March 2019 Outreach Newsletter

In the Heart of Naples with the Love of God

March 2019

Rev. Goodrich Music Generosity Campaign Strategic Direction Missions

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Special Event 7 Congregational Care 8 Calendar 9 Presbyterian Women 10 Preschool 11

Christian Education News and Events Staff Listing Birthdays In Memoriam

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Rev. Craig Goodrich, Senior Pastor/Head of Staff

craigg@fpcnaples.org

One way to understand “faith” is that it is a way of seeing. It is a way of seeing and believing that God is at work for good in all circumstances. If we have faith, we will be looking for what God is doing and what good can come. And we will seek to cooperate with God in this good work.

As we look ahead to March, we see great material for hope and joy. Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent, is March 6 and we will gather for worship at 11:30 a.m. that day. We look forward to Brice’s Wednesday organ concerts and to Wednesday evening programming. March 10 is Presbyterian Women’s Sunday. Our Speakers’ Forum on Monday, March 11 will feature two people dear to me, my daughter Lara Goodrich Ezor and her husband Zack Ezor. They will speak about thruhiking the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails. On Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24 we will welcome back Dr. George Wirth for our Spring Focus This is the view taken by John Baillie, Scottish Weekend, and on Sunday, March 31 we will have pastor of the last century, in this prayer: our Annual Congregational Meeting.

“Teach me, O God, so to use all the circumstances And there is much more! Please read thoroughly this of my life to-day that they may bring forth in me the edition of The Outreach and pay special attention to fruits of holiness rather than the fruits of sin. the opportunities to serve.

Let me use disappointment as material for patience: So, where is God at work for good in your life? What material is there for God to bring forth in your life, Let me use success as material for thankfulness: and in our life together, the fruits of goodness and Let me use suspense as material for perseverance: holiness?

Let me use danger as material for courage: “Lord, help us to see and to work with you for the good. Amen.”

Let me use reproach as material for longsuffering: Gratefully and Faithfully, Let me use praise as material for humility: Let me use pleasures as material for temperance: Let me use pains as material for endurance.” (From A Diary of Private Prayer, Day 24) You get the picture. Can you think of some more to add? Here are a few: Let me use fear as material for trust: Let me use conflict as material for understanding: Let me use frustration as material for prayer.

What would you add?

As we look back on the life of our congregation in February there is so much material for gratitude!

We are now in the middle of “Season” and God is at work among us. We see it in worship, in mission, in our fellowship groups, in concerts, in Wednesday evening fellowship dinners and speakers, in our honoring General Presbyter Graham Hart as he retires, in our Generosity Campaign “Just Imagine,” in the Preschool full of children and joy, and in our youth now being led and encouraged by Nancy Van Fleet as well as Rex Childs, in our establishment of library space in the Parlor, in Speakers’ Forum, in strategic work facilitated by Gary Root, in a wonderful Mission Sunday, and in the celebration of the lives of our saints who have died, and in our proclaiming the love of God and our hope of the life to come. So much material for gratitude!

From the Pulpit March 3 Rev. Rex Childs “Mountain and Valley” March 10 Rev. Craig Goodrich “Facing the Tests” March 17 Rev. Craig Goodrich “The Laments of Life” March 24 Rev. George Wirth “It’s About Time!”

March 31 Rev. Rex Childs “The Other Son”

Music

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

Voices of Naples Dr. Douglas Renfroe, director Sunday, March 24, 2019 4:00 p.m.

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Lenten Organ Concerts Wednesdays March 13, 20, 27, 2019 April 3, 10, 17, 2019 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

The spectacular Ruffatti pipe organ is featured in six Lenten organ recitals offered by our Director of Music, Dr. Brice Gerlach.

In these informal concerts, Brice takes the time to explain some of the mechanical workings of the organ and offers some musical insights about the pieces on the program.

Voices of Naples was formed in 2002 to provide an opportunity for singers in Naples and Collier County to study and perform a variety of choral music. They also have the mission of providing scholarships to deserving high school seniors in Collier and Lee Counties who wish to study vocal music and related studies in college.

This concert features music composed and arranged

by American composers including the debuts of several compositions specifically for Voices of Naples.

The Voices of Naples are directed by Dr. Douglas Renfroe, a nationally acclaimed bass-baritone who has specialized in oratorio works and has performed throughout the United States and Europe. He received his undergraduate degree from Westminster Choir College, his graduate degree from Catholic University of America, and in 2004 was awarded an honorary Doctorate from the University of California. He has been a featured soloist and guest conductor with the Varna International Music Festival, including the Bulgarian premiere of Elijah in 2007, and the bass soloist in Voices of Naples’ annual “SingAlong Messiah” since 2006. Doug is the Artistic Director of Moorings Capital Opera.

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.

Each concert opens with a piece that highlights the magnificent horizontal trumpets protruding from the front of the organ case.

A work by J. S. Bach is always featured and arrangements of Lenten hymn tunes are presented, allowing for some of the diverse solo stops and softer sounds of the organ to be heard. The concerts will end with a rousing toccata, allowing the audience to hear the full power of the organ.

After the recital, the audience is invited up to the console to ask questions and to see the beautiful woodwork and craftsmanship of the Ruffatti. Tours of the pipe chambers are also offered each week.

Come hear beautiful organ music during Lent. Don't miss these special opportunities for personal reflection, meditation, and celebration of this holy season.

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Generosity Campaign Thank you to all of you who have turned in your pledges.

To date, we have received 242 pledges for a total of $1,072,292, towards our goals of 300 pledges and $1,300,000.

The numbers break out as follows:  108 households have increased their pledges from a total of $506,932 last year to $605,999 this year, or net increase of $99,067. That increase is 19.54 percent.  There are 30 new pledges for a total of $75,440.  81 have pledged the same amount as last year for a total of $274,265.  23 have decreased their pledges from a total of $135,070 to $116,588, a net decrease over last year of $(18,482).

If you have not turned in your pledge card, they can be placed in the offering on Sunday morning, brought to the church office, mailed or filled in online through our secure website.

Thank you!

“Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.” Amen

Strategic Direction Team

Gary Root, Facilitator, adsroot@aol.com

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God’s Will for FPC Going Forward Our Strategic Direction team is right in the middle of developing the first part of our three-pronged assignment…a Mission Statement. Following that, we will turn our attention to a Vision Statement and then Key Strategic Goals which follow from our Statements of Mission and Vision for FPC Naples.

We are finding The Book of Order to be a great resource for our work.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, March 7 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Spencer Hall, and anyone is welcome to join us.

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

A Mission Statement is an expression of why And, as noted in past articles, prayers for our we exist. Or, said another way, “What is the team are greatly appreciated. purpose of FPC Naples?” Most importantly, we are doing our humanly best to discern With much appreciation, God’s will. Or, “Would God agree that this Gary Root, Meeting Facilitator should be our purpose?”

We are tackling the Mission Statement phase from different directions. A beginning step was to brainstorm words, concepts, and phrases that likely would be candidates for inclusion in a mission statement. Then, under considerable time pressure, each team member submitted a short FPC Naples Mission Statement of their own. In reviewing the submitted statements, the team agreed that they were all beautiful and on-target, and that God would be pleased with the various statements submitted.

A second step that we’re now in the middle of has been to consult our PC(USA) Book of Order for guidance on the subject. The very first two paragraphs of the Book of Order offer some clues for our work, and a bit further in Chapter 1 “The Great Ends of the Church” are described. Readers may recall that Pastor Craig gave a 6 week sermon series last year on these “Great Ends” which are: 1. The proclamation of the Gospel for the salvation of humankind; 2. The shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God; 3. The maintenance of divine worship; 4. The preservation of the truth; 5. The promotion of social righteousness; and 6. The exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world.

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Missions

Pat Nordbrock, Committee Chair, patnordbrock@gmail.com Local Mission Tour March 27

St. Matthew’s Meal Prep and Serving

Thanks to all who helped to provide a meal for the residents at St. Matthew’s House last month.

Our cooks, choppers, scoopers and servers had an enriching experience as we enjoyed each other’s company and interacted with those who have sought shelter and safety at St. Matt’s. Our next dinner prep date is Friday, March 29, so mark your calendars and join our culinary crew! Questions?

Contact Lee Ryan at va4ryans@gmail.com

It’s not too late to sign up to serve at Misión Peniel on Friday, March 8.

Before serving the farmworkers in Immokalee, we will sort clothing, bag groceries and package meals. When the doors open, we will welcome all who have come to the mission for dinner and some needed items, which we will help distribute. Bus transportation will be provided.

The bus will leave the church parking lot at 12:45 p.m., returning at around 7 p.m. To sign up, contact Sue Vernia at 239.304.3202 or svernia@aol.com

New members, old members and friends of First Presbyterian Church Naples are invited to join us on Wednesday, March 27 when we visit three missions our church supports in Naples: the Neighborhood Health Clinic, St Matthew’s House, and Helps Outreach. The church bus will leave the parking lot at 9:10 a.m. for our first stop to see the new addition to the clinic and hear about ongoing and new services they offer to low income workers in Collier County. Our next stop will be at St. Matthew’s House for a tour of the shelter and lunch.

Our final stop will be Helps Outreach, where food, clothing, and household goods are provided at no cost accompanied by a message of Christian love.

Sign up in Spencer Hall. Questions? Call Betty Plum, 239.732.8799.

Feed the 5,000 This month we are helping to restock the food pantry of St. Matthew’s House.

Suggested items are: Dried beans Peanut butter Jelly or jam Canned fruit Canned meat, fish or chicken Hot or cold children’s cereal Powdered milk Coffee Sugar Pasta sauce Pasta Ushers will have a Publix bag available as you leave the Sanctuary the first Sunday of March.

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.

Special Event

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Spring Focus Weekend Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 Join us for teaching, discussion and light refreshments on Saturday, March 23

10 - 11:30 a.m.

“Life is What Happens When You’ve Made Other Plans” Dr. George Wirth

Join us for worship on Sunday, March 24 8:30 & 10:15 a.m.

Dr. George Wirth preaching “It’s About Time!”

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Congregational Care

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

By new Stephen Minister, Karen Parker This coming June, my husband Roy and I will celebrate two anniversaries, our ninth year of marriage and a year since joining First Presbyterian Church of Naples.

We became fulltime residents three years ago. After visiting several churches in the area we concluded that FPCN was the one for us. We felt a joy here in the worship service and in the people who welcomed us. Roy was drawn to the choir and readily accepted. I was pleased to find the Stephen Ministry display in Spencer Hall, because I had completed the training at our former church in Wichita, Kansas. My personal experience had drawn me to this Christian caregiving ministry.

I had been my first husband’s caregiver and spent many hours in a hospital with him. At times while sharing a room or waiting for tests or therapies, there were others who were by themselves. I found it disturbing and would ask God to let them know they were not alone.

Eventually, my husband died, and I became a grieving widow. It was a difficult time, but so

many supported me through it. My church family was especially cognizant of my needs.

Ultimately, I felt my experience might help others; so, when invited to take the Stephen Ministry training, I accepted.

In January I had another loss and turned to one of our Stephen Ministers knowing she would listen to my story, allow me to cry, and be here for me whenever needed. Each of us will have a time when we will need a Stephen Minister. They are here waiting to help.

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

Calendar

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

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FRIDAY

THURSDAY

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SATURDAY

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9 a.m. Cookie 2 8:30 a.m.

Baking Communion 12 p.m. Meals of Prep Hope set-up 8:45 a.m. Meals of Hope

M a r ch 3 Communion Sunday 4

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8:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Worship New members received 11:15 a.m. Family CE Brunch 12 p.m. Cumberland Church

8:30 a.m.

Preschool Parents Coffee 9:30 a.m. Adult Handbell rehearsal

7:30 a.m. Habitat For Humanity Work Day 9 a.m. Prayer Shawl gathering 10 a.m. Grace Circle 11 a.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group 12 p.m. Preschool Parent Committee 3 p.m. Personnel Committee

8 a.m. Men’s Morning Fellowship 10:30 a.m. PW Coordinating Team 11:30 a.m. Ash Wednesday Service 12 p.m. PW Luncheon 2 p.m. Bible Facilitators 4:30 p.m. Christian Education Committee 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 9 a.m. Parent’s Morning Out 12:45 p.m.

Mision Peniel Work Day

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

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

12 p.m. Lenten Organ Concert 5:30 p.m. Lenten Din. 6 p.m. Lenten Class 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal

9:15 a.m. WOW OUTREACH 9:30 a.m. Stephen DEADLINE Ministers 9 a.m. Cookie 11 a.m. Sew & Sews Baking 12 p.m. HUDDLE 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

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9:30 a.m. Adult Handbell rehearsal 10:30 a.m.

Speaker’s Forum

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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 11:30 a.m. Sunshine 12 p.m. Lenten Organ Concert 1:15 p.m. Peace/Honor 5:30 p.m. Lenten Din. 6 p.m. Lenten Class 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal

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8:30 a.m.

Preschool Parents Coffee 9:30 a.m. Adult Handbell 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

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Dr. George Wirth presentation

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8:30 a.m. Worship 9 a.m. Youth Group Breakfast Fundraiser 10:15 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. New Member acceptance 12 p.m. Cumberland Church 4 p.m. Season of Music Concert

7 a.m. Blood Drive 9 a.m. Prayer Shawl 8:30 a.m. gathering Preschool Parents 4 p.m. Session Coffee 9:30 a.m. Adult Handbell rehearsal 10:30 a.m.

Speakers Forum

9:10 a.m. Mission Tour 12 p.m. Lenten Organ Concert 5:30 p.m. Lenten Din. 6 p.m. Lenten Class 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal

11 a.m. Sew & Sews 12 p.m. HUDDLE 3:30 p.m. Youth Grp 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

9 a.m. Cookie Baking 2 p.m. St. Matthew’s House dinner prep

8:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Seekers and Joiners Class 12 p.m. Cumberland Church

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This calendar does not necessarily include all events that are scheduled. For additional information, call or visit the website www.fpcnaples.org. Contact Director of Facilities, Sandy Poore to reserve a room for your meeting.

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Presbyterian Women

MARCH GATHERING Presbyterian Women look forward to a number of exciting events in March. All are welcome to join us on March 6 at 12 noon for the Gathering Luncheon.

Our speaker will be Naples Daily News contributor Jeff Lytle with a program called “Highlights and History in SW Florida”. Jeff retired in 2014 after 35 years at the Naples Daily News. He served as editorial page editor and TV host for 25 of those years. He is a native of Altoona, PA, and a graduate of Penn State.

Since retiring, he has worked with FGCU and the Naples Botanical Garden, and has volunteered with the Freedom Memorial, Community Foundation, Naples Senior Center and other good causes. And he still writes, for three local magazines.

This luncheon will follow the Ash Wednesday service in the sanctuary at 11:30 a.m.

Reservations for lunch ($7) can be made in Spencer Hall on March 3.

The long-time annual PW Birthday Offering w ill be collected at the March Gathering. This is a national PW effort where grants are given to worthy projects such as education, health care, and clean water programs in the U.S. and internationally. The tradition is to choose a unit of money (25 cents, $1, $5) and multiply it by your age to express how grateful you are for the blessings you have received from God. Checks may be made out to Presbyterian Women.

Sunday, March 10 we look forward to celebrating Women’s Sunday.

Come taste the homemade cookies and two delicious punch offerings. The Sew and Sews, Prayer Shawl ministry, WOW, and book clubs will have displays and

Janet Root, Moderator, jnjroot@aol.com

members to answer your questions. Ladies will be ushering and greeting, and reading the liturgy. We want every lady at FPCN to feel welcome at all of our events, Bible studies, Circle meetings, and book clubs.

We applaud the wonderful work of our organization in this effort.

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

Circle leaders Mary Vande Voren 616.446.0882 and Martha Waddell 507.581.1480

Sew and Sews continue to work on so many worthwhile projects (dresses, blankets, pads for hygiene kits, and even yarn dolls to name a few).

The Prayer Shawl group meets every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. in the Youth Room. Many in our congregation have received these beautiful gifts when they have Our Bible Study continues “God’s needed extra care and prayers.

Promise--I Am with You”. There If you knit, or would like to learn, are a few study books still please come join us. We have available, cost $10. We appreciate beautiful yarn ready to be knitted! our Bible Facilitators for leading us in this year’s study.

Sew and Sews continue to meet every first and third Grace Circle Thursday mornings 11 a.m. in the Tuesday, March 5 Mase Education Building. Even if 9:30 a.m. you can’t sew, there is something Circle leader Andie Goodrich you can do to help. Bring your 404.317.5850 lunch and enjoy the fellowship.

Sunshine Circle Wednesday, March 20 11:15 a.m.

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

Circle leader Betty Mangos 239.254.9883.

Thanks to the congregation and to Liz Miller and Dorie Tichenor, our co-mission coordinators, for the wonderful collection of bedding, jackets, and sweatshirts collected on PW Blanket Sunday. We have received over 122 items and $95 which is greatly appreciated by St. Matthew’s House and Mision Peniel.

Reminder: PW Pledges are still being received and may be mailed or brought to the church office.

We will be making our mission contributions in the spring when pantries are at their lowest levels and the needs are the greatest.

Our Sew and Sews’ sponsored “Coffee with Dr. Susan Wilson” earlier this month was very well attended and this amazing, dynamic doctor continues to share God’s love with those affected by the HIV crisis in Kagera, Tanzania.

Happily we gave her 48 dresses for young girls lovingly made by our members. And, Presbyterian Women made a monetary donation to her cause.

Our members continue to collect stamps which are sent to the Stamp Alliance in Fort Myers.

There they are packed and shipped by a dedicated group resulting in monies used to purchase Sunday School curriculum in Spanish used nationally and internationally.

Stamps can be placed in boxes located in Spencer Hall and in the church office.

Preschool

Ashley Houk, Preschool Director, ashleyh@fpcnaples.org

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Children and Youth

Nancy Van Fleet, Director of Children and Youth

Youth Fundraiser Breakfast Please join us for a Youth Fundraiser Breakfast on March 24 after each service.

Donations will help support our 2019 summer trip to Montreat.

It will be a wonderful time to meet the youth who will be a part of this trip.

Hope to see you there!

Gail Clark, from the Prayer Shawl Ministry, meeting with some of our youth.

Rock the Universe, Youth trip to Orlando

Sunday School

Parents Night Out

Youth Group Bowling Night

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Christian Education

Wednesday Morning Men Faith and Fellowship

Speaker’s Forum 10 a.m. Coffee 10:30 a.m. Presentation

March 11 Lara and Zach Ezor March 6—Chuck Work will present, “Men and Gun Violence”

March 20—Jack Marsh will present, “Men and Universalism” Our gatherings are open to all men of the congregation and we start each morning at 8 a.m. with coffee and pastry.

The location is either the second floor youth room or Spencer Hall and all will be notified in advance. We hope to see some new faces. If you have any questions or comments contact Bill Kearney at 239.348.2871.

Lara Goodrich Ezor and Zack Ezor met in sixth grade, and they've been on an adventure together ever since. In 2011, they hiked the 2,181-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, and in 2015, they hiked the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Now, they like going on (shorter) day hikes on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail which runs across North Carolina. When they're not hiking, Lara teaches yoga and dance classes around Durham, and Zack is a third-year student at Duke Law. March 25 John Geshay

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.

Church member, John Geshay, is owner and president of Geshay Associates Inc. John’s firm has been providing architectural services in Collier County for over 30 years, including commercial businesses and residential homes.

John has been the architect for the last two renovations in our church which included Spencer Hall, upstairs offices and the ladies restroom in the Narthex.

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News and Events

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, March 31 Following the 10:15 a.m. worship service.

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

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E-mail

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craigg@fpcnaples.org rexc@fpcnaples.org

Music Dr. Brice Gerlach, Director of Music Ministries

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briceg@fpcnaples.org

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

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ashley.hancock@fpcnaples.org nancyv@fpcnaples.org

Office Anna Focht, Director of Finance Kristen Lucas, Administrative Assistant Kathleen Law, Communications Coordinator Sharman Pfaus, Executive Office Manager

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annaf@fpcnaples.org kristenl@fpcnaples.org kathleenl@fpcnaples.org sharmanp@fpcnaples.org

Facilities Lisa Ethier, Custodian Eduardo Martinez, Maintenance Sandy Poore, Director of Facilities

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lisae@fpcnaples.org eduardom@fpcnaples.org sandyp@fpcnaples.org

Preschool Ashley Houk, Preschool Director Liz Psota, Preschool Administrative Assistant

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

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

March 1 Mary Lou Hudtloff March 2 Bert Patton Roger Weber

March 16 Dee Clark Sharlene Kearney Inge Myers Seth Houk

March 3 Sara Linn Liz Miller

March 17 Gary Tincu Madelyn Harris Tyson Haire

March 4 Ralph Lytle III Sarah Miller

March 18 Suzanne Rose Hansen Long

March 5 Peggy Lyon Sally Jackson Lynda Harrington

March 19 Chris Jones Ami Harris

March 6 Margaret Green Ron Kellogg Kent Barron, Sr. March 7 Joe Masterson Alexander Quinn March 8 Ken Modesitt Josh Patton March 9 Larry Krouse Jim Deldin Ryder McGinn March 11 Doris Lee Batcher Jessica Bunker March 12 Anne Wenger-Hornbach March 13 Ilagene Ruff Douglas Patton March 15 Ralph Crosby Jr. Vicki Barron Oliver Kellam

March 22 Thad Gulliford Jami Boyd March 23 Chris Calyore Vicki Cohen March 24 Doris Johnson March 27 Thomas Ingram Grace Bucarelli-Merritt Peter Jouwstra Margee Minnis Vicki Lubben March 28 Ginny Nicholson Barbara Ledinsky Nancy Kuhl March 29 Barbara Korntheuer Helen Corwith William Thomas March 30 Margie Wardwell March 31 Meghan Hunter Wyett Witmer

Thank You Dear Friends, Now that I am home and recuperating from my stay at NCH, I wish to thank you for your kind visits. The lovely flowers brightened my days and your healing prayers are much appreciated.

Blessings, Walt Korntheuer

In Memoriam Charline Castori February 15, 2019

Dorothy Pushman February 22, 2019

The Memorial Garden

provides a place of beauty and peace to house the columbarium for the interment of ashes for those who choose this method of burial.

A Memorial Garden is a wall of niches for urns containing the ashes of loved ones.

The reservation of niches, like the reservation of cemetery plots, provides the funds for perpetual care and improvement.

The Memorial Garden is available for interment for members of The First Presbyterian Church of Naples and their families. Any other person, regardless of race, color, or national origin, may use the Memorial Garden based on availability and approval by the Facilities Committee.

Anyone desiring to purchase a Burial Right in the Memorial Garden, either for immediate use or as a Preneed Contract, must submit a written application. Please contact Sharman Pfaus for more information.

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

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

Join us for dinner ($10) and study each Wednesday evening during Lent beginning on March 13.

Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.

Program will be held from 6 - 6:55 p.m.

March 13: Dr. Sigurd Baark “Christians in Lebanon” March 20: Nancy Van Fleet “Spirituality for the Second Half of Life”

March 27: Linda Gadkowski, Certified Financial Planner® and Stuart Thompson, attorney “Preparing for Your Finals:

Thoughts on Ethical Wills, Your Will and Planning Spiritually for Your Legacy”

April 3: Rev. Craig Goodrich and Rev. Rex Childs “Witnessing the Resurrection” April 10: Rev. Rex Childs “Preparing for Holy Week and Easter” Please register in Spencer Hall or call/e-mail the church office.