March, 2016 Bethel Bulletin Board Bethel Lutheran Church 4501 Hoover Road Grove City, Ohio 43123 Phn. 614-875-0510 Fax. 614-875-5981 www.Bethel-Lutheran.org Worship Times Sunday 8:45 am & 11:15 am Sunday school 10:00 am - 11:00 am Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Church Staff Pastors The Rev. Peter I. Ray The Rev. Jeffrey N. Wise Church Administrator Cathy Tallman Lead Musician Lin Tain Director: Youth & Family Kim Miller Director: Chime Choir/Gabriel Judy Harvey Director: Sunday School Amy Phipps Director: Child Care Crystal Smith Director: Preschool Cathy Tallman Church Sexton Steve Black Wise Bethel's Mission To Gather, Grow, and Go! The month of March brings many changes our way. The last gasps of win- ter start to fade, and signs of spring begin to manifest itself. Daylight Sav- ings Time returns ushering in longer light to brighten our evenings and tu- lips and daffodils begin pushing up from our gardens bringing a hopeful sign of a new growing season soon to arrive. It is a month filled with hopefulness. In our church life, March opens with us in the midst of our Lenten journey to the Cross and comes to a close with us celebrating the Easter promise of Resurrection. As followers of Jesus, Easter is the feast of feasts. The Eastern Orthodox liturgy for Easter provides us with a powerful image. Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and bestow- ing life on those in the tombs. Just think of that: “trampling down death by death.” By his death Christ has destroyed death, and by his rising to life he has brought renewed life to all the faithful. I find the traditional icon of the resurrection an extraordinary image. Christ is depicted as rising from the tomb victorious; the grave covers are smashed and askew. Christ is reaching down into the darkness of chaos and death and brings up the dead. The promise for us is that from that darkness we, too, will be raised. This month, Pastor Ray and I both urge you to remain steadfast in your Lenten disciplines, by prayer, by attending mid-week and Sunday worship and also by attending Holy Week worship. Because while we will ulti- mately reach Easter joy at the end of the month, we enter this month still on the journey and we cannot celebrate Easter without first encountering Good Friday. May the month of March be a month filled with the hope and expectation of God’s promises of new life! Blessings, Pastor Wise
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March, 2016
Bethel Bulletin Board
Bethel
Lutheran Church 4501 Hoover Road
Grove City, Ohio 43123 Phn. 614-875-0510 Fax. 614-875-5981
www.Bethel-Lutheran.org
Worship Times Sunday
8:45 am & 11:15 am Sunday school
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Church Staff
Pastors The Rev. Peter I. Ray
The Rev. Jeffrey N. Wise
Church Administrator Cathy Tallman
Lead Musician Lin Tain
Director: Youth & Family
Kim Miller
Director: Chime Choir/Gabriel
Judy Harvey
Director: Sunday School
Amy Phipps
Director: Child Care Crystal Smith
Director: Preschool
Cathy Tallman
Church Sexton Steve Black
Wise
Bethel's Mission
To Gather, Grow, and Go!
The month of March brings many changes our way. The last gasps of win-ter start to fade, and signs of spring begin to manifest itself. Daylight Sav-ings Time returns ushering in longer light to brighten our evenings and tu-lips and daffodils begin pushing up from our gardens bringing a hopeful sign of a new growing season soon to arrive. It is a month filled with hopefulness.
In our church life, March opens with us in the midst of our Lenten journey to the Cross and comes to a close with us celebrating the Easter promise of Resurrection. As followers of Jesus, Easter is the feast of feasts. The Eastern Orthodox liturgy for Easter provides us with a powerful image. Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and bestow-ing life on those in the tombs. Just think of that: “trampling down death by death.” By his death Christ has destroyed death, and by his rising to life he has brought renewed life to all the faithful.
I find the traditional icon of the resurrection an extraordinary image. Christ is depicted as rising from the tomb victorious; the grave covers are smashed and askew. Christ is reaching down into the darkness of chaos and death and brings up the dead. The promise for us is that from that darkness we, too, will be raised.
This month, Pastor Ray and I both urge you to remain steadfast in your Lenten disciplines, by prayer, by attending mid-week and Sunday worship and also by attending Holy Week worship. Because while we will ulti-mately reach Easter joy at the end of the month, we enter this month still on the journey and we cannot celebrate Easter without first encountering Good Friday.
May the month of March be a month filled with the hope and expectation of God’s promises of new life!
Sunday school meets between services from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Classes available are:
Adults: All our adults are invited to engage in continuing education on Sunday morning. Plan to join us.
What Was God Thinking? This class is currently studying of the book “The Glory and the Power: The Fundamentalist Challenge to the Modern World” by Martin E. Marty & R. Scott Appleby. This class meets in the conference room.
Pastor Ray looks into ’The Challenge of Jesus’ in the fellowship hall. Pre-school though 4th grade: All children ages 3 through fourth grade are invited to Sunday School in our traditional classrooms. We follow the lectionary based Spark curriculum and teachers are con-sistent throughout the year.
Class Teachers Preschool ages 3&4 Amy Phipps Kindergarten ages 5&6 Susan Shaw & Angela Kane 1th & 2nd Graders Amy & Kate Brotherton 3rd& 4th Graders Laura & Ken Beckwith
5th/6th/7th graders: All children currently in grades 5 - 7 are invited to Sunday School in the second room on the left of the education wing. Teachers: Mike Davis, Ken Linn, Linnea Fletcher
8th - 12th graders: Students in grades 8 – 12 can participate in a relaxed conversational Sunday School program each Sunday morning in the last room on the right of the education wing. This class will have a rotation schedule with Jeri Stimson leading a Bible study and Amy Bollinger leading a faith engaging program.
Sunday Morning Educational Opportunities
Need a Reason to Celebrate? Check out the calendar!!
Happiness Lessons From Around the World
As a correspondent for National Public Radio, Eric Weiner often traveled to war-torn or fam-ine-ravaged countries. To cleanse his spirit, he decided to travel to some of the world's happi-est places to find out just what made them so joyful.
Click here to view Happiness Lessons From Around the World. http://tinyurl.com/hv4jk4m
3/27 8:45 Jeanette List, Sue Meyer 11:15 May Meeks, Lisa Rugh
Bethel Book Club meets the second Thursday of the month. On March 10th it will meet at Bethel from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. The following books will be discussed: March 10th: The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George April 14th- The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce May 12th- Rescuing Ruby by Linny Saunders - Linny Saunders also has a blog that Susan reads and recommends as well: http://www.linnysaunders.com/ June 9th- The Life We Bury by Allen Eskins July 14th- Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed Aug 11th- H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald
Please contact Debbie Creamer at 329-1802 for more information.
Bethel Book Club
Recipe of The Month Fusilli with Tomato Mozzarella Sauce
Have fun in the kitchen with this Italian dish!
Submission Times Weekly Bulletin: Preceding Wednesday
to Cathy Tallman
Newsletter: The 20th of the month to Brock Morgan
From, "California Sizzles...Easy and Distinctive Recipes for a Vibrant Lifestyle" published by The Junior League of Pasadena, Inc. in cooperation with your Daily InBox newsletter.
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound ripe plum tomatoes, halved 8 ounces Mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup fresh sliced basil 6 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes Pepper to taste 12 ounces fusilli pasta, cooked to package directions 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Step 1 Cut tomatoes and cheese into 1/2-inch pieces and place in bowl.
Mix in basil, olive oil, vinegar, garlic and red pepper flakes.
Season with pepper.
Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
Step 2 Place drained pasta in a pot and add tomato mixture.
Toss over low heat until cheese begins to melt.
Step 3 Transfer pasta to platter or plates;
Sprinkle with pine nuts and garnish with basil leaves.
Look up the starter numbers using the clues below the grid. Place each number in the squares indicated with its clue. (KJV not the best resource.) (Starter numbers provided on calendar. Solution on page 3.)
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Matthew 25:37 -40 “… Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give
you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing
clothes, and clothe you. … The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one
of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’”
Thank You!
Service Ministries Update Gail Morgan
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
1 Jim Beck Dick Gilbert 2 Miranda Shull 3 Brandon Dountz Tanya Smith 5 Nolan Grosse Zachary Mills Betty Seese 6 Carla Rider 8 Conrad Fuchs Bob Hiles 10 Chuck Mayers 11 Ken Beckwith Megan Brotherton Teri Price Joey Smith 12 Jim Bergh Bill Wise 13 Beau Shaw 14 Amy Kingsbury Abigail Lucas Ellen Nösner 16 Ashley Dountz Charlotte Horvath Al Tague 18 Linda Fishburn Gavin Hvizd Barbara Valentine Garrett Wise 19 Sandi Trester 21 Tina DeMatteo 22 Shannon Kyre 24 Nicole Hiles 25 Annie Shailer 26 Kevin Andrews Bette Harrison Ronnie Lucas 27 Lily Clement Sarah Grosse 29 Pat Ketchum 30 Kathy Papic
March and Upcoming Service Opportunities:
Thank you again for providing diapers and baby food for Lutheran Social Services West Food Pan-try. We collected 2, 247 items. They were put on the empty shelf immediately. Thank you to Pat Ketchum for coordinating this project.
Thank you to all who contributed to Souper Bowl Sunday. We were able to send Lutheran Social Services Food Ministries $344.05. Thanks to Kim Miller and the youth for their contributions.
Thank you to all who contributed for the Taking It to the Streets project. The youth were able to make 50 snack and hygiene bags for their homeless camp visit. Thank you to Candy Valentine for coordinating this project.
Thank you to Melissa Huff for coordinating College Care Packages. Our college youth appreciate being remembered and the snacks
Hunger When I worked at the food pantry the first Tuesday in February, three people stayed in mind. One was a lady who had never been to a food pantry. She was telling me that she had lost her job and had just started a new job. She had not received a check yet for her new job and was running out of food for her kids. She was very grateful for what she got. The second lady was there with her daughter. They had never been to the Westside pantry. She was in a wheel chair, and they had come by COTA Mainstream bus service. They were so appreciative. The mother kept thanking me. She said that they live on $1000 month and get $16 a month in food stamps. Their rent is not subsidized and by the time they pay their bills, there is very little left for food. They were so grateful. I started thinking of how I would live on $1000 a month paying full rent. It would be a challenge.
The third lady, around 70 years old, came for the fresh produce with her little red wagon to carry home her items. She said that she has no other transportation than walking or taking the bus. She was walking about 8 blocks. She also was sharing that her arm only lifts so high because of a bro-ken arm she suffered last year. She went to the emergency room and from there she was to see an orthopedic doctor. She had to choose from the ones on the Westside that she could get to by bus and that were on her insurance plan. She had to wait 5 weeks to get in for an appointment. By the time she got there, it was healing incorrectly. Her choices were to have it broken again or live with it. She chose to live with it. All are God’s children and all have their own story. Your contribu-tions make a difference.
Breaking Bread at Bethel The meal is on the third Saturday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for anyone in the community
who would like a good free meal or a chance to meet others in the community for fellowship. Our next
meal will be March 19. We will be serving fried catfish, macaroni & cheese, baked beans, coleslaw,
cupcakes and coffee, milk, and juice. If you have questions, contact Kathy Papic at 313-9492. Thanks to
all who help and donate food!
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MARCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
Ushers 3/6
8:45 W Emmelhainz, Teresa Dye ME Mazak, Melissa Huff 11:15 Doug Harvey, Vicki McNeal Scott Sweeney
3/14 8:45 Candy & Mark Valentine Michelle & Stew Gibboney 11:15 Ken Hoffman, Ellen Paoletti D. Harrison, Ryan Hoetger
3/20 8:45 Jane & Mark Mayers Melissa Huff, Bill Stimson 11:15 Erin Stout, Tina DeMatteo Susie Brown, Jack Hane
3/27 8:45 W Emmelhainz, Bill Wise Michelle & Stew Gibboney 11:15 Carol & Duke Schiff Jenn & Joe Horvath
Altar Care
3/6 Kathy Papic, Beth Staggs
3/13 Barb Moorhead, Janet Shailer
3/20 Carol Schiff, Joanie Weaver
3/27 Diana Klaus, Janice Readout
Church Cleaning
3/6 Tim & Cheryl Dempsey
3/13 Frank & Vicki McNeal
3/20 Cathy & Howard Tallman
3/27 Julie & Marc Hartig
Service Ministry (cont.)
From the Fortune Cookie The answer will not come to you
You have to look for it If they can do it, so can we!!
Lets be friends!
Sheep Are Coming During March and Lent, we will be collecting donations to pur-
chase sheep for ELCA Lutheran World Hunger. It costs the organi-
zation $125 to purchase and get a sheep to the intended family. The
warm durable sheep’s wool creates a world of opportunity for a
family struggling with hunger and poverty. Wool can be woven into
hats, sweaters, coats, and blankets to be sold or used. There will be
collection boxes available as well as a poster to show our progress.
First Friday
First Friday will be Friday, March 4 at 11:30. Pastor Ray will dis-cuss the connection between Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. For more information and to RSVP, you can contact Ellen Paoletti at home, 649-7845, cell 327-5722, or at email at
Upcoming Events Lutheran Social Service Food Pantry Wilson Road –Any day from 9 –
12 to stock shelves and from 12 to 3:30 to help clients March 4 – First Friday March 7 – Faith Mission March 19 – Breaking Bread at Bethel March – Sheep for Lutheran World Hunger
Game Night a big success!! February 20th
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MARCH
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
North Entrance Greeters 3/6
8:45 Sonja Stauch 11:15 Joe Horvath
3/13 8:45 Candy & Mark Valentine 11:15 Jack Shailer
3/20 8:45 Beau & Susan Shaw 11:15 Debbie & Rob Andrews
3/27 8:45 Mary Ellen Mazak 11:15 Dave & Sharon Christie
South Entrance Greeters 3/6
8:45 Dolores Keller 11:15 Jenn Horvath
3/13 8:45 Mary Ann Baughman 11:15 Janet Shailer
3/20 8:45 Pat Ketchum 11:15 Tina DeMatteo
3/27 8:45 Martha Massie 11:15 Ellen Paoletti
Acolytes
3/6 8:45 Kylee Black, David Gormley 11:15 Danielle Kane, V Benedetto
3/13 8:45 Cameron Shaw 11:15 Liz Christie, M. Holcomb
3/20 8:45 Hannah Villines 11:15 Danielle Kane, V. Benedetto
Find These Words: Babylon, Darius, Fingers, King, Mene, Palace, Tekel,
Upharsin, Vessels, Wall, Writing
Bible Word Search: ‘Writing on the Wall’
All the words listed below are in the puzzle either left, right, up, down or diagonally. Circle each letter of the words as you find them. After you have found all the words, the leftover letters will reveal a secret word: ______________________ (From: www.twopaths.com) Answer on Calendar
Bible Trivia True or False? Paul says we should pray “always”.
See calendar for answer.
Paid Nursery Attendant Needed We are in need of an High School Senior or older, who would like to at-tend to our nursery during special services, such as Wed. evening ser-vices, 6PM Sunday services, etc. This would be a paid position for someone who loves Children. If you might be interested please contact Pastor Ray, Pastor Wise, or Cathy Tallman.
We, the members of Bethel Lutheran Church Believe That we are all created in God’s image, male and female, and are all called to love our neighbors as Jesus loves us.
We believe that we are many members, but one body in Christ, called to unite all people in God’s love.
We welcome and affirm all people.
We invite those who are seeking God’s presence in their lives, to join us in our common journey.
Our faith community seeks to unite persons of all ages, races, nationalities, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, mental and physical abilities, socioeconomic levels, and theological backgrounds.
Together in our diversity, and being empowered and directed by the Holy Spirit, we will continually strive to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God.” (Micah 6:8)
You Are Welcome!
Lenten ScheduleLenten Schedule
Wednesdays in LentWednesdays in Lent March 2, 9, 16March 2, 9, 16
Maundy ThursdayMaundy Thursday March 24March 24thth
Worship 7:00 pmWorship 7:00 pm
Good FridayGood Friday March 25March 25thth
Worship 7:00 pmWorship 7:00 pm
Easter SundayEaster Sunday March 27March 27thth
Worship 8:45, 11:15 am, 6:00pmWorship 8:45, 11:15 am, 6:00pm Easter Breakfast 9:30 am Easter Breakfast 9:30 am
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Chris, Tracey, Anna, Sam McComb
Pete Knutsen Matt, Courtney, Lucy Shaul
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Council Minutes Highlights
Note: Complete copies of the minutes are available in the church office .
January 12, 2016
Members Present:Pastor Wise, Jym Kyre, John Kane, Dean Harrison, Teresa Benedetto, Bill Stimson, Ken Linn, Gary Rugh, Debbie Creamer, Jodie Smith
Council held officer elections: President: Debbie Creamer Vice President: Ken Linn Treasurer: Teresa Benedetto Secretary: Jodie Smith Ministry Teams:
A. Worship and Music (Ministry Coordinators/Staff: Pastor Ray, Pastor Wise; Council Support: Jym Kyre and Debbie Creamer) a. Alternative Worship/AV—starting 1/24/16 at 6:00.
B. Youth Ministries (Ministry Coordinators/Staff: Kim Miller, Laura Beckwith and Pastor Ray; Council Support: John Kane) a. Mission trip to West Virginia in June.
C. Hospitality Ministries (Ministry Coordinator: Teresa Dye; Staff: Cathy Tallman; Council Support: Jodie Smith) a. Plans are in the works to clean and organize the kitchen. b. The ministry is trying to determine whether to store or sell extra dishes.
D. Service and Outreach Ministries (Ministry Coordinator: Gail Morgan; Staff: Pastor Ray; Council Support: Dean Harrison) a. Will need further discussion on how to pay for the train the trainer program for the Stephen Ministry. Possible
resource could be the Pastor Fund.
E. Administration Ministries (Ministry Coordinator: Jill Wooldridge; Staff: Pastor Ray; Council Support: John Kane and Teresa Benedetto) a. New coordinator appointed.
Pastor Ray’s Report (Given by Pastor Wise) a. Received a letter invitation to attend a Doctor of Ministry program.
For the Good of the Community a. Pastor Ray’s Housing Allowance raised to $35,000. Salary doesn’t change. b. Pastor Wise’s Housing Allowance designation will be $8,000. c. Email list of council members was created. d. Amazing Grace Day Camp request for donation denied.
Next Meeting: February 8th, 7 pm.
Important Youth Dates To Remember!
March 1 Auction Planning Meeting 7 p.m. All Ages
March 13 First Communion Instruction 12:30 p.m. 1st Grade March 18-19 BYG Lock-In 7 p.m.-7 a.m. High School March 20 No Sunday School: Crafts & Easter Egg Hunt All Ages March 20 First Communion Instruction 12:30 p.m. 1st Grade March 24 1st Grade Rite of Passage 7 p.m. 1st Grade March 27 No Sunday School: Easter Sunday All Ages
