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May, 2017

Inside this issue:

Mission Study: part 5 2

Angel of the Church 3

Music Department News 4

Adult S.S / Sonshine Boys 5

Youth News 6 & 7

Missions 8

Chancel Choir / MOPS 9

Birthdays & Anniversaries 10

Calendar 11

Thank You ‘s 12

Shepherd Program 13

Memorial Garden

Legacy Fund Recognition 14

Treasure Coast Food Bank, Golf Tournament, Farewell CJ

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Palm City

Presbyterian Church

Growing in Christlikeness

The Spirit

CELEBRATE THE RESURRECTION WITH US THIS SUNDAY!

This is not a mistake. This is not a typo. This is not last month’s note. This is a reminder that EVERY SUNDAY IS A CELEBRATION OF THE RESUR-RECTION. Worship used to take place on the seventh day of the week – Saturday. But now we get together on Sunday because Jesus rose from the grave on Sunday! You are invited each Sunday to the weekly Family Reunion we call Church in honor of the risen and living Christ. LIVING LETTERS On Monday, May 1st, we begin a summer reading plan for May through August: LIVING LETTERS. The Bible is unique. It is a book of world history, interest-ing stories, inspiring heroes, artistic poetry, noble ethics, and intriguing predictions. But it is so much more than that! The Bible is the Word of God. Inspired. True. Dependable. Binding. ALIVE! The Bible includes letters from founders of the New Testament church. (They are often called “epistles” which is just an older way of saying “letters)”. They were writ-ten to real people in real churches. They provide timeless truth to Christians of every generation, including ours. The authors weren’t just writing their own thoughts. They were inspired by the Holy Spirit of God to write what they wrote. Then, the Lord miraculously preserved those writings so we could all benefit from them. One chapter a day May through August will take you through all the letters of the New Testament! You can use the chart available at church to track your progress. Bible time is vital time. If you don’t have a Bible time plan, join us!

GET A GRIP Want to keep life from spinning out of control? Want to enrich your life and the lives of those around you? Want to find true success and satisfaction? The Bible teaches that there are three key areas which determine success or failure, satisfaction or dis-appointment, victory or defeat. We will reveal what those three key areas are, and learn about them in a new sermon series,

on April 30, May 7 and May 14. Join us each week as we GET A GRIP on these three key areas of life!

Mission Study Project (part 5) by Rev. Dr. Brad Klostreich

The last few months I’ve been using the newsletter to discuss the output of our Mission Study Team. I’ve

talked about our Mission/Purpose. I’ve talked about our Strategy. This month I want to continue talking about

the largest part of our Mission Study which was subtitled “Our Identity.”

The second of these three subsections is entitled “Presbyterians are Evangelical.” In our current culture, this

term has come to include a lot of political baggage which gets in the way of truly understanding what the term

means. For many people “Evangelical” is a synonym for Politically Conservative or “Right-Wing.”

However, the historic meaning of the term “Evangelical” simply means those Christians who are Protestant as

opposed to Catholic. I recently read a book by a Roman Catholic author who described himself as being an

“Evangelical Catholic.” By that, he meant that he believes in conservative family values, a cautious economic

policy, and a foreign political policy that puts American interests first.

In any case, when I say that Presbyterians are Evangelical, I use the term in its classic and historical sense.

Presbyterian theology shares a common, evangelical body of doctrines with other Christian communions.

Those doctrines are frequently referred to as the “five solas” of the Reformation.

A common mischaracterization of these issues is to infer that the Catholic Church does not believe in faith,

grace, scripture, or Christ. This is a gross error and many Catholics are right to object that their views are of-

ten misrepresented. Catholics do believe that faith is necessary. But where we differ is that they believe faith is

not enough. That’s where the word “sola” comes into play.

Faith Alone: This is sometimes called the Material Cause of the Reformation. A person’s trust in the finished

work of Christ in both his active and passive obedience is the grounds upon which a person is declared just by

God.

Grace Alone: This doctrine is linked closely with Faith Alone and answers the question, “Where does faith

come from?” A common misperception is that Saving Faith is man’s contribution to the equation of salvation.

We have a tendency to think that faith is something that we conjure up from the deepest of our souls. Classi-

cal Protestantism has always taught that Saving Faith is God’s gift to us.

Scripture Alone: What this doctrine teaches is that while there are many other good writings and documents

such as our own Confessions, none of them hold the same level of authority and respect as the Scriptures

themselves. All our confessional and creedal statements are subordinate to the authority of the Bible.

Christ Alone: In a certain sense we are saved by works alone. But the question is “Whose work?” If we think

for one moment that our good deeds and righteous acts contribute to our salvation, then we are supplanting

Christ and his work. Somebody had to do something in order for you and me to be reconciled to God. That

person was Christ. He had to accomplish perfect obedience, which results in his righteousness being reckoned

to us.

To the Glory of God Alone: The object of our worship needs to be correct. The primary sin of all human history

has been to give glory and honor to things and people other than God Himself. John Calvin described the hu-

man heart as an “idol factory.” God needs to be the focal point of our worship.

Despite the separations that came in the following years after the Reformation, all Evangelical or Protestant

Churches share these common doctrines amongst them.

Angel of the Church Janet Sallman

How can I tell you about our angel?

Let me count the ways!

On Sunday mornings when I’m sitting in the choir and

look up at the sound booth I can see our angel of the

month. On the first Tuesday of the month around 4 p.m.,

our angel walks into the library and becomes the moder-

ator for the deacons. When there is a memorial service at

the church our angel is helping out with the arrangements for the reception afterwards. In

Addition, she also listens to the children in Awana recite their verses.

One morning after attending the Women’s Bible study she came in the office with her eyes

all lit up. She said they just discussed a poem in their group that all the women were enam-

ored of, and she wanted to create a bookmark for each of the women with that poem in-

scribed on it. So she did it!

Another interesting revelation about our angel is that she told me she loves to learn new

things. Hence, it may explain the variety of jobs that she has done in her life, like teaching

English, which led into being a utility trainer (training others to teach), learning different

computer software programs, being an advocate for animal welfare organizations and, last

but not least working in a nuclear plant.

Our Lord has given our angel another truly blessed gift. And that is one of an ‘encourager.’

For whoever comes in contact with her is rewarded with her ability to inspire with courage,

spirit and confidence.

Our angel for the month is Carole Peterson.

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FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

We have had a very successful and inspiring season with our two bell choirs. The Bells of Praise have rung every other month since the begin-ning of the season. They have become very professional in their presenta-tions. The Kids Ring! bell choir has rung on the opposite months, and they are also improving in their musicianship.

Ringing bells is not only a great way to involve all ages in outreach and in worship, but it can be an effective tool for growth of our current music program. No other musical experience features the team work and belong-ing that a ringing ensemble offers, because each person is uniquely neces-sary to the musical result! Ringing is a ministry tool that elevates worship music, and provides visible and engaging participation in our church life.

Both of our bell choirs are so dedicated, and really work hard to make a joyful noise to the Lord. They truly ring with joy!

Joanne Raulin, director of the bell choirs

May The Spirit

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THE

SONSHINE

BOYS

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I’ve had a lot of conversations about this Netflix mini-series over the past few weeks. It certainly is stirring up a lot of different emo-tions and reactions. I am tempted to use this article to share snip-pets of those conversations. Instead, I am going to use this catchy title to speak to something broader that is of utmost im-portance: communication. Our culture often faces hardship due to an issue surrounding communication. Because of this, I would like to give “13 Reasons Why” it is cru-cial to communicate.

1.It allows for two sides to learn from each other

2. It facilitates honesty and understanding

3. It creates room for expression

4. It clarifies

5. It educates

6.. It inspires

7. It connects

8. It opens the door to healing

9. It fosters interest

10. It builds the foundation for asking good questions

11. It deepens vulnerability

12. It is needed in every aspect of life

13. Jesus communicated... A LOT... and in many different ways ( see Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). Now that you know some of the “why’s,” let’s look at some “hows.” Let’s walk through a hypothetical scenario in response to the 13 Reasons Why show. If you’re a parent, you may be trying to figure out if a show like this is helpful for your student to watch, or if it would be unproductive, or even harmful. If you’re a student, you may really want to watch this show, especially because a lot of your friends already have. Perhaps you as the parent and you as the student have opposing opinions... or you’re not even sure which opinion is the right one for your family. Enter: communication. Here are a few practical ways to communicate (in this scenario, or any other):

Youth News Kristen McWilliams

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Before you start, invite God into your communication time through prayer. Then, agree to have respect in your dialogue( this does not mean that you have to agree with everything that is said, but instead to use love in all of the truth you speak( Ephesians 4:15). Using “I” statements can be helpful-- i.e.: “I feel disrespected when you watched that show behind my back.” “I think that it would be helpful for me to be aware of the effects of suicide and I think this show could do that for me.”

Discuss the pros and cons of the situation for YOUR family (not Joe and Jane down the road, at work, or at school)

Practice actively listening to each other fully before answering (vs. simply formulating your re-tort while the other person is speaking).

Remember, not talking about these things does not mean they will go away. Conversely, speaking in a way that does not honor Christ will not gain the rapport for good communication in the future. Discussions formed around open-ended questions and respect lead the way to better relations... in all aspects of life. Theoretically, you and your student just walked through the television show conundrum.

Perhaps by using the discussion tools, you decided to allow your student to watch the show. If so, let me encourage you to keep the door to communication open and continue to learn throughout the process.

Perhaps by using the discussion tools, you decided not to allow your student to watch the show. If so, let me encourage you to communicate why and continue to revisit this topic with open commu-nication.

Families- there are certainly many hard scenarios to navigate in our culture. I pray that each of you would be equipped to stand strong as a unit. Remember, Jesus is your anchor of hope. His Holy Spirit will guide you, if you’re willing to listen.

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LAHIA

Palm City Presbyterian serves breakfast every third Friday at 9:00 a.m. at LAHIA. We need

volunteers to help prepare breakfast items. If you are interested in helping please contact

Phyl Sullivan at 772-288-2027.

MISSION COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES

We would love to have you join our committee and/or help with our Local Mission Projects. Give it a

try!

LAHIA – Prepare a breakfast item and/or help serve the homeless the 3rd

Friday of the month every

month. Call – Phyl Sullivan @ 240-5473 (or see her at the 11:00 am church service).

Treasure Coast Food Truck – Distribution 8:00 am to 12 Noon at the Stuart Fair Grounds, May 6th.

Call - Jane Shubert @ 215-9171 (or see her at the 9:30 am church service).

Refuge Ranch Quarterly Dinner & Fellowship – Next dinner is June 8th. Bring a dish to share and

fellowship with women healing from drug/alcohol addiction. Call – Marcia Jakeway @ 284-2247 (or

see her at the 11:00 am church service).

Care Net Baby Bottle Project – Mother’s Day to Father’s Day collection. Call – Sue Henrich @ 220-

0904 (or see her @ the 8:20 am church service). If you prefer, send an e-mail to shat-

[email protected].

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Chancel Choir on Good Friday

MOPS IS GROWING!

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May Anniversaries

5/1 Charlotte Kadela, Isabelle Kadela,

Matt Livings

5/2 Kenneth Klein

5/3 Tamas Zsoka

5/4 Bob Blake

5/6 David Kadela, Betty Lee,

Carolyn Livings, Jack Savarese,

Patty Stewart

5/7 Amanda Pansey

5/8 Kristi Austhof, David Pohndoft

5/9 Joan Hyde, Charlotte McIntosh,

Jacob Schoner

5/10 Shirley Ens, Lucas Wagner

5/11 Jack MacDonald

5/12 Darlene Jones, Loretta Liljestrand

5/13 Karen Bartnick, Nathan Welmaker

5/14 Victor Forestier, Pat White

5/15 Joan Cromer

5/16 Valerie Schulte, Beth Welmaker

5/17 Lauren Cioffi

5/18 Troy Artman, Coulter Burns,

Shama Johnson

5/19 Marjorie Gunnell, Loli Lindstrom

Connor Marino

5/21 Amelia Johnson, Rebecca Marino

5/22 Wanda Gilmour

5/23 Nadine Albert, Jon Gottschalk,

Kate Kadela

5/24 Al Hastings, Lois Hollinger

5/25 Anne Scornavacca, Robert Tatje

5/27 Timothy Helderman, Barbara Mans,

Janice Topping

5/28 Ryan Thibodeaux

5/31 Reece Habicht, Ginni Vannata

5/1 Trent & Tambra Steckler

5/7 John & Alyne Lewis

Richard & Judy Thorpe

5/8 Robert & Julie Slagter

5/13 Jeffrey & Megan Schoner

5/15 Mike & Elisa Cioffi

5/17 Joseph & Shirley Ens

5/25 Adam & April Day

5/26 Brandon & Jean Tucker

5/28 Greg & Beth Welmaker

Gary & Amber Ducote

5/29 Kevin & Donna Levengood

5/30 Harold & Janice King

5/31 Bill & Kelly McIntyre

May Birthdays

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

7:00 p

Small Groups

2

4:00p

Deacons Mtg

4:00p

Middle School

6:00p

HS Youth

3

5:00p

Missions

8:00p

Cornerstone

Praise Band

4 6:30a

Men’s Bible Study 9:30a

Women’s Bible

Study 5:30 p

Bells of Praise

6:30p CBS

7:00p

Choir Practice

5

10:00a

Pastor’s Bible

Study

6

1:30p

Spring Piano

Recital

7

9:45a

Adult Sunday

School

3:00p

Joanne’s Piano

Recital

4:00p

Kids Ring!

5:30 p

Awana Celebration

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9:30 a

MOPS

7:00p

Small Groups

9

3:30p

Membership

4:00p

MS Youth

6:00p

HS Youth

10

8:00p

Cornerstone

Praise Band

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6:30a Men’s Bible Study

9:30a

Women’s Bible Study

4:00p

P & A Mtg 5:30 p

Bells of Praise

6:30p CBS

7:00p

Choir Practice

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10:00a

Pastor’s Bible

Study

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9:45a

Adult Sunday

School

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7:00p

Small Group

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4:00p

MS Youth

6:00p

HS Youth

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10:00a

Finance

5:00P

Worship

8:00p

Cornerstone

18 6:30a

Men’s Bible Study 9:30a

Women’s Bible

Study 5:30p

Bells of Praise

6:30p CBS

7:00p

Choir Practice

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10:00a Pastor’s Bible

Study

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21

9:45a

Adult Sunday

School

22

9:30a

MOPS

7:00p

Small Group

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24

7:00p

Session

8:00p

Cornerstone

Praise Band

25 6:30a

Men’s Bible

Study

9:30a

Women’s Bible

Study

5:30p

Bells of Praise

6:30p

CBS

7:00p

Choir Practice

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10:00a

Pastor’s Bible Study

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28 9:45a

Adult Sunday

School

29 Memorial

Day

Office Closed

7:00p

Small Group

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31

8:00p

Cornerstone

Praise Band

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Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for the beautiful flower arrangement that was de-

livered to me by Joan Sheldon, our deacon. I am truly blessed by all the

cards, visits, phone calls that have been given to me. Most importantly,

your prayers for my recovery have been appreciated. I continue to get

stronger every day and can’t wait until I can see you all again on Sun-

days. God bless you!

Lovingly Pat Stuart

Dear PCPC,

Thank you for so much for the way so many of you have embraced me since Craig died. I am so touched by your thoughtfulness. I am looking forward to getting to know more of you.

Sincerely,

Rayma

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SHEPHERD MINISTRY UPDATES

The Shepherd’s ministry has had some recent changes. I am so

thankful that PCPC is blessed to have people coming forward to

be Shepherd leaders.

The changes are:

ORCHID BAY/SURROUNDING AREA-will be led by Ervin Betts,

who is taking over for Cheryl Burns.

SEAGATE HARBOR—will be lead by Art Kehlhem, who is taking over for LynnAnn White.

WILLOUGHBY—will be led by Patti Miller, who is taking over for Karin Plusch.

We have divided HERONWOOD, SUNSET TRACE and MEADOWS PERIMETER into two

Flocks. The Flocks are identified now as HERONWOOD--SUNSET TRACE and the sec-

ond Flock will be known as MEADOWS PERIMETER. Janet Sallman will be the Shep-

herd for HERONWOOD-SUNSET TRACE and Carol McCarthy will be the new Shep-

herd for MEADOWS PERIMETER.

We thank Cheryl and LynnAnn for their service. We all miss Karin, as she passed away so

suddenly. She was an amazing Shepherd to her Flock.

I thank all of our Shepherds for their commitment and service to their Flocks. It is one way

we keep connected to our people at PCPC. However, if you feel you have not heard from

your Shepherd, please call Shepherd Coordinator, Susan Rosseau, at 772-286-8347. We

do not want anyone to be missed being contacted by their Shepherd. Shepherds send

birthday, anniversary, get-well and thinking-of-you cards. We continue to update our lists

to make sure everyone at PCPC has a designated Shepherd.

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MEMORIAL GARDEN AND COLUMBARIUM If you are new to the church family, the Building & Grounds team invites you to tour the memorial gar-

den and columbarium area behind the sanctuary and enjoy the handy work of God and the grounds

professionals and team. The Smith Garden is in honor of Doris Smith by her husband Ellis, and is a

work of love, with flowers in color every season of the year We invite you to walk through and enjoy,

or stop and enjoy the pagoda in thought or prayer.

Phyl Sullivan was

recognized for her

generous gift to the

Legacy Fund

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YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!!!!

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday, May 6th at

the Martin County Fairgrounds (2616 SE Dixie Highway,

Stuart). We will be distributing food for the Treasure Coast

Food Bank. We will begin at 8:00 am and conclude around

noon. Please come dressed for the weather-sunscreen, raincoat, closed-toed shoes etc.

We need 40-45 volunteers for this activity. To volunteer please register at www.Stophunger.org

or for information contact Jane Shubert 772-463-8089 (H), 772-215-9171(C).

3rd

Annual Dick Anderson Golf Tournament

Friday, Sept. 8th, starting at 9:55 at PGA Golf Club in PSL. $40

greens fee. Men and women invited, make your own foursome

or be assigned. We need a preliminary count to secure tee

times. Please text or call Jon Albright 240-8700.

Farewell CJ

The Staff gathered in April for a Fare-

well Luncheon for CJ Gleichman. CJ

is retiring after 11 years of service to

PCPC. MANY THANKS, CJ, for the

countless ways you served PCPC

through the past years! God bless you

as you enter a new phase of life!

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Worship Times

Traditional Contemporary

8:20 am & 11:00 am Sanctuary 9:30 am HFLC

Palm City

Presbyterian Church

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Email:

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