The monthly newsletter of
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Newark, Ohio
January 17, 2012
Congregation Report Meeting - During services on the weekend of January 21/22 we will hold our annual meeting to present the annual report. This report was sent out in printed form last week. It can also be accessed on the congregation’s website <www.stpaulselca.org> (Click on "Minutes and Reports" and then on "Annual Report.") As part of the call for accountability we present to you some basic info about our finances and a summary of all the ministry activities that have happened during the past year. At the meeting there will be time for members to ask questions, and then we will vote on the acceptance of the annual report.
Pancakes, anyone?
Pastor Rauch is this year’s president of the Newark Kiwanis Club. For years the club has held an annual pancake breakfast to raise money for its various projects to help youth in our area and around the world. This year’s event is Saturday, February 4th at First Presbyterian Church, 65 N. 3rd St in Newark. The event begins at 7:00 am and continues to 2:00 p.m. It’s "all you can eat pancakes," plus sausage and beverages. The tickets are $5.00 with children 5 and under free. Kiwanians in the congregation beside the pastor, include Marty Altmaier, Beth Anderson, Roy Hupp, and Rod Nelson. All of them have tickets for the event.Altar Flowers ~ January 22nd: One vase is given by Edee Kolb in honor of her granddaughter, Kendell Kolb, whose birthday is January 26th. The second vase is given by the Sinsabaugh family in honor of Dr. Charles Sinsabaugh, whose 91st birthday is January 12th. January 29th: One vase is given by Sally Collins, Sharon Britton and the Wilson family in honor of Bob Wilson whose 93rd birthday is January 26th. The second vase is given by Kathie Hayden in honor of her son, Jeffrey Hayden, whose birthday is Jan 30th, and her daughter, Jennifer Hayden Stupica, whose birthday is Feb 1st.
February 5th: One vase is given by the Walker family in memory of Jim Walker whose birthday was February 8th. The second vase is given by Alice Smith in memory of her husband, Frank Smith, whose birthday was February 9th. February 12th: One vase is given by Anne Daly in honor of her husband, Dick Daly, whose birthday is February 12th. The second vase is given by Ben and Crystal Stamper whose wedding anniversary is February 8th. February 19th: One vase of flowers is given by Edee Kolb in honor of her daughter, Marti Kolb-Conner whose birthday is February 20th. The second vase is given by Mary Lou Heatwole in memory of her husband, Don Heatwole, who died February 14, 1995. February 26th: One vase is given by Noreen Saylor in honor of her husband, Rich Saylor, whose birthday is February 23rd. The second vase is given by Anne and Dick Daly in honor of their daughter, Katherine Jordan-Downs, whose birthday is February 26th. Sanctuary Lamp Candles: ~ January 22nd: The candle is lighted by Charles and Helen Foster in honor of their wedding anniversary, January 24th. January 29th: No one has signed up yet. February 5th: The candle is lighted by Jackie Sainsbury in honor of her great-nephew, PFC Christopher Johns, whose birthday is February 7th. February 12th: No one has signed up yet. February 19th: The candle is lighted by Noreen Saylor in honor of her husband, Rich Saylor, whose birthday is February 23rd. February 26th: No one has signed up yet.Baptismal Anniversaries
- January 25th - Beth Hodges; 27th - Susan Wagenheim; 28th - Sarah Crandall; 29th - Chase Molden; 31st - Paul Baker, Jordan Harble, Margaret Harble, Mary Harble, Ellen Larson, Faith Settles. . February 1st - William Keaser; 4th - Dolly Adzic, Davey Saylor; 6th - Ellie Baker; 11th - Jenna Chorpenning, Janice Rengert, Ruth Swinehart; 12th - Landon Anderson; 15th - Hunter Anderson; 16th - Phyllis Brotherton, Zachary Harris; 18th - Alex Crews, Ann Dupler, Jennifer Gustafson; 19th - Traci Dupler; 20th - Ronald Howard, Samantha Woolard; 22nd - Richard Daly; 23rd - Suzanne Rauch Wittman; 25th - James Kinser, Kristal Kinser, Janet McNamara; 26th - Michelle Billy, Lindsay Morin, Robert Wilson, Christopher Woolard; 27th - Paul Oravec; 28th - Samuel Smoot, Shelly Smoot.Faith After 55 -
February 9th we will meet in the Social Hall at noon for lunch. After lunch, Dick Shiels will do a presentation on The Earthworks. Our activity for March will be again in the Social Hall at noon for lunch and Ashley Baker will do a presentation on Fire Safety. Please contact Paul and Connie Baker if you have any questions at 740-366-2180.YOUTH GROUP NEWS -
Our next youth group meeting is Sunday, January 22nd and we will be going ice skating at the Reese Ice Rink. On February 12th the youth will be serving breakfast. On February 25th we will be holding a dance at 7 p.m. in Danford Hall.Thank You’s and Other Observations:
- Thank you for faithfully sending us The Forward. We still like to read about the people & church we loved. Thank you so very much. Chris & Alan Gustafson
- Thank you for your gift to Operation Christmas Child. Your prayers, donations and shoe boxes will travel around the world. Samaritan’s Purse
- Thank you to Pastor Rauch for conducting the funeral service for Pauline Farrow and to the WELCA kitchen crew for the delicious lunch. –The Grigsby family
- Thank you for your faithful support! – The Coalition of Care
- Food Pantry News - In December we collected 136 pounds of food and toiletry items to the food pantry. We also sent $20 in donations. Remember January has 5 Sundays, so during the month of January we will be making a special effort to collect toiletries for the pantry.
- I want to express my thanks to everyone who came to my birthday celebration. Thank you also for your cards and donations to the Youth Ministry Fund. – Jean Hovland
- Thank you for contributing your extra 2012 calendars. You donated over 25 - providing one for each resident of the Kendal Health Center. Thank you! – Louise Shiels
- Found! We have found a blue sweater. It was left under a pew during the Christmas Eve or Christmas Day service. If it might be yours, please call the office.
- Thank you for your generous donation of hats and gloves. Your neighbors here in Licking County appreciate you and we do too! – The Salvation Army
- Thank you very much for our Christmas gifts! We really appreciate them! Kerrill & Jackie
- Dear Choir, Pastor & Congregation, Thank you for the love offerings, gift card, cookies and especially the on-going support of our shared musical ministry. (There would be something terribly amiss without all of your spirited singing!) I am truly fortunate to be a part of such a loving and generous parish. Tim Utterback
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WELCA News - We will be having a board meeting, Saturday February 4th at 9:30 a.m. in Danford Hall. Officers, committee chairs and circle leaders are asked to attend.
~ Alice Circle - Our January meeting is scheduled for February 16th at 1 p.m. weather permitting.
~ Ruth Circle - Their next meeting is Wednesday February 8th at 9:00 a.m. in Danford Hall.
~ Nancy Circle - Our next meeting is Monday, Feb. 13th at 6:30 p.m.
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Whoops! - The congregational care Annual Report omitted Debbie Anctil as one of the committee members. Debbie was instrumental in delivering the Thanksgiving meals. We are really sorry for the oversight. Linda Smart, & the Congregational Care Committee
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SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS -Bow Wow!
The first Sunday in February, all Sunday School classes will meet in the front section of Danford Hall. We will have a visit from Lori Carlson, the Executive Director of Homeward Bound Humane Society. After her presentation, we will be making more dog treats for the shelter.OUR PRAYERS are requested for parish members:
Irmgard Rhodes had a recent health crisis and is in the Licking Memorial Hospital in cardiac care being evaluated for a pacemaker. Mary Billy was in the hospital during the Christmas season, but was back to worship with us last Sunday. Rosemary Agin is in hospice care, currently at the Newark Health Care Center, but hoping to go home. Connie Rutter has had knee replacement surgery and a second cancer surgery. Bill Paisie is now in the Newark Health Care Center. Those on the mend or with continuing concerns: Rosemary Agin, Lenny Baker, Dawn Campbell, Harriet Claypool, Ernie Cooperider, Dick Daly, Ann Dupler, Steve Gall, Frank Hupp, Homer Jones, Marjorie King, Sue Mays, Mary Ponser, Bill Pound, Christine Robbins, Noreen Saylor, Vicky Zigan.PRAYERS FOR FRIENDS & RELATIVES: Jessica Kennedy (the granddaughter of Roy and Peg Hupp) received a stem-cell transplant from her brother and is now showing no signs of leukemia. Nick Vogt (a friend of Paul and Connie Baker) was injured by a bomb explosion in Iraq. Jazmyn Adkins, (an acquaintance of Judy Rauch) is 7years old and had brain surgery for a tumor in December. Bailey Queen (great-great granddaughter of Ginny Jackson) less than a month old is recovering from spinal meningitis. Judy Walker, (Pat Walker’s sister-in-law) is undergoing chemotherapy. Dick Charles, (a relative of Bill Keaser) has entered Flint Ridge Nursing Home. Isaiah Atkins (11 year old great nephew of Jim and Jackie Casto) suffers from polycystic kidney disease and had a kidney transplant in Ripley, WV and is doing well. Kenny Lees (a friend of Wanda Cooperider) is recovering from complications surrounding gall bladder surgery. Lois Bibart, (Gerry & Mary Billy’s sister-in-law) is being treated for leukemia. Also dealing with cancer situations are the following: Karen Gordon,a friend of Connie Baker; and Anna Ramsey, a friend of Jackie Sainsbury. Barb Parker, a friend of Wanda Cooperider is dealing with complications of spinal surgery. Tom Kirk, (brother of Wilma Keller of our parish), continues to cope with heart trouble. Rosalie Gilchrist (Mary Howard’s mother) has recovered from hip replacement surgery and is now a resident at a nursing home in Texas. Judy Tomcisin, a friend of Doug and Cheryl Fulton is experiencing a health crisis. Others with continuing concerns: Brandi Bush, (Vickie Zigan’s daughter); Bob & Mid Dupler, (parents of Roger Dupler and Brenda O’Keefe) continue in recovery after surgery; Willi Mtui (Carey Hovland-Mtui’s father-in-law); Ronnie Shelton, (Cheri Fischer’s brother).
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Our People Serving in the Military ~ Continuing deployment in Afghanistan are John Conner and Army Ranger Captain, James Hayes (grandson-in-law of Fred Citrone). Army Specialist Nickolas Penwell (another Citrone grandson-in-law) has been deployed to Kuwait. Savannah Gall, (granddaughter of Steve & Janet Gall) is aboard the newest aircraft carrier, the USS George Herbert Walker Bush on her maiden voyage. Ben Robinson (grandson of Sally Finck) is in the Navy and serving in Norfolk, Virginia. Kalyn Alloway (daughter of Rhonda Alloway), Joel Benner (great-nephew of Monagene Pound), P. J. Billy, (the son of Gerry and Mary Billy), Christopher David Johns, (the great-nephew of Jackie Sainsbury), Chris Jenkins (son of Linda Eastman), and John William Hutchinson III, (great-nephew of Jim and Jackie Casto) are also currently serving stateside.
From the Southern Ohio Synod - Tips for Putting the "Freeze" on Fires in the Home
As we move closer to winter, and home fires begin to increase, the
U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are reminding individuals and communities that fire safety awareness and efforts are especially important in the coming months. To support this effort, the USFA and NFPA are sponsoring a special initiative - Put a Freeze on Winter Fires – to help get the word out about home fire safety.Each winter, an estimated 108,400 home fires occur in the United States, resulting in approximately 945 deaths and $1.7 billion in property loss. Cooking is the leading cause of winter home fires, and holiday decorations and winter storms can cause people to turn to alternative heating sources, such as space heaters, which account for about one third of home heating fires and approximately 80 percent of home heating fire deaths.
Winter fires can be prevented! The following fire safety tips can help maintain a fire-safe home this winter season: Stay in the kitchen when cooking something on top of the stove or when grilling or broiling food. Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from space heaters, woodstoves, etc. Replace damaged electrical or extension cords. Never use the oven or stovetop to heat a home; carbon monoxide gas can kill people and pets. Avoid using lighted candles; try flameless candles instead.
For more information, visit the
USFA website and the NFPA website.Donations were made to the Memorial Fund in memory of Lois Fickel by Dr. Karl & Mary Alice Schmitter, and Carolyn Walker. Donations were made to the Bell Tower Roof Fund, the Communion Wine Fund and WELCA in memory of Samuel Nesbitt and in honor of Gene Nesbitt by their grandchildren, Craig Morgan and Angela Morgan. Donations were made to the Youth Ministry Fund in honor of Jean Hovland by Tori Peterson, Willis & Thelma Trainor, Elsie Mills, Ruth Swinehart, Don & Katie Miller, John & Gail Grangaard, Ellen Olien Dexter, Trent & Ellen Merricks, Sharon Phelps, Sue Barcus, and Alice Karen Hite.
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WE LIVE BY FAITH...Church budgets are always a faith venture. Sometimes it’s scary to propose a congregational budget not knowing how it will all work out, especially in what have been challenging economic times. By the grace of God and the generosity of the good people of St. Paul’s we ended the year in the black and with a balance to carry over into the new year. Thanks be to God and to all of you!
Total Yearly Church Income as of December 31, 2011 $ 246,020.63
Total Yearly Church Expenses as of December 31, 2011
236,442.06-
Requiem: "Give them eternal rest, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them..."Lucille Beatrice Charles,
age 99, died in Newark on December 21, 2011. She was born in Cumberland, Ohio, on November 7, 1912, as one of the 9 children of George Moore and his wife Odessa née Walters. Growing up she got married on January 21, 1928 to James Charles, and that marriage continued for 65 years, until his death in 1993. They were the parents of three children, Beatrice Charles Laughery, Geraldine Charles DeWeese, and Richard Charles, and eventually there would be added to the family 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. On September 12, 1981, Lucille became a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church by the sacrament of Baptism. She was a regular participant in worship into her 80s, and driving other older members to services. Indeed, she was a retired school bus driver for the Newark school system, and also with her husband had been co-owner of the Cedar Grill. Pastor Rauch led a grave side service on December 27th in the Newark Memorial Gardens.Pauline A. Farrow
age 88, died unexpectedly on December 24, 2011 in her home. She was born May 21, 1923 in Lancaster, Ohio, as one of the 15 children of John Kilbarger and his wife, Leota née Roby. She was married to Albert Farrow and they were the parents of two daughters, Leota M Rostofer of Newark and Sharon K. Grigsby of Thornville. (Sharon and her husband Gail are active members of St. Paul’s.) There are 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She had worked at the Anchor Hocking Glass Company in Lancaster and later at Awana Flowers in Newark as a floral designer. Pastor Rauch led a funeral service on December 28, 2011, at the Henderson-Van Atta- Stickle Funeral Home, with burial in Newark Memorial Gardens. The Women of the ELCA held a bereavement luncheon at the church.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
A Mourner’s Prayer from Judaism: O Lord, how can we know you? Where can we find you? You are as close to us as breathing and yet you are farther than the furthermost star. You are as mysterious as the darkness of the night and as familiar as the light of the sun. To the prophet Moses you have said: "You cannot see my face, but I will make all my goodness pass before you." We thank you, O God, that we have known a portion of your goodness in the life of your servant...... That which was beauty in his/her life remains with us as your loving benediction. Praise to you, O God, the source of life. Amen.
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Easter will be much earlier this year in contrast to 2011, being April 8th in 2012. That means Lent begins earlier as well, with Ash Wednesday coming up on February 22nd. Beginning on that date we will be holding our traditional series of Lenten soup suppers and services each Wednesday of the season.