Pleasant Community Church
673 Pleasant Drive
Warren, Pennsylvania 16365
(814) 723-7730
Website: www.pleasantcc.org
Email: [email protected]
TO:
UNIFIER ~ MAY 2014
VOLUME 5 OF 12
DEADLINE FOR JUNE UNIFIER IS MAY 23RD
“Real Worship, Real Relationships, Real Service”
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PASTOR: MICHAEL POINDEXTER
YOUTH & W ORSHIP LEADER: AARON REINARD
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Christian Direction:
“Seeking to grow in our relationship
with Christ”
Reaching the Non-Churched:
“Building relationships with non-churched
people through servant evangelism”
Authentic Community:
“Sharing our needs, hurts,
& joys with one another”
Gift-Based Ministry:
“Using the spiritual abilities God has given us
to fulfill the Great Commission”
Being Children & Youth Oriented:
“Supporting & involving children & youth in the
life of the church”
Meaningful Worship:
“Focusing on the Trinity through our
hearts, minds & senses”
SUNDAY SCHOOL (ALL AGES) 9:30 AM
WORSHIP 11:00 AM
PRAYER LIST
MAY Meetings
Diaconate Board
Thursday, May 1st at 6:30 pm
Christian Formation Board
Tuesday, May 6th at 6:30 pm
For people in
Syria, Egypt ,Sudan,
Ukraine & North Korea
caught in conflict
Trustee Board
Thursday, May 8th at 6:30 pm
For God’s vision for the
church’s future ministry
Executive Council
Tuesday, May 20th at 6:30 pm
For people to use their
Spiritual Gifts
Vacation Bible School
Relay for Life
Ecuador Mission Trip
Jail Ministry
Pregnancy Support Center
House of Hope
For you to listen to God’s leading
to build relationships with those
who don’t know Christ.
May ~ Sermon Series
May 4th, 18th & 25th
“The 72”
May 11th
Haiti Mission Trip -
The Unifier is e-mailed each month.
If you have an e-mail address & would like to receive
the monthly newsletters electronically,
please contact the church office.
All sermons are recorded
each Sunday and
downloaded to our website
and Facebook pages.
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2nd Quarter ~ Special Offerings for 2014
April thru June
The special offering for the 2nd quarter is for support of
Haiti Rubble Homes
Specially marked offering envelopes are available in the pew backs.
SMALL GROUP
Every Thursday at 7:00 pm
SMALL GROUP
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me to preach
good news to the poor. He has sent me
to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed, to proclaim
the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Saturdays May 3rd, 17th & 31st at 6:30 pm
Luke 4:18-19
St. Joseph’s Soup Kitchen
Tuesday, May 6th at
4:15 pm
FREE BABY SITTING!
Small Group is offering a night of free
baby sitting for the young couples in the
church. Please contact Joyce to set up a
date & time.
Help is
always
appreciated!
Summer Worship
Nursing Home
Residents & Shut-ins
Please remember these people.
A visit can bring a smile to their face.
Volunteering is another way of caring!
Show them you care!
begins
JUNE 1st 10:00
TREASURER’S REPORT for March , 2014
Income: $19,257.63
Disbursements: $10,569.81
am
May 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
Fri
Sat
2
3
Deacon
Board
6:30 pm
4
5
Sunday School
9:30 am
Worship
11:00 am
6
Relay for Life
Meeting
6:00 pm
St. Joe’s Soup
Kitchen
4:15 pm
Christian
Formation
6:30 pm
VBS Meeting
after worship
11 Mother’s
Day
“Change for
Life” begins
7
12
13
Women’s
Bible Study
9:30 am
Praise Team
6:00 pm
Choir
7:00 pm
Faith Circle
12:30 pm
Worship
11:00 am
19
Sunday School
9:30 am
Worship
11:00 am
25
Sunday School
9:30 am
Worship
11:00 am
20
Ecuador
Mission Trip
Orientation
to be
determined
sometime this
week...
26
Women’s
Bible Study
9:30 am
Praise Team
6:00 pm
Choir
7:00 pm
14
Sunday School
9:30 am
18
8
21
Executive
Council
6:30 pm
27
9
Trustee
Board
6:30 pm
Women’s
Bible Study
9:30 am
Praise Team
6:00 pm
Choir
7:00 pm
10
Mug ‘n Muffin
9:30 am
Small Group
7:00 pm
15
16
Small Group
7:00 pm
22
Women’s
Bible Study
9:30 am
Praise Team
6:00 pm
Choir
7:00 pm
28
Small Group
6:30 pm
17
Small Group
6:30 pm
23
24
30
31
Small
Group
7:00 pm
29
Small
Group
7:00 pm
Baby Bottles will be given out on Mother’s Day, May 11th
Fill your bottle with change and return it on Father’s Day, June 15th
Warren Christian Women’s Connection
Invites YOU to
“Sparkles of Life” Luncheon
Tuesday, May 13th 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Allegheny Community Center, 42 Clark Street
$9.00 Inclusive
For reservations, please call Donna at 723-4098 by May 8th.
(See the bulletin board for more information about this luncheon.)
Christian Summer Camps
The Christian Formation Board is willing to help financially support any child or
teenager who wants to attend a week of Christian Summer Camp.
Please see Wendy or Nancy for more information.
CAMP JUDSON
CAMP MISSION MEADOWS
398 Holliday Road
North Springfield, Pa. 16430
[email protected]
5201 Route 430
Dewittville, New York 14728
www.missionmeadows.org
2014 Youth Camp Schedule
2014 Youth Camp Schedule
“THIEF IN THE NIGHT!”
“CELEBRATE”
Entering grades 2-3 (Mini Camp)
(3 day camp)
June 15th-18th
June 18th-21st
June 29th-July 2nd
July 20th-23rd
July 23rd-26th
Entering grades 4-6 (Junior Camp)
June 15th-June 21st
June 22nd-June 28th
July 27th-August 2nd
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Entering grades 6-8 (Jr. High 1)
June 22nd - June 28th
Entering grades 9-12+ (Teen Camp 1)
June 22nd - June 28th
Entering grades 3-6 (Trailblazer 1)
July 6th - July 12th
Entering grades 3-6
(Trailblazer Half Time 1)
July 6th - July 9th
Entering grades 7-8 (Junior High Camp)
June 22nd-28th
July 20th-26th
Entering grades 3-6 (Trailblazer 2)
July 13th-July 19th
Entering grades 9-12+ (Senior High Camp)
July 13th-19th
Entering grades 3-6
(Trailblazer Half Time 2)
July 13th - July 16th
Entering grades 7-12+ (Summer Blast)
(3 day camp)
June 29th-July 2nd
Registration forms are laying on the table
outside the offices.
RALLY DAY AT CAMP JUDSON
SATURDAY, June 7th
398 Holliday Road
North Springfield, Pa. 16430
[email protected]
Bring the whole family and enjoy
a day at Camp Judson!
Entering grades 6-8 (Jr. High)
July 20th - July 26th
Entering grades 9-12+ (Teen Camp 2)
July 27th - August 2nd
Entering grades 1-4 (Half-Pint Half Time)
August 10th - August 12th
Registration forms are laying on the table
outside the offices.
There is a possibility of 12
kids signing up for
Summer Camps!
To the congregation of Pleasant Community Church:
Dear Pleasant Community Congregation,
Dear Pleasant Community Church,
Thank you for your donation and support of the
St. Joseph’s Soup Kitchen. Our community is
blessed to have the many generous organization
and individuals supporting our soup kitchen ministry!
“And when they had arrived and gathered the
church together, they began to report all things
that God had done with them and how He had
opened a door of faith…” Acts 14:27 NASB
Your gift is greatly appreciated!
God Bless!
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
BCM International
Dear Friends,
It is with sincere appreciation that I acknowledge
your donation, to The Salvation Army of Warren
County Food Program.
The donation you have provided has gone to help
many families in Warren County!
Ronald Starnes, Major
CHURCH PARKING LOT
We are having a fundraiser to help with
the cost of tarring, chipping & line
marking the parking lot!
Specially marked envelopes are located
in the pew backs.
To help us keep track of our efforts, a
display board is located in the foyer.
The Trustee Board thanks everyone
that has been giving so faithfully
towards this project!
A note …
Friends,
Thank you for support of this ministry to our
boys & girls. Come celebrate 68 years with us!
Come Celebrate!
Annual Warren County
Bible Club Dinner
Monday, May 5th
6:00 pm
at the Calvary Chapel Church
Route 62 North, Russell
Devotion: Rev. Jeff York
Music: Karen Landin
Mr. David Johnson will conduct the meeting.
Released-time teachers will give reports on the
classes held this school year.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Please bring:
Table service, tureen and salad or dessert.
Provided:
Ham, beverage and rolls.
Come celebrate 68 years of reaching boys and
girls through released-time
religious education classes with the
gospel of Jesus Christ!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We now have over $13,000
collected towards our
goal of $15,000!
NEW
BUILDING
COMMITTEE
AUDIO/VISUAL
TECH
Faith Circle
The April meeting of Faith Circle was attended by 10 ladies. Yvonne & Kathy
served refreshments and Yvonne presented the devotions and program on lilies and
Easter traditions and trivia.
It was decided that money will be sent to The Philippians for our White Cross Quota and
where they are building a church. We also will send money to our special interest missionaries and in Philadelphia serving with the race track ministries. A letter was received from American Baptist International ministries thanking us for the money sent to
Karen.
Jeanne shared the information about the ABW Spring Association meeting on May 3rd.
Flyers are posted on the bulletin board and anyone interested is welcome to attend.
Please contact Jeanne, if you want more information.
Following the meeting, 33 rolled bandages were rolled. Jeanne will take these to the
Spring meeting along with the operating room masks and hats from our white cross
quota.
Our last meeting for the year will be lunch out at Cable Hollow on May 12th. Lunch will be at 1:00 pm. Meet at the side
parking lot of the former Big Lots building at 12:30 pm to car
pool. Anyone interested in attending not already signed up
should contact Donna.
MAY
Anniversaries &
Birthdays
2014 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
“Imagine & Build with God”
Show children how a simple workshop of tools,
such as a hammer & a paintbrush can turn the mundane
into extraordinary with God’s help.
June 15th through June 19th
from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
We are looking for volunteers:
Nursery, registration, story-telling, crafts, games, music, snacks, science lab & decorations.
If you can help and/or organize one of these areas, please see the sign-up sheet laying
on the table outside the offices.
ITEMS NEEDED FOR VBS:
Manila file folders (new or used), leftovers of scrapbooking paper, cardstock,
paper plates, box of gallon size re-sealable zip-loc bags (to send projects home),
gold and yellow stamp pads, green markers, 1 box of mustard seeds.
Please bring the above donations to Nancy.
Items needed for decorating and sets:
Cheap paintbrushes, empty toilet paper & paper towel tubes, goggles, dominoes, string, plastic
baskets (in bright colors), Slinky (metal or plastic), binoculars, Men’s bow-ties, popsicle sticks, clip
boards, tool boxes (with hammers, screw drivers, etc. included). Bright colored plastic table clothes
(red, blue, green, purple, yellow etc.) Cardboard sheets, bright colored paint, masking tape
and artists!!
The above items that are of value will be returned to you.
Please mark your items with your name.
HAVE THE CHILDREN INVITE THEIR FRIENDS NOW!
PASS THE WORD AROUND ABOUT THIS BIG EVENT AT PCC!
YOU ARE THE GOD WHO WORKS WONDERS!
PSALM 77:14a
NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED
A cake reception was held on
Sunday, April 13th
to welcome new members to the church.
Please be in prayer for these people
and welcome them!
Beth, Abi & George
James, Donna & Emily
Riane
Children joined with the
Pleasant Community Choir on Sunday, April 13th
They sang the chorus of
“Antiphonal Hosanna”
Children are God’s Blessings!
1…2…3… SMILE!
At the Executive Council meeting, it was suggested to take photos of our
new families/individuals and put them on the bulletin board along with their
names. This would help other people get to know them better.
So, if Bev approaches you to take a photo, be ready to smile! :)
These photos will be on the bulletin board where the Spiritual Gifts are
posted.
Oil Creek Baptist Association Spring Worship & Celebration Gathering!
Sunday, May 18th at 3:00 pm
Hosted by Lincolnville Baptist Church 22530 Mill Street Centerville, Pa. 16404
Rev. Dr. Frank Frischkorn will be our guest speaker for the afternoon!
Please contact Pastor Gary (814-694-2196 or [email protected] for more information.)
Maundy Thursday ~ Symbolic Seder Meal
Pastor Mike led a group of 28 people for a symbolic Seder meal similar to
what Jesus would have celebrated with his disciples in the Upper Room.
Pastor Mike led responsive readings while Pastor Aaron lead in
responsive music and singing. The group sat down to a table of various
symbolic foods, commemorating the Passover & Jesus’ imminent death. The
Lord’s Prayer was spoken at the end of the meal and the group was asked to
leave the room in silence.
Easter Flowers
COMMUNITY GOOD
FRIDAY TENEBRAE
SERVICE
On Friday,
April 18th @ 7:30 pm,
twelve local congregations
joined together at the 1st
United Methodist Church for
a combined Good Friday
Service, sponsored by the
Warren Area Ministerial
Association.
Special music included:
A combined choir, led by
Don , a cello, bagpipes and
contemporary songs led by
Pastor Aaron.
Tenebrae means “shadows”
and dates back to 8th
century Rome when early
Christians passed the evening
in prayer vigil.
During the service candles &
lights are extinguished to
symbolize the desertion of
Christ.
HE IS RISEN!