot. Every Saturday from 10am-2pm they are dismantling and disposing of unwanted guns. If you’d like to volunteer, please contact them on their website disarmory.org.
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
Greenfield Community Picnic
Greenfield will host our annual Community Picnic on Sunday, September 21, 12-2:00pm. We will have games, prizes, delicious food, and fun for all! Wear your gear to represent your favorite NFL or Detroit team at our tailgate themed event. Invite friends, family, and neighbors! Please bring a non-perishable food item for our Little Free Pantry as your entry ticket!
Liturgist Training
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, September 28 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.
Spread the Laughs
The Spread the Laughs comedy event is a few months away. We are making slow progress with auction items, sponsorships, and ticket sales, but we still need your help! If you know of anyone who may be interested in helping SOCH and our vulnerable community, please share this link: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/spread-the-laughs.
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.
GREENFIELD FUN NIGHT & PIZZA
Our first fall Greenfield Fun night is coming up, September 12! We’ll gather for pizza at 5:30pm, followed by games at 6:15pm, including a little group fun planned by the CE committee. Greenfield Fun Nights are for the whole Greenfield family. RSVP on SignUp genius, so we know how much pizza to order. Suggested donation of $5 per adult to help cover the cost of pizza. We’re also looking for a few volunteers to bring a salad.
Looking ahead… for volunteers to lead the next Fun Night, November 12. It involves choosing a food theme and organizing a potluck, setting up the Sign-Up Genius with Judy, and helping to open and close the event. Please see Pastor Gretchen for more details.
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.
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.
Book Discussion Group
An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Vacation Bible School
We hope you will be able to join us for VBS this year. We'll be planting seeds, and tending the garden, caring for creation, and caring for each other.
4th Annual Berkley Pride Block Party
Join fellow Greenfielders for our fourth year at the Berkley Pride Block Party! The event takes place June 22 from 1-5pm on Robina south of 12 Mile in downtown Berkley. This is a wonderful chance to connect with fellow Berkley residents and the LGBTQ+ community!
Sign up on our SignUp Genius page to volunteer for rotations at the table, we'll need help setting up and taking down as well.
Please reach out to Mitch Brown with questions. Hope to see you there!
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 10th 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 27th.
F.R.O.G./STAGE Summer Mission
All ages of STAGE are welcome to participate in the mission week, visiting and helping out local Detroit non-profits.
Men's Retreat
Please join us for our 15th annual MEN’S RETREAT to be held at the Howell Nature Center.
To find out more and register click on the Learn More.
Spring Spruce Up
It’s that time again! Our yard and garden are in need of some TLC! We will start at 9:00 am and expect to finish by 12:00 Noon - Our focus will be on yard & garden cleanup. We will be raking, weeding, clearing out beds, trimming bushes & trees. Plus – Time permitting, We will be planting some perennials on the front berm and other areas! If anyone has any plants to donate, please contact Matt Howell. Please come along and help us, even if you can spend an hour or two...and all are welcome. Please CLICK HERE to register. Tools Needed: Rakes, Clippers (electric preferred), Lopping shears, Small garden tools, Small shovel or weeding tool. Any time that you could devote would be most appreciated.
Thanks, GPC Building & Grounds Team
Blood Drive
The American Red Cross (ARC) is on a mission to sustain the blood supply which is needed now more than ever. 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 in the upper right corner in the RED box marked “Find a Blood Drive” (zip/sponsor code) enter sponsor code: greenfieldchurch
Your Mission/SocialJustice contact is Bonnie Swetman (812)746-9628 or bswetman@wowway.com
Sonshine Sisters
We encourage you to join us on Friday, May 9 at 6:00pm downstairs in Fellowship Hall. Already have plans that night, that’s okay you can still participate.
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.
The Music Man
Mark your calendars, it will sell out! On Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30pm, Birmingham Village Players will present The Music Man by Merideth Willson. We all know this fabulous musical and could probably sing most of the songs. A reception will start at 6:45pm, and curtain at 7:30pm. This final dress rehearsal is an important fundraiser for the Homeless Inn Welcome Center in Royal Oak. Admission is a $25 donation and can be purchased on the Welcome Inn website, sochwi.orgor actual tickets can be purchased from Dianne Cragg.
Lunch & Learn C.A.N
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.
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.
Bring Your Own Craft day
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!
Ash Wednesday
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.
Deacon’s Soup & Cookie Sale
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
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.
Welcome Inn Overnight Program
During the week of February 23-March 1 we will be partnering with Northbrook Presbyterian to host a week of overnights at the SOCH Welcome Inn. This will be similar to the SOS overnights we’ve done in the past, but we will be hosting at the Starr Presbyterian Building. As it was with SOS there will be a lot of opportunities to volunteer for this mission project. More information will be coming about those opportunities after the Holiday Season.
J.O.Y. Group Annual Afternoon Tea
Please join us for our annual Afternoon Tea in Greenfield’s Fellowship Hall
Men’s Potluck & Fun
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.
Crossroads Soup Kitchen
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.
Adult Bible Study (January)
We will be discussing the book The Gospel of John by Amy Jill Levine.
Center for Jubilee Practice Lunch & Learn
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.
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.
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.