This Week at Old South Haven Church

Sunday, May 31            10:00am                        Trinity Sunday

                                                                 Sermon: "We Are Trinitarians"

                                                                 Lessons: Isaiah 6: 1-8  John 3: 1-17

                                                                                  Romans 8: 12-17

 

Tuesday, June 2              1:00pm            Lunch Bunch in the Gallery

 

Wednesday, June 4         7:30am            Mid Suffolk Presbyterian Clergy

                                                                 Breakfast at Royal Oak Diner

 

Saturday, June 6              9:00am           Church Yard Clean Up

 

Sunday, June 7              10:00am                  More Light Sunday

                                                                        Holy Communion

                                                               Sermon;        "Abundance"

                                                        (mission theme for More Light Sunday 2015}

                                                                Lessons:     Psalm 138

                                                                                   Romans 8: 12-25

 

Tuesday, June 9             12noon      Local Clergy farewell to Father Jerry and Father John

                                                                     Peter's on the Green

 

Sunday, June 14             10: 00am              Morning Worship

                                        11: 30am              Church Picnic after Morning Worship

 

Monday, June 15               7:00pm               Session Meeting

                                                                      Deacons attending

 

Tuesday, June 23                                          Presbytery Meeting at Setauket

 

 

News Briefs:

        Thank you to all who worked on the Yard Sale and Bake Sale. http://bellport.com has a series of pictures take at the Yard sale at http://www.bellport.com/slideshows/0515_pchurchfair/index.html

        Thank you to Elizabeth Fuka for donation of barbecue

        We await essays from our Peacemaking Essay Contest 

        The Finance/Property Committee is working on a plan to redo and expand our parking lot. The plan will be brought to the Session very soon.

        John Deitz was a presenter at the Brookhaven Memorial Day tribute (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVBmUgo9AD0&feature=youtu.be) where a new plaque memorializing Revolutionary & Civil War veterans was unveiled. Elder Jason Neal was in the parade's Color Guard (http://bellport.com)

        MarieD'Amato and Dimitrie Lazich who presented "An Evening of Love Through Song" June 7, 2014 will be united in marriage on THIS June 7. They will be returning to do a program for us in late August or early September

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Saturday, May 23         9:00am - 3:00pm     CHURCH YARD SALE and BAKE SALE

                                                                           be sure to advertise this event

 

Sunday, May 24               10:00am                        PENTECOST SUNDAY

                                                                    Sermon: "The Moment of Coming Alive"

                                                                    Lessons: Ezekiel 37: 1-14  Acts 2: 1-21

                                                                                    John 15: 26-27; 16: 4b-15

                                                                    This is a celebration. Wear something red

 

Monday, May 25                                                     MEMORIAL DAY

                                           9:00am               Parade in Brookhaven

                                         11:00am               Parade in Bellport

 

Sunday,  May 31              10:00am                         TRINITY SUNDAY

                                                                    Sermon:  "We Are Trinitarians"

                                                                    Lessons:  Isaiah 6: 1-8  John 3: 1-17

 

Tuesday, June 2                  1:00pm            Lunch Bunch

 

Thursday, June 4                7:30am            Mid Suffolk Presbyterian Clergy

                                                                    Breakfast at Royal Oak

 

Saturday, June 6                 9:00am            Church Yard Clean-up

 

Tuesday, June 9                12:30pm            Farewell Lunch for

                                                                     Fr. Jerry Dispigno leaving Mary immaculate RCC

                                                                     Fr. John Walker leaving Christ Episcopal Church

 

Sunday, June 14               11:30am             Church picnic after Morning Worship

                                                                ( The committee is looking for someone with a small

                                                                             Bar- B- Que  for our hamburgers and hot dogs)

 

Tuesday, June 23                                        Presbytery Meeting at Setauket Presbyterian Church

   

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Tuesday, May12               7:00pm        Finance and Property Committee

 

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

                                                               Tickets:  $30  (available at the Door)

 

Sunday, May 17               10:00am        Morning Worship

                                                               Sermon:  "A Crisis in Leadership

                                                                Lessons: John 17: 6-19  Acts 1: 15-17, 21 -26

 

Monday, May 18                 7:00pm        Session Meeting

 

Saturday. May 23           9:00am-3:00pm             YARD SALE  and   BAKE SALE

 

Sunday, May 24                   10:00 am                      PENTECOST

                                                                  Sermon:     " The Moment of Coming Alive"

                                                                   Lessons;      Ezekiel 37: 1-14   Acts  1: 1-21

                                                                                       John 15: 26-27,  16:4b-15

                                                                                 (wear something red in celebration)

 

Monday, May 25                                                      MEMORIAL DAY

                                             9;00am           Parade in Brookhaven

                                           11:00am           Parade in Bellport

 

Sunday, May 31                   10:00am                      TRINITY   SUNDAY

                                                                   Sermon :"We Are Trinitarians"

                                                                    Lessons: Isaiah 6: 1-8   John 3: 1-17

This Week at Old South Haven Church

A hearty thank you to John and Richard who took the sofa, cumbersome TV',s and other items, left  on our property a couple of weeks ago, to the Dump. Just for the record the two loads totaled 600 pounds. Let it be noted as well that this was done on John's birthday. What a way to observe a birthday.

 

Thursday, May 7        12noon             Long Island Council of Churches Annual Meeting

                                                                     First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown

   

Saturday, May 9        12noon                         South Country Peace Group 

                                                                 Program Update on Encampment Program

 

                                  3:00pm                       Memorial Service for Gladys Hilton

                                                                       reception following in the Gallery

 

 Sunday, May 10     10:00am                               MOTHERS  DAY

                                                                  Sermon:    "Not Left Orphaned"

                                                             Text:  "I won't  leave you like orphans" John 14: 18 (CEV)

                                                                   Lessons:  Deuteronomy 24: 17-21  John 4: 15-21

                                                                                      (Contemporary English Version)

 

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

                                                                   presented by Becker /Gambles/Music Fund

                                                                   South Country Education Foundation   Tickets $30

                                                                   featuring Janelle Kirton, soprano

                                                                                   Kristin Starkey, mezzo- contralto

                                                                                   Joseph Kyungjjn Han, baritone

                                                                                   Daniel Ragone, piano.:

 

Sunday May 17              10:0am              Morning Worship 

 

Monday, May 18            7:00pm                  Session

 

Saturday, May 23          9:00am  3:00pm            YARD SALE and BAKE SAL:E

 

Sunday, May 24               10:00am                                PENTECOST

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Sunday, May 3                     10:00am             Pluralism Sunday/ Holy Communion

                                                                        Sermon:    "Being a Christian In A World Of Many Religions"

                                                                        Lessons:   Micah 6: 6-8   John 14: 6-21

                                                                       This is the third time  in the past nine years that we have observed

                                                                        Pluralism Sunday. We live in a time of s pluralism of religion

                                                                      . How should we as Christians relate to them? We will incorporate

                                                                        readings and prayers from other faith traditions in our service

 

Tuesday, May 5                  1:00pm                Lunch bunch at the home of Judi  Bird

 

Thursday, May 7                 12noon                Long Island Council of Churches Annual meeting

                                                                        First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown  $40.

                                                                        Speaker: Msgr. Donald Beckman

 

Saturday, May 9                 12noon                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 Becker/Gambles/Music Fund

                                                                         South Country Education Foundation   Tickets: $30.

                                                                         featuring three exceptional young artists who are new to the series

 

                                                                                           

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

 

Sunday, May 24                                                                         PENTECOST

 

Monday, May 25                                                                    MEMORIAL DAY

 

                                                                             Morning parades in Brookhaven and Bellport

                      

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Sunday, April 26 10:00am Morning Worship

Sermon: "How Do I Know God Loves Me?"

Lessons: John 10: 11-18 I John 3: 16-24

Saturday, May 2 9:00am* Holmes Camp and Conference Center

Program Review - Luncheon - Tour

*A chartered bus leaves Presbytery Center in Commack at 9:00am. Cost $10.Bus leaves Holmes at 3pm for return to Commack. See Pastor Tom ASAP for ride to Commack, leaving OSHPC at 8:15am

Sunday, May 3 10:00am Morning Worship: Pluralism Sunday/Holy Communion

We observed Pluralism Sunday back in 2009 and used contributions from other Faith traditions noting commonalities, We will do so again even as we then prepare ourselves for receiving Holy Communion.

Thursday, May 7 12noon Long Island Council of Churches Annual Meeting

First Presbyterian Church, Smithtown

Program: Msgr. Donald Beckman speaking on his Ecumenical and Interfaith Experience

Saturday, May 9 12noon South Country Peace Group Meeting in the Gallery

Program: Update on Encampment Program Jason Neal and program participants.

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

Saturday, May 16 5:00pm " Opera and More..." Tickets $30.

The Becker/Gambles Music Fund of the South Country Education Foundation presents: Opera and More... An afternoon recital featuring: Janelle Kirton, Kristin Starkey, Joseph Kyungjin Han and Daniel Ragone. Tickets will be available at the door for $30, or in advance by calling 631-730-6556.

More information at: http://scefonline.org/beckergamblesmusicfund.html

Saturday, May 23 9:00am-3:00pm YARD SALE and BAKE SALE

Monday, May 25 MEMORIAL DAY

Parades in Brookhaven and Bellport

Sunday, May 24 10:00am PENTECOST

"Birthday" of the Church

(wear something red)

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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