Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
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Friends,
Continuing this Sunday with the sermon series on parables, we will be looking at the all too familiar parable of the Good Samaritan found in Luke 10:25-37. Since a parable is designed to challenge, provoke, disturb and otherwise jolt us into see life from another's perspective as well as seeing ourselves in the parable, does this parable still serve that function in our culture?
Of all Jesus' parables, this is probably the most well know. Doing good, especially to one in trouble, seems to be what this parable has come to mean. While there is certainly nothing wrong with "doing good" for others, especially those in trouble or those most unlike ourselves, is this all the parable means? Did Jesus really need to tell a parable to his followers and fellow citizens to tell them to do good to others when that was already at the heart of their religious tradition?
Join me this Sunday for worship and let us look again at the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Hopefully together we can peel away the layers of the familiar and the comfortable of this parable to hear the radicalness and the grace of its message.
Blessings, Pastor Linda
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Sunday, July 19, 2015
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 10:25-37
The Rev. Linda Chase preaching: "WHAT DO YOU HEAR?"
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Special Music
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"Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6
The Prayer Person for the week of July 19 is Jacquelin Woods. Let us be prayerfully aware of Jacquelin, as well as all our members and friends.
Prayer concerns: Diane (Linda Lee Smith's sister); Fred Bierach; Jules Bierach, Jr; Elise Cason; Vincent DeMartino; Jeffrey Mathews; Jacob Mendelsohn; Edith Pula; Courtney Norton Rzeplinski; Bill Shoppell; Mary Steinert; Dawson Whittmann.
Long term concerns: David Allen; Bill Blauvelt (Jacque Thornton's brother in law); Andre Bucsek; Kathryn Feldman (Bill Shoppell's sister); George Griffiths (Cousin of Heidi Steinert); Nicholas Hudnut; Chris Loeffler (father of Andrea Purtell); Robbie Mangan (Uncle of Kerry Jones); Margie McGhee; Jane Millar; Gemma Roberts; Ralph and Nancy Smith; Gail Ward; those struggling with addictions and mental illness. Military: Michael Limpantsis; Matthew Warren; all those in the military.
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COFFEE HOUR - Please join us for coffee hour this Sunday in the Chittick Lounge.
THE CHURCH PICNIC - As we draw closer, the picnic signups continue. The picnic will be at Camp Zehnder, Herbertsville Road, Brick Township on August 9, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Worship begins at 10:00 a.m. followed by Food, Swimming Fishing and Games (including a playground). We ask that you sign up to bring either an Appetizer, Salad or Dessert. You can email Kerry at [email protected] and let her know how many and what you will bring or look for the signup sheet in the Narthex.
SECOND QUARTER GIVING STATEMENTS - have been emailed to those who have requested electronic statements. Paper statements are now available in the Narthex. If you would like your statement emailed or if you have any questions, please contact Donna Ferry in the church office.
PW COOKBOOK - As you know the PW are continuing to look for recipes for their cookbook that will be out this Fall. The book will have a Jersey Shore theme. No matter what the recipe is, please try to spruce 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 email it to [email protected], We also included a bulletin insert for you to jot down your recipe and submit it in the offering plate. The proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will offset the Church Nursery costs.
Karen and Nancy
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Something New: A Facebook Discussion on the "Stories Told by Jesus" Series
Join us in a new adventure in Bible study, via Facebook! We've started a Facebook group for members and friends of PPPC to connect with one another and discuss Jesus' parables. It's called "Stories Told By Jesus Discussion." It's a closed group - for the sake of avoiding inappropriate posts by advertisers and internet trolls - but we'll very happily add anyone who asks to join. Let's talk about Jesus' parables, especially those passages that form the basis of the sermon series that Carl and Linda are preaching this summer. Send a Facebook message to "Carlos Wilton" if you're interested in checking it out - we'll send you an invite!
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Vacation Bible School
August 3-7, 2015
5:30 - 8 p.m.
CE Annex
Open to Everyone
Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church is happy to provide a Vacation Bible School in the air-conditioned Education Annex this Summer. Preparations for this fun-filled week are now being made. This program is for all children who have finished grades Pre-K through 5 and is open to kids from the entire community. We will be exploring Nazareth and hear stories about Jesus' childhood from the best source of all...his mom, Mary! Everyone knows what it's like to hear your mom tell stories from your childhood. Can you imagine the kinds of stories Mary could tell? Take your kids back to Hometown Nazareth, where they'll stand up for their faith among people who doubt that the carpenter's son is really God's son. Bring your friends as we explore ancient Nazareth from 5:30-8 pm. Our adventure will begin and finish downstairs in the CE Annex classrooms. Registration Forms can be downloaded or picked up in the Narthex and returned to the church office. We have all the help we need. Thank you to those who have volunteered. Fun Fact: All VBS kids are invited to join us the following Sunday, August 9 at the Church Picnic to celebrate our week of Vacation Bible School. We will be singing the songs and talking about all that we learned!
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Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN)
IHN is a national organization that provides housing and support programs for homeless families. While searching for permanent housing, families stay in participating churches for a week at a time.
PPPC hosts families from IHN four times a year. Host churches have opportunities to minister to the families in a variety of ways and often times those doing the serving (us) find themselves being blessed in return.
There are several ways in which to become involved with IHN. If many people would step up and do one part, the ministry would not seem overwhelming and more people would take ownership of this ministry. Here are some of the responsibilities needing to be done each time:
COOKS: An evening meal needs to be cooked each night the families are with us. Each cook is notified ahead of time as to the number of families staying that week and if there are any dietary restrictions.
HOSTS: Hosts are those who come and spend time with the families in the evening to make them feel welcome. Some hosts may help kids with homework and play with the children to give the parent(s) a break.
OVERNIGHTERS: Each night two people from PPPC are needed to stay overnight. This is for safely as well as hospitality reasons. This is not a hard job. Overnighters may sleep on the bunks upstairs in the fellowship area of the annex or on cots in one of the Sunday school rooms downstairs. Why not find a "bunk buddy" and give this a try? Those who stay overnight come around 9 pm and leave early the next morning.
SHOPPERS: This person or persons shop for lunch and breakfast items for the guest. There is money for this.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS: In addition to these ministries, we need people to do laundry once the families have left. That involves taking a pillow case full of dirty sheets home to wash; returning them clean and folded.
Do you have a trailer hitch? We need one or more persons with a trailer hitch on a truck/van to move the IHN trailer to the next host church. Sometimes it is just across the street to St. Mary's.
Our next week to host is August 23-30, 2015. Look for the sign- up sheet in the narthex soon and PLEASE sign up. If you have any questions see Linda Chase or Dorothy Tolley.
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This week's PDA volunteer work group is from Yorktown, NY. From their website "Our Church connects to the world by sponsoring service in the community, and by providing financial and volunteer support to a wide variety of programs - locally, nationally, and internationally. "
Sunday, July 19 - First Presbyterian Church Yorktown, Yorktown, NY Sunday, July 26 - Pine Run Presbyterian Church, Apollo, PA Sunday, August 16 - Lend A Hand, Carlisle, PA Sunday, Sept 20 - Lend A Hand, Carlisle, PA Sunday, Oct 4 - Helping Hands of Lehigh Presbytery, 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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"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God." Corrie Ten Boom
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The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website.
Sunday, July 19 10:00 a.m. - Worship
Monday, July 20 9:00 a.m. - Princeton Review SAT Class, Chittick Lounge
Tuesday, July 21 9:00 a.m. - Princeton Review SAT Class, Chittick Lounge
Wednesday, July 22 9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner 9:00 a.m. - Princeton Review SAT Class, Chittick Lounge
Thursday, July 23 7:30 a.m. - Men's Breakfast at US Subs 9:00 a.m. - Princeton Review SAT Class, Chittick Lounge
Friday, July 24
Saturday, July 25
Sunday, July 26
10:00 a.m. - Worship
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Birthday Blessings
July 19 Eileen Jinks, Ruthanne Paulus July 20 Emily Dunston, Ryan Milancewich, Isabella Reid, Scott Smith July 21 Robert Conway Jr. July 22 Erin McGuire, Sandra Pasola, Sarah Sarbello July 23 J. Louis Couche, Deborah McCrossan July 24 Perry Collins, Allison Cox, Rebecca Crate, Steven McDermitt, Marion Search July 25 Christopher D'Ambrosio, Billy Findlay, Vivian Reid, Virginia Waldie July 26 Janice Carter, Shae Simpson 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
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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)
Monday, August 24, 2015 PW Cookbook Recipes Deadline
Sunday, August 28, 2015PPPC Night at the Blue Claws Game
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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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