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GOOD SAMARITAN CHURCH THE MESSENGER VOLUME 107 ISSUE 12 DECEMBER 2018 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK ADVENT A SEASON HOPE A media campaign began several years back directed at LGBT youth Their slogan It Gets Better Adult LGBT individuals recorded videos of themselves talking about how much has changed in their lifetime legally and socially and tried to reassure the younger generation that as they got older things would certainly get better for them It was a desperate cry to teens committing suicide at alarming rates 1 5 3 times more often than their straight cis gender peers1 to hold onto optimism However as hatred is on the rise blatant bigotry racism and sexism seemingly more and more publicly acceptable and policies such as those protecting trans students from bullying in public schools are being eliminated I wonder if such optimistic platitudes fall a little flat this year In fact this December I think optimism the belief that things are getting or will get better seems out of reach for a great many people whether we are talking about curbing global warming achieving some semblance of world peace embracing difference closing the growing gap between the wealthy and the poor or even things closer to home like solving homelessness in our own community healing relationships with those relatives on the other side of the political aisle or overcoming our own loneliness grief or fears about aging We may know that the literal shortening and darkening of days which closes in on us this time of year will soon enough pivot into brighter longer days but we wonder perhaps rightly so if it is just wishful thinking a pipe dream to believe anything else will get brighter But maybe optimism is not what we need I ve been reading about the differences between hope and optimism It turns out that even though we often use them as synonyms they are not the same According to Dr David Henderson of the Center for Courage and Renewal Optimism claims everything will be all right despite reality It is in a sense a delusion that chooses to look at reality positively no matter whether it really is or not That s why often in difficult times optimism feels phony at best and a lie at worst Whereas Hope he says accepts reality the poverty of spirit that underlies all fear instigates all tragedies bureaucracy and institutional inertia Hope doesn t ignore external realities it simply knows the human heart s capacity to withstand those realities and it trusts in the inexhaustible power of our hearts to choose love over fear Henderson argues from a psychologist s perspective that When optimism gets ground up by reality hope will go toe to toe with reality because of a heart that simply refuses to quit 2 As people of faith we might come at the concept of hope from a slightly different perspective Hope is not just about the resilience of the human heart We hope because we trust in a God who will not quit and whose love possesses the inexhaustible power to triumph over fear and evil Part of why people are so drawn 1 to Jesus is because he is the embodiment both of God s love refusing to quit and the human capacity with God s help to choose love even in the most dire of circumstances We are drawn to the authenticity of his story precisely because it doesn t sugar coat things or paste a fake positive outlook over a dark reality It is brutally honest The Christ child is born into a harsh world of oppression injustice violence and corruption From the start his life will be threatened From the start he and his parents will be rejected The dark realities of the world won t relent or change or improve He will die an awful death and yet he will persevere and love will win I don t know about you but I sure could use some hope this year I don t need more plastic painted on facades of Christmas I need Emmanuel God with us I don t need the dim twinkle of Christmas lights or even thousands of them no matter how much they might dazzle the eye No I need the real light of the world who can push back a more substantial darkness than just the darkness of night I don t need treats to put a sugar coating over life and add to my waistline I need a bread of life that will actually nourish me into health Don t get me wrong It is not that there is anything particularly wrong with any of the Christmas celebrations around me nor that the secular world has launched some kind of war on Christmas with their traditions and rituals It is simply that I want I need something deeper than that I need the rich well of life and love that is behind all the Christmas symbolism According to Dr C R Snyder one of the key hope researchers in the field of psychology two of the big differences between hope and continued on page 9
BIRTHDAYS Beverly Finn 12 05 Charolotte Jones 12 05 Jim Moore 12 19 Harry Miller 12 21 Julie Daysa 12 30 Elizabeth Daysa 12 30 If 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 12 02 Available 12 09 Available 12 16 Gretchen Ackerson Katie Fullerton to host their annual Christmas Tea 12 23 Breakfast Church 12 30 We are looking for volunteers to sign up to sponsor or provide food for fellowship FLOWERS If you d like to place flowers in the sanctuary in honor or memory of someone or some event please contact the office or Robin Becker Available 12 02 Available 12 09 Available 12 16 Available 12 23 Available 12 30 DEADLINE FOR JANUARY 2019 MESSENGER IS DECEMBER 15 2019 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN Send all information for submissions to carolyn woodard 130 gmail com OFFICE HOURS Pastor Jen s NEW Hours Sunday Thursday Days Off Friday and Saturday Are you In at Good Sam Are you invested influential involved invited included intentional Church Office Open Tuesday Thursday 10 00 3 00 ATTENDANCE October 28 44 November 4 57 11 62 18 60 The pledges received on Sunday November 18 Pledge Sunday and a few that came in the mail total 116 765 The Goal is 153 181 We have some new pledges and several increases Also many have indicated that they will give another week s pledge in 2019 If you ve not yet turned in your pledge for 2019 please do so Submitted by Pastor Jen and the Resource Development Team 2
A TIME FOR Celebration JOIN US FOR Sunday December 9 4 30 PM Fabulous Festive Food Appetizers And a Spectacular Show for the Season FEATURING The Good Samaritan Choir The Synchrony Arts Thespian Troop Recently performed Mary Poppins on Stage Special Guests and Surprises AT Good Samaritan Church 6085 Park Boulevard Pinellas Park FL 33781 15 Tickets can be reserved by calling the office at 727 544 8558 and will also be sold in fellowship following church Everyone is Welcome 3
MARK YOUR CALENDARS KOSINSKI FAMILY ADDITION Our new granddaughter s name is Cheyenne Lee Kosinski born 11 4 18 4 40 AM 4 pounds 14 ozs 18 inches long The proud parents are Mike and Candice Kosinski and proud grandparents Eddie and Carol Kosinski Submitted by Carol Kosinski M Three new members were taken in to Good Sam on November 18 2018 L R Judy Friend Rev Jen Daysa leading service Rachael Wells Anita Cape and Rich Feigel Clerk of Session NEW GOOD SAM MEMBERS On Sunday November 18 our day for being All In on our Stewardship Campaign we also took in 3 new Good Sam family members Anita Cape has attended our church for quite a while but decided to become a member Rachael Wells has attended for one year and Judy Friend has attended for a little over 4 months Each one has been assigned a sponsor who will walk beside them on their Good Sam journey answer questions and support them when needed Please make sure you speak to each of the 3 new members and welcome them to the family We are thrilled that they made the decision to join us Submitted by Carolyn Woodard 4
CHRISTMAS CARDS Due to sickness or distance these dear Good Sam members or friends are no longer able to attend on a regular basis They would love to hear from you with a Merry Christmas card to let them know they are loved and missed Jim Anderson Rafael Catala 6510 Main St Apt 112 Miami FL 33014 M Our Good Sam Tech Team members welcome a new trainee Jacob Spencer Sunday November 4 was his first time going solo on controlling the big screen signs songs and video clips He did a fantastic job Please let him know how much you appreciate that he is volunteering his time on this team Pictured L R Rich Feigel Jacob and Lisa Ware NEW TECH TEAM MEMBER Being on the tech team can be a stressful job on Sunday mornings If any of you have ever had computer problems you know how things can go wrong in an instant So it takes nerves of steel to get behind a computer and run the sound or the big screen during worship We hardly even notice they are there most of the time and sometimes only when things go wrong do we see them Our tech team members come faithfully each Sunday and work behind the scenes to make sure we see and hear what is needed When someone on the team is away it can be hard to find someone to cover so when we have volunteers step up to help it really means a lot Jacob Spencer Judy Friend s grandson has done just that Judy shared with me that Jacob is a Seventh grader at Classical Christian School for the Performing Arts He will be 13 December 13th His electives are piano Spanish basketball graphic arts and drawing His favorite pastime is playing Fortnight with friends He enjoys swimming boating and shark fishing He s been selected to travel with the seniors to NYC in April Submitted by Carolyn Woodard Edna Smith 10800 Temple Terrace Seminole FL 33772 Nancy and Roy Rudasill 9715 Mainlands Blvd Pinellas Park FL 33782 Dorothy Morton 9202 36th Street Pinellas Park FL 33782 Opal Bailey 7951 58th Avenue North Unit 209 St Petersburg FL 33709 Dotti Boake 1255 Pasadena Ave S Apt 1704 South Pasadena FL 33707 6222 Harold Brockus 121 56th Avenue South 502 St Petersburg FL 33705 Annie Gambino 1200 S Missouri Ave 336 Clearwater FL 33756 Chris Johnson 38444 13th Avenue Zephyrhills FL 33542 Georgann Schlosser 4200 62nd Avenue 291 Pinellas Park FL 33781 Submitted by Mickey Moore 5
M Seated around the table at the first session of Bible 101 Class on November 4 L R Pastor Jen Daysa Jean Adams Rich Feigel Ginger Breitkruetz Sarah Butz Lisa Ware Gretchen Ackerson Katie Fullerton Ken Booker Harry Miller Beverly Finn and Chris Osberg PHOTO PROVIDED BY BEV KELLY HOW TO READ THE BIBLE 101 M Ashlynn Spencer Judy Friend s granddaughter shows off her Halloween costume at church So cute the outfit and the smile POINSETTIAS Order poinsettias to brighten our sanctuary during advent and Christmas They may be taken home Christmas Eve to give to a neighbor loved one or to cheer your own home 10 Good Sam is truly a melting pot of many from different belief systems and denominations and we struggle sometimes to have a conversation around spiritual issues where we all can share those differences and similarities During the month of November Pastor Jen helped us to learn more about how to see the Bible as a book or library of books understand it s origins and it s meaning for us today All were allowed time to ask questions or share enlightenments during the 4 sessions and everyone seemed to enjoy the perspectives and ideas shared around the table Pastor Jen was great about keeping us on track and asking us to all be receptive to other s Submitted by Carolyn Woodard understanding of the scripture JUSTICE MINISTRY Good Sam had an excellent turnout at our FAST Annual Assembly on October 29th Each network member voted on which justice issues we would focus on in the coming year It was decided to continue with Affordable Housing and Youth Arrests and Suspensions and Criminal Justice was chosen as the new issue The Research Kick off will be held Monday December 3 6 45 at the First Baptist Church 1900 Gandy Boulevard North St Petersburg The Affordable Housing Committee feels there is still a lot to do to make sure that the funds promised actually become available for affordable housing Jean Cooley and Ada Ward Timmons will co chair the Youth Arrests and Suspensions Research They will monitor the full implementation of the restorative justice in our schools and look at other issues that are causing an increase in suspensions The new Criminal Justice Research group will research what areas need our attention now and decide how to proceed Those who want to work with any of these issues should come to the Research Kickoff event on Dec 3 You will learn about the research principles and practices that guide our research process get updates on where we are on the continuing issues and begin to sign up for new research meetings that have been scheduled Contact Jean Cooley if you have questions or concerns How do we stand FAST TOGETHER Submitted by Bev Kelly 6
Oasis Trip Thursday January 10th Imagine Museum of Glass Art in St Petersburg The Imagine Museum is dedicated to Contemporary American Studio Glass The museum is home to more than 500 pieces of American Studio Glass and represents over 55 artists over 55 years who were and are integral to the development of this medium as a fine art form For those who are interested we will have an early dinner at Casita Taqueria at 4 30pm After dinner we will arrive at the Imagine Museum at 6 00pm On Thursday evenings from 5 8pm all admission prices are reduced to only 5 During the visit you will be able to view the whimsical and beautiful collection of glass arts that make up the many galleries As an added bonus the museum is currently featuring PAUL STANKARD UNSEEN WORLDS Paul Stankard considered a living master in the art of the paperweight Stankard s pieces are so intricate and deftly executed that it looks like he has captured real bees and flowers and placed them in glass Sign up in the Narthex or contact Eric Johnson with any questions 727 319 6970 or Dreamspheric aol com Casita Taqueria Address 2663 Central Avenue St Petersburg FL 33713 Imagine Museum Address 1901 Central Avenue St Petersburg FL 33713 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE 5 MINISTRY TEAMS Care Team Meets 1st Wednesday 10 00 12 00 noon Spiritual Formation Team Meets 1st Wednesday 6 00 8 00 p m Fellowship and Outreach Team Meets 2nd Sunday Noon Justice and Mercy Team Meets 2nd Sunday after worship Resource Development Meets 3rd Wednesday 6 00 8 00 p m Session Team Meets 4th Wednesday 6 00 8 00 p m 7 JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON
PYP BINGO On Monday November 19 20 Good Sam members and friends came out to support LGBTQ Youth and their straight allies at Pinellas Youth s Pride s drag queen bingo fundraiser at Hamburger Mary s in St Pete Donna Knight Lisa Ware and Rich Sarah s daughter Lucy each won a bingo game while Kevin Van Dien won the 50 50 cash raffle It was a fun night with a lot of great laughs provided from our wonderful bingo hostess Lexx De La Mar Thanks to all who came out and supported The total raised for the evening was 925 Submitted by Eric Johnson FIRST ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT On Friday October 26th 21 Good Sam members and friends participated in our church s first ever Trunk or Treat put on by the Fellowship Outreach Team Over 100 children trick or treated from trunk to trunk of participants cars Each trunk was specially decorated Some highlights included Pastor Jen s trunk featuring an interactive handson mystery laboratory Sandy Badger s display featured lots of creepy skeleton s Eric Johnson set up his Halloween animated Spooky Town Village Kevin Van Dien brought his Red Jeep complete with a Jurassic Park logo on the door music plants fog machine and was dressed in Jurassic safari gear Suzie Steger set up Harry Miller s hand created lifesize Classic Monster Figures including Dracula the Wolfman and Frankenstein She also brought her popcorn machine which was a big hit Sarah Butz Ferris Van Dien Barb Steger Bev Kelly and her friend Vi Shelby Lamb Theresa Segarra Ginger Breikreutz Beverly Finn Ginny Thompson Sophia Stringer Sophia s daughter Shadai Harry Miller and Ken Booker all featured wonderful spooky festive and unique fall displays Lisa Ware and Lewis Hill were fantastic parking attendants and helpful setting up and closing down the Submitted by Eric Johnson event Big thank you to all that participated PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ERIC JOHNSON BARB STEGER AND SARAH BUTZ PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ERIC JOHNSON M Greg McNally Eric Johnson s friend came to enjoy the fun and support PYP M Lucy Feigel Rich and Sarah s daughter was one of the big winners 8
FROM THE PASTOR S DESK continued from page 1 optimism are that hope possesses a sense of agency to bring about the change for which we long and a clear sense of a pathway to get there 3 For many centuries people referred to Jesus as The Way a title by which Jesus self identified There has long been a sense that following Jesus his love and his way of living is the pathway to what we long for but which would otherwise feel impossible and that his spirit dwelling within us is what opens and enables that capacity So the Christmas story is not about false phony optimism the pasting over of the darkness of reality with glittery twinkly positivism or offering empty platitudes to each other like Don t worry it will get better It is about the birth of the way a real way into our deepest desires and longings and the power to get there That is what brings a rich deep honest hope Unfortunately many people have experienced Christians to be people of a fake phony almost magical optimism that denies reality rather than deeply honest people of profound hope So this year if you want to bring the hope of Christ to those around you Stop nostalgically pining for 1950 s expressions of Christmas as if those were somehow more Christian Stop patting yourself on the back for rebelling against the war on Christmas by pushing your Merry Christmas on those who wish you Happy Holidays as if that will somehow put the Christ back in Christmas and not just harm and disrespect those of other faiths or no faith Stop offering empty platitudes or putting on a smile even when you are dying inside Stop glossing over the pain of the world Don t let your message simply be everything will be okay You will look like a fool when it is not Instead start with honesty about where you re at and where people are at this year the heartache the despair the pain the grief the loneliness the desperation Never forget that desperation can be a gateway into hope just as it was for all those desperate parents who moved mountains to bring their children to Jesus for healing This year follow the way of Jesus Show people with your life and your love that there is a way out of this darkness tipping us into despair not by simply glossing over it or pretending it doesn t exist not by simply hanging Christmas lights on it or trying to cure it through the consumption of gifts or food that bring only a momentary comfort and distraction Show them show yourself that there is something more real and honest Show them the power of love to transform the dark Peace Pastor Jen Suicide Prevention Resource Center 2008 Suicide risk and prevention for lesbian gay bisexual and transgender youth Newton MA Education Development Center Inc 1 Henderson David Http www couragerenewal org optimism vs hope Http www couragerenewal org Center for Courage and Renewal 16 Jan 2013 Web 20 Nov 2018 2 Snyder C R and Shane J Lopez Handbook of Positive Psychology Oxford Oxford UP 2005 Print 3 9 ALL SAINTS DAY Sunday November 4 Good Sam commemorated All Saints Day honoring those from our congregation who have passed away during this past year The following members and friends were remembered Kaycee Wargo Dick Gaylord Marcia Smith Thea Pruyne Wally Shearburn Jack Wilcox Andrea Nechondom Hall Various congregants were asked to share a little about each person and it was special to hear the stories and memories After the service we gathered out in the Memorial Garden for a short time honoring the three whose names have been added to the memorial plaque most recently Brian and Claudia Smith Dianne Checque and Dick Gaylord Members of the Gaylord family attended service and were present for this time of reflection Submitted by Carolyn Woodard
BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY CLUBS As part of Stewardship we ask that those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries donate to Good Sam a dollar per year The following are the names of those in the Birthday and Anniversary Club for 2018 The total collected for both categories so far this year is 1 132 00 BIRTHDAY CLUB Ann Hodson Jean Cooley Kate Hall Martha Taylor Bev Kelly Grace Forsythe Chuck Taylor FOOD PANTRY REPORT OCTOBER 2018 Number of days open to serve clients 14 Number of clients served Adults 221 Children 106 Total 327 Volunteers during October were Bev Kelly Ginny Thompson Ginger Breitkreutz Kate Hall Tom Fauquet and Clarence Wilkinson We welcomed a new volunteer in October Carol Dean called the church office inquiring about volunteer opportunities Carol has been coming on Tuesdays working with Ginger and Kate The number of individuals provided with food so far in 2018 is 2 623 The number of family members for clients coming to our pantry for the first time in October was 139 The Florida United Church of Christ Women held a meeting at Trinity UCC on October 20 The attendees were asked to bring grocery items for our pantry Tom Fauquet delivered the food on October 22 The large conference table was completely covered We even received a supply of diapers both baby and adult sizes Your weekly donations of food are very important Soups vegetables spaghetti sauce and canned meats tuna are most needed Watch for the BOGO features in the grocery store ads each week Food and money donors in September Patricia Waloga Sue Palmeri Cindy Pugh Donna Harris Michelle Maccini Florida United Church of Christ Women Trinity United Church of Christ All the Good Sam weekly donors Submitted by Kate Hall Nancy Rudasill Roy Rudasill Dick Hall Ginger Breitkruetz ANNIVERSARY CLUB Ann Loren Hodson Jane Dick Gaylord Dick Kate Hall Jean Bill Cooley Nancy Roy Rudasill Jean Adans Carolyn Woodard Thank you to all who have participated Submitted by Kate Hall FOOD PANTRY NEEDS Canned Meats Peanut Butter Spaghetti Sauce Fruit Vegetables PHOTO PROVIDED BY TOM FAUQUET THANKSGIVING BAGS Distribution of the Thanksgiving bags donated by Members and friends of Good Sam and Trinity United Church of Christ began on Thursday November 15 At that time we had 52 bags available for distribution to pantry clients Some of the bags contained extra large size packages and cans and were distributed to larger families We expect that additional bags will be brought in on Sunday November 18 so I will include that total number of bags in my November report If all the bags are not given out for Thanksgiving we will hand them out before Christmas Thanks to all who donated their time and money so that others could enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner Submitted by Kate Hall O Food pantry volunteer Clarence Wilkinson stands beside the donated bags of food for our annual Thanksgiving Day food drive 10
DECEMBER 2018 DAILY LECTIONARY Saturday December 1 2018 Psalm 25 1 10 Nehemiah 9 26 31 Luke 21 20 24 Tuesday December 18 2018 Isaiah 11 1 9 Numbers 16 20 35 Acts 28 23 31 Sunday December 2 2018 First Sunday of Advent Jeremiah 33 14 16 Psalm 25 1 10 1 Thessalonians 3 9 13 Luke 21 25 36 Wednesday December 19 2018 Isaiah 11 1 9 Micah 4 8 13 Luke 7 31 35 Monday December 3 2018 Psalm 90 Numbers 17 1 11 2 Peter 3 1 18 Tuesday December 4 2018 Psalm 90 2 Samuel 7 18 29 Revelation 22 12 16 Wednesday December 5 2018 Psalm 90 Isaiah 1 24 31 Luke 11 29 32 Thursday December 6 2018 Luke 1 68 79 Malachi 3 5 12 Philippians 1 12 18a Friday December 7 2018 Luke 1 68 79 Malachi 3 13 18 Philippians 1 18b 26 Saturday December 8 2018 Luke 1 68 79 Malachi 4 1 6 Luke 9 1 6 Sunday December 9 2018 Second Sunday of Advent Malachi 3 1 4 Luke 1 68 79 Philippians 1 3 11 Luke 3 1 6 Thursday December 20 2018 Psalm 80 1 7 Jeremiah 31 31 34 Hebrews 10 10 18 Friday December 21 2018 Psalm 80 1 7 Isaiah 42 10 18 Hebrews 10 32 39 Saturday December 22 2018 Psalm 80 1 7 Isaiah 66 7 11 Luke 13 31 35 Sunday December 23 2018 Fourth Sunday of Advent Micah 5 2 5a Luke 1 46b 55 Psalm 80 1 7 Hebrews 10 5 10 Luke 1 39 45 46 55 Monday December 24 25 2018 Nativity of the Lord Proper I Isaiah 9 2 7 Psalm 96 Titus 2 11 14 Luke 2 1 14 15 20 Monday December 24 25 2018 Nativity of the Lord Proper II Isaiah 62 6 12 Psalm 97 Titus 3 4 7 Luke 2 1 7 8 20 Monday December 10 2018 Psalm 126 Isaiah 40 1 11 Romans 8 22 25 Monday December 24 25 2018 Nativity of the Lord Proper III Isaiah 52 7 10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1 1 4 5 12 John 1 1 14 Tuesday December 11 2018 Psalm 126 Isaiah 19 18 25 2 Peter 1 2 15 Wednesday December 26 2018 Psalm 148 2 Chronicles 24 17 24 Acts 6 1 7 7 51 60 Wednesday December 12 2018 Psalm 126 Isaiah 35 3 7 Luke 7 18 30 Thursday December 27 2018 Psalm 148 Proverbs 8 32 36 John 21 19b 24 Thursday December 13 2018 Isaiah 12 2 6 Amos 6 1 8 2 Corinthians 8 1 15 Friday December 28 2018 Psalm 148 Isaiah 54 1 13 Revelation 21 1 7 Friday December 14 2018 Isaiah 12 2 6 Amos 8 4 12 2 Corinthians 9 1 15 Saturday December 29 2018 Psalm 147 1220 1 Chronicles 28 1 10 1 Corinthians 3 10 17 Saturday December 15 2018 Isaiah 12 2 6 Amos 9 8 15 Luke 1 57 66 Sunday December 30 2018 First Sunday after Christmas Day 1 Samuel 2 18 20 26 Psalm 148 Colossians 3 12 17 Luke 2 41 52 Sunday December 16 2018 Third Sunday of Advent Zephaniah 3 14 20 Isaiah 12 2 6 Philippians 4 4 7 Luke 3 7 18 Monday December 31 2018 Psalm 147 12 20 1 Kings 3 5 14 John 8 12 19 Monday December 17 2018 Isaiah 11 1 9 Numbers 16 1 19 Hebrews 13 7 17 OCTOBER 24 SESSION SUMMARY Neal Watkins the new Minister of Faith Formation of the Florida UCC Conference visited and spoke about his role working with local congregations A motion was passed to spend up to 6 950 for new lighting and wiring in Brockus Fellowship Hall Head Start has not responded to the latest lease offer Rev Gabe Oberholzer spoke of his role as a hospice chaplain and asked that Good Samaritan Church would be part of a 4 way covenant with him The Session passed a motion to be part of the covenant with him A motion was passed to continue Rev Jean Cooley s role as Parrish Associate Submitted by Rich Feigel 11 TREASURER S REPORT The October total income was under budget by only 1 170 however the yearto date total income is under budget over 10 000 The expenses are much closer to the budget the year to date expenses exceed the budget by only 336 On November 1 a plumber replaced the toilet in the ladies room in Fellowship Hall He found that there was a leak beneath the toilet This should end the very high water and sewer bills from the City of Pinellas Park As I write this in mid November Lutheran Services Florida Head Start has not responded to the lease proposal that was sent to their procurement officer on September 28 2018 They have remained in the space as a month to month tenant since the lease expired on June 30 2018 Thus far they have not made any counter offer to our proposal The session voted in the October meeting to have Clarence Wilkinson obtain 2 more bids for replacing the lights in the Fellowship Hall They also approved withdrawing the necessary funds from the United Church Investment Fund After the new lights have been installed Carolyn Woodard will work on installing new ceiling tiles The Small Change offering for October was 65 38 Submitted by Kate Hall For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour which is Christ the Lord Luke 2 11 ST JAMES LIST Pray for one another that you may be healed James 5 16 Let us remember those members and friends who have asked for our prayers and those who are unable to attend worship Jennifer Kelly Edna Smith Dottie Boake Nancy Rudasill Dorothy Morton Betty Frank Ann Hodson s Mother Eddie Kosinski Landon The Kosinski s Grandson Barbara Wright Dawn Johnson Steve Judy Zebos Bernadine Uzoh and Good Samaritan Church
THIS NEWSLETTER MUST BE PLACED INTO A STAMPED ENVELOPE TO BE MAILED THE MESSENGER of Good Samaritan Church 6085 Park Boulevard Pinellas Park FL 33781 727 544 8558 Email goodsam church tampabay rr com Web Site goodsam church org Our Mission PREPARED WITH LOVE FOR To Build The Beloved Community A Ministry of Hospitality Vision and Justice A Global Mission Church Check out Good Sam on FACEBOOK SESSION Rich Feigel Clerk Kate Hall Treasurer CLASS OF 2018 Sarah Butz Eric Johnson Carolyn Woodard CLASS OF 2019 Gretchen Ackerson Mickey Moore Linda Rupp CLASS OF 2020 Beryl Fruth Chris Osberg Sophia Stringer Jesus didn t reject people Neither do we CELEBRATING OVER 100 YEARS THE MESSENGER Newsletter of Good Samaritan Church Presbyterian Church USA More Light and United Church of Christ Open and Affirming Sunday Worship 10 30 a m Fellowship Coffee Hour Following Worship GOOD SAMARITAN CHURCH STAFF Rev Jen Daysa Pastor Rev Jean Cooley Parish Associate Gregory Allen Director of Music Ministries Michelle Hughes Office Administrator Shelby Lamb Nursery Assistant Mirko Bratic Custodian Rev Dr Harold M Brockus Pastor Emeritus GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY TEAMS Resource Development Team Lisa Ware Moderator Beryl Fruth Dick Hall Kate Hall Treasurer Liaison Clarence Wilkinson Gretchen Ackerson Katie Fullerton Care Team Mickey Moore Moderator Jim Moore Beverly Finn Ginger Breitkreutz Clarence Wilkinson Disaster Preparedness Liaison Justice and Mercy Team Currently searching for a Moderator Gretchen Ackerson Linda Rupp Sarah Butz Mickey Moore Bev Kelly FAST Liaison Clarence Wilkinson Kate Hall Food Pantry Liaison Spiritual Formation Team Jean Adams Moderator Chris Osberg Sarah Butz Bill Cooley Debbie Rasmussin Lisa Ware Fellowship and Outreach Team Eric Johnson Moderator Carolyn Woodard Barb Steger Robin Becker Sandy Badger Annie Gambino Martha Taylor Personnel Committee Clarence Wilkinson Jim Moore Robin Becker Gretchen Ackerson Kate Hall Pastor Relations Committee Carolyn Woodard Moderator Chris Osberg Clarence Wilkinson Ginger Breitkreutz Lisa Ware Bev Kelly