* Stuff from the staff - CHARLIE * Time Change: Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night, November 04.

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1 Volume 20 - Issue 11 People ministering to people for Christ s sake * Stuff from the staff - CHARLIE * Time Change: Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night, November 04. Texts and Sermons November 05 Matthew 23:1-12 Religious Fashion Shows November 12 Matthew 25:1-13 Hurry Up and Wait! November 19 Matthew 25:14-30 Playing It Safe November 26 Matthew 25:31-46 Did You See Him? Wednesday Night Supper Study Resumes We will resume Wednesday Night gatherings beginning November 01, with supper at 5:30 and study at 6:00. We will be using The Protestant Reformations by Donald K. McKim to guide our study with the following schedule: 01 November Brief Introduction #1 Reformation Backgrounds 08 November #2 Martin Luther and the Lutheran Tradition 15 November #3 John Calvin and the Reformed Tradition 22 November #4 Anabaptism and Anglicanism 29 November #5 Dividing Theological Issues #6 Reformations Today Called Meeting of the Congregation The Session has called a meeting of the congregation on Sunday, November 12, during the monthly Fellowship Lunch. Purposes of the meeting are: to hear and act upon the report of the 2017 Church Officer Nominating Committee; to receive as information the preliminary budget for 2018; and to hear a brief report on progress in restoring our church buildings. NOTE: The Church Office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

2 - COMMITTEE REPORTS - Operations Committee Treasurer s Report - YTD September 30, /30/17 09/30/ Budget Loose Offering/Other $ 11,228 $ 11,253 $ 10,285 Pledges 116, , ,732 Unpledged Giving 52,665 39,899 50,535 Castaways 53,210 58,758 54,000 Special Gifts 100. Total Income $258,003 $267,038 $ 274,327 Expenses $157,347 $143,244 $ 166,210 No Pentecost Offering results as participation this year w as suspended due to the enormity of loss suffered by the congregation from Hurricane Harvey. The Program Committee, made up of Kelly McNeely, Scott Hime, Tom Jaggard and Charlie Schuler, held its regular meeting at 4:30 on Wednesday, October 11, Minute for Mission will continue to be a part of our worship services once a month. We will make an even more conscious effort to have it not be about giving money. Scott & Mary, Connie & Theresa, Parkie & Charlie, and Tom & Julie are our terrific teaching teams for Sunday School this year. Please come to class & invite a friend. Wednesday Night Supper and Study begins at 5:30 on November 1. Charlie has developed lessons for a study he has named Reformations. Presbyterian Men and Presbyterian Women resumed their meetings in October. Community Table is still on hold for now. There is talk about hosting the traditional Christmas dinner on Tuesday, December 19. We think it can be accomplished if all the host churches work together to provide the meal. We also talked about having a time for fellowship & a meal for all of the Community Table hosts. Or perhaps serving a meal or even just dessert after the traditional Community Thanksgiving Service. WORSHIP COMMITTEE. Communion was Prepared by: Debbie Shedden Served by: BJ Edens,Dwight Edens, Kay Stanley, and Caren Cobb Wine supplied by: Sally Reynolds. Scripture readers were: Tom Jaggard, Terri Hopman, Carolyn Watters, Caro Jackson, and Patsy Owens October Usher duties were shared by: Kelly McNeely, Pati Vinent,and Kenny Owens November Ushers: Nancy Melcher and Sally Reynolds Fellowship Lunch: November 12, Fellowship Committee providing ham, volunteers provide the sides. There are a few slots still open to provide flowers for the Fellowship Hall..if you would like to do this, contact the Church Lady ( phone service has been restored!) or Veronika Camehl. The Worship Committee welcomes your input as we continue our time in the Fellowship Hall..If there is something you want to suggest, please contact one of the members: Adelaide Marlatt, Lois Atwood, Yvonne Jaggard, Pati Vincent, Kathy Green, Caro Jackson, Mindy Durham, Veronika Camehl and Charlie Schuler. 2

3 Ministering to Women Women, these are opportunities during 2017 for growth and service, and a time to have fellowship with other women in the church. Please mark your calendars for the following experiences. 1. PW will meet on November 7 at 10:00 am in the Cafe. All women are cordially invited to attend this business meeting. There is much business to discuss. 2. Quilters will meet November 14 at 9:00am in the in the Cafe to make Prayer Comforters and Christmas quilts for PCHAS. Bring your sewing machines, scissors, and your ability to help. 3. Circle Bible Study will meet November 28 at 12:00 am in the Cafe. We are working through the book of Hebrews in a study called Cloud of Witnesses. All women are encouraged to come to this study. Please bring a sack lunch. 4. Treasurer s Report- Income $11, Disbursements- $40, Our obligation/pledge to Mission Presbytery PW is complete. Backpack Buddies has over $5000 left. Holly presented a working proposal for the first quarter of It includes the Mo Ranch Women s Conference. 5. Castaways continues to need help with vacationers and winter Texans missing. We work the store all day on Mondays from 8-3. On Thursday, we price the materials to be put out in the store on Mondays from 8-11 a.m. Please join us for a good time either of these days. Pulling for November will be on Thursday, November 30 at 3:30 p.m. 6. Good Samaritans-Janet Gaskamp reported that Good Sams is up and running but only with nonperishable items. They will be acquiring a new portable building. They need help if you have an hour or so to give. 7. BEAS- our student will be taking one online class this semester because of Harvey, so there will be money left in that budget for the year. 8. Backpack Buddies- Trish Revel reported that food has been purchased and that she will meet with school personnel this week. 9. Quilts- Barb Goodlock reported that some of the quilts already made for PCHAS for Christmas were ruined by Harvey. She is seeing what can be salvaged and asking for help to replace those. 10. Neet Feet- Pati Vincent reported that she has met with the school counselors and the vouchers for shoes will be passed out through them this year. 11. A sign-up list for Christmas Poinsettias is on the board next to the coffee area. Actions taken: 1. PW voted to remove the Discretionary Funds, Youth Fund, purchasing of Upper Room, and Castaway supplies from our budget to be transferred to the church budget. 2. PW voted to give $2,000 to the Lion s Club Toys for Kids. 3. PW voted to split the $23,131, a gift from the Marble Falls Women, between Rockport, Aransas Pass, and Port Aransas equally. - HELP DECORATE THE CHURCH WITH POINSETTIA PLANTS FOR CHRISTMAS! A SIGN UP SHEET IS ON THE BULLETIN BOARD OUTSIDE THE MISSION ROOM. 3

4 Ministering to men Presbyterian Men s Group Recap of our October Men s Breakfast and Meeting. We had 18 men attend the breakfast, which consisted of rib eye steaks, hash browns, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, and fruit. If you were not able to attend this month, you really missed a great meal and fellowship. We hope to see you in November. I would like to thank Mike Revel, John Marlatt, Michael Henderson, Kyle Lafreniere, John Watters, and Charlie Schuler for coming early to help setup and prepare the meal. Meeting Notes: Charlie gave a great devotional about calming the storm to start the meeting. Dwight Edens asked the group for support for Toys for Kids. Pete Chamberlain suggested we each donate to this cause, and I lost count at ten men that donated. Thank you to everyone that helped support this organization. Ozzie Smith asked Charlie to give an update on the church grounds. He reported on damage and the steps that are being taken to correct. Pete Chamberlain let everyone know that he has a car trailer if anyone needs assistance moving vehicles around. John Watters reported on items around the church that need to be addressed. We decided that Saturday, October 28 th would be a good day to schedule a work day. We will be clearing vine from the chain link fence on the lot across the street, re-shingling the sign roof, and grinding stumps around the property. Can you please respond and let me know if you can attend this work day? We will meet at 7:30am. Thank you again to everyone that attended the breakfast this month. Our breakfast/ meeting is always scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month, so next month s meeting will be held on Wednesday November 15 at 7 am in the café. I hope to see you there and enjoy your fellowship. Please let me know if you have any ideas for improvement, or if I forgot any discussion notes from the meeting. Thank you, Jeremy Schuler Schuler's Home Services, LLC

5 Odds and Ends First month update! By some craziness it has been one whole month of living in a new place. I say it that way because we really aren t that different right now. I was displaced by choice, and you by force but we are all trying to find a new normal amongst this chaos of life. MY new normal looks a lot like walking, riding busses, drinking tea, eating toast, and meeting smiling faces. There is a kind spirit in the people here. It feels familiar and a little like home even though it sounds funny. My job has me a little all over the place. I am placed at Cranhill Church but also work with the development trust. Cranhill is a small church, 30 members. So they are in this grouping with two other small churches. I also work with them them. I work with children after school and young women s groups in the evenings. I eat lunch and craft with the young at heart groups during the day. Every Wednesday I get my fingers a little dirty and work in the community garden, talking about healthy food choices and how we have many different names for fruits and veg in the states. The garden is one of my favorite places. There is an ease in the air to talk to people about their stores and the injustice in the world. There is learning and joy in the garden. Also a lot of slugs! My weekends are spent exploring the city, laughing with my flatmates and attempting (failing) to win pub quizzes. Life is a little slower for me here that what I have known for the past 22 years. I have free time to read Jane Austen, journal, and take naps. My grandma will be happy to know we got our library cards with in the first few days. I m starting to feel at home and get the hang of this rainy city. in 2 Jay Jaggard 5 Trey Little 6 Jean Holland 7 Samantha Gloor Shamyra Little 12 Rosalind Foust 19 Spencer Yarnall 24 Gordon Stanley Will Forrest Braxton Yarnall 28 Donald Bird Rick Roe If your birthday is not listed, or in error, please call the church office at I m praying for you all as you restore Rockport and find a new normal. My new community is also praying for you through it all. They know where Rockport is (kinda) which still blows my mind every day that our little fishing town made international news. Missing you all dearly and am thankful for your support as I continues to figure life out abroad. I am writing about more specific experiences on my blog, alwayskatieann.com if you would like to keep up with more of my year. I will also be posting a blog of just photos soon if you would enjoy looking at that! Please feel free to or write me with what you would specifically like to hear about from me. katie.ann321@gmail.com Address: Katie Henderson 259 Renfrew St. Apt 1 / 2 Glasgow, Scotland G3 6TT Love and blessings, Katie 5

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