The Spire

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1. Spire Greetings Friends, Here we are launching into the last month of summer and what a time we have had. Pastor John returns from his Sabbatical at the end of this month—how time flies! I hope you have been enjoying our God’s Wild Plan sermon series and the many guest speakers we have had during July. Isn’t it great to hear different perspectives? If you would like to catch up on the series, you can find the sermons on our website. Coming up in August there are more fun events for you and your friends, family, and neighbors to participate in. This month our Children and Junior High kids head to Forest Home Camp. You are invited to watch the movie Quartet with our Senior Adult Ministry on August 6. Also, please plan to attend the Bryan Verhoye and Friends concert on August 11 on the Plaza. Then take a bit of a break to prepare to launch into regular weekly programs the second week of September. If you are not already involved in a small group at the church, won’t you consider joining or starting one? Small groups are a great way to journey deeper into faith and make our large fellowship smaller. Our Adult Discipleship Committee is putting together a list of current small groups as a resource for you. If you are interested in checking one out, please let me know and I would be happy to give you some direction. Many blessings to you and yours as we wrap up this season. May God richly bless you as you seek Him. Pastor Karla AUGUST Vol. 22, No. 7 2013 Sunday Blended Worship Services 8:30 and 10:15 am — Sanctuary 10:15 Café Service — Family Life Center A Note from Rev. Karla Shaw Sermon Topics for August Aug. 4—ʺGod’s Wild Plan: Doubter,ʺ John 20:24 Aug. 11—ʺGod’s Wild Plan: Egotistical,ʺ Phil. 1:12 Aug. 18—ʺGod’s Wild Plan: You!ʺ Matthew 28:16 Aug. 25—Nate Landis, Urban Youth Collaborative Rev. Karla Shaw preaching, unless otherwise noted. COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DAY OF SERVICE Graffiti Clean-up Crew. (See pages 3, 7, 8.) AUGUST CALENDAR AUGUST CALENDAR 4—Youth Communicant Class 6—Movie: Quartet 7—Youth Baptisms 11—Bryan Verhoye & Friends 11 to 16—Junior High Camp 13—Seniors’ Game Day 18—Prayer Quilt Sunday 27—Deacons’ Meeting 28—Session Meeting September 4, 11, 18, 25: New Member Class To register for the New Member Class September 4, 11, 18, 25 6 to 7:30 pm please contact Ann at (619) 223-1633 x203 ann@pointlomachurch.org
2. Church Ministry Program and Support Staff (619) 223-1633 The Rev. Dr. John Paul Powell Senior Pastor—Ext. 202 John@pointlomachurch.org The Rev. Karla Shaw, Associate Pastor Discipleship Ministries—Ext. 204 karla@pointlomachurch.org Donald L. Brenneman Minister of Music/Business Administrator—Ext. 211 Don@pointlomachurch.org Kris McCoy, Café Worship Leader and Communications Coordinator—Ext. 209 Kris@pointlomachurch.org Nicole Hage, Preschool and TLC Director preschool@pointlomachurch.org (619) 223-3327 Deleir Georges, Dir. of Youth Discipleship—Ext. 216 Deleir@pointlomachurch.org Brandon Aguillard, Youth Ministry Intern—Ext. 216 BAguillard1313@pointloma.edu Cindy Davis, Dir., Children’s Discipleship—Ext. 215 cindy@pointlomachurch.org Joette Correia, Asst. Director, Toddler Learning Center—Ext. 213 cyberjette@yahoo.com Courtney Yates, Nursery Coordinator—Ext. 212 jandcyates@yahoo.com Zoe Feher, MOPS Coordinator—Ext. 212 zoefeher32@gmail.com Jill Curtiss, Route 56 Coordinator traveldancer@att.net Leslie Hanna, Dir. of Senior Adult Ministry—Ext. 210 Leslie@pointlomachurch.org Bryan Verhoye, Pianist/Music Associate mravgguy@aol.com Alicia McMillan, Organist and Director of Children’s Choirs aliciaorganist@gmail.com Evelyn Lambino, Financial Secretary—Ext. 206 evelyn@pointlomachurch.org Ann Simoneau, Administrative Assistant—Ext. 203 ann@pointlomachurch.org Front Office Volunteer—Ext. 201 office@pointlomachurch.org THE SESSION OF PLCPC *Denotes Chair Dr. John Powell, Moderator (619) 223-1633 x202 john@pointlomachurch.org Paul Diller, Clerk PDinPD@aol.com 2 The Tree of Life gives church members and friends an opportunity to make a lasting statement. To order a leaf, please complete the appropriate form in the church office. Contact ann@pointlomachurch.org if you have a question. Elder Class of 2013 Phone E-Mail Millie Gallaher Building & Grounds 858-292-7159 mkgallaher@sbcglobal.net Will Hage Children’s Discipleship* 619-417-2432 will@willhage.com Anne J. Hill Worship & Music* 619-222-7951 ajhill@cox.net Stuart Jewell Personnel 619-222-6985 jewellbox@cox.net James Lester Building & Grounds 619-222-8242 jamesalester@cox.net Suzy Lidstrom Nominating* 619-298-5663 sspafford@suzyszoo.com Cynthia Queen Youth Discipleship* 619-223-2538 cqueen@sdcers.org Kristin Stephany Annual Stewardship* 619-276-4515 winechickks@aol.com Elder Class of 2014 Phone E-Mail Ann Brooks Adult Discipleship* 619-224-9912 annbrooks7@cox.net Bob Faucett Evangelism & Church Growth* 619-222-2977 bonanzabob@cox.net Scody Hage Finance & Budget, Long Range Pl. 619-222-5425 scody.hage@cox.net Gordy Lutes Adult Discipleship (Men’s Ministry) 619-222-3989 gnlutes@cox.net Jim Nash Personnel* 858-560-1300 mail2jim@att.net John B. Spafford Building & Grounds;* Presbytery Rep. 619-985-8943 spaffive@mac.com Joe Thome Mission Beyond* 858-349-3460 joe.thome@gmail.com Lois S. Thompson Nominating 619-223-1359 loisthompson4@cox.net Elder Class of 2015 Phone E-Mail Fred Daugherty Evangelism & Church Growth 619-224-8955 frelin19@cox.net Matt Heidt Mission Beyond 619-358-0179 mheidt@gmail.con Bill Irwin Finance & Budget 619-224-0802 wirwin1@sbcglobal.net Charlie Mac Vean Personnel 619-226-0824 619-508-4401 crmacvean@msn.com Amy Radonich Children’s Discipleship-Preschool 858-384-6450 radonichfamily@gmail.com Beth Roach Youth Discipleship 619-300-0389 beth@bethroach.com Larry Smith Worship & Music 619-326-8894 larry.david.smith@gmail.com Byron Wear Annual Stewardship, Long Range Pl. 619-224-0560 619-840-1403 wearstrategies@aol.com
3. DAY OF SERVICE The Day of Service took place Saturday, June 1, 2013, from 9 am to noon, followed by a celebration barbeque back at church. Over 500 people were involved in this service day. Many who were not available to serve donated money to help this wonderful day become a reality. City Council Members Kevin Faulconer and Lorie Zapf presented a procla- mation naming June 1, 2013 as the “Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church Day of Service.” In one day, members of PLCPC and the community accomplished the following tasks: (more on pages 7 & 8)  Filled in 100 gopher holes  Filled 10 bags of weeds and trash  Wrote 100 letters to the military  Filled seven pick-up trucks with green waste  Made and delivered 52 plants, each with a personal note, to church member shut-ins  Painted two bookcases, two bulletin boards, refreshed an outdoor mural at an elementary school  Cleaned out large kindergarten sand area and refilled with fresh sand  Made 19 layette sets for Military Outreach Ministries (MOM)  Swapped clothes and delivered four bags of gently used children’s clothes to MOM  Sang six songs at a local assisted living facility and at the La Jolla Veterans’ Hospital  Made enough cookies for the homeless lunch project, afternoon lunch, and vacation bible school  Made 100 bag lunches for the homeless that included local resources information, words of inspiration and a card made by children  Planted Torrey Pines at Sunset Natural Park  Removed and filled eight truckloads of ice plant  Made a nature path at the San Diego River park near Dog Beach  Pulled non-native plants from the Famosa Slough  Painted benches and helped with hillside stabilization at the Peninsula Y  Knitted three more blankets for the Mexican mission Genesis Diez  Packed 996 bags of food at the San Diego Food Bank  Cleaned the PUM office so it smelled nice and looked fresh  Cut down two trees, trimmed bushes, and applied fresh mulch at the nearby Hostel  Fed over 350 volunteers brunch and lunch Food Bank Team Girl Scouts Making Cards Painters at Dewey Elementary School
4. 4 Children’s & Youth Discipleship Mothers of Preschoolers Email Zoe for September 17 start-up Tuesdays, 9:30—11:30 am Information: www.meetup.com/playgroup-754. Zoe Feher, Coordinator zoepointlomachurch@gmail.com All 5th and 6th graders are welcome! Bring a Friend! Sunday—Friday, August 4-9 Adventure Mountain Summer Camp at Forest Home. Contact Cindy Davis. Friday, August 9, 6-8 pm. Game Night. Dinner, dessert, activities, fellowship and FUN! Friends are always welcome. Contact Jill Curtiss, Route 56 Coordinator traveldancer@att.net THANK YOU . . . FOR HELPING US RAISE OVER $8000 (GROSS) FROM THE RUMMAGE SALE FOR YOUTH CENTER IMPROVEMENTS! OUR CHURCH FAMILY IS AWESOME! “My child had a great time at VBS!” “My kids were so excited they all talked at once about their day.” “They couldn’t wait to come back!” These are the kinds of things we heard each day during the week of VBS. Our focus was on being good neighbors to people around the world. We had 117 children and over 60 volunteers in our program. During the week we saw the Bible stories come alive as we learned about how people in the Bible acted as good neighbors. During our Mission time the children had an opportunity to be good neighbors by putting together backpacks full of school supplies for PUM. We also had interesting sci- ence experiments, fun playing outside (especially when water was involved), yummy snacks, engaging music and crafts. People are already talking about coming back next year. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2013 A s you consider what your ministry will be this fall, please prayerfully consider volunteering with Children’s Discipleship. We are currently regis- tering volunteers for Sunday School and Kids Club (formerly Hang Time). Please contact Cindy Davis if you are interested at cindy@pointlomachurch.org, or (619) 223-1633 x215. Rev. Karla Shaw and Youth Director Deleir Georges conduct the Baptism of Detrik Gerald Heidt at Kellogg Beach, San Diego Bay, on June 30, 2013.
5. 5 Senior Adult Ministry AUGUST ACTIVITIES Movie Day, Quartet Tuesday, August 6 11 am to 1 pm Family Life Center Popular opera diva Jean Horton (Maggie Smith) creates a stir with her arrival at Beecham House, a home for retired performers. No one feels the uproar more than Reginald (Tom Courtenay), Jean's ex-husband, who still stings from her long-ago infidelity. Most of the other Beecham residents are delighted, and try to convince Jean to join them in a performance of "Rigoletto." Jean, however, knows that she is long past her prime and is reluctant to sully the memory of her once-lovely voice. There is no charge if you bring a sack lunch. We will provide candy, popcorn and beverages. If you would like to purchase a boxed lunch with pizza, Caesar salad, fruit and cookie for $5.00, payment is due by Friday, August 2. Please RSVP to Leslie Hanna, even if you do not wish to purchase a lunch. Tuesday, August 13 Bingo & Scrabble 11:30 am to Noon: Lunch Noon to 1 pm: Games Family Life Center Join in the fun! We will have games galore. There is no charge if you bring a sack lunch. We will provide dessert and beverages. If you would like to purchase a boxed lunch with tacos, beans, rice, chips and a cookie for $5, payment is due by Friday, August 9. Please RSVP, even if you do not wish to purchase a lunch. All summer questions and reservations may be addressed to Leslie Hanna, Director of Senior Adult Ministry. Leslie@pointlomachurch.org, or 619-223-1633 x210. Razzle Dazzle entertained in June. Prayer Quilt Sunday August 18 Celebration of our 11th Year Prayer Quilt Ministry Marks 11 Years Sunday, August 18, 2013 Over 1350 Quilts Tied Imagine that you are in the theater watching a play written, directed and produced by God. This is a story that takes place everyday around you, and yet this one grabs your attention. It begins with the making of a quilt. As the quilter pieces the fabrics, puts ties in, and asks God to bless the person who might receive this quilt, you realize this is about the power of prayer. As the story unfolds, a loved one, friend, or acquaintance offers a prayer quilt to a person in need. As hoped, the person accepts the offer, and asks for their special prayers. Friends, loved ones and strangers gather around the quilt in church, tie the knots and pray. The prayers become a source of strength, comfort and God’s love for the recipient. God’s loving kindness transforms all of our lives through the awesome power of prayer. Thank you so much for your prayers and the countless ways you have supported this ministry! If you would like to be a part of the Prayer Quilt Ministry, we are in need of more attendants to help with the quilts after each service. To help, or to request a prayer quilt, contact Susan Mueller, smmueller1@cox.net, or (619) 224-7070. If you are interested in growing your faith, contact Pastor Karla to learn about an appropriate small group for you.
6. Rachel Circle O ur next meeting will be on September 9, with a program TBA. Look for details in the September Spire. Births  Hannah Jane McKusick, was born July 1, 2013, to Brittany and John McKusick. Infant Baptisms  Reef Dylan Owre, son of Jaclyn and Eli Owre, was baptized on June 9, 2013. Rev. Karla Shaw officiated.  Adair Caden Ehrlich, son of Alyssa and Will Ehrlich, was baptized on June 16, 2013. Rev. Karla Shaw officiated.  Madeline Clare Silverman, daughter of Richard and Pamela Stangland Silverman, was baptized on June 23, 2013. Rev. Karla Shaw officiated.  Ryder Hal McKusick, son of John and Brittany McKusick, was baptized on July 28, 2013. Rev. Karla Shaw officiated.  Hannah Jane McKusick, daughter of John and Brittany McKusick, was baptized on July 28, 2013. Rev. Karla Shaw officiated. Child Baptism  Detrik Gerald Heidt, son of Matthew and Kristin Heidt, was baptized by Rev. Karla Shaw in San Diego Bay at Kellogg Beach, on June 30, 2013. Adult Baptism  Jaclyn Niles Owre was baptized on June 9, 2013. Rev. Karla Shaw officiated. Deaths  Former Associate Pastor The Reverend Louis Edgar Vick passed away on June 23, 2013. A memorial service was held in the sanctuary on July 6, 2013. Rev. Karla Shaw officiated. Life Events 6 Media Ministries Adult Discipleship Sunday Scripture Group — 10:00 am — Parlor We are completing our current series on Philippians this month (Aug. 4 and 11). Then we’ll resume on September 22 with a new series. Contact is Bob Simoneau (619) 223- 6248. Tuesday DAYBREAK — 6:40 am — Chapel Our new series on I Corinthians with Pastor John will begin on September 10. Wednesday Men@Work — We are off until September 18, when the church has the fall kick-off. A few of us are still around for some tasks—we won’t abandon you. Try Don Griffith at 225-0350, or Fred Daugherty at 224-8955. Wednesday Evening Men's Bible Study — 5:00 pm — Parlor We will resume on September 4. Contact: is Jerry Heidt at gheidt@ghhco.com. Wednesday RefresHER and HIM — 6:30-8:00 pm On the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, the HERs meet in Mission Hills to study Charles Stanley’s 30 Life Principles. Contact is Carla at cstaboldt@cox.net. The HIMs meet in Point Loma to study Isaiah. Contact: Jim Grisolia at jamesgrisolia@gmail.com. ACCESS TO VIDEO RECORDINGS Video recordings are processed in the Media Center and uploaded to Vimeo.com where they are stored. The videos are accessible in the following ‘channels’ or categories: Bible Study-Cults Bible Study-World Religions Bible Study-Corinthians; TBD Sermons-2012 Sermons-2013 Special Events-2012 Special Events-2013 Worship Service-2012 Worship Service-2013 ACCESS PROCEDURE: Open Google Vimeo.com/plcpc/videos Left click on link below Left click on Channels (to right side of window under “Your Stuff,” or “Also Check Out”) Double click your desired channel. Questions: Contact Hank Copeland (619) 665-8939. Endowment A “FOREVER GIFT” Have you ever wanted to remember, honor, or thank someone in a special way? Choosing a gift to our Endowment Fund does this. YOUR gift will be invested and the income will provide support for needs within our church. Letters of thanks will be sent to those named and to you. Another way to make a forever gift is your own Planned Gift to the fund. This gift would create a living legacy for you and for your family in perpetuity. Your gifts allow you to have a significant impact on the work of PLCPC providing help on a regular and sustain- able basis now and in the future. Endowment committee members are grateful for all types of gifts and welcome the opportunity to answer any questions you may have. Carol Netterblad, Endowment Fund Committee
7. 7 Day of Service (continued) Writing letters to military. Point Loma Hostel clean-up team. Participants from the community included:  Girls and leaders from Girl Scout Troop 4081  Boys and leaders from Boy Scout Troop 500  Members from Point Loma Association  Veterans from Veterans’ Village  Point Loma High School students and families  Silvergate Elementary School parents  Organizer and members from San Diego Peace, Love Swap  Members from youth baseball league  Members from San Diego First Church High school group  Principal and husband from local elementary school  Private citizens interested in community service  Councilmembers Kevin Faulconer and Lorie Zapf Many thanks to the businesses that made donations to the Day of Service: Stump’s Market The Venetian Brigantine Restaurant European Cake Gallery Christy’s Donuts PUM cleaning crew. Graffiti patrol. Keeping company at Elmcroft. Liberty Station clean-up crew. Sharing lunches with the homeless.
8. POINT LOMA COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2128 CHATSWORTH BLVD. SAN DIEGO, CA 92107 619.223.1633 POINTLOMACHURCH.ORG AT PLCPC WE SEEK TO EXPERIENCE JESUS, STRENGTHEN THE CHURCH, JOURNEY INTO DEEPER FAITH, AND TRANSFORM OUR WORLD. 8 Gardening at OB Elementary Day of Service (continued) The 7th annual golf tournament to benefit Presbyterian Urban Ministries (PUM) will be held on Monday, September 9, 2013, at Admiral Baker Golf Course, 2400 Admiral Baker Road #3604, San Diego, CA 92120. The tournament, known as Golf4Good is the major fund raiser for PUM. Green fees, cart fees, box lunch and soft drinks on the course, access to the driving range and range balls, live and silent auctions, and dinner after the tournament are all included in the registration fee of $175 per golfer. ($150 if paid by July 31.) Register online at www.golf4good.org PUM supporters wishing to attend only the buffet dinner, live and silent auctions, and awards ceremony may do so for $25. All tournament proceeds will go to PUM to support their Christ centered services to the poor and homeless of urban San Diego. Additional information concerning PUM and the tournament is available from your Golf4Good Ambassador, Ray Lidstrom, rlidstrom@suzyszoo.com Sunset Cliffs Work Crew getting instructions. Famosa Slough workers Sandbox renewal at Silvergate Elementary School Flowers for the homebound..