Music Ministry News

Sanctuary Choir has begun. Come join us 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Choir Room #138 in the Education Building on Wednesday evenings for rehearsals!

 

Come to our annual Family Night Supper & Concert: Hymns for the Modern Church on Sunday, August 27 at 5:30! Bring a covered dish to share and hear music written by the Gettys and performed by our musicians and choir.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children’s Choirs for 4 year olds-8th graders begin September 10, 2017! 

 

 

Young Marrieds Fellowship next week!

Next Friday, August 18, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., we will have a Young Marrieds Fellowship in the church cafeteria. If you are 35 years old or younger, and have been married for 10 years or less, we invite you to come and bring your couple friends. Dinner will be $10 per couple, and John Kwasny will teach and lead discussion on "Is Your Marriage a Covenant of Works or a Covenant of Grace?" Childcare is available; we will have pizza for the children, but please pack a snack or dinner for the infants (2 and under) in the nursery. You can sign up by clicking here. If you would like to help serve our young married couples that evening through childcare or dinner preparation, please let Pastor Caleb know.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study for Ladies

Beginning Wednesday, September 6, from 9:30 - 11 am, women will gather in the parlor to discuss Melissa Kruger's book, The Envy of Eve. You'll hear more about this book at the luncheon and have an opportunity to buy a copy. A nursery for infants through 4 years old is provided, by enrollment. Sign up for the nursery by emailing Mary Lou Heaney at marylou@pearorchard.org. Include the names and ages of your children. If you are needing a home school study hall for children ages 5 and up, email Tammie at thaynes@pearorchard.org.

Youth Fall Semester Study

Join us starting Wednesday, August 23, as we begin our fall semester study on Galatians. Galatians is a crystal-clear explanation of the Gospel; a Gospel that we need not only when we are saved, but every single day of our lives. Come hear how the Gospel can practically transform your every day life. We meet every Wednesday night from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Women's Monthly Bible Studies/Circles

Lydia Circle will meet this Tuesday, August 1, at 9:00 a.m. in the parlor. They will begin by making Sonbeams birthday cards. Tabitha Circle will meet on Tuesday, August 8, at 10:00 a.m. in the home of Mary Frances Smith. Ruth Circle will also meet Tuesday, August 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the home of Kacky Darnall. Please contact Amy (832-4041; amy@hatchettfamily.net) for directions. 

Young Marrieds Fellowship on Aug. 18

On Friday, August 18, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., we will have a Young Marrieds Fellowship at the
church. If you are 35 years old or younger, and have been married for 10 years or less, you're invited. More details will be coming soon. If you would like to help serve our young married couples that evening through childcare or dinner preparation, please let Pastor Caleb know.

Sanctuary Renovation Update

As of June 30, the outstanding debt on the $1,364,000 sanctuary renovation project was $105,450.00. Just 7.7% of our cost is yet to be paid! Our goal is to pay this debt off by December 31, 2017 through the collection of outstanding sanctuary renovation pledges and other gifts designated for sanctuary renovation. If you made a pledge to the sanctuary renovation project, we humbly encourage you to fulfill that offering by the close of 2017. If you did not make a pledge, we ask you to consider a gift to help spread the sacrifice among us all. The Lord has been so good to bring us this far; let’s carry it through to completion for His honor!

VBS Report

This year, over 230 children and 60 Sonbeams adults investigated God's word together as they helped the Scottish Sleuths solve the "The Case of the Arrested Apostles." Many thanks go to over 120 faithful volunteers who demonstrated Christ's love and service to our covenant children and visitors alike and many thanks to all the people who brought food for the volunteers! Special thanks go to our VBS Director, Kristi Clark, and her assistant director, Adelle Johnson, who wonderfully coordinated this year's VBS. Let's be in prayer that the seeds that were planted in the hearts of the children who attended would bear much fruit. 

The Toy Exchange information

The Toy Exchange, a consignment sale for gently used toys and baby equipment will be July 24-28 (General Sale is July 26-28) in the Multipurpose Building this week! This is an excellent way to clean out things your children have outgrown and buy like-new things at great prices. Grandparents, come shop for "extra" items to keep at your home. Encourage your children to clean out items they no longer use and earn some money. Please visit our sale site or contact Mary Lou Heaney, marylou@pearorchard.org for more information. We need many hands to help with the sale, so please consider volunteering a few hours during this week. To volunteer, visit the sign up here.

Ladies' Luncheon on August 20

Sunday, August 20, immediately following the second service, ladies, high school age and up will have lunch in the gym. Come fellowship with your POPC sisters and hear about what's going on in Women's Ministry at POPC. We want to share with you ways you can get to know your sisters at POPC, opportunities you have to study God's Word with other ladies, and ways you can serve others in our church and community. 

Youth group event (Mega Shenanigans) on Friday, July 28

Rising 7th graders to rising college freshmen are invited to our 9th annual Mega Shenanigans next Friday night, July 28, from 7-10 p.m.  Bring $15 and a friend! To help with snacks for the evening we ask that junior high students bring a 2 liter drink, senior high girls bring a sweet snack and senior high guys bring a salty snack. Let Wilson, Molly or Abbey know that you're coming so we can make sure you have a t-shirt for your team!

Staff Highlight: Jan Duran, Administrative Assistant

How long have you been at Pear Orchard on staff? I have been here at POPC for 16 years.

Where did you grow up? My childhood home was in South Jackson right behind the Carmelite monastery on Terry Road.  I used to go just about every afternoon and have cookies and kool-aid with the nuns! 

What are your hobbies? I love to travel..(especially to see grandkids). I love cooking and love to read.

What's a fun fact about yourself? When I was little I wanted my name to be Susie, so I corrected people when they called me Jan.  Also, my mama would not let me chew gum when I was little...said it was not "lady like". I would go up to perfect strangers and ask for gum.  If they had it, they usually gave it to me. Key point, I had to remember to spit it out before my mama saw me chewing it!