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Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
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 Friends,
Well, don't be so sure. The story's taken on a lot of baggage over the centuries, as various preachers, teachers and theologians have tried to interpret its meaning for Christians. Lots of assumptions have arisen about what the story means, some of which have only the sketchiest connection with what the Bible actually says.
What is Adam and Eve's sin? What makes them think they can hide from God? Why does God want people to avoid the "tree of knowledge of good and evil"? Who's that pesky snake, anyway?
Join us this Sunday as we explore questions like these concerning this ancient text, so central to our faith. It's Choral Bells Recognition as well (rescheduled from an earlier date), so we'll enjoy some extra-special instrumental music. We'll also be celebrating wedding and church membership anniversaries.
It's going to be a great day!
Pastor Carl
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Sunday, June 7, 2015
Genesis 3:8-15
Dr. Wilton preaching: "YOU CAN RUN, BUT..."
IHN Leaves
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 Karaoke/Talent Show
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 Please join us after worship, in the C.E. Annex, for our monthly Communion Brunch, in lieu of coffee hour. A free-will offering defrays expenses.
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 Postponed from May 17, 2015 due to the illness of several bell-ringers, this Sunday we take time to recognize the Choral Bells. The ensemble will ring four numbers instead of their usual two. The first two selections, "Prayer" and "Reverbrations" were played in the annual Bell Festival at the Presbyterian Church of Toms River. We are blessed to have such a dedicated group of ringers who rehearse one hour each Monday evening. We hope our selections today add an enhanced spirituality to the worship service here at Point Pleasant Presbyterian. Personally, I would like to extend my thanks and praise for the ringers before you as well as the substitute ringers who are always willing to step in.
*Jean Campbell Frank Perkowski
Alex Freer-Chilvers Courtney Rzeplinski
*Andrea Crate Chelsea Pula
Sue Hankins Claire Pula
*Karen Hauptmann Susan Reilly
Sara Hoey Keith Reilly
Barbara Lund Lacey Rogers
Karen Norby Morgan Sarbello
Donna Wittmann
*=substitute William R. Shoppell, Jr.
Choral Bells Director
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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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The Summer Heat
campaign is well past the half-way mark!
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 - 2 gifts needed
$1,000 - 8 gifts needed (8 received)
$500 - 11 gifts needed (8 received)
$100 - 15 gifts needed (12 received)
 $16,513 has been given or pledged to date out of the $25,000 needed. Thank you to all who have given or pledged! If you've been sitting by and waiting to see what happens, now's the time to join your friends who have already made a commit- ment. If we all pitch in, we'll make our goal. 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 June 7 is the Jones family. Let us be prayerfully aware of Frank, Kerri, Madison and Kyle, as well as all our members and friends.
Prayer concerns: George Griffiths (cousin of Heidi Steinert); 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.
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RECITAL THIS 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 music 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.
REQUEST FROM THE DEACONS - We who serve on the Board of Deacons are continually grateful for our congregation's continued monetary support so we may fill the requests for assistance we receive. This Sunday, and every Communion Sunday, there are Deacon envelopes in the pews for you to make a donation to their fund. The Deacons carefully review each request for financial assistance and give assistance to those who need it the most. Know that your donation is truly helping someone who has a direct need.
CHANCEL CHOIR RECOGNITION - Next Sunday, June 14th, is Chancel Choir Recognition. The choir has a program of very special music planned for the 10:00 a.m. worship service - a combination of new material and some old favorites.
PASTOR CARL WILTON WILL BE AWAY ON STUDY LEAVE from Tuesday, June 9 through Monday, June 15. In case of pastoral emergency, please call the church office. After hours, please call Pastor Linda Chase at (732) 232-5007.
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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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Volunteer Village
Just one week before the next PDA volunteer work group comes to stay in our Volunteer Village - this time, 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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Listen to Cassie Childers Interviewed on the BBC World Service
Cassie Childers - who grew up at PPPC, the daughter of Wendy and Lee Childers - has been the driving force in founding and developing the Tibetan National Women's Soccer Team, the Snow Lionesses. Based in Dharamsala, India among the Tibetan exile community, the team has dreams of achieving international recognition and competing in the Women's World Cup someday. Tibet, of course, is under Chinese administration, but the Tibetan expatriates hope to see their nation become independent someday. Although Tibetan men are passionate about soccer, women in that traditional society have not historically been encouraged to play sports of any kind. Cassie began by recruiting young women to learn the game, providing basic coaching and instruction. Once a sufficient number of skilled players had emerged, the National Team was established. Although volunteer professional coaches are now working with the women as they prepare for major tournaments, Cassie is still in a key role as team manager.  Recently the BBC World Service sent a correspondent to spend several weeks with Cassie and the team, documenting their journey through India as they competed in several major tournaments. You may listen to the 26-minute radio documentary, "Soccer Nuns" - including interviews with Cassie - at this page on the BBC Radio website. Go to that page and click on the photo of the team to listen. |
PDA Responds to Floods in the Central U.S.
 Recent flash floods have devastated many communities in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and other states of the Central Plains. Severe weather over the Memorial Day weekend left at least 17 people dead, at least 30 people missing, and thousands of homes washed away.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has been in continual contact with presbyteries in the region, to determine specific needs. One Great Hour of Sharing funds have been sent to Grace and New Covenant Presbyteries of Texas, with other presbyteries expected to request further help. Currently, eight members of the National Response Team (NRT) - four teams- are in Texas to help Presbyterian leadership in responding to needs within their communities. Please check back with the Central U.S. Floods page on the PDA website for more information, and to find out how you can help. |
Tricia Stoffers shared this photo of a "song" her daughter
Paton - a member of the Dove Choir - wrote for her.
It's always great to see kids start to cultivate a love for music,
through our church's music programs!
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The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website. 
Sunday, June 7
IHN Leaves
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 Karaoke/Talent Show
Monday, June 8
10:00 a.m. - Covenant Bible Study
11:30 a.m. - EliSabeth Verdella Circle at the Shrimp Box
Tuesday, June 9
10:00 a.m. - Eye Openers
1:00 p.m - Lydia Day Circle
4:30 p.m. - Daisy Girl Scouts
5:30 p.m. Tiger Den
6:30 p.m. Wolf and Bear Den
7:00 p.m. - Lydia Evening Circle
Wednesday, June 10
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner
6:30 p.m. Tabitha- Dorcas Circle Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Sandy Team
Thursday, June 11
7:30 a.m. - Men's Breakfast at US Subs
Point Beach Prep Graduation
7:00 p.m. - Judith Rachel Circle
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir
Friday, June 12
Point Beach Prep Graduation
6:30 p.m. Webelos
Saturday, June 13
Sunday, June 14
9:00 a.m. - Youth Connection
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School begins in worship
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Chancel Choir Recognition/Healing Prayers
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 Birthday Blessings
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 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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