Wednesdays at First Lent with TheSaintJohn’s Bible

March 8

Rev. Craig Goodrich

March 22

Rev. Rex Childs

March 29

Rev. Craig Goodrich and Rev. Rex Childs disproportionally at risk of suicidal and self-harming behaviors. 50% of lifetime mental health conditions occur by the age of 14; 75% develop by age 24. DLC is a comprehensive behavioral health service provider, is available to all, provides convenient care, and is affordable. Mental health conditions are treatable and manageable. Suicide is preventable. There is hope. Ask for help!

Dinner ($10) will be available at 5:30 p.m. followed by the presentations at 6 p.m. Children, youth and their families can dine at no cost!

Reservations may be made either in Spencer Hall or by contacting Sandy Knight at sandyk@fpcnaples.org.

Please indicate whether you wish to come for dinner or for the presentation only.

Questions? Contact Roni Haggart, vhaggart@gmail.com.

DLC Crisis Hotline: 239.315.2538

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 988 The Crisis Text Line Text 741741

Clarke Pollard, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Support Network serving Collier County, emphasized that they deal with all types of cognitive decline: Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, Frontotemporal, vascular and others. Dementia is a category which may include 100 different forms; the 4 diseases mentioned above account for over 80% of all dementia cases. Dementia is not terminal. Alzheimer’s is. It affects one in three families.

The Alzheimer’s Support Network has a full suite of services and a team of care guides. It is always free of charge. The Support Network provides important information to caregivers/ care partners, holds more than 30 support group meetings each, has a 24 hour helpline, and has an informed referral service. Learn to become a care partner. Find help and accept it when offered.

Virtual dementia tour: contact help@support.network or Clarke@support.network Support Network: 239.262.8388; info@support.network

Roni Haggart, Committee Chair, vhaggart@gmail.com Nancy Van Fleet, Dir. of Children & Youth, nancyv@fpcnaples.org

The “Unplugged and Living the Questions’ Retreat

Ten youth and five adults travelled to Parrish, FL on February 19-20 to unplug from all technology and cell phones in order to better connect with God, ourselves and each other while living some of the questions we have about our faith. Faith stories were shared by some of the adults in our congregation as we continue to “Grow Young.” It was an enriching retreat for all as we continue to build an intergenerational church.

“I was able to be a part of the youth retreat at Dayspring Retreat Center with our youth. The programing resulted in bringing the adults and youth into a more interrelated community with an enhanced understanding of the diverse spiritual nature of everyone involved. By the end of the retreat there appeared to be a shared desire to further explore our collective social as well as spiritual concerns and experiences. I look forward to our next get -together. The commitment and energy directed toward the spiritual development of the youth in our community and the future of the church is vital as we “Grow Young”. This ministry is providing an indispensable opportunity for everyone at First Presbyterian Church to participate in personal as well as collective spiritual growth.”

God’s Peace, Tim Stover

Sunday Meeting after church “Manna”

Gen We Sunday Children’s Time

Roni Haggart, Committee Chair,

Nancy Van Fleet, Dir. of Children & Youth, nancyv@fpcnaples.org

Growing Young event

Sunday, March 5

Our Gen We “Tech Help Sunday” in February was so popular that we are repeating it in March. Join us in Spencer Hall, after the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday, March 5. The youth and young adults will help to answer your technology questions. Bring your phone, computer or even an iPad.