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This Week at Old South Haven        December 26, 2019

Annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation of Old South Haven Presbyterian Church will be held following worship on Sunday, January 12, 2020 in the sanctuary. The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers and review annual reports. By order of the Session

Rev. Karen Sue Hybertsen, Ph.D., Moderator

Elder Sean Moran, Clerk of Session

Thanks to the Sunday School, Teachers, Deborah May and Alan Stevens for a wonderful Pageant Sunday. And thank-you to the choir and Sandy for the wonderful music on Christmas Eve. You brought light and joy to the Season.

PER CAPITA is "the tie that binds" — annual support that unites the entire church in the ongoing and essential work that guides the Office of the General Assembly, the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and benefits every congregation and every mid council ministry. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Office of the General Assembly encourages the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be a people of hope. The 2020 Per Capita is $8.95 for the General Assembly, $4.10 for the Synod of the Northeast, and $25.00 for the Presbytery of Long Island for a total of $38.05 for each member of OSH. We pay our full per capita assessment. Every designated contribution to the Per Capita assessment means more funds available for ministry here at OSH.

Emergency Blood Drive: In the spirit of holiday giving, we will be holding our second Patchogue InterfaithÊBloodÊDrive at Temple Beth El of Patchogue on Sunday, December 29 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. New for this drive, we will have raffles generously donated by various merchants from Patchogue Village.Ê The raffles range from $10-$25 in value. Every donor will receive a great pair of socks plus a chance to win one of the raffles. For more information contact Robin Stern at 631.745.3203.

Calendar

Sunday, December 29        9:30 am         Choir

                        10:00 am        Worship

                                    Fellowship

                                    Choir after Fellowship

Sunday, January 5        9:30 am            Choir

                    10:00 am            Worship-Communion

                                    Fellowship

                                    Choir after Fellowship

Monday, January 6        7:00 pm            Session Meeting

Sunday, January 12    9:30 am            Choir

                    10:00 am            Worship

                                    Sunday School

                                    Annual Meeting after Worship

                                    Fellowship after Meeting

                    5:00 pm            Farewell Potluck

           

               

   

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This Week at Old South Haven        December 19, 2019

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service--Come this night to celebrate and remember a child born, with no place to lay his head. Come this night to celebrate and remember a new family formed in a perilous world. Come this night when God took on all our frailties that we might live. Our service of Lessons and Carols begins at 11 pm. A time of fellowship and refreshment follows. Invite a neighbor. Bring a friend.

PER CAPITA is "the tie that binds" — annual support that unites the entire church in the ongoing and essential work that guides the Office of the General Assembly, the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and benefits every congregation and every mid council ministry. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Office of the General Assembly encourages the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be a people of hope. The 2020 Per Capita is $8.95 for the General Assembly, $4.10 for the Synod of the Northeast, and $25.00 for the Presbytery of Long Island for a total of $38.05 for each member of OSH. We pay our full per capita assessment. Every designated contribution to the Per Capita assessment means more funds available for ministry here at OSH.

Emergency Blood Drive: In the spirit of holiday giving, we will be holding our second Patchogue InterfaithÊBloodÊDrive at Temple Beth El of Patchogue on Sunday, December 29 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. New for this drive, we will have raffles generously donated by various merchants from Patchogue Village.Ê The raffles range from $10-$25 in value. Every donor will receive a great pair of socks plus a chance to win one of the raffles. For more information contact Robin Stern at 631.745.3203.

Calendar

Sunday, December 22        9:30 am    Choir

                    10:00 am    Worship -Christmas Pageant

                            Sunday School

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after Fellowship

Tuesday, December 24        11:00 pm    Christmas Eve Service

Sunday, January 5        9:30 am    Choir

                    10:00 am    Worship-Communion

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after Fellowship

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This Week at Old South Haven        December 14, 2019

Thank-you to everyone who returned an Intention Card. If you have not yet returned yours please do so.

Save the Date: Gun Violence Vigil, Monday, December 16th at Setauket Presbyterian Church

Emergency Blood Drive: In the spirit of holiday giving, we will be holding our second Patchogue InterfaithÊBloodÊDrive at Temple Beth El of Patchogue on Sunday, December 29 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. New for this drive, we will have raffles generously donated by various merchants from Patchogue Village.Ê The raffles range from $10-$25 in value. Every donor will receive a great pair of socks plus a chance to win one of the raffles. For more information contact Robin Stern at 631.745.3203.

PER CAPITA is "the tie that binds" — annual support that unites the entire church in the ongoing and essential work that guides the Office of the General Assembly, the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and benefits every congregation and every mid council ministry. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Office of the General Assembly encourages the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be a people of hope. The 2020 Per Capita is $8.95 for the General Assembly, $4.10 for the Synod of the Northeast, and $25.00 for the Presbytery of Long Island for a total of $38.05 for each member of OSH. We pay our full per capita assessment. Every designated contribution to the Per Capita assessment means more funds available for ministry here at OSH.

Small is Big—Presbyterian Giving Catalog. Have enough ties and scarves? How about a gift that you can feel good about giving? Pick up a Presbyterian Giving Catalog this Sunday. Inside you'll find small gifts brimming with big potential, like an ox, which reduces manual labor to help make farmers more efficient or a piglet that can provide vital income to a family, making a world of difference in their lives.

Calendar

               

Sunday, December 15       

                    10:00 am    Worship

                            Fellowship

                           

Monday, December 16        7:00 pm    Session   

Sunday, December 22        9:30 am    Choir

                            Worship - Pageant Sunday

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after Fellowship

Tuesday, December 24        11:00 pm    Christmas Eve Service

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This Week at Old South Haven        December 5, 2019

Thank-you to everyone who returned an Intention Card. If you have not yet returned yours please do so.

Handel's Messiah: The Choral Society of the Moriches is presenting G.F.Ê Handel's MESSIAH in collaboration with the New Inlet Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Richard Wright, on Friday, December 13, at 7:30 PM at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 25 Ocean Avenue, Center Moriches 11934.ÊÊ

Save the Date: Gun Violence Vigil, Monday, December 16th at Setauket Presbyterian Church

Emergency Blood Drive: In the spirit of holiday giving, we will be holding our second Patchogue InterfaithÊBloodÊDrive at Temple Beth El of Patchogue on Sunday, December 29 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. New for this drive, we will have raffles generously donated by various merchants from Patchogue Village.Ê The raffles range from $10-$25 in value. Every donor will receive a great pair of socks plus a chance to win one of the raffles. For more information contact Robin Stern at 631.745.3203.

PER CAPITA is "the tie that binds" — annual support that unites the entire church in the ongoing and essential work that guides the Office of the General Assembly, the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and benefits every congregation and every mid council ministry. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Office of the General Assembly encourages the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be a people of hope. The 2020 Per Capita is $8.95 for the General Assembly, $4.10 for the Synod of the Northeast, and $25.00 for the Presbytery of Long Island for a total of $38.05 for each member of OSH. We pay our full per capita assessment. Every designated contribution to the Per Capita assessment means more funds available for ministry here at OSH.

Small is Big—Presbyterian Giving Catalog. Have enough ties and scarves? How about a gift that you can feel good about giving? Pick up a Presbyterian Giving Catalog this Sunday. Inside you'll find small gifts brimming with big potential, like an ox, which reduces manual labor to help make farmers more efficient or a piglet that can provide vital income to a family, making a world of difference in their lives.

Calendar

               

Sunday, December 8        9:30 am    Choir

Second Sunday in Advent    10:00 am    Worship

                            Sunday School

                            Fellowship

                            Trimming the Tree

Sunday, December 15        9:30 am    Choir

                    10:00 am    Worship

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after Worship

Monday, December 16        7:00 pm    Session   

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This Week at Old South Haven            November 29, 2019

A Prayer for this Thanksgiving Day

Father Mother God, thank You for Your presence during the hard and mean days. For then we have You to lean upon. Thank You for Your presence during the bright and sunny days, for then we can share that which we have with those who have less. And thank You for Your Presence during the Holy Days, for then we are able to celebrate You and our families and our friends. For those who have no voice, we ask You to speak. For those who feel unworthy, we ask You to pour Your love out in waterfalls of tenderness. For those who live in pain, we ask You to bathe them in the river of Your healing. For those who are lonely, we ask You to keep them company. For those who are depressed, we ask You to shower upon them the light of hope. Dear Creator, You the borderless sea of substance, we ask You to give to all the world that which we need most—Peace. Amen        -Maya Angelou

Members and Friends—

One of the realities of interim ministry is that when the work of transition is done one leaves people and a congregation which one has come to love. When I came to serve here at Old South Haven I also knew that when I came to the end of my work with you I intended to retire, to move into a new phase of my life. As with all such transitions there is planning and timing involved. Though I had hoped to be with you until a new pastor was ready to begin serving it is now no longer possible. With our daughter, who is going to join our household, we began looking for a home that met our requirements. And we also tried to determine the amount of time it would take to sell our own home here on Long Island. We have found a new home in West Milford, New Jersey. And, quite to our surprise, we had a buyer for our home here on Long Island almost immediately.

Therefore, I informed Session at its November meeting that Sunday, January 12th will be my final Sunday with you. I will miss this resilient community of faith and everyone I have come to know in my time with you. It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve you in your time of transition. I believe that you have done the work needed in your time of transition and are ready to move into your future and that you have much to offer and work still to do.

Pastor Karen

Thank-you to everyone who returned an Intention Card. If you have not yet returned yours please do so.

Save the Date: Gun Violence Vigil, Monday, December 16th at Setauket Presbyterian Church

PER CAPITA is "the tie that binds" — annual support that unites the entire church in the ongoing and essential work that guides the Office of the General Assembly, the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and benefits every congregation and every mid council ministry. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Office of the General Assembly encourages the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be a people of hope. The 2020 Per Capita is $8.95 for the General Assembly, $4.10 for the Synod of the Northeast, and $25.00 for the Presbytery of Long Island for a total of $38.05 for each member of OSH. We pay our full per capita assessment. Every designated contribution to the Per Capita assessment means more funds available for ministry here at OSH.

Small is Big—Presbyterian Giving Catalog. Have enough ties and scarves? How about a gift that you can feel good about giving? Pick up a Presbyterian Giving Catalog this Sunday. Inside you'll find small gifts brimming with big potential, like an ox, which reduces manual labor to help make farmers more efficient or a piglet that can provide vital income to a family, making a world of difference in their lives.

Calendar

Sunday, December 1        9:30 am    Choir

First Sunday in Advent        10:00 am    Worship/Communion

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after Fellowship

                   

                   

Tuesday, December 3        1:00 pm    Lunch Bunch

Sunday, December 8        9:30 am    Choir

Second Sunday in Advent                    10:00 am    Worship

                            Fellowship

                            Trimming the Tree after Fellowship

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This Week at OSH         --         November 21, 2019

Thank-you to everyone who returned an Intention Card. If you have not yet returned yours please do so.

Community Thanksgiving Service, Sunday, November 24 at 4 pm. The service, sponsored by the Bellport Clergy Group, will be at the Bellport United Methodist Church.

Save the Date: Gun Violence Vigil, Monday, December 16th at Setauket Presbyterian Church

PER CAPITA is "the tie that binds" — annual support that unites the entire church in the ongoing and essential work that guides the Office of the General Assembly, the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and benefits every congregation and every mid council ministry. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Office of the General Assembly encourages the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be a people of hope. The 2020 Per Capita is $8.95 for the General Assembly, $4.10 for the Synod of the Northeast, and $25.00 for the Presbytery of Long Island for a total of $38.05 for each member of OSH. We pay our full per capita assessment. Every designated contribution to the Per Capita assessment means more funds available for ministry here at OSH.

October Financial Information

Income $7,168.43 and Expenses $5,146.96

Small is Big—Presbyterian Giving Catalog. Have enough ties and scarves? How about a gift that you can feel good about giving? Pick up a Presbyterian Giving Catalog this Sunday. Inside you'll find small gifts brimming with big potential, like an ox, which reduces manual labor to help make farmers more efficient or a piglet that can provide vital income to a family , making a world of difference in their lives.

Calendar

Sunday, November 24        9:30 am     Choir

                    10:00 am    Worship

                            Fellowship    

                            Choir after Fellowship

                    4:00 pm    Community Thanksgiving Service

                            Bellport United Methodist

Sunday, December 1        9:30 am    Choir

First Sunday in Advent        10:00 am    Worship/Communion

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after Fellowship

                   

                   

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This Week at OSH         --         November 21, 2019

Thank-you to everyone who returned an Intention Card. If you have not yet returned yours please do so.

Community Thanksgiving Service, Sunday, November 24 at 4 pm. The service, sponsored by the Bellport Clergy Group, will be at the Bellport United Methodist Church.

Save the Date: Gun Violence Vigil, Monday, December 16th at Setauket Presbyterian Church

PER CAPITA is "the tie that binds" — annual support that unites the entire church in the ongoing and essential work that guides the Office of the General Assembly, the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and benefits every congregation and every mid council ministry. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Office of the General Assembly encourages the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to be a people of hope. The 2020 Per Capita is $8.95 for the General Assembly, $4.10 for the Synod of the Northeast, and $25.00 for the Presbytery of Long Island for a total of $38.05 for each member of OSH. We pay our full per capita assessment. Every designated contribution to the Per Capita assessment means more funds available for ministry here at OSH.

October Financial Information

Income $7,168.43 and Expenses $5,146.96

Small is Big—Presbyterian Giving Catalog. Have enough ties and carves? How about a gift that you can feel good about giving? Pick up a Presbyterian Giving Catalog this Sunday. Inside you'll find small gifts brimming with big potential, like an ox, which reduces manual labor to help make farmers more efficient or a piglet that can provide vital income to a family , making a world of difference in their lives.

Calendar

Sunday, November 24        9:30 am     Choir

                    10:00 am    Worship

                            Fellowship    

                            Choir after Fellowship

                    4:00 pm    Community Thanksgiving Service

                            Bellport United Methodist

Sunday, December 1        9:30 am    Choir

First Sunday in Advent        10:00 am    Worship/Communion

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after Fellowship

                   

                   

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This Week at OSH         --         November 14, 2019

All Church Potluck, Sunday, November 17 at 5pm. Good food and great conversation. Bring yourself and a side dish. Everything else is provided. See you there.

Community Thanksgiving Service, Sunday, November 24 at 4 pm. The service, sponsored by the Bellport Clergy Group, will be at the Bellport United Methodist Church.

Intention Cards – Thank-you to everyone who returned their intention cards. If you haven't yet please prayerfully consider what you intend to give to the ministry and mission of Old South Haven in 2020 and let us know by returning your card.

Want to know more. . .Do more to stop gun violence?

If you missed seeing the film, Trigger, we have a copy, just ask.

If you would like to be part of a group coming together for action, see Jason.

If you want to be better informed about gun violence, one good web-site is https://www.thetrace.org. It is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to shining a light on America's gun crisis

Save the Date: Gun Violence Vigil, Monday, December 16th at Setauket Presbyterian Church

Calendar

Saturday, November 16    10 am     Property and Finance

Sunday, November 17        9:30 am Choir

                            Worship

                            Sunday School

                            Fellowship

                    Choir after fellowship

                    5 pm        All Church Potluck

Monday, November 18        7 pm    Session Meeting

Sunday, November 24        9:30 am Choir

    10 am Worship

                    Fellowship

                            Choir after Fellowship

                    4 pm        Community Thanksgiving Service

                            (Bellport Methodist)

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This Week at OSH         --         November 7, 2019

Members and Friends -

Last Sunday thirty people came together to view the film,TRIGGER: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence, here at OSH. It was a moving and stark reminder that long after the attention of the media moves on families, friends and communities continue to live with the devastation those few minutes of horror unleashed on their lives. We, as one said, do not need more 'heroes.' those left in the aftermath who become advocates. We need everyday people fortunate enough not to be part of the tragedy of gun violence to speak up and say there has to be a better, more responsible way to bring an end to gun violence in our lives. What comes next is action be it as simple as letter writing or as direct as participating in vigils and demonstrations. We need to light candles and pray for victims. But, wouldn't it be better to work for a time when those vigils were no longer needed.

Want to know more. . .Do more?

If you missed seeing the film we have a copy, just ask.

If you would like to be part of a group coming together for action, see Jason.

If you want to be better informed about gun violence, one good web-site is https://www.thetrace.org. It is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to shining a light on America's gun crisis

Save the Date: Gun Violence Vigil, Monday, December 16th at Setauket Presbyterian Church

Pastor Karen

Intention Cards – By now you should have received the stewardship mailing. (if not let us know). We ask that you prayerfully consider what you intend to give to support the mission and ministry of Old South Haven in 2020. And then, please return your intention card letting us know your intention.

All Church Potluck, Sunday, November 17 at 5pm. Good food and great conversation. Bring yourself and a side dish. Everything else is provided. See you there.

Calendar

   

Sunday, November 10        9:30 am        Choir

                    10 am        Worship

                                Church School

                                Fellowship

                                Choir after Fellowship

Saturday, November 16    10 am        Property and Finance

Sunday, November 17        9:30 am         Choir

                    10 am         Worship

                                Fellowship

                                Choir after Fellowship

                    5 pm         All Church Potluck

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This Week at Old South Haven Church            October 31, 2019

Standard Time resumes Sunday, November 3. Please remember to set your clocks back one hour when you turn in Saturday evening.

A service of interment will be held for the Rev. Tom Philipp Sunday afternoon, November 3 pm on the church grounds. The family invites all those who knew and loved Tom to join them as his remains are laid to rest on the grounds of Old South Haven.

The Mission and Social Justice Committee of Old South Haven will be screening TRIGGER: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence Sunday, November 3rd at 5:00 pm. Old South Haven Presbyterian Church sheds light on relevant societal issues and the importance of building intergenerational empathy and interpersonal connections in our community.Ê invite your neighbors and friends. There is no charge and all are welcome.

Sunday, November 3, is Stewardship Sunday here at OSH. This year, as you prepare to call a new pastor to serve here at OSH in the coming years, your estimate of what you intend to give to support ministry and mission is particularly important. Although paying a pastor is not the only commitment you make as a church it is the one which matters most for the ongoing life of the congregation. That said it is vital that the giving of the congregation be such that the members can bear the expenses that are associated with the pastor. And that means that giving by the congregation as a whole needs to increase. Given that we ask that you prayerfully consider what you intend to give in 2020 and that you return an estimate of giving card Sunday

Calendar

    Sunday, November 3        9:30 am Choir

                    10 am Worship/Communion

                            Stewardship Sunday

                                Fellowship

                                Choir after Fellowship

                        3 pm Interment Service, Rev. Phillip

                        5 pm        Trigger: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence

Tuesday, November 5        1 pm    Lunch Bunch at Nancy Best

Sunday, November 10        9:30 am Choir

                    10 am    Worship

                            Sunday School

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after Fellowship

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This Week at OSH    -- October 24, 2019

A service of internment will be held for the Rev. Tom Philipp on Sunday, November 3 at 3 pm. The family invites all those who knew and loved Tom to join them as his remains are laid to rest on the grounds of Old South Haven Church

The Mission and Social Justice Committee of Old South Haven will be screening TRIGGER: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence at 5:00 pm on Sunday Nov. 3. Old South Haven Presbyterian Church sheds light on relevant societal issues and the importance of building intergenerational empathy and interpersonal connections in our community.invite your neighbors and friends. There is no charge and all are welcome.

Sunday, November 3, is Stewardship Sunday here at OSH. This year, as you prepare to call a new pastor to serve here at OSH in the coming years, your estimate of what you intend to give to support ministry and mission is particularly important. Although paying a pastor is not the only commitment you make as a church, it is the one which matters greatly to the ongoing life of the congregation. That said it is vital that the giving of the congregation be such that the members can bear the expenses that are associated with the pastor. And that means that giving by the congregation as a whole needs to increase. Given that we ask that you prayerfully consider what you intend to give in 2020 and that you return an estimate of giving card on the third.

Calendar

Saturday, October 26    9 am    Presbytery Meeting at Elmont Presbyterian

Sunday, October 27 9:30 am Choir

Ê                10 am Worship

Ê             Sunday School

Ê            Fellowship

Ê         Choir after Fellowship

    Sunday, November 3    9:30 am Choir

                10 am Worship/Communion

                        Stewardship Sunday

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after Fellowship

                    3 pm Internment Service, Rev. Phillip

                    5 pm    Trigger: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence

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This Week at OSH    October 20, 2019

The Mission and Social Justice Committee of Old South Haven will be screening TRIGGER: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence at 5:00 pm on Sunday Nov. 3. Old South Haven Presbyterian Church sheds light on relevant societal issues and the importance of building intergenerational empathy and interpersonal connections in our community.  invite your neighbors and friends. There is no charge and all are welcome.

St. James Episcopal Church invites you to Whine & Wings on 2 November 2019 6-8 PM. A fundraiser to support the mission and ministry of St. James Adults $20 Children 6-12 $10 Under 5 Free. There will be a variety of beverages, salads and vegetarian fare along with the wings graciously donated by community restaurants. Please RSVP or purchase tickets by 29 October to 631.286.0726 or stjamesbrookhaven@gmail.com. Join us and have fun whining in a playful, fun tone about the weather, sports, traffic, the economy or whatever else you may wish.

Calendar

Saturday, October 19    10 am        Property and Finance Meeting

   

Sunday, October 20    9:30 am        Choir

                10 am        Worship

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after fellowship

Monday, October 21    7 pm            Session Meeting

Saturday, October 26    9 am            Presbytery Meeting at Elmont Presbyterian

Sunday, October 27    9:30 am        Choir

                10 am        Worship

                            Sunday School

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after Fellowship

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This Week at OSH    October 6, 2019

A called meeting of the Congregation of Old South Haven Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday, October 6th, following worship. The purpose of the meeting is to: 1) elect an at-large member of the Nominating Committee, 2) Present information regarding the broad financial picture of the church, and 3) Hear from the chair of Stewardship.

Elder Sean Moran, clerk of session

The Rev. Karen Sue Hybertsen, Ph.D., Moderator

We will be receiving the Peace and Global Witness offering on Sunday, October 6th.

Pastor Karen is away on Study Leave. She will be back on the 14th and in in the pulpit on the 20th. She will also be at the Clergy Retreat for the Presbytery of Long Island from midday on October 16th through the afternoon of the 17th.

This Week will return on October 17, 2019

Calendar

Saturday, October 12    10 am        Church Fair

Sunday, October 13    9:30 am Choir

                10 am        Worship

                            Sunday School

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after fellowship   

Wednesday, October 16            Pastor at Clergy Retreat

Thursday, October 17

Saturday, October 19    10 am        Property and Finance Meeting

   

Sunday, October 20    9:30 am        Choir

                10 am        Worship

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after fellowship

This week at Old South Haven Churdh

This Week at OSH                September 26, 2019

Called Meeting of the Congregation

A called meeting of the Congregation of Old South Haven Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday, October 6th, following worship. The purpose of the meeting is to: 1) elect an at-large member of the Nominating Committee, 2) Present information regarding the broad financial picture of the church, and 3) Hear from the chair of Stewardship.

Elder Sean Moran, clerk of session

The Rev. Karen Sue Hybertsen, Ph.D., Moderator

Peace and Global Witness Offering – Mending Lives

No life is free from challenges. Be it learning to tie one's shoes or doing a dive into the water two things I remember as early and, at the time, seemingly insurmountable goals, challenges are part of living. One group that faces a tremendous challenge are those seeking to re-enter the workforce with a criminal conviction. Employers are frequently hesitant to take a chance. And failure to find employment means that someone with a record becomes far more likely to end up in jail again. And it is not just in employment that there are challenges. Years ago, a member of a congregation, who was in jail when I became the pastor, came to worship once after he was released. In talking to him he expressed appreciation for the way members kept in touch with him while he was inside, but he couldn't escape the feeling that he would now always be looked at with some reservation by the congregation. In Iowa City, Iowa a program called Inside Out Re-entry Community offers job assistance, mentoring and other resources for those returning from incarceration. And this program is one of many supported by gifts to the Peace and Global Witness Offering. In this case because First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City devotes part of their offering to this work.

We will be receiving the Peace and Global Witness offering on Sunday, October 6th.

Potluck BBQ. Join us this afternoon at 5 pm for some BBQ and conversation. Bring yourself, some friends and a side dish. The Deacons are providing everything else. See you there.

Calendar

   

Sunday, September 29        9:30 am    Choir

    10 am    Worship

                            Fellowship

                            Session Meeting

                            Choir after Fellowship

                    5 pm Potluck BBQ (Bring side dish)

Tuesday, October 1        1 pm        Lunch Bunch at to be announced

Sunday, October 6        9:30 am    Choir

World Wide Communion    10 am    Worship and Communion

                            Fellowship

                            Choir after Fellowship

This week at Old South Haven Churdh

This Week at OSH                September 19, 2019

A called meeting of the Congregation of Old South Haven Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday, October 6th, following worship. The purpose of the meeting is to:

1) elect an at-large member of the Nominating Committee,

2) Present information regarding the broad financial picture of the church,

and 3) Hear from the chair of Stewardship.

Elder Sean Moran, clerk of session

The Rev. Karen Sue Hybertsen, Ph.D., Moderator

Peace and Global Witness Offering

What's in your mailbox these days? For most of us it is mainly bills and junk. Once in a while we find a handwritten envelope with a card or a letter from a friend or loved one, or perhaps even an invitation.

Church can be like the contents of our mailboxes, real or virtual. We have sign-up sheets. We think of the time commitment being asked of us and wonder where it might fit into our already busy lives. It starts to feel more like another obligation. What if we thought of those times when we are asked to give of ourselves as an invitation instead? On World Communion Sunday we are issued an invitation to the Table. And not just us but to believers wherever they may be found. Here despite differences we are joined together into one body and invited to fling wide the doors of our hearts and churches even wider. To those who are struggling, suffering, caught in the wake of all the violence we humans have unleashed on our good home.

It is a personal invitation from Christ to work for the end of violence, to seek reconciliation, and build new ways of community that seek the common good of all. We seek Shalom which is more than just peace but wholeness for the entirety of God's good creation.

One way that we do this is through the Peace and Global Witness offering. A portion of the offering we collect each year is retained by

the congregation. In 2019 we used some of these funds to award two prizes to young writer in the annual Peace Essay Contest.

Potluck BBQ. Join us on Sunday, September 29th at 5 pm for some BBQ and conversation. Bring yourself, some friends and a side dish. The Deacons are providing everything else. See you there.

August Income and Expenses

Net Deposits $6,842.52 Net Withdrawals $6,973.02 These totals include both capital/gift and routine income & expenses

August expenses exceeded deposits by $130.50.

Year-to-date routine withdrawals have exceeded income by $8,438.36

Fish and Chicken Dinner at Ruth A.M.E. Church

(105 Station Road, Bellport) this Saturday, September 21st. The meal includes sides, soda and desert all for $12.00. Call the church at 631.803.2251 to place an order.

Calendar

Sunday, September 21    9:30 am    Choir

10 am    Worship

        Church School

                        Fellowship

`                        Session

                        Choir after Fellowship

Sunday, September 29    9:30 am    Choir

                10 am    Worship

                        Fellowship

                        Choir after Fellowship

                5 pm        Potluck BBQ

This week at Old South Haven Churdh

This Week at OSH            September 12, 2019

It's not too late!

Your Church as an Asset to the Community

with Joy Skjegstad

Sponsored and Hosted by

Presbytery of Long Island and the PRC

Saturday, September 14th – 9:00 am – 3:00

At First Presbyterian Church – Babylon

Joy Skjegstad is the author of the books Seven Creative Models for Community Ministry, Starting a Non-Profit at Your Church, and Winning Grants to Strengthen Your Ministry, is a national speaker and consultant on nonprofit management and ministry development. She has over 30 years of experience starting and growing and church-based community ministry programs.

The four sessions will look at how churches can bless the community with their buildings and the importance of asset-based thinking; assessing the space in your own building; choosing Community partners/building collaborations, and asset-mapping exercises. The day includes breakfast and lunch.

If you register at www.prcli.org it only casts $10 for the day. You can also pay by check to the PRC (mail to PRC, 42 Hauppauge Rd, Commack, NY 11725)

Calendar

Saturday, September 14    9 am – 3 pm    Your Church as an Asset to the Community

            At First, Babylon

        10 am        Property and Finance

Sunday, September 15        9:30 am        Choir

        10 am        Worship with Communion

                                    Fellowship

                                    Choir after Fellowship

Sunday, September 21    9:30 am    Choir

    10 am        Worship

                Church School

                                Fellowship

                                Choir after Fellowship

This week at Old South Haven Churdh

This Week at OSH            August 22, 2019

Please scroll past poster to see full contents of This Week

Pastor Karen will be away on vacation beginning on Sunday, August 25 and returning late in the evening on September 9th. She will be back in the pulpit on September 15th. "This Week" will return on September 12. While she is away worship will be led by Alan Stevens (August 25), Brian Mullahy (September 1) and Claudia Taylor (September 8).

September Communion service will be on September 15th.

Welcome to the 2019 Season of Peace! (September 1 – October 6) This five-week pilgrimage is designed to deepen the pursuit of peace for congregations, small groups, families, and individuals. Path of Peace Daily Reflections, 36 days meditations from a diverse and varied set of voices within our church. You can download all the reflections or set up a daily subscription to come directly to your email. Go to https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/peacemaking/season-peace/

Your Church as an Asset to the Community with Joy Skjegstad, Sponsored and Hosted by Presbytery of Long Island and the PRC, Saturday, September 14th – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church – Babylon. The day includes breakfast and lunch. If you register at www.prcli.org it only casts $10 for the day. You can also pay by check to the PRC (mail to PRC, 42 Hauppauge Rd, Commack, NY 11725)

Calendar

Sunday, August 25    10 am        Worship, Alan Stevens leading

                            Fellowship

Saturday, August 31    8 pm        The New Students Concert

Sunday, September 1 10 am        Worship, Brian Mullahy leading

                            Fellowship

Tuesday, September 3 1 pm        Lunch Bunch at TBA

Sunday, September 8 9:30 am    Choir

                10 am        Worship, Claudia Taylor leading

        Fellowship

        Choir, after fellowship

Saturday, September 14 9 am    Your Church as an Asset Workshop @ Babylon

Sunday, September 15 9:30 am    Choir

                10 am        Worship – Communion

                            Fellowship

                            Choir, after fellowship

SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 22