PBC News

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Worship (Services at 8:30am and 11:15am) "Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land." Song of Songs 2:10b - 12 NIV. Steve Zeisler continues his seven-week series in Song of Songs entitled, "Fair as the Moon, Bright as the Sun" with his third message "In Love, In the Springtime." Also: Reflection (with Craig Duncan) Rose on the platform is to celebrate the births of :
Tabitha Ming, born 1/15/08, to Wilbur and Christie Shen Noemi Young-Ja, born 3/22/08, to Greg and Mina Liu.

Sermon Questions at: http://www.pbc.org/files/pages/43500/SermonQuestions4_13_08.doc. Audio recordings of sermons in A-15 Discovery Publishing robin_yee@pbc.org. Printed texts of the messages may be found in the foyer and online at www.pbc.org.

Next Series: May 18 - begins a four-week series, taught from New Testament passages, entitled “Considering Christian Leadership.”

Also Today: Seeking the Father’s Face is a prayer time before the first service (7:30am, Welcome Center).

Community Hour (10:00-11:00am) Casual Conversation on the Patio. Step Closer - Recovery (9:30-11:00am).
All Ages & Stages - Exploring the book of Ruth (with Jon Courtney). Song of Songs - Q & A session (with Steve Zeisler and Carol Lind). Forum - Studying Ephesians (with Steve Holmlund). Parenting Teens with Love & Logic - Third Sunday (4/20): Book discussion (with Chuck Merritt). Other Sundays - Optional conversation and prayer. College Breakfast Fellowship - Paul Taylor's Home.

This Week: Road Crew, Men’s Bible Study sholmlund@coastside.net Wednesdays (6:30-7:30am, Fellowship Hall): Song of Solomon.

Discovery Publishing Mailing robin_yee@pbc.org
Wednesday, 4/16 (8:00am, A-14): Help with the Discovery Publishing mailing by stuffing 1100 envelopes, sending messages preached at PBC to subscribers around the world.

High School jordan_berry@pbc.org Friday, 4/18 (7:00pm, Fellowship Hall): High School band leads worship in R&R.

R&R - (For those in recovery) andy_burnham@pbc.org Fridays, 4/18 (7:15pm, Fellowship Hall): Have dinner, enjoy music by the PBC High School Band, and hear a message. R&R KIDS available by reservation.

Quilting Ministry kathy_sill@pbc.org Saturday, 4/19 (9:00am, Fellowship Hall): Join with others to sew and tie quilts. Help create kits to distribute to caring ministries. Donna 650/322-7786

Caregiver Kit Build carol_lind@pbc.org or eklingbeil@gmail.com Saturday, 4/19 (10:00am, Palo Alto High School): We have an opportunity to join with others to build 100,000 kits during the month of April! This year, we will come alongside Eric Klingbeil, PBC high schooler, who is organizing the event for his Eagle Scout project by building kits at Palo Alto High School. Find out how you can help! Details are available at http://www.pbc.org/missions, the foyer missions rack, and at the Caregiver table on the patio.

Coming Soon: "Get Thee to a Luncheon" Sunday, 4/20 (12:45pm, Fellowship Hall): Join together for lunch after the second service. $3/person suggested to cover the cost of food.

Children's Ministry Community Connection Sunday, 4/20 (4:00pm, Mitchell Park, Pine Grove Area): Enjoy fellowship with other PBC families. Pizza and drinks are provided. Bring a side dish and sports equipment to share. $10 suggested donation. Joe Taylor 650/947-4949

Young Adult Fellowship (YAF) scott_grant@pbc.org Saturday, 4/26 (1:00pm, D-11): Dance Day!

Real Sex carol_lind@pbc.org Sunday, 5/4 (7:00pm, Auditorium): Lauren Winner discusses her book "Real Sex." She is known for her willingness to be frank about her own history and speaking relevantly to a culture that is struggling deeply with sexual confusion. Her call is to the biblical discipline of chastity—abstaining from sex outside of marriage—in a culture that makes that extremely difficult. Come and join us for this thought-provoking evening.

Women's Seminar on Sex judy_herminghaus@pbc.org Saturday, 5/10 (9:30am-1:30pm, Fellowship Hall): Lynn Fox, our Pastor of counseling, will be teaching and leading a discussion on God's view on sex in the scriptures. A light lunch is included

Vacation Bible School kathy_moore@pbc.org Week of 6/16-20 (9:00am - 12:00pm, PBC): Learn about Jesus’ miraculous power by having a blast in PBC’s Power Lab. Register your 4-year-old to 5th grader with Prof. Kathy on the patio. Teen and adult volunteers are welcome.

For Your Consideration: Volunteers Needed Teach children about Jesus' miraculous power by volunteering the week of 6/16-20 (9:00am - 12:00pm, PBC). Volunteer at this year's Vacation Bible School Power Lab. All teens through adults are needed to share the Lord with the children. kathy_moore@pbc.org

Biblical Counseling Course PBC missionaries, Steve & Erica Lawry, are teaching “Fulfilling Male-Female Relationships” Tuesdays, 4/9 - 5/10 (7:00pm, Stanford) for singles and marrieds. http://parakaleo.stanford.edu

Community Pregnancy Centers CPC provides information, compassion, and practical support for women and men facing unplanned pregnancies. Learn more at Walk For Life 2008, 4/26 (8:00am, Almaden Lake Park). frank.laurenzano@lmco.com

Song of Songs Reading recommendations may be found on our website http://www.pbc.org under First or Second Service.

Volunteering: Serving God in Our Midst
The vibrant life that is Peninsula Bible Church is the Spirit of God found in the people of this place. It is often referred to as the "ministry of the saints" when we, as Christians, use our gifts to bless one other and the world around us. This is an invitation to use your gifts. If you have a gift you'd like to share then please follow the link "Serving God in Our Midst" and explore what the Lord has in store for you. http://www.pbc.org

Prayer requests Submit your prayer requests by using a card in the pew racks to ask for prayer from the elders, pastors, and prayer groups.

Missionary Housing Nolan & Sandra Sharp, PBC missionaries serving in Croatia, need Bay Area housing while on furlough 5/15 - 7/17. carol_lind@pbc.org

Emergency In case of an emergency, supplies are located in the kitchen.