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Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
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Weekly News for
Sunday,
August 11, 2013
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An ordinary-sounding line from the letter to the Hebrews has a big message behind it: "By faith Abraham... set out, not knowing where he was going."
How many times have you been traveling, not knowing where you were going? For most of us, such a thought is troubling, to say the least. It conjures up the pre-GPS image of unfolding a dog-eared road map and turning it every which way, trying to figure out - literally - which end is up.
Abraham's journey couldn't have been easy, not knowing where he was going. But he went anyway. He went because - while he had no map and didn't even know his destination - he had the next best thing. Abraham had a guide.
His story is the story of all of us: the story of faith. I don't think it's too far off the mark to describe faith as setting off on a journey, not knowing 100% where we're going. Sounds foolhardy, doesn't it? Well, Paul described himself as a "fool for Christ." That sort of holy foolishness has a rich pedigree.
There is an alternative. We can stay right where we are. We can wait till somebody shows up with a detailed map, showing every entrance and exit off the highway, every rest stop, every patch of road construction. We can count every cost and plan for every eventuality.
In other words, we can go nowhere. Because that's exactly what's likely to happen.
We've got a guide, in Jesus Christ. Do we trust him?
Let's talk about that on Sunday. See you in church!
Pastor Carl
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This Sunday
Sunday, August 4
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Dr. Wilton preaching: "TRUST THE GUIDE"
10:00 a.m - Worship/ Special Music/ Healing Prayers
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Healing Prayers
During the final hymn this Sunday, there will be an opportunity for people to come forward and join in prayer with our ministers, asking God for healing for themselves or loved ones.
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Prayerfully Consider
"Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God's people." - Ephesians 6:18 (CEV)
THE PRAYER FAMILY for the week of August 11 is the Search family. Let us be prayerfully aware of Gordon and Marion, as well as all our members and friends.
Please pray for our Volunteer Village work group for this week, Lend A Hand, Carlisle, PA
Other prayer concerns: Emery Wheeler; Jean and Vince DeMartino; Joe Stevens; Sharon (Robin DeRosa's sister); Elisabeth George (Joan Kocur's niece); Suzanne Worman (Donna Fahey's sister); Diane Sikora; Jim Duffy; Tisha Cox, Linda Flannery (Tisha Cox's mother); Christian Loeffler (Andrea Purtell's father); Dick Johnson; Bill Geisler (Elaine Conheeney's father); Kevin Claeys; Ralph Smith; Steven Budrick; Eric Erlandsen; all those in the military, as well as those struggling with addictions and mental illness.
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 PLEASE REMEMBER - When you are holding a meeting in any of our facilities. please turn off the lights and the air conditioning. We ask you also to please leave the area clean. And, last but not least, please lock the entrance to the building as you leave. Thank you. OFFICE COVERAGE NEEDED - The Church Secretary will be on vacation frm August 26-30. We are looking for a volunteer for the week, or multiple people to split up the week. If you are available to work a half a day or a full day and cover the office, please contact the church office or speak with Sue Hankins. Thank you. BAPTISMS - Baptisms will take place on Sunday, September 22 at the 10:00 am worship service. Ordinarily, at least one parent must be a member of PPPC. For more information, please call the Church Office.
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Sunday, August 18, 2013
10:00 a.m.
YMCA Camp Zehnder
3911 Herbertsville Road, Wall, NJ
Remember...There will be NO worship service at Church that Sunday.
Worship will take place informally, at the Camp, at 10:00 am,
at the start of the picnic
Bring a lawn chair, plus an appetizer or dessert to share.
It's a great time to also invite a friend as well!
YMCA Camp Zehnder located on Herbertsville Road in Brick has it all. Facilities include a covered pavilion, large swimming pool with changing rooms, flush toilets, walking trails, large fields for games, and fishing in their own pond. Once again our own "Fishing Pro" will be there to help with poles, bait, and everything you need.
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Register now for 2013/2014 school year. Your child's first home for education!
 Point Beach Prep is an excellent preschool for children ages 2 1/2 - 6. Our school offers a pre-kindergarten class, and, as of September 2013, a new nursery class. Our 10-month program runs from September through June (closed during July and August). Please contact Devlin House at 732-701-9900 or email us:
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HURRICANE SANDY RECOVERY NEWS
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Sandy Recovery Volunteer Hosting in the CE Annex
The following is the latest schedule of groups who will be staying in the CE Annex. This list will be changing as more groups are added. Watch for an up-to-date list, to include cooking teams to posted on the bulletin board in the kitchen upstairs in the Annex.
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Aug 11-16 Lend A Hand
Aug 18-24 Highland Presbyterian Church , Lancaster, PA
Sept 8-14 Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church,
Severna Park, MD
Sept 15-21 Lend A Hand
Sept 22-28 Presbytery of Detroit, Detroit, MI
Sept 29-Oct 5 Pass A Grille Beach Community Church,
St. Pete Beach, FL and the Presbytery of
Genessee Valley, Rochester, NY
Sept 8-14 Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church,
Severna Park, MD
Sept 15-21 Lend A Hand
Sept 22-28 Presbytery of Detroit, Detroit, MI
Sept 29-Oct 5 Pass A Grille Beach Community Church
St. Pete Beach, FL and Presbytery of Genessee
Valley, Rochester, NY  Oct 6-12 Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Ann Arbor, MI and Helping Hands, Allentown, PA
Oct 13-18 Lend A Hand
Oct 27-Nov 2 Scioto Valley Presbytery, Columbus, OH
Nov 3- 9 First Presbyterian Church, Pittsford NY and Summerville Presbyterian Church,
Summerville, SC
Nov 10-15 Lend A Hand
Dec 1-6 Lend A Hand
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Big Band Benefit for Belmar
From the Rev. Bill Morris, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Belmar:
 I am very happy - the Jersey Shore's own Nocturnes Big Band is holding two Sandy Relief benefit concerts to support the continuing Hurricane Sandy recovery and restoration work at my church, First Presbyterian of, Belmar! The storm caused over $410,000 of damage to the facility, and we are still, and slowly, recovering. The Nocturnes' two concerts will be held on:Thursday, August 15, at 7:30 pm
Thursday, August 22, at 7:30 pm
in the lovely, air-conditioned sanctuary of the church, on the corner of E Street & Ninth Avenue (600 Ninth Avenue) Belmar, NJ.
Please - if you would kindly share this info with your friends & neighbors, that would be greatly appreciated! The more the merrier! Hope you, and they, can attend - the cause is great, and the music will be beautiful! |
(908-675-7287)
is serving as our church's Hurricane Recovery Coordinator. (732) 580-1857 is coordinating the Volunteer Village. (732) 978-0940 is coordinating job assignments for the work teams.
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Calendar For The Week
 The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website.
Sunday, August 11
10:00 a.m - Worship/Special Music/Healing Prayers
Monday, August 12
Tuesday, August 13
10:00 a.m. Eye Openers
Wednesday, August 14
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast, Rainbow Diner, all women welcome
Thursday, August 15
7:30 a.m. - Men's Breakfast, US Subs, all men welcome
Friday, August 16
Saturday, August 17
Sunday, August 18
10:00 a.m - Church Picnic at Camp Zehnder
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 Birthday Blessing
Aug 11 Glenn Bongiovi, Peter Crawley, Elizabeth Ploskonka
Aug 12 Betsy Jinks
Aug 13 Maryanne Leach, Jeannette Peterson, Beth Ritota, Alexander Simpson
Aug 14 Kathryn Marie Conway, Sandra Grebel, Samantha Rodgers
Aug 15 Norma Appel, Joseph Friedrich
Aug 16 Brielle Shekon
Aug 17 Emily Culos, Stephen Reid, Kenneth Winter
Aug 18
Aug 19 Lindsay Bucsek; Thomas Green, Theresa Williams
Aug 20 Heather Jensen, Lois Thieleman
Aug 21 Elsie Applegate, Elaine Flannelly, Fiona May, Samuel Nelson, Kaitlyn Ridge
Aug 22 Patrick Cox, Joseph DeRosa, Julie Nase, Lynn O'Hara, Shayne Shekon
Aug 23 Jessica Nagan, Matthew Freeman
Aug 24 Zachary Leek-Clayton
Aug 25 Sean McCrossan
Aug 26 Joan Borduin, Vincent Robinson, Linda Quimby
Aug 27 Danielle Allgor
Aug 28 Courtney Bixby
Aug 29
Aug 30 Lynn Hahm
Aug 31
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Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar
August 18 - All-Church Picnic at Camp Zehnder
August 25 - Ministerium Community Fest, Community Park, Point Boro
September 8 - Rally Day
September 15 - Church School and Youth Connection Begin
September 22 - Confirmation Parents Information Meeting
Additional information will follow
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Pastors
The Rev. Carl Wilton, Ph.D., Pastor
The Rev. Linda Chase, Associate Pastor
Office Staff
Kim Gaydos, Church Secretary
Donna Ferry, Financial Secretary
Nancy Stout, Treasurer
Music Staff
Sara Hoey, Organist
William Shoppell, Chancel Choir and Choral Bells Director
Rebecca Muraglia, Acting Dove Choir Director
Christian Education Staff
Courtney Norton, Youth Connection Coordinator
Tracey Ackerman and Amanda O'Neill, Church School Co-Coordinators
Devlin House, Point Beach Prep Preschool Director
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Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
701 Forman Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(Corner of Bay and Forman Avenues)
Church Office: 732-899-0587 Fax: 732-899-2946
Visit us at http://www.pointpresbyterian.org
Church Office: mail@pointpresbyterian.org |
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