Februar y 23, 2014 Worship 11:00 AM

Infant Comfort Room You can comfort your fussy child and still not miss the worship service by asking an usher to escort you to the Parlor where you can watch the service on the big screen TV.

Nursery Our Nursery is available in the Chapel Wing Room C106 from 9:30 AM - Noon. Children kindergarten aged and under are welcome to stay in the nursery or come with you to the sanctuary during the worship service.

Activity Books and Children’s Bulletins to occupy young minds and hands during worship are available in the narthex. Ask an usher to provide these if needed.

For Your Convenience the following services are provided to make your worship with us as meaningful and comfortable as possible.

Enlarged copies of the Order of Worship and hymns are available from our ushers.

Hearing Assistive Equipment is available in the narthex. Ask an usher if you would like to use one.

Rest Rooms are located in the front and back of the sanctuary.

Whether you are a long time resident, a new-comer or a visitor to the area we hope you will find our church to be a place where you experience communion with God and fellowship with God’s people.

F IRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH I N T H E H E A R T O F F O RT M Y E R S

Living, sharing, teaching the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Great Banquet Team Meeting tonight at 5:00 PM. Great Banquet Team Meeting tonight at 5:00 PM. Great Banquet Team Meeting tonight at 5:00 PM. Great Banquet Team Meeting tonight at 5:00 PM.

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P R A Y E R & P R A I S E

Firs t Presbyter ian Church

Continued Prayers for

Alice Barrett

Ted Brown Maxine Crumpler Linda Digman Betty Farquhar Jean Ferrell Mary Geist Eddie McGlynn Liz Olson Pam Nash Emily O’Neil Darrell & Betty Ann Prevatt Marti Raugh Dottie Siggs Gerald Strahlendorf Barb Zeilinger

PRAYERS FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY: Jake Barbera, Steve Barton, William Connors, Thomas Jackson, Ryan James, Shaina Nelson, Chelsey Pcolar, Curtis Perry, Kenneth Poole, Nick Schitea, Jeff Shannon, Jordon Shepler, Tyler Say-Rathbone, Vinny Surasi, Major Dave Whitman, Andrew Woodard, Matt Zajac, Jodi Zajac

PRAISE: PRAISE: PRAISE: PRAISE: Good medical report! Anne Martel—recovery! Dr. Lemuel & Boo Lawrence Lori & Jodi — healing! Deacons Valentine’s Dinner

PRAYERS: PRAYERS: PRAYERS: PRAYERS:

Doug Bastian

Phil Bennett

Michael Berry

Linda Burrous

Conrad Di Gennaro

Betty Dorsey

Jim English

Drew Epperson

Joan Farrelly Galloway/Kellum families

Pat Geraghty, Jr. Harold Hutto Louise Ittner

Al Koziol

Tina Ormand

Michael & Doti Pro

Anne Raczkowski

Herb Reynolds

Mel Schunenmann

Milan Tomaska

Mary Waldron

Bruce Westcott

Wright family Ann, Anna Mae, Brian

Charles, David, Donna, Eva

Francis, Harold, Jaime, Jim

Kari, Kenneth, Kenny, Linda, Noel, Patty, Ronnie Ruth, Stacy, Stephanie Theresa, Tom, Will

P R A Y E R S . . .

Prayers for those serving in the military on active duty and their familes:

Wayne Wheeler and Matt Bracewell

Trevor Pcolar stationed at Wheeler Army Airfield, HI

Jeremy Shepler deployed to Afghanistan July 2013

I N S Y M PA T H Y . . .

U P DA T E S . . .

S E S S I O N S U M M A RY . . .

We extend our thoughts and prayers to Mariah Priggen Wise and the Wise family in the recent loss of Rev. Gerald (Jerry) Wise. A Memorial Service will be held at Faith Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 26th April 26th April 26th April 26th at 2:00 PM. A reception will

follow the service.

Rev. Wise served as Designated Pastor of First Presbyterian Church from 2008—2010. He will be missed by his family and

friends and the members he served at FPC.

Cards of comfort may be sent to:

Rev. Mariah Priggen Wise, 1040 NW 36th Ave., Cape Coral, FL 33993

February 2014 Session SummaryFebruary 2014 Session SummaryFebruary 2014 Session SummaryFebruary 2014 Session Summary————John Poole, Clerk of SessionJohn Poole, Clerk of SessionJohn Poole, Clerk of SessionJohn Poole, Clerk of Session Sheryl de Jong, Moderator of the Deacons, reported that the Annual Church Picnic has been scheduled for Sunday, March 30th on the church grounds. The Deacons will also host a Pancake Breakfast on Easter Sunday morning from 8:30—10:00 AM. There will be no Sunday School that day due to the time conflict. From the CE Committee, Frank Shannon reported that there will be a new Bible study class to be led by Melanie Nicholl on the first and third Wednesday of the month. The class will meet in the staff conference room from 6:00-8:00 PM and the curriculum if from the book Seated by Donna Gaines. The first class will meet on Wednesday, March 19th. Joe Spielman from the Trustees reported that the railings in front of the sanctuary have been welded and painted. We purchased 24 feet of wall panels that are on rollers and can fold up. We would like to have enough to complete a movable wall that would separate Galloway Hall into two rooms for the Great Banquet meetings. The CE Committee will donate the monies in the Fisherman’s Class fund to the Great Banquet to help with the purchase of these panels. The ushers will have a supply of the ACH Debit ACH Debit ACH Debit ACH Debit forms for anyone that would like to use that method of giving.

If you received a phone directory from the first printing please change the following:

Carolyn Vermilya’s cell # is 239-896-3696

Louise Jacob’s phone # is 731-6948

Thank you to Larry Nixon Larry Nixon Larry Nixon Larry Nixon for running new pipes for clean water and installing a

new toilet in the office bathroom.

Congratulations to Bill Mellor who served as Honorary Grand Marshall Congratulations to Bill Mellor who served as Honorary Grand Marshall Congratulations to Bill Mellor who served as Honorary Grand Marshall Congratulations to Bill Mellor who served as Honorary Grand Marshall

of the Edison Festival of Light Parade 2014.of the Edison Festival of Light Parade 2014.of the Edison Festival of Light Parade 2014.of the Edison Festival of Light Parade 2014.

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CHANCEL FLOWERS The chancel flowers today are given to the Glory of God by Betty Campbell in memory

of her husband Owen Campbell.

WORSHIP SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY ~ February 23, 2014

Prelude …………………………………………………………………………...How Great Thou Art

Eddygrace Bernhard, Organ

Barbara Peterson, Piano

Worship Chimes

Welcome ……………………………………………………………………………Rev. Paul de Jong

Minute for Ministry …………………………………………………………………...Sheryl de Jong

* Hymn of Praise ………………………………………………….#315 Let Your Heart Be Broken Blue prayer cards will be collected during the hymn. Please pass your card to the usher at this time.

*Greeting One Another

*Greeting Song …………………………………………………………………Surely the Presence

Special Music …………………………………..He Looked Beyond My Fault, and Saw My Need

Roger and Barbara Peterson, Duet

Scripture Reading: Joshua 2:1-16 ……………………………………………………..John Kerns

Unison Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer

Receiving Our Offerings

Choral Offertory ..………………………………………………Ask Ye What Great Things I Know

*Doxology & Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

*Song of Preparation …………………………………………………..#452 Make Me a Blessing

Special Music ………………………………………………………………………...Children of God

Jack Merchant, Solo

*Hymn……………………………………………………………...#379 Take My Life, and Let It Be

Benediction

Postlude Please stand if you are able.

Scripture: James 2

Piano Meditation: Barbara Peterson

Sermon: Dead Faith

Rev. Paul de Jong

First Presbyterian Church

2438 Second Street

Fort Myers, Florida 33901

A T A G L A N C E

Phone: 239-334-2261 E-mail address:

info@fpcfortmyers.org

We Thank God For . . . .

Percussion………………………………………………………………………..Lenny Mlejnek and Mike Pcolar

Ushers ………………………………………………………………………………………………..Captain, Dick Little

Susan Bennett, Harriet Hart, Phyllis Little, Linnea Marshall

Ron & Sue Nicholson, Fred Stevens, Lois Taylor

MINISTERS……………………………………………………………..Members of First Presbyterian Church

ELDERS: JoAnn Beaumont, Richard Chappelle, Pat Furbringer, Lalai Hamric, Chuck Hiles, John Poole, Frank Shannon, Joe Spielman

DEACONS: Betty Campbell, Jan Culbertson, Steve Culbertson, Sheryl de Jong, Harriet Hart, Rebecca Hayes, Jeff Hughey, Mary Ann Hughey, Tom Hutchinson, Jack Merchant, Ruth Moon, Bonnie Motsay, Deborah Onderdonk

TRUSTEES: Bonnie Chappelle, Sam Galloway, Jr., Lalai Hamric, Pete Kouwenhoven, Frank Krotzer, Larry Nixon, Donna Poole, Betty Ann Prevatt, Joe Spielman

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Virginia Brown, Richard Chappelle, Max Furbringer, Phyllis Little, John Poole, Nancy Whitman

Blessings to:Blessings to:Blessings to:Blessings to:

We’re LIVE Online

Sunday @ 11:00 AM

www.fpcfortmyers.org

STAFF

Rev. Paul de Jong

Senior Pastor

Rev. Roger Peterson

Minister of Music

Barbara Peterson

Church Accompanist

Eddygrace Bernhard

Church Organist

Sheryl de Jong

Director of Christian Education

Bonnie Lee DiGrazia

Administrative Assistant

Jean Ann Gogerty

Financial Secretary

Cheyne Diaz & Lydia de Jong

Sound & Projection

Office HoursOffice HoursOffice HoursOffice Hours

M M M M ---- F 9:30 AM F 9:30 AM F 9:30 AM F 9:30 AM –––– 5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM

Tues., Feb. 25th Tuesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 PM

at the home of Pastor Paul & Sheryl de Jong

Wed., Feb. 26th Choir 6:00 PM

Thurs., Feb. 27th Stated Presbytery Meeting at Burnt Store PC

Sun., March 2nd NO Sunday School due to Great Banquet schedule

Worship 11:00 AM Sanctuary

Communion

S U N DA Y M O R N I N G

Coed Adult Classes 9:45 AM Classes meet in the following rooms:

NONONONO Sunday School classes on March 2nd March 2nd March 2nd March 2nd and March 9th.March 9th.March 9th.March 9th.

Straight Talk Straight Talk Straight Talk Straight Talk with Pastor Paul de Jong Galloway Hall

Study: Job

Seekers Class Seekers Class Seekers Class Seekers Class ---- Led by John Poole Parlor C101

The Seekers will be studying What Did Jesus Do? What Did Jesus Do? What Did Jesus Do? What Did Jesus Do? A 12 part DVD series by R.C. Sproul in the significance of the life of Jesus prior to the crowning weeks of the passion. What does it mean for Christ to be the “second Adam” - and what does it mean for believers today?

†††† Children & Youth Sunday School 9:45 AM in Room E201 Leader: Sheryl de Jong

Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . Nursery Care . . 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM in Room C106

Tuesday Night Bible Study: Revelation

Women’s Bible Study on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday: 2 Peter

Great Banquet #5 begins Feb. 27th and ends on March 2nd