Phone: 941- 739-0202

UP COMING EVENTS

• May 31st – Sunday –Potluck Luncheon

• May 31st - Contemporary Worship 9am
  Traditional Worship - 10am
  (Summer Schedule)
  
  
• June 28th – Sunday –Church Picnic
  
  
• September 20th – Church Picnic at Anna Marie Beach
  
  
• October – Celebration of our 15th year.

Pastor Caroline's Corner

Something Really Did Happen 2000 Years Ago

Christianity is based on an improbable claim: namely, that a Jewish carpenter who was crucified 2,000 years ago rose again from the dead and turned out to be the Savior of the world.  As in most things, people who know little of the Bible or history think the improbability of this claim is a new discovery, the result of modern enlightenment.  But the people who wrote the Christian Scriptures understood how strange the claim of Jesus’ resurrection sounded, even to their contemporaries. - more-

Worship

The month of May had a change in the Contemporary service for a few weeks.  We had some equipment problems that created the need to combine that service with the Traditional service.  Changes occurred to the Traditional service as well.  The time was changed to 10:00 for the summer months.  Now all is well for the Contemporary service and effective May 31, 2009 the worship service will be back to their 9:00 hour.  One other change to that service is that it will end at 9:40 to allow time for the parishioner time to leave and the worshipers for the 10:00 service to find their seats.  These changes are ONLY FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS.  The schedule will go back to the normal 9 & 10:30 the first Sunday in September. -more-

Mission

Our generous congregation gave $878 to One Great Hour of Sharing.  This money goes to wherever there is a need - thank you.  Also we have filled a second barrel in the narthex with nonperishable food for Meals on Wheels Plus - this is an ongoing project because this is an ongoing need.  We received thank you's from Meals on Wheels and Our Daily Bread for the $200 checks we sent each of them. -more-

Building and Grounds

Hurricane Insurance – The insurance is going to cost $6,534 and had to be confirmed by May 31st.  This is a strain on the budget so any monies toward this added expense will be GREATLY appreciated.

Chuck Schulze installed a lightning arrestor for the electronic sign on Route 70 and Harry Sykes later installed a ground for the box.

The Church building was pressure washed and the windows cleaned on April 15th, thanks to the following:  Chuck Schulze, Tom Meade, Dan Berardi, Chet Kobel, Harry Sykes, Scott MacRae, Louis Seddon, Wilda Svoboda, and Fran Sykes. -more-

Breden River Presbyterian 3rd Annual Cruise

This year’s cruise will be the same as our first one.  It will be the 5 day Cruise out of Tampa on Carnival’s Inspiration on Monday, November 2, 2009, with ports of call in Grand Cayman and Cozumel. -more-

Fellowship

We had a great time at our first Mother’s Day Tea.  We were pampered by our four servers:  Leroy Hocking, Billy Lowe, Tom Meade, and Jack Harmon.  A big thanks to them.  I also want to thank my team for their help in planning, preparing and cleaning up for the tea.  Couldn’t have done this without you all.

The Father’s Day plans are still in the making but, of course, it will involve food. -more-

TEN COMMANDMENTS
for Volunteers

1.  Help each other be right - not wrong.
2.  Look for ways to make new ideas work - not why they won't work.
3.  If in doubt - check it out!  Don't make negative assumptions.
4.  Help each other win and take pride in each other's victories.
5.  Speak positively about each other and about the organization - at every opportunity.
6.  Maintain a positive attitude no matter what the circumstances.
7.  Act with initiative and courage as if it all depends on you.
8.  Do everything with enthusiasm - it's contagious.
9.  Whatever you want - give it away - Recognition, Respect, Commitment, etc.
10.  Don't lost faith - Never give up!
-- Author unknown

Is God Leading You to Make this Your Church Home? If you would like to explore the possibility of becoming a member of this community of faith, please give your name to the pastor or leave a message at 941-739-0202. You are under no obligation to join Braden River, but we want you to have the opportunity to learn more about us, and about the Presbyterian faith. And if you feel that God is leading you to live out your faith as a member of Braden River Presbyterian Church, we would be honored to have you as a part of our Christian family.

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The mission of Braden River Presbyterian Church is to provide a spiritual home for all who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and to reach out into the community with the message of God's love. To all who accept our extended hand we offer lover, faith, fellowship, and the promise of salvation through Jesus Christ.

The aims of the church are to teach the Christian faith and impart Christian values, to provide guidelines for living out the Christian faith, to provide opportunities for worship, fellowship and service, and to employ the spiritual gifts of all members to the glory of God.

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