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