April Outreach Newsletter

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


11:00 a.m. Congregational Meeting

12:00 p.m. Cumberland Church

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9:00 a.m. PW Bible Facilitators

9:30 a.m. Men’s Club Planning

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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

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13

14

8:30 a.m. Worship


10:00 a.m. Worship

10:00 a.m. Installation/New Members


15 OUTREACH DEADLINE

7:00 p.m. Eventide Circle

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9:30 a.m. Faith/Joy Circle

4:00 p.m. Christian Education

5:30 p.m. Deacons Mtg.

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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


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10:00 a.m. Visitation Care Ministry

12:00 p.m. HUDDLE

19


20

21

8:30 a.m. Worship


10:00 a.m. Worship


4:00 p.m. A Season of Music Concert

22

Preschool Silent Auction begins

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4:00 p.m. Session Meeting

24


6:30 p.m. COW Class


25

Preschool Silent Auction ends


12:00 p.m. HUDDLE

26


11:00 a.m. Gammon/VanTilburg

wedding

27

28

8:30 a.m. Worship


10:00 a.m. Worship


29

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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



11:00 a.m. Alzheimer’s Support

Group


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


6

9:00 a.m.

Communion prep

7


8:30 a.m. New Member Class



11:00 a.m. Congregational Meeting


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9:00 a.m. PW Bible Facilitators

9:30 a.m. Men’s Club Planning

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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


11

9:30 a.m. Stephen Ministry


12:00 p.m. HUDDLE

3:00 p.m. Bell Ringers

12


13

14

8:30 a.m. Worship


10:00 a.m. Worship

10:00 a.m. Installation/New Members


15 OUTREACH DEADLINE

7:00 p.m. Eventide Circle

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9:30 a.m. Faith/Joy Circle

4:00 p.m. Christian Education

5:30 p.m. Deacons Mtg.

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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


6:30 p.m. COW Class


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10:00 a.m. Visitation Care Ministry

12:00 p.m. HUDDLE

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20

21

8:30 a.m. Worship


10:00 a.m. Worship


4:00 p.m. A Season of Music Concert

22

Preschool Silent Auction begins

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4:00 p.m. Session Meeting

24


6:30 p.m. COW Class


25

Preschool Silent Auction ends


12:00 p.m. HUDDLE

26


11:00 a.m. Gammon/VanTilburg

wedding

27

28

8:30 a.m. Worship


10:00 a.m. Worship


29

30





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.

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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

Finance Michele Martin, Accountant, [email protected] 13

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

News and Events Send all publication submissions to: [email protected]

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

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

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