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WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP MEETING

Thursday, December 5, 2019 10:00 AM - Noon, Eubank Hall

Please join us to continue this Women’s Christian Fellowship Group, your support is needed! We are looking for someone to continue and/or take over this Fellowship for our Women of the Church. We are looking for guidance to continue and keep this ministry going for the future. We will be making “The Christmas Jar” craft for your personal use….so gather your crafty items to decorate your jar which will be provided. Also we will be making baskets for the Recovery Church of Oak Hill for the needy. We are in need of cans and basic foods for a traditional Christmas Dinner to fill our baskets! ie: Corn, instant potatoes, stuffing, green beans, boxed candy canes, gravy or any items for a tradi-tional dinner. Pies, rolls, and ham will be provided by Publix!

December 2019

Thanksgiving. It’s a celebration of friends and family, a cel-ebration of food, but it is also an expression of thanks to God for the lives we enjoy.

My favorite Thanksgiving story: It is gratitude that prompt-ed an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and slightly stooped with a large bucket of shrimp. The sea gulls would flock to this old man, and he would feed them from his bucket. Many years before, in October, 1942, Captain Eddie Rick-enbacker was on a mission in a B-17 to deliver an im-portant message to General Douglas MacArthur in New Guinea. But there was an unexpected detour which would hurl Captain Eddie into the most harrowing adventure of his life.

Somewhere over the South Pacific the Flying Fortress be-came lost beyond the reach of radio. Fuel ran dangerously low, so the men ditched their plane in the ocean...For nearly a month Captain Eddie and his companions would fight the water, and the weather, and the scorching sun. They spent many sleepless nights recoiling as giant sharks rammed their rafts. The largest raft was nine by five. The biggest shark...ten feet long.

But of all their enemies at sea, one proved most formida-ble: starvation. Eight days out, their rations were long gone or destroyed by the salt water. It would take a miracle to sustain them. And a miracle occurred. In Captain Eddie's own words, "Cherry," that was the B- 17 pilot, Captain Wil-liam Cherry, "read the service that afternoon, and we fin-ished with a prayer for deliverance and a hymn of praise. There was some talk, but it tapered off in the oppressive heat. With my hat pulled down over my eyes to keep out some of the glare, I dozed off."

Now this is still Captain Rickenbacker talking..."Something

landed on my head. I knew that it was a sea gull. I don't know how I knew, I just knew. Everyone else knew too. No one said a word, but peering out from under my hat brim without moving my head, I could see the expression on their faces. They were staring at that gull. The gull meant food...if I could catch it."

And the rest, as they say, is history. Captain Eddie caught the gull. Its flesh was eaten. Its intestines were used for bait to catch fish. The survivors were sustained and their hopes renewed because a lone sea gull, uncharacteristical-ly hundreds of miles from land, offered itself as a sacrifice. You know that Captain Eddie made it.

And now you also know...that he never forgot. Because every Friday evening, about sunset...on a lonely stretch along the eastern Florida seacoast...you could see an old man walking...white-haired, bushy-eyebrowed, slightly bent. His bucket filled with shrimp was to feed the gulls...to remember that one which, on a day long past, gave itself without a struggle...like manna in the wilder-ness.

Erma Bombeck wrote: “An estimated 1.5 million people are living today after bouts with breast cancer. Every time I forget to feel grateful to be among them, I hear the voice of an eight-year-old named Christina, who had cancer of the nervous system. When asked what she wanted for her birthday, she thought long and hard and finally said, "I don't know. I have two sticker books and a Cabbage Patch doll. I have everything!" The kid is right. “

The kid is right. Celebrate, and give thanks. God is good! And remember that Debra and I love being here with you, sharing all this joy, grateful to our bones that God has brought us together. May God bless you!

Rev. George T. Head

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BIRTHDAYS 12/2 Mel Bullock 12/10 Wanda Ulewicz 12/16 Mike Barringer 12/17 Joy West 12/18 Marsh Fenstermaker 12/19 Mary Martin 12/21 Wendell Henderly Gordon Newman 12/24 Paul Hyder 12/26 Kat Pontiac 12/27 Bruce Wilson

Have a birthday or anniversary you would like announced? Please let the office know and we will make sure that we have you in our computer with the correct dates. 386-428-2397

ANNIVERSARIES 12/7 Bud & Honeybee Chappell 12/10 Larry & Shirley Hamilton 12/23 Chuck & Dot Smeenge 12/29 Kenny & Diane Foxx

FLOWERS 12/1 Available 12/8 Flowers given by Bud and Honeybee Chappell to the Glory of God and in honor of their wedding anniversary. 12/15 Available 12/22 Poinsettias 12/29 Available If you would like to donate flowers for Sunday services, please call the church office: 386-428-2397. Donations are $25 and can be placed in the offering plate.

Grace House Pregnancy Center

Sister Churches of the Month

Other churches in our presbytery, please lift up prayers:

12/1 El Buen Vecino, Kissimmee 12/8 First Presbyterian, Kissimmee 12/15 North Lake, Lady Lake 12/22 First Presbyterian, Lake Mary 12/29 Markham Woods, Lake Mary

New Shut-Ins Addresses: Harold Twaddle 1780 Pioneer Lane Franklin, TN 37064

Dear Pastor George, Gale, and the Good Folk at First Presbyterian.

Thank you for the delightful meal and program you presented in honor of Veteran’s Day.

Blessings! Nancy and Bill Sharp

GIFTS OF LOVE SUNDAY

Reminder to bring your cereal boxes to fill up our Gifts of Love Box in the Narthex on the first Sunday of each month. Thank you for your support! Next pick-up: Sunday, December 1st.

CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

by Bobbie Rieck 1 bag broccoli flowerets 1 small onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 beef bouillon cubes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg White Sauce Place broccoli, onion & celery in pot and add water to cover; cook

until veggies are soft. Remove from heat and chop veggies up in pan. Add bouillon cubes, salt, pepper & nutmeg and return to heat. Simmer while making the white sauce. White Sauce 3 Tblsp. Butter (not margarine) 3 Tblsp. Flour 1 Cup Milk Melt butter and add flour to make a paste. Gradually add milk to make a sauce. Cook until thickened. Add to soup and stir. Serve when all blended.

RECIPE CORNER ~ PUT a FORK in IT!

TREASURER’S REPORT OCTOBER YEAR-TO-DATE

1/01/2019-10/31/2019 (10 months) Income $ 21,254.62 $ 252,499.00 Expenses 23,182.97 275,170.02 Difference -$ 1,928.35 -$ 22,671.02 1/01/2018-10/31/2018 (10 months) Income $ 20,804.60 $ 229,739.44 Expenses 29,593.75 226,198.95 Difference -$ 8,789.15 -$ 26,053.26

ATTENDANCE FOR OCTOBER October 2019: 537 (4 Sundays)

October 2018: 542 (4 Sundays) PER CAPITA FOR OCTOBER October 2019: $00.00 October 2018: $00.00

Lift up in prayers: Lea Codrington, Arlene Daley, Butch Falkner, Ellen Kimbell, Bobbie Rieck, Faye Rhodes, Bobbie Schomer, Lew Taylor and the Celebrate Recovery Members.

Where do you hurt? Celebrate Recovery at First Presbyterian Church NSB is a Christ-

Centered ministry based on Biblical truths that leads to life healing choic-es promoting freedom from hurts, hang-ups and habits of:

Low self esteem - Workaholic - Shopping addiction - Sexual addiction - Eating disorders - Divorce - Compulsive behaviors - Alcoholism - Gam-

bling - Family dysfunction - Others…

We are here to help with these struggles with compassionate and un-derstanding hearts. Visit with us on Thursday evenings in the chapel at 6:30. We can help!

For more information, call Carolyn Ibbotson: (407) 314-6740 or email

@ [email protected]

Thursdays 6:30 - 9:00 PM In the Chapel

Giving to First Presbyterian Church is easy ONLINE!

Look for *GIVE* at the top of our website for details on setting up this quick and convenient giving option. It is safe and easy!

Go to: WWW.FirstPresbyterianNSB.com Note: you can give one-time for Flowers, Missions, Capital Campaign, etc. OR give automatically by the week or month, using either bank or credit card accounts. Any questions: Martha Nighswonger will sit with you at your home or at church to help with the set-up, Call her at 386-405-3779. All information is strictly confi-dential. Online giving is very helpful for automating the church's accounting with fewer checks to count, copy, deposit, and enter by hand. It also helps our giving stay up-to-date. In addition to going through the FPC website, there are also easy options with your smart cell phone using the app GIVE+ or this QR Code, which will take you directly to our online giving web-

Staff: Pastor - Rev. George T. Head Office Mgr. - Gale Bowser Choir Director - Babs King Organist - Deb Fasanello Accompanist/Pianist - Tim Murphy Sound Tech - Steve Looney Pastor Emeritus - Rev. Dr. Bill Chegwin Parish Associate - Rev. Bev Richardson Nursery Staff - Audrey Geer Librarian - Susan Stuckey Custodian/Maintenance - Bruce Wilson Graphics - Wilson Johnson Elders 2019: Jeff Abbott Bob Arfstrom Rae Lyn Dobson Laurie Grizzard Frank Ibbotson Peggy Imbert Marilyn Lindley Martha Nighswonger Anne Perdue - Clerk of Session Rod Richardson Janet Shira Bill Zei Deacons 2019: Sharon Bradshaw Leigh Chegwin-Moderator Al Imbert Carol Kurfis Laurie Lee Henrietta McPhail Mary Martin Chuck Nighswonger Dot Rogers Jinnie Schow Becky Weddle Deacon of the Month: Mary Martin

Join us for Fellowship Hour after Worship every Sunday in Eubank Hall.

*December 15th is a Special Event to honor the choir for the beautiful Cantata, so please join us after Worship in the Eubank Hall

for a special Feast in Eubank Hall!

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS FOR OCTOBER

Prayer Ministry Elder Marilyn Lindley is asking for people to pray weekly for those in need of prayer. To request prayer or to volunteer to be called to pray for others: 386-427-3531 If you would like a card sent to the person we are praying for, please email the full name, address & brief reason for prayer/praise to: [email protected]

We are live streaming our 10am worship ser-vice every Sunday.

Wherever you are in the world, you are able to see and hear and participate at a distance in our Sunday morning worship! Log on to First Presbyterian Church Facebook to watch on Sunday or any other time.

SAVE THE DATE!!

INSTALL NEW ELDERS/DEACONS … will be

held on Sunday, December 8th during worship! Please join us in welcoming them and showing

our support for the upcoming year!

CANTATA… Christmas Cantata Scheduled for Sunday, December 15th @ 10:00 a.m. Reception following worship...come join us in honoring our

choir and showing our continuous support to Babs King for her hard work!

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE…on Tuesday,

December 24th @ 7:00 p.m.

Welcome our New Members Jack & Diane Heckendorn 263 Minorca Beach Way #601 New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

Carol Kurfis 562 Club House Blvd New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Library Lines… Thank you to those who completed the Needs Survey. It was a helpful start to knowing how I can continue the effort to make our library serve the church. You told me that while most people know it is there, some need more information. It seems to be under used, although you appreciate the variety of materials available. You are inter-ested in creative uses such as book club, discus-sion/study, art or social time. I am grateful for suggestions such as contemporary church non-fiction, sharing highlights in the newsletter and book display at fellowship. For our newer members and guests, the library is

around the corner from Gale’s office. It is open

throughout the week and from the stage entrance

during fellowship on Sunday. Sign out is self-

service with cards like you remember pre com-

puter days! Return books to the white box. En-

joy! Susan

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 COMMUNION/GIFTS OF LOVE

8:30 am - 9:30 am - Adult Small Group “Focus

in Faith” in Room 4

9:30 am - Prayer/Pastors Study

10:00 am - WORSHIP CELEBRATION

11:00 am - Fellowship Hour After Worship

in Eubank Hall

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8:00 am - Newman’s Crewmen

10:30 am - Al-Anon Rm 2

3:00 pm - Hospice Grief Rm 6

6:00 pm - Ladies Small Group

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - AA Mtg Rm 2 & 3

3

6:30 pm - Cub Scouts

7:00 pm - Harmony Sound Waves

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Narcotics Anon

Pastor out of the office!

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9:00 am - Staff Meeting

9:00 am - Sewing Group

10:00 am - Holy Spirit Alive in Rm 4

3:00 pm - Hospice Grieving Rm 6

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Newman’s Building

Open for Personal Projects & Bike Repair


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10:00 am - Women’s Christian Fellowship

Group in Eubank Hall

5:30 pm - Worship Meeting

6:30 pm - Celebrate Recovery in Chapel

6:30 pm - Cantata Practice Begins

7:15 pm - Chancel Choir/Praise Team


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in Eubank Hall

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6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - AA Mtg Rm 2 & 3

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11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Belong Luncheon in

Eubank Hall


6:30 pm - Missions Meeting



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Gale - Vacation/Daughters Wedding!!

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6:30 pm - Cantata Practice Begins



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in Eubank Hall

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6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - AA Mtg Rm 2 & 3

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9:00 am - Staff Meeting






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8:00 am - Men’s Breakfast @ Golden

Biscuit on Canal Street

4:30 pm - Session Meeting



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in Eubank Hall

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6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - AA Mtg Rm 2 & 3

7:00 pm - Education Committee Mtg

24 Office Closes @ Noon




25 Office Closed




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6:30 pm - Cantata Practice


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in Eubank Hall

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6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - AA Mtg Rm 2 & 3

Gale is out of the office

31 Office Closes @ Noon




Gale is out of the office

01 January - Office Closed






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