Hartville Mennonite Church
0MIDWEEK JOURNAL
Phone: 330-877-2050
Website: www.hartvillemennonite.org
E-mail address: [email protected]
May 11, 2015
Volume 41, No. 19
“REMEMBER”
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember
your miracles of long ago. I will meditate on all your works and
consider all your mighty deeds. Your ways, O God, are holy.
What god is as great as our God?” Psalm 77:11-13
There are times in the Bible when we are told to remember
what has happened in the past. The children of Israel were told
to remember what God had done for them so that they didn’t
forget God and go after other idols. As Jesus led the Lord’s
Supper and gave the disciples the bread and the cup. He said
“This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me”.
Why is remembering important? As stated above we remember
so we keep God as the number one priority in our lives. We
remember so we can learn more about God and draw closer to
Him. We remember so we can learn from the past and not
make the same mistakes. We remember so we can learn from
those who have gone before by seeing
how God worked in their lives. We
remember to give God glory and
honor. We remember to give a solid
foundation to what God is calling us to
in the future.
A couple of weeks ago someone
brought in an old book of our
churches’ history. It was interesting to
read how the church started in the
summer of 1940 as some members
from the First Mennonite Church in
Canton, Ohio held meetings in the hall
above the Acme store in Hartville. It was during the Second
World War and many of the members could not get enough gas
allowance to drive to Canton so they met in Hartville.
They started a church fund for a building and in 1944 they had
over 1000.00. The first official meeting was held on December
10, 1944 when the Bishop O. N. Johns, representing
Conference, established the church. As Norm Mast said as he
was worship leading, this last year (2014) we would have been
in existence for 70 years.
I began to ask how well we are remembering the history of our
church. The joys and struggles. The ups and downs. We have
a generation that was there in the beginning of the church that
is slowly passing away. Are we documenting their story of God
working in their midst so we can give glory and honor to Him?
Wouldn’t it be great that in the year 2019 we would have a big
75th celebration? A new history book that would document the
history of God’s faithfulness for many generations. Maybe that
would be a good time to open the time capsule that is in the
cornerstone.
On May 4th, at Cabinet Council we decided to get the “ball
rolling”. We are looking for people who would be interested in
forming a historical committee that will begin to gather the
stories of our church, as we remember how God has blessed
the people here for over 70 years. As we begin this journey of
remembering, may God be praised.
-Ross Miller
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OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK
Monday, May 11
· 6:00 p.m., Worship Committee meets in the Conference Room.
· 7:00 p.m., Breaking Free Women’s Bible Study meets in the Fireside
Room.
Wednesday, May 13
· 9:45 a.m., Senior Bible Study meets in the Fellowship Hall.
· 5:30 p.m., MYF Chicken BBQ prep at the church.
· 7:30 p.m., College & Career Bible study at The Front Porch Loft.
Thursday, May 14
· 9:00 a.m., Breaking Free Women’s Bible study meets in the Fireside
Room.
Friday, May 15
· 5:00-7:30 p.m., MYF Chicken BBQ in the fellowship hall.
Saturday, May 16
· 7:00 a.m., Men’s Bible Study in the Conference Room.
Sunday, May 17
· 8:30 – 10:00 a.m., Library will be open.
· 8:30 a.m., Coffee and Fellowship time.
· 8:30 a.m., Bible Memory Ministries meets in the upstairs S.S. wing.
· 9:00 a.m., Sunday School for all ages.
· 10:00 a.m., King’s Kids meets in the upstairs S.S. wing (3-5 year olds).
· 10:00 a.m., Sharing Service with Ross Miller.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 15 – MYF Chicken Barbeque
May 17 – Sharing Sunday
May 31 – Graduate Sunday
June 7 – Children’s Sunday
June 14 – Annual Church Picnic
June 22-26 - VBS
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FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR OUR PEOPLE:
Becky Mast who is having surgery on Wednesday, May 20th.
John McGuckin who is recovering from reconstructive plastic surgery.
Cindy Rasmussen for health concerns as she is fighting an infection
from her knee surgery.
Amos Otto who is at Pebblecreek for rehab.
Norma Erb who is now home recovering.
Noah Miller who is now home recovering.
Enos Kurtz who is now home recovering.
Delilah Hershberger who is at Pebblecreek for rehab.
Cameron Dasher with health concerns.
Kathryn Slabaugh for health concerns.
Rick Franick as he continues chemo.
Georganne Reeves & family who are going through a difficult time.
PRAY FOR THE BROADER CHURCH & THE WORLD
The extended ministry of our church: Janette King in China; Tyler Miller
with Send Ministries in Columbus; Trey Sommers with REACH in
Himalayas; Isaiah with REACH in North Africa; Heather Anderson with
Adventures in Missions in Georgia; Preston Hostetler with Operation
Mobilization in Argentina; Ethan Marana with YWAM Perth; Michael
Campanale in Bangkok, Thailand; Ron Embleton and Alliance Church
Plant; Jason Rissler and Strasburg Church Plant; Galen & Bonnie
Stutzman serving with Wycliffe.
ADDITIONAL PRAYER REQUESTS
Ray Dickerson (father to Marti Briggs) who is done with radiation but is
struggling with side effects.
Jerry Miller (son-in-law to Duane & Esther Mishler) with health issues.
Mike Dietrich (neighbor to Earl & Becky Mast) who is battling leukemia.
Ernest Alwine (brother to Esther Mishler, uncle to Greg Mishler, LaDonna
Schrock & Cindi Markovich) who’s cancer is remission. Thanks for your
continued thoughts and prayers.
Janet Malson (mother to Katy Yoder) who is dealing with cancer.
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FOR THE RECORD - FIRST FRUIT TITHES & OFFERINGS
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Ministry (General) Fund
Partnership
MYF
Property Principal Fund
Special Designations
$10,907.73
3,720.00
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35.00
2,260.00
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$16,922.73
Attendance:
Worship Service 462
Sunday School 259
GRADUATION RECOGNITION: We will be recognizing our
high school and college graduates on Sunday, May 31st. If you
are graduating from high school or college this year, please let
us know so we can honor you! Contact Harold or Sue in the
Church Office at 330-877-2050
ATTENTION BIBLE MEMORY PARENTS: Please fill out the camp forms
that you should have received and place them in Debi Troyer’s mailbox.
Please return them as soon as possible.
CONGRATULATIONS to Joe & Kelsey Wood upon the birth of a son,
Eleazar Joseph on Tuesday, May 5th. He weighed 7 lbs 4 oz and was 19”
long. May God Bless your family! Proud grandparents are Brad & Bev
Beachy!
ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC will be held on Sunday, June 14th at Clearwater
Park. More details to follow.
RUBBERDUCKS GAME –JULY 11 for Men and children. Tailgating before
the game. Mark your calendars. More details to follow.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: This year’s VBS’s theme is Everest:
Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power. It will be held at HMC on
June 22-26 (Monday-Friday) from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Maple Grove Mennonite
will be joining us this year. VBS is for ages 4 years to 5th grade. Friday night
will be family night. Please pre-register you children after church the next
few Sunday’s. We also need volunteers to help with VBS. Sign up at the
VBS table. Any questions contact Kellie Shuman, Alyssa Scheck or Megan
Schlabach.
CHURCH TABLES: There are only wooden tables available for personal use.
They can be found in the barn next to the church. We no longer have chairs
available for personal use. Tables and chairs are also available to rent from
Hartville Hardware and the Mennonite Relief Sale (Roy Steiner 330-4641134). Please do not remove the white tables and white chairs from the
Fellowship Hall.
OFFERING ENVELOPE NUMBER: If you wish to have your offerings
recorded for IRS purposes, call the Church Office (330-877-2050) to be
assigned an offering envelope number and receive an itemized list of your
offerings at the end of each year
GENTLEBROOK HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR & OPEN HOUSE on
Saturday 16th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at GentleBrook Corporate Office &
Community Complex 880 Sunnyside St., Hartville. There will be a live
auction to auction off local celebrities to throw a pie at them….our very own
Pastor Ross will be auctioned off. More details on the flyer in your church
mailbox.
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HARTVILLE THRIFT SHOPPE is looking to hire a full or part time Material
Handler. This individual would be responsible for organizing the warehouse,
keeping donation areas safe and efficient, and performing other duties as
assigned by the Manager. This individual must be a good problem solver,
have the ability to lift 50 pounds, and have the ability to operate material
handling equipment including a fork lift. If interested in this position, contact
Maria Marana at 330-877-2769 or [email protected].
HOST FAMILY NEEDED: Hartville Thrift Shoppe will be providing work
placement for a participant of MCC's International Volunteer Exchange
program. The participant is a 18-year-old female from Vietnam. The program
participant (IVEPer) is in need of a host family from August 26, 2015 through
July 31, 2016. The IVEPer will be working 40 hours per week at Hartville
Thrift Shoppe and will work a total of 5 days per week. The host family will
need to assist with transportation to and from work as much as they are able
to. MCC seeks host families who can offer IVEPers a wide variety of
experiences and who are open to learning and growing themselves, through
their participation as a host for IVEP. Hosts broaden their view of other
cultures and gain a better understanding of their own country as they see it
through the eyes of someone experiencing it for the first time. They also see
that the language of love is global and that "In Christ there is no east or west,
in Him no south or north." Please contact Dan Dutcher at 330-388-0439
or Maria Marana at 330-472-1560 if you are interested in filling this rewarding
role as a host family.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Hartville Thrift Shoppe is looking to hire a part time
Assistant Manager. This individual would be responsible for assisting the
Manager with coordinating the work of volunteers, monitoring sales, and
managing the daily operations of the shoppe. This person must have a
commitment to the mission of Hartville Thrift Shoppe in supporting the work of
Mennonite Central Committee. If interested in this position, contact Maria
Marana at 330-877-2769 or [email protected].
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FISH 5K RUN/WALK: The Lake Township FISH, in collaboration with the
Lake Township clergy and the Lake Local School District, will be sponsoring
the Fourth Annual FISH 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, June 13, 2015. The 5K
Run/Walk will be a fund-raiser for Lake Township FISH. This race is an
official “Subway Series Event” and the course is USATF-certified. The day
will start with an 8:00 a.m. “Kids Fun Run” and be followed immediately by
the 5K Run/Walk at 8:30. Entry fee for the 5K is only $20 for pre-registered
participants ($25 on race day). There is no charge for the “Kids Fun Run”.
Online registration is at http://rsracingsystems.com/ and then scroll down to
“Lake Township FISH 5K Run/Walk”. All pre-registered entrants are
guaranteed a t-shirt if registered by Friday, June 5th. The beneficiary of the
event will be the Lake Township F.I.S.H., an organization which is a source of
temporary emergency assistance for people in need in the Lake Township
area. F.I.S.H. is supported solely by community donations. The food
cupboard is supplied by food donations from area churches and schools, and
the financial support is raised by local interests such as churches, individuals,
local businesses and proceeds from F.I.S.H.-sponsored events. F.I.S.H. is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit
Fortress of Hope Orphanage Annual Golf Fundraiser – June 20
The Fortress of Hope Annual Golf Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June
20, at 1:30 p.m. at Sable Creek Golf Course. Dinner will follow at Maple
Grove Mennonite Church. The entry fee is $60.00 per player and $250.00
hole sponsorships are also available. You may register online at
www.fortressofhope.org or mail your entry form and check payable to
Fortress of Hope to P O Box 200, Hartville, OH 44632. For more
information, contact Perry Miller at (330)815-5700 or Dan Dutcher at
(330)388-0439. Come join us in a fun day in support of the children of
Nicaragua!
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COMING EVENTS
BIBLE MEMORY CAMP DATES
June 8-12, 2015 – Bible Memory Camp for grades 5-8 at Camp Buckeye
June 15-18, 2015 –Bible Memory Camp for grades 2-4 at Camp Buckeye
June 22-26, 2015 – Bible Memory Camp for grades 9-12 at Syracuse,
Indiana
June 22-26, 2015 – VBS at Hartville Mennonite with Maple Grove
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS
SUNDAY, MAY 17
Infant Nursery (10:00 service): Esther Castello & Debi Troyer
Toddler Nursery (S.S.): Josh & Janelle McCutcheon
Toddler Nursery (10:00 service): Shanice Slabaugh, Ava Parker &
Paige Sommers
SUNDAY, MAY 24
Infant Nursery (10:00 service): Tara Bowers & Mary Kooker
Toddler Nursery (S.S.): Scott & Dawn Hyland
Toddler Nursery (10:00 service): Heidi Mansfield & Briana Coblentz
Note: If you cannot serve in the nursery when you are scheduled, please
switch with someone then contact Janelle McCutcheon at 330-933-1356.
Library Hours: Sunday - 8:30 - 10:00 A.M.
Note: If you cannot serve in the library on the day you are scheduled,
contact Marilyn Miller 330-877-3832.
May 17 – Ginny Beachy
May 24 – Marilyn Wittmer
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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Hartville Mennonite Church
1470 Smith Kramer St. NE
P.O. Box 727
Hartville, OH 44632