A Message from labor: If either of them falls down, one ...
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A Message from
our Youth Director
It is the beginning of the new year and many of us are celebrating Epiphany and putting away our Christmas
decorations. But, what do we do now? Will you create a list of goals or resolutions? I myself have been working on a
list of goals for 2016. While I was brainstorming for my list I realized something, all of my goals were individualized.
Each item could be completed on my own. I believe this is why many of us (including myself) fail to be successful with
our New Year’s resolutions. So, I am switching gears and changing my goals for this upcoming year. I am going to set
goals not only for myself but with my husband and my friends. This way I have people I can count on to help me fulfill
my goals. It takes 21 days to create a habit. And according to the word of the LORD “Two
are better than one”.
So my challenge for you during this new year season is to create some new year
resolutions with friends and family members. Change is always difficult and it will not
happen overnight. It takes hard work, patience and dedication to be successful. Parents:
take the time to sit down as a family and create a list of goals that you want to achieve this
year. Take the time to pray about it. I just want to wish everyone luck this year and pray
for happiness, health, joy and love for all.
Ideas for growing together as a family:
Daily Prayer: At mealtime and/or bedtime
Talking more to your children (See photo for ideas).
Make church a routine , NOT a weekly choice.
Create a positive atmosphere at home.
Create a healthy lifestyle for your family.
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their
labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up...”
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10a
Many Blessings this new year, Amy Gibson
F I R S T NEWS
Food Cart Requests For November
Canned meat products,
cereal, boxed potato mixes.
Contributions are made to the Findlay LSS Food Pantry.
Jan. 12—Martha Circle, 9:00, Church Library
Rachel Circle, 9:30, Church Lounge
Jan. 18— Hannah Circle, 7:00, Church Lounge
Jan. 31—Cookie Sunday, Martha Circle
For Thrivent members who still have questions
about how to apply for funds using an Action Team, a
special event is planned to help. Come for pie and ice
cream, win a gift card, and gather valuable information
to help you to continue to live generously.
Pie and Ice Cream Social
January 10, 2016 3:00 pm
The DOCK, St. Marks Methodist Church
800 S. Main Street., Findlay
To RSVP please call
John Spaeth at 419-326-4364,
Joanne Marquart at 419-365-5072, or
Jeff Hauenstein at 419-422-9255
This month’s
Noisy Offering
will benefit
Trinity Lutheran
Seminary
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New Year’s Plan
I tried to think of a clever new phrase—
A slogan to inspire the next 365 days,
A motto to live by this coming New Year,
But the catchy words fell flat to my ear.
And then I heard His still small voice
Saying, "Consider this simple, daily choice:
With each new dawn and close of day
Make new your resolve to trust and obey."
"Don't look back caught in regret
Or dwell on the sorrow of dreams unmet;
Don't stare forward anchored by fear,
No, live in this moment, for I am here."
"I am all you need. Everything. I Am.
You are held secure by my strong hand.
Give me this one thing—your all in all;
Into my grace, let yourself fall."
So, at last I'm ready; I see the way.
It's to daily follow, trust, and obey.
I enter the New Year armed with a plan,
To give him my everything. All that I am.
--Mary Fairchild
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Join us as we:
Celebrate our accomplishments of 2015
(the Annual Report)
Approve the 2016 Budget
Vote on the 2016 Nominating Committee
Select our NWOS meeting representatives
Celebrate and discuss
your ideas for our ministry
Christ In Our Home
Some time this month, pick up
your Christ In Our Home
devotional for the new year
(Jan., Feb., and March 2016)
Copies for you to take home are
available in the narthex.
Tentative Schedule:
Wed., Jan. 6 Confirmation classes resume
Wed., Feb. 10 Ash Wednesday Service
(attendance required); sermon notes OK
Wed., Feb. 17 Lenten Services Begin
(attendance required at Lenten Services);
sermon notes OK
Wed., Mar. 23 No Class (Holy Week)
Wed., Mar. 30 No Class (Easter Break)
Wed., Apr. 20 Last Class
(8th
Graders and Parents Only)
Sun., Apr. 25 Confirmation Sunday
Do you love the hymns and carols we have been
singing on Sundays? Do you sometimes wonder
where the choirs get their music? Do you know
your oratorios from your motets.....well, maybe not
too many folks do.
Our God Sightings class is considering a course
on sacred music for 2016. If you are not involved
in a Sunday School class and would like to learn
more about hymns and other music of the church,
look for a sign-up sheet in January. We are hoping
to begin the class later in the month. It will feature
video and music from early church to modern. We
would like to know an approximate number so we
can plan where we will meet on Sunday
mornings. Please join us for this joyous melody
through the New Year!
Christian Response to Other Religions
Offered by Pastor Bob
in the Open Tomb, downstairs;
The Current Lectionary
(the readings for each Sunday)
Offered by Pastor Chris Dittmar (and others)
in the “Good News” classroom on the top floor;
All are welcome at any time.
New Adult Sunday School Class!
Additional Adult Classes
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Attention all
Knitters!
Want to brush up on
your knitting skills,
or learn to knit?
Join us in the Prayer Room
Thursdays,
January 21 and 28,
6:30—8:00
All knitters and would-be knitters are welcome.
Bring a project you are working on, or just bring
yourself and we will get you started.
This would be great preparation for anyone
interested in the sock knitting class offered by Erika
Cunningham in the near future.
A sign-up sheet will be posted across from the
office.
Questions? Call Beth Maurer at
419-423–8781 or
Email Beth at
The 2016 flower chart is on the hall bulletin board.
Choose a date which is meaningful to you and “Give to
the Glory of God.” Forms to write your tribute are
also available on the bulletin board.
You may be out of sight,
but never out of mind....
Removing the Christmas
decorations is Saturday, January 9,
at 9:30am. Come! Join the fun!
Today is the first blank page
of a 365 page book. Write a PERFECT one.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
And Have A Wonderful Epiphany! Sue and I want to wish you happy and joy filled holidays, filled with Christ’s presence for you and your family. We thank you for all the cards, gifts and best wishes connected with the Christmas season and that wonderful retirement party; it was a joy talking with all of you. Your gracious words were greatly appreciated and meant so much to us [not enough for me to start working again. Ha Ha!!]. We also thank you for receiving and welcoming our children and family for that made an impression on them. I have enjoyed serving all of you and having fun working with my junior assistant Pr. Bob. We have complimented one another in a positive way. I’ll never forget the time I greeted a visitor I knew as she was leaving worship and she said, “This is a happy place to worship”. Yes, we enjoyed serving the Lord and working together and had fun doing it. Thank you for allowing us to do this, because faith is filled with joy and that helps us when the storms of life come. I pray that the blessed peace and Joy of Christmas that the angel talked about has been received and welcomed in your heart.
Peace and Joy My Friends Paul and Sue DeMoss
EPIC NEWS Generation 4:12
“In your relationships with one
another, have the same mindset
as Christ Jesus”
Philippians 2:5
Bible Verse of the Month
Service
Opportunities
Around the
Neighborhood
Rake Leaves
Shovel Snow Off
Sidewalks/Driveways
Upcoming Events…
January 3rd Time: TBD Mad River Mountain $20 per youth
January 10th Youth Committee Meeting
January 15th-16th 7:00pm- 8:30am High School Lock-In Theme: 80’s Party
March 11th– 13th Quake Zone (Unbreakable) Chicago, IL $150 per person
Jan. 3rd: M
ad River M
ountain
(12:00-5:30pm)
Jan. 10: N
ew Year’s Resolutio
ns
Jan. 17: O
ne Step Closer to
God
Jan. 24: Si
mple Truth Ministry
Jan. 31: Si
mple Truth
Ministry January 9th 3:30pm-6:00pm
EPIC Service Project
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Youth in Action
Zach
Youth Highlight
Favorite Bible Verse: Genesis 37, because it reminds me that brothers have to
stick together. Like, when Joseph had his family come live with him in Egypt.
Favorite part about church: Wednesday Soup Supper/Lent Services
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Meatloaf
Favorite Place or Vacation: Anywhere outdoors
If you could have dinner with anyone from history (past or present) who would it be?
Johnny Cash, so I can talk to him about music.
Sports, Music, other activities that you are involved in: FEE, Football, FHS Musical,
Hunting and Boy Scouts
Plans after high school: Attend a 4 year college for either engineering or vocal
music/performing arts. Live somewhere I can have ATV’s and go camping.
Wow! Did we have fun at the Book Club Christmas party at Bev’s. The foods were varied and yummie! We had a
bajillion suggestions for next year’s reading selections. I is always interesting why we choose the ones we choose!
But choose we did and the year is listed below:
January 5, 2016 - Katie Up and Down the Hall by Glenn Plaskin
February 2, 2016 - Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
March 1, 2016 - Endurance by Alfred Lansing
April 5, 2016 - Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
May 3, 2016 - The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
June 7, 2016 - The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
July 5, 2016 - What’s so Amazing about Grace? By Philip Yancey
August 2, 2016 - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
September 6, 2016 - Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica
October 4, 2016 - Persuasion by Jane Austen
November 1, 2016 - Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen
December 6, 2016 - Christmas Jars by Jason Wright
Christmas Party and selection of new books
It will be an interesting year. I look forward to it. The books are loaded on the church e-readers. Let me
know if you wish to borrow an e-reader. Just in case you want to know what I am reading and what is on my list: now I have tons of actual books. I
also have probably forty books loaded on my e-reader. I know, I know…so many books, so little time. So much I
want to read. I have all of Harry Potter of which I have only read a book or two. Five Sisters by James Fox covers
the Langhornes of Virginia…I bought it because there were five sisters in my family. Oprah by Kitty Kelly, not
because I like Oprah but because I am curious. Along the Way by Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez about the
bonding of father and son while they filmed the marvelous movie “The Way.” Also, I have not read the Myth series,
various today authors retelling the ancient Greek and Roman myths. I have all of the Forsythe Sagas by John
Galsworthy. Why? I can’t remember. Then there’s the Piers Anthony “Xanth” series…what fun this series of books that lives on puns and fantasy.
Ten Things You Might Not Know about Nearly Everything, Between Heaven and Hell -- A Dialogue Somewhere
Beyond Death with John F. Kennedy, C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley. How about the history of the tabasco sauce
empire? Eclectic reading selections? You betcha! Will I get it all read? Who knows? But there is always something
around here to read for whatever mood I am in. A big thank you to the candy fairies, the book fairies who keep leaving books, the money fairies who donate
money to the library, and the worker bees who donated to the Community dinner giveaway. You are always
appreciated and in my prayers. Thank you.
God Bless and keep reading. Kathy Brooks ([email protected] or 419-722-9227)
Oh, yes…Happy New Year!
New Year
New Books
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LUNCH WITH PASTOR BOB
Tuesday, January 5th,
11:30, at Café Marie’s
John Adler [email protected]
Adam August
Virginia Borger [email protected]
Carol Bridinger 419-425-9105
Casey Cox [email protected]
Franks [email protected]
Greg Johnson [email protected]
Traci Roth [email protected]
Aaron Ried [email protected]
Wendy Short [email protected]
Renee Smith [email protected]
Alex Treece [email protected]
Senior Pastor: Bob Cochran: [email protected] Assisting Minister: Chris Dittmar: [email protected]
Organist: Miriam Gibson Sr. Choir Director: Jane Eakin
Christian Education Director: Tricia Cox [email protected] Youth Coordinator: Amy Gibson: [email protected]
Brass Choir Director: Diane Adler Kids Kingdom Directors: Sally Rice, Heather Nielsen, Jenny Welte
Financial Secretary: Ken Otte Treasurer: Tom Basinger
Admin Assistant: Nina Dukes (419-422-2638) Office Hrs- M-TH, 8:30-3:00; Fri,8:30-12:00) — [email protected]
Building Manager: Wayne Dukes (419-306-3358 emergency only) [email protected]
Assistant Building Manager: Ryan Buck
Y o u r
STAFF
ANNUAL REPORTS DUE!
To prepare for the slide
show at the January
Congregational Meeting, we
are asking all committees to
turn in their 2015 Annual
Reports to the office by the
first week of January.
Committee Chairs, please look
for the annual report form
in your email.
2016 CHURCH COUNCIL
COMMUNION BREAD Jan 3– Devra Hall
Jan 10– Sally Rice
Jan. 17– Pam Cochran
Jan. 24– Cyndy Rotman
Jan. 31– Arlene Schriner
ALTAR GUILD Pam Basinger, Bob & Arlene Schriner COUNTERS Pam & Tom Basinger LSS DELIVERY Carolyn Wilde FLOWER DELIVERY Karen Rose
DEACONS 8:15- Sue DeMoss, Steve Roth Tad Schell 10:45– Tim Franks, Steve Leopold, Bob Schriner,
ALTAR FLOWERS
Jan 3– Carolyn & Jerry Bryant
Jan 10-
Jan. 17– Nancy & Ken Bahler
Jan. 24– McCann/Rodman
Jan. 31-
January
Hands
February Newsletter Deadline
Monday, January 18th
Weekly Bulletin Deadline
Wednesday Mornings
COOKIE SUNDAY
Jan 3– Community Dinner
Jan 10– Social Ministry
Jan. 17– Worship & Music
Jan. 24– Youth
Jan. 31– Martha Circle
GREETERS Jan 3 9:30– Paul & Sue DeMoss Jan 10 8:15- Mary Lou McCann Shirley Ruehle 10:45- Jan. 17 8:15– Jeff & Jennifer Kamm 10:45- Jan. 24 7:00- Dave & Shirley Gerber 10:30- Jan. 31 8:15– Bart & Jenny Welte 10:45-
SOUND ROOM Jan 3 9:30- Jan 10 8:15- 10:45- Jan. 17 8:15- 10:45- Jan. 24 7:00- 10:30- Jan. 31 8:15- 10:45-
ACOLYTES Jan 3 9:30- Jan 10 8:15- Cole Westrick 10:45- Jan. 17 8:15– Anthony Sherman, Sam Ried 10:45– Jordan Spoon Jan. 24 7:00- 10:30- Jan. 31 8:15- 10:45-
LECTORS Jan 3 9:30– Kathy Kapostasy Jan 10 8:15- Acolyte 10:45– Acolyte Jan. 17 8:15– Jeff Kamm 10:45- Jan. 24 7:00– Tad Schell 10:30- Jan. 31 8:15– Jenny Welte 10:45-
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS Jan 3 9:30– Daryl Rotman Jan 10 8:15– Tim Cochran 10:45– Pam Cochran Jan. 17 8:15– Pastor Chris Dittmar 10:45– Pastor Chris Dittmar Jan. 24 7:00- Tim Cochran 10:30– PamCochran Jan. 31 8:15– Daryl Rotman 10:45– Daryl Rotman
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Flowers need to be delivered by noon on Friday
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January Celebrations
Madison Kirk 1/1
Jason Polder 1/2
Denise Burson 1/3
Tressa Benedetti 1/4
Ralph Tabor 1/4
David Wirt 1/5
Barbara Mills 1/6
Donna Mason 1/7
Patricia Taylor 1/7
Jerry Luth 1/10
Kaelee Mains 1/10
Chris Zawisza 1/12
Andy Schriner 1/13
Voleta Willford 1/13
Nancy Woodruff 1/13
Ryan Price 1/14
Sarah Kidd 1/15
Christopher Owen 1/15
Richard Polder 1/16
Lily Cox 1/17
Michael Fraley 1/17
Kevan Longano 1/17
Phillip Bash 1/18
David Gerber 1/18
Linda Schwemley 1/18
Elizabeth Brossia 1/19
Mark Kirk 1/19
Jason Clark 1/20
Gregory Rakestraw 1/20
Marilyn Schweitzer 1/20
Susan Waltermeyer 1/20
Richard Kondik 1/21
Mary Clayton 1/22
Lynnette Rice 1/22
Kevin King 1/23
Emily Betts 1/25
Raeleigh Bower 1/25
Justin Buckingham 1/25
Renee Smith 1/25
Steven Wilson 1/25
Kami Woltz 1/25
Bonnie Bosse 1/26
Jean Minard 1/26
Jon Burnside 1/28
Marguerite Constien 1/28
Kevin Breen 1/30
Mitchell Routson 1/30
Nathan Routson 1/30
Tracy August 1/31
Nancy Baxter 1/1
Laurel Beutler 1/1
John Biggs 1/1
Pamela Bott 1/1
Doris Brand 1/1
Carolyn Bryant 1/1
Jerry Bryant 1/1
William Chubb 1/1
Laura Colvin 1/1
Roger Freeland 1/1
William Freemyer 1/1
Henriette Gerlach 1/1
Alan Hartzell 1/1
Richard Herr 1/1
Audrey Hicks 1/1
William Hicks 1/1
Ann Hughes 1/1
Herbert Mahler 1/1
Craig Meier 1/1
Patricia Needles 1/1
Scott Perrault 1/1
Blaine Peters 1/1
Milton Peters 1/1
Shirley Peters 1/1
Sandra Rakestraw 1/1
Carol Roessing 1/1
Shirley Ruehle 1/1
Robert Schriner 1/1
Robert Stacy 1/1
Jack Taylor 1/1
Mike Waltermeyer 1/1
David Wirt 1/1
Kenneth Wynkoop 1/1
Juanita Yoakam 1/1
Norma Tabor 1/2
Laura Corle 1/8
Brooke Bowser 1/10
Kristen Sabol 1/11
Adelyn Tabler 1/12
Brandi Routson 1/13
Jayna Routson 1/13
Ryan Nunn 1/14
Karon Makrancy 1/18
Sandra Dale 1/21
Gianna Masterlasco 1/22
Gage Fraley 1/26
Phillip Tuttle 1/26
Andrew Maurer 1/29
Jeffrey Short 1/29
Adam & Jan Rakestraw 1/15/2000 16
Steve & Cheryl Seibert 1/21/1995 21
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