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Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
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Weekly News for
Sunday,
March 23, 2014
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Dear Friends,
 This Sunday we will be dedicating Hygiene and School Kits that members have put together for Church World Service (CWS). CWS was born in 1946, in the aftermath of World War II. Seventeen denominations came together to form an agency "to do in partnership what none of us could hope to do as well alone." The mission: Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick, comfort the aged, shelter the homeless.
More than 65 years later the mission remains, though where and how they accomplish it has changed dramatically.
CWS Kits are small packages of supplies assembled by volunteers and shipped to people in need around the world, including the United States.
CWS provides CWS School Kits, Hygiene Kits, Baby Care Kits, and Emergency Cleanup Buckets. The contents of each kit have been selected with care based on years of experience to make them as useful as possible, wherever and whenever they are sent.
Please visit the CWS website for more information.
Peace and Blessings,
Linda
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This Sunday
Sunday, March 23
Third Sunday in Lent
Mr. Lory Ryan preaching:
"THIRST IN THE WILDERNESS"
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m - Worship/Baptisms/
Chancel Choir/Noisy Offering
10:00 a.m. - Church School begins in Worship
11:30 a.m. - Sarah Hope Circle
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Noisy Offering
 This Sunday is "Noisy Offering." We will be accepting contributions to Cents-Ability, a hunger ministry of the Presbytery of Monmouth.
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Being Baptized This Morning Are
Kendall Leigh Pearce
daughter of Jeff and Laurie Pearce
Kellan Jason Krayl
son of Jason and Elizabeth Krayl
Nicholas Thomas Hudnut
son of James and Kristen Hudnut
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This Sunday We Welcome Mr. Lory D. Ryan
Lory is currently a Candidate for Teaching Elder under care of the Presbytery of New Brunswick, seeking a call to parish ministry. Lory served 2 months in 2013 as temporary pulpit supply for Miller Memorial Presbyterian church in Monmouth Junction, NJ and served as temporary pulpit supply for Holland Presbyterian Church in Holland, NJ from October 2012 to March 2013. Lory was the Interim Director of Youth Ministry for both the Jr. and Sr. High groups at the Ewing Presbyterian, Covenant Presbyterian and West Trenton Presbyterian Churches from 2010-2012. A graduate of New Brunswick Theological Seminary, Lory completed his Masters of Divinity graduating Cum Laude May 2009. Lory is as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 33 chartered by the West Trenton Presbyterian Church, a member of the National Association of Presbyterian Scouters and the National Eagle Scout Association. In collaboration with the Office of Pastoral Care and the Metuchen Clergy Association in 2009, Lory authored the first multi-faith Prayer Book for the JFK Medical Center Pastoral Care Department in Edison, New Jersey. This multi-faith Prayer Book is used not only by the Chaplain Interns and clergy, but by patients and their families as well.
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"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 person for the week of March 23 is Barbara Viebrock. Let us be prayerfully aware of Barbara, as well as all our members and friends.
Other prayer concerns: The family of Howard "Bud" Borden; Marion Fittin, Gwen Whitworth; Jacque Miscavage; Susan Robbins; Chuck Reynolds and Dave both from Lend A Hand; Vince DeMartino; Joe DeRosa; Kathryn Feldman (sister of Bill Shoppell); Carl Wilton; Ralph Smith; all those in the military, as well as those struggling with addictions and mental illness.
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POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL proudly presents
THESE DAYS DEVOTIONAL - For April, May and June is now available in the Narthex. They are $3 each.
WE HAVE A "PR" PERSON - Pat Shoppell has offered to be the Public Relations Coordinator for the church. There are so many wonderful things going on in our church that we need to be sharing with the larger community. With that in mind, please submit all photos and/or write ups on any future and past events held at the church. Pat will make sure it gets into the local newspaper. Please be mindful of deadlines. We want current information going out to the press. Pat can be reached at billpat2@optonline.net We need to be proactive about letting our light shine.
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The Lent 2014 daily calendar, from the Environmental Ministries and Enough for Everyone programs of the Presbyterian Hunger Program, is now available online and in the Narthex.
 Known in past years as "Tread Lightly for Lent," this daily calendar is a quick and easy way to stay mindful of all God's creation throughout the season of Lent. As we slow down, reflect, take on spiritual disciplines, and give up distractions during the season of Lent, what parts of God's creation call our attention, remind us of God, or invite us to become more deeply the people God has created us to be? In this calendar are reflection questions, readings, facts, stories, and suggested actions to draw you more deeply into relationship with God and all God's creation, as you make your way through Lent.
Lent 2014 Daily Calendar
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Easter Flowers
 We are now taking Easter Flower orders. Payment must be included with the order form.
Forms are due to the church by April 13, 2014.
Checks should be made payable to Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church, and please be sure to indicate "Easter Plants" on the memo line of your check!
Order form and payment may be placed in the offering plate or mailed/ delivered to the church office. Once the quantity of flowers needed for sanctuary decorations has been reached, additional gifts will be applied toward the purchase of sanctuary paraments and banners.
Easter Orders Forms
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Hygiene and School Kits Due this Sunday
Once again the Presbyterian Women will be collecting Hygiene Kits AND School Kits for Church World Service.
Hygiene Kits - In the face of natural disasters, violence, or grinding poverty, Hygiene Kits can mean the difference between sickness and health for struggling families. To assemble a Hygiene Kit you will need:
 One hand towel measuring approximately 16" x 28" (no fingertip or bath towels)
One washcloth
One wide-tooth comb
One nail clipper
One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
One toothbrush (in original packaging)
Six standard size Band-AidsŪ
Place all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure, remove excess air from bag, and seal. Please do not add toothpaste to the Hygiene Kit. Cartons of toothpaste that have an extended expiration date will be added to Hygiene Kit shipments just prior to shipment.
 School Kits - give children in impoverished schools, refugee camps, or other difficult settings some of the basic tools for learning.
To assemble a School Kit you will need:
One pair of blunt metal scissors (rounded tip)
Three 70-count spiral notebooks or notebooks totaling 200-210 pages (no loose-leaf or filler paper)
One 30-centimeter ruler (12")
One hand-held pencil sharpener
One large eraser
Six new pencils with erasers
One box of 24 crayons (only 24)
Pack all items inside one of the cloth bags the Busy Hands for Mission group has made or one 12" x 14" to 14" x 17" finished size cotton or lightweight canvas bag with cloth handles. (Please, no reusable shopping bags or backpacks.)
Please stop by the office to pick up your bag.
Kits can be placed in the bin, in the North Hall under the East Window. Please include $2.00 for shipping or put a separate envelope marked "CWS Kits" in the PW mailbox in the church office. Checks for shipping should be made out to "Presbyterian Women".
These kits are for disaster relief. Please do not add to or exchange listed items. Kits are due by March 23, 2014.
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Look for this in Upcoming Weeks!
 When Superstorm Sandy hit in the fall of 2012 it not only devastated much of the shore, but it sidelined goals and ambitions of many people, businesses and churches in our area. One of those goals our church was looking at, was to add an Alternative Worship Service with more contemporary components, to be held on a different day then our current service. This way we would not be taking anything away from those who enjoy our traditional Sunday service, while adding something that has been frequently asked about over recent years. It is time to reassess and move forward with the interest that was expressed back in 2012.
We are also as promised, asking for some preliminary feedback from the decision last year to have one worship serviceon Sunday instead of two. We are hoping that after trying it for several months you may have some initial views or thoughts and will offer them to session.
In a few weeks you will have the opportunity to comment with a combined survey on both topics. This will help session decide which direction, you the congregants want to see for the future of our church. Please keep in mind that if we cannot garner enough support and a physical willingness to help make an Alternative Worship Service happen, then we will no longer be able to attempt this service. Now is the time to express your views on both these subjects, so whether you are happy, unhappy, or somewhere in the middle, in regards to either of them, please take a few minutes to fill out the upcoming survey so we have current information for future decisions.
Session
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 Last week in Sunday School we had a blast tye dying t-shirts for Youth Sunday (March 30th). We also learned Jesus Loves Me in Sign Language. The kids picked this song up and the motions easily. We can't wait to show the congregation on Youth Sunday.
This week we will continue to learn about Lent. I am so proud of the Sunday School children that have been working on the Lent journey contest. Many of them are at the halfway mark. Keep up the great work! Sunday School is from 10:20 to 11:20. We meet every week in the Christian Education Building after the Time for Children. Please pick your child up at 11:20. It is important that the children stay for the whole time, because if they are picked up early they are losing valuable learning time. Thank you so much for your support and understanding.
Upcoming Events
Youth Service March 30
Lent Contest March 6-April 20
One Great Hour of Sharing Fish turn- in on Palm Sunday
Wave Palms in Church April 13th
Friday Fun Night (Parent's Night Off) April 25th 6-8
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March 23 - Meeting: Youth Sunday finalized with Service project vote
March 30 - Youth Sunday!
April 6 - Meeting: Service project
April 11 - Movie Night!
April 13 - Meeting: Service project
April 20 - No meeting Happy Easter!
April 27 - Meeting: Service project wrap- up
May 4 - Meeting: Group Games
May 11 - Meeting: Topic talk is how to be a Christian in school
May 18 - End of year celebration! Messy Game Night - Meet at 6pm
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This Week in Point Beach Prep
 This week we conducted a science experiment that replicated a volcanic eruption! We built a volcano together out of play dough, then added some dish detergent, warm water, food coloring, and baking soda. When we added the final ingredient of vinegar, the chemical reaction between the baking soda and vinegar caused an eruption like that in a volcano. Science is fun! 
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Interfaith Hospitality Network Arriving at the End of the Month
- A mother loses her job.
- A father cannot work because of an injury.
- A family loses its home by fire or natural disaster.
- A family must choose between medical costs and rent or mortgage payments.
- Public transportation is unavailable or too expensive.
- Affordable housing is scarce in Ocean County.
These are a few examples of why families now make up 40 percent of our homeless population, and why one out of every four homeless persons is a child. In response to this crisis, the Interfaith Hospitality Network brings the faith community together to help families regain their housing, their independence, and their dignity.
Families in the IHN program will be arriving here on March 30. We are in need of volunteers to help with setup and take down, provide dinner meals, visit with families in the evening, stay overnight in the Annex with the families, as well as launder bed linen at the end of the week.
Sign up sheets are in the back. Dorothy Tolley and Terri Williams would appreciate any help you can provide. Please speak with them if you have any questions.
Our church has been a host church for IHN for many years. We are reminded in the book of Galatians to "not grow weary of doing good." Thank you to everyone who has volunteered over the years.
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Groups Staying in the Volunteer Village
Groups have been arriving and staying once again at our Volunteer Village. The following is our latest list of groups scheduled.
Apr 6-12 Helping Hands, Allentown, PA and Red Stone Presbytery, Export, PA
Apr 13-19 Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, MD
Apr 27-May 1 Lend A Hand
May 4-10 Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Storm Lake, IA
May 18-23 Lend A Hand, and First Presbyterian Church, Portville, NY
June 1-7 Reserved
June 8-14 Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Modesto, CA
June 15-20 Lend A Hand
June 22-28 Presbytery of Western Kentucky, Henderson, KY
July 6-12 First Presbyterian Church OKC, Oklahoma
July 7-12 York United Presbyterian Church, York, NY
July 13-19 First Presbyterian Church, Cartersville, GA
July 20-26 Presbyterian Church Morristown, Morristown, NJ
July 27-Aug 1 Lend A Hand
Sep 7-13 Pass A Grille Beach Community Church, St. Pete Beach, FL
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Calendar For The Week
 The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website.
Sunday, March 23
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m - Worship/Baptisms/Chancel Choir/Noisy Offering
10:00 a.m. - Church School begins in Worship
11:30 a.m. - Sarah Hope Circle
Monday, March 24
9:15 a.m. - PW Coordinating Team
12:00 p.m. - Lunch at the Rainbow Diner, all welcome
6:15 p.m. - Choral Bells, Fellowship Room
Tuesday, March 25
9:30 a.m. - Busy Hands, Fellowship Room
10:00 a.m. - Eye Openers. Chittick
6:45 p.m. - Scouts
Wednesday, March 26
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner
12:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting
5:00 p.m. - Dove Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, March 27
7:30 a.m. - Men's Breakfast
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir
Friday, March 28
Saturday, March 29
9:00 a.m. Women's Retreat "Heart Matters" at Brick Presbyterian
Sunday, March 30
10:00 a.m - Worship/Youth Sunday
2:30 p.m. - Claremont Care Center
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 April 13 - Palm Sunday 10:00 a.m. Worship with the Dove and Chancel Choir
10:20 a.m. - Sunday School Begins
April 17 - Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m. Service with the Chancel Choir
April 18 - Good Friday
7:00 p.m. Taize Service with Choir
April 20 - Easter Sunday
6:00 a.m. Ecumenical Sunrise Service at Jenkinsons Pavilion, Boardwalk
9:00 a.m. Service with the Chancel Choir
9:20 a.m. Sunday School Begins
11:00 a.m. Service with the Chancel Choir
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 March Birthday Blessings
Mar 23 Kris Bongiovi, Cynthia Popiel
Mar 24 Nancy Smith
Mar 25 Kathyrn Ebner, Christopher Hank
Mar26 Carl Lappke, Weston Johnson
Mar 27 Addison Reinwald, Brian Satterlee
Mar 28 Karen Dunham Luicci
Mar 29 Susan Hess
Mar 30 Kenneth King, Jordan Muraglia, Alissa Pazienza
Mar 31 Gail Birdsong, Elizabeth McGuire, Kim Schaefer
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Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar 
March 30- Youth Sunday; IHN Arrives
April 13 - Palm Sunday
April 17 - Maundy Thursday
April 18 - Good Friday
April 20 - Easter Sunday
April 26 - PW Clothing Drive
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
Dee D'Amore, Volunteer Village Bookkeeper
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
Sarah Morrison, Church School Coordinator
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
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