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April 2014 Inside this issue Missions: Alive and Well at PLC
CongregationalLife...............2
Inourmostrecenthistory,missionoutreachhasplayedaprominentrole.In
February,PLC’sownMitchellHarris
accompaniedourformerpastorJerald
BorgieonamissiontoIndiawiththe
group,IndiaTransformed.Lastmonth,a
numberofourfolksaccompaniedShawn
PlowmantoSanPedroSula,Honduras,to
continueourworkinCentralAmerica.
GolfTournament....................3
EasterPicnic.............................5
AdultSpiritualFormation..6
AllianceofRenewalChurches
ARC...............................................7
PerformingArts
Children’sMinistry................8
Peñ asquitosChristian
Preschool...................................9
SpiritualGiftsSeminar......12
AnAlphaStory.....................13
Women’sMinistry...............14
WorkersintheVineyard.16
HondurasUpdate................14
YouthNews............................19
OurMissionLeadershipTeammeets
monthlytoadministertheMissions
budget(7%ofourannualgeneralfund)
toavarietyofmissionsandmissionaries.
I’veaskedthisteamtoputtogethera
“MissionsMonth”thisAugustwhereby
eachofourSundaysinAugustwillbe
themedaroundacertainmissioneffort
ofthecongregation.Missionoutreachis
aliveatPLC,indeed.It’spartofourDNA
andmissionalcallingfromJesus:“And
youwillbemywitnessesinJerusalem,
JudeaandSamarian,andtotheendsof
theearth.”(Acts1:8)
MissionSouthAfrica:TranskeiRegion
InonlywaysthatGodcanorchestrate,
I’vebeeninvitedtoparticipateonashort
-termmissiontoSouthAfricainJune.I
willbejoiningamissionarynamedKelly
Koski(www.kellykoskiminitries.com).
KellyhasbeenministeringtotheXhosa
peoplegroupintheTranskeiRegion
(SouthandEastcoastalregion)ofSouth
Africa.
Kellywas irstintroducedtoPLCthrough
amemberofourMissionsTeam.Kelly
browsedourwebsiteandbeganlistening
toonlinemessages.Hewascaptivatedby
twoofourmessageserieslastyear:“The
Lord’sPrayer”and“JymClass:TheBook
ofJames.”Hereachedouttomewithtwo
requests:1)Permissiontotranslate
thesemessagesintotheXhosalanguage
fordistributiontothevillagechurches
throughouttheregionandtobroadcast
themontheradio;2)WouldIacceptan
invitationtocometoSouthAfricatobe
thekeynotespeakerattheirLeadership
Conference.Unfortunately,Iwasunable
tocoordinatemycalendartobewith
Kellyandhismissionalleadersduring
theirannualleadershipconference.
However,IdidacceptKelly’ssecondary
invitationtoteachattheirBibleSchool
foraweekinJune.
I’mparticularlyexcitedaboutthisopportunitybecausemyfamily(mostofthem,
anyway)willbeabletojoinme.Jenny,
Andrew,andJackwillcomealongand
ministeralongsideofme.Kellyhasplans
foreachofthemtoremainactiveduring
theweekwhileIamteachingattheBible
School.
JennywillaccompanyKelly’swife,Kathy,
onherroundsintoremotevillagesto
ministerandprovidepracticalactsof
servicetothewomanandchildrenof
thesevillages.Jackwillbeputtowork
teachingtheyoungkidsaboutthegame
ofsoccer(“football”inthatpartofthe
world).Andrewwillbeputtowork
aroundthemission-basewewillbestayingat(I’mtoldmanyoftheceilingsneed
painting–Drewcandothiswithouta
ladder!).(Continueonpage4)
Congregational Life
H O L Y ·W E E K
Men's Breakfast
“Hear About America’s 2nd Revolution”
Guest Speaker: Lawrence Hebron
Saturday, April 12 | 7:30 am Palm Sunday April13|8:00,9:30&11:00a.m.
Fellowship Hall Maundy Thursday LawrenceHebron’snewbookis
“AR2:HandbookfortheSecondAmericanRevolution”.
HewilldiscussthelinkbetweenTheConstitutionand
theDeclarationofIndependence.TheConstitutioncan
onlyberightlyunderstood,interpreted,andappliedby
viewingitthroughthelensoftheDeclarationof
Independence.ThroughthislenswecansaythatGod
hasbeenandwillalwaysbethe“why”inwhichthis
nationwasfounded.
April17|7:00p.m.
HolyCommunionService
Good Friday April18|7:00p.m.
Cross of Victory Hebron’scompany,AllianceofChristianPatriots
works“toputGodbackingovernment”.Heisa
Christianeducatorwhoisversedinhistory,politics,
economics,philosophy,andtheology.Heservedasan
of icerintheMarineCorps. Sat.,April19|9:00a.m.tonoon
Allchildren(K-6thgrade)
areinvitedto
hearthestoryofEaster,
makeacraft,singfunsongs,
decorateacrosswith lowers
Attention: Combat Veterans – Please join us! anddosomebaking.
Peñ asquitosVFWPost11388nowmeetsthe2nd
Thursdayofeverymonthat7:00pminroomB201.
Wewelcomenewmemberstosharetheirexperiences
&ful illcommunityprojects.Anyoneinterestedin
moreInformationregardingourpost&membership,
pleasecallGordonBelgum(858)672-0458ore-mail
[email protected].
Inviteaschoolfriendtocomewithyou!
Wearplayclothes&bringsome
lowerswecanusetodecorate
theEastercross!
Go Camping with PLC!
E ASTER S ERVICES
Lake Jenning Park
April 4 - 6, 2014
APRIL 20  Address:9535HarrittRd,Lakeside,CA92040
6:30a.m.|SunriseServiceofHolyCommunion
 Phone:(619)443-2510
8:00a.m.|9:30a.m.|11:00a.m.
 Directions:LakeJenningsisoffInterstate8in
Lakeside.ExitI-8atLakeJenningsParkRoadand
gonorthonemile.TakearightonHarrittRoad.
 TheRhodesfamilyhavesitenumber#56
 Reservations:www.lakejennings.org
 Emailfordetails:[email protected]
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Sixth Annual
PLC Open Golf
Tournament
Council News
Registration Deadline is April 25 Monday,May5
BernardoHeightsCountryClub
Thisyear’stournamentonceagainfeaturesfundraising
opportunitiesforGrowingHealthyFamiliesFoundation
andPeñ asquitosChristianPreschool.Information
regardingthesetwoorganizationscanbefoundontheir
websitesathttp://www.growinghealthyfamilies.org
andhttp://pcp.plc-church.org,respectively.
TheGrowingHealthyFamiliesFoundationwas
establishedtoensurethedevelopmentof
childreninthegreaterSanDiegoareaby
strengtheningfamiliesandsupporting
communityoutreachprograms.The
Foundation’svisionistoensurethatall
childrenhavetheopportunitytodevelop
intohealthy,productiveandcaringmembersoftheir
community. Peñ asquitosChristianPreschoolis
celebratingits28thyearsupporting
andstrengtheningchildrenand
families.Thepreschool’sgoalisto
provideadevelopmentallyappropriateearlychildhoodeducation
programwhichencouragesactivelearningandvalues
theuniquenessofeachchild.
AlthoughtheBernardoHeightsCountryCluboffersan
outstanding18-holegolfcourse,youdonothavetobea
golfertoenjoytheday.Thereareseveralotherwaysto
getinvolvedincludingvarioussponsorshipopportunities,volunteeringyourtimeduringtheday-longevent,
orsimplyjoiningusaftergolfforthedinner,silent
auctionandprizeceremony.PleasecontactClyde
Blyleven,[email protected],formoredetailed
sponsorshipinformation.
WhiletheCouncilprovidesasummaryofitsactionsin
theannualcongregationalreport,Iwouldliketo
providemoremonthlyvisibilityastotheactionsand
motionsoftheCouncil.Theintentistolendinsightinto
thecurrentgoings-on.
Youmayormaynotknowthatthereisonerecurring
motionthatisvotedoneverymonth.Aftereach
monthlyCouncilmeeting,theSecretarycirculatesthe
minutesfromthemeetingamongsttheCouncilmembersandasksforfeedbackandcorrections.Editsare
madeanda inalversioniscirculateddaysbeforethe
nextmonth’smeeting.Atthebeginningofeachmeeting,theCouncilvotesontheapprovaloftheminutes
fromthepreviousmeetingsothatthereisanof icial
recordofwhathastakenplace.
Inaddition,thereareoftenvotesofsupportforcertain
actionstoshowthattheCouncilisinagreementwith
certainactions.Motionsthatrequireapprovalfor
actionarealsoputbeforetheCouncil.
InMarch,thePreschoolDirectorpresentedtheupcomingschoolyearbudgettotheCouncil.TheCouncil
providedaunanimousvoteofsupportforthebudget
aspresented.Whatablessingtheentirepreschooland
itsstaffistothiscommunity!
Alsothismonth,PastorSeancon irmedthathewillbe
acceptingtheopportunitytospeakandteachfortwo
weeksinSouthAfricathissummer.Notonlywill
PastorSeanbespeakinginperson,buttheministry
alsorequestedtheabilitytotranslatePLC’s“JymClass”
seriestoalocallanguage.Whatanopportunityofoutreach!TheCouncilunanimouslyprovidedavoteof
con idenceinPastorSean’smissionaryworkandhe
willadditionallybeblessedtobejoinedbyhisfamily
onthismission.
Blessedtoserve,
BrentSmith
CouncilPresident
Comejoinusforafundayofgolf,fellowshipandfund-
Quotes to Ponder: 
“EasterwaswhenHopeinpersonsurprisedthe
wholeworldbycomingforwardfromthefuture
intothepresent.”—N.T.Wright,SurprisedbyHope
PLC Open Presented By: 
“Hewhoclaimsnevertohavedoubteddoesnot
knowwhatfaithis,forfaithisforgedthrough
doubt.”—PaulTournier
raising!Golfersandsponsorscanregisterat
www.plc.golfreg.com.
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Congregational Life
Memorial Reading by Pastor Sean
February22,2014
Missions: Alive & Well
TothefamilyandfriendsofNancyEno:
(Continuedfrompage1) I’msosorryIcannotbewithyoutodaytocelebrate
Nancy’slife.IrememberNancyasoneofthe irst
peopleImetwhenIcametoPLCinJuly,2007.She
greetedmewithabigsmileandwitharmsextended.I
wasnotgoingtogetawayfromherwithoutgivingher
ahug.Inthatconversation,shemadesureIknewthat
shewasprayingforme,mywife,andmychildren.AsI
grewtoknowandloveNancy,itwasapparentthatshe
meanteverywordofwhatshesaidandthatshewasa
prayerwarriorforthepastors,ourfamilies,andthe
congregation.
WewillbewiththeKoskisfortwofullweekendsand
onefullweek.Ontheweekendswewillbetraveling
awayfromthemissionbaseandstayingoutinthe
remotevillageswhilepreachingtopeoplewhohave
neverheardthegospel.WhileIamexcitedabout
teachingintheBibleschoolforthepastorstheyare
traininguptoreachtheXhosapeople,I’mverymuch
lookingforwardtotheministryinthemostremote
partsofSouthAfrica.(Jennymighthaveadifferent
opinionaboutthis!).Ourtripwillconcludebyreturningtocivilizationandtakingaone-daySafaritournear
EastLondon,SouthAfrica(Southerntip).
OnefondmemoryIhaveofNancyoccurredin2008.
NancyjoinedmeandotherPLCleadersonanew
adventurewecalledTheAlphaCourse.Duringthese
10weeks,Ihadnobetter“cheer-leader”forAlpha
thanNancy.ShewenttoHuntingtonBeachwithme
(andothers)foraday-awayretreatwhereweconcentratedontheworkandpersonoftheHolySpirit.
Nancypulledmeasideattheendofthatdayandwith
tearsstreamingdownherface,shesharedwithmea
powerfulencountershehadwithGodthatday.The
nextmorning,Nancyarrivedatchurchwithabounce
inherstep(oratleastasmuchasshecouldhavewith
herwalkerkeepinghersteady!).Shemarchedstraight
uptoPastorBorgieandraisedherhandsintheair
overherhead.Shedeclaredthatshehadnotbeenable
tophysicallydothatforyearsandsheexperiencedthis
healingmomentattheday-awayretreatshehadjust
attended.Shetoldhim,“Youbesurethateveryoneat
thischurchgoesthroughAlpha.”
Icovetyourprayersformyfamilyandmeaswetake
thisshort-termmissiontriptogether.WedepartSan
DiegoontheeveningofJune11andreturnonthe
eveningofJune27.Ilookforwardtotellingyouabout
ouradventureintotheTranskei.
“It’s YOUR Ministry” ItisanimportantwayweatPeñ asquitosLutheran
Churchcareforoneanother.Ifyouaregoingthrougha
difficulttime,considerhavingaStephenMinister.If
youknowsomeoneelsewhoisfacingdifficulties,suggestthattheyrequestStephenMinistry.Makeuseofit.
StephenMinistrybelongstoyou!OurStephenMinisterscanhelp.Contactthechurchofficeat672-3466or
[email protected]
connectedtoaStephenMinister. Notsolongago,IknewNancy’shealthhadtakena
turnfortheworst.Asmany(ifnotmost)ofyouknow,
Nancylovedsendingcards.WhencardsfromNancy
stoppedcoming,Iknewthatshewasgettingweaker
andmoreill.Itwastimeforuspastors,friends,and
familyofPLCtostartprayingforherasferventlyas
sheprayedforus.
Among Ourselves
Nancywillalwaysberememberedasachampionand
cheerleaderforJesusandHisworkthroughthe
ministryofPLC.Shewassoproudofbeingpartofthis
church.It’sbecauseofpeoplelikeNancythatI’m
proudtobecalledoneofitspastors.It’sbecauseof
peoplelikeNancyandherferventprayerforthis
congregationiswhatmakesPLCwhatitistoday.
Prayers of Consolation upon the loss of: 
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NancyMyersmother
CathySimsfather
MarkMerila’smother
DebbyRichardson’sfather
PamMollner’sniece.
Saveaspotinheavenforus,Nancy!
PastorSeanKelly
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Easter Picnic
April 20th
1:00 –5:00 pm
Views West Park
12948 La Tortola, SD 92129
$4.00 per person
Please bring something to share.
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Adult Spiritual Formation
Out of the Grey Box... by Jane Josephs
AtoneofourstaffmeetingsafewweeksagoPastorSeanaskedthequestion:“Haveyoueverhadsomeonespeaka
wordoveryouthatgaveyouhope,courage,orhelpedyoukeepgoing?Hefollowedthatquestionwiththisone:
Wasthereeveratimewhenyouwishedsomeonehadhadawordforyoutohelpinanegativesituationorseason
ofyourlife?Iwrotethosequestionsinoneofmyprayerjournals,andI’vespentsometimethinkingaboutthem
eversince.Why?BecauseIthinkit’simportanttorememberthosetimesofencouragementandgivethanksfor
thepersonwhospokethewordoverme.ButIthinkit’sevenmoreessentialtorecognizethosetimeswhenIfelt
alone,andreflectonwhetherIcouldhavedoneanythingdifferently.
Weliveinatimeofinformationoverload,don’twe?Answersareamouseclickaway,orsoitseems.Butasone
authorIreadputit,“Informationalonesimplywashesoveruswithoutleavingitstracesbehind.Or,onemight
add,it’simplication.Wrestlingwithtruthmarksusforever.“OrasauthorGregBoyd*wrote,“Gatheringinformationiseasy:translatingitintotransformationisthechallenge.”
WhatdoPastorSean’squestionshavetodowithinformationoverload,youask?Justthis:Ingoodtimesandbad,
wemayneedmoreinformation.Butmostly,wejustneedeachother.Facetoface,fleshandblood,acrossthetable,
besideusinthecar.Wecan’talwaysdependonfindinganswersinbooksorontheinternettolife’sbiggest
challenges.Sometimeswejustneedsomeonewho’sgonebeforeustoshowustheway.Andsometimeswejust
needtoBEthatperson.
*GregBoydisthisyear’sGuestSpeakerattheARCGathering
FREE Admission to PLC’s School of Ministry April 3 & 10 The ARC Gathering @PLC July 17—19 Volunteers Needed & Appreciated! Be our guest for 2 nights of teaching by Pastor Jeremey King, founder of Radiant Church, Huntington Beach, CA Contact Jane at jjosep@plc‐church.org “Becoming a Missional Person” PLC Worship Center 6:30‐9:30 p.m. Book Sales Room Set Up Hospitality Registration Greeters & Ushers Signs & Banners Learn to live a truly missional life and find strategies to share Christ’s love! ForinformationaboutPLC’sAdultDiscipleshipMinistries,
contactJaneJosephs:jjosep@plc‐church.orgorcall858‐672‐3466x221
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Featured Speaker: Greg Boyd Author and Lead Pastor Woodland Hills Church St. Paul, MN Southwest Gathering: July 17‐19, 2014 Peñasquitos Lutheran Church San Diego, CA Featuring Teen gathering; Freedom and rest in unhurried Worship; Vision cast‐
ing; Keynote speakers; Workshops to practically equip members for evangelism; personal prayer and prophetic ministry; & time for building relationships with one another. More detailed information regarding cost and registration will be announced soon. Visit the ARC website for more information: www.allianceofrenewalchurches.org Mark your calendar today! —7—
Children’s Ministry
Class of 2014 High School Seniors
Save the Date! GraduationBrunchforstudentsandtheirparentson
Sunday,June8thimmediatelyfollowingthe9:30
service.
Registrationbeginson‐lineinJUNE!
Cross of Victory
Save the Date
Sat., April 19 | 9:00 am to noon Vacation Bible School!
Allchildren(K-6thgrade)areinvitedtohearthestory
ofEaster,makeacraft,singfunsongs,decorateacross
with lowersanddosomebaking.Wearplayclothes,
bringsome lowersandinviteafriend!
Wed. July 30 to Wed. August 6 9:00 ‐ Noon
Performing Arts
Performances: June 26, 27 & 28 C‐MENT presents... 
Sign‐ups for current Middle & High Schoolers begin in April: Sundays in the PLC Fellowship Hall or online at www.c‐ment.org. Auditions: Sat., April 26 (9:00 am‐12 pm) Tues., April 29 (5:30‐7:30 pm) 
Callbacks: Tues., April 29 (7:30‐9 pm) 
C‐MENT is a ministry of Peñasquitos Lutheran Church. For more info contact Adele Buffington: music@plc‐church.org. —8—
Peñasquitos Christian Preschool
Look what’s happening at the Preschool in April . . . April1-PCPBoardMeeting
April2-4/5’sTraveltheWorldDay
April7-11-SpringBreak-NOSCHOOL
April14-17-Lunch/Enrichmentprograms
#5begin
April15-16-CoffeeConnection
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Importance of Self‐Esteem in Young Children: You Are the Key verydaywehavetheopportunitytostandatthe
gateofPCPgreetingchildrenandfamilies,witnessingmuchloveandcare.Childrenhelpingoneanother,parentsandcaregiversusinglovingwordsand
touches,peoplesharingmealswiththoseinneed,
handlingchildcareforfamiliesandparentsvolunteeringintheirchild’sclassroomforourspecialdays.All
theseactionsmakingourworldweliveinalittlemore
worthyofourchildren.
It’sbeenknownformorethan100yearsthatachild’s
emotionallifestronglyin luenceshisinterpersonal
relations,behavior,andlearning.Recent
researchunderscorestheimportanceoftheearly
childhoodyearsasacriticallyimportantperiodfor
thedevelopmentoffuturementalhealthandselfesteem.Childrenwithahealthysenseofselfesteem
feelthattheimportantadultsintheirliveslovethem,
acceptthem,andwouldgooutoftheirwaytoensure
theirsafetyandwell-being.Lowself-esteem(feeling
unwanted,unloved,andunaccepted)canoftenlead
tolearningdisabilities,disciplinaryproblemsand
depressionlaterinlife.Followingaresomeessential
elementsforwhatyoungchildrenneedforhealthy
emotionaldevelopment:
Aseducatorsofyoungchildren,weknowthatchildren
aremirrorsthatre lecttheirworldaroundthem!How
importantandvaluableitisforourchildrentosee
signi icantadultsintheirlivesmodelingappropriate
behaviorsandvalues.Parents,youare“teachersof
youngchildren.”Childrenlearnmorefromwhatwe
arethanwhatwesay!Don’tbeafraidtostand irmfor
whatyoubelieveandsharethesebeliefswithyour
children.Wemustalwaysstand irminourfaithof
whoGodisandthetrustworthinessofHisword!
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April15-16-EasterChapels
April17-18-EasterCelebrations
April22-3’sCelebratetheEarthDay
April22-PCPStaffTraining
April25-Parentingworkshop
April29-PCPBoardMeeting
Appreciation:Achild’ssenseofself-worthismore
likelytodeepenwhenadultsrespondtothechild’s
interestsandeffortswithappreciationratherthan
justpraise.Excessivepraiseor latterymayraise
doubtsinchildren,andmanywilldismissadultswho
heaponpraiseasonewhoisnotverybelievable.
Learning to Love the Earth oungchildrendiscoverthewondersofnature
throughdirecthands-onexperiences,they
developareverenceforlifethatcannotbefostered
asprofoundlyinanyotherway.Readingaboutinsects
inbooksorwatchingnaturevideosisneveras
compellingasseeingarealbutter lyemergefromits
chrysalisortastingthe irsttomatotoripenonaplant
you’vewateredyourself.Deepbondscanformbetweenchildrenorchildandadultwhentheyshare
experienceswithnature.Whenchildrenhavedaily
opportunitiestocareforplants,trees,animals,and
insects,theypracticenurturingbehaviorsthathelp
theminteractinkindandgentlewayswithpeopleas
well.Everyonecanaddabitmorenaturetochildren’s
livesinonewayoranother.
CopingStrategies:Youcanhelpachilddevelopand
maintainhealthyself-esteembyhelpinghimcope
withdif icultsituations.Copingstrategiesinclude
sharing,managinganger,resolvingcon lict,anddealingwithstress.Duringtimesofdisappointmentor
crisis,achild’sweakenedself-esteemcanbestrengthenedifyoulethimknowthatyourloveandsupport
remainunchanged.Whenthecrisishaspassed,you
canhelpthechildre lectonwhatwentwrong.The
nexttimeacrisisoccurs,hecanusetheknowledge
gainedfromovercomingpastdif iculties.
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Wed
5:00p Confirmation Lesson & Meal 7:00p Prayer Ministry 9:30a Sunday School 9:30a Adult Education 11:00a Kingdom Kids 11:00a Brass Ensemble 6:00p Sunday Night Worship 7:00p Al Anon
17 Maundy Thursday
Youth Beach Camp
9:00a Moms Small Bible Study 6:30p Caregivers for Aging Parents 6:30p Alcoholics Anonymous 6:30p School of Ministry 7:00p VFW 7:15p Overeaters Anonymous 10
9:00a Moms Small Bible Study 6:30p Alcoholics Anonymous 6:30p District 21 AA 6:30p School of Ministry 7:15p Overeaters Anonymous 3
Thu
5:00p Confirmation Lesson & Meal 7:00p Prayer Ministry 8:00a High School Seniors Retreat 9:30a Sunday School 9:30a Adult Education 11:00a Kingdom Kids 6:00p Sunday Night Worship 7:00p Al Anon
9:30a ESL 5:30p C‐MENT Auditions 6:30p Rower Bible Study 6:30p Boy Scout Troop 626 7:00p Missions Leadership 7:00p PCP Board Meeting 7:00p Alcoholics Anonymous
6:30a Women’s Bible Study 9:00a Women’s Bible Study 6:30p C‐MENT Callbacks 7:00p Identity Youth Group 30
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27
29
9:30a ESL 6:30a Women’s Bible Study 4:00p PCP Staff Meeting 9:00a Women’s Bible Study 6:30p Rower Bible Study 7:00p Identity Youth Group 6:30p Knitting/crocheting 6:30p Boy Scout Troop 626 7:00p Alcoholics Anonymous 6:00p College Mom’s Support Group 7:00p Prayer Ministry 7:00p Stephen Ministry 6:30a Sunrise Service 8:00a, 9:30a & 11:00 Worship Services 1:00p Easter Picnic 6:00p Sunday Night Worship
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20 Easter Sunday 21 Office Closed
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Sat
25
7:00p Worship Service 18 Good Friday
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7:30a Mary & Martha 8:00a High School Seniors Retreat 9:00a C‐MENT Auditions 9:00a Laubach Literacy 26
9:00a Children’s Cross of Victory Celebration 12:30p Easter Chorus Rehearsal
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7:30a Men’s Breakfast 9:00a Laubach Literacy 1:00p Sacrament Workshop 12
PLC Camping Off Site PLC Camping Off Site 9:00a Children’s Ministry 1:00p Sacrament Board Meeting Workshop 4
Fri
Sunday at 8:00a, 9:30a, 11:00a & 6:00p Nursery Care is available at 8:00 and 9:30 am Sunday services. Worship Service Times: Notes:
9:00a Moms Small Bible Study 6:00p Community Care & Prayer Food Dist. 6:30p Alcoholics Anonymous 6:30p School of Ministry 7:15p Overeaters Anonymous 24
9:30a ESL 6:30a Women’s Bible Study 9:00a Moms Small Bible Study 12:00p Quilters Meet at IHOP 6:30p Alcoholics Anonymous 6:30p Rower Bible Study 9:00a Women’s Bible Study 6:30p Scoutmasters 6:30p Boy Scout Troop 626 11:00a OK Club Bible Study 6:30p School of Ministry 7:00p Chorus Rehearsal 12:00p OK Club Luncheon 7:00p Worship Service 7:00p Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00p Identity Youth Group 16
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13 Palm Sunday
9:30a ESL 6:30a Women’s Bible Study 12:00p Quilters 9:00a Women’s Bible Study 6:30p Rower Bible Study 12:00p Lenten Service 6:30p Boy Scout Troop 626 6:00p Alpha and Bible 101 7:00p Board of Trustees 7:00p Lenten Service 7:00p Chorus Rehearsal 7:00p Identity Youth Group 7:00p PCP Board Meeting 7:00p Alcoholics Anonymous 1
Tue
Youth Beach Camp
9 Youth Beach Camp
9:30a ESL 6:30a Women’s Bible Study 6:30p Rower Bible Study 9:00a Women’s Bible Study 6:30p Knitting/crocheting 12:00p Lenten Service 6:30p Boy Scout Troop 626 7:00p Lenten Service 7:00p Chorus Rehearsal 7:00p Identity Youth Group 7:00p PCP Board Meeting 7:00p Church Council 7:00p Alcoholics Anonymous Mon
8
Sun
April 2014
PLC Camping Off Site 7 PCP Easter Break
9:30a Sunday School This Week
9:30a Adult Education 5:00p Refuge/Huddle 11:00a Kingdom Kids 7:00p Prayer Ministry 11:00a Brass Ensemble 7:00p Stephen Ministry 6:00p Sunday Night Worship 7:00p Al Anon
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April6
8:00am:JohnPyshny&
DennyMonroy
9:30am:Paxton&TeaganDolan
CommunionAssistants:
8:00am:DevonMadeksiak
DevinMadigan
9:30am:AshleyProuty
MatthewRebeles
11:00am:MichaelRiggs
Acolytes
HymnLeader:SarahGibson
Flowers:LoisSpann
8:00am:GinnyKormann
MarySweere
9:30am:MaureenKleinfelter
11:00am:Jane&SamPayne
AltarGuild:
8:00am:open
9:30am:PaigeZimmerman
DianneCowen
Nursery:
8:00am:DickMiddlestead
Wells&BetseyPeck
9:30am:MaryEscamilla
11:00am:open
WelcomeTeam:
8:00am:DougBrewer
11:00am:CliffordDurgana
Lectors:
8:00:Vince&CarolRuggiero
Steve&JoAnnTwenge
DaveSitler
9:30:EricSchref ler,
Doug&BettyKing
JeffKleinfelter
JohnSmyth
11:00:Ralph&DarlesWilde
Ushers:
11:00am:ElizabethRonning
Acolytes
11:00am:JulieFlorkowski
DianneNohr
Flowers:SusanKirchner
HymnLeader:MarieWeir
AltarGuild:
8:00am:KevinPyle
9:30am:EmmePretre
JosiePretre
Nursery:
6:30am:SavannahRosner
8:00am:NathanSchoppa
9:30am:KendallSmith
11:00am:EmilySmolinsky
Acolytes
HymnLeader:HannsLindberg
Flowers:LoisSpann
11:00am:SalleeSpearman
AltarGuild:
8:00am:MickeeCotner
9:30am:HollyGordon
LibbyVetter
Nursery:
8:00am:Herman&LindaMuller
9:30am:Jim&TracyGordon
11:00am:open
WelcomeTeam:
WelcomeTeam:
11:00am:TommySmyth
Acolytes
HymnLeader:DanHooker
Flowers:MargieHolland
11:00am:BillTarmey
MaryAnneNicosia
AltarGuild:
8:00am:ElizabethKerrigan
9:30am:AmandaKiraly
TatumTricarico
Nursery:
8:00am:MaryEscamilla
11:00am:DaveRobinson
8:00am:Albert&WendyLingenhol
9:30am:Mark&DonnaCardenas
11:00am:TanyaNegron
Lectors:
WelcomeTeam:
8:00:DaveSpann,Paul
Amberg,JanetMiller
NancyWood,Lynn
Jilka,DavidKrula
9:30:NickOng,
Mark&MichaelCardenas
MarkCory,JeffJohnson,
AlanKort,KeithPeters
11:00:Terry&DianeFranck,
Karl&ChristineSchwartz
Ushers:
April27
8:00am:KathiRichards&DennyMonroy
9:30am:Ernie&BrendaPyle
11:00am:open
Lectors:
8:00:Robert&LindaFlewellen;
Herman&LindaMuller
Manny&AngieBagnas
9:30:BronsLarson
Stephen&FrancineFadullon
CarsonSchmidt
MichelleFisher
KirstenKelleher
Gary&LettieCederquist
11:00:John&AmyRomaker
Bill&MaryAnneTarmey
April20~Easter
Ushers:
8:00am:LynnJilka
11:00am:JulieFlorkowski
Lectors:
8:00:Mr.&Mrs.Richardson
Jerry&PamMollner
Don&KathyPaulsen
9:30:Alan&LoganDouglass
John&SusanFratamico
Jason&ElizabethKeltner
CurtWall
11:00:TomClements
Larry&DorraDuensing
JoeHaddakin
Ushers:
April13~PalmSunday
Sunday Worship Assistants for April 2014 Spiritual Gifts Seminar @ PLC
Friday, May 2, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 3, 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.
PLC Worship Center (Room C-201)
LearnaboutSpiritualGiftsfromScripture
Discoveryourspiritualgifts
ExperiencethepoweroftheHolySpirit
BereleasedtouseyourgiftstobuildupthepeopleofGod

FeaturingTeachingby
PastorsDaveHeinrich&MikeBradley
$10registrationfee
Registeratwww.plc‐church.org
Lunchisonyourown.
—12—
Life Connections - An ALPHA Story
ReadingthisAlphaStoryfromJan
ledmetothinkabouthowweare
meanttodolifetogether.God
createdustobeinrelationship
withhimandwitheachother.We
arenotmeanttodolifealone.This
isastoryaboutJan’sfaithwalk;
howherfriend,Jeanne,camealongsideher;theydidlifetogetherand
itchangedJan’slifeforever.Hereis
Jan’sstory:
“Ihavealwaysthoughtofmyself
asaChristianandaProtestant,
denominationunspeci ied.Inmy
earlyyearsIlivedinasmallrural
communityinupstateNewYork.I
attendedaUniversalistSunday
SchoolbecausetheUniversalist
churchwastheonlyviablechurch
inthecommunityandmyMother
wantedmybrotherandmetohave
abasicreligiouseducation.Wedid
notattendchurchservices.AfterI
completedSundayschoolI
wanderedinthespiritualwildernessfor40+years.OnoccasionI
attendedvariouschurchservices,
butIneverfeltathomeinanyof
thechurchesIvisited.
ItrulycametofaithinmyMother’s
decliningyears.Fatherpassed
awayin1995andsubsequently
Mothercametolivewithme.
Motherlivedwithmeforthelast
16yearsofherlife.Assheaged
sheexperiencedthenotuncommon
lossofmobilityandmemory.She
requiredmoreandmorepersonal
care.AsMother’sphysicalandmental
abilitiesdeclinedwebothexperiencedimpatienceandfrustration
withhercondition.Istartedtopray
forstrength,understandingand
patiencetohelpmecopewithher
needs.Myprayerswereanswered
eachtimeIneededtostepupher
levelofcare.
AtMother’sendoflifeJeanne
BuchananinsistedthatPastorDave
Petersoncomeandpraywithus.
PastorDavewaswithusjust30
minutesbeforeMotherpassed.
Subsequently,Jeanneplanneda
memorialserviceforMotheratPLC
withPastorDaveof iciating.Bless
you,Jeanne!
WhenJeanneaskedmetogotoAlpha
withherIfeltobligatedtoattend.
However,IfoundthatIenjoyedAlpha
andIwasinspiredtolearnmore.I
discoveredthatIwasa“crockpot
Christian”–ifyouhaveattended
AlphayouknowwhatImean.Ifyou
haven’tgonethroughAlphayet,I
won’tspoilthatreferenceforyou.
PLCasachurchwasgoingtoexplore
“TheStory”.Thetimingwasperfectfor
measafollowuptoAlpha.Icouldfeel
thatIwasbeingpulledtoPLCand
decidedtofollowthepull.Istartedto
attendservicesinSeptemberwiththe
startof“TheStory”program.In
January,Iattendedthenewmember
orientationandIbecameamemberof
thecongregation.
IamnowexperiencingAlphaagain,
thistimeasahelperinasmallgroup.
Iamlearningasmuchfrommygroup
thistimeasIdidoriginally.Thankyou,
group!
MyMothertaughtmethatweallhave
amissionorataskinlife.Ihad
thoughtmyultimatetaskwastocare
forMotherinthe inalphaseofher
life.NowIrealizethatmylife’sto-do
listisnotcomplete.Whethermy
remainingtasksarelargeorsmall
doesnotmatter.Ilookforwardto
learningwhatIhaveyettoaccomplish.LifeatPLCisatthetopofthe
list.”
JanBartlett
Next Alpha Course
Sept. 10 - Nov. 19
Ithinkwhatspoketomethemost
wasJaneJoseph’svacuumcleaner
storyandtheconceptthat“whenit
becomesimportanttoyou,youwill…”
Iwaslearningthatfaithwas
importanttome.
IhadalreadydecidedtoattendBible
101afterAlphawhenIlearnedthat
—13—
Women’s Ministry
Women’s Book Club
Thurs., May 15 at 7:00 pm NestledintheSmokyMountainsofeasternTennessee,thetownofJohnsonCityhadalwaysseemed
exemptfromtheanxietiesofmodernAmericanlife.Butwhenthelocalhospitaltreatedits irst
AIDSpatient,acrisisthathadonceseemedan“urbanproblem”hadarrivedinthetowntostay.
WorkinginJohnsonCitywasAbrahamVerghese,ayoungIndiandoctorspecializingininfectious
diseases.Dr.VerghesebecamebynecessitythelocalAIDSexpert,soonbesiegedbyashockingnumberofmaleandfemalepatientswhosestoriescametooccupyhismind,andeventakeoverhislife.
VerghesebroughtasingularperspectivetoJohnsonCity:asadoctoruniqueinhisabilities;asan
outsiderwhocouldtalktopeoplesuspiciousoflocalpractitioners;aboveall,asawriterofgrace
andcompassionwhosawthatwhatwashappeninginthisconservativecommunitywasbotha
medicalandaspiritualemergency.
OutofhisexperiencecomesastartlingbutultimatelyupliftingportraitoftheAmericanheartland
asitconfronts—andsurmounts—itsdeepestprejudicesandfears.ContactLettieCederquistatlettie@cederq.comfor
directionstomeeting.
Women’s Bible Studies
Caregivers for Aging Parents
Quilting: Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10 | 6:30 pm Library Fellowshipasyoumakequiltsforvariousneeds.Meets
inRoomB201.Formoreinformation,contactLee
[email protected]
Evenifyoudon’tknowhowtoknitorcrochet,we’ll
teachyou!WemeetinB101.ContactBettyTeskeat
[email protected].
Shareconcernsandreceivesupportfromotherswho
arecaringforaginglovedones.CAPwillmeetat6:30
pmonthesecondThursdayofeachmonth.Formore
informationcontactSharonDuttonat
sharondutton0gmail.com.
Wednesdays: 6:30‐7:30 a.m. College Moms Support Group
JoinusinthePLClibrarytostudyTheStoryContact
[email protected].
Monday, April 21 | 6:00 pm Room A204 Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. Enjoythesupportofothermomswhileyouprayfor
yourkidsandmakeaspecialgifttomailtothem.Email
[email protected]
questions.
Knitting/Crocheting: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. AttendthisstudyinthePLClibrary.Theyarewatching
TheStoryanddiscussing.Allarewelcome.Contact
SandyBové at858-748-2110.
Thursdays: 9:00‐11:00 a.m. Bake or Buy Cookies
For The Homeless
Womenofallagesareinvitedtobeginanewstudy
"Make‐Over:RevitalizingtheManyRolesYouFill”byJen
Hatmaker.Childcareisavailable.Foranyquestions
[email protected].
Cookiesorsnack/energybarsareneededforthe
homelessindowntownSanDiego.Packagetheminzip
lockbagsandwriteHUMonthebag.Pleaseputhomemadecookiesinthefreezerinthekitchen.Leaveprepackagedsnacksinthebasketonthecounterinthe
FellowshipHall.Theyalsoaccepthoteltypetoiletries
andothersmallhygieneitems.Thanks!
Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 a.m. The“MaryandMartha”groupmeetseachmonthto
studyandcleanthekitchen.Thenewstudytextis
LazarusAwakeningbyJoannaWeaver.Contact
JoAnnTwengetoreserveabookat
[email protected]
—14—
Workers in the Vineyard
Annual Back Pack Drive
Ends April 16 Support Horizon Urban Ministries in its efforts to provide items to people in need in San Diego’s Inner‐City. Won’tyouprayerfullyconsiderhelping?
BringdonationstoPLCbeforeApril16andleavethemintheFellowshipHall,HUM
(HorizonUrbanMinistries)receptacles.PleasecontactLisaVasquezat858-216-5422or
lirae61@sbcglobal.netorwithanyquestionsorifyouwouldliketobeinvolved.
·BackPacks(anykind)
·Bibles&Phonecards
·Individuallywrappedsnacks
(trailmix,energybars,etc.)
·BottlesofWater
·Foodgiftcards(McDonald’s,TacoBell,etc.)
·WHITESocksforMen,WomenandChildren
·Blankets
·FirstAiditems
·HygieneItems,including:
Toothpaste&Toothbrushes
Combs&Brushes
Sanitizers
·Sweatshirts&Warmhatslikebeanies
(gentlyusedisokay)
·NEWunderwear,tee-shirts,shorts,etc.
·NotePads&Pens
·CheckstoPLCwith“HUM”inthememoline
Lent
Mexican Loft Home Mission:
Offering
Help Build a Loft Home at PLC
2014 Spring Dates: Ends April 16 



PLCwouldliketosupportLutheranCongregationsin
MissionforChrist(LCMC)withtheirannualservice
project.Theirgoalistoget1,000peopletopackage
400,000mealsintwohoursattheannualgathering!
Betweenallofthe706LCMCcongregationstheywould
liketoraise$80,000topurchasesupplies,packaging
andpayshippingcosts.
Fri.,May2|Noonto4:00pm,MaterialCutting
PLCparkinglot
Sat.,May3|8:30am-4:00pm,LoftHome(LH)
Framing&painting,dropinanytime
Fri.,May16|7:00am,towingLHtoMexico
Sat.,May17|5:30am,MexicoLHbuild
2014 Fall Dates: 


MealsFromtheHeartlandisanagencythatorganizes
peopletopackagemealsto
sendallaroundtheworld,as
wellastoareashereintheU.S.
Sept.26-Materialcutting;Sept.27-LHframing
Oct.3;Leaving7:00am-TowingLHtoMexico
Sat.,Oct.,4;Leaving5:30am-MexicoLHbuild
Pleaseaddthesedatestoyourcalendars,ifyouare
unabletohelpwiththebuilding,pleaseprayforthis
ministryandtheMexicanfamilieswhowillbereceivingtheirnewhomes.
Wecanalldosomethingtohelp
feedtheworld’s
hungry.
FormoreinformationcontactDickMiddlesteadat858566-3279ormmiddlestead@san.rr.com.Ifyouwishto
contributetothelofthomeaccount-it'seasy:just
makeacheckouttoPLCandwritelofthomesinthe
memoline.
—15—
Humility
ByShawnPlowman
“Becompletelyhumbleandgentle;
bepatient,bearingwithoneanother
inlove”.Ephesians4:2
Whygo?Whygetonaplaneand
travelhourstogotoahospitalin
adifferentcountry?Why?
thechildrenweresuffering.Bythe
endoftheweekthechildrenhad
theirmedicinesandtheywere
coveredintheirblankets,beanies
andprayers.
ChildrenacceptedChrist,salvation
wastaughttoparentsandchildren,
parentsreceivedBibles,andchildren
whowereonthevergeofdeathgot
better.Butwhy?Whywasourteam
soblessedtoseethistransition?
WhenateamgoestoHonduras,we
donotgoalone.Eventhoughmany
ofyouarenotphysicallywithus,
yoursupportiswithus.Maybeyou
knittedabeanieorhelpedmakea
blanketorboughtapoundofcoffee
ormadeadonation.Maybeyouhad
yourBibleStudyprayingforusor
maybeyoudonatedmedicalsupplies.
Itisallneeded.Christneedsallofus
andourgifts,notonlytheteamthat
goesdown.
EverytimeIgo,Godhumblesmein
anewwayandIunderstandhis
gracealittlebitmore.Bythegrace
ofGodourteamwasabletobuy
medicine,soaptoiletpaper,saline,
syringes,Pediasureandother
urgentlyneededitems.
andtheirparentsareimportant,their
survivalisimportant.Whenwelove
thesekids,wearelovingourneighbor
andbridgingabondofpeace.
“Makeeveryefforttokeeptheunityof
theSpiritthroughthebondofpeace.
thereisonebodyandoneSpirit,justas
youwerecalledtoonehopewhenyou
werecalled;oneLord,onefaith,one
baptism;oneGodandFatherofall,who
isoverallandthroughallandinall”.
Ephesians4:3-6
Manythankstoallofyouwhomade
thismissionpossible.Youareallvaluedforyourcontribution.Youmadeit
possibletosaveallbutonechildon
thelastmission.Youareallrockstars!
Atthebeginningofthemission,the
cupboardswerebareandmanyof
Thedifferenceisachildwhowascold
fromdiseaseisnowsnugglyand
warminablanketandabeanie.The
parent,whohadnohope,nowhas
hopenotonlyforherchild’ssurvival,
butforthenextlifeaswell.Thestaff
thathadtomakedowithalmostno
resources,nolongerfeelsalone,but
theyfeelliketheyarepartofateam.
BecauseofChristianhumilityand
love,weknowthatthesechildren
—16—
Pleaseconsidercomingonafuture
mission.Thesummermissionleaves
onJune27andreturnsonJuly6.I
wouldlovetohaveyoujoinourteam.
ThenexttripisSept.19-28.Contact
FormoreinformationcontactShawn
[email protected].
Acoverletterdocumentingtheapplicant’sname,contactinformation(phoneandemailaddress),relationshiptoPLC(memberorregularattender),collegeor
universitytheywillbeattending,andabriefdescriptionoftheirchosencourseofstudymustaccompany
theessay.
PLC Christ and Character Scholarship 2014
ThisyearPLCwillawardChristandCharacterScholarshipsintheamountof$1000eachtotwoincoming
collegefreshmen*whowillbeattendingafour-year
collegeoruniversityinpursuitofabachelor’sdegree.
Ascholarshipintheamountof$500willalsobe
awardedtotwocollegeoruniversitysophomores,
juniorsorseniorswhoarecontinuingtheireducation
towardabachelor’sdegree.Allmembersandregular
attendersofthecongregationareinvitedtoapply.
Essayscanbedeliveredviaemailtoof [email protected],viaUSPStoPeñ asquitosLutheranChurch
at14484Peñ asquitosDr.SanDiego92129
(postmarkedbyApril30)orinpersoninasealed
envelopetothereceptiondeskinthechurchof ice.
QuestionscanbedirectedtoRoseannaAndersenin
thechurchof ice([email protected]).
Selectionwillbemadebycommitteeuponreviewof
thestudent’sapplicationanda500-words-or-less
essaysubmittedonorbeforethecloseofbusiness(5
pm)onApril30,2014.
Whenacompleteapplicationisreceived,anemail
indicatingreceiptwillbesenttotheapplicant.Itisthe
applicant’sresponsibilitytofollowupifacknowledgementisnotreceivedbyMay01,2014.Awardsforthe
incomingfreshmenwillbepresentedattheHigh
SchoolGraduationCelebrationBrunchonJune8th.
Awardsforthecontinuingstudentswillbeannounced
viaUSPStoallapplicants.
Theessayshouldintroducethestudenttothecommitteeandcommunicatenotonlythestudent’saptitude
forhighereducationbuttheirhopesanddreamsfor
thefuture.StudentsshouldhighlightGod’sactivityin
theirlives,theircalltoserveHimandtheimpactthey
hopetohaveontheircollegecommunity.Committee
evaluationswillbeconductedasablindprocess;thereforeanyidentifyinginformationshouldbeomitted
fromtheessay(applicant’sname,schoolpreference,
etc.).
*Students who are entering a 4‐year university or college
asajunioraftercompletingpreparatorycourseworkatthe
juniorcollegearealsoeligibletoapplyforlargerawards.
Wednesday
April 16th
Bible Study 11:00 am
Lunch at 12:00 pm
This month we will be blessed to have Pastor Borgie share a
Documentary Film from his "India Transformed Mission Trip" made by
Mitchell Harris. Mitchell is a PLC member who is a college student
majoring in film who accompanied Pastor Borgie on this mission. In his
retirement Pastor Borgie has become an author and continues to
serve pastoral interim duties throughout Southern California.
—17—
Workers in the Vineyards
Beyond Our Walls
Beyond Our
Borders
Update from the Missions Leadership Team (MLT) BEYONDOURWALLS
TheMissionsTeamishappytoreport
onanewministryforwhichwewill
beprovidingpartialsupport,a
projectLeahSitlerisnowinvolved
in;WithLoveCommunityMarket
andCafe.ThisnewmarketinSouth
LosAngeleswillprovidethelowincomeneighborhoodwithaccessto
locally-grown,healthy,affordable
foods.Anaddedbene itisthe
creationofjobsandmentorship
programs.Mostimportantly,it
providesanopportunitytofurther
theKingdomofGodbylovingthe
communityinthenameofJesus.
Themarketisscheduledtoopenin
July2014.
BEYONDOURBORDERS
HaveyouheardofGoGoGrandmothers?Thisorganization,aministryof
SAFE-Africaconnectsgrandparents
andothersfromdevelopedcountries
withgrandparentsinMalawi,Africa
whoarecaringforAfricanchildren
orphanedbyAIDS.Theyshareand
exhibitChrist’slovebyproviding
physical,spiritualandemotional
supportwithinafaithbasedcontext.
ThankstoMaryEscamillaforher
involvementinthisorganization.
Horizon Urban Ministry (HUM)
HUMwasfoundedbyHorizonPark
Chapel,achurchlocatednearBalboa
Park.PLCaswellasotherchurches,
partnerswithHUMtoservetheurban
poorandhomelessdowntown.
Thereareseveralopportunitiesto
serveHUM:themonthlyPLCBaking
Ministry(cookies,browniesorbanana
typebreadswhichareservedattheir
meals)andDonationsOutreach.
UsefuldonationstoHUMinclude:
 smalltoiletries,women'ssanitary
products,
 Chapstick,handsanitizers,socks,
Operation America Cares SPECIFIC DONATION ITEMS FOR MILITARY CARE PACKAGES  Eyedrops-Sunblock
 Wipes-again$1eachatBigLots
 Bodypowder&Deodorant
 Jerky-aboxof12fromCostcois
thebestdeal
 Oh,and$$forpostage
Thankyouinadvanceforwhatever
youcando!
Readlettersfromthetroopsat
operationamericacares.blogspot.com
(nowww).
FormoreinfocallLindaat760-5191203.Godblessyou!
 blankets,coats,clothing,
 individualsmallpackagesof
Kleenex,andthesmallsizewater
bottlesavailablebycaseatCostco.
PastorJeff,ourHUMliaison,has
toldmethesespeci icitemsarein
constantneed.
Monthly Food Drive
April 14‐24 SuppliesareLow
AnyHelpWouldbeAppreciated.
Pleasepurchase16oz.sizesof
cannedfruit(nopeachesplease),
corn,peanutbutter(smalljars),
refriedbeans,chili,cereal,canned
spaghettisauce(26oz.),spaghetti
pasta,rice(onelb.bags),Mac&
Cheese,soup,andcannedtunaor
chicken(6or12oz.).Markyourbags
Tobakeordriveonamonthlybasisor FoodDonationandleavethemon
thecounterinthekitchen.Thankyou
ifyouwouldbeinterestedinbeinga
forthinkingofthoseinneed.
backupdriverpleasecontactCarol
[email protected].
Pleaseleaveallnon-perishabledonationsintheboxmarkedHUMinthe
FellowshipHall.Pleasemarkbaked
goodsHUMandputtheminthePLC
freezer.Ourdriverswilltakeall
donateditemsdownonceamonthor
moreoftenifnecessary.
Community Care &
Prayer Night
Thursday, April 24 ComehelpoutonThursdayfrom
4:30-8:00p.m.Yourhelpwillbe
greatlyappreciated!Itisajoyto
servetheLordatPLC.
Pleaseprayforherasshemakes
plansforhersecondtriptoMalawi
laterthisyear." —18—
High School Youth News
Beach Camp over Spring Break at San Onofre State beach! If you are in high school sign up at plc‐church.org/event‐sign‐up/. The cost of the 3 day, 2 night camp is only $35. Please be praying for sunshine and dry weather! SAVE THE DATE:
Friday May 16th @7pm
OutdoorMovieNightatPLC
forthewholefamily!
AFundraiserforHumeLake.
Attention all High School Seniors!
April 26‐27 we are going up to LA to play, visit a college ministry, ask questions to current college students, and experience a different church! It will be tons of fun with some great memories! —19—
Senior Pastor: Sean Kelly Director of Adult Discipleship: Jane Josephs Extension 222 | pastork@plc‐church.org Extension 221 | jjosep@plc‐church.org Associate Pastor: Greg Hoffmann Director of Congregational Life: Lois Spann Extension 202 | pastorh@plc‐church.org Extension 217 | hearts@plc‐church.org Associate Pastor: Rob Horne Director of Youth Ministries: Danny Scarbrough Extension 204 | pastorrh@plc‐church.org Extension 206 | youth@plc‐church.org Director of Children’s Ministry: Roseanna Andersen Audio/Visual Lead: John Pfannenstiel Extension 207 | children@plc‐church.org Extension 226 | johnpfa@plc‐church.org Director of Performing Arts: Adele Buffington Associate in Children’s Ministry: Adriana Wilcox Extension 216 | music@plc‐church.org Extension 225 | awilco@plc‐church.org Director of PLC Preschool: Shannon Cary Alpha Administrator: Dana Kloo Extension 209 | pcpdirector@plc‐church.org Extension 244 | alpha@plc‐church.org ©2013 Peñasquitos Lutheran Church