Peace Presbyterian Church

      LOCAL MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

SEVERAL NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Sunrise Assisted Living: We serve this senior community by leading worship at Sunrise once every other month. The next service is Sunday July 12, 2009. Contact Pastor Jerry B. for more info. or to volunteer to read Scripture, pray, sing, play an instrument or act out a skit.

Chicks in Crisis: www.chicksincrisis.org. Contact Pastor Brian for more info.

Love Inc (In the Name of Christ): We will serve this group very soon. Contact Pastor Brian for more info.

City Hope 2009: Elk Grove churches are working together to serve the community of Elk Grove.
www.theChurchAtElkGrove.org.

“Feed My Sheep”

The Elk Grove Food Bank continues to serve many families in need. Your contributions are always appreciated. The first Sunday of the month has been designated for the donation from Peace Presbyterian. Donations may be made at any time and placed in the Food Bank Basket which resides in our Sanctuary’s Fellowship Hall. Thank you!

SPECIAL OFFERING FOR CHICKS IN CRISIS

Dir. Inez Whitlow is in dire need of wipes and of diapers, size 5-6. We encourage each family to purchase items and bring them back to church so we can send her a special collection of them as soon as possible.
Thank you so much for all of the donations that we have received to date. They will be put to good use.
Please let Pastor Brian know if you have any questions.

Typhoon Ondoy

...also called Typhoon Ketsana, dropped more than a monthÕs worth of rain in just 12 hours on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. This is the worst storm to hit the Philippines in 40 years. Metro Manila and nearby provinces such as Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan have been greatly affected. 90% of major Metro Manila thoroughfares have been underwater as well as some towns in the provinces of Rizal and Laguna. The area has also experienced problems with drinking water and mud slides. hundreds of thousands of people have evacuated their homes and at least 140 have been killed and many more or missing. The US Marines have already been helping the Armed Forces of the Philippines in its search and rescue efforts for "Ondoy" victims in the worst hit areas in the country.

Many of our Sacramento Philippine Partnership Churches have been hard hit. Two churches in Rizal Province (Banaba and Sta Ana) were underwater for about two days with as much as 8 feet of water. All the church furnishes, sound system and literature materials were washed away by the flood. Several churches in Laguna Province such as San Pedro, Binan, Malaban, Lingga, Paete, mabitac, Kalayaan, Siniloan and Pangil were also underwater. The full extent of the damage is not known at this time.

Rev. Joel Tendero, the Conference Minister for NESTCON (who is currently in this country and will be in Sacramento area Oct 24 - 27), has made this plea: "...we appeal to your love and generosity for prayers, material and financial support for the communities and churches affected by the typhoon. The government of the Philippines has said that this "extreme event - with its record rainfall - has strained our response capabilities to the limit."

We are asking individuals and churches throughout Sacramento Presbytery to consider giving to our Partnership Relief Fund and to designate the money in one of three ways:

• a.) For individuals in need of assistance
• b.) For Churches in need of repair
• c.) For wherever the need is greatest

For more information you can contact the UCCP NORTHEAST SOUTHERN TAGALOG CONFERENCE office at nestconference@yahoo.com or Conference Minister Rev. Joel Tendero at joel_tendero@yahoo.com or Rev Larry Emery at wgcpc@hotmail.com.
For updated info you can see these Philippine news sites:
http://www.gmanews.tv/index.html
http://www.inquirer.net/
Rev. Larry Emery
Community Presbyterian Church
Post Office Box 93
Walnut Grove CA 95690
(916) 776-1106 - church

Twitter: lets_talk101
wgcpc@hotmail.com

ELK GROVE CLEANUP DAYS

AKA Creek Clean Up
www.yourcsd.com/events/upcoming.asp. What a great way to service our community and be good stewards of the environment! Participants will be treated to a BBQ lunch provided by the Lions Club of Elk Grove at Miwok Park (Village Tree Drive). No pre-registration required. Wear comfortable clothes, sturdy shoes and gloves. All participants must sign a hold harmless slip. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC
7 Week Course May 5 to June 16
Tuesdays 6:30-8:30
for parents of children ages 0-18. Peace will host a Parenting with Love and Logic seminar
a philosophy of raising and teaching children which allows adults to be happier, empowered, and more skilled in the interactions with children. Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices. Love and Logic is a way of working with children that puts parents and teachers back in control, teaches children to be responsible, and prepares young people to live in the real world, with its many choices and consequences. This seminar is not overtly christian and you should feel free to invite your pre-christian friends to this event.
Cost is $20/person or $35/couple* which includes course workbook. *Married couples are encouraged to attend together. Scholarships offered. Childcare provided. Children are served a light snack. Please RSVP to Peace Church 684-8100 by April 30, 2009.

ALPHA

Bring your favourite questions to Alpha because no question is too simple or too hostile. Share dinner with your Peace family. We have hosted two sessions of Alpha and are considering another session. 10 Weeks.
more info.

      PROJECTS

ALPHA Course

A 10 week course with dinner in basic Christianity for those who would like to explore questions about the meaning of life and faith. Childcare is provided.
Please RSVP by email or phone or FAX to the Church Office so we can properly prepare the meal. $5.00 per person for food and supplies.

Got questions? Get answers! ALPHA is for: Anyone interested in finding out more about the Christian faith Learning & laughter in a relaxed setting Pasta and pie (and other food); enjoy a great meal at each meeting Helping one another by hearing a talk, then discussing it in small groups Ask anything! No question is too simple or too hostile. RSVP for our dinner count. Visit the Alpha USA website. Print/Read your invitation.

10 GREAT DATES

When was the last time you and your spouse had a date? Can you remember the last time you and your spouse talked without the kids listening in? Come and be a part of our 10 Great Dates program starting this September. For 10 straight Friday nights (June 13 - August 22, except for the Fourth of July), couples meet at 6pm in the sanctuary for a DVD date launch, then go on a date from 6:30-8 for discussion and couple time (no movies please). Child care will be provided free by the church from 6pm-8 pm. Please feed your children dinner at home and have them dressed for play/art. The cost is only $13.00 for the workbook. We encourage every married couple to enjoy this special program.
Topics to be included are:

• how to communicate better;
• how to to put sizzle back into your love life;
• how to process anger and resolve conflicts; how to develop spiritual intimacy;
• how to appreciate differences;
• how to balance busy lifestyles and more.

GUEST GIFT BAGS

A small gift bag is personally given to each visiting guest of our Worship Service along with a contact card so that we may find new needs of our guest(s) and contact the guest(s) at a later date to invite them to other services and get to know them. They are found in the Fellowship Hall near the picture shown at right. Our Deacons keep them coming.

THE PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WEBSITE

See the Web Team page for more information.

Internet Evangelism Day

26 April 2009
A resource for churches, Bible Colleges and other groups.
http://ied.gospelcom.net/

     UPDATED

  www.pcusa.org/pda/faq/donate.htm

There are two main ways we can help those affected by a natural disaster

• The first is to pray: for those who have lost loved ones; for those who are homeless and hopeless; for those who are unsure of the whereabouts of friends and family; for those ministering in the midst of the death and destruction.
• The second is by giving of our hearts and resources to help those in need. The Presbyterian Disaster Relief funds go directly to help those whose lives have been impacted by disasters.

Thank you so much for your generosity.

Check out the Presbytery of South Louisiana website for: Pictures of the good work happening in South Louisiana after Katrina’s destruction; or to register a Work Team
http://www.pslrecovery.org/pages/1/index.htm

RELAY FOR LIFE

For more information please contact Elder Allen G.: whose family is participating in the event.
There’s a way you can personally help the fight cancer. And it’s right in your own backyard! Sparked by One Man’s Hope... Relay For Life(R) is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It began in 1985 in Tacoma, Washington when Dr. Gordon Klatt walked for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. He raised $27,000 that first year. Since then, Relay For Life(R) events around the world have raised a billion dollars to support programs aimed at eliminating cancer... Elk Grove alone raised $383,000 since 2005! Peace Presbyterian Church has raised $13,317 since 2003, yes that’s right, $13,317.00! I am looking for a Team Captain to represent and form the Peace Presbyterian Church team!

On Saturday, May 19, 2007, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life(R) of Elk Grove will bring together people in your community who’ve been touched by cancer. It is a day filled with fun, fellowship, and festivities. It is a time when people you know and people you don’t know team up to raise public awareness about cancer in the community and raise funds to find the cure.

Relay, the Society’s signature event, is a night of fellowship, remembrance, and hope. This unforgettable 24 hours raises awareness and funds to save lives, help those touched by cancer, and empower people to fight back against this disease. With the money raised at Relay, your American Cancer Society is working toward an important goal -- a future without cancer.
Become a part of this amazing movement and help fight cancer.
www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=192158.

      SPECIAL OFFERINGS

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

Special offering collected Resurrection Sunday, a meaningful way to share God’s love with people experiencing need. In response to Christ’s love for all people, Presbyterians have joined Christians throughout the nation for more than 50 years in joyfully sharing with people in need. Your Resurrection Sunday gift supports ministries of disaster response, refugee assistance and resettlement, and community development in more than one hundred countries.
Our church raised $797.00 during our One Great Hour of Sharing in 2007.
For more information see the PC-USA website: www.pcusa.org/oghs/

THE PENTECOST OFFERING

Taken during worship Sunday, on Pentecost Sunday (50 days after Resurrection Sunday). This Presbyterian Church - USA offering began 1989 to help children at risk, youth and young adults. Our congregation will keep 40% of this offering to help children in our community. If you know of a worthy charity that supports children and young adults in our community, please contact one of Elders. And please wear red to church Pentecost Sunday in honor of this special offering!

PEACEMAKING OFFERING

First Sunday in October
The Peacemaking Offering is one of four special offerings designated by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to support peacemaking initiatives and peace education throughout the church. The Peacemaking Offering is received by most congregations on World Communion Sunday, celebrated the first Sunday in October. Our congregation keeps a percentage to donate locally and the rest is used by synods and presbyteries and the General Assembly ministries through the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. Peace collected $235.00 to support peacemaking initiatives and peace education through the church in 2006. Thank you for your generosity!