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Palma Sola Presbyterian Church The Agape Connection Dear Palma Solans! Although I never did adjust to winters up north, I always loved that feeling that “fall is in the air”! Falling leaves, crisp weather, blue skies, apples and pumpkins everywhere! Now fall doesn’t feel quite the same here in Florida, but at least we get some much needed RELIEF from the heat. RELIEF? When you think about it, our faith provides us a great source of RELIEF all year long, not just in the fall! We find RELIEF from earth-boundedness in WORSHIP as we open ourselves to God’s loving, truthful, and wise Spirit. We find RELIEF from the world’s false values in STUDY as we encounter the light of God’s life-giving Word in Jesus Christ and in Scripture. We find RELIEF from isolation in FELLOWSHIP as we support, encourage and challenge one another. We find RELIEF from self-absorption in SERVICE as we discover the joy of a purposeful and Christ-patterned life. I know that the RELIEF from the cares and strains of life that I find through my life in community here at Palma Sola is one of the primary ways that I am “ReNEWed by Christ’s Spirit”! Join me in October to find RELIEF through weekly worship, study, fellowship, and service. After Cori Rigney preaches on October 4, World Communion Sunday (with Lewis Trotter returning in my absence to preside over communion), I will begin a series based on the first half of our Mission Statement: “ReNEWed by Christ’s Spirit”! Sunday, 10/11: “ReNEWed in Spirit”: Psalm 51 Sunday, 10/18: “ReNEWed in Mind”: Romans 12 Sunday, 10/25: “ReNEWed in Strength”: Isaiah 40 Sunday, 11/1: “ReNEWed in Concern” (Part 1): Philippians 4 Sunday, 11/8: “ReNEWed in Concern” (Part 2): 2 Corinthians 8 Finding RELIEF & ReNEWal through God’s love and yours, 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] PAGE 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Thursday 1 7A Men’s Ministry Friday Saturday 2 3 9 10 6P Christian Ed. 7P Congregational Care/Fellowship 4 5 9A Dawning 10A Fellowship 11A Traditional 6P Missions 6P Worship 6:30P Wyldlife 11 9A Dawning 10A Fellowship 11A Traditional 12 11A Book Club 6:30P Wyldlife 18 19 9A Dawning 10A Fellowship 11A Traditional 6 7 3:30P Community Outreach Mtg. 6P Communications 7P P&G Mtg. 6:30P Cub Scouts 7P Boy Scouts 3:30P Preschool/ SacPac 6P Simple Supper 6:35P Bible Study 6:30P Youth Gr. 6:30P Choir 13 14 11A Women’s Circle 6:30P Cub Scouts 7P Boy Scouts 7:30P College/ Young Adult 6P Simple Supper 6:15P Montreat Info Mtg. for Youth Gr. 6:35P Bible Study 6:30P Choir 6:30P Youth Gr. 20 21 9A Dorcas 8 6P Family Fun Night & Dinner 15 7A Men’s Ministry 6:30P Wyldlife 6:30P Cub Scouts 7P Boy Scouts 7P Session 25 26 27 28 6:30P Wyldlife 6:30P Cub Scouts 7P Boy Scouts 6P Simple Supper 6:35P Bible Study 6:30P Choir 6:30P Youth Gr. 16 2P Fall Gathering @ Dennis’ home 7P Finance 6:45P Palma Sola Paints 22 23 2:30P Fall Gathering @ Dennis’ home 2:30P Alzheimer’s Support Group 6P Simple Supper 6:35P Bible Study 6:30P Choir 6:30P Youth Gr. 4P Concert Series The First Brass 9:30A Flute Choir 29 17 9A Fiber Space 24 9:30A Flute Choir 6P Family Fun Night & Dinner 6P Family Fellowship w/kids (Alisha Rigney’s house) 30 31 7P Fall Gathering @ Dennis’ home 5:30P Trick or Trunk 9A Dawning 10A Fellowship 11A Traditional PAGE 3 OCTOBER 2015 MEN'S GROUP STUDY SEEKING HIM The Men's Group will be studying Seeking Him: Experiencing the Joy of Personal Revival on the first and third Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. This is a twelve lesson study for individual and group use, which is designed to lead individuals into a renewed relationship with God. Each month will cover a different lesson over two Thursdays. All men of the church are invited to come join the Men's Group as they seek Him individually and as a group, and in doing so, experience restoration, renewal, and revival. For more information, contact: Don Azbell 941-792-6467 Ron Dennis 941-251-3606 www.pspchurch.org Our new College/Young Adult group’s first meeting was a blast! We enjoyed catching up and spending time in intentional fellowship! Our next meet up will be on October 13 at Latte Luna’s. We will meet at 7:30 PM. A reminder will be sent out via text message as the date draws near. If you, or a college student/young adult you know is interested in joining us for fellowship, please contact Kelly Jo at (941) 962-8061. PAGE 4 OCTOBER 2015 Join us For Family Fun! family Family Game Night! Family Movie Night! October 9, 2015 at 6 PM includes dinner and lots of October 23, 2015 at 6PM Meet at Alisha Rigney’s house. We will have a potluck dinner and enjoy time together. In Fellowship Hall. Kids are welcome! Includes dinner. in Fellowship Hall. fellowship group! Bring the whole family! Join us at 6pm on: October 24th fun! November 14th Trick or Trunk October 31, 2015 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Sign up to be a part of this great out-reach event! Sign-up, decorate your car, and wear your favorite costume, or come as yourself….. but come join us for a super sweet treat of a time. We need donations of candy! Please bring your donation and place in the box in Fellowship Hall plus sign up to participate. PAGE 5 OCTOBER 2015 Cedarkirk The Christmas Retreat is like a little bit of summer camp in the winter! Join us for a weekend of fun, faith-building, fellowship, and fantastic food as we learn about and prepare for - the birth of Christ and what that means for our lives today. Register online today at www.Cedarkirk.org. Thornwell Homes, a Presbyterian children’s home, has recently developed a local ministry called “Building Families.” A trained family counselor works with individual families in an intensive, in-home program that teaches parents and children healthy habits of relating. For more information and a confidential referral, contact Pastor Indy Dennis at [email protected] or 941-792-3141 ext.224. Student Ministry Corner We have just a few quick announcements for the upcoming month! Montreat 2016 Now that Simple Supper has started on Wednesday nights, students may come have dinner in the fellowship hall with other church members starting at 6 PM. We will then meet at 6:35 PM in the Attic for youth group. We will be having a Montreat information meeting before youth group at 6:15 PM October 14. Any students who are interested in going to Montreat must attend this meeting. The youth group will be participating in Trick or Trunk this year as one of our Release projects. More details to come. The camping trip, originally set for the weekend of September 25-27 has been postponed to a later date. All middle school and high school students are invited to join us! PAGE 6 OCTOBER 2015 ReNEW Your Faith… ReNEW Your Heart…ReNEW Your Mind with these thoughtful, transformative studies! “LIVE to FORGIVE” SUNDAYS, 10:10 a.m.: 10/4-11/8 This powerful DVD-discussion study helps us understand how God forgives us and how we can then share that forgiveness with others. This biblically-based approach can transform lives and restore relationships as we learn to “Live to Forgive.” Leader: Ron Dennis Location: Church Parlor Workbook (recommended): $20.00 “The POWER of FORGIVENESS” SUNDAYS, 10:10 a.m.: 11/15 & 11/20 Continue to probe the mysterious power of forgiveness with this two-session documentary and discussion based on personal stories and clinical research, including insight from religious leaders from many traditions. SIMPLE SUPPER & WEDNESDAY NIGHT STUDY!!! 10/7/15 - 11/18/15 SIMPLE SUPPER: 6:00 p.m. Cost: $4.00/person, $10.00/family, Children under 3 FREE STUDY: “FAITH & DOUBT Q& A”: 6:35 p.m. In response to feedback from a sermon entitled “Faith & Doubt,” Pastor Indy will present biblical teachings on sincere faith questions raised by Palma Sola members! 10/7-14: Is Jesus unique? Does the New Testament teach that he is the only way to salvation? If so, how? How do we as Presbyterians understand the place of other religions? 10/21-28: What is the relationship between human suffering and the goodness of God? Between human free-will and the sovereignty and providence of God? 11/4: What about heaven and life after death? Where is heaven? How do we know we will be there? 11/11: How does the Bible describe human nature? Why is there so much division and hate in the world? 11/18: OPEN Q & A: Bring your other questions for a stimulating discussion! PAGE 7 OCTOBER 2015 L.I.F.E. GROUPS LAUNCH THREE NEW "Living in Faith Everyday" (L.I.F.E.) Groups will launch in the next month! Interested? Contact the following: WOMEN'S WEEKDAY MORNING, Wed., 9:30 a.m.: CONTACT: Linda Martin at [email protected] or 941-755-7830 WHERE? Church Parlor WHAT? Possible Beth Moore study! RETIREE WOMEN'S WEEKDAY AFTERNOON CONTACT: Diane Hayward at 941-730-2159 WHERE? Freedom Village. WHEN & WHAT? Exact time & topic to be decided on by group! WOMEN'S WEEKDAY MORNING CIRCLE CONTACT: Phyllis Reichart at 941-747-7772 WHEN & WHERE? 11 a.m. (1st Tuesday) Freedom Village Peter and Vicki Sokolich Peter grew up in New York and Vermont. Vicki grew up in Utah and Arizona. Peter is a manager at Sam's Club and Vicki works for the Central Community Redevelopment Agency, City of Bradenton. They relocated to Bradenton in 2012. Peter enjoys NASCAR, bike riding, kayaking, and reading. Vicki also enjoys NASCAR, reading, movies, and photography. 2015 “A Season of Sounds” 2016 6510 Third Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34209 (941) 792-3141 website: pspchurch.org Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Oktoberbrass featuring First Brass We will be starting our 2015-2016 Concert Series in style by bringing to Palma Sola The First Brass performing Oktoberbrass! Celebrating many October traditions, Oktoberbrass will feature a wonderful variety of music, including sacred hymns, show tunes and even polka. Finish off the afternoon at a reception hosted by the members of Palma Sola Presbyterian Church in Fellowship Hall. *This is a ticketed event. Tickets are: $15.00 in advance and available from the church office, online at www.TheFirstBrass.org, or by calling First Brass at 941-928-0296. $20.00 at the door. Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Wares Creek Boys Plan to tap your feet and clap your hands to the gospel music of The Wares Creek Boys. Founded in the early 1980’s, and consisting of four men, this local band has entertained the Bradenton/Sarasota area for many years. They share with their audiences a multitude of musical talents, harmonizing gospel songs in a barbershop quartet style. Come join us and enjoy their wonderful voices as they perform many old familiar songs. This concert is free! However, we will receive an offering to support the Concert Series program of Palma Sola Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall, hosted by Palma Sola Presbyterian Church. 2015 “A Season of Sounds” 2016 6510 Third Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34209 (941) 792-3141 website: pspchurch.org Friday, January 22, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Harley The story of the Pied Piper entrancing the children of Hamelin has lasted for centuries. Now, a new Pied Piper is making his way across America, only he’s using his powers for good. His name is Mr. Harley, and for the past nine years his music and concerts have made children of all ages very happy. Mr. Harley leads a secret life as Harley Smith, a mild-mannered jazz/rock drummer of the music scene in Maine. But as Mr. Harley, he brings a lively guitar, a pile of songs, and a fender-wide grin to the stage, where his sheer exuberance energizes and delights crowds of all shapes and sizes. A Mr. Harley audience is not a timid one. Any inhibitions are magically wiped away, and it isn’t long before kids (and even a few grown-ups) are hopping like frogs, wriggling like snakes, and roaring like tigers. Parents, Grandparents and children of all ages are invited to this exciting program! Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. Magic of Manatee A Sweet Adeline Chorus The Sweet Adeline Chorus is more than just an a cappella ensemble. Winner of the Audience Choice Award at the Sweet Adelines International Regional Competition, these ladies join together to bring exceptional entertainment to audiences around the area. Experience their diverse repertoire as they harmonize familiar tunes in four-part a cappella harmony. In addition to rich harmonies, Magic of Manatee will wow you with their showmanship through fun costumes and creative choreography. An offering will be collected toward the Concert Series. Plan to attend a reception in Fellowship Hall afterwards hosted by Palma Sola Presbyterian. Palma Sola Presbyterian Church thanks you! It is only through the generosity of people who love and support music that the church is able to provide the quality of performances which benefit both our church and the greater Bradenton community. PAGE OCTOBER 10 Become a friend of the PSPC Concert Series. Please fill out the form below and return it along with your donation. If you are interested in underwriting one of our concerts, contact the church office at: 941-792-3141. Palma Sola Presbyterian Church 2015 - 2016 Concert Series 2015 Senior Adult Retreat October 21, 2015 10 AM - 3 PM Enjoy an engaging workshop session, a delicious home-cooked meal, and wear comfortable clothes and shoes since there will be free time available for games, rocking on the porch, or strolling around camp. Contact Cedarkirk for more information at: www.Cedarkirk.org or 813-685-4224, ext. 2. I (we) would like to help support the 2015 - 2016 Concert Series. Name As you wish it to appear in our program. Check here if you wish to remain anonymous. Address Our Next Meeting is: City October 21, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. 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 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 PAGE 11 OCTOBER 2015 PSPC Book Club LOVE a GOOD BOOK? LOVE TO TALK ABOUT GOOD BOOKS? Then come join our NEW PALMA SOLA BOOK CLUB! WHO? OPEN to ALL Palma Solans & guests. WHAT? Monthly gathering to laugh, share, learn! WHEN? Second Monday (10/12/15) at 11 a.m. WHERE? Church Media Center/Library. QUESTIONS? Call Vicki Schooley at 941-792-5672. OCTOBER READ: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd 2015-2016 Reading List Nov 9 Dec 14 Jan 11 Feb 8 Mar 14 Apr 11 May 9 June 13 July 11 Aug 8 Sept 12 Oct 10 Nov 14 All the Light We Cannot See 2 a.m. at The Cat’s Pajamas The Boys In The Boat The Nazi Officer’s Wife Gilead Lila Leaving Time The Nightingale The Little Paris Bookshop A Spool of Blue Thread A Touch of Stardust Counting by 7’s Follow The River Property and Grounds team has been hard at work Anthony Doerr Marie-Helene Bertino Daniel James Brown Edith H Beer Marilynne Robinson Marilynne Robinson Jodi Picoult Kristin Hannah Nina George Anne Tyler Kate Alcott Holly Sloan James Alexander Property and Grounds Report A work day is planned this fall; please plan on attending. Stay tuned; we will be sending out an email blast with the details. Van installed a new dishwasher in the kitchen. The old one broke down and was leaking water. New signs have been purchased and installed - east entrance door: staff, south side: delivery sign, and office room #1: Youth and Family Directors. We worked with FPL and Verizon in eliminating sales tax on the monthly bills, a savings of approximately $50.00 per month. Preschool has finished with its remodeling. They collaborated with the contractor to work after the school was closed each day to complete the task under contract. The work is now complete and it looks great! We are working with the music director to move him and his items into the original music office. The Youth Director, Family Life Director and Cory Rigney will share office space in room #1. A desk area will also exist in the music directors’ office. On Thursday morning 8/27/15 we experienced a major electrical surge that knocked out the electricity (for a very short time), the internet and our in-house network router. The router was damaged beyond repair. We purchased a new router and had Verizon reboot the phone line. Interestingly, the new router works about 40% faster than the old one which was at least 14 years old! The Icemaker got hit by lightning as well. Van replaced the cord that was damaged and all seem well with the machine. We were fortunate that more damage was not done! We have many projects planned for the rest of 2015 going into 2016 and we need your help! If you see anything that needs our attention, please let us know. Thanks and God bless our beautiful Church, Lee Martin Property and Grounds Chairperson, [email protected] PAGE 12 OCTOBER 2015 Fiber Space PLEASE DONATE! The Community Outreach team is collecting Christmas cards for the troops. They can be brand new boxed sets or leftovers from prior years. We will collect the Christmas cards until November 18, 2015, the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Collection boxes will be in the Fellowship Hall, the Narthex and the Preschool/SacPac entry area by the Media Center. Cards will be delivered to MOTS. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Myrna Felix at 941-725-7924. After a summer break, fiber enthusiasts are poised to converge on the PSPC Media Center Saturday, October 17th. The Media Center (Library – enter the north side of the church) doors will be unlocked at 9 a.m. and we’ll be dousing the lights at noon. Come solo or bring a friend (or two or three); come when you can and stay as long as you care to. No materials or books to buy and no sign-up or registration; just bring your own portable project, knitting, crochet, spinning, sewing, quilting, scrap booking for a morning of unstructured fellowship. Fiber Space, a ministry of the PSPC Outreach Team, gathers monthly, the third Saturday of the month. For more information, contact Linda Martin at: [email protected] or 941-755-7830 DORCAS October 20, 2015 9:00 a.m. - Noon Come join this great ministry as we serve our very own community! Do you SHOP at FAMILY CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE? Do you WANT to SUPPORT Palma Sola’s CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ministry? This month, we will continue to sew long pants and tops for the migrant preschool children. We will also continue knitting sweaters and crocheting prayer squares. COLLECT FAMILY MINISTRY BUILDERS STAMPS! New members are needed! (Men or women) Every time you make a personal purchase at the Family Christian Bookstore on Cortez, ask for FAMILY MINISTRY BUILDERS stamps. When you fill up a card, you simply turn them into the church and we get $5.00 off our next church-use purchase! Questions? Call Indy (941-792-3141, ext. 224) If you can sew on a machine, cut out simple patterns, crochet or knit, we need you! Call Nancy Slocum at 941-792-4884 for information. PAGE 13 OCTOBER 2015 PAGE 14 OCTOBER 2015 Thank You!! October 1 Shirley Christian October 2 Leslie Haas Scott Rupp October 4 James Wolf October 6 Bobbie Miller October 7 Mary Loveless October 8 Sabrina Colborn Myrna Felix October 12 Johnny Rigney, Jr. October 14 Jolanda Sirovy October 15 Tracy Starcher October 16 Betty MacClinchy October 19 John and Jennifer Cosby Kemmla Cernuda October 20 Marcia Campbell October 21 Bob and Bobbie Miller Julie Mumford October 23 Florance Lane Amy Pedon October 24 Walter Campbell Deanna Gordon October 25 Lorraine Stork Ella Schafer October 27 Ryan and Kathryn Scott Betty Bashaw As we reflect back on another incredible summer, we give thanks to God for amazing campers, loving staff and volunteers, and dedicated supporters. We are especially grateful to all the churches and families who sent campers and staff, who provided support and scholarship funds and who prayed for this unique ministry and the transformation that happens at Cedarkirk. We look forward to sharing with you the many exciting programs and facility updates that we have planned for the future. Thank you again for your prayers and partnership in providing a special place apart! May God continue to bless you and your ministry. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your support of the ministry of Cedarkirk! Sincerely, Karin Dale Cedarkirk Presbyterian Camp and Conference Ministries of SW FL, Inc. Dear Palma Sola Outreach Committee, Thank you for your generous donations of supplies to our school. The children will be so excited to receive them! Please know how much you’ve helped them and how appreciative we are of your kindness. Sincerely yours, Palma Sola Elementary October 30 Lee Martin October 17 Vicki Sokolich Heading back south? Please make sure that we have your correct contact information! Contact the church office at 941-792-3141. PAGE OCTOBER 15 2015 Mission Matters It’s hard to believe that autumn has arrived already, although it is hard to notice in Florida – no change of fall leaves or cooler weather. But how nice it is in the winter when up north they are buried in two feet of snow! Palma Sola’s fall season got off to a great start with a successful Rally Day. We hope it inspired you to take part in one of the following “Opportunities for Mission” available at this time of year: STAND DOWN MANATEE COUNTY – Annual one day event to provide services for the homeless in Manatee County, including homeless veterans and their families. BE A PAL! - Sponsored by United Way of Manatee County. Volunteer to read to kindergarten students one hour/week to attain reading level skills by third grade. AGAPE FLIGHTS - Thanksgiving meal project for missionaries. Please refer to the trifold brochures for details on the above projects and sign-up to volunteer. It is also time to donate the following items for the Anchor House Ditty Bag Program at Port Manatee: shampoo/ conditioner, disposable razors, toothbrush and toothpaste, combs, tissue packets, fingernail clippers, soap, deodorant, aftershave, hand lotion, white tube socks, note pads, pens and pencils. Sample sizes of the personal items are extremely good. We did a great job collecting for this mission project last fall. There will be collection boxes in the Narthex and in Fellowship Hall. Thank you to those who volunteered with the Angel Tree and Adopt-A-Family registration program for the Salvation Army in September. It’s a good example of being “Released for Christ’s Service”. We received thank you notes from Hope Seeds, Cedarkirk and the Food Bank of Manatee County for our donations to their organizations. Our missionaries in Haiti, the Segaar-King family, have special prayer requests: A safe trip to Dominican Republic for several World-Missions-Haiti staff members who will receive training in a youth ministry technique called Impact Clubs; for Fevrier Cherubin, a key Haitian staff member who was nearly electrocuted when he plugged his laptop in, throwing him to the ground, pulling his shoulder out of joint and fracturing his collarbone; for the CRC of Haiti as they try to restart the ministry with the administration of the denomination, for restarting church construction projects in several areas and for safety during the second round of elections on 10/25 as they decide the presidency and the final form of parliament. They give thanks for: safety during Tropical Storm Erika; a good start to the school year for their children and safety during first round of parliamentary elections. The Nortons, along with another family, have finally moved onto the property for Project for Hope! There’s a lot to be done. Currently they have workers putting up a security fence around the property, working on an abandoned well for water, wiring for internet, and installing water lines and a drain for a washer/dryer. They have to walk two houses down to use a community kitchen. And we think we have problems!! They have praises for: Finally taking possession of the Project for Hope property; Lacy’s safe trip back to Liberty University and celebration of Molly’s 9th birthday. They have prayer requests for: Funds for fixing property and projects for Project of Hope; extra funds for their family house and volunteers to come help them prepare this property to be used by God in a mighty way! What faith and trust they must have in the Lord! Pocket Change - August: $83.98. 1st Sunday Collection - August: $146.66 to Salvation Army. 1st Sunday Collection - September: $111.00 to Stillpoint House of Prayer. Jesus Jars - September: $139.27. A check for $682.14 was sent to F.E.L.T. which was an accumulation for the past several months. Palma Sola is blessed to be starting off the fall season with so many opportunities to serve the community with exciting ministry projects. We hope one of them will appeal to you. Colossians 3:23 states, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for man”. In His name, The Mission Team PALMA SOLA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6510 3rd Avenue West Bradenton FL 34209 (941) 792-3141 www.pspchurch.org Palma Sola Presbyterian Church Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 615 Manasota, FL RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 2015 October 4, 2015 October 31, ,2015 5:30 - 7:30 PM