Pasadena Presbyterian Church
September 2013
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Youth and Young Adult Game Night
Family Back to School Fellowship Dinner
Sunday Worship Attendance
What's New at PPC
Birthdays
“Whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith."
(1 John 5:4)
I had no idea this verse would come to mean what it does for me today: an expression of what the Lord has done in bringing our first grandchild—named Faith—into the world!
Birth is an overcoming process: Faith had to overcome several complications her Mom experienced during pregnancy to be born safely, healthy and whole. Prayers were offered and wonderfully answered so that even though labor had to be induced, her birth was still clearly “of God”-- God’s will, timing, plan and power!
Birth is a victory too: the triumph of a mother, our daughter-in-law Candace, who endured the changes and challenges of pregnancy, seeking the Lord in choices that meant giving up her own comfort and preferences for the welfare of the life within her, and persevering through a labor and delivery process that wasn’t quite the time and way expected to bring Faith into our family—quite an exercise of faith!
Of course, the same things are true in terms of our spiritual rebirth, as the Holy Spirit through John points out:
We are born again by the will and work of God, who moves us in love to put our faith in Jesus our Savior and Lord of all—we are saved “by grace through faith” the Bible says (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Praying to receive Jesus, we become God’s children, His family, in Jesus (John 1:12-13).
Because Jesus died for all our sins, we are forgiven, and given a whole new love-life with God (Colossians 2:13-14)
Jesus rose again and beat sin, death, worldliness and the devil: His victory is ours, so we are “more than conquerors through Him who loves us” (Romans 8:37).
So now we get to live with and for Jesus as His disciples: grow-up in Him in every way, (Ephesians 4:15, 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 3:18).
Best of all, just like a proud parent ( or GRAND-parent) gets to show-off the new arrival to others, so Jesus gets to show Himself through us: we are His and here to let the world see and come to know Him through our lives!
Faith: your Gran-pa-pa is so delighted you are finally here, safe, healthy and whole! And I can’t wait for you to get to know Jesus too! That’s what God wants for all His children, everywhere!
Grateful to be a part of Jesus’ family, and to see the Lord bringing many more children of all ages and stages, everywhere, to FAITH in Christ—the miracles of birth and rebirth--with and through you, His family at and as PPC!
In Christ,
Carl
Session did not meet in July
July 2013 Financial Report
The Financials for July are actual income $29,720.48 with expenses of- $37,291.46 leaving us -$ 7,570.98 in the red.
YTD (through July): |
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| Income: | $192,928.14 |
| Expenses: | $195,140.44 |
| Balance: | -$ 2,212.30 |
PPC Foundation * |
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| Pasadena Foundation | $27,824.41 |
Cash Available Checking Account Balance $34,115.16
Cash Reserves General Reserve MM $13,307.90
Total Cash (Checking Acct Bal. & MM) $ 47,423.06
*Values fluctuate with the stock market
I cannot believe what God has done at the Food Distribution while I was in Trinidad. People are on fire for Jesus’ love, and are asking more and more for prayer and direction. Yes the families are being fed and they want to be fed, spiritually and physically. They all go to Larry Oline and the prayer team for their bi–monthly dose of Jesus’ Love. We also had praise reports from some of our families. God is good all the time. How about these PRAISE
REPORTS! One person said he was getting married, not living in sin. Another is going and doing volunteering at
Mirror Lake for the handicapped persons to get help. Another said she had a renewed faith with Jesus because
Jesus healed her. Barb Hendry gave her a devotional. I saw lots and lots of similes.
P.P.C.F.D. served 198 households, 481 individuals, and gave out 6,813 pounds of food for the Month of July 2013.
If you want to receive a blessing come and serve. And shortly after that you will see what God will do in your life. We serve the second and fourth Saturday of each month 9:30 AM to 2 PM. at 123 Pasadena Way, next to the Boy Scout house. If you can't serve, we always need prayer for the bread and the fish to multiply and at last financial support.
**I almost forgot this past Saturday, August 10th we had to make up more bags, because we had so many new people. I could only stay till 1:30 and we served over 100 families. All the praise goes to you Father, Thank you for blessing us with this ministry.
Pat Mancini, Discipleship Chair
Women of the Church September 2013
A little different format for this column beginning this month, please take note of our bulletin board which Terry Odom has put some information there to attract all women of the church. We will be starting our Bible study again through May doing it once a month. Currently there are
circles using this study but we would encourage other women to join the ongoing circles or start a group of your own at a time more convenient.
Committee Meeting – Tuesday, September 3rd at 10:00 a.m.in the Boswell Room.
Rachel Circle – Monday, September 2nd at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Pat Watts
Esther Circle – Tuesday, September 10th at 1:00 p.m. at the home of Pat Edgington
Ruth Circle – Tuesday, September 10th at 1:00 p.m. at the home of Aristeia Sowa
Study books “Exploring the Depths of God’s Love” by Dr. Charles Stanley are available in the church office. These have been provided by the Women of the Church for your use. Please let Terry Odom or Pat Watts know if you are interested in starting your own group. Otherwise, please join one of the other circles and call the hostess if you can come. We’d love to share God’s love with you all!
Please take note of the new Chapel doors! These were made available from the Ruby Bortz memorial bequest which the women received several years ago. Thank you Bill Wyess for finishing them!
Any suggestions for programs or mission projects, please contact one of the committee members: Ann Carney, Vicki Danz, Pat Drucker, Pat Edgington, Becky McLaughlin, Terry Odom, Alma Oline, Felicia Ragland, Aristeia Sowa or Pat Watts.
In His Service,
Pat Watts
WELCOME BACK SONRISE TEACHERS & STUDENTS!
Our Youth will be meeting on Sunday evenings from 6:00—7:30 PM, beginning, Sunday, September 8th.
“Back to School “ Family Dinner — Sunday, September 8, 6:00 PM, Fellowship Hall
Youth/Young Adult Games Night — Sunday, September 15, 6:00—7:30 PM, Upstairs Classrooms,
Dinner provided
Youth Bible Study and Fellowship— Sunday, September 22 & 29
6:00 PM — Family Connection — Fellowship Hall
6:30 PM — Bible study and Fellowship — Upstairs classroom 206
“We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”
Hebrews 2:1
The children continue to grow in their faith through Bible stories. This month’s lessons are taken from 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, and 1 John. Children’s Church is a worship service designed specifically for children in preschool through grade 5. The children are dismissed from the Sanctuary each Sunday during the 9:00 AM service, with the exception of Communion Sunday.
“All Scripture is God-breathed, and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”
2 Timothy 3:16
PRAISE KIDS RESUMES ON SUNDAY, 9/15!!!
Praise Kids is held on Sunday evenings, 6:30 – 7:30 .
Praise Kids is a discipleship ministry for children in Preschool through 5th grade.
September’s Lessons:
9/15 — Saul Meets Jesus
9/22 — God’s Message for Peter
9/29 — Peter’s Unexpected Escape
The children grow closer in their relationships with Jesus through
WHEN: Saturday, September 21
TIME: 6-9 PM
WHO: All children 1yr. old through 5th grade
Children ages 1-3 Classroom 5
Children Pre-K age 4– age10 Fellowship Hall
Age-appropriate activities provided for all children. Snack provided. No charge.
Contact Leslie Hughes, 
, for additional information.
Sundays 6:00 PM, Fellowship Hall
Family Connection begins on Sunday, September 15th.
Family Connection is a family worship time designed specifically for parents and children. Followed by adult Bible study from 6:30 – 7:30 PM in Fellowship Hall. The Bible study is interactive, and is fun no matter your level of Bible knowledge!
Nursery care available for children not yet in preschool.
HEY, WOMEN: LET ME TALK TO YOU THIS MONTH!
This month's column will deal primarily with women, so guys, we'll try to give you equal time later. (But, you may want to read these too, to see why we are what we are!) Our library has a number of books which deal with a woman's relationship to God and other people from a godly point of view. There are at least 30 worthwhile books with either "woman's" or "women" in their title. Add "girls" for books addressing youth and the number jumps. Then, add those that have none of those words in the title but are in this category and you get an even bigger selection. Here is a sampling:
Books on the Christian Life: Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul, John and Stasi Eldridge; My Sacrifice His Fire: Weekday Reading for Women, Anne Ortlund; Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free, Nancy Leigh DeMoss; When the Fairy Dust Settles: A Woman and her Mother Discuss What Really Matters, Janet Parshall and Sarah Parshall Perry.
Women in the Bible: All of the Women of the Bible, Edith Deen; a series, including Really Bad Girls of the Bible: More Lessons from Less-Than-Perfect Women, Liz Curtiss Higgs.
Christian Women in History: Great Women in Christian History: 37 Women Who Changed Their World; Women of Faith: Gladys Aylward.
Life as a Woman: Women Leaving the Workplace: How to Make the Transition from Work to Home, Larry Burkett; Survival for Busy Women: Establishing Efficient Home Management, Emilie Barnes; Bonkers: Why Women Get Stressed Out and What They Can Do About It, Dr. Kevin Leman.
Women's Relationships: The Friendships of Women, Dee Brestin; For Women Only, Shaunti Feldhahn; Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.
Women's Financial Help: A Woman's Guide to Financial Peace of Mind, Ron and Judy Blue;The Financially Confident Woman, Mary Hunt
For Young Women: Bringing Up Good Parents and Other Jobs for Teenage Girls, Nancy Rue.
Laurie Smith, Librarian
Youth and Young Adult Game Night
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
SUNDAY, September 15, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Upstairs Classrooms
Dinner served
- Games that appeal to everyone
- Fun and fellowship!
- Board games, video games
- Ping pong, foosball
- You don’t have to be an expert gamer to participate!
Family Back to School Fellowship Dinner
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 6:00 PM
FELLOWSHIP HALL
Kick off the new school year, as well as the Sunday ministries, with a dinner!
Join us for an evening of fun and fellowship!
| 9:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m | Total | |
| August 4 | One Service 10:15am | 64 | |
| August 11 | One Service 10:15am | 67 | |
| August 18 | One Service 10:15am | 59 | |
| August 25 | One Service 10:15am | 86 | |
Church Facility Usage & Harmless Agreement
If you have a group that is not a ministry of the church and you would like to use the facility, you must come into the office for a copy of the Guidelines for Outside Users of Church Facilities and sign the Church Facility Usage and Hold Harmless Agreement.
We have been instructed that this is imperative by our insurance company.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Giving Statements
Giving Statements will be sent out upon request for the quarter.
Everyone will receive a final year statement at the end of the year for tax purposes.
Dollars for Deacons
Please Remember The Dollars For Deacons Envelopes In the Sanctuary
Format for Submitting Information To Be Printed
- Submit information 2 weeks prior to date needed print ready.
- Send information as an Electronic File MS Word Format.
- Newsletter articles are always due by the 15th of the month.
- Newsletter articles should be in font no larger than 10.
- Newsletter articles should be titled with ministry, month and year ie, “Stewardship February 2012”.
Sunday School Schedule
- College/ Career Class: Room 206,Tom Smith IV
- Friendship Class: Boswell, Tom Smith III
- 1 Corinthians Adult Bible Study: Room 204, Pastor Bob
- Not a Fan: Room 201, Patti Burrows, No class 9/1
Please Help Keep Our Facilities Nice!
Please do not put paper flyers or announcements on the walls! We have billboards for our various ministries and groups to use to post items. If you need somthing posted, please check with the appropriate ministry or group or the church office. Thanks for keeping our facilities nice!
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