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T h e F i r s t P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h o f N a p l e s
Celebration Commitment Compassion
April 2013
News and Events 14
Finance 13
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Worship and Music 3
From the Interim Pastor 2
Christian Education 4
Calendar 8
Mission 10
Preschool 6
Congregational Care 7
From the Associate Pastor 2
New Member Class
If you are considering membership with First Presbyterian Church, either as a full or affiliate member, or if you just want to know a little more about the church, there will be a New Member Class on Sunday, April 7 at 8:30 a.m. in the Parlor.
Reception of New Members will take place during the 10:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, April 14. Please contact Sharman Pfaus at 239.262.1311 ext. 236 for more information or to register for the class.
HOLY COW The next step in the transition process will be a congregation wide survey “Holy Cow.” This survey will be online. Your correct e-mail is needed for this process to be effective. Your participation is essential. More information about this survey will follow. Please supply us with your correct e-mail address via the friendship pad, e-mail us at [email protected], or call the church office at 239.262.1311.
From the Interim Senior Pastor Dr. David Horne, Interim Senior Pastor, [email protected]
From the Associate Pastor Rev. Jonathan Evans, Associate Pastor, [email protected]
On Currents…
After giving Currents, an alternative all-age
service, a season to flourish, we have come to
the decision to end it after Easter. It was a noble
and holy risk, but it is not the direction that the
Spirit is calling our church.
We give thanks and praise to God for those who took a
chance on what we called a “holy experiment.” We are
grateful for the music leadership of Rebecca Richardson
and Dan Heck. We are grateful for those who came, took
part, and tried it out. We give thanks to God for a church
community that allows itself to take chances – it is a
healthy church that tries new life without the guarantee of
its survival.
We look forward to finding new ways to meet the ministry
needs of local children and families, and we ask God to
bless our efforts and vision.
Peace and grace,
Rev. Jonathan Evans and the Worship & Music Committee
On March 3 during the Currents Service, we baptized
Keira, daughter of Christine Brady. We give thanks to God
for new life and the gift of baptism! Let us welcome her to
the body of Christ!
Dear Friends,
Thank you for your continuing gracious
welcome to First Presbyterian Church of
Naples. As we work together during this
transitional time, we have a unique
opportunity for growth.
While each congregation in the time between installed
pastors brings unique circumstances, five congregational
developmental tasks have been identified in providing
readiness for a new installed pastor. The opportunities for
energetic and transforming ministry with the next installed
pastor are dramatically increased with attention to these
tasks.
1. Coming to terms with history - What are the faith
energies which have brought this congregation to the
present? Acknowledgement of successes and failures is
helpful and healing in preparing for God’s future.
2. Discovering a New Identity – An assessment of the past,
a clear look at the present, and a focus towards future
ministry needs will begin to shape a new identity for the
congregation.
3. Allowing and Empowering New Leaders – The interim
time can provide opportunity for new leadership within
the formal and informal structures of the congregation.
Some leaders may wish to take a less active role and
allow the development of new leadership for the future.
4. Renewing Denominational Linkages - The Committee
on Ministry of Peace River Presbytery will provide
counsel and guidance during the transition.
5. Commitment to New Leadership and a New Future –
Later in the transition, the interim pastor is eager to
provide the best possible arrival of the new installed
pastor. Even in a temporary relationship, strong
emotional bonds are made with a congregation. While
the interim pastor may not be a candidate for the
installed position, a healthy movement to new installed
pastoral leadership involves definite closure to the
interim relationship.
We are among the many congregations who have or are
selecting new pastoral leadership. The leadership of our
congregation will be giving attention to these
developmental tasks during the coming months. This will be
an important dynamic in finding the appropriate installed
pastor for the future. Your presence, participation, and
prayerful support of the church will be important in our
faith journey together. I am grateful for the opportunity to
be with you during this time.
Yours in Christ,
Dr. David L. Horne
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Worship and Music Dr. Brice Gerlach, Director of Music Ministries, [email protected] 3
Douglas Renfroe, baritone & Jodie De Salvo, piano
Sunday, April 21, 2013 4:00 p.m.
Concert pianist Jodie DeSalvo is a true veteran of the concert stage having performed over one thousand concerts spanning four continents. A graduate of Hartt School of Music with a Masters in
Performance at Manhattan School of Music, Jodie has been a grand prize winner of the Artists International Competition and the National Federation of Music Clubs Competition. As an instructor Jodie has been on the faculty of Florida International University in Miami and currently serves as the Director of Performing Arts at Seacrest Country Day School. Douglas Renfroe is an internationally acclaimed bass baritone who made his Lincoln Center debut and Carnegie Hall debut under the direction of Loren Maezel and Leopold Stokowski. He has appeared with Placido Domingo and Beverly Sills at Washington Opera, has sung with Sarah Caldwell for Boston Opera, sung with Sarasota Opera and has toured with Columbia Artist Management. He is sought after as a guest soloist and conductor throughout the United States. This concert will feature selections from Schumann’s famous Dichterliebe, music from the British Isles, the Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin and some wonderful Broadway tunes.
April Worship Schedule
8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Sanctuary
April 7 Holy Communion
Acts 5:27-32, John 20:19-31
Doubting Thomas, Dr. Horne
April 14
Acts 9:1-6, John 21:9-19
Follow Me, Dr. Horne
April 21
Psalm 23, Acts 9:36-43
Truth in New Life, Rev. Jonathan Evans
April 28
Acts 11:1-18, John 13:31-35
The New Commandment, Dr. Horne
Worship Schedule
beginning
May 5
9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Christian Education Christian Education Kathleen Law, Administrative Assistant for C.E., [email protected] 4
In this series, we will hear from several leading and diverse Christian
voices and artists who collaborated to create an accessible, captivating
exploration of those big questions designed to spark new conversations in
the church.
We’ll have dinner ($9 per person) from 5:45-6:30 p.m. and then move into
our discussion from 6:30-7:30 p.m. If you are able to commit to at least
three of four Wednesdays for this class, please sign up by contacting
Kathleen Law 239.262.1311 ext. 213 or [email protected]. Dinner
reservations must be made by the prior Monday.
Church | An Imperfect Family, Bruce Reyes-Chow
Bruce Reyes-Chow knows he’s not inventing the metaphor of the church as
family. For Bruce, it’s the messiness, the dysfunction, and the joy that
comes from complex relationships that make church worth hanging on to.
So how do we stay connected to this sometimes-broken family system?
What does it mean to commit ourselves to the church family, for better or
for worse?
Religion | Spirituality Is Not Enough, Lillian Daniel
What does it mean to be spiritual? Is it the same as being religious? Lillian
Daniel pushes back at this question that has been stirring up the cultural
conversation for a while now. She asks us to consider how the seeds of
faith take root and thrive. What role does organized religion play in
helping—or hindering—growth?
God | Faith is a Quest, Brian McLaren
“If you ask me, ‘Is God real?’ I first have to ask, ‘Which God are we
talking about?’” With these words, Brian McLaren gives voice to a
common struggle among people of faith—who exactly is this God we
worship? How can we speak of faith if we can’t even speak of God with
any certainty?
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Church On Wednesday April 17-May 8
Dinner 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
Class 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Spencer Hall
The following is a list of books that
have not been signed out from the
Church Library and are unaccounted
for; please check your book shelves
to see if they might have been mixed
in with your books. If so, please
return the item(s) to the Church
Library and place on the Library
Cart. Any questions? Please contact
Kathleen Law 239.262.1311 ext. 213
or Dorothy Gomori 239.417.0107.
A Man of Faith: the spiritual journey
of George W. Bush
by David Aikman
Ax-i-om, powerful leadership
proverb by Bill Hybels
Bamboo & Lace by Lori Wick
The Call by John Hershey
In Search of the Heart
by David F. Allen
Let's Roll! ordinary people,
extraordinary courage
by Lisa Beamer
May I Walk You Home?
by Joyce Hutchinson
No Fear of the Storm
by Tim LaHaye
The Rosetta Stone
by William Dietrich
Stephen Ministry - Training Manual
Vol. 1 The Wooden Horse
by Eric Williams
REMINDER: When checking a book
out from the Church Library, please
remember to take out the card from the
back pocket, sign your name, enter the
date you are taking the book out, and
your phone number. Put the completed
card in the plastic container on the
Library Cart. Upon returning the book,
simply place the book on the Library
Cart and a volunteer will put the book
back where it belongs. Thank you!
Christian Education Kathleen Law, Administrative Assistant for C.E., [email protected]
Date Circle Place Hostess Phone
Monday, April 15
7:00 p.m. Eventide Church Parlor Margaret Green 239.430.4757
Tuesday, April 16
9:30 a.m. Faith/Joy Church Parlor Marcia Kempers 239.262.7599
Wednesday, April 17
9:00 a.m. Love Church Parlor Nina Howard 239.248.3647
9:30 a.m. Grace/Peace Youth Room Katie Geshay 239.592.5358
9:30 a.m. Friendship Room 202 Carolyn Mollers 239.213.1577
12:00 p.m. Sunshine Youth Room Janet Root 239.963.9838
1:00 p.m. Honor/Spencer Parlor Muriel Finlayson 239.793.4913
April Circle Meetings
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We are very fortunate in our PW organization to have two
talented and dedicated chairman of Local Church Services
who organize and prepare the food for our Gathering
luncheons. Thank you to Diane Stellema and Joan Gust.
Thank you also to Kathy Ackenson of the Sunshine Circle
who welcomed ladies to her home and garden for a tour in
March.
Our next Gathering will be Wednesday, April 3 at noon in
Spencer Hall. Reservations can be made March 31 after
worship. Since this is Easter Sunday, if you would like for
us to save a spot for you, please call Dorie Tichenor at
239.775.4246 and you may pay at the door.
Our speakers for this event will be
Rev. Kathleen Kircher and Sallie
Williams of First Book. First Book-
Collier County is dedicated to putting
a steady stream of
new books into the
hands of children
living in poverty in our community–books
for them to read and own. Books in the
home are vital to a child’s ability to read
and learn.
Mary Poston, Cluster Leader of Peace River Presbytery
will be installing the new slate of officers for 2013-2014.
Pledge letters have been mailed. This is a one-time
donation that we ask from the women of the church.
We hold no other fund-raisers. If you have not returned
your pledge, please do so as soon as possible. Our
benevolent giving goes out in the spring of each year.
We would be happy to furnish you with a budget and
report of our financial giving; please call Sharon Irwin,
Treasurer at 239.260.1302.
Our last Gathering of the season will be May 1--the Bye
Bye Birdie Barbeque! Reservations will be taken for this
luncheon on April 21 and 28 in Spencer Hall. We will be
summarizing our Bible Study for this year “Living Stones,
the Making of an Eternal Fellowship”. Our new officers
will begin their terms with Ann Goodnight as Moderator. Please see page 14 for the Asian Steak Salad recipe from our
last Gathering.
Children and Youth Ashley Houk, Preschool Director, [email protected] Preschool
“We had a wonderful time at the beach watching
the sun set and playing in the sand. Families were
invited to bring their picnic dinners and join us for
an informal gathering at Lowdermilk Park. Some
of the children even braved the chilly Gulf of
Mexico.”
Ashley Houk
Preschool Director
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Rev. Jonathan Evans, Associate Pastor [email protected] Congregational Care
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Pictured left to right: Dick Warren, Saralene Oldham, Chris Jones, Keith Kersch and Suzanne Rose.
After several weeks and 50 hours of training classes, the
group above was formally commissioned as Stephen
Ministers on Sunday, March 17. After commissioning,
they will help supplement pastors hospital calls, are
available each Sunday in Spencer Hall for people to talk to,
and commit to spend time with someone who is going
through life’s difficulties.
They listen.
They affirm.
They respect confidences.
They are non-judgmental.
And most importantly, they pray with and for this person.
Stephen Ministers commit to being with this person on a
regular basis for as long as needed, sometimes years.
A Stephen Minister
“bears another’s burdens and so fulfills the law of Christ” Galatians 6:2
In Memoriam
Rebecca McClannan March 3
Edward Andrew March 8
Louis Austerman
March 16
We've all done the best we can
With what we've learned and understand;
We've all lived the best we know
With what we're given here below;
We've all loved the best we could -
No matter how we felt we "should";
And who we are is quite enough
Even though the Stone's still rough;
We do our best with what we're given -
And leave the polishing up to Heaven.
Calendar
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THRUSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 OFFICE CLOSED
PRESCHOOL CLOSED
10:00 a.m. Men’s Club
2
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible
Study (separate location)
11:00 a.m. Alzheimer’s Support
Group
4:00 p.m. Personnel Committee
3
10:30 a.m. PW Coordinating Team
12:00 p.m. Preschool Committee
12:00 p.m. PW Gathering
4
12:00 p.m. HUDDLE
5
9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking
6
9:00 a.m.
Communion prep
7
8:30 a.m. Communion Worship
8:30 a.m. New Member Class
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Communion Worship
11:00 a.m. Congregational Meeting
12:00 p.m. Cumberland Church
8
9:00 a.m. PW Bible Facilitators
9:30 a.m. Men’s Club Planning
9
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible
Study (separate location)
8:00 a.m. Facilities Mtg.
1:30 p.m. Worship & Music
2:00 p.m. Audit Committee
4:00 p.m. Mission Mtg.
10
7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
11
9:30 a.m. Stephen Ministry
10:00 a.m. Sew & Sews
12:00 p.m. HUDDLE
3:00 p.m. Bell Ringers
12
9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking
13
14
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Installation/New Members
12:00 p.m. Cumberland Church
15 OUTREACH DEADLINE
7:00 p.m. Eventide Circle
16
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible
Study (separate location)
9:30 a.m. Faith/Joy Circle
4:00 p.m. Christian Education
5:30 p.m. Deacons Mtg.
17
9:00 a.m. Love Circle
9:30 a.m. Grace/Peace Circle
9:30 a.m. Friendship Circle
12:00 p.m. Sunshine Circle
1:00 p.m. Honor/Spencer Circle
2:30 p.m. Endowment Committee
5:45 p.m. COW Dinner
6:30 p.m. COW Class
7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
18
10:00 a.m. Visitation Care Ministry
12:00 p.m. HUDDLE
19
9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking
20
21
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Worship
12:00 p.m. Cumberland Church
4:00 p.m. A Season of Music Concert
22
Preschool Silent Auction begins
23
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible
Study (separate location)
4:00 p.m. Session Meeting
24
5:45 p.m. COW Dinner
6:30 p.m. COW Class
7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
25
Preschool Silent Auction ends
10:00 a.m. Sew & Sews
12:00 p.m. HUDDLE
26
9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking
11:00 a.m. Gammon/VanTilburg
wedding
27
28
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Worship
12:00 p.m. Cumberland Church
29
30
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible
Study (separate location)
4:00 p.m. Personnel Committee
9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking
7:00 p.m.
Music and Meditations
This calendar does not necessarily include all events that are scheduled at the church. For additional information, call or visit the website
www.fpcnaples.org.
Deadline for monthly Outreach is the fifteenth of the month prior to that edition. Submit all items to [email protected].
If submissions are not received prior to the deadline, we cannot guarantee that your article will be considered for publication for that month.
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Sandy Poore, Facilities Manager, [email protected] Sandy Poore, Facilities Manager, [email protected]
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THRUSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 OFFICE CLOSED
PRESCHOOL CLOSED
10:00 a.m. Men’s Club
2
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible
Study (separate location)
11:00 a.m. Alzheimer’s Support
Group
4:00 p.m. Personnel Committee
3
10:30 a.m. PW Coordinating Team
12:00 p.m. Preschool Committee
12:00 p.m. PW Gathering
4
12:00 p.m. HUDDLE
5
9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking
6
9:00 a.m.
Communion prep
7
8:30 a.m. Communion Worship
8:30 a.m. New Member Class
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Communion Worship
11:00 a.m. Congregational Meeting
12:00 p.m. Cumberland Church
8
9:00 a.m. PW Bible Facilitators
9:30 a.m. Men’s Club Planning
9
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible
Study (separate location)
8:00 a.m. Facilities Mtg.
1:30 p.m. Worship & Music
2:00 p.m. Audit Committee
4:00 p.m. Mission Mtg.
10
7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
11
9:30 a.m. Stephen Ministry
10:00 a.m. Sew & Sews
12:00 p.m. HUDDLE
3:00 p.m. Bell Ringers
12
9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking
13
14
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Installation/New Members
12:00 p.m. Cumberland Church
15 OUTREACH DEADLINE
7:00 p.m. Eventide Circle
16
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible
Study (separate location)
9:30 a.m. Faith/Joy Circle
4:00 p.m. Christian Education
5:30 p.m. Deacons Mtg.
17
9:00 a.m. Love Circle
9:30 a.m. Grace/Peace Circle
9:30 a.m. Friendship Circle
12:00 p.m. Sunshine Circle
1:00 p.m. Honor/Spencer Circle
2:30 p.m. Endowment Committee
5:45 p.m. COW Dinner
6:30 p.m. COW Class
7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
18
10:00 a.m. Visitation Care Ministry
12:00 p.m. HUDDLE
19
9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking
20
21
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Worship
12:00 p.m. Cumberland Church
4:00 p.m. A Season of Music Concert
22
Preschool Silent Auction begins
23
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible
Study (separate location)
4:00 p.m. Session Meeting
24
5:45 p.m. COW Dinner
6:30 p.m. COW Class
7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
25
Preschool Silent Auction ends
10:00 a.m. Sew & Sews
12:00 p.m. HUDDLE
26
9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking
11:00 a.m. Gammon/VanTilburg
wedding
27
28
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Worship
12:00 p.m. Cumberland Church
29
30
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible
Study (separate location)
4:00 p.m. Personnel Committee
9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking
7:00 p.m.
Music and Meditations
This calendar does not necessarily include all events that are scheduled at the church. For additional information, call or visit the website
www.fpcnaples.org.
Deadline for monthly Outreach is the fifteenth of the month prior to that edition. Submit all items to [email protected].
If submissions are not received prior to the deadline, we cannot guarantee that your article will be considered for publication for that month.
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Feed the 5,000 Luke 9:10-17
In April we are supporting Helps Outreach. Helps Outreach has no
paid staff. A retired couple runs it without compensation. All workers are volunteers. The warehouse they use is immaculate. Food, clothing, furniture, all they provide is free. Clothing or furniture donations are given away - not sold. Each person who requests help is counseled about spiritual well being, as well as financial need. Desired food items are: 2 jars peanut butter 2 jars jelly or jam 1 can ham 1 can chicken 1 can beef 2 cans milk 3 jars baby food 1 lb. pasta Please take a Publix bag from an usher on the first Sunday of the month, and return it with food on the next Sunday. Checks are welcome and should be payable to "First Presbyterian Church," with the memo marked "Feed the 5,000."
Preschool Keith Gahagan, Mission Committee Chair, [email protected] Mission 10
O n Saturday, March 2 at 9:30 a.m., a multitude of congregants
gathered in Spencer Hall to join forces with the Meals of Hope
organization. In teams of 9, the volunteers filled, packaged and
boxed 58,000 meals to be distributed to our community partners in
Naples and Immokalee. The event lasted two hours. It was
teamwork in action! The pace and excitement in the room was
shared by all. And, I think we all enjoyed an afternoon nap that
day!
Keith Gahagan, Mission Committee Chair
Preschool Keith Gahagan , Mission Committee Chair, [email protected] Mission 11
By Gretchen Oakley
A short time ago Turner Classic Movies
showcased a Greer Garson movie. In the movie
she named Ronald Coleman, who was playing a
man who had amnesia, John Smith, “just plain,
ordinary John Smith.” Sam Smith, this month’s choice for
Mission Action- First Pres Style, is neither plain nor
ordinary! A man who has traveled over a good portion of
the world and has a collection of 15,000 lead soldiers from
these travels certainly
can’t be called plain,
but it is his “passion”
as he called it many
times during our
interview that sets him
way out of the
ordinary.
Sam is a leading
emissary for the work
of The Shelter for
Abused Women and
Children. For about
thirty five years his
family vacationed in
Naples, and he had
enjoyed being here.
So, when he retired
from his work of management consulting, he and Karen, his
wife, decided to make Naples their home.
During the process of living here, the desire to give back to
the community took hold when Karen’s cousin, who was
Shelter Trustee, suggested he volunteer to put his
management consulting skills to work at The Shelter.
Sam jumped in with both feet and before he knew it, he was
Chairman of the Governance Committee. Next job found
him Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors. This, of
course, led him to the Chairman’s job. Now, he is serving
two years as a Board member. This reminds me of when I
offered to plant some flowers around the condo and ended
up as chairman of the Landscape Committee. The
difference between my situation and Sam’s is he had/has a
“passion” for the work of The Shelter. He is excited about
the huge “volunteer force” that keeps The Shelter moving.
It has 15 Board members, 30 Trustees that handle fund
raising, and 200 Guild members that volunteer for a variety
of activities.
As part of the effort to reach into the community and raise
the awareness of domestic violence and to change how the
community thinks about and responds to violence, The
Shelter provided 632 presentations of their messages of
peace at home and in the community to 14,181 individuals. Along with this line of thinking Sam and 150 other men are
involved with an initiative called Gentle’men Against
Domestic Violence. These men raise monies to help fund
one of the many prevention programs that speaks out to
young men and helps them to become “gentle men”. The
members have an annual event to tell their guests about the
work and seek their support.
Are you asking yourselves “Does Naples really need these
kinds of programs?” Nationally, 1.5 million high school
students experience dating abuse, while 1 in 4 women and 1
in 7 men will be victims of intimate abuse. Just check the
local paper and you will see we have problems!
Domestic violence is the Number 1
crime reported in Collier County. Since 1989, when The Shelter opened, it has served 63,453
individuals. Oh, yes! We have a need.
Four years ago The Shelter expanded its mission to focus on
more outreach and prevention programs. Staff members go
out into our community to raise awareness of domestic
violence and conduct prevention training. The Shelter and
its Immokalee outreach office has provided 36,903 total
counseling hours to participants in Collier County. This
includes developing safety plans to help children, teens,
adults, and seniors get to safe places if necessary.
Concern over domestic violence has motivated the federal
government to extend the Violence Against Women Act for
five more years and Florida has passed laws which require
teaching about healthy relationships in our schools. Over
the last three years The Shelter has led a community–wide
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Sam Smith with Arlene Shapiro, Chair, Board of Directors The Shelter for Abused Women and Children
Some Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence
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Ready, Set, Go! USA Cycling in conjunction with Naples Velo conducted
a day of bicycle racing by the church on March 10. FPC
set up a tent at the corner of 6th Street and 3rd Avenue.
Thirteen congregants took turns at the tent handing out
bottled water and ringing cowbells as the racers passed by.
from previous page
effort to develop a master plan for prevention of domestic
violence. To fulfill its mission, The Shelter collaborates with
many other organizations. It works closely with the Collier
County’s Sheriff’s Office, the Naples Chief of Police, the
Superintendent of Schools, the State Attorney’s office, the
Hospitals, and many others. All these activities keep the 55
member staff highly engaged.
Sam would be pleased to talk to you
about The Shelter whenever possible.
He can fill you in on areas that need
volunteers and on how you can support
The Shelter’s various programs. I must warn you, if you don’t succeed in reaching him or
Karen the first time, call again. As if they were not busy
enough, Sam and Karen have enrolled during the past two
years with the Greater Naples Leadership Master Classes to
learn everything about Collier County, its history, law
enforcement, government, arts, healthcare, human services
needs, etc. so they will be prepared to volunteer where there
is a need. Given their background this may be, in my
estimation, a bit of overkill, but they are very excited about
the program and they don’t even seem to mind the 80 to 90
hours that are necessary to complete the program. Sam and
Karen have just completed six years on our church’s Board
of Deacons and they continue to serve as Stephen Ministers.
They both serve on the Board of Directors of the
Northwestern University Alumni Club of Greater Naples.
They are Genesis Society members of the Imagine Solutions
Conference and Benefactors of the Naples Town Hall series.
As you can see they enjoy serving where they can work
together.
Sam will be able to help point you to a place where you can
be of service, most particularly The Shelter. Now, you must
agree that Sam is not plain or ordinary but a perfect example
for Mission Action-First Pres Style.
Website: www.naplesshelter.org
Administration: 239.775.3862
Confidential 24-hour crisis line: 239.775.1101
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Financial Report
JANUARY
Offerings Budgeted through (the month) January ................... $131,742
Actual Offerings through (the month) January ....................... $119,843
Actual Offerings are less than Budget by ................................ $ 11,899
Actual Expenses are less than Budget by ................................ $ 14,237
FEBRUARY
Offerings Budgeted through (the month) February ................. $261,909
Actual Offerings through (the month) January ....................... $250,405
Actual Offerings are less than Budget by ................................ $ 11,504
Actual Expenses are less than Budget by ................................ $ 21,737
If you have particular questions in relation to church budget and expenses, please speak to a member
of the Finance Committee or contact Michele Martin, our church accountant, 239.262.1311, ext. 242.
The Finance Committee members are: Jan Gazdic (chair), Terry Brennan, Lloyd Doerflinger,
Don Grandi, Bob King, Karen Martin, Bill Stafford and Tom Stevens.
The FPC Naples Annual Budget for 2013 was approved. A second Stewardship letter to the Congregation was approved, which provided updates on our Stewardship Campaign and requested outstanding 2013 Pledge Cards be returned. The Board of Deacons reported to Session its continuing difficulty in obtaining sufficient volunteers to serve Holy Communion. Session recommended that this need be publicized in the Outreach. All current and previously ordained elders are encouraged to contact Deacons Diane and Dan Stellema and volunteer their services. An update was given on hiring a Director of Christian Education, Families and Youth Minister. The Missions Committee anticipated a good turnout to package more than 50,000 individual food packets in support of the Meals of Hope Campaign, Saturday, March 2.
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS
From February 26, 2013 Submitted by HansEn Long, Clerk of Session
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Today’s form of slavery does not bear the overt nature of pre-civil war slavery, but it is no less heinous and reprehensible than the slavery of our
nation’s past. Today, human trafficking has surreptitiously found its way into our society and continues to thrive.
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At the March Gathering the Presbyterian Women had a delicious lunch of steak salad that everyone’s been talking about. Here is the recipe:
Asian Grilled Steak Salad 1 12oz. boneless sirloin steak Salt and pepper Soy Sauce (marinate overnight) Make salad and set aside. 4 cups of romaine lettuce, leaves torn 2 cups very thinly sliced red cabbage 1 cup matchstick carrots 1 cup radishes very thinly sliced 1 cucumber sliced then quartered 1/4 to 1/2 lb. snow peas 1/4 to 1/2 lb. bean sprouts 1 small can sliced water chestnuts Mix thoroughly. Add Asian Ginger Dressing. Grill steak 4-6 minutes per side for medium-rare. At very last minute brush with Sweet Soy Sauce. (Available at Asian Market - Pine Ridge Road or 41 East.) Let steak rest at least 5 minutes before slicing. Plate salad and place thinly sliced steak on top of salad. Asian Ginger Dressing 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons minced fresh ginger root 3/4 cup sesame oil 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup water Mix all ingredients - blend well in blender.
Preschool Silent Auction Coming this April, the Preschool will be
hosting a silent auction to benefit the
Preschool’s Angel Fund. Monies from the Angel Fund are
used to fund partial and full year scholarships for families
that qualify, assist families with month to month tuition
payments and fund enrichment programs, for example in
the areas of art and literacy, for the children in the
Preschool’s care.
Each classroom is in the process of gathering materials and
donations for baskets that will be auctioned off the week of
April 22.
Basket themes include:
Spa Time
Family Game Night
Creative Artist
Movie Night
Tea Time
Sun & Fun
Date Night
Coffee Break
New Baby Bid sheets will be placed on the parent bulletin board in the
main hallway of the Preschool. Church members are
welcome to submit bids following the auction opening at
8:30 a.m. on April 22. Bids can be submitted in person by
visiting the Preschool during Preschool hours (8:30 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.) or by emailing me at [email protected].
Bidding will close Thursday, April 25, at 1:00 p.m. with
prizes being awarded on Friday, April 26.
Additional items are also being donated and will be offered
for auction. Donations are still being accepted, and
currently include gift certificates for haircuts, gutter
cleanings, a half day of residential carpentry services and a
photography session with Angie Seaman Photography
(worth $250)! If you would like to participate and donate a
service or good, please contact me at 239.262.8315.
The Preschool is planning to have all the auction items
available for viewing Sunday, April 21, following the
10:00 a.m. church service. We look forward to a
successful event and thank you in advance for your
support.
God Bless,
Ashley R Houk, Preschool Director
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Men’s Club
Speaker for April
Monday, April 1
Bob Douglas
WW II Reflections
Bob is a veteran of WWII. He enlisted in the United States Army on December 12, 1941, just 5 days after the December 7 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He served in the European Theater, as a Cryptographic Technician.
Coffee 10:00 a.m. Program 10:30 a.m.
in Spencer Hall
Please use this form for communicating your change of address to the Church office. For your
convenience, this form can also be found on the outside of your quarterly envelope mailing.
Please drop your form in the plate on Sunday morning or mail to the attention of Sharman Pfaus.
You may also e-mail Sharman at [email protected] with your change of address.
Your address is not automatically updated when you sign the friendship pad or
place a check in the envelope. We must hear from you that you want your
address changed.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTIFICATION
Change of Permanent Address Temporary Address Change
Name ___________________________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________________ State __________ Zip _____________________
Envelope # __________________ Date _______________ Phone ___________________________________
A Temporary Move—Date Leaving ___________________ Date Returning ____________________
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY, CUT OUT AND SEND TO OFFICE OR PLACE IN OFFERING.
To the First Presbyterian Church Family,
Thank you for your faithfulness in helping us feed
those in need. We appreciate your helping the St.
Matthew’s House residents and those who depend on
us for their grocery needs.
God bless you all!
Donna Martin
St . Matthew’s House
Non-Profit Org.
Postage PAID
Naples, FL
34102
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First Presbyterian Church of Naples 250 Sixth Street South Naples, FL 34102 www.fpcnaples.org 239.262.1311 or fax 239.262.1275