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Point Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
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Weekly News for
Sunday,
March 22, 2015
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Dear Friends
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| Dawson Wittmann with his parents
Ryan and Olivia |
What a blessing it was to baptize three babies in worship last Sunday. There is such joy that comes with baptism - the joy of having young parents promise to raise and nurture their child in the faith; the joy of joining the little ones to the body of Christ; the joy of the congregation promising to support the parents as they teach their children to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
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| Alexa and Nicholas Ianniello
with their parents Lauren and Nick |
 This Sunday the theme of joy will be continuing as we look again at Psalm 51. It is what is known as a penitential psalm and is traditionally read as part of the Ash Wednesday service. It is a prayer for inward and spiritual renewal; a prayer to be forgiven and restored to a right relationship with God.
The psalmist wrote, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10)
At the conclusion of the sermon I will be offering anointing with oil. Anointing has long been associated in the Bible with the presence of the Holy Spirit and it is a symbolic way of receiving God's healing grace. When we do, we too can proclaim along with the psalmist, "Restore to me the joy of your salvation and sustain in me a willing spirit." (Psalm 51:12)
Join us for a joyful service of worship this Sunday.
Peace and Blessings
Linda
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This Sunday
Sunday, March 22 - Fifth Sunday in Lent
The Rev. Linda Chase preaching: "ANOINTED IN JOY"
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School Begins in Worship
10:00 a.m - Worship/Dove Choir/Noisy Offering
2:30 p.m. - Claremont Care Center
4:00 p.m. - Webelos
5:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class
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Noisy Offering
Check your pockets, look in the couch, because this Sunday is
 "Noisy Offering." Cents-Ability will be received today to support ministries to relieve hunger locally, regionally, and globally.
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Church World Service Kits - Hygiene and School Kits
DUE THIS SUNDAY
Hygiene Kits AND School Kits for Church World Service are being dedicated this Sunday. 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."
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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 22 is Shekon family. Let us be prayerfully aware of Chris, Sandi; Shayne and Brielle, as well as all our members and friends.
Prayer concerns: The family of Ellen DeMartino; Vincent DeMartino; Nicholas Hudnut; Dawson Wittmann; Irene Meserlin (Grandmother of Greg Hall); Howard Lehmann; Bill Leach; Jeffrey Matthews; Londa Scarpone; Kathleen McCaffrey (Mother of Devlin House).
Long term concerns: Gerda Mooney; Nancy and Ralph Smith; Kathryn Feldman (Bill Shoppell's sister); Andrea Bucsek; Cherisse Petruzzi; Michelle Avary and Chris Loeffler (family of Andrea Purtell); Bill Blauvelt (Jacque Thornton's brother in law); Scott Millar; those struggling with addictions and mental illness.
Military: Michael Limpantsis; all those in the military.
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DR. WILTON IS AWAY - And will return on March 22. In case of pastoral emergency, please call the church office. After hours, please call the Rev. Linda Chase at home, (732) 899-2513.
SESSION MEETING - For the month of March has been moved to March 31. The Committees will meet at 7 pm followed by the Session meeting at 8 p.m.
THESE DAYS - Daily devotionals for April, May and June is now available in the Narthex. Cost is $3 each.
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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 by the church office bulletin board for anyone wanting to sign up. We have over 70 people signed up to go so far! 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! Deadline is March 31.
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This Week at Point Beach Prep
This week our Pre-K class met Mr. V and his violin. We learned the sight word "van." Our American Sign Language is the letter V and "violin." At our project table we made volcanoes, letter V vases, and painted with vegetables. We read Victor Vito, Clever Tom and the Leprechaun, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Olivia was one of our Students of the Week. Her Mom came in on St. Patrick's Day and brought magic treasure shamrocks. They were made with baking soda and had trinkets hidden inside them. The children were given 3 different colors of vinegar and a dropper to dispense the vinegar. When the vinegar touched the baking soda, there was a reaction. The baking soda dissolved the shamrocks and the children discovered the treasures. It was so cool! She also read us a story. Thank you to her family!
Aiden was also Student of the Week. His Mom came in and read us a story. We all got to wear Superhero masks during the story. Then she made a delicious smoothie for us with bananas, blueberries, orange juice and spinach. The children gave it a thumbs up! What a healthy start to our day! Thank you to Aiden's family!
Our Nursery class met the letter puppet V the vulture. They welcomed Spring's anticipated arrival by working on Spring artwork for the bulletin board. They learned a new song called "Spring is Here." They have been enjoying Show and Tell, where they bring in an item that begins with our letter of the week. This week they saw many interested things including vans, violins, vegetables and many vehicles.
On Wednesday and Thursday both classes did Science experiments. We simulated a volcanic eruption using food coloring, baking soda and vinegar. We made a pretend volcano out of play dough. We poured vinegar over the baking soda and food coloring and it reacted by fizzing up and
 out our volcanoes. Science is fun!
 This St. Patrick's Day we all enjoyed the music of bagpipes and drums! Jayce's Grandmom belongs to the Pipes and Drums of the Jersey Shore, Friendly Sonsof the Shillelagh. She brought about 10 bagpipers and drummers who played for us on the playground while we danced some jigs. It was awesome!
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Sunday School Recap
Last Week:
We had so much fun learning about the true story of St, Patrick and why he was important to the church. No, he had nothing to do with snakes or leprechauns, but he did overcome some very hard times and help spread Christianity! We had some delicious treats, listened to Irish music, and did some fun crafts (....some of us may have gotten a little silly with the shamrock stickers....)
This Week:
We will be discussing when Peter told Jesus her believed Jesus is the Messiah. We will go on to discuss why Jesus didn't want the disciples to say anything more about who they believed Jesus really was.
Also, mark your calendars for the 2nd annual PPPC Easter Egg Hunt on Easter morning at 10:15, immediately following Sunday School!
See you on Sunday! Peace and Blessings.
Tricia Stoffers
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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 29 - Webster Presbyterian, Webster, NY Sunday April 12 - Presbytery of Detroit, MI/Webster Presbyterian, Webster NY 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, June 28 - Presbytery of West Virginia, South Charleston, WV 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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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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2015 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women
 Turn on your GPS, turn off your hectic schedule and follow Minnie the Moose (the 2015 CWG moose-cot) to the lovely Hyatt Regency Minneapolis June 18-21 for worship, fun, fellowship, connection and spiritual uplift!
The theme of the Gathering is "One Body, One Spirit," based on 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. For more information can be found in the Registration Book.
Registration for the event is just $395 (less than in 2012!), with hotel rooms at the Hyatt Regency at $169 per night (up to four guests per room).
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STONY POINT CENTERMay 5-7, 2015
Come to the Waters - The 2015-2016 Horizons Bible Study
Come to the Waters by the Rev. Judy Record Fletcher is the Horizons Bible Study for 2015-16. The lessons of the study feature stories and images of water in the Bible. Just as water nourishes our bodies, so the passages on water nourish our spirits. The study opens with the chaotic waters of Creation and ends with the River of Life in the Revelation to John. Baptism, the absence of water, and streams of mercy are some of the other lesson themes.
The full program begins with dinner on TUESDAY and ends with lunch on THURSDAY. Registration and check-in will start on Tuesday at 4:00 PM.
Cost covers meals and a shared double room in one of our lodges. If requested at registration, a limited number of private rooms may be available at an additional cost. A flyer is also available.
Call 845-786-5674 x 107 with any questions.
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Sunday March 29, 2015
By supporting One Great Hour of Sharing, you're sustaining programs that provide disaster relief, food, clean water, training, and resources to people all over the world. When you give, you're changing lives.
GIFTS IN ACTION - SOME OF LAST YEAR'S OUTCOMES
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: 40 countries and 24 states received
help for natural and human-caused disasters. Presbyterian Hunger Program: 154,731 people who were living in extreme poverty now have increased food security and livelihoods through international development work. Self-Development of People: 4,619 children/parents received improved educational opportunities. Three ways to Give
- Through our congregation - Envelopes are in the pews and will be received on March 29 during the offering.
- Text OGHS to 20222 to give $10
- Visit presbyterianmission.org/give-oghs
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The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website. 
Sunday, March 22
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School Begins in Worship
10:00 a.m - Worship/Dove Choir/Noisy Offering
2:30 p.m. - Claremont Care Center
4:00 p.m. - Webelos
5:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class
Monday, March 23
9:00 a.m. - PW Coordinating Team
10:00 a.m. - Covenant Bible Study, Chittick Lounge
6:15 p.m. - Choral Bells, Fellowship Room
Tuesday, March 24
10:00 a.m. - Eye Openers
4:30 p.m. - Daisy Troop
5:30 p.m. - Tigers
6:30 p.m. - Wolf and Bear
7:00 p.m. - Sarah Hope Circle
Wednesday, March 25
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner
5:00 p.m. - Dove Choir
7:30 p.m. - Troop 6
Thursday, March 26
7:30 a.m. - Men's Breakfast at US Subs
4:30 p.m. Brownie Girl Scouts
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Friday, March 27
6:30 p.m. Webelos Den
Saturday, March 28
Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School Begins in Worship
10:00 a.m - Worship/Chancel Choir/One Great Hour of Sharing
2:00 p.m. - Youth Move Food at St.. Gregory's Pantry
4:00 p.m. - Webelos
5:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class
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 Birthday Blessings
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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