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THE MESSENGERGOOD SAMARITAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER • VOLUME 109 • ISSUE 2 • FEBRUARY 2020 You know what happens at table. It is where we gather for family reunions, for romantic dates, for work meetings, for time with friends, for holidays, and aer someone dies. It is where community happens. Jesus’ gathered at table with people a lot! He gathered there with both his followers and adversaries, with those with whom he was expected to dine and with those with whom he was forbidden from dining. Aer his death, it is where his followers continued to gather and where they became aware he was still with them. As Paul traveled the Mediterranean, it also where the first worshipping communities, a diverse and eclectic mix of people, gathered to eat and pray and talk about this new thing: the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ.The beginning of March marks the beginning of my Sabbatical, my time away from pastoral ministry with all of you. My family and I will be traveling the Mediterranean and sitting down to table in foreign lands with people from around the world in cultures very dierent from our own. I’ll be stepping into rooms once used to house the earliest dinner churches in the Roman world, and taking in what it must have been like to form beloved community in the shadow of the empire. Mostly, I will be reminded what it is like to be a stranger in a strange land, what makes an outsider feel welcome, and what serves as the building blocks for community when people from diverse backgrounds come together. I think all of these experiences will make me a better pastor and better able to guide and equip us in our mission of building the beloved community.You too have the opportunity to come to the table while I am away… to be reminded of what it is like to be a stranger in a strange land and what builds beloved community… to learn from the cultures of the world and the early church... to be immersed in community… and even to get a passport stamped! A whole journey has been planned for you here at home. Please read the pages of this messenger for details. Passports for your journey will be blessed and given out on February 23rd, my last worship service with you. I encourage you to get as many stamps as possible during my time away and write in your passport your reflections on each thing you experience. I would love to read those and for each person who participates and turns in their passport to me at the end of my Sabbatical, I will have a special gi for you from my time in the Mediterranean.You will be able to follow my journey on two dierent blogs, a family blog and a pastor’s blog. Those blog addresses will be shared in the next issue of the messenger. Shalom,Past JenFROM THE PASTOR'S DESK:EATING TOGETHERSPECIAL SABBATICAL ISSUE1“Oer an our beds, e table is e most intimate piece of furniture in our lives.”– Mike GravesGretchen AckersonSession,Resource & Development,Grant Team MemberGinger BreitkreutzCare TeamJudy FriendJustice & MercyBeryl FruthSession,Resource & DevelopmentDebbie RasmussinSpiritual FormationCarolyn WoodardSession,Fellowship & Outreach,Grant Team MemberYOURSABBATICAL TEAM

2TWO GREAT EVENTS! ONE WEEKEND! DON’T MISS IT!

3YOU PROBABLY HAVE A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT GOOD SAM WHILE PASTOR JEN IS AWAY ON SABBATICAL!WHO WILL BE RUNNING THE SHOW?We have a whole team of people in place to take care of the various responsibilities around the church. On the team are Gretchen Ackerson, Ginger Breitkreutz, Judy Friend, Beryl Fruth, Debbie Rasmussin and Carolyn Woodard.WHO WILL BE PREACHING? We have a diverse and eclectic line-up of guest preachers for each Sunday while Pastor Jen is away. We have sought not just to fill the pulpit, but to take our congregation on a journey through various voices and perspectives. All of them will reflect on the theme “Stranger in a Strange Land” and bring a new and exciting perspective about what it means to “Build the Beloved Community.” A few of the ministers are from our own church, but many are from outside our congregation. Look in the messenger each month, for the bios of who will be preaching that month, and make sure you get a stamp in your Sabbatical Passport for each preacher you hear!WHAT IF I HAVE A EMERGENCY & NEED A PASTOR’S CARE OR GUIDANCE?During the sabbatical, Pastor Jen’s voicemail box (727-544-8558, ext. 301) will transform into the care team voicemail, and will be checked daily by our care team leaders, Ginger Breitkruetz and Mickey Moore. You can call that number or Ginger or Mickey directly (numbers in the directory) to request care. Depending on the severity of your request, one of our care team members themselves will respond or they will arrange for one of our on-call pastors to come and visit you. Several of our retired clergy have graciously agreed to be “On Call” during Pastor Jen’s absence.WILL WE BE IN TOUCH WITH PASTOR JEN WHILE SHE IS TRAVELING?No, this is her sabbatical and we will respect her need to unplug from us for a bit. She will be going through a time of refreshment and study in order to come back to us stronger and rejuvenated. She will be blogging while she is gone (look for details to come) and some of her blog will be published in the monthly newsletter. We will also have a map on the sanctuary wall and will be tracking their journey weekly, marking their locations as they travel.WHERE EXACTLY IS PASTOR JEN GOING?Pastor Jen and her family will be traveling by ship across the Atlantic primarily to visit the Mediterranean region of Europe. Their travels will take them through Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Switzerland, and England.HOW THE HECK CAN WE AFFORD THIS?This trip has been made possible financially through a grant from the Lilly Foundation that gives pastors and churches a chance to create a time of renewal together. The grant was written and submitted last spring and awarded to us in August. It includes funding for Pastor Jen and her family’s travels as well as some of our pulpit supply and activities here at home.WHAT ARE OUR GOALS FOR RENEWAL AND REFRESHING?Our congregation and pastor hope to engage in parallel experiences that will expand and deepen our understanding of how to build beloved community. We intend them to be experiences that (1) remind us what it is like to be in new and unfamiliar territory, (2) give us insight into the best practices for establishing community among diverse people coming from dierent backgrounds (3) expose us to other cultures and practices of building community, (4) deepen already established community, and (5) help us reflect on community formation in the early church. In particular, we hope to explore how shared meals, meal preparation and table rituals function in community formation.HOW WILL WE FACILITATE THOSE GOALS?In addition to a journey through rich and diverse worship experiences and preachers, we have planned two sets of the activities: Passport Meals (see page 10) and Community Meals (see page 11). We hope you will take part in all of the Passport Meals and one of the Community Meals. We also hope you will come out to participate in our kick-o weekend with Rev. Dr. Mike Graves, author of Table Talk: Rethinking Communion and Community. Don’t miss the fun times, delicious food, great fellowship and cultural enrichment.WHAT IF I JUST WAIT UNTIL SHE COMES BACK TO ATTEND CHURCH?Trust us when we say you will miss out on a lot of fun and excitement!SINCE PASTOR JEN IS GONE, DO I STILL NEED TO PUT MONEY IN THE OFFERING?Yes! The business of the church still goes on and our sta will still be working and getting paid as usual, including Pastor Jen. A sabbatical is paid time of rest and reflection.WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?Speak to Carolyn Woodard or any member of the Sabbatical Team and they will answer questions or work to resolve any issues that emerge as quickly as possible. We want your feedback and help with any issues that you may see. We will all work together to fix it! “OUR PASTOR IS LEAVING FOR HOW LONG!?!?!”

4MARK YOUR CALENDARS!SPIRITUAL FORMATIONAs Moderator of the Spiritual Formation Team, I am very excited about the distinguished list of guest preachers that will deliver our Sunday sermons to us. I will also be very involved in coordinating the weekly services with them.As we (The Sabbatical Team) have written in past Messenger articles, we are working diligently to ensure the smooth transition when Pastor Jen leaves for her time of rest, renewal and refocus. I assure you we have done our best to consider all phases in planning services.I also wanted to let you know that instead of receiving ashes on the 1st Sunday of Lent, we are planning an Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, February 26. We made the decision to switch since Rev. (Dr.) Graves is preaching his Table Talk sermon on Sunday, March 1st. There is also a Bon Voyage gathering for Pastor Jen and her family on Feb 26th. There are flyers and other articles that give more info about the gathering.Last, Pastor Jen’s last Sunday to preach is Feb 23rd. This is a service you do not want to miss! We have a couple of surprises in store for attendees. –Submitted by Debbie RasmussinBIO: REV. DR. MIKE GRAVESRev. Dr. Mike Graves: I taught in seminaries for 30 years before retiring in 2018 to become Scholar in Residence at a Disciples church in Kansas City. As I was transitioning from one to the other, I wrote the book Table Talk. It’s about how the earliest followers of Jesus ate Communion, which is to say, it was more like a dinner party than formal ritual. Since writing that book, I’ve shared what I learned with a number of congregations, including the one where I now serve. We not only practice a joyful Communion, which we will do the Sunday I’m with your congregation, we even started small groups called Neighborhood Communion Groups. These folks get together once a month or so to eat a meal, drink some wine, and discuss dierent spiritual topics. Hard to believe, but that is what church was like in the first century. “When I was growing up, suppertime, as we called it, was whenthe family got together around the table. That was our family time,and there were lots of nights we sat at that table for hours, far beyondsupper, just laughing, talking, and having fun. Those dinners aresome of the best memories of my childhood.”– Trisha Yearwood“There is something profoundly satisfying about sharing a meal. Eating together, breaking bread together, is one of the oldest and fundamentally unifying of human experiences.”– Barbara Coloroso

5OFFICE HOURSPastor Jen’s Hours:Sunday – Thursday(Days O: Friday and Saturday) Church Oce Open:Tuesday – Thursday 10:00 – 3:00BIRTHDAYS Jane Gaylord ..........................................2/2Barbara Steger ......................................2/9Ann Hodson ......................................... 2/14Joelle Daysa .........................................2/22If 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 .............................................. 2/2 Available ..............................................2/9 Available .............................................2/16Available ............................................ 2/23 We are looking for volunteersto sign up to sponsor or providefood for fellowship!FLOWERS If you’d like to place flowers in thesanctuary in honor or memory ofsomeone or some event, please con-tact the oce or Robin Becker.Available .............................................. 2/2 Barbara Gaylord ................................. 2/9 Available .............................................2/16Available ............................................ 2/23 ATTENDANCE December 22 ...............................57 29 ...............................47 January 5 ...............................53 12 ...............................53 19 ...............................56 26 .............................. 50FAST JUSTICE NEWSNehemiah Action • Monday, March 30 • 7:00 p.m.Indian Rocks First Baptist Church12685 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FLFAST sta and network members are continuing their research meetings as well as preparing recommendations for action. At Good Sam we will host our network members on Sunday, February 23, following the worship service. At this time they will be given updates on research, make preparations for a successful rally and beginning to brainstorm who each one plans to invite to the Nehemiah Action. This year’s Action will be held at Indian Rocks First Baptist Church, 12685 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Please mark this important date on your calendar: MONDAY, MARCH 30, 7:00 PM. We need every active member of our congregation there as we ask ocials to support our recommendations. How do we stand? FAST TOGETHER! –Submitted by Bev KellyCROP WALK - SUNDAY, MARCH 1Christian Rural Overseas Program (CROP) Hunger Walks are community-based walk events held in cities and towns across the United States raising funds to support the global mission ofChurch World Service, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. Hunger is one of the greatest injustices facing our world, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Ending hunger is possible, and it is possible in our lifetime. You can help make it happen.This year the Justice and Mercy Team decided to take up a collection instead of recruiting members to walk and raise money. The actual walk is Sunday March 1st and we will ask for donations the weeks leading up to March 1st. Twenty five percent of the funds raised are going to be split between The Daystar Life Center and The St. Petersburg Free Clinic. The remaining funds are used to fight hunger eorts here in the US and around the world. –Submitted by Lisa WareMEETING SCHEDULEMINISTRY TEAMS!Care Team:Meets 1st Wednesday 10:00–noonSpiritual Formation Team:Meets 1st Wednesday 6:00–8:00 p.m.Fellowship and Outreach Team:Meets 2nd Wednesday 6:00–8:00 p.m.Justice and Mercy Team:Meets 2nd Wednesday 6:00–8:00 p.m.Resource Development:Meets 3rd Wednesday 10:00 a.m.Session Team:Meets 4th Wednesday 6:00–8:00 p.m.Many teams take a month or two o from meeting in the summer, please check with the team moderator about summer schedule if you are hoping to attend.AFTER READING YOUR MESSENGER, TEAR OUT THIS 4-PAGE SECTION AND WHAT IS LEFT WILL BE YOUR SABBACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE NEXT4 MONTHS!Each upcoming newsletter will have a little more information, but keep this main issue for reference.DEADLINE FOR MARCH 2020MESSENGER IS FEBRUARY 15Send all information for submissions to carolyn.woodard.130@gmail.com

6“On Saturday, January 11th, Oasis group organizer Eric Johnson, led 21 Good Sam members and friends as they spent the day visiting the Florida Holocaust Museum to see the special exhibit, “Beaches, Benches & Boycotts - The Civil Rights Movement in Tampa Bay”. As a special treat, the Good Sam Oasis group was invited by Schaarai Zedek, a Tampa synagogue to sit in on a special speaking presentation by Ocer Leon Jackson. Part of what is known as the “Courageous Twelve”, in 1965, ocer Jackson was one of 12 African American police ocers that filed a suit against the city of St. Petersburg and its police department for discrimination. The ocers had been assigned to only patrol black neighborhoods, received lesser rate of pay than their white counterparts and were not allowed to arrest white oenders. A federal court of appeals ruled in their favor in 1968, allowing them to be assigned to white areas of St. Petersburg. Aer ocer Jackson’s inspiring speech, The Holocaust museum sta arranged for us to have a private docent tour of the Florida Holocaust Museum’s permanent galleries. Our docent, Sandy gave a human face to the touching and heartbreaking stories of the Holocaust. Aer this tour we took a break and enjoyed a Greek lunch at the Acropolis Greek Taverna across the street. Next door as a bonus, we were able to witness the Sacred Arts Tour of Tibetan Monks creation of the Sacred Sand Mandala at the Florida CraArt Center, Aer lunch, we returned to the Florida Holocaust Museum and had a docent-led tour of the “Beaches, Benches and Boycotts” special exhibit. Our docent, David White gave us insight to the exhibit that details historic events within the civil rights struggle in Tampa Bay and Sarasota, including the Central Avenue riots in Tampa, the sanitation workers’ strike in St. Petersburg and the lynchings that occurred all over the region. Also included were the many protests of the segregated beaches like “Swim-ins” at Lido Key Beach in Sarasota and Spa Beach and Pool in St. Petersburg. The exhibit talked about the famous St. Petersburg Green Benches that was a tourist staple that lined Central Avenue, little do many know, that only white people were allowed to sit on these benches. An added bonus, on our way out, Mickey Moore was reunited with her dear friend, Eula who she worked with many years ago and hadn’t seen for years!The day was an emotional and powerful one to say the least. Big thank you to the Florida Holocaust Museum’s Resource and Tour Coordinator, Charles Dickens for arranging our inspiring visit and tours. Thanks to both docents Sandy and David for giving such insightful tours. Thank you to Molly Levy and the entire congregation Schaarai Zedek for opening up your Ocer Jackson speaking engagement and hearts to us. We absolutely loved meeting your congregation and hope our paths will cross again in the future!Trip attendees included: Eric Johnson, Lewis Hill, Bev Kelly, Vie Thompson, Martha Taylor, Sandy Badger, Donna Knight, Ferris VanDien, Linda Rupp, Judy Friend, Jacob Spencer, Sarah Butz, Jean and Bill Cooley, Robin Becker, Beverly Finn, Beryl Fruth, Jane Gaylord, Ginger Breitkreutz and Ginny Thompson. –Submitted by Eric JohnsonOASIS TRIP TO THE FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUMPHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY ERIC JOHNSON

ST. JAMES LIST “Pray for one another that you may be healed.” James 5:16Let us remember those membersand friends who have asked for our prayers and those who are unableto attend worship.Kirsten (Ginger Breitkreutz’s daughter, Harold Brockus, Paul Brockus, Jacob Daysa, Dottie Boake, Nancy Rudasill, Dorothy Morton, Eddie Kosinski, Sandy Badger, Donna Knight, safe travels for the Daysa family while they are on Sabbatical and Good Samaritan Church. ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT ANNOUNCEMENTSBeginning the first Sunday in 2020, announcements will be handled dierently. Announcements are important because they help us communicate what is happening in the life of our church. Sometimes, however, when not planned ahead they are just pieces of information that don’t give the whole story. For example, we may announce who, what, where, and when but a lot of the times we forget the WHY, or the purpose of this event. So, beginning Sunday, January 5, all announcements will be read by a designated person from a form that you will need to fill out. The blank forms will be located on the Narthex bulletin board.While it is preferred that we have the form filled out the Sunday PRIOR to when the announcement needs to be made, if an announcement must be made on a particular Sunday, the form must be given to Debbie Rasmussin no later than 10:15 a.m. on that morning. –Submitted by Debbie Rasmussin7RICH FEIGEL’SMEMORIAL SERVICEOn Saturday, January 18, we oered a memorial service for our dear friend, Rich Feigel. People came from out of state, out of town and from our area and the turnout was amazing. Around 175 people crowded into the sanctuary to honor a man they knew as a friend and family. We are thankful for the many gis that Rich shared with us, especially his gracious and caring heart. He will be sorely missed!

8FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:Vegetables, Soups,Canned Meat and FruitFOOD PANTRY REPORT NOVEMBER 2019Number of days open to serve clients: 9Number of clients served: Adults 113, Children 41, Total 154Volunteers during December were Bev Kelly, Ginny Thompson, Ginger Breitkreutz, Kate Hall, Carole Diehm, Tom Fauquet , Clarence Wilkinson and Linda Rupp.The number of family members for clients coming to our pantry for the first time in December was 59. The number of individuals served through December of 2019 was 2,536.Because the pantry was closed the last 2 weeks in December to give our volunteers time for Christmas preparations and time with families, we served far fewer clients than usual. The 2 Mondays that we were closed, Mirko delivered the baked goods from Publix to Northwest Presbyterian Church. They have a food pantry there and also serve meals to the homeless.Currently, the pantry could use vegetables, soups, canned meat and fruit. Food and money donors in December: Patricia Waloga Sue Palmeri Cindy Pugh Goodwill Industries 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.Thank you to all who participated again this past year!The total collected for both categories in 2019 was $1,455.BIRTHDAY CLUBJane GaylordJoelle DaysaJean CooleyKate HallJudy FriendMartha TaylorBill CooleyDawn JohnsonBev KellyRobin BeckerGrace ForsytheRalph MadisonDick HallGinger BreitkreutzNancy RudasillRoy RudasillJim MooreANNIVERSARY CLUBDick & Kate HallRalph & Rainey MadisonJean & Bill CooleyNancy & Roy RudasillThank you to all who participate!– Submitted by Kate HallTREASURER'S REPORTThe end-of-year 2019 results for Good Sam’s finances are positive. Here are some reasons for the favorable outcome:• We received $5,595 in Christmas/Year End gis.• We received over $1,400 from Head Start in December that was not in the budget because we did not have the new lease at the time the 2019 budget was passed.• We were able to pay the balance of our 2019 obligations to our denominations and to F.A.S.T.• We didn’t have any major repairs in December.• The insurance premium for the balance of 2019 was paid in October.Our 2020 Stewardship Campaign, Thrive, has received pledges totaling $142,241 or 92.36% of our goal. If you have not yet brought in or mailed your pledge card, please take care of this important task. Your church is counting on your participation.The 4th Quarter statement from United Church Funds showed an increase in value of $26,134. The December 31, 2019 value of our investments is $333,832. Our original investment in 2016 was $250,000 and we have made a few withdrawals to cover building improvements since then.The December Small Change was $87.53, January was only $26.75. and was deposited to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. – Submitted by Kate HallAnd he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”– Luke 22:19

9ADVENTURE AWAITS! BON VOYAGE! ADIEU! ADIOS! CHEERIO! GODSPEED!Wednesday, February 26 at 6:00 pm you are invited to wish Pastor Jen and family good-bye as they leave for Sabbatical. That evening we are serving 5 soups that are common from some of the countries they may be visiting: Greece Portugal, Spain, Italy and Switzerland. There will be small bowls so everyone can taste every soup if desired. Bread will be oered too. It’s the first day of Lent so we are keeping it simple. Come join the fun! –Submitted by Judy Friend

PASSPORT MEALSWe don’t have to leave home to experience the world! While pastor Jen travels the Mediterranean sharing table and life with people of other cultures, we will go on our own journey to the global table right here at home as immigrants share their lives and their tables with us. We will have one meal each month. You can earn a stamp in your sabbatical passport with each meal you attend. These meals are intended to remind us what it is like to be in new and unfamiliar territory, give us insight into the best practices for establishing community among diverse people coming from dierent backgrounds, expose us to other cultures and practices of building community, deepen our relationships with one another – All lessons we hope will enrich our ministry here at Good Sam. Are you ready to go on a global adventure with us? Saturday, March 21: We travel to Beth-El, the Prebyterian farmworker ministry in Wimauma, FL. While there we will do some service projects (physical labor will be light and accessible to all ability levels). In the middle of the day, we will enjoy a scrumptious meal with the Beth-El church community, hear their stories of immigrating here and working on Florida farms, and learn about their table customs and how they make community. We have asked them to prepare authentic food for us, but perhaps tone down the spice just a bit. Transportation is being organized to Wimauma. You will hear details as the event approaches. Sunday, April 26: We travel to Lebanon with the owners of Cedars of Lebanon Restuarant in Seminole, FL. They will share about their culture, traditions around shared meals, and what they’ve learned as an immigrant about building community. Sunday, May 24: We travel to 10

11Thailand. Longtime Good Sam members Lay and Lilly Sihapanya will host us at their restaurant Thai Basil in Largo. They have decided to host us when their restaurant is closed, so they can give us their full attention. We will enjoy a meal together and then they will talk about coming to this county, and their challenges in adjusting to our culture. They will share with us about their foods and family traditions.Thursday, June 18: We travel to Greece, one of the stops on Pastor Jen’s own Sabbatical journey. We will be hosted by Greek Village in Seminole. They will again share their cultural heritage and traditions with us, particularly their traditions around food and how the Greeks build community. Please attend as many of these events as possible and enjoy the experience of sitting at table with your fellow Good Sam folks and people of other cultures as we share “communion” together. There may be a small cost associated with some of these meals. More details are to come. Please do not let cost keep you from attending! Scholarships are available. See anyone on the Sabbatical Leadership team if cost will be prohibitive for you. We want everyone to come! COMMUNITY MEALSThese meals are designed to be intersections between community groups that use our building and the members of Good Samaritan church. It is our hope that they “Build the Beloved Community” and strengthen our relationships with these neighbors of ours. All members and friends (regular attenders) of Good Sam will receive an invitation to attend one of these meals during Pastor Jen’s sabbatical. If you cannot attend the meal to which you are invited, let us know and we will invite you to another. If for some reason you do not receive and invitation to any of the community meals by mid-May, please alert one of the Sabbatical Team members. It likely was not intentional. We don’t want anyone to be le out! Make sure you RSVP! This allows the hosts to plan for a specific number of guests and prepare the food accordingly. Attending these meals adds another stamp to your Sabbatical passport. We have a lot of guests that use our facility each month, including AIDS Partnership, Head Start, Circle of Faith Baptist Church, the National Organization for Women (NOW), among many others. We also have many guests, who are food or housing insecure, who come on campus seeking assistance from our food pantry or our pastoral sta. We want to get to know them, put a name to their faces, show them some extravagant hospitality, and let them teach us something about community. Our hope is that when you attend you sit across the table from someone you don’t know, start a conversation with them, and make them feel welcome at Good Sam in a new and deeper way! Don’t forget yourPASSPORT!Bring your Good Sam PASSPORT to all the events and to regular church services and get them stamped with the specific stamp for that event!

SESSIONBeryl Fruth, ClerkKate Hall, TreasurerCLASS OF 2020Beryl FruthSarah ButzSophia StringerCLASS OF 2021Lisa WareCarolyn WoodardJudy FriendCLASS OF 2022Clarence WilkinsonBeverly FinnLinda RuppGOOD SAMARITAN CHURCH STAFFRev. Jen Daysa ......................................................................................................................... PastorRev. Jean Cooley ....................................................................................................Parish AssociateGregory Allen ...................................................................................... Director of Music MinistriesRebecca Kessel ...............................................................................................Oce 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), Jean Adams, Carolyn Woodard, Barb Steger, Robin Becker, Sandy Badger, Annie Gambino, Martha TaylorPersonnel Committee ........................................................... Clarence Wilkinson, 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 Arming”Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. • Fellowship/Coee Hour Following WorshipTHE MESSENGER of Good Samaritan Church • 6085 Park Boulevard, Pinellas Park, FL 33781727-544-8558 • Email: oce@goodsam-church.org • 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