This Week

Announcements

Serving our little children in the nursery today, along with our regular attendants, are the following:

The Flowers in the Sanctuary Today

are given in loving memory of our GiGi’s birthday. We love and miss you!! Tony, Jennifer & Josiah Mallamaci

Congratulations to Jerry & Jane Schoonover on the birth of grandson, Floyd Benjamin, and granddaughter, Leighton Baye Faglie, born April 22.

Next week is LifeChange Sunday when those who have been collecting their change will present it as an offering to God to help “change lives” by supporting our church planting effort in Monterrey, Mexico. If you would like a LifeChange jar, you can pick one up at the Missions Booth in the Grand Hall.

SEED Class - Pastor Phil will be starting a SEED class Monday, April 28^th, from 7:00pm–9:00pm in the Choir Suite. No nursery will be provided.

Thursday, May 1^st, 12:00pm & 6:30pm is the National Day of Prayer. Our nation is in desperate need of prayer, especially for the upcoming elections. We will meet at 12:00pm in Sanctuary Building Room 3 and at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Prayer for the Smulands and the church transition will be a focus as well. Our VBS, short-term missions, and missionaries will also be included. No nursery will be provided.

Sunday, May 4^th, 6:00pm. Prayer for the Smulands’ transition and the church will be the focus with VBS, short-terms missions, and our missionaries included as well. We will meet in the Sanctuary. No nursery will be provided.

2008 PCA Women’s Gathering – May 2-4 at The Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach Shores. Registration forms can be picked up at the Women’s Booth in the Grand Hall. They need to be mailed directly to Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church, 1705 Taylor Road, Port Orange, FL 32128. Also, if you are going, please let us know on the sign-up sheet at the Women’s Booth. Scholarships are available. Stop by the Women’s Booth in the Grand Hall or call Judy Hamilton (272-7177) for more information.

Our last outing of the season is our Annual Picnic. This will be a potluck dinner (meat is furnished) on May 20^th at 5:30pm behind our church at the Picnic Pavilion. Bring your favorite dish to go with the chicken and be sure to sign up at the Senior Saints Booth in the Grand Hall.

The Senior Saints provide a vital ministry in our church but we need your help to continue our fellowship and service to each other and Pinewood. Please prayerfully consider volunteering for one of the following positions for the coming year (September ’08-May ’09): we still need a Club Chairman, Program/Trip Chairman, someone to head the Luncheon/Dinner Committee, and a Publicity Chairman. Call Bill or Nancy Brown, 272-7177, to ask questions about any of these positions.

Kids’ Connection is our Sunday evening program for Pre-K through 5^th grade where we enjoy great music and exciting Bible lessons. Come check us out tonight from 5:30-7:30 in the Sanctuary. To make life easier for busy families, we offer Snak Shak-an incredible value for $2 a person which includes pizza, a drink, and a dessert. Tonight is our last KC of the school year so please catch up on your Snak Shak payments. KC will return in September!

VBS is June 16 - 20

Adults and teens, please sign up today! Remember, all VBS workers must attend Covenant CARE training. Covenant CARE is Pinewood’s child abuse prevention program. Every person (adult or teen) that serves in Children’s Ministry is required to be Covenant CARE certified. If you are planning to join our team or just want to be “in the know” please plan to attend this important meeting.

VBS Music Team: An informational meeting for those interested in serving on the VBS Music Team will be held next Sunday, May 4^th, following the 11:00 service. We are seeking spiritually mature youth who are rising 10^th graders or older. Come join us in the Choir Suite.

Scholarships – Each year we have many students who can’t afford to attend our retreats and conferences during the school year. If you are interested in making a scholarship donation for retreats, camp, or other events, please contact Kevin or make checks payable to Pinewood and write “youth scholarship” in the memo.

Youth Covenant CARE Class – There will be a youth version of the Covenant CARE class today, April 27^th, during the Sunday school hour for all students who need to be Covenant CARE trained for this summer’s VBS.

All Youth Service Project – Saturday, May 17^th, from 9:00-1:00pm, we will be doing a service project (for BOTH junior and senior high students) out at Seamark Ranch. Come on out and help us serve this great ministry organization and have fun doing it together!

Surge, our weekly large group meeting, meets tonight, April 27^th, from 5:30-7:30pm. Bring $2 for “Snak Shak” and invite a friend or two for this great night of fun, fellowship, and teaching of God’s Word. 5^th graders are invited tonight to get a “taste” of what next year will be like for them!

Bible Studies meet this week, Wednesday, April 30^th, from 7:00-8:30pm. Guys meet at the Austins’. Girls meet at the Wongs’. Directions are at the Youth Booth in the Grand Hall.

D-groups – will meet this week, Wednesday, April 30^th, from 7:00-8:30pm, followed by all groups gathering for food and fellowship at the Chick-Fil-A on Fleming Island.

“That Thing” meets tonight, April 27^th, at the home of Abby and John Eldredge. Directions are at the Youth Booth. BRING A FRIEND!

Fuel, our monthly large group meeting, will meet NEXT Wednesday, May 7^th, at 7:00pm. All rising 8^th graders are invited to join us.

Secret Service – (Our leadership and student ministry team of rising 11^th and 12^th graders.) Applications for next year’s team are available at the Youth Booth in the Grand Hall. If you are interested in serving in the junior high ministry and learning more about leadership, service, and ministering the Gospel, grab an application and turn it in ASAP. After receiving the application, there will be an interview process to better help us make our final decisions.

Pinewood’s Worship Choir announces “Recruit a Bass” Sunday – May 4^th, 2008!! (Tenors, Altos & Sopranos, too) We have selected a great song to open next Sunday’s (May 4^th) 11:00 service which highlights our bass section (the rest of the choir parts are really good, too) and we’d love to have more men (and women) from the congregation join us to proclaim that we have decided to follow Jesus and that there’s NO TURNING BACK! Pick up a CD of our song at the Arts & Worship Booth in the Grand Hall and join us in the Choir Suite THIS Wednesday evening (April 30) at 7:00 to work on the song. On Sunday morning we’ll sing this fun (and powerful) song, and then lead the congregation in some triumphant hymns and songs of praise. Stop by the Arts & Worship Booth for more information and a CD. Join with the choir on May 4^th for “No Turning Back!”

Adult Handbell Choir Rehearses Today!!! Now that we have received our third octave of handbells, this is a great time to jump in and join the adventure. Interested folks (beginner or experienced) are invited to come to the Choir Suite this evening at 5:30 and join with us as we grow into the extra bells. As always, anyone and everyone who is curious about handbells or interested in ringing is welcome to join us - to jump in and play or to simply observe. Our Third Octave is here!

Pinewood’s Children’s Handbell Choir rehearses Saturday mornings! Our Children’s Ringers rehearse on Saturday mornings at 9:00 in the Choir Room. All elementary age children are welcome to join with Renee Renaud and her helpers as they continue the adventure of ringing and making music together. It’s fun AND educational, but mostly FUN!!! Children’s Handbell Choir meets Saturday morning.

WANTED: Do you play bass, piano, or another instrument? Do you sing? Looking for a place to use your God-given gifts and talents? Your Praise Band needs you. Please contact Chris Gerlach to discuss (272-7177).

Celebrate Recovery Anonymous Support Group – If you would like information on the anonymous Celebrate Recovery Group that will be meeting to assist people to break through addiction barriers to discipleship, please contact Dennis Johns (272-7177). Order a copy of Dennis’ testimony from the church office.

Pinewood Christian Academy, a fully-accredited preK4 through 8th grade covenantal Christian school with enrollment of 274, is currently accepting applications for teaching positions for the 2008-2009 school year. As PCA is a ministry of Pinewood Presbyterian Church, we especially invite members of our congregation to apply.

Teachers Needed for 2008-2009 - We offer our teachers health and dental insurance, a retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, and a competitive salary in a wonderful Christian atmosphere. We provide excellent academics, fine arts, technology, and athletics taught from a Christian worldview. To request an employment application or to ask questions, please call (904-272-6408) or email (pinewoodchristianacademy@yahoo.com). If you have submitted an application within the last six months and would like to be considered for a teaching position, please submit a letter of interest. Address responses to Karan Jennings, principal.

You can learn more about our school by visiting www.pinewoodpca.org and clicking on Academy, or we invite you to stop by our booth in the Grand Hall. Pinewood Christian Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin.

Blood Drive – Would you like to share your life by donating blood? You can help save lives of three to four people by donating just one pint of blood. It cannot be manufactured. The entire procedure, including a medical history and refreshments, takes only 45 minutes. The actual donation is completed in 5 to 7 minutes. To give blood, you must be in general good health, age 17, weigh at least 110 pounds, and eat a regular meal prior to donating. Remember, you may be helping to save the life of a family member or friend. Please stop by the Adult Ministries Booth to sign-up for our May 18^th blood drive.

Live Simulcast to be Hosted by Pinewood – According to a 2003 Barna study, only 9% of professing Christians have a biblical worldview. The evidence of this is all around us in a culture where we spend our money and time on things that fail to satisfy and find ourselves wondering what life's ultimate purpose really is. We are losing our bearings as a people and as a nation. Yet God's Truth exists, and it is within reach if we seek it. If not for us…. we must inform the next generation. Pinewood is hosting (Focus on the Family’s) The Truth Project Live Simulcast on September 27^th. It’s an all-day Saturday event and we’re the only participating church in NE Florida. This will be a huge opportunity for Pinewood to reach out and lead in our community. Check out http://www.ccn.tv/truth/. We get free tickets with each block of 10 if we order before the end of April. Please help by attending and inviting friends. Call or email Alan or Mary Lib Stevenson at truthproject@pinewoodpca.org / 272-7177.

Weekend to Remember (Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ) – The intricacies of life can complicate any marriage and create tension. A Weekend to Remember will restore your vision of what it looks like to pursue a marriage that works. At this conference, you will explore God’s purpose for bringing you together in the first place, understand the role hardship plays in making every marriage stronger, learn to recognize hidden strengths of your marriage that disguise themselves as obstacles, and much more. The conference will be held on June 6-8 at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village. Cost is normally $129 per person. If you would like to get the group rate of $89 per person, you can call 1-800-358-6329 to register and use Code 16438. If you have any questions, you can call Don Hamilton, Jr., at 272-7177. Deadline for the discount is May 18^th.

Lutheran Social Services Offers International Adoptions – Children all over the world are in need of loving homes. A presentation by Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (LSS) on how the agency can help facilitate the next addition to your family will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1415 S McDuff Ave, Jacksonville, at 6:00pm on Thursday, May 8^th. Admission is free and open to the public.