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Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
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Weekly News for
Sunday,
July 27, 2014
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Dear Friends,
 What a great time we had last week at the church picnic held at Camp Zehnder. For awhile it looked as though we might get rained on but that did not happen. There were about 90 of us gathered under a big, white tent for worship. It was good to hear many voices share how they see and experience God's Spirit at work through PPPC. God's Spirit was certainly working through Sara Hoey that day as she managed to play a small keyboard with 2 of her fingers out of commission having been closed in her garage door! Thank you Sara.
Thanks to everyone who came and brought yourselves as well as others. Becky Murgalia won the contest for bringing the most people with close to 20 people. Be sure and check out the picture in this issue of what Bob Hankins "won." A special thanks to him as well for helping the kids bait hooks with live worms and enjoy the sport of fishing. Oh course, most of the picnic planning and work got carried out by Sue Hankins with lots of other helpers. Frank Jones was our main cook with delicious hamburgers provided by Mike and Diane Manzo. A big thanks to them. It was a wonderful, fun filled day in which young and old enjoyed each another's company as well as the beauty of God's creation.
This Sunday we are back in our church sanctuary but will be again sharing in a little bit different type of worship. The young people and adults who went on the mission trip to DC at the beginning of the month will be leading our service. They will be sharing with us what they did and learned as they interacted with people in an environment very different from their own. Come to worship and hear first-hand from them what they gained from this experience.
See you in church this Sunday.
Peace and Blessings,
Pastor Linda
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This Sunday
Sunday, July 27, 2014
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Youth Connection Summer Mission Team:
10:00 a.m. Worship/Noisy Offering
2:30 p.m. - Claremont Care Center
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Noisy Offering
 A "Noisy Offering" for Cents-Ability will be received this Sunday to support ministries to relieve hunger locally, regionally, and globally.
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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 July 27 is Neil Smith. Let us be prayerfully aware of Neil, as well as all our members and friends.
Other prayer concerns: Margaret Olsavsky (Heidi Steinert's grandmother); Michelle Avary (Andrea Purtell's mother); Virginia Benham (Joan Kocur's mother); Marj Watson; Rich (Terri Williams brother); Les Thornton; Jeff Bissey; Audrey Pearce; all those in the military, as well as those struggling with addictions and mental illness.
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THIS SUMMER when the weather gets hot and muggy please remember a few important items to keep our costs down. Do not prop open the doors to the outside for extended periods of time. If you are the last person to leave a room please turn the lights off and A/C up to 80°. The Church Fellowship Room door leading to the bathroom hallway should be kept closed at all times. Besides being a fire door, it keeps the A/C in the Fellowship Room. Also please make sure all doors are locked if you are the last person to leave the building. Please do not assume someone else will do it for you.
LUNCH AT THE RAINBOW DINER - This Monday, July 28, members of our congregation will be meeting for Lunch at the Rainbow Diner in Brick. Lunch begins at 12 noon. Stop in and have lunch with some laughs.
PART TIME JOB AT THE PRESBYTERY - Monmouth Presbytery is seeking to fill a part-time position as Director of The Genesis Center: a PC(USA), on-line, information service aiming to enrich the lives of churches and members by connecting resources with people and helping to further quality Christian Education and faithful spirituality. The Genesis Center physical collection of resources is housed at Hope Presbyterian Church in Lakewood NJ located in Central New Jersey and also in the center of Monmouth Presbytery. Pleasesubmit resume, no later than August 15, 2014. For more information visit the Monmouth Presbytery website at http://monmouthpresbytery.com/
HOME RUN FOR HEALTH - - Meridian Health and Geisinger Health Plan have collaborated to make Geisinger Gold - a nationally recognized, provider-sponsored Medicare Advantage product - available to seniors in Monmouth and Ocean counties. On Tuesday, July 29th, Meridian Health will team up with Geisinger Gold Medicare Advantage to host a complimentary day of fun at FirstEnergy Park as the Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies minor league baseball team) take on the Kannapolis Intimidators at 11:05am. Whether you are new to Medicare or just interested in your options, join Meridian Health and Geisinger Gold at 9:30am for a free Medicare GPS Information session prior to the start of the game. July 29th is also Seniors Eat Free Day where all seniors can enjoy a complimentary hot dog, bag of chips and a soda as well as participate in Baseball Bingo! Registration for this event is required as there is limited seating. Please call 800.846.1583 to register.
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Registration Forms can be downloaded or picked up in the Narthex and returned to the church office.
We could use help in the planning and during the week.
Teen helpers are especially welcome!
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Church Picnic - July 20, 2014
(Additional Pictures are in the Fellowship Room)
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What's Happened Here?
As the two year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaches, so does the anniversary of the opening of the Volunteer Village. Anyone who has visited the second floor of the annex is bound to have noticed many changes that have occurred. You may wonder "who paid for all of this?" The answer is simple and lengthy at the same time. The Volunteer Village is financially independent from the Church finances. So, how were all the changes financed?
They were financed in three ways: grants, donations, and per diem payments (to be addressed later).
PPPC was fortunate enough to receive two grants. One came from the Robin Hood Foundation and the second came from the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. Together, they amounted to $56,300.00. Nearly all of the funds have been spent. Together, they paid for:
1. The installation of the showers,
2. The key fob system for the rear door of the annex,
3. $5,000.00 worth of tools for the visiting volunteers to use,
4. New baseboard heating units in all of the annex restrooms,
5. New stall partitions in the annex second floor restrooms,
6. The salaries of the seminarian interns,
7. Materials for the bunk bed ladders,
8. Materials for the second storage cabinet in the great hall,
9. The majority of the kitchen renovations.
Now, let's address donations (forgive me if something was omitted).
1. $2,500.00 worth of tools donated by Klein Tools.
2. Bunk beds and mattresses donated by the Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
3. 50 bedcovers donated by London Luxury.
4. Blinds in the sleeping area donated by a church family.
5. The commercial refrigerator donated by a church family.
6. The ice machine donated by a church family.
7. The fabric for the curtain dividers that close off the sleeping area donated
by a church family.
8. The lounge furniture donated by multiple church families.
9. The van donated by a former church member.
We also received some donated labor.
1. The Boy Scouts stained the bunk bed ladders.
2. The ladies from Busy Hands fashioned the curtain dividers.
3. Visiting volunteers from Lend A Hand moved and rebuilt the existing second floor storage cabinet and built a second one.
On another trip, they divided the Manse garage into two sections. One section became a work and tool storage area.
Now, getting back to per diem payments. It is the per diem payments received from each volunteer that make the Volunteer Village financially self sustaining. In fact, upon the recommendation of PDA, a percentage of all per diem payments received by the church is set aside in a separate savings account. When all the recovery work is done and the Volunteer Village is closed, the church will have funds to use (at the discretion of Session) to freshen up the annex.
Each time people from our church go on a mission trip, a daily fee is charged for each person by the host site. Such is also the case with our visiting volunteers. What is this per diem used for? First and foremost, the per diem money is used to purchase food to feed the volunteers. Then, the remainder is used to cover expenses the church would not have incurred if the village didn't exist (like increased utility costs). It is also used to pay for items to make the volunteers more comfortable while they are staying with us (purchase first aid kits, for example). Session also approved paying for the small portion of the latest kitchen renovation that was not covered by the grants as the renovation would not have been done if the village didn't exist.
At PPPC, there is frequently mention made of donating your time and treasures. You've just read about the treasures. The Volunteer Village only works thanks to the church members and their friends who donate countless hours shopping for food, cooking meals, scheduling the visiting groups, scheduling/organizing the work days, spending time visiting with the volunteers, evaluating the skill levels of the volunteers, providing administrative services, etc. Come, join the fun.
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Groups Staying in the Volunteer Village
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We have a full complement of work groups staying in our Volunteer Village this Summer and Fall. Following is our latest list of groups scheduled:
July 27-Aug 1 Canfield Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown, Yorktown, NY
Aug 10-16 The Presbyterian Church at Woodbury, Woodbury, NJ
Aug 10-16 Cook's Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC
Aug 17-21 Lend A Hand
Sep 7-13 Pass A Grille Beach Community Church, St. Pete Beach, FL
Sep 7-13 Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, NC
Sep 14-20 Crossroads Community Presbyterian Church, Leechburg, PA
Sept 28-Oct 4 Presbytery of Detroit
Oct 5-11 Rosedale Presbyterian Church Livonia, MI
Oct 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, July 27
10:00 a.m. Worship/Noisy Offering
2:30 p.m. - Claremont Care Center
Monday, July 28
Point Beach Prep Summer Camp
12:00 p.m. - Lunch at Rainbow Diner - All Welcome
Tuesday, July 29
Point Beach Prep Summer Camp
Wednesday, July 30
Point Beach Prep Summer Camp
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner
Thursday, July 31
Point Beach Prep Summer Camp
7:30 a.m. - Men's Breakfast
Friday, August 1
Point Beach Prep Summer Camp
Saturday, August 2
Sunday, August 3
10:00 a.m. Worship with Communion
11:00 a.m. - Sundae Sunday
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 Birthday Blessings
July 27 Nicholas Bamburak, Dana Ferguson, Felicia Nelson
July 28 Lauren Fix, Nancy Pazienza
July 29 Elizabeth Weber
July 30 Carol Bonebrake, George Koch, Jonathan Yount
July 31
Aug 1 Mike Haggerty, Sharon Hock, Helen Unglaub, Shirley Wilton,
Joseph Warner
Aug 2 Linda Ferrara, Alexander Grebel
Aug 3 James Cleveland
Aug 4 Joanne McGuire, Robert Moran, Thomas O'Hara,
Travis Popiel, Jean Wilson
Aug 5 Sheri DeCantis, Noah Steinert
Aug 6 Audrey Crane, Russsell Gilbert, Daniel Scarpone
Aug 7
Aug 8 John Ekarius
Aug 9 Peggy Martin
Aug 10 Dorothy Giddes
Aug 11 Glenn Bongiovi, Peter Crawley, Elizabeth Ploskonka
Aug 12 Betsy Jinks
Aug 13 Maryanne Leach, Jeannette Peterson
Aug 14 Sandra Grebel
Aug 15 Norma Appel, Joseph Friedrich
Aug 16 Brielle Shekon
Aug 17 Emily Culos, Stephen Reid, Kenneth Winter
Aug 18 Christina Parrott
Aug 19 Lindsay Bucsek,Theresa Williams
Aug 20 Heather Jensen, Lois Thieleman
Aug 21 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 Elaine Flannelly, Lisa Van Winkle
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Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar 
August 18-22 Vacation Bible School
August 25 - PW Coordinating Team Meeting September 14 - Rally Day October 18 - Presbytery "Nuts and Bolts" Officer and Leader Training event
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
Tricia Stoffers, Sunday 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
Church Office: mail@pointpresbyterian.org |
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