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Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
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 Friends,
Hockey fans are familiar with the phrase "empty the bench." It's what happens, in that rough-and-tumble sport, when a scuffle between two players becomes a brawl between two teams. Everyone in uniform rushes out onto the ice, including those sitting on the bench.
Diehard hockey fans live for such mayhem, when the competitive spirit is at its most intense. Rarely - thanks to the players' helmets and pads - does anyone get seriously hurt. When the bench empties, the team is united as one, contending with their opponents. While it may seem odd to apply such an aggressive image to the life of the church, emptying the bench makes sense with regard to God's call. Where are we, in our individual journeys of discipleship? Are we out there on the ice? Or are we sitting on the bench? This Sunday, we both welcome new members and ordain and install the elders and deacons the congregation has elected. We'll also recognize the Dove Choir members for their work throughout the year. That's a lot for one Sunday, but it does make sense to do these things together. In each of these instances, a Christian is saying "Here am I, send me!" (Which, as it so happens, is what the prophet Isaiah says, when he has his mystical religious experience in the Temple.) Is it an accident that pews resemble benches? For disciples of Christ, there is a time for sitting, and there is a time for doing. What time is it for you? Pastor Carl
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Sunday, May 31, 2015 - Trinity Sunday
Isaiah 6:1-8
Dr. Wilton preaching: "EMPTY THE BENCH"
IHN Arrives
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School begins in worship
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Dove Choir Recognition/Installation and Ordination of Officers/New Members
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New Members Being Received this morning are:
Michael, Virginia and Stephanie Aiello (letter of transfer from a local church)
Ashley Reid (re-affirmation of faith)
Linda Lee Smith (re-affirmation of faith)
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Ordination and Installation of Officers
Endowment and Emergency Fund Trustee
William Hoey
Deacons, Class of 2018
Jean Campbell, Robin DeRosa,
Karen Luicci*, Christina Parrott*,
Youth Deacon: Joseph Maimone*
Elders, Class of 2018
Lynn Hahm, Nancy Jalowski, Diane Manzo, Frank Perkowski,
Londa Scarpone, Diane Sikora.
Youth Elder: Anna Landre
* = being ordained as well as installed
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This is IHN Week!
The latest word is that we'll be providing shelter and food to two Interfaith Hospitality Network families this week - 11 people.  We still need an overnight host for Wednesday, a dinner cook for Thursday and hosts (simply be here and visit) for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Please contact Dorothy Tolley (732-892-9306) if you can help.
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 This Sunday we recognize the members of the Dove Choir. We greatly appreciate their contributions to our worship services this past year. Thank you also to their parents who have brought them faithfully to practice each week. Also, thank you to Marian Blackford and Sara Hoey for all their help with the Dove Choir.
Dove Choir members under the direction of Rebecca Muraglia: Ava Blasi, Rachel Borack, Holly Farina, Peyton Cook Giordano, Keira King, Sarah Hoey, Justin Hurley, Sydney Hurley, Kyle Jasaitis, Lily Johnson, Kiera King, Jordan Muraglia, Colin Obser, Sarah Obser, Rebecca Orosz, Payton Stoffers-Ott, Mia Rauffer, Keith Reilly, Noah Steinert, Will Smykowski.
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The Summer Heat
campaign continues to heat up!
Our goal is $25,000 in special gifts and pledges, for new boilers to heat the Education Annex and the church offices and Nursery. Pledges may be paid over a six-month period. Here is an example of the range of gifts that will help us reach our goal (although gifts of any size are most welcome):
$5,000 - 1 gift needed
$2,500 - 3 gifts needed
$1,000 - 6 gifts needed (5 received)
$500 - 10 gifts needed (7 received)
$100 - 15 gifts needed (3 received)
 $9,360 has been given or pledged to date. Thank you to all who have stepped forward! Maybe you're ready to say with joy, "Here I am, Lord - I can make one of those gifts!" Please pray for the success of this campaign and check out the giving thermometer in the Sanctuary to track further progress. Thank you! (The giving thermometer goes up to $20,000, the cost to replace the CE Annex boiler; $25,000 is the total needed for both buildings.)
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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 May 31 is the Kells family. Let us be prayerfully aware of Jeff, Cindy, Connor, and Kylee, as well as all our members and friends.
Prayer concerns: Payton Stoffers-Ott; Robyn (friend of Craig Lambie); Betty Schroeder; Londa Scarpone; Billy Eckert (friend of Bill Williams); Sharon Hock, Julie Budrick.
Long term concerns: Gail Ward; Cherisse Petruzzi; Margie McGhee, Joe Auriemma; Vincent DeMartino; George Elliott; Nicholas Hudnut; Jeffrey Mathews; Gerda Mooney; Ralph Smith; Kathryn Feldman (Bill Shoppell's sister); Andre Bucsek; Chris Loeffler (father of Andrea Purtell); Bill Blauvelt (Jacque Thornton's brother in law); those struggling with addictions and mental illness.
Military: Michael Limpantsis; all those in the military.
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CLASS OF 2015 - PPPC would like to recognize all those students who will be graduating from college or high school this year. If you know of someone graduating from high school or college, please let us know. You can drop a note with their name and the school where they are graduating from in the offering plate, or call/email the church office with the information.
RECITAL NEXT WEEK - On June 7 at 6:00 p.m. St. Mary's By the Sea will be having a Recital featuring organist and Choir Director, Mr. Patrick Marques and his viola students. Light refreshments will follow.
"HAIL AND FAREWELL" OFFICERS RECEPTION - Current members of the Session and the Board of Deacons, along with newly-elected Elders and Deacons, are invited to mark their calendars for a coffee and dessert reception om Tuesday evening, June 16 from 6:30-7:30 p.m, at the Fellowship Room. The Committee Meetings will start at 7:30 p.m, followed by the Session Meeting at 8:30 p.m. We will be thanking those going off the boards for their service and welcoming those who are coming on. Please RSVP to the Church office.
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Cookbook by PW
Hear ye, hear ye, all of us by the sea, it's coming! Karen Norby and Nancy Cook are organizing the first cookbook that our church has published in nearly 20 years. Please help us out by sending in one or more of your favorite recipes. All of you men are urged to participate too.
We want this book to have a Jersey Shore theme. No matter what the recipe is, please try to spruce up your titles - for instance, Jersey Shore burgers, Lavallette Lemonade, or Point Pleasant fruit salad - same cherished recipes, slightly unique titles. Recipes may include: entrees, appetizers, drinks, soups, desserts, casseroles, or side dishes.
Our deadline is August 24 and you may deliver your recipes to the PW mailbox in the office or e mail it to ptpresbypwcookbook@gmail.com
Don't wait, flip or flop, get your creative juices crashing on the Shore. The proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will offset the Church Nursery costs.
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PPPC YOUTH CONNECTION (1+1 Event)
ONE HOUR KARAOKE &
ONE HOUR TALENT SHOW
When:
Sunday, June 7, 2015
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Prizes Available for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place!!!
 * $5.00 door cover
* Pizza, snacks, drinks will be available for purchase.
* Internet Connection Available to Play Your Music!
* Choose to participate in Karaoke, show us your talent, or both!
* Multiple entries are fine by us!
Got Questions?
How Do You Sign-up in Advance?
Although not required, we would appreciate
if you let us know if you will be performing!
Contact: Anthony (email: antjmaimone@aol.com or
tele/text: 732-859-3033)
In All We Do, We Praise Our Lord!
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Just a quick recap of what we did last week, and what we will be covering this week.
 Last week, we discussed Pentecost. We read Acts 2:1-20 and discussed how the Holy Spirit helps bring us closer to God. We found out why we had to wear red last Sunday too - to represent joy and the fire of the Holy Spirit, of course! We made name tags for ourselves on paper doves, then decorated them however we wanted to. We glued paper flames onto our name tags too. These name tags represent our unity with God, as well as the Holy Spirit. We finished up a little early so we took full advantage of the beautiful day and went outside to play on the playground! In honor of Dove Choir Recognition this week, we will be studying Psalm 98 which begins "Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things." Our Doves certainly have done that and we are so proud of them for getting up there every time and doing their best. These kids work so hard to learn these songs, and bright such joy and light into our church. Great job, Doves!!
See you on Sunday! Peace and Blessings,
Tricia Stoffers |
Welcome to the 2015 Confirmation Class, received into active membership last Sunday, May 24! Left to right: Brielle Shekon, Riley Fiorentino, Kyle Jones, Mark McDermitt, Matthew McDermitt
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News From Point Beach Prep
 This week we were treated to an art lesson on texture from Art Educator Karen Norby.
We explored various words to describe a texture: rough, sandy, bumpy, and smooth. Bags filled with textures were given to the children. Without peeking, they felt for given textures.
We observed how artist Vincent Van Gogh used thick paint to create his "Starry Night". The art reproduction is a photograph of his painting that is printed on paper, thus smooth. It gives the illusion of texture.
The students examined leaves looking for the side with the veins. They created texture rubbings of the leaves using crayons. Thank you, Mrs. Norby!
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Volunteer Village
The next PDA volunteer work group (June 14-20) comes from afar - all the way from St. Paul, Minnesota. We're grateful to these and other good folks from around the country who come to give of their time and talents to help restore the Shore. Many more groups are on their way, through most of the summer! Here are the bookings so far: 2015 Scheduled Groups
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 - Helping Hands, PA and First Presbyterian Church, Warren, PA Sunday, Oct 11- Lend A Hand, Carlisle, PA Sunday, Oct 18 - Scioto Valley Presbytery, Columbus, OH
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PPPC member Anthony Maimone and former student pastor
Sue Smith both received the M.Div. degree from New Brunswick
Theological Seminary on May 24. Pictured here with two other
Monmouth Presbytery graduates are (left to right) Kathy Genus,
Anthony Maimone, Adjunct Professor Carl Wilton, Sunghyun Cha
and Sue Smith. (Photo courtesy of Michael Maimone)
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"Lend Me Your Voice!"
 Are you a singer? Would you be willing to lend your voice to a sacred-music recording project? This letter provides the details...
My name is Carl Fritsche. I am a member of Hope Presbyterian Church in Tinton Falls and I am a published composer in need of some assistance. On the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of September (9/12/15 and 9/19/15) I hope to make a recording of my Christmas Cantata, The Holy Child, along with 3 other choral works. I am trying to assemble a choir for these recordings, hoping to get as many capable voices as possible. I will supply all the arrangements as well as accompaniment tracks in digital or CD format. The track I send will be the track that will accompany the singers for the recording. I am not planning on having rehearsals so I am counting on the individual singers to come prepared and know their parts. I know this is asking a lot but you will be providing a great and much appreciated favor to a local composer. Please email me at cfritsche@alumni.berklee.edu for more information.
To learn a little more about me or to hear some of my music please visit my website. |
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The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website. 
Sunday, May 31
IHN Arrives
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School begins in worship
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Dove Choir Recognition/Installation and Ordination of Officers/New Members
Monday, June 1
IHN
10:00 a.m. - Covenant Bible Study
6:00 p.m. - Deacon Dinner at the home of Susan Robbins
Tuesday, June 2
IHN
9:30 a.m. - Busy Hands, Fellowship Room
Wednesday, June 3
IHN
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner
Thursday, June 4
IHN
7:30 a.m. - Men's Breakfast at US Subs
4:30 p.m. - Brownie Girl Scouts
4:30 p.m. - Daisy Girl Scouts
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir
Friday, June 5
IHN
6:30 p.m. Webelos
Saturday, June 6
IHN
Sunday, June 7
IHN
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School begins in worship
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Communion/Choral Bells Recognition/Anniversary Sunday
11:00 a.m. - Communion Brunch
4:00 p.m. - Webelos
4:00 p.m. - Youth Connection Karoke/Talent Show
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 Birthday Blessings
June 1
June 2 Robin Cook, Sara Hoey
June 3 Lois Francello, Sara Wisniewski,
Kellan Iadarola
June 4 Barbara Griggs, Finley O'Neill
June 5 Diane Sikora
June 6 Ruth Church
June 7 Nancy Davis, Christopher Kubat, Donna Norton, Kaylin Parrott
June 8
June 9 Sarah Kubat, Luke Pearce, Todd Reid
June 10 Alexandra Acerra, Frank Ritota
June 11 Stephen Kenyon
June 12 Luke Braaten, Danielle Luicci, Brian Purtell, Benjamin Wilton
June 13 William Birdsong
June 14 Cecilia Collins, Jason Parrott
June 15
June 16 Cameron Durante
June 17
June 18
June 19
June 20 Brian Cottrell, Glen Culos, Meggie Jinks, James McKay, Trudy Pedersen, Brooke Pennypacker, Jack Satterlee, Donna Wittmann
June 21 Nicholas Jalowski, Jake Norby, Lacey Rogers
June 22 Julianna Colantuoni, Michael Colantuoni, Vincent Colantuoni, Thurston Cooper, Mary McSweeney, Andrea Purtell, Eva Welch
June 23 Kathleen Bixby, Barbara Disbrow, Kendall Pearce, Alexandra Stierli
June 24 Joan Danziger, Jack Hudnut, Lacie Moran, Christie Rampone
June 25 Loren Donley, Gayle Ferry
June 26 Bryan Smith
June 27 Gage Bongiovi, Caitlyn Cook
June 28 Jaclyn Johnson, Ethan Landry
June 29
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Sunday, June 7. 2015
10:00 a.m. - Rescheduled Choral Bells Recognition
Sunday, June 14. 2015
10:00 a.m. - Chancel Choir Recognition with sermon of anthems.
Monday, June 29 through Thursday, July 2
Youth Mission Trip to New York City 
Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7
5:30-8:30 pm - Vacation Bible School
Sunday, August 9, 2015
10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. - Church Picnic, YMCA Camp Zehnder, Brick (includes Sunday worship; handicapped accessible)
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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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