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From the desk of Vicar Rob The great Bon Jovi once said “Woah, we're halfway there. Woah, livin' on a prayer.” Can you believe that my internship here at St. John’s is already half over? I’ve been here for 11 months now and I only have 11 more to go. It’s hard to believe that I’ve already hit this milestone. I have grown so much and learned a lot from working with Pastor Mark and I know I have so much more to learn from him as I start the second half of this internship. I never thought my internship would include how to minister during the time of a pandemic or doing worship exclusively online, but here we are. I was put in charge of the spiritual gifts initiative, which unfortunately has been pushed to the back burner for the time being. As all of know, I had planned on starting up a theology pub ministry this month, but with social distancing and uncertainty in the restaurant industry, that too has been pushed to the back burner. So many great ideas, but unfortunately, I won’t be able to do them. That is except for one of them. Part of the internship experience is to put together a ministry project. It can either be a one and done type thing or something for the longer term. My original plan for this project had to be scrapped just like everything else because of the pandemic. I had planned on doing a day of public service, along the lines of God’s Work Our Hands, but to be held in the spring with help and input from the larger community. But alas, it was not meant to be, but as the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens. Moving to worshipping online exposed a great opportunity for the church; to be able to reach out to the community better and bring back something old in a new way. I learned a while ago that St. John’s used to broadcast Sunday worship on public access television. With the current pandemic moving us online, I want to continue this into the future, beyond when we reopen. My new project is to take our small, scrappy operation and scale it up with better equipment and a farther reach. I know this is possible because throughout the last couple months I’ve received positive feedback about what we have been doing and a general interest to keep it going and help with the process. I am asking for your help with this project, anything St. John’s Lutheran Church June 2020 Issue of the Chimes
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From the desk of Vicar Rob
The great Bon Jovi once said “Woah, we're halfway there. Woah, livin' on a
prayer.” Can you believe that my internship here at St. John’s is already half
over? I’ve been here for 11 months now and I only have 11 more to go. It’s
hard to believe that I’ve already hit this milestone. I have grown so much
and learned a lot from working with Pastor Mark and I know I have so
much more to learn from him as I start the second half of this internship. I
never thought my internship would include how to minister during the time
of a pandemic or doing worship exclusively online, but here we are.
I was put in charge of the spiritual gifts initiative, which unfortunately has
been pushed to the back burner for the time being. As all of know, I had
planned on starting up a theology pub ministry this month, but with social
distancing and uncertainty in the restaurant industry, that too has been
pushed to the back burner. So many great ideas, but unfortunately, I won’t
be able to do them. That is except for one of them.
Part of the internship experience is to put together a ministry project. It can
either be a one and done type thing or something for the longer term. My
original plan for this project had to be scrapped just like everything else
because of the pandemic. I had planned on doing a day of public service,
along the lines of God’s Work Our Hands, but to be held in the spring with
help and input from the larger community. But alas, it was not meant to be,
but as the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens.
Moving to worshipping online exposed a great opportunity for the church;
to be able to reach out to the community better and bring back something
old in a new way. I learned a while ago that St. John’s used to broadcast
Sunday worship on public access television. With the current pandemic
moving us online, I want to continue this into the future, beyond when we
reopen. My new project is to take our small, scrappy operation and scale it
up with better equipment and a farther reach. I know this is possible
because throughout the last couple months I’ve received positive feedback
about what we have been doing and a general interest to keep it going and
help with the process. I am asking for your help with this project, anything
St. John’s Lutheran Church
June 2020 Issue of the Chimes
from knowledge about streaming software to getting the necessary
equipment to running the equipment when we’re ready to launch. If you feel
moved to help or want to know more about what I am doing or what I need,
please do not hesitate to contact me or the church.
Prayerfully yours,
Vicar Rob Eller
Council Highlights
May 5, 2020
+St. John’s PPP loan application appears to have been approved, waiting to
receive official notice.
+Council discussed and finalized lists of safe practices procedures to follow
when St. John’s resumes Face-to-Face meetings of 10 or less, as well as
resumption of Face-to-Face worship services. Letter to be sent to families
and individuals sharing the information.
+We also discussed continuing Facebook live service after resumption of
Face-to-Face worship service.
WOWS:
*Vicar Rob, Pastor Mark and Mark Pinnick for Sunday services.
*Mari for children's Sunday School lessons.
*Vicar Rob for good sermons; growth and comfort level.
*Taffy, Kelly and Norm for all their work on our grant.
*Rod for doing all deaconing since not worshiping face-to-face.
*Extended family members, as well as non-members, taking part in online
service.
It is with both sadness and understanding that I need to inform you of the Thursday
Music Club’s decision to cancel this year’s Handbell Festival due to the
Coronavirus Pandemic. Large group assemblies will most likely still be prohibited
this Fall, with the hopes that 2021 will bring more of a return to our more normal
routines. The Christmas Messiah concert, slated for this December, has also been
cancelled. These decisions were not made lightly nor impulsively. I completely
agree with the decisions and support the club’s actions. The date for our next
Handbell Festival will be Sunday, November 21st, 2021, ‘Lord willing and the
creek don’t rise.’
And now for some better news. The Zanesville Concert Association has worked on
bringing the Raleigh Ringers, a professional handbell group that gives concerts all
around the country, to Secrest Auditorium on Saturday, March 19th, 2022 at 7:30
pm. My calendar does not quite go that far ahead, but to get a professional
handbell group such as the Raleigh Ringers to Zanesville will stick in my memory
until they are here preforming. Much thanks to the Concert Association and Jim
McLaughlin for making this possible.
Chuck Archer
Author Jim Wallis tells how his young son ends telephone conversations with him.
“Daddy,” the boy says, “I love you, I like you and you’re incredible.”
What makes an “incredible” father? It isn’t as difficult as it might seem. Children,
of course, aren’t awed by the size of your paycheck, office or retirement account.
Instead, it’s the simple, everyday gestures that make you a No. 1 dad.
In Stories for the Family’s Heart, Steve Stephens offers some sure-fire ways to be
incredible in your kids’ eyes:
• Play tic-tac-toe and hide-and-seek.
• Be consistent.
• Buy ice cream cones.
• Don’t discipline in anger.
• Count stars together.
• Pray with (and for) your children.
• Hug and say “I love you” often.
BIRTHDAYS
1 JACOB BAILEY
3 BECKY COMBS
5 DONNA MILLER
7 CHERYL MARANSKY
9 MARY DUNN
10 RYAN WHEELER
10 DEBBIE CLOSE
10 KEN DUNN
12 JEFF ENGLEHART
14 BECKY BRYDON
14 KARA GREEN
16 CHELSEA WILKINS
18 LAUREN MARANSKY
20 CHRISTIAN RUDLOFF
21 KAYLA DODSON
22 MARY SIMS
22 ADAM DAUGHERTY
23 JEFF MARANSKY
23 AL OLNEY
26 KIM BUMPUS
26 DEVAN ZINK
28 PAM TROUT
ANNIVERSARIES
1 PASTOR MARK & BECKY COMBS
8 KEN & MARY DUNN
11 MIKE & MARY SIMS
17 ROD & LINDA HOLLINGSWORTH
17 ROBBIE & JACKIE FARNSWORTH
19 CHUCK & SONIE RATH
26 DENNIS & JENNIFER STOTTS
29 ROBERT & ANN CORDER
Email corrections for the following:
Karen Baker – [email protected]
Hutchesons – [email protected]
Christ’s Table continues to serve meals to our community during social
distancing and St. John’s members continue to volunteer the last Monday of
each month. Meals are packaged in to-go containers and picked up at the
back of the building. (Volunteers serve from the delivery area of the
building as people come from the parking lot to pick up containers.
Christ’s Table continues to send homebound meals on their regular routes
daily. They continue to serve an increased number of to-go meals as
compared to numbers served prior to the Coronavirus pandemic.
St. John’s date to serve in June is June 29. Volunteers are asked to arrive
by 10:30-10:40. We serve meals until 1:00.
Thanks to our faithful volunteers! Anyone planning to help serve in June is
asked to call Barb Stoneburner by June 24. (There’s always room for new
people who are interested in volunteering!)
New time for Worship Beginning June 7
th and going forward our Worship Service will begin at
9am on Facebook Live. The service will continue to be conducted in the
main sanctuary, and the earlier time,
we hope will be a little cooler, and more comfortable for Pastor Mark,
Vicar Rob, and Mark Pinnick during the upcoming summer days. If you are
unable to join us at 9am the service can be viewed on our Facebook page at
any time after that.
We invite you to join us on June 7th
when ELCA Presiding Bishop
Elizabeth Eaton will be giving the sermon for this service. Bishop Eaton
was recently on CNN discussing returning to church and emphasized that
“the church has never been closed.” We look forward to Bishop Eason’s
message to all of the ELCA congregations she serves.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
All meetings to be held
in Fellowship
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9:00 Worship
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We will continue to accept donations for the Wall of Food
through June.
Thank you, veterans!
On Veterans Day, we honor men and women who’ve
served and sacrificed in one of America’s armed
services.
On November 11, 1918, America and her allies
signed a truce with German leaders, ending World
Thank you, veterans!
On Veterans Day, we honor men and women who’ve
served and sacrificed in one of America’s armed
services.
On November 11, 1918, America and her allies
signed a truce with German leaders, ending World
War I. In 1919, President Wilson decided the United
Serving Christ with You to the Glory of God
The Reverend Mark A. Combs, Pastor
Cantor, Mark Pinnick
Financial Secretary, Nancy Cornett
Parish Secretary, Kelly Moore
Sexton, Chet King
Accountant, Taffy Tippett
Serving Christ with You to the Glory of God
The Reverend Mark A. Combs, Pastor
Cantor, Mark Pinnick
Financial Secretary, Nancy Cornett
Parish Secretary, Kelly Moore
Sexton, Chet King
Accountant, Taffy Tippett
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Office Hours Mon-Thurs 9:00-2:00
Friday 9:00-12:00
Phone: 740-452-
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Fax 740-452-4743
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Financial Secretary, Nancy Cornett
Parish Secretary, Kelly Moore
Sexton, Chet King
Accountant, Taffy Tippett
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Cantor, Mark Pinnick
Financial Secretary, Nancy Cornett
Parish Secretary, Kelly Moore
Accountant, Taffy Tippett
Handbell Choir Director, Chuck Archer
Missionary The Reverend Jeffrey Truscott
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