1 THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL Inside this Issue: Interim Minister’s Message 1 Gifts to Church 2 News and Updates 2-6 Congregation Minutes 7 Scouts/Nursery School 8 Birthdays 9 Remember in Prayer 10 Calendar 11 St. Paul United Church of Christ 6997 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45231 Ph. 513-931-2205 Fax 513-931-2206 Email: [email protected]Website: www.stpaulnch.com Worship Opportunities Sundays: 9:50 AM Traditional Worship in Sanctuary 10:00 AM Contemporary Service in Chapel Tuesdays: 4:15 PM Bible Study in Library September 2013 For an electronic ver- sion of THE EPISTLE, please visit our website at: www.stpaulnch.com From the Interim Minister Rev. Virginia Duffy Many thanks to those who participated in answering the questionnaires concerning the Ministerial Search profile. The tabulations of the responses have been completed and are anonymous. The responses are honest and insightful. Everyone didn’t answer in the same way. Sometimes answers were opposite of others. But there are commonalities in the responses. Soon, the Search Team will be assembled and commissioned for this very important responsibility. Please remember, the process can’t happen “overnight”. The Search Team will be charged with developing a profile of St. Paul Church and then reviewing the many responses that will be received. After an appropriate amount of resume review, telephone contacts and some visits, the Team will surface a candidate to present to the congregation. Meanwhile, the life of the church goes on. Sunday worship, Choir practice, children’s education, Team meetings and responsibilities met. Community dinners, coffee hour, Nursery School, Scouts, Crafty Critters, Women of St. Paul, Old Friends gather for work and fellowship. Don’t forget the Nut Sale. It’s a busy place! September 8, Rally Day, “kicks off” the Program Year of the church. The Choir will return to the Chancel after a summer break. (Thank you to those who provided Offertory music for our services of worship.) On this day there will be Baptism of three children, Bibles presented to children, and a special time of fun, fellowship and food. Plan to be present for worship and stay for fellowship in the dining room. There are traditional activities during this Program Year, as well as some new opportunities for service. Remember, may all we do and the way we do it give God the glory. “God is still speaking” Rev. Virginia Duffy
Many thanks to those who participated in answering the questionnaires concerning the Ministerial Search profile. The tabulations of the responses have been completed and are anonymous. The responses are honest and insightful. Everyone didn’t answer in the same way. Sometimes answers were opposite of others. But there are commonalities in the responses. Soon, the Search Team will be assembled and commissioned for this very important responsibility. Please remember, the process can’t happen “overnight”. The Search Team will be charged with developing a profile of St. Paul Church and then reviewing the many responses that will be received. After an appropriate amount of resume review, telephone contacts and some visits, the Team will surface a candidate to present to the congregation. Meanwhile, the life of the church goes on. Sunday worship, Choir practice, children’s education, Team meetings and responsibilities met. Community dinners, coffee hour, Nursery School, Scouts, Crafty Critters, Women of St. Paul, Old Friends gather for work and fellowship. Don’t forget the Nut Sale. It’s a busy place! September 8, Rally Day, “kicks off” the Program Year of the church. The Choir will return to the Chancel after a summer break. (Thank you to those who provided Offertory music for our services of worship.) On this day there will be Baptism of three children, Bibles presented to children, and a special time of fun, fellowship and food. Plan to be present for worship and stay for fellowship in the dining room. There are traditional activities during this Program Year, as well as some new opportunities for service. Remember, may all we do and the way we do it give God the glory. “God is still speaking”
Rev. Virginia Duffy
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GIFTS TO THE CHURCH
Anonymous
IN MEMORY OF RUTH DUNLAP
IN MEMORY OF ALLEN HARMON
Alice Blum
R. Busam
D. Foster
J. Gelinske
C. McCauley
R. Siereveld
L. Sterwerf
IN MEMORY OF RALPH FASSNACHT
Jan & Nola Apro
Linda Woods
IN MEMORY OF EVELYN KAMLEITER
Peter & Erma Amrein
Jan & Nola Apro
The Women of St. Paul
The Women of St. Paul will meet on Tuesday, September 10, at NOON in the Chapel, for
“Salad and Stuff”.
Program plans for 2013-2014 will be announced. A variety of salads will be served. Plan to bring
your “dues” of $10.00 for 2013-14.
OINK-OINK
The total in the “piggy bank jar” in the Narthex is $130.85. If 50 people would drop a quarter in the jar each week, that would be $12.50 weekly or $650.00 annually. WOW!! What a great lighted sign that would buy in a year or so. So, please feed the pig each week!!
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A Reminder….. “Soup’s On!”
The Community Dinner “chefs” discussed various ways we might be able to get funds to buy the meat for Community Dinners. They had a great idea that can be a fund-raiser and be helpful to members of the congregation who’d like a serving of homemade soup at a reasonable cost. The price would include the cost of the ingredients and the remainder would go into the Community Dinner Meat Fund. Not yet sure of the cost. They want to be fair with the price, but they need to calculate the cost of the ingredients. “Soup of the Month” begins with the month of September through December. Here’s a list of the kinds of soup and the chefs on the third Sunday of the month, carry-out, not eat at the church. (Really good cooks!) September Bean soup Judith Lewis-Combs with Margaret Maybury and Lois Manifold October Potato Soup Ruth & Chris Hoeweler with Diane and Bruce Banker November Chicken Noodle Soup Joan Allen with the Hoffner Chapter Eastern Star December Mom Fassnacht’s Turtle Soup with Paul & Lynn Kluesener
FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
AND SIXTY DOLLARS
A new commercial Hot Water Heater had to be purchased for our church. As you note the heater cost $4860.00 however it would have cost more if it had not been for four great guys who stepped up to the plate and not only picked up the new heater but installed it also. A big THANK YOU goes out to Paul Kluesener, Bobby Combs, Skip Zimmer and Jim Maybury doing a great job. When you see one of these guys please thank them. A grateful member of St. Paul UCC
GIFT CARDS How can you use these gift cards? Back to school shop-ping. Birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, or just for you to go to dinner, or shop. You name it we can get it. Well almost any place. Stop by the Gift Card Table after Church every Sunday. To all of you that have used it in the past THANK YOU! All of you have made it a success.
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The Church Council is looking for someone to fill the vacancy of Welcome Team Chairperson. In you are interested or have any questions, please contact Rick Davis.
SEPTEMBER EPISTLE DEADLINE
The Epistle deadline for the October edition is Monday, Sept, 16. Please submit the information either by email to Anne or drop it in the Epistle box in the main office. The box is located near the mailboxes.
We’ll earn 15% of Sales when You present this flyer* at
Bob Evans 9970 Colerain Ave (Colerain Ave @ I-275)
Please join us On our Community Fundraiser Night/Day.
*Flyer must accompany check for donation! (Includes Carryout & Retail sales as well)
Please do not share the flyer with other guests at the restaurant.
SHOE BOX PROJECT We are beginning to collect shoe boxes once again, and also items to fill the show boxes. Boxes and items may be brought into the of-fice or to Evelyn’s office. Items Needed: Pens, Pencils, Crayons Pencil Sharpeners Ink pad sets Coloring Books Writing Paper Pads Picture Books Toys, Cars, balls, dolls Stuffed Animals Kazoos, Harmonicas Yo-Yo’s, Jumpropes Whistle Toys Flashlights - Batteries Toothbrushes and Toothpaste Wash cloths and Towels Soap, combs Socks Toy Jewelry Caps - Sunshades Candy (Hard candy only) NO liquids, glass, food, war related toys or games Have Fun Shopping!
NEW FACEBOOK PAGE
Our new Facebook page is up and running. Please visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Paul-United-Church-of-Christ-NCH/451020504934791. New posts will be occurring all the time.
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Ministerial Search Update
After the Executive Team assembled a list of potential candidates for the Search Team, the Church Council, at its August 19, meeting, voted to call seven members and two alternates to serve on the Search Team. It is important to remember that there had to be diversity in age, gender, and knowledge of the workings of St. Paul Church. There also needed to be an uneven number of people able to give the time and attention needed for this very important task. These members agreed to serve on the Search Team. Nola Apro Lois Bates Jim Gorsler Brittney Heitman Chris Hoeweler Howard Page Linda Woods Alternates are Judith Lewis-Combs and Margaret Maybury. They will be meeting with the Association Minister of SONKA as they begin the process of the Search and Call of a new minister for St. Paul United Church of Christ.
CHURCH PICNIC
A day to socialize with each other. Sunday, September 22, 2013 After coffee hour.
Come young and old to socialize and watch the St. Paul grounds “transform”.
Oh, by the way --- if you are able, please plan to help with this workday project in any way shape or form. Yes, it’s ok to be a watcher or “supervisor”. We need cheerleaders and story tellers and motivators.
We need people who can trim hedges, weeders, people who will use clippers and edgers, etc. The Boy Scouts will be spreading the mulch.
Bring a lounge chair and your cooler with your choice of beverage for the day.
Grillin’ with Rick begins at 3 p.m.
COMING IN SEPTEMBER
We are happy to announce that Sunday School classes will begin again on Sunday, September, 15. There will be classes for 6th grade and older, 1st grade through 5th grade, and Kindergarten and younger. The children will begin their morning in the sanctuary and participate in Children’s Moment. Sunday school teachers will then take them to their classrooms. The Sunday School teachers will be introduced to the congregation during the worship service on Rally Day, September 8.
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RALLY DAY FOOTBALL
Don all your football shirts, sweaters, hats, etc. and come to St. Paul UCC, Sunday, September 8th. It’s RALLY DAY! It’s FOOTBALL SEASON!!! As we exit the sanctuary service we will all journey downstairs to Mountain High Stadium for an exciting second half. Admission is free as you exchange one (1) can of corn or one (1) can of green beans (you bring) for a football, the King’s team gift for you. The cans of food will supplement Tuesday night Community Suppers. See you at the game!
BOOK REVIEW ANGELS AT THE TABLE Author: Debbie Macomber
It has been awhile since we have browsed a book together. This particular novel was left on my “work table” with the note, This is for you to read! I did read. The result is our browsing together the Christmas Season in September. The story contains three triangles of charac-ters, namely humans Lucie and Aren, Josie and Jack and the angels Shirley, Goodness, Mercy and Will, the apprentice angel. The theme, so to speak, is the angels attempting to interfere by trying to put the humans’ lives lovingly together. How this is accomplished is out of this world. One can sit back and enjoy the author’s happy endings over a cup of coffee or tea. Oh, yes, should you see a camel walking down the street be not alarmed, there is an angel about. Do you hear a flutter of wings or a whispering of giggles. Watch for a copy on the Library Stand.
OFFICE HOURS: September 11-13 will be 9 AM - 1 PM September 25-27 will be 9 AM - 1 PM
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The next Council meeting in Monday, September 16,
at 7:00 PM.
ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
July 14, 2013
Council President, Rick Davis, called the meeting to order at 10:50 A.M. and offered a prayer. It was determined that we had a quorum (57 people). Rick asked the Congregation to review the reports of the various Teams and Committees along with the minutes of the previous Congregational Meeting. A MOTION was made (Alice Blum/Ruth Meissner) to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2013, Congregational Meeting. MOTION PASSED and the minutes were approved as printed.
Finance Team Chairman, Mike Bartholomew, made a comparison of the Profit & Loss between this year and last. We are in the good by 5.4%, due to all the giving and revenue (fundraisers) and cutting of costs. Thanks to everyone for their efforts.
Rick proposed to the congregation that some Council members be allowed to stay on an additional year in order to get back to the stagger of 3 off and 6 stay in 2014 instead of 5 people coming off. He explained that the problem started sometime around 2005 when multiple people resigned from Council and other people were brought on. It needs to be altered for one year. He asked for a vote to extend for one year, the terms of 3 seats on Council, in order to re-establish the rotation per current Bylaws. A MOTION was made (Lynda Stagman/Diane Banker) to extend for one (1) year the term of 3 seats on Council in order to re-establish the proper rotation as per the current Bylaws. MOTION PASSED.
Rev. Duffy explained to the congregation about questionnaires that are being mailed out to them regarding the pastoral search. The point of the questionnaires is to develop a church profile so that we can start the search process.
At this point, Rev. Duffy conducted a Service of Installation and Affirmation in order to elect and/or affirm council members, as follows:
President: Rick Davis Vice President: Jan Apro Secretary: Nancy Ballman Finance Team: Mike Bartholomew Care Team: Marge Fassnacht Facilities Team: Bill Ferry Nurture Team: Linda Woods Welcome Team: Open Worship Team: Vicky Ritz
Ohio Conference Delegate: Evelyn Osterbrock Each of the members of Council introduced themselves to the congregation so that people can put a face with a name.
Margaret Maybury suggested that since we have a hard time filling seats on Council, at some time in the future, maybe we should combine Teams or Committees. Rick explained that the tasks are still being done by other people but the point is taken and will be considered.
A MOTION was made (Ruth Meissner/Lynda Stagman) to adjourn. MOTION PASSED and the meeting adjourned at 11:20 A.M. with The Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Ballman Council Secretary
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SCOUT NEWS FROM PACK, TROOP, and CREW 150 Pack 150 - The pack had a great day at Winton Woods in July and a great bowling outing in August. We will be starting our meetings on September 23. We are looking forward to another great Scouting year. Troop 150 - The Scouts have been really busy finishing up merit badges that they didn’t complete at summer camp. They are looking forward to being here at St. Paul to help with the grounds clean up day. They will be having a Court of Honor on September 23. Crew 150 - The lock in went fantastic. The youth completed their Youth Protection training and seemed to get a look of useful information from the training. The stayed up all night watching movies and playing cards. We are excited that we have some new members joining this month. Planning is beginning for our High Adventure trip next summer to the Boy Scouts of America Florida Sea Base. The crew will enjoy a week on Big Munson Island exploring. All of our Scouting units will be selling popcorn. We will be setting up a popcorn sale date, or see Anne if your are interested.
NURSERY SCHOOL Yummy, Yummy cookie dough is for sale. The Nursery School is having their annual fundraiser. The cookie dough is for sale for $12.00 a tub or 3 for $33.00. Please see Karen Rieman if you are interested.
Save the Date: St. Paul Nursery School Holiday Stop and Shop will be held on
Saturday October 26 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. If you would like to be a vendor please call Karen Rieman to reserve a
table. Hope you can stop by and start your Christmas shopping a little early. More details to come in October Epistle.
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9/2 9/3 9/8 9/9
9/11 9/14 9/15
Dawn Page Jessica Combs John Allen Brayden Bierkan Elizabeth Kuhlman David Bock David Allen Mary Lou Heiden
Rebekah Kluesener Tholking
Stephanie Fassnacht Carl Heitman Joan Allen Lynn Kluesener’ Amy Meyer
9/17
9/19
9/20 9/21 9/22
9/22
9/23 9/25 9/30
Louis Uhl Darwin Yung Howard Page Matthew Allen Jo Miller
10/1 10/2 10/3 10/6 10/8
10/9
10/11
Robert Combs Ruth Meissner Jennifer Cornish Judith Lewis-Combs Eric Reed Esther Stahmer Nathan Beresford Shirley Resi
Carolyn Push Christine Sharpshair David Schleutker Robert Mohr Gladys Elsasser Evelyn Osterbrock Evan Heitman
10/12 10/13 10/14 10/17 10/18
10/19
10/22 10/25
10/29 10/30
Joseph Jester John Allen Craig Blevins Richard Manifold Heather Kelsey Scott Leist
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Please Remember in Prayer
THE EPISTLE September 2013
If you would like to add someone to
the prayer list, please call the office.
Danny Kelly
Shirley Stephens Resi
Debbie Renfro
Michele Nuckols
Kim Caudell
Dottie Mayer
Ed Sharpshair
Cindy Fields
John Payne
Nan Grow, friend of Roxanne Reed
Laura Bierkan
Carol Sharp
Noah Reichert, friend of Sandy Blevins
Charlene Bracker
Opal Howard
Gladys Elsasser Marty Schwartz, St. Paul Nursery
School parent
Ed & Jane Obermeyer, friends of Linda Woods
Bill Vail, friend of Margaret Maybury
Our servicemen and women
Peter Mosher, St. Paul Nursery School Parent
Ralph Fassnacht
Alice Gebhardt
Kim Ferry
Pastor Will Stackhouse
Ruth Tasset
Kathy Aker, daughter of Jo Miller
Sharon Wagner
Donaven West, son of caregivers son in Childrens ICU
Andrew Bois, Scout in Troop 150, and Mother, Michelle Bois
Trudy Jester
Peggy Adams, friend of Louise Pitcher
Cherrie Lowes
Ken Falhaber
Jeff McDonough, Scout in Troop 150, and Family
Carl Heitman
Valery Ramge, Mother of Dawn Page
Erin King, friend of Cheryl Davis
Devin Rose
Grace Lienhart
Lucille Walters
Nancy Maier
Dale & Sandy Bowen
Lisa & Michael Rowland
Payson Davis, nephew of Cheryl and Rick Davis
Kimberly Dieckman
Inge Krieglstein, sister of Anne M. Timme
Jim Kluesener, brother of Paul Kluesener
Bob Dean
Marian Faller
Elaine Sloan
Rick Pelton, son-in-law, Ellie Reed
Tim Brockmann, friend of Louise Pitcher
Leonard & Gerri Cooper
Brenda Trickey, friend of Trudy Jester
Christina Mancini, niece of the Hoeweler’s
Sue Ferguson, friend of Alice Blum
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Donuts Available
2 No School 3 3’s Parent Orientation Donuts Available
4 4’s Parent Orientation
5 Pre-K Parent Orientation
6 School
Begins
7
8 Rally Day
Pack 150 F.H.
Leader Training
3 PM
9 Critters
10AM
10 Women of
St. Paul 12 PM
Chapel
11 12 Old Friends
12:30 PM
Chapel
13 14 Gorsler
Wedding
15 Dorcas
Easter Star
Joining us for
Sunday
Services
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Epistle
Deadline
Nurture Mtg.
5:30 PM
Council
Meeting 7 PM
17 18 Staff
Meeting 10AM
19 20 21
22 Church
Picnic after
coffee Hour
Grilling with
Rick - 3 PM
23 Critters
10AM
24 25 26 27 28
29 30
September 2013
Standing Dates: Tuesday: Community Dinner 5:00 PM weekly
St. Paul United Church of Christ 6997 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 Phone: (513) 931-2205 Fax: (513) 931-2206 Website: www.stpaulnch.com Email: [email protected]
Church Staff: Rev. Virginia Duffy, Interim Sr. Minister
