Outreach Newsletter November 2018

In the Heart of Naples with the Love of God

November 2018

IN THIS ISSUE From Rev. Goodrich Music Congregational Care Finance Missions New Members Calendar Presbyterian Women News & Events Birthdays Poinsettia Form

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Rev. Craig Goodrich, Senior Pastor/Head of Staff Grace and gratitude.

Grace and gratitude.

Grace and gratitude.

craigg@fpcnaples.org

Law our Communications Coordinator who so faithfully produces the Outreach every month and all our other wonderful publications.

Grace to you and peace. And may you know the joy Always in that order. You see God’s grace in Jesus Christ always of thanksgiving this and every day! comes first. We often say that Gratefully and Faithfully, grace is God’s “one way love” in Jesus Christ to us and to the world. And our response to receiving this abundant grace is gratitude. For grace is a pure gift. And for the grace we experience in this congregation, the body of Christ known as the First Presbyterian Church of Naples, I give thanks to God! It is hard to believe that it is November already, the month that contains Thanksgiving Day, the great American tradition. I love Thanksgiving Day. And yet the Apostle Paul calls us to be thankful every day!

In Colossians he writes this, “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.”

(Colossians 3:15).

Looking back over the month of October I am thankful for a wonderful church staff which pulls together as a team and for new additions to our staff. I am thankful for faithful deacons and elders who serve so tirelessly and with joy. I am thankful for friends returning home to Naples. I am thankful for an amazing Fall Festival which hundreds attended, for another inspiring Reformation Sunday with the “Kirkin’ O’ the Tartan,” for Presbyterian Women and the Women of the Way, for the Men’s Fellowship and the Huddle, for great Wednesday night fellowship dinners and programs. I am thankful for our many Mission initiatives, for new members, new deacons and elders, for our caring Stephen Ministers, for our beginning a new “Strategic Direction” process led by Gary Root (see page 5) and for so much more!

And looking towards November, these thoughts.

Remember to turn your clocks back on Saturday November 3. We will celebrate All Saint’s Sunday on November 4, remembering the saints of our congregation who have died in the last year. The Season of Music concerts begin that afternoon.

There will be a wonderful Congregational Dinner on Wednesday November 14, a Blood Drive on November 19, and don’t forget our traditional Thanksgiving Day worship service at 11:30 a.m.

Thursday November 22, followed by a feast in Spencer Hall! Finally, on November 28 we will gather to decorate the Sanctuary for Advent and Christmas.

This is not all of course, so do read this issue of Outreach cover to cover. Many thanks to Kathleen

From the Pulpit November 4 All Saints Sunday “Not Far Away” Rev. Rex Childs November 11 “A Poverty of Riches Rev. Craig Goodrich November 18 “Encouragement 101” Rev. Craig Goodrich November 22 Thanksgiving Day Service Rev. Rex Childs November 25 Christ the King Sunday “Kingdom Come” Rev. Craig Goodrich

Music

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

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A Season of Music Concert Series David Heller, organ Sunday, November 4, 2018 4:00 p.m.

2018-2019 Handel’s Messiah Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and the

Naples Philharmonic Chorus

Chancel Choir Christmas Concert Dr. Brice Gerlach, conductor Sunday, December 2, 2018 4:00 p.m.

Friday, November 30, 2018 7:00 p.m.

Organist David Heller has risen to prominence as an outstanding performer and pedagogue in the United States. The American Organist magazine has described him as “an eloquent performer,” and his playing as “an excellent demonstration of outstanding music making.” A native of Wisconsin, Dr. Heller holds degrees from Lawrence University and the Eastman School of Music, which awarded him the prestigious Performer’s Certificate in Organ.

As an active recitalist, David Heller has performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Dr. Heller serves as a lecturer and performer for the Classical Music Festival-Eisenstadt Summer Academy each summer in Eisenstadt, Austria. Since 1986, David Heller has been a member of the faculty at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas serving as Professor of Music and University Organist. He was appointed Chair of the Department of Music in 2012.

This concert will feature the music of John Cook, J.S. Bach, Gerre Hancock, Craig Phillips, Brian

The Naples Philharmonic and Chorus join to present one of music’s most beloved choral works in this rousing holiday classic.

Experience the power of the 100voice Naples Philharmonic Chorus as they present Handel’s masterful oratorio. A commentary on the life of Jesus Christ, Messiah remains Handel's best-known work, with performances particularly popular during the Advent season.

Tickets are available for purchase through the Artis—Naples Box Office at 239.597.1900 or online at www.artisnaples.org.

Adult $35, Student $15. Tickets will also be available at the door the evening of the concert.

The Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church will present a concert that celebrates the joy of Christmas through the art of song. The annual concert showcases the incredible talent of First Presbyterian Church. The program will feature a professional chamber orchestra, the soloists from the choir and the First Presbyterian Church choir singing Christmas favorites.

There are many Christmas concerts in December in Naples, but this one is unique because of the mighty Ruffatti organ. When the audience is joining with the choir in a sing-a-long of wellknown carols, all are supported by the King of Instruments, the organ. This year, we will add the chamber orchestra to the mix.

This is a concert you will be sure to remember!

Come enjoy a beautiful concert with some of the most traditional and well-loved Christmas songs ever composed.

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Congregational Care

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

THOUGHTS FROM YOUR STEPHEN MINISTERS “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God” – 2 Corinthians 1: 3-4.

Psalm 118 reminds us, “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it”. As we rejoice in this day that the Lord has given us, let us remember that an important part of today’s celebration is the time we spend comforting those in need.

Each day provides countless opportunities to encourage others and to assist those who need our help. When we do, we spread seeds of hope and happiness.

The Stephen Ministers look forward to a guest speaker from the Alzheimer’s Association Network on Thursday, November 1 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Mase Education Center. The topic will be “How To Engage With Someone Who Has Dementia”.

Feeling that this subject would be helpful to many, we invite you to join them for this presentation.

Today, when you encounter someone who needs a helping hand or a comforting word, be generous with both. You possess the power to make the world a better place one person – and one hug – at a time. When you use that power wisely, you make your own corner of the world a kinder, gentler, happier place.”

Lifeline Screening at First Presbyterian Church Monday, November 12 Why get screened?

If you are over fifty, if you have diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure, or if you have a family history of stroke or heart disease, you may be at risk, even if you feel great. Actually four out of five people who suffer a stroke have no apparent symptoms and nearly 30% of strokes occur under the age of 65. The good news is that according to the National Stroke Association, 80% of strokes can be prevented.

Carotid Artery (Plaque) - $70 Heart Rhythm (Atrial Fibrillation) - $70 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm—$70 Perpheral Arterial Disease—$60 Osteoporosis Risk Assessment—$60 All 5 tests—$149

Pre-registration is required.

Call 1.888.814.0416 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle

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Finance

Writing to the Church in Corinth the apostle Paul encouraged generous giving, “The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:7-8).

Have you been blessed with abundance?

Have you already fulfilled your pledge?

Are you thinking of making your first gift to the ministry of Jesus Christ in this place?

If so, won’t you consider making a bountiful and cheerful gift by year-end?

Thank you!

God’s Will for FPC Naples Going Forward We are pleased and excited to let you know that the Session has approved the formation of a team of church members and staff who will be meeting regularly between now and next May with the objective of discerning and developing a proposed “Strategic Direction” for FPC Naples.

Two key points: We intend a fully transparent process as we proceed, emphasizing good communication of our progress in a way that not only builds awareness of what’s going on, but also enables and encourages feedback from FPC Naples membership.

An initial meeting was held on October 25 to kick off the initiative, to begin to fill out the team, to discuss the process for getting the work done, and to pray.

If you (or any member you know) have a passion about the future direction of our beloved church and wish to participate in this process, please contact Gary Root, adsroot@aol.com or 239-9639838. We are especially interested in hearing the voices of younger as well as newer members.

The envisioned product is a short document proposing a Mission Statement, a Vision Statement, and 5-9 key long term objectives for our church family to consider pursuing. Importantly, throughout the envisioned process, we will be asking ourselves, through prayer and reflection, this question: “What is God’s Will for FPC Naples going forward?”

Our goal is to complete this initiative with full membership endorsement in time for planning for the year 2020 and beyond. Planning and execution will determine the success of this effort.

Please keep our team and our congregation in your prayers.

With joy and anticipation, Gary Root, Facilitator

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Missions

Pat Nordbrock, Committee Chair, patnordbrock@gmail.com annually, along with substance abuse recovery programs, after-school programs and emergency shelters for children and families in need. In all, The Salvation Army is able to help nearly 25 million people each year, and a big part of that assistance is from the Christmas red kettle collection.

Come on out and help provide hope and holiday cheer to those in need by ringing that bell!

Questions? Contact Carol Graham at mcgrahamc@comcast.net or Sherry Hoffman at sbh1122@hotmail.com, or ask those staffing the sign-up table in Spencer Hall.

Christmas Angel Tree Our angel tree is taking on a new glow this season!

This Christmas, you can be an angel for a child of one of the many farmworker families being served

by Mision Peniel in Immokalee.

We angels are being asked to provide a new outfit Mission Bus Tour—Thursday, November 8 (consisting of shirt and pants, shirt and skirt, or a It’s not too late to sign up for our tour of three local nice dress) for children aged newborn-12 years, in missions. Our first stop will be the Neighborhood an open holiday gift bag. Details including the Health Clinic, where volunteer medical professionals gender and size worn by the child will be on the gift provide a wide range of services to employed Collier tag(s) you select from the tree in Spencer Hall.

County residents with low incomes. Our second These items will truly be a gift for these special stop is St. Matthew’s House, where we will tour the children. Tags will be available in late November, shelter, learn about the many services provided to and all gifts need to be under the tree by Sunday, residents, and where we will have lunch. Our final December 16. Thanks to all of you angels out there! stop will be at Helps Outreach, an agency that provides food, clothing and household items to needy people at no charge.

Feed the 5,000

The bus will leave the church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. sharp with Pastor Rex at the wheel! We will return around 2:30 p.m. Sign up in Spencer Hall or contact Betty Plum at bplum1188@aol.com Salvation Army Bell Ringers Ring in the season with a Salvation Army bell!

Come join our team of ringers during the week of December 3 at the Neapolitan Way Publix.

You will raise funds for the Salvation Army while offering Christmas cheer to shoppers. It is a fun, easy, heart -warming way to help provide the means to serve warm meals and gifts to more than three million people during the holidays. Shifts are only 2 hours!

Sign up in Spencer Hall November 11, 18, 25 or December 2.

Donations made to the Salvation Army red collection kettles also provide vital help throughout the year. The Salvation Army provides more than 10 million nights of shelter and 56 million meals

This month we are supporting the Shelter for Abused Women and Children. The Shelter protects victims, and heals and transforms lives.

Desired food: Baby food or formula jam, jelly peanut butter canned chicken, Spam or tuna pasta and sauce kidney, pinto or baked beans canned fruit Ushers will have a Publix bag available as you leave the Sanctuary the first Sunday of November. 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.fpcnaplles.org/giv or checks may be made payable to "First Presbyterian Church" with the memo marked "Feed the 5,000" and placed in the collection plate.

Missions

Pat Nordbrock, Committee Chair, patnordbrock@gmail.com

Grace Place Literacy Day Many thanks to all who contributed books for our FPCN team to distribute to the children at Grace Place. We helped the children select books to keep as their very own, and their smiles of delight were such a joy to see. Your generosity led to several overflowing bins of books which will be treasured and enjoyed by the families Grace Place serves.

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Mision Peniel FPCN provided a crew of eager volunteers to sort clothing, prepare bags of groceries and serve a hot meal to the farmworkers of Immokalee at our very own Peace River Presbytery-supported Mision Peniel. This mission is expanding and growing, adding programs which include a community garden, bible study opportunities, women’s groups, conversational English and after -school tutoring. Watch the bulletin for the next opportunity to be a part of this inspiring place.

Weekend Power Packs Stay a few minutes after church on Sunday, November 25 to help assemble bags of food for elementary school kids who otherwise don’t have enough to eat over the weekends. Many hands make light work, and your assistance with this project is very much appreciated!

Pictured left to right: Falconer Jones, Jeanne Perkins, Gail Clark, Yancy Brame, Scott Macdonough, Betty Mangos, Pat Nordbrock

Habitat for Humanity Our first work day this season was spent working on a home in Golden Gate. If you missed the fun of pounding nails, lining up siding, and other construction projects, sign up in Spencer Hall for our next build date, Tuesday, November 13. You don’t have to be a skilled carpenter or craftsperson!

There are jobs for everyone, and our volunteer hours are contributed towards a future homeowner’s requirement, helping them advance towards their dream of affordable home ownership.

Sign up in Spencer Hall.

Our next work day will be Tuesday, November 13.

Sign up in Spencer Hall! Questions? Jim Kier 864.551.1963.

Last month, Craig and Andie Goodrich, Bill Crawford, Jim Kier, and Pat Nordbrock traveled to Cuba as part of a 27-member delegation from Peace River Presbytery. We were warmly greeted by pastors from the Matanzas Presbytery and spent a very instructive 5 days learning about their churches, their presbytery, the ecumenical seminary and their efforts in mission and outreach.

The hope is that our southwest Florida churches will form partnership relationships with congregations in Cuba. The partnership we are working towards is with the Central Presbyterian Church of Matanzas. We were able to enjoy developing friendships with their two pastors, husband and wife, Ary Fernandez and Beidy Casas, who serve this growing, vibrant, steadfast congregation. Ary and Beidy gave us a window into their service to the elderly, monthly outreach to outlying communities in the form of Christian Education for children in homes, the growth of programs for children in theater, music and drama, and the dreams they have for expanding church and presbytery programs.

We have the blessing of the Missions Committee to continue to pursue a partnership with our Cuban brothers and sisters in Christ.

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New Members

Joanne Slager, Membership Chair, jjslager493@aol.com

Please welcome the newest members to our family!

If you would like to make us your church home, please come to the next Seekers and Joiners class on Sunday, November 18.

For more information, please stop by the Welcome Table in Spencer Hall.

John and Nancy Jordan

Tom and Karen Morr

Jack and Rebecca Sumlin

New Employee

We welcome to our staff, Kristen Lucas, Office Assistant/Receptionist.

Kristen was born and raised in Naples, FL, and began working in the business office at a local skilled nursing facility while working on a Business Administration degree. After falling in love with the residents and wanting to care for them, she completed nursing school, and worked as a licensed practical nurse for 10 years. Kristen has recently felt the need to help others in a different capacity, and pursued a new career with First Presbyterian Church.

In her spare time, Kristen enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her partner, Michael, their son, Eli, two dogs and two cats, gardening, reading, and being outside in nature.

Kristen can be reached at kristenl@fpcnaples.org.

Calendar

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

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November SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

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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FRIDAY

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9:15 a.m. WOW Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Stephen Ministry 12 p.m. HUDDLE 12 p.m. Preschool Parent Committee 3:30 p.m. Youth Grp 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

9 a.m. Cookie Baking First Friday 5 p.m. Street/ Tyler wedding

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9:30 a.m. Communion Worship 10:30 a.m. Church Tour 12 p.m. Cumberland Church 4 p.m. Season of Music Concert

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9 a.m. Prayer Shawl Preschool Parents Ministry Coffee 10 a.m. New PW Circle 11 a.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group 3 p.m. Personnel Committee

8 a.m. Men’s Morning Fellowship 10:30 a.m. PW Coordinating Team 12 p.m. PW Luncheon 4:40 p.m. CE Comm.

5:30 p.m. Wed Night Dinner 6 p.m. Wed Night Class 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal

9:15 a.m. WOW Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Mission Bus Tour 12 p.m. HUDDLE 3:30 p.m. Youth Grp 4 p.m.

CE Committee 7 p.m. Cumberland Church

9 a.m. Cookie Baking 10 a.m. Nancy Johnstone Memorial Service 4 p.m. Wedding rehearsal

9 a.m./ Elder/ Deacon training 3 p.m. Smith/ Trovillion Wedding

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9:30 a.m. Worship 12 p.m. Cumberland Church

8 a.m. LifeLine Screening 8:30 a.m.

Preschool Parents Coffee

7:30 a.m. Habitat for Humanity work day 8 a.m. Facilities Committee 9 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry 2:30 p.m. Missions Committee 3 p.m. Worship and Music Committee 4 p.m. Adult Education Meeting 5:30 p.m. Deacon’s Meeting

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Congregational Dinner 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal

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9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Seekers and Joiners Class 12 p.m. Cumberland Church 1 p.m. Family Portrait Fundraiser

7 a.m. Blood Drive 8:30 a.m.

Preschool Parents Coffee

9 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry 3 p.m. Finance Committee

8 a.m. Men’s Morning Fellowship Thanksgiving Dinner prep

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9:30 a.m. Worship New Member Acceptance 12 p.m. Cumberland Church

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9 a.m. Prayer Shawl Preschool Parents Ministry Coffee 4 p.m. Session

7 p.m. Choir rehearsal

12 p.m. HUDDLE 7 p.m. Handel’s 3:30 p.m. Youth Grp Messiah, Artis— Naples concert

9:15 a.m. WOW Bible Study 12 p.m. HUDDLE 7 p.m. Cumberland Church 3:30 p.m. Youth Grp

Baking 12 p.m.

Preschool Thanksgiving Feast 5:30 p.m.

Dinner for 8

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Preschool closed 11:30 a.m.

Thanksgiving Service 12 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner

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Presbyterian Women

No false advertising here----Our models are fabulous!

Presbyterian Women invite you to the November Gathering, luncheon, and fashion show on Wednesday November 7 at noon in Spencer Hall.

Reservations can be made at the PW table in Spencer Hall on Sunday, October 28 and November 4 or by calling the church office. Lunch ($7) includes French-dip sandwich, green salad, potato salad, and pumpkin pie. The fashion show will be presented by our own PW models and Kay’s on the

Janet Root, Moderator, jnjroot@aol.com

collaborative giving from Presbyterian Women all over the world. We provided clean water, food, alleviated homelessness, provided working opportunities, promoted good health and improved the lives of families all over the world.

All Circles meet in the church Parlor, with brunch, lunch, or dessert. We are studying “God’s Promises”. Study books are available at the meeting for $10 or in Spencer Hall. Contact the Circle leader of your choice for more information.

Please bring along your generous donation to this Gathering.

And there is a NEW Circle forming: The first m eeting is Tuesday, November 6 at 10 a.m. in our church Parlor. If this is a date and time that is better for you, please call Janet Root at 239.963.9838.

Checks should be made payable to Presbyterian Women. Not able to make the Gathering?

You are most welcome to place your donation in the PW mailbox in the reception area in the church office.

Pick Your Circle!

Beach.

Don’t forget Circle meetings start on Wednesday, November 14. All women of the church are invited to join us.

9:30 a.m.

Love and Friendship Martha Waddell 507.581.1480 In keeping with our spirit of mission we will be collecting our annual Thank Offering, a tangible way to express our gratitude for the blessings in our lives. In 2018 twelve national and four international projects were funded by this

11:30 a.m.

Sunshine Janet Root 239.963.9838 1:15 a.m.

Peace with Honor Betty Mangos 239.254.9883

Sunday, November 11 is Veterans Day and the Presbyterian Women are privileged to honor each and every veteran in our congregation. Thanks to all the men and women who have served this country.

Up Next----We look forward again this Christmas season to the wonderful music concert by Brice and Michele Byrd-Gerlach on Wednesday, December 5.

The concert will start at 12 p.m.

Appetizers and punch are available prior to the concert.

Lunch ($7) follows the concert.

Reservations can be made at the PW table in Spencer Hall Sunday, November 25 and Sunday. December 2. Bring a spouse, neighbor, or friend. All are welcome.

Presbyterian Women

Janet Root, Moderator, jnjroot@aol.com

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Sew and Sews Stamp Ministry We will reconvene on Thursday, November 11, at 10 a.m. While several of our members are still away, we invite anyone who is interested in helping others to join us. If you can use a sewing machine or sew by hand there are plenty of opportunities to help us. We also need those who can tie-off blankets, use an iron, cut fabric using patterns, and the list goes on.

We’d like to say a very special “Thank You” to Walter Gadkowski, w ho very generously donated some of his father’s stamp collection for this Come join us and see if you can’t cause. We are excited to send find a niche for yourself. We this package of “special stamps” meet upstairs in the Mase to the Stamp Alliance Group this Christian Education Building in Room 205. Bring a sandwich so month. we can share lunch and fellowship around noon. We usually break up between 1 and 2 p.m.

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art of the mission of our group is collecting stamps for the Stamp Alliance Group who assembles the stamps to sell, and profits are used to purchase educational materials in Spanish for Spanish speaking countries and the U.S.

Most recently we have continued with dress making for AIDS victims in Africa, blankets and hats for children and adults in Guatemala, and hygiene kits for young girls in Africa and Immokalee.

Please place your stamp donations in the box in Spencer Hall on the Welcome Table or deliver them to the church office.

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News and Events

Kathleen Law, Communications, kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

Wednesday Nights at First Join us on Wednesday evenings for dinner and program. This session we are featuring our Mission Partners.

Please join us for dinner at 5:30 p.m. and program from 6 - 6:50 p.m.

Reservations (dinner $10) can be made in Spencer Hall or by calling the church office.

November 7 Grace Place—Bob Mirakian November 14 Congregational Dinner—Tickets ($21) sold in Spencer Hall

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.

Men’s Morning Fellowship

All men of the congregation are invited to join us on the first and third Wednesdays of each month in Spencer Hall. Questions? Contact Bill Kearney at 239.348.2871.

News and Events

Kathleen Law, Communications, kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

In Memoriam Dr. Eleanor “Pat� Warner October 25, 2018

Thank You Dear Friends, Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers and birthday wishes! I appreciate it all.

With much gratitude, Dot Benedict

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News and Events

November 1 Larry Succop Deborah Quinn November 2 Marilyn Currier Ann Goodnight November 3 Carol Ellis November 4 Bill Harrington Scott Macdonough Rick Blattner Web Barron November 5 Charlotte Waters November 7 Annabella Richardi November 8 Nancy Jordan Pamela Walker November 9 Polly Huston Bob Price Susan Eastin November 10 Bud Smith November 11 Ken Martin Kathleen Dulaney

Kathleen Law, Communications, kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

November 12 Marilyn Holt Mary Lou Garrity William McClayton

November 23 Toni Price Jimene Rinehart Jane Rogers

November 13 John Summerfield Christine Voncanon Patricia Stevens Madeline Assaad Cooper Assaad

November 24 Bob Wood

November 14 Berne Barton

November 15 Dave Wortendyke November 16 John Tobin November 17 Catherine Hartzell November 18 Pat Gerding Kitty Wildman Edwin Miller

November 19 Jane Nordlund Jack Myers Haley Bussell November 21 Joan Norris Dorie Tichenor November 22 Sherry Hoffman

November 25 Chuck Gomori Judy Wood Jim Kier Dawn Ellis November 28 Eloise Ingram Lee Ryan November 29 Wes Kissel Marti Beard November 30 Harold Stuckey Owen Mick

We’d like to wish all our members born in November a very happy birthday!

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

News and Events

Kathleen Law, Communications, kathleenl@fpcnaples.org

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

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Music Dr. Brice Gerlach, Director of Music Ministries

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Christian Education Ashley Hancock, Christian Education Assistant

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

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

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

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Poinsettia Dedication Form Please fill out the following form and return it along with payment to the church office. Please note Poinsettia Dedication on the payment. All or der s must be r eceived no later than Sunday, December 9. Please use one form per dedication. Additional forms may be found in the church office, Spencer Hall or online at www.fpcnaples.org. The cost is $25 per poinsettia. Please PRINT CLEARLY the information you would like to appear in the dedication.

In memory of _________________________________________________________________________ In honor of ___________________________________________________________________________ Given by_____________________________________________________________________________ Your name ________________________________________

Phone ____________________________

Amount enclosed $________ A list of dedications will appear in the Christmas Eve bulletins.

You may pick up your poinsettia following the 7 p.m. service on Christmas Eve.

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