OCEAN DRIVE. Pastor Daryle s Message. Romans is the NEW Sermon Series Answering Basic Questions About Life

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1 OCEAN DRIVE APRIL 2013 MESSENGER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Pastor Daryle s Message Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life Proverbs 4:23 Dear Ocean Drive PC Family, Today more than ever, people are concerned with eating right and exercising to maintain healthy hearts. We spend billions in a quest for fitness, all the while virtually ignoring the eternal heart that beats within the invisible realm of our spirit. Is it any wonder, then, why so many suffer from a weakened spiritual heart condition that makes it nearly impossible to fight the good fight, finish the course, or keep the faith (Timothy 4:7). Like the personal physician for our true hearts, the writer of Proverbs Romans is the NEW Sermon Series Answering Basic Questions About Life The book of Romans is a personal How come I do stuff I hate and I don t do stuff i know I should letter from God to you... be doing? answering basic questions about life, like... The study of the Book of Romans has often proven to be a life God are you out there and do changing exercise. Throughout you care? the history of the church, lives have been radically transformed Where does evil come from? through the impact of Paul s Epistle to the Romans. You won t How can I be accepted? want to miss this upcoming series! Join us in April and invite Why is there suffering and a friend or neighbor to come with what is God doing about it? you. continued on page 2 WESTMINSTER PRESCHOOL It is time to think about the school year There are classes for children 14 months through 4 years old. Call Karen Davis at Welcome to ALL of our visitors. SUNDAY COMMUNION SCHEDULE April 14th, May 5th and June 2nd

2 Pastor s message continued from page 1 makes an important recommendation - Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life (Proverbs 4:23). Let s see what practical insights we can draw from these words to guide us in our pursuit of spiritual health. Notice, first of all, that the verse opens with a command; not a wish, not a suggestion, but a direct order. Second, the reason we re ordered to guard our hearts carefully is explained in the later half of the verse, For from it flow the springs of life. Third, this command is given top priority, with all diligence. We re to focus everything at our disposal to accomplish this objective. And, fourth, we re told that the outcome of our entire life depends on how well we obey this order. The heart is where the Holy Spirit communicates truth. So guard that. Preserve that. The springs of life flow from within the holy ground of the heart, meaning God s direction and conviction. Nothing more sacred belongs to you than this vital organ - our spiritual heart. Keep watch over it well. If you ve been neglecting it, there s no better time than today to change. It will make all the difference in the world. Make that commitment today to... Grace and Peace to you in Christ Jesus, Warmly, We spend billions in a quest Daryle P. Bush for fitness, all the while Pastor virtually ignoring the eternal WHAT S COMING UP? heart that beats within the invisible realm of our spirit. Prime Time 55+ Ministry April 11th 2:00-4:00 pm We have a guest speaker from NMB Sea Turtle Patrol, fellowship and BINGO! Parents Night Out Friday April 19th 6:00 to 9:00 pm For children ages 3 years old - 1st grade To register your child call Michelle Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser April 27th 7:00-10:00 am Sponsored by Men of Iron supporting our Audio / Visual Improvement Project.

3 TELL US ALL ABOUT IT! The Berry Patch by Pastor Mike Berry Whatever does all that mean? It means that if you are miserable, your misery started in you heart. It means that if you are happy and full of joy that your heart is spiritually healthy. Christians should be happy people because they have so much for which to be happy. We have a God who loves us, we have a Savior who has redeemed us from ourselves, and we have the Spirit of God who dwells in our hearts keeping us strong in our faith. These things should keep us beaming from ear to ear all the time. But some Christians don t understand. They wear their religion like a thorny shirt. They complain about commitment and service and do not have or feel the joy of their salvation. Their happiness in their faith is only in their rear view morrow. They are victims of the Dachshund Dilemma. What is that? you ask. There was once a dachshund so long it hadn t any notion how long it took to notify it s tail of its emotion. And so it was that while his eyes were filled with woe and sadness his little tail went on and on because of precious gladness. The message is that it is often hard to get the happiness in our hearts to our face so that others can see it. We have hearts that are filled with joy because of what we know about our faith, but out face does not show it to the world. The un-churched and unsaved in the world need to see our light shine so brightly that it that draws them to it. The old show tune says, When you re smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Turn on your heart light and SMILE. A happy witness will draw more people to Christ than a sad and grumpy one. Children s Ministry A big thank you goes out to all the volunteers who supported Children s Ministry for the St. Patrick s Day Parade and Easter Family Celebration! Make plans to join us on Wednesday nights in April for nic@nite. We will meet on April 10th, 17th and 24th. Also coming up in April is Parents Night Out on April 19th. We welcome children ages 3 thru 1st Grade. The cost is $10 per child, with additional $5 for each sibling. Bring the children to enjoy a fun evening of dinner, games, and a movie. Please register your child be calling Michelle Estep at Access Youth Access is back! Join us for worship, study, friendship, games and fun Wednesday nights starting April 10th at 6:00 pm. Mark your calendars for Sunday May 19th for Graduation Sunday 2013! We will celebrate our graduation seniors and acknowledge those students moving up from Children s Ministry to Access Youth. If you have a graduating senior please Kelly Gabriele at kgabriele@odpc.org so we can get info together for you child. For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit Ephesians 2:18

4 APRIL ODPC Musical Notes! 4/1 - Office Closed 4/14 -Communion 4/10 - Access Youth and nic@nite Starts Back 4/11 - Prime Time 55+ Adult Ministry 4/19 - Children s Ministry Parent s Night Out 4/21 - National Volunteer Week 4/27- Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. What a privilege it is to direct the Chancel Choir every week. They are dedicated to the music ministry and allow me to push them beyond their comfort zone. This year s cantata was just such a push into a more stylistically contemporary genre of music. Combining efforts with the Praise Team and Drama Team were an added bonus, and the wonderful orchestra and the well produced Easter video made for a stunningly meaningful cantata. For those of you who worked behind the scenes, I greatly appreciate everything you contributed. Though the guidance of the Holy Spirit, this Easter cantata glorified the Father by honoring the Son. We, in the music ministry, have but one purpose: to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ through music. I pray that you will accept Jesus and Lord and Savior, and come to know Him - Jesus, No Other King! Karen Alexander, Director of Music Big Thank you to all who gave time, talents and full hearts to our Palm Sunday and Easter Services! From Praise Choir to Singers, Musicians, and Techs. It takes a great team and we sure have one! Thank you for blessing others and living your lives as a blessing to the One who gave all! Much love, Kelly G, Contemporary Worship Leader COMING IN MAY Graduation Sunday 19 New Members Class 19 Beach Baptism 19

5 Let s get down to the brass tacks... the dollars, some chatter & your health & welfare by Cindy Thompson Financial Administrator FINANCIAL UPDATE 1. January 2013 YTD Actual 2. EXPENSES ARE: 3. Mortgage 5, Fellowship/Connecting Diaconate Administration 15, Discipleship 6, International Missions 8, National Missions 2, Local Missions 2, Finance/Property 9, Property 20, Staff 127, Worship 3, Total Expenses 203, Total Income 171, Over/(Short) ( 32,166) 2013 Annual Budget: $1,195, YTD Budget: $183, Actual Revenues: $171, YTD/Actual: ($12,271.00) Mortgage Balance as of February 28, 2013 $297, COMMUNICATION CORNER Thank You ODPC! The last few weeks have been a very busy time and a very wonderful time here at ODPC. Easter was an amazing time and everyone put a100% into whatever they were doing or helping with. We shine for Christ and it showed. A BIG thank you to all who contributed. Time is flying by and the end of April will be here in no time. One more thank you to all of you here at ODPC for your amazing love for God and for your church family. I have been training Becky in on all the publications and scheduling aspects of my job and duties at ODPC and beginning April 1st, I will put her into the drivers seat and I will just be along for the ride. She has been doing a wonderful job and I know you will all enjoy working with her. Beginning April 1st, all articles for the messenger, meeting schedules, questions about or articles for the bulletin, ODPC calendar scheduling, will be directed to Becky Porter. You can reach her at the church office at or her address is bporter@odpc.org I ask for your prayers that the Lord will place me in another wonderful place of employment, I have so enjoyed my work at ODPC. Thank you and hugs to you all, LouAnn Kaar by Kathy B Parish Nurse WELLSPRING MINISTRY Thank You April is National Volunteer Week. To our Red Cross Blood Drive, Prime Time, and Well Spring Ministry volunteers we want you to know how much we appreciate all you do for our church and congregation. May God bless each of you and keep you strong as you continue to serve others. In appreciation and thanks, Kathy Bazzarre, R.N., Parish Nurse Barbara Johns, R.N. Well Spring Volunteer Care Coordinator P r i m e T i m e Adult Ministry for community guests & members will meet April 11th in the LFLC. We will have guest speaker Linda Mataya with North Myrtle Beach Sea Turtle Patrol from 2-3:00 pm. She will teach us about our amazing sea turtles and how you can volunteer to help care for their nests. Then from 3-4:00 pm we ll play BINGO. Call the church office to register, and ENTER through the Church Office door. American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on May 13th from Noon-5:00 pm in the Lyerly Family Life Center here at the church. PLEASE enter through the Church Office door ONLY. Support Ministries being offered in our area: Griefshare Ministry: Call Little River United Methodist Church at or Seaside United Methodist Church at Divorce Care Ministry: Call First Presbyterian Church at or Seaside United Methodist Church at

6 ODPC Evangelism and Outreach Mission Explanation Below, as mentioned in the Sunday bulletin, is a couple of the ODPC outreach ministries that we support financially and through periodic and necessary communication. ODPC supports approximately thirty (30) International, National and Local missions and hence, a brief explanation of what their (each) purpose is, and the manner in which they spread the Good News and reach the people that do not know Jesus. Below is a brief about one International and one National mission ODPC supports. In the following months other missions will be introduced similarly. Contact Peter Tibbitts at to join the exciting team and spread the Good News around the world. CENTENARY CHURCH LA CUENCA: INTERNATIONAL Kimi Booher and her husband Raul Molina are currently in Costa Rica living in the region called Talamanca and are directors of a discipleship school for both national and international young adults. They serve the community in which they live full time in many different respects including a sports ministry for young men, spending time with children in their community who are hungry to know the love of Christ; evangelism, visiting homes and teaching the bible to highlight a few objectives; whilst working/partnering with a local church assisting in various new church start-ups in mountain villages. As Ministry Coordinator for the neighborhood, Kimi is working closely with the development of their youth ministry as well as discipling young women and mothers in that local region. Kimi in now involved with VidaNet, a Christian organization that works with short term volunteer groups and brings them to the La Cuenca area and getting even more involved with the locals spreading the Good News. Living with them familiarizes/assists you in understanding the culture, habits and needs required to open their hearts to the Lord. These mission trips which take nationals inland to undiscovered areas in which Christ is not known changes the lives of the youth going and those living in the region. Bibles of various languages are taken for education and study of Jesus as well if needed. NAPAL & WOMEN S MINISTRY (SUNDRA & SAREETA THAPA): NATIONAL The Thapa family are from Nepal and are missionaries involved with numerous tasks for the local and regional communities of Nepal. Saretta has a Phd and is a member of the National Leaders of Christian Women therefore her travels include lecturing and spreading the Good News through family seminars, conferences, establishing schools, extensive prayer groups in numerous home churches and teaching men and women about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. While Sareeta and her husband Sundar visit the people of Nepal they bring medical supplies and bibles to those in need and talk intensely about relationships with God. Their target groups in Nepal have no church, no information about Christ and have been unreached, so adoption of these people in Christ s name is a means of communicating and salvation. It is extremely hard to convert these local people as they are Hindu based and that religion is very hard to convert to Christianity as peer pressure, government regulations, financial assistance, churches and such are at a minimum and shunned. The local Nepal government wants to revert back to a total Hindu base country so the pressure is high for any outside religions to enter and start up. Currently there still is no land available for cemeteries, churches and such for Christians and the percentage of Christians is very low, perhaps 1 million people of the total 30 million who live in Nepal. The Thapa family is supported in general through Christian Aid in which we donate funds specified to this particular ministry.

7 Birthdays and Anniversaries: from your ODPC Family 1 Mike Motter, Isabel Tomb, Beth Young 2 Catherine Daniel, Ginny Maynard, Shirley Slater 3 Dick Steele, Gary Wirth 4 Angela Harner, Bruce Mount 5 Jack Lang, Robert Osbahr, Barbara Walker 6 Chris Gallina, Harry Gray, David Watson 8 Lamar Roberts, Ted Shepherd 10 Martha Adams, Denise Carr 11 Steve Wolf 12 Fran Jenkins 13 Gail Horton 14 TW Hill 15 Bob Epps, Lucille Johnson, Linda McNey, Mary Morrill, David Patton, Jeanette Pritchard 16 Len Anthony, Joy Richards WE PRAY WITH YOU Praise be to the God and Father or our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the suffering of Christ flows over into our lives, so also though Christ our comfort overflows. 2 Corinthians 1: Linda Baker, Vern Greene, Carla Hughes, Charlie Webster 18 Clare Butler, Dan Giessing, Pamela Koziarski, Mickey Turner 20 Bill Bazzarre, Jack Bulter, Mandy Dunlap, Kris Ratley, Paula Todd 21 Lacy McQuigg 22 Evelyn Shearer 23 Eloise Clapp, Phil Cooper, Bob Goodnight 24 Ernie Derrick 25 Michael Pullum 27 Delane Bowles, Cindy Chatham, Brenda Clark 28 Sue Kreuger, Terry Maidment, Charlie Mullin, Warren Ratley, Letty Smith 29 Inger Kverneland 30 Shirley Allison, Keith Johns 1 Velton & Doris Smith /62yrs 1 Dora & Doug Wildman/13yrs 5 Russ & Joan Gracy/61yrs 5 Fred & Beverly Shumaker/10yrs 6 Hal & Joanne Allison/58yrs 7 Recile & Amelia Kaylor/51yrs 7 Glenn & Sandra Willard/34yrs 8 Bill & Jeanette Pritchard/63yrs 9 Clarence & Henrietta Belanus/66yrs 9 Bobbie & Dewey Jones/9yrs 15 Chris & Robyn Lane/13yrs 15 Bud & Karin Wales/13yrs 15 Gerald & Dorothy Williams/13yrs 18 Maureen & Ray Bialecki/40yrs 19 Gerald & Shary Ingalls/44yrs 20 Jim Disney & Patricia White- Disney/15yrs 24 Clarence & Mary Cunningham/3yrs 24 Chip & Gretchen Floyd/14yrs 24 Walter & Doris Maharay/64yrs 24 Ross & Martha Pierce/61yrs 25 Todd & Susanne Canipe/21yrs 27 Dottie & Pug Lowery/57yrs 27 Jack & Eleanor Schonely/57yrs 28 James & Hildegrade Bradney/51yrs 28 Joanne & Jim Laur/47yrs 29 Warren & Kristina Ratley/18yrs I apologize for any errors made or incorrect information, please any/all corrections to WE MOURN WITH YOU ODPC Member Lyndon (Randy) Lewis The mother of ODPC member Pat Cook The mother of ODPC member Jan Giessing

8 Who we are here at ODPC... The Reverend Daryle P. Bush, Senior Pastor We encourage you to ask questions about our church. For more information, please contact us through our website, or give our office a call and we will be glad to give you all the Good News! ODPC STAFF MEMBERS 1. The Reverend Daryle Bush - Senior Pastor dbush@odpc.org 2. The Reverend Mike Berry - Parish Associate/Administration mberry@odpc.org 3. Becky P - Executive Assistant to Pastor bporter@odpc.org 4. K a t h y B - P a ri s h N u r s e kbazzarre@odpc.org 5. Kelly G - Director of Contemporary Worship & Youth Pastor kgabriele@odpc.org 6. E a r l T - M e d i a E n g i n e e r etyndall@odpc.org 7. Ka ren A - Music Director kalexander@odpc.org 8. Michelle E - Children s Ministry Director mestep@odpc.org 9. Cindy T - Financial Administrator cthompson@odpc.org 10. LouAnn K - Publications/ Communications lkaar@odpc.org 11. Doug Littlefield & Jim White / Building Maintenance OCEAN DRIVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS A CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA). Our Mission: To Glorify God and Enjoy God Forever! Our Passion: To glorify God by - Bringing people to saving faith in Jesus Christ and membership in His family; Building them up to become like Christ; Training them to serve Christ; and Sending them out to share the Good News of Christ s love. Our Beliefs: That Jesus Christ is Lord of all and the only way of salvation. That Holy Scripture is God s revealed Word, the Church s only infallible rule of faith and life. That God s people are called to holiness in all aspects of life. Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church 410 Sixth Avenue South PO Box 277 North Myrtle Beach, SC April Messenger 2013 NON-PROFIT ORG. NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC PERMIT # 106 Sunday Worship Schedule 9:30 Contemporary Worship 11:00 Traditional Worship 9:30 Adult Sunday School 10:45 Adult & Youth Sunday School The Reverend Daryle Bush, Senior Pastor Web Site: oceandrivechurch.org Phone: OceanDrive@odpc.org