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THE MESSENGER GOOD SAMARITAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER VOLUME 111 ISSUE 5 MAY 2021 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK EMERGE During the cold war when bomb shelters were being built many people wondered what it would be like to emerge from a shelter after the fallout from a nuclear attack was finally over What kind of world would they find beyond their front door What kind of people would they be after all that isolation Would life ever return to normal or would there be a new normal Would they want to emerge be ready to emerge How would they reform community Now after a year of pandemic many of us are wondering the same thing about pandemic fallout as we emerge from this extended time of social distancing and quarantines When we entered spring only a few of us were vaccinated Now the majority of us in our congregation are vaccinated and we are starting to emerge It is a resurrection experience of sorts The stone sealing us in isolating us is being rolled away If we have not slowly been emerging already we feel that the time is close at hand Sometimes we forget that before Jesus resurrection in the gospel of John there was another resurrection Jesus raises his friend Lazarus John 11 Not surprisingly not all of us rise as gracefully as Jesus folding our grave clothes neatly as we leave our tombs Certainly Lazarus doesn t When he comes out of the tomb he is still tugging on the grave cloths He probably smelled a little or maybe even a lot His sister certainly thinks he will after laying in there for four days I imagine it may have taken him a little while to get re oriented to life Maybe you are like Jesus up and at em and ready to go back to life in the world your pandemic clothes are neatly folded your house empty in a flash no one able to find you in your place of isolation any longer Or maybe like Lazarus you are a bit of mess as you stand there at the threshold of your pandemic tomb Zoom attire and real world attire just like grave attire and real life attire are a little different You ve got to take off the pj s and remember to put on pants again You ve got to brush your teeth shower and wear deodorant You have to brush the back of your hair again You won t be able to hide the mess behind you with a virtual background or careful orientation of the camera You can t mute those who bore you or rub you the wrong way or turn off your camera while do something else and listen at the same time Yes I say this all a bit tongue in cheek but in all seriousness some of us are going to struggle with this transition We ll carry anxieties with us Even after its safe we will still be filled with fears and hesitations We will need to get oriented We may be overwhelmed by all the togetherness startled by voices or the brush of skin 1 on ours or even miss our silence and solitude Some of us will need to reach out touch and embrace our loved ones again and again to know they are real like Thomas needed to do with Jesus Some of us will need to break bread and share meals together just to recognize remember each other just like Cleopas and the other disciple had to do with Jesus in Emmaus We will need to hear loved ones speak our name in person to know they are not just a mirage of our grief the way Mary Magdalene needed to hear Jesus call her name Like Peter we may have to patiently endure the question do you love me asked of us repeatedly by some of our friends who felt abandoned and betrayed by our absence and denial of them during this time of social distance and we will have to respond yes yes yes I do and show them again and again until they believe it The emerging that happens with resurrection is joyous and wonderful AND like all transitions the emerging process also takes labor and patience with ourselves and others So be patient be gentle be grace filled and loving Even though life is beginning to open again we ve all experienced a little trauma Just as eyes need to adjust when leaving a dark cave our eyes and hearts minds and souls will also need to adjust when emerging from this pandemic We won t emerge as the same people we were before This time has changed us We will live and move in the world again but in new ways Some people may not even recognize us and we will have to introduce our new selves to each other I trust God will be with us every step of the way as we journey through this resurrection and emerge Pastor Jen

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CHILDREN S READ TO FEED PROGRAM Even children can and need to learn the joy of helping others During this pandemic it has been hard to figure out ways to help our Good Sam families do this and then I discovered the Heifer Read to Feed program Just by reading with the help of sponsors kids can make a difference in someone s life in another part of the world When we started this program many congregation members contacted me and told me they just wanted to be part of this and support the kids They wanted to make one lump sum donation I encouraged them instead to make a pledge based on the number of minutes our Good Sam kids read that month By keeping their donations linked to these reading minutes it empowers our kids to feel that there is something they can do to make a difference The more they read they more they help At our Child in Us All chapel services each month they learn about how the gift of a particular animal can help a family in need We read stories about kids who have been helped by these gifts or we go on the wonderful virtual field trips heifer offers and meet real kids families and villages through videos In March we learned all about chickens and how chickens can not only provide meat but can more sustainably provide eggs and how families can eat these as a good source of nutrition and protein or sell them Sometimes it is the difference between a family being able to afford to send a child to school or having to keep them home Our Good Sam kids have a packet for each month in their chapel bags full of activities about that animal and how it helps people Then they track their reading and try to help us reach our goal In March we set the goal of raising 20 which is enough to send one flock of chickens Four Good Sam kids participated Celeste and Vincent Behret Ashlyn Spencer and Joelle Daysa All together they recorded 40 hours of reading Because we had so many sponsors this turned into 526 dollars enough to send 52 flocks of chickens to families in need or if our Good Sam kids choose at our next chapel service send one flock of chickens and use the rest toward our goals coming up The challenge is getting harder now Some of our sponsors have already maxed out their pledge so the kids will have to read even more or ask others to sponsor them to achieve their goals coming up In the month of April they are trying for a hive of bees In May they will try for an alpaca Everyone no matter your age is always welcome to join us for Child in Us All Chapel on 4th Sundays at 4 pm where you can learn alongside our kids about how these animals help people and perhaps encourage our kids in their work to make a difference Submitted by Pastor Jen Daysa GOOD SAM MYSTERY FROM OUR APRIL ISSUE Which Good Samaritan couple could not find their ashes when they were needed for ASH SUNDAY When the envelope arrived it was put in a safe place so it could be retrieved on Sunday But it wasn t there What could have happened to it And who were the unlucky folks who had no ashes Check in next month for the answers to this mystery GOOD SAM MYSTERY SOLVED As it turns out it was Katie and Gretchen whose ashes went astray On the day the ashes were needed they weren t in the safe place where they were put Later that day it occurred to Katie that the safe place for the ashes was very near the safe place for the tax information Since the ashes and the GS tax information were in identical envelopes everything had been gathered and dropped off a few days earlier at the accountant s office Happily Katie and Gretchen were able to notify the accountant s office before the accountant was forced to call in a hazmat team 5

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AN OPEN INVITATION By Chance Martinez Colon Good Samaritan Parish Ministry Intern Come to me all you that are weary and carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls For my yoke is easy and my burden is light Matthew 11 28 30 Some of the best days of my life were spent at Palmetto Bible Camp in the beautiful mountains of South Carolina It was there I served as a camp counselor one week every summer for several years while I was serving as a youth and family minister at a local church For one week every year we were unplugged with no cell service television or news and VERY little sleep Yet it was the most rejuvenating experience I would have all year My least favorite thing to do at camp was the annual hike up the mountain to the waterfall This hike was a little under three miles and would take a couple of hours to get the over 200 campers and staff safely to the waterfall One year it was my job to stay at the back of the line so that I could help any campers who might be struggling Not sure why they chose me since I would be most likely the one to struggle but they did I had a backpack and several of the campers had asked me if I would carry their bibles journals bug spray etc in my backpack Of course I said yes but I suddenly realized that I was carrying a lot of extra weight which made the steep climb much more difficult There was a young man named Josh who stuck by my side through the entire hike and he asked me at least ten times to let him carry my bag for a while so that I could rest I thanked him and politely declined each invitation When we finally got to the waterfall I remember dropping my backpack and dropping to the ground in complete exhaustion Josh saw me do this and he politely looked at me and said don t complain to me I have been asking you all morning to let me carry that heavy load for you and you wouldn t let me Now anyone will tell you that I see sermons everywhere and people often hear me say that ll preach when I see or hear something that would be a great sermon illustration After Josh said that to me I immediately thought to myself that ll preach but before I could say it out loud Josh looked at me again and said that ll preach That day at the top of that mountain serves as a reminder to me even today There are so many times in my life where I find myself carrying heavy loads of stress anxiety worry anger and any number of other things and it is exhausting Through all of that I have Jesus walking with me inviting me to give all of those burdens to him so that I can rest but I must confess that it is very difficult to hear that invitation at times because I want to try and carry those things myself but I can t I can t because I was never meant to carry those burdens on my own Matthew 11 28 30 is an open invitation from Jesus and it is one that I have to frequently remind myself of because I often forget it Maybe you need to be reminded from time to time as well Are you weary from carrying burdens that you were never meant to carry alone If so Jesus invites you to give those to him so that you can rest Will you accept that invitation TREASURER S REPORT In March the total of pledges received was under the budget by only 1 257 The budget called for taking 5 000 from the investment with United Church Funds to cover repairs The Resource Development Team decided not to make the withdrawal since we did not need the money at this time thus the actual income is less than budgeted Expenses remain below budget mainly due to lower utility repair and payroll costs The March total expenses were 2 788 less than the budget We paid all of the UCC per capita and half of the PCUSA per capita in March We have received the first quarter statement from United Church Funds showing that the market value of our investment with them has grown to 450 799 26 I recorded 26 925 96 in market value gain for the quarter Last year during Lent and Easter we were just getting used to meeting 7 on Zoom for worship The annual collection for the One Great Hour of Sharing didn t happen in 2020 We were able to get the information and envelopes mailed out with the ashes for Ash Sunday this year We received enough for the OGHS offering to send each denomination a check for 317 50 It has not been necessary for us to use any of the PPP Loan to pay our operating expenses thus far Submitted by Kate Hall

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OUR GOOD SAM MOSAIC PROJECT BEGAN 10 YEARS AGO During April of 2011 a preliminary sketch pictured below was done which started an almost year long process to design and build the mosaic now on the outside wall at Good Sam This sketch was presented to the Session and to others that would be involved to share the idea of it s creation It was proposed that it could be done in the fashion of an old time quilting bee where everyone gathered around to fellowship while working It was a perfect way to build the beloved community while creating something lasting together On Sunday October 26 2011 Pastor Sue Sherwood presented the first panel of the mosaic to the congregation and glued on the very first piece of tile Each panel was made of concrete wall board that could withstand the weather and be permanent even outdoors In the following months people gathered on designated nights to sit around tables laden with the backing boards and packages of tiny tile only 1 2 square Sometimes as many as ten or more members or friends would come to work and sometimes there would only be 3 or 4 but always there was fun and conversation The work continued and as each person came on the team we would keep up with their time and number of work days and each one was asked if they wanted to sign the mosaic so that their names would be a permanent part of the art under the tile On the right you can see our Pastor Emeritus Harold Brockus signature Our team member logging the most hours by far was Ginger Breitkreutz The process involved drawing out the design on the backing boards and coding the areas for the color of tile to be adhered to that area We had to work to make sure there were enough areas drawn out ahead of time so each person could stay busy Once the mosaic was all glued in we had to clean and make sure none of the glue was on top or on the sides of the tile so nothing would interfere with the grouting process We also had to clip tiny pieces of tile to fit into small areas left between larger tiles It was very time consuming tedious work It turned out that some of the team members found that they enjoyed one aspect of the process over another and we tried to keep them on the jobs they preferred as much as possible The mosaic was designed to fit into a 3 x 19 space above the conference room exterior doors and we brought in a contractor on installation day to make sure that it was mounted properly We fit the concrete boards together mounting them one at a time We had left some spaces as we worked where bolts could go through the mosaic into the wall Once all was mounted we then covered the heads of the bolts and the spaces where the seams came together with tile Once that was completed we all came together one final day and grouted the entire mosaic with many hands helping to grout clean and polish the tile We had some folks who continually brought us buckets of clean water as we cleaned to make sure no glaze from the grout remained on the surface of the tile So many gave of their time for many months to create a piece of art that we can all be proud of as Good Sammers It was great to have it finished but it was also bitter sweet because we had enjoyed our visits together while working and missed those special times The unveiling ceremony took place on Saturday March 3 2012 and our retiring pastor Rev Sue Sherwood came to be a part of that as one of her final events at the church Submitted by Carolyn Woodard 9 qGroups worked together around tables qRev Harold Brockus came to work and signed his name Jean Adams helped Jane Freeman who was visually impaired feel her way to put in a tile qThere was lots of fun and laughter qIt took two days a Saturday and a Sunday afternoon to mount and grout the mosaic but we had a great team who came together to make it happen

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ARE YOU READY FOR THE 2021 HURRICANE SEASON WE MAY BE IN FOR ANOTHER BUSY SEASON Last year saw a record of 30 named storms The 2021 season may not be that dramatic but it will be active according to forecasters The first major forecast from Colorado State University calls for 17 named storms with 8 of them being hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes It is the sixth year in a row that what forecasters call an above average season has been predicted for the Atlantic The 30 year average is 2 named storms and six hurricanes There is a 69 chance one could strike Florida or the east coast and a 44 of landfall anywhere from the Florida Panhandle to Texas along the Gulf Coast The hurricane season is June 1 to November 30 Beginning this year the National Weather Service and NOAA will start May 15th in tracking storms that have the potential to become hurricanes Climate scientists are studying the effects of climate change on early hurricane formation Florida faces a heightened risk this year because of the weakening of the Bermuda high Last year that high pressure zone pushed many storms south of the state delaying their turn north until they were past the peninsula and in the southern Gulf of Mexico The Bermuda high helped Florida avoid a direct hit from a hurricane in 2020 Six hurricanes made landfall in the U S and four actually took aim at Florida but none reached the Sunshine State The state though may no longer be shielded Forecasts call for more of the storms to be curving towards the east coast of Florida as well as the rest of eastern seaboard of the U S Other concerning signs that scientists HURRICANE NAMES FOR THE 2021 ATLANTIC SEASON Ana Henri Odette Bill Ida Peter Claudette Julian Rose Danny Kate Sam Elsa Larry Teresa Fred Mindy Victor Grace Nicholas Wanda If there are more than 21 named storms there will be additional names provided by the World Meteorology Organization will watch in 2021 are slightly above normal sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic and projected low levels of wind shear Storms are also expected to form earlier this year before and around the traditional June 1 start in part because of the La Nina cycle a Pacific phenomenon that affects Atlantic weather will still be in effect in June and July That means less Atlantic wind shear to disrupt storm formation Weak wind shear allowed a record number of storms to form last year But this year some models show La Nina could go into a neutral pattern starting in August resulting in more wind shear that could make conditions less favorable for storms to form In June another storm forecast will be issued by NOAA This forecast is a little more accurate than earlier ones made in the year Regardless of how many storms that we have it only takes one major storm making landfall in our region to make the season a bad one Good Samaritan Hurricane Information for 2021 The Pinellas County Hurricane Preparation Guide for 2021 will be available in a print format in June There also will be a web version of the guide We will distribute the printed guide to the Good Samaritan family method is to be TBD Be on the lookout for tax free holidays for certain storm preparation items The State of Florida does this on an annual basis during the summer Submitted by Clarence Wilkinson THE STRUGGLE AGAINST INJUSTICE As most of our network members are quite aware the struggle against injustice is never ending and victories require lots of time and effort Our county commission continues to ignore promises made two years ago to use Penny for Pinellas Funds specifically for those families making less than the average wages But we will be present at upcoming meetings and work to meet some of the desperate housing needs of our lower income residents And we still don t have their commitment to implement one central pathway to access mental health and addiction treatment Conversely we have learned that because of our pressure to implement the restorative justice practices in our public schools several schools have caught the vision and fully implemented this program Fast network members will meet on Zoom Monday May 10th for the Joshua Assembly our final program until fall This is the time we celebrate our victories receive committee reports on the next steps to be taken and get a financial report In the weeks following our Nehemiah Action staff and network members have been calling on local corporations for investments of up to 10 000 This is also how we encourage corporations to become more aware of local injustice and offer them opportunities to engage in making a difference Submitted by Bev Kelly 11

BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY CLUBS PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY BARB STEGER 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 2021 The total collected so far this year is 389 BIRTHDAY CLUB Jane Gaylord Barb Steger Jean Cooley Kate Hall Judy Friend Thank you to all who participate Submitted by Kate Hall qAt the table L R Sandy Badger Barb Steger Annie Gambino and Martha Taylor enjoy a meal together after many months of isolation GETTING TOGETHER AGAIN Some of our congregation members are getting their vaccinations and are cautiously venturing out together again This past month Sandy Badger Barb Steger Martha Taylor and Annie Gambino met for lunch at Panero Bread to celebrate Martha and Annie s birthdays and then went to a nearby park to do a little bit of post Christmas sharing MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS IN PERSON EVENT 12

BAKING BREAD WITH PASTOR JEN FOR OUR MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE On the evening of April 1 Maundy Thursday we gathered via zoom at 6 00 p m to bake bread with Pastor Jen and at 7 00 p m for our Maundy Thursday service Some of the attendees baked bread and some gathered with the group early to listen and enjoy watching the baking process REFLECTIONS BROUGHT TO US BY OUR WONDERFUL GOOD SAM INTERNS qPastor Jen set up in the conference room at Good Sam for the first hour of the Maundy Thursday s activities where she led a group through the baking of bread With each step of baking she shared a spiritual insight for us to ponder while she worked qIt was fun to watch others going through the process of baking bread while Jen led us in the baking devotional time Katie Fullerton and Gretchen Ackerson work at home in their kitchen and we could almost smell the bread baking as they worked Judy Friend and her guest Susan Hanaway worked together baking bread at Judy s home It was fun for those of us who had not prepared ahead of time to bake to watch others as they worked But then we all wished we had some of the delicious yeast rolls to enjoy at the end when others were taking their s out of the oven 13 On Good Friday we tuned in to hear a guided devotional brought to us by Chance Martinez Colon He took us through the day of the crucifixion and the significance of all that happened as Jesus journeyed to the cross On Saturday we joined Jeremy Wallace as he led us through the events of Saturday while Christ was in the tomb and the disciples waited in fear for what might happen It seemed that all was lost and that Jesus ministry was brought to nothing as he lay dead in the tomb Then came Easter Our interns have been such an incredible blessing to us during this time of isolation and loneliness We are so thankful that it was at this time that God brought them both to us

FOOD PANTRY CLIENT STORIES Client G This woman has five people living in her home and had visited several weeks to the food pantry for food assistance Usually she spoke a hello and then a thank you as she left But one visit she asked Beryl Will you pray for me I have not seen my 20 year old daughter for five years After a prayer and a bag of food she went on her way One week later she drove up to the door with the biggest smile Her daughter had returned to Pinellas Park found a job and an apartment Witnessing our clients pain can become overwhelming but experiencing their joys is such a blessing Submitted by Judy Friend A SPECIALSURPRISE DONATION PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY JUDY FRIEND The week following Ash Wednesday Pass a Grill UCC delivered their monthly supply of food stuffs to the pantry It was a Monday and over 15 very full bags were received and immediately sorted to be to be distributed to our clients At the bottom of one bag was a beautiful olive wood cross about 3 inches long The volunteers stopped and stroked the smooth cross and marveled the beauty of the wood grain And then the questions began Why did they send the cross Was the giver wanting us to know the reason for the gift of food What should we do with it We didn t have answers But we did feel they were sending us a message We are partnering with Pass A Grill UCC to serve as Jesus hands and feet here at the pantry We need donations to keep open and serving clients That cross is on the counter in the packing room overseeing each bag packed by our loving volunteers Submitted by Judy Friend FOOD PANTRY REPORT MARCH 2021 Number of days open to serve clients 14 Number of clients served Adults 886 Children 261 Total 1 147 Volunteers during March were Bev Kelly Ginnie Thompson Ginger Breitkreutz Kate Hall Carole Diehm Tom Fauquet Linda Rupp Sarah Butz Beryl Fruth Judy Friend Joni and John Melville Jean Krauss Lewis Hill Robin Becker Beverly Finn Kay Snyder Trisha Spencer and Jane Gaylord Also helping to pack the Pack aSnack bags were Mickey and Jim Moore The number of households served in March was 459 That means that 459 bags of groceries were given out in the 14 days we were open in March We are beginning to see a reduction in the number of individuals and families coming to the pantry We have heard from some that they have been hired or have been receiving more hours in existing jobs Also as part of the CARES Act SNAP benefits have been increased and Stimulus checks have been received On March first the truck from Hope Village formerly RCS made the first delivery of USDA foods for our pantry The driver backed the truck to the cement slab behind the kitchen of the pantry building Lewis Hill and John Melville had built a concrete ramp at the back door so we could bring the cases of food into the building with hand trucks The first delivery included spaghetti sauce dry egg mix canned fruit diced tomatoes mash potato mix dry garbanzo beans pistachio nuts and small 4 oz frozen orange juice containers There were 266 bags packed from the USDA food and they were all given out by the end of the month Oakhurst United Methodist Church in Seminole continues to hold monthly Pop the Trunk food drives for our pantry on the third Saturday of each month Other outside groups and individuals have been bringing food to the Donations door We were given 1 400 in cash by a woman who received her Stimulus check and wanted to donate it to us for the Food Pantry Fund As always thanks to all who keep this important mission running Submitted by Kate Hall 2021 FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS 1400 1075 750 425 100 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec CURRENT FOOD PANTRY NEEDS CANNED MEATS HEARTY SOUPS AND SALTINE CRACKERS DEADLINE FOR JUNE 2021 MESSENGER IS MAY 15 Send all information for submissions to carolyn woodard 130 gmail com 14

DONATION FROM CHAPEL ON THE HILL UCC PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY JUDY FRIEND Barb Brown the woman delivering the donation told us that she had come to the pantry many years ago when her now adult daughter was very young and she needed assistance She had been a part of the Legacy Committee that had distributed the proceeds from the sale of their church building on Park Blvd in Seminole to several deserving charitable organizations in the community Submitted by Kate Hall 15 PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY JUDY FRIEND On March 30 2021 a woman knocked on the Donations door at the Food Pantry She was carrying a large white envelope and said she had a monetary donation for the pantry Judy Friend asked me to come and accept the envelope Inside was a letter from the Chairman of the Legacy Committee of the Chapel on the Hill United church of Christ a Certificate of Appreciation and a check for 2 000 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Jean Krease has been a volunteer 1 or 2 days a week since before Christmas She has helped Beryl greet our clients helped pack bags and fill bags with food for cats and dogs Jean enjoys pickle ball and kayaking during her free time Jean has been great stepping in whenever and wherever needed Submitted by Judy Friend

THE MESSENGER of Good Samaritan Church 6085 Park Boulevard Pinellas Park FL 33781 727 544 8558 Email office goodsam church org Web Site discovergoodsam org Our Mission To Build The Beloved Community A Ministry of Hospitality Vision and Justice A Global Mission Church Check out Good Sam on FACEBOOK SESSION Katie Fullerton Clerk Kate Hall Treasurer CLASS OF 2021 Lisa Ware Carolyn Woodard Vacant CLASS OF 2022 Beverly Finn Linda Rupp Clarence Wilkinson CLASS OF 2023 Sarah Butz Beryl Fruth Chris Osberg 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 Vicky VanDien wife of Ferris VanDien Dawn Johnson Sophia Stringer Shaddai Simmons Drew Taylor and family Martha Taylor s son Jo Jo and Amanda Byrd the Brockus family Dottie Boake Nancy Rudasill Eddie Kosinski Sandy Badger Donna Knight all the families in our community affected by COVID 19 whether through sickness or financial stress and Good Samaritan Church 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 Position to be Filled Director of Music Ministries Rebecca Kessel Office Administrator Position to be Filled Bookkeeper Shelby Lamb Nursery Assistant Mirko Bratic Custodian Rev Dr Harold M Brockus Pastor Emeritus GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY TEAMS Resource Development Team Clarence Wilkinson Moderator Gretchen Ackerson Celeste Behret Beverly Finn Beryl Fruth Kate Hall Treasurer Liaison Care Team Ginger Breitkreutz Moderator Beverly Finn Jane Gaylord Jim Moore Mickey Moore Clarence Wilkinson Disaster Preparedness Liaison Justice and Mercy Team Rev Jean Cooley Moderator Gretchen Ackerson Sarah Butz Judy Friend Lewis Hill Linda Rupp Rachael Wells Clarence Wilkinson Kate Hall Food Pantry Liaison Bev Kelly FAST Liaison Spiritual Formation Team Chance Martinez Colon Moderator Sarah Butz Steve Crist Rev Bill Cooley Judy Friend Chris Osberg Debbie Rasmussin Jeremy Wallace Fellowship and Outreach Team Eric Johnson Moderator Jean Adams Sandy Badger Robin Becker Annie Gambino Barb Steger Martha Taylor Carolyn Woodard Personnel Committee Gretchen Ackerson Robin Becker Kate Hall Clarence Wilkinson Pastor Relations Committee Carolyn Woodard Moderator Ginger Breitkreutz Bev Kelly Chris Osberg Lisa Ware Clarence Wilkinson