JESUS TURNS THINGS UPSIDE DOWN Jesus Christ came to bring a revolution. The change he brought goes really deep. Jesus did not come simply to improve life as it is usually lived, but to bring new life to replace the ordinary life. The world expects you to do things in order to have stuff you want in order to be what you want to be. You start by doing hard work at your job and fixing up your place. As a result you can buy the things you want to have. This makes you what you want to be. In the world’s way you do, to have, to be. Jesus calls us to receive the new life that he came to give. He calls us to die to the old way of life. His way is to be, so as to have, so as to be able to do. In Christ you start by being a beloved child of God. This is who you are when you put your trust in Christ. It starts simply with the call to be what God made you to be. Since that is what you are, you have every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 1:3). You have the everlasting love of God. You have forgiveness. You have eternal life as a present reality and as a future certainty. You have the power of the Holy Spirit living in you. As a result of what you have in Christ, you can now do things you never imagined possible before. You can quit hurtful habits. Forgive people who hurt you. Pray for the sick and see them get well. Serve the poor. Change the world. You can do God’s will because of what you have that he has given you. Without Christ the pattern is to do so we can have so we can be what we imagine will make us happy. . . In Christ it goes the other way around; He gives us the right to be children of God (John 1:12), so as to have his blessing so that we can do his will. It works much better doing things Christ’s way, starting off with being. But it is a huge change in the way we think and live, and it takes constant reminders to keep you and me on this new track, to be, to have, to do, when for so long we are used to do, to have, to be. Warmly in Christ, Pastor Michael Sundays Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. (Nursery and Children Sunday School During Service) Irvington Chinese Presbyterian Service: 10:15 a.m. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Session News 2 Email Address? 2 IPC F.U.N. 2 Deacon’s News 3 Happenings at IPC 3 April Highlights 3 Bible Study 3 Children’s Ministry 4 Children’s Ministry 5 Mission News 6 April Calendar 7 Mailing Info 8 Irvington Presbyterian Church Fremont, CA April 2013
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JESUS TURNS THINGS UPSIDE DOWN
Jesus Christ came to bring a revolution. The change he brought goes really deep. Jesus did not come simply to improve life as it is usually lived, but to bring new life to replace the ordinary life. The world expects you to do things in order to have stuff you want in order to be what you want to be. You start by doing hard work at your job and fixing up your place. As a result you can buy the things you want to have. This makes you what you want to be. In the world’s way you do, to have, to be. Jesus calls us to receive the new life that he came to give. He calls us to die to the old way of life. His way is to be, so as to have, so as to be able to do. In Christ you start by being a beloved child of God. This is who you are when you put your trust in Christ. It starts simply with the call to be what God made you to be. Since that is what you are, you have every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 1:3). You have the everlasting love of God. You have forgiveness. You have eternal life as a present reality and as a future certainty. You have the power of the Holy Spirit living in you. As a result of what you have in Christ, you can now do things you never imagined possible before. You can quit hurtful habits. Forgive people who hurt you. Pray for the sick and see them get well. Serve the poor. Change the world. You can do God’s will because of what you have that he has given you. Without Christ the pattern is to do so we can have so we can be what we imagine will make us happy. . . In Christ it goes the other way around; He gives us the right to be children of God (John 1:12), so as to have his blessing so that we can do his will. It works much better doing things Christ’s way, starting off with being. But it is a huge change in the way we think and live, and it takes constant reminders to keep you and me on this new track, to be, to have, to do, when for so long we are used to do, to have, to be. Warmly in Christ, Pastor Michael
Sundays
Bible Study 9:00 a.m.
Worship 10:15 a.m.
(Nursery and Children
Sunday School During
Service)
Irvington Chinese
Presbyterian Service:
10:15 a.m.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Session News 2
Email Address? 2
IPC F.U.N. 2
Deacon’s News 3
Happenings at IPC 3
April Highlights 3
Bible Study 3
Children’s Ministry 4
Children’s Ministry 5
Mission News 6
April Calendar 7
Mailing Info 8
Irvington Presbyterian Church Fremont, CA April 2013
Children’s Choir sang on Palm Sunday
Director of Children Ministries Jeanete Beland resigned. She has a new job in Indiana. Volunteers will carry on the work.
VBS (joint venture with New Hope Bible Church) remains at IPC for July 15 - 19, 2013
The Corned Beef and Karaoke was a huge success with 83 attendees.
12 Hours of Prayer was held in February and was a great success!
Congregational Meeting on February 10 elected Betty Blizel, Joe DiMaggio and Jackie Rocket as At Large Members of the Nominating Committee. Also elected 2013 Corporation Board Officers Lynette Ariathurai; Secretary Ron Fong; Treasurer Helen Jorgensen.
Mission Study Town Hall Meeting Potluck Luncheon was held on January 20, moderated by Randy Young and was well attended.
Thank you to Missionaires Ryons for visiting on January 13th.
If you answered yes, IPC has three exciting news items for you!
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2. Visit our website at www.irvingtonpres.com. It is updated with all events and news. We will also be posting the Cornerstone to the website so you can read it there also.
3. To help save money, we are looking at distributing the Cornerstone electronically for those of you with computers. If you are interested in receiving the Cornerstone electronically, please email Frankie at [email protected]. For those without access to computers, we will continue to distribute a paper copy.
IPC F.U.N. Singles meet the first Sunday of the month at 5.P.M. in the McKowen room. We invite all
singles to join us. A good time is had by all!
UPCOMING: April 20th at 7:30 PM we will be going to Niles Edison Theater for silent movie shorts.
We will be meeting at the church at 6:30 PM to car pool. If you are going, please contact Bonnie
Burger at (510) 468-4656.
FUTURE EVENTS: Oakland Zoo, Sunset Magazine Open House, Niles Train Tour. 2
An inventory has been taken of the medical supplies that the Deacons have, and it has been determined that we have an excess. As soon as an organization is found that would like our excess, we will be donating the duplicates. If anyone is in need of a walker, wheelchair, etc., please ask your deacon and we will be happy to see if any of our supplies fit your need. The Easter lilies in the Sanctuary on Easter were supplied by the Deacons. Thanks to all who purchased one. They were a lovely addition to our service. Please remember to call your Deacon if you have any concerns or needs.
Deacons News - Kathy Jeffries
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS IN MARCH
Linda Fair, Brenda Smith and Alisha Merjanian
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Cleburne (Red) Stephens will celebrate his
99th birthday on April 12th. Birthday cards can
be sent to him at 4852 Hilo Street, Fremont CA
94538.
THANK YOU FROM THE MISSION TEAM
Mission Team thanks the congregation for 154 Valentines made and sent to Brazil for children at Hope Unlimited.
IN MEMORIAM
Kathy Fletcher (March 20), Ed Kalin (Feb 2), John
Randall (Dec 4) and Joe Mastrocola (TCFBP
Volunteer - Jan 18)
Men’s Bible Study - This class meets with Pastor Michael at Bay Street Coffee Roasting
Friday mornings from 8 am to 9 am.
Women's Bible Study - Women meet weekly in the McKowen Room. The theme is 102
fascinating Bible studies. Contact Betty Blizel for details.
Home Bible Study - Regularly scheduled bi-weekly Bible Classes at Mary Ellen’s house
Contact Mary Ellen McKowen for additional details.
Bible StudiesBible Studies
Mondays: Women’s Bible Study
Tuesdays: BLAST
Wednesdays: Band Practice
Children’s Choir, Adult Choir
Pastor’s Study Group
Sundays: Journey Into Faith
Fridays: Men’s Bible Study - Bay St Coffee
Band Practice
7th - F.U.N Singles
12th - Church Alive Meeting
14th - C.E. Meeting
16th-18th - Directory Picture
16th - Deacon’s Meeting
19th - Special Session Meeting
25th - Session Meeting
27th - VBS Rummage Sale
Highlights for AprilHighlights for April
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Children’s Ministry News
Ministry Highlights What would you do if you had to
work in a garbage heap to earn
money for your family? During
Lent, Lower Elementary School
students are meeting 3 children
whose life is vastly different
from theirs. In our first Mission
Exposure, children are discover-
ing that God is at work in the
lives of many. And they too, are
called to find ways to help.
Upper Elementary students have
been studying the Gospel of Mark
and discovering Jesus’ power. Stu-
dents in 4-6th grade have committed
during Lent to memorize a selected
verse, and attend Wednesday night
dinner, homework group and Bible
Study. They are 2/3’s of the way to-
wards their Lenten goal which we’ll
celebrate Easter morning. Pssst….to
celebrate their accomplishment they
will be receiving a new Scripture
journal!
Tuesday Night BLAST is going
strong! We’ve finished the first 7
books of the Old Testament and
are now voyaging into the time of
the Kings in 1&2 Samuel.
We have openings for dinner
during our final month of April.
Please contact Lynette Ariathurai
A Note to IPC Friends
Several months ago I was approached by
a Head Hunter inquiring if I was
interested in resuming full time work. As
a result of this conversation, I was
connected with several churches. One
church in Northeast Indiana, stood out.
After several months of conversations
and a recent visit, I was offered and
accepted a position as their new
Children’s Pastor.
My last day at Irvington Presbyterian will
be Sunday, April 14th.
I want to thank all who prayed,
participated and contributed to iKidz
during the nearly 3 years I’ve been here.
There has been much groundwork done.
Good seed sown by Nancy, continued
during my time. I know many good
things are in store for the children and
families at IPC.
I also want to assure you that things will
continue to move forward with iKidz.
Programs will continue to take place.
Sunday school will happen. VBS will be
a success. The Christian Equipping Team
are already at work ensuring a smooth
transition. They WILL NEED YOUR
HELP. I ask you to prayerfully consider
stepping outside of your comfort zones
and consider being a part of our VBS
crew this summer. We will have so many
opportunities to welcome new and
returning families. It’s vital to have
enough adults leading our guests to their
stations and activities.
Please continue to pray for iKidz. Much
happens outside of Sunday mornings.
Pray for the CE Team and Session for
wisdom. And if you feel led, please pray
for safe travels, wisdom and favor as this
Native California girl settles into a new
way of life in Indiana.
Thank you IPC. You will always be in
my heart and prayers.
Fondly,
Jeanette “MJ” Beland
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Ministry Highlights
VBS UPDATES & NEWS
We’re on the lookout for 10 Adults to act as Crew Leaders for VBS. Contact the
Church Office for more information or visit the church website for more info.
IPC and New Hope Church’s VBS Teams have been meeting since January. Our Station/Center Teams are all
lined up and will be meeting each other at our first FULL MEETING April 11th from 7-8:30 p.m. The
KINGDOM ROCK website will be ready to take registrations for both CHILDREN and ADULT VOLUNTEERS
starting April 1st! Check out the link to our website by visiting IPC’s webpage www.irvingtonpres.com.
Start Saving Those Water Bottles!
We’re not only saving the planet but we’re saving children and families through
our VBS mission project. Throughout the months leading up to and including
VBS Week (July 15th-19th) we’re asking you to save your PLASTIC water
bottles. These bottles will be recycled with the money going towards building
new wells for Massai villages in Africa.
In addition to water bottles, you can save and bring in any plastic bottle or
container that has a recycle code on the bottom. We’ll begin accepting bottles
Sunday, April 21st.
VBS YARD SALE – April 27th 9a.m.-3 p.m.
Start looking around for what you can sell at our VBS
Garage Sale. We’ll provide the table and the cashier,
you are invited to bring and sell your gently used items
to those Treasure Hunters. We’ll also be selling
delicious baked goods. RSVP a table beginning
Sunday, April 7th.
All proceeds will go towards VBS Celebration
expenses.
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Missions Report on Hope Unlimited
Irvington Presbyterian Church supports the work of Hope Unlimited in Brazil and as it expands to other countries. In 2011 IPC sent a team of five to help and learn at the Campinas campus of Hope Unlimited.
The mission of Hope Unlimited is to transform the lives of children at mortal risk, and to provide them and their future generations a productive future.
Hope Unlimited was founded by Rev. Jack Smith, son Philip Smith, and David Swoap, the former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Smiths were connected with Irvington Presbyterian Church while they resided in California. Hope’s vision for Brazil was launched in 1991 when thousands of vulnerable street children were being systematically killed by gunmen largely hired by local business leaders. Their purpose for these killings was to eradicate a “public nuisance” - street children.
This ministry which began helping street children is today providing expanded assistance to nearly 10,000 children in 32 sites and is fully indigenous and self-sustaining. Currently, over 1250 children are served annually:
250 in residential programs 400 in day programs 150 in graduate programs and family outreach programs 450 at preschool campus near Campinas
Hope Unlimited’s recipe for success has the right ingredients…
The right PERSPECTIVE: Christ-centered and biblically based The right PROGRAM: Rescue, Transformation, Reintegration The right PEOPLE: House Parents and Staff who are qualified, professional - and
committed Christians The right PLACE: Beautiful rural youth ranches— away from the streets
Plus PERSEVERANCE to keep fighting until each lonely and desperate child is rescued!
In the rescue phase, children are referred to Hope by the Brazilian courts, who have determined that these children are at mortal risk. Hope staff provides immediate emotional support, psychological and medical care, and spiritual healing. In the transformation phase (four to eight years), the child is guided through educational programs, and vocational coursework, within the context of family life. In the re-entry phase, Hope’s young men and women intern with local businesses for a year and live at a transition home for six months. Upon graduation (around the age of 18) each Hope student is guaranteed a job and is given ongoing support through the Graduate Center. Each graduate receives basic household furnishings and a complete set of tools for the trade he or she has learned.
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