newsletter - july 2015

P A S A D E N A C O V E N A N T C H U R C H July 2015

New Summer Schedule for Communion Sundays

beginning July 5th

Starting July 5th we'll be experimenting with a new schedule for communion Sundays (first

Sunday of each month). We are moving communion earlier in the service and inviting

preschoolers to stay with us a bit longer to be a part of that (We'll be teaching about the

meaning of communion in the preschool classes on June 28th). After communion, we'll be

inviting all the kids (including gradeschoolers) to our special summer Sunday School

program during the sermon. This experiment is part of our larger goal of both welcoming

children into the life of the church and respecting their age-appropriate learning styles and

attention spans. It's one way we can support and encourage our families with flexibility to

respond to the unique needs of each child.

Galactic Journey The Big World of our Big Big God

Summer Sunday School beginning July 5th

All year long PCC Kids have been on a Journey to the Promised Land. This summer we'll

take the journey to all-new heights with a Galactic Journey to the edges of the universe! As

we learn about the Big Universe we live in, we will celebrate the Big Big God who created

it by singing and praying the psalms. If you're not already a part of our Kids' Ministry team

and would like to join us one or more Sundays this summer for this galactic journey,

please contact Vikki at [email protected].

Adult Bible Class: 9am Sundays

Jon Gentry will be leading our adult Bible Study group for July, following along from John

Wipf's teaching on stories about folks in Scripture who God has transformed by His

Spirit. Join him in the Fireside Room at 9am Sunday mornings. All are welcome!

ONE CHURCH, ONE BOOK is here! Two meeting times

Sunday Mornings: Beginning at 9am Sunday morning in the Corner House, we

invite you to join us as we read and reflect on Mark

Labbertons The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor: Seeing

Others Through the Eyes of Jesus. Labbertons writing is

thoughtful, provocative and penetrating. Prepare to be

challenged to become a person of justice, reoriented to the

heart of Jesus, reaching out to your neighbors. As we focus

this year at Pasadena Covenant on Going Wider, our adult

formation elective on Sunday morning will continue for

several months into the summer. If you would like to be a

part of this, we will pick up half of the cost of the book for

you. Please contact Anita Sorenson to be included in the

group and to order a book [email protected].

Wednesday Evenings: For those of you able to attend a small group reading of the book AFTER WORK DURING

THE WEEK, Wayne and Susan Aoki will also be hosting a second group at their home in

Altadena on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm. A light meal will be offered, so come after

6pm.

The Men's Book Club will take its traditional

summer break. Our next meting will be on

Thursday, September 10th, at 7pm at the

Corner House. Then we will discuss THE

SOCIAL ANIMAL, by NY Times columnist

David Brooks, which explores the sociology

of character. As always, first-timers,

occasional participants, and those who may

not have completed the title are very welcome

for fellowship and discussion. For more

information, please contact Rich Doyle at

[email protected].

Another way to support

Pasadena Covenant Church If you shop at Vons or Pavilions, Fresh and Easy or Safeway, you could be easily supporting Pasadena Covenant with each purchase. It is as simple as going to escrip.com and registering with your club member number to support Pasadena Covenant Church. If you dont remember your Vons club number (not your telephone #), you may call 877 723-3929. Pasadena Covenants account is Group ID 140713372. If you could use some help, contact Pastor Jim Tyberg, [email protected].

Congregational Care We could use a few more people to visit or

call on folks from within our congregation

who are in times of need, aging or in poor

health. Our congregation responds

wonderfully in providing meals, in

benevolent support, and in prayers; but

often times having someone to come and visit

or check-in on them is the best thing we can

offer. We do have great visitors now, but

the numbers are inadequate. Love to have

you join us in this.

Jim Tyberg, Executive Pastor,

[email protected] and Caryl

Tyberg, Congregational Care Ministry,

[email protected].

Reception for Bitrus Audu

Many of us so appreciated Bitrus Audu, a

former member here, who worshipped with

us while he attended the International

Seminary in El Monte. Bitrus and Monica

have been leading a remarkable ministry in

northern Nigeria called Christ Missionary

Outreach, and in conjunction with that they

have been reaching out to aid the refugees of

the Boko Haram onslaught. You are invited

to come for a patio dinner and to hear more

of this story from Bitrus on Saturday, July

11th, at 6pm at the Tybergs. Come to 1191

Morada Place, Altadena, CA 91001 and

bring a salad to share. Contact Jim at

[email protected] or

(626) 422-1622.

Budget Update for June 28, 2015 We want to give you a month-end status for our income versus budget ytd. As we are able to keep up during the summer, we can minimize the year-end push. Thank you for your support of our ministries.

Offerings Rents Giving/Rents ytd = 264,402.50 108,554.10 Year-End Target = 625,000.00 209,600.00 Anticipated ytd = 314.180.09 99,331.21 Surplus/(Shortfall) ytd = (49,777.59) 9,222.89

If youd like the convenience of giving through online banking, youll find assistance at http://pasadenacovenant.org/resources/donate/.

Cross-Cultural Ministry Funds Available for Urbana 15 Urbana is one of the largest student missions conferences in the world and is held every three years. It has been a catalytic event that brings together a diverse mix of college and graduate students, faculty, recent graduates, pastors, church and ministry leaders, and exhibitors. Are you or a family member planning to attend the Urbana Student Mission Conference sponsored by InterVarsity December 27-31, 2015 in St. Louis? If you answer yes, the Cross- Cultural Ministry Team would like to help. We have set aside money for those interested in attending Urbana. Here is the grant application process.

Process for Urbana 15

#1 Register for the Urbana Conference at www.urbana.org before June 30 (Price increases July 1) #2 Contact Steve Stuckey ([email protected]) by June 30 to be considered for a grant.

Jump Start Back-to-School Daycamp for Neighborhood Kids

Jump Start is our annual one-week back-to-school daycamp for neighborhood kids. We join with

our ministry partners CAN-DO Kids, Northwest Neighbors, and Door of Hope to reach at-risk

kids and focus on building literacy, math, and other academic skills. This year's camp will be held

M-F mornings, August 10th-14th here at PasCov. There are lots of ways you can be involved for a

few hours one or more days a week, or behind the scenes making phone calls or sandwiches or

baking cookies. For more info, contact Vikki Randall at [email protected].

Our gradeschoolers received their 2014-15 Mighty memorizer trophies on Sunday, June 21st! They learned 10

verses (1 per month) to earn their trophy!

School Supplies Needed

The Urban Ministries team is collecting school supplies to support our ministry

partners who serve our neighborhood kids. Shop the sales and bring your finds to

the bin in the narthex! Heres what is needed:

Jump Start (need by Sun. August

9th!)

*new or gently used childrens books

*bags of chips

*felt pens or crayons

*fresh fruit or veggies (Aug. 9th only)

CAN-DO Kids:

*erasers (large pink or white ones

are most helpful)

*elementary workbooks

Northwest Neighbors:

*mechanical pencils

*1.5 inch binders

*college ruled paper

Journey in the Wilderness All-Church Camp-Out at Monrovia Canyon Park

Sunday Mornings TheStudy: Numbers, Sunday mornings, 9-10:11am (Student Room)

All Wednesdays: LifeGroups, 6:30-8pm (Student Room)

Upcoming Camps CHIC: July 12-16

For more information about upcoming events, please contact our Pastor for Youth Ministries,

Dave Rinker, at [email protected].

Pasadena Covenant Church GOLF TOURNAMENT

WHAT: A PCC GOLF TOURNAMENT for men and women combined with a FUND RAISER for Young Life in Pasadena under the leadership of Kyle Michealsen et. al.

WHEN: Sunday afternoon, July 19, 3 p.m. at the Altadena Golf Course. Dinner held at the Patzia home after golf.

WHY: A combination of fun, fellowship, and food with the larger purpose of supporting Young Life in Pasadena

CONTACT: Wayne Aoki ([email protected]) or Art Patzia ([email protected]) for information and reservations

Pasadena Covenant Church

539 North Lake Avenue

Pasadena, California, 91101-1217

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Trustee Meeting Monday, July 6th

7pm in the Corner House

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