For the last 20 plus years our daughter Nancy had been ill and in and out of hospitals. She suffered greatly and we and her family did what we could to make her life more comfortable. On Sept. 15, 2021 she lost her battle with her illness and is at peace and no longer suffering.

It is with grateful hearts and deep appreciation that we would like to thank all of you who with kind hearts sent your love and support through cards, food, and donations in celebration of Nancy’s life.

We would like to also thank Fr. Tommy Chen for his support, prayers, and the beautiful mass and burial.

You have all touched our hearts with your love and support and we can’t begin to tell you how thankful we are. May God bless you all and His peace be with you.

Sincerely,
Nancy’s Parents
Freddie and Chantal Hawes

Thank you for your prayers for our family at this difficult time in our lives. While I was in intensive care because of my open heart surgery, my brother, Johnny, who lived here with us passed away from heart issues. His memorial service was on Saturday, October 8. Your concern, special words of comfort, and compassionate acts of love are exceptionally strengthening! thank you for helping us through this time!

Sincerely,
Pastor Joane McDonough

In the Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, September 21, 2021, I read a pervasive problem during Bay Cleanup volunteers help to scour the coastline for trash. Its always important to remove trash from the environment. For one thing, it ends up in our food and we don’t want that.

P.S. Hey! Practice What We Preach?

Dorothy Wilson, Seadrift

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“Beacon of Light…Anchor of the Community”

As we launch into Fall, the POC Library has been a bustling place with Patrons accessing library services, monthly Adult and Children’s Programs, meetings by different organizations, etc. The six week “Master of Memory” Course is underway, with three more sessions to go: October 15, October 22, and October 29, 2021 from 10:00-11:00 AM in the Library’s Multipurpose Room. The program is presented by Karen Lyssy, with the Calhoun County Extension Agency. Also, the Mahjongg Group will be meeting on Fridays from 1-3:30 PM for in the Multipurpose Room. All are welcome!

The Friends of the Port O’ Connor Library will be hosting their weekly “Coffee and Conversation” Sessions every Wednesday from 8:00-9:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room, and all are encouraged to attend!!

November’s Children’s Program will be a fun Thanksgiving Feast, and will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021, 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room.

November’s Adult Program will be “The Matagorda Lighthouse” by Brent Hart on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. There will be refreshments from 6:00-6:30 PM, and the presentation will be from 6:30-7:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room. It promises to be a very interesting and informative program about the history of the Lighthouse!! All are welcome!!

Submitted by Alane Haardt. FOL Publicity Committee

“Hooked on Books” held its October meeting at the home of Hostess, Brenda Berger, with cohosts Jo Beth Staff and Sherri Judice. Attendees arrived to view a beautiful Fall themed setting, leaving everyone yearning for the arrival of crisper, cooler Fall weather!! The Ladies were treated to a variety of delicious refreshments, while visiting and enjoying each other’s company.

Following the meal, the group held their discussion and critique of October’s book, Almost Gone, by John and Mackenzie Baldwin. The book is a gripping account of the Baldwin family’s real-life drama, written in alternating chapters by both the father (John) and his daughter (Mackenzie). Without giving away the story or final outcome to those who haven’t read the book, it told of Mackenzie’s entrapment into a world she had no idea awaited her, and the extensive steps her parents took to save her. The book emphasizes the dangers that young people can face when using social media, online chat rooms, dating sites, etc., and the perils, many times life threatening, that can develop when innocent victims are lured by would-be suitors, without the knowledge or approval of their parents. The book was suspenseful, and hard to put down once you started reading it, and all agreed it was well written and a good read for sure.

During the meeting, the Club also discussed a list they had compiled of books for future reading, and then voted on their reading list for their 2022 Reading Season. It was a fun and entertaining afternoon, and greatly enjoyed by all in attendance. Thank you to our wonderful Hostesses for a great time!!

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. FBC Pastor Phillip Miller and his wife Katrina have been transplants in POC for almost two years now. Those months have overflowed with challenges for them, to say the least. COVID, church closings, outdoor services, social distancing, face masks, disinfecting every surface, are just a few. To make matters much worse, Pastor Phillip experienced major health issues as well. Thankfully, he is now recovering and restrictions on our daily activities have eased. Now the world can tilt back into a more normal routine for us all. All that said, FBC will be celebrating with Brother Phillip and Katrina, Brother Raymond Grant (our minister of youth and music) and his wife, Rhonda, at 6:00 p.m. October 24, in our Fellowship Hall. The basic meal will be soup, sandwiches and desserts. Bring a dish to share and come join the appreciation celebration!

TEAM KIDS is continuing to grow more exciting each week. It starts with a meal at 5:30 p.m. and continues with games, music and Bible study until 7:00 p.m. If you have a first through sixth grader or know of one, consider sending them on Wednesday nights. Our church bus is available to pick up kids. For information, call 361-983-2727.

It is almost time to send off the Samaritan’s Purse Shoe Boxes. They need to be delivered by November 15. Each Wednesday morning for the month of October, a group will be meeting at the church to fill and label the boxes. Come join the group and be part of this wonderful ministry.

The Community Food Pantry is always in need of donations, especially during the holidays. FBC has collection baskets in the foyer for your nonperishable food items. We deliver these to Fisherman’s Chapel to distribute to the needy in our community.

FBC is waiting to welcome you to any of our services and activities.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Church Services 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday
6:00 p.m. Wednesday
Bible Study 4:00 p.m. Tuesday for women
7:00 p.m. for men
TEAM KIDS 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Youth Activities 6:00 p.m. Wednesday