Weekly News For
Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
February 9, 2020

Prayer Concerns This Week
 
"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, 
and thanksgiving be made for everyone, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity."  1 Timothy 2:1-2


The Prayer Person for the week is Catherine Walker. Let us be prayerfully aware of Catherine as well as all our members and friends.

Prayer Concerns: The family of Isabella Dombrowski, Stephen Bardsley; Jonathan Hofstetter; Ray Yerkes, Diane Himyak (sister of Linda Lee Smith), Connie Curtis.

Long term concerns: Joan Auge; Jacob Basilotto; Tim Carroll; Jonathan Hofstetter; Ed Jung; Brett Lambie; Mary Ann Leach; Despina Koch; Gwen McFaddan; Mary McSweeney; Jacob Mendelsohn; Leigh Millar; Melissa Millar; Donna Monica; Dale Norby; Marilyn Powell; Geoff Reilly; Bill Shoppell; Ed Shrum; Linda Lee Smith; Ralph Smith; Millage Youenger; Ginny Zimmerman; those struggling with addictions and mental illness.

Military: Sarah Davis Brown; Morgan Daniels Colberg; Michael Fahey III; Robin Fiorentino; all those in our nation's service.
Scout Sunday
We celebrate the ministry of our own Pack 6 and Troop 6, as well as the work of Scouting organizations around the world. Members of Pack 6 and Troop 6 will be assisting in the service this morning. They are entering into their 91st year as a Troop and Pack 6 is entering into their 71st year of Youth Ministry at PPPC. The newly established Ship 6 and Female Troop 600 are completing their first year here at PPPC.

Confirmation Meeting This Sunday
Confirmation
Confirmation Classes for youth 7th grade and older will begin in February. This year's course of study will consist of 12 class meetings between February and May. Confirmation Sunday is scheduled for May 31, 2020. The full class schedule will be determined when leaders, parents and interested youth get together on February 9 after worship. Our classes are a time to learn different aspects of our Christian faith while giving you a chance to ask questions (no question is off-limits), and have a good time in the process. Join us in the Fellowship Office this Sunday immediately following the service.
IHN Signups
Continuing this Sunday you can sign up for one of the many opportunities to help with IHN. Families will be arriving on February 23 and we need help in all areas. Please see the board in the Narthex to sign up.
Souper Bowl of Caring Update
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring last Sunday. Your donation will help the approximately 50 families that St. Gregory's Pantry serves each week.

Watch for more information on how you can donate in March and April toward the Easter Distribution that also includes Easter basket donations. (Consider picking up valentine candy clearance items for Easter Basket Donations).

The pantry provides temporary food relief and basic necessities to those in need throughout the year.
February Playlist for Sunday School
This month we want our children to know the great truth that Jesus loves them. When they understand how much Jesus loves them, they can see how important it is to share that love with others and point them to Jesus. We’ll look at key passages in the New Testament where Jesus’ teachings and actions illustrate how we are to love God, our neighbors, and even our enemies. 

If you’d rather watch than read further 😉, please click our Preview Video for February!

We’ll concentrate on one “bottom line” idea each week:
  • Love others because Jesus loves you.
  • Love others with your time.
  • Love others because they matter to God.
  • Love God with everything you’ve got.

Our "Life App" this month is, of course, LOVE—Choosing to treat others the way you want to be treated.
If your child hasn't visited us yet at Sunday School, any Sunday is a good time to start! You can download the Sunday School Registration Form Online and bring it to church this Sunday. See you soon!
Book Club Two Weeks Away
The Social Justice Group is reading the book, "White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism,” by Robin Diangelo. We will be discussing it on Thursday, February 27th at 7 pm at the home of Lynn O'Hara.

Anyone who finds this topic of interest is welcome to join the discussion. Please speak with Lynn O'Hara if you are planning to attend.
Coffee Hour
coffeehour
The Coffee Host Schedule is posted in the Church Kitchen if you would like to sign up to host coffee hour. Thank you.
February 9 - Kerry Jones
February 16 - **Host Needed**
February 23 - Kerry Jones
News From Point Beach Prep
Enroll for Preschool
Point Beach Prep has openings in our classes and ongoing registration. For more information, please call Devlin House at 732-701-9900.
Upcoming Birthdays This Month
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Feb 9 Peter Farwell
Feb 10 Nancy Cook
Feb 11 Karyn Smykowski, Samantha Sellmann
Feb 12 
Feb 13
Feb 14 
Feb 15 Samuel Muraglia
Feb 16 Virginia Zimmerman, Julie Budrick, Emma Scarpone
Feb 17 Warren Carver, Sue Hankins, Morgan Sarbello, Henry Scott, Ryan Wittmann
Feb 18 Kylee Kells
Feb 19 Harvey Mendelsohn
Feb 20 Olive Shahady
Feb 21 Linda Smith
Feb 22
Feb 23 Terri Satterlee, Maribelle Wittmann
Feb 24 Heidi Steinert, Jamie McGuire
Feb 25 Kent Lorentzen
Feb 26 Allan Novick
Feb 27 Thomas D'Amore
Feb 28 Eva Pula, Emily Birdsong
Church Calendar For The Week

Visit our full Church Calendar on our website for a complete and up-to-date  calendar.

Sunday, February 9
8:30 a.m. - CE Committee, Sunday School Classroom
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Chancel Choir
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School Begins in Worship
11:00 a.m. - Coffee Hour, Chittick Lounge
11:00 a.m. - Confirmation Information Meeting, Fellowship Office

Monday, February 10
11:30 a.m. - EliSabeth Verdella Circle, Fellowship Room
6:00 p.m. - Choral Bell Choir, Fellowship Room

Tuesday, February 11
10:00 a.m. Eye Openers, Chittick Lounge
1:00 p.m. - Lydia Daytime Circle, at the home of Carole Clayton
7:00 p.m. - Lydia Evening Circle, at the home of Sandy Pasola
7:00 p.m. - NA, Wilton Hall

Wednesday, February 12
9:00 a.m. - Women's Breakfast, Rainbow Diner
7:30 p.m. - Troop 6

Thursday, February 13
8:00 a.m. - Men's Breakfast, US Subs, Point Pleasant
6:30 p.m. - Tabitha Dorcas Circle
7:00 p.m. - Judith Rachel Circle
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Friday, February 14

Saturday, February 15

Sunday, February 16
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Chancel Choir
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School Begins in Worship
11:00 a.m. - Coffee Hour, Chittick Lounge
11:45 a.m. - I Support the Girls Packing, Fellowship Room

Upcoming Events
IHN Arriving for the week - February 23
Dine Around at the Ash Wednesday Soup Supper - February 26

Ash Wednesday February 26
6:00 p.m. Soup Supper, Wilton Hall
7:00 p.m. - Service with imposition of ashes, Wilton Hall
Image of the Week
Thank you to the Personnel Committee for such a fun family Winter Carnival last Friday. This event was well attended and everyone of all ages had a great time.
Contact Us

Pastoral Staff
The Rev. Mr. Osvaldo Nuesch, Interim Pastor - Email
The Rev. Dr. Eileen Lindner, Parish Associate - Email
 
Office Staff 
Kim Gaydos, Church Secretary -  Email
Donna Ferry, Financial Secretary - Email
 
Music Staff
Sara Hoey, Organist -  Email
Melanie Chambers, Chancel Choir Director -  Email
Morgan Sarbello, Choral Bell Director -  Email
William R. Shoppell, Jr., Music Director, Emeritus
 
Christian Education Staff
Devlin House, Point Beach Prep Preschool Director -  Email
Frank Perkowski, Sunday School Coordinator -  Email

701 Forman Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(Corner of Bay and Forman Avenues) 
Church Office: 732-899-0587 Fax: 732-899-2946


Church Office:  mail@pointpresbyterian.org