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Message from Pastor Jane C. Johnson: January - 2012
Hospitality - "Remember always to welcome strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without knowing it." Hebrews 13:2
As the holiday season has come to an end, we are turning our attention to preparing to welcome the volunteers who will be coming to Smithville to help rebuild burned properties. FPC has 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, has 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. Faith Village is on its way to becoming a reality. We hope to welcome our first volunteer teams sometime in February.
Jim and Marilyn Marble, who have been working at the PDA site in Texas City, have agreed to come and help us get ready to welcome volunteers as well as serve as on-site hosts through April. They should be here by the end of January, and I know they’ll receive a warm welcome from all of us here.
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!
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 going to be 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 New Year!
Rev. Jane C. Johnson
Pastor, First Presbyterian Church
Hospitality - "Remember always to welcome strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without knowing it." Hebrews 13:2
As the holiday season has come to an end, we are turning our attention to preparing to welcome the volunteers who will be coming to Smithville to help rebuild burned properties. FPC has 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, has 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. Faith Village is on its way to becoming a reality. We hope to welcome our first volunteer teams sometime in February.
Jim and Marilyn Marble, who have been working at the PDA site in Texas City, have agreed to come and help us get ready to welcome volunteers as well as serve as on-site hosts through April. They should be here by the end of January, and I know they’ll receive a warm welcome from all of us here.
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!
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 going to be 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 New Year!
Rev. Jane C. Johnson
Pastor, First Presbyterian Church
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 Pianist: Barbara Maresh Helpful LinksOur Church celebrated 140 years of service on September 18, 2011. It was a wonderful celebration and we invite you to see the pictures - click here
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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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