Thank You

Thank you for your enthusiasm and generosity in donating to St. Matthew’s House! Your support for our food assistance program and pantry to feed those most vulnerable in our community is amazing. We appreciate your continued support in standing with us to fulfill our mission. Your loving donation totaled $791.22.

With all our gratitude, St. Matthew’s House Food Assistance Team

To all my wonderful friends at First Presbyterian, Many months ago I was severely impacted by Hurricane Ian with incredible damage from flooding. I was blessed in having two adult grandsons in Miami who immediately came to my rescue for two days directly following the flood. Unfortunately I lost most all of the contents of my house. Then a miracle happened! Who appears at my door but Rex with 4 able bodied men saying” Can we help?” For many weeks those wonderful men and the ladies who wrapped all my china and fragiles plus financial help from all you wonderful members of First Pres. came to help me rebuild my life. I just want to say thank you from my entire heart, not just the bottom as they say, for your shower of help both financially as well as physically. God bless you all.

Mariellen Lemasters

On March 2 FPCN hosted the Peace River Presbytery for their all day Stated meeting and worship service. Peace River is comprised of 37 churches in Southwest Florida and we had approximately 125 ministers, commissioners and visitors attending. Over 50 volunteers and staff members from our church agreed to help in various areas. There was set-up/tear down, parking attendants, three registration tables, greeters, numerous ushers and communion servers for the worship service, food ordering and preparation for breakfast and lunch and clerks to assist during the business meeting along with administrative support.

Throughout the day, there were smiles and words of kindness as people shared compliments on the beauty of the church and the friendly and warm welcome that was shown to them.

We thank every volunteer and staff member who made this such a successful day and who exhibited the hospitality that we are so well known for. Thank you all for being so special.

Rev. Rex Childs

Please join us for stimulating conversation, good food, and warm fellowship at our next Hosts/Hostesses are asked to welcome attendees into their homes to share a meal for 4, 5, or 6 people. Hosts are responsible for furnishing the main entrée and soft drinks. Guests will provide side dishes. For details or if you would like to host or attend a Share a Meal” please visit Spencer Hall or call Marjorie Cashion at 240.483.7535.

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April 1

Edie Smallwood

Cathy Batcher

April 2

Doug Johnson

Jeanie Weigel

April 3

Judith Herb

William Colville

April 4

Mary Armstrong

April 5

Pam Fisher

Lindsay Willkomm

Martha Autera

April 6

Gregory Georgieff

Patty Rutzler

Milton Wetherington

April 7

Thomas Decker