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THE MESSENGERGOOD SAMARITAN CHURCHVOLUME 108 • ISSUE 7 JULY 2019I wonder how many people know you locally, and I don’t mean know of you or know you only in passing, but really, truly know you… I wonder how many people you talk to on a regular basis about your spiritual journey, where God is in your life, or how you are feeling called/led/inspired/impassioned… I wonder how much time you spend in intentional silence, opening yourself to God’s presence and Spirit… I wonder how hungry you are for community that is authentic, real and deep – community where you are known and loved, valued and able to share the inner parts of yourself… I wonder how often someone prays for you, personally, by name–not just for the big joys and concerns you might share occasionally in worship, but the little, everyday things or the deeply personal stuff you’d never voice on Sunday morning... I wonder how often others sit with you in unhurried community, make space for you, patiently give you time to share yourself or ask you questions that help you stretch and grow…I also wonder if for as much as you may participate in our Good Sam ministry of extravagant hospitality, you really want Good Sam to grow or if you need it to stay small because you crave that feeling of family, of your presence mattering, of everyone knowing you and what is going on in your life.After being your pastor these past ve years, I am aware of the loneliness, the isolation, and the spiritual hunger that exists among us. God Sam is for many of us the antidote: the community many of us turn to when we are needing friendship, family, local connection, interaction, and spiritual-sustenance. Yet Sunday morning when we are all gathered in a large context has its limitations, as do committee meetings, bible studies or the social outings. People may share some of themselves in these gatherings: their latest health crises, a pondering about God, where they went on their latest travels, etc. but many things go unsaid or unshared: the loneliness we may be feeling, the mental health issues we may be struggling with, our deepest spiritual questions, longings, struggles, and revelations. The connections we form in such contexts may plateau, hit a bit of a glass ceiling, or bottom out (depending on how you look at it). Our faith too may stagnate in such contexts, allowed to stay well within its comfort zone. Aware of all of these needs and the limitations of the opportunities currently present at Good Sam, the Spiritual Formation team and I began to pray and brainstorm last year. How do we serve our congregation in ways that will allow us to go deeper into community, into God, into spiritual friendship, into prayer, into the walk of faith? Small groups, which many churches use to build community and faith, seemed a natural solution, but how do we do them well in ways that will be life-giving, sustainable, and transformative? We looked around for best practices and began to develop a long-term plan. Rev. Bill Cooley, one of our team members and a licensed Spiritual Director, and I teamed up. We formulated an intentional structure and practice for small groups based on Group Spiritual Direction that we hoped would open the way for the kind of spiritual depth and community connections our congregation was hungry for. We had a dream that one day the majority of Good Sam members and friends would participate in these kind of groups, but we knew it would simply zzle out or flop like any other church program if we didn’t take our time to build it well. So, we then personally invited about a dozen people in whom we saw leadership potential to join us for an experimental group, committing themselves to participate twice a month in this small group November thru May, knowing that at the end they would be asked to help lead groups like this for the wider congregation. A handful accepted our invitation and made the commitment. Together we embarked on this journey, meeting twice a month at the Rudasill’s home. At rst it felt awkward, the structure and rhythm of silence, sharing, listening and prayer were hard to fall into. Many group members scratched their heads and said, “I’m still not fully sure what this thing is that we are doing.” But by about our 4th or 5th gathering, we settled in and the Spirit started to move powerfully among us. Some gatherings we rolled in laughter. Other times we cried. Still others we sat mostly in silence. People’s stories and spiritual wonderings went deeper and deeper, and with them our connections with one another. We had epiphanies as others asked us probing questions about God’s presence and movement in our lives. We experienced grace, love, forgiveness, acceptance, and afrmation–that perhaps we had barely dared to believe God could give us, much less other people. We learned to be authentically ourselves and to love each other in all our differences. We grew much more comfortable with both silence and praying out-loud. We learned the art of weaving our listening to each other’s stories into meaningful expressions of gratitude, joy, lament (continued on page 6)1FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK:I WONDER...
2ATTENDANCE June 2 ............................ 55 9 ............................ 54 16 ............................ 47 23 ............................ 51OFFICE HOURSPastor Jen’s Hours:Sunday – Thursday(Days Off: Friday and Saturday) Church Ofce Open:Tuesday – Thursday 10:00 – 3:00BIRTHDAYS Rich Feigel ..........................................7/1Lilly Sihapanya .........................................7/4Nancy Rudasill ...................................7/17Lay Sihapanya ...................................7/20Robin Becker .....................................7/26Chris Osberg ......................................7/27Sarah Butz.........................................7/29Charles Taylor ....................................7/31Grace Forsythe ..................................7/31If your birthday or anniversary is not being listed in the newsletter and you would like for it to be, please contact Carolyn Woodard.FELLOWSHIP Available ...........................................7/7 Available .........................................7/14 Available .........................................7/21 Available .........................................7/28 We are looking for volunteers to sign up to sponsor or provide food for fellowship!FLOWERS If you’d like to place flowers in thesanctuary in honor or memory ofsomeone or some event, please contact the ofce or Robin Becker.Available ...........................................7/7 Available .........................................7/14 Lisa Ware ........................................7/21 Robin Becker ..................................7/28 ANNIVERSARIES Steve & Judith Zebos .........................7/2Beryl Fruth & Virginia Thompson .......7/2Jen & Julie Daysa ..............................7/5Cathi & Ted Swift ...............................7/8Ralph & Rainey Madison ..................7/13Jean Adams & Carolyn Woodard .....7/14Dick & Kate Hall ...............................7/23Gretchen Ackerson & Katie Fullerton 7/29Fellowship Coordinators Robin Becker and Sandy Badger need at least 4 individuals to volunteer to take one Sunday per month and give about 30 minutes of their time to help clean up. Please pray about participating in this ministry.
3MARK YOUR CALENDARS!Enjoy lunch at the historic Columbia Restaurant Ybor City. en attend the musical “A NIGHT IN SPAIN” featuring La Verbena de la Paloma, the sizzling zarzuela with the Opera Tampa Singers. On a hot, humid carnival night in Madrid, the people gather to celebrate the miracles of La Virgen, the famed statue and centerpiece of Paloma Street. is religious revelry includes the cast of characters found in Madrid at the turn of the 19th century – the fashionable young girls, a bevy of lecherous tradesmen, barkeeps and well-educated laborers. Friends, lovers, strangers and devotees collide in this steamy mix of Spanish-style music as the Opera Tampa Singers perform Tomas Breton’s zarzuela La Verbena de la Paloma as well as Spanish dancing, amenco guitar and other tantalizing surprises.We will meet at Good Sam at 11:30am to carpool over to the Columbia Restaurant (see lunch menu next to the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.) Aer lunch, we will drive over to the Straz Center for the Performing Arts to attend the 3:00pm show of “A Night in Spain”. Show tickets cost $30.00. If you would like to attend this show, please sign-up in the Narthex and give ticket money to Eric Johnson, as he will be pre-purchasing tickets to ensure everyone gets a seat before selling out. Contact Eric Johnson if you have any questions. 727-319-6970. Saturday, July 27th, 11:30amJuly Oasis Trip: ¡Una Aventura Española! “A NIGHT IN SPAIN” - Lunch & a ShowSaturday, August 3, 201910:00 a.m. - NoonGood Samaritan Church6085 Park Bvld., Pinellas ParkFREE!FREE Haircuts oeredrst-come rst served!FREE School Supplieswhilesupplies last!Childrenmust be accompanied by an adult. Children must be present to get schoolsupplies.Enjoy:• Popcorn• Snow cones• Storytelling• Photo booth• Bounce house• Hand drawn portraits• Health tips from a DoctorGS©8/2017PLEASE SIGN UP IN THE NARTHEX TO VOLUNTEER!
4M Pictured L-R: Katie Fullerton, Judy Friend, Lewis Hill (on ladder), and Chris Osberg. Thank you to everyone who helped and to those who didn’t get in the photos!SPRING CLEANING!The denition of Teamwork is - to join in a cooperative activity. Sunday, June 2nd Good Sam had several people (from the age of 4 to ???) take two hours of their time to be part of a team. They sorted, cleaned, and organized the “choir room”. Shelves were emptied and contents were arranged in like groups. Each cabinet was labeled and their contents were listed alphabetically on the door. A big THANK YOU is extended to each individual who helped us achieve our goal. – Submitted by Judy FriendM Robin Becker reaching back to pull out more things to be stored or trashed.HEALING PROCESS BY THE PILGRIMAGEOn 5-1-19 the Care Team observed a Healing process developed by The Pilgrimage, a not-for-prot service organization. This Healing process offers healing for the spirit, mind, and body. The Pilgrimage healing is based on two primary understandings:1. The mind and body are connected2. There is a powerful energy within each individual that can be activated in the healing service.In a session two trained Healing partners conduct the session. The healing demonstration is very spiritual, respectful, and peaceful.The Care team would like to invite Pilgrmage to give a demonstration of the healing process and also to allow Pilgrimage to give an explanation of the process. But rst we need to determine if there is sufcient interest in attending the demonstration. There will be a sign up sheet in the Narthex for attending the healing demonstration. The demonstration will be in the conference room on a Sunday after service sometime in September. If there is sufcient interest demonstrations will be scheduled. Thank you. – Submitted by Beverly FinnTREASURER'S REPORTThrough May 2019 our total income is under budget by $9,160. May pledges were under budget by $942 and Head Start did not send the reimbursement check for the utilities in May. I needed to send them a reminder. The year-to-date expenses are under budget by $4,195. Our actual expenses are under budget because I haven’t had the cash to pay the remainder of the Per Capita or Mission donations to our denominations and because our new ofce administrator did not start with us until the end of February.In years past when there were many “Snow Birds” who returned around November and swelled the amount of the weekly offering, we are down to less than a half dozen who return at the end of the year. We used to count on the returnees to provide income to pay our deferred obligations.The Pastor’s Discretionary Fund has been receiving donations in response to a call to give money in lieu of donations to the food pantry. The pantry received so much food from the Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive that we don’t have room to store it all. We will let you know when we need food donations again.The Pastor’s fund received $108.76 in the May Small Change. – Submitted by Kate HallPHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY DEBBIE RASMUSSINMEETING SCHEDULEMINISTRY TEAMS!Care TeamMeets 1st Wednesday 10:00–noonSpiritual Formation TeamMeets 1st Wednesday 6:00–8:00 p.m.Fellowship and Outreach TeamMeets 2nd Wednesday 6:00–8:00 p.m.Justice and Mercy TeamMeets 2nd Wednesday 6:00–8:00 p.m.Resource DevelopmentMeets 3rd Wednesday 10:00 a.m.Session TeamMeets 4th Wednesday 6:00–8:00 p.m.Many teams take a month or two off from meeting in the summer, please check with the team moderator about summer schedule if you are hoping to attend.
52019 INTERFAITH PRIDE WORSHIP“Looking Back, Loving Forward” was the theme for the 5th Annual Interfaith Pride Worship Service, held at King of Peace MCC in St. Petersburg on Thursday evening, June 20. The theme recognized the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in 1969 which was the catalyst that started the gay rights movement.The service started by reading a July 6, 1969 New York Daily News story describing the Stonewall riots. The article was entitled “Homo Nest Raided, Queen Bees are Stinging Mad”.St. Petersburg mayor, Rick Kriseman read the ofcial proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month in St. Petersburg. He also announced for the rst time a change in the city’s “Bullying Policy” to include attacks based on sexual orientation and gender identity. A representative from US Congressman Charlie Crist’s ofce read a proclamation recognizing the service which is placed in the ofcial US Congressional record. Florida State Representative Jennifer Webb talked about the importance of continuously working for justice. As the rst openly lesbian Florida state representative she talked of the pain felt when another fellow State Representative made light of violence against the LGBTQ community.The keynote speaker, activist and stage and television producer, Scott Robbe spoke about his efforts ghting for LGBTQ rights including participation in the “Act Out” demonstration on the Wall Street Stock Exchange. This successful demonstration helped lower the high cost of the anti-AIDS drug, AZT. In addition, he spoke about AIDS crisis and its affect on the gay community. He reminded us that the ght is not over, noting the actions of the current administration of attacking minority rights.The offering collected this year went to the Metro Transgender Services Division. Introducing the offering was Ben Weger, music director at Allendale UMC. Ben described his journey as a transgender man, including being rejected by his early faith communities.The service ended with the traditional “Litany of Freedom” candle lighting and singing the song, “Put a Little Love in Your Heart.”. –Submitted by Rich FeigelM The actual service started at 7:00 PM, but those who were able met at the Metro Wellness Center on 3rd Avenue, North at 6:30 PM. At 6:45 we marched the three blocks to King of Peace waving our rainbow flags.PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY RICH FEIGELM The flag procession continued into the sanctuary at King of Peace. Second in line is Lisa Ware, followed by Rev. Jen Daysa, followed by Rich Feigel.M Attending from Good Sam (L-R): Bev Kelly, Vie Thompson, Beverly Finn, Virginia Thompson, Sarah Butz, Randy Dalrymple and Elaine Dalrymple. Taking the photo: Beryl Fruth.M More images of our Good Sam group singing during worship.M Clergy process in before service.PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY BERYL FRUTH
PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY DEBBIE RASMUSSIN6PENTECOST AT GOOD SAMThe Pentecost story in Acts 2: 1-21 is powerful, lled with wind and re, the living presence of God. That old story came alive for us on Sunday, June 9 at Good Samaritan. The Call to Worship afrmed that God is deep within us and all around us, creating us, being the nerve to move us to serve. God’s Word lls us with Her Story that shapes our lives. God’s Spirit is the song that flows through us. We are made one with God and all Creation. This was a powerful, Spirit lled beginning. The rst hymn had us singing of the amazing transforming energy of the Holy Spirit whose power and courage can bring us Her love, joy, and patience.When we entered the sanctuary, we saw bright red balloon flames floating over the communion table with bright orange netting rising like flames from the table below. We all were given streamers attached to small sticks and told to watch for a signal from Gregory Cowan. After Pastor Jen told the Pentecost Story to the children, the choir led by Gregory’s dynamic piano burst into singing, “Let Your Fire Fall”. As a Choir member, I felt a wonderful unity between us and the congregation as we sang these words over and over and everyone else waved their red streamers.Pastor Jen building on the theme of the service reflected with us on our being the Body of Christ in the world. The Pentecost story is a creative, empowering way of bringing alive the promise Jesus made to his disciples before his death. The transforming love and presence that the disciples received from Jesus would live on in them and in us. Our lives bring Jesus’ healing love to one another and to the world. M The Spiritual Formation Team made the sanctuary come alive with brilliant balloons in the shape of flames on the altar, red balloons around the walls and material on the altar that was reminiscent of flames. After singing one of my favorite hymns that names the Spirit, “Spirit of Gentleness” and traces the Spirit’s presence throughout the story of God’s people, worshippers were invited up to receive a Glitter Blessing. Glitter on your forehead served as a visible reminder of the transforming presence of Spirit in you and in all of us, transforming us together into Christ’s body. The Spirit in us led us to participate with gratitude in the offering. Then in our traditional closing circle, we sang ourselves into the world with the words, “Carry the Light”. –Submitted by Bill CooleyM During fellowship time the church celebrated the birthday of the church through the gift of the Holy Spirit. The food items brought were ethnic in origin to depict the variety of languages spoken on the day of Pentecost.or petition offered to God. In short, so many of us found the experience of gathering together to have such a power, we weren’t even sure how to adequately name or identify it. Soon several new groups will be starting, led by the participants of this original group and open to everyone. You may be invited to come and see what it is like and share in this powerful experience for yourselves. Over the next month, you will hear much more about what we experienced in this rst group and how you can get involved in the new groups starting up. Even if you are not a member, friend or regular attender of Good Sam, you are welcome to participate. This may be just what you are hungry for. Past JenFROM THE PASTOR'S DESK (Continued from page 1)
72019 HURRICANE SEASON TO BE BELOW AVERAGE?One of the most respected hurricane forecasts is the one done by Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science each year in early spring. This year they are forecasting a below average hurricane season. According to their forecast there will be 13 named storms, 5 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes. The forecast also predicts 50 days of named storms, 16 hurricane days and 4 major hurricane days.The forecast’s lead researcher, Phil Klotzbach said cool waters in the Atlantic and an El Nino in the Pacic are setting the conditions for limited activity. Warm water in the Atlantic, he said, acts as fuel for building storms crossing the ocean. Currently, the tropical Atlantic is cooler than normal and the North Atlantic is “anomalously”cool, meaning they may not have the chance to strengthen as they enter the Caribbean and Gulf. The researchers also stated that the cold Atlantic waters are reflecting warming trends around the globe. What does this forecast mean for the Gulf coast? Mathematically there is generally a 31% chance the Florida peninsula will get hit with a major hurricane going back 100 years. This year that chance falls to 28%. However, just one hurricane can have a monumental impact on Florida. For 10 years the state escaped major hurricanes then saw 2017 bring Irma and Maria (with Hurricane Harvey devastating Texas). In 2018 Hurricane Michael—a category 5 storm--- hit the Florida Panhandle. In June more specic forecasts was available from a number of agencies and governmental entities. People living in the coastal areas of the Gulf need to pay close attention to forecasts and weather related information.HURRICANE NAMES FOR THE 2019 SEASON Andrea Humberto Olga Barry Imelda Pablo Chantal Jerry Rebekah Donan Karen Sebastian Erin Lorenzo Tanya Fernand Melissa Van Gabrielle Nestor Wendy – Submitted by Clarence Wilkinson2019 BROCKUS SCHOLARSHIPThe Brockus Scholarship for 2019 was awarded to Kaitlyn Brown graduating from Palm Harbor University High School in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. This scholarship for $1,000 was created to honor the Rev. Harold Brockus for his work founding the rst support group for LGBT youth in1987 in the Tampa Bay area. Funded by Rev. Harold Brockus, we give this scholarship to a student that is a member of the Gay Straight Alliance. – Submitted by Sarah ButzM Rev. Harold Brockus was present to greet Kaitlyn Brown and present the scholarship.M Kaitlyn Brown shared for a few minutes and was thankful for the scholarship.PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY DEBBIE RASMUSSINDEADLINE FOR AUGUST 2019MESSENGER IS JULY 15Send all information for submissions to carolyn.woodard.130@gmail.com
8AIDS QUILT DISPLAYOn Sunday, May 19, the AIDS Partnership held a Memorial Service at Good Sam to honor and remember those still affected and infected by the HIV virus. Bells were rung in remembrance of those who lost their lives to AIDS. The AIDS Partnership is one of the organizations that we as a church are proud to host at our facility. PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY DEBBIE RASMUSSIN AND SARAH BUTZ
9INTERFAITH PRIDE DRAG QUEEN BINGO FUNDRAISERThe second Drag Queen Bingo fundraiser took place on June 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Punky’s Bar in St. Petersburg. There was a contest between the participating churches to see who would have the most people come out to help with the fundraiser for the Interfaith Pride Service and Good Sam came out on top! Thank you so much to all who participated!M Our Good Sam group included (L-R): Lisa Ware, Linda Rupp, Lewis Hill, Martha Taylor, and across the table, Theresa Seggara.M Beryl Fruth, Virginia Thompson, Carolyn Woodard, Jean Adams, Mickey Moore and Jim Moore all worked together to put in the ceiling tile.M From L-R: Eve Jones, Vie Thompson, Dylan Barlowe and Bev Kelly.M Judy Friend (right) and her neighbor, Judi Reft came to support the cause.P The glitzy prize awarded to Good Sam for great attendance.CEILING TILE INSTALLATIONFor the six folks pictured above, June 13 and 14 were very busy days! Early on Thursday, June 13, they gathered in the Brockus fellowship hall and started installing the ceiling tile. They were using ladders and scaffold boards but it didn’t take long to realize that this labor intensive plan had to be ditched and an indoor rolling scaffold had to be rented from Home Depot. Wow! It made such a difference and Jean Adams and Beryl Fruth got to be rolled around both days as they inserted the ceiling tiles. Ginny Thompson, Jim Moore and Mickey Moore pushed them around, made sure they were constantly supplied with ceiling tiles, kept cleaning the floor as debris accumulated, and kept taking trash out to the dumpster. Carolyn Woodard cut the tile that had to be t into spots that were smaller than a whole tile and also helped to keep the area clean. Once all the tile was installed, the room was set back up for the Sunday after worship time of fellowship. Besides some drips from the A/C units all ran very smoothly. Twelve full boxes of tile were returned to Lowes for a refund of over $500! Several full size tiles were left over and will be stored at Good Sam in case an existing tile should be damaged in some way in the future. Thank you so much to each of these volunteers who answered the call to help with this project. Working together with such great folks always makes the work easier and more fun!A very special thank you should also go to Clarence Wilkinson for all his coordination for this project. Clarence is the go to person for anything that needs to be done around the building and grounds and he does a wonderful job keeping up with many things at once! –Submitted by Carolyn WoodardPHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY LISA WARE
10FOOD PANTRY REPORT MAY 2019Number of days open to serve clients: 12Number of clients served: Adults 137, Children 52, Total 189Volunteers during May were Bev Kelly, Ginny Thompson, Ginger Breitkreutz, Kate Hall, Carole Diehm, Tom Fauquet and Clarence Wilkinson. I am excited to have Sarah Butz joining the volunteer team.The number of family members for clients coming to our pantry for the rst time in May was 43. The number of individuals served through May of 2019 was 1,069.As I have mentioned in the past, we have a number of homeless persons who come to our pantry. Some come on foot, others by bicycle and some in the car of truck they live in. When our volunteers are aware of their situation, they ask whether they have a means of cooking. If they don’t have a dependable cooking source, we give out tuna, Vienna sausages, cereal bars, canned pasta with pull-off lids, peanut butter and crack-ers. We have a supply of plastic forks and spoons.One gentleman who has been living in a small van style camper asked me if we take used clothing. He was looking for a place to take his belongings because he would soon be living on the street. I didn’t ask for details but I assume that his vehicle registration is coming due and he doesn’t have insurance so he’ll have to give up his camper.Our food supply is still overwhelming our shelf space due to the Letter Carriers Food Drive in May. We have asked that you donate the money that you would have spent on groceries to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. Pastor Jen uses that fund to help people from the community with utility payments to prevent shutoff.Food and money donors in April Patricia Waloga` Sue Palmeri Cindy Pugh Trinity United Church of Christ All the Good Sam weekly donors – Submitted by Kate HallBIRTHDAY ANDANNIVERSARY CLUBSAs part of Stewardship, we ask that those celebrating birthdays and anniversariesdonate to Good Sam a dollar per year.The following are the names of those in the Birthday and Anniversary Club for 2019!The total collected for both categoriesso far this year is $459.BIRTHDAY CLUBJane GaylordJoelle DaysaJean CooleyKate HallJudy FriendMartha TaylorBill CooleyDawn JohnsonThank you to all who participate!– Submitted by Kate HallJUST FOR FUN!M While in Kauai, Jean and Carolyn snorkeled and got to swim with sea turtles! Jean even took a photo of one!
11Monday, July 1, 2019: Psalm 75; 2 Kings 2:15-22; 1 John 2:7-11Tuesday, July 2, 2019: Psalm 75; 2 Kings 3:4-20; Ephesians 5:6-20Wednesday, July 3, 2019: Psalm 75; 2 Kings 4:1-7; Matthew 10:16-25Thursday, July 4, 2019: Psalm 30; 2 Kings 4:8-17; Romans 7:14-25Friday, July 5, 2019: Psalm 30; 2 Kings 4:18-31; 2 Corinthians 8:1-7Saturday, July 6, 2019: Psalm 30; 2 Kings 4:32-37; Luke 9:1-6Sunday, July 7, 2019: 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30;Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66:1-9; Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20Monday, July 8, 2019: Psalm 6; 2 Kings 5:15-19a; Acts 19:21-27Tuesday, July 9, 2019: Psalm 6; 2 Kings 5:19b-27; Acts 19:28-41Wednesday, July 10, 2019: Psalm 6; 2 Kings 6:1-7; Luke 10:13-16Thursday, July 11, 2019: Psalm 82; Amos 1:1-2:3; James 2:14-26Friday, July 12, 2019: Psalm 82; Amos 2:4-11; Acts 7:9-16Saturday, July 13, 2019: Psalm 82; Amos 2:12-3:8; John 3:16-21Sunday, July 14, 2019: Amos 7:7-17; Psalm 82; Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Psalm 25:1-10; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37Monday, July 15, 2019: Psalm 7; Amos 3:9-4:5; James 2:1-7Tuesday, July 16, 2019: Psalm 7; Amos 4:6-13; 1 John 3:11-17Wednesday, July 17, 2019: Psalm 7; Amos 5:1-9; Matthew 25:31-46Thursday, July 18, 2019: Psalm 52; Amos 5:10-17; Hebrews 5:1-6Friday, July 19, 2019: Psalm 52; Amos 5:18-27; Ephesians 3:14-21Saturday, July 20, 2019: Psalm 52; Amos 6:1-14; Luke 8:4-10Sunday, July 21, 2019: Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52; Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42Monday, July 22, 2019: Psalm 119:17-32; Amos 7:1-6; Colossians 1:27-2:7Tuesday, July 23, 2019: Psalm 119:17-32; Amos 8:13-9:4; 1 John 2:1-6Wednesday, July 24, 2019: Psalm 119:17-32; Amos 9:5-15; John 6:41-51Thursday, July 25, 2019: Psalm 85; Hosea 4:1-19; Acts 1:15-20Friday, July 26, 2019: Psalm 85; Hosea 5:1-15; Acts 2:22-36Saturday, July 27, 2019: Psalm 85; Hosea 1:11-2:15; Luke 8:22-25Sunday, July 28, 2019: Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 85; Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19); Luke 11:1-13Monday, July 29, 2019: Psalm 44; Hosea 2:14-3:5; Colossians 2:16-3:1Tuesday, July 30, 2019: Psalm 44; Hosea 6:1-10; Romans 9:30-10:4Wednesday, July 31, 2019: Psalm 44; Hosea 6:11-7:16; Matthew 5:43-48JULY 2019 DAILY LECTIONARYST. JAMES LIST “Pray for one another that you may be healed.” James 5:16Let us remember those members and friends who have asked for our prayersand those who are unable to attend worship.Paul Brockus, Jacob Daysa, Bruce Fullerton (Katie Fullerton’s brother), Rich Feigel, Edna Smith, Dottie Boake, Nancy Rudasill, Dorothy Morton, Eddie Kosinski, Jenny Wilson (Carolyn & Jean’s Neighbor), and Good Samaritan Church.GODLY PLAYJUST FOR FUN!M While we are all enjoying Rev. Jen’s sermons, dedicated members of our Children’s ministry are teaching our little ones about God. In the photo above, Harry Miller and Chris Osberg sit on the floor and color with Joelle Daysa, Jacob Daysa, Meghan Masyada and Maggie PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY SHELBY LAMB, NURSERY ASSISTANTJUST FOR FUN!M Ashlynn Spence and Joelle Daysa pose with their new Pentecost headbands.O Debbie’s Ten Pound Supervisor – Marty, Debbie and Lisa’s Chihuahua mix, takes time out from swimming in the pool to supervise Debbie as she is painting tile grout. To keep from hurting her knees, back and neck, she uses an auto creeper to move around as she paints. When Marty feels that she is not working fast enough, he jumps on to supervise ensuring that she stays on task.
SESSIONRich Feigel, ClerkKate Hall, TreasurerCLASS OF 2019Gretchen AckersonBeverly FinnLinda RuppCLASS OF 2020Beryl FruthChris OsbergSophia StringerCLASS OF 2021Lisa WareCarolyn WoodardVacantGOOD SAMARITAN CHURCH STAFFRev. Jen Daysa .............................................................................................................. PastorRev. Jean Cooley ...........................................................................................Parish AssociateGregory Allen ................................................................................Director of Music MinistriesRebecca Kessel ........................................................................................Ofce AdministratorShelby Lamb ................................................................................................ Nursery AssistantMirko Bratic ..............................................................................................................Custodian GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY TEAMSResource Development Team ............................................... Clarence Wilkinson (Moderator), Beryl Fruth, Gretchen AckersonKate Hall (Treasurer Liaison)Care Team ...............................................................................Ginger Breitkreutz (Moderator), Mickey Moore, Jim Moore, Beverly Finn, Jane Gaylord,Clarence Wilkinson (Disaster Preparedness Liaison), Justice and Mercy Team ........................................................ Rev. Jean Cooley (Moderator), Gretchen Ackerson, Lewis Hill, Linda Rupp, Sarah Butz, Rachel Wells, Judy Friend, Rich Feigel, Clarence Wilkinson, Kate Hall (Food Pantry Liaison), Bev Kelly (FAST Liaison)Spiritual Formation Team ...................................................... Debbie Rasmussin (Moderator), Chris Osberg, Sarah Butz, Rev. Bill Cooley, Lisa Ware, Steve CristFellowship and Outreach Team ......................................................Eric Johnson (Moderator), Carolyn Woodard, Barb Steger, Robin Becker, Sandy Badger, Annie Gambino, Martha TaylorPersonnel Committee ...................................... Clarence Wilkinson, Jim Moore, Robin Becker, Gretchen Ackerson, Kate HallPastor Relations Committee ................................................... Carolyn Woodard (Moderator), Chris Osberg, Clarence Wilkinson, Ginger Breitkreutz, Lisa Ware, Bev KellyTHE MESSENGER — Newsletter of Good Samaritan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) “More Light” and United Church of Christ “Open and Afrming”Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. • Fellowship/Coffee Hour Following WorshipTHE MESSENGER of Good Samaritan Church • 6085 Park Boulevard, Pinellas Park, FL 33781727-544-8558 • Email: goodsam-church@tampabay.rr.com • Web Site: goodsam-church.orgOurMissionTo Build TheBelovedCommunityA Ministry ofHospitality, Vision,and JusticeA Global MissionChurchJesus didn’t reject people. Neither do we!CELEBRATING OVER 100 YEARSRev. Dr. Harold M. Brockus – Pastor EmeritusCheck out Good Sam onFACEBOOK!PREPARED WITH LOVE FOR:THIS NEWSLETTER MUST BE PLACED INTO A STAMPED ENVELOPE TO BE MAILED