July 2024 Special Issue FRESH START
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J U L Y 2 0 2 4 , S P E C I A L I S S U E<br />
<strong>FRESH</strong> Start<br />
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PORT CHARLOTTE SDA CHURCH<br />
This is an extra issue of the newsletter. Our<br />
church held many wonderful events during our<br />
hiatus that were too important to leave out<br />
forever. We want to bring them back to the<br />
forefront of your mind. Please note the last<br />
page, with information regarding the photo<br />
galleries on our church website. This is a new<br />
feature that only our readers can access.<br />
We hope you enjoy browsing this extra issue of<br />
<strong>FRESH</strong> Start.<br />
IN THIS<br />
NEWSLETTER<br />
Night in Italy<br />
Ministry Fair<br />
World Vision<br />
Basketball Camp<br />
Evangelistic Series<br />
Ordination<br />
Game Nights<br />
GCA Music Program<br />
PCAS Music<br />
Photo Galleries
Night in Italy<br />
by Laura Dancek<br />
Photo credits: Ted Stringer<br />
The school gymnasium was<br />
transformed into a<br />
beautiful, festive venue for<br />
the “Night in Italy”<br />
fundraiser on Sunday<br />
evening, October 22.<br />
Organized by the leaders of<br />
the youth Sabbath School<br />
class, led by Dima<br />
Poperechnyy, this special<br />
evening was a real success.<br />
The meal, served by the<br />
youth, was delicious. The<br />
entertainment, provided by<br />
PCAS students, the youth<br />
leaders, and various church<br />
members, made the evening<br />
festive and memorable.<br />
Approximately $8000 was<br />
raised by the event, which is<br />
for the youth mission trip.<br />
Due to this, and other<br />
fundraising, they reached<br />
their financial goal. The trip<br />
was originally planned for<br />
this summer but has been<br />
postponed to 2025.
The dress code encouraged<br />
ticket holders to wear<br />
formal attire, which was<br />
captured on camera by<br />
photographers, Ted and<br />
Colin Stringer, at the photo<br />
booth. The photos are<br />
available to download on a<br />
hidden page of our website<br />
only by going to this link:<br />
https://www.pcsda.net/eve<br />
nt-photos
Last fall's Ministry Fair was a resounding success, igniting a wave of enthusiasm<br />
and commitment to service. With over 60 dedicated volunteers and a vibrant<br />
turnout of more than 140 registered additional attendees, the event showcased<br />
a remarkable spirit of collaboration.<br />
The fair served as a pivotal platform for various ministries to shine, offering<br />
participants a firsthand look at the diverse opportunities available for<br />
involvement. From outreach initiatives to children’s programs, each booth<br />
brimmed with passionate volunteers eager to share their experiences and invite<br />
others to join in their mission.<br />
The atmosphere was electric. Attendees left inspired and motivated, armed<br />
with new connections and a clearer sense of purpose in contributing to the<br />
church’s mission.<br />
Beyond its immediate impact, the Ministry Fair fostered increased engagement<br />
and strengthened bonds among volunteers. It underscored the power of<br />
collective effort and reaffirmed our commitment to making a positive<br />
difference in the lives of others. As we look forward to future events, the<br />
success of last fall's fair serves as a benchmark for continued growth and<br />
service in our church and community.
Photo credits: Colin Stringer, Ted Stringer, Laura Dancek
More photos are<br />
available, and can be<br />
downloaded,<br />
on our website only by<br />
going to, or clicking on,<br />
this link:<br />
https://www.pcsda.net/p
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Booths<br />
at the fair
On December 2, David Dieppa, a<br />
representative of World vision, inspired<br />
members of our church to have their<br />
photos taken for the purposes of<br />
sponsoring a child. These photos were<br />
electronically sent to children in Tejutla,<br />
Guatemala, who chose their own<br />
sponsors. On December 9, sponsor<br />
matches were revealed. World Vision is<br />
a global humanitarian Christian<br />
organization.<br />
O U R S U P P O R T O F<br />
WORLD<br />
VISION<br />
35<br />
Children in Tejutla are<br />
being sponsored by our<br />
church members<br />
BY LAURA DANCEK<br />
PHOTO CREDITS: WAVE WILLIAMS
BASKETBALL CAMP<br />
with Go There 4<br />
Building relationships with the PCAS students, outside of the<br />
two Weeks of Prayer they presented this school year, was a<br />
priority for Go There4, our partners in evangelism. They<br />
conducted a basketball camp for 1st-10th graders from January<br />
8-20. Looks like everyone had a great time!<br />
Photo credits: Rodney-Brydson Ocean<br />
Photo by Ted Stringer
E V A N G E L I S M<br />
Our church collaborated with Go There4 and<br />
the Lighthouse Community for evangelistic<br />
meetings starting February 16. Sessions were<br />
hosted at Port Charlotte Town Center's Young<br />
Life room, culminating in a final presentation<br />
at our church on Sabbath, February 24.<br />
Photo credits: Laura Dancek and Wave Williams<br />
BY LAURA DANCEK
Ordination<br />
Photo credits: Ted Stringer<br />
On January 27, Wayne Goffin was ordained as an elder. Wayne is a physical<br />
therapist and has been a member of our church for more than thirty years.<br />
Victor Poperechnyy was ordained as a deacon. Victor is a college student. He and<br />
his family moved here approximately four years ago. We appreciate the<br />
dedication and leadership of these men.
PHOTO CREDITS: TED STRINGER<br />
Now that we have a social committee<br />
our church has been able to enjoy a<br />
few social events already this year.<br />
The return of game nights was fun for<br />
all!
GEORGIA-<br />
CUMBERLAND<br />
ACADEMY<br />
BY LAURA DANCEK<br />
PHOTO CREDITS: WAVE WILLIAMS<br />
We were blessed by the music of a<br />
Magnify team from Georgia Cumberland<br />
Academy (GCA) on April 20. Led by one<br />
of its directors, Kalie Siquiera Kelch, who<br />
attended our church many years ago,<br />
these high schoolers shared their<br />
musical talents to worship God.<br />
GCA has several Magnify teams, which<br />
are developed in their praise and<br />
worship classes. They offer training for<br />
elementary and high school students<br />
during a special festival each year.<br />
You can watch their worship music<br />
videos and find more information here.
PCAS MUSIC<br />
Photo credits: Ted Stringer<br />
Our church is often blessed by<br />
the music provided by our<br />
school students. Some of our<br />
teachers work with the choirs.<br />
Almibar Cruz, our principal,<br />
states that “music is my<br />
passion.” We can see the kids<br />
love it, too!
PCAS MUSIC
S P E C I A L I S S U E - J U L Y 2 0 2 4<br />
I S S U E 3<br />
941-629-1333<br />
2036 Loveland Blvd.<br />
Pt. Charlotte, FL 33952<br />
www.pcsda.net<br />
Check out the photo galleries<br />
on our website. This is a new<br />
feature, for your benefit, so<br />
you have a way to view more<br />
photos than we include in<br />
the newsletter, and<br />
download pictures that our<br />
photographers take for<br />
special events. For privacy<br />
reasons, the page is hidden<br />
and can only be accessed by<br />
going to www.pcsda.net/p<br />
Or you can click on this link<br />
Go to or Click on:<br />
https://www.pcsda.net/p<br />
<strong>FRESH</strong> Start<br />
Photographers:<br />
Colin Stringer<br />
Ted Stringer<br />
Niquecoy Webb<br />
Wave Williams<br />
Editor:<br />
Laura Dancek<br />
Contact us at:<br />
pcsdacommunication@<br />
gmail.com
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