Thursday, December 26, 2013

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The light snowfall followed by some icy roads on Christmas Eve did affect our attendance but once again it was a beautiful service.

A special thanks to Mark and the choir, to Daryl Jordan and Madeline Mojallali, to all the readers, and to John and Richard for providing the “after-glow”

 

Sunday, December 29      10:00am     Morning Worship

                                  Sermon: “The First Sunday After Christmas”

                                  Lessons: Isaiah 63: 7-9  Matthew 2: 13-23

 

Saturday, January 4          1:00pm     Annual meeting of the

                                                    South Country Peace Group

                                                            in the Gallery

 

Sunday, January  5           10:00am     Morning Worship

                                                            Holy Communion

                                       Sermon:   “In The Beginning”

                                       Lessons: Ephesians 1:1-14   John 1: 1-18

                                       Christmas tree and decorations taken down

                                                           after Service

 

Saturday, January 11          3:00pm   ‘back by popular demand”

                                           The return of the four vocalists from the

                                            inaugural program in our music series:

                                            each singing his/her favorite numbers.

 

Sunday January 12            10:00am      Morning Worship

 

Monday, January 13       7:00pm     Session Meeting

                                                   Adoption of 2014 Budget

 

Monday, January 20 – Friday January 31      Pastor Tom on

                            vacation and study leave in  Brazil and Argentine

 

Sunday, February 9         11:30 am         Annual Meeting of

                                                       Congregation and Corporation

                                                     after morning Worship Service

                                            

 

 

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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Note: This Sunday and the Sunday following opportunity will be given to participate in the Christmas Joy Offering. Last Sunday and again this Sunday a flier will be inserted in the bulletin to acquaint you with how monies received are used. Last Year $618. was received from members and friends of our Congregation

 

Sunday, Dec. 22     10:00am    Fourth Sunday of Advent:  Love

                                                 Sermon: “Love: The Ultimate Gift”

                                                 Lessons: Isa.7:10-16  Matt. 1:18-25

                                                 “The Children’s Christmas Pageant”

                                                          Christmas Joy Offering

                                  5:00pm         “come a caroling”

                                               Diane Hall’s  262 Beaver Dam Road

                                  7:30pm   final performance of “The Messiah”

                                                Presbyterian Church of the Moriches

                                                   263 Main Street, Center Moriches

 

Tuesday, Dec. 24       11:00pm     CHRISTMAS EVE

                                     Candlelight Service: Lessons and Carols

                                     Guest Soloists: Daryl Jordan, soprano

                                                              Madeline Mojallali, cello

 

Looking Ahead

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

                            Sermon: “The First Sunday After Christmas Day”

   Sun., Jan. 5, 2014    10:00am     Morning Worship

                            Sermon:  “ Looking Ahead”

                                      Christmas tree and decorations taken down

                                                         after Service

   Sat., Jan. 11            3:00pm    “back by popular demand”

                                          The return of the four vocalists from the

                                              inaugural program in our music series

 

  Mon. Jan.13          7:00pm         Session Meeting

                                                       adoption of 2014 Budget

Mon., Jan.20 – Fri., Jan. 31      Pastor Tom on vacation and study

                                                        leave in Brazil and Argentine

Sun, Feb. 9          11:30am   Annual meeting of Congregation and

                                      Corporation after morning Worship Service

 

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

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Friday, Dec. 13          6:30pm      Church Officers Christmas Party

                                                                 at the Manse

 

                                7:30pm       “The Messiah” performed by the

                                                    Choral Society of the Moriches

                               St. John the Evangelist, 25 Ocean Ave. Center Moriches

 

Saturday, Dec. 14    3:00pm      Piano Recital: students of Vilma Barsauskas

                                                                Public Invited

 

Sunday, Dec. 15     10:00am     Third Sunday of Advent    Theme: Joy

                                           Sermon: “A Vision, A Voice, A Message of Joy”

                                  Lessons: Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11  I Thessalonians 5: 16-24

                                                          John 1: 6-8, 19-28

 

                                  5:00pm                 “come a caroling”

                             at Ellen and Tom Williams’ house  311 Beaver Dam Road         

 

                                 3:00 pm*   Second performance of “The Messiah”

                                                       Patchogue Methodist Church

 

Monday, Dec. 16      7:00pm      Session Meeting

 

Tuesday, Dec. 17      1:00pm  postponed Lunch Bunch at Carriage House

 

Sunday, Dec. 22      10:00am       Fourth Sunday of Advent    Theme: Love

                                              Sermon:  “Love: The Ultimate Gift”

                                              Lessons:   Isaiah 7: 10-16    Matthew 1: 18-25

 

                                 5:00pm               “come a caroling”

                                           at Diane Hall’s house, 262 Beaver Dam Road

 

                                 3:00pm*   final performance of “The Messiah”

                                                      Center Moriches Presbyterian

                                                    263 Main Street, Center Moriches

 

Tuesday, Dec. 24        11:00pm         CHRISTMAS EVE

                                                       Service of Lessons and Carols

 

* The times for Sunday afternoon performances were previously reported incorrectly.  Correct times are 3:00 PM. .  Friday's performance (12/13) at St. John the Evangelist in Center Moriches, is correct as indicated...7:30 PM.

 

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

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.Sunday, Dec.8        10:00am  Second  Sunday of Advent

                                                 Theme: Peace

                              Sermon:   “Necessary Construction on the Road to Peace”

                         Text:  “Get the road ready for the Lord, make a straight path

                                    for him to travel”  Mark 1:3 (Good News Translation)

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

                                   After morning worship and coffee hour we will put up

                                    The Christmas tree and decorate the church

 

Monday, Dec. 9      6:00pm    Property and Finance Committee

 

Tuesday, Dec. 10    1:00pm   Lunch Bunch Group at the Carriage House

                                                  Bring a food item to share with the group

 

Friday, Dec. 13        6:30pm      Church Officers Christmas Party

                                                              at the Manse

                                 7:30pm     “The Messiah” performed by the

                                                          Choral Society of the Moriches

                              St. John’s the Evangelist, 25 Ocean Ave. Center Moriches

 

Saturday, Dec. 14    4:00pm       Piano recital:  public invited

                                                      students of Vilma Barsauskas

 

Sunday, Dec. 15     10:00am    Third Sunday of Advent

                                                           Theme: Joy

                                 7:30pm    Second performance of  “The Messiah”

                                              Patchogue Methodist Church, 10 Church Street

 

Monday, Dec. 16     7:00pm    Session Meeting

 

Sunday, Dec, 22      10:00am    Fourth Sunday of Advent

                                                              Theme:  Love

                                  7:30pm   Final Performance of “The Messiah”

                                                               Center Moriches Presbyterian

                                                                263 Main Street, Center Moriches

 

Tuesday, Dec. 24    11:00pm         CHRISTMAS  EVE

                                                       Service of Lessons and Carols

                                              

                                                             

 

 

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

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Saturday, Nov. 23       4:00pm     “Konzert for Karen – a loving tribute”

                                             featuring the ARDEA quartet: a consort of

                                                    recorders, viols, and voice

                                                       Suggested donation $15

                                      proceeds benefit the Becker/Gambles Music Fund

                                         Reception following in the Carriage House

 

Sunday, Nov. 24        10:00am       Morning Worship: Thanksgiving Sunday

                                          Sermon:     “In a Mood of Thanksgiving”

                                          Lessons:      Deut. 26: 1-11   John 6: 25-35 

 

                                   4:00pm     Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service

                                                         Bellport United Methodist Church

       Supporting Churches

               Bellport: Christ Episcopal, Mary Immaculate RC, New Bethel 1st

                                            Pentecostal, Bellport United Methodist

               Brookhaven:  St. James Episcopal, Old South Haven Presbyterian

               East Patchogue:   St. Joseph the Worker RC

                                         Preacher: Father Martin Curtin

                                                An ecumenical choir

                                                  light refreshments

 

Thursday, Nov. 28               THANKSGIVING  DAY

 

Sunday, Dec. 1      10:00am      Morning Worship/ First Sunday of Advent

                                                             Theme: Hope

Sunday, Dec. 8      10:00am      Morning Worship/ Second Sunday of Advent

                                                             Theme: Peace

Sunday, Dec. 15    10:00am      Morning Worship/Third Sunday of Advent

                                                             Theme: Joy

Sunday, Dec. 22    10:00am      Morning Worship/ Fourth Sunday of Advent

                                                             Theme: Love

Wednesday, Dec. 24  11:00pm               CHRISTMAS  EVE

                                                   Candle light service of Lessons and Carols

 

 

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

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Wed. and Thur. (12 noon to 12 noon         Pastor Tom at Clergy Retreat

                                                                                  Sag Harbor

 

Fri. Nov. 15                6:30pm             20th Anniversary of Pride for Youth

                                                             Crescent Beach Club, Bayville

                                                             Pastor Tom attending

 

Sat., Nov.16             9:30am-11am      Discussion on “Christian Marriage”

                                                             Presbytery Center

                                                             Pastor Tom attending

 

                                 1:00pm                South Country Peace Group

                                                             The Gallery

 

Sun., Nov.17           10:00am                Morning Worship

                                                              Sermon:  “Who You Gonna Believe?”

                                                              Lessons: Isa. 65:17-25  Luke 21:5-19

 

                                   7:30pm            Transgender Day of Remembrance

                                                            Memorial Service

                                                            Reception following in Carriage House

 

Mon., Nov.18              6:30pm            World Orphans Association Dinner

                                                             Ciprani’s  NYC Pastor Tom attending

 

Tues. Nov. 19              7:00pm            Session Meeting

 

Thur.Nov.21                10:00am           Clergy Book Study: Commack

 

Sat., Nov. 23                 4:00pm            “Konzert for Karen”     Ardea Quartet

                                                            Reception following in Carriage House

 

Sun. Nov.24                 10:00am      Morning Worship: Thanksgiving Sunday

 

                                         4:00pm     Community Thanksgiving Service

                                                           Bellport Methodist Church

                                                             

                                                             

 

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

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Sun., Nov. 10    10:00am         Pledge/Commitment Sunday

                                                 Sermon: “Encampment for Christ”

                                               Lessons: Deut 1:9-18 Mark 12: 28-34

                                                 Preacher: Jason Neal

 

                           3:00pm          Marianna Benedict, soprano

                                                 Bellport Methodist Church

 

                           5:00pm        “The Bryant Park Quartet”

                                                 Christ Episcopal Church, Bellport

 

Mon., Nov. 11    6:00pm          Finance and Property Committee

 

Wed.,Nov.13-Thur.,Nov.14              Clergy Retreat

                                                Cormaria Retreat House, Sag Harbor

 

Fri., Nov.15       6:30pm         20th Anniversary: Pride for Youth

                                                   Crescent Beach Club, Bayville

                                                        Pastor Tom attending

 

Sat., Nov.16       1:00pm      South Country Peace Group

                                                  The Gallery

 

Sun., Nov. 17     10:00am         Morning Worship

 

                             7:30pm       Transgender Day of Remembrance

                                                              Memorial Service

                                             Reception following in Carriage House

 

Tues., Nov. 19     7:00pm     Session Meeting (note day change)

 

Sat.,    Nov. 23     4:00pm    “Konzert for Karen”     Ardea Quartet

                                             Reception following in Carriage House

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

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The Fall 2013 Old South Haven newsletter is now available online (click here).  The mailed USPS version will soon be posted.

 

Sun., Nov. 3   10:00am      Stewardship Sunday/ Holy Communion

                                           DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS

                                           Sermon:     “Stewardship Commitment”

                                           Lessons:      Psalm 146   Mark 12: 38-44

 

Tues., Nov. 5                                 Election Day

                                         Voting is a right and a responsibility                        

                              1:00pm        Lunch Bunch Group at Betty Gardner's home

 

 

 

Sun., Nov. 19   10:00am   Pledge/Commitment Sunday

                                          Sermon:  “Encampment for Christ”

                                          Preacher:  Jason Neal

 

                            5:00pm       “The Bryant Park Quartet”

                                                Christ Episcopal Church, Bellport

 

Wed., Nov 13 – Thur., Nov. 14     Clergy Retreat

                                              Cormaria Retreat House, Sag Harbor

 

Fri., Nov. 15      6:30pm    20th Anniversary: Pride for Youth

                                          The Crescent Beach Club, Bayville

                                                 Pastor Tom attending

 

Sat., Nov. 16       1:00pm     South Country Peace Group

                                                         in the Gallery

 

Sun., Nov. 17     10:00am     Morning Worship

 

                              7:30pm      Transgender Day of Remembrance

                                                 Sanctuary and Carriage House

 

 

 

 

Sat., Nov. 23          4:00pm     “Konzert for Karen; a loving tribute”

                                                      The ARDEA Quartet

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                                                      Suggested donation $15

 

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

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NOTICE: Articles for the next issue of our NEWSLetter are due in to Linda Scott immediately

 

Thursday, Oct. 24  11:00am-2:00pm   Planned Parenthood/Nassau

                                                      Luncheon. Pastor Tom attending

                                 6:30-9:30pm        Holmes Presbyterian Camp

                                            and Conference Center Benefit Dinner

                                                         Pastor Tom attending

 

Friday, Oct. 25    8:00pm “George Mann in Concert”

                                (second event in our music series)

                                co-sponsored with South Country Peace Group

 

Saturday, Oct. 26    9:00am-4:00pm       Presbytery Meeting

                                       Community Presbyterian Church, Merrick

                        Attending: Sean Moran, Jason Neal and Pastor Tom

                         Docket includes “Marriage Study” conversation

 

Sunday, Oct. 27       10:00am            Reformation Sunday

                                             Sermon: “Not Locked In The Past”

                                             Lessons: Joel 2: 23-29    Luke 18: 9-14

 

Looking Ahead

Sunday, Nov. 3     Stewardship Sunday      daylight saving time ends

Tuesday Nov.5      Election Day

Sunday, Nov. 10    Pledge Sunday

Wed. and Thur. Nov. 13-14       Clergy Retreat at Sag Harbor

Saturday, Nov. 16   South Country Peace Group

Sunday, Nov. 17  7:30pm  L.I.Transgender Day of Remembrance

Saturday, Nov. 23 4:00pm  “Konzert for Karen: A Loving Tribute”

Sunday, Nov. 24    4:00pm   Community Thanksgiving Service

                                               Bellport Methodist Church

 

Thursday, October 17, 2013

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Sunday, Oct. 20       10:00am     Morning Worship

                                        Sermon:  “Prayer: Persistence – Presence”

                                        Lessons: II Tim. 3:14-4:5   Luke 18: 1-8

                                        Minute for Mission: Jason Neal

                                  “The Encampment for Citizenship” program

 

Monday, Oct.21            7:00pm      Session Meeting

                                          Meet with those wishing to join OSHPC

 

Thursday, Oct.24       11:00am- 2:00pm    Annual Fall Luncheon

                                         Planned Parenthood of Nassau County

                                        Carlyle on the Green-Bethpage State Park

                                         Speaker: Anna Quindlen

                             Pulitzer Price-winning journalist and social critic

                              Pastor Tom, a former Board Member attending

 

                                      6:30-9:30pm  Holmes Presbyterian Camp

                                        & Conference Center Benefit Dinner

                                        Tappan Hill Mansion, Terrytown, NY

                               Pastor Tom attending with niece Rachel a

                                                     Board Member


Friday, Oct. 25       8:00pm   “George Mann in Concert”

                               ( see attachment)

 

 

 

 


Saturday, Oct. 26      9:00am – 4:00pm     Presbytery Meeting

                                                       Community Presbyterian Church

                                                                         Merrick

                             Docket includes “Marriage Study” Conversation 

 

Sunday, Oct. 27       10:00am       Reformation Sunday