6 - Palma Sola Presbyterian Church

DECEMBER
JAN UARY
Palma Sola Presbyterian Church
The Agape Connection
What better way to bring my first year of ministry here to a close and to begin my second year than with the
joyous celebration of Jesus’ birth and the ringing in of the New Year! Whatever is going on in our lives, whatever
we have experienced this past year, surely the promise given by Isaiah gives us cause for deep joy, confident hope,
and calming peace:
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,
and the government shall be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
WONDERFUL COUNSELOR,
MIGHTY GOD,
EVERLASTING FATHER,
PRINCE OF PEACE.
(Isaiah 9:6)
That gospel word is ultimately what we’re all about here at Palma Sola: being “RENEWED by CHRIST’S
SPIRIT” as we embrace all that God has done for us in this Child and “RELEASED for CHRIST’S SERVICE” as
we place our lives under his governance and share this beautiful good news with those around us!
During this holiday season, we pray that you will join us every Sunday for the following special worship
opportunities to stay focused on the heart of our faith ~ Jesus himself:
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Sunday, December 7, 10 a.m.: JOINT “Hanging of the Greens” Service followed by the Christmas luncheon.
Sunday, December 14, 9 a.m.: Dawning - “Stories & Songs” (a contemporized “Lessons and Carols” with readers of
all ages!).
10:00 a.m.: Christmas Cookie Exchange in Fellowship Hall.
11:00 a.m.: Traditional - “Once Upon a Night” Christmas Cantata (with shepherds, no less!).
Sunday, December 21, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.: Dawning and Traditional Advent Services.
Wednesday, December 24, 5:30 p.m.: Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service with Children’s Play.
Sunday, December 28, 10:00 a.m.: JOINT Palma Sola Family Service (Guest Preacher: Cori Rigney).
Sunday, January 4, 10:00 a.m.: JOINT Epiphany Service (Guest Preacher: Ben Mathes, Rivers of the World),
followed by a congregational brunch with Ben (a real-life “Crocodile Dundee” missionary!). Trust me, you don’t
want to miss Ben!
Sunday, January 11, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.: Annual Baptismal Renewal Service.
Sunday, January 18, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.: Ordination & Installation of Elders & Deacons.
These are great opportunities not only to renew your own faith, but also to bring others to experience the joy of
Jesus.
God’s Blessings of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love be yours (and dare I say it this early ~ “Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year!”),
Indy
Palma Sola Presbyterian Church of Bradenton, FL
Pastor: Rev. India C. Dennis
6510 Third Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34209
Office: (941) 792-3141 Fax: (941) 794-6545
Website: pspchurch.org Email: [email protected]
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December
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
2
3
4
5:30P Girl Scouts
6P Missions Team
Meeting
6P Worship Team
Meeting
6:30P Wyldlife
7P Community
Outreach Meeting
6:30P Cub Scouts
7P Boy Scouts
6:30P Choir
6:45P Youth Gr.
7A Men’s
Ministry
7P Congregational
Care Team Mtg.
7
8
9
10
11
10A Hanging of
the Greens Joint
Worship Service
11A Christmas
Luncheon
5:30P Girl Scouts
6:30P Wyldlife
6:30P Choir
6:30P Cub Scouts
7P Boy Scouts
7P Preschool/
SacPac Mtg.
6:45P Youth Gr.
7P Finance Mtg.
Fri
5
Sat
6
9:30A Flute Choir
12
13
9:30A Flute Choir
The Polar Express!
14
15
9A Dawning5:30P Girl Scouts
Stories & Songs 6:30P Wyldlife
10A Fellowship–
Cookie Exchange
11A Traditional–
“Once Upon a
Night” Christmas
Cantata
21
22
9A Dawning
10A Fellowship
11A Traditional
5:30P Girl Scouts
6:30P Wyldlife
7:30P Concert Gulf Coast Flute
Choir
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17
18
6:30P Cub Scouts
7P Boy Scouts
2:30P Alzheimer’s
Support Group
6:30P Choir Bishop Home
6:45P Youth Gr.
Christmas Party!
7A Men’s
Ministry
5:30P The Star of
Bethlehem
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24
25
29
10A Joint Service 5:30P Girl Scouts
6:30P Wyldlife
20
9:30A Flute Choir
Dress Rehersal
26
27
5:30P Christmas
Eve Candlelight
Service and
Communion
Office Closed
at Noon
28
19
30
Office Closed
Office Closed
31
6:30P Cub Scouts
7P Boy Scouts
New Year’s Eve
Office Closed
at Noon
December 7th
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Hanging of the Greens and
Annual Christmas Luncheon
December 7, 2014 at 10 a.m.
Join us for a joint service for the Hanging of the Greens.
Our own PSPC’s Preschool Children will
participate in the service.
The Annual Christmas Luncheon will immediately
follow the service in Fellowship Hall.
Meat will be provided.
Bring a dish to share.
A - H Dessert, I - Z Side Dishes
2015
CONTENTS:
Alzheimer’s
8
Anniversaries
12
Birthdays
12
Calendar-Dec.
2
Calendar-Jan
15
Call-Shepherds
8
Cantata
3
Cedarkirk
5
Cookie Exchange 4
Sunday,
December 14, 2014
Dorcas
8
Gathering
6
Hanging Greens 3
Holiday Services 7
during the 11AM Traditional Service
Job Openings
5
“Once Upon a Night”
Joy Offering
4
Men’s Ministry
8
by Pepper Choplin
Christmas Cantata
featuring
Preston Boyd, Narrator
and
Our own Chancel
Choir with guest
soloists.
Mission News
13
Movie Night
4
Music Photos
11
Music
6, 10
New Members
9
Poinsettias
9
Star-Bethlehem 6
Stories & Songs 4
Sunflowers
Youth
10
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DECEMBER
2014/JANUARY
Join us!
For a special program during the
Dawning service on
Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
in Fellowship Hall.
Readers and music will tell the story of the
celebration of Christmas and Jesus’ birth.
Coo
k
ies
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Christmas Joy Offering
Cookies!
Cookie Exchange Fellowship
December 14, 2014 @ 10 a.m.
O send out your light and your truth;
Let them lead me.— Psalm 43.3
Bring your favorite cookies (with the recipe, if
you would like) to exchange with others.
DON’T MISS OUT!
Dec. 12 - 6:00pm
Fellowship Hall
Join us for pizza and
The Polar Express movie!
The Christmas Joy Offering provides
assistance for pastors and others who have
dedicated their lives to the service of the
church. It also supports leadership development and education at five Presbyterianrelated racial ethnic schools and colleges. In
2013, The Board of Pensions Income
Supplements helped 304 households and
Housing Supplements were provided for 287
households, largely due to the Joy Offering.
Please prayerfully consider giving to this
offering during the month of December. Joy
Offering envelopes will be provided in the
church bulletins throughout December; or you
can mail your donation to the church office.
Mark your check “Joy Offering”.
2015
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DECEMBER
2014/JANUARY
2015
NEWS FOR DECEMBER/JANUARY
Thank you to all who were involved and participated in “Operation Christmas Child”. This
was a very worthwhile project and will make a big difference for many children.
“Pies for a Purpose” was a big success again this year. We are so grateful for the
support of our church family. We were able to get a great start toward the Montreat trip this July.
The Youth Christmas party will be Wednesday, December 17 th. More information will be forthcoming regarding place and time.
Mark your calendar for:
“Sweets for Your Sweetie” Sunday, February 8th, 2015.
“30 Hour Famine” at the end of February. Date to be announced.
Youth meets Wednesday nights at 6:45 p.m. in The Attic.
P
alma Sola is accepting
applications for a part-time Family
Life Director. If you know someone
who is committed to developing
and maintaining a Family Life
Program and committed to nurturing children and families in a warm, accepting
manner that promotes the primary Christian
values, please contact the church office at:
(941)792-3141. Resumes will be accepted until
December 8, 2014.
CHRISTMAS RETREAT
AT CEDARKIRK
December 19 - 21, 2014
for campers in Grades 1 - 12.
The Christmas Retreat is like a little bit of
summer camp in the winter! Space is still
available so come join us. Everyone in grades
1 to 12 are invited for a weekend of fun, faithbuilding, fellowship, and fantastic food as we
learn about - and prepare for - the birth of
Christ and what that means for our lives
today. If you have questions, please contact
the camp office at [email protected].
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (813) 685-4224, ext. 2
New
Director
Palma Sola Presbyterian Church is pleased to
announce that Kelly Jo Starcher has accepted
the Youth Director position.
Kelly graduated Magna cum laude from
Florida Gulf Coast University with a Bachelor
of Arts in Music.
While living in the Fort Myers area, Kelly
attended and was very involved in the Summit
Church in Estero, Florida. She was an intern
with youth ministry, led high school and
middle school small groups, co-led spiritual
discipline classes, helped create a plan for an
intensive discipleship/leadership program for
the student ministry, and was the Youth
Ministry Communication Coordinator and trip
organizer. Kelly also was a Camp Counselor
at Cedarkirk for two summers.
Kelly will be a great addition to the Palma
Sola team. Her start date will be December
1st. Please give a warm welcome to Kelly!
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DECEMBER
2014/JANUARY
2015
The Star of Bethlehem
JOIN US FOR AN
EVENING OF
JOYFUL HOLIDAY SONGS!
Thursday, December 18, 2014
at 5:30 p.m.
Monday, December 22, 2014
at
7:30 p.m.
South Florida Museum, Bishop Planetarium
201 10th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Ron and Indy invite you to join them for an
enlightening holiday evening at Bishop
Planetarium! Howard Hochhalter, Staff
Astronomer, will virtually take you back in time
2,000 years ago to see the night sky and the
Star of Bethlehem that led the Magi to our
Savior, Jesus Christ.
Following the program, enjoy dinner
together at a downtown restaurant.
To purchase your tickets for the 5:30 p.m.
‘The Star of Bethlehem’ show, contact the
church office at: 941-792-3141.
For dinner, RSVP to Indy by calling the
church office at: 941-792-3141. Everyone will
purchase their own food and drink at dinner.
Pepper at Palma Sola!
Start your New Year off with a little
Pepper and a whole lot of fun!
Pepper Choplin in Concert
at
Palma Sola Presbyterian!
January 4, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
Well-known pianist, singer and humorist.
Composer of 230+ published choral anthems, 13
cantatas, piano compositions and CD’s (“Hold On”,
“Might As Well Laugh Than Cry”, and “Pepper Is
My Real Name”). A portion of the concert will
include a combined choir from Palma Sola and
Palmetto Presbyterian Churches.
There will be a freewill offering collected
toward the Concert Series.
Gulf Coast Flute Choir
Directed by Amanda Lyon
“There’s a song in the air,
there’s a star in the sky!”
The Gathering
Thursday, January 8, 2015
at 7:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Rev. India Dennis
Indy will take us back through this past year and
the transformations made by our church during
her first year as pastor.
Come join us for an exciting adventure where we
will learn more about where we have been, and
more importantly, where we are going.
Plan to stay for fellowship time afterwards and
enjoy some light refreshments that are always
lovingly served by our wonderful volunteers.
And don’t forget to wish Indy a Happy One Year
Anniversary as our Pastor!
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2015
December 7, 2014
There will be a JOINT Service at 10 a.m. followed by the annual Christmas luncheon. Don’t forget to bring a dish! We will
be celebrating “The Hanging of the Greens” in this service - an interactive, narrated event celebrating the Christian meanings
behind the decorations as we decorate the church with poinsettias, wreaths, lighting of candles and Christmas ornaments for
our Chrismon tree. There will be no Children’s Chapel or Wee Worship during this service as it is a “family friendly” gathering. We will not have Communion during worship this Sunday as we will be celebrating Communion at our Christmas Eve
Candlelight service this year.
December 14th, 2014
We will have both services this Sunday. The Dawning service at 9 a.m. will incorporate readers and music with “Stories and
Songs” in this celebration of Christmas. At 10 a.m., we invite all to a “Cookie Exchange”! Everyone should bring in their
favorite cookies to exchange with others. You can even bring in copies of your recipes to share if you wish. Fellowship and
cookies equal a great time for all! The Traditional Service at 11 a.m. will include a Christmas Cantata - “Once Upon a Night”,
a joyful Christmas celebration of the choir singing the Christmas story narrated by Preston Boyd as Luke. We need shepherds
for this event - young, old, tall and short - and as many as possible. All that is involved is for you to wear your best shepherd’s
costume (if you don’t have one, we can supply one) and walk up to see baby Jesus near the end of our program. No speaking
is involved. You then will return to your seat for the end of the program. If interested, please call Bonnie Wolfgram at 941792-3141 (church office) or 941-747-9358 (home). This is a beautiful and meaningful service which is also “family friendly”.
We hope all of you will join us!
December 21st, 2014
We will have two services (9 a.m. and 11 a.m.). Indy will place blessings over the Prayer Shawls and Prayer Squares, faithfully crafted by Barbara Watt and Cookie McClimon.
December 24th , 2014
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 p.m. - Communion will be served at this Candlelight Service and will include a
children’s skit with our own Church kids!
December 28th, 2014
Joint service in the Sanctuary at 10:00 a.m. Cori Rigney will be preaching.
January 4th, 2015
One combined service at 10 a.m. with a brunch to follow. Ben Mathes, a dynamic speaker with Rivers of the World (ROW),
will present the sermon with information regarding this mission. There will be a freewill offering to benefit ROW.
January 11th, 2015
Dawning service at 9 a.m. and Traditional service at 11 a.m. - Baptism of the Lord. You may come forward in this service to
allow Indy to give you the blessing of the renewal of your baptism. Two Elders for each service will aid Indy with this
special event.
January 18th, 2015
We will have two services, 9 a.m. Dawning and 11 a.m. Traditional - Ordination of Deacons and Elders. Come join us in
prayer for our continuing and new Deacons and Elders as we share our appreciation for their faithful dedication to our church
throughout their terms of duty.
Invite a friend to join you during this
special season of events.
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DECEMBER
ALWAYS WANTED
TO BE A SHEPHERD?
Then put yourself
in this picture!
Be a shepherd during one short segment of the cantata on
December 14th, during the 11:00 a.m. service.
No singing, speaking, acting or rehearsing involved. We’ll
provide costume, sheep and shepherds crook. Just walk
down the aisle and gather around the manger to worship
the newborn King at the designated time.
All ages, shapes and sizes welcome!
Are you hooked
Talk to Bonnie Wolfgram TODAY!
941-792-3141 or 941-747-9358
ALZHEIMER’S
ASSOCIATION
SUPPORT GROUP
December 17, 2:30 - 3:30
January 21, 2:30 - 3:30
Jan Entwistle, Facilitator
Are you, or someone you know, affected by Alzheimer’s
disease? Then join our Alzheimer’s Association Support
Group in the Library at Palma Sola Presbyterian Church,
6510 3rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL. Enter at the school/
library entrance on the north side of the church (on 2nd
Avenue West). We meet the third Wednesday of each
month.
Co-sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, you will
learn valuable tools to use when living with or caring for
someone with Alzheimer’s disease and share your own
stories and successes in a safe, confidential setting.
For more information, call the church office at:
941-792-3141.
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2015
DORCAS
Due to the holidays, there will be
NO meeting in December!
The items made this fall will be delivered
to the Evaluation Center in Palmetto for
distribution to the migrant children.
Our next meeting will be
January 20, 2015 at 9 a.m.
in Fellowship Hall.
For more information, contact:
Nancy Slocum: 941-792-4884
MEN’S MINISTRY
at 7 a.m.
You are invited to attend the Men’s
Ministry and spend some time with your
fellow Palma Solans. We meet in
Fellowship Hall for a time of prayer,
fellowship and breakfast the first and
third Thursdays of every month.
For more information, contact the
church office at 941-792-3141.
Please come and join us!
There will be NO meeting
January 1st.
HELP NEEDED!
If you would be
available to pick up an
elderly church member
who lives near the
church (but can no
longer drive) and bring
her to the traditional
worship service, please
call Pastor Indy at:
941-792-3141.
www.pspchurch.org
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2015
If you would like to order poinsettias for Christmas, the cost of each poinsettia is
$6.00. The deadline for ordering is Sunday, Dec. 21. You may put your order form with
your check, made out to PSPC with a notation “Poinsettia”, in the offering plate, mail to the
church, or drop off in the church office.
(Your Poinsettias will adorn the Sanctuary during the Christmas Holiday)
Name
Number of Plants ordered
Phone #
______
x $6.00 each = $
My plant(s) is/are given:
In Loving Memory of:
In Honor of:
I will take the plant(s) home:
After: ___Christmas Eve Service
___Dec. 28 Service
___Will NOT take home
(Please Print Names)
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Paige Grimes
Paige was baptized on Sunday, November
23, 2014, and joined our Palma Sola
family. Paige grew up in the Ellenton/
Bradenton area. She is currently a student
at Manatee High School and is working
in her spare time at enRich, a Bistro
located on Manatee Avenue.
Diane and Bob Hayward
Diane moved to Florida when she was a junior in high school
and attended Manatee High. She previously lived in New York,
South Africa and Ireland. Bob lived in upstate New York and
Tennessee. He moved to Florida after high
school. Bob, an Electrical Engineer and
Diane, a Science Teacher lived in
Melbourne, FL, for over 30 years while
raising their family. While there, Diane
started a Soup Kitchen which is still
serving the hungry everyday! They have
six children and twelve grandchildren.
Give a warm
welcome to our
new members!
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Preston Boyd is a well-known actor, director and
theatre teacher in this area having moved here from
New York in the 1980’s.
He has worked at almost every theatre in the
Sarasota, Venice, Bradenton area. He has directed a
number of productions for the Manatee Players, the
Island Players and performed in shows at the Asolo and
the Florida Studio Theatre. In April 2013, Preston
directed and performed in a production of “Cotton
Patch Gospel” here at Palma Sola Presbyterian Church.
He taught in the Performing Arts Department of
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School from 1990 - 2014 and
at State College of Florida as an Adjunct Theatre
Instructor.
Bonnie, our Director of Music, invited Preston to
play the part of Luke, physician and Gospel writer in
our upcoming cantata on December 14th. A cantata is
an Italian word literally meaning “sung” and is a vocal
composition with an instrumental accompaniment,
typically written in several sections and involving choir
and soloists.
In the case of “Once Upon a Night”, composed by
Pepper Choplin, these sections are connected by the
storytelling of Luke (Preston) who shares the Christmas
story from a unique human perspective.
He describes the struggle and unbelief of
Zechariah, the innocent faith of Mary, the exuberance
of the shepherds and the quiet joy of Simeon. Listeners
experience the real human emotions of these people
and relate to the Christmas story on a whole new level.
Come to the Traditional service on Sunday
morning, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. and let Preston
Boyd take you to this very special time and place ~
“Once Upon a Night”!
2015
Palma Sola Presbyterian Church
2014 - 2015 Concert Series
Who is this man?
And why is he coming to
Palma Sola on
December 14, 2014
at 11:00 a.m.?
2014/JANUARY
Help us grow!
Become a “Sunflower”
today. We’re looking
forward to a season of
beautiful music!
HELP US GROW!
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Address
City
State
Zip
Email
Amount Enclosed
Please make check payable to PSPC. Write
“Concert Series” on the memo line. Drop your
donation in the offering plate using a Concert
Series envelope located in the pews, or mail to:
Palma Sola Presbyterian Church
6510 Third Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34209
Upcoming Concerts
12/14/14
Christmas Cantata
12/22/14
Gulf Coast Flute Choir
1/4/15
Pepper Choplin
3/8/15
All That Jazz
4/12/15
National Tartan Day
Celebration
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DECEMBER
2014/JANUARY
2015
Palma Sola Presbyterian Concert Series
Popular pOpera!
There are certain pieces of music a church musician expects to hear sung with great gusto within the walls of the church
~ “Joy to the World”, “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”, “Now Thank We All Our God” to name a few, but I have to say,
hearing the Concert Series audience on Sunday afternoon at Palma Sola burst into “Volare!” was quite a surprise!!
“Volare” was one of the popular pieces performed at Sunday’s concert by husband and wife team Randolph Locke and
Carol Sparrow, in addition to musical theater numbers like “What Kind of Fool Am I?”, “The Impossible Dream”,
“Memories”, “Till There Was You”, and “All I Ask of You”.
The “opera side” of the program included favorites like “Habanera”, “Mon Coeur”, “Nessun dorma”, “Vilja” from The
Merry Widow, “My Prayer” and “Time to Say Goodbye” (Con te Partirò).
The audience enjoyed Randy and Carol’s warm playful personalities in addition to their beautiful voices so it was an
enjoyable afternoon all the way around, including an elegant reception with an array of foods that went on forever!
Thank you Zan Mustaine and your marvelous team of kitchen helpers! And thank you ushers who are warm and friendly
and make everyone who attends our concerts happy to be in this place!
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DECEMBER
Worship Schedule
9 AM Dawning
10 AM Fellowship
11 AM Traditional
Important Dates
Dec. 7
Dec. 7
Dec. 12
Dec. 14
Dec. 14
Dec. 14
Dec. 17
Dec. 17
Dec. 18
Dec. 18
Dec. 22
Dec. 24
Dec. 25
Dec. 28
Jan. 4
Jan. 4
Jan. 5
Jan. 8
Jan. 11
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
Jan. 18
Jan. 20
Jan. 21
Hanging of the
Greens Joint Worship
Christmas Lunch
Family Movie Night
Stories & Songs
Cookie Exchange
Once Upon A
Night Christmas
Cantata
Alzheimer’s
Support Group
Youth Party
Men’s Ministry
Star of Bethlehem
Flute Concert
Candlelight
Christmas Eve
Service with
Children Skit
& Communion
CHRISTMAS
Joint Worship
Epiphany Sunday
& Communion
Concert
Pepper Choplin
Pastor Indy’s one
year anniversary!
The Gathering
Baptism Renewal
Newsletter
Deadline
Men’s Ministry
Ordination and
Installation of
Elders/Deacons
Dorcas
Alzheimer’s
Support Group
December 3
December 15
Richard Bergman
John Adams
Janet & Charles Entwistle
December 6
Martha Lewis
Lael Wilson
Rebecca Belis
December 16
December 7
Lynne Smith
Myrna & Robert Felix
Eugene Adams
Charles Entwistle
December 8
Beverly Zimmer
December 21
December 22
Kathryn Scott
Peter White
Emily Higbee
December 10
December 26
Robert Ball
Phyllis Scott
Ashley Westberg
December 11
Zan Mustaine
December 12
December 28
Cori Rigney
Tekla McClimon
December 29
December 13
Pam French
Cherri Rigney
Darlene & Jim Haas
December 14
Shawna & Jeremy Nance
2014/JANUARY
2015
We extend our Christian
love and condolences to the
friends and families of the
following congregational
members and worshipers
who passed away:
Ray Jones
November 15, 2014
Charles Pead
“Charlie”
November 25, 2014
December 31
Nancy & Jack Slocum
Birthdays and Anniversaries
January 1
January 10
January 22
Upcoming Events
Sherril Scannell
Zan & Dan Mustaine
Patricia Jirus
Mary Jane Shiplett
January 2
January 11
January 23
Feb. 8
William Hilton
Thomas Jirus
Ray Perez
Sweets for Your
Sweetie
End of Feb. 30 Hour Famine
for Youth
Joseph DeJongh
Betty & Bill Bashaw
January 4
Beverly & Gordon Banks
January 5
Jule McRae
January 6
January 13
Chuck Danley
Ann Jackson
Elma Lowe
Cindy Perez
January 16
Katherine Dye
Andrea Harmon
Kemmla & Benjamin Cernuda
January 19
January 8
January 21
Shirley & Dana Cessna
Marilyn & William Hilton
Elenita Musgrove
January 25
Don Cukr
January 27
Sara Courte
January 28
Dennis Schooley
January 29
Jean Kluge
January 31
Alvin Zimmer
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2015
Mission Matters
pleased Our Daily Bread must be when they are in
such desperate need. And again, our deep gratitude to
Katie (Haas) Scott and family for their amazing gift to
e pray that you had a
both Palma Sola Church and Our Daily Bread.
wonderful Thanksgiving and ready
or not, it is almost time for 1st Sunday Collection in November in the amount of
Christmas! We hope that you are $84.12 went to Salvation Army.
planning to attend the Alternative
st
Christmas Market on Saturday, 1 Sunday Collection for December will be collected
December 6th, at Kirkwood Presby- for the entire month of December and will go to the
terian Church. What a great way to “Christmas Joy Offering”.
W
shop by donating in someone’s
name to a local ministry as their Christmas present!
Bible Free Mission, Manatee County Habitat for
Humanity, Heifer Project, Hope Seeds, Manasota
Operation Troop Support, Meals on Wheels PLUS are
just a few of the 2014 Alternative Christmas Market
participants. They also have a “Cookie Room” where
you can purchase delicious goodies. The Palma Sola
Mission Team supplies the breakfast goodies and
juice, and the lunch of sandwiches, chips, dessert and
drinks. It is an enjoyable ministry to be a part of.
1st Sunday Collection for January will go to Rivers of
the World, the mission organization that Ben Mathes,
our guest preacher represents.
Pocket Change in October was $58.88.
“Jesus Jars” collection for the month of November
was $196.09 (great!) and goes to Feeding Empty Little Tummies - F.E.L.T.
We are so blessed to have Pastor Indy, with her enthusiasm and innovative ideas, leading us to that bright
The next day, Sunday December 7th, we have our own star over Bethlehem on the night of Jesus’ birth!
excitement at Palma Sola Church. All of the Angel
As we approach Christmas and reflect on that miracuTree presents are due back – gift-wrapped and labeled
lous birth in Bethlehem of our Lord and Savior Jesus
- so they can be packed up and taken to the Adopt-AChrist, let us remember to pray for the love, joy and
Family program now under the umbrella of The
peace that He intended for mankind - and to give
Salvation Army. The Mission Team is grateful to
thanks for our many blessings.
everyone who participates in this wonderful program.
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy
From Jacksonville to Guatemala! That is the exciting
and Happy New Year.
news of our missionaries Carl and Lisa Norton and
their beautiful family. They have answered God’s call The Mission Team
of “Whom shall I send?” with a resounding “Send
me!” They visited our church the Sunday before they
left for Guatemala. We will continue to support them
through prayers and financial help as they are eager to
share the love of Jesus with the people of Magdalena.
The final count made from the Premier Jewelry Show
was $1360.50! Isn’t that fantastic? We know how
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2014/JANUARY
Miss Em’s (Indy’s MAMA) Coffee Punch!
(Serves 50)
(So many of you asked for this, that I had to share it!)
1 C. instant coffee (reg. or decaf)
3 quarts of boiling water
½ C. chocolate syrup
1 C. sugar
Before serving:
2 T. rum flavoring
2 quarts milk (whole or skim)
1 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
Add instant coffee to 10 C (2 ½ qt.) of boiling water and stir.
Add 2 C. of water to chocolate syrup and sugar in saucepan. Stir while bringing to a boil.
Boil for two minutes. Add to hot coffee and cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, add rum flavoring and milk to coffee/chocolate mixture.
Place softened ice cream in small broken-up chunks into pouch bowl.
Slowly pour chilled mixture over ice cream. Stir gently and serve! Delicieux!
Dedication of our beautiful new
Communion and Baptismal Table.
Thank you Paul Goodrich for sharing your God
given talents by crafting these tables for Palma Sola.
Paige Grimes was our first
new member baptized using
the new Baptismal table, bowl
and pitcher, which were gifts
to Palma Sola.
4-F
Wednesday
Night
Program
2015
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
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Fri
2015
Sat
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Office Closed
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10A Joint Service
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5:30P Girl Scouts
6P Missions Team
Sunday Meeting
6P Worship Team
4P Concert Meeting
Pepper Choplin
6:30P Wyldlife
7P Community
Outreach Meeting
Communion
6P Communications 6:30P Choir
Team Mtg.
6:45P Youth Gr.
6:30P Cub Scouts
7P Boy Scouts
7P Property &
Grounds Mtg.
7P Finance
7P The Gathering
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9A Dawning
10A Fellowship
11A Traditional
5:30P Girl Scouts
6:30P Wyldlife
6:30P Cub Scouts
7P Boy Scouts
7P Preschool/
SacPac Mtg.
6:30P Choir
6:45P Youth Gr.
7A Men’s
Ministry
9:30A Flute Choir
Newsletter
Deadline!
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9A Dawning
10A Fellowship
11A Traditional
5:30P Girl Scouts
6:30P Wyldlife
9A DORCAS
5:30P Deacons
6:30P Cub Scouts
7P Boy Scouts
7P Stated Session
Mtg.
2:30P Alzheimer’s
Support Group
6:30P Choir
6:45P Youth Gr.
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9A Dawning
10A Fellowship
11A Traditional
5:30P Girl Scouts
6:30P Wyldlife
6:30P Cub Scouts
7P Boy Scouts
6:30P Choir
6:45P Youth Gr.
Ordination &
Installation of
Elders & Deacons
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PALMA SOLA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
6510 3rd Avenue West
Bradenton FL 34209
(941) 792-3141
www.pspchurch.org
Palma Sola Presbyterian Church
Non-Profit
Organization
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Manasota, FL
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2014/2015
Palma Sola Presbyterian Church
Christ the Savior
is
Born!