Harbor Light

Creating Connections Through Christ

Pcph.org Presbyterian Church of Palm Harbor Summer 2018

A Safe Harbor where

the Light of Christ Jesus directs all who are adrift to anchor themselves in Him.

Creating Connections

Through Christ

Reflections from Pastor Bruce

POIEMA

First, read Ephesians 2:1-10.

As I was looking over this text I got to thinking about the

power of a word, or words—whether written or spoken. In

one of his autobiographies, Frederick Buechner, a Presbyteri-

an minister and author, recalls his introduction to his English

teacher Mr. Martin who instilled in him a love for words. “…

[T]hrough Mr. Martin [I learned] that words not only convey

something; [but] that words have color, depth,[a] texture of

their own, and the power to evoke vastly more than they

mean; that words can be used not merely to make things

clear, make things vivid, make things interesting and whatev-

er else, but to make things happen inside the one who reads

them or hears them (Sacred Journey, p.68).

The book of Ephesians is an epistle packed with the pow-

er and mystery of God’s grace. When Paul comes to what

we now call ‘verse 10’ he scribbles you are God’s workman-

ship, we are what God has made us, God creates us in Jesus

Christ—depending on your version of the Bible. Paul chooses

one word to “make things happen inside the one who reads

them or hears them”: and that word is poiema. If you hear

the echo of the English word “poetry,” you’re on the right

track. Poiema: God’s workmanship—how and who you are

created to be.

Through the marvelous richness of God’s grace, you have

not only been called to new and everlasting life in Jesus

Christ, but have been created with incredible gifts to serve

the Kingdom, to usher in the fullness of the reign of God. As

believers in the Lord Jesus, we are God’s work, a new crea-

tion brought about by God’s power alone. (continued…)

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As a reminder of the PCPH Women's Missions,

we are asking your support for greatly need-

ed non-food items for F.E.A.S.T. Many of the

requested items are those that cannot be

purchased with food stamps.

As previously suggested, you can purchase

many of these items at Dollar General or

Dollar Tree at a nominal cost.

For the month of June we are asking for toilet tissue and paper towels.

PCPH Women’s Missions

F.E.A.S.T. Items for June

are canned fruit.

We are God’s people, God’s poiema. We have been given

the knowledge of the great love that God has poured out for us

and to us.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Shalom,

Bruce

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Janu- ary

For Haiti With Love has been serving Haiti since the winter

of 1968 - 1969, and has been working with PCPH since

approximately 1985. FHWL is located in Cap Haitien in North Haiti,

but it can care for people from all over Haiti with burns, cuts, and other kinds of injuries. Below

are some notes and occurrences from FHWL in 2017.

In 2017, 2116 injuries were treated in the clinic at FHWL. 1693 of those injuries were burns to

adults and children alike, many related to cook fire accidents. More burn cream and

bandages are always needed, along with other First Aid supplies. The burn clinic is as busy

as ever in 2018.

One community outhouse was finished in July 2017. A second outhouse was started in Oc-

tober 2017, but has not been completed yet due to a lot of rain and need for more fund-

ing.

On Christmas Day 2017, 500 children got gifts and every girl got a dress as well. Some of

these gifts were donated at the “Christmas in August” event in our area.

In September 2017, backpacks with school supplies were given to the school children

Hurricane Irma spared Haiti the worst, but a lot of rain caused flooding which washed a lot

of trash down the mountains. The trash piled up at the bottom causing a breeding ground

for mosquitos. At least one other hurricane affected Haiti in 2017.

There has been increased hunger from crop loss due to the heavy rains from Irma. FHWL

has tried to help as many people as they could with gifts of rice and beans. Some people

have lost their jobs due to the storms.

There is no system in place for good water for the people. Rivers are full of trash. At FHWL

the water pipes they have in place were broken due to non-stop rains for 2 days in Novem-

ber 2017, but the pipes were repaired.

To put things in perspective, many houses in Haiti are the size of an American guest room,

with no electricity or indoor plumbing. Diseases spread easier in small living areas.

Groups are still making mission trips to Haiti to help in the clinic, make repairs to buildings,

help build new homes or help with other needs.

- Marty Platt

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June Birthdays

2 Malissa & Rick Garcia

4 Beverly & Larry McKinley

7 Kris & Pete Banas

8 Margee & Bob Beem

12 Karen & Bob West

13 Gladys & Dean Milliron

23 Huiran & Rey Xaxni

24 Glenna & Robert Burnham

25 Sue & Frank Eaton

1 Estee Salinas 17 Adam Lipscomb

1 Mary DeMersseman 19 Carol Roberson

1 Colton Cundiff 21 Blanche Marshall

1 Karen West 21 Kathy Younker

3 Bob Cliff 22 Lillian Sawyer

4 Bill Ashe 22 Jean Greenleaf

4 Cindy Dill 23 Russ Boyer

5 Kathy Ray 23 Rick Garcia

5 David Farrior 25 Glenna Burnham

6 Helen Watts 27 Harry Fischer

8 Rick Whissel 27 Kayleigh Wingard

10 Sylvia Camburn 28 Carol Angier

11 Sheena Banas 28 Romeo Villao

12 Chase Fleeman 28 Malcolm Tuck

13 Carol Sanders 29 Aidan Ashe

17 Betsy Ledner 30 Carole Harris

17 Michele Koehler

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2 Iris & Dick Thomas

7 Brenda & Tom Collias

7 Calla & Ryan Alford

7 Mindy & Rick Bacon

8 Pat & Rick Whissel

20 Nancy & Lee Lahr

28 Betty & Ken Hahn

31 Lori & Richard Gottlieb

1 Betty Johnson 20 Brennan Schwartz

2 Kaye Pollock 23 John Gordon

2 Sage Cundiff 23 Jon Sjostedt

4 Rey Xaxni 23 Sawyer Krewson

5 Amanda Smith 25 Pat Hoover

5 Linda McGlone 25 Larry Hayward

10 Helen McAllister 26 Dean Milliron

11 Julia Garcia 27 Ken Ray

12 Debbie Braun 27 Brian Chaulk

14 Margee Beem 29 Madison Smith

14 Noah Fleeman 29 Jane Klaebel

16 Donald Crombie 29 Kate DeVault

17 Richard Zirk 29 Dee Dee Abell

20 Logan Schwartz 30 Carol Anne Haslam

July Birthdays

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2 Pamela & Jerry Moes

11 Mellie & John Gordon

12 Ann & Larry Hayward

17 Cynthia & Vance Dill

17 Joan & Art Ruddle

18 Deborah & Brian Sawyer

18 Debbie & Al Braun

19 Lisa & Shawn Schwartz

20 Cathy & Doug Driscoll

24 Corinne & Tom Krisa

28 Jenn & Rob Saner

30 Doris & William Harting

1 Clyde Roper 15 Lauren Robinson

1 Anna Bauer 15 Ginny Sewell

1 Wenda Behm 18 Ethan Gottlieb

4 Rose Hough 19 Jeff Drain

4 Judy Gammonley 19 Lou Almendarez

4 Sam Horste, Jr. 22 Dahlia Aguilar

4 Diane Farrel 23 Charlotte Hendricks

5 Debi Fiegle 23 Angela Ashe

5 Jen Nichiporuk 23 Sandra Salinas

7 Larry DeVault 26 Bob Greenleaf

9 Arden Bradshaw 28 Kayla Clayton

10 Dahlia Alford 29 Jace Hardaker-Dudley

11 Helen Crombie 30 Heidi Wingard

14 Jan Harding

August

Birthdays

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Church Library News

These children’s books will be available for check out in June:

You Are Special by Max Lucado

My First Bible in Pictures by Kenneth N. Taylor

My Good Night Bible stories retold by Susan L.

Lingo

The library committee will continue to work

through the summer and will prepare new books

for shelving. Please come in to check what

books we have gotten ready for you. We have many books on many

different subjects – adult & children’s fiction and non-fiction.

Please call if you are interested in helping us.

Ginny Branchfield, 727-786-6480

April Year to Date

Income and Expenses

Income: $86,479.17

Expenses: $99.621.74

Net Loss: $13,142.57

Summer Camp Volunteers

Need help June 7th, 14th and 21st

Contact Huiran,

children@pcph.org or the church

office, 727-784-7274 if you can help!

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Happening this Summer @ KidZone!

@ www.pcph.org

On those HOT summer days, there’s only one place to go—THE BEACH!

As kids explore the wonders of the beach, they’ll also discover the Big Answers to their Big Questions about Jesus. Essential Bible verses—including John 14:6—will help them under-stand who Jesus is and why they need Him.

At SonSurf Beach Bash kids learn that there is only one truth: Jesus!

PCPH Summer Camp is every Thursday in June from 5pm - 8pm. Ages 3yrs (must be potty trained) through 5th grade.

June 7, June 14, and June 21 will be at PCPH. TIME: 5—8 pm COST: $40 per child/$10 each additional family member.

June 28 will be at Ninja Bounce, 30798 US Highway 19 N., Palm Harbor

PARENTS, please arrive at 7:30pm for the Closing Program!

June 3: Summer Kids Camp Training for all Volunteers 12:00-12:30

July 29th

PCPH Kids’ Water day

Dunedin

during the

month of

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YOUTH MINISTRY

June 2nd- June 9th Georgia Hiking and

Backpacking Trip June 13th

Bible Study and Pool Party Location TBD

June 20th

Bible Study and Pool Party at Ashe Home June 27th

Bible Study and Pool Party at Moes Home June 7th- 14th

Puerto Rico Mission Trip August 1st

Bible Study Pool Party at Hardaker Home

Middle/High School

Ministry

6th- 12th Grades

Youth Mission Trip

July 7th- 14th

Please pray for our Puerto Rico Mission team, as a group of 31 students, and chaperones will head to the island of Puerto Rico

to help with hurricane relief and aid.

Georgia Hiking and Backpacking Trip

June 2nd - 9th

Please pray for the Hiking and Backpacking team, as a group of 24 students, and chaperones will travel to the Chattahoochee National Forest in northern Georgia for a week of backpacking.

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Children Led Worship on May 20th