SEPTEMBER 2016

NEW PASTORS’ BIBLE STUDY

Every Wednesday 6:00 - 6:45 PM

in Classrooms A & B upstairs in Moss Hall

Series 1 - ExodusOctober 12 thru Decmber 14

Series 2 - ActsJanuary 18 thru March 19

(watch for excluded dates in Sunday bulletins)

Join us first for Wednesday Dinner in Moss Hall (Beginning October 5)

Served from 5:00 - 6:15 PM (note these NEW dinner hours)

then join us upstairs for discussion and Bible Study.

Elders and Deacons attend; church members welcome.

give your marriage

a tune-up

THE MARRIAGE COURSEFacilitated by Rev. Jaci Smith Patman

and Keith Patman

Sundays, September 18 - November 6 (no class October 30)

4:00 - 6:00 PM in Moss Hall.

The Marriage Course offers a series of topically focused conversations

between you and your spouse in a date-like setting. This series will help to refresh

your ongoing conversations as a couple, offering humor and faith insights along the way.

Registration fee of $65/couple includes refreshments and a workbook to use during our gatherings.

Register online at www.mooringschurch.org or in advance with a check payable to MPC marked,

“The Marriage Course” and mail to 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL 34103

to the attention of Deb Grossklag. Your check is your reservation.

Childcare available.

WEDNESDAY CHURCHWIDE DINNERSResume October 5

with NEW Dinner Hours: 5:00 - 6:15 PM

Watch for signup sheets and menus coming soon!

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Moorings Music Ministry

Choirs Tuning UpBring your musical gifts to worship!

Cherub & Choralier Choirs4th and 5th Grade Handbells

(Wednesday Connection)age 4 through 5th Grade

3:00 - 5:00 PM

Youth Music is part of

Middle School Youth Fellowship4:00 - 6:00 PM

with the volunteer leadershipof Cindy Learned and Joan Haff.

Chancel Choir Wednesday, September 21

7:00 PMAccept the welcome, challenge, and rewards

given to all who offer their voices.

Moorings RingersResume Sunday, September 11

4:00 PM

Morning Bells Thursday, October 13

9:00 AMThere are openings for new ringers.

Hyacinth Series 2016-2017Watch your mail in the next few weeks for our Hyacinth brochure

featuring a wonderful lineup of concerts.

Contact Tom Goetz: 213-5246 or tgoetz@mooringschurch.org for all things musical!

Church Financials

Thank you to everyone who has supported the Stewardship Campaign this year. We have achieved great strides as we shifted to a new fiscal year of October through September. We are experiencing the lean months in our giving. The church still needs your generosity to end the year strong financially. Below you will find the current status of giving:

2015/2016 Annual Budget $ 1,670,564.00 Budgeted Income Received as of August 28 $ 1,442,282.12 pledged and non-pledged, reserves, other income) Needed by September 30 to meet budget $ 228,281.88

Your ongoing support is greatly needed to finish this fiscal year with a balanced budget. Please prayerfully consider 1) Keeping up your pledged and unpledged giving, and 2) Extending your giving to compensate for the potential short fall that may be evident October 1. Your financial generosity supports all the Lord is achieving through our church ministries.

All new singers and ringers (those who were not participating last Spring) are asked to contact Tom Goetz if you are planning to sing or ring this year: 213-5246 or tgoetz@mooringschurch.org.

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Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019

Gail Adams Tom Edwards Molly BakerVirginia Blankenbaker Dee Forsman Sue BergmanElizabeth Glattfelder Bob Hainey Martha Crofts

Bob Haff Meredith Holtz Richard CroftsCharis Nelson Diane Lichy Katie DobbinsLinda Osborne Mary Macfarlane Martha KeithCarrie Shannon Stewart Macfarlane Jerry WatkinsMarcia Williams Diann Rinker Susan Watkins

Board of Deacons Moderator, George Metcalf

Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019

Salomon Cardenas Skip Cannon Wilma BoydBurns Dobbins Marjorie Hemmer Jim Kent

Jeanne Fehrenbaker Mary Hook Jenna McCarthyTom Moser Bob Lichy Bob Nichols

Charlie Paulk Phyllis Mason Gary PriceMary Poston Larry Tibstra Jim Shannon

Nan Vande Wege Susan Wood Gordon WatsonChristian Boyd (yth 1 yr term)

SessionClerk of Session, Scott Rowland

Sunday Worship 9:00 AM Casual Worship in Webster Chapel

10:00 AM Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Dr. Douglas Learned, preaching

Church School for Children 10:00 AM Nursery/Childcare 8:45 AM

Sunday, September 4Sermon Series Poetry for the Soul concludes

“Where Can I Go?” Psalm 139

Sunday, September 11New Sermon Series Begins: The Saying is Sure

“Sure and Worthy” 1 Timothy 2: 12-17

Sunday, September 18Jaci Smith Patman, preaching

1 Timothy 2: 1-7

Sunday, September 25“Take Hold of the Eternal Life”

I Timothy 6: 6-19

Worship Preview

Church Officers

Mission Outreach Committee

Volunteer Opportunity On the third Monday of every month, we invite you to join us at Guadalupe Social Services in Immokalee to serve a hot meal for those in need in the area. If you are interested in volunteering at the Soup Kitchen or have questions regarding any volunteering opportunity, please call Maria Cooper, 643-2891 or 249-1265. We need eight volunteers per month.

September Food and Clothing Donations Benefit Salvation Army

The Mission Outreach Committee continues its ongoing collection. Recipients of donated items change from month to month. September donations benefit Salvation Army. Needed are canned: chicken, Spam, vienna sausages, salmon, tuna, beef stew, chicken & dumplings, corned beef, corned beef hash, ham, and fruit; peanut butter, jelly, rice, beans, pasta. Food and nice used or new clothing can be dropped off each Sunday in the two white wicker bins in the Narthex, or in the three large bins behind the Reception Desk in Moss Hall.

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Did You Know?... “54% of Collier County children in Pre-kindergarten through grade three live in non-English speaking homes,

at an age when learning to read is critical.”

Hello again! As the new moderator of the Presbyterian Women, along with the Coordinating Team, we have prepared outstanding programs and activities for the coming 2016-2017 year. You, the women of Moorings Presbyterian are being extended an invitation to partake in any or all of the opportunities of fellowship.

One main focus centers on the Presbyterian Women’s Circles where leaders conduct lessons from scripture. This contributes to greater understanding of God’s word along with how to grow and apply faith in present day living. Each circle chooses a mission to support, to demonstrate care and concern for others.

A second focus is on the Gatherings, held the second Tuesday of the month beginning in November through April. More information will be forthcoming as the first Gathering is scheduled for November 8th. Come and enjoy a delicious lunch where a speaker is featured from the community. A representative promoting a worth-while mission will discuss their contribution for the greater good in our local area.

All Presbyterian women will soon receive a tri-fold pamphlet describing and listing meeting times and locations of the various activities. The Coordinating Team and I look forward to welcoming you in fellowship, friendship and stewardship, further enhancing our community of faith. New members are always welcome. Contact Meredith Holtz at 561-779-4640 for information.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 10:00 AM in Classroom BPW Coordinating Team Meeting

Meredith HoltzPW Moderator

Presbyterian Women’s News

Children’s Ministry

Wednesday, August 31 was the start of Wednesday Connection for all children

age 4 through 5th grade.

From 3:00 - 5:00 PM students enjoy a snack before

rotating with their age group through Bible Story Time, Choir, Art and Recreation.

It’s a great way to connect midweek and grow in faith and friendship.

Online registration is available at www.mooringschurch.org or contact Alicia Rowland,

arowland@mooringschurch.org.

Vacation Bible School 2016! Thank you to all the children, teachers, leaders, youth and bakers for making

VBS another wonderful year for our children.

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Youth News

Middle and High School Sunday School follows the Word for Children during 10:00 AM Worship

except for the first Sunday of each month when the youth stay to participate in communion and worship. Middle School meets in the Youth Room and High School meets in Classroom A.

Middle School Youth Fellowship (grades 6 – 8)Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 PM with snacks, Christian studies, music and gym.

High School Fellowship (grades 9 – 12)Sundays, 6:00-8:00 PM with dinner, Christian studies, music and gym.

Online registration is available at www.mooringschurch.org or contact Alicia Rowland: arowland@mooringschurch.org.

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The youth had a busy summer volunteering with local missions, setting up for VBS and Sunday School, participating in Montreat High School Youth Conference, and a mission trip working with Youth4Orphans in Cat Island, Bahamas.

Universal Studios Annual Rock the Universe Event

Moorings Presbyterian Middle and Senior High Youth will travel on Saturday, September 10 for an overnight stay in Orlando. We will be attending an amazing night at one of the largest Christian music concert events in America, having fun for two days at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure and experiencing a worship service with hundreds of Christians from all over the USA. For more information contact Alicia Rowland at arowland@mooringschurch.org or 213-5208.

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September Birthdays

Alex Foster 9/1Courtney Hendrix 9/1Nicholas Rowe 9/1Megan Denny 9/2Grace Murphy 9/2Sandy LoPresti 9/3Dee McClay 9/3Priscilla Washburn 9/3Allison McCarthy 9/4Karen Miller 9/4Laura Tibstra 9/4Lauren Brock 9/5Robin Doyle 9/5Jack McElrath 9/5Brenda Wilkes 9/5Nancy Hayes 9/6Tucker Payne 9/6Olive Stewart 9/6Jacob Gust 9/7Howard Hirschy 9/7Nicole Pierre 9/7Shelley Beals 9/8Eleanore Bladich 9/8Jennifer Corneil 9/8John Humphreville 9/8Edward Rumberger 9/8Kendall Shumake 9/8Norma Thorne 9/8Jan Cook 9/9Peggy McKenna 9/9Kaitlin Price 9/9Andrea Sturz 9/9Jennifer Williams 9/9Vanessa Johnston 9/10Melissa Sanchez 9/10Clayton Brock 9/11Christopher Franco 9/11Eric DeShields 9/12Diann Rinker 9/12

Tyler Johansson 9/13Elsie Larson 9/14Karen Quigley 9/14Marilyn Read 9/14Lee Schmidt 9/14Christian Boyd 9/15William Keith 9/15Miranda Legutki 9/15Mary Macfarlane 9/15Jason Mathews 9/15Burns Dobbins 9/16Zona Smith 9/16Joseph Fernandez 9/17Dyam Sanchez 9/17Marc Gingras 9/18Blaise Underhill 9/18Jon Walton 9/18Claire Belfore 9/19Christina Crowley 9/19Cynthia DeShields 9/19Henry Halle III 9/19Peter Learned 9/19Charis Nelson 9/19Aiden Nicol 9/19Mike Coleman 9/20Dylan Felts 9/20Greg Griffin 9/20Mary Prince 9/20Cleo Reeves 9/20Sophia Sparks 9/20Elva Spicer 9/20Angela White 9/20Don Baluch 9/21Wendy Dowling 9/21Marlene Hodge 9/21Jean Niemi 9/21Kiera Tibstra 9/21Elwood Baker 9/22Taylor Dehnz 9/22

Trey Harry III 9/22Jarvis James 9/22Penny Strickland 9/22Lauren Baker 9/23David Granfield 9/23Jane Miller 9/23Chuck Read 9/23Gabi Boyd 9/24Emily de St Pierre 9/24Nicole Vishio 9/24Richard Crofts 9/25Abby Henderson 9/25Samuel Adams 9/26Marilyn Beebe 9/26Chloe Didonato 9/26Samantha Gignac 9/26Robert Jacobson 9/26Erna Nash 9/26Mary Snore 9/26Lisa Mead 9/27Nancy Pressley 9/27Billie Stevens 9/27George Reider 9/28Ray Slabaugh 9/28Ursula Boyd 9/29John Fisher 9/29Julie Fisher 9/29Jonathan Foss 9/29Anastasia Graefe 9/29Giorgio Tomasi 9/29Allison Young 9/29Bill Murray 9/30Sandy Perrotta 9/30Douglas Rankin 9/30Amber Rumberger 9/30Ann Sprowls 9/30

John & Amy Lawson 9/01Byung & Micki Kang 9/06Bob & Carol Fenzan 9/06William & Cindy Gaskins 9/07Dick & Carolyn Chormann 9/07Daniel & Lindsay Statile 9/08Aaron & Kaye Stallings 9/09Mal & Sally Hildebrand 9/12Mike & Lori Yashko 9/13Jim & Joyce Loffree 9/15

Norman & Joyce Hayward 9/15Jon & Carol Walton 9/18Joey & Lania Nicol 9/20Douglas & Janette Rankin 9/22Mark & Suzanne Klym 9/23Allen & Jennifer Perry 9/23Steve & Nancy Williams 9/24Clayton & Renee Brock 9/26Joseph & Linda Fernandez 9/27

Happy Anniversary to You!

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NAPLES, FLPERMIT NO. 88

The Moorings Presbyterian Church 791 Harbour Drive Naples, FL 34103

Dr. Douglas A. Learned Pastor/Head of Staff 213-5223Dr. Frank T. Mohr, Jr. Parish Associate 213-5226Dr. Herbert B. Anderson Parish Associate 213-5240Rev. Nancy P. Stewart Parish Associate 213-5226Dr. Thomas Goetz Director of Music 213-5246Paulette Goetz Asssitant to the Director of Music 213-5244Jennifer Hand Business Office Administrator 213-5232Alicia Rowland Director of Youth Ministries 213-5208 Interim Director of Children & Family Ministries Jen Sullivan Assistant to the Pastor 213-5225Cindy Lauri Church Communications 213-5201Deb Grossklag Membership & Finance Administrator 213-5233Nanette Rathbun Preschool Director 213-5250Steve Tynski Facilities Administrator 213-5219

The Moorings Presbyterian Church | 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL 34103(239) 261-1487 | FAX (239) 261-8740 | Pastor’s Emergency Line (239) 213-1582

www.mooringschurch.org

Dan McDonald 5/30/2016 Deloris Parker 6/9/2016 Elizabeth Applebee 6/29/2016 Lyn Kenyon 7/24/2016 Harry Dunn 7/30/2016

Dave Dowd 8/3/2016 Ralph Martin 8/7/2016 Joseph Jones 8/9/2016 Jean Mohr 8/9/2016 Jeanne Jones 8/18/2016

Those who were called to be with the Lord.