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News & Announcements * * * Lenten Wednesday Evening activities 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Potluck Supper 6:45 - 7:30 Adult Bible Study on the texts of the Dead Sea Scrolls, with Rev. David Green 6:45 - 7:30 Bell Choir for elementary & youth & adults, led by Susan Parker Child care available for younger children. * * *
* * * Adult Sunday School Classes: Pastor's Class in 211-213 - "The Rest of the Story" with Rev. David Green Ida Austin-Bereans Class in the Conference Room/Library studying "The Life of Christ" (tape & discussion) Seekers Class in Room 108 - "Jesus' Parables About Priorities" (a short-term book study) * * *
Worship at 11:00 a.m., preceded by Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. & Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. Young Children & Worship during latter part of worship (Grade 3 & below.) Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Food Pantry collection for St. Vincent's House on first Sunday of month.
* * * Vacation Bible School 2010 June 7-11, 9:00 a.m.-12:00
"Baobab Blast: God's Great Get-Together" What is a Baobab? It is a huge tree found in Africa that creates its own ecosystem, and is one of the world's oldest life forms. It's hollowed-out trunk, leaves, foliage, nectar, fruit & bark provide basic life needs for many different creatures. The baobab tree serves as a meeting place for people to gather, discuss and share stories. 2010 Bible stories: Abraham goes to Canaan, Joseph & His Brothers, Jesus Calls the Disciples, The Good Samaritan, Philip & the Ethiopian "Let the Lord lead you and trust him to help." Psalm 37:5
Check out Heifer
International's
"Read to Feed"
site for kids
* * * Download the latest church Newsletter The above link is to a .pdf files requiring Adobe Reader ( Adobe Reader - Download Here ) Let Marsha in the Church Office know if you have not received your copy of the newsletter. * * *
Our sympathies go out to the family of the Rev. Jack K. Bennett, former
Pastor and Pastor Emeritus of First Presbyterian Church, Galveston, Texas,
who died on January 21, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at First
Presbyterian Church, Corpus Christi 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.
Attached here is the text of a letter written by the Rev. David H. Green, also to be found on the front page of the website. This link is to a .pdf files requiring Adobe Reader ( Adobe Reader - Download Here )
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* * * Updates
The Food Pantry collection of
non-perishables for St. Vincent's House has resumed! The collection basket is in fellowship hall. Sign up on the list at the back of McCullough Hall to bring cookies for fellowship time.
Every Monday, FPC Teams prepare & serve dinner at the Galveston Salvation Army, 23rd & Broadway, 3:30-6:00 (serving at 5:00 p.m.) The program is in its 11th year. Helpers needed once a month!
Thank you to those who crocheted and knitted pew shawls for Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church. 60 have been made. Please bring any leftover yarn or completed shawls to the church office. Thank you to those who contributed to this effort to say thanks to Moody for allowing us the use of their facilities after Hurricane Ike. * * * Short-term Sunday morning Adult Class on "End Time Theologies" with the Rev. Gene Straatmeyer coming after April 18. * * *
November 2009 news
story from Houston's Channel 39 News about FPC Galveston holding the
first Sunday worship service ‘at home’ after 14 months
http://www.39online.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=81592798-140a-492a-ab0e-e4fed24ef473
Jennifer Sayler's video
reflecting over the past 14 months of clean-up, reconstruction and
preparation for worship back in the FPC Galveston building, with
Jennifer's anthem being sung by the Chancel Choir during our "homecoming worship" on
November 29, 2009: look for
"Homecoming” here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galveston-TX/First-Presbyterian-Church-Galveston-Texas/185034170717 Click below for recent photos from the Education Wing of First Presbyterian Church
Volunteers set up McCullough Hall for
(Photos by Rev. David Green) * * *
Check out our church Facebook page, and become a "fan" of First Presbyterian Church, Galveston, Texas Videos featuring the return to First Presbyterian (one by Jennifer Salyer and one from Channel 39 news) are on the Facebook page.
* * * If you lost your copy of Lively Stones, the history of the first 150 years of First Presbyterian Church on Galveston Island, you may have a replacement copy free of charge. Co-author Retta Lou Weber will be happy to sign copies on Sunday mornings. * * * Prayer List If you know of someone who would like to be added to the church's prayer list, contact Chris Keller at 409.763.3510, or call the church office at 409.762.8638. The prayer list appears in the bulletin on the first Sunday of each month. Please also let us know when it is time to remove someone from the list. * * * How to Find the Church Offices First Presbyterian Church is located at 19th and Church Streets, north of Broadway and south of The Strand, on Galveston Island off the coast of Texas. The entrance to the church office is through the glass doors at 20th & Church Streets.Link to History of First Presbyterian Church, Galveston * * * Photos of First Presbyterian Church Education Wing, Fall 2009
(Above) Mr. Williams, Laurie & Cynthia working on the new Nursery, with many new donations from the NAEYC conference
New Parlor, new carpet, old wood from sanctuary (right)
(Staff photos)
Background information & early photos on the Church Restoration Members of the church's Restoration Committee and others in the congregation continue to participate locally with the work of Partners for Sacred Places. For more about this organization & their work in Galveston (including a short video), go to their website:
* * * The Life of the Congregation of First Presbyterian.... If you haven't received a church newsletter or haven't given us your latest address, please call Office Administrator Marsha Scoggin at 409.762.8638 or email scoggin@galvpres.net * * * Please keep the church office up to date on your contact information (snail mail & email addresses, & phone numbers) by calling the church office at 409.762.8638 or emailing to the church office at scoggin@galvpres.net* * *
* * * Mail for Church Ministries: We now have a Ministry mail boxes at the church (in the room behind the copier room.) The following people/committees have mail drawers in the cart: Buildings & Grounds ** Clerk of Session ** Christian Education ** Finance ** Ida Austin Class ** Korean Church ** Missions ** Music ** Restoration Task Force
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* * * Photos by church member Joe Trum of the early post-Ike interior remediation work being done at the church.....
in the sanctuary (plastic tubes are filled with warm, dry air - walkways built for access)
and the chapel (pews destroyed by flood, warped flooring removed)
The members of the FPC Restoration Committee are David Salyer (Chair); Mary Alice Black, Bruce Frasier, Catherine Garrison & Lesley Sommer. For post-Ike updates from around the Presbytery of New Covenant and news about its churches, go to www.pbyofnewcovenant.org
* * * Weddings at First Presbyterian: Unfortunately, due to the damage to the church by Hurricane Ike, we are unlikely to be able to host weddings this year but you may contact the church office at 409.762.8638 for more information and you may download a copy of the "Wedding Booklet" with information on guidelines for weddings at First Presbyterian. This is a downloadable .pdf file requiring Adobe Reader.
Resources available online: "Hear the Word".....a new resource from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), a Weekly Revised Common Lectionary podcast of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Resources available through FPC... Tales of an African Dog and Tales of an African Dog in Alaska and Tales of an African Dog in Texas, chilldren's books by Jean Straatmeyer, are still available. The books are about "Alaska Malawi", a dog born in Malawi, adopted by the Rev. Gene & Mrs. Jean Straatmeyer, Americans who were in Malawi before moving to Alaska. The Straatmeyers now live in Crystal Beach, Texas. Cost of the books are $10 per copy (any additional donations will be gratefully accepted). All proceeds of the book will be given to care of orphan children in Malawi. Lively Stones, the illustrated, hardcover history of First Presbyterian Church of Galveston, written by our own Retta Lou Weber & her daughter, Gayle Weber Strange, includes many photos & information about the early days of Galveston. A copy was spotted in a local used book store - priced at $55.00 - and several copies are offered on Amazon.com for $50.00-$95.00. Well, have we got a deal for you! Brand new copies are available through the church office for a bargain price! If you lost your copy in Hurricane Ike, you may pick up a free replacement at the church.
FPC's Child Protection Policy
The Child Protection Policy was approved by the Session in 2005. A link to the policy is here: What follows is the Child Protection Policy Additional training sessions are planned for prospective leaders, youth group workers, substitute teachers and early childhood workers, and for anyone interested in learning more.
About Church Photos Photographs taken during church events and programs may be posted around the church, used in brochures, or on the church website. If you would rather your image/your family’s images not be included, please let the church office know. Ministry Chairs: Please share news and photos with the church website. And be sure to call the church office (409.762.8638) to schedule all your meetings and events on the main church calendar.
Note from the Financial Office: Please put a memo on all checks to the church to allow us to properly identify the category of giving. Thank you! Please let the financial office know if you are changing your pledge. Grocery Shopping Stewardship:
Use your Remarkable Card at Randall's (link to 4542). Use your scan card at
Kroger's - pick up a letter from the church to link your card to FPC. * * * Photos from church fellowship events "under the tent" after Ike:
Conversation ensues & food is devoured during
the 2009 Spring Fling fellowship supper (below left)
Post-Ike parking lot Halloween Party for young children, October 31, 2008 (above & right)
Easter Egg Hunt in the Chapel Yard, April 2009 (below)
We Need Your Help to Care for the Congregation....... In the event of hospitalization or other family crisis, please have a family member or friend notify the church office. (Pastors no longer have access to lists of those hospitalized.) Your church family needs your help to be there for you! The Congregational Care Ministry has also compiled a list of contact people for those members who don't have family living locally, in case of an emergency. Do you have an up-to-date will? A designated Medical Power of Attorney to make healthcare decisions for you if you are incapable? A Directive to Physicians and Family (also known as a Living Will) which includes your decisions about life-sustaining treatment? Copies of these documents may be found at www.nhpco.org , with state-specific forms to share with family members living in other states.
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