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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS * * * First Presbyterian Sunday Worship is now being held at 9:00 a.m. in the sanctuary at Moody Methodist Church, 53rd & Ave. U, in Galveston * * * Please keep the church office up to date on your contact information (mailing address, phone numbers, email address) Contact us.... Email the church office at fpc@galvpres.net or email Rev. David Green at green@galvpres.net or visit the "Staff" page to email other Church Staff - visit the "Ministries" page to email Ministry/Committee Chairs * * *
Post-Ike Communications An FPC web blog has been developed by Bruce Niebuhr.
The web blog is available for posting & reading messages. If you would like to be included in this group, please send an e-mail to this website
* * * 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. Following Hurricane Ike, the church offices are temporarily located in a white trailer in the church's parking lot at 19th & Winnie.
Link to History of First Presbyterian Church, Galveston
* * * FPC Officer Nomination Committee OFN Committee members are: Lisa Velasquez (Chair); Judy Biggs, Dick Black, Pat Bumpus, Jim Cantrell, Debbie Faubion, Bill Grubb Please share your ideas for church officers (elders & trustees) with the church office fpc@galvpres.net or by speaking to one of the Committee.
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For when our more normal church life
resumes in the post-Ike recovery....
Unfortunately due to the damage to the church by Hurricane Ike are not able to host weddings this next year but you may download a copy of the 2008 "Wedding Booklet" with information on guidelines for weddings at First Presbyterian(A downloadable .pdf file requiring Adobe Reader)
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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.)A Year Through the Bible - a 2008 monthly reading schedule
Available through FPC...
Tales of an African Dog and Tales of an African Dog in Alaska, children'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 - and "Alaska Malawi" - 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 only $30.00 ! * * *
Life at First Presbyterian:
FPC's Child Protection Policy
Your Christian Education Ministry team has worked for a long time on a children's protection policy, using resources from the Presbytery & General Assembly, and in consultation with the Synod & our Presbytery's/church's insurance representatives & attorneys. The Child Protection Policy was approved by the Session in 2005. A link to the revised edition of 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 else interested in learning more. * * * New FPC Members in 2008: Megan Kelley; Isidore Edward McNally (January); Robert Buchanan, Bruce Frasier, John & Joan Hyatt, Bruce Stuckey (March); Bill Palmer, Betty Hofstetter, Colby Parker (April); Youth Confirmands Naomi Duru, Ndidi Ibe, Hope Kennedy, Elissa Nash, & Mitchell O'Malley (May); Shelby Scarbrough (June); Cindy January, Randy Jones & Ann Waguespack, Johnny McVey (affiliate member), Lynn & Stan Smith (August)
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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! If you have not turned in your pledge card or Time & Talent form, please do so. * * * Joyful Sharing Opportunities for Sundays...
Would you like to usher in the 11:00 a.m. service? Or serve as a Lay Leader? Contact the church office or speak to Worship Chair Bill Grubb. * * * 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. * * * 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! Please keep the church office up-to-date on your cell phone numbers, email address, mailing address, & landline number? Contact the church office at 409-762-8638 or email the information here 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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Can you bake
communion bread?
If you are interested in joining the rotation of Communion Bread Bakers, or
just want to do in every now and then, please call the church office
(409.762.8638). Recipe available.