Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church

Internet Safety for Parents & Kids, Nov. 10

Internet Safety for Parents and Kids presented by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church.

 

The SCSO Economic & Computer Crimes Unit, Crimes Against Children Unit, and Crime Prevention Unit will host a computer/internet safety event for parents, grandparents, guardians and kids 3rd grade through high school. The sessions will run simultaneously, with adults in the sanctuary and kids in Fellowship Hall. Child care for infants and toddlers will be available.

 

Both groups will learn about crime on the internet, electronic communication (email, IM, chat, mobile phones, etc), peer to peer networks, and social networking sites. Children will not be allowed to attend the adult-only event as parental monitoring tactics will also be discussed. No charge; reservations not required. Open to the community.

 

If you would like a flyer to distribute to your friends, neighbors, or school, visit the downloads page of our website at http://www.mytpc.org/Downloads.html.

 

Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church, 3600 West State Road 426, Oviedo; 407-671-4173; www.mytpc.org.

Wondrous Wednesdays Begin Sept. 16

Wondrous Wednesdays Begin Sept. 16

 

Our Wondrous Wednesday program is a mid-week, something-for-everyone service and fellowship time for the entire family.

 

The fall 2009 program begins on Wed., Sept. 16, and runs through Nov. 18. The schedule for this fall’s Wondrous Wednesdays is:

 

4:30-5:30 p.m. – Children’s activities, including playground/fellowship time and a class for K-5th graders

4:30-5:00 p.m. – Youth liturgical dancers

5:00-5:30 p.m. – Youth Choir

5:30-6:00 p.m. – Dinner

6:00-6:30 p.m. – Liturgical dance or guitar lessons for K-5th graders

6:00-7:00 p.m. – Youth Bible study

6:00-7:00 p.m. – Adult Bible study

6:30-7:00 p.m. – Children’s choir

7:00-7:30 p.m. – Joyful Sound rehearsal

7:30-8:30 p.m. – Chancel choir rehearsal

 

For more information, contact:

Ester Brockman for details about children’s (K-5) activities

Edwin Collado or Susan Baccus for details about Youth (junior and senior high) activities

Judy Grieve for details on adult Bible study

Alice Ann Nilsen for details on music-related activities

 

Call the church office at 407-671-4173

 

 

 

Family Movie Night - Aug. 14 Because of Winn-Dixie

 

Family Movie Night at TPC

Friday, August 14th @ 6:30 pm

(Movie starts at 7:00 pm)

“Because of Winn-Dixie”

 

No charge. Free refreshments. Free childcare available. This film is suitable for all ages except possibly for very young children.

 

It's not finishing school or a traditional upbringing that causes ten-year-old Opal to learn about the world outside of her own backyard, but rather a particularly awkward-looking mutt named Winn-Dixie. Based on a novel by Kate DiCamillo, Winn-Dixie and Opal become privy to the eventful, if eccentric, lives of their neighbors (including a librarian who fought off a bear with nothing but a novel, a blind woman who claims to "see" with her heart, and a sensitive ex-con turned pet store clerk).

Family Movie Night July 10 6:30 p.m.

Free Family Movie Night

Friday, July 10. Refreshments served at 6:30 p.m.; movie starts at 7:00 p.m.

Free childcare.

Facing the Giants

Never give up! Never back down! Never lose faith!

Shiloh Christian Academy may be a great school, but it has a so-so football team. In fact, Coach Grant Taylor has not had a single winning season in the six years he's been in charge. So when a star running back transfers to a cross-town rival, it's all but guaranteed that the upcoming seventh season will be the same as all the others. That's just one of the things that are weighing Taylor down. His car won't run. There’s a foul odor on his home and he and his wife, Brooke, are facing the prospect that they can't have children. Unknown yet to Coach and his team is a post-season match-up against the state's most feared squad, the undefeated Giants, led by a bulldog of a coach who is used to chewing up rivals as frequently as he does the lollipops perpetually stuck in his mouth. But Facing the Giants is more than a simple David-and-Goliath metaphor on the gridiron. This film tells the story of faith in the face of long odds and the need to align our priorities with God's.

 

End of School Year Pool Party – June 6

The Young Families Annual End of School Year Pool Party will be held Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 a.m. until whenever you want to leave at Trinity Bay Community Pool.

 

Bring a snack to share and water/drinks for you and your kids.  

 

No charge, reservations not required.

 

For more info or directions, contact Ester Brockman at 407-657-1302 or esterb@embarqmail.com.

Summer Park Days for Young Families

Join us for Park Days every Thursday at 10:00 a.m.* during the summer. This is a great way for moms (and dads, if they are available) and kids to stay in touch over the summer. Reservations are not required; only cost is related to the activity at the particular park. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Ester Brockman at 407-657-1302 or esterb@embarqmail.com.

*unless otherwise noted on the schedule below

 

Our schedule is:

June 11 – Friendship park

1:30 p.m. June 18 – Semoran Skateway

July 2 – Downey Splash Pool

July 9 – Cocoa Beach

July 16 – Denning Park

July 23 – RDV Sports Complex – Ice Skating

July 30 – Phelps Park

August 6 – Ceramics

August 13 – Central Winds Park

VBS: Going to Camp Edge June 22-26

VBS: Going to Camp E.D.G.E.

TPC is using Cokesbury's CAMP E.D.G.E.  for VBS June 22-26. Vacation Bible School 2009 takes your children to an extreme adventure camp where they Experience and Discover God Everywhere! CAMP E.D.G.E. VBS is not your typical stroll through the woods. It's an action-packed, adrenaline-filled expedition that teaches kids their strength and might come from God. Through rockin' contemporary music, larger-than-life recreation games, mind-boggling science activities, extreme sports videos, and cool, challenging crafts, you'll show your kids how to live on the E.D.G.E. in their faith. CAMP E.D.G.E. VBS 2009 Daily E.D.G.E. Pledges:

    * God is with me. I will stay close to God.

    * God guides me. I will follow.

    * God teaches me. I will learn.

    * God loves me. I will love God and others.

    * God sends me. I will go.

 

Please join our children for this action packed week.

Registration for TPC members will begin April 26 with Preschool registration starting the week of May 4.

Sign up sheets are posted on door of the Christian Education office in the administration building. Registration is $15 per child (maximum of $40 per family) and includes a t-shirt.

Ester Brockman and her co chair will coordinate this year’s VBS. Judy Grieve and Janis Black will provide administrative help. Debbie Harned and Benita Meyer will provide leadership for the preschool youngsters and Ann Mowery will get the elementary classes organized. This team needs many volunteers to make the week successful. If you would like to help, sign-up sheets for volunteers are posted on the door of the CE office.

 

 

Hear God’s call to join this VBS mission and be God’s smile to a child of TPC.

 

Mother's Day Lunch, May 9

Celebrate Mother's Day on Saturday, May 9, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., in Fellowship Hall.

Lunch will include Chef Tom's delicious chicken Alfredo with vegetables, salad, dessert by future chef Jackie Daly. Chicken nuggets will be available for the kids. TPC's famous Jugs, Bottles and Kazoo Band under the direction of John Salter will provide entertainment. Table favors will be made by all during the event.

This is a family-friendly, fun lunch to celebrate mothers. Childcare will be provided.

Reservations requested by Wed., May 6. Use the sign-up sheet at church, call the TPC office, or use the event registration feature on the website at www.mytpc.org. $10 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under.

Cedarkirk Spring Bash May 1-2

Children in grades 2 through 5 will have a great time at the Cedarkirk Camp & Conference Center May 1-2, 2009.

This is a chance for your youngsters to enjoy 24 hours of faith, fellowship, and fun. They'll go ziplining, canoeing, and swimming.

The group will leave the church Friday, May 1, after school (about 4:30) and return about 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Cost is $60. A $15 non-refundable deposit is due with your reservation by April 26. Reservations are required by April 26; use the sign-up sheet at church, the sign-up form on the website at www.mytpc.org, or contact Ester Brockman.  

More details about Cedarkirk can be found at www.cedarkirk.org. For additional information, contact Ester Brockman at esterb@embarqmail.com.

Barbeque Lunch, April 26

Everyone is invited to a barbeque lunch on Sunday, April 26, following the 11:00 a.m. service in Fellowship Hall.

 

The menu includes:

Pulled Pork

Pulled Chicken

Baked Beans

Cole Slaw

Desserts

 

Take-out will be available.

 

Cost: Adults $8; children under 10, $4. Pay at the door.

 

Sign up at church or on our website at www.mytpc.org

 

The luncheon is being organized by Presbyterian Women and all proceeds will be donated to TPC's general fund for church expenses.