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Volume 18, Issue 4 2015
“People ministering to people for Christ’s sake.”
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
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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 www.johnknoxranch.com and www.moranch.org.
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 5 - 67+
Sunday, April 26 – Class #2 (2:00 – 4:00 PM)
"The Ten Commandments," Questions 68 - 94 Sunday, May 03 – No Class Sunday, May 10 – Class #3 (2:00 – 4:00 PM)
"The Lord's Prayer," Questions 95 - 106 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
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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 1993. 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 1993. (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’
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’
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Please pray for everyone as we start on another fun- filled summer!
We will have a meeting for all those interested in this year’s VBS, which is
scheduled for July 13-17.
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 email me.
Carolyn Watters 361-790-6467
Director
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Program Committee)
2015!
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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.
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…..
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Fellowship Committee)
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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 (www.rockportpresbyterian.org) 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 729-0448.
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.
happenings by Veronika Camehl
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Worship Committee)
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The Living Last Supper
A Dramatic Musical Experience
by Ruth Elaine Schram
Performance Details: Maundy Thursday Service of Worship,
April 2nd, 7 o’clock in the Fellowship Hall
Performance time: 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)
See you Next YEAR!
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Music Department)
“Notes” from the Music Director, Yvonne Jaggard
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!
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Treasurer’s Report
February 28, 2015
Year to Date 2/28/15 2/28/14 2015 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.'
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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 $5886.46.
2. 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 8.
3. 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.
($12,540.53 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 $122.10. 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 $1,354.60 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.
News from Presbyterian Women …
Room 204
Sewing &
Quilting Room
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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.
More News from Presbyterian Women …
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 729
-0520 or [email protected]
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 [email protected]. 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.
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Presbyterian Women’s Retreat
More News from Presbyterian Women …
A rainy, gloomy Feb 28th 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.
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 “1st Pres Event.”
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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 (729-
6251) and The Church Lady will find someone to pick it up.
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.
News from Presbyterian Men...
Presbyterian
Think….
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 email March 26, 2015
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News from Presbyterian Men… (continued)
Presbyterian
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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
MINISTERING TO THE COMMUNITY …
The Community Table
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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.
Community Table (continued)
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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.
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Ministering to others
through Prayer and
Prayer Comforters
From: Susan Fegley
To: Ed & Lou
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 1:30 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..
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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….
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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 fa-
ther of of their daughter in law; sister, daughter in law‟s father, daughter‟s neighbor, grandson‟s friend) Micki Foust (Rosa lind 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;) Gor-
don 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 Ste-
venson, 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 , stu-
dents;) 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;)
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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 Sat-urday, February 28. She thanked the many women who donated time, energy and talents toward making the retreat such a suc-
cess;
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 con-
ducted for her at the church on Friday, March 27.
2) Rusty Kline family, at the passing of a family member.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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Odds and Ends…..
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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.
