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Februar y 23, 2014 Worship 11:00 AM
Infant Comfort Room You can comfort your fussy child and still not miss the worship service by asking an usher to escort you to the Parlor where you can watch the service on the big screen TV.
Nursery Our Nursery is available in the Chapel Wing Room C106 from 9:30 AM - Noon. Children kindergarten aged and under are welcome to stay in the nursery or come with you to the sanctuary during the worship service.
Activity Books and Children’s Bulletins to occupy young minds and hands during worship are available in the narthex. Ask an usher to provide these if needed.
For Your Convenience the following services are provided to make your worship with us as meaningful and comfortable as possible.
Enlarged copies of the Order of Worship and hymns are available from our ushers.
Hearing Assistive Equipment is available in the narthex. Ask an usher if you would like to use one.
Rest Rooms are located in the front and back of the sanctuary.
Whether you are a long time resident, a new-comer or a visitor to the area we hope you will find our church to be a place where you experience communion with God and fellowship with God’s people.
F IRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH I N T H E H E A R T O F F O RT M Y E R S
Living, sharing, teaching the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Great Banquet Team Meeting tonight at 5:00 PM. Great Banquet Team Meeting tonight at 5:00 PM. Great Banquet Team Meeting tonight at 5:00 PM. Great Banquet Team Meeting tonight at 5:00 PM.
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P R A Y E R & P R A I S E
Firs t Presbyter ian Church
Continued Prayers for
Alice Barrett
Ted Brown Maxine Crumpler Linda Digman Betty Farquhar Jean Ferrell Mary Geist Eddie McGlynn Liz Olson Pam Nash Emily O’Neil Darrell & Betty Ann Prevatt Marti Raugh Dottie Siggs Gerald Strahlendorf Barb Zeilinger
PRAYERS FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY: Jake Barbera, Steve Barton, William Connors, Thomas Jackson, Ryan James, Shaina Nelson, Chelsey Pcolar, Curtis Perry, Kenneth Poole, Nick Schitea, Jeff Shannon, Jordon Shepler, Tyler Say-Rathbone, Vinny Surasi, Major Dave Whitman, Andrew Woodard, Matt Zajac, Jodi Zajac
PRAISE: PRAISE: PRAISE: PRAISE: Good medical report! Anne Martel—recovery! Dr. Lemuel & Boo Lawrence Lori & Jodi — healing! Deacons Valentine’s Dinner
PRAYERS: PRAYERS: PRAYERS: PRAYERS:
Doug Bastian
Phil Bennett
Michael Berry
Linda Burrous
Conrad Di Gennaro
Betty Dorsey
Jim English
Drew Epperson
Joan Farrelly Galloway/Kellum families
Pat Geraghty, Jr. Harold Hutto Louise Ittner
Al Koziol
Tina Ormand
Michael & Doti Pro
Anne Raczkowski
Herb Reynolds
Mel Schunenmann
Milan Tomaska
Mary Waldron
Bruce Westcott
Wright family Ann, Anna Mae, Brian
Charles, David, Donna, Eva
Francis, Harold, Jaime, Jim
Kari, Kenneth, Kenny, Linda, Noel, Patty, Ronnie Ruth, Stacy, Stephanie Theresa, Tom, Will
P R A Y E R S . . .
Prayers for those serving in the military on active duty and their familes:
Wayne Wheeler and Matt Bracewell
Trevor Pcolar stationed at Wheeler Army Airfield, HI
Jeremy Shepler deployed to Afghanistan July 2013
I N S Y M PA T H Y . . .
U P DA T E S . . .
S E S S I O N S U M M A RY . . .
We extend our thoughts and prayers to Mariah Priggen Wise and the Wise family in the recent loss of Rev. Gerald (Jerry) Wise. A Memorial Service will be held at Faith Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 26th April 26th April 26th April 26th at 2:00 PM. A reception will
follow the service.
Rev. Wise served as Designated Pastor of First Presbyterian Church from 2008—2010. He will be missed by his family and
friends and the members he served at FPC.
Cards of comfort may be sent to:
Rev. Mariah Priggen Wise, 1040 NW 36th Ave., Cape Coral, FL 33993
February 2014 Session SummaryFebruary 2014 Session SummaryFebruary 2014 Session SummaryFebruary 2014 Session Summary————John Poole, Clerk of SessionJohn Poole, Clerk of SessionJohn Poole, Clerk of SessionJohn Poole, Clerk of Session Sheryl de Jong, Moderator of the Deacons, reported that the Annual Church Picnic has been scheduled for Sunday, March 30th on the church grounds. The Deacons will also host a Pancake Breakfast on Easter Sunday morning from 8:30—10:00 AM. There will be no Sunday School that day due to the time conflict. From the CE Committee, Frank Shannon reported that there will be a new Bible study class to be led by Melanie Nicholl on the first and third Wednesday of the month. The class will meet in the staff conference room from 6:00-8:00 PM and the curriculum if from the book Seated by Donna Gaines. The first class will meet on Wednesday, March 19th. Joe Spielman from the Trustees reported that the railings in front of the sanctuary have been welded and painted. We purchased 24 feet of wall panels that are on rollers and can fold up. We would like to have enough to complete a movable wall that would separate Galloway Hall into two rooms for the Great Banquet meetings. The CE Committee will donate the monies in the Fisherman’s Class fund to the Great Banquet to help with the purchase of these panels. The ushers will have a supply of the ACH Debit ACH Debit ACH Debit ACH Debit forms for anyone that would like to use that method of giving.
If you received a phone directory from the first printing please change the following:
Carolyn Vermilya’s cell # is 239-896-3696
Louise Jacob’s phone # is 731-6948
Thank you to Larry Nixon Larry Nixon Larry Nixon Larry Nixon for running new pipes for clean water and installing a
new toilet in the office bathroom.
Congratulations to Bill Mellor who served as Honorary Grand Marshall Congratulations to Bill Mellor who served as Honorary Grand Marshall Congratulations to Bill Mellor who served as Honorary Grand Marshall Congratulations to Bill Mellor who served as Honorary Grand Marshall
of the Edison Festival of Light Parade 2014.of the Edison Festival of Light Parade 2014.of the Edison Festival of Light Parade 2014.of the Edison Festival of Light Parade 2014.
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CHANCEL FLOWERS The chancel flowers today are given to the Glory of God by Betty Campbell in memory
of her husband Owen Campbell.
WORSHIP SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY ~ February 23, 2014
Prelude …………………………………………………………………………...How Great Thou Art
Eddygrace Bernhard, Organ
Barbara Peterson, Piano
Worship Chimes
Welcome ……………………………………………………………………………Rev. Paul de Jong
Minute for Ministry …………………………………………………………………...Sheryl de Jong
* Hymn of Praise ………………………………………………….#315 Let Your Heart Be Broken Blue prayer cards will be collected during the hymn. Please pass your card to the usher at this time.
*Greeting One Another
*Greeting Song …………………………………………………………………Surely the Presence
Special Music …………………………………..He Looked Beyond My Fault, and Saw My Need
Roger and Barbara Peterson, Duet
Scripture Reading: Joshua 2:1-16 ……………………………………………………..John Kerns
Unison Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer
Receiving Our Offerings
Choral Offertory ..………………………………………………Ask Ye What Great Things I Know
*Doxology & Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
*Song of Preparation …………………………………………………..#452 Make Me a Blessing
Special Music ………………………………………………………………………...Children of God
Jack Merchant, Solo
*Hymn……………………………………………………………...#379 Take My Life, and Let It Be
Benediction
Postlude Please stand if you are able.
Scripture: James 2
Piano Meditation: Barbara Peterson
Sermon: Dead Faith
Rev. Paul de Jong
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First Presbyterian Church
2438 Second Street
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
A T A G L A N C E
Phone: 239-334-2261 E-mail address:
We Thank God For . . . .
Percussion………………………………………………………………………..Lenny Mlejnek and Mike Pcolar
Ushers ………………………………………………………………………………………………..Captain, Dick Little
Susan Bennett, Harriet Hart, Phyllis Little, Linnea Marshall
Ron & Sue Nicholson, Fred Stevens, Lois Taylor
MINISTERS……………………………………………………………..Members of First Presbyterian Church
ELDERS: JoAnn Beaumont, Richard Chappelle, Pat Furbringer, Lalai Hamric, Chuck Hiles, John Poole, Frank Shannon, Joe Spielman
DEACONS: Betty Campbell, Jan Culbertson, Steve Culbertson, Sheryl de Jong, Harriet Hart, Rebecca Hayes, Jeff Hughey, Mary Ann Hughey, Tom Hutchinson, Jack Merchant, Ruth Moon, Bonnie Motsay, Deborah Onderdonk
TRUSTEES: Bonnie Chappelle, Sam Galloway, Jr., Lalai Hamric, Pete Kouwenhoven, Frank Krotzer, Larry Nixon, Donna Poole, Betty Ann Prevatt, Joe Spielman
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Virginia Brown, Richard Chappelle, Max Furbringer, Phyllis Little, John Poole, Nancy Whitman
Blessings to:Blessings to:Blessings to:Blessings to:
We’re LIVE Online
Sunday @ 11:00 AM
www.fpcfortmyers.org
STAFF
Rev. Paul de Jong
Senior Pastor
Rev. Roger Peterson
Minister of Music
Barbara Peterson
Church Accompanist
Eddygrace Bernhard
Church Organist
Sheryl de Jong
Director of Christian Education
Bonnie Lee DiGrazia
Administrative Assistant
Jean Ann Gogerty
Financial Secretary
Cheyne Diaz & Lydia de Jong
Sound & Projection
Office HoursOffice HoursOffice HoursOffice Hours
M M M M ---- F 9:30 AM F 9:30 AM F 9:30 AM F 9:30 AM –––– 5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM
Tues., Feb. 25th Tuesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 PM
at the home of Pastor Paul & Sheryl de Jong
Wed., Feb. 26th Choir 6:00 PM
Thurs., Feb. 27th Stated Presbytery Meeting at Burnt Store PC
Sun., March 2nd NO Sunday School due to Great Banquet schedule
Worship 11:00 AM Sanctuary
Communion
S U N DA Y M O R N I N G
Coed Adult Classes 9:45 AM Classes meet in the following rooms:
NONONONO Sunday School classes on March 2nd March 2nd March 2nd March 2nd and March 9th.March 9th.March 9th.March 9th.
Straight Talk Straight Talk Straight Talk Straight Talk with Pastor Paul de Jong Galloway Hall
Study: Job
Seekers Class Seekers Class Seekers Class Seekers Class ---- Led by John Poole Parlor C101
The Seekers will be studying What Did Jesus Do? What Did Jesus Do? What Did Jesus Do? What Did Jesus Do? A 12 part DVD series by R.C. Sproul in the significance of the life of Jesus prior to the crowning weeks of the passion. What does it mean for Christ to be the “second Adam” - and what does it mean for believers today?
†††† Children & Youth Sunday School 9:45 AM in Room E201 Leader: Sheryl de Jong
Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM in Room C106
Tuesday Night Bible Study: Revelation
Women’s Bible Study on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday: 2 Peter
Great Banquet #5 begins Feb. 27th and ends on March 2nd