Volume 18, Issue

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1 People ministering to people for Christ s sake. Volume 18, Issue April Worship Texts and Themes: April 05 Mark 16:1-8 Here Is The Scary Part April 12 Guest Preacher April 19 Luke 24:36b 48 Telling Resurrection Stories April 26 John 10:11 18 Do Sheep Lives Matter? Adult Sunday School: No Sunday School Easter Morning; come enjoy Bonnets and Breakfast! We will resume study on April 12 with a new book entitled Ruthless: Knowing The God Who Fights For You, by Bo Stern. Books can be purchased online in paperback or electronic format, or the Church Office will order for you on request. Come join us in the Café at 9:30 each Sunday Morning through April and May. Holy Week Schedule: April 01 - Wednesday Night Supper and Holy Week Devotional, 5:30 PM April 02 - Maundy Thursday Service, (Choir Cantata), 7:00 PM Easter Morning Schedule: April 05 - Community Service, 7:00 AM (at Rockport Beach Park) Bonnets and Breakfast, 10:00 Easter Egg Hunt Easter Morning Worship, 11:00 AM Flowering of the Cross One Great Hour of Sharing Easter Offering

2 Good Samaritan Sunday In addition to being Easter, Sunday, April 05, is Good Samaritan Sunday, when we remember the mission work that goes on right here in our midst through the work of the Good Samaritan Center. Offerings of food and money for the Center will be received along with the regular Morning Offering. Summer Camps and Conferences Through John Knox Ranch and Mo Ranch, there are many opportunities for young people to attend Summer Church Camps and Conferences. Information is available on line at and Confirmation / Commissioning Class The Confirmation / Commissioning process provides an opportunity for young people to explore the matter of Church membership: why one might choose to become a member of the church, and how to make that happen. The study will cover essentials of the Christian faith: the Apostles' Creed, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord's Prayer. It will also examine how the good news of Jesus Christ can work itself out in one's life through Church membership, and how our Church lives out its mission. At the end of the process, young people will have the option of being received into membership, making a public profession of faith (not as scary as it sounds), and being commissioned for responsible participation in the Church's mission. Should any decide not to go further, freedom of choice will be respected. Interested? Talk it over as a family, feel free to ask for more information, and notify the Church Office of the intention to participate, so materials can be prepared.. The Class meeting schedule follows. (Make-up classes will be available should it be necessary to miss a meeting): Sunday, April 19 Class #1 (2:00 4:00 PM) Introduction to Confirmation/Commissioning The Study Catechism, Questions 1-4 "The Apostles' Creed," Questions Sunday, April 26 Class #2 (2:00 4:00 PM) "The Ten Commandments," Questions Sunday, May 03 No Class Sunday, May 10 Class #3 (2:00 4:00 PM) "The Lord's Prayer," Questions Sunday, May 17 Class #4 (2:00 4:00 PM) Review and Final Exam Sunday, May 24 Day of Pentecost 10:40 - Meeting with Session 11:00 - Morning Worship, including Public Profession of Faith and Baptism 2

3 Child Protection Policy Orientation and Screening: In accordance with our Session s Child Protection Policy, volunteer orientation is held periodically to enable our church to work diligently to provide a safe and secure environment for children and youth, while also ensuring the same for adults to whom children and youth are entrusted. If you anticipate volunteering for any activity involving children (for example, Vacation Bible School), you must participate in the Volunteer Screening, which includes several steps: 1. You will be apprised of the purpose of the program and given a copy of the policy statement. 2. You will be asked to complete a Volunteer Application form and watch the training video. 3. A criminal background check will be conducted. Please notify the Church Office of your interest. All information gathered will be kept in the strictest confidence; the entire process generally takes no more than an hour. If you would like to view the introductory video, with no commitment to proceed with the screening process, you are more than welcome to do so. A copy is on reserve in the church office. Sunday is a Comin by the late Dr. S.M. Lockridge. Shadrach Meshach Lockridge (March 7, 1913 April 4, 2000) was the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, a prominent African-American congregation located in San Diego, California, from 1953 to He was known for his preaching across the United States and around the world. He held doctorates and numerous honorary degrees and was often sought as a public speaker, even after he retired in (Wikipedia.) It s Friday Jesus is praying Peter s a sleeping Judas is betraying But Sunday s comin It s Friday Pilate s struggling The council is conspiring The crowd is vilifying They don t even know That Sunday s comin It s Friday The disciples are running Like sheep without a shepherd Mary s crying Peter is denying But they don t know That Sunday s a comin It s Friday The Romans beat my Jesus They robe him in scarlet They crown him with thorns But they don t know That Sunday s comin It s Friday See Jesus walking to Calvary His blood dripping His body stumbling And his spirit s burdened But you see, it s only Friday Sunday s comin 3 It s Friday The world s winning People are sinning And evil s grinning It s Friday The soldiers nail my Savior s hands To the cross They nail my Savior s feet To the cross And then they raise him up Next to criminals It s Friday But let me tell you something Sunday s comin It s Friday The disciples are questioning What has happened to their King And the Pharisees are celebrating That their scheming Has been achieved But they don t know It s only Friday Sunday s comin It s Friday He s hanging on the cross Feeling forsaken by his Father Left alone and dying Can nobody save him? Ooooh It s Friday But Sunday s comin

4 COMMITTEE REPORTS (Program Committee) Please pray for everyone as we start on another fun- filled summer! Director 2015! We will have a meeting for all those interested in this year s VBS, which is scheduled for July The meeting will be in the Café, April 27, at 6:00 p.m. We will be going over curriculum, staffing and needs for a fun and Jesus filled week! If you would like to be involved, but are unable to attend, please give me a call or me. Carolyn Watters carolyn.watters@gmail.com 4

5 COMMITTEE REPORTS (Fellowship Committee) 2nd Sunday Fellowship Lunch theme Soup, Salad, Sandwiches & Sweets. Make plans to join us in the Fellowship Hall after the 11 o clock worship service on April 12 for good food and great company! A pull-tab poster board is on display in the Vestibule to select an item to bring and share. AND.. AND.. Our Annual EASTER BONNETS, BREAKFAST and EASTER EGG HUNT starts at 10:00 AM. Bring a breakfast dish to share (like fruit, eggs, muffins, sausage, etc) and come to the Fellowship Hall for food and fun. Remember to wear your fancy, funny, unusual or I can t believe you re wearing that in public hat or bonnet. After breakfast, everyone is invited to our 4th Annual Easter Egg hunt. Parents and grand parents, make sure to bring your kids and grand kids, neighbor s kids... NOTE: Easter Eggs, empty or filled, are needed. Please bring them to the Mission Room where a collection basket has been placed to receive donations or deliver them to the church office. 5

6 COMMITTEE REPORTS (Worship Committee) happenings by Veronika Camehl To our Winter Texans who started the migration back to their home states in March: We wish you all safe travels and we'll keep the church lights on and save a seat for you 'til you return again next year. Remember you can monitor what is happening at First Presbyterian-Rockport by logging on to our web page ( to read the monthly newsletter, access the church directory, or check the prayer concerns/celebrations/announcements, etc. Thank You to the following individuals who helped in different capacities during March: Scripture Readers: Scott Hime, Jerry Buhre, Parkie Luce, Pati Vincent, Dwight Edens Communion... Preparer: Debbie Shedden Servers:, 8:30 - Pati Vincent 11:00 Nancy Bolks, Pete Chamberlain, Al DeGayner, Caro Jackson, Kelly McNeely, Sally Reynolds Wine provider: Sally Reynolds Head Ushers: Adelaide Marlatt and Kelly McNeely Door Greeter: Kim Thompson Head Ushers for April are: Kim Thompson and Pati Vincent April Communion at the Maundy Thursday Service of Worship will be by: Intinction Important Easter Reminders: a. The annual Sunrise Service, conducted by the Ministerial Alliance is at 7am at the Rockport Beach Band Shell. Bring folding chairs! b. NO 8:30 am Early Worship Service on Easter Day. c. The Fellowship Committee s annual Bonnets & Breakfast followed by an Easter Egg hunt is at 10am; d. Bring fresh flowers for Flowering of the Cross in the Sanctuary. e. Communion will not be served. Scripture Readers are needed for 3 Sundays in April. Contact Veronika Camehl at The elegant decorations gracing our Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall for Palm Sunday were provided and placed by Adelaide Marlatt and Ann Knox-Smith. Thank you ladies for your time and effort, it was greatly appreciated by the congregation and added much to make the service all the more special. 6

7 COMMITTEE REPORTS (Music Department) Notes from the Music Director, Yvonne Jaggard Performance Details: Performance time: The Living Last Supper A Dramatic Musical Experience by Ruth Elaine Schram Maundy Thursday Service of Worship, April 2nd, 7 o clock in the Fellowship Hall Approximately 35 minutes The Last Supper, one of Christianity's most significant events portrayed by Leonardo Da Vinci centuries ago is brought to life in this remarkable work by Ruth Elaine Schram. Her music deftly and passionately captures the event while one at a time each apostle delivers a poignant monologue expressing his astonishment at Jesus' assertion one of them will betray Him that night. Don t miss this emotionally charged recreation of The Last Supper. It is truly a highly dramatic and memorable presentation sure to keep the audience glued to their seats in stunned silence long after the last note has sounded. IMPORTANT NOTE: A Celebration of the Lord s Supper by has been incorporated into this performance to make the experience all the more meaningful and personal to those who choose to partake of it. Portraying the 12 Apostles are: Tom Jaggard Simon Peter Jad Smith Andrew, Peter s Brother Rick Roe James, the Lesser son of Alphaeus Jon Gaskamp James, the son of Zebedee called the Son of Thunder John Jackson Matthew, the publican tax collector Bruce Goodlock Simon, the Zealot Jake Parr Bartholomew/Nathanael Collin Thompson Philip Scott Hime Thaddaeus/Lebbaeus Dwight Edens John, James s brother Pete Chamberlain Thomas Bobby Jackson Judas Iscariot And Charles Schuler, Jr. Jesus (non speaking role) Tunes: How Great His Love Is it I? King Triumphant His Hands You Are the Bread (Communion will be served) How Great His Love (Finale) The Chancel Choir and I extend a heart-felt thanks once again to Winter Texans Jeff Patterson, John Dennis, Sue Smith and Mae Clausen for joining us during their stay in Rockport. We appreciate their willingness to share their love of music and song and look forward to their return in the fall. Prayers for your safe travel home! 7 See you Next YEAR!

8 Treasurer s Report February 28, 2015 Year to Date 2/28/15 2/28/ Budget Income $91,431 $44,445 $50,187 Expenses $54,444 $60,954 $59,031 Included in this report is the comparison of the current year with the corresponding time in 2014 and the 2015 budget. Kay Stanley, Treasurer WHO DOES WHAT A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, 'You should do it because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee. The husband said, 'You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee.' Wife replies, 'No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee.' Husband replies, 'I can't believe that, show me..' So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages that it indeed says 'HEBREWS.' 8

9 News from Presbyterian Women Women, these are opportunities for growth and service, and a time to have fellowship with other women in the church during April. Please mark your calendars for the following experiences. 1. PW s next monthly meeting will be Tuesday, April 7 at 10 am in the Parlor. All women in our church are invited to attend. Holly Hamilton gave the treasurer s report. Income for Feb- $13,353.21, expenses-$9,709.87, Checking Account- $98,425.34, Church $ Our Circle Bible Study will meet April 14 at 10am. We use the PW Horizons Bible Study entitled, Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians by Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty. We will be discussing Chapter Quilters will meet upstairs in the quilting room Tuesday, April 21 at 9am to work on prayer quilts. 4. Our Castaways Volunteers are at Castaways on Mondays (8am-3pm) and Thursdays (8am-11am) every week. There is plenty to do and the jobs are easy to learn! Please join us!!! We could use your help on Mondays anytime all day or on Thursday mornings when we price items. a. Please bring Donations on Mondays all day or Thursday mornings. b. We need cashiers or people willing to learn to be a cashier. c. Presby Earnings for February- $15,363 before store s percentage, 36% more than last February. ($12, for February!-our part!) d. Credit card machines are now being used in the store. The shop pays the credit card charge. e. Annual meeting was held at the Episcopal Church. Bruce Goodlock spoke and asked for us to reach out and help each other. Following pulling on Feb 28, when churches finished their sections, they went to help others pull their sections to finish more quickly! Thanks, Bruce! 5. Good Samaritans has had a slower time, but that will pick up. A great amount of food was brought on March 1, but there is still a need for food. Live Oak needs help with Supplemental Weekend Food Backpacks. Janet Gaskamp will check for more info on this, so that PW can help. 6. Neet Feet 4 pairs of shoes in February totaling $ Pati Vincent will try to coordinate lists of gifts from Baptist s, Good Sam s, PW to help prevent double dipping. 7. BEAS committee met with Adrianna who discussed her college plans and hospital work with much enthusiasm. To date PW has spent $1, for tuition, books, and gas. 8. If you haven t paid for your Easter Lilly, you can do so by dropping your $8 check (made out to Presbyterian Woman ) into the offering on Sunday mornings. There is still time to sign up for one, also. 9. THE PW RETREAT on February 28 was enjoyed by about 40 women who attended. 10. May PW Birthday Party will be May 5 at 5:30. The theme is Comfort, Comfort my People. Mark your calendars. 11. A new scholarship form for our graduating seniors has been created and is in Beverly s office. All of our graduating seniors are asked to fill one out. 12. Su Casa items were taken down to Pharr, TX, by Jane and Dave Ethington. Jerry Hansen will take charge of getting items taken when needed. Thanks, Dave, Jane, Bud, and Jerry!!!! 13. Lenten Lunch was a success with nearly 100 attending. Thanks for your donations of time, sandwiches chips, and cookies. Charlie, as usual, did a wonderful job as he portrayed Judas Iscariot. 14. $6100 has been collected in Sandy Booth s name to donate to Castaways. 15. PW suggested to Adelaide Marlatt that funding for Pirate s Landing could come from Castaways, VFW, and other churches to make it more of a community function. 16. The Fall Gathering of the Cluster women will be at First Presbyterian in Corpus on September 15 from 9:30am- 1pm. The Rev. Ann Beall from Wimberly will be the speaker. Mark your calendars to go!!! 17. Actions taken by PW: 1. Voted to purchase an engraved bench to be placed at the church with Session s permission in honor of JoAnne McLester s many years serving as Bereavement Committee Chair;. 2. Pondering a plaque for the parlor to honor and remember Presbyterian Women who have been active in our church, creating a Hall of Giving. 3. Voted to give Pam Roe $400 for motel expense/kathy Green donated 28,000 miles for airfare to go to National PW Gathering in June. 9 Room 204 Sewing & Quilting Room

10 More News from Presbyterian Women The beauty and aroma of Easter Lilies will once again grace our Sanctuary on Easter morning with your assistance. The Presbyterian Women s organization invites you to sponsor an Easter Lily by registering your name, number of Lilies desired and a dedication (if any) on the Sign-Up sheet posted on the bulletin board outside the Mission Room. Easter Sunday s bulletin will include an insert listing the sponsors and their dedication (if applicable.) The cost per plant is $8. Checks are payable to Presbyterian Women (NOT the church) and reference Easter Lily. Payments may be placed in the collection plates. Sponsors will be invited to take plants home to enjoy at the conclusion of the Easter Worship Service. We are looking for 4-5 people to help carry out the Presbyterian Women Birthday Party scheduled for the evening of May 4th. This is an annual Pot Luck dinner celebrating Presbyterian Women. Our efforts will center around hosting the event and creating the program for the evening. If you are interested in helping with this fun event, contact Adelaide Marlatt, at or adelelm@sbcglobal.net Sowing the Seeds of Faith By Nancy Miller Shelly Homeyer was the speaker at the 2014 Women's Retreat. She talked about her mission work in East Africa. She shared with me contact information for Africa Renewal Ministries, USA. Tommy and I selected Asia Kagoya as our child to sponsor. Our sponsorship fees provide school tuition, school uniform, shoes, daily lunch, toothbrush, and medical care as needed. Asia became a member of the Mwangaza Children's Choir, and the choir is currently in a 6 month tour of the United States. Tommy and I flew to Georgia March 22, and we got to meet Asia! There are no words to describe the joy in our hearts. Asia is one of eight children in a Muslim family. Her time at A.R.M. has led her to become a Christian----and her father allows her to attend the Christian church! Asia prays daily that her family will accept Jesus also. The website for more information is armusa@africarenewal.org. The Mwangaza Choir also has a facebook page. The children are loving their tour, and they are blessing churches from Alabama to Ohio. TAsia is in the yellow headband on the back row in the first photo. 10

11 More News from Presbyterian Women A rainy, gloomy Feb 28 th marked the day of the PW Women s Retreat this year. Forty ladies gathered to study with Donna Hyde and enjoy a Fun Day in the Sun. A committee of Susan Brown, Veronica Camehl, Kathy Green, Sandy Swanson, Nancy Miller, Lois Atwood and Adelaide Marlatt, planned and carried out the retreat. They were joined by Janet Gaskamp, Pati Vincent, Sue Smith, John Marlatt, Larry Cobb, Ann Knox-Smith, Georgia Patterson and Jean Holland on the day of the event to make it happen. Thanks to all who played a part in bringing this all together. Presbyterian Women s Retreat There was great study with Donna Hyde, our speaker this year, great food (both morning refreshments and lunch), and fun crafts with Veronika. We were even joined at lunch by a real Hawaiian hula dancer, Ms. Alberta Woods, and her accompanist on the ukulele, Ms. Fern Olson. Our study theme, Walking with Christ in Today s World combined with our Hawaiian setting, to provide a true Fun Day in the Sun. Thanks to all who joined us or helped make this a nice 1 st Pres Event. 11

12 News from Presbyterian Men... Presbyterian The Presbyterian Men s group gathers for a one-hour meeting and lunch the first WEDNESDAY of the month at noon in the Church café. The meeting is open to any man who attends our Church - you don t have to be a member to participate. This month s meeting is especially important because we have a lot to discuss for our participation in the Nautical Flea Market. Yes, it s time again for our one-and-only annual fundraiser at the Rockport Nautical Flea Market. Money generated at this event supports our group for the coming year. The flyer on the next page provides dates and details for the sale. We are in dire need to collect more nautical items, which we define pretty liberally as fishing, sailing, power boating, new and used parts, books and charts, art, boats, nautical knick-knacks, etc. Clean out the garage or storage unit, empty the boat of all that stuff you don t and will never use. Bring back and recycle the stuff you bought the last 13 years. Smaller items can be brought to the Church Office but larger stuff, not so much instead call the Church office ( ) and The Church Lady will find someone to pick it up. Think. Prior to this month s meeting on Wednesday, April 1, we are inviting men and women to help us mark and pre-sale donated items in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 10:00 am. All volunteers are welcome to stay for the Men s luncheon at noon. We need your help and hope to see you there. I'd like to be eight again... A man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd like to be eight again..." she replied. On the morning of her birthday, he arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Coco Pops, and then took her off to the local theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park: the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Monster Roller Coaster, every thing there was. Five hours later she staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. Right away, they journeyed to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a refreshing chocolate shake. Then it was off to the movies with popcorn, all the Coke she could drink, and her favorite M&M's. What a fabulous adventure! Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted. He leaned over his precious wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, "Well, Dear, what was it like being eight again?" Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed. "I meant my dress size!!!!!!!" Submitted by Jerry Buhre via March 26,

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14 MINISTERING TO THE COMMUNITY The Community Table FYI s and UPDATES: 1) We are still looking for 2 more FPC coordinators to supervise the first Tuesday of even numbered months and 5th Tuesdays. 2) April s serving and FPC coordinator schedules are: Date Host Church FPC Coordinator April 07 St. Peter s Episcopal Church Veronika Camehl April 14 Coastal Oaks Church Veronika Camehl April 21 First United Methodist Church Sally Reynolds April 28 Peace Lutheran Church Pati Vincent 3) All are invited to volunteer to work at The Community Table. Park and enter on Magnolia Street. Following are shifts and arrival times. The doors are opened and serving starts no later than 4:30. With the departure of Winter Texans, churches like Coastal Oaks and Peace Lutheran will be in dire straits covering their shifts. PLEASE consider volunteering one or both of these nights. Shift Report Time Set up crew 3:30 Serving team 4:00 Dishwashers 4:30 Clean up /closing crew 5:30 STATS for 03: Meal Loaf, mashed potatoes & gravy, kernel corn, garden salad, bread & butter Dessert: Assorted candies Number Served: 241 Host: First Presbyterian Church 10: Pork Tenderloin with potatoes, carrots & corn, yeast rolls with sweet cream butter, garden salad with Ranch or Onion Vinaigrette dressing Dessert: Chocolate pecan layered dessert or strawberry cheesecake Number Served: 260 Host: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 17: Tacos, rice, refried beans, guacamole salad, chips 14

15 Community Table (continued) THANKS to the following for their generosity in donating their Sanctuary flowers to The Community Table. FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY on February 22 were given to the glory of God by Ernest and Veronika Camehl in celebration of their daughter-in law Camille's birthday that day and son Jarod's birthday on Friday, February 27. They were then donated to The Community Table to be divided into bud vases (as shown on the right) to grace the tables on Tuesday, February 24 for the meal hosted by Peace Lutheran Church. But Ernest and Veronika s flower gift kept on giving flowers in the bud vases were combined together again into a bouquet (see picture on the left) to decorate the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, February 25, when our church hosted the first in this year s Lenten Lunch series. FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY on March 15 were given to the Glory of God by Larry and Caren Cobb in celebration of their grand daughter Charlotte Elaine Smith s first birthday on Monday, March 9. The floral sprays were made into bud vases for the March 17 Community Table hosted by Sacred Heart Catholic Church who were celebrating St. Patrick s Day. FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY on March 22 were given to the Glory of God by Rusty and Ingrid Little in honor and celebration of their son Ted s birthday on Tuesday, March 24. The floral sprays were donated to The Community Table and divided into bud vases for the March 25 meal hosted by First Baptist Church who always turns them into lovely arrangements. Editor s Note: Since I was out of town the Sunday and Tuesday these flowers graced the sanctuary and then the Fellowship Hall for The Community Table, regretfully no pictures are available. FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY on March 29 were given to the Glory of God by Ingrid Little in celebration of the return of Beverly Jacobson s son, CW3 Todd Jacobson and family on Saturday, March 21 after serving 2 years in South Korea. Both floral sprays were donated to The Community Table for the March 31 meal hosted by the Lions Club who made them into lovely bud vase arrangements for the evening. 15

16 Ministering to others through Prayer and Prayer Comforters Editor s Note: When the husband of a former high school classmate of a former member who lives in Nebraska was advised he was out of remission and his cancer reappeared in lymph nodes in his groin area, the church was contacted with a request to add the gentleman to our Prayer Concerns and receive a Prayer Comforter. 16

17 Ministering to others through Prayer and Prayer Comforters From: Susan Fegley To: Ed & Lou Sent: Saturday, March 14, :30 PM Subject: Dad's prayer blanket arrived Ed and Lou, The prayer blanket arrived today. Dad cried when he read the sweet letter. Thank you! Love, Sue Editor s Note: Pictured is Fred Annand of Largo, Florida the father of Ed & Lou Fegley s daughter in law, diagnosed in lte February with lung cancer and surgery performed March 6.. We shipped his Prayer Comforter on March 10. Editor s Note: Prayer Comforters were sent to Dr. Stan and Jan Haun as well as their daughter Michelle and her husband Thomas after Michelle miscarried late in her first pregnancy. Editor s Note: Winter Texans Dave & Jane Ethington s friend Kevin Motsinger, of Katy, Texas is on the liver transplant list. Though in dire need of a new liver he struggles with the realization what it means to receive one. When family and friends were asked to not just pray for him but also the family of his liver donor should a match become available, the Ethington s added him to our Prayer Concerns list and sent him a Prayer Comforter to evidence his request was carried out.. 17

18 Ministering to others through Prayer and Prayer Comforters Editor s Note: When a teacher with whom Kelly McNeely w orks expressed concern about her father who was suffering the effects of a hereditary blood clotting disease, Kelly added his name to our list of Prayer Concerns and we shipped him a Prayer Comforter. 18

19 MORE...Ministering to others through Prayer and Prayer Comforters Complete list of PRAYER CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS As of 03/27/15 Please include these individuals in your Prayers of Intercession and notify the church office of any needed changes. Members At Home: Nan Jackson, Bob Hill, Aggie Sikes (Poteet,) Eileen Harrison (Hondo,) Laverne Hanszen (Rockwall,) Al Chalkley, Gwen Hill, Daniel Garcia, Pat Thompson (San Antonio.) Ray Ingersoll, Terri Hopman, Ernest Camehl, Caroline Bernardy. Members In Nursing or Care Centers: Pat Walzel (Gulf Pointe Plaza;) Lois Harrington (Gulf Pointe Village;) Jeremy Jaggard (Brenham;) Berta Little (The Solana at Cinco Ranch, Houston;) Marilyn Johnson (Eagle s Trace, Houston.) Prayers for our Troops: CPT. Brian Terry, CW4 Jason Russell, SSG. Stephen Zuniga, Airman Becca Harris, CW4 Jarrett Hon Concerns for extended Family and Friends: A Karen Wallace, Charles Allen (M/M Steve Atwood s niece, neighbor s son;) all involved in the school system; all troops serving our country; B Logan Burton (M/M Bill Burton s son;) Debra Kay Griffith (Caroline Bernardy s daughter in law;) C Ernest Camehl, Claudia Hermann, Janet Janysek, Bill Muskoph, Johnnie Callam, Barry Fehrs, Evi Trubenecker (Veronika Camehl s husband, cousin, friends, aunt;) Fr. Ralph Jones (Al Chalkey/Penney Clarke s friend;) Ken Craven. D Nikki Daniels, Tammi Daniels (M/M John Daniels daughter in law;) E Jane Ethington, Amy Oldenberg (Jane Ethington and her half-sister;) F Fred Annand, Mary Fegley, Bruce Daily, Frances Young, Marguerite Davis, Araceli Perez (M/M Ed Fegley s friend and father of of their daughter in law; sister, daughter in law s father, daughter s neighbor, grandson s friend) Micki Foust (Rosalind Foust s mother in law;) The Ben Friebele Family as Vanessa embarks as a surrogate mother; G A friend of Ruben Garcia; Wounded Warrior Cody Dean Uselton, Chris Christopherson, Patricia Merrbaugh, Sara Villereal (Karen Glass s nephew in law, friend, mother of co-worker, sister in law of co-worker;) Danielle Sams, Shannon Bauknight Marshall (Barbara Goodlock s friends;) Roger Herrick (Bruce Goodlock s brother in law;) Billie Lou Cooper, Amanda Kelly (Kathy Green s friends;) the family of Joyce Gearheart. (Danny Kirkpatrick s sister.) H Stan and Jan Haun and their daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Thomas Zenter; John & Carol Handly (Winter Texans;) Marvin Hamilton (Robert Hamilton s father;) Johnstan Roller (Holly Hamilton s nephew;) Julie Hime (M/M Scott Hime s daughter;) Gordon and Joyce Henderson (Kathy Henderson s mother and father in-law;) (Ret.) Rev. Phyllis Averill (Jake Hose s sister;) Sam Hanson, E. J. Menard (M/M Bud Hanson s son, neighbor;) I,J Sarah Wundt (M/M John Jackson s daughter;) Gary Mysorski, Strother Norman (Caro Jackson s friend, cousin,) Ann Stevenson, Newborn Collin P. Holloway & mom, Lauren, Brent Stewart, Elvern Rathke, (Bev Jacobson s friend of a friend, BSM friend s grandson & mom, step-brother, friend;) Becky Bulgerin, Leo Oliver, Nina Hubbard, Rachel Stuart (Yvonne Jaggard s cousin, friend, students;) Cissy Smith, Riki & baby Juliana Graves, Robin Ford, Brooke Hester (Tom Jaggard s former co-worker, co-worker s daughter & grand daughter;) K, L Janet Avery, Steve Schindler, Yolanda Salazar, Chase Reynolds, Kaitlyn Ennis, Willie Flores, Willie & Pam Campbell, Alyssa Babineaux, Jeremy Pulido and grandmother Lily Ann Berry (Ingrid Little s friends, daughter in law, Shamyra s grandmother, son & daughter in law, nephew, friends, friends of friend;) M, Mc A. J. Peters, Bob Purcell (Liz Murray s uncles;) Barbara Robinson (M/M Reed Marton s sister in law;) Dave Heckler, Terry Garvey (Kelly McNeely s friends;) 19

20 MORE...Ministering to others through Prayer and Prayer Comforters N,O, P Rebecca Garcia (Kay Patteson s friend;) Barbara Bockhorn (Missy [Roe] Pump s friend and former college roommate;) persecuted Christians; Q,R Bill Close, Jane Ross, Betty Close (Sally Reynolds brother, friend, mother;) Ed Rainwater; David W. Roberts, Lexi Midkiff, Susan Forbes, (Kathy Roberts-Douglas s brother, cousin, co-worker;) Pat Lister, Barbara Jones, Christine Fletcher, Ella Shiman (Pam Roe s mother, friends, niece of former co-worker;) Spencer Youngblood (M/M Ed Rainwater s friend;) S, T Steve Straub, Wynell McLain, Bennett Trimble (Sandy Swanson s friends;) Valerie Stern, Adrian Nesmith (family of Amanda Schuler s co-workers;) Wilma Jean Coldsnow, JoAnn & Mike Shedden, Stephanie & Braxley Brezina (Debbie Shedden s mother, mother in law, husband, friend, co-worker s friends;) Terri Jones (M/M Travis Smith s daughter;) Jennifer Carr (Winter Texan s Don & Sue Smith s daughter;) U, V, W Mike Hurst (Pati Vincent s brother;) Ella Catherine Andrus (M/M Ozzie Williams s grand daughter;) Jimmy Woods; Dick Romshek (VeeAnn Wright s cousin;) Kevin Woodford (Winter Texan Woody Woodford s son;) Mary Kelly, teaches with Carolyn Watters ; X,Y,Z Henry Yeoman (Darline Yeoman s son;) Prayer Comforter Ministry: A prayer comforter is in the vestibule for the following needing prayers/knots: 1) In sympathy for LaDonna Stephens whose father Ronnie and step-mother Sharon Fillingim (friends of Ingrid Little,) were killed in a motorcycle accident in Louisiana on Sunday, March 15; 2) Ben Whitefield, client/friend/golfing buddy of Dr. Rick & Kim Thompson, diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer and in poor health; 3) Caroline Bernardy, having knee replacement surgery Monday, March 23, at Southwest Surgical Hospital in Corpus Christi; 4) John Jackson, run over by an ATV on Tuesday, March 17. Sustained bruising plus underwent surgery for a broken leg and other leg injuries. Praise/Celebrations/Congratulations/Announcements: 1) Sandy Swanson noted 40 women from our church and visitors from other churches attended the Women s Spring Retreat on Saturday, February 28. She thanked the many women who donated time, energy and talents toward making the retreat such a success; 2) Jordan Patteson announced her grand mother Kay Patteson s birthday was Saturday, February 28; 3) Connie Schuler thanked all who volunteered to set up and clean up or donated sandwiches, chips and cookies for the Lenten Lunch the church hosted on Wednesday, February 25. Approximately 100 people attended; 4) Caro Jackson reported Jessica Picarazzi has been cleared by her doctor to return to work at Odyssey; 5) Received 3 new members Sunday, March 1: Katie Clyburn, Scott and Mary Hime. 6) Jad Smith requested donations of stuff for Castaways to sell as they are out of items to price. 7) Gary Shanafelt announced it was fellow Winter Texan from Montana Jerry Buhre s birthday on March 15; 8) Pastor Charlie expressed celebration and welcome to Todd Jacobson and family s upcoming return from duty in South Korea plus travel prayers for his mother, Bev Jacobson (The Church Lady) who will be driving to El Paso (his next duty station) to meet their flight on Friday afternoon, March 20. Prayers and sympathy of the church are extended to 1) Travis and Lola Smith, at the passing of their daughter Terri Smith Jones, on Monday, March 23. A memorial service was conducted for her at the church on Friday, March 27. 2) Rusty Kline family, at the passing of a family member. 20

21 Odds and Ends.. in Please give a huge thank you to Winter Texan, Sara Rempe, who worked diligently to clean out weeds, plant new flowers and restore the rock creek area of the corner garden at the church entrance. It was a big effort and the finished product will remind us all summer of her gardening efforts. Thank you, Sara! Adelaide Marlatt SANCTUARY FLOWER SPONSORSHIPS in Sundays still open during April are the 19th and 26th for anyone who would like to reserve one of these dates for a special dedication, or just to ensure the sanctuary is decorated. 03 Jenny Beth Harris 04 Collin Jackson Joseph Garcia 07 Daniel Garcia 09 Janet Gaskamp Pat Thompson 14 Bill Hamilton 16 Jason Marton 18 Joan Bounds Ernest Camehl 19 Cory Cruser April Kline 20 Robert Hamilton 21 Kathy Henderson Chelsea Smith Owen 28 Aggie Sikes If your birthday is not listed, please contact the church office and let us know. Consider donating your floral arrangements to The Community Table afterward. Pictures of them are inserted in the newsletter along with details printed in the church bulletin. The flowers are divided into bud vases to adorn each table on Tuesday and gifted to diners at the evening s end. 21

22 W More Odds n Ends: April Activity Calendars... Are available: A) In a labeled periodical holder on the Library shelf in the Vestibule or B) on our website: rockportpresbyterian.org/calendar. Pres-by-lines PRESBYLINES is published monthly by: First Presbyterian Church 301 Hwy 35 North - Rockport, TX Phone No. (361) ; Fax No. (361) fpc.churchlady@yahoo.com Attn: Postmaster: Return service requested. 22