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Point Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
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Weekly News for
Sunday,
March 8, 2015
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 Dear Friends, Long ago, Oscar Wilde defined a cynic as a person "who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing."
That could be a motto for our present age, which is cynical to the extreme. From Wall Street to Washington - and even this place in-between, where we live - it so often seems that money rules. As for values - those moral precepts we hope would be universally recognized - they seem to take a back seat whenever "big money" is driving the car (which, let's face it, is most of the time). Entering the Temple courtyard in Jerusalem, Jesus scopes out the scene. It's clear to him the moneychangers are in charge. Taking "a whip of cords" in his hand, Jesus sets things straight right quick.  Maybe he's thinking of the Ten Commandments as he goes on that righteous rampage. We often regard Moses' stone tablets as the classic list of "dos" and "don'ts," but the Ten Commandments are really more about holiness. They challenge ancient Israel - and twenty-first-century America - to put God first, to turn from all other objects of worship, to hallow Sabbath time, to recognize the deep value the Creator places on human life and relationships. The Tenth Commandment - "You shall not covet" - caps off the list. It is, without a doubt, the most blatantly ignored by our advertising-drenched culture of consumption. Covetousness drives our consumer economy - and also drives us down the road to certain disillusionment and unhappiness, if we let it. Some things are, quite simply, not for sale. They could never be for sale. These are also the things that count for most, in this God-created world. God invites us to enjoy them, as free gifts - as long as we promise to share. Come, seek the things that are not for sale, in worship this Sunday!
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This Sunday
Sunday, March 8 - Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 20:1-17
John 2:13-22
The Rev. Dr. Carl Wilton preaching: "NOT FOR SALE"
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School Begins in Worship
10:00 a.m - Worship/Communion/ Dove and Chancel Choir/Healing Prayers
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Healing Prayers
 This Sunday during the final hymns, you are welcomed to come forward for prayers of Healing, Wholeness and Thanksgiving.
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IHN - Starts this Sunday
As of now, there is are two families that make up 3 parents and 10 children.
There is a dire need for
Overnight Hosts as well as help with a few meals.
Please contact Terri or Bill Williams at 732-966-3315 and let them know if you can help. Thank you!
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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 March 8 is the Hudnut family. Let us be prayerfully aware of James, Kristen, Cailey, Jack and Nicholas, as well as all our members and friends.
Prayer concerns: The family of Barbara Tuttle (mother of Donna Sellman); Evelyn Pazienza; Scott Millar; Jarod Brzyski; Lauren Rauffer; Carole Smith (Scott Smith's wife); Jeffrey Matthews; Marjorie Meklin; Vincent DeMartino; Londa Scarpone; Dorothea Williams; Ron Kiss; Mary McSweeney, Confirmation Class on the retreat.
Long term concerns: Nancy and Ralph Smith; Kathryn Feldman (Bill Shoppell's sister); Linda Bissey Small (Bob and Jessie's niece); Jean Collins; Cherisse Petruzzi; Michelle Avary and Chris Loeffler (family of Andrea Purtell); Bill Blauvelt (Jacque Thornton's brother in law); Nicholas Hudnut; Fred Johnson; Karen Larsen; those struggling with addictions and mental illness.
Military: Michael Limpantsis; all those in the military.
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CHECK FOR SNOW CANCELLATIONS - In case of snow, please check the main page of the church website or the voicemail message about worship service times (732-899-0587) for the latest information about cancellations of church activities.
CAMP JOHNSONBURG summer camping season brochures are in! Please pick one up from the literature rack in the Narthex, or consult the camp's website for more information. Summer fun and growth in faith - an unforgettable experience!
ALUMNI AND FRIENDS WEEKEND at Camp Johnsonburg, May 22-25. You're invited to spend one, two or three days of Memorial Day Weekend together with new an old friends, enjoying the beauty of this Presbyterian Camp. Check the Camp Johnsonburg website for more information.
JOB OPENING - University Radiology is seeking an Accounts Payable Supervisor, or possibly Manager for the right applicant. Location: University Radiology, 579A Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. It is approximately an hour commute from Point Pleasant. For more information contact Susan Reilly (732) 390-0040 Ext. 2011.
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, TROOP 6 SPAGHETTI DINNER -
This Saturday, March 7, Troop 6 will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in the CE Annex from 5:00-7:00 pm. This is a fundraiser for Dan Schindinger's Eagle Scout project. Entrance fee is $8.
PW CLOTHING DRIVE - Time to clean out your closets. The PW will be having their clothing drive on April 18 from 8:00 a.m to noon. All used and wearable items, including shoes, belts, handbags and linens can be brought to the church that morning. All items must be well tied in heavy bags. For more information call 732-581-1882.
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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 March 29, 2015.
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.
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Lakewood Blue Claws Game
The Caring Committee has organized a fun night out for all Point Pleasant Presbyterians and friends at the Lakewood Blue Claws on Friday April, 10. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. at Energy Park in Lakewood.
Admission is only $1 per person! Seats are being reserved four us behind home plate.
A sign-up sheet is in the church office for anyone wanting to sign up. For more information see the posters posted throughout the building or speak with Dee D'Amore who is organizing the event. Come spend a night out with other church members!
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Sunday School Recap
Last Week: W e started discussing how Jesus and the time of Lent is kind of like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. We related Jesus to a caterpillar, because much like the caterpillar turns into a butterfly for all to see it beauty, mankind would eventually see the beauty and salvation Jesus would bring to the world. We made caterpillars out of socks and stuffing to remind us of this.
This Week: We will continue our discussion about how Jesus is like a butterfly. We will be talking about the parable Jesus told His disciples about the vine and the branch, and how we need to stay connected to Him as well.
See you on Sunday! Peace and Blessings.
Tricia Stoffers
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This Week at Point Beach Prep
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! We had the Cat in the Hat (a good friend of Ms. Kerry) come to visit this week and read us Dr. Seuss books!
T is for train! 
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Volunteer Village
 We're just a couple of weeks away from welcoming the first of many volunteer work groups who will be staying in our Volunteer Village this spring and summer. Here are the bookings so far: 2015 Scheduled Groups Sunday, March 15 - Lend A Hand, Carlisle, PA & Rutgers University Work Team Sunday, March 29 - Webster Presbyterian, Webster, NY Sunday April 12 - Presbytery of Detroit, MI Sunday, April 19 - Lend A Hand & Presbytery of Western NY Sunday, May 17 - Lend A Hand, Carlisle, PA Sunday, June 14 - Macalester Plymouth United Church, St. Paul, MN Sunday, June 21 - Langhorne Presbyterian Church, Langhorne, PA Sunday, July 12 - St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Orange Park, FL Sunday, July 19 - First Presbyterian Church Yorktown, Yorktown, NY Sunday, July 26 - Pine Run Presbyterian Church, Apollo, PA Sunday, August 2 - Presbyterian Church of Morristown, NJ Sunday, August 16 - Lend A Hand, Carlisle, PA Sunday, Sept 20 - Lend A Hand, Carlisle, PA Sunday, Oct 4 - Presbytery of Detroit, MI Sunday, Oct 11- Lend A Hand, Carlisle, PA Sunday, Oct 18 - Scioto Valley Presbyterian, Columbus, OH
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Church World Service Kits - Hygiene and School Kits
Members of Presbyterian Women are 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. For Hygiene Kits, please use a gallon-sized Ziploc plastic bag.
School Kits - give children in impoverished schools, refugee camps, or other difficult settings some of the basic tools for learning. For School Kits, please pack all items inside one of the cloth bags the Busy Hands for Mission group has made. Please stop by the church office to pick up your bag.
 Detailed instructions on what to put in the bags can be found on the Church World Service website. Please do not add to or exchange listed items.
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 costs should be made out to "Presbyterian Women."
Kits will be due and dedicated in the Sunday worship service on March 22.
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The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website. 
Sunday, March 8 - Daylight Savings Time Starts
Confirmation Retreat at Camp Johnsonburg
IHN Arrives
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School Begins in Worship
10:00 a.m - Worship/Healing Prayers/Special Music
Monday, March 9
IHN
11:30 a.m. - EliSabeth Verdella Circle, Fellowship Room
6:15 p.m. - Choral Bells, Fellowship Room
Tuesday, March 10
IHN
10:00 a.m. - Eye Openers, Chittick Lounge
1:00 p.m. - Lydia Circle Day Meeting
4:30 p.m. - Daisy Troop 175
5:30 p.m. - Tiger Den
6:30 p.m. - Wolf and Bear Den
7:00 p.m. - Lydia Circle Evening Meeting
Wednesday, March 11
IHN
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner
10:00 a.m. - Covenant Bible Study, Chittick Lounge (Note: Changed for this Week only)
5:00 p.m. - Dove Choir
6:30 p.m. - Tabitha Dorcas Circle
7:00 p.m. - Sandy Team Meeting
Thursday, March 12
IHN
7:30 a.m. - Men's Breakfast at US Subs
4:30 p.m. - Daisy Girl Scouts, Fellowship Room
7:00 p.m. - Judith Rachel Circle
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Friday, March 13
IHN
Saturday, March 14
IHN
Sunday, March 15
IHN Leaves
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School Begins in Worship
10:00 a.m - Worship/Chancel Choir/Baptisms
11:00 a.m. - Sandwich Sunday
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 Birthday Blessings
Mar 8 Shane Ferguson, Rose Linke, Eleanor Sahadi
Mar 9 Michael McGuire
Mar 10 Robert Dunston, Eileen Savage, Emil Werner
Mar 11 Allyson Drugas
Mar 12 Payton Stoffers-Ott, Karen Winter
Mar 13
Mar 14 Sarah Morrison
Mar 15 Patrick Allgor, Brenden Culos
Mar 16 Maggie McGuire, Marilyn Powell
Mar 17 Kerri Hurley, Meghan Murat, Kellen O'Neill, Megan Schwenke
Mar 18 Jean Campbell, Wendy Childers
Mar 19 Jamie Budrick, Stanley Thornton
Mar 20 Stephanie Smith
Mar 21 Carole Adamo, Christina Hudson, Brian McCrossan, Shane Smith
Mar 22
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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Sunday, March 29, 2015
10: 00 am - Palm Sunday worship
Thursday, April 2, 2015
7:00 pm - Maundy Thursday Communion with Tenebrae
Friday, April 3, 2015
7:00 pm - Good Friday service
Sunday, April 5, 2015
9:00 am - Easter worship, Communion
11:00 am - Easter worship, Communion
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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
Music Staff
Sara Hoey, Organist
William Shoppell, Chancel Choir and Choral Bells Director
Rebecca Muraglia, Acting Dove Choir Director
Christian Education Staff
Courtney Rzeplinski, Youth Connection Coordinator
Tricia Stoffers, Sunday School Coordinator
Devlin House, Point Beach Prep Preschool Director
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