February Outreach Newsletter

In the Heart of Naples with the Love of God

February 2019 Meals of Hope Packing Party

From Rev. Goodrich Music Strategic Direction Finance Generosity Campaign

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Missions 6 Congregational Care 8 Calendar 9 Christian Education 10 Preschool 8 Presbyterian Women 12

Support Staff Birthdays News & Events

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Rev. Craig Goodrich, Senior Pastor/Head of Staff

As you may know, in worship these past Sundays and over the next several weeks, we are focusing on Paul’s inspired prayer in the letter to the Ephesians (3:14-21). In fact, I hope many of us are memorizing it! At one point in the prayer Paul writes, “I pray …that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.” Don’t we all want and need that strength? And for Christ by the Holy Spirit to reside in our hearts by faith? And think about where you are rooted. Is it in the boundless love of God? May it be so for all of us both individually and in our life together as we move into the month of February.

Looking back over January, much has happened. It is a wonderful time in the life of the church. Of course, the “Season” is here and we have welcomed back many friends and greeted new ones. Our new deacons and elders have come on board, with Teresa Doane serving as our new Deacon Moderator and Saralene Oldham as our Clerk of Session. Worship attendance is strong and the blue robed choir has swelled once again leading us in song under the remarkably gifted leadership of our Director of Music, Brice Gerlach.

Our Season of Music concert with folksinger Carrie Newcomer was wonderfully inspiring. We have received new members and said goodbye to faithful saints. We are in the process of working on a Strategic Direction plan (page 3). Thank you Gary Root and all who are participating! The Preschool is in full swing. The Presbyterian Women and Women of the Way (WOW), continue with great participation, as does the Men’s Morning Fellowship, Speakers Forum and HUDDLE. Mission projects and opportunities abound. And speaking of Mission, mark your calendars for February 24 which is our Mission Sunday.

At our January Session meeting, among other things, the elders approved our partnership with the Central Presbyterian Church in Matanzas, Cuba as well as our 2019 budget which includes a three percent raise for your amazing staff. Our staff is dedicated and strong. Our Associate Pastor, Rex Childs, has brought new energy to our church and our new Director of Children and Youth, Nancy Van Fleet, is settling in our Christian Education ministry bringing inspiration and depth. How glad we all are

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that they are here! We have begun our 2019 Generosity campaign, with the theme of “Just Imagine” from Ephesians 3:20 and Commitment Sunday is February 17. Our goal is 300 pledges and $1,300,000. What is God calling you to give this year?

As for preaching, just this past Sunday the Revs.

George and Kathy Goodrich brought great energy and passion to worship – all the way from Montana. And looking ahead, on February 10 we will host Rev. Graham Hart as our guest preacher.

For the last seventeen years Graham has served the Peace River Presbytery as our General Presbyter and has walked alongside us (and the thirty six other churches in our presbytery) both in the good and the hard times. We will thank Graham for his faithfulness. February 10 is also “Meet Your Deacon Sunday.”

And in it and through it all, my hope is that as Paul prayed, that we all “may have the power to comprehend with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” Isn’t that why we are here?

Grace, peace, and courage to you.

Faithfully and Gratefully,

From the Pulpit February 3 Rev. Craig Goodrich “Rooted in Love” February 10 Rev. Graham Hart Peace River Presbyter February 17 Rev. Craig Goodrich “Just Imagine!”

February 24 Rev. Rex Childs “The Golden Rule”

Music, Director of Music Ministries Dr. Brice Gerlach

Strategic Direction Team

Gary Root, Facilitator, adsroot@aol.com

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God’s Will for FPC Going Forward

Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet with the Kassia Ensemble Sunday, February 17, 2019 4 p.m.

This is a continuing column dealing with the work of the Strategic Direction team whose goal is to attempt to discern God’s will for our church in the years ahead. The reader may recall that our plan is to produce a short document having a Mission Statement, a Vision Statement, and several key broad objectives for our church covering the next 3-5 years. Importantly, this document should represent our best effort at reflecting “…Thy will be done, on earth…”

Our first two meetings have focused on preparing a baseline understanding of where our beloved church is at this point in time. It is common for organizations to do a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) as they begin a look at the future. We are 80% through this phase, but we will continue to review the SWOT work in case we missed things or need clarification on issues. It will be a continual work-in-progress.

Speaking on behalf of our team, I am thrilled to say that we are at a perfect time to be undertaking this assignment. It has been a joy to propose and discuss our strengths. Those of us in the team meetings have come to better appreciate how important it is to have our church fully staffed…and fully staffed with strong people who we love dearly. And by “staff,” we mean both Senior Staff and Support Staff. It is an exciting time for FPC Naples.

Classical Trumpeter and Gold Medal Global Music Award Winner Mary Elizabeth Bowden has been described by Gramophone Magazine as “brilliant” and “radiant in new repertoire for trumpet.” Bowden will be performing with Kassia Ensemble, a newly formed chamber group in the city of Pittsburgh comprised exclusively of women.

There is no charge for the concert.

A free-will offering will be taken.

Doors open at 3 p.m.

A reception will follow in Spencer Hall.

The hard work really begins in the next two meetings as we begin to hammer out a Mission Statement that 30+ church members who have strong feelings about our future can all agree on.

AND, one that, with prayer and guidance from the Holy Spirit, will reflect God’s desire as to the right words that answer the question, “Why does FPC Naples exist?”

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, February 7, from 3:30-5 p.m. in Spencer Hall.

Anyone is welcome to join us (we welcomed a “walk-in” at our last meeting), or to join the group who is kept current with our progress via meeting minutes and other related communications pertaining to this exciting challenge.

Questions? Contact Gary Root at adsroot@aol.com, or at 239.963.9838.

Please remember our team in your prayers.

With much appreciation, Gary Root, Meeting Facilitator

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Finance

Anna Focht, Director of Finance, annaf@fpcnaples.org

Giving at First Presbyterian Church At First Presbyterian Church of Naples, we are constantly looking for new ways to help strengthen our ministries and the communities we serve. It is through your continued generosity that we can support our mission outreach to our local community (and world), our wonderful worship and music ministry, our ministries of care and our education and programs for children, youth, and adults.

Would you consider an additional gift to assure the good work of our church? When doing this, be sure to consult with your tax advisor or lawyer to fully understand the recent changes in tax law.

Give directly from an IRA A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) allows individuals who are 70½ years old or older to make tax-free charitable distributions from IRAs. One of the key benefits of the direct charitable contribution from your IRA is that the distribution counts towards your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). You can contribute more than your RMD to charity as long as you do not exceed $100,000 in a calendar year. The gift can satisfy a pledge that you have made.

Using your IRA distributions for charitable giving could save you more than taking a charitable deduction on a normal gift. That’s because these IRA distributions will not be included in income, thereby lowering your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). Additionally, a lower AGI could avoid certain AGI based phase outs, which limit or eliminate some kinds of tax deductions.

Gifts of Appreciated Stock Make a bigger impact by directly donating long-term appreciated securities, including stock, bonds, and mutual funds. Compared with donating cash, or selling your appreciated securities and contributing the after-tax proceeds, you may be able to automatically increase your gift and your tax deduction.

When you donate stock to charity, you’ll generally take a tax deduction for the full fair market value. And because you are donating stock, your contribution and tax deduction may instantly increase because you would avoid capital gain tax.

General Instructions To complete a QCD from your IRA, please make sure the check is payable directly to the First Presbyterian Church of Naples by your financial institution or IRA custodian.

For bank routing instructions on stock donations, please visit our website www.fpcnaples.org/give.

If you are interested in general information, feel free to contact Anna Focht, Director of Finance, at annaf@fpcnaples.org.

We thank you for your generous support!

Generosity Campaign

Sunday, January 20 marked the kickoff or our campaign, “Just Imagine!� This is an annual event in most Presbyterian churches. In the coming days, you will be receiving in the mail, a letter and a pledge card asking for your financial support for the work of our church in the year 2019. This year, our goal is $1,300,000 and 300 pledge units. You will be hearing from some wonderful members of our church community in the coming weeks, culminating on February 17, Commitment Sunday.

Pledge cards are available in the pews, church office, online, and below.

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Missions

Pat Nordbrock, Committee Chair, patnordbrock@gmail.com

Grace Place Tour Our congregation is invited for a special tour of Grace Place Thursday, February 21 between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. If you haven’t toured Grace Place recently, join our group from FPCN along with other faith communities that support this organization. Grace Place reaches over 900 students and also provides educational assistance to parents. Charity Navigator awarded Grace Place their four-star exceptional rating and a score of 100% for accountability and transparency, and we are proud to support them in their efforts to improve family literacy and well-being. Contact: Sherry Hoffman at sbh1122@hotmail.com World Vision speaker On Friday, February 22, come hear Dr. Greg Allgood from World Vision share information about the WASH program our church supports as part of our international mission efforts. Dr. Allgood heads the WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) program world-wide, and is an acknowledged expert in the field of water filtration. We are incredibly lucky to have this opportunity to host him as he speaks about World Vision’s efforts to provide all with reliable sources of clean water. Mark your calendars and come to this mid-afternoon event at 2 p.m. in Spencer Hall.

Local Missions Fair Representatives from eleven local agencies we support will be available in Spencer Hall to visit with you following each worship service on Sunday, February 24. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Grace Place, Guadalupe Center, Habitat for Humanity, Helps Outreach, Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee, Meals of Hope, Mision Peniel, St. Matthew’s House, Shelter for Abused Women and Children, Neighborhood Health Clinic and The Salvation Army.

Meals of Hope Packing Event Did you know there are people who are hungry right here in Collier County? Did you also know we can help in a fun, rewarding, easy, interactive way to help provide those in need? Bring your neighbors, friends, family, co-workers, and fellow church members to join together on the morning of Saturday, March 2. We will measure, weigh, seal and label nutritional meals for those in need. The ideal packing event includes 100 enthusiastic, caring volunteers, and we encourage you to be one of them!

Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. and the fun continues until late morning. This is an event appropriate for ages 10 to 100! Many of the steps can be accomplished while sitting. This packing event is funded by the generous donations from those who worshipped together at First Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve 2018.

SIGN UP at the Missions table throughout the month of February.

Missions

Pat Nordbrock, Committee Chair, patnordbrock@gmail.com

Mision Peniel Work Day We are looking for 16 volunteers to help with a workday at Mision Peniel in Immokalee on Friday, March 8.

Join us as we get hot meals, groceries, clothing and household items ready, and then interact with the farmworkers and their families as we help distribute all that has been prepared. We will travel by church bus, leaving our parking lot by 1 p.m. and returning at 7 p.m. Sign up at the Missions table in Spencer Hall. Questions?

Need more information?

Contact Sue Vernia at 239.304.3202.

The following items will be collected for the mission in Spencer Hall on Sunday, February 24 and Sunday, March 3: Men lONG pants (no shorts please) sizes 28-36 only tennis shoes work boots sweatshirts light jackets Women women’s tennis shoes shirts sweatshirts light jackets Children clothing and toys (no battery operated toys, please)

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Toiletries toothpaste, toothbrushes soap lotion disposable razors deodorant Linens lightweight blankets sheets full size bath towels

Feed the 5,000 This month we are supporting Grace Place, a faith-based community, teaching literacy, and life skills.

Suggested items are: Dried rice Dried beans Peanut butter Jelly Canned vegetables Canned fruit Canned meat, fish or chicken Dry children’s cereal Powdered milk Ushers will have a Publix bag available as you leave the Sanctuary the first Sunday of February.

Food donations will be collected at the 6th Street church entrance on the second Sunday of the month.

If you prefer, donations can be made online at www.fpcnaples.org/give or checks may be made payable to "First Presbyterian Church" with the memo marked "Feed the 5,000" and placed in the collection plate.

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Congregational Care

Shirley Hagerson, Director of Congregational Care shagerson@comcast.net

The One Way Conversation The Art of Communicating with Someone Who Has Lost Their Words

by Julie Clarke

t a certain stage of progression (usually later/ A middle stages), a person with Alzheimer's disease may lose interest and ability in speaking or using language. Sentences can come out as confusing word salads and mixed up thoughts. For some, no words seem to come out at all.

Conversations may seem futile for both the person with dementia and for those of us on the outside.

Life can become very lonely and isolating for people with dementia, because the world slowly stops talking to them. The person with Alzheimer's cannot uphold their end of the conversation anymore. In this awkward state, we give up the effort to converse and we unintentionally shut out the memory-impaired person.

When the brain endures changes

due to Alzheimer's disease, strokes or other illness, the language ability is often seriously impaired.

When the language loss seems permanent, you need a new plan. You need a way to continue relating together and to continue communicating in meaningful ways. It is time to become artful with your one-way conversation skills!

It's easy to feel nervous

when you cannot have a "normal" two-way conversation that makes sense. We may feel uncomfortable and awkward when we don't know what to say, what to ask, or how to talk to a seriously memory-impaired person. We may ask, 'What's the point, if they can't talk back to me? Do they even understand what I am saying?"

People with dementia continue to relate to the world even without words. Most crave the company of people and

conversation, even if they cannot participate very well. They often understand much of what you are saying or at least pieces. And even if they don't understand, people want to be included in the lives of others. They do not want to be abandoned because of their inabilities or illnesses.

Keep talking! Become a good storyteller. Tell the daily stories and

happenings of your routine life. People need to relate with others about the good, bad, challenging, funny, beautiful, philosophical and perplexing things in life. Reminisce out loud about

your own memories or theirs. Now is your time to hog the conversation and have an interested, loyal ear listening to your every word.

When you tell someone your stories or

the details of your life, the person who is listening feels important. They feel as if they still matter to others. It does require more interest, effort and creativity on your part to keep conversations happening. The switch is that now the conversation will feel one sided. Just consider it a time to let the person with memory loss get to know YOU. After years of politely sharing conversation time courteously not interrupting and not dominating discussions, this is your chance.

Feel free to do all the talking, to help fill in the gaps of life. Enjoy yourself and remember to laugh at things. Don't silently walk by a person who has lost their words, stop and say hello or share a story with them! Just relax and try it out. The more you do this, the more you get it! Often you will see your connection confirmed by a wide smile, a raised eyebrow, a laugh or some facial expression. And when you least expect it, a perfectly phrased few words may come out in response. Just keep talking!

Courtesy Alzheimer's Association, Western & Central Washington State Chapter

Stephen Ministers Serving First Presbyterian Church Cynthia Anderson Tom Clark Isabelle Connell Walter Gadkowski Andie Goodrich Carol Graham Betsy Grant Shirley Hagerson Chris Jones Jack Marsh Saralene Oldham Karen Parker Gary Root Suzanne Rose

Calendar

Sandy Poore, Director of Facilities, sandyp@fpcnaples.org

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9 a.m. Cookie Baking 5:30 p.m.

Parent’s Night Out

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Communion prep Rock the Universe Trip

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8:30 a.m.

9 a.m. Prayer Shawl Preschool Parents gathering Coffee 10 a.m. Grace Circle 11 a.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group 12:30 p.m. Book Group 2 2:30 p.m. Afternoon coffee with Sew&Sews speaker

8 a.m. Men’s Morning Fellowship 10:30 a.m. PW Coordinating Team 12 p.m. PW Luncheon 2 p.m. Bible Facilitators 4:30 p.m. Christian Education Committee 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at First Dinner 6 p.m. Wednesdays at First Class 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal

9:15 a.m. WOW 9:30 a.m. Stephen Ministers 12 p.m. HUDDLE 12 p.m. Preschool Parent Committee 3:30 p.m. Strategic Direction Team 3:30 p.m. Youth Grp 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

9 a.m. Cookie Baking

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7:30 a.m. Habitat Work Day 8:30 a.m.

Preschool Parents Coffee 10:30 a.m.

Speaker’s Forum

8 a.m. Facilities Committee 9 a.m. Prayer Shawl gathering 2:30 p.m. Missions Committee 3 p.m. Worship and Music Committee 4 p.m. Adult Education Meeting

5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at First Dinner 6 p.m. Wednesdays at First Class 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal

Valentine’s Day

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President’s Day

9 a.m. Prayer Shawl gathering 3 p.m. Finance Committee 4 p.m. WOW leaders 5:30 p.m. Deacons Meeting

8 a.m. Men’s Morning Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Love/ Friendship Circle 11:30 a.m. Sunshine Circle 1:15 p.m. Peace/Honor Circle 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at First Dinner 6 p.m. Wednesdays at First Class 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal

9:15 a.m. WOW 12 p.m. HUDDLE 3:30 p.m. Strategic Direction Team 3:30 p.m. Youth Grp 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

9 a.m. Cookie Baking 10:30 a.m.

George Coombs Memorial service 2 p.m. Mission Speaker

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8:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. New Member acceptance 12 p.m. Cumberland Church

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9 a.m. Prayer Shawl Preschool Parents gathering Coffee 4 p.m. Session 10:30 a.m.

Speakers Forum

7 p.m. Choir rehearsal

8 a.m. Presbytery Meeting-separate location 9:15 a.m. WOW 10 a.m. Sew & Sews 12 p.m. HUDDLE 3:30 p.m. Youth Grp 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

8:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Worship 12 p.m. Cumberland Church

8:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Seekers and Joiners Class 12 p.m. Cumberland Church 4 p.m. Season of Music Concert

9:15 a.m. WOW 10 a.m. Sew & Sews 12 p.m. HUDDLE 3:30 p.m. Youth Grp 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

SATURDAY

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8:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Worship 11:15 Congregational Meeting 11:30 a.m. Weekend Powerpack Assembly 12 p.m. Cumberland Church

Deacon Sunday

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FRIDAY

THURSDAY

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Christian Education

Rev. Rex Childs, Associate Pastor, rexc@fpcnaples.org

Speaker’s Forum Formerly The Men’s Club 10 a.m. Coffee 10:30 a.m. Presentation

EXPLORING ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS There are three weeks remaining in the five week series of dinner presentations.

Guest speakers will include Imam Muhammed Nour from the Islamic Center of Naples, and Father Philemon Patitsas of St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church. Rev. Rex Childs will bring together what we have learned in the final session.

This series is offered in response to expressed interest in learning about different faith perspectives.

February 6—Imam Muhammed Nour February 13—Father Philemon Patitsas February 20—Rev. Rex Childs Dinner ($10) will begin at 5:30 p.m. and class will begin at 6 p.m. Please register for dinner in Spencer Hall or by calling the church office.

Childcare is available.

Monday, February 11 Amy Schenk

Alzheimer’s Association Program Director Amy will speak on the disease, its impact on an aging population, and the costs of the disease.

Monday, February 25 Norman Brown

Scotland Yard

Norman’s professional background includes Senior Police Officer Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard London, UK, hostage negotiator, and advisor to overseas organizations.

Men’s Morning Fellowship The men’s lunch-time Bible discussion group meets each Thursday from noon to 1:15 p.m. in Spencer Hall.

All men are invited and encouraged to bring a bag lunch, a Bible, and gather with us.

All men are welcome to join us on the first and third Wednesday’s of the month at 8 a.m.

February 6 the topic, “Men and Honoring Parents” will be presented by David Witman.

February 20 topic to be announced in bulletin.

Our gatherings are open to all men of the congregation.

Questions? Contact Bill Kearney at 239.348.2871.

Preschool

Ashley Houk, Preschool Director, ashleyh@fpcnaples.org

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Deadlines:

As I sat in our staff meeting this morning, I was reminded that my article for the Outreach was due today. Wow, the January 15 sure snuck up on me. And unfortunately, it does that quite often. As do other deadlines: staff evaluations for the Preschool staff, parent newsletters, among others.

While I get everything done, it may not be in by the deadline. But you know something that doesn’t work on deadlines? Our students. Being a part of the Preschool, and a member of the Early Childhood community, makes you realize that each child develops at his/her own rate and deadlines for student needs. Our staff has worked tireless hours learning are nothing if not inappropriate. and years dedicating themselves to teaching. We are so lucky to have such an awesome team.

Children do not learn to walk just because they are 12 months old. They don’t learn to talk just because When it comes to our students, our deadlines are their 2 year old “deadline”, or birthday, was last individual based on the needs of the precious week. Take a moment and think about that. children and minds for which we care each day.

We base our curriculum on this concept. While we And I wouldn’t have it any other way. follow standards that are established for children of a certain age, these standards even take into consideration that students may hit milestones at different rates. With the freedom of our child-driven curriculum, our staff is able to meet each child where they are, with what they already know, and work to add skills, vocabulary, and concepts to their small budding brains.

We are not serving our students based on any deadlines (except those that the state establishes for assessments), but on their own need for growth and development. No two students are the same and what one student needs may not be what another

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Presbyterian Women

Janet Root, Moderator, jnjroot@aol.com

Join us for a guest speaker on Tuesday, February 5. Tumaini

founder, Dr. Susan Wilson, a Scottish general practitioner, will join us on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 2 p.m.

This event is sponsored by Sew and Sews, a group within Presbyterian Women, who has made dresses and sanitary kits for girls in Tanzania.

Dr. Wilson will explain how the girls in this area would not be able to attend school without these gifts. Such a small effort bringing so much good in the world. It is a fascinating story, it will touch your heart, and it will be a great learning experience for all of us.

Ellen Prince, Jan Witman, Martha Waddell, Gail Clark, Joyce Witt, Denise Janci, Kathy Voigt, Pat Bailey and Barbara Heissner

The word “Tumaini” is Swahili for HOPE. That is what this group brings to the widows and orphans in Kagera, NW Tanzania, a place devastated by the AIDS crisis. Dr. Wilson will speak with us on the accomplishments of past years in supporting tens of thousands in this area. Highlights will include pictures of recently completed wells, houses, Sewing for Hope dresses and more. She will provide updates on orphan education, vocational training and future goals.

Our Sew and Sews will have on display some of the dresses they have made to support this very worthwhile project in conjunction with Liz Wilson and a very dedicated group of ladies from Trinity By The Cove Church, also in support of this mission.

We welcome all members and visitors of our congregation to join us, to hear this good work--Our Hands, God’s Work--that is being done and to meet Dr. Wilson who gives of her time and heart to help the people of Tanzania. There will be a slide show and refreshments.

No reservation is required. Please come and hear.

This is a mission project of our church that you are not going to want to miss.

Sew and Sews m eet Thursday February 14 and 28 at 10 a.m. If you can sew, pin, iron, fold--bring your lunch and join us! There’s room for everyone.

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Presbyterian Women The February Gathering will be held in Spencer Hall at 12 noon Wednesday, February 6. Our speaker will be Fred Garner, a 47 year Naples resident, church member, and retired lawyer.

Prayer Shawl Group m eets every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. in the Youth Room.

Completed and blessed prayer shawls have been a meaningful gift to members and friends of our congregation in times of illness, death, and loneliness.

Fred practiced as a Florida Bar board certified wills, trusts, and estate attorney.

He represented Naples clients and families, many substantial, in estate planning and estate administration matters.

Don’t Forget! Presbyterian Women Pledge cards w ent out in January. Please consider the continued mission work of Presbyterian Women and return your gift today. The PW of FPCN appreciate your pledge.

Fred will be presenting,

“Children & Inheritance: Avoiding conflict among children on the death of a parent.”

Luncheon reservations ($7) can be made at the PW table on Sunday, February 2. Our menu will be glazed salmon with dried cherry saffron rice, grilled zucchini, French bread and chocolate mousse for dessert.

As always, Kathy Akenson provides beautiful and creative table decorations. Don’t miss it!

All are welcome. ________________ PW thanks Sara Linn for providing us with wonderful insightful programming at our Gatherings. She is stepping down, but leaving us with many ideas and leads for the coming season. The Search Committee will be looking for her replacement, maybe even a small committee of two or three.

If you are interested, we’d love to have you. Call Carolyn Mollers at 239.213.1577.

Circle Meetings

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________________ We would like to thank the congregation for their generous gifts on Blanket Sunday. These items will be donated to St. Matthew’s House and Mision Peniel for the homeless and needy during these chilly winter months.

Circles continue our Bible study “God’s Promise: I am with You”. All Circles meet in the church Parlor at the following dates and times: All are welcome.

Grace Circle Tuesday, February 5 10 a.m.

Circle leaders Andie Goodrich 404.317.5850 and Coke Evans 559.978.5898.

Love and Friendship Wednesday, February 20 9:30 a.m.

Circle leaders Mary Vande Voren 616.446.0882 and Martha Waddell 507.581.1480 Sunshine Circle Wednesday, February 20 11:15 a.m.

Circle leader Janet Root 239.963.9838 Peace with Honor Circle Wednesday, February 20 1:15 p.m.

Circle leader Betty Mangos 239.254.9883.

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Serving First Presbyterian Church of Naples

The Support Staff of First Presbyterian Church of Naples

Some of you may not be familiar with our support staff and we’d like to introduce you to them and tell you a little about what each person is responsible for in the daily operations of our church and preschool.

Administration Anna Focht

Director of Finance

annaf@fpcnaples.org  Financial reports  Stock donations  Monetary Memorial gifts  Member statements  Accounts Payable/Receivable  Finance Committee staff liaison Nickie Hannula

Administrative Assistant

nickieh@fpcnaples.org  Support for Exec. Office Mgr.  Support for Director of Finance  Other Administrative support

Education Ashley Hancock

Admin. Assistant to Christian Education ashley.hancock@fpcnaples.org  Nursery Care Provider  Administrative support to the Director of Children and Youth  Parent’s Night Out Coordinator

Liz Psota

Preschool Administrative Assistant lizp@fpcnaples.org    

Facilities

Kathleen Law

Communications Coordinator

kathleenl@fpcnaples.org  Outreach newsletter, Sunday bulletin, church publications  Social Media/Website  E-mail communication  Advertising Kristen Lucas

Office Assistant/Receptionist

kristenl@fpcnaples.org  Direct incoming phone calls  Update church membership database  Liaison for Congregational Care/ Stephen Ministers with hospital  Maintains flower dedication book  Incoming mail, nametags and supply orders Sharman Pfaus

Executive Office Manager

sharmanp@fpcnaples.org  Support for Sr. Pastor and Assoc. Pastor  Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms  Human Resources  Session agenda items  Personnel Committee staff liaison

Tuition payments Preschool Correspondence Preschool Calendar of Events Preschool Parent newsletter

Lisa Ethier Custodian   

Facilities cleaning Room set-up for events Sunday custodian

Eduardo Martinez

Maintenance & Custodian

General maintenance and repair of facilities  Room set-up for events  Facilities cleaning 

Sandy Poore

Director of Facilities

sandyp@fpcnaples.org  Maintain church calendar of events  Room set-up for events  Maintenance for building/ grounds  Church bus scheduling  Facilities Committee staff liaison  Maintenance/renovation scheduling

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News and Events We’d like to wish all our members born in February a very happy birthday!

If you have a February birthday and your name is not listed please contact the church office so we can add the information to our records.

Feb 2 George Goodnight Phyllis Hedrick Harris Dan TenCate Trace Hance

Feb 18 Nina Howard Lu Hoogenboom David Weigel James Weigel

Feb 3 Jake Stap Deborah Meeson Vige

Feb 19 Cynthia Anderson Audrey Brewin Lynne Marie Laval-Yeh

Feb 4 Anne Crowl Bill Dunlap

Feb 21 Bud Crowl Jeanne Perkins

Feb 7 Suzanne Chickering

Feb 22 Don Barry

Feb 8 Marilyn Vernon Chris Scarinzi Gary Root Jodi Nunno

Feb 23 Charles Evans Tim Richardson

Feb 10 Juanita Bunker Mike Dunlap Melanie Krembs Feb 12 Ned Camuti Feb 13 Martha Waddell

Feb 24 Joanie Banko Don Grandi Mary Jo Bovich Scott Houk Feb 25 Hugh Montgomery Mac Willett Polly Wilder Feb 26 Charlie Jessopp David Townsend

Feb 14 Alicia Mick

Feb 27 Debbie Palmer Mitch Norgart

Feb 15 Linda Ferrario Thomas Wilson Teesh Madigan

Feb 28 Larry Hibbett Rex Storter

Feb 17 Marilyn Groel Albert McGhee Colleen Sicard

Dorothy Brown December 2, 2018

G.T. “Tommi” Hosterman January 8, 2019

William Crone

January 11, 2019

George Coombs January 17, 2018

Feb 20 Hannah Gulliford

Feb 5 Gail Clark Cathy Jo Harlow

Feb 9 Barrett McGinn

In Memoriam

Feb 29 Rog Kempers Marion De Lessio

Membership at First Presbyterian Church One becomes a member of the church by professing faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We receive members by a first-time profession of faith, by letter of transfer from another church or by a reaffirmation of faith in Christ.

If you would like to become a member of this church or if you have questions about the church, we invite you to come to the Seekers and Joiners Class on Sunday, February 17 in the Parlor following the worship service to learn more or visit the Welcome Table following the worship services. New members will be received on Sunday, February 24.

Contact Joanne Slager, jjslager493@aol.com, 239.272.1568 for more information.

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STAFF LISTING Name Phone: 239.262.1311 Ministers Rev. Craig Goodrich, Senior Pastor Rev. Rex Childs, Associate Pastor

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Christian Education Ashley Hancock, Christian Education Assistant Nancy Van Fleet, Director of Children and Youth

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