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IN THIS ISSUE From the Associate Pastor Music Ministries Christian Education Presbyterian Women Preschool Children and Youth Calendar Missions Congregational Care Finance News and Events

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From the Associate Pastor

Rev. Jonathan Evans, jonathane@fpcnaples.org

I remember

in my 20’s, I became Presbyterian. I joined Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, the largest church in the denomination with over 11,000 members. During that period in the church’s history, the senior pastor, Dr. Frank Harrington, was ill and eventually passed on. I joined when they had an interim pastor. I didn’t join because of who served as the minister or who would do it later. I joined because I sensed God’s call for me there at that time.

Not too much longer after I joined that church, many of my peers and I experienced a call into ministry or missions. For me, I received a call to go into missions in Argentina, which later turned into a call into ordained ministry.

As our church is going through a time of transition, I wonder what kind of new leadership emerges, what new sense of purpose develops, and what surprise of God’s grace awaits us. Indeed we can let this be a time of wonder and excitement.

Peace and grace,

Rev. Jonathan Evans

Music Stewardship

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

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A Season of Music Anton’s Ensemble Soirée

Hector Olivera, organ

Sunday, January 26, 2014 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 9, 2014 4:00 p.m.

Founded in Europe as a group of internationally acclaimed concert musicians, Anton’s Ensemble Soirée offers a wonderful selection of exquisite music – generally known as “salon music” -- spanning centuries of musical style from Viennese melodies, light classical and operetta to Broadway musicals and jazz standards. This captivating music encompasses the lighter side of melody and it flourished in the elegant coffee houses and private residences frequented by European society throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

Hector Olivera is a passionate, gifted, and unique musician, whose personal interpretations of both classical and popular music have amazed and delighted audiences around the world.

Led by violinist Anton Sikuta, former concertmaster of the State Opera Orchestra, Darmstadt, Germany and of the Johann Strauss Orchestra, Wiesbaden, Anton’s Ensemble Soirée is dedicated to preserving this wonderful salon music tradition and to introducing these delightful tunes to the ears of new audiences in Florida. In addition to presenting the works of Kreisler, Gershwin, Strauss and other wellknown composers, the Ensemble is constantly striving to seek out arrangements of melodic compositions of lesser known but equally talented artists which have long disappeared from modern publishing houses.

Come, relax and be entertained with Anton’s Ensemble Soirée!

He has performed as guest soloist with many orchestras, including the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Fort Wayne Symphony, the Dover-New Philadelphia Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Amsterdam Baroque Ensemble, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the Pasadena Symphony (for whom he produced a limited Gold CD edition of Saint Saëns' Symphony No. 3).

Although he is most famous for his prodigious technical proficiency, Hector Olivera’s amazing effect on audiences has made many of the most sophisticated and demanding organ aficionados claim that Hector Olivera is one of the greatest organists in the world today. You won’t want to miss this concert!

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Christian Education

Women’s Bible Study All women are invited to join leader, Jeanie Weigel for a weekly Bible Study beginning Thursday, January 16.

The study will be on the book “Jesus the One and Only” by Beth Moore.

Join us from 9:30—11:30 a.m. in Room 204.

For more information please contact Jeanie Weigel jdavidsonw@comcast.net. or 239.963.5318. Books will be sold in January in Spencer Hall.

Adult Bible Study is held each Sunday from 8:30—9:15 a.m. in Room 204.

Please contact Gretchen Oakley at 239.591.3467 for more information.

The book of Acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of Jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. The work also constructs a link between the Gospels and the Epistles.

In Acts, as Luke describes the spread of the gospel and the ministry of the apostles, he focuses primarily on two, Peter and Paul.

Adult church on Wednesday series A five-week series will begin Wednesday, January 22.

Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m.

Class is held from 6 - 7 p.m. in Spencer Hall.

Animate: Faith.

This adult course imaginatively explores central topics of Christianity. In each Animate: Faith session, the group will watch a video featuring a leading voice from the Christian faith, spend time on personal reflection and journaling, and share ideas with the group. Each session delves into a faith topic: God, religion, Jesus, salvation, the cross, the Bible, and church.

FOR DINNER: Sign up and pay for dinner via the website www.fpcnaples.org or make your reservation by calling the church office 239.262.1311 BY JANUARY 19! All dinners must be paid for in advance and cannot be paid for at the door. If you plan on having dinner, the cost is $40 for the five meals (no refunds will be issued for individual weeks missed). Dinner will be prepared by our very own “Chef” Mike Rutoski. Checks can be made payable to First Presbyterian Church with a memo “COW”.

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study

Tuesday mornings, 7 a.m. at Skillet’s (4170 Tamiami Trail N. behind Wendy’s).

HUDDLE A men’s lunchtime Bible Study

Each Thursday the men’s HUDDLE group meets in Spencer Hall at noon for lunch and Bible Study. Bring your own lunch and join in the study of Second Samuel.

Presbyterian Women

Ann Goodnight, PW Moderator, flgoodnight@aol.com

Our

January 8 meeting program will be Mark Danni the director of the Theater Zone. An accomplished actor as well as director, he is looking forward to an exciting season of productions.

His personal story is very poignant and moving. (Incidentally, Mark directed a Passion Play performed by church members at FPC “a few� years ago!)

The menu is chicken Caesar salad, croissant, sliced tomatoes, and strawberry rhubarb crunch with whipped topping.

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Calling all knitters and those who crochet!

Join in the formation of a

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The February 5 Gathering will be a Fashion Show.

Our first organizational meeting will be held on Our own vivacious models will delight us with Tuesday, January 7 at 10 a.m. Lessons will be offered many trends, colors and the newest styles from and yarn will be given out. If you have any questions Draper and Damons. please call Dorie Tichenor 239.775.4246, Joan Gust 239.262.4488 or Gail Clark 239.331.3312.

January Circle Meetings Date

Circle

Place

Hostess

Phone

Wednesday, January 15 9:30 a.m.

Grace/Peace

Youth Room

Katie Geshay

239.592.5358

9:30 a.m.

Love

Church Parlor

Mary Vande Voren

239.353.1620

9:30 a.m.

Friendship

Room 202

12 p.m.

Sunshine

Youth Room

Jeanenne Somers

239.434.2168

1 p.m.

Honor/Spencer

Church Parlor

Muriel Finlayson

Monday, January 20 7 p.m.

Eventide

Church Parlor

Irene Lichtefeld-Neff

239.262.8464

Tuesday, January 21 9:30 a.m.

Faith/Joy

Church Parlor

Barbara Korntheuer

239.591.0260

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Preschool

We would like to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to all the Preschool families and Church families that support the program being offered at First Presbyterian Preschool.

I personally would like to thank the Preschool staff for their hard work and dedication. We’ve had some curve balls thrown our way this year, but the staff has been there with their catcher’s mitt on, ready and waiting!

We’ve experienced an overwhelming response of support for our Barnes and Noble Bookfair, our VPK Polar Express Literacy Party, our Annual Christmas Sing Along, Preschool Sunday, VPK 5th Avenue Christmas Walk and our Thanksgiving Feast. We look forward to our Silent Auction that will be held on March 8, 2014.

We hope you enjoy your holidays, and we look forward to seeing you in 2014!

Ashley Houk, Preschool Director, ashleyh@fpcnaples.org

Preschool Sunday 2013

VPK Christmas Walk on 5th Avenue South with Naples City Police Officer Gonsalvez.

Ashley Houk, Preschool Director

Preschool registration for the 2014/2015 school year is coming soon!

Thanksgiving Feast 2013

Registration begins as follows: January 13 - Church Members January 27 - Current Students and Siblings February 10 - General Public Registration packets are available in the Preschool Office or at www.fpcnaples.org/preschool

VPK Polar Express Literacy Party with Wink News Anchor, Lois Thome.

Children and Youth

Andrea Plueddeman, Director of Children and Family Ministries andreap@fpcnaples.org

WINTERJAM Retreat WEEKEND Middle and High School Students

January 10-12 2014 Friday, January 10 - Leave church after school and drive to Tampa. Forest Hills Church will host the youth group and chaperones for a sleepover on Friday night.

Saturday, January 11 - attend WINTERJAM Concerts featuring Colton Dixon, Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North, Thousand Foot Crutch and many more. After the concert we return to Naples and sleep at the church and attend worship on Sunday. No Youth Group on Sunday, January 12.

It’s going to be an amazing weekend! $35 includes transportation, concert tickets, dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Saturday dinner is on your own at the concert. You can bring extra money for souvenirs! Sign up/pay by January 8.

Contact Andi Plueddeman at 239.262.1311 ext.

229 or andreap@fpcnaples.org for information and retreat details.

All students must have a Health Information and Permission Form on file to attend.

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Pancake Breakfast You are invited to join the youth on

Sunday, January 26 after each worship service for a delicious pancake breakfast.

All proceeds will help offset the cost of youth retreats and trips for CHAOS students.

Sunday Evening Dinners/Snacks

CHAOS Donations needed CHAOS Student Ministries is asking for donations of items needed for programming.

Items include glue bottles, glue sticks, white poster board, markers (washable, Sharpies), crayons, colored pencils, water color paints.

If you are able to prepare a meal or part of a meal for 30 youth on Sunday evenings, please sign up on the calendar at Sign-up Central in Spencer Hall or contact Andi at 239.262.1311 ext. 229. Snacks are also needed such as animal crackers, fruit snacks, granola bars and juice boxes. You may drop off your snack items in the CE office. The Youth program thanks you for your support.

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Calendar

SUNDAY

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

MONDAY

TUESDAY

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.

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This calendar does not necessarily include all events that are scheduled at the church. For additional information, call 239.262.1311 or visit the website www.fpcnaples.org.

Contact Facilities Manager, Sandy Poore at 239.262.1311 ext. 228 or sandyp@fpcnaples.org to reserve a room for your meeting. Please do not assume that if a room is vacant that it is available for use. This will alleviate any awkward situations from occurring.

5 8:30 a.m. Communion Worship 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study 10 a.m. Communion Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 12 p.m. Cumberland Church

6 9 a.m. PW Bible Facilitators 9 a.m. Taking down the greens

7 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study (separate location)

10:30 a.m. PW Coor 12 p.m. PW Gatheri 2 p.m. CHAOS 7 p.m. Choir

12 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study 10 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 12 p.m. Cumberland Church

13 10:30 a.m. Men’s Club

14 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study

15 OUTREAC 9:30 a.m. Grace/Pea 9:30 a.m. Love Circl 9:30 a.m. Friendship 12 p.m. Sunshine C 1 p.m. Honor/Spenc 2 p.m. CHAOS 7 p.m. Choir

19 BLANKETS+ SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study 10 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 12 p.m. Cumberland Church 5 p.m. Sunday Night Live

20 7 p.m. Eventide Circle

26 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study 9:30 & 11 a.m. Pancake Breakfast 10 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 12 p.m. Cumberland Church 4 p.m. Season of Music Concert 5 p.m. Sunday Night Live

27 7:30 a.m. Blood Drive 10:30 a.m. Men’s Club

10 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry 11 a.m. Alzheimer's Support Group 2 p.m. Christian Education Committee

(separate location)

8 a.m. Facilities Committee 9:30 a.m. Pilates Class 10 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry 1:30 p.m. Worship & Music Committee 5:30 p.m. Deacons’ Meeting 21 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study (separate location)

9:30 a.m. Faith/Joy Circle 10 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry 9:30 a.m. Pilates Class

28 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study (separate location)

9:30 a.m. Pilates Class 10 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry

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22 10 a.m. Coffee and 2 p.m. CHAOS 5:30 .m. COW dinne 6 p.m. COW Class 7 p.m. Choir

29 10 a.m. Coffee and 2 p.m. CHAOS 5:30 .m. COW dinne 6 p.m. COW Class 7 p.m. Choir

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

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

2 12 p.m. HUDDLE 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

3 9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking

4 Communion Prep

9 9:30 a.m. Pilates Class 10 a.m. Sew&Sews 12 p.m. HUDDLE 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

10 9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking 4 p.m. Winter Jam Retreat

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16 9:30 a.m. Pilates Class 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 12 p.m. HUDDLE 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

17 9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking

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23 9:30 a.m. Pilates Class 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. Sew&Sews 12 p.m. HUDDLE 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

24 9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking 6 p.m. Dinner for 8

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30 9:30 a.m. Pilates Class 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 12 p.m. HUDDLE 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

31 9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking

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Missions

Keith Gahagan , Mission Committee Chair, keithgahagan@yahoo.com

Feed the 5,000 Luke 9:10-17 The food pantry of the Salvation Army will gain our January collections. The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Their mission is to teach and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to meet human needs in His name.

Save the Date: March 1, 2014

Suggested items are: 2 cans kidney, pinto, or baked beans 2 cans tuna, chicken, or ham 1 jar peanut butter 1 jar jelly 1 can fruit 1 can vegetables 1 box macaroni and cheese 1 pound dry pasta 1 pound rice Ushers will have a Publix bag ready for you as you leave the Sanctuary on the first Sunday of the month. Please return it with your donated items to the Sixth Street entrance on the next Sunday. Checks are welcome and should be payable to the "First Presbyterian Church" with the memo marked "Feed the 5,000."

THANK YOU Together we provided 49 bags of food to Youth Haven last month and contributed $695 to the Feed the 5,000 fund.

We are excited to once again host a Meals of Hope packing party! In a few short hours we can prepare 50,000 meals for a family of four. Each bag contains a nutritious meal that is packed with protein, vitamins and minerals. This meal will fill four hungry mouths for only $.20.

To find out more about Meals of Hope please visit www.meals-of-hope.org

As the

Mission Committee continues to focus on Mision Peniel in Immokalee, we want to increase our support of Miguel Estrada in his ministry to the migrant farm workers. Every Friday evening, Miguel serves dinner to the workers and their families and distributes clothes and shoes.

Beginning January 5, 2014, there will be a box in Spencer Hall where you may deposit used clothes and shoes that are appropriate for folks working in the fields and for their families. We will make regular trips to Immokalee to deliver our collections to Miguel.

Please think of Mision Peniel when you are cleaning out your closets and drawers and bring your used clothing and shoes to the church.

Remember that question in the Bible – Lord, when did we see you naked and clothe you? Please help us minister to the least of these, our brothers.

Congregational Care

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

of his Christian beliefs and passion for giving back to those who are hurting through his core experience, background, and training as a Medic in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Comfort &

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Richard was also a member of First Presbyterian’s Visitation and tephen Ministry is a program of Hospital Outreach programs, our congregation that equips Deacon, Liturgist, and Chaplain for lay persons to provide distinctively Hospital Managements Physicians Christian one-on-one care to those Regional Hospitals in Collier County. Coffee & Comfort, a mutual-help who are experiencing various kinds grief group, has been meeting each of life needs and circumstances in Wednesday at 10 a.m., for several our congregation. Stephen weeks. A new series will be Ministers back up our Pastors with starting January 22, in the visits to people who are Parlor. Coffee & Comfort is an hospitalized. Every Sunday there is opportunity to share with an a Stephen Minister at the table understanding, compassionate in Spencer Hall available for talk group. If you would like to be a and prayer. part of the January group, contact Marilyn Currier at 239.434.6239.

This month we are featuring First Presbyterian Church Stephen Marilyn Currier, MSW, Stephen Ministers, Richard Weaver Minister Leader, facilitates the (posthumously) and Ron Lacy in an Ron Lacy group with the assistance from effort to “Meet the Stephen Martin Blied, a member of the Minister.”

Ron states his purpose for Stephen previous Coffee & Comfort group.

Ministry as, “God speaks to me in a Richard Weaver died suddenly on way that results in profound December 13. He wanted to save thought in retrospect of the his biography for last, but we fortunate life that I have thought it would be a fitting tribute experienced. This thought, which to honor him this month so occurred in the mid-sixties of my everyone could see how he was life, reminded me that I should give called to help others. back by helping others. This pledge to myself was enhanced by Robert Bell Stephen Minister training at a Lutheran Church in Minnesota more than fifteen years ago. Having Richard Weaver survived life's challenges along the December 13, 2013 way, which I later decided were God's lessons for me, encouraged me to continue to fulfill this pledge to myself, with Gods help, of Richard Weaver helping others through all my volunteer activities.”

Richard Weaver’s service to Stephen Ministry was an outgrowth

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In Memoriam

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Finance

Michele Martin, Director of Finance, michelem@fpcnaples.org

Financial Report November 30, 2013 Actual

Budget

Actual

Budget

YTD 2013

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

YTD 2012

Offerings Other Income Total Operating

891,634

875,195

1,032,433

1,038,292

386,814

398,078

431,849

452,975

Expenses

1,576,266

1,687,215

1,487,720

1,553,315

(297,818)

(413,942)

(23,438)

(62,048)

Operating Gain/(Loss)

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 Director of Finance, 239.262.1311, ext. 242.

Online Giving now available We are excited to offer you the opportunity to make your contributions online using a secure server. This feature allows you to make a contribution towards the Stewardship Fund, Flower dedications, Deacons Benevolence Fund, Feed the 5000, Birthday Mission Fund, Season of Music and the Preschool Angel Fund.

You will find a link on the bottom of the front page of our website, “GIVE online”. You can set up a onetime gift or a recurring gift. If you wish to set up a recurring gift, click on “Create Account” when prompted to set up an account which will allow you to edit your transaction at any time. Online giving accepts checking or saving accounts and VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. If you

choose a checking or savings account, the Church will not incur any fees related to your transaction. The Church has computers available for you to use. If you have any questions or need assistance in setting up a gift, please contact Michele Martin, Director of Finance at 239.262.1311 ext. 242 or michelem@fpcnaples.org.

Tax Law Changes and the Impact Upon You Monday, January 13 The Men’s Club welcomes Dr. Ray T. Kest, CPA and associate professor at Hodges University Join us in Spencer Hall 10 a.m. coffee and donuts 10:30 a.m. program All are welcome

News and Events

Kathleen Law, Coordinator of Communications, kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

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Welcome Back to Naples If you are returning from your northern address, please contact the church office at 239.262.1311 or sharmanp@fpcnaples.org to update your information.

Your address is not automatically updated when you sign the friendship pad or place a check in the collection plate. We must hear from you that you want your address changed.

Thank You A special Thank You to Joanne Applegate, Nancy Kay and Suzanne Rose who helped prepare the gift bags for Christmas Remembrances.

Many Thanks to Sharman Pfaus for her help.

Thank You to Brice Gerlach and the FPC choir for providing such a beautiful CD. Most of all a warm Thank You to all who took time out from their busy schedules during the Holiday Season to visit and deliver the packages to all those who are dear and not forgotten!

God Bless You, Kim Shoellhorn, Deacon Holiday Remembrances Committee Thank you to all who helped support our annual Angel Tree. We provided a total of 185 gifts to migrant farmers children!

Blood Drive Monday, January 27 7:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world.

To sign up contact Mary and Al Vande Voren at 239.353.1620.

Blankets+ Sunday Presbyterian Women will once again collect blankets plus sweatshirts and jackets on Blankets+ Sunday, January 19, 2014.

Donations of cash or check (made payable to Presbyterian Women are also welcome. All items will be delivered to St. Matthew’s House.

In an effort to cut postage costs (and save a few trees!) we are encouraging members and friends to view the Outreach newsletter on our website at www.fpcnaples.org/resources or pick up a copy at church.

If you would like to help us to achieve our goal please e-mail Kathleen Law at kathleenl@fpcnaples.org or call 239.262.1311 ext. 213 and she’ll remove you from the monthly mailing.

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News Newsand andEvents Events

all publication to: publications@fpcnaples.org Kathleen Send Law, Coordinator of submissions Communications, kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

Serving you at First Presbyterian Church of Naples

Staff

Program Rev. Jonathan Evans, Associate Pastor Dr. Brice Gerlach, Director of Music Ministries Andrea Plueddeman, Director of Children and Family Ministries Preschool Ashley Houk, Director of Preschool Liz Psota, Preschool Administrative Assistant Office Sharman Pfaus, Executive Office Manager Michele Martin, Director of Finance Kathleen Law, Coordinator of Communications Facilities Sandy Poore, Director of Facilities Mike Rutoski, Superintendent of Facilities Leticia Martinez, Custodian of Facilities Nursery Kelsey Santalla, Nursery Caretaker Rosemarie Santalla, Nursery Caregiver Mariana Vargas, Nursery Caretaker Audio Visual Mike Calyore, Sound and Video Technician

Elders

Class of 2014 Ed Boot Bob King Hansen Long Joe Patton Susan Stafford Class of 2015 Keith Gahagan Jan Gazdic Joan Gust Eric Holt Patty Rutzler Class of 2016 Janie Casassa Franklin Ellis Dick Green Betty Mangos Joanne Slager

Deacons

Class of 2014 Richard and Barbara Blattner Jackie Cusick Doris Frace Katie Geshay John and Nancy Kay Jane Long Barbara Marsh Annabella Richardi Janet Root Terri Storter Class of 2015 Richard Barkley Susan Corryn Suzanne Rose Kim Shoellhorn Garnick Grant Wagner Class of 2016 Jim and Joanne Applegate Florence Calyore John Crider Linda Gadkowski Kathy Grandi Midge Murdock Gary Root Pat Stevens Al and Mary Vande Voren Jeanie Weigel

Stephen Ministers Cynthia Anderson Janice Austerman JoAnn Beggs Carolyn Smith Bennett Janie Casassa Marilyn Currier Barbara Gibson

Shirley Hagerson Chris Jones Ron Lacy Saralene Oldham Suzanne Rose Pattie Schubarth Dick Warren

News and Events

Kathleen Law, Coordinator of Communications, kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

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To serve you better the Missions Committee is conducting a short survey.

Our church currently contributes financially to the mission partners listed below.

The Missions Committee would like to learn which of our members and friends are actively involved in these local agencies.

Please check the local agencies you support and indicate how you are involved. (e.g. serve on the Board, read to children)

1. Grace Place

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2. Guadalupe Center

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3. Helps Outreach

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4. Immokalee Childcare Center

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5. The Shelter for Abused Women and Children

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6. St. Matthew’s House

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7. Habitat for Humanity

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8. Faith Communities to End Homelessness

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Please return this form to the Missions Table in Spencer Hall or hand it to an usher.

Thank you for your assistance.

The Missions Committee Keith Gahagan, Chair Rev. Jonathan Evans, staff liaison Shirley Hagerson Roger Kemper Roger Neumann Gretchen Oakley Betty Plum Ted Rojahn Karen Ryan Bill Stafford

Name (optional) _______________________________________________

First Presbyterian Church of Naples

Non-Profit Org. Postage PAID Naples, FL 34102 Permit No. 8

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

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