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Palos Park
Presbyterian
Community Church
12312 S. 88th Avenue, Palos Park Illinois 60464-1825
708-448-5220
www.pppcc.org
Know God’s Word, Show Christ’s Love in Care for One Another,
Go in the Spirit of Service, Grow New Life in Christ
November 16, 2014
Today’s News
WELCOME TO WORSHIP TODAY
Your presence makes a true addition to the service of God. If you
happen to be a visitor, today let this be your church. We hope this is
only the first of many worship experiences among this family of God.
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Core Values of PPPCC
God-Focused, Christ-Centered, Spirit-Led.
Bible-Based. Shared Ownership. Nurturing Family of Faith
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Nursery Care newborn through 24 months (as of
September 1, 2014), 8:15 a.m. through 12:15 p.m. every
Sunday.
Children’s Ministry during Worship - 8:30 a.m. and 11:00
a.m. Wee Church throughout Worship for children 2 &
3 years of age as of September 1, 2014 in the Sonrise
Room. Children’s Worship Time dismissed during
Worship Pre-K through 5th Grade children, in Primary
Hall.
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The Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church seeks to become a
community of vibrant believers who are inspired by an awesome God
and transformed through His word and Spirit to
share Christ’s love with the world.
Announcements
Thanks again to our Stewards and Chief Steward Joe Murray. The response
was encouraging: With 118 MISSION CARDS returned, came commitments of
$545,988 toward the 2015 Budget which calls for $845,841 in contributions.
While the Stewards are encouraged, many still need to respond. Our Stewards
are still hard at work contacting many for follow-up. See your Steward as soon
as possible, or pick up your MISSION CARD in the Pew today and return it to
the Church Office. Thanks for your response.
Thank you to Laurie Zuro (8:30) and Penny MacDonald (11:00) for teaching
Wee Church today. Your gift of service is greatly appreciated.
Education Hour classes continue today at 9:45 a.m. and include: Preschool
aged children (2 yrs.–PreK) meet in the Sonrise Room and are taught by Mona
Tapia, K – 2nd grade meet on the stage in Primary Hall and are taught by Lori
Goral and Michelle Miller, 3rd–5th graders meet in Primary Hall and are taught
by Maggie Downs. Middle School students meet in the library and are taught
by Wesley Zuro. Confirmation students meet in the Friendship Room and are
taught by David Carlton and Bob Van Baren. WF Bible Study meets in the WF
Room and is taught by Paul Grivakis. Adult Electives include: Acts of the
Apostles meets in the Map Room and is taught by Tim Gibbons and From the
Solas to the Core Values and Mission of PPPCC which is taught by Steve
Brumbaugh and meets in the Original Sanctuary.
Christmas Poinsettia ordering begins today! Order forms are in the church
office. You may indicate if your poinsettia is in memory or honor of a loved one.
Cost is $20.00 per plant. Deadline for ordering is Sunday, December 7.
Lunch Bunch goes to lunch in different places each Sunday after worship. If
you would like to have lunch with a bunch, instead of being alone, please
consider yourself invited. The group usually gathers in the Narthex to go. A
schedule of future places is posted on the bulletin board. Today, according to
that schedule, the “bunch” is lunching at Eggheadz Café, 16952 Oak Park
Avenue in Tinley Park.
Today at 4:00 p.m. Clyde Rode will offer the entire PPPCC congregation and
friends to take a trip to Nairobi, Kenya to share his experiences at the “Bright
Star Morning Children Ministries” orphanage. Last March Clyde was fortunate
to participate in this mission project, and will share his reflections, experiences
and pictures while serving orphaned, needy and vulnerable children from this
part of Africa. Our church Mission Fund helped to support this project.
Pastor Carlton will be on vacation beginning Monday, November 17. He will
be back in the office on Monday, December 1.
The Hazelnuts, a group of mostly retired men, gathers for Breakfast at 9:00
a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The place is
Royalberry, 6417 W. 127th Street in Palos Heights. The group is named after
founder Bob Hazel. No agenda. Everyone pays for his own breakfast and good
conversation is had by all.
Bible Focus Group meets this Wednesday, November 19. Everyone is invited
to join us in the Library at 10:00 each Wednesday morning!
Church Night activities continue this Wednesday, November 19. Classes and
Choirs include: Children’s Hand Chime Choir (5:45–6:15 p.m.), Children’s Choirs
(6:15–7:00 p.m.), Chancel Choir (6:30–8:00 p.m.), Junior Youth Club and Youth
Club (7:00–8:00 p.m.), Bible Focus Group (6:30–8:00 p.m.), Small Groups in
October and November. Please see Palos Plans for more information.
Advent Choir: All those who are interested in singing with the Chancel Choir
during the season of Advent are welcome to make this short term commitment.
Rehearsals are every Wednesday night in the Sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. on
November 19 and December 3, 10 and 17. Please contact Megan Marshall in
the church office if you have any questions or plan on attending rehearsals.
Women, INC will be making gift baskets/bags for our homebound members,
SON Christmas families and PADS on Thursday, November 20, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Come for all or part of the evening. Materials will be provided, as well as a light
snack. If you would like to contribute something to the baskets/bags or have
some ideas, please contact Barb Smith at (708) 460-8057.
Hanging of the Green Rehearsal this Saturday, November 22, 9:00 a.m. –Noon
in the Sanctuary. All participants need to attend this rehearsal. If you would like
to be a part of Hanging of the Green, please see Maggie Dons or Megan
Marshall. There are still opportunities for involvement. Hanging of the Green will
be December 7 at 6:00 p.m.
SON Christmas is coming! The Board of Deacons is working with our township
to identify families in need for us to care for this Christmas. In the coming weeks
your Deacon will be in touch with you to share about your group’s family. We
will begin collecting presents for these families on November 23. Thank you for
Showing Christ’s Love to our neighbors in need this Christmas!
Calling All Bakers! Lots of cookies are needed for the Hanging of the Green
reception on December 7. If you would be willing to bake and/or donate
Christmas cookies, please leave them in the church kitchen on December 6.
Mitten Tree - Once again we are having a Mitten Tree to benefit Jones Memorial
Center in Chicago Heights. We are collecting, mittens, gloves, hats, scarves and
socks through December 8, in the Narthex. There will also be a selection of items
available after worship services on Sunday mornings for you to “purchase” and
place on the tree. The items will be distributed to low income families in
December. Jones Memorial Center is a mission that PPPCC has supported for
over 20 years. It ministers to low income families in the Chicago Heights area
providing after school activities, tutoring, mentoring, computer training, food
assistance, and programs for Senior Citizens.
Help needed! We need to add to the rotation of Ushers, Scripture Readers and
those who lead the congregation in the Prayers of the People. If you would be
interested in participating in the worship leadership of the church in one of
these ways, please let Pastor Carlton know!
WORLD SERVICE is collecting items to be given to the homeless and children's
homes. WANTED: sample size shampoos and conditioners, toothpaste,
toothbrushes, bars of soap, Campbell’s soup labels, box tops for education. Place
your donations in the Campbell’s Soup container in the church office.
Caring Adult Ministry seeks to care for the senior members of our congregation
by visiting those who are homebound. We are looking for additional volunteers
to help with this important ministry. If you would like to be a visitor to our
homebound, please speak with Pastor Carlton, Melissa Klockow or Amber
Chapman.
Help is needed for church lock-up. We need a few more volunteers to
complete the 2015 schedule. Please call Rodger Eppley or the church office if
you can participate in this service for the church. Lockup Team typically goes
through the church at the close of each day to check doors and lights. Each
participant takes a week at a time. Thank you to those who so faithfully served in
this capacity in 2014.
Finance Team would like to alert the congregation that we are facing a 96,000
dollar deficit as of the end of October. We are very grateful for the ways our
congregation has supported us this year and ask that you please continue your
giving through this season. Your support enables us to honor God's plans for our
church's future.
DATE
SCRIPTURE
TOPIC
November 23
Romans 1:20-23 and
Acts 19:23-41
Amy Ritter Preaching
* * * Pa l o s Yo u t h M i n i s t r y * * *
LOL AND WF
TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m.!!
Topic: Healthy Friendships
Thanksgiving Eve
Dinner Prep-Sunday, Nov 23rd @ 6:30pm
During WF! LOL will do their own meeting
Be at church at 3:30pm on the day of the dinner!
LOL Retreat is January 23-25
WF Retreat is February 13-16
Sign-ups are open!
Bob will be on Study Leave November 17th through 23rd
Need more info about the Youth Ministry?
Online Parent Ministry www.pppcc.org/parents
Contact Bob Van Baren at
708-448-5220 (office)
or 708-601-1060 (cell)
Church E-mail: [email protected]
Personal Email: [email protected]
SMALL GROUP MINISTRY
Moving Forward
WHAT IS MOVING FORWARD?
Moving Forward is a 6-week small group series focused on
discipleship and strengthening of our community at PPPCC.
. . . Serving Us Today . . .
Service Hosts: Anthony DeAngelis, Abbie & Jerry Niewiadomski, Janet Schmaltz, Randy Ytterberg
Ushers:
Jim Mladic, Carol Davies, Grant Davies, Lou Zuanella, Sue Zuanella
Sexton - Reilly Scanlon / Logan Lochow / Derek McCurdy
Prayers of Petition - Jerry Niewiadomski
Badge Table - Matt & Martha Zatkalik
Outside Greeter - John Dolan
Coffee Hour - Jerry & Abbie Niewiadomski
Reader - Matt Zatkalik
Lock Up - Bill Chapman
Blood Pressure - Glenda Busch
Sanctuary Flowers have been given by James Hay & Family in loving memory of Margaret Hay.
T his Week a t
Palos Park P resb yterian
Commun ity Churc h
Sunday, November 16
7:30 am
Devotional Service
8:30 am
Contemporary Service
9:45 am
Education Hour
11:00 am
Worship
12:15 pm
Handbells
4:00 pm
Clyde Rode’s Nairobi, Kenya Mission Trip Meeting - Fellowship Hall
5:00 pm
Creative Arts Worship Meeting
6:30 pm
LOL & WF
6:30 pm
Moving Forward Small Group - Original Sanctuary (Amy M. & Michelle P.)
Monday, November 17
6:30 pm
Moving Forward Small Group - Original Sanctuary (Pat Marusarz)
7:00 pm
Moving Forward Small Group - Davies Home (Grant & Carol Davies)
Tuesday, November 18
7:00 pm
Worship Team Meeting
7:00 pm
Moving Forward Small Group - Niewiadomski Home (Jerry & Abbie N.)
Wednesday, November 19
10:00 am
Bible Focus Group
5:45 pm
Children’s Hand Chime Choir
6:15 pm
Children’s Choirs
6:30 pm
Chancel Choir
6:30 pm
Bible Focus Group
7:00 pm
Junior Youth Club and Youth Club
7:00 pm
Mission Team Meeting
7:00 pm
Moving Forward Small Group - DeAngelis Home (Anthony & Tami D.)
Thursday, November 20
2:30 pm
Moving Forward Small Group - Original Sanctuary (David Carlton)
7:00 pm
Stephen Ministry
7:00 pm
Women, INC Making Gift Baskets
Saturday, November 22
9:00 am
Hanging of the Green Rehearsal
Sunday, November 23
7:30 am
Devotional Service
8:30 am
Contemporary Service
9:45 am
Education Hour
11:00 am
Worship
12:15 pm
Handbells
6:30 pm
LOL & WF
6:30 pm
Moving Forward Small Group - Original Sanctuary (Amy M. & Michelle P.)
Blood Pressure Screenings will be taken in the Library at 12:15 p.m. following the worship service.
We Are A STEPHEN MINISTRY Congregation
Associate Pastor
Director of Children’s Ministry
Director of Youth Ministry
Director of Music & Worship
Executive Assistant
Organist
David Carlton
Margaret Downs
Bob Van Baren
Megan Marshall
Susan Schmidt
Ralph Pugh
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Introducing….
Our New Interim
Pastor:
Reverend
John R. Curphey!
The Session, in acting upon the
recommendation from the Interim Pastor
Nominating Committee (IPNC) at Palos Park
Presbyterian Community Church unanimously voted to call Pastor John R.
Curphey to be our Interim Senior Pastor.
Pastor Curphey is a Teaching Elder and member of the Chicago Presbytery.
He has a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Wisconsin, a Master of
Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts in
Marriage and Family Counseling from The Adler School of Professional
Psychology. He is currently serving a church in the City of Chicago as their
Interim Pastor.
John has served as a solo pastor, head of staff, associate pastor and pastor
interim. He has a particular interest in helping churches in the midst of
transition. He believes there is much spiritual opportunity in these times as
congregations gather the wisdom of the past, and launch into the future with
new energy and a sense of God's unique calling.
John is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary ( Massachusetts ) and the Adler School of Professional Psychology in
Chicago. John has served several churches in the Midwest and one church in
New England. He served as the associate pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Glen Ellyn for seventeen years. He is presently serving as the
interim pastor of Church of Christ, Presbyterian in the northwest part of the
city of Chicago.
John's wife, Barbara, teaches first grade in Wheaton, Illinois. His oldest
daughter, Ruth ( married to Adam Anderson). lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan
and is a new mother. Baby Maggie Anderson is just six and a half months
old! Adelyn (daughter #2) is teaching English literature in a private school in
Bachrain, a tiny country near Saudi Arabia. She will complete her work in June
of 2015.
John and Barbara are looking forward to getting to know the members of
PPPCC and they come with a sense of expectancy about what God is"up to"
during this interim season.
We look forward to Pastor Curphey’s ministry beginning with us on January
12, 2015. Please keep them both in your prayers as they transition into
ministry with us in the new year.
The WF (Senior High) Youth Ministry
would like to invite you to the
Thanksgiving Eve
Fundraiser Dinner and Service
on Wednesday, November 26.
The money raised at the dinner will go to
their summer mission trip.
Dinner @ 5:45 p.m.
MENU
Homemade Baked Pasta
Salad
Bread
Dessert
Beverages
Service @ 7:00 p.m.
We will worship in a time of song, word and testimony.
Please start reflecting on God’s goodness.
All are invited to celebrate together.
* Child care provided *
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please RSVP by Sunday, November 23 if you are going
to attend. You can sign-up by turning in the bottom of
this form, by calling the church office at 708-448-5220 or
by signing the sign up sheet in the Narthex or the
Fellowship Hall.
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