Old South Haven Presbyterian Church: 2011

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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This Week At Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

Sun., Jan. 1, 2012 10:00am New Year’s Day

Morning Worship- Holy Communion

Sermon: “Looking Ahead”

Lessons: Deuteronomy 8: 1-10

Philippians 1:1-11; 2: 1-11: 3:12-16

Fri., Jan. 6 Epiphany The end of the 12 days of Christmas

(the traditional day for taking down the tree

and other decorations)

Sun., Jan. 8 10:00am Morning Worship

Guest: Natasha Bertrand, flutist

Thur., Jan. 12 10:00am Clergy Discussion Group

Presbytery Center: Commack

Sun., Jan. 15 10:00am Morning Worship

3:00-5:00pm Open House at the Manse

Mon., Jan. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tues., Jan. 17 7:00pm Session Meeting

Sun., Jan. 22 10:00am Morning Worship

11:15am Congregational Meeting

Sat., Jan. 28 9:30am Presbytery Meeting

Brentwood

Sun., Jan. 29 10:00am Morning Worship

Holy Communion

Installation of New Officers

Tues., Jan. 31 – Thur., Feb.15 Pastor Tom on vacation in Brazil

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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This Week At Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

Sat., Dec. 24 11:00pm CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

Lessons and Carols

Guest: Joseph Porcelli, Trumpet/Flugelhorn

12:00am John’s traditional eggnog served in the Gallery

Sun. Dec. 25 10:00am CHRISTMAS DAY

Sermon: “Christmas Affirmation”

Lessons: Isaiah 52: 7-10; John 1:1-14

Special music: Brian Mullahy, guitar

Mark Quintana, piano

Sun., Jan.1 10:00am NEW YEAR’S DAY

Holy Communion

Sermon: “Looking Ahead”

Lessons; Deuteronomy 8:1-10;

Philippians 1:1-11; 2:1-11; 3:12-16

Sun., Jan.8 10:00am Morning Worship

Guest: Natasha Bertrand, flutist

Natasha is the granddaughter of Catherine Kellogg

Sun., Jan.15 3:00-5:00pm Open House at the Manse

Sun., Jan.22 11:15 am Congregational Meeting following

Morning Worship

Sun., Jan.29 10:00am Installation of New Officers during

Morning Worship

Special note: We are thankful to those who have made a pledge for the first time. We encourage those who have not yet made their pledge for 2012, and still plan to do so, to inform Nancy Best, Stewardship Chair, or John Deitz, Financial Secretary of their intentions. Thank you.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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This Week At Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

Friday, Dec. 16 7:00pm Pastor Tom’s Christmas Party for

Deacons, Elders, and Church Officers

at the Manse

Sunday, Dec. 18 10:00am Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “Surprising Announcement”

Lessons: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16;

Luke 1:26-38

Christmas Joy Offering received

Lighting Advent Candle of Love

11:15am Christmas Prose and Poetry

during Coffee Hour

Deborah Mayo and Pastor Tom

Monday, Dec.10 7:00pm Session meeting

Saturday, Dec. 24 11:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Lessons and Carols

Joseph Porcelli on trumpet and flugelhorn

Sunday, Dec. 25 10:00am CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE

Sermon: “Christmas Affirmation”

Lessons: Isaiah 52: 7-10; John 1:1-14

Looking Ahead

Sunday, January 15 3-5pm Open House at the Manse

(the Christmas decorations will be put away and we

are in the doldrums, so we throw another celebration)

Sunday, January 22 11:15am Congregational meeting

Sunday, January 29 10:00am Installation of new officers during

Morning Worship

Apportionment For 2012

The per capita apportionment for the Presbyterian Church (USA) for 2012 is $30.39 per active member. Presbytery receives $19.81; Synod receives $3.95.and the General Assembly receives $6.63. Many of our members submit a check for this in addition to their yearly pledge.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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This Week At Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

Tues., Dec. 6 7:00pm Finance and Property at Ann Wiswall’s

Thur. Dec. 8 10:00am Clergy Study Group, Presbytery

Sat. Dec. 10 2:00pm Manse inspection

Sun. Dec. 11 10:00 am Third Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “The Light of the World”

Lessons: Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11

John 1: 6-8, 19-28

Candle of Joy: Kappy Tilney

11:15am Erecting Christmas Tree

4:00pm Decorate tree and stuff socks

5:00pm Soup, etc.

Mon, Dec. 12 7:00pm Follow up discussion ;

“The First Christmas”

Fri. Dec, 16 7:00pm Elders, Deacons, Church Officers

Christmas Party at the Manse

Sun. Dec, 18 10:00am Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “Surprising Announcement”

11:15am Christmas Prose and Poetry

during Coffee Hour

Deborah Mayo and Pastor Tom

Mon. Dec. 19 7:00pm Session Meeting

Sat. Dec. 24 11:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Lessons and Carols

Joseph Porcelli on trumpet and flugelhorn

Sun. Dec. 25 11:am CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE

The Christmas Joy Offering will be received on Dec. 18 and Christmas Day. It is equally distributed to the Board of Pensions’ Financial Assistance Program and to Presbyterian racial ethnic education

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

[news] Old South Haven Presbyterian Church Newsletter Now Available Online

The "Winter" edition of the Old South Haven Presbyterian Church Newsletter is now available online. To view the newsletter visit http://OldSouthHavenChurch.org/Newsletters/Newsletters.htm

The print version will soon be in the mail.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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This Week At Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

Tuesday, Nov. 29 7:30pm Personnel Committee at the Manse

Annual Review of Pastor Tom

Sunday, Dec. 4 10:00am Second Sunday of Advent Holy Communion

Sermon: “God Meets Us As We Are”

Lessons: Isaiah 40: 1-11 Mark 1: 1-8

Light the Candle of Peace: Linda Scott

7:00pm Discussion of “The First Christmas:

What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’ Birth”

The Gallery

Thursday, Dec. 8 10:00am Clergy Discussion at the Presbytery

Saturday, Dec. 10 2:00pm Annual Manse Inspection

Sunday, Dec. 11 10:00am Third Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “The Light of the World”

11:15am Erecting the Christmas Tree

Brian Mullahy and his elves

4:00pm Decorate the tree and stuff socks

for the Home

5:00pm Soup etc.

Monday, Dec. 12 7:00pm Follow up discussion:

“The First Christmas”

Friday, Dec. 16 7:00pm Pastor Tom’s Christmas Party for

Elders, Deacons, and Church Officers

Sunday, Dec. 18 10:00am Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “ A Surprising Announcement”

11:00am Christmas Poetry and Prose

at the Coffee Hour

Debbie Mayo and Pastor Tom

Monday, Dec. 19 7:00pm Session Meeting

Saturday, Dec. 24 11:00pm Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Lessons and Carols

Sunday, Dec. 25 10:00am CHRISTMAS DAY

Sermon: “Christmas Affirmation”

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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This Week At Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

Thursday HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Sunday, Nov. 28 10:00am First Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “Stay Ready and Keep Awake”

Lessons: Isa. 64:1-9 Mark 13: 24-37

The Candle of Hope - Nancy Best

Tuesday, Nov. 29 7:30pm Personnel Committee at the Manse

Sunday, Dec. 4 10:00am Second Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “God Meets Us As We Are”

7:00pm Discussion of “The First Christmas”

in the Gallery

Thursday, Dec. 10:00am Clergy Discussion, Presbytery

Sunday, Dec. 11 10:00 am Third Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “The Light of the World”

11:30 am Christmas tree erected

Brian Mullahy and helpers

4:00pm Decorating tree and sanctuary

Stuffing Socks for the Home

5:00pm Soup, cheese and crackers

Monday, Dec. 12 7:00pm Follow up discussion on

“The First Christmas”

Friday, Dec. 16 7:00pm Elders, Deacons, Church Officers

Party at the Manse

Sunday, Dec. 18 10:00am Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “A Surprising Announcement”

Saturday, Dec.2 11:00pm Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Sunday, Dec. 25 10:00am CHRISTMAS DAY

Sermon: “Christmas Affirmation”

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

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This Week At Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

Sunday, Nov. 20 10:00am Morning Worship

Thanksgiving Sunday and Christ the King Sunday

Sermon: “Fruition”

Lessons: Ezekiel 34: 11-16,20-24

Matthew 25:31-46

7:00pm Community Thanksgiving Service

hosted by Old South Haven

Sermon: “Enter With Thanksgiving”

Rev. Dr. John Brandon, Preacher

Participants:

Father John Mellitt St. Joseph the Worker

Deacon Robert Lyon Mary Immaculate R.C.

Rev. Dr. John E. Brandon Bellport United Methodist

Rev, Thomas J .Philipp Old South Haven Presbyterian

Mark Quintana, Organist and Choir Director

Monday, Nov. 21 7:00pm Session Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 24 THANKSGIVING

Sunday, Nov. 27 10:00am Morning Worship

First Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “Stay Ready and Keep Awake”

Lessons: Isaiah 64: 1-9 Mark 13: 24-37

We have depleted our original order of the Advent study book “The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’ Birth” A second order has been placed and books should be available this Sunday

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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This Week At Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

Wednesday, Nov. 9 7:00pm Deacons Meeting

At the Manse

Thursday, Nov. 10 10:00am Clergy Book Study

Presbytery Center

5:20pm “Share the Harvest”

Long Island Council of Churches Fund Raiser

Giorgio’s, 11 Fox Hill Dr., Baiting Hollow

Sunday, Nov. 13 10:00am Morning Worship

Pledge Sunday

Sermon: “I Do, And With God’s Help, I Will”

Lessons: II Thess, 2:13- 3:5 Matt. 6: 19-34

Thursday, Nov. 17 7:30pm “Caring For Aging Relatives”

Presenters: Linda Costanza, L.C.S.W.

George Roach. Esq.

Brookhaven Town Hall Media Room, 2^nd Floor,

1 Independence Hill, Farmingville

Sunday. Nov. 20 10:00am Morning Worship

Christ the King Sunday

7:00pm Thanksgiving Ecumenical

Service at OSHPC

Rev. Dr. John E. Brandon.

Bellport Methodist, preaching

Monday, Nov. 21 7:00pm Session Meeting

Thursday. Nov. 24 THANKSGIVING

Sunday. Nov. 27 10:00am Morning Worship

First Sunday of Advent

The Book “The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’ Birth” by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan is now available for $6. It is to be read during Advent, with discussion dates not yet set.