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Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
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 Dear Friends,
It's one of the best-known and best-loved scripture passages of all time: 1 Corinthians chapter 13. Many of us associate this passage with weddings, but in fact it's not specifically about love in marriage.
Paul's writing here about love in the church: in particular about how Christians are meant to love each other even in the midst of conflict.
This is one of the richest chapters in all the Bible, and Paul's insights about love are relevant to any sort of human relationship: marriage, friendship, working together as members of Christ's church.
There's so much in this chapter, in fact, that I'm going to be be doing a whole sermon series on it in the coming months, working through it verse by verse.
We'll begin this week with the verse that immediately precedes this chapter: 1 Corinthians 12:31, "But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way." It sets the context for Paul's famous "hymn to love," reminding us of the particular situation that led him to wax on so eloquently about this human emotion.
We'll be ordaining and installing church officers this Sunday - for those people who were not able to be here at the June ordination/installation - and 1 Corinthians 12 is relevant for that rite as well, because of all its talk about spiritual gifts. We'll conclude the service with our monthly healing prayers.
So, do join us on this beautiful summer Sunday, as we prepare ourselves for a deep dive into the beauties of God's love for us, and our love for one another!
Pastor Carl
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Sunday, August 14, 2016
Dr. Wilton preaching: "THE EXCELLENT WAY"
9:00 a.m. - Sunday School Curriculum Meeting
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Special Music/Ordination and Installation of Officers/Healing Prayers
11:00 a.m. - Coffee Hour
11:00 a.m. - Sandy Team Meeting
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 This Sunday, all those in need are welcome to come forward for prayers of Healing, Wholeness and Thanksgiving during the final hymn.
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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 August 14 is the Krayl family. Let us be prayerfully aware of Ron and Linda, as well as all our members and friends.
Prayer Concerns: Louis Coppolino; Dianne Weber; Doug Chase, Sr.; Leigh Millar; Gwen Whitworth; Sue Williams; Maria Rosa De Trizio (Rosanna Maimone's mother).
Long term concerns: Jacob Basilotto; Cliff Brendler; Elsie Cason; Trey Childers; Gayle Ferry; George Griffiths (Cousin of Heidi Steinert); KC Lanagan; 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; Lillian Winters; 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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PPPC DECALS AND T-SHIRTS are still available for purch ase Tee Shirts are $15 each and decals are $3 each or two for $5. They are available in the church office during the week.
BAPTISMS - Baptisms will take place on Sunday, September 18 at the 10:00 am worship service. Ordinarily, at least one parent must be a member of PPPC. For more information, please call the Church Office.
 PET PANTRY IN THE BEACH LOOKING FOR DONATIONS - Harvey Memorial UMC on Arnold Avenue is now gladly accepting donations of pet food. This new pet pantry is open the last Saturday of every month and exists to help pet owners who are in need. Volunteers at the pantry are also appreciated. To learn more, call Harvey Memorial at 732-892-1660. NOW IS THE TIME - To stock up on items to be used in the Church World  Service School Kits and Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. It is the ideal time to get your "back to school" supplies on sale. These kits and boxes will be assembled and collected later in the year.
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Looking for an "Angel" (or "Angels")
It probably sounds very odd to be talking now about Christmas, amidst the summer sunshine, but we have a need for a special financial gift (or gifts) to pay for the string quartet who will accompany the Chancel Choir's presentation of Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria during our morning worship service this December 11.
We need to raise $1,000 to pay for these professional musicians. It could be one single gift, or several. Would you be willing to be the "angel" who makes this happen (or one of several angels)?
Please speak to Bill Shoppell or to one of the pastors to find out more. Blessings!
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Hungry Teenagers
 Almost everyone knows how hungry teenagers can get. With Youth Connection starting up in a few weeks, we are looking for donations of snacks and treats that we can serve during our meetings. From donations of chips and snacks, to baked goods or even gift card donations to stores like Stop N Shop, we are asking for your help. We meet weekly and have about 10 kids on any given night. Even small donations, will save us money as well as contribute to the needs of others and allow you to be a part of this important ministry in our church.
Whether you make the treats yourself, or buy snacks at the store, your thoughtfulness and generosity in donating snacks will be greatly appreciated. Items can be dropped off in the church during the week and/or placed in the church kitchen. Does this sound like something you could help us with? Please contact Courtney Rzeplinski at 732-552-6737. Please mark all donations "Y outh Connection!"
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A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has helped in this year's picnic. Once again Frank and Kerry Jones have done a wonderful job in all the details that make our picnic a success time after time. For the past month they have worked hard in getting everything ready for all to enjoy.
In addition, thank you to Diane and Mike Manzo for their generous donation of all the hot dogs and hamburgers, to Randy Crate and Peter Farwell for moving the tables and chairs over, to Maria Tirpak for reserving and getting the tables set, to Carol Bonebrake for getting all the ice, to Maryanne Leach and Helen Unglaub for making sure we have all the items we needed for worship, to our master fisherman Bob Hankins and Sue Hankins for allowing us to use their keyboard, to Dave Satterlee for packing up, and to Cory Pula-Bowers for allowing us to use his sound system, just to name a few. Coordinating this event is no easy task. Thank you to everyone who helped make it an enjoyable day for the entire church.
 Church Picnic 2016
With worship outside along the river, great weather, loving family and friends all around, followed by a buffet of food with a multitude of desserts, it was a perfect day!
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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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Upcoming Sandy Recovery Workshop
 Did your contractor take your money and never return? Are you struggling understand a mess of NFIP paperwork or having difficulty with RREM? If so then please c onsider attending one of the Ocean County Long Term Recovery Group's FREE Sandy Recovery Workshops.
The next one will held on Wednesday, August 17 from 6-8pm at the Ocean County Library Toms River branch. Please share this information with anyone who may still be struggling! Resources are out there and the OCLTRG is ready to help you!  |
Lovely day for a picnic!
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CHURCH CALENDAR - The latest edition of the church calendar is available online, on the church's website. 
9:00 a.m. - Sunday School Curricuulum Meeting
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Special Music/Ordination and Installation of Officers/Healing Prayers
11:00 a.m. - Coffee Hour
11:00 a.m. - Sandy Team Meeting
Tuesday, August 16
10:00 a.m. - Eye Openers
Wednesday, August 17
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast at the Rainbow Diner
7:00 p.m. - Sandy Team
Thursday, August 18
8:00 a.m. - Men's Breakfast at US Subs
Friday, August 19
6:00 p.m. - Forsberg/Willson wedding rehearsal
Saturday, August 20
3:00 p.m. - Forsberg/Willson wedding
Sunday, August 21 10:00 a.m. - Worship/Special Music |
 Birthday Blessings
Aug 13 Maryanne Leach, Jeannette Peterson
Aug 14 Sandra Grebel
Aug 15
Aug 16 Virginia Aiello, Brielle Shekon
Aug 17 Stephen Reid, Kenneth Winter
Aug 18 Christina Parrott
Aug 19 Lindsay Bucsek,Theresa Williams, Dawson Wittmann
Aug 20 Heather Jensen
Aug 21 Samuel Nelson, Kaitlyn Ridge
Aug 22 Joseph DeRosa, Julie Nase, Lynn O'Hara, Shayne Shekon
Aug 23 Jessica Nagan
Aug 24 Zachary Leek-Clayton
Aug 25 Sean McCrossan
Aug 26 Joan Borduin
Aug 27 Danielle Allgor
Aug 28 Courtney Bixby
Aug 29
Aug 30 Lynn Hahm
Aug 31 Lisa Van Winkle
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Monday, August 29
9:00 a.m. PW Coordinating Team
7:00 p.m. - Deacon's Meeting Thursday, September 8 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsals begin Sunday, September 1110:00 a.m. Rally Day
Monday, September 12 6:15 p.m. - Choral Bells Begins
Tuesday, September 13 7:00 p.m. - Committee Meetings 8:00 p.m. - Session Meeting
Wednesday, September 14 4:45 p.m. - Dove Choir Begins 6:30 p.m. - Youth Connection grades 6-12th Begins
Sunday, September 18 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School Begins in Worship
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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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