Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church 
Weekly News For
Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016
         THIS WEEKEND


Visiting Hours for Shirley M. Wilton

VISITING HOURS FOR SHIRLEY M. WILTON will take place at the Pable-Evertz Funeral Home on Friday, February 12th from 3:00-7:00 pm. 

Her Service of Witness to the Resurrection will take place in the Sanctuary on Saturday, February 13th at 10:00 a.m. The Chancel Choir will sing. Presbyterian Women will provide light refreshments for a reception afterwards.

Leadership Training Day: Equipping the Saints
Saturday, February 13, 2016
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Leadership Training Day offers workshops, worship, and fellowship to support and equip church members in their ministries. Workshops are led-almost exclusively-by volunteer experts in their fields. Leadership Training Day is offered through the partnership of Princeton Theological Seminary and the PC(USA) Presbyteries of Elizabeth, Monmouth, and New Brunswick.
More information can be found at the Princeton website.

Dear Friends,

On this First Sunday of Lent, the prayers for the week listed below will help you on your Lenten journey.  

Sunday
Lord God,
you who breathed the spirit of life within me.
Draw out of me the light and life you created.
Help me to find my way back to you.
Help me to use my life to reflect your glory
and to serve others
as your son Jesus did.

Monday
Loving God,
you call us back to you with all of our hearts.
I feel your call for me deep in my heart
and I know you want me back
as much as I want to return.
Please, Lord,
give me the wisdom to know how to return.
Make my journey back to you this Lent
one of grace, forgiveness and gentle love.

Tuesday
Father of my soul,
Mother of my heart,
I know your love for me is limitless beyond imagining.
You care for me as a loving parent.
Through my smallest Lenten sacrifices,
help me to become less selfish
and more aware of your ways.
Fan the flame of my desire
to draw ever closer to you.
Guide me to seek your love.

Wednesday
Dear Lord,
I know you receive what is in my heart.
Let me be inspired by your words
and by the actions of your son, Jesus.
Guide me to make sacrifices this Lent
in the spirit of self-denial
and with greater attention to you
and to those around me.
Help me to believe that you will grant me this
because of the sacrifice Jesus made for me.

Thursday
Lord,
I'm not always eager to do your will.
I'd often much rather do my own will.
Please be with me on this Lenten journey
and help me to remember
that your own spirit can guide me
in the right direction.
I want to "fix" my weaknesses
but the task seems overwhelming.
But I know that with your help,
anything can be done.
With a grateful heart,
I acknowledge your love
and know that without you,
I can do nothing.

Friday
Creator of my Life,
renew me: bring me to new life in you.
Touch me and make me feel whole again.
Help me to see your love
in the passion, death and resurrection of your son.
Help me to observe Lent
in a way that allows me to celebrate that love.
Prepare me for these weeks of Lent
as I feel both deep sorrow for my sins
and your undying love for me.

Saturday
Loving God,
Sometimes my heart turns in every direction except towards you.
Please help me to turn my heart toward you, to gaze upon you in trust
and to seek your kingdom with all of my heart.
Soften my hardened heart so that I might love others
as a way to glorify and worship you.
Grant me this with the ever-present guidance of your spirit.

For a printable version click on One Prayer a Day for Lent

Pastor Linda
This Sunday
Sunday, February 14, 2016
First Sunday in Lent

The Rev. Linda preaching: "In Whom Do You Trust?"

10:00 a.m. - Worship/Dove Choir/Healing Prayers
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School  begins in Worship
11:00 a.m. - Youth Connection Pancake Breakfast

The Youth Connection cordially invites you to "ALL YOU CAN EAT" Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser this Sunday, February 14 after the worship service. 100% of all proceeds will go towards Triennium  this Summer.

We hope you plan on joining us! Invite your family and friends to this event to support our youth.

Prayerfully Consider
 
"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 Family for the week of February 14 is the Church family. Let us be prayerfully aware of Ched and Ruth, as well as all our members and friends.

Prayer Concerns: The family of Michael Loffert; Dee Claeys; Nancy Cook; Bruce Larsen; Diane Sikora.

Long term concerns: Jacob Bassolotto; Cliff Brendler; Elsie Cason; Trey Childers; George Griffiths (Cousin of Heidi Steinert); Maryanne Leach; Ethel Lemke (mother-in-law of Scott Smith); Margie McGhee; Jim Millar; Gerda Mooney; Edith Pula; Gemma Roberts; Les Thornton; Stan Thornton; Bill Williams; those struggling with addictions and mental illness.

Military: Michael Fahey III; Matthew Warren; all those in our nation's service.
         PPPC NEWS




 







VAN FOR SALE -   The church is selling its contractor van, which has been used for the Volunteer Village. It's a 2006 GMC3500 with 85,000 miles. Know someone who's interested? Please call the church office. 

SNOW CANCELLATION - In case of snow, please check the main page of the church website or the voice mail message (732-899-0587) for the latest information about cancellations of church activities. 

2016 CHURCH DIRECTORIES - Are now available in the Narthex or Church office.  If you would like to receive a pdf version please send an email to [email protected].  All corrections or changes can be sent into the office. This is not the new picture directory that we are still working on, but a simple name, address and phone number listing.  

AARP Tax-Aide Program will provide an accurate and complete federal and state income tax return that will be e-filed for clients.  They will also assist with homestead rebates and the Property Tax Rebate (PTR) program.  This free service is open to all taxpayers. Special emphasis, however, is given to those over the age of 60 with low to moderate incomes.    All volunteer preparers are IRS certified. The following schedule is by appointment only
Mondays Brick Senior Outreach Center  732-920-8686
Mondays Good Shepherd Church, Point Pleasant  201-741-2158
Tuesdays St. Martha's Church, Point Pleasant 732-810-5890
Tuesdays Greenbriar II Clubhouse, Brick 732-458-3400
Wednesday Winding River Clubhouse, Brick 732-206-0066
Thursday Brick Library, Brick 732-477-4513

SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF CONCERT - A big thank-you to all who supported last Saturday's fundraiser concert for Syrian Refugee Relief, either by coming to the concert or sending in donations! A total of $2,000 was raised, and has been wired to the Solidarity Through Humanity organization for direct purchases of heating fuel and other necessities for the people living in the Issa El Sheikh refugee camp in Lebanon.

MORGAN SARBELLO'S JUNIOR RECITAL - All are invited to attend Morgan's Junior Recital on February 27 at 5:00 p.m. at the John C. Cali School of Musica at Montclair State University.  For more information please call Sarah 732-552-1316.
Lenten Adult Bible Study 

We begin THIS Monday, February 15th.  beginning at 11:00 a.m.  

Prior to the class please read Session 1. Lentil soup and bread will be served as part of the class. 

It is not to late to join us.  We have a few more books left for $10.  
                             CAMP JOHNSONBURG

 
 
 
The 2016 Summer Camp Brochure is now available.  This year's theme is "Fearless Faith: Courage in Community."

In addition to our many annual camp offerings, we offer the following as new activities in 2016:
  • BASE Camp
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Taste of the Garden
  • Fishing New Animals culinary choice
  • New High Ropes Course Options
  • 2-week camps for all age groups
Visit www.campjburg.org for more information and to register online.   
                               SUNDAY SCHOOL



Peace and Blessings, 
 
                               Tricia Stoffers 
                     PPPC IMAGE OF THE WEEK


 Ash Wednesday Soup Supper and Communion Service
                    VOLUNTEER VILLAGE

Volunteers welcome Groups Scheduled for 2016

Feb 28-March 4 - Lend A Hand, Carlisle, PA 
March 27-April 2 -  Summerville Church, Rochester NY 
April 10-14 -   Neshaminy Warwick Presbyterian Church, Warminster, PA
April 17-April 23 - Webster Presbyterian, Webster, NY
June 19-25 - Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Modesto, CA

      THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR

 
CHURCH CALENDAR - The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website. 

Sunday, February 14
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Dove Choir/Healing Prayers
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School  begins in Worship
11:00 p.m. - Youth Connection Pancake Breakfast
 
Monday, February 15
Presidents Day - Office and Point Beach Prep Closed
11:00 a.m. - Bread and Broth Lenten Bible Study, Chittick Lounge
6:15 p.m Choral Bells
6:30 p.m. - Wolf Den
 
Tuesday,  February 16
Point Beach Prep Closed
7:00 p.m. - Committee Meetings
8:00 p.m. - Session Meeting
 
Wednesday, February 17
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner
5:00 p.m. - Dove Choir, Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. - Youth Connection
7:30 p.m. - Troop 6
8:00 p.m. - Sandy Team Meeting

Thursday, February 18
8:00 a.m. - Men's Breakfast at US Subs
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal
7:30 p.m. - Tiger Den
8:00 p.m. - Webelos Den
 
Friday, February 19

Saturday, February 20

Sunday, February 21
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Chancel Choir
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School  begins in Worship

birthday blessing
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS
 

Feb 14 Billy Fix
Feb 15 Jeannie Fiocchi-Marden, Samuel Muraglia
Feb 16 Julie Budrick, Ryan Lees, Emma Scarpone, Virginia Zimmerman
Feb 17 Sue Hankins, Henry Rice, Morgan Sarbello, Ryan Wittmann
Feb 18 Kylee Kells, Mary Wade
Feb 19 Harvey Mendelsohn
Feb 20 Jennifer Culos, Erica Thieleman, Olive Shahady
Feb 21 Linda Smith
Feb 22 Muriel Carlson-Simon
Feb 23 Joshua Duffield, Terri Satterlee, Bill Williams
Feb 24 Jamie McGuire, Heidi Steinert
Feb 25 Scott Nelson
Feb 26 Gerald Almazan, Tyler Barbieri, Allan Novick,
Feb 27 Thomas D'Amore, Acacia Evans
Feb 28 Emily Birdsong, Ellen Hank, Eva Pula
      COMING UP


                   Coming Soon
 
February 28, 6:30 pm - Handbell Festival, 
Presbyterian Church of Toms River

March 6, 11:15 am - Inquirers Group

March 20 - Palm Sunday
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Received

                                     March 27 - Easter 

       CONTACT US

 

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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Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church

 701 Forman Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

(Corner of Bay and Forman Avenues) 

 

Church Office: 732-899-0587 Fax: 732-899-2946

Visit us at http://www.pointpresbyterian.org

Church Office: [email protected]