First Presbyterian Church
Beeville, Texas
January, 2025
Volume 17, Issue 12Caring and Sharing
The Revised Common Lectionary
On December 1, we began a new lectionary year. As part of our Revised Common Lectionary, our rotating three-year cycle of scriptures, we have just begun Year C.
The Revised Common Lectionary was produced by the Consultation on Common Texts, an ecumenical body formed in the mid-1960's for consultation on worship renewal among the Christian churches of the United States and Canada. The RCL gives a scheme of readings for Sundays and a few main feast days or special days in the Church Year. Users of the RCL will read the greater part of the Bible in three years.
This year (Year C) focuses on the Gospel of Luke. The gospel readings in Year A are taken from the Gospel of Matthew, and those in Year B from the Gospel of Mark. Portions of the Gospel of John are read throughout Eastertide each year, and are also used for other liturgical seasons including Advent, Christmastide, and Lent where appropriate. John is also used to fill in Year B, as the Gospel of Mark is shorter than the other two Synoptic Gospels.
The sequence of Gospel readings is designed to assist God’s people into a deeper understanding of Christ and a stronger faith in him. Readings are grouped around the birth, baptism, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Readings from the rest of the New Testament, the Old Testament, and the Psalms round out the selection for each week. From the First Sunday of Advent to Trinity Sunday of each year, the Old Testament reading is closely related to the gospel reading for the day. From the first Sunday after Trinity Sunday to the last Sunday of the church year, provision has been made for two patterns of reading the Old Testament: a complementary series in which the Old Testament reading is closely related to the gospel reading, and a semicontinuous series in which large portions of the Old Testament are read sequentially week to week.
Our lectionary may be found on the PC(USA) website https://www.pcusa.org/devotion/revised-common-lectionary where you may view not only the lectionary for Sundays and special days, but also a separate two-year cycle of daily readings.
Session Class of 2027
John Calvert
Lana Massengale
Gary Williams
All three are already Ordained Ruling Elders.
Their installation will be held on Sunday, January 19 during the regular morning worship service.
First Presbyterian Church
908 N. Washington St Beeville, TX 78102
Phone: 361-358-5759
E-mail: fpc.bee@sbcglobal.net
Elderations - Louanne LeBourveau
At their December meeting, Session members:
Scheduled the Installation of the Session’s Class of 2027 for Sunday, January 19th during the worship service
Noted that we are still waiting for the porch to be repaired
Approved using the leftover flooring to do the nursery bathroom
Heard that Wednesday Night suppers will begin with Shrimp & Oysters on January 8. Helpers are needed!
Reviewed some of the 2025 budget; the complete budget will be presented at the January meeting
Noted that the January Session meeting will be in the Fellowship Hall following worship on Sunday, January 19.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Sunday, January 19, 2026
11:00 AM
Presbyterian Women
The Presbyterian Women's Circle will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 on Thursday, January 9th, with Rita Ramon and Andrea Gibbud hosting. Lesson 4, "Water Justice", in this year's study book, will be led by Carol Williams. All women are welcome to join the group for a time of fellowship and study.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE
JANUARY 8
SHRIMP AND OYSTERS
by Gary and Crew
$10.00 for Adults
$4.00 for Children Age 12 and Under
Who’s Next?
JANUARY, 2026
January 5- Communion
January 12 - Louanne LeBourveau
January 19 - Open
January 26 - John & Shirley Calvert
If you have any questions, please contact the church office.
SESSION MEMBERS
Class of 2024
Day Lohse (Congregational Care)
Lana Massengale (Personnel)
Jon Richardson (Bldg./Grounds)
Class of 2025
Sarah Jaure (Worship)
Tim Rider (Bldg./Grounds)
Lisa Tindol (Personnel)
Class of 2026
Susan Dirks (Worship)
Susan Searcy (Finance, Mission/ Outreach)
Frank Stewart (Fellowship)
Louanne LeBourveau
Clerk of Session
Cindy Hilliard
Church Treasurer
MISSION STATEMENT
The First Presbyterian Church of Beeville is called to honor God through: Christ-centered worship, fellowship, outreach, and service encompassing the whole people of God.
The Moravian Star in Our Sanctuary
The Moravian Star is traditionally used during the Christian liturgical seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. It represents the Star of Bethlehem, which guided the Wise Men to the birthplace of Jesus. The star serves as a reminder of God’s light shining in the darkness and symbolizes the hope and promise of salvation through Christ.
The Moravian Church teaches that the star signifies the light of Christ, who is referred to as the “bright and Morning Star” in the Bible (Revelation 22:16). This light is seen as a source of life and guidance for humanity, emphasizing themes of hope, fulfillment, and divine promise. The star’s illumination during the dark winter months serves as a metaphor for the light of Christ dispelling darkness.
Our Prayer List
If there is a name that you would like to add to the prayer list, please contact the church office. Names will be removed after a period of one month unless it is requested that they remain on the list.
Albert Leo and Barbara McGuill (Debbie Fulton)
Ashley Hernandez Bill Rudellat (Mary Joy)
Carolyn Bender (Sarah Jaure)
Cayden Steinhauser (Shirley Calvert)
Charlie & Sharon Neelley (Jeannie Kesler)
Cindy Govella (Mary Joy)
Connie Kertzman (Debbie Fulton)
Corene Adams (Mary Joy)
David Rodriguez (Paul & Sarah Jaure)
Debbie Benavides (Jackie Ries)
Don Taylor (Debbie Fulton)
Dorothy Sugarek (Nancy Sugarek)
Elizabeth Del Bosque (Debbie Fulton)
Family of Fred Stark (Debbie Fulton)
Family of Paul Jaure (Debbie Fulton)
Family of Pedro Leos (Ashley Hernadez)
Ibbysema Fuentes (Ashley Hernandez)
James Pawlik (Paul & Sarah Jaure)
Jay Lawson (Gary Williams)
Jean Blankenship (Susan Dirks)
Joan Searcy (Susan Searcy)
Joann Boren (Debbie Fulton)
Johnny Leal (Melinda Leal)
Kelly Willis Thomas (Carol Williams)
Kimberly Brenner (Patsy Kinkler)
Leeann Stubbins (Ellen Walden)
Leonard Pawlik (Sarah Jaure)
Louanne LeBourveau (The Bell Choir)
Loyce Kolacek & Family (Debbie Fulton)
Lucille Kinkler (Debbie Fulton)
Margarita Hernandez (Ashley Hernandez)
Martha Iris Goodman (Day Lohse)
Martha Stovall (Sarah Jaure)
Mary Joy (Sarah Jaure)
Mary Kay Broughton (Susan Dirks)
Michael Hyer (Debbie Fulton)
Michelle Bond (Sarah Jaure)
Millie Hammond (Lisa Tindol)
Natalie Schendel Crotwell (Sarah Jaure)
Noemi Orocio (Ashley Hernandez)
Patti Malone Turner (Day Lohse)
Phyllis Merrill (Sarah Jaure)
Sarah Jaure (Debbie Fulton)
Susan Heard (Carol Williams)
HANDBELL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
December 8, 2024
JANUARY CELEBRATIONS
BIRTHDAYS
2 Noemi Orocio
5 Elaine Strickland
10 Jeoffrey Teke
12 Scott Lawson
14 Lee Archer
17 Taylor Jaure
18 Katherine Scott
Pat Workman
19 Bob Roberts
Linda Mahoney
Dorothy Sugarek
23 Ashley Hernandez
Randy Williams
24 Sawyer Case Siddon
28 Keith Siddon
ANNIVERSARIES
28 John & Shirley Calvert (1982)
