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Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
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Dear Friends,
 How do you feel about your prayer life? Do you pray regularly? Do you feel your prayers are heard by God? Are they answered? When do you pray? How often? Where? What do you pray for and about? This Sunday I will be preaching the first of a two part sermon on prayer. I will be dealing with how to pray. In Luke's gospel Jesus' disciples came to him and asked, "Lord, teach us to pray." Most of us struggle with prayer and part of that struggle comes from not knowing how to pray.
Come this Sunday and let us wrestle together with learning how to pray. The following Sunday we will look at what to pray. I hope to see you in worship.
Blessings,
Pastor Linda
P.S. Last Sunday I shared in my sermon about making the decision to give up my backyard bird feeders because the birds were causing my neighbor to be upset. This saddened my greatly, as you who were there, heard me say. Imagine my surprise and delight when a box arrived this past week addressed to me. Inside was a new feeder - one for hummingbirds! Thank you to the person who had it sent. Since there was no name attached to the gift, I am thanking you in this manner. The feeder is filled and hanging in my backyard awaiting the first guest.
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Sunday, July 17, 2016
The Rev. Linda Chase preaching:
"PART 1: HOW TO PRAY"
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Special Music/Triennium Commissioning
11:00 a.m. - Generosity Team
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Please join us for coffee and fellowship in the Chittick Lounge after service this Sunday.
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 PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH TRIENNIUM 2016 - will be July 19-23, at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. This event is sponsored by the Presbyterian Church (USA) for the purpose of gathering Presbyterian and Reformed young people from all over the United States and the world together for worship, prayer, play and community. The theme is: "Go." Go and See, Go and Do Likewise, Teach me the way I should Go, Let my people Go, Go into the world.
Those going include: Cecilia Collins, Joseph Maimone, Chris Nelson, Grace Pluemacher, Joan Pluemacher, Vivian Reid, Carol Reid
Please be in prayer for them this week as they travel and attend this great event.
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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 Family for the week of July 17 is the McSweeney family. Let us be prayerfully aware of Robert and Mary, as well as all our members and friends.
Prayer Concerns: Maria Rosa De Trizio (Rosanna Maimone's mother); Lillian Winters; Tim Conhenney; Laverne Dwyer (Debra Moran's mother); Kolbe O'Donald, Sue Williams.
Long term concerns: Jacob Basilotto; Cliff Brendler; Elsie Cason; Doug Chase, Sr.; Trey Childers; Gayle Ferry; George Griffiths (Cousin of Heidi Steinert); Maryanne Leach; Ethel Lemke (mother-in-law of Scott Smith); Margie McGhee; Jim Millar; Gerda Mooney; Edith Pula; Craig Recca (family of Heidi Steinert); Bob Ryan (Nancy Cook's brother); Nancy Smith; Mary Steinert; Les Thornton; Stan Thornton; Bill Williams; Karen Winter; those struggling with addictions and mental illness.
Military: Morgan Daniels; Michael Fahey III; Matthew Warren; all those in our nation's service.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CANCELLED - Unfortunately due to low enrollment, the Vacation Bible School Crocodile Dock is cancelled for this year. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please contact us if you have any questions. Again, we apologize but we will continue forward with our children ministries in the Fall.
 CHURCH PARKING LOT TO BE CLOSED THIS MONDAY - Due to construction at the high school the church parking lot will be unavailable on Monday. The lot will open again on Tuesday. With the ongoing high school construction, street parking is recommended until the end of August.
CLOTHES FOUND ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE EDUCATION ANNEX Do any of these clothes look familiar to you? 
They were all found laying (or hanging) around the second floor of the annex. If you recognize an item and would like it returned to you, please contact Nancy Stout at nlstout@optonline.net. All unclaimed items will be donated to Peter Linardakis for his Eagle Scout project on July 23.
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Church Picnic Signups
Have you signed up for the church picnic yet? We need to make arrangements on how many to plan for.
This year our our Church Picnic will be held at Riverfront Park, Point Pleasant Boro, on August 7, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
Worship with Communion begins at 10:00 a.m. followed by the picnic under the Pavilion. There will be food and games (including the playground). Attached to the Maxson Avenue Municipal Beach, this facility has a beach area that can be used for fishing or crabbing. Swimming is permitted in a section with the lifeguard. Cost is $1 per person to swim, which covers the cost of the lifeguard.
We ask that you sign up to bring either an appetizer, salad or dessert.
Please email Kerry at kljones70@comcast.net and let her know how many and what you will bring - or, look for the yellow sign-up sheet in the Narthex. As in years past, we need 100 people to sign up to reach our goal.
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Peter Linardakis' Eagle Scout Project
On July 23 Scout Peter Linardakis from Troop 6 will be holding a Big Brother Big Sister Clothes 4 Money Fundraiser in the Church parking lot.
Clothes and other miscellaneous items can be dropped off in the parking lot that day from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Items to be donated include old clothes, blankets, drapes, towels, toys, old electronics, pots and pans, glasses, and books.
Funds raised will be used for Peter's Eagle Scout Project which is to provide inner-city kids school supplies.
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 INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORKArriving July 24 - In One Week
We will once again host families from IHN of Ocean County. Sign up sheets are now in the Narthex.
Help is need with with a few more dinners and overnight hosting
Donations of hygiene items for IHN guests can be dropped off in the "IHN" bin in the North Hall. Please indicate where you can help. Questions? Please contact Dorothy Tolley at 732-892-9306. Thank you!
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Groups Scheduled for our Volunteer Village in 2016
 Sunday, August 21 - Lend A Hand Thursday October 6 - Lend A Hand
Sunday, October 23 - Lend A Hand
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PPPC T-SHIRTS NOW FOR SALE - $15 each Show your support for Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church with our new church t-shirts. These high quality custom designed shirts celebrate our church and mission in the community. They are available for sale starting this Sunday in the Fellowship Room as well as in the office during the week. Buy for yourself and your whole family!!! People are encouraged to wear their shirt to the Church Picnic in August as well as other church events throughout the year. The t-shirts come in a variety of sizes from adult small to 3XL. Checks can be made payable to the Church.
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CHURCH CALENDAR - The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website. 
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Special Music
11:00 a.m. - Generosity Team
Youth leave for Triennium
Tuesday, July 19
Wednesday, July 20
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner
Thursday, July 21
8:00 a.m. - Men's Breakfast at US Subs
Friday, July 22
Saturday, July 23
9:00 to 2:30 p.m. - Clothing Drive, Church Parking Lot
Sunday, July 24 10:00 a.m. - Worship/Special Music
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 Birthday Blessings
July 17 Isabella DeRosa, Savannah Guerry, Kelly Hughes, Lauren Hughes
July 18 JoAnna Liotta
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, Bill Findlay Jr., Deborah McCrossan
July 24 Perry Collins, 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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July 24-31, 2016
Interfaith Hospitality Network
August 7, 2016 Church Picnic at Riverfront Park, Point Pleasant Boro
Sunday, August 14, 2016 10:00 a.m. Added Ordination and Installation of Officers
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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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