|
|
|
Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
|
Weekly News for
Sunday,
April 6, 2014
| |
 Friends, It's no accident that the words "communion" and "community" sound so much alike. Oftentimes, we think of our partaking of the bread and the cup as a private encounter with God, but there's so much more to it than that. The invitation we commonly use in our communion celebration speaks of people coming "from north and south and east and west" to sit together at the Lord's table. While those words refer to the joining-together of all peoples during the coming reign of God, we also enjoy something of that divine community in the here and now. At the Lord's table, whatever divisions there may be between us no longer seem so important. The barriers fall. We discover that we are all one in our hunger, and one in our dependence on Christ to fulfill our need. This Sunday, Lory Ryan, a candidate for ministry of New Brunswick Presbytery and a former student of mine, returns to the pulpit to proclaim the word, before we partake of the sacrament. Our traditional Communion Breakfast will follow, in the Education Annex. |
|
|
This Sunday
Sunday, April 6
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Mr. Lory Ryan preaching: "COMMUNITY THAT BINDS"
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School begins in Worship
10:00 a.m - Worship/Communion/ Dove Choir
11:00 a.m. - Communion Breakfast
|
|
Communion Brunch
Please join us in the C.E. Annex for our monthly Communion Brunch, in lieu of coffee hour. A free will offering defrays expenses.
|
|
|
"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 April 6 is the Satterlee family. Let us be prayerfully aware of Dave, Terri, Kelly, Brian, Jack, as well as all our members and friends.
Prayer Concerns: The family of Susan Johnson; Hugh Styker; Gloria Buckalew; Robert Conway Jr; Charlie Petruzzi; Val Napolitano; Marion Fittin, Gwen Whitworth; Jacque Miscavage; Susan Robbins; Vince DeMartino; Joe DeRosa; Kathryn Feldman (sister of Bill Shoppell); Ralph Smith; all those in the military, as well as those struggling with addictions and mental illness.
|
 HOLY WEEK BULLETIN PREPARATION
Volunteers are needed on Wednesday, April 16 to help fold bulletins for the Holy Week Services. Meet in the Fellowship room beginning at 1:30 p.m. As always, thank you for your continual help!
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - Applications are now being accepted for the Griggs Scholarship. Please provide an essay detailing your church, community and school activities. All graduating high school seniors seeking further study are eligible to apply. All applications are due Sunday, May 11, 2014. If you have any further questions, please call the Church office. Over the last 30 years Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church has been awarding the Virginia Griggs Scholarship as a way to recognize a high-school senior whose character and service to the church and community are to be commended. The Equipping Team welcomes any additional gifts or memorials be made to this fund. Checks can be made payable to the Church with "Griggs Scholarship" marked on the memo line.
AN UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORY is now available in the Narthex. Please email the church office at mail@pointpresbyterian.org if you would like a pdf file to store on your computer.
FIRST QUARTER GIVING STATEMENTS NOW AVAILABLE - Statements will be emailed to those who have requested electronic statements. Paper statements are now available in the Narthex. If you would like your statement emailed or if you have any questions, please contact Donna Ferry in the church office.
IHN BENEFIT - The Second Annual Richard J. Allen Memorial Concert with the Bill Lawlor Quintet will take place at Christ United Methodist Church, 678 5th Street, Lakewood, on April 27 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and are available at the door and through the IHN office 732-736-1550. Net proceeds to benefit Interfaith Hospitality Network of Ocean County. BEN WILTON has returned to Japan for another 4-month term of teaching English conversation skills on the university level. Those who wish to be in touch with him can do so via Facebook message ("Ben Wilton") or by writing to him at: Ben Wilton
214-0014
Kanagawa, Kawasaki City
301 Leopalace Village
134-1 Noborito, Tama-ku
Japan
|
|
Dear Friends,
A great big thank you to the wonderful staff and congregation of PPPC. You were so supportive of me during the 5 months that Carl was away from the church. So many of you asked me what you could do to help me or told me that you were praying for me. It was a wonderful feeling knowing that I was in your thoughts and prayers.
It was also wonderful to see everyone pulling together and working together not only for the good of PPPC but also as a witness to your faith in Jesus Christ.
We are thankful that Carl is able to resume his duties at PPPC. I pray that the spirit of cooperation and dedication continues and know that I will always cherish the unique time you and I had together.
Peace and Blessings,
Linda
|
|
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
|
 |
|
What's New at Camp Johnsonburg?
What's new this year at New Jersey's Presbyterian summer camp at Johnsonburg?
-Water toys!
- Grands Camps!
- Johnsonburg Service Corps (for those completing 11th and 12th grade)
-Tiered pricing (3 options- choose what fits your family best!)
REGISTER ONLINE today!
New registration system includes all forms online
Open House - May 4th
Have more questions? Call us at (908) 852-2349
Johnsonburg is located in the beautiful rolling hills of Warren County, about a two-hour drive from Point Pleasant.
|
|
Single Worship and Alternative Worship Survey Has Arrived
 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.
Now is your 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 survey so we have current information for future decisions.
The Session
|
Sunday School Upcoming Events
 March 6- April 20 - Lent Contest Continues
April 6 - Making of Palm Crosses
April 13 - Palm Sunday One Great Hour of Sharing Turn in Fish and wave palms and sing in Church
April 20 - Easter Sunday - Sunday School starts in the 9:00 a.m service. Egg Hunt too!
April 25 - Friday Fun Night 6-8 p.m. (Parent's Night Off)
|
Friday Fun Night
April 25TH
6-8pm
At the Christian Education Building at Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
701 Forman Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
For ages 3-11
All children are invited to come wear their pajamas and enjoy pizza, games, face painting and a movie. The cost is $2 per child to pay for the pizza. Parents are welcome to drop off or stay. It is going to be fun!
This event is put together by the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Sunday School. If you are interested please email Sarah Morrison (smorrison108@yahoo.com) or call 732-899-0587.
|
Thank You, Youth Sunday Participants!
Last Sunday was Youth Sunday. The Youth Connection, Sunday School and Dove Choir organized and led worship. It was a great opportunity for the children and youth to learn how to plan a service and lead the service. I particularly loved how all the children and youth had a special part.
The Sunday School worked very hard at learning "Jesus Loves me" in sign language. We had fun teaching this song to the congregat ion on Youth Sunday. It was a nice chance for the children to be the leaders and teachers of the church.
The Youth Group did a wonderful job of planning and leading the service. I was very impressed with how they read the scriptures and prayers so clearly and thoughtfully. The sermon was on where the Youth see God in their lives. They said they see God in their friends, schools, churches, music and interpretive dance.
Last but not least, the Dove Choir performed one of my favorite songs "O Magnify the Lord." It was awesome to see the children use music and movement to express themselves.
Thank you to all the Youth, Sunday School and Doves for making this service a big hit. Also thank you to all the volunteers who helped. We could not have done it without your support.
Sarah Morrison
|
April 6 Regular meeting
April 11th Bowling Night - bring $5, meet at sea girt lanes by 6:45 for a 7pm -9pm bowling time. Let Courtney know if you or your child needs a ride.
April 13th Regular meeting
April 20th - No meeting - Happy Easter
April 27 Regular meeting
May 3rd Saturday* potential fundraiser activity for mission trip members*
May 4th regular meeting
May 11th - Pancake breakfast fundraiser for mission trip
May 16th - 18th - Jr. High retreat @ Johnsonburg
May 18th - Last meeting, Messy Game Night
|
This Week in Point Beach Prep
 Fun and fundraising! Show your support for Point Beach Prep Preschool! We are having a fundraiser this Tuesday at :
Bubbakoo's Burritos
2600 Bridge Ave., Point Boro
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
11am-9pm.
If you present the flyer to the cashier, 15% of your total gets donated to our school.
Call ahead (732-714-TACO) or dine in.
Enjoy fresh and delicious food while raising funds for Point Beach Prep!
Download your flyer here!
Additional copies of the flyer are in the Church Narthex for you to pick up.
Thank you for your support!
|
|
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 Redstone 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 Presbytery of West New York, Portville, NY
May 26-31 Presbytery of Iowa
June 8-14 Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Modesto, CA
June 15-20 Lend A Hand
June 18-22 Faith Presbyterian Church, Emmaus, PA 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  | Lakeside Presbyterian Church,
Storm Lake, Iowa |
July 20-26 Presbyterian Church Morristown, Morristown, NJ July 27-Aug 1 Canfield Presbyterian Church Aug 3-9 Fairfield and Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churches, VA
Aug 10-16 The Presbyerian Church of Woodbury, Woodbury, NJ
Aug 17-21 Lend A Hand
Sep 7-13 Pass A Grille Beach Community Church, St. Pete Beach, FL
Sep 14-20 Crossroads Community Presbyterian Church, Leechburg, PA
Sept 28-Oct 4 Presbytery of Iowa
October 12-17 Lend A Hand
Oct 19-25 Scioto Valley Presbytery, Columbus, OH
Nov 9-14 Lend A Hand
|
A Note to the Congregation
Chuck and Lourene Reynolds from Lend A Hand sent the following note this week to the congregation here at Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church.
"My sincere appreciation for your thoughtfulness and prayers. Lourene and I think of you often and your goodness is edged in our spirit".
Chuck and Lourene Reynolds
|
|
Calendar For The Week
 The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website.
Sunday, April 6
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School begins in Worship
10:00 a.m - Worship/Communion/Dove
11:00 a.m. - Communion Breakfast
Monday, April 7
9:00 a.m. - PPPC Prayer, Sanctuary
6:15 p.m. - Choral Bells, Fellowship Room
Tuesday, April 8
10:00 a.m. - Eye Openers
1:00 p.m. - Lydia Circle at the home of J. Lambie
6:45 p.m. - Scouts
7:00 p.m. - Lydia Circle at the home of S. Robbins
Wednesday, April 9
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner
12:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting
5:00 p.m. - Dove Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. Tabitha Circle
Thursday, April 10
7:30 a.m. - Men's Breakfast
7:00 p.m. - Judith Rachel Circle
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir
Friday, April 11
Saturday, April 12
Sunday, April 13 Palm Sunday
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School begins in Worship
10:00 a.m - Worship/One Great Hour of Sharing/Chancel Choir
11:00 a.m. - Nominating Committee
|
 April 13 - Palm Sunday 10:00 a.m. Worship with the 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
|
|
 Birthday Blessings
April 6
April 7
April 8 Sally Cook, Samantha Cox, Kyle Desiderio, Frank Scarpone, Jake Toner
April 9 Gregory Hall, Nancy Stout
April 10 David Ferry, Howard Gilbert, Brent Rogers
April 11 Kelly Millar, Sean O'Connor
April 12 Jean DeMartino, Ania Wilton
April 13 Tyler Colonno, Joseph Decker, James Liotta, Kaitlyn Marshall,
Kimberly Scott, Janet Smith, Henry Stout
April 14 Kaitlyn Potter
April 15
April 16 Christian Fiorentino, Kelsey Fiorentino, Marilyn Rice,
Regina Stoffers-Reinhold
April 17 Alice Brzyski, Robert Norton, Thomas Sadowski
April 18 Susan Friedrich, Betty Gilbert, Anesa Oquendo
April 19 Marion Blackford, Robert Bissey, Ian Cooper, Katelyn Cooper
April 20
April 21 Richard Lees, Will Landre
April 22 Doris Baker, John Pasola, David Satterlee, Ralph Smith
April 23 James DeBenedett, Ellen DeMartino, Taylor Lappke, Kelsey Norton
April 24 Rachael Bomenblit, Kyle Leach, Brian McCrossan, Austin Simpson
April 25 Henry Honeywell
April 26 Edward King
April 27 Audrey Stolfe-Legreide
April 28 Christopher Parish, Evangeline Reid, Dorothy Weidele
April 29 Isabella Barbieri, Diantha Mathews-Brown
April 30
|
Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar 
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
|
|
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
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
