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Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
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Weekly News for
Sunday,
April 13, 2014
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 Friends, Most of us know it as "Palm Sunday," but there's also another name for this Sunday one week before Easter. This other long-standing church tradition calls it "Passion Sunday." The difference is more than mere words. The Palm Sunday observance focuses on Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Passion Sunday, on the other hand, begins with the triumphal entry but doesn't end there. The morning's scripture readings and music tell a larger story, recalling the momentous events of that last week of our Lord's earthly life. This year, we're going to be following the Passion Sunday tradition, sharing a series of scripture passages from the Gospel of Matthew: "Triumphal Entry," "Betrayal," "Garden of Gethsemane," "Arrest" and "Trial." In and amongst these readings will be hymns and anthems specially prepared by the Chancel Choir. There are advantages to sticking with a single Gospel for an experience such as this. The four Gospel-writers - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - have their own distinctive voices. Focusing on the readings from one book alone helps us discern that voice more easily. We'll still begin the service with the traditional Palm Sunday Processional, with Sunday School kids waving their palm branches and singing "Ho-Ho-Ho-Hosanna." It's great fun to see the kids' high spirits and enthusiasm, but that's only the beginning... Join us on this last Sunday in Lent, as we remember what that holy season is all about.
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This Sunday
Sunday, April 13
Palm/Passion Sunday
One Great Hour of Sharing
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School begins in Worship
10:00 a.m - Worship/Chancel Choir/Healing Prayers
11:00 a.m. - Nominating Committee
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Coffee Hour
Please join us in the Chittick Lounge for coffee hour. The cake at coffee hour is given in loving memory of Adelaide Grace Zander, who is the Aunt of Allan Novick, John and Walter Zander and Marian Blackford.
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One Great Hour of Sharing To Be Received This Sunday
Since 1949 Presbyterians have joined with millions of other Christians through One Great Hour of Sharing to share God's love with our neighbors-in-need around the world. Your generous gifts to this Special Offering help provide relief those affected by natural disasters, provide food to the hungry, and assist in helping to empower the poor and oppressed.
Your gift to One Great Hour of Sharing will support the following:
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Presbyterian Hunger Program
Self-Development of People
Click on the image below for a brief, inspiring video about this special offering:
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 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
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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 family for the week of April 13 is Tarrell/Wright family. Let us be prayerfully aware of Jennifer, Dale, Patricia, Alexa, as well as all our members and friends.
Other prayer concerns: The family of Gladys Dryer; Madison Jones; Judy Foley; Michael Fahey, Jr.; Hugh Styker; Gloria Buckalew; Robert Conway Jr; Val Napolitano; Vince DeMartino; Ralph Smith; all those in the military, as well as those struggling with addictions and mental illness.
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 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.
USHERS ARE NEEDED FOR HOLY WEEK - Please contact Scott Smith (732-840-0279) if you are able to Usher on Maunday Thursday or Good Friday.
CAN YOU TAKE GOOD PICTURES? Now that we have someone to update the church website and someone to submit press releases to the paper, we are in need of photographers. We would like to have a list of people we can call ahead of time to bring their camera to church and take pictures. If this is something you can do, please let the office know.
CLARINET NEEDED - A church family is in need of a clarinet. It would be for a child who is just learning the clarinet. If you have one you are no longer using or know where they can get reasonable, please call the Church office.
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Last Sunday to Order Easter Flowers
 Easter Order forms with payment are due to the church by this Sunday, 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
Easter Orders Forms
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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.
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Would You Like To GO GREEN?
Would you prefer to receive your quarterly giving statement electronically, rather than by picking it up at church, or receiving it in the mail? We'd rather send it to you by e  mail, and save both paper and the cost of a first-class stamp. If you would like to "go green" and join the growing ranks of church members and friends who are receiving electronic statements, please contact Financial Secretary Donna Ferry, either by email or by phoning (732) 899-0587.
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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
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Sunday School Upcoming Events
Happy Palm Sunday! We are so excited to wave palms in church today and celebrate Jesus coming to town. We are singing the fun song "Ho Ho Ho Hosanna."
Next week is Easter Sunday. Sunday School will be at the 9:00 am service after the Time for Children. There will also be an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. on the CE Annex Play-ground for ages 5 and under and the church yard by the Church office entrance for children 6 years or older. Next week also concludes our Lent contest. I am so proud of all the children. We will be announcing the winners of the contest at church on Easter Sunday.
Last, don't forget to come to Friday Fun Night on April 25th at 6pm for pizza, games and crafts. You can sign up in the church office or contact me at (smorrison108@yahoo.com). I would love to have tons of kids come out for this event. Hope to see you there.
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Come to the Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday
Attention all children! There will be an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday on
April 20th at 10:00 am (between the 9:00 and 11:00 am worship services on that special day).
The Easter Egg Hunt will take place in two age-appropriate locations: Children 5 years old or younger can meet at the CE Annex playground; all other children will hunt for their eggs in the church yard by the Church Office side entrance on Forman Avenue. All are welcome to come watch the fun!
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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.
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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
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This week, our students enjoyed coloring eggs and going on an egg hunt on the playground. Happy Easter!
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The women of the Judith Rachel Circle are a diverse group of women of various backgrounds, ages and talents. Our name is derived from Rachel, a strong woman of the bible and in loving memory of Judith, a beloved Circle member. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 pm, gathering in each others' homes or in the Chittick Lounge.
Our spiritual focus for this year is "Women Like Us...Wisdom for Today's Issues", by Ruth Haley Barton; part of the "Fisherman" series of studies. The study is written so that you can join in at any time, no book required.
We have a strong bond of friendship and often pursue outside activities; we like to think of ourselves as a warm fun bunch. Ecclesiastes 4:9-11 says that
"two are better off than one, because they can work more effectively. If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it's just too bad because there is no one to help him up. " (Good News Bible)
If you are considering Circle membership, maybe our Circle is for you; come and visit one of our meetings! If interested, please contact Nancy Jalowski, njalowski@aol.com.
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Groups Staying in the Volunteer Village
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Groups have been arriving and staying once again at our Volunteer Village. The following is our latest list of groups scheduled.
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
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
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Calendar For The Week
 The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website.
Sunday, April 13
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/Healing Prayers/Chancel Choir
11:00 a.m. - Nominating Committee
Monday, April 14
11:30 a.m. - EliSabeth-Verdella Circle, Fellowship Room
6:15 p.m. - Choral Bells, Fellowship Room
Tuesday, April 15
10:00 a.m. - Eye Openers
7:00 p.m. - Session Meeting
Wednesday, April 16
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner
12:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting
1:30 p.m. - Holy Week Bulletin Folding, Fellowship Room
7:00 p.m. Tabitha Circle
Thursday, April 17
7:30 a.m. - Men's Breakfast
7:00 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Service
Friday, April 18
7:00 p.m. - Good Friday Taize Service
Saturday, April 19
Sunday, April 20 Easter
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
10:00 a.m. Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt
11:00 a.m. Service with the Chancel Choir
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 Birthday Blessings
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
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Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar 
April 26 - PW Clothing Drive
May 5 - PW Spring Gathering
May 11 - Youth Connection Pancake
May 18 - Anniversary Sunday
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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