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The
Allen Park Presbyterian Church (USA)
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
April 2014
Allen Park, Michigan 48101
April 13
Worship at 8:45 and 10 a.m.
Palm Sunday
Children’s Palm Processional
One Great Hour of Sharing
Offering Collected
April 18
Good Friday
Community
Service
Worship at Noon
Silent reflection in
the sanctuary from
1 to 3 p.m.
See back page for Easter Lily
Flower Memorial Donation Card
April 17
7:30 p.m. Sanctuary
Maundy Thursday
Tenebrae Worship
Service
With Holy Communion
EASTER SUNDAY
April 20
Two Services of Worship:
8 a.m. Chapel
10 a.m. Sanctuary
Continental Breakfast
from 8:30 to 10:30 in the
Dining Room
For a HUGE congregational event….
Friday, June 13, 2014
The Fundraising Committee of the Session is proud to announce an event that is sure to
bedazzle you on June “Friday the 13th” at the Grecian Center. It’s a night out with your
church family and friends, a live auction, silent auction, live entertainment, “Downton Abbey”styled class, a wide selection of dinner items, and more!!!
Please see the article on page two for more on how you can help!
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Death Has Lost His Sting
A Note From the Session Fundraising
Committee
I love the story of the little boy and his father who
were driving down a country road on a sunny April
afternoon. The car window was open and suddenly a
big bumblebee flew into the car.
Because the little boy was terribly allergic to bee
stings, he became panic stricken. His father, though,
very calmly and quickly grabbed the bee, squeezed it
in his hand, and then let it go. As soon as he let it go,
the boy became frantic once again as the bee buzzed
by him.
The father saw his son’s petrified face. Once again
he reached out his hand, but this time he pointed to
his palm. There, still stuck in his skin, was the stinger
of the bee. “Do you see this?” he asked his son. “I’ve
taken the sting for you.”
This is the message of Easter, Jesus Christ faced
death for us. Because of that, we don’t need to be
afraid any more. Through his victory, we are saved
from all that can separate us from God. Our Lord and
Savior has taken the sting.
Paul puts it this way in 1 Corinthians 15: “Death is
swallowed up in victory. O Death, where is thy
victory? O Death, where is thy sting?”
He goes on to say, “The sting of death is sin, and
the power of the sin is the law. But thanks be to God,
who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ.” Happy Easter!
The Allen Park Presbyterian Session has decided to
sponsor a fundraising event. The event will be an auction
of items donated from members of the church and from
local service organizations and businesses. This event is
meant to fund programs of the church.
The date is Friday, June 13, 2014. The event will take
place at the Grecian Center on Dix in Southgate. This is
an auction that will need donations from the
congregation. If you have a business and/or service
which could offer an item to be auctioned, we need you
to let us know.
The cost of the tangible items are tax deductible.
Examples of possible donations are: vacation rentals, time
shares, vacation sites, bridal packages, family vacation
arrangements, etc.
Arrangements would be made by the committee with
auction item purchasers for verification of church
donation and tax status as contributors.
All items, whether they are presented as a silent
auction item or items that would be presented in an audio
auction, would be readily accepted and appreciated.
The tickets for this event at the Grecian Center will be
$50. The cost per person of this event to the church is
$20. The tax deduction, available to the ticket purchaser
would be $30. This includes all food and an open bar for
drinks. The event will be dressy, suits, semi-formal or
formal attire.
If you have an item for the auction, please call
Christian Kreipke at 313-550-4153 with the item to be
donated and the cost that you have invested in the item.
Financial Secretary Position Available
The Personnel Committee of the Session
announces that the position of Financial Secretary will
be available in June.
This position requires a familiarity with
bookkeeping practices, a familiarity with computer
systems, as well as financial reports.
This is a part-time position requiring approximately
20 hours per week.
Interested applicants should file a brief statement
that includes their background and skills as they would
apply to this position along with a resume.
All applications are due in the church office by 4
p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2104 (ATTN: Personnel).
Church Van Ministry
Our Sunday Morning Handicap-Accessible
Van Ministry would be happy to pick you up at your
home if you are uncomfortable driving to church so
that you can attend the 10 a.m. worship service.
If you are interested, call the church office during
regular business hours at 313-383-0100, ext. 11.
Exploring Membership
If you are interested in learning more about joining our
church, we encourage you to attend these upcoming
classes.
Classes will take place on Saturday, May 3, 10, 17 and
31 from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. We will provide free
childcare upon request. Coffee and snacks will be
provided. Please sign up in the church office.
Baptism Schedule
The next Sunday that the Sacrament of Baptism will
be observed is on Easter Sunday (April 20).
Other scheduled dates are:
May 11, 2014 (Mother’s Day)
June 15, 2014 (Father’s Day)
Parents having their first child baptized will need to
meet with one of our pastors prior to the date of the
baptism. Please contact the church office to register for
Baptism.
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Calling all Kings, Queens, Princes,
Princesses, Jesters, and Partridges
FREE! Baseline Blood Pressure Clinic on
April 27 for Folks 18-50
T h e B o a r ’ s H ea d C o mm ittee
Each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the parlor, friendly medical
folks from our congregation, provide free blood pressure
screenings. Early detection plays a major role in keeping you
healthy and active. It can save your life! Please stop by any
Sunday and have your blood pressure tested at no cost.
If you're normal, especially given the annoying
length of winter, you are focused on Spring blooms
and warm air. But, if you're us, you're thinking of
Christmas!
This year we are going to host the Boar's Head
once again in December. This is a great opportunity
for members of our congregation - of all ages - to
join together to celebrate Christ and just have some
plain ole' fun (Medieval fun that is)!
If you've ever wanted to be a King or Queen,
Prince or Princess, Jester or, yes, even a Partridge in
a Pear Tree, this is your chance. In order to make
this happen, though, we need to start costuming
early in the summer.
Therefore, please sign up for Boar's Head in the
church office soon so that we can start working
towards what will surely be another great show put
on by APPC!
2014 Contribution Envelopes
Irene Barazsu, Contributions Secretary
313-383-0100, Ext. 18 - irene@appc.us
Did you know? The recordkeeping and proper
accounting for ALL of our pledging to the church is
based on the envelope NUMBER. The envelope
number is the key to accurate accounting when it
comes to your pledge!
Please be sure to use envelopes ONLY for the
year in which they are intended. The numbers on
your pledge envelopes are computer-generated and
can change from year-to-year! If you use an
envelope from a previous year, it is possible that
your contributions could be applied to someone
else’s account at the church!
Thank you for your faithful support. It is because
of you and the many other contributors that we are
able to maintain our church and its many programs
dedicated to the ministry of Christ.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to contact Irene.
Save These Dates!!
Baccalaureate Worship Service - June 4
Music Sunday - June 8 (Pentecost)
Pig Roast Sunday - June 15 (Trinity Sunday)
►Special Blood Pressure Clinic on April 27
On Sunday, April 27, at 9:30 a.m., we are setting up
extra tables and staff in the parlor and encouraging all those
18-50 years old to have a baseline blood pressure taken.
The Washington Post reports, “High blood pressure
triggers more heart attacks and strokes in the United States
than any other cause; it kills more people worldwide than
smoking, diabetes or obesity. Yet simple lifestyle changes
often lower blood pressure significantly. When they don’t,
drugs usually can. Get Screened!”
The folks and friends of APPC are busting at the seams
with talent. We invite all to perform at our Annual Spring
Variety Show, as we showcase the talent of our congregation
and friends in our beautiful sanctuary.
This variety show will take place on Friday, May 2, 2014.
Please spread the word. If interested in performing,
please sign up in the church office. This will be a free show
with a freewill offering to benefit our Pipe Organ Rescue
Fund.
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
Presbyterians respond to Christ's love for all by sharing it
in tangible ways with people in need through the ministries
of the One Great Hour of Sharing special offering.
Since 1949, Presbyterians have joined with millions of
other Christians through this special offering to share God’s
love with people experiencing need. Our gifts support
ministries of disaster response, refugee assistance and
resettlement, and community development that help people
find safe refuge, start new lives, and work together to
strengthen their families and communities.
Recognizing that the hope we have in Christ is lived out in
our hope for one another, we respond with gifts that help our
sisters and brothers around the world find the hope for a
brighter future.
Where does the money go? The Presbyterian Hunger
Program receives 36% of undesignated One Great Hour of
Sharing gifts, while the Self-Development of People and
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance each receives 32%.
When is the offering received? We will “officially”
collect our offering on Palm Sunday. Please give generously.
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These classes are brought to you by A.P.P.L.L.E.
(Allen Park Presbyterian Lifelong Learning Endeavor)
“Son of God” Movie Night for the
Congregation - April 13
The Middle School Youth Group is hosting a movie
night for the congregation on Sunday, April 13 from 6 to 8
p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
They will be showing the movie, “Son of God.” There
will be a time of discussion led by Doug Blaikie and a
concession stand—just like the real movies!
Please join us! All net proceeds from the sale of
concession food items will benefit the youth of APPC.
Youth Council Meetings
Tuesday, April 29 and May 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Middle School Youth Group News
Times are 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday evening unless
otherwise noted.
April 6: Taking Communion to the homebound
April 13: Movie Night with concessions
April 20: Easter Sunday - no youth group!
Saturday, April 26: Youth Road Trip - at 1 p.m. to the
historic Redford Theatre
May 4: Ultimate Life!
May 11: No youth group!
May 18: Noon - Feed the needy on the streets of Detroit
APPC Nurture & Discipleship Team
How to Eat a Rainbow
Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. in the Social Room (now through
April 9)
This class will teach us how to feed ourselves and
our families in a way that will improve everyone's
health. By increasing our vegetable intake, we will
gradually squeeze out unhealthy foods from our diet.
We will find out how to sneak in veggies, how our
palate can change over time, and how to make a
gradual transition to a healthier lifestyle.
All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.
This class is led by Lindsay Johnson-LeMieux.
Just Move! Exercise Class-Women Only!
(Mondays at 4:30 p.m. )
March 31 to April 14 (Fellowship Hall)
Whether you crave a high-energy workout or a lowimpact stretch, this class is for you! Jean Blaikie will
lead an exercise class for women only who want to
learn more abut how to get up and get moving.
Join us in the Fellowship Hall from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
on Monday evenings. The class will include educational
tips on exercise, health, heart-rate monitoring, and
information on a different super food each week.
Walk/Run Club
(Mondays at 4:30 p.m. )
April 6 - Mentor Night bring someone special to youth
group this evening. We will have special activities
including a special project led by our guest, Mike Klein.
Starts April 28
All levels of walkers/runners seeking “exercise
buddies” should meet outside the Fellowship Building
for warm ups and stretching at 4:30 p.m. beginning
Monday, April 28.
Jean Blaikie will help lead you down the right path
from spring to summer!
April 13 - Seder meal led by Bob Morton. Please sign
up for this one so we have supplies and seating.
Faith and Film: “Heaven is For Real”
High School Youth Group News
April 20: Easter Sunday - no youth group!
April 27: Extreme Games
May 4: Advisor Surprise
Saturday, May 10: Belle Isle Aquarium and Picnic
May 18: Noon - Feed the needy on the streets of Detroit
Feeding the Needy
Both youth groups will be heading downtown to feed
the needy on May 18. They will gladly accept donations
when their menu is finalized. Please watch THE LITE.
In the meantime, we need to work on replenishing our
hotel-sized toiletries.
(Friday, April 18 - offsite )
Four-year-old Colton claims to have visited heaven
during a near death experience. His family tries to make
sense of his amazing story and the things he described...
things that happened before his birth ... things he
couldn't possibly know.
Join Dr. Christian Kreipke at the Emagine Theater in
Woodhaven on Good Friday, April 18 to watch the film
together and discuss afterward the possibility of near
death experiences from the perspective of science and
faith. The time will be announced as the event draws
closer. Cost associated: theater admission. Please sign
up in the church office.
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Spring Camp 2014
Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27
$50 per person or $125 Family Price
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Thursday, April 17
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Navigator’s Camp
Thursday, August 14 to Tuesday, August 19
$50 per person
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Thursday, August 7
Director: Anna Cloutier
Memorial Day Weekend - Cook-out Camp
Friday, May 23 to Monday, May 26
$30 per person (covers food, but not transportation)
Contact: Rev. Michelle James
Shipmates Camp
Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13
$90 Adult/$45 6-17 years old/under 5 free
Family Price: $250
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Thursday, July 3
Directors: Steven and Wendy Reimers
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5th and 6th Grade Camp
Sunday, July 13 to Friday, July 18
$255 per camper
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Sunday, July 6
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3rd and 4th Grade Camp
Sunday, July 20 to Wednesday, July 23
$155 per camper
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Sunday, July 13
Waverunners Camp
Wednesday, July 23 to Sunday, July 27
$90 Adult/$45 6-17 years old/under 5 free
Family Price: $250
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Wednesday, July 16
7th and 8th Grade Camp
Sunday, July 27 to Friday, August 1
$255 per camper
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Sunday, July 20
Bucket Club Camp
Sunday, August 3 to Thursday, August 7
$120 does not include transportation
$140 with transportation
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Sunday, July 27
Directors: Chuck Ouellette and Margaret Pagnucco
Choir Camp
Thursday, August 7 to Sunday, August 10
$90 Adult/$45 6-17 years old/under 5 free
or $30 per night (Family Price: $250)
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Thursday, July 31
Young Adult Work Camp
Sunday, August 10 to Wednesday, August 13
SIGN-UP DEADLINE: Sunday, August 3
Directors: Ellie Klein and Carrie O’Riley
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Golf Camp
Wednesday, August 20 to Sunday, August 24
$20 per night (does not include, food, transportation
or golf)
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Wednesday, August 13
Director: Chuck Ouellette
**Family price only includes family members living in
the same household
***All camp forms are available in our church office,
by email, or downloadable from our website:
www.appc.us
****Our office manager, Rita Javorski is a notary
public and will notarize all camp forms at no cost
during regular church office business hours.
Girl Scout Troop #70005 Happenings
Our Girl Scout Troop #70005 recently finished their
"Jared Box" project. A Jared Box is a shoebox-sized
plastic storage box filled with small gifts, toys, cards,
and games. Each box contains items selected for a
specific age and gender.
The boxes are delivered to hospitals and are given
to chronically ill children. The Jared Boxes provide a
special diversion for young patients as they receive
chemotherapy and other medical treatments.
Our Girl Scouts are doing wonderful things this year!
For more info about the Girl Scouts, contact their
leader, Kim Schmidt at 313-461-5130.
The Gathering Basket (Knitting Ministry)
The Gathering Basket, our knitting ministry group,
will not meet in April due to Holy Week. All levels of
knitters and crocheters are welcome to join us at the
May 15 meeting at 7 p.m. in the church parlor.
This group knits for charity and enjoys the
fellowship of each other usually. Please note their
usual meeting time is the third Thursday of the month.
If you need a ride or have other questions, please
contact Susan Hill at 313-928-2739.
Sacrament of Communion
For 2014, Communion will be celebrated on the first
Sunday of every month at both services.
Additionally, Communion will be served on Maundy
Thursday (April 17) and on Christmas Eve at the 10
p.m. service.
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Is Joining the Adult Choir Good
for Your Health?
Upcoming Bucket Club Events
It’s been said that music heals the heart. But
can it promote healthy aging? To find out,
cognitive neuroscientist Julene K. Johnson
is studying health changes in choir members
at 12 senior centers in San Francisco.
The professor at the University of California in San
Francisco has already studied choruses in Finland and
found an improved quality of life
among older choir members.
Another study at Georgetown
University concluded that
older adults who sang in a chorus for one
year had fewer falls, fewer doctor visits and
less loneliness than those in a control group.
Choral singing, Johnson says, allows people “to
use their bodies and mind while creating something
beautiful.”
So, YES, joining the Adult Choir is
good for your health, your heart, and your
spirit. For more information, please
contact Wendy Reimers at wendy@appc.us.
The choir has rehearsal on Thursday evenings and
sings at the 10 a.m. worship service three times per
month and at special services. We’d love to “hear”
you join us!
Thursday, April 24 - Noon
Join us for pizza in the parlor and an afternoon of
relaxing fellowship following the busy week of Easter.
The cost is $5 per person. Please sign up in the church
office by 9 a.m. on Monday, April 21.
The Bucket Club invites you to these events:
Saturday, April 26 - 1 p.m.
Join us as we head out to the historic Redford Theatre
to see the Three Stooges Film Festival. You are bound to
get a laugh or two in as you enjoy the rich sounds of their
historic original 3 manual, 10 rank Barton Theatre Pipe
Organ, played by very own, Dr. Christian Kreipke. Cost:
$5 for the ticket and $2 for transportation. Sign up in the
church office.
Thursday, May 22 - 10 a.m.
Join us as we head off to the Detroit Zoo. The cost for
transportation is $2 per person. The price for admission
into the zoo is $14 (15 years old through 61 years old)
and $10 for those 62 and older. Please bring money for
lunch. Meet at the church at 10 a.m. Please sign up in
the church office because we may not hear you roar!
We offer an
accepting, warm
Our PreSchool Open House
Monday, April 14, 2014
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Preschool Room
9 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3 p.m.
atmosphere in which
a child can grow
physically,
intellectually,
emotionally, and
Allen Park Presbyterian Church is
the site of a state-licensed preschool
program with morning and
afternoon classes during the week.
Come to our Open House and see
what we are all about!!
We offer morning and afternoon classes on either
Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday.
Our class times are:
Christian learning
socially through ageappropriate activities,
literacy, math and
science, and curriculum
that includes ageappropriate learning
To receive e-mail updates and
news about preschool:
preschool@appc.us
313-383-0100, Ext. 19
experiences for your
child.
And it’s fun!
Get on the waiting
list now!!
ChristNet is...
A short stay in a safe, warm place.
A fantastic meal made by loving hands.
A lunch made-to-order for the next day.
A chance to talk to someone who cares.
A haircut, a manicure, a hug, a change of clothes.
A chance to listen to someone who may not have anyone
else.
 A chance to give someone hope that may have none.
 A chance for the whole congregation to get involved.
 A chance to show the abundant love our church has for
others.
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APPC ChristNet Coordinator, Kerri VanWallaghen and the
Chairperson of the Mission Committee, Joanne Szalai would like
to thank the congregation for their efforts in hosting ChristNet
(rotating homeless shelter) at our church during the week of
March 16-23.
Whether you shopped, supervised, prepared meals, took
time to share a meal with a guest, did laundry, cut hair, packed
lunches, drove, donated or prayed, you made a difference.
The following groups prepared and served dinner this year:
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Sunday - Phil Wilt (cook) High School Youth Group (served)
Monday - Session and Friends led by Joanne Szalai
Tuesday - Deacons led by Susan McCausland
Wednesday - Tillers’ Fellowship Group led by Gloria King
Thursday - Shipmates/Elizabeth Circle
Friday - Presbyterian Women
Saturday - Beverly Edwards
A full report will be presented once everyone submits their
time and money spent to the coordinator. All our perishable
food was donated to another local homeless shelter and all of
our non-perishable food was donated to our Board of Deacons.
Special thanks to everyone who helped make this mission
happen amid the busyness of everyday life
APPC CHRISTNET COORDINATOR:
Kerri VanWallaghen – 734-552-7628
MISSION COMMITTEE/SESSION: Joanne Szalai
FOOD COMMITTEE: Linda Wulff and Art Hughes
HOSPITALITY & FACILITIES COMMITTEE:
Don Graham, Bob Morton and Alecks VanWallaghen
MUSIC & MOVIE COMMITTEE:
David Bjoraker, Nick Mikolajewski
SAFETY/TRANSPORTATION & SHOWER NIGHT
COMMITTEE:
Barry Davis, Chuck Ouellette, Margo Davis and Chris Vaughan
LAUNDRY COMMITTEE: Susan Hughes
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SHARE Your Wednesdays at APPC
(every Wednesday!)
SHARE your Wednesdays with us and we'll do
the cooking. We provide great fellowship, great
programming and a full-catered meal with dessert.
Suggested cost: $6/adult - $4 (4-14 year olds) and
under 4 free or $15/family.
Please sign up for dinner every week in the
church office. Be sure to invite your friends and
family. Dinner is in the Fellowship Hall located in
the Fellowship Building.
Dinner - 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
Casual Worship in the Chapel from 6:45 to 7:10
Bible Study and Adult Classes from 7:15 to 8 p.m.
Wooster Concert - A Success!
On Wednesday, March 19, we had the
pleasure of having The College of Wooster
Chorus perform at our church. The concert was
lovely and exciting.
We would like to sincerely thank the host
families who graciously extended their hospitality
to accommodate over 64 youth from Wooster
College overnight in their homes.
We would also like to thank Don Graham
and ALL the volunteers who helped makes this a
wonderful event.
The freewill offering that was collected for the
Chorus was over $450.00.
A sincere thank you to everyone who
participated in welcoming these college students
and their leaders to our church and into our
homes. Bravo!
Did We Miss Your Birthday?
We publish birthdays in THE LITE each week. If we
somehow missed your birthday, please call the office and
let us know. We will correct the error in our church
records. We are happy to announce other special joys
too - just let us know!
Allen Park Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
7101 Park Avenue, Allen Park, MI 48101
313-383-0100 - FRONT DESK Ext. 0
Kerri A. VanWallaghen, Editor, Ext. 13
Email: kvan@appc.us
Website: http://www.appc.us
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Parish Nurse’s Corner
Chris Mayer, R.N.—313-575-5853 - cmayer83@gmail.com
Why Energy Drinks are harming children
and adolescents
Parents beware. If your tots and teens get their hands on
your energy drinks, they could experience seizures, heart
palpitations or other problems that drive them to the hospital
emergency room.
Children most at risk appear to be those who regularly
consume the increasingly popular caffeine-laden energy drinks
or gulp down a relatively large amount of the liquid in a short
span, according to Rutgers University's poison control experts.
"These drinks are made for adults. When young children
drink them, they consume a large quantity of caffeine for their
body mass. At the minimum, they become wired -- just as an
adult would -- and it might be difficult for parents to console
them or calm them down," says Bruce Ruck, director of drug
information and professional education for the New Jersey
Poison Information & Education System (NJPIES) at Rutgers
New Jersey Medical School in Newark. "Children also might
have trouble falling asleep or experience tremors, anxiety,
agitation, heart palpitations, nausea or vomiting. Of more
concern, they may experience a rapid heart rate or seizures.
"Parents need to be aware of the risks and treat these
drinks as they would a medication. Store them on a high shelf,
away from view. If they have teenagers, they should monitor
their exposure," Ruck adds.
Energy drinks also pose hazards to adolescents, especially
when mixed with alcohol or punishing workouts. Steven
Marcus, the executive and medical director of NPIES,
emphasizes that teens and young adults are inherently risk
takers. And those who are physically active face extra risk this
time of year. "This is when high school and collegiate athletes
start their ramp up," says Marcus. "The use of energy drinks
coupled with strenuous exercise in hot weather can produce a
potentially fatal situation."
Risks associated with energy drinks made headlines
recently when the mother of a California teenager who died
from cardiac arrhythmia in 2012 sued an energy drink
company, claiming its product caused her 19-year-old son to
go into cardiac arrest. He reportedly consumed two cans daily
for three years before his death.
Brightly designed packaging appears to be one reason
younger children are attracted to energy drinks. Some of the
colorful containers resemble soda cans, others fit in the palm
of your hand. The small containers may allow younger
children to mistake the energy beverages for the drinks they
typically consume. Some teens and even young adults are
finding themselves in an emergency room after regularly
consuming these popular beverages.
A recent issue of Clinical Toxicology, the journal of the
American Association of Poison Control Centers, reported that
children under age 6 who consumed caffeine-infused energy
drinks accounted for more than half of the energy drinkrelated toxicity cases involving child illnesses that have been
reported to the U.S. National Poison Data System. This
startling statistic was disclosed on the heels of the American
Medical Association's call for a ban on the marketing
of energy drinks to children under 18 pending more
scientific studies. The concern? The ease with which
children can access these highly caffeinated
beverages, which could lead to a variety of health
problems and even death. Individuals most at risk
appear to be those who consume these drinks on a
regular basis -- and that's up to 50 percent of
adolescents and young adults, according to a recent
report in the journal Pediatrics. Caffeine levels in
drinks such as Monster, Red Bull and Rockstar range
from about 6 milligrams to 242 milligrams per
serving, and some containers have more than one
serving. By comparison, an 8-ounce cup of coffee
has about 100 milligrams. In addition to the
caffeine, some of these energy drinks also contain
another ingredient called "DMAA”, which is
essentially an amphetamine-like compound, known
in higher doses to elevate blood pressure, "which
creates an even greater risk.
Sales of energy drinks, which entered the
American market in the mid-1980s, soared to $12.5
billion last year and show no signs of slowing. Most
of these products are perfectly “safe” when used
with caution and in moderation. But, it is imperative
that consumers are better educated about the
dangers of these beverages. Most people are under
the assumption that since they sold on the open
market without warnings, they must be safe. Not
true! Please be informed consumers! And if you
know of others who should be made aware of this
information, please direct them to this website:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130904114319.htm
Announcing the birth of …
George Kenneth McComb
Born March 27, 2014 at 10:26 a.m.
6 lbs., 1 oz., 18 inches long
Parents: Brian and Maureen McComb, Sibling: Jack
Grandparents: Joe and Laurie Drivinski
Harvey and Lisa McComb
GriefShare Workshop
If you, or someone you know, are experiencing
the loss of a loved one, our next 8-week GriefShare
workshop began on Monday, March 31 in the
parlor at 7 p.m.
This is a safe place to grieve and express your
feelings with others who are going through a similar
experience. If you would like to attend, please leave
your name in the church office or contact one of our
group leaders: Norma Bentley: norma@appc.us and
Barry Davis: barry at appc.us
Our Prayer List
FOR
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THE FAMILES OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
Patricia Morton (Sister-in-law of Bob & Janet Morton) April 4
Gretchen Lafferty - April 2, 2014
Jean James - March 31, 2014 (Mother of Amy (Dave)
Bowerman, David (Diane) Ficken
John Miklos - March 26, 2014
Marjorie Sapian - March 12, 2014 (Mother of Sandra Sourbeck)
Olli Koivisto - February 27, 2014 (Husband of Doreen, Father
of Kathy (Tom) Hollowell and Lisa (Mike) Andrews)
Robert Anthony Vella - Feb. 23, 2014 (Father of Andreana Vella)
Eleanore Morton - February 18, 2014 (Sister-in-law of Bob
(Janet) Morton)
Ken Koehler - February 13, 2014
Keith Klein - February 12 (Father of Kaylynn (Marty) Fredrick and
STRENGTH,HEALING & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Deborah Flynn - January 17, 2014
Jean Nunn - January 11
Ruth Burkholder - January 8, 2014 (Mother-in-law of Marie
Provost (Rich) Burkholder, Grandmother of Jack & Julia)
Leo Waun (Father of Rick (Kathy) Waun, Grandfather of
Casey and Ben Waun)
Howard McKee - December 18, 2013
Jean Schrotzberger - November 19, 2013
Helen M. Smith - November 13, 2013
Ryan Celina - November 13, 2013
Bill Graham - November 1, 2013 (Father of Joan (Tom) Goddard)
Harold Steele - November 1, 2013
Margaret Clark - October 30, 2013
Carol Maki - October 23, 2013
Sharron Sherrill (Friend of Karin Kozlo and Norma Bentley)
Janice DeAgustino (Friend of Karen Seelbach)
Lillian Gadigian (Sister-in-law of Louella Gadigian)
Dennis Murphy (Husband of Judy)
Doreen Koivisto (Mother of Kathy (Tom) Hollowell)
Dolores Jones (Mother of Tammy (Larry) Jones)
Myra Rodgers (Friend of De De Sherlock)
Don and Arlene Shanley
Sue Stimson (Daughter of Phyllis Froehlich)
Kimberly Smith (Granddaughter of Evelyn Smith)
Tammy & David Bridgeman (Friends of Norma Bentley)
Danielle Thurston (Michelle)
Kate Patterson (Friend of Amy Bowerman)
Clyde Shepherd (Friend of Butch and Linda Brunelle)
Nancy Lung (Sister of Gwen Girvin)
Daniel, Tori & DJ Powell (Friends of Karin Kozlo)
Katie (Diebel) Trupiano (Friend of Geri Knight)
Sandy Nip (Niece of Bob (Deb) Szwed)
Edwin Yeske (Father of Carolyn Krizanovic)
Gail Vargo (Sister-in-law of Norma Bentley/Aunt of Karin Kozlo)
Beverly Markus (Mother of Kerri Van)
Tonya Kujat (Friend of Karin Kozlo and Norma Bentley)
Stephen Popy (by Cheryl Blevins and family)
Andi Stevens (Cousin of Wayne (Megan) Cuthbert)
Dorothy Jones (Mother of Tammy (Larry) Jones)
Gail Rigdon (Sister-in-law of Jill & Gary Kleinsmith)
Kathy Moy (Sister of Margaret Fischer)
The Frew family (Friends of the Cuthbert family)
Dana Holder (Friend of Karin Kozlo)
Valerie Geter (Friend of Jennifer & Julius Jones)
David Ray Allen (Brother of Patty Allen)
Daniela Iordache (Co-worker of Andrea Seabloom)
Jim Catchick (Friend of Tom Scholl)
Maryanne Froehlich (Daughter-in-law of Phyllis Froehlich)
Laura Krajewski (Friend of Rita Javorski)
Taylor Hadley (Niece of Tracy Cruts)
Valarie Bernard (Niece of Irene Barazsu)
Kay Aube (Friend of Linda and Butch Brunelle)
Kerry Brooks (Daughter-in-law of Vivian & Bob Brooks)
Sandy Starke (Friend of Mary Ogdie)
Leslie Hibbler (Friend of Phil & Nancy Atkinson)
Judy Salucci (Daughter of Mary Ogdie/Sister Roger Ogdie)
Nick Duckett and Laura Bruce (Friends of Jeri Knight)
Ellen Farra (Niece of Ruth Holmes)
Todd Graham (Friend of the Shamie Family)
Richard Findlay (Shanley/Seabloom/Shamie family)
Aaron Mei (Friend of Shanley/Shamie/Seabloom Family)
Holly Ryan (Granddaughter of Angie Taylor)
Greg Fanfalone (by Ronnie Beebe)
Brandon Law (Brother of Michael Law, Jr)
Sue Leszczynski (Godmother of Norma Bentley)
Wendy Loomis (Niece of Wendy and Steve Reimers)
Gertrude Quasada (Grandmother of Michael Law, Jr)
Vicki Arcaro (Friend of Butch & Linda Brunelle)
Katrina Klein
FOR THOSE
IN THE
HOSPITAL
Betty Paisley
FACING SURGERY
Sandra Collins (Sister of Patti (Andy) Johnson)
Judy Murphy (Wife of Dennis Murphy)
Jim Kinard
UNDERGOING TESTS/HAVING PROCEDURES
Jon King
Pam Ronan (Friend of Sue Theeck)
Judy Brenneman
Sharon Fifer (Friend of Louella Gadigian)
Diane L. Smith (Daughter of Evelyn Smith)
Jim Masterson
Liz Crawford (Friend of Judy Martin)
Pattrica Woodie (Niece of Virgie Torok)
Gavin Frew (Friend of the Cuthbert family)
Cindi Miller (Mother of Kimberly Miller)
Annette Cafferty
RECOVERING - SURGERY/HOSPITALIZATION
Ross Bohmhauer
Don Mitchell
Barb Cabadas Reynolds (Friend of Elaine Doran)
Sue Price (Friend of Linda Brunelle)
Ceil Pretty
Kathy Poole
Nancy Milotz Zakar (Daughter of Eugene & Beverly Milotz)
Susan Theeck
Dave Walters
Geri Knight
Ronald Green (Son of Margaret Green)
Dolores Brighton
Linda Balogh (Friend of Margaret Fischer)
Betty Blaikie
Bob Brooks
Jane Hilyer
Gloria Welch
Carl Schleicher
Dorothy Foucher
Norma Ross
Ken Lush
Leonard Saenz
Betty Bray
Wally Bach
Richard Henig
Vern Welch
Jen Forte
Macaylah Whitlock
Phyllis Jones
Winnie Frank
Bob Myers
Phyllis Hartman
Shirley Botu
Dorothy Adams
Judy Graham
Joan Reckinger
Virgie Torok
Ruth Beattie
Ben Warren
Dorothy Hensel
Doug Goddard
Beth Wardell
Mike Klein
Julius Dazy
Ida Mercurio
Valerie Hilyer
Fran Lush
Doris Ward
Chuck LaNoue
Dot Uren
Joe Melling
Chuck Bray
Dick Hershberger
Catherine Kirby
Margaret Taliaferro
Marlett Gaujanian
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Upcoming Board Meetings
DEACONS
Tuesday, April 1 (Parlor) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6 (Parlor) 7 p.m.
SESSION
Tuesday, April 8 (Parlor) 7:30 p.m.
Committee Meetings at 6:30 p.m. in various rooms
Tuesday, May 13 (Parlor) 7:30 p.m.
COMMUNION
Sunday, April 6 - Team A (plates)
Thursday, April 17 - (Intinction) Deacons 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 4 - Team B (intinction)
TRUSTEES
Tuesday, April 15 (Oasis Room) 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20 (Oasis Room) 7:30 p.m.
Endowment Meetings:
Monday, June 9 (Tower Room) 6:45 p.m.
Monday, September 8 (Tower Room) 6:45 p.m.
Monday, December 8 (Tower Room) 6:45 p.m.
Vacation Bible School
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014
through Thursday, June 26, 2014
For ages 4 years through 6th Grade
St. Frances Cabrini Church 313-381-5601
Cost: $8 per person (*no child will be turned away due to cost)
Payment must accompany Registration Form
Time: 6 to 8:15 p.m. each night
Check-in is open from 5 to 5:45 p.m. each night.
Please save the date for VBS. If you would like to
volunteer your time and talent for VBS and are over 18
years old, please contact Maureen McParland at St.
Frances Cabrini Parish at 313-381-5601, Ext. 1054.
Is there any assurance (insurance?)
they won’t end up at your house?
Troop 1051 Semi Annual Non-Curbside
Recycling Collection - Scouting for a
Greener Tomorrow!
Are you in the mood for a little spring cleaning? Bring all
those metal and electronic devices that you are no longer
using the south parking lot on Saturday, May 10, 2014
between the hours of 9 and 11 a.m.
Metal items include the following:
Garden Tools
Extension Cords Kitchenware
Tools
Plumbing
Gutters
Lawn Furniture
Hardware
Decorations
Appliances
Automotive Batteries
Electronic devices include:
Televisions
Tablets
Laptop Computers Radios
Computers
Cell Phones
Video Games
Components
Sorry, but we cannot take "tubed" televisions or computer
monitors because the recycling plant cannot safely handle
the gases put into these items.
If you have an item that you are unsure of or is too large
to bring to the church, please call: Paul/Gwen Hoover at
734-328-2987
Social Media!
Make sure you get all the latest updates from us.
Email ministry including death notices, email your
address to Kerri at kvan@appc.us
Be our friend on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AllenParkPresChurch
Follow us on Twitter: We have three accounts:
APPC1
SHYCatAPPC
MSYCatAPPC
►Please note our website is currently under construction. Watch
for changes soon.
Douglas H. Blaikie, M. Div, Pastor
dhblaikie@sbcglobal.net - Ext. 12
Michelle James, M. Div, Associate Pastor
michelle@appc.us - Ext. 16
Dr. Rev. Keith O. Provost, Parish Associate
kprovost@sbcglobal.net - Ext. 51
Rev. Levon G. King, Parish Assistant
levonking@wowway.com
Rev. William Colwell - Pastor Emeritus
Judith A. Ouellette, Clerk of Session
omlet155@gmail.com
Guy L. Taylor, Jr., President of the Trustees
Kip Horvath, Corporate Treasurer
Susan McCausland, Intrim Moderator Board of Deacons
Christine Mayer, Parish Nurse
cmayer83@gmail.com - Ext. 17
Art Hughes, Stephen Ministry Leader
arthughes1942@gmail.com
Krista Nappa, Kids Hope Director
Krista_nappa@aol.com
E. Suzan Maxey, Presbyterian Women Moderator
smaxey22@comcast.net
Music Department
Andrea Carlson - acarlson1964@att.net
Young Singers Choir Director, Flutist
Amy Bowerman- amyloubowerman@gmail.com
Youth Connection Choir Director
Christine El-Hage - Pianist, Adult Choir Accompanist,
Youth Connection Choir Accompanist,
Young Singers Accompanist, pianist
Dr. Christian Kreipke - Organist, Pianist
Carolyn Marengere - carolynm@wowway.com
Young Ringers Choir Director
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Ushering Teams /Counting Teams
April 6 (Communion) --- Ushering 4/Counting 6
April 13 (Palm Sunday) - Ushering 5/Counting 1
April 17 (Maundy Thursday) Ushers: Deacons
April 20 (Easter) 8 am Chapel Service
------------------------- Ushering 5/Counting 1
April 20 (Easter ) 10 am Sanctuary Service
------------------------- Ushering 2/Counting 3
April 27----------------- Ushering 2/Counting 4
May 4 (Communion) --- Ushering 3/Counting 5
May 11 (Mother’s Day) - Ushering 4/Counting 6
Van Teams
Team #1 Captain: Barry Davis - April 6, May 4
Team #2 Captain: Bob Ammon - April 13, May 11
Team #3 Captain: Chuck Ouellette - April 20
Team #4 Captain: Kevin Vaughan - April 27
Sunday Coffee Hour
April 6 ------------------ Deacons
April 13----------------- Deacons
April 20 (Easter) -------- No Coffee Hour
April 27----------------- Dorcas-Rebekah Circle
May 4------------------- Shipmates
May 11 ----------------- Shipmates
Sunday Front Desk Volunteers
April 6 ------------------ Irene Barazsu
April 13----------------- Diane Anderson
April 20 (Easter) -------- Virginia Harmon
April 27----------------- Patricia Frazier
May 4------------------- Irene Barazsu
May 11 ----------------- Virginia Harmon
Wendy Reimers - wendy@appc.us
Adult Choir Director, Handbell Choir Director,
Pianist, Accompanist, Organist
James Sargent - jimsgt@yahoo.com
Pianist
Ruth Beattie - Organist Emeritus
Weddings at APPC - To book a wedding, contact Rita
Javorski to reserve your date with a $100.00 deposit
at 313-383-0100, Ext. 11 or rita@appc.us
Anna Cloutier, Wedding Coordinator
acloutie@emich.edu
Sextons: Michael Harris, Sarah Klein, Natalie Marengere,
Rachel Marengere, Randall Nicholls, JR Whiteford
Funeral Sextons: Chuck Ouellette, Katy Rodriguez,
Ellie Klein, Gary Robinson, Randall Nicholls
T H E GO O D WO R D
Kerri A. VanWallaghen, Editor
Kerri A. VanWallaghen - kvan@appc.us
7101 Park Avenue, Allen Park, MI 48101
313-383-0100, Ext. 13 - Cell: 734-552-7628
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Easter Flower
Memorials
If you’d like to
order an Easter plant
to decorate the chancel
this Lenten season or
to donate to the Flour
fund (this benefits the
Deacons Food
Mission) in memory, in
honor or in celebration
of loved ones, please
complete this order
form and return to the
church office.
A special booklet
will be distributed on
Easter Sunday. The
price is $25.
EASTER FLOWER/FLOUR
Please PRINT clearly!
In
(CIRCLE ONE)
loving memory
REQUEST FORM
honor of:
celebration of:
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Given by ___________________________________________________
(as you would like printed in the booklet)
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