From the Senior Pastor 2

Worship and Music 3

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

News and Events 14

Christian Education 6

Calendar 9

Finance 13

Mission 12

Preschool 10

Beginning October 14

October 2012

Page 7

Fall Festival Friday, October 26

5:00—7:00 p.m.

Congregational Care 13

From the Senior Pastor Dr. Edward Thompson, Senior Pastor, edwardt@fpcnaples.org 2

Dear Members and Friends, October is promising to be quite some month. Here at First Presbyterian there is so much happening that excites and stimulates our walk with God.

Take a look at Sunday mornings for a start. October 7 we celebrate World Communion Sunday and remind ourselves that we are part of the church of Christ throughout the world. Next, we move to October 14 when we celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism in our 9:30 a.m. service and when we launch our new worship event at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel – Currents: Ancient Paths in New Waters!

October 21 we are “Swingin’ with the Saints” in a service of Jazz music and on October 28 we gather amidst the skirl of the pipes and the parade of the tartans. Quite a month when you add to this the ongoing Christian Education classes on Wednesday evenings, the beginning of Adult Sunday School, Presbyterian Women events and Men’s Huddle. Fall Festival will be celebrated on Friday evening, October 26, when our church grounds will be overrun with children and bounce houses, pony rides and painted

faces. Come join the fun.

October is a month when we hopefully feel less humidity and a month which draws us closer to the end of another hurricane season. I hope and pray it is a month which draws us into the holy happening of the Spirit of God. Other happenings this coming month will take the form of a new church bus! Let us rejoice and celebrate all these “happenings”, ever trusting in God’s grace and goodness to strengthen our faith in ways which shape us to be a community shaped by the love of Christ.

October is a month when the church staff will take some training on “social media skills.” So in the next month watch out, not only for our e-mail blasts, but also our Facebook updates and our “tweets”. We shall be inviting you to “open” our e-mail blasts, “like us” on Facebook and become “followers” on Twitter! What a world! All of these things may help but they will never replace the genuine personal invitation offered to a friend to come join with you in worship. We will grow the gospel, not by “tweeting” alone, but by living the gospel and extending an invitation to our

friends to come join us. I hope the variety of worship services throughout October will give you good reason and opportunity to do what we do best and extend a personal invitation. If need be you can borrow the church bus to bring them all to church! The apostle Paul writes in the first chapter of Romans, “I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the world”, and a little later he goes on to write, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith.” v 8 & 16. Let us be bold in our affirmation of faith, let us not be ashamed of the gospel, and let us in God’s power offer honest witness to the love of God who makes us new. “Lord of joy,

touch our dull eyes

that they may see beyond the obvious.

Touch our deafened ears,

that they may hear the still small voice.”

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Every Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

in the Chapel beginning

October 14

CURRENTS

Ancient paths in new waters

Guess what’s missing? You are! Calling all people, from the youngest to the

oldest, from the shortest to the tallest, and everything in

between – you are now summoned to adventure in

Currents: Ancient Paths in New Waters!

It starts with the ancient stories of our faith. It’s preceded

by the people around us, calling for us to worship, and

proclaiming how wondrous God is. Then the ancient story

comes to life in new ways and is shaped in the sacrament

of communion. The story and sacrament in turn shape us.

The music will know no bounds other than what makes

our hearts and lungs sing. The moment will be fully

experienced and alive in God. Yes, this is Currents. Listen

for the Spirit to move you to it!

Why Currents? Why a new service?

Why no children’s Sunday School? Across the country, as our culture changes, dedication to

the work of Sunday School becomes less and less

common. This occurs for numerous reasons: some good,

some bad. Either way, we need to ask ourselves: What is

crucial? What’s essential in the faith? Is Sunday School

the only answer? Does it sometimes, in fact, hinder our

ability to meet our essential aims as the church?

So we’re left wondering, what is most important? It all

begins with worship. We must help our children and youth

stand in awe of God and to do so within the context of a

worshipping community. We need to teach the stories of

the faith, not just in an academic way, but in the context of

worship. We need to practice language of worship that

goes beyond words. And we need music that can bridge

our words to our hearts. In other words, we need to do

something different than taking our children away after 20

minutes of worship. We need to worship with them, to

guide them, to talk about holy moments in worship and to

be known, named, and integral to the larger body of Christ.

We need to meet our baptismal call to our children and

youth in a new way. So you are invited to this holy

experiment of worship. You are invited to venture into

new waters of faith. You are invited to Currents.

Our new musicians for Currents,

Rebecca Richardson and Dan Heck

Last year, Rebecca helped conduct our Jazz service,

turning classic hymns into creative Jazz melodies and

unique vocal qualities. That experience opened new

dimensions of worship for many in our community. So

naturally, when the service was in the early planning

stages, we asked her who she recommended for this new

service. She said, “How about me?” With that response,

we felt a collective, YES! Thank you God!

Rebecca is quite excited about this new adventure and we

also look forward to hearing her husband, Dan Heck, who

is a recording artist with more than impressive credentials.

Please pray for their work among us and pray that we open

ourselves collectively in new ways, into new currents of

the Spirit.

Worship and Music Dr. Brice Gerlach, Director of Music Ministries, briceg@fpcnaples.org

Rev. Jonathan Evans, Associate Pastor, jonathane@fpcnaples.org

4 Worship and Music Dr. Brice Gerlach, Director of Music Ministries, briceg@fpcnaples.org

Iglesia Nacion Santa

Internacional It has now been just over a year that our

church has offered its facilities to the newly

budding Iglesia Nación Santa Internacional. Pastors Ramon and Loida Garcia are so

delighted to be here. They and their

congregation pray for us and join us when

they can. Let us pray for this ministry also, as

it continues to grow and mature in God’s

calling for them.

Join us for this special worship service, Swingin’

with the Saints featuring the musical talents of The

Rebecca Richardson Trio.

Hymns include Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee and

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise set in an

uplifting jazz style.

The chancel choir will join the trio for a gospel and

jazzy setting of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and

When the Saints Come Marching In.

A Season of Music Opening Concert

Sunday, November 11, 2012, 4:00 p.m.

The concert season

opens with a bang!

Our Director of Music,

Brice Gerlach and his

wife, Michele Byrd

combine talents with

James, Cochran,

Director of Music at

Vanderbilt Presbyterian

Church for an exciting afternoon of keyboard and vocal

music. In addition to the magnificent Ruffatti pipe organ,

Brice and Jim will be playing a Rodgers digital organ as

well as a new Blüthner grand piano. The variety of sounds

this combination of instruments can produce is amazing.

It will be like an orchestra concert with only two keyboard

players. The program will include baroque gems, opera

classics, hymn arrangements, and some Broadway!

You won’t want to miss this special concert!

5 Worship and Music Dr. Brice Gerlach, Director of Music Ministries, briceg@fpcnaples.org

The fall season is upon us now and things are gearing up around

the church, but I thought I would share with you some of our

summer adventures. Our family travelled quite a bit throughout

the summer, and we had some amazing experiences!

Immediately after school was finished for Colin last June, we

decided to spend three days at

Disney World. It seemed like

a good idea when we booked

the trip, but the reality was

very different. I think that

everyone who had a school

aged child went to Disney the

same three days as we did. It

was so crowded and

unbearably hot! We managed

to have a good time, but I think

we’ll take our Disney trips

when the weather is cooler!

A few weeks later, we flew to

Colorado where Michele’s

family has a condo in Estes

Park. We always enjoy going

to the mountains and escaping

the Florida heat. This year we

had a family reunion and were joined by most of Michele’s

mother’s family which included her sisters, their children and

many grandchildren. We did take an interesting side trip to

Dinosaur National Monument in Vernal, Utah. Colin is very

interested in dinosaurs, and we all enjoyed going to a Natural

History Museum in Vernal as well as seeing the real dinosaur

bones inside the National Park. Colin even received his junior

paleontologist badge from a park ranger!

We were in Naples for much of July. Colin attended two weeks

of art camp at the Von Liebig and one week of Conservancy

camp. He really enjoys learning about various art techniques as

well as our Florida environment.

Our final trip of the summer was once again to Austria. This was

the fourth year

that Michele was

the soprano

soloist for the

Classical Music

Festival in

Eisenstadt. It

was a great trip

filled with

wonderful music.

The highlight of

the Festival was

our performance

of Franz Joseph

Haydn’s

masterpiece The

Creation. It is a

magnificent piece

filled with beautiful

musical imagery of

creation. From the

opening of the

work where the

wandering chords

in the orchestra

depict chaos, the

wonderful first

statement of the

chorus “and God

said, Let There Be

Light!”, to the descriptive musical setting of leaping tigers,

singing birds and crawling worms, Haydn’s writing is so creative

and always gives great pleasure to both the performer and the

listener. I know it will come as no surprise to anyone to hear that

Michele’s performance was spectacular! She had so many solos,

and they all were very challenging but one would never know it

by the ease with which she sings! This year the chorus, soloists

and orchestra were joined by the ballet studio from Oklahoma

University for a special choreographed performance of The

Creation. It was a great performance and the audience

responded with about 20 minutes of standing ovation!

Our other great musical experience was participating in church

services by singing the Mass in C by Ludwig van Beethoven in

two historic churches, St. Stephan’s Cathedral in Vienna and the

Bergkirche in Eisenstadt. The Bergkirche, or “Church on the

Hill” in Eisenstadt is where the mass would have first been sung

and the organ in that church is the same organ that Beethoven

played! It was a

great experience

for me as I

played that

organ to imagine

Beethoven

playing the

organ and

conducting the

orchestra in that

very church!

In addition to all

our music

making, we

managed to take

a two day side trip to Mozart’s city of Salzburg. We were very

excited to show Colin the sights – from Mozart’s house to the

Mirabell Gardens to the Festung Castle. He loved every minute

and would go back to Salzburg anytime!

It was great to be away and to travel but as they say “there’s no

place like home.” It’s good to be back with you, and I look

forward to all the great concert and worship experiences to come

in the year ahead.

Brice and Colin touching a dinosaur bone at Dinosaur National Monument

Colin with Johann Strauss statue in Vienna

Salzburg

Michele with Soloists and Conductor for Haydn’s Creation Richard Zielinski, conductor, Rodney Westbrook, tenor, Michele, Todd Donovan, bass

Notes from our

Director of Music

Children and Youth Christian Education Christian Education Kathleen Law, Administrative Assistant for C.E., kathleenl@fpcnaples.org 6

Flying Low

The Bible under 10,000 feet

Join Rev. Jonathan Evans as we take a closer look

at the Bible—a close reading, a committed

encounter and a contemplative reflection as we

hear the Bible calls us to follow and take action.

Wednesday, October 3

The Bible through Third World Eyes

Wednesday, October 10

Reading with the Spirit

Join us in Spencer Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Adult

Bible

Study will hold its first meeting of the season on Sunday,

October 7 in Room 204 from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m.

We are returning to our study of the book of John,

beginning with a short review of Chapter 9 and

moving on to Chapter 10. The 8:30 a.m. time will

continue until the church begins two services in

January 2013. For more information call Gretchen

Oakley at 239.591.3467.

HUDDLE

begins on Thursday,

October 18.

All men are invited to

join our noon time

Bible study each

Thursday.

Bring your lunch and

join us in Spencer Hall

as often as possible.

Weekly attendance is

not mandatory. For more information on

HUDDLE, please contact Roger Miller at

239.774.5552.

As this year we place a special focus on I’d like to

recommend

a couple of Bibles that come with

helpful commentaries. The Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible

not only pays attention to the contextual

details of the books of the bible but how

God forms relationships with humanity

through the ages.

I’d also like to recommend, for a more

academic approach, The Jewish

Annotated New

Testament which

provides fascinating

insights into the dynamics between

ancient Judaism and the writing of the

New Testament.

Rev. Jonathan Evans

the Bible,

Kathleen Law, Administrative Assistant for C.E., kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

7 Christian Education Kathleen Law, Administrative Assistant for C.E., kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

PAUL Dr. Edward Thompson

Dr. Edward

Thompson will

offer a class on

Paul’s First

Letter to the

Corinthians.

Paul was a

Hebrew of the

Hebrews and

also a Roman

citizen who

traveled the Mediterranean. These two rivers of influence

converge in his letter to the church in Corinth.

Over the five weeks the following themes will be

covered: Cross and Christian Unity, Kingdom and

Family Ethics, Freedom and Responsibility, Worship in

the Church, and Resurrection and Christ’s victory.

Let’s gather and learn together.

JOSHUA Rev. Jonathan Evans

Joshua turned back at

that time, and took

Hazor, and struck its king

down with the sword.

Before that time Hazor

was the head of all those

kingdoms.

And they put to the sword

all who were in it, utterly

destroying them; there

was no one left who

breathed, and he burned Hazor with fire. And all the

towns of those kings, and all their kings, Joshua took, and

struck them with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying

them… Joshua 11:10-11

What do you do with the grotesque violence of the bible,

particularly in the book of Joshua? How do we

understand this scripture as authoritative and binding as

the rule of life and faith for us?

You are invited to wrestle with these questions and the

book of Joshua through this course. If time permits, we

will delve into issues surrounding Jesus and violence.

A five week series of Wednesday Evening Dinner and Bible Study begins October 17.

Dinner 5:45 p.m. Class 6:30 p.m.

Please be sure to sign up for dinner and you are encouraged

to register for the class to help us be prepared.

To register for dinner and/or class contact Kathleen Law

239.262.1311 ext. 213 or kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

$7 per meal. Dinner reservations are required by the prior Monday.

Christian Education

Gathering October 17, noon Spencer Hall:

“Welcome Back SSS KickOff”!

Circles:

New Circle:

Mark your calendar! November 7 Gathering:

Veteran’s Recognition:

Thanks

8 Kathleen Law, Administrative Assistant for C.E., kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

9 Sandy Poore, Facilities Manager, sandyp@fpcnaples.org Calendar Sandy Poore, Facilities Manager, sandyp@fpcnaples.org

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2

7:00 a.m. Men’s

Breakfast Bible

Study (separate

location)

11:00 a.m.

Alzheimer’s

Support

3 9:00 a.m.

Communications

training Mtg.

12:00 p.m.

Preschool Mtg.

6:30 p.m. Adult

Education Class

7:30 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal

4 5 6

2:00 p.m.

Turner Memorial

Service

7 8:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Study

9:30 a.m.

Communion Worship

9:45 a.m. Children’s

Sunday School

12:00 p.m.

Cumberland Church

8 9 7:00 a.m. Men’s

Breakfast Bible

Study (separate

location)

8:00 a.m.

Facilities Mtg.

4:00 p.m.

Mission Mtg.

10 9:00 a.m.

Bible Facilitators

6:30 p.m. Adult

Education Class

7:30 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal

11 10:00 a.m.

Sew & Sews

3:30 p.m.

Communications

Mtg.

12 13

14 8:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Study

9:30 a.m. Worship

11:00 a.m. Currents

12:00 p.m.

Cumberland Church

15 9:00 a.m.

Flu Clinic

7:00 p.m.

Eventide Circle

OUTREACH

DEADLINE

16 7:00 a.m. Men’s

Breakfast Bible

Study (separate

location)

5:30 p.m.

Deacon’s Mtg.

17 12:00 p.m.

PW Luncheon

5:45 p.m.

Dinner

6:30 p.m.

Classes

7:30 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal

18 10:00 a.m.

Visitation Care

Ministry

12:00 a.m.

HUDDLE

4:00 p.m. CE Mtg.

19 20

21 8:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Study

9:30 a.m. Worship

Swingin’ with the

Saints

11:00 a.m. Currents

12:00 p.m.

Cumberland Church

22 23 7:00 a.m. Men’s

Breakfast Bible

Study (separate

location)

4:00 p.m. Session

24 5:45 p.m. Dinner

6:30 p.m.

Classes

7:30 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal

25 10:00 a.m.

Sew & Sews

12:00 a.m.

HUDDLE

26 10:00 a.m. Church

Women United

4:00 p.m.

Wedding

Rehearsal

5:00 p.m.

Fall

Festival

27 5:00 p.m.

Wedding

28 8:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Study

9:30 a.m.

Kirkin O’ the Tartans

Worship

10:45 a.m.

New Member Class

11:00 a.m. Currents

12:00 p.m.

Cumberland Church

29 30

7:00 a.m. Men’s

Breakfast Bible

Study (separate

location)

31

5:45 p.m.

Dinner

6:30 p.m.

Classes

This calendar does not necessarily include all

events that are scheduled at the church. For

additional information, call or visit the website.

Deadline for monthly Outreach is the fifteenth of

the month prior to that edition. Submit all items to

publications@fpcnaples.org.

If submissions are not received prior to the

deadline, we cannot guarantee that your article

will be considered for publication for that month.

10 Ashley Houk, Preschool Director, ashleyh@fpcnaples.org Preschool

Howard Anker

Jose Aragon

Gwyn Prentice and Andrew Atterbury,

in honor of Helen and Leo Trifari

John Beamer

Marjorie Berlin

Robert and Kristen Blabey, in honor of

Weston, Kendall and Townsend Blabey

Danie Botha

Chris and Mary Jo Bovich

Patrick and Christine Brady

Mary Burns

Trent Byrd

Florence Calyore, in memory of John Calyore

Jacques and Lysielle Cariot/Blue Provence

Tom and Gail Clark, in memory of Louise Campbell

Donn and Judy Denniston, in honor of

Bill and Susan Stafford

Hilda Dolan

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Engelhardt

Jonathan and Barbara Evans

Polly Feuer

Nick Garulay

Charles and Dorothy Gomori

Joan Gust

Harold L. Wyman Foundation, Inc.

Michael and Kelly Holmberg

Jay, Harris and Meagan Howard, in honor of

Paige and Liv Howard

John and Pauline Huston

Doris Johnson

Nancy Johnstone, in memory of

Earl L. and Edna C. Whitford

Raymond Keegan

Walter and Barbara Korntheuer

Doug and Betty Leader

James and Carolyn Lee, in memory of their parents

Allison Lieske

Charles and Sara Linn

Nicole Lombillo

Hansen Long

Aubrey and Rosemary Lovegrove Jr.,

in honor of Kathy Goyer Lovegrove Surefus

Dr. James Massa

Joe and Nancy Masterson

Jeff Moats and Gaylene Salomons

Chris and Dana Muller

Betty Plum

Liz Psota, in honor of Ian and Leah Psota

Garrett and Diana Richter, in honor of the Psota Family

Garrett and Diana Richter

Patty Rutzler

Yasmin Saad

Joe and Donna Shirley, in honor of Fern Anker,

mother and grandmother

Carolyn Smith

Shirley Spengler, in honor of Walter C. Spengler

John and Sandra Thomas

Dr. Edward and Elizabeth Thompson

Tom and Dorothy Tichenor, in honor of

Alice and Anita

Janet Visgilio

Dr. Bonnie Wagner and Richard Zonas

Dan and Connie Ward

David Weigel

Ruth Wentz

First Presbyterian Preschool completed installation of a new

playground sun shade on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. And now we would like to

take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt gratitude to those that supported our efforts.

First Presbyterian Church and Preschool families and friends provided much needed support both

through donations and prayers. The FPC Facilities Committee helped to drive this

project and was in full support of the acquisition of the sun shade structure. Mike

Rutoski has worn many hats that include irrigation line repairman, sun shade

installer, city/permitting liaison, as well as many others and helped make sure the

project ran smoothly.

In addition to the spiritual support, families also supported the project through donations.

We would also like express our appreciation to the following families:

9th Annual First Presbyterian

Fall Festival Friday, October 26, 2012

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Volunteer opportunities available

Sign-up sheets located on the parent board in the Preschool and

Sign Up Central in Spencer Hall

Contact Ashley Houk at 239.262.8315 or

ashleyh@fpcnaples.org for more information

11 Ashley Houk, Preschool Director, ashleyh@fpcnaples.org Preschool

Rev. Jonathan Evans, Associate Pastor, jonathane@fpcnaples.org John Oakley, Mission Committee Chair, jhosr@aol.com Mission 12

Feed the 5,000 Luke 9:10-17

Helps Outreach

The food we gather in October will be given to Helps Outreach. Suggested items are: cans of chicken and/or meat macaroni and cheese cans of soup jars of peanut butter jars of jelly or jam cans of beans canned milk jars of baby food If you are able to help others who are in need, on the first Sunday of each month, pick up a Publix bag as you leave the Sanctuary with a list of suggested food items. Food is collected on the second Sunday of the month before the service at the 6th Street church entrance. If you prefer, checks may be made payable to "First Presbyterian Church" and the memo marked "Feed the 5,000."

PUT YOUR FAITH INTO ACTION - MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A NEEDY CHILD: Volunteers are needed at Grace Place for Children and

Families. Come one morning or afternoon each week to read with a child and help in a classroom. Or help in the office, drive the van, work in the food pantry, handle small repairs/maintenance, or help with a special project. Contact Dave at 239.455.2707 or dave@graceplacenaples.org.

We distribute food, clothing, furniture and household items

and services to families in need in our community without

charge. We were serving 500 to 600 individuals per month

before this horrible recession/depression hit. We are

currently serving over 2,900 individuals per

month. WOW!!! That's amazing.

SERVICES

Library

A variety of uplifting Christian books and videos for adults

and children to be had at no cost

Chapel

An on-site chapel for private prayer

Baby Items

Cribs, bassinets, strollers, carriages, high chairs, diapers,

blankets and other accessories

Electronic Items TVs, stereos, computers, DVD players and other related

items

Household Items Linens, small appliances, dishware, cookware, lamps,

pictures and other decorating accessories

Furniture New and slightly used furniture

Clothing

New and slightly used men's, women's, children's and

infant's clothing, shoes and accessories

Pantry

Stocked with canned food, non-perishables, bread and

Contact Us 2025 J and C Boulevard Unit 1

Naples, FL 34109

239.593.3226

13 Finance Michele Martin, Accountant, michelem@fpcnaples.org

Financial Report

Offerings Budgeted through (the month) August……$851,369

Actual Offerings through (the month) August……….$819,706

Actual Offerings are less than Budget by……………$ 31,663

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: Lloyd Doerflinger (chair), Terry Brennan, Jan Gazdic, Russ Kempker, Bob King,

Karen Martin, Bill Stafford and Tom Stevens.

Congregational Care

In Memoriam

Rockwell Gust

August 27, 2012

Vincent DeSantis

August 30, 2012

David Turner, Sr.

September 8, 2012

June MacDuff

September 22, 2012

This is a program of our congregation that equips lay

persons to provide distinctively Christian one-to-one

care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs

and circumstances, both in our congregation and

community.

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR

CONGREGATION’S STEPHEN MINISTRY

PRAY for our Stephen leaders and Stephen ministers

as they provide Christian care to others.

PRAY for all who are receiving confidential care

through the Stephen Ministry of our congregation.

TELL Stephen Leaders about those who might benefit

from the care of a Stephen Minister—be sure to get

that person’s permission first!

TELL others in our community about the availability

of our congregation’s Stephen Ministry and the

care it can provide.

RECEIVE Stephen Ministry when you are in need of

supportive Christian care.

CONSIDER serving as a Stephen Minister.

Deacons Benevolence Fund

Do you ever wonder where the money in the little pink

envelopes go? Well, the money donated to the Deacons

Benevolence Fund on the first Sunday of each month is

given to two organizations to help people in the community

who require financial assistance. The donations are as

follows:

2011 $8,500 Salvation Army

2012 $8,000 St. Vincent DePaul

As of September 1, 2012

$4,700 Salvation Army

$4,400 St. Vincent DePaul

The needs in our community have continued to increase. We

do not anticipate the need to diminish in the upcoming year.

Your generous support will be welcomed by many. The

Deacons appreciate your giving to the Benevolence Fund.

Rev. Jonathan Evans, Associate Pastor jonathane@fpcnaples.org

welcome new members

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Susan Corryn come from Plant City, FL and is the daughter of long-time member, Richard Barkley.

Chris and John Crider heard about us through a friend. They are very excited about joining.

Donald and Kathy Grandi have been attending for several years, and they are very involved with Grace Place. Stephanie Olson is an eighth grader at East Naples Middle School. She is the great granddaughter of Marcella Coe.

Diana Reagan is a teacher at Golden Gate Middle School and comes to us from Key West.

The Visiting Nurses Association of

America will hold a FLU CLINIC in

Spencer Hall on Monday, October 15

from 9:00—10:30 a.m.

Flu vaccine $25.00

Pneumonia vaccine $65.00

The following vaccines are available at

the flu clinic:

Flu—regular **

Flu—preservative free**

Flu—high dose**

Pneumonia **

Tetanus Booster

Pertussis

** Medicare part B covers these vaccines.

Tetanus & Pertussis shots may be paid by

cash, check or credit card.

Insurance friendly receipts provided.

No appointment necessary.

Questions? Please call 239.337.4848

Wish List

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The Nominating Committee is asking all members to assist in the nomination process by submitting names of members to serve as deacons, sitting elders, and at-large Nominating

Committee members. You may use the attached form for this purpose. Remember to talk to those you nominate to be sure of their willingness to serve. Send the form to the committee in care of Sharman Pfaus in the office (see address on form below).

Service as an officer is vital to the work of the church, and it is also personally rewarding. In the case of the work of the deacons, it can never be said the deacons are all work and no play! Even in the midst of “work” the laughter and camaraderie of being together is a real joy. Would you like to be part of such a special and fun group of people that are such an integral part of our church life? Please consider serving as a deacon, an elder, a member of the Nominating Committee, or nominate someone who would be perfect for one of these vital positions! Nominating Committee members are Shirley Hagerson, Gene McCree, Joe Patton, Jerry Perkins, Betty Plum, Patty Rutzler (chair), and Corbin Wyant.

Nominating Form

Name of Nominee_______________________________________________________________ I hereby nominate the individual listed above for the office of:

Elder _______ Deacon _______ Nominating Committee _______

I have confirmed their willingness to serve _____ (check if yes)

Name of person who is nominating the above referenced individual: _____________________________________________ Member of FPC _____ (check if yes) Please return this form to the Nominating Committee c/o Sharman Pfaus via mail to: First Presbyterian Church of Naples, 250 Sixth Street South, Naples, FL 34102 or leave in it the offering plate on Sunday to the attention of Sharman Pfaus.

My heart is filled with the compassion and the

healing prayers from each of you. I can’t say

thank you often enough. God’s blessings to each

of you.

Joan Gust

Dorothy Gomori has been a faithful and caring

visitor to my mother, Anita Van Kuren who now

lives at Arden Court, Lely Palms, where she is re-

ceiving the assistance she needs. When I was in

Naples in August, one of the first things Mom

told me about was Dorothy’s visits. God is using

Dorothy in a powerful way and our family is

deeply grateful. Thank you.

Jane Van Kuren

Session wishes to extend our advertising to the

Naples Daily News website. This would allow a

pop up ad to appear when people go the web to

read the paper. If people click this, it will take

them to the church website. The cost to is $500 a

month. Might you be able to sponsor this for a

month or a week? Let’s see if together we can

make this wish come true!

Non-Profit Org.

Postage PAID

Naples, FL

34102

Permit No. 8

First Presbyterian Church of Naples 250 Sixth Street South Naples, FL 34102 www.fpcnaples.org 239.262.1311 or fax 239.262.1275

10th Annual

Kirkin O’ the Tartans Sunday, October 28

9:30 am

Procession of the Tartans with the

St Andrew’s Society &

The Harp & Thistle Pipe Band