Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

This Week at Old South Haven Church

Wednesday, April 15 7:30pm Finance and Property Committee Meeting

Thursday, April 16 7:30am Mid Suffolk Presbyterian Clergy Breakfast Meeting

Royal Oak Diner

Saturday, April 18 10:00am-4:00pm Seasons/Day of Reflection

Day to Explore led by Rev. Tom Castlen

Little Portion Friary, Mt. Sinai

(Pastor Tom attending)

Sunday, April 19 10:00am Morning Worship:Third Sunday of Easter

Sermon: "Opening Eyes/ Opening Minds"

Lessons: I John 3: 1-7 Luke 24: 36b - 48

Monday, April 20 7:00pm Session Meeting

Wednesday , April 22 Earth Day

LOOKING AHEAD May Calendar

Saturday, May 2 9:00am Holmes Program Preview, Luncheon and Tour

a chartered bus will leave from the Presbytery Office in Commack

at 9:00am cost $10. (see Pastor Tom)

Welcome at Homes at 11am with preview and discussion,

12:30pm lunch; 1:15pm camp and youth facilities update;

2:00pm tour of Holmes; 3:00pm Departure for Long Island

Sunday, May 3 Pluralism Sunday

Thursday, May 7 12:00pm Long Island Council of Churches Annual Meeting

First Presbyterian Church, Smithtown

Program : Msgr. Donald Beckmann, Keynote Speaker

Speaking on his Ecumenical and Interfaith Experience

Saturday, May 9 12:00pm South Country Peace Group Meeting

Program: Update on Encampment Program: Jason Neal

and program participants

3:00pm Memorial Service for Gladys Hilton, mother of Darcy Stevens

reception in Gallery

Saturday, May 16 5:00pm "Opera and More..."

presented by the Becker/Gambles Music Fund of the

South Country Education Foundation

Tickets $30

Saturday, May 23 9:00am - 3:00pm Yard Sale and Bake Sale

Monday, May 25 MEMORIAL DAY

Sunday, May 24 PENTECOST

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

This Week at Old South Haven Church

Friday, April 10 3:00pm Deacons' Meeting at Nancy Best's

Sunday, April 12 10:00am Morning Worship

Sermon: "Easter's Epilogue"

Lessons: John 20: 19-31 Acts 5: 27-32

Monday, April 13 12:30 - 1:50pm "Thomas Merton - Spiritual Explorer"

lecture by Robert Ellsburg

McGann Conference Center

O'Connor Hall, St. Joseph University

(we will carpool, meeting at OSHPC at 11:30am)

Monday, April 20 7:00pm Session Meeting

Thursday, April 2, 2015

This Week at Old South Haven Church

Thursday, April 2 7:00pm Maundy Thursday

A Passover Seder

An opportunity to remember the story and in its telling (Haggadah) reliving the Hebrews being freed from Egypt. On the table will be the ceremonial items of Passover: the bitter herbs, a roasted egg, a sweet apple mixture, parsley and a bone. One of the last eartly acts of Jesus was the celebration of the Passover. Gathering his disciples in a small room in Jerusalem he led them in a seder: "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer (Luke 22:15.

Telling the story is a happy time for it is the story of freedom

Friday, April 3 GOOD FRIDAY

3:00pm Walking the Stations of the Cross together with members of St. James Episcopal church, Brookhaven. We will gather at the small park just East of St. James on Beaver Dam Road. Our walk will take us to the front of Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

7:00pm The Service of Tenebrae (light and shadow)

We join with members of The United Methodist Church Bellport at Bellport. Readers will include Linda Majowka, Jason Neal, and Pastor Tom together with readers from the Bellport Church.

Sunday, April 5 E A S T E R

6:00am Easter Sunrise Service at the Bellport Dock

Clergy and members of several of our local churches will be participating

The Rev. Yuri Ando will bring the message as the sun rises

10:00am Easter Service

Joseph Porcelli, trumpeter begins the service with the playing of "The Holy City". The choir will sing "Open the Gates of the Temple"

We will sing three of the triumphant hymns of Easter. The children will decorate the front of the church with plants individuals have brought and pastor Tom will deliver a sermon titled "Easter Convictions" Scripture Lessons: I Corinthians 15: 1-1 and Mark 16: 1-8. Opportunity to give to the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering. The coffee Hour will feature Richard Thomas's baking creations.

May you and your loved ones have a most Blessed Easter!

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

This Week at Old South Haven Church

Beginning with this Sunday we enter the most significant week in the Church Year. Holy Week presents the major themes of our Faith and the events that call them into being: Palm Sunday which proclaims Jesus as the Prince of Peace; Maundy Thursday when in the setting of the observance of the Passover Seder the story of the Israelites culminates with Jesus preparing his disciples for the sacrifice of his own life at the hands of the political authorities and religious authorities of that day; Good Friday as we witness his death even while he forgives those who brought him to this end; Holy Saturday and the desperation experienced by those who "thought he was the one to redeem Israel"; culminating in the great affirmation of Easter: "he is risen; alive forever more" to those in whom he lives his life, committed to his life and message of justice, freedom, and the Kingdom still to reach its fruition.

Come and experience "The greatest story ever told, the greatest life ever lived, the greatest affirmation ever made; the greatest mandate ever given." May you resonate with this drama and find in it your own purpose and direction in life.

Pastor Tom

March 29 10:00am PALM SUNDAY

Sermon: 'Becoming a Part of the Crowd"

Lessons: Zechariah 9: 9-11; John 12: 12-19

special music and the receiving of palms

opportunity to contribute to One Great Hour of Sharing

Thursday, April 2 7:00pm MAUNDY THURSDAY

observance of the Passover Seder meal

culminating in The Last Supper

Friday, April 3 GOOD FRIDAY

3:00pm Stations of the Cross

walking with members of St. James Episcopal Church, Brookhaven

along the road between our two churches, pausing two read the appropriate scripture passages and reflect and pray.

7:00pm Tenebrae Service at Bellport United Methodist Church

Sunday, April 6 EASTER

6:00am Sunrise Service at Bellport Dock

led by local clergy

10:00am Easter Service

Sermon: "Easter Conviction"

Lessons: Mark 16: 1-8

I Corinthians 15: 1-11

Special music with Joseph Porcelli on trumpet

Dedication of One Great Hour of Sharing Offering

You are invited to bring an Easter plant; place it in the vestibule; the children will bring them into the sanctuary during the first hymn.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

This Week at Old South Haven Church

Sunday, March 22 10:00am Morning Worship 5th Sunday of Lent

Sermon: "Troubled"

Lessons: John 12: 20-33, Hebrews 5:5-10

Welcoming new members:

Ken and Sandy Asselta

John and Janice Hofmann

Tuesday, March 24 12:30pm Presbytery Meeting at Bridgehampton

Sunday, March 29 10:00am PALM SUNDAY

Sermon: "Becoming a Part of the Crowd"

Lessons: Isaiah 50: 4-9a Mark 11: 1-11

Thursday, April 2 7:00pm MAUNDY THURSDAY

Observance of a Seder meal and the Last Supper

Friday, April 3 GOOD FRIDAY

3:00pm Stations of the Cross

with St. James Episcopal Church

7:00pm Tennebrae Service

at United Methodist Church, Bellport

Sunday, April 5 EASTER

6:00am Sunrise Service at Bellport Dock

10:00am Easter Service

Sermon: "Easter Conviction"

Lessons: Mark 16:1-8

I Corinthians 15: 1-11

Monday, March 9, 2015

This Week at Old South Haven Church

Friday, March 13 9:00am - 2:30pm "Working but Still Poor"

Protecting Families from Economic Injustice on Long Island

Featured Speaker: Rev. Jim Wallis, Sojourners Magazine

Touro Law School, Central Islip $25

Saturday, March 14 12:30pm South Country Peace Group Board Meeting

1:00pm Speaker: John Rogers, Greater Bellport Coalition

Sunday, March 15 10:00am Morning Worship Fourth Sunday in Lent

Sermon: "Failing Memories and Shortened Souls"

Lessons: Numbers 21: 4-9 John 3: 14-21

4:00pm Book Study: "Learning to Walk in the Dark"

5:30pm Pot Luck Supper

Monday, March 16 7:00pm Session Meeting: meet with new members

Sunday, March 22 10:00am Morning Worship Fifth Sunday in Lent

Sermon: "Troubled"

Lessons: John 12: 20-33 Hebrews 5: 5-10

Tuesday, March 24 Presbytery Meeting at Bridgehampton

Sunday, March 29 10;00am PALM SUNDAY

Sermon; ''Becoming a Part of the Crowd'

Thursday, April 2 MAUNDY THURSDAY

7:00pm Observance of a Seder meal and the Last Supper

Friday, April 3 GOOD FRIDAY

3:00pm Stations of the Cross

with St. James Episcopal Church

7:00pm Tenebrae Service at United Methodist Church, Bellport

Sunday, April 5 EASTER

6:00am Sunrise Service at Bell[port Dock

10:00am Easter Service

Sermon: "Easter Conviction"

Thursday, March 5, 2015

This Week at Old South Haven Church

Sunday, March 8 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

10:00am Morning Worship/ Holy Communion

Sermon: "When Jesus Had A Conniption"

Lessons; Exodus 20:1-17 John 2: 13-22

Monday, March 9 2:00pm Property and Finance Committee

Wednesday, March 11 12:00noon Retired Presbyterian Ministers Group

Presbytery Center

Friday, March 13 9:00am-2:30pm "Working but Still Poor":

Protecting Families from Economic Injustice on Long Island"

Featured Speaker: Rev. Jim Wallis, Sojourners Magazine

Touro Law School, Central Islip $25

Saturday, March 14 12:30pm South Country Peace Group, Board Meeting

1:00pm Speaker: John Rogers

Sunday, March 15 10:00am Morning Worship

4:00pm Book Study: 'Learning to Walk in the Dark"

5:30pm Pot Luck Supper

Monday, March 16 7:00pm Session Meeting

Tuesday, March 24 Presbytery Meeting at Bridgehampton

Sunday, March 29 10:00am PALM SUNDAY

Sermon:" Becoming a Part of the Crowd"

Thursday, April 2 7:00pm MAUNDY THURSDAY

Observance of a Seder meal and the Last Supper

Friday, April 3 GOOD FRIDAY

3:00pm Stations of the Cross

with St. James Episcopal Church

7:00pm Tennebrae Service at United Methodist Church

of Bellport

Sunday, April 5 EASTER

6:00am Sunrise Service at Bellport Dock

10:00am Easter Service

Sermon; "Easter Conviction"