Monday, May 23, 2011

[news] Old South Haven Presbyterian Church News

This Week at Old South Haven Presbyterian Church
 

Pastor Tom leaves for Brazil on Monday evening, May 23 and returns to Brookhaven on Saturday June 18.  From May 28 to June 5 he will be traveling in PeruRev. John E. Brandon, Pastor of Bellport United Methodist Church will cover for pastoral needs while Pastor Philipp is gone.  The Methodist Church number is 631 286 9525.

Saturday, May 28                  9:00am                 CHURCH FAIR
Worker volunteers are asked to report to the church at 8 am.  Volunteers are needed at 3 pm for clean-up.  Chair:  Linda Majowka, 286-8907.
Bake sale products may either be dropped off at the church Saturday morning, or delivered to Nancy Best, 360 South Country Rd., Brookhaven,  on Friday.  286-1659.

Sunday, May 29                   10:00am      Morning WorshipElder Brian Mullahy, preacher

Sunday, June 5                     10:00am      Morning Worship:  Elder Claudia Taylor, preacher

Sunday, June 12                   10:00am      Morning Worship:  Linda Majowka, preacher

Sunday, June 19                   10:00am      Morning Worship:  Pastor Tom Philipp returns.  Holy Communion.

The Spring congregational book read is “An Altar in the World” by Barbara Brown Taylor.  Book is to be read during June with discussion at the end of June or early July.  Copies of the book will be available in the Gallery Sundays.  $10.  Rev. Taylor's books were a central theme of Pastor Tom's sermon last Sunday—"Experiencing God and Jesus In Places Other Than Church"  His sermon is available online at http://oldsouthhavenchurch.org/AudioLibrary/AudioCatalog.aspx

Copies of the Old South Haven Cook Book sponsored by the Deacons is available in the Gallery.  $10.

 

 

 

 

Old South Haven Presbyterian Church News

 

                    This Week At Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

 

Sunday, May 22                10:00am             Morning Worship

                                                   Sermon:  “Experiencing God in and Jesus Places than Church”  Rev. Thomas J. Philipp

                                                    Lessons:  Psalm 19  John 4: 19-26

 

 

Pastor Tom leaves for Brazil on Monday evening, May 23 and returns to Brookhaven on Saturday June 18.  From May 28 to June 5 he will be traveling in Peru

 

 

Saturday, May 28                  9:00am                 CHURCH FAIR

 

Sunday, May 29                   10:00am      Morning Worship

                                                                  Elder Brian Mullahy, preacher

 

Sunday, June 5                      10:00am      Morning Worship

                                                                  Elder Linda Majowka, preacher

 

Sunday, June 12                    10:00am     Morning Worship

                                                                  Claudia Taylor, preacher

 

Sunday, June 19                     10:00am     Morning Worship

                                                                   Holy Communion

 

 

Actions of the Session  from Session Meeting on May 16

 

1. Communion will be served the third Sunday of June instead of the first. 

 

2. Approved bids on painting the steeple and repairing the weather vane:  work to start immediately.

 

3. Approved bids for plastering and painting in the sanctuary. Bids to be submitted for payment through Caithness Fund.

 

4. Chose the book “An Altar in the World” by Barbara Brown Taylor as next book for congregation’s read and discussion. Book to be read during June with discussion at the end of June or early July.

 

5.Announcement that essays have been received and are being read by four person committee for Peacemaking Essay Award, The award to be given on Sunday, June 26 if feasible.