FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH “LOVING GOD, SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS”

Phone: 419-447-6748 Email: office@tiffinfaith.org Website: tiffinfaith.org

January Worship

January 5

Sermon There’s No Place Like Home

Scriptures Matthew 2:1-12; John 1:1-9, 10-18

January 12

Sermon Pleasing God

Scriptures Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17

January 19

Sermon I Believe

Scriptures 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42

January 26

Sermon Divided We Fall

Scriptures 1 Corinthians 1:10-18;

Matthew 4:12-23

Dear Friends,

What a joy to celebrate our Christ’s birth with the

12 days of Christmas at our Christmas Eve Service.

As you receive this newsletter, we are in the midst

of living out those 12 Days. On January 6th we

celebrate Epiphany, also known as Three Kings’

Day.

Epiphany is the climax of the Advent/Christmas

Season and the Twelve Days of Christmas, which

are usually counted from the evening of December

25th until the morning of January 6th, which is the

Twelfth Day. This is an occasion for feasting in

some cultures, including the baking of a special

King's Cake as part of the festivities of Epiphany.

Epiphany means "to show" or "to make known" or

even "to reveal." We remember the coming of the

wise men bringing gifts to visit the Christ child,

who by so doing "reveal" Jesus to the world as Lord

and King.

God continues to reveal Jesus to the world as we

live faithful lives as witnesses to the transforming

power of God. Just as the Kings or Wisemen

traveled for over 2 years looking for The Christ,

The King of Kings, the Messiah, there are many in

our world seeking a savior in their lives. Will they

find us pointing to the Christ? Will we be a light

shining in the darkness that helps them make their

way to Jesus?

Come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord as we seek

to love our neighbors and live our lives revealing

God’s grace in our world.

Are you praying for our church and the pastor God

will send in July? Please lift Bishop Hopkins, our

District Supt. Judy Wismar Claycomb and the

Cabinet as they discern the best candidate to lead

Faith into the future.

Leaning into the Future with Hope,

Rev. Donna

A GIFT TO Faith’s endowment fund

is a gift that will last forever.

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SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCHEON

The UMW will hold its annual "Soup and Sandwich

Luncheon" January 5, 2014 after the second

service. Woody Plank and John Grover are getting

their soup recipes ready.

The cost for this delicious luncheon will be a free will

donation. All of the money collected will go toward

missions that will help people locally and around the

world.

Please join us for this time of fellowship and good food

and help us raise money to support our mission

projects.

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As we bid farewell to the old year, all of us have so

much for which to be thankful. One of my blessings

is receiving the Christmas staff remembrance gift

from the congregation. Thank you very much.

The second of my many blessings is the wonderful

group of folks known collectively as “The Choir.”

Or, as they refer to themselves: “The Gang.” Many

years ago there was a popular song called “Little

Things Mean A Lot.” Indeed, little things do mean a

lot and so do big things! Perhaps the largest “thing”

is a thank you to each person in the choir for working

so diligently on the music. But there’s also gratitude

for a lot of other kindness you constantly and

consistently give and share. Whether it’s helping to

set up and put away chairs, gather up and sort music,

hold the lounge door open as we exit on Sunday

mornings, a plate of cookies, helpful suggestions –

whatever it is – you are always ready to help.

Thank you for the special ways you care. Thank you

to each one for your love and friendship. As the New

Year rapidly approaches, we cannot know what

challenges and joys it will bring, but one thing is

certain: Together, as a choir, we’ll continue to sing,

worship and praise God!

Sing’ ~ cerely,

Nancy What wondrous love!

Thank you for all of the generous gifts given out of love

and charity for the residents of Flat Rock, and our

Salvation Army Families!

There were almost 90 gifts for Flat Rock, and a few of

our Youth and adults spent an evening wrapping gifts for

the residents there. And you didn’t stop there!

When we adopted 2 families with 9 children, you once

again responded with generous hearts, and each of our 9

Children adopted through the Salvation Army received

3 gifts each.

We also provided Holiday meals for our families and

supported the Fish Food Pantry! Whew! What a

blessing all of you have been to so many this Holy

Season!

Thank you to the carolers who sang so

beautifully to us. Our son, Mike, and his wife,

and our three little granddaughters were visiting

and the carolers were the perfect ending to a

wonderful afternoon. We enjoyed seeing so

many of our friends.

Love-Hal & Marlene Philbrook

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Endowment Team

Voting Membership: Non-Voting Members

Finance Chair, Trustee Chair, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Pastor SPRC Chair, Lay Leader

Member at Large: Curt Mellott

Stewardship Teams Vision Team (Administrative Council)

Chair: Sandy Yarbrough

Trustees Laura O’Millian

Finance Chair: Brian Briggs

SPR Chair: Sharon Smith

Lay Leader: Jodie Reinbolt

Lay Members of AC: Bonnie Scherger

Sandy Yarbrough

Secretary: Jane Arnold

Leader of Celebrate Team: Kim Newman

Leader of Connect Team: Lois Hoover

Leader of Grow Team: Jane Dietrich

Leader of Serve Team: Linda Lonsbury

Treasurer Woody Plank

Financial Secretary Bonnie Scherger

Finance Team Chair: Brian Briggs

Vision Team Chair SandyYarbrough

Lay Member of AC: Bonnie Scherger

SPR Chair Sharon Smith

Trustee Chair Laura O’Millian

Lay Leader: Jodie Reinbolt

Financial Secretary: Bonnie Scherger

(without vote)

Treasurer: Woody Plank

(without vote)

At-Large Members: Curt Mellott (2014)

Dan Schatzinger(2016)

Vice Chair Ken Foy(2015)

Trustee Team Leaders: Laura O’Millian

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Adam Arnold Peg Spitler Marion Drake

Anna Grover Mike Lemons Laura O’Millian

Sue Hoppes Mark Tusing Bill Dawson

Staff Parish Relations Team Chair: Sharon Smith

Lay Leader: Jodie Reinbolt

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Deb Ellis Chip Dietrich Jeannine Curns

Sharon Smith Kris Klopfenstein Laura Quickle

Donna Perrine Marilee Ladd

Lay Leadership Development Team Chair: Pastor

Lay Leaders:

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

George Dupey Bob Norcross Mindy Ford

Sandy Mesnard Deb Dawson

Ministry Teams

Celebrate Team Leaders: Kim Newman

Jane Schubert

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Anna Grover Donna Edelman

Chip Dietrich, Sandy Yarbrough Julia Fitzpatrick

Julie Morris

Ushers: Chris Arnold

A/V: Greg Glover

Organist/Choir Director: Nancy Ferguson

Organist: Jan Foy

Connect Team Leader: Lois Hoover

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Sally Cook Doreen Lemons Danielle Willman

Arnolds (C&J) Terri Everhart Colleen Newman

Beth Weber

Funeral Dinners: Lois Berger, Joan Shobe

Grow Team Leader: Jane Dietrich

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Angie Gerding Jodie Reinbolt Sue Klopfenstein

Greg Glover Sandy Yarbrough

Melissa Mellott Jane Schubert

Youth Leader: Greg Harkins

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Serve Team Leader: Linda Lonsbury

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Susan Young Jinny Coachie Cindi Heising

Greg Glover MariLee Ladd Sandy Nutter

Shelly Glover

Sharing Kitchen: Joanne Kimmel

Sally Cook

Scholarship Team

Pastor, Youth Pastor; Member at Large:Jan Foy

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Dear Friends,

We would like to thank our Faith Family for

the prayers, cards, phone calls and visits

during George’s recent illness. Thank you for

thinking of us. We hope to see you soon.

~Mindy & George Ford

Faith United Methodist Church

Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, January 7, 2013

12:00 to 6:00pm

To schedule an appointment, please call

1-800-733-2767 or visit redrossblood.org

and enter sponsor code FAITHUMCTIFFIN.

SuperBowl Sunday Subs! Order forms for Subs will be available the

middle of January – watch your bulletins!

The Henderson Workmission Team is

preparing these fresh for your Super Bowl

Celebration. Lois Hoover is sharing her

expertise and will be guiding the team as we

create these great sandwiches!!

Martin Luther

King, Jr. Day

Celebration Jan.

20th.

Dinner this year, catered by Aramark, begins at

6pm, followed by the program at 7pm, when School

Children will be awarded for the winning essays

submitted, and a Peacemaker’s Award will be given

to someone whose work for peace is known in the

community.

Dinner tickets can be purchased through Tiffin

University by calling Jill at 419-448-3264 through

Jan. 17th. The cost is $10 per person. The service at

7pm is free.

January 7th - 7pm

4 week study

by Rob Bell

Week 1: Rain- When things don't always work out

the way we want them to, we wonder how God can

let these things happen to us. How can God just

stand by and watch us suffer?

Week 2: Flame - What's up with the word "love"?.

Maybe we don't really understand what real love is.

But God wired us in a certain way to experience all

that love was really meant to be.

Week 3: Trees - Why are we here? Do our lives

really matter? Is our religion relevant to this life?

Week 4: Sunday - Why do we go to church or give

money away? We’re tired of the empty rituals and

so is God.

We invite you to start your new year as part of this

Tues. night study. Come to one or all of the

sessions! They are designed to draw us deeper in

our spiritual walk with God.

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The Landing’s Chalk Art donation created Nov. 20th

during their program by “His Blank Canvas”. It is

approximately 8 feet tall, and has been donated to the

church, it will find a home in the Fellowship Hall.

More information about “His Blank Canvas”

Kevin is originally from Rochester, NY, where he

studied Commercial Art for two years. Kevin

creates canvas paintings and art designs, but his true

passion is graffiti art. Mandy is originally

from Upper Sandusky, OH, and she holds a Bachelor

degree in Art Education from BGSU. Mandy

enjoys painting and also has a special interest in

chalk talks and pastels.

Kevin and Mandy were introduced through a

worship leader at their church, Trinity Evangelical.

Kevin was asked to share his art during an Easter

service at church several years ago. After a

trial run, he realized he wouldn't be able to complete

the drawing in the given time frame. The worship

leader suggested that he ask Mandy to work with him

and together, Kevin and Mandy created a beautiful

art visual during worship that Easter Sunday. This

was the first of many opportunities for them to use

their God-given gift of art.

Kevin and Mandy have been asked to use their art in

worship at many churches, youth groups,

banquets, conferences, and other events in the area.

They had the opportunity to lead thousands of people

into a meaningful worship experience through their

art ministry.

It is amazing to watch the two of them work side by

side, creating a giant masterpiece. All glory

goes to Jesus.

Upcoming Youth Events:

On January 25th our youth will be joining other area

church youth groups and traveling to Snow Trails Ski

Resort in Mansfield. We will be meeting at First

Lutheran Church to car pool (after enjoying some

donuts and juice). Cost is $12 if you are under the

age of 12 and $24 if older than 12 (for two hours of

tubing). After we go tubing, we will share a time of

fellowship over lunch.

On February 23rd we will be going to Findlay to play

Laser Tag! Don’t miss out on this fun and exciting

outing!

Please see Greg Harkins for more details and to sign

up! Don’t miss out!

During these cold winter months, please note that

church services will be cancelled and the church

will be closed if Seneca County is placed under a

Level 3 Advisory. Please use caution when

traveling this winter!

The Staff of Faith UMC says…

Thank you so very much for your generosity

at Christmas time!

It was greatly appreciated!

Charlene Thomas, Secretary

Chris & Jane Arnold, Custodians;

Nancy Ferguson and Jan Foy, Organists;

Bonnie Scherger, Finance Secretary;

Woody Plank, Treasurer;

Greg Harkins, Youth Leader.

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The following people have

received our special prayers

this past month:

Military personnel and

their families,

homebound members,

those in nursing homes

Dolores Agerter

Karen Banic

Julia Barger

Bernice Bock

Brian (a young soldier

diagnosed with PTSD)

Steve Brickner

Phyllis Canterbury

Pat Dawson

Unspoken

Betsy Frase

Kayleonna Gallagher

Joan Hossler

Keith Klair

Carol LeBlanc

Dawn Leiser

Linda Main

Suzann Melroy

Kelly Pelayo

Hal, Marlene Philbrook

Grandson of Dan &Sue

Schatzinger (Brody)

Laurie Sturtz

Erin Thomsic

January Birthdays

1-Thomas Clifton, Dan Hilborn; 2-Jim Albert,

Nicole Clagg, Elaine Reedy; 3-Hollie Borer,

Bonnie Scherger; 5-Jesse Bianchi, Judy Oder;

7-Paul Eborg, Michael Hull; 8-Scott Blue;

9-Justin Reinbolt, Kenneth Robinson,

Mary Solomon; 10-Dorothy Dundore,

Marlene Philbrook; 11-Donna Boyd,

Michelle Perin; 12-Michael Albert;

13-Ryan Edelman, Nicole Stahl;

14-Kristin Swihart; 15-Barbara Trapp;

16-Henry Albert, Amanda Smith;

17-Billy Dawson, Tisha Fugitt, Joyce Weaver;

18-Cheryl Burkhardt, Tony George,

Brandon Margraf; 19-Savannah Cook,

Carol Perin, Michelle Seigley;

20- Howard Plank, Micki Tusing;

21-Jason Fritsch, Fred Ritter, Phyllis Wisebaker;

22-Michael Miller; 23-Beth Burdine;

25-John Cleveland; 26-Barry Abbott,

Bob Nichols; 27-Marilyn Davis;

28-Sue Klopfenstein, Sandra Laibe,

Betty Shaull; 30-Lois Berger, Jane Reinbolt

January Anniversaries

1- Mark & Diana Melroy;

6-Jim & Joanne Kimmel;

8-Allen & Deborah Fuller;

16- Mr. & Mrs. James Crum;

31-John & Anna Grover

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6:30 pm The Landing

2 8:30 AM TOPS 7:00 PM Choir

3

4

7:45 AM

Men’s Group

5

UMW Soup

& Sandwich

Luncheon

6:30 PM

Praise Service

6 6:30 PM

Serve Team

7

Bloodmobile

4:30 PM

Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM

Bible Study

8

7:30 am Bible

Study at

Bailiwicks

6:30 PM

The Landing

9 Smile Express

8:00-4:00 pm

8:30 AM

TOPS

7:00 PM

Choir

10

11

7:45 AM

Men’s Group

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

7:00 PM

Trustees Mtg.

4:30 PM

Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM

Bible Study

7:30 am Bible

Study at

Bailiwicks

6:30 pm

The Landing

8:30 AM

TOPS

7:00 PM

Choir

7:45 AM

Men’s Group

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Faithful

Followers

6:30 PM

Praise Service

MLK

Celebration

4:30 PM

Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM

Bible Study

7:30 am Bible

Study at

Bailiwicks

6:30 pm

The Landing

8:30 am

TOPS

7:00 PM

Choir

7:45 AM

Men’s Group

Youth:

Snow Trails

26 27 28 29 30 31

6:30 PM

Dartball

6:00 PM

Finance Team

7:00 PM

Vision Team

4:30 PM

Weight

Watchers

7:00 PM

Bible Study

7:30 am Bible

Study at

Bailiwicks

6:30 pm

The Landing

8:30 am

TOPS

7:00 PM

Choir

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FAITH UMC

75 N. Sandusky St.

Tiffin, OH 44883

LITURGISTS

8:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m.

Wayne Kirby Kris Klopfenstein

READERS

Jan 5 Lois Hoover Beth Donaldson

Jan 12 Jane Schubert Jim Donaldson

Jan 19 Sue Hoppes Jacke Renninger

Jan 26 Bonnie Scherger Youth

ACOLYTES

Jan 5 Ryan Dietrich & Carson Mellott Noah & Hannah Borer

Jan 12 Josh Briggs & Ryan Depinet Ethan Gerding

Jan 19 Ryan Depinet Evan & Larry Messer

Jan 26 Noah & Hannah Borer Abby Glover & Mallory Rife

A/V Operators

Jan 5 Eric Depinet & Ryan Depinet Steve & Ethan Gerding

Jan 12 Kevin & Jonathan O’Millian Bruce & Julie Morris

Jan 19 Tim Everhart & David Dietrich Daniel and Phyllis Kinn

Jan 26 Brian & Josh Briggs Greg Glover & Dan Schatzinger

GREETERS AND USHERS

Charlie & Jodie Reinbolt; Sue Hoppes; Sandy Yarbrough Ella Mae Watts; Iris Roy

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Tiffin, OH 44883