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Palma Sola Presbyterian Church
The Agape Connection
Dear Palma Sola FRIENDS in CHRIST!
Summer’s almost here! Hallelujah!! Strike up the band! It’s time to PLAY! Come June 1 st, the
school teacher in me gets ready for a break…but the pastor in me knows there is no BREAK
in the life of the church!
There are, however, “times of refreshing that come from the presence of the LORD” ( Acts 3:19 ) !
Even though the church takes NO BREAK from June to August, I will be taking several
vacation and study BREAKS over the summer as I re-charge my batteries (they do get run
down!) for the 2015-2016 ministry year. While I’m away, several different guest preachers
will be leading worship and preaching; enjoy worshipping with them and learning from their
proclamation of God’s Word!
As for my summer preaching, we will continue reflecting on “The Story of God, the Story of
Us” as we learn about “The Story of Friendship with God” through the life a great Bible hero
and FRIEND of God, Abraham. You will find my sermon topics and texts later in this news-
letter. Add Abrahams’ story in Genesis 12-25 to your summer reading list; you’ll learn a lot
about what it means to walk by FAITH in the ever-FAITHFUL GOD of Abraham amid the
ups and downs of life. When we finish Abraham, we will get to know his descendants Isaac,
Jacob and Joseph. In spite of the difference in cultural settings, you’ll be amazed at how much
their stories intersect with our stories!
Thankful to be your FRIEND in the faith!
Indy
P. S. Wanna learn more about FRIENDSHIP with GOD? I highly recommend Created to be
God’s Friend: How God Shapes Those He Loves by Henry Blackaby (available in paperback on
Amazon.com).
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: palmasolachurch@verizon.net
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
VBS SET-UP VBS SET-UP VBS SET-UP VBS SET-UP VBS SET-UP
8:30A VPK 7A Men’s
1:30P Inter. Prayer Graduation Ministry
3:30P Community
6P Mission Team Outreach Mtg. 3:30P PreSchool/ 7P Congrega- 6:45P Palma Sola
Meeting 6:30P Cub Scouts SacPac Mtg. tional Care Team Paints
6P Worship Team 7P Boy Scouts 6:30P Choir Mtg.
Meeting 7P P& G Mtg.
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
9A Dawning Vacation Bible Vacation Bible Vacation Bible Vacation Bible Vacation Bible
10A Fellowship School School School School School
11A Traditional
1:30P Inter. Prayer 6:30P Choir 6P Youth Gr. -
6:30P Cub Scouts Meet @ beach
7P Boy Scouts 6P Finance Team
Mtg.
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
9A Dawning 7A Men’s
10A Fellowship Ministry
11A Traditional
1:30P Inter. Prayer 2:30P Alzheimer’s
7P Session Support Group
6:30P Choir
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
9A Dawning
10A Fellowship
11A Traditional
1:30P Inter. Prayer 6:30P Choir 1P Palma Sola
Paints
28 29 30
9A Dawning
10A Fellowship
11A Traditional
1:30P Inter. Prayer
Palma Sola Paints
PAGE 3 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
COME UNITE!
Come unite your voices
in song and prayer
for our country in a
JOINT PRAYER SERVICE
July 5th at 10:00 a.m.
in the
Sanctuary.
Palma Sola to Welcome CORI RIGNEY
as a Pastoral INTERN in Fall 2015!
The Session of Palma Sola Presbyterian
is pleased to announce that
CORI RIGNEY
will serve as an intern
at
Palma Sola Presbyterian
for Fall 2015!
Cori’s MINISTRY FOCUS
will be
EVANGELISTIC and MISSIONAL OUTREACH
to our neighborhood and community
(10-15 hours/week including worship).
BECAUSE PALMA SOLA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SUPPORT CORI AT THE LEVEL THAT IS NORMAL FOR A
SEMINARIAN’S HOME CHURCH, WE WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIAL STIPEND TO CORI FOR
HER SERVICE AMONG US.
PRAYERFULLY consider supporting Cori
in her obedience to God’s call
with a generous gift!
Make checks payable to:
Palma Sola Presbyterian Church
(Memo: Seminary Student Fund).
~~~~~~~GIVE SO THAT OTHERS MAY SERVE!~~~~~~~
PAGE 4 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
o n i s
t r at i June 8th - June 12th
s
Regi open!
now
Classes available for
ages 3 through fifth grade.
Registration papers
are available in the church
office or contact Alisha at:
941-243-9900.
Palma Sola Presbyterian Church
6510 Third Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34209
Office: 941-792-3141 Website: www.pspchurch.org
Yes, you can help!!!
We are asking for donations of the following items for VBS:
Angel Food cake mix
Yellow cake mix
Cool Whip or whipped topping
Ziplock bags: gallon and sandwich size
H2O and lemonade powder
Mini chocolate chips
Raisins
Craisins
Shredded coconut
Sunflower seeds
Oreo cookies
Fruits
Plastic cups: size 7 and 9 ounce
PAGE 5 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
CLIP IN TO THE SCHOOL CLINIC
SUPPLIES NEEDED!!!
HOLY SPIRIT AT
We have a wonderful opportunity
CEDARKIRK for our church family to help
Palma Sola Elementary School
THIS SUMMER! prepare for the upcoming school year. From July 15
through August 15, the Community Outreach and
Join us for an awesome week this summer Membership committee will be collecting items that
and find out how the Holy Spirit empowers you to make a difference
are needed for students in the school clinic. Items
in the world! Our summer theme, CLIP IN, will help campers under-
stand how the Holy Spirit strengthens us, guides us, teaches us, and requested are:
inspires us to better ourselves and the world. Each day of camp, in -Children’s underwear: sizes 4/5/6/7
small-group Bible studies and evening worships, we will explore -Youth size socks
how we can truly engage the Holy Spirit and live boldly for God, our -Wipes: kids flush wipes and cleansing
lives producing good fruit as we serve others and work to build wipes - Lysol or Clorox
communities built around peace, forgiveness, and love. Pick up a -Zip Lock bags: gallon and sandwich size
brochure in the church office or visit www.cedarkirk.org There will be a collection box located in the Narthex
to register online. For more information or to request a
and Fellowship Hall labeled “Elementary School Clinic
confidential scholarship, please contact the camp
office at 813.685.4224 x2 or camps@cedarkirk.org.
Items”. Please place your donations in one of these
two boxes. We appreciate your generous donations to
these students!
Student Ministry Corner
Our youth ministry will be taking a break from its normal routine this summer due to vacations and
trips. We will be meeting sporadically throughout the summer, though the times and dates are still to
be determined. Here are some upcoming dates to be aware of as we enter into the summer months:
May 28: Last youth group meeting of the school year. This will be our end of the year bash! It will be full of food and fun!
June 11: Burgers, dogs and volleyball! We will be grilling out on the public beach and playing some beach volleyball! Great
event to invite your friends!!! This will start at around 6PM on the public beach at the end of Manatee Avenue.
July 9: Montreat meeting. We will have a brief meeting to go over the logistics and expectations for Montreat before leaving. This
meeting will be held in the Attic.
July 11-18: Montreat Youth Conference.
July 30: Montreat Recap and Reunion Party.
August 20: Back to school bash!
August 27: Normal youth group begins again!
Director’s Note: I have enjoyed every moment of leading the youth of our church this year! It has been my joy, and I have been so
blessed to have the opportunity to partner with Christ in witnessing to these students and watching them grow in their faith. I am
looking forward to a fun, eventful, and memorable summer and on to a new year! I want to personally thank the congregation for
their continued support of our youth ministry through finances, providing dinner, praying and loving on these students. Your
devotion to seeing young people come to passionately know the Lord is what will keep this ministry going strong for years to
come. I ask that you would continue to pray with me that we are able to glorify God in making disciples of these young people, so
we may continue to reach out to middle school and high school students with the gospel of Christ!
-Kelly Jo Starcher
PSPC Youth Director
All middle school and high school students are invited to join us!
PAGE 6 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
Congratulations Graduates!
Flute
Choir
Concert
Pentecost
Sunday
PAGE 7 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
WELCOME to our New Staff Members!
Here at Palma Sola, we start off the summer with God’s good gift of two new staff
members: Kelly Steinke, our new Administrative Assistant; and Paul Alexander (and
his family), our new Organist & Interim Choir Director. Be sure to give them both a
warm Palma Sola welcome and enjoy getting to know them over the summer months.
Paul F. Alexander, III
Paul is a native of Pennsylvania formerly living about 20 miles north of the city of Pittsburgh
in a rural area called Raccoon Township. Over the years, he has successfully balanced his
technology and musical careers, earning recognition as a leader in both fields. Paul attributes
his success to his faith, and the experience he has gained from this unique combination of
careers that has enabled him to be creative, manage time effectively, and rely upon his inter-
personal skills.
Paul completed his undergraduate study in electrical engineering at Geneva College, a local
Christian campus not too far from his hometown, and worked for Duquesne Light Company
in Shippingport, PA for 21 years at their Nuclear Power Plant Facility. Before moving to Florida in 2003, Paul
completed his graduate study earning a master’s degree in business, finance, and management at Carnegie Mellon
University where he received a certificate of highest distinction for academic achievement. He held the top
technology position for Pinellas County for the last 10 years, and currently holds the position of Chief Information
Officer for Manatee County.
Paul has directed and played in several top-40 bands and has professionally recorded several original music scores at
a studio in the state of Ohio. Over the years, he has installed and maintained several sound systems for local area
churches, and has enjoyed playing the church organ (electronic & pipe), grand piano, electronic keyboards, and the
tenor/alto saxophone. Paul has directed church choirs, played in several bell choirs, performed in Broadway
Musicals, and has performed numerous musical recitals over his career.
On a more personal note, Paul is 56 and married to his wife Christine for 31 years; they have two beautiful
daughters, Chelsie - 27 and Tracy - 22. He enjoys spending time with his family and playing music together. Paul
has played the church organ on Sunday mornings for the past 43 years. His wife and daughter both sing in the
church choir and play the flute, clarinet and piano. Paul and his wife have played together in a Symphonic Wind
Ensemble and Cornet Concert Band during the summer months, providing free concerts to the community.
Kelly Steinke
Kelly Steinke, our new Administrative Assistant, began working for Palma Sola on May 18th.
She has lived in the Bradenton area for 28 years and has been married to her husband, Randy,
for 27 years. They have three children, two boys and a girl. Her oldest son, Paul, is in the Air
Force and is stationed, with his wife, in Hawaii. Her son, Eric, is in the Navy Reserves living
locally and attending State College of Florida. Her daughter, Elizabeth, is duel enrolled at
Manatee High School and Manatee Technical College.
Kelly has been a Girl Scout Troop Leader for 11 years and is currently finishing the
Accounting Operations class at Manatee Technical College. She will graduate with her
daughter from MTC at the end of June. She is looking forward to meeting and working with
the PSPC Family!
PAGE 8 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
SUMMER PRAYER MINISTRY
With the summer come vacations and time away from one another and the church! But it doesn’t
have to be a time when our relationship with the Lord and our support of our church family languishes!
God longs for us to “PRAY CONTINUALLY” for his work in and through this church.
Use the following Prayer Calendars to pray for our elders and their teams, as well as for our staff and
worship services. I did not put my name down separately (except for the week I’m chaperoning youth at
Montreat), but I always treasure your prayers for me.
SIMPLY PRAY DAILY that the LORD will DIRECT and BLESS each person and ministry,
according to God’s loving will!
June
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
Christian Communications: Community Congregation Fellowship
Education: Becky Belis Outreach: Nominating Congregational
Jon Alcott & Cherri Rigney Committee: Care:
Ron Dennis Diane McCall Zan Mustaine
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
For VBS: VBS: VBS: VBS: VBS:
Worship Alisha Rigney Alisha Rigney Alisha Rigney Alisha Rigney Alisha Rigney
Services
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
For Finance: Missions: Personnel: Preschool Property &
Worship Jan Entwistle Sherrie Rich Wachunis SACPAC: Grounds:
Services Scannell & Gilbert Mary Montano Lee Martin
Smith
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
For Worship: Youth: Music: Building Youth Director:
Worship Diane McCall Johnny Rigney Billy Burke & Superintendent: Kelly Jo
Services – & Gail Paul Alexander Van Ensworth Starcher
Father’s Day Dickerson
28 29 30
For Administrative Preschool
Worship Assistant: Directors:
Services Kelly Steinke Wendy
Gaudioso &
Kaiti Wilson
PAGE 9 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
SUMMER PRAYER MINISTRY cont.
2015
July
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
Christian Community Congregational America
Education: Outreach: Nominating
Jon Alcott & Cherri Rigney Committee:
Ron Dennis Diane McCall
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
For Joint Fellowship Con- Finance: Missions: Personnel: Preschool To Montreat
Worship gregational Care: Jan Entwistle Sherrie Rich Wachunis SACPAC:
Service Zan Mustaine Scannell & Gilbert Smith Mary Montano
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
For Montreat: Montreat: Montreat: Montreat: Montreat: From Montreat
Worship
Services
Kelly Jo Starcher – Andrea Harmon – Indy Dennis
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
For Property & Worship: Youth: Music: Communications:
Worship Grounds: Diane McCall & Johnny Rigney Paul Alexander Becky Belis
Services Lee Martin Gail Dickerson & Billy Burke
26 27 28 29 30 31
For Building Preschool Family Life Administrative Youth Director:
Worship Superintendent: Directors: Director: Assistant: Kelly Jo
Services Van Ensworth Wendy Alisha Rigney Kelly Steinke Starcher
Gaudioso &
Kaiti Wilson
PAGE 10 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
SUMMER PRAYER MINISTRY cont.
2015
August
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
For Preschool Preschool Administrative Youth Building
Worship Director: Director: Assistant: Director: Superintendent:
Services Wendy Kaiti Wilson Kelly Steinke Kelly Jo Van Ensworth
Gaudioso Starcher
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
For Music: Music: Family Life Youth: Worship:
Worship Billy Burke Paul Director: Johnny Diane McCall
Services Alexander Alisha Rigney Rigney & Gail
Dickerson
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
For Property & Preschool Personnel: Missions: Finance:
Worship Grounds: SACPAC: Rich Sherrie Jan Entwistle
Services Lee Martin Mary Wachunis & Scannell
Montano Gilbert Smith
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
For Area Schools Fellowship Congregational Community Communications:
Worship Congregational Nominating Outreach: Becky Belis
Services Care: Committee: Cherri Rigney
Zan Mustaine Diane McCall
30 31
For Christian
Worship Education:
Services Jon Alcott &
Ron DennisPAGE 11 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
Update from Property and Grounds
Since our last article, we have been very busy with projects and refreshing our beautiful church. The team has
been working hard on your behalf and I am very proud of their accomplishments and efforts.
We have been renegotiating our annual contracts with several of our vendors and have been
able to save thousands of dollars. We have several more contracts to go thru and feel we will be
able to save money on them as well. This is an ongoing process that will take some time and
negotiations.
Our work day was great. The outside plantings are in and they look beautiful. Shirley Christian is
our gardener team member and designed and oversaw this great project with volunteers on
work day! Paul Goodrich and Ron Dickerson were our inside painters that took down all of the
items in the entrance area for Pre-school by the elevator and gave it a fresh coat of paint. Wow,
what a great job they did. This area is now so much more inviting to our families that bring their
kids in. Mark Wolf and Van Ensworth got a lift truck and replaced lighting on the Sanctuary and
put in a new flood light on the north side of the building for Pre-school. Charlie Hulfish and Van
Ensworth replaced the hand rail that was knocked down by an automobile by the walkway going
to the Pre-school entrance. This is now a safe hand rail for folks trying to go up the ramp.
We had two trees trimmed that had overhanging limbs we felt were dangerous and a Schefflera
tree removed from the south side of Fellowship Hall that was beginning to undermine the foun-
dation. We are now safe from that problem.
Mark Wolf, Van Ensworth and Ron Dickerson got a lift into the Sanctuary, built a ramp to drive it
up on the stage and replaced the projector with a new one. They dusted the chandeliers as well
while they had a tall lift. They also took the lift into the Fellowship Hall and replaced florescent
light bulbs that were burnt out.
The irrigation system in front of the Sanctuary has been repaired. A major leak under the front
walk has been repaired. Also, some new sprinkler heads were replaced and the entire area now
gets proper watering. Our plantings, grass and flowers are now very happy.
We have a new lawn care company that is doing a great job. The lawn and bushes look better.
Notice that everything is edged and looks neat. Thanks Jonny Rigney for negotiating that con-
tract and getting them started.
Look up at our new gutters. The glass hallway on the south side by the Memorial Garden has
new gutters. The Sanctuary east side, the south area of the Administration building as well as
the east and north have new gutters. Also, the north side of the Pre-school or Sunday School
building has new gutters. This became a safety issue with the old gutters beginning to come
down and rot out. These new gutters all have a secure leaf guard and are seamless aluminum
that will last a very long time and require less attention and maintaining! This was an expensive
venture, but we paid for this with the savings on our contracts we negotiated this year.
We are upgrading all of our computers to a late version of Windows and Microsoft Office. Our
staff will now have up-to-date software as well as some new hardware. We have joined a
software group called Tech-Soup which provides not-for-profits discounted software at very good
prices. For instance, Windows 8.1 for $12.00 instead of $119.99 retail. This same pricing com-
parison is being used on other software that we will be using and will save us thousands of
dollars.
We have many other new projects that need completed, and as we can define and budget them, they too will
get done. We need from you, the total congregation (you are our eyes and ears), ideas, observations and
input as to what we should look at or work on.
Thanks and God Bless our beautiful Church,
Lee Martin
Property and Grounds ChairpersonPAGE 12 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
Thank you from the Rupp Family
We want to take the time to thank Indy and Alisha for the wonderful care we received
from the church family following Elliott’s birth. Thank you also to the families that took
their own personal time and money to help us during this exciting time. We are especially
grateful for the help from Andrea, Nancy, Myrna, Bev and Chuck, Patty Dawson, and Linda
and Don Azbell.
We cannot truly express our gratitude in such a short message, but we’d like to tell you that the
attention, support, and nurturing we received the last few weeks was amazing, loving and second
to none. The experience was humbling and we are so thankful for the support from everyone who
stopped by and offered their well wishes. The meals were outstanding and very much appreciated
during our time together as a new family. To put it simply, we felt like we were treated first class
and received God’s love through you. The outpouring of concern from those in the church for us has
been encouraging and appreciated. Such a familial response has filled us with joy and made us
even more proud to worship and grow in our relationship with Christ at Palma Sola.
God Bless,
The Rupps
I would like to thank everyone who has
helped this year with the dinners, picnic,
and receptions. You all have been a
great blessing and have made all of the
events pleasant for all. Rest up. There
will be more coming this fall!!
Thanks again,
Zan Mustaine
www.pspchurch.org
MEN’S DORCAS
MINISTRY
Dorcas takes a break for June,
Every first and third
July and August. Plan on joining
Thursday of the month at 7:00 a.m.,
us on September 15th, the third
we meet for breakfast and fellowship.
Tuesday of the month. We will be
We continue to delve into Tony Dungy’s
cutting and sewing easy shirts,
book, A Quiet Strength and discuss ways
knit tops and long pants for the
in which we can move out into our
migrant children. The meeting
community to provide assistance.
starts at 9:00 a.m. in Fellowship
Come join us
Hall. Have a good summer!
in Fellowship Hall.
For more information, contact: For more information, contact:
Don Azbell 941-792-6467 Nancy Slocum: 941-792-4884
Ron Dennis 941-251-3606PAGE 13 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
Our Next
Want to get lost in Meeting is:
June 17, 2015
Fiber Space? at
2:30 p.m.
Fiber Space is on summer hiatus!!! Jan Entwistle,
We won't meet again until the third week Facilitator
of September, 9/19/2015. On that Are you, or someone you know, affected
September date, knitters, spinners, by Alzheimer’s disease? Then join our
Alzheimer’s Association Support Group in the
crocheters, quilters, and general fiber Library at Palma Sola Presbyterian Church,
enthusiasts will gather. Enjoy your 6510 3rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL. Enter
at the school/library entrance on the north
summer and be with us in the fall when side of the church (on 2nd Avenue West).
we converge once again on the PSPC We meet the third Wednesday of each month
~ June 17, July 15, and August 19.
Media Center from 9 to noon to work on Co-sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Associa-
our personal projects. Be sure to mark tion, you will learn valuable tools to use when
living with or caring for someone with
your calendar and plan to bring your Alzheimer’s disease and share your own
project and a friend ... or two. stories and successes in a safe, confidential
For more information, contact the church office at setting.
941-792-3141. For more information, call the church
office at: 941-792-3141.
PALMA SOLA PAINTS
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
Taught by Kristine Johansen
Cost: $25 dollars…includes all materials
and you take home a finished painting!
We meet in Fellowship Hall;
Bring your own drinks (non-alcoholic) and snacks;
Coffee and water will be furnished;
Every month there will be a different painting!
Class size limited! Sign up today!
Check online at pspchurch.org to see upcoming paintings.
Contact Alisha Rigney at angeleyes4812@gmail.com or 941-243-9900 to sign up.
You may also pickup a sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall.
Upcoming classes: June 5, 2015 at 6:45 PM, June 27, 2015 at 1:00 PM
Sponsored by:
Palma Sola Presbyterian Church
6510 Third Avenue West, Bradenton, FLPAGE 14 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
e
Jun July
We extend our
condolences to the
Augu
friends and families
of the following July 1 st
George Saile
congregational
July 2
member who died: Shirley Pead
June 2
Jean Kluge Angela & Joseph DeJongh July 3
Patricia & Thomas Jirus August 1
May 18, 2015 Cindy & Ray Perez Lael & Ernest Wilson
June 4 July 7
Bill Bashaw August 2
Mary & Russ Montano Gilbert Smith
Ella & Calvin Schafer Carolyn & Richard Reynolds
Tracy & Mike Starcher August 5
June 7 Dan Mustaine
Diane & Bob Hayward July 9
Allan Hull August 8
June 8 Lori Sielaff Jule & John McRae
Shelly & Paul Harripersaud
Darlene Haas July 11 August 10
Myrna & Eugene Adams Cherri & John Rigney
June 9 Richard Wachunis
Linda & Don Azbell July 14
Van Ensworth August 12
June 13 Marilyn McLeod Jan McGowan
Kathy & Tom Muscatell Roger Smith Nancy Slocum
June 15 July 15 August 14
Lorrie & Gregg Pead Monica Heath Beverly & Gordon Banks
Susan Dean
July 17 August 15
June 16 Vicki Schooley Susan Vella
Betty Ames
July 18 August 17
June 18 Tom Muscatell Gail Dickerson
Cori & Ben Rigney
July 19 August 22
June 19 Linda & Jon Alcott Thomas Sprenger
Bob Miller
Thornwell Homes, a Presbyte- July 20 August 24
rian children’s home, has June 20 Judith Hanrahan Mitchel Belis
recently developed a local Debbie Applegate
July 21 August 26
ministry called “Building Fami- June 22 Frances Hull
lies.” Martha Stith
Alisha & Johnny Rigney, Jr.
A trained family counselor John Cosby July 23 August 27
works with individual families in Marilyn & Ron McLeod Elden Johnson
an intensive, in-home program June 24
Sarah Seery July 28 August 28
that teaches parents and Kathleen & Mike Craig Evelyn Nelson
children healthy habits of June 27
July 29 August 29
relating. Anita Smith
Dana Cessna Delbert Warner
For more information and a June 28 Anna Mae Jones
confidential referral, contact Grant Harmon Genette Lindo August 30
Pastor Indy Dennis at Norman Schexnayder Darcey Reecher
indy53@gmail.com or July 30
941-792-3141. June 30 Fran & Jim Zientara August 31
Ann & Thomas Jackson Wallace Scannell Ron McLeodPAGE 15 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
PALMA SOLA HAS A DEACON MINISTRY!
The Deacon’s primary purpose is to maintain contact with you, the members of
the congregation. Please look over the list below and on the following page to
locate your name with a Deacon. If you ever have a need, feel free to contact
your Deacon at the phone number provided. If you do not see your name on the
list, please contact the church office at 941-792-3141.
Myrna Felix 748-1118 Andrea Harmon 761-9847 Bobbie Miller 792-3886
Adams, Gene & Myrna Anderson, Marian Lococo, Savannah
Alcott, Jon & Linda Campbell, Sam & Marcia MacClinchy, Betty
Ball, Robert & Nancy Felix, Myrna Martin, Lee & Linda
Ball, William French, Eric & Pam McClimon, Tekla
Bashaw, Bill & Betty Fritzmeier, Thomas & Ann McGowan, Jan
Bergman, Richard & Caroline Fritzmeier, Janice & Janesse McLeod, Ron & Marilyn
Haas, Darlene Goodrich, Paul & Aline McNeely, Doris
Wilson, Lael Gordon, Deanna McRae, John & Jule
White, Peter Jackson, Thomas & Ann Meador, Peggy
Burke, Billy
Fran Hensley 795-8543 Shirley Christian 761-3132 George Gussett 756-4499
Azbell, Don & Linda Castner, Eleonore Harmon, Andrea, Grant, Michael
Oldham, Glyn Cernuda, Kemmla Hanrahan, Judith
Pead, Shirley Cessna, Dana & Shirley Hauser, Chris
Pead, Gregg Corbett, Susan Heath, Brian & Monica
Cosby, John & Jennifer, Johansen, Kristine &
Perez, Ray & Cindy
Miranda Higbee, Emily & Ethan
Price, Shirley Courte, Sara Johnson, Elden
Reichart, Phyllis Craig, Mike & Kathy Lunde, Pam
Remington, Shirley Hensley, Fran Muscatell, Tom & Kathy
Rapp, Harry Dennis, Ron Nelson, Bill & Evelyn
Cruger, Jean Lindo, Jeanette Phillips, James & Rita
Shirley Cessna 794-0715 Sonia Wegner 756-5055 Bev Danley 794-8032
McCall, Diane Cukr, Don Dean, Susan
Harripersaud, Paul, Shelly,
Miller, Bob & Bobbie Danley, Chuck & Bev
Stephanie, Nicholas
Mittel, Gene & Jane Dawson, Patty Johnson, Martha
Montano, Russ & Mary DeJongh, Carl & Veda Jones, Anna Mae
Mumford, Julie Detweiler, Mary Lane, Flo
Musgrove, Elenita, Maria, Nina Dickerson, Ron & Gail Loveless, Mary
Mustaine, Dan & Zan Dye, Katherine Swallow, Lois
Nance, Shawna Ensworth, Van & Janey Wachunis, Rich & Phyllis
Scott, Phyllis Jones, D'Etta Tellinghuisen, Kelly & David
Morrison, Naida Osterheld, Pearl Pedon, Tim & Amy
Cont. on page 16PAGE 16 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
DEACON MINISTRY CONT.
Bob Miller 792-3886 Mary Loveless 405-4648 Mary Jane Shiplett 792-8916
Applegate, Nelson & Debbie Brackman, Iris Wegner, Sonia
Engelhard, Art Reynolds, Carolyn Wilshe, Bea
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Mission Matters
“In the good ole summer time” somehow doesn’t seem compatible with the heat, humidity and possible hurricanes
that Florida has to offer, but for those of you who go north, we pray you will have a safe and pleasant summer. The
Mission Team will be working hard this summer figuring out the details for a new fundraiser that we will be presenting to
the congregation in the fall. We are very excited about it and hope you will be too. In fact, the congregation will be
playing a big role in the decision making process. Did we peak your interest? We certainly hope so, but that’s all until
the fall! In the meantime, the Mission Team will continue to pray for God’s direction on how to spend our money.
We received a thank you note from F.E.L.T. for the money we sent them.
At our April meeting, the Mission Team voted unanimously to give $500.00 to Beth-El Farm Ministry, $500.00 to
Mission Peniel and $500.00 to Cedarkirk. These donations are for missions supported through Peace River Presbytery.
At our May meeting, we voted unanimously to send $500.00 to the Segaar-Kings, our missionaries in Haiti, and
$500.00 to the Nortons, our missionaries in Guatemala.
The 1st Sunday Collection in May of $100.00 was sent to Anchor House.
The 1st Sunday Collection in June will go to Hope Seeds .
The 1st Sunday Collection in July will go to Salvation Army.
The 1st Sunday Collection in August will go to Stillpoint House of Prayer.
Pocket Change for April was $53.75; May - $75.20.
Jesus Jars for May was $173.00.
Again, we hope everyone has a great summer. We pray for peace, love and strength for Pastor Indy, our wonderful
congregation, and Palma Sola Presbyterian Church. Psalm 29:11 says, “The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord
blesses his people with peace….”
The Mission TeamPAGE 17 JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2015
What’s It Like to Be GOD’S FRIEND?
For most of us, FRIENDSHIP is one of the greatest gifts we receive in life.
Friends bless us with their presence, their love, their wisdom.
What would life be like without FRIENDS???
Perhaps one of the most surprising truths of Scriptures
is that God wants to be our FRIEND.
Jesus himself told his disciples:
“I no longer call you servants….
Instead I have called you FRIENDS….” (John 15:15).
But what does such friendship with God really LOOK like in a human life???
One way to find out is to observe the life of Abraham,
who is called “GOD’S FRIEND” (James 2:23).
This summer, while we’re hanging out with our FRIENDS,
join me on Sundays to grow also in your FRIENDSHIP with GOD-
the Creator of the universe and the BEST FRIEND a person could ever have!
We will also look at the lives of the descendants of this FRIEND of GOD,
Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
Their ancient stories teach us much about God’s goodness and faithfulness to us!
SERMON TEXTS & TOPICS—6/7/15-8/30/15 (Series: “The Story of God, the Story of Us”)
6/7: “The Story of Friendship with God: Call & Blessing” (Gen. 11:27-12:9)
6/14: “The Story of Friendship with God: Strengths & Weaknesses” (Gen. 12:10-20,
13:1-18, 14:1-11, 18:1-15)
6/21: “The Story of Friendship with God: Faith & Doubt” (Gen. 15:1-9, 16:1-4, 17:1-22)
7/5: “The Story of Friendship with God: Bowing & Standing” (Gen. 18:16ff, 2 Chron.
7:14)
7/19: “The Story of Friendship with God: Sacrifice & Provision” (Gen. 22:1-19)
7/26: “AAH: The Story of Breathing Room” (Gen. 26:1-22)
8/9: “The God of Jacob: Sowing & Reaping” (Gen. 25:1-34, 26:1-22, 29:1-30)
8/16: “The God of Jacob: Dreaming and Bargaining” (Gen. 28:10-22)
8/23: “The God of Jacob: Wrestling & Overcoming” (Gen. 32:1-32)
8/30: “L.I.F.E. Lessons: Pride & Purpose” (Gen. 37:1-11)
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3:30P Preschool/ 7A Men’s
SacPac Mtg. Ministry
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Montreat Youth
10A Joint Prayer Conference
Service 6P Mission Team 1:30P Inter. Prayer 6P Finance Team
Meeting 3:30P Community Mtg.
6P Worship Team Outreach Mtg. 6:30P Youth Gr. -
Meeting 7P P& G Mtg. Montreat Mtg.
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9A Dawning Montreat Youth Montreat Youth Montreat Youth Montreat Youth Montreat Youth Montreat Youth
10A Fellowship Conference Conference Conference Conference Conference Conference
11A Traditional
1:30P Inter. Prayer 2:30P Alzheimer’s 7A Men’s 6:45P Palma Sola
Support Group Ministry Paints
Montreat Youth
Conference
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9A Dawning
10A Fellowship
11A Traditional 1:30P Inter. Prayer
5:30P Deacons
7P Session
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9A Dawning
10A Fellowship
11A Traditional
1:30P Inter. Prayer 6:30P Youth Gr. -
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9A Dawning 7A Men’s
10A Fellowship 1:30P Inter. Prayer 3:30P Preschool/ Ministry
11A Traditional 3:30P Community SacPac Mtg.
6P Mission Team Outreach Mtg. 7P Congrega-
Meeting 6P Communications tional Care Team
6P Worship Team Team Mtg. Mtg.
Meeting 7P P& G Mtg.
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9A Dawning
10A Fellowship
11A Traditional
1:30P Inter. Prayer 6P Finance Team 6:45P Palma Sola
Mtg. Paints
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9A Dawning 7A Men’s
10A Fellowship Ministry
11A Traditional 6:30P Youth Gr. -
1:30P Inter. Prayer 2:30P Alzheimer’s Back to School
5:30P Deacons Support Group Bash!
7P Session
Newsletter
Deadline!
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10A Fellowship
11A Traditional
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