The Lighthouse
February 2015
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(Disciples of Christ)
OF PACIFIC GROVE
It’s Blue Theology Month!!!
You have opportunities to see first-hand what our Blue
Theology Learning/Serving groups do when they visit us.
A Spiritual Sanctuary
for the
Thinking Christian.
442 Central Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Phone: (831) 372-0363
Daniel Wm. Paul, MDiv.
Pastor
E-mail:
churchoffice
@pacificgrovechurch.org
Website:
www.pacificgrovechurch.org
Sunday Schedule:
Worship Service
Fellowship
11:00 AM
After Worship
In essentials, unity.
In non-essentials, liberty.
In all things, charity.
February 1 — Blue Theology Themed worship at 11 am
February 7—Poetry Hike at Point Lobos with Deborah
Streeter. Meet at the church at 9:30 or Point Lobos Gate at 10
AM. Free admission. Read and write poetry. Bring lunch food
to share. Hike ends at 1 PM.
February 12 — Lunch Bunch at Cynthia’s Waterfront at the
Monterey Bay Aquarium with Pastor Dan. Meet at the church
at Noon for carpooling.
February 13— LIMPETS program—helping to do data
collection of Sand Crabs at Asilomar Beach. Meet at church at
10:30 AM for training and carpooling.
February 14—A tour of the Asilomar Greenhouse with Ranger
Bill Garner. Meet at church at 10 AM for carpooling.
Notes From the Lion’s Den
It’s Blue Theology Month!!!
When the waters saw you, O God,
when the waters saw you, they were afraid;
the very deep trembled.
The clouds poured out water;
the skies thundered;
your arrows flashed on every side.
The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
your lightnings lit up the world;
the earth trembled and shook.
Your way was through the sea,
your path, through the mighty waters;
yet your footprints were unseen. --- Psalm 77:16-19
After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of
the earth so that no wind could blow on earth or sea or against any tree. I saw another angel ascending from
the rising of the sun, having the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had
been given power to damage earth and sea, saying, "Do not damage the earth or the sea or the trees, until we
have marked the servants of our God with a seal on their foreheads." --- Revelation 7:1-3
We recently received a phone call from a Disciples church in Galveston Texas asking for
insight to starting a program similar to “the well-known, great program you offer in
Pacific Grove.” The Blue Theology Task Force considered that there are folks all over the
country that know about our program, but some of our own members and friends are
unsure of what we actually do as The Blue Theology Mission Station. I hope you can
attend at least one of the special events this month that will give you a hands-on
experience of what our youth and adult Blue Theologians do while they are visiting with
us. (more info in this newsletter).
Our mission statement is simple: to provide learning/serving experience in
Ocean Stewardship. I personally would add that we offer youth and adult groups the
understanding that there is a clear Christian response to Ocean Stewardship. We offer an
opportunity to spend some time here, arguably the most beautiful place where the land
meets the sea to participate in a guided discovery of how the Christian walk includes
being an advocate for a healthy, sustainable Ocean. It’s going to be the busiest year yet for
our program. Please prayerfully consider volunteering with The Blue Theology Mission
Station or finding ways that you can offer your support. And please thank Blue Theology
Task Force members for their service.
See you in church!
Dan
February in the Church
Thanksgiving Elder
Communion Elder
1- Ed Kilgore
Carole Bestor
8– Mike Dremel
Frances Weesner
15– Lori Robinson
Reuben Negron
22- Neal Heckman
Flowers
1- Elaine Viau.
1-
Nancy Bingaman
Refreshments
Worship Leaders
McCluskey’s
8- Elaine Viau.
Open
15-Elaine Viau.
Open
22-Elaine Viau.
Brydons
1-Patrick Flanigan
8-Ken Rockefeller
15-Dawn Wilson
22-Aleatha Pardi
Save your receipts for what you spend on refreshments and
(Deacon of the Month: Mark Bingaman)
Happy February Birthdays
6- Nancy Bingaman
6- Craig Bigelow
11– Heidi Toy
18- Jeff Payne
20- Brenda Taylor
22- Pam Brydon
23- Betty DeSmet
23-Tom Streeter
Happy February Anniversary’s
25– Kathleen Kennedy and Mike Conley
February 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
2
3
Trustees Mtg
@ 6:00 PM
8
Meditation @
10:10
9
10
Meditation @
10:10
Karaoke and
Pancakes @ 6
PM
Worship @
11:00 am
22
1st Sunday in
Lent
Meditation
@ 10:10 AM
Worship @
11:00 am
17
Fri
SSSa
4
5
6
7
11
18
Ash Wed @ 12
noon
Lunch Bunch
@ noon
Bible Study
@ 1:00 PM
Taize Service
Mayflower
Church @ 7PM
12
13
14
20
21
27
28
Lunch Bunch
@ noon
Bible Study
@ 1:00 PM
19
CWF @ 10:30
Soup & Story
@ 6PM
Choir Practice
@
7 PM
23
Saturday
Thu
Choir Practice
@
7 PM
16
Friday
Wed
Choir Practice
@
7 PM
Worship @
11:00 am
15
Wednesday Thursday
Bible Study
@ 1:00 PM
24
25
26
Stewardship &
Finance Mtg @
6:00
Soup & Story
@ 6PM
Lunch Bunch
@ noon
Board Mtg @
7:30 PM
Choir Practice
@
7 PM
Bible Study
@ 1:00 PM
Choir Concert
Pacific
Palisades
High School
with Josh Elson
"Holy"
Casserole Cookbook
Thanks to everyone who has
supported the cookbook sales efforts.
We still have LOTS of cookbooks left
to sell. Please keep it in mind-- you
never know when your casual
conversation will result in a sale.
Thanks! Cindy
Only $12.00
2015……...
Don’t Forget to Sign Up
for Refreshments and Flowers!!
Save your receipts for what you spend on refreshments,
and you can be reimbursed!!
Thanks for all your help.
The sign up chart is in Jones Fellowship Hall
Our apologies to Margie Colson as we forgot to add her beautiful art work in last
months issue of the Lighthouse for of the 1st Sunday in Advent Bulletin Cover.
Thank you Margie!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!
A big thank you to Elaine Harris for providing new BLUE covered Chalice hymnals for
the choir/pulpit area. This purchase will allow the Deacons to keep the sanctuary
neat and each pew fully complete with our Red hymnals. These blue hymnals are
provided for choir and should remain in that area or they can be stored in the choir room.
When you see the blue hymnals, remember to thank ELAINE!
IT IS COMING…..GOOD OLD DAYS…...APRIL 11TH & 12TH
First Planning Meeting: Monday, February 2nd, 7:30pm, Jones Hall
“Good Old Days” is a Street Faire organized each April by the Pacific Grove
Chamber of Commerce. Our Church has a booth space at the corner of Lighthouse
& Forest Avenues in the middle of downtown Pacific Grove.
We set-up our large BBQ and a tent booth. We sell BBQ’d Tri Tip sandwiches
(Harris Ranch beef from our local Grove Market) and Baked items (baked by our
own Church Bakers), soda & water.
To make this a successful Fundraiser for our Church’s General Fund, we need a lot
of help. If you can help, or just need more information, please attend the planning
meeting.
If you can’t attend the planning meeting, watch for the sign-up sheets posted in
Jones Hall for ways you can help.
Any questions…..call Jackie Burns, 831-372-7432.
CHURCH OF THE WAYFARER
UNITED METHODIST
(7th & Lincoln in Carmel)
BRING A FRIEND
If you would like a ride or
have questions,
Call Jackie Burns, 372-7432
LOOK HOW EASY IT IS TO BE A FELLOWSHIP HOST OR HOSTESS!!
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS
Before Service:
*Set out tableware appropriate to your refreshment offering. Napkins, paper plates/
bowls and plastic-ware.
*You will need to set out serving pieces and serving utensils appropriate to your
refreshment.
*Set out your food as is appropriate for its temperature.
After Service:
*Wash and put away your service utensils. Clean off serving table. Place leftovers in
containers in refrigerator or take home.
*Suggested refreshments: Anything you'd like, as plain or fancy as you like: cookies,
chips, bagels, fruits, vegetables, cheeses, etc. The stove can be used to keep hot
dishes warm.
*Receive Thanks: Thank you for joining with the thousands of gracious men and
women who have served fellowship. We have a fund bequeaths by Alice Work, so
you may be reimbursed. Turn in your receipt to CFO using form in dining room.
Bless you!
*Just remember to sign up ahead of time on the sign up sheet in Jones Hall!!
Board Splinters
Hi! Newsletter readers. Board Splinters is back to help keep you up to date
with the latest Church news.
The Administrative Board met on January 27. Two big projects are on the
agenda for this year……
*The Swan Building. A committee has been formed to study
the future of the building…whether it will live or die.
*The Benefit Shop, a resale shop named the Chalice Closet,
has a committee studying the opening of its operation.
The Church is off to a very busy year of activities:
*February 17th – Pancakes by Cynthia Jewett & Karaoke
led by our Youth.
*February 28th – Josh Elson Choir from Palisades
High School.
Dinner at 6pm followed by Choir Performance.
*February is Blue Theology Month. Check Bulletin Board
in Jones Hall for sign up sheets for all of the informative
activities scheduled.
More next month from your Administrative Board.
CWF - Christian Women's Fellowship invites
you to participate in our church’s Outreach
Project to HAMILTON HOUSE: An Emergency
Shelter for displaced & battered women and
their children (A PART OF SHELTER
OUTREACH PLUS)
Their funding has been drastically cut!
WE CAN HELP!
We will be supplying "HOUSEHOLD
CLEANING" products for the
HOUSE.............such as:
Dishwashing Soap (Dawn) (not for a
dishwasher) Laundry Detergent, Bleach, Dryer
Sheets, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Floor Cleaner, All
Purpose Cleaner.
LOOK FOR THE BOX LABELED
"HAMILTON HOUSE"
in the fellowship hall to deposit your items.
YOUR "SHARES" CARD?
Your SHARES card credits each user with one
point for every dollar spent for groceries you
purchase at the SAVE MART, SMART FOODS,
FOOD MAX AND LUCKY supermarkets. Easy
Money: Did you know that if 20 individuals or
families spent an average of $70.00 weekly using
their Share Card, the church budget would have an
extra $2,000 a year!!!! So, think SMART and do
your part!!
For more information and to get your card, see
Jackie Burns!!
The Lighthouse
c/o The Christian
Church
442 Central Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA
93950
Church Administration
Moderator: Dawn Wilson
Vice Moderator: Jackie Burns
Board Secretary - Erin Farquhar
ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP
AND IMPOSITION OF ASHES
Financial Secretary - Neal Heckman
Chief Financial Officer - Steve Brydon
Chair of Trustees– Ken Rockefeller
Chair of Elders– Nancy Bingaman
Chair of Stewardship & Finance– Ed Kilgore
Chair of Deacons– Cindy Heckman
Church Clerk - Linda Henderson
Church Secretary - Sandi Ellis
Pastor - Dan Paul
Wednesday, February 18 at Noon
LENT SOUP AND STORIES
Soup and bread dinner with a story of “Being Called”
by a member or friend of the Church including our
newly baptized members
Niki Parahizodeh and Aaron McCluskey
Each Wednesday in Lent
Beginning Wednesday, February 18 at 6 PM