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Sundays at First Presbyterian, 1903 Church Street: Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., with Fellowship at 10:30 a.m., Worship at 11:00 a.m. in McCullough Hall
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Donations for Haiti relief may be made through FPC to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance - please mark your gift "PDA - Haiti."
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Dear All,
With much sadness I am writing to tell you that Jack Bennett, our Pastor Emeritus, died on Thursday morning in New Braunfels. Jack was a graduate of Austin Seminary and served Presbyterian churches in Homer (Louisiana), Beaumont, Galveston and Corpus Christi before his retirement. He then continued to serve God as an interim minister for congregations in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Jack was the minister of this church from January 1969 through August 1985, a span of nearly 17 years. He served this congregation with an extraordinary grace, passion and effectiveness. Throughout his tenure, this congregation was known for an effective ministry to families with young children and to the UTMB community, and for a remarkable commitment to global missions. Under Jack’s leadership this congregation was also known to be an extraordinary training ground for college students, young adults and seminary interns; many of whom have since gone on to serve God as missionaries and ordained ministers. I have been privileged to know Jack as a mentor, trusted colleague and friend. I share in the sadness of his passing.
The Bennett family has asked that I relay the following information:
Rev. Jack K. Bennett died this past Thursday, January 21. Viewing and family visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29th, at Seaside Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Corpus Christi at 11:30 on Saturday, January 30th .
In lieu of flowers, family asks that contributions be made in Jack’s memory to the Haiti Education Foundation, 1801 W. Block, El Dorado, Arkansas 71730 or to the Jack and Liz Bennett Scholarship Fund at Austin Presbyterian Seminary, 100 E. 27th Street, Austin, TX 78705.
Notes to the family may be sent to Gloria Morse, 1850 Valley Drive, Canyon Lake, Texas 78130.
I ask that you continue to pray for Jack’s family through this season of their lives.
All the best,
David
The Reverend David H. Green
First Presbyterian Church of Galveston
1903 Church Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
Phone: 409-762-8638
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Please keep the church office up to date on your contact information (mailing address, phone numbers, email address) -- mail to 1903 Church Street, Galveston, TX 77550, fax to 409.762.8638, email to fpc@galvpres.net , or call the church office at 409.762.8638. Also contact the church office if you are not receiving the monthly church newsletter. If you have a message for Rev. Green, please call him at 409-762-8638 or email him at green@galvpres.net
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"The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him." (Nahum 1:7)
Dear all,
Please consider helping our community. If your congregation is so inclined, please take a love offering to support the [post-Ike] rebuilding of our church and our community....please continue to keep us in your prayers. You cannot imagine how much we value your prayers.
Thank you for your concern and care.
David H. Green, Pastor
First Presbyterian Church
1903 Church Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
Phone: 409.762.8638
Email:
green@galvpres.net
Cell: 409.739.2522
