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Wednesday Night (6:00 p.m.) Fellowship Supper themes: February 8 -- Valentine's Dinner Night (bring your sweetheart's favorite) February 15 -- Rodeo Night (favorite rodeo foods) February 22 -- Ash Wednesday (bring your favorite Lenten dishes) February 29 -- Leap Day Night (those dishes you haven't cooked in a very long time) Dr. David Green is doing a six-week Wednesday night class through March 7, meeting in the first floor library (Room 110), at 6:45 p.m., after the supper. Topic is "What We Believe," speaking about the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and changes happening now in the Presbyterian denominations.
More than 20 years ago, the Souper Bowl of Caring began with a simple prayer from a single youth group: "Lord, as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us to be mindful of those without even a bowl of soup to eat." Since that day, more than $81 million has been raised for local charities across the U.S. through Souper Bowl of Caring. It has become a powerful movement that is transforming the time around Super Bowl weekend into the nation's largest celebration of giving and serving. Through this mission, young people learn what it's like to make a positive difference in the world. Be part of this movement that is sharing God's love with those in need. Every dollar and every item of non-perishable food donated goes to St. Vincent's House Food Pantry, Galveston. The Young Adults will have a Super Bowl party at the church in the afternoon. Bring snacks & (non-alcoholic) drinks!
Stewardship Note: If you have not yet completed a pledge card for 2012, please do so soon. Your faithful support of First Presbyterian Church is appreciated.
Back-up Sound Technician Volunteer Needed: If you are interested in serving as a back-up sound technician for FPC's worship services, please contact Colby Parker at ccparker@suddenlink.net or the church office at scoggin@galvpres.net
First Presbyterian hosts a Galveston Reads discussion group for the first time, on Thursday, February 2, 6:00 p.m. This year's book is Still Alice, by Lisa Genova. Galveston Reads is an annual event that features community discussions, panels, lectures & other events, from January to March. Discussion leader at First Presbyterian will be Joan Hyatt.
Austin College Weekend at First Presbyterian Galveston, February 17th - 19th:
Our congregation will host a group of students and faculty from Austin College, an extraordinary church-related college in Sherman, Texas, the weekend of February 17th-19th. On February 19th, our worship service will include participation by AC A Cappella Choir and the college President, Dr. Marjorie Hass, will speak. Following Sunday worship, there will be a light lunch & reception in Fellowship Hall. Can you host one or more Austin College students in your home that weekend? If you are willing, please contact the church office at 409.762.8638, email scoggin@galvpres.net or sign up on the sheet on the information table in Fellowship Hall.
Progressive Dinner, Saturday, April 14: Sponsored by the Fellowship Ministry - host households are needed for appetizers, salad/soup, dinner, & dessert. Contact George Wolfe at GWWolfe@aol.com
PLEASE NOTE that the two iron gates leading in the play-yard from Church Street & from the 20th St. parking lot now require you to enter a CODE on the keypad, to enter or to exit. The NEW KEYPAD CODE is 1903. If you forget the code, remember to look at the address on the glass by the entrance door where "1903" is clearly displayed. There is a "clear" button [C] at the bottom of the keypad if you need to re-enter the code.
THANK YOU to Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving, Texas for donating a Baldwin organ for use in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Galveston. We are most grateful to Woodhaven Presbyterian Church for their generous donation. Woodhaven's Session has expressed their delight in the organ having a new life in such an historic setting as First Presbyterian Galveston. A plaque remains on the organ, preserving the status of the organ as a memorial to Frances Littlejohn, a charter member of Woodhaven & the church's first woman elder (elected in 1966.)
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 fenced yard on Church Street; there is a doorbell by the glass doors.FPC Galveston is now on Twitter....access our feed at FirstPresGalves
Every Sunday worship at First Presbyterian Worship at 11:00 a.m., preceded by Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m., Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. & Gathering Music at 10:45 a.m. Young Children & Worship option (for age 4 - Grade 3) meets during latter part of worship in Room 114. Children's bulletins are available (preschool & elementary) as well as Worship Activity Bags, children's Bibles & books. Communion is on the first Sunday of each month Food Pantry collection of non-perishables for St. Vincent's House may be brought on any Sunday.
A ssisted listening devices available.
Welcome to the world, Isabella Rose Rodriguez! Born on December 28, proud grandparents are James & Marsha Scoggin; parents are Carlos & Elisabeth Rodriguez; big brother is Charlie Rodriguez & Congratulations! David & Connie Campbell have welcomed a new granddaughter, Olivia Grace Yarosh, born on December 13. Parents are Caren & Jeff, big sister is Evelyn.
On Christmas Eve, during the 4:00 p.m. worship service, the sacrament of baptism was administered to Zach & Luke Markello, sons of Tim & Katie Markello.
Welcome to new members: Welcome to our newest members Joanne Deaver (received on November 20); Pat Davis and Rachel Roman (November 13); Melvin Williams (October 16); John Ener & Steve Sands (September 11); Victoria Wilson (August 14); Katie & Tim Markello (August 7); and Christen Miller (July 31.)
Online Presbyterian Resources:
FPC Galveston is now on
Twitter....access our feed @ FirstPresGalves Check out the FPC Facebook page ("First Presbyterian Church, Galveston, Texas") for frequently updated information on events! The First Presbyterian Church Young Adults and the First Presbyterian Youth Group both have a Facebook pages linked to FPC's main FB page. Dr. Green also has a personal FB site, "David Green." The Reverend Dr. David H. Green has a new website featuring podcasts of his sermons at http://DavidHGreen.com Visit to see what's happening! The 2011-2013 Book Order of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is available as a PDF file, free of charge: http://www.pbyofnewcovenant.org/forms/2011-2013_Book_of_Order.pdf Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) website www.pcusa.org Online Mission Resource of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - "God's Mission Matters" www.pcusa.org/missioncrossroads A blog from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) http://blog.thethoughtfulchristian.com/
"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.)
More links are available from our 'Links' page.
Mo-Ranch, the Synod of the Sun's camp in the Texas Hill Country, is hosting a workshop "Decorative Arts at Historic Mo-Ranch: Monterey Furnishings, San Jose Tiles, Ornamental Ironwork" this winter, February 15-17, 2012. For details, please email program@moranch.com or go to www.moranch.com
Food Pantry at St. Vincent's House, Galveston: Collection basket is in the corner of Fellowship Hall. Sign-up in Fellowship Hall if you can deliver the food to St. Vincent's one month. You may bring non-perishables for the Food Pantry at any time during the month.
Salvation Army Dinner Teams: Every Monday, FPC Teams prepare & serve dinner at the Galveston Salvation Army, 23rd & Broadway, 3:30-6:00 (serving at 5:00 p.m.) This service program began in January 1999. Helpers are needed once a month, to cook &/or serve supper! Contact Pat Bumpus, Mission Chair. "The Beacon", the First Presbyterian Galveston monthly newsletter: To receive "The Beacon", please sign up below! If you want a hard copy mailed to you, please let Marsha Scoggin, Office Administrator, know, at 409.762.8638. And if we don't have your current email address, contact her at scoggin@galvpres.net You may unsubscribe from the email newsletter at any time.
Sunday Cookies: Sign up on the
list in the Church Parlor
to bring cookies or other baked goods for Sunday morning 10:30 a.m. fellowship. Birthday Cakes: First Sunday of the month - sign up if you can bring a cake. (Please make a note on your calendar of the date you choose.) 
Flowers for Sunday Worship: Would you like to donate flowers for Sunday morning worship? Contact the church office at 409.762.8638 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 is 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. Mail for Church Ministries: We have Ministry mail boxes at the church (in the room behind the copier room.) A code is now needed to access the copier room - please see the church office or a staff member for the code.
Contact information - please keep the church office up to date... on your snail mail & email addresses, & phone numbers by calling the church office 409.762.8638 or emailing the church office at scoggin@galvpres.net
Weddings at First Presbyterian:
Contact the church office at From the FPC website, download a copy of the "Wedding Booklet" with information on guidelines for weddings at First Presbyterian (a .pdf file requiring Adobe Reader) Adobe Reader - Download HereIf you were married at First Presbyterian and have photos you wouldn't mind sharing, please send them/bring them to the church office (originals to be returned) or email them to scoggin@galvpres.net Photos don't have to be recent!
FPC's Child Protection Policy: A link to the Child Protection Policy: What follows is the Child Protection Policy
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.
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). The Kroger "Neighbor-to-Neighbor" program is up & running again. Letters with FPC's barcode & instructions are available on the foyer table in the Education Wing. FPC receives a portion of what is spent at Kroger, if you have our barcode registered & you have the cashier scan your Kroger card.
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! 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.
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Congratulations
and all best wishes to Leslie (Gilbert) & Jason Baumeister, united in
marriage at First Presbyterian on Saturday, January 28. Leslie has been the
Director of Children's & Youth Ministries at First Presbyterian since
September 2011.
409.762.8638 for information or email the church's Wedding Liaison at