April 12, 2015
Upcoming Activities and Opportunities at Federated
Ahead At The Fed
TO OUR GUESTS.…
Please know you are welcomed in the
Spirit of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who
always meets people where they are, not
where they should be.
We are grateful for your presence here
this morning and hope to meet you later, to
enjoy a cup of coffee or tea after worship in
Fellowship Hall. CDs of this morning’s
service are available there for $4.00
each. You can also listen online for
free at fedchurch.org or subscribe to
our iTunes podcasts.
If you’re worshiping here for the
first time, please take a green bag
from our Visitors Welcome Center in
the Narthex or Lobby. It contains
useful information about who we are.
God accepts me just as I am, and loves
me too much to leave me that way.
Federated accepts all people as they
are and supports them in the spiritual
journey. With Christ we offer hope
and healing to change our world.
Our Mission Statement
Sunday, April 19th
Rev. Susi Kawolics preaches
9 am Worship & Church School
Music by The Ensemble &
Tina Bergmann, Hammered Dulcimer
11 am Worship & Church School
Music by Chancel Choir &
Tina Bergmann, Hammered Dulcimer
April 19th - Lectionary Readings
Acts 3:12-19
Psalm 4
1 John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48
Sunday, April 26th
Music Appreciation Sunday
9 am & 11 am Worship & Church School
Music by every possible musical ensemble
we can dream up, packed into an hourlong worship experience with stories of
hope and inspiration through music from
around the globe.
Our Ushers and Greeters are wearing
red carnations. They are available to
answer any questions you may have
and will be happy to assist you
in any way.
We welcome you to The Federated Church, a place to belong and a place to become.
We are people just like you, who hope and love and hurt, and we have found that
Jesus Christ makes a transforming difference in our daily lives. Your presence
matters to us. We open our hearts to you.
Our Staff is Here to Support YOU
We at Federated believe in service. We
think of our congregation as Ministers to
the World and our church staff as Ministers
to the Congregation. Should you have
questions or need information, please
contact us at 440.247.6490. We look
forward to serving you.
Clergy
*denotes part-time staff
Hamilton Throckmorton, Senior Pastor
Mark Simone, Associate Pastor,
Children & Youth Ministries
* Susi Kawolics, Associate Pastor, Worship
Planning and Faith Formation
Administration and Staff
Sarah Northcraft Spann, Senior Director of
Operations
Melinda Smith, Congregational Life
Administrator
* Brenda Driscoll, Communications &
Marketing Specialist
* Dolly Herschel, Elderlife Coordinator
* Darlene Nichols, Pastoral Care Administrator
Bob Brandt, Interim Lead Custodian
* Jason Driscoll, * Larry McGurer,
Daniel Pecchio, * Brent Simon, *Dylan
Burks, Custodians
Music Staff
Chris Ludwa, Director of Music Ministries
* Amanda Powell, Artist-in-Residence
* Marcia Snavely, Organist
* Pat Haynish, Dir. of Children’s Choir
* Thaddeus Quintin, Dir. The Olson Bell Choir
Children’s Ministries Staff
* Marty Culbertson, Dir., Jr. High Youth
* Kiersti Critchfield, C0-Dir., Children’s
Ministries
* Judy Kreger, C0-Dir., Children’s Ministries
* Tracy France, Caregiver
* Alexandra Bucewicz, Caregiver
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Sabbatical SEND OFF CELEBRATION
for Hamilton TODAY
TODAY, from 12:30 pm to 2:30
pm, in Fellowship Hall, there will be
a light lunch served, followed by a
program honoring Hamilton and
providing information about his
sabbatical/ planned time away. It
will be an opportunity to wish Hamilton and Mary
safe travels and to learn more about their plans.
We will have fun, fellowship, and share joy with
each other.
We invite you to personally submit a written
blessing to a collection of thoughts and prayers
which will be gathered and presented to Hamilton
for his time away. If you haven’t yet done so,
today’s your last chance to write your thoughts on
a card provided in a basket in the Narthex, and
place the completed card in the same basket. You
may also send a message for Hamilton via email
to [email protected] (please note
“Hamilton Sabbatical” in the subject line) and your
message will be included in the collection that will
be put together for him.
Hope you can join us for what’s sure to be a
spirited, joyous send-off for Hamilton!
Rev. Stephen Chapin Garner Visit
Saturday and Sunday,
June 6th and 7th
Don’t forget … Join a congregational committee in planning the
congregation and community-wide
workshop Saturday, June 6th
featuring Rev. Stephen Chapin Garner. Church
Council and other elected leaders will be
reading “Scattering Seeds: Cultivating Church
Vitality” this spring in preparation for Chapin’s
visit to Federated. Contact Kristi Horner,
Council Moderator, for more information at
216.536.7699 or [email protected].
Attention
Ladies
of All Ages
The Congregational Care Commission is
sponsoring its third annual Ladies of All
Ages Tea Saturday, April 25th at Bell St
from 10 am to Noon.
Come and enjoy food, fellowship and
fun. All ladies of all ages are welcome!
Sign up after church in Fellowship Hall, or
by phone at 440.247.6490, or online at
FedChurch.org.
Questions? Contact Bonnie Goldston
at [email protected] or at
440.247.0765.
“Like Us” on Federated Church’s
Facebook Page
Show Your Appreciation
for our Federated Musicians
April 26th
Come celebrate Federated’s Music
Ministry as our music groups offer a service full of
rich and varied music at the 9 am and 11 am
services. All of our ensembles will all join together
to lift us up through song. Plan to attend this
amazing service where more than 150 participating
Federated musicians will share their talents with us.
As a congregation, let's show our appreciation
to all of our skilled musicians by filling Fellowship
Hall with wonderful treats after the services.
Goodies should be dropped off on the food tables in
Fellowship Hall prior to each service, along with any
notes of appreciation which will be collected in
baskets in Fellowship Hall.
Thank you in advance for helping to recognize
and honor our fabulous Music Ministry!
Tip from the Telling Our Story Commission
NEW Event
And Hope
Top Ten Reasons to Come to Wine For Water and
Hope , April 22, 6-9 pm at the Family Life Center
1) In Nicaragua, one dollar feeds a family of four for a day.
2) Every dollar raised goes toward projects in Nicaragua supported by
JustHope and Stitching Hope.
3) Bring your friends and share a table together or meet new friends.
4) You have to eat dinner anyway. Enjoy a Latin themed dinner catered by Mazzulo’s and taste four
wines specially selected for the event.
5) Your Federated friends have worked hard to provide for a fun evening and local businesses have
really kicked in their support!
6) Bid on silent auction items like restaurant gift certificates, and original Nicaraguan pottery.
7) Win the use of a luxury house for a week in Florida or priceless Ohio State football tickets!
8) Show your support of Brenda Grauer, our honorary chairperson, and her Stitching Hope work.
9) You can help with funding without having to learn Spanish or buy a plane ticket.
10) You just might be inspired to join a Federated trip to Nicaragua to see for yourself!
Tickets are limited and on sale in Fellowship Hall after church today! Don’t delay as we hope to sell
out the event. Or buy your ticket online at just hope.org/trips.
If unable to attend, your tax deductible contribution is welcome. Mail checks to Just Hope, c/o
Stitching Hope, 8440 E. Washington St., Box 302, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Need more reasons or have questions? Contact us at [email protected].
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Trinkets and Treasures, NEW Ministry Team formed by
Church Council – Staff
Our Fabulous Church
Appreciation Ministry Team
Rummage Sale Returns Interested in planning events or baking? Are
April 29th-May2nd
you creative or inspirational? The mission of
We still need your trinkets and treasures for our
church’s huge rummage sale. Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 26th from noon to 4:30 pm,
and Monday and Tuesday, April 27th and 28th
from 9 am to 5 pm, to bring your trinkets and
treasures to the Family Life Center. We take
almost anything from household goods,
furniture, crafts, toys, sports equipment, tools,
jewelry, antiques, elections, to clothing.(Sorry,
but we cannot take computers, mattresses, TVs
or encyclopedias).
THEN the big sale opens Wednesday
evening April 29th from 6 pm to 8 pm with a
“First Opportunity to Buy Sale” for $10
admission.
The open to the public sale continues:
Thursday, April 30th and Friday, May 1st from
9 am to 5 pm and Saturday, May 2nd from
9 am to 2 pm with half price and bag sale.
We also need volunteers. Can you help out
at any time between Sunday, April 19th and
Saturday, May 2nd? A large group of volunteers
eases the burden of work. If you can help, look
for volunteer sign up sheets at the table in
Fellowship Hall after church services. We need
many hands to help sort and organize, and to
help during the sale days.TNT is also a wonderful way to meet new
friends while helping Federated Church with this
important fundraiser.
Don’t miss out on the “best” rummage sale
in the Chagrin Valley. All proceeds go directly
back to our church.
Questions? Contact Caroline Young at
440.554.4494 or Judy Maloni at 440.478.5361.
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this new ministry team is to create events and
show our appreciation toward the entire staff
and clergy.
Due to financial limitations we have been
unable to offer salary/wage raises in many
years. This is a small way we can show our
appreciation for all that our staff does to
support the mission, vision, purpose, and core
values of Federated. We hope to provide
monthly encouragement and support
through prayer, scripture, notes, food, and
events. We will explore ways we can support
the staff and show our appreciation for all
that they do. If you are interested in being
involved, please contact Kristi Horner at
[email protected] or 216.536.7699.
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3T
Men’s Fourth Tuesday is
moving AND changing
Beginning this month, the Men’s group which
met on the fourth Tuesday of the month will
now be meeting on the Third Tuesday of
the month at 7:30 pm at Bell St, Lounge.
We are offering a new format, with guest
presenters and monthly themes. Our first
meeting is April 21st and will feature Rev.
Mark Simone, who will discuss “Who are you,
Really?”
Mark your calendar and plan to join us for
this time of reflection and fellowship. All
men are welcome.
PROFESSIONAL VOCAL ENSEMBLE DEBUTS TONIGHT
TONIGHT at 7:30pm, The Federated Church presents its next
event, the third so far in the concert series dubbed Inspired
Stories Presents. The series will expand next year to include a
Critical Conversations Series and six concerts. These events offer
unique experiences meant to entertain, inspire, and enlighten.
Audiences will be treated to a secular vespers concert in the
sumptuous acoustics of our beautiful Sanctuary. Repertoire will
range from spirituals to vocal jazz, and standards to world music.
The singers include Fed's own mezzo soprano Amanda Powell
and tenor Chris Ludwa, along with mezzo soprano Melissa
Ludwa, baritone Chris Venesile, soprano Claire Connelly and bass Anthony Gault.
The evening is designed to bring together the essence of vocal music... perfectly blended
voices ringing in harmony, both musically and spiritually. Songs will include selections by
The Beatles, Ellington's It Don't Mean a Thing, and Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel, to name just a few.
Tickets are $10 for adults pre-sale, $15 at the door, and as always, kids are free. Order tickets via
Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/kaleidosong-vocal-sextet-tickets-16300556403?
aff=efbevent
April’s Featured Artist is Nicholas Cappelli
Displaying his abstract art on the walls of our church through April 29th
is Nicholas Cappelli of Bainbridge.
Nicholas has been working with art since the age of 14, and has
worked on building his portfolio ever since. By 17, he was skilled in
various media and had a variety of work to showcase in his portfolio.
After graduating high school, Nicholas created Cappelli Creative Studios, a studio to host his
creative endeavors. His latest artwork focuses around traditional and creative abstract paintings,
as well as punk-rock themed artwork created with stencils, spray-paint, silkscreens, and linoleum.
A reception to meet the artist will be held TODAY at 10:15 am in Fellowship Hall between the
9 am and 11 am services. All are invited to attend. Contact the artist at
[email protected] for information and sales.
Preliminary Meeting for New Ministry Team for Divorced, Widowed or
Never Married Folks April 19th
The Congregational Care Commission is hosting a get-together during Mid-hour Sunday April
19th to begin discussions on setting up a new ministry for people who are divorced, widowed or
never married. This is a preliminary meeting to talk about what sort of activities or programs
might be of interest and to find leaders to organize and implement this proposed ministry.
Please join us in the Lounge at 10 am for this meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Borman Goldston at 440.247.0765 or at
[email protected]. If you cannot make the meeting but are interested in participating,
please give your name and email address to Bonnie.
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CHURCH SCHOOL
Preschool through Grade 5:
The Road to Emmaus
Preschool: Be Ready - Jesus is Alive!
K-1: Open your eyes; Jesus is here!
2-3: Jesus walks with us.
4-5: Jesus walks with us.
Grade 6: Faith Journey Mary Magdalene
Children in Grades K - 6 will be dismissed
from their classes early to join their families
for Communion today.
Classroom assignments are posted
at the base of each stairwell and
on the screen in the lobby.
Questions? Contact either Judy Kreger or
Kiersti Critchfield at 440.247.6490 or
[email protected] or
[email protected]
JOY (Jr. High Youth Group)
TODAY - JOY’s annual Lock-In at the
church ends at 8 am.
April 19th - Reg JOY mtg at the
Family Life Center at 4:30 pm
Questions? Contact Marty Culbertson at
[email protected] or
440.247.6490 x403.
GROUP (Sr. High Youth Group)
TODAY CONFIRMATION at the Family Life
Center at 10 am - 11:30 am. Bring
snacks.
GROUP Reg Mtg - Special Time
6 pm - 8 pm. Sex Talk 1 - Family Life
Center
April 19th CONFIRMATION at the Family Life
Center. 10 am - 11:30 am. Bring
snacks.
GROUP Reg Mtg - Special Time
6 pm - 8 pm. Sex Talk 2 - Family Life
Center
Questions? Contact Rev. Mark Simone
at [email protected] or
440.463.9439.
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ACTION
FAITH IN
We need your
HELP!
The Children and
Youth are gathering supplies
for Church World
Services
School Kits
We need the items
listed on the
paper bag as many of each
item as you can
bring in
(but only the items
as they are listed).
Each Kit is valued
at $15 so
financial support
is also welcome!
The Kits will be
shipped
to distribution
centers
and then sent to
areas in need.
The needs are
many
around the world,
especially areas
hit by
natural disasters!
Collections will go
until the End of
April.
Items can be left at Bell St, Lobby Area
(the parking lot entrance).
Weekly Calendar
Activities in bold italics take place at the Family Life Center. Rentals, Scout and non-Church related community events are not listed.
SUNDAY April 12th
THURSDAY April 16th
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:15 am
11:00 am
12:30 pm
6:00 pm
7:30 pm
8:15 pm
8:00 am
8:00 am
8:30 am
9:00 am
9:30 am
3:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Worship and Church School
Employment Connections
Confirmation Class
Featured Artist Reception
Worship and Church School
Hamilton’s Send-off Luncheon & Program
GROUP Mtg
Kaleidosong Concert
Open Hearth AA Mtg
MONDAY April 13th
8:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:15 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Spirit Walk and Roll
Elderlife Tai Chi - The Movement of Life
Monday Morning Miracles
Simple Sewing—Hospice Pillow Making
Elderlife Federated Forum
Elderlife Ministry Team Mtg
Children’s Choir Rehearsal
Reiki Clinic
Men’s Open Basketball
Augustine Fellowship
Congregational Care Commission Mtg
Good Grief with Dick & Jane
Monday Meditation Women’s AA Mtg
TUESDAY April 14th
8:00 am
9:00 am
9:30 am
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Spirit Walk & Roll
Tributaries Yoga - Spirit - Renewal
Pastoral Care Mtg
Connected Warriors
Mission & Service Commission Mtg
Spiritual Formation Commission Mtg
Membership Committee Mtg
Chamber Singers Rehearsal
Green Committee Book Study
Fireside Big Book Study
The Ensemble Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY April 15th
7:30 am
8:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:15 am
12:00 pm
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
Contemplative Prayer
Spirit Walk & Roll
Staff Prayer Time
Staff Mtg
Tender Loving Yoga
Elderlife Trip to Cleveland Public Library
Twelve to One AA Mtg
Bethel Bible Study
Telling Our Story Commission Mtg
Alive360 Band Rehearsal
Augustine Fellowship
Al-Anon Beginners Mtg
Women on the Move AA Mtg
Coed Open Basketball
Al-Anon Regular Mtg
Spirit Walk & Roll
Elderlife Newsletter mailing prep
Men’s Discussion Group
Ladies Prayer Group
Sit-n-Stitch
Guitar Choir
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Olson Bell Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY April 17th
8:00 am
9:15 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
8:00 pm
Spirit Walk & Roll
Friday AM Bible Study
Friday Noon Big Book AA Mtg
Elderlife Bowling
Chagrin Falls Friday AA Mtg
SATURDAY April 18th
7:45 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
Gathering of Men
Federated Combined Choir Rehearsal
Mission & Service Mission Mtg
Praise Yoga
SUNDAY April 19th
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
4:30 pm
6:00 pm
8:15 pm
Worship and Church School
Employment Connections
Single Life Ministry Discussion
Worship and Church School
JOY (Jr. High Youth Group) Mtg
GROUP Mtg (Special Time)
Open Hearth AA Mtg
Invitation to help
plan Worship
Liturgy, a churchy name for Sunday worship
service, literally means “work of the people.”
The Worship and Music Commission is inviting
you to take part in this work. Have you wanted
to have a say in what happens at the worship
service? Do you want a better understanding
of how worship is planned and executed? If so,
here’s your opportunity.
The Commission will be creating the services for Sunday, May 10th, and we’d love to
include you in our planning. If you are interested, please contact Rev. Susi Kawolics at
440.247.6490 x310 or at
[email protected].
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FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER Please include in your prayers this week….
Doug and Barb Church, 32817 Lisa Ln, Solon, 44139-5597, on the death of Doug’s brother, David.
Lars Larsen, 81 South St, Chagrin Falls, 44022-3260, and Bill and Cynthia VerDuin, 7609 Dines Rd, Novelty,
44072-9724, on the death of Sally Larsen, their wife and mother. A Memorial Service will be held
Monday, April 20th at 4:30 pm in the Sanctuary.
Helen Pointer, 36 Bellview St, Chagrin Falls, 44022-3202, who is beginning chemotherapy for bladder cancer.
Nancy Trace, 108 Bell St, Chagrin Falls, 44022-2955, as she continues her transition under the care of hospice.
Those in Federated’s extended family who are confined and will share Elements from today's Communion table
shared by our Communion to the Confined ministry.
Each month, the Mission & Service Commission is asking us to keep in prayer one of our church’s
mission partners. For April, let us keep in prayer Loaves & Fishes, a soup kitchen which serves
the near Westside community surrounding our sister church, St Paul’s Community Church. We
provide monthly volunteers to prepare and serve this needed nourishment.
Each week, we ask your prayers for two of our staff members. This week please pray for
Melinda Smith and Sarah Northcraft Spann.
The Fellowship of Prayer Note Writers for this week are:
Norma Burrows, 330.562.2196; Joyce Gorretta, Elsie Lutman, Karen Perry, Helen Pointer,
Sonja Solar, and Myia Sterling.
Ushers and Greeters
At 9 am: Don Burck, Bill Franz, Kathy Franz, Cindy Hollister, John Hollister, Kelly Kimball (captain),
Bill Lentz, Marge Overman, Don Sommers, Alan Shinagawa, Peggie Jo Shinagawa, and
Lynde Vespoli.
At 11 am: Bill Cayce (captain), Richard Gates, Kaaren Gates, Debbie Medlar, Mariah Penn,
Joy Robertson, Scott Schlaker, Tish Schlaker, Barry Stees, and Josie Woods.
Altar Flowers
The altar flowers this morning are given by Marilyn and Ed Pierson remembering with love their
mothers, Helen Steudel Ehle and Ida Laird Pierson.
The flowers from today's worship service will be rearranged and distributed by the
Angel Flower Ministry
Fellowship Treats
Join us in Fellowship Hall in between services and after the 11 am service to extend your warmest
wishes to Hamilton and Mary as they prepare to leave for an extended sabbatical.
Photo Release Policy: Families and others in attendance
at a Federated Church function acknowledge that they
may be photographed and their image used in church
publications and/or promotional materials.
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CHAGRIN FALLS
OHIO 44022
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