6517 Finzel Rd Whitehouse, OH 43571 419-877-0607 www.commofchrist.org from Pastor Matt Join us on Facebook Live! Worship & Sacrament Sunday 9am Worship Services Available on the net www.commofchrist.org Church Office Hours 8:30-12 noon Monday – Friday Love your Neighbor Social Distance Wear your Mask Be Safe & Sensitive January 2021 A Heart of Gratitude! Jesus wanted us to lean into our hearts when we love our neighbor! I am a believer that gratitude should come from the heart as well! Jesus grew up as a young boy memorizing the law of His Father in heaven, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and strength---and Love your neighbor as yourself”. The key to faith clearly love and gratitude. I have received both from the members and friends of Community of Christ. On Sunday, December 20 th (the date of my 64 th birthday) our church family blessed this pastor with a parade of blessings and gratitude! I received countless expressions of thanks and appreciation from members and friends of the congregation and community! Gratitude was given in so many different ways! Balloons! Signs! Fist bumps! Words! Tears! Cards! Gifts! Cookies! A police force escort! Fire fighters showed up! So many prayers---and every expression came from your hearts! Although we no longer reside in Whitehouse, Ohio---our hearts remain with you this New Year and they burst with gratitude! Thank you for reassuring me that the time we shared together has been blessed by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Thank you for reminding us of the awesome times in worship, especially during the seasonal times of year! Thank you for remembering the youth events, retreats, confirmation classes that nurtured young hearts---and your pastor’s heart too! Thank you for applauding the Bible studies that were blessed by the Holy Spirit! I am grateful to stand in the historic company with Pastor Ray and Pastor Rich----I owe our continued growth to the foundation they established in parish ministry! Thank you for remembering the last nine years with happy hearts! Marsha and I are grateful for the invitation that was extended to us 9 years ago, and the sendoff that brought us joy on December 20 th ! May the Lord bless you and yours in 2021! May the Lord heal our land and His people! Peace. Pastor Matt
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6517 Finzel RdWhitehouse, OH 43571
419-877-0607www.commofchrist.org
from Pastor Matt
Join us on Facebook Live!
Worship & SacramentSunday 9am
Worship ServicesAvailable on the net
www.commofchrist.org
Church Office Hours8:30-12 noon
Monday – Friday
Love your Neighbor Social DistanceWear your Mask
Be Safe & Sensitive
January 2021
A Heart of Gratitude!
Jesus wanted us to lean into our hearts when we love our neighbor! I am a believer that gratitude should come from the heart as well!
Jesus grew up as a young boy memorizing the law of His Father in heaven, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and strength---and Love your neighbor as yourself”. The key to faithclearly love and gratitude. I have received both from the members and friends of Community of Christ.
On Sunday, December 20th (the date of my 64th birthday) our church family blessed this pastor with a parade of blessings and gratitude! I received countless expressions of thanks and appreciation from members and friends of the congregation and community! Gratitude was given in so many different ways! Balloons! Signs! Fist bumps! Words! Tears! Cards! Gifts! Cookies! A police force escort! Fire fighters showed up! So many prayers---and every expression came from your hearts!
Although we no longer reside in Whitehouse, Ohio---our hearts remain with you this New Year and they burst with gratitude! Thank you for reassuring me that the time we shared together has been blessed by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Thank you for reminding us of the awesome times in worship, especially during the seasonal times of year! Thank you for remembering the youth events, retreats, confirmation classes that nurtured young hearts---and your pastor’s heart too! Thank you for applauding the Bible studies that were blessed by the Holy Spirit! I am grateful to stand in the historic company with Pastor Ray and Pastor Rich----I owe our continued growth to the foundation they established in parish ministry!
Sunday, January 32nd Sunday of ChristmasMessage “Tradition/Grace” Pastor Ron HeinzSunday, FACEBOOK LIVE Worship & Holy Communion 9:00 a.m.Installation of New Council
Sunday, January 10Baptism of Our LordMessage from Pastor Michael HankSunday, FACEBOOK LIVE Worship & Holy Communion 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, January 172nd Sunday after EpiphanyMessage from Pastor Melissa MichamSunday, FACEBOOK LIVE Worship & Holy Communion 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, January 243rd Sunday after EpiphanyMessage from Pastor Jim DunkeSunday, FACEBOOK LIVE Worship & Holy Communion 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, January 314th Sunday after EpiphanyMessage from Pastor Marcus LohrmannSunday, FACEBOOK LIVE Worship & Holy Communion 9:00 a.m.
What does VIRTUAL WORSHIP
OFFER??
Please continue to join us on Sunday morning
via Facebook or check out our web site
www.commofchrist.org. Worship is the most
important meal we can receive for a healthy
faith! Your Church offers God’s Word, hymns you can sing, Liturgy you can sing, creeds you
can speak, prayers you can share, children’s time in your own home, a relevant inspired
message for today’s concerns, the freedom to safely receive Holy Communion with bread and
drink. You can chat with each other on-line or
just friendly, ‘Good morning’ or blessing for a fellow church member or your Pastor! Is it the
same as ‘being in church’---No, However, the
scriptures encourage us to not grow weary---
remain vigilant in staying connected with God’s Word! Blessings!
.
WORSHIP & ACTIVITIES
Fun Resources will continue to be available outside the church
doors on Sunday and Monday. Please pick up a resource for
your elementary age child and enjoy some family time during
the upcoming Advent & Christmas season! Blessings in these
Once again through the amazing generosity of our COC congregation we have been able to bless the children and teenagers of Salem Lutheran Church. Even during these difficult times with so much uncertainty our members came through for Salem’s “Angels.” Ken and I would like to thank everyone who gave so generously and a special thank you to Matt Dewitz for helping us load all of the presents into Pastor Mike’s van!
We are grateful for those offerings that are received. Your gifts to the mission of the church keep us strong
and able to meet the costs of our ministries. Thank you for sharing your
faithful offering with your congregation!
2020 BUILDING & GENERAL FUND ANALYSIS
SIMPLY GIVING PROGRAMa regular electronic withdrawal that
supports your congregation when you are out of town.
Let us be cheerful givers to the Lord!
2021 OFFERING ENVELOPES
Our offering envelopes for the 2021 New Year are available! Boxes will be available on the long tables in the hallway. Our weekly offering envelopes includes weekend offering, Lenten Wednesdays, Holy week, Easter, Thanksgiving, Advent services and more! If you have questions as to how to complete your weekly offering, please contact the church office. PLEASE REMEMBER ---we offer an electronic offering, (Simply Giving) that will withdraw your support automatically from your account. THANK YOU FOR GIVING TO THE LORDS WORK AT COMMUNITY OF CHRIST AND THE ENTIRE CHURCH!
STEWARDSHIP
C of C installs Streaming Technology With thanks to generous giving, we have installed a camera system and updated sound to provide streaming services to our membership and community. We will continue to ‘stream’ our worship ‘live’ once we return to in-person worship services. We hope you enjoy the improvement in the quality of our presentation!
Income Expense Diff.
Nov $10,305 $12,563 ($2,258)
YTD $116,135 $127,767 ($11,632)
Income Expense Diff.
Nov $28,600 $30,245 ($1,645)
YTD $343,892 $341,937 $1,955
2020 Building Loan Fund
2020 General Fund
Our next meetings: Tuesday, January 12
Meeting by Zoom
Minutes of Council Activity & Decisions Once the previous month’s minutes are approved,
copies are available for congregation. The minutes are available on the web site www.commofchrist.org. You may always contact any council member regarding recent decisions. Stay informed each month.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to assist with the operation of the new audio-visual equipment. Training will be provided. This is an opportunity to learn new skills and offer a service to our church. Please contact Michelle if you are interested.
Community of Christ is grateful to receive funds in
memory or in honor of loved ones. You may select
from the following funds:
Building Reduction FundMusic Fund
Stained Glass FundLandscape & Ground
FundYouth Ministry Fund
BLESSINGS & PRAYERS
Thank you!! Pastor Matt, Michelle and Eric would like to thank you for the Christmas offerings for the staff!! Your recognition is truly a blessing and is greatly appreciated!! Many blessings to all in this New Year!!! ❤
