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, 2nd 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.