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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.  Rev. 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 Worship:  Elder 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.

 

 

 

 

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                    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.

 

 

 

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An enthusiastic “thank you” to all who made the Easter Service a spirited Celebration: Mark and the Choir, our trumpet player Joe Porcella, our baker-in-residence Richard, all who brought flowering plants, the children who brought them forward and helped to arrange them as a tribute to the Risen Lord, and to all who attended worship and voiced in litanies, prayers and hymns the message of Easter.

We thank also the men who later moved the furniture out of the sanctuary in preparation for the concert this Saturday afternoon.

Saturday, April 30 5:00pm “Opera, Organ and More…”
Reception following in Carriage House

Sunday, May 1 10:00am Morning Worship
Sermon: “What We Have Seen and Heard We Declare”
Lessons: John 20:19-31 I John 1 – 2:2


Thursday, May 5 11:00am Annual Meeting of Long Island Council of Churches
First Presbyterian, Smithtown


Sunday, May 8 10:00am Morning Worship
Baptism : Marcia Grace Burgess


Thursday, May 12 10:00am Clergy Book Study: Commack


Sunday, May 15 10:00am Morning Worship
6:00pm Pot Luck Supper

Monday, May 16 7:00pm Session Meeting

Saturday, May 28 9:00am Church Fair

Coming Soon: Announcement of next book for our book study: a couple of books are under consideration.

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                                               HOLY WEEK

                                        MAUNDY THURSDAY

7:00pm                            We gather in the Gallery

                                          “Voices At The Table”

    Each of the disciples remembers a moment from Jesus’ ministry, remembers the way he was changed by his words, his deed. On this night each of them wonders what will happen to him, what will happen next?

    These reflections will be followed by remembering The Last Supper and our participating in receiving Holy communion

                                              GOOD FRIDAY

7:00pm            We join with our Methodist brothers and sister at

                                    Bellport Methodist Church 

                             “Hearing The Passion Story Once More”

                                  according to The Gospel of Luke

     Meditations by the Rev. John E. Brandon and the Rev. Thomas J. Philipp

                                   on Luke Chapters 22 and 23

     Service of Tenebrae: Seven candles are extinguished, one by one, after each meditation until we are left in darkness. We leave the sanctuary in silence.

                                                      EASTER

  6:00 am.           You are invited to gather with members and friends of Congregations from Bellport, Brookhaven and East Patchogue at a Sunrise Service conducted at the Bellport Dock.

             Meditation given by Father John Mellitt, O.F.M., Pastor

                     St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Community

10:00am                               EASTER SERVICE

    Sermon:    “He Is Not Here”   Lessons: Matthew 28: 1-10; Acts 10: 34-43

    Special music: Joe Vorcelli, music education major, Five Towns College and professional trumpet player.  Receiving new member Mary Unny.

Dedication of One Great Hour of Sharing Offering. Easter egg hunt for the children

Looking Ahead

Saturday, April 30  5:00pm        “Opera, Organ, and More”

 Featuring, Samantha Guevrekian, soprano; Andrew Fuchs, tenor;

Michael Douglas Jones, baritone/ bass . Dr. Carol Weitner, organist;

Daniel Ragone, pianist/accompanist. Tickets: $25.

Sunday, May 8       10:00am             Mothers’ Day

                                               Baptism of Marcia Grace Burgess

Sunday, May 15      6:00pm   Pot Luck Supper

Saturday, May 28     9:00am   Church Yard Sale with vendors

The Presbytery of Long Island welcomes The Rev. Mark Tammen as its new General Presbyter.  Rev. Tammen was elected at the Presbytery Meeting held on April 5. Since 1994 Mark has served the General Assembly of our denomination as Manager of Polity, Guidance, and Training.  In May 2001 he became the Director of Constitutional Services. He has both a theological degrees and a law degree.  Mark is joined by his wife Anita. They have three adult daughters.

                             

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Wed., April 13           7:00pm      Last of the Mid Week Lenten Series

                                                     “Pontius Pilate: Roman Governor of Israel”

Sat., April 16             9:00am       Church Grounds Clean Up Day

Sun., April 17          10:00am       Palm Sunday

                                                      Sermon: “Who Is This Man?”

                                                      Lessons:  Matthew 21: 1-11

                                                                      Philippians 2: 5-11

Mon., April 18          7:00pm         Session Meeting

                                                       (includes meeting with new member(s)

Thurs., April 21        7:00pm          Maundy Thursday Service in Gallery

                                                               “Voices at the Table”

                                                                  Holy Communion

Fri., April 22             7:00pm          Good Friday Service

                                                         Bellport Methodist

                                                 Tenebrae: seven candles are extinguished,

                                                 one by one, as the two pastors give

                                                 meditations on the Good Friday event.

Sun., April 24             6:00am         Easter Sunrise Service

                                                         Bellport Dock

                                                         Meditation: Father John Mellitt, St. Joseph the Worker RC Church

                                   10:00am        EASTER SERVICE

                                                         Sermon: “He Is Not Here”

                                                         Lessons:  Matthew 28: 1-10

                                                                         Acts 10: 34-43

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Wednesday, March 30     7:00pm     Mid Week Lenten Series

                                            This week at Grace Presbyterian, Selden

                                             “The Witness of Caiaiphas, High Priest”

                                             Pastor Tom will provide transportation

Thursday, March 31       10:00am   Clergy Book Study Group

                                                         Presbytery Center

Saturday, April 2            1l:00am    Brookhaven/Bellport/E. Patchogue

                                                        Clergy: Planning Easter Sunrise Service

                                                        Christ Episcopal, Bellport

Sunday, April 3              10:00am   Morning Worship: 4^th Sunday of Lent

                                                        Sermon:  “Do You Really Want To See?”

                                                        Lessons: I Samuel 16:1-13; John 9:1-41

                                         3:00pm       “Shariah -  Fears, Myths and

                                                                     Misconceptions”

                                                         Islamic Center of L.I., Westbury

                                                         Pastor Tom will provide transportation

Tuesday, April 5             2:00pm      Presbytery Meeting

                                                      Arumdaun  Presbyterian Church, Bethpage

                                                      Pastor Tom will provide transportation

Wednesday, April 6        7:00pm      Mid Week Lenten Series

                                        This week at Remsenburg Community Presbyterian

                                                      “Certain Women”

                                          Pastor Tom will provide transportation

             Maybe you better save the date: May 21

If preacher Harold Camping is right, that’s the exact date Jesus will return and the righteous will fly up to heaven, leaving behind only their clothes. That will be followed by five months of fire, brimstone and plagues, with millions of people dying each day. Finally, on Oct. 21 the world ends.

       (Camping has a radio show called “Open Forum” on Family Radio)

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Tues., Jan. 11          1:00 pm      Lunch Bunch at Ann Wiswall’s

                                  7:00 pm      Taking Down Christmas Tree

Fri., Jan. 14             10:00 am     Finance/Property Committee at Ann Wiswall’s

Sat, Jan. 15             7:00- 11:00 pm     Brown Bag Ball at Christ Episcopal Church.

$10 donation plus a bag of groceries.  Contact Linda Majowka  (286-8907) for further information.

Sun., Jan. 16         10:00am      Morning Worship

                                                Sermon: “Our Jobs and Our Common Calling”

                                                 Lessons: Isaiah 49: 1-7;   John 1:29-42

                               2:30pm    Annual Meeting of South country Peace Group

                               4:00pm     Peace Party: bring a vegetarian dish;  

                                                suggested donation $10. at St. James

                                                Episcopal Church

Mon. Jan. 17       BIRTHDAY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING,JR

Tues. Jan. 18           7:00pm   Session Meeting

Looking Ahead

 Wed., Jan. 26          7:00pm      Book Discussion: “Bridge of San Luis Rey”

 Sat. Jan. 29              Presbytery Meeting at Deer Park Presbyterian Church

 Sun., Jan. 30           Congregational Meeting following Morning Worship

 Mon., Jan. 31           Pastor Tom leaves for vacation in Brazil and Peru

Copies of Thornton Wilder novel “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” are available for $10 in the Gallery. Also available is a list of discussion questions to be looked at AFTER you have read the novel.