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St. John’s Lutheran Church St. John’s Lutheran Paul Gruetter, Pastor 209 Broad St. PO Box 203 567-201-3455 Montpelier, Ohio 43543 419-485-3736
stjohnsmontpelier.org
May 2015
Shut In
Geri Gearhart
Alice Masters
Genesis Healthcare
1104 Wesley
Bryan, OH 432506
Mary DeMara
Northern Lakes Nursing
516 Williams St.
Angola, IN 46703
Gretta Wilcox
108 Bungalow Ct
Montpelier, OH, 43543
Sam Dixon
104 Evergreen Dr.
Montpelier, OH 43543
Serving in Worship during May
Sign-up sheet is passed around during worship!
Margaret Gordon
Hillside Country Living
09876 CO RD 16 #417
Bryan, OH 43506
Jumar Kissinger 1277 Snapdragon Dr.
Montpelier, OH
43543
Nursery Schedule
1: Val Steinke
8: Kati Burt
15: Jodi Fiser
22. Dawn Smith
29: Alysha Saneholtz
Acolyte
3: Open
10: Open
17: Open
24. Open
31: Open
Greeters
3: Open
10: Open
17: Open
24. Open
31: Open
Lay Reader
3: Open
10: Open
17: Open
24. Open
31: Open
Elevette Greeter
3: Open
10: Open
17: Open
24. Open
31: Open
George Rings
13101 Co RD J22C
Montpelier, OH 43543
3-Nicholas Carlson 4-Ann Kidston 8-Donovan Chamberlain 8-Addison Elser 8-Eleanore Bent 10-Adam Scott 10-Erin Elser 11-Tim Bolen 12-Allye Scott 14-Melinda Shilling 14- Darian Oberlin 17-Quintyn Burt 18-Austin O’Neal 18-Anthony Kidston 18-Cody Bolen 18-Luella Rockey
19-Amy Eriksen 20-David Elser 21-Eric Davis 22-Brooke Schieber 24-James Engels 25-Dorothy Myers 25-Alexandria Hill 26-Jacqueline Engels 27-Becky Kunkel 27-Ellen Gearhart 28-Jean Scott 28-Rozetta Luke 29 – Kyler Sapp 30-Aaron Engels 31-Cody Ewers 31 – Marilyn Parrish 31-Emma Jean Wing
18- Dale and Rosanna Koch
20- Charles and Nancy Elser
25 - Jean and Roger Scott
May Birthdays
May Anniversaries
Membership Information Forms There are forms for you to fill out to help us update our church records, as
we move to a new software system! They are located at both entrances to the
church. Thank you for your help!
Parish Ed Announcements
VBS work day and decoration making is May 16 at 9 am at the
Presbyterian Church.
Last day of Sunday School, May 17.
Recognition of Graduates, Sunday, May 17 at the 10 am service- all
high school and college graduates will be honored. Please give
names of graduates to the office or to Parish Ed members.
VBS- June 15-19, 9 am -11:30 am at the Presbyterian Church. Mark
your calendars! Volunteers are needed for registration, snack and
story teller. If interested in helping in any way please see Jodi
Grime, Katie Burt, Stacy Sapp or Chris Whitis.
The Parish Ed is presenting a Cradle Roll bulletin board. Starting
with January 2015, any parents or grandparents that would like to
announce a new birth in the congregation may present Parish Ed
with an announcement and/or picture that will be displayed on a bulletin board for 1 year. Please present your information to or if
you have any questions please see Jodi Grime, Katie Burt, Stacy
Sapp or Chris Whitis.
Parish Ed is looking for interested individuals who would like to
participate in a rotational Sunday school program for next fall. This
will be for ages 2 years old – 6th grade. The classes would be 2 year
olds- preschool, kindergarten – 2nd
grade, 3-6th grade. Curriculum
will be provided. There will be a weekly opening with songs, bells,
and a small video. The classes will follow with a mixture of Bible
verses, stories, crafts or snacks. This is a flexible commitment. Teach 3 times a year, once a month or every week. Interested
individuals please see Jodi Grime, Katie Burt, Stacy Sapp or Chris
Whitis.
Water Missions International Update
St. John’s congregation new total so far raised is $705.43. You still have time to turn in your bottles! Thank you for your generosity!!
April 9, 2015 WOTC Board Meeting
Present: Ann P, Jill, Jean, Ann K, Bev, and Lexy.
Devotions were given by Ann P.
Minutes of the March meeting were read. The minutes were approved as
read.
The Treasurer’s Balances as 4/9/15:
Kitchen Supply Fund $
General Expenses $ Checking Acct Balance $1,837.05
Savings $ 616.04
Funeral Dinner Fund $ 876.73
Secretary of Action – The fleece blanket work day was held on 3/14/15 and
7 blankets were made. Jill said some soap had been donated; however, it is fine to continue to bring soap in.
Secretary of Community – As of 4/9/15, a total of $630.00 has been received
as Blanket donations. The envelopes have been removed from the pews.
Secretary of Growth – Ann K. said she will purchase 50 boxes for the Thank
Offering Service. Also, she will contact the Filling Home to set up the Filling Home Sunday at St. John’s.
Vice-President – No Report
Old Business –
Approximately 50 people attended the Lenten Service the WOTC was in charge of and $120.00 collected.
New Business –
A meeting will be set up for 6/4 at 7:00 pm to discuss future Funeral Dinner
teams.
A Thank You was received from Pastor Riak for the donations given to his
ministry.
Next meeting will be May 7, 2015 at 6:00 PM.
St. John Lutheran Council Meeting Minutes
Date: 4/12/15
Attendees:
Ed Kidston
Merlin Wright
Pastor Paul
Chase Henry
Holly Miller
Dave Deetz
Wanda Henry
Jason Luke
Kati Burt
Jeanne Willson
Susie Mick
Joan Becker
Nathan Baker
Chris Whitis
Ric Clark
Matthew Luke
Jodi Grime
Tom Mick
Stacy Sapp
Ryan Luke
Various Issues and Objectives
Ed Kidston called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.
Wanda Henry read devotion followed with prayer. Deacons will read devotions next meeting.
Deacon’s report: Dave Deetz and Jason Luke o Updated Sunday’s service attendance.
Early Month 97
o Average 19 Late
Month 500 o Average 100
Lent 199
o Average 50 o Maundy Thursday 55 o Good Friday 47
o Set up tables and made coffee for meeting.On 4/7 Torrance Sound came to the church to talk with Dave Deetz and inspect the sound system. They took two hours to look at the visual and audio systems.
The visual system is old but works fine and did not
recommend updating the system.
The audio has good acoustic sound but the speakers are
old. There are dead zones in the church; when the
volume is high that could be the problem with the sound.
Suggested six to eight speaker setups using a multi-
directional system.
Current location of projection screen is the best for our
church because of low ceilings; it is not viable to use dual
screens.
Not correctly recording, can schedule to help train. Will
quote on some equipment.
Elders Report: Jeanne Willson, Joan Becker, Susie Mick, Matthew Luke, and
Pastor Paul.
o Communion schedule was set up for May.
o Discussed a transfer out for a family.
o Jeannie Willson is working on a supply pastor for June 14th while
Pastor is on vacation.
Parish Ed: Chris Whitis, Merlin Wright, Stacy Sapp, Jodi Grime, Katie Burt
and Pastor Paul
o Old Business
Correspondence- 2014 VBS Thank you for donation
o Cradle Roll
Chris is purchasing cards. Jodi contacted Barb Curry for
grandchild announcement. Looking at adding Jason and
Sara Luke’s baby to it already.
o Child Directory
Waiting on directory updates through the office
o Sunday school openings looking to fill by the fall
Presently have Kim and Jenna Bumb, Riki, Stacy Sapp,
Chris and Merlin. Would like 6 people for Preschool and
6 for K-6 grade. We would like to fill a calendar and have
a phone list to help keep it organized.
o Preschool age Sunday School
Will organize for fall. We would like 6 people on a
rotational basis. We will set up a calendar and phone list.
o Sunday School Organizer April 19 Chris April 26 Jodi May 3 Stacy May 10 Katie May 17 Jodi
o Parrish Ed Accounting Stacy has ledger. We need to get with Chase to update
amounts. Currently $2800. $295 for bells and $811.44 for Bibles. There were 2 deposits one was $101. The other one we are not sure of. Currently we believe the budget to be at $1794.56
o First Communion
No Dates yet. Still making contact.
o High School Bibles
Will present in church on April 26. Confirmands will get
theirs on April 19 during the confirmation ceremonies.
o VBS
June 15-19 at Pres. Church- they are the organizers. 9
am- 11:30 am. April 26 during the service an
introduction for VBS at 10 am service. We are in charge
of snack. Stacy Sapp will get a donation list started. The
final program will be held on June 19th at 7 pm. Need jr
high and high school helpers. Story tellers are Merlin
Wright and Alysha Saneholtz. They will have to tell the
story 4 times each day. Work day is Sat, May 16 at 9 am
at the Pres. Church. We will help with registration. Jodi
and Katie will help. There will be a helper list for snack
and items. We will need 2-3 workers per day.
o Confirmation
The confirmands will meet with Parish Ed on Wed April
15 at 6 pm. Rehearsal will be at 6:30-7:30 pm. Gifts are
here.
o Youth hand bells
Played first song today and was beautiful!
o Graduate names needed
Both high school and college. Will recognize on May 17.
o Easter Sunday School craft went well
o Summer Sunday School
There is no need due to no adult Sunday school classes
meeting at the same time.
New Business
o Teacher Recognition
Sunday May 17, 2015- This will include Jim and Joni
Engle, Merlin, Chris, Jodi, Dale, Dave, Karen Taylor, Joy,
Stacy, and Pastor.
o Graduation Gifts
Holly will order flowers for each person- need numbers
for it.
o Camp Meeting
Katie will head this up. Sunday, May 3 at 9 am- between
services.
o Impact meeting
May 17 following 10 am service- Jodi will head this up.
Impact is June 24-28 in Oak Brook Illinois, Chicago area.
o Dates for Newsletter and Bulletin:
Confirmation April 19 10 am service
High School Bible presentation- April 26 10 am service
Camp meeting- May 3 @ 9 am
VBS work day – Saturday, May 16 @ 9am at the
Presbyterian Church
Graduation Recognition Sunday- May 17
Teacher Recognition Sunday- May 17
Impact Meeting- May 17 following 10 am service
VBS- June 15-19, 9-11:30 am @ the Presbyterian Church
Impact Youth Gathering – June 24-28
Trustee report: Pastor Paul, Ed Kidston, Ric Clark, Tom Mick, Wanda
Henry, and Chase Henry
o Benevolence was discussed and voted to keep budget items
current as other expenditures are.
o Paid and unpaid bills reviewed and approved Motion by Tom
Mick, seconded by Ric Clark; motion passed.
o Boiler was inspected and okayed by state dept.
o Sound system is progressing and Dave Deetz will update council.
o Lawn mowing will be handled by Joel Boothman, at some cost as
last year.
o Flooring in storage room was ok to replace at a cost of $1498.00
by Cornerstone Flooring.
o Internet connections have been installed and are up and running.
Pastor report
o Services:
Ten Sunday services
Ten sermons
Four seasonal services
One Funeral
o Visitations:
Seventeen homes, nursing home, and hospital
Four office or elsewhere
o Meetings:
Ten
o other events attended:
Ten
o Classes taught:
Nine
o Other:
Other media: telephone, emails, Facebook
o Merlin Wright offered to go to the NALC Convocation on May 9th
at Trinity Lutheran in Ashland Ohio. One pastor and one lay
delegate are needed. Motion by Dave Deetz seconded by Tom
Mick, motion passed.
o Pastor Paul discussed “discrimination”. It has not yet been legalize
gay marriage, but the church discriminates on issues.
Hiring on faith belief
Weddings for a man and women, this is our religious
belief. We have always had the ability to turn down
weddings. We do not as a church discriminate for
funerals or communion.
Chase Henry went over the financial report.
Old business: none
New business
o Pastor Paul asked the council to vote on the transfer out of Aaron
and Mary Engels to First United Lutheran Church, Kennesaw, GA.
Motion by Jeanne Willson seconded by Nathan Baker, motion
passed.
o Building use for next year’s kindergarten screening was suggested
to approve at tonight’s council meeting. Motion by Chris Whitis
seconded by Stacy Sapp, motion passed.
o Next month’s council meeting has been rescheduled to May 17th
due to Mother’s Day on May 10th. Motion by Nathan Baker
seconded by Dave Deetz, motion passed.
o Ed kidston wanted to remind worship committee that we are
coming into seasons celebrating our country with the national
holiday recognized in U.S.A.
o Deacons purchased a new wireless microphone, it has cleared up
some issues.
Next council meeting May 17, 2015.
Jeanne Willson moved to adjourn and second by Ryan Burt, ended with
Lord Prayer.
THANK YOU
Lois Flowers would like to thank the Funeral Committee for the
funeral dinner for Norma Dixon; your generosity was greatly
appreciated!
Thanks to all who helped with Holy Week and Easter events. So
many people gave of their time and gifts to make the worship
services a blessing for congregation and community: acolytes,
crucifers, bread-bakers, communion assistants, greeters, flower arrangers and decorators, meal preparers, greeters, bulletin folders
and assemblers, musicians, and more. Many thanks!
Thanks to everyone who helped with the Chicken Barbecue yesterday. This was a fund-raiser for our Mission Trip. Remember,
you can still sign up for this year’s trip, which is July 26 – August 1.
See Dave Jaessing for all the details.