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Thank You
FROM EMILY BERNARD
I want to thank
you for your donations of aluminum can pull-tabs.
My name is Emily Bernard, I am 17 years old. I am the granddaughter
of Nate and Serafina Reza. Six years ago in 2001, my family had to
go to Philadelphia , PA so that I could have a very complicated surgery.
Far from home my parents needed a place that was inexpensive while
I was in the hospital for close to three weeks. The Ronald McDonald
House was just the place. The Ronald McDonald House is an inexpensive
place where  parents of children who are in the hospital for an extended
period of time can stay. The Houses provide rooms, a kitchen to cook
meals and shuttles back and forth to the hospitals in the area. Each
night a different group or organization comes in and cooks for the
families staying in the house. We have collected over 100 pounds of
pull-tabs! The donations you have made have helped to provide these
very nice facilities for families. It is truly amazing what these donations
can do.
Thank you and God Bless.
EMILY BERNARD
JOIN A WOMEN’S CIRCLE!
ESTHER CIRCLE MEETING: Tuesday.
NAOMI CIRCLE MEETING: Wednesday.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
Kay McNeil, Presbyterian Women, Moderator
Cookie
Sunday , Sunday, May 25 th - again, we
ask you to bake (store bought are accepted too) cookies
for the Veterans at the VA Hospital in North Hills (Sepulveda). These
will be in honor of Memorial Day and in honor of our Veterans whom
we owe a great deal of thanks to. Deacon, Janet Malagnini will deliver
the cookies.
Towel Shower , Sunday, June 1 st - bring clean
used towels for the Deacons to donate to the Sepulveda Methodist church’s
homeless care center.
Kay McNeil needs to have the names of everyone who would like
to attend the San Sylmar “Silent Movie” on Saturday,
June 14 th. The reason we need to have a count, is that our deadline is May
14 th. The tickets are free, but they have a very small window
of time for ordering the tickets and they need to be ordered on May
14 th between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Please see Kay McNeil and sign up
for this event. The morning, of May 14 th before our trip to San Sylmar,
we will be having the Pampered Chef prepare a brunch for
us at 11:00 a.m. We just need to show up and we can buy some items
if we choose. We will be getting a great many points towards our Points
for Profit earnings, which all go to our mission projects. JOIN US!
On Wednesday, July 9 th, we will be going to the AQUARIUM
OF THE PACIFIC - again, let Kay McNeil know who wants to
go so that she can order the tickets. The tickets will be at a reduced
price for the summer.
Organ Concert at San Sylmar at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,
Aug. 23 rd.
TEA & FASHION SHOW Saturday, September 20
th in McDill Hall. All Ladies and Gentlemen of Panorama and their friends
and families are invited to attend! Good food and great fun!
Getty Museum Trip on
Thursday October 9 th.
Glendale Centre Theatre “A Christmas Carol” on
Date TBA (ticket availability 11-28 or 12-33)
“Never let loyalty and kindness get away from
you! Wear them like a necklace, write them deep within your heart.
Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will gain
a good reputation.
Proverbs 3:3-4, NLT
More information in the coming weeks…
REUNION OF PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN OF
THE SAN FERNANDO PRESBYTERY
All Panorama Presbyterian Women are invited on Saturday, May 17 th
at 10:30 a.m. in McDill Hall. Entertaining us will be Garth and Debbie
Phillipson. We will enjoy a potluck salad lunch and we will be collecting
items for ...
“OPERATION GRATITUDE”
Our Soldiers’ “Wish List” includes some of the
following: Prepaid Phone Cards, Travel-size Board Games, Handheld Electronic
Games, Mini Battery Operated Fans, Individual packets of Moist Towelettes,
Travel size containers of Foot Powder, Baseball Style Caps, Energy
Bars, Sunflowers Seeds, Commercially sealed Lip Balm, Roll-On Deodorant,
Toothpaste, Toothbrushes…..
POINTS FOR PROFIT
A great opportunity for everyone to participate in this mission fundraiser!
1. Hand in receipts from Albertson’s to Janet Malagnini
or Kay McNeil.
2 .Attend meetings at Knollwood Country Club:
Dates have changed
to the first Thursday of each month (except December), beginning at
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
We are really going to try to do as well as Vivian Bridges-she brought
us in as second in a group of 30 working for extra bucks. Questions?
Call Janet Malagnini or Kay McNeil
Join us at the next Turn-in and Social on
Thursday, May 1st at 9:30 a.m. at the Knollwood Country Club located
at 12040 Balboa Blvd. in Granada Hills.
If we have
more than 10 in attendance-we get extra points and earn $25! Chevron
and CVS receipts are no longer accepted. Thank you
again for saving Albertson’s receipts!
The “Awards Luncheon” will be held on Thursday, June
5 th, more information to follow. Call Janet Malagnini if you have
any questions.
Bring a friend with you
to the Turn-In. Please call Janet Malagnini for more information.
We do carpooling. Another way to earn points is by logging on to the
internet - we will earn 50,000 points for each person that logs on!
Simply go to Google, type in Points for Profit - scroll down until
you find Points for Profit - Award Winning Non-Profit Organization
- click on that site. When page comes up, look in upper right hand
corner to find Location - click on this site. Box will say Choose State
- click on arrow and choose California and then GO. Scroll down and
click on San Fernando Valley. When this page comes up, scroll halfway
down page to small print Ò on left hand side of page where it
says Read our Newsletter - click on that. When that page comes up,
scroll all the way down to the large box that says CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE.
Next page has you Select State - California. Page will come up and
you fill in required fields: Club name is Panorama Pres - don’t
try to write it all out - too many letters. Location is San Fernando
Valley. When you have put in all the necessary information, scroll
down and click on Submit. A page will pop up and say thank you for
your interest - you are done and have earned 50,000 points for us!!
Anyone in your family may do the same as long as they have their own
E-mail address - each one gets us 50,000 points. Check out the kiosk
in the narthex - some pictures from our last Turn-In meeting are posted.
Come join us - we have lots of FUN!
More
WOMEN’S NEWS
Points for Profit 2008 Schedule
April 3 rd, 2008 – Easter
May 1 st, 2008 – Red, White and Blue
June 5 th, 2008
CANCELLED STAMPS : Leave
a ¼ inch border around the entire cancelled
stamps you donate. Stamps without this border are not usable. Stamps
go to the Tecate Mission.
CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS :
We collect the UPC code on the back of the product. Give your labels
to Evy Dreis. These Campbell ’s UPC codes are sent to the Menaul
School in New Mexico where they can be used to buy school necessities.
Look at the narthex for a complete list of Campbell ’s items
worth points.
BLANKETS : The women
of the church have been making blankets for “Project Angel” and
you can make one too. Knitted, crocheted, sewn or store bought. Blankets
should be no smaller than 36” X 36“.
BRUNCH & A SILENT MOVIE!
Kay McNeil needs to have the names of everyone who would like to
attend the San Sylmar “Silent Movie” on Saturday, June
14 th. She needs to know if you want to go prior to May 14
th. The tickets are free, but there is a very small window
of time for ordering the tickets. Please see Kay McNeil and sign up
for this event. That morning, before our trip to San Sylmar, we will
be having the Pampered Chef prepare a brunch for us at 11:00 a.m. We
just need to show up and we can buy some items if we choose. We will
be getting a great many points towards our Points for Profit earnings,
which all go to our mission projects. JOIN US!
A SPECIAL THANKS TO PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
WOMEN’S COORDINATING
TEAM
Moderator, Kay
McNeil
Moderator-Elect, Jan Malagnini
Past Moderator, Vi Campbell
Secretary, Vivian Bridges
Treasurer, Pat Newman
Mission & Stewardship, Pat Kubota
Nominating Cmte., Jackie Jones,
and Darlene Panfill
Points for Profit, Vivian Bridges
Presbytery Dinners, Nelva Sayers
Esther Circle Leader, Evy Dreis
Naomi Circle Leader, Laura Gordon
“Do not forget to do good and to share with
others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
Hebrews 13:16, NIV
“Just A Mom?”
A woman renewing her driver’s license at the DMV
was asked by the clerk to state her occupation. The woman hesitated,
uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is” explained
the clerk, “do you have a job or are you just a…?”
“Of course I have a job! I’m a Mom.”
“We don’t list ‘Mom’ as an occupation. ‘Housewife’ covers
it.” Said the clerk emphatically.
I’d forgotten all about her story until the day
I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Medicare
office. The clerk was obviously a career woman, poised, efficient and
possessed a high sounding title like, “Official Interrogator" or “Town
Registrar.”
“What is your occupation?” She asked.
What made me say it? I don’t know The words simply
popped out. “I’m a Research Associate in the Field of Child
Development and Human Relations.”
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair and
looked up as though she had not heard right. I repeated the title slowly
emphasizing the most significant words. Then I stared with wonder as
my pronouncement was written, in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “just
what do you do in your field?”
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I
heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what
mother doesn’t). In the laboratory and in the filed, (normally,
I would have said indoors and out). I’m working for my Masters, (first
the Lord and then the whole family) and already have four credits (all
daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in
the humanities, and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like
it).
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s
voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me
out the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous
new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants-ages 13, 7 and 3. Upstairs
I could hear our new experimental model (a six month old baby) in the
child development program, testing out new vocal patterns. I felt I
had scored a beat on bureaucracy! I had gone on the official records
as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than “Just
another Mom.”
Motherhood! What a glorious career! Especially when
there’s a title on the door.
Does this make grandmothers “Senior Research Associates
in the Field of Child Development and Human Relations, and Great Grandmothers
Executive Senior Associates? I think so! I also think it makes Aunts,
Associate Research Assistants.”
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YOU’VE GOT TO JOIN US ON
OUR OUTINGS!!!
On Sunday, April 13, 2008 -11 women from Panorama ventured to Valley
Beth Israel for a Women’s Seder. We were hosted by a lovely group
of ladies and participated in a Seder led by a female Rabbinical student.
We also had a delicious meal that had been prepared by our friends at
Valley Beth. We learned a lot and enjoyed the afternoon. We want to thank
Mona Trachtenberg for the invitation to attend this event. Just another
example of our different denominations coming together in fellowship.
Jeopardy
15 people attended the Jeopardy taping on April 22 nd, 2208 and had
a great time. Lee Valentine slipped us cookies and candy during the breaks
to keep us from fainting. We thoroughly enjoyed the taping. We were able
to have a tram ride to and from the studio for all those who needed the
ride. We then went on to the Robin Hood Restaurant on Burbank Blvd. in
Sherman Oaks and had a wonderful luncheon. Thanks so much to our favorite
television host, for this opportunity.
“OPERATION GRATITUDE” they send packages
to our Service Men and Women. A “Wish List” is posted on
the kiosk, but here are some of the items to collect prior to the May
date:
NEW ITEMS ONLY
Prepaid Phone Cards, Travel-size Board
Games, Handheld Electronic Games, Mini Battery Operated Fans, Individual
packets of Moist Towelettes, Travel size containers of Foot Powder, Baseball
Style Caps, Energy Bars, Sunflowers Seeds, Commercially sealed Lip Balm,
Roll-On Deodorant, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes…..
WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE
SERMON SERIES SPRING AND SUMMER OF 2008
THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
SUNDAY MAY 4 TH
SERMON: “A Mission To Do”
Scripture: Acts 1:1-14
Hymns: “Praise the Lord With the Sound of Trumpet” Ins.
“We’ve
a Story To Tell To the Nations” Red
“He Giveth More Grace” Red
SUNDAY MAY 11 TH
“PENTECOST”
(Wear
Red)
“MOTHER’S DAY”
SERMON: “The Empowering And It’s Effects”
Scripture:
Joel 2:28-32, Acts 2:1-13
Hymns: “Spirit of the Living God” Red “Spirit of
God” NEW
“Spirit of Jesus Is in This Place” Red NEW
SUNDAY MAY 18 TH
“CONFIRMATION”
SERMONS OF CONFIRMANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Scriptures: To Be Announced
Hymns: To Be Announced
SUNDAY MAY 25 TH
SERMON: “The Shape Of Christian Missions”
Scripture:
Acts 4:1-26
Hymns: “Once To Every Man And Nation” Red
“Jesu,
Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love” Blue insert
“Rejoice, Ye
Pure In Heart’ Red
“Live Into Hope” 332 Blue insert
new rehearse
(Healing Class In Sanctuary after Church)
SUNDAY JUNE 1 ST
SERMON: “Putting Possessions In Their Place”
Scriptures:
Acts 4:32-37
Hymns: “Great Is The Lord” 2022 insert
“We Give Thee
But Thine Own” Red
“Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love” Blue
(Healing Class In Sanctuary after Church)
SUNDAY JUNE 8 TH
SERMON: “Spiritual Reality In This World and Time”
Scripture:
Acts 6:1-8
Hymns: “How Majestic Is Your Name” 2023
“All Hail
The Power Of Jesus’ Name” Red
“Just A Closer Wall
With Thee” Red
Healing Service after Church in the Sanctuary
SUNDAY JUNE 15 TH
“Father’s Day” and “Holy
Communion”
SERMONETTE: “When Dialogue Fails”
Scripture: Acts 7:54-8:1
Hymns: “We Sing The Greatness Of Our God” 338
red
“As The Deer” 2025
“Let Us Break Bread Together” 564
red
SUNDAY JUNE 22 ND
GUEST PREACHER THE REV. GEORGE MCGRAW
SUNDAY JUNE 29 TH
SERMON: “The Word of God and The State”
Scripture:
Acts 12:1-24
Hymns: “When Morning Guilds The Skies” Red
“America
The Beautiful” Red
“My Country ‘Tis of Thee” Red
SUNDAY July 6th TH
SERMON: “In Step With God”
Scripture: Acts 10:30-48
Hymns: “My Life Is In You Lord” 2032
insert
“He Is Exalted” 2070
“Leaning On The Everlasting Arms” Red
SUNDAY JULY 13 TH
“Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows”?
SERMON: “A Portrait Of Conversion”
Scripture: Acts 13:1-14:8-18
Hymns: “He Is Exalted” 2070
insert
“Lord I Lift Your Name On High” 2088 insert
“Take My
Life And Let It Be” Red
SUNDAY JULY 20 TH
SERMON: “When Missionaries Make Trouble Back Home”
Scripture:
Acts 15:1-21
Hymns: “Amazing Grace” Red
“How Great Thou Art” Red
“For The Beauty of The Earth” Red
SUNDAY JULY 27 TH
GUEST PREACHER WENDY GIST
SUNDAY AUGUST 3 RD
GUEST PREACHER THE REV. GEORGE MCGRAW
SUNDAY AUGUST 10 TH
GUEST PREACHER THE REV. ANN MILLS
SUNDAY AUGUST 17 TH
GUEST PREACHER THE REV. ANN MILLS
SUNDAY AUGUST 24 TH
“HOLY COMMUNION”
SERMONETTE: “A Prerequisite for Church Growth”
Scripture:
Acts 15:36-16:5
Hymns: “Morning Has Broken” Red
“This Is My Father’s
World” Red
“Great God, We Sing Your Mighty Hand” Red
SUNDAY AUGUST 31 ST
SERMON: “Giving Account For The Hope That Is In You”
Scriptures:
Acts 23:11-26:32 (selected readings)
Hymns: “Tell Me The Old,
Old Story” Red
“Love Devine All Loves Excelling” Red
“How Firm A
Foundation” Red
*Sermon Titles and Scriptures
From COMMENTARY ON ACTS
By Charles H. Talbert of Wake Forest University
MAKE YOUR “HOME SECURE”
A FREE SERVICE
- Grab bars to provide support in the tub, shower
- Hand-held shower hoses
- l Nightlights for the bedroom and bath
- Deadbolts, entry, lever, window and patio locks
- Peepholes to identify visitors
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Call (818) 762-5892 or (323) 937-5855
To be eligible: Maximum Income Guideline
1 person—$38,800 per year
2 people—$44,350 per year
3 people—$49,900 per year
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DO YOU LIKE
READING BLOGS?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like living in
London , England ?
John D’Elia, our Presbytery Foundation representative is now the
Senior Minister of The American Church in London . He has a blog that has
pictures of the neighborhood, the church, and “life for the family” to
access go to: http://ministryintheuk.blogspot.com Give
it a try. Don Imlay
OR
Casey Maddren,
San Fernando Presbytery
Ryan Pappan is a second-year student at Austin Theological Seminary
who is under care of San Fernando Presbytery. He’s asked us to
spread the word about his blog, which appears on the PCUSA website. Ryan’s
bolg ordinarily appears on Saturday, but you can also find it archived
under the name PappyMcVulgar. I’m sure he’d be happy to get
feedback from anyone who has the inclination to respond to his comments.
You can find the link at: pcusablog.blogspot.com
ENDOWMENTS, GIFTS & MEMORIALS
Don Imlay
At a special Session meeting, the Session and other
members learned of the Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program (PILP).
As retirees and investors, we are eligible to buy CD’s and Money
Market accounts in the plan. They are at current rates of returns
with maturities of up to 60 months. The program uses the money for
loans to other Presbyterian churches. Only $500 or more is needed
to start an account. See me for more details.
The balance of the meeting was for the possible improvements loan
for PPC.
MEMBERSHIP
Don Imlay, Chairman
During the services on Sunday, February 17 th, two members were
received.
HAROLD BALGOBIN and CHARLENE (De La Roch é-Smith) CHOATE.
Harold’s address and phone number are in the church directory
already. Charleen’s address for the immediate future is her
parents address in Van Nuys. Take time to congratulate them on this
significant step.
May
Birthdays
3 -Darby Dreis
7 -Lito Arciaga
10-Rhoda Petty
11-Ted Ruthaford
12-Kathleen Nelson
20-Kyle Montero
28-Trisha Steere
29-Debbie Ellis
31-Jackie Byrne
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