Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night, November 01.

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1 Volume 17 - Issue 11 People ministering to people for Christ s sake Time Change: Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night, November 01. A Season to Treasure : Wednesday night, October 29, marked the beginning of our 2014 Stewardship Season, as Supper and Study resumed with a wonderful meal provide by Nancy Miller. Our study is based on Jesus words, Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. We will be thinking together, and praying together, about the many ways our treasure (time, talents, energy, money) affects our hearts. Topics will be: And Study October 29: Where Is Your Treasure? (Matthew 6:19-21) November 05: Problem with Two Masters (Matthew 6:24) November 12: Giving Your Treasure Back to God (Matthew 6:1-6) November 19: Do Not Worry About a Thing (Matthew 6:25-34) November 26: Break No Supper and Study Sunday worship in November will focus on the same texts and themes, and on November 23, we will have the opportunity to make our personal commitments of giving to First Presbyterian Church for Commitment cards will be circulated to all, and will also be available on Sunday mornings, so we can all participate in the Stewardship Dedication Service on the 23 rd. Look for communication from your Session Shepherd with more information. Please continue to pray for the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit as we consider together how to respond to God s generous provision for all our needs through the mission and ministry of our church.

2 Sunday Morning Schedule Change: Early Worship in the Fellowship Hall will begin Sunday, November, 02, at 8:30 AM. Come join us, all you early risers! All Saints Observance: Also as part of our regular Sunday Worship on November 02, we will observe moments of remembrance for those of our Church Family who have joined the Church Triumphant in the past year. Adult Sunday School: The Adult class continues reading and discussing Mere Shirley and Marcy A mom was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn t want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him the feeling that he had some independence but yet know that he was safe. So, she had an idea of how to handle it. She asked a neighbor if she would please follow him to school in the mornings, staying at a distance, so he probably wouldn t notice her. The neighbor said that since she was up early with her toddler anyway, it would be a good way for them to get some exercise as well, so she agreed. The next school day, the neighbor and her little girl set out following Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor girl he knew. She did this for the whole week. As the two children walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, Timmy s little friend noticed the same lady was following them as she seemed to do every day all week. Finally she said to Timmy, Have you noticed that lady following us to school all week? Do you know her? Timmy nonchalantly replied, Yeah, I know who she is. The little girl said, Well, who is she? That s just Shirley Goodnest, Timmy replied, and her daughter Marcy. Shirley Goodnest? Who the heck is she and why is she following us? Well, Timmy explained, every night my Mom makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers, cuz she worries about me so much. And in the Psalm it says, Shirley Goodnest and March shall follow me all the days of my life, so I guess I ll just have to get used to it!. 2

3 COMMITTEE REPORTS Treasurer s Report 9/30/13 Year to Date 9/30/14 9/30/ Budget Income $223,865 $228,622 $211,345 Expenses $239,209 $256,618 $259,153 Included in this report is the comparison of the current year with the corresponding time in 2012 and the 2013 budget. Kay Stanley, Treasurer NEWS FROM THE We want to give thanks for everyone who has served in all branches of the military, including the reserves, so our Second Sunday Luncheon, on November 9 will honor and celebrate our Veterans. As part of the celebration, we would like to know who has served, when and where. If you have a photo, some photos, or some mementos from your time in service, would you please let us display them in the Fellowship Hall? You can give them to Beverly in the church office, in person or by , or you can bring them with you that Sunday. Lastly, if you have a family member currently serving in the military, would you please bring us his/her name and address? We will write special greetings to these loved ones during our celebration so they will know we honor their service, too. The Fellowship Committee is furnishing the main dish and bread. We ask the congregation to bring salads, side dishes and sweets. Come and enjoy great food, fun and fellowship on NOVEMBER 9 (the 2nd Sunday in November) after the 11 o clock Morning Worship Service and join us in CELEBRATING OUR VETERANS. 3

4 COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued) Notes From the Music Director, Yvonne Jaggard We hope you enjoyed the Processional on October 26 titled Holy God, We Praise Your Name arranged by Bill Ingram. The Choir liked it the first time they rehearsed it. It contained many intricate, but easy moves. Did you notice them ring, tap and thump their bells? Our next selection, a perfect piece for the Sunday before Thanksgiving is titled Praise and Thanks to God arr. Carol A. Scheel. It, too, will be the Processional. Watch closely as a couple ringers must switch bells as notes change from regular to a sharp. We have need for 2 more Bell ringers to replace a couple who had to drop out. We rehearse 30 minutes on Monday at 5:30. The only necessity is a commitment to attend practice as much as possible but most importantly be present for scheduled performances to play your bell. If this intrigues you, consider observing a rehearsal. Chancel Choir We need more voices! Rehearsals are in the Sanctuary on Wednesday evenings at 7 o clock. If you like music, especially singing, JOIN US for an enjoyable, relaxing hour of both! November Offertory Selections 02-Communion Sunday: We Remember You, Words and Music by Patricia Mock, Arranged by Douglas Nolanby Joseph M. Martin 09-Honoring our Veterans: People Free to Pray Words and Music by Lowell Alexander and Claire Cloninger, Arranged by Camp Kirkland. From the Worship Today volume: Grace and Liberty 16: Take My Life and Let It Be Words by Frances R. Havergal. Music by Henri A.C. Malan. New Words and Music and Arrangement by Tommy Walker. by Don Besig 23-Christ the King & Stewardship Sunday: Heart in Praise (with Lauda Anima ) Words and Music by Ruth Elaine Schram. Adapted from Lauda Anima Words by Henry F. Lyle, 1834 (Ps. 103) Music by John Goss, First Sunday in Advent-Chrismons Sunday: Joyful Thanksgiving by Joseph M. Martin incorporating tune: KREMSER A a Dutch Folk Melody. ATTENTION BOTH CHOIRS... WE WILL NOT REHEARSE THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING 4

5 COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued) The Chancel Choir presents Mary, Did You Know A Christmas Musical Created by David Guthrie & Bruce Greer Arranged by Bruce Greer Date: To Be Determined (Excerpted from the playbook s Forward written by David Guthrie and Bruce Greer) Mary Lowry and Buddy Greene penned a song a few years ago that has captivated the imagination of people everywhere. It asks a surprising and intriguing question: Mary Did You Know? I think we have always been fascinated by this thought. What must it have been like to mother the Son of God? How much enlightenment did Mary really have? Could she imagine what lay ahead for Him? Was she aware daily of His deity? As my friend Randy Nader has mused, did Mary attend block parties when Jesus was a child to hear the other mothers ask What, Mary, do you think your son is perfect? Well. The Bible makes it very clear that Jesus was fully God and fully man. We know that He...grew in favor with God and man, We know that He was considered a great teacher. Without a doubt, Mary recognized that all which was promised by the angel Gabriel came true. Spending years in His presence made her not just a proud mother, but it certainly made her a believer! We don t know exactly what it was that Mary knew or saw when she gazed into the eyes of her newborn Baby. We can only imagine. But we are firmly convinced that when she beheld His temporarily lifeless form being lowered from the cross, she recognized not only her Son, but her Savior! I invite anyone who would like to sing the Christmas Cantata with the Choir to join us on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary for a 30-minute rehearsal. In addition to a play book each choir member receives a partdominant CD to assist them in learning the words and music. Our only request is a commitment to attend at least 3 rehearsals plus the final rehearsal. 5

6 COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued) highlights by Holly Hamilton October has been a wonderful month at our church. We ve continued to enjoy worship in the Sanctuary at 11:00 am and now that November is here, many will also enjoy the 8:30 am worship service in the Fellowship Hall. The Worship committee extends a big thank you to those elders who assisted Charlie by serving communion on October 5 th : Tommy Miller, Janet Gaskamp, Pati Vincent and Mindy Durham. And last, but by no means least, please mark your calendar and plan to attend the Community Thanksgiving Service on the evening of November 23 rd at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 7:00 pm. A big thank you to Head Ushers for October: Joe and Peggy Bear Thank you also to. Communion servers Ken Craven, Janet Gaskamp and Sandy Swanson AND Veronika Camehl, who prepared the Communion AND Sally Reynolds, who provided the wine. AND Connie Schuler, who baked homemade bread Head ushers for November: Ken and Sara Craven. Members of the Worship Committee include Lois Atwood, Veronika Camehl, Mindy Durham Holly Hamilton, Caro Jackson, Yvonne Jagaard, Charlie Schuler, Jad Smith and Pati Vincent. We welcome your suggestions and comments. 6

7 COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued) FROM THE OutREACH COMMITTEE... View of NAME TAG Display NAME TAGS: You might have noticed our Winter Texan friends beginning to return to Church. To help them properly identify you, please remember to wear your name tags. If in need of a new or replacement tag, fill out a request in the folder in the Mission Room beneath the name tag holders. Follow the following easy steps to view and print a Church Directory: 1. Go to our church webpage, 2. Select Church Directory from the menu on the left; 3. When prompted, click OK and enter; 4. When prompted, type the Password fpc.rockport" and then enter. 5. When prompted, click OK and enter 6. The directory in its entirety will load in PDF format. This directory has the flexibility for changes when and as needed. For instance, if you disconnect your land line in favor of cell phones only, let the church office know. Remember, the Church Directory is only as accurate as the information you provide - so keep the church informed! Contact The Church Lady at or her at churchlady8@sbcglobal.net. Log onto: 7

8 Ministering to Men The monthly meeting was held in the Café on Wednesday, October 01, with 11 men and one Church Lady present. Following lunch, the group heard reports and requests for support. It was agreed to fund the Christmas Toy collection for Santa s Community Table distribution on December 20, and to help defray shipping costs for the Coastal Bend Troop Support s Operation Christmas Stockings for Deployed Troops. The need for men to help with Community Table was also discussed. Next meeting is Wednesday, November 05, at 12:00 noon in TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th is VETERANS DAY MAKE A POINT TO SEEK OUT AND ATTEND A VETERANS DAY CEREMONY AND IF YOU SEE OR KNOW A VETERAN, THANK HIM or HER FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY. 8

9 Ministering to Women Women, these are opportunities for growth and service, and a time to have fellowship with other women in the church during November. Please mark your calendars for the following experiences. Room 204 Sewing & Quilting Lovin Spoonfuls 1. The next PW monthly meeting will be Tuesday, November 4, at 10:00 am in the Parlor. Much needs to be decided, and we would like to invite all women in our church to attend. 2. Our Circle Bible Study will meet Tuesday, November 11 at 10:00 am in the parlor. We are using the PW Horizons Bible Study entitled, Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians by Elizabeth Hinson- Hasty. We will be discussing Chapter 3. This is an intellectual study of Paul. Books are in Beverly s office. 3. Quilters will meet Tuesday, November 18 at 9:00 am to work on prayer quilts upstairs in the quilting room. 4. Our Castaways Volunteers are at Castaways on Mondays (8:00 am - 3:00 pm) and Thursdays (8:00 am - 11:00 am) every week. There is plenty to do and the jobs are easy to learn! Please join us!!! We need your help working the store especially on Monday, men and women. We could use your help on Mondays anytime all day or on Thursday mornings. Castaways FYI s: 1) Castaways will be closed Thanksgiving Day. We will work Monday, November 24, but we will NOT work Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. 2) Earnings through September: $72, ) Our earnings for September: $7, ) Opening Day (September 29) grossed over $8,000. Many were on hand to help with the multitudinous crowd! Thanks for the help, Presbies!!! 5) A thank you to Jad and Theresa Smith for their countless hours of work preparing the new building! 6) New stations are needed in the new store, so more help is needed on the floor. 7) An offer has been made on the old building. 8) Donations of STUFF is really needed right now, more so than clothes. 5. If you are interested in helping with Loving Spoonfuls, a group to prepare and deliver meals for people coming home from the hospital or in need, contact a member of the InReach Committee or the church office to volunteer. 6. Janet Gaskamp reported that at Good Samaritans there is a shortage of volunteers to interview and work in the pantry. The client load is expected to increase with the closing of Commodities. Good Samaritans FYI s: 1) 6th Annual Coastal Bend Day of Giving is Tuesday, November 18. (Read more about it on Page 20.) 2) The collection for Christmas baskets will begin soon. 7. Neet Feet has been reformed. Shoes will be paid for in August/September and January by voucher through the counselors to Rachel Guerrero. For the other months, it will be on an as needed basis through the counselors. 81 pairs of shoes were purchased in August/September this year. 8. Adelaide Marlatt reported on plans for PW RETREAT. It will be February 28, 2015, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Donna Hyde, from Richmond, TX, will be the speaker. She is attending Perkins Theological Seminary studying Women s Ministry. She writes and teaches Bible Study in her church. Mark your calendars. 9. A new scholarship application 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. (See the examples on Pages 10 and 11.) 11. Barb Goodlock reported these offices need filling for January: Moderator, Treasurer, Flowers, and BEAS chairs. 12. We will start signing up for Poinsettia sponsorships soon. Watch for the sign up sheet on the bulletin board outside the Mission Room and/or for announcements in the bulletin. More details will follow when known. Decisions made by PW: 1) PW voted to purchase new Castaways work shirts for new workers and to embroidery new caps for Community Table. 2) PW discussed sending Pam Roe to the Churchwide Gathering of PW in Minneapolis, MN, June 18 to June 21. More will be decided at the November meeting when more information is available. 3) PW Christmas Sale will be November 22 in the Youth Building (Read Page 12 for more details.) 4) PW voted to say Happy Birthday to Beverly with roses. Adelaide Marlatt will purchase and deliver. It was a delightful meeting with 15 women present to help with all the business. Connie Schuler 9

10 Ministering to Women (continued) FIRST PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION First Presbyterian Church 301 Highway 35 North Rockport, Texas Instructions: This scholarship shall be awarded to deserving, qualified and active graduating high school seniors in pursuit of high education, who are actively participating members of the First Presbyterian Church of Rockport, Texas. Application Guidelines: 1. The Scholarship Application form may be obtained from the First Presbyterian Church Office. 2. Scholarship Applications must be accompanied by the following: A. A personal letter telling why the applicant wishes to pursue higher education and how the scholarship shall be utilized. The letter should include information concerning the applicant s goals, needs, family background, etc. B. Two letters of recommendation from people who know the applicant well, but who are not members of the immediate family; C. An official transcript of the applicant s high school academic record to include G.P.A. and class rank. D. A signed parental consent form for the release of the applicant s high school transcript; E. The completed application form and all other required information must be turned in to the Presbyterian Women by April 1 of the graduating year; F. A recent photograph of the applicant. THE PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN SHALL REVIEW ALL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. THE PRESBYERIAN WOMEN MAY INTERVIEW QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. SCHOLARSHP AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING A WORSHIP SERVICE IN MAY. V 10/

11 Ministering to Women (continued) PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION First Presbyterian Church 301 Highway 35 North Rockport, Texas Name: Address: City: Zip: Telephone: Date of Birth: Social Security Number: College/University you propose to attend: Address of College/University: Name of high school you last attended: Name of Father: Name of Mother: Are you an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rockport? Date of joining the Church after Confirmation: Check church activities in which you have actively participated (include dates): Sunday School Choir Youth Group VBS Helper Community Table Castaways School and community activities in which you have participated (include dates): Comments: THIS IS A ONE-TIME SCHOLARSHIP AND THE APPLICATION PERTAINS ONLY TO THE SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH IT IS SUBMITTED. PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF TRANSCRIPT FROM HIGH SCHOOL: I hereby consent to the release of the high school transcript for to the Presbyterian Women to be used for scholarship selection. Parent/Guardian Signature 11 Date V 10/2014

12 Presbyterian Men and Women ministering to the community together at Castaways The Presbyterian Women s annual CASTAWAY S Holiday Sale... Is set for Saturday, November 22, 9:00am to 1:00pm in the GYM FOR Worker Elves: Marking Days are November 6 and November 13 at 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, preceded by a Worker Appreciation Lunch at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Set-up for the sale is Friday, November 21, but the time hasn t been set. Watch the weekly bulletin for updates to unknowns. FOR ITEM DONORS: Bring Christmas/holiday-themed items to the church or to Castaways on Mondays or Thursdays (our shift days.) Remember, for a small fee for gas, we can pick items up at your home. Call the Church for details. Come and help - It s an enjoyable experience! Jad and Theresa Smith 12

13 Operation Christmas Stockings For Our Deployed Troops JUST GOT EASIER and free! Small flashlights, book lights or over-the-forehead style Notes and Reminders 1. Average age of most troops is 18 to Keep items small / travel size. 3. No aerosol containers or pork allowed...simply deposit stocking stuffer items and/or Christmas cards in the collection basket in the Mission Room and Coastal Bend Troop Support elves will assemble them into care packages. Donations for shipping expenses are unnecessary. A generous donation by the Presbyterian Men s Group will amply cover boxes compiled with FPC cards and stocking stuff items. Due Date: Sunday, November 16 Suggested Stocking Stuffer items: Troops LOVE to receive Christmas cards, letters and pictures. An assortment of Christmas cards have been supplied. Just take one or more to fill out and return to the collection basket. Include name, address &/or the potential for a reply depends on the recipient s mission status and/or location. OR Christmas candies (store bought & packaged) Energy bars, gum, nuts Individually packaged drink mixes Manicure kits for male and female CDs (everyday and Christmas) DVDs (everyday and Christmas) comedy...family type (no war movies) Computer games Sports watch (all black, bands & face) male and female Yoyos, nerf balls, hacky sac and small toys Socks, boot style for men and women, black Batteries, AA & AAA Stationary, variety cards, note cards, pens Sunglasses (wraparound style in black only) Disposable cameras Word & soduko puzzle books 4. Family type or comedy movies only. 5. No liquids, creams or lotions the Room Operation Christmas Stocking display and collection basket in Mission 13

14 CONGRATULATIONS TO Lt. Col. R. Jason Mills, the son of members Burt and Penny Mills and nephew in law of members Dayne and Parkie Luce on your recent retirement.. We all share in extending a big For your service to our country! 14

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16 MINISTERING TO THE COMMUNITY through the use of our facilities The Community Table s Host Schedule DATE HOST FPC COORDINATOR 04 First Presbyterian Church Charlie Schuler 11 Holy Cross Lutheran Church Veronika Camehl 18 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Sally Reynolds 25 Inter-Faith Thanksgiving Dinner Susan Lewis Church cooks, headed by Kay Stanley, will be preparing our signature menu (meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed veggies, bread & butter, dessert [TBD]) on Monday, November 3rd to be served Tuesday, November 4. Volunteers are needed to fill shifts. Because doors open at 4:30 now, arrivals times have been tweaked back a few minutes: Job Description Report Time Set up 3:30 Serving 4:15 Dishwashers 4:30 Clean up/closing 5:30 Volunteers enter through the Magnolia Street door. November is a busy month for The Community Table and FPC in particular - though always spiritually rewarding, the number of diners has historically been steadily increasing to 300 +/- by the first Tuesday in November meal (which we serve.) The number peaks at 400+/- for the Thanksgiving meal... speaking of which, this Inter-Faith Thanksgiving Meal, we have every reason to expect all host churches (which now includes the Catholics) to participate in cooking, serving, cleaning and closing. Of course that also means expenses are split 7 ways - so it is a veritable feast at very low cost to the cash-strapped churches while a real social event for the diners. as well as the volunteers. I m pleased to announce we are again blessed by our reliable friends at HEB who have already notified us they will donate the turkeys (at a cost of $400+/-.) A meeting of all host churches is set for Tuesday, November 4, at 2:00pm in the café to confirm the Thanksgiving menu and decide who provides what. December s issue of the Pres-By-Lines will detail the results. 16

17 Community Table (continued) STATS for October: 07: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, Dessert: Carrot cake with cream cheese icing Number 225 adults, 39 children Host: St. Peter s Episcopal Church 14: Chicken patty w/swiss cheese and honey mustard onions, tossed salad, rice pilaf, corn, garlic toast Dessert: Honey Crispy Apples Number Served: 304 Hosts: Coastal Oaks Church 21: Pork Tenderloin with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, garlic bread Dessert: Vanilla ice cream with chocolate chip cookies Number Served: 285 Host: First United Methodist Church THANKS to the following for their generosity in donating their Sanctuary flowers to The Community Table. FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY on Sunday, October 12 were wedding flowers given to the glory of God in grateful appreciation to First Presbyterian Church by Dominique Patchin and Jason Bauer who were united in marriage by Charlie in the Sanctuary on Saturday, October 11. They were then donated to The Community Table to grace the tables on Tuesday, October 14, at the meal served by Coastal Oaks Church. Each arrangement was gifted to a diner at the end of the evening. FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY on October 19 were given to the glory of God by Ingrid Little in honor and celebration of husband Rusty s birthday on Tuesday, October 21 and friend Barbara Goodlock s birthday Tuesday, October 28. After gracing our church Ingrid donated her two floral sprays to be enjoyed by guests attending the October 21 Community Table. FPC Coordinator Susan Lewis divided into 14 table arrangements and then offered them to unsuspecting diners at the end of the evening. EDITOR S NOTE: Though it was Susan s intention to take a picture of an individual table arrangement, the arrival of 9 volunteers from the Hampton Inn and 7 Community Service Workers quickly cut short her time to accomplish that task. 17

18 TROOP 49 MINISTERING TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF OUR FACILITIES (continued) 18

19 TROOP 49 MINISTERING TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF OUR FACILITIES (continued) 19

20 Ministering in the Community A, The 6th Annual Coastal Bend Day of Giving is set for Tuesday, NOVEMBER 18 and there are now 3 options for donating: 1) Do it yourself by logging onto and follow the step by step instructions. Be sure to designate ROCKPORT -FULTON GOOD SAMARITANS. (NOT the Good Samaritans Rescue Mission.) A credit card is required and a small service fee (it was $2 last year) will be added to it. (Donors who need help with the process may contact the church office for assistance. ) 2) Give your donation to the church and they will do it for you. If using a check, make it payable to First Presbyterian Church and note 'Good Sam Day Of Giving' on the memo line. If using cash, insert it in a pew envelope and note Day of Giving on the face (don t forget to include your name if you want the donation posted to your giving record.) You can also pick up a Good Samaritans donation envelope in the Mission Room (see arrow.) Drop the donation into the collection plate on any Sunday morning through November 16. Then on November 18, these donations will be combined into one amount and donated via internet by The Church Lady. 3) November 18 go to the Good Samaritan Center, 507 South Ann. Volunteers will be there all day to handle contributions. To refresh your memory, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation has enlisted 17 area foundations (more than last year) to match contributions up to $14,285 per charity (more than last year), meaning there is a potential for receiving $28,570 for use locally by the Rockport-Fulton Good Samaritans. Every dollar will be needed as Good Samaritans faces more challenges than ever before. Those challenges include: 1. Closing of the Aransas County Commodities Program: Good Sam is increasing the amount and frequency of the food they distribute to help alleviate the hardship this has caused. They have also begun providing food to shut-in residents and to Senior Center Meals-On-Wheels clients. Last year they provided food for 91,000 meals and will probably increase that to more than 130,000 meals. Imagine the financial impact and the amount of work that requires. 2. Closing of the Texas Workforce Commission facility in Rockport that provided access to food stamp applications and medicare applications for the economically disadvantaged; 3. The federal government is cutting billions of dollars of food stamp benefits; every food stamp client is now receiving less than before. 4, Reduction in Rockport of the Texas Department of Health services; 5, Impending closing of the Rockport WIC office; 6. A tripling of costs in the Kid Care Program. Good Sam provided 407 Aransas County school children with school clothes, school supplies, shoes, underwear and backpacks. A tremendous achievement to be sure but it came at a significant cost, $29,768, which is more than triple spent last year. Thank you for your support of the less fortunate in our community. B. Thanks to the loyal members of our congregation for their FOOD AND MONETARY contributions received on the first Sunday on behalf of the Good Samaritans Center. C. Good Samaritans Christmas Baskets. Christmas is coming and signing up for a Good Samaritan Christmas basket will begin at the Good Samaritans Center soon, continuing through mid-december. While considering a food donation for the first Sunday check the Good Samaritan area display in the Mission Room for a list of suggested items that can be included in the Christmas Basket. Extra monetary donations may also be designated during December for purchase of perishables for the baskets. 20 Janet Gaskamp

21 Ministering to others through Prayer and Editor s Note: The following is from Lupe Yarborough, the meal coordinator for Sacred Heart Catholic Church, who received a Prayer Comforter after I learned she was told the morning they were to serve The Community Table meal that her father had passed away. Not telling anyone out of concern her news would dampen their joy, she forged ahead with a smile on her face. Only when the last plate was served did she give in to her grief. 8:13am Mon., 10/13/14 Hi Beverly, I received the beautiful prayer quilt and your letter last week and it just brought tears to my eyes (happy tears); thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. Please pass along my thanks to all of your prayer warriors! I am so grateful for all of the prayers, they have really lifted us up during our time of grief. My words are insufficient to describe how blessed and grateful I am to you and the wonderful people who prayed for us. Together in Christ, Guadalupe Yarbrough Notes EDITOR s NOTE: A Prayer comforter was sent to Travis and Lola s Smith s daughter in Houston after she completed painful radiation for renal cancer. She then underwent tests to determine her status and results were not as hoped. More cancerous tumors were found. - Received September 2014 Dear Ladies, Thank you so much for the beautiful prayer quilt you made for me. I have it here in my living room and everyone has commented on what a blessing it is. This has been a very difficult time for me and my parents. It is so nice to know that people care and are praying for me. Editor s Note: This is a picture of Susan and Rufus Lewis s friend who received a Prayer Comforter after being diagnosed with Acute Myloid Leukemia and undergoing 28 days of total isolation at M.D. Anderson in treatment for his disease. Please continue to pray for me and my family as we embark on a new phase of my illness. Thank you. Terri Jones. This avid pilot wrote: I am so proud of this!!! Thanks so much!! Buddy Johnson 21

22 Odds and Ends SANCTUARY FLOWERS SPONSORSHIPS are available for these Sundays in November: 2, in Editor s Note: November 2 is All Saints Sunday and the Sunday before Election Day on Tuesday, November 4, Nov. 23 is Christ the King and Stewardship Sunday, November 30 is the First Sunday in Advent. 2 Jay Jaggard 3 Joe Bear 5 Trey Little 6 Jean Holland 7 Samantha Gloor Shamyra Little 12 Rosalind Foust 24 Gordon Stanley Will Forrest 28 Rick Roe If your birthday is not listed, or in error, please call the church office at Don t forget to.. Tuesday, November 4. Food for thought.. Ed Minnick, the brother of our dear friend and former member Robert Bob Minnick passed away Tuesday, October 21. You may recall Bob moved to Chehalis, Washington, several years ago to be live near his brother. Anyone wishing to send Bob a card of condolence is invited to contact the church office for his mailing address. 22

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24 Pres-by-lines PRAYER CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS as of 10/25/14 Please include these individuals in our Prayers of Intercession and notify the church office of any needed changes. Members At Home: Shirley Latham, Nan Jackson, Bob Hill, Aggie Sikes (Poteet,) Eileen Harrison (Hondo,) Laverne Hanszen (Rockwall,) Al Chalkley, Bonnie Smiddy. Members In Nursing or Care Centers: Pat Walzel (Gulf Pointe Plaza;) Lois Harrington (Gulf Pointe Village;) Jeremy Jaggard (San Antonio;) Berta Little (The Solana at Cinco Ranch, Houston;) Marilyn Johnson (Eagle s Trace, Houston;) Jack Rau (Woolridge Place, 7352 Wooldridge Place, Room 404, Corpus Christi, TX 78414) Serving in harm s way: SGT Adam Russell (Border Patrol)(Bev Jacobson s nephew;) AD2(AW) Taylor Jordan (M/M Daniel Garcia s grandson/ Ruben Garcia s nephew.) Our Extended Family and Friends: Kevin Brown (M/M Jim Anderson s son-in-law;) A. J. Peters, Bob Purcell, Barbara Purcell (Liz Murray s uncles and mother;) Phil Barnes, Susan Forbes, Brenda Shelly (Kathy Roberts-Douglas s co-worker, friends;) Ella Catherine Andrus (M/M Ozzie Williams s grand daughter;) Jane Ross, Betty Close (Sally Reynolds friend, mother;) Anthony Booth (Sandy Booth s grandson;) Debra Kay Griffith (Caroline Bernardy s daughter in law;) Gary Mysorski, Strother Norman (Caro Jackson s friend, cousin,) Jean Craft, Patty Nicholson, Bobby Flanagan, Paul Klemm, Courtney Klemcke, Shannan Wardlow & son Johnathan Wardlow (Kim Thompson s friends;) Bruce Daily, Frances Young, Marguerite Davis, Araceli Perez (M/M Ed Fegley s daughter in law s father, daughter s neighbor, grandson s friend) The Greg Jacobson family, Dwight Reams, Brent Stewart, Donna Mahnke (Bev Jacobson s BIL, nieces, dad, step brother-in-law, cousin, friend;) Andrew Brice (M/M Ken Craven s friend;) Wynell McLain, Bennett Trimble (Sandy Swanson s friends;) Leo Oliver, Nina Hubbard (Yvonne Jaggard s friend, student;) Cissy Smith, Riki & baby, Robin Ford, Brooke Hester, (Tom Jaggard s co-workers, co-worker s child;) Valerie Stern, Adrian Nesmith (family of Amanda Schuler s co-workers;) Yolanda Salazar, Tim and LeeAnn Little, Chase Reynolds, Kaitlyn Ennis, Willie Flores, Willie & Pam Campbell, Alyssa Babineaux (Ingrid Little s daughter in law, Shamyra s grandmother, son & daughter in law, nephew, friends;) Yolanda Salazar (;) Wilma J ean Coldsnow, JoAnn & Mike Shedden, Cindy Chamberlain, Stephanie & Braxley Brezina (Debbie Shedden s mother, mother in law, husband, friend, co-worker s friends;) Sue Huffman, Luis Pitluk, Beth Janssen (M/M Gary Gilbert s friends;) Gloria Gibson, Cheryl Bullock, Kathleen Rogers, Glenda Boehk (Shirley Latham s step-daughter, daughter, neighbor, friend;) Henry Yeoman (Darline Yeoman s son;) Nikki Calhoun, Alex Rice, Ardy Goodman, Max Wilbanks, (M/M Tom Miller s niece, friends;) Shelly Masterson (mother of Barbara Ecklemann s daughter in law;) Woody & Rose Woodford, John & Carol Handly (Winter Texans;) 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;) Bill Muskoph, Johnnie Callam, Barry Fehrs, Evi Trubenecker (Veronika Camehl s friends, aunt;) Nikki Daniels, Tammi Daniels (M/M John Daniels daughter in la w;) Danielle Sams, Shannon Bauknight Marshall (Barbara Goodlock s friends;) Jimmy Woods; Barbara Robinson (M/M Reed Marton s sister in law;) Micki Foust (Rosalind Foust s mother in law;) Catherine Gabriel Cary (M/M Brink Brinkerhoff friend;) Karen Wallace, Charles Allen (M/M Steve Atwood s niece, neighbor s son;) Ella Shiman (infant niece of Pam Roe s former coworker;) Dick Romshek (VeeAnn Wright s cousin-in-law;) Fr. Ralph Jones (Al Chalkey/Penney Clarke s friend;) Deborah Miller (mother of Boo Field s daughter s friend;) Marvin Hamilton (Robert Hamilton s father;) Johnstan Roller (Holly Hamilton s nephew;) the victims of Malaysia Flight 17 and their families, the crisis in the middle east and on our border, persecuted Christians in Iraq; participants in the Warriors on Wheels bike ride in November, all involved in the school system; Julie Hime (M/M Scott Hime s daughter;) Dave Heckler (Live Oak Elementary School;) Buddy Johnson (M/M Rufus Lewis friend;) Terri Jones (M/M Travis Smith s daughter;) Terry Garvey (Kelly McNeely s friend;) all troops serving our country; Gordon and Joyce Henderson (Kathy Henderson s mother and father in-law.) Prayers and sympathy of the church were extended to: The family of SFC Andrew T. Weathers, 30, of DeRidder, LA, KIA Afghanistan, September 30; The family of Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan L. Spears, 21, of Memphis, Indiana, lost at sea in the North Persian Gulf on October 1; Dean Wix at the passing of his father, Frank Wix, in Houston on Thursday, October 2; The family of former member Ruth Shaver who passed away Saturday, October 4; Michael and Kathy Henderson and Michael s family at the passing of his uncle, John Talbot, of Victoria on Tuesday, October 7. Ann Morgan (Tatiana Jaggard s 2nd grade teacher,) her family and friends at the passing of Ann s husband Bill on Tuesday, October 7. The Daniel Garcia family at the passing of Gloria s nephew, Hector Nava, on Saturday, October 18; Family and friends of Brenda Mack who passed away, Sunday, October 19. Robert (Bob) Minnick, former member, at the passing of his brother Ed Minnick in Chehalis, Washington, on Tuesday, October 21; Charlie and Connie Schuler at the passing of Connie s uncle, Leo Forsberg, on Wednesday, October 22. Gary Smith, his family and friends at the passing of Gary s mother, Win Smith, a former member, on Wednesday, October 22. Praise/Celebrations: Kari Kelley s son, LT Christopher Kohls-Kelley, returned safely last month from his deployment; LT s Joe and Shannon Anthony (Charlie and Connie Schuler s nephew and niece) transferred out of harm s way, bought their firs t house and are expecting their first child; 1LT Eric Murphy (grandson of Winter Texans) is home from Afghanistan; Burt and Penny Mills son, Dayne and Parkie Luce s nephew in law, Lt. Col. Jason Mills retired from the United States Air Force on Saturday, October 18. Jason s wife, Julianne (Scheumack) Mills (Dayn e and Parkie s niece) was also recognized for her work with service members and given the Yellow Rose of Texas award. PRESBYLINES is published monthly by: First Presbyterian Church 301 Hwy 35 North, Rockport, TX Phone (361) ; Fax (361) fpc.churchlady@yahoo.com Attn: Postmaster Return service requested. 24