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Hospitality - "Remember always to welcome strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without knowing it." Hebrews 13:2
Hospitality - "Remember always to welcome strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without knowing it." Hebrews 13:2
Message from Pastor Jane C. Johnson: May - 2012
As the New Year began, we turned our attention to finding a place to house the volunteers who are coming to Smithville to help rebuild burned properties. FPC created a Wildfire Task Force to lead us in our efforts to help. Alan Ford is the chair of the committee, and serving with him are Susan Guedry, Jim McLaughlin, Kelly Hubley, and Scott Saunders. We are very pleased that our neighbor, First Baptist Church, graciously agreed to share their former sanctuary building with the hospitality team that is composed of us (representing Presbyterian Disaster Assistance), the United Methodist Committee on Recovery, and the Episcopal Diocese of Texas Recovery team. The volunteer center, Faith Village received the first volunteers on Friday, March 9th.
Jim and Marilyn Marble, who had been working at the PDA site in Texas City, agreed to come and lead us as we prepared Faith Village to welcome volunteers as well as serve as on-site hosts through April. They departed on May 3rd to return to Michigan and will certainly be missed by all of us.
However, they have promised to return in the Fall when the weather is cooler.
On May 2nd, J.R. and Gloria Mathews arrived to take over as site coordinators. Since 2005 they have been working in disaster recovery from the Texas Gulf Coast to New England. J.R. is a retired Baptist minister and the Mathews' hometown is Hawkins, Texas near Tyler. We welcome them and look forward to spending time with them during their stay at Faith Village.
There will be lots of opportunities for everyone to help support the visitors during the rebuilding of Bastrop County. And if you have any ideas or suggestions, be sure to let me or one of the Task Force members know. You’ll be hearing a lot more about this as time goes on! For a Fact Sheet on Faith Village, click here.
Being able to assist some of our neighbors who need help getting back in their homes is a good thing. But I am also excited about the fact that we are working together with the Baptists, the Methodists, and the Episcopalians (and possibly some others) to accomplish this important task. I am also excited about having Presbyterians from around the state and maybe even from around the country come experience the hospitality of Smithville.
We ask that you continue to lift us up in your prayers, so that we may continue to meet the challenges this disaster brings our way, caring for all who are in need.
Blessings, peace, and prayers for a wonderful Lenten Season!
Rev. Jane C. Johnson
Pastor, First Presbyterian Church
As the New Year began, we turned our attention to finding a place to house the volunteers who are coming to Smithville to help rebuild burned properties. FPC created a Wildfire Task Force to lead us in our efforts to help. Alan Ford is the chair of the committee, and serving with him are Susan Guedry, Jim McLaughlin, Kelly Hubley, and Scott Saunders. We are very pleased that our neighbor, First Baptist Church, graciously agreed to share their former sanctuary building with the hospitality team that is composed of us (representing Presbyterian Disaster Assistance), the United Methodist Committee on Recovery, and the Episcopal Diocese of Texas Recovery team. The volunteer center, Faith Village received the first volunteers on Friday, March 9th.
Jim and Marilyn Marble, who had been working at the PDA site in Texas City, agreed to come and lead us as we prepared Faith Village to welcome volunteers as well as serve as on-site hosts through April. They departed on May 3rd to return to Michigan and will certainly be missed by all of us.
However, they have promised to return in the Fall when the weather is cooler.
On May 2nd, J.R. and Gloria Mathews arrived to take over as site coordinators. Since 2005 they have been working in disaster recovery from the Texas Gulf Coast to New England. J.R. is a retired Baptist minister and the Mathews' hometown is Hawkins, Texas near Tyler. We welcome them and look forward to spending time with them during their stay at Faith Village.
There will be lots of opportunities for everyone to help support the visitors during the rebuilding of Bastrop County. And if you have any ideas or suggestions, be sure to let me or one of the Task Force members know. You’ll be hearing a lot more about this as time goes on! For a Fact Sheet on Faith Village, click here.
Being able to assist some of our neighbors who need help getting back in their homes is a good thing. But I am also excited about the fact that we are working together with the Baptists, the Methodists, and the Episcopalians (and possibly some others) to accomplish this important task. I am also excited about having Presbyterians from around the state and maybe even from around the country come experience the hospitality of Smithville.
We ask that you continue to lift us up in your prayers, so that we may continue to meet the challenges this disaster brings our way, caring for all who are in need.
Blessings, peace, and prayers for a wonderful Lenten Season!
Rev. Jane C. Johnson
Pastor, First Presbyterian Church
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Church Leadership:
Pastor: Rev. Jane C. Johnson Clerk of Session: Nancy Martin Treasurer: Jane Istre Pastoral Assist: Susan Guedry Music Director: Lisa Maresh Liturgist: John Gosselink Pianists: Barbara Maresh and Janet Stephens Helpful Links |
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As a Church we are committed to: Glorifying God through worship. Welcoming all as children of God. Serving others in the light of God's love.
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