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JUNE 2017

Issue: 656

“Making God the Foundation of every Day Living”

The Herald First Congregational Church of Tallmadge United Church of Christ A Stephen Ministry Congregation

WORSHIP SERVICE

Worship

8:30 am & 10 am

www.fcctallmadge.org

Phone: 330.633.4931 Fax: 330.633.7010 Address: 85 Heritage Drive Tallmadge, OH 44278

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Sidebar 2

Prayer List & Condolences 3

Confirmation, New Mem-bers & Thank Yous 4

Spiritual Corner 5

Senior Pastor Search Committee Update 6

VBS, Sunday School 7

Scout Master Award, Family Promise 8

Announcements & Events 9-12

Operating Fund, Upcoming Sundays 13

June Calendar 14

VBS Registration Form 15

WHAT’S NEW FROM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL?

• Operating Income for April exceeded the budgeted amount due to a very generous 5th Sun-day. Our year-to-date surplus is $19,600, with our Operating Fund Balance at $33,437.

• Shredded paper added to the paper recycling bin must be bagged. • The Spaghetti Dinner served 147 in April, up from 107 at the previous dinner. • Worship will begin at 9:30 a.m. starting on May 28, Dr. John’s last sermon Sunday. • A motion to form a discernment committee to investigate Open and Affirming was passed.

Nine people are signed up to attend the ONA information session on May 13 at First Con-gregational Church in Akron.

• Vacation Bible School is being planned, and will last a little longer each night due to the very hands-on, interesting curriculum.

• A motion to accept Rev. Neal Sadler as our Interim Minister was passed. He will start on June 12 working 25 hours a week during the summer.

• Investigation into the HVAC system for the sanctuary has taken place and repairs were made and test runs were done. It appears that replacement may not be necessary.

• Denise Daniels has resigned as Bell Choir Director. • The need for a dedicated youth leader was briefly discussed with further discussion to take

place.

If you have any questions about these items, please see me or Tim Burns, Vice Moderator. Ginny Collins, Moderator

Summer Worship Hours:

One Worship Service May 28 - September 3 at 9:30 am

May 28th One Worship Service at 9:30 am

Childcare will be provided for Kindergarten age and younger in room 207.

Beginning June 4th through August One Room School House at 9:30 am

Offered to 2nd graders and younger in room 207.

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Sidebar May 2017

I just finished mowing my lawn.

Technically I have one more Sidebar as I will be on vacation the month of June; however I am leaving that Herald for the inter-im Senior Pastor. Consequently, this is my last Sidebar and I wish I had something really clever to write but cleverness seems evasive due to a strange brew of emotions. I tell people to look back but don't stare; yet staring seems appropriate when I glance back and see 867 services of worship (Sundays and Holy Days). A close estimate of 510 Memorial Services and as many wed-dings, baptisms, and nearly a thousand Sidebars. The Herald was once a weekly newsletter! My hope is that I have been a 'good enough pastor' fulfilling the call to “lead us into the new millennium.” I also pray that I have followed Jesus' teachings and that I have been guided by The Holy Spirit.

Cleaning out the office has a cathartic effect, as well as, a practical outcome. I came across a paper titled “A Final Thought,” which seems practical as well as, well, clever! It originally came from a Quaker Newsletter.

A Final Thought

Live beneath your means

Return everything you borrow

Stop blaming other people

Admit it when you make a mistake

Give clothes not worn for three years to charity

Do something nice and try not to get caught

Listen more; talk less

Everyday take a 30 minute walk

Strive for excellence, not perfection

Be on time

Don't make excuses

Don't argue

Give someone the last word (that one is mine)

Get organized

Be kind to kind people

Be kind to unkind people

Let someone cut ahead of you in line

Take time to be alone

Cultivate good manners

Be humble

Realize that life isn't fair

Know when to keep your mouth shut

Go an entire day without criticizing anyone

Learn from the past

Plan for the future

Live in the present

Don't sweat the small stuff

It's all small stuff

I'll meet you 'round the bend my friend, where souls can heal and hearts can mend. It's been a great time. Love, Dr. John

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Noreen Ashley Tim Ashley Peter Beckiary (Monna Arch’s brother in law) Janette Beckwith Nancy Beken Jackie Beedee Marian & Ed Belisle Shirley Braidich (Ann Carter’s Moth-er) Dave Budai Nancy Burgess Chris Caldwell (friend of Christie Speicher) Carol Carter Denise Daniels Jean DeWitt Nancy Dove Esta Eriksen Scott Foltz (Treehouse parent) Sue Gasaway

Deanna Getowski Eric Grant Betty Gulledge Joan Haby Judy Hamrick Jan Hetzel Karen Holland Zell Lambert Megan Landers (Noreen Ashley’s niece) Carolyn Lent Jim Mally Hannah McConihe Carolyn Neidert Scott Newcomer David & Jackie Parker Doris Parson Wilma Pohly Dee Powell (Sharon Letzler’s Mother) Sharon Roberson (friend of Connie Mason)

Tom Saal Lyn Sax Betty Schoffman Hulda Somerville John Strott Gary Taylor Gayle Templeton Janet & Russ Terrell Betty Vestal Steve Wood Olive Yohey Pat Zimmerman Marcia Zuravel 1st Battalion 145th Armored Regi-ment [Ohio Nat’l Guard) Alzheimer's Care Giver Support Group Senior Pastor Search Committee

Please Remember in Prayer :

The Prayer Chain Connection

There are ten church members dedicated to service through praying for individuals’ concerns and celebrations. Prayer requests may be known by filling out a yellow colored prayer card and placing it in the offering plate on Sunday morning, or in the prayer box in the narthex. You may wish to call Dorothy Taylor at 330.633.3008 or Karen Sauerbrey at 330.920.1285. Thank you.

Condolences

Deepest sympathy to Nancy Burgess and family on the loss of Jack. Jack Burgess passed

away on April 24, 2017. A memorial service was held at First Congregational Church of

Tallmadge on May 15, 2017. The Rev. Dr. John Schluep officiated.

Deepest sympathy to Dorothy Achimasi and Stephanie & Guy Joyner and family on the loss of husband, father and

grandfather, Ted Achimasi. Theodore Achimasi passed away on April 23, 2017. A memorial service was held on

April 28, 2017 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Akron.

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To all my church friends, I would like to thank you for the lovely cards and well wishes that I received following my back surgery. I also appreciated Dr. John’s pre-surgery visit and prayers for a successful result. The prayer shawl is simply beautiful and will remind me of the won-derful congregation to which I belong. With many thanks - Janice Carlton Dear First Congregational Church Community, Thank you so much for all your prayers, cards, visits, rides to doctor/medical procedures, and the prayer shawl. It means so much to have your concern while I am under the weather. Please continue to pray for a speedy recovery. Sincerely - Judy Hamrick Thank you, Thanks to those of you that have expressed your concern over these many months of my husband’s, David Jones, health condi-tion. Special thanks to Dr. John, Bill Hostutler and John Huffman for calls and visits. Big hugs to Sarah and Matthew Foster for their visits and their grandmother, Carol Nettles, for her fabulous dinners. David and I are so thankful for the people in this church. In faith and friendship -Karen Postma Jones Thank You Janet Davis and the Women's Fellowship Team, The Tallmadge Satellite Club of the Downtown Akron Kiwanis Club would like to thank Women's Fellowship, led by Janet Davis, for a special Appreciation and Recognition Dinner for the Tallmadge Middle School Builders Club accomplishments during the 2016-2017 school year. Ron Mitchell Dear Friends, On behalf of the clients, Board of Directors, and staff of the International Institute of Akron. I am writing to thank you for your generous gift of $100.00. Thank you for investing in the International Institute of Akron. Sincerely - Elaine M. Woloshyn, Executive Director

Dear Congregation, Thank you so much for the Ruby Tuesday gift card and recognition on Music Appreciation Sunday. I am happy to be a part of the music team - and I love a good lunch!! Hope Mitchell

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May 2017

Spiritual Corner

Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul. Edward Abbey

At the Tallmadge City Council meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2017, I withdrew the proposal for the con-struction of a columbarium in the church courtyard. The reason for this decision is this: The Planning & Zoning Committee advised City Council to deny the expansion of the conditional permit based on a lack of building code qualifiers. What this means is that the city is in new territory. Had city council voted, we would need six votes of seven council members to overturn the Planning & Zoning recommendation. When a proposal fails the applicant must wait twelve months before re-submitting the proposal. A with-drawn proposal may be submitted any time. Withdrawing the application was initiated because Mayor Da-vid Kline will form an ad hoc committee to research and discern qualifiers for churches in Tallmadge to build columbaria.

Municipalities are out of land for cemeteries which will drive the cost of burial through the proverbial roof. Cremation has become a viable option as nearly 50% of families are opting for cremation rather than buri-al. Columbaria are coming.

What does this mean to the church? Our discernment process and formal application to construct a col-umbarium and memorial garden was initiated out of a sense of mission and purpose. The church is re-sponsible for the spiritual care of its members. When a person dies there is a sacred trust that we, the church, will provide care and support. To me, this means there is an arc of care from birth, through life to death and life eternal. Historically churches across this country had cemeteries on the church property. Historically, the burial responsibility was abdicated with community cemeteries and later corporate enti-ties making burial a profitable business. The sacredness of death and care for the deceased and the family was diminished when a price tag was placed on land and burial.

First Congregational Church of Tallmadge, UCC decided to accept the responsibility of spiritual care to our families who choose cremation and interment in the church's columbarium. When I arrived here eighteen years ago I felt The Spirit in the area called the courtyard. Over the course of time I held a blessing of the pets in the courtyard as well as two memorial services. When this latest proposal was initiated I went to the courtyard to pray. I offered prayers for the birch tree after it was removed due to disease thanking God for the tree. I offered prayers of thanksgiving for the flowering bushes and plants. I prayed that God bless this space of the courtyard for holding the sacred remains of our family members.

The action of this church and specifically the Memorial & Columbarium Committee (which has had several members come and go due to specific goals over the last three years) has served a calling beyond our awareness. The City of Tallmadge is looking at how to accommodate and support the faith communities located in the city and maintain the integrity of the city's standards. Tallmadge is a wonderful city with a spirit of cooperation between government, business, schools and faith communities. First Congregational Church of Tallmadge, UCC is a regional church founded 209 years ago as the center of this community. May we continue to find the balance of the temporal, the sacred and the eternal.

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SENIOR PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE

The Search Committee continues to review Ministerial Profiles and interview potential candidates for the position of Senior Pastor. Currently the committee does not have a final candidate for the position. On Thursday, April 20, 2017, Moderator, Ginny Collins, Pastoral Staff Relations Chair, Gary Myers and myself, met with the Reverend Doctor Neal Sadler to serve as Transition Interim Senior Pastor until a settled pas-tor is called by the congregation to serve this church. The position of Transitional Interim Minister does not require a call by the Congregation, but only an affirmative vote of Executive Council. Executive Council voted unanimously to call Reverend Doctor Neal Sadler to Covenant as the Transitional Interim Senior Pastor at their meeting on May 9, 2017. Rev. Sadler is a man of quiet conviction and I quote from his Min-isterial Profile, “I am passionate about God’s grace. God’s grace is discovered in the compassion of God’s people, guided by God’s Word, strengthened in prayer, and filled with God’s spirit.” A Transitional Minister brings unique gifts, skills and experiences and is called to speak the truth with love. The tasks include the following: Tending to the basic pastoral duties with integrity; Being a heal-ing presence to the congregation after the retirement of the recent pastor; Preparing the congregation for a positive beginning for a new settled pastor by facilitating and developing new gifts needed for fresh ministry and a growing church; Encourages healthy relationships and organizational structures that will promote, sustain and support the vision of the church; Completing a congregational assessment, which includes conversations with church members, trends in membership, attendance, programming and giving; The Transitional Minister uncovers and addresses the challenges and roadblocks to effective ministries and highlights opportunities for growth and possibilities for new areas of ministry; May make tough calls by con-fronting unhealthy relationships in staff and lay leadership that are ineffective or problematic; Encouraging the congregation to be one of hope and to affirm and recognize their gifts and values; Celebrates the good work that is being done and helps the congregation uncover the dreams and discernment of a new future from the love and grace of a faithful God. Rev. Neal, as he prefers to be addressed, retired from Medina United Church of Christ in March 2016. He is married to his wife Carolyn and together they enjoy hiking, backpacking, cycling and camping. Rev. Sadler’s Covenant with First Congregational Church of Tallmadge will begin on June 12, 2017 and be a half-time position of 20/25 hours per week, until September 2017. After September 24, 2017 the hours will increase to ¾ time or approximately 30/35 hours per week. The Covenant will be on a month to month basis until a settled pastor is called to fill the vacant position. Rev. Neal has previously scheduled vacation time and he will be gone for 2 weeks in August and again for 2 weeks in September. Rev. Sadler’s duties will include preaching Sunday worship, assisting the current Pastoral Care Team with hospital and shut-in calls, as well as the daily business and functions of the church. He will also conduct baptisms, funerals/memorial services and weddings as needed. Rev. Neal will be present for Board and Executive Council meetings. Rev. Neal will sign the Transition Interim Covenant at the June 13, 2017 Ex-ecutive Council meeting. Please pray for Rev. Neal as he prepares to serve our church family. The committee asks for con-tinued prayers as they discern the person that will be called to serve First Congregational Church of Tallmadge as the Senior Pastor. Sandy Farabee – Chair, Senior Pastor Search Committee

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Vacation Bible School

All children 4 years old to 5th graders (as of April 2017) are invited to Fun Factory

VBS at First Congregational Church. Come discover that God created you for a pur-

pose. The fun begins June 25th (Sunday) to June 29th (Thursday) from 6-8:15 PM,

at no cost to you. As we create and experience great things with our hands, we will

talk about how God created YOU for great things. The adventures will be through

music, snacks, games, crafts, and science this year, with many hands on activities.

A table will be in the Atrium on Sundays, through May 28th. Please stop by and fill

out a registration form. Forms are also available on the Welcome Center if you swing by the church during the

week, as well as, on the website to download. We hope to have you join us.

VBS supplies needed

Vacation Bible School at First Congregational Church is always a huge success, because we have great people that

come together to make it happen. We always have great helpers during the week, both youth and adults, and we

also have great support from people willing to make donations. This year’s supply list (located below) is a little differ-

ent, as there will be more science than arts and crafts, so if you would rather give a donation than purchase items

directly from the list, that is fine too and we will purchase the items we need. If you do decide to purchase some-

thing of the list, please contact Wendy to make sure the item is still needed.

Food items Decorations

Rice Chex's– 3 boxes Cardboard

M & M’s– 2 large bags Large cans

Animal crackers –1 bag Foam blocks

Large marshmallows– 3 bags Left overpaint

Pretzel sticks– 3 bags Long balloons 20

6” flour tortillas– 100 Paper Towel Tubes

Sandwich pepperoni– 100 slices Cotton or felt (at least 8X10”)

String cheese– 100 *need this by June 1

Teddy grahams– 4 boxes

Mini marshmallows– 4 bags

Hersey kisses– 3 bags Cash or check donations for FCC (VBS in memo line)

If you would like to donate some of your time, we are always looking for volunteers that week.

Sunday School Schedule

May 21- Last day of Sunday School Each class will have their own class celebration. Don’t forget to thank

your teachers for all their hard work and dedication.

May 28– Memorial Day weekend Worship together @ 9:30. We invite the children in 1st grade and older to

join in worship as this is Dr. John’s last week. We will have child care for children kindergarten

and younger in room 207. The nursery will still be available as well.

June 4– August 27 Summer One Room School House For children in grades 3 and younger. We need

people to volunteer their time to help teach. Please consider working one or two Sunday’s over the

summer from 9:30– 10:30. Sign up sheet on the Welcome Center.

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Ken Brown Awarded 2017 Scout Master of the Year Award

News from Family Promise:

Our hosting starts May 28th with Northwest Church of Christ. If you would like to be a cook, team leader, evening host, or overnighter, just let me know. As of now, I haven't received my positions to fill. I may be call-ing you.

We still need underwear, socks and paper towels, as well as, new air mattresses for the families when they re-ceive their new home. A lot of times, they have nothing when they receive their housing and Family Promise tries to help with everything that they need. Please put donations in the container by the Welcome Center.

We would like to welcome our new Family Promise intern, Shaleasha James. She received an associate degree from Stark State in 2015, has been working in the field of addiction for over 3 years and is currently working towards a bachelor's degree in social work at Akron U. She will be working at Family Promise until August 2017, when she will receive her bachelor's degree.

Thanks to everyone for all that you do for Family Promise.

Betty Cottrill

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Hello,

I know we are all looking forward to spring, even with our mild winter. We welcome springtime.

Due to the popularity of fiction books, we have done some re-arranging. They were difficult for some to reach and see on the top shelves, but now they are more accessible. I hope you like their new location.

Recently, WNI had Dr. Carol P. Vaccariello as a guest speaker telling of her journey on The Camano Trail (a 500 mile walking trail) across Spain. She is a very intelligent and spiritual person. She gave a very interesting and informative talk, along with showing slides of her fascinating adventures. Her book, “The Lion of God Archangel Ari ‘El’,” is a book about her many “visions.” She writes about how she encounters angels and talks to them, which she calls “waking dreams.” Some things she encounters are frightening, but she realizes she must face fear of the unknown before finding peace and God’s love, along with her mission. The encounters help guide her life and in turn, enable her to help others. These visions/dreams are explained so clearly in this book that it would be difficult not to be-lieve her experiences. It is a very interesting book to read.

Our book “give-away” (LOCATED IN THE LIBRARY) has an offering of many book. A big thanks to Dr. John and a friend that gave us her late husband’s collection for the donations. There’s something for everyone’s taste and in-terest, so please come, look, and take a book.

Blessings,

Jo Hostutler

[For Dr. John on his retirement and good advice for everyone]:

“Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the fu-ture….a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions scheduled for” (Maya Angelou)

BOOKMARKS

On May 31st and June 1st, the Boy Scouts will be collecting items for a rummage sale.

This would be a great time to do a little spring cleaning and bring your items in to donate to the sale.

If you have large items, contact Dianne Galloway or Wendy Brown to arrange a "pick up".

The sale will be June 2, 8 am to 3 pm and June 3, 8 am -12 pm. Thank you in advance! -Troop 361

The Scrip Sales program is up and running.

Be sure to stop by the table in the Atrium before and after service on

Sundays to pick up your cards.

Congregators will meet on June 6th at NOON at Beef O’Brady’s on the corner of Darrow Road and Graham

Road in Stow. Questions? Call Gwen Lane (330)686-2687.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

We will meet at Dusty’s Landing at 401 Turkeyfoot Lake Road.

We will be dropped off at Dietz’s Landing for lunch (on our own). Reservations will be made.

Sign up on Sunday mornings or on the sign-up sheet on the Welcome Center.

On Sundays, May 28th and June 4th, our mission trip volunteers will be in the Atrium asking you

to help “cultivate our farm.” Our mission trip team will be going to Clairvaux Farms to help home-

less families in the Earleville, Maryland area. The families come together and learn to live at the

farm as a community. The parents work, so we will have activities for the children and help with

their school work. We also will do building repair work and land/yard work. If you are able to

help cultivate their farm, please stop by the Mission Trip table on May 28th and June 4th to make

a donation.

Yarning for Peace is not meeting for the summer months. Please continue working on prayer

shawls during this time. In the quilters room there is a plastic container marked "Unblessed Shawls" where you may drop off any completed shawls this summer. If you need more angel

charms contact Dee West at 330-633-4421. Thanks to all of you for your dedicated work to this tangible ministry. See you in

September.

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Memorial Garden with Columbarium Committee (MGCC)

This has been a very busy month (April –May) for the members of the MGCC. We had meetings! Many meetings! Regular monthly committee meetings, Wednesday morning sessions for completion of projects, morning meetings to strategize for Planning and Zoning Commission meetings, evening meetings with the P&Z Commission, a congregational/community meeting, and this Thursday, a City Council meeting. Dr. John has served as the primary spokesperson at the “city” meetings since he is so accustomed to public speaking. Kudos to the members of the MGCC for their participation and attendance (in force) at all of these get-togethers.

At our regular MGCC meeting on May 10th we shared insights gained from the recent P&Z meeting held on May 4th. The community meeting led by a trained mediator was surprisingly under attended, representing only 7 residences out of the 107 invitations mailed. Considering the immediacy of the May 11th City Council meeting, all members of the MGCC were invit-ed to attend as support for FCC and Dr. John. Then our thinking turned to the future as we began to explore the possibilities for Phase 4.

Mission Trip Prayers

On June 9th, First Congregational Church will be sending 14 people to share the love of God. They will be helping

Deep Roots serving homeless families living in the Earleville, Maryland area On June 4th, they will be commis-

sioned before they head out but we ask you to pray for them during their week of service.

Those attending are: Zachary Brown, Wendy Brown, Tim Burns, Kenny Dodge, Dianne Galloway,

Kellie Gwiazda, Laney Lucas, Maddie Parry, Katelynn Ramp, Parker Ramp,

Stacy Ramp, Wes Ramp, Olivia Speicher and Riley Williams.

Wednesday, June 14th

4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Spaghetti, 2 meatballs, salad

$7

Spaghetti, marinated chicken,

salad $8

Spaghetti, chicken, 2 meat-

balls, salad $9

$6.00 children 8 and under

No RSVP Needed

ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

Volunteers are always appreciated!

Sign-up sheets are located in the

hallway outside of the mail room.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

People are needed to carry flags in the Tallmadge Memorial Day Parade

If 92-year-old WW II Veterans can carry their flags, you can carry a flag. There are 91 flags this year. All but four of the WW I AEF flags are finished. If you are interested in carrying a flag, please call David Meyer at (330) 328-1165 or email him at dmeyer356@hotmail.com.

The parade will begin assembling at Our Lady of Victory church, just north of Tallmadge Circle, at 9:00 AM, Monday, May 29, 2017 and steps off promptly at 10 AM. After a short ceremony at the cemetery on Southwest Ave., everything should wrap up by 11:30 AM or so. Flags on their poles and a single harness web belt with a pocket for the flagpole are supplied.

Don’t Forget!!

Flatten Down Your

Cardboard

&

Put Shredded Paper

Or

Loose Coupons

In a Plastic or Paper Bag

Thank You for Your Help!

Everyday each of us throws away over one pound of recyclable office waste.

This paper ends up in a landfill and is not environmentally friendly.

We need your help to protect our environment and natural resources.

Items accepted in your recycling containers:

Newspapers Mail Phonebooks Office and School Paper

Magazines Catalogs Brown Paper Bags

Hard & Soft Bound Books Cardboard

Items not accepted in your recycling containers:

Any type of Plastic (bottles or bags) Styrofoam Glass Metal Trash Aluminum

Sunday, July 2 – Dr. John’s Final Service with Us Followed by an old-fashioned picnic in the west yard. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, beverages and ice cream sun-daes Music by The Jillettes “Classic Rock and Oldies” Balloon Animals by Ken Palosi Games for all ages of children Tented areas for eating and conversation

Join us for fun, food and a fond farewell!

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General Operating Fund Note:

May 21 Nate & Sarah Ickes

May 28 Mike & Lori Bell

June 4 George & Roberta Nehrenz

June 11 Dorothy Taylor, Darlene Farnsworth

June 18 Chris Bauch, John Huffman

June 25 John & Donna Phillips

May 21 Gary Myers, Larry Robinson, Sandy Haydu, Bonnie Fordham

May 28 Terri Poff, Ann Emmitt, Bill Emmitt, Gary Marlow

June 4 Dave Marconi, Tim Burns, Larry Robinson, Chris Bauch

June 11 Dee West, Jim West, Al Lytle, Mark Bowers

June 18 Gary Myers, Larry Robinson, Sandy Haydu, Bonnie Fordham

June 25 Terri Poff, Ann Emmitt, Bill Emmitt, Gary Marlow

May 21 Jackie Mohr

May 28 Sandy Farabee

June 4

June 11 Alan & Audrey Peterson

June 18 Bill & Ann Emmitt

June 25 Terri Poff

May 21 Cara Mayfield, Sarah Foster

May 28 Cara Mayfield, Allison Byron

Worship

April 23 8:30 Worship 38 10:00 Worship 211 April 30 8:30 Worship 31 10:00 Worship 217

May 7 8:30 Worship 39 10:00 Worship 257 May 14 8:30 Worship 40 10:00 Worship 204

USHERS

UPCOMING SUNDAYS

April 2017 operating income of $40,882

was $1,200 above the income budget.

YTD operating income of $150,666 is now

$8,000 below the income budget. Ex-

penses for the month were $33,609 and

for YTD were $131,057, resulting in a sur-

plus of $7,273 for the month and a year-

to-date surplus of $19.609.

Pastoral Search Fund:

Apr. 2017

Beginning Balance: 14,168.70

Additions: 0.00

Expenditures: 0.00

Ending Balance: 14,168.70

Preaching Schedule:

June 4 Rev. John Phillips June 11 Pastor Bill Hostutler June 18 Rev. Dr. Neal Sadler June 25 Rev. Dr. Neal Sadler

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June 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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10:30 am

Women’s

Fellowship - Boat Ride

6:00 pm Go For-ward Meeting

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8am-3pm

Rummage

Sale

3

8am-

12pm

Rum-

mage

Sale

4

8:45am Prayer Chain

9:30 am Worship

6:00 pm WJHM

5

7:00 pm

Heritage

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7: 00 am Bible Study Bagnoli’s

Noon Congregators

7:00 pm Naranon

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9:00 am Quilters

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9

Youth Mis-

sion Trip

(Through

June 15th)

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11

9:30 am Worship

9:30 am One Room School House

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7:00 pm

Heritage

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7: 00 am Bible Study Bagnoli’s

6:30 pm Committee Meetings

7:00 pm Naranon

7:45 pm Executive Council

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9:00 am Quilters

4:30 - 7:00 pm

Spaghetti Dinner

6:30 pm Stephen

Ministers

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HERALD

DEADLINE

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18 9:30 am Worship

9:30 am One Room School House

6:00 pm WJHM

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7:00 pm

Heritage

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7: 00 am Bible Study Bagnoli’s

6:00 pm Card

Making

7:00 pm Naranon

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9:00 am Quilters

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25

9:30 am Worship

9:30 am One Room School House

6:00 - 8:15 pm VBS

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6:00 - 8:15 pm VBS

7:00 pm

Heritage

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7:00 am Bible Study Bagnoli’s

11:00 am Alzhei-mer’s Support

6:00 - 8:15 pm VBS

7:00 pm Naranon

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9:00 am Quilters

6:00 - 8:15 pm VBS

6:30 pm Stephen Ministry

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6:00 - 8:15 pm VBS

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Spiritual/ Pastoral Care Ministry Contacts Pastoral staff Rev. Dr. John Schluep Senior Pastor & Warrior’s Journey Home Ministry 330.633.4931 jschluepfcc@sbcglobal.net

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group & Elders Ministry Roberta Nehrenz 330-634-0713 rgnehrenz@att.net Heart’s in Service Janet McCaulley 330-633-3775 Barbara Rowles 34babs@sbcglobal.net Life’s Journey Ministry Leslie Taylor 330.687.0881 ltaylor@services4aging.org Prayer Chain Dorothy Taylor 330.633.3008 treatgirl@outlook.com Stephen Ministry Ron Mitchell 330.633.4055 Mitchell_rd@hotmail.com Tom Letzler 330.699.9794 tletzler@neo.rr.com Sharon Letzler 330.699.9794 Yarning for Peace Dee West 330.633.4421 dwest890@aol.com

Staff E-Mail Addresses

Beth Loresch Administrative Coordinator bethfcc@sbcglobal.net

Cathie Lojkovic Communications Coordinator cathiefcc@gmail.com

Wendy Brown Director of Family Ministries wbrownfcc@sbcglobal.net

Nancy Lynn Robinson Choir Director / Organist nrbgp@aol.com

Denise Daniels Chancel Ringers Jackspsych@aol.com

Bill Hoover Finance Administrator bhooverfcc@sbcglobal.net

Teresa Snyder Head Custodian (Mon-Fri, Day Shift)

Steve Ristich Assistant Custodian (Mo,Tu,We & Th)

Zachary Brown Sunday Custodian

DATE: May 17, 2017

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