June Outreach Newsletter

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N a p l e s June 2013

From the Interim Pastor

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Worship and Music

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Session

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Christian Education

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Children and Youth

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Calendar

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Congregational Care

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Mission

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Finance

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News and Events

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Celebration

Commitment

Compassion

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From the Interim Senior Pastor

Dr. David Horne, Interim Senior Pastor, davidh@fpcnaples.org

Dear Friends,

June Worship Schedule 9:30 a.m. Sanctuary

Thank you for your excellent response to the survey. The Transition Team is learning of the results and will be sharing observations in future weeks. On June 2 and 9 congregational conversations will take place in Spencer Hall following worship. Worship will be 9:30 – 10:10 a.m. Conversations will be 10:1511:15 a.m. All are invited to gather in Spencer Hall around tables for guided conversation and refreshments. Each Sunday will have a different focus so plan to attend both Sundays. The sermons each Sunday will address various survey results related to the conversation. Your participation is important.

June 2 Gifts of the Past – Ready for the Future Holy Communion Luke 7:1-10 Dr. Horne June 9 Unlimited Resources I Kings 17:8-16 Dr. Horne June 16 The Meaning of Forgiveness Psalm 5:1-8; Luke 7:36-8:3 Dr. Horne June 23 God of No Words Psalm 42; 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15 Rev. Jonathan Evans June 30 Priorities and Choices II Kings 2:1-2,6-14; Luke 9:51-62 Dr. Horne

Dr. David L. Horne Worship and Music

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

Join us on Sunday, July 14 at 9:30 a.m.

Your favorite hymns are needed for the great hymn sing.

Please give your name and list up to three of your favorite hymns by title and hymnbook number. However, your favorites do not need to be in the hymnbook. At least one of your favorites will be included in the worship service. If you submit more than three, the first three on the list will be your quota. Hymn lists will be received through June 30. Please place your list in the offering plate, e-mail Sharman Pfaus at sharmanp@fpcnaples.org or call 239.262.1311 ext. 236. Dr. Horne and Dr. Gerlach are coordinating the service.

YOUR NAME:

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Hymn #1 ______________________________________________________________________ Hymn #2 ______________________________________________________________________ Hymn #3 ______________________________________________________________________

Session From the Associate Pastor

Hansen Long, Clerk of Pastor, Session, long254@comcast.net Rev. Jonathan Evans, Associate jonathane@fpcnaples.org

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SESSION HIGHLIGHTS From April 23, 2013

Franklin Ellis will be nominated as a ruling elder, the Class of 2013 and will Chair the Stewardship Committee.

The Parking Lot Loan Renewal was successfully negotiated with and approved by Northern Trust Bank.

The Christian Education Committee will be developing new programs and infrastructure to support the work of the new staff member who will direct our Children and Family Ministries.

Survey results have been received.

They were reviewed at the Transition Team meeting on May 20, during which time questions were framed for the Team’s conference call conversation with our consultant, Holy Cow Consulting.

This conversation took place on Wednesday, May 22 in the pastor’s office.

Pastor Nominating Committee The Congregational Nominating Committee is in the process of assembling a slate of nominees for the Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC). All active members of the Congregation who desire to serve on the PNC are requested to notify Patty Rutzler at pattytw33@aol.com and provide the following information: Name, address, phone number, e-mail address and a brief statement declaring your reasons for wishing to be considered for service on the PNC, as well as a brief statement of your Faith.

Persons submitting the names of others to be candidates for service on the PNC must first obtain the consent of those so considered and supply the same information, described above, for each prospective candidate.

Plans are in process for members of our church to attend this exciting event! The Big Tent combines ten national conferences under one roof, gathering thousands of Presbyterian pastors, elders, and other church leaders to study, share, worship, and fellowship, and to build up the body of Christ.

It’s been called “a giant Presbyterian family reunion” – and the 2013 Big Tent brings that reunion to Louisville, Kentucky, home of the PC(USA)’s national offices since 1988.

Please contact Rev. Jonathan Evans at 239.262.1311 ext.

224 or jonathane@fpcnaples.org for more information.

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Christian Education Education Christian

Kathleen Law, Administrative Assistant, kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

Presbyterian Women

And we had fun. There was a birthday party in March. We invited our friends, neighbors and men for a By the time you read this, Christmas concert and luncheon, Presbyterian Women will have celebrated our Circles, enjoyed a ended their season with a barbeque traditional Tea with hats and scones, on May 1, we will have said good- learned a lot about orchids, and bye to friends for the summer and honored the veterans in our have a whole new set of officers. congregation.

PW bake and serve the cookies you It has been deep-down good for me eat after worship every Sunday. It’s to be the Moderator of PW these last a labor of love. I read once that two years. I have enjoyed the “love is what’s in the room with you camaraderie, the blast of ideas, at Christmas if you stop opening learning and participating with presents and listen”. Be sure you many ladies that I didn’t know hear the love. before. We have had wonderful lunches, great programs, and Ann Goodnight has taken over the meaningful Bible study. This past position of Moderator. She has year we have studied about the some new faces on the Coordinating meaning of Christian community Team. They will knock our socks from I & II Peter, I, II, III John, and off!

Jude. Entitled “Living Stones, The Making of An Eternal Fellowship”, Thank you to everyone who came we have come to understand this on this ride with me. It has been metaphor as it pertains to building interesting and sometimes full of and supporting each other. Our surprises. So I just need to say Book Club discussions on some of thank you to the amazing staff of our favorite best-selling novels tied this church, to our pastors who into our Bible Study. We have facilitated our Bible Study and pulled together to serve this support us in every way, and to congregation and each other. everyone in PW for being so open We have also served others. The PW have collected blankets for Immokalee Friendship House, made a monthly donation to Collier Harvest, purchased sneakers for Laces of Love, and participated in the PW Thank and Birthday Offerings internationally.

We sent checks to many of our local agencies and each month fed the hungry through donations. Our Sew & Sews were busy making dresses and aprons, sewing and knitting for many of the less fortunate.

and encouraging.

A very special thank you is sent to our outgoing Moderator, Betty Mangos, and other officers leaving the PW Coordinating Team, for their dedication and energy given these past two years. Wonderful job!

We will all anticipate our program, Bible Study and activities for the new calendar which we will list in the next Outreach and website.

Please save the date of July 31 for our second annual BRING A PIECE OF SALAD LUNCHEON at noon in Spencer Hall. Come for fellowship and food. No business meeting. We will have a “hands on mission project”. We will also be collecting school supplies for needy children.

Another later summer program will be a Bible Study to be held on the travels of Paul. Watch the Sunday bulletin for more information on both.

We wish those away from FPC a wonderful summer and safe travels.

Ann Goodnight

The PW organization is loving, mission-oriented, inclusive, and full HUDDLE of talented, caring women who All men are share selflessly. We believe in the welcomed as we meet power of prayer to change, heal, and each Thursday at lead. Our Cluster Leader from noon until 1 p.m. in Peace River Presbytery says we Spencer Hall. Just (FPC) are the shining example of bring your own lunch what PW should be. I think she is and join us for this fellowship and right! study. For more information, please contact Roger Miller at Betty Mangos 239.774.5552.

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

Children and Youth

Andrea “Andi” Plueddeman Andi became the new Director of Children and Family Ministries on May 13. Many plans are underway for summer and fall programs. Announcement of schedule is included in this newsletter. Andi brings 10 years experience teaching 4 year old kindergarten to special needs kids and almost five years experience in Youth Ministry. Her family includes husband Paul and five children. All were adopted this year: two

girls ages 11 months and 15 years; three boys ages 5, 7 and 10. Originally from a small town in Wisconsin, Andi and Paul moved to Florida three years ago after some life changing events. She is excited to be part of the First Presbyterian Church family and looks forward to becoming acquainted.

Stop by and say “hello”.

Welcome Andi!

Summer happenings at a Glance FRIDAY, JUNE 7

Children’s Movie 10 a.m.—2 p.m. Youth Room (Grades K-5) Movie: The Little House that Stood

TUESDAY’S & THURSDAY’S Youth Room open from 1—4 p.m. (Except June 4 & 6) in JUNE Middle and High School students SATURDAY, JUNE 22

Family Day—Sun N Fun Lagoon Waterpark

Tuesdays & Thursdays in JULY

Youth Room open from 1—4 p.m. (except July 4) Middle and High School students

SATURDAY, JULY 20

Family Pizza and Movie Night in Spencer Hall 5—9 p.m.

Movie: Three Day Test

FRIDAY, JULY 26

Service Day at Grace Place for Middle and High School students

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

Children’s Track and Field Day (Grades K-5)

TUESDAY’S & THURSDAY’S Youth Room Open from 1—4 p.m.

AUGUST 1, 6, & 8 Middle and High School students SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

Back to School Bash 12—5 p.m. (Grades K-12)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

Mall Scavenger Hunt for Middle and High School students

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

Family Day—Miracle Baseball Game

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Calendar SUNDAY

MONDAY

Sandy Poore, Facilities Manager, sandyp@fpcnaples.org TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY 1 9 a.m.

Communion prep

2 3 8:45 a.m. Choir 9:30 a.m.

Communion Worship 10:15 Congregational Gathering 12 p.m.

Cumberland Church

4 Last Day of Preschool 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study (separate

9 8:45 a.m. Choir 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 Congregational Gathering 12 p.m.

Cumberland Church

11 Preschool Summer Camp 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study (separate

10 Preschool Summer Camp 6 p.m. Faith Communities

5 7:15 a.m. Faith Walk

6 12 p.m. HUDDLE 7 p.m.

Cumberland Church

7 10 a.m.

Children’s Movie 4 p.m.

Wedding rehearsal

8 8 a.m.

Grace Place Event 4 p.m.

Rogers/Eritano wedding

12 7:15 a.m. Faith Walk Preschool Summer Camp

13 Preschool Summer Camp 9:30 a.m. Stephen Ministry 10 a.m. Sew&Sews 12 p.m. HUDDLE 1 p.m.

Youth Room open 7 p.m.

Cumberland Church

14 Preschool Summer Camp 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Cookie Baking

15 OUTREACH DEADLINE

19 7:15 a.m. Faith Walk

20 12 p.m. HUDDLE 1 p.m.

Youth Room open 3 p.m.

Communications Mtg. 7 p.m.

Cumberland Church

21 22 9:30 a.m. Sunday Family Day— Cookie Baking Sun n Fun 6 p.m.

Dinner for 8

26 7:15 a.m. Faith Walk

27 10 a.m. Sew&Sews 12 p.m. HUDDLE 1 p.m.

Youth Room open 7 p.m.

Cumberland Church

29 28 8 a.m.

Youth Service Day– Grace Place 9:30 a.m. Sunday Cookie Baking

location)

11 a.m.

Alzheimer’s Support Group 4 p.m. Personnel

location)

8 a.m.

Facilities Comm.

1 p.m.

Youth Room open 4 p.m. Mission Committee

16 Father’s Day 17 8:45 a.m. Choir 9:30 a.m. Worship 12 p.m.

Cumberland Church

18 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study (separate location)

1 p.m.

Youth Room open 5:30 p.m.

Deacons Mtg. 23 24 8:45 a.m. Choir 9:30 a.m. Worship 12 p.m.

Cumberland Church

25 7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study (separate location)

1 p.m.

Youth Room open 4 p.m.

Session Meeting 30 8:45 a.m. Choir 9:30 a.m. Worship 12 p.m.

Cumberland Church

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 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.

Congregational Care

Sandy Poore, Manager, sandyp@fpcnaples.org Rev. Jonathan Evans,Facilities Associate Pastor jonathane@fpcnaples.org

In Memoriam Mary Younkin May 3, 2103

Rev. John McLaren (FPC’s first Assistant Minister) November 18, 2012

What STEPHEN MINISTERS

are equipped to do The Stephen Ministers are available to those who need someone to walk with them through a difficult journey, loss of a loved one, change of residence, loss of a job, separation/divorce, family difficulties, etc. Stop by the Stephen Minister table in Spencer Hall or call Rev. Jonathan Evans at 239.262.1311 ext. 224.

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Mission

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

JULY MISSION ADVENTURE Meet us in the kitchen of St. Matthew’s House Tuesday, July 23 to prepare and serve dinner to the residents. We will work there from about 3 to 6 p.m. and welcome all chefs and kitchen workers. No experience necessary. There will be a meeting before hand to plan the menu.

Be part of our crew – from sauce makers to ice cream scoopers.

For more information, or to sign on, contact Betty Plum at bplum1188@aol.com, or call 239.732.8799.

Feed the 5,000 Luke 9:10-17 The food we gather this month will be given to Youth Haven. Youth Haven provides services to children and families with programs such as shelter, counseling, and support. Our donations help make it possible for Youth Haven to serve more than 2,400 children and family members.

Wish List: 2 cans of meat 2 cans of vegetables 1 pound of rice 2 pounds of pasta 2 baby food items peanut butter or jelly macaroni and cheese fruit cups, applesauce, or fruit boxes for children If you can help, please pick up a Publix bag from an usher as you leave the Sanctuary on the first Sunday of the month, and bring your donation on the second Sunday. If you prefer, checks are welcome and should be payable to "First Presbyterian Church" with the memo marked "Feed the 5,000."

Let’s help GRACE PLACE get ready for their summer camp! Join us on Saturday, June 8 at 4300 21st Ave SW, Naples. We will help clean and organize their facilities.

Join us as we help our mission partner in Golden Gate.

Please call the office to sign up. You can also contact Rev. Jonathan Evans at 239.262.1311 or jonathane@fpcnaples.org if you have any questions.

By Gretchen Oakley As a little girl one of my favorite fairy tales was the Elves and the Shoemaker. I remember trying to be really good so that in the morning I would find that the elves had done all my chores. Well, I guess I was never good enough because every morning those dirty dishes I had forgotten to wash, the wrinkled clothes I hadn’t picked up and the bathtub ring I had ignored were right where I had left them. But, on my hunt for another Mission Action subject, I discovered that First Presbyterian Church has its own “bunch of female elves.” They appear upstairs about 10 a.m. every other Thursday and go to work taking care of children and adults all over Naples, Collier County, Florida, the United States, and the world.

These are Elves Extraordinaire!!!

If you happen to be wandering the halls of the Education wing on a Thursday morning, you may hear the whirring of sewing machines, the snip, snip of scissors and the gentle sound of laughter and chatting. It is the hideout of the elves that call themselves the Sew and Sews.

Mission One Thursday I was able to corner two of the top elves, Mary Burns and Marcella Coe. According to Marcella, she is the “techie” and can fix any sewing machine problem.

Mary handles the paper work, keeping track of all the work projects they handle and this keeps her very busy.

These projects began … well, the beginnings of the Sew and Sews seem to be lost in the midst of time. In the beginning the women met in Jean Chenowyth’s home where they busied themselves making hospital gowns out of men’s white shirts. (I wonder if they opened in the front or the back.)

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

because it gets cold in the mountains of Guatemala. They also were making 20-30 dresses for young girls in Tanzania. I am sad to report that through the years the Sew and Sews membership has decreased and they now average 5-6 dresses, 4-5 aprons, and 5-6 caps.

Nevertheless, their handiwork can be found around the church. Marcella made a lively banner that hangs next to the door of their workshop. It is made from T-shirts that were part of Vacation Bible School.

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American churches. Through the years this effort has raised between $50,000-$75,000.

The Sew and Sews have a good group of fun, mission loving women.

During the Over at a season the table all by membership herself you grows. Doris will find Lu Norgart, Lu Neumann, Mary Burns, Neumann Marcella Coe, Susan Stafford, Gail Then maybe in the 60’s or it might quietly Clark, Katie Pennock, Phyllis Kruger have been in the 70’s the Sew and trimming and others move in and out as the Sews became a reality. It was in piles and seasons change and they are 1972 that Marcella married Bob piles of available to stitch, snip, and laugh.

Coe. As a couple or maybe before cancelled They really don’t look like my they married they became good stamps. childish visions of elves but they friends with Ruth and Prosser She wasn’t trimming the soup work like I had imagined my elves Speer. Marcella thinks they had to labels, but I’d imagine she’ll get to would work. The group is getting have met square dancing. These them one of these meetings. smaller each year and Mary and are lively elves! Marcella and Ruth Marcella worry about who will do Lu joined the group in 1992 for the liked to sew so more projects the work when they are gone. appeared—Bell Ringer table covers. fellowship. Her stamp project is Sandy is a regular visitor as she part of a greater effort.

When she Marcella whipped up 6’ and 8’ table goes about the church making sure covers for Spencer Hall. About this has a large bag full of stamps, they all is well with the building. Sandy time an organization called Miracles are sent to Shell Point Village in Ft. has the answer to their concern. in Action, which has built 40 schools Myers where they are combined She says, ”You’re not allowed to with stamps collected by other in Guatemala as of this year, go.” These women have to stay and organizations in the area.

At Shell advertised a need. They wanted carry on their very special form of Point the stamps are sorted and the Mission Action- First Pres Style. clothing for the children. So the Sew and Sews really began to sew. paper backing removed. Then With help from you and other stamp dealers come to buy the Mary Burns said that they used to potential “church elves” their work make in a month an average of 10- stamps. The money received from will go on and on and on. the sales is used to buy Sunday 15 aprons, and 20-25 knit caps School curriculum for Latin

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Finance

Michele Martin, Accountant, michelem@fpcnaples.org

Financial Report April 30, 2013

YTD 2013

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

YTD 2012

Offerings

453,659

463,659

540,823

554,062

Other Income Total Operating Expenses

179,497 539,003

182,348 579,227

200,385 534,378

193,932 573,024

94,153

66,780

206,830

174,970

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 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.

News and Events

Send all publication submissions to: publications@fpcnaples.org

Visit us at www.fpcnaples.org phones and tablets, that will assist in providing as much information about our church as we can. The ultimate goal of this committee is to begin to generate an increase in church membership with special We would like to take this opportunity to share a fairly attention to young families, children and young adults new active committee that has been functioning for through the use of these media sources. over a year now. Committee members consist of Jan Garner, Barb Church, Bill Barton and Bill Kearney with The time between now and next fall will be to identify Pastors David Horne and Jonathan Evans as exwhat is felt to be the most effective resources that are officio. We have been designated as a “sub� available to us, tap into those resources and assess committee of Evangelism and their new chair, Joan the results of those efforts in hopes that goals and Gust, also joins us at our meetings. Other church objectives will begin to be achieved. staff members Sharman Pfaus, Kathleen Law and Brice Gerlach have and will continue to be involved We would welcome any input expertise that any of our along with our new Director of Children and Family church members may have to assist us as we move Ministries, Andi Plueddeman. ahead. Contact Bill Kearney, committee chair at 239.348.2871.

The goals and objectives of the committee are to identify and implement the most effective ways to Watch for some exciting new announcements by advertise and promote First Presbyterian Church to periodically checking your e-mail and mailed news the community at large. This may include the items that will be sent out to all members. This fall effective use of the news media as well as other First Presbyterian Church will initiate some new sources through the use of the computers, smart phases of church activity.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

News and Events

Send all publication submissions to: publications@fpcnaples.org

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Friday, June 21 Thank you so much for your food drive. Our needs continue to be overwhelming and many are blessed by your caring and sharing.

With grateful hearts, thank you again from everyone at Helps Outreach.

God Bless you.

Dinner for 8 Join us at Lowdermilk Park at 6:00 p.m.

Bring beach chairs, your own drinks, and, of course, a dish to pass. We have reserved the south gazebo (just in case of rain), but hope that dinner will be on the beach before a beautiful sunset.

WELCOME NEW MEMBER Pat Gerding was received as a new member of First Presbyterian Church on May 5, 2013, via letter of transfer from First Presbyterian Church of Ottawa, IL.

What does the word Evangelism mean?

Actually, it has a variety of meanings.

All in all it means preaching the gospel.

Preaching can be done in numerous ways: sharing the Good News; sharing your Christian faith; having missionary zeal; serving with a purpose or activity.

Currently we need your zeal for actively serving the church by volunteering for church events. Right now there is a need for people to serve coffee, and clean up afterwards for June, July and August.

Please call Joan Gust, Evangelism Committee Chair, 239.262.4488.

As Winston Churchill said,

“Going to church does not make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.�

Reservations will be taken in Spencer Hall beginning June 2.

For more information or to reserve your place, contact Betty Plum at bplum1188@aol.com or call 239.732.8799.

First Presbyterian Preschool is still enrolling for the 2013-2014 school year. We currently have a few openings in each of our age groups, including the VPK program. Spots will fill quickly as the summer progresses so please contact us if you are interested in placement opportunities. You may reach me at 239.262.8315 or ashleyh@fpcnaples.org. Our enrollment packets are available in the Preschool office or on our website, www.fpcnaples.org/preschool.

Congratulations to our Preschool Director, Ashley Houk on her recent nomination for the Collier County, Faith Based Provider seat on the Board of The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida.

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

Congregational Gatherings Conversations with Survey Results June 2 & 9 10:15—11:15 a.m.

Spencer Hall

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