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LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS, SERVE THE WORLD
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Issue 9
Volume 40
Come To Our
Miracle Marketplace Craft Sale and Fair & Soup Luncheon
Saturday, October 4 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Crafts, quilted items, handmade cards,
homemade jams, jewelry,
crocheted & knitted items, baked goods
and much, much more!!!
Soup Luncheon
And come enjoy a delicious
Soup & Roll, Pies – ALL HOMEMADE – ALL DELICIOUS !!! Just $5
Carryouts available, too.
This is the first event in
CHANGE THE WORLD
Living and Giving Like Jesus
Look inside for more information about this exciting way of looking at Christmas!!
Dear Church family,
I’m grateful for the summer we’ve had.
October, 2014
In June a wonderful team of servants hosted VBS for close to 50 children.
In July, 19 adults and youth served on our CHRISTO mission trip to West Virginia.
Four of our Church children spent a wonderful week learning about Jesus at one of our two East Ohio
Conference Camps.
In August, Seats & Feet collected 329 pairs of socks and underwear for Spiderweb.
Organ pipes were removed from the pipe chamber for refurbishing, new ranks will be added, and a
renovated pipe chamber was completed.
Wesley Hall received a new roof.
Both the organ pipe and roof project have been fully funded!
Throughout the summer many of you practiced the spiritual discipline of public worship as we gathered
each Sunday to sing our faith, pray from our faith, and to grow in our faith as we journeyed through God’s
10 Commandments.
Meredith
One issue of concern as we leave the summer behind is our participation in our United Methodist
Shared Ministries. These are also called apportionments. Because of your intentional and generous
giving we entered the summer with 100% of our YTD Shared Ministries supported. We expected to
fall behind over the summer due to the typical summer slump in attendance and giving. Our hope
was to bounce back in September. This has not happen. As of September 1 st we were just over
$6,000 behind in our Shared Ministry.
Here’s what we can do:
If your giving is based upon a pledge, check to see if you are up-to-date
If you are…thank you
If not…can you catch up? Thank you
Peace,
Pastor Dan
Pastor Dan
Beatings, Beheadings, and Jesus
September brought an onslaught of stories and videos showing boyfriends, husbands, and parents beating or
accused of beating their girlfriends, wives, and children. We were also offered a selection of beheading videos
as broken and depraved people murdered reporters and aid workers as an example of their Islamic devotion
and determination.
Let me say something as clearly as possible. It is never okay, justified, right, or righteous to beat or behead
anyone…especially in the name of God. You cannot use scripture to rationalize such behavior. The salvation
that Jesus brings, brings the reign of God into and over my life. Theologian Stanley Hauerwas puts it well;
Salvation is the reign of God. It is a political alternative to the way the world is constituted. By political
Hauerwas means far more than political parties and political systems. Political comes from the Greek word
polis which means citizenship or the systems and relationships that order our identity and allegiances and thus
how we live our lives. I am a follower of Jesus. My citizenship is in the Kingdom of God i.e. the reign of God. It
is this citizenship that shapes and guides my response to anger, insults, enemies, and all of life. Nowhere in
this Kingdom is there room for beatings and beheading.
Now, before you jump out of your chair and call for the execution of beaters and beheaders, chew on
this quote from Miroslave Volf, a follower of Jesus who lived through the hell of the Balkan wars:
Forgiveness flounders because I exclude the enemy from the community of humans and myself from
the community of sinners. -Peace,
Pastor Dan
A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS:
LIVING AND GIVING LIKE JESUS!!
We’ve planned two special events as part of our Change the World offering. All of the
proceeds from these events will be given to four special missions* (see below). We want
to keep in mind that Christmas is JESUS’ birthday (not our own), and we can best honor
His birthday by reaching out to others in real need.
Our Miracle Marketplace Craft Sale & Soup Luncheon
Ready To Go!
Saturday, October 4 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We’re still looking for any kind of craft, home canned goods, fresh homegrown produce, pots of
soup or homemade pies to make this successful. If you can help call the office.
Any craft donations can be dropped off at the church office anytime from now till our deadline of
Friday, October 3. Please feel free to price them, too! Baked goods can be dropped off Friday, October 3
or even that morning.
FLIERS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE CHURCH – PLEASE TAKE SOME TO GIVE
TO YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS – WE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BIG EVENT!!!
Change The World Silent Auction is Just Around the Corner!!
Friday, November 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets are just $5
We’re asking for gift baskets or other quality items that will be auctioned off. Do you have a skill, such as
doing oil changes, snow removal, house cleaning, rototilling a garden next spring, cooking for a dinner
party, or other service that you could offer for auction ?? Let your imagination run, and see what you
come up with!! At the auction we’ll have heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts served, as people bid on
items. Maybe you could help with that! We’d love to have lots of involvement! Check out Sunday’s
Church Life Servant Sheet to see how you can plug in!!
Tickets will be available September 29.
We’d like to remind everyone that we still plan to wholeheartedly support our Living Gift Market for Heifer
Project, Intl.in November and Project HALO, our county-wide assistance program for children and families
in need at Christmas. We have faith in the generosity of our church family. We’re being challenged to,
yes, step out of our comfort zone, and turn our attention more towards Jesus. A smaller, more simple
Christmas for our families and friends means more for others who are truly in need.
* Miracle Christmas offering recipients will be Spiderweb, which offers a free clothes closet and free
tutoring for elementary schoolers, Student athletes at the University of Pittsburgh (through CCO, Coalition
for Christian Outreach, the organization Kelly Cooke works with for students at the University of
Pittsburgh), children in Liberia (through Orphan Relief and Rescue, the organization Matthew Cramer
works with) and H2O, our County’s repair ministry.
DATES, TIMES, OPPORTUNITIES
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
is October 5, 2014
Around the globe, countless gifted and qualified
people face financial obstacles that hinder them
from preparing for the vocation God has given
them, especially youth and young adults. For
ethnic students who will be the first generation in
their families to attend college, or for those
people of color who haven’t historically had
access to resources that make higher education
possible, the road toward education has often
been unwieldy.
Will You Equip World-Changers?
Will you give generously on World Communion
Sunday to make education and vocational impact
possible for more students, like Mary Grace? Will
you equip gifted and qualified students from
around the globe to become the world-changers
God created them to be?
Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most
powerful weapon you can use to change the
world.” And because the People of the United
Methodist Church believe that all of God’s
children have been created and gifted to build the
kingdom Jesus ushered in, we’re resourcing
them to do just that. Because of your giving on
World Communion Sunday, the most powerful
tool to change the world is in more hands.
COME ENJOY A MEAL AT OUR SECOND
SUNDAY LUNCHEON!
October 12 at 12:15 in Wesley Hall
EVERYONE in our church family is invited to
enjoy a potluck luncheon right after
ENCOUNTER and SPARK. Just bring a dish
to pass – Martha Lamson will be cooking up
meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans and
even apple cider – so bring a side dish or
dessert to go with it! Table service and drinks
will also be provided. This is a chance to sit
down, visit and enjoy a meal together!!
JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS CANTATA CHOIR!
Ruth Rea will be directing a Christmas Cantata to be
performed this year on Sunday morning, December 21.
The Chancel Choir will be participating, but they
WELCOME others who might like to join them just for
this special season. Rehearsals will be Wednesday
nights from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Check in the Sunday bulletin
for the beginning date.
YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP FOR
ADVENTURE CLUB!
Our beautiful after-school ministry for kids in
Kindergarten through Grade 6 is off to a fantastic start!
There is a lot of laughing, learning, singing, snacking
and friendship-building each Wednesday from 3:40 to
5:15 right here at our church. Get a registration &
Activity Participation form from the back of the
sanctuary or outside the church office. These forms
must be filled out before your child can participate.
ACOLYTE TRAINING
If you're in third, fourth, fifth or sixth grade and
would like to be an acolyte, come to our acolyte training
Sunday, October 12, during Sunday School time at
10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will help you learn
everything you need to know about being an acolyte. (If
you've already been at a training session other years,
you don't have to come to this one.)
Following the training session, we will put
together a schedule for the 2014 -15 year which will be
sent to all participants.
PROJECT HALO 2014 IS RAMPING UP
HALO is our county-wide assistance program for
children and families in need at Christmas. It is
administered by Catholic Charities. Jack and Mary
Howe are Jefferson Coordinators.
The first step is to take applications of families
who would like to be adopted this Christmas. If you’d
like to volunteer on a Monday, or Friday morning from
9-11 a.m. October 1 through November 28 OR
Wednesdays, October 1 & November 5 from 5-7 p.m.
If you’d like to help take Thank you for being a blessing
to others.
FROM OUR PEACE WITH JUSTICE PERSON -Mary Howe
Here is an excerpt from Daily Sojourner, a Christian
resource.
Happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in
[God's] ways. You shall eat the fruit of the labor of
your hands; you shall be happy, and it shall go well
with you.
- Psalm 128:1-2
"Every day there are people in our world that do
absolutely amazing things. People of all ages are very
capable of doing tremendous, courageous things in
spite of their fear."-Mairead Corrigan
Steadfast God, perhaps one of the greatest mysteries
is why you continue to entrust the work of your
kingdom into our clumsy hands. But we are forever
grateful that you do not want to change the world
without us. May we become the church you dream
of. Amen. - From Common Prayer
PALESTINE: THE OTHER STORY
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
Sunday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m.
In the Angel’s Wing
Rev. Suzanne Hill, retired United Methodist
Pastor, has spent time in the Middle East and will be on
hand to share some perhaps different perspectives on
the situation there. Here is a brief description from Rev.
Suzanne -“I have always been proud that I was born in the same
year as the State of Israel was born, 1948. As a 12 year old
I read the heart wrenching book, "The Diary of Anne
Frank." and the next year I read "Exodus," Leon Uris's
hugely influential mega-bestseller. Like many Americans, I
grew up with one part of the history, as told through the
heroic birth of Israel out of the Holocaust. I knew of Israel
as a safe haven for the Jews, but I knew nothing of the
Palestinians who fled or were driven out of what is now
Israel.
It was not until our son, Roger, spent 6 weeks in Gaza in
2010 teaching documentary filmmaking to children, that I
began to realize that there is another side of the story. In
my program, "Hard Times for Palestine," I hope to deepen
our understanding and compassion for the Palestinians.
And I will also share ways that we can actively be
supportive of the Palestinian Christians who are working
for holy justice and peace.
STOP & HAVE COFFEE, FRUIT AND DONUTS
(and other good things)
Sunday mornings at 9:30 in Wesley Hall
(the gym)
In between our Sunday services we serve coffee, tea,
juice, fruit and donuts.
All proceeds benefit a
scholarship fund for our high school grads. It’s a great
time to meet others and enjoy a quick breakfast!!
If you could take a turn serving on a Sunday morning,
please sign up on Sunday’s Church Life Volunteer.
You’d help out from 9:15 –10:15 a.m. once every other
month or so. THANKS!!!
COME TO MORNING PRAYER
Wednesdays 9 – 9:30 a.m.
Why? Prayer is the life breath of all ministry and
life. Somehow through prayer we engage with God
and God with us and the church. Through prayer
we acknowledge that life and ministry is not solely
about what we do and how well we do it. Life and
ministry need God’s presence, the Holy Spirit,
woven into them in a life-giving, life-empowering,
life-transforming manner.
Who? Anyone who wants to grow in their practice
of prayer is welcome to be part of Morning Prayer.
You do not have to be a veteran of prayer. In fact,
Morning Prayer will be a helpful opportunity for
those who find prayer awkward.
How? We will use a tool, Common Prayer: A
Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals. This helpful and
accessible tool uses a form of prayer that is
centuries old.
Together we will share in a
responsive call to worship and Psalter reading. We
will hear and quietly reflect on designated readings
from the Old and New Testaments. These will be
followed by prayers for people and needs lifted on
the previous Sunday. Morning Prayer concludes
with the Lord’s Prayer and responsive Sending Forth
(Benediction). Copies of Common Prayer will be
made available to each participant.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
All bills are paid, with the exception of the Mission
Apportionments which is $6027.92 (about a month and a
half behind). Offerings fell short this month -- we are around
$7,000 behind our target. Hoping September with five
Mondays will help, as well as the idea that summer
vacations are done and will draw folks back.
We did receive a foundation grant for the balance of the
Organ Fund and $11,000 to pay off the short term loan we
had for the Wesley Hall roof. So our debt was reduced by
$25,000 this month. Current debt load stands at $140,000,
which is the balance on our educational wing.
The Finance Committee is confident that we can get back
on track. If you have any questions/concerns about our
Shared Ministry commitment, please contact me at the
church office 576-4561 or [email protected]
STRONG WOMEN RESUME CLASSES
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5 p.m. in Angel’s Wing
This is a fitness class for women who want to
maintain strong bones. It is a weights workout, some
sitting, some standing. You can start with very light
weights and work up to heavier weights as you grow
stronger! If you’d like more information, call Linda
Springer at 294-2831. We donate $1 to the church for
use of the building.
THANK YOUS
Jefferson UM Church members,
Thank you for the outpouring of socks and underwear. You
collected a total of 329 pairs. We’ll be giving 3 pairs to each
person, so we’ll help 109 people. God will surely pour down
his blessings as you have poured out yours!
As always,
thank you!
Spiderweb Executive Director
Sherry Cullers
Pastor Dan Bilkert and the congregation of the Jefferson
United Methodist Church,
I want to thank all who have prayed for me and those who
have sent cards of encouragement. it is comforting to know
there is a loving church remembering me with prayers.
Ardith DeBow
Dear JUMC,
I wish to thank you for the many sympathy cards you sent me
when my sister, Joyce Sasala, passed away. She will be
missed, but she is at peace.
Sue Murphy
COME HELP AT THE SPIDERWEB CLOTHES CLOSET
Director Sherry Cullers is looking for a few good people
who would be willing to help sort clothing for Spiderweb’s
free community clothing closet. A few hours here and
there would really help her out, especially as she puts
away summer clothes and gets out cold weather clothing.
Sign up on today’s Church Life Servant Sheet if you can
help.
MANNA PANTRY LOOKS FOR SUPPORT
Hello to all the churches. Manna Food Pantry
continues to need tuna. Our stocks of tuna are very
low. We also need Boxed potatoes, tea bags,
shampoo, and baking mixes. Please, keep up the
good work. The Jefferson Church community
March
responds well Jerry
to these
requests and helps fill in the
gaps at the pantry.
Lorna Westlake
Director, Manna Food Pantry
FAITH IN ACTION CAREGIVERS IS LOOKING for Director.
Part time position, 30 hours /week , $11/hour. Send
resume to Faith in Action Caregivers, PO Box 1623,
Ashtabula, Ohio 44005. 440-964-5506, or John King
997-6014
[email protected]
First Annual Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 11, 2014.
11:00-3:00 during the Covered Bridge Festival!
Enjoy bratwursts, sauerkraut, strudel and root beer
on the front lawn of
First Congregational United Church of Christ
(41 East Jefferson Street)
Come to the Monk’s Meal
4th Tuesday of each month
At St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
32 E. Jefferson Street
4:30 – 6 p.m.
Doors open at 4 p.m. Takeout meals available at 5:30.
No charge, but donations are accepted
SHARING THE MINISTRY IN OCTOBER 2014
8:30 Service
11:00 Service
Acolyte
Oct.
5
12
19
26
Nick Litwiler
Melissa Norton
Kiden Housel
Aidan O’Neill
Thomas Miller
Tyler Buemi
October 1
2
Tech
Oct.
5
12
19
26
Cody & Will Ulrich
Cody Ulrich, Dan Claypool
Will Ulrich & Tom Avsec
Cody Ulrich, Dan Claypool
Oct.
5
12
19
26
Greeter Hospitality (8:30)
Charles & Betty Jacques, Betty Johns, Bob Lachey
Herb Housel, Doreen Cole, Annette Sheldon & Dylan Sheldon
Sue Murphy & Marilyn Woodworth, Barb Johns, Leeanne Fasuk & McKeznie
Cheryl & Lee DeyErmand, Martha Demshar, Marcia Kepiro
Greeter Hospitality (11:00) -- Vicki Wright
Oct.
5
12
19
26
Oct.
5
12
19
26
Liturgists
Greg Housel
Ron Ensell
Tom Avsec
Hannah Gage
Café Hospitality
Jodi Bishop
Dennis Hoffman
Barry Humes & Annette Paul
Mary Howe
Oct.
3
10
17
24
Friday Afternoon Helpers
Carol DeBow
Leeanne Fasuk
Madge Lehnert
Norma Barton
Communion Stewards
(8:30) Ron Ensell
(11:00) Kathy Housel
Ushers
(8:30) Herb Housel, Mike Fenton
(11:00) Lee DeyErmand, John Rodgers
Here's a list of folks with
birthdays in October.
(If you'd like your birthday
listed, just call the church
office.)
Caleb Frank, Rob Ebersole
Kevin Burke
Buzz Sly, Noah Manweiler
Neil Coleman, Noah Manweiler
Nursery (11:00)
Jeff Corbett
Joyce Zigmont
June Cooper
Spark
Gigi Bilkert
Michael Brail
Katy Profeta
Nita Mountjoy
Vicki Furman
Barbara Brook
Nancy Williams
3
Julie Smith
6
Bob Cornell
Lee DeyErmand, Jr.
7
Audrey Fox
Kim Stevenson
9
Hannah Gage
10 David Amsdell
11 Geraldine Jerome
Debra Bumgarner
12 Rita Zack
Bruce Chapman
15 Jim Donathan
Angela Brail
Madeline Litwiler
16 Pam Searcy
Donovan Leininger
Grace Jerome
18 Larry Vlock
Candace Brooks
Millie Stutzman
20 Dan Bilkert
21 Gerald Berrier
Cooper Krieg
23 Brian DeyErmand
Ron Cramer
Jarrett Buell
26 Madge Lehnert
Mike Stevenson
Tom Poremba
Bethany Brail
27 Jeff Corbett
28 Katie Stevenson
THIS MONTH’S EVENTS
Sundays
Sundays
Sundays
Sundays
Sundays
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Wednesdays
Wednesdays
Wednesdays
Saturdays
Saturday, Oct. 4
Saturday, Oct. 4
Monday, October 6
Tuesday, Oct. 7 & 21
Wed., Oct. 8
Thurs., Oct. 9
Tues., Oct. 14
Thurs., Oct. 16
Sat., Oct. 18
Sun., Oct. 19
8:30 a.m.
Worship
Sanctuary
9:50 a.m.
Sunday School
Various locations
9:50 a.m.
Adult Classes
Various locations
11:00 a.m.
Encounter Worship
Sanctuary
11:20 a.m.
SPARK! for children
Angel’s Wing
5:00 p.m.
Strong Women
Angel’s Wing
3:35 p.m.
Adventure Club
right here!
6:30 p.m.
INFUSE Youth Group
Youth Room
7:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir
Sanctuary
7:15 a.m.
Men’s Breakfast
Mugs Restaurant
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. MIRACLE MARKETPLACE CRAFT SALE & SOUP LUNCHEON
1-4 p.m.
REAL8 kids go to a corn maze. Meet at the church at 1 p.m.
noon – 6 p.m. Red Cross Bloodmobile
Wesley Hall
4 – 6 p.m.
Christian Café
Wesley Hall
6:30 p.m.
Evening Book Circle
Trinity Presbyterian Church
10:30 a.m.
Salvation Army Board
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
NOON
Table Talk
Angels’ Wing
7:00 p.m.
Memory Loss Support Group
Angels’ Wing
5-7 p.m.
Infuse Teens Fall Festival
meet at the church – travel to Gages’ home
6:30 p.m.
Palestine & Israel – a Different Viewpoint Angel’s Wing
Mon., Oct. 20
Tues, Oct. 15
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Change the World Team
Trustees
Angel’s Wing
Parlor
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL UPDATE
The Administrative Council met in September with just a few items to discuss.
Susan Avsec reported that the Staff-Parish Relations Committee has completed preparations for their annual
consultation with the District Superintendent and the SPRC portion f the Church’s 2015 budget and
submitted it to the Finance Committee.
The Missions Committee reported on the success of the August Seats & Feet program to provide socks &
underwear for Spiderweb clients. The Change the World Christmas events are in full swing. We’ll be
supporting CCO (Kelly Cooke), Orphan Relief and Rescue (Matthew Cramer), Spiderweb and another local
mission need with our Change the World proceeds. The Joy in Mission team is planning another work camp
week for next spring. The Missions 2015 budget request was also submitted to the Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee presented the proposed 2015 budget. The total amount is $364,260, compared to
$345,031 in 2014. The large increase is because the Missions Committee has included monies they expect
to raise through the Fourth Sunday Loose Change collection, monies raised by the Christo and Joy in
Missions teams, the Advance Special offerings we do (such as One Great Hour of Sharing, etc.) and the
Change the World events. The amounts that were added reflect the average amount raised for the last few
years. The payout on these line items will not exceed the monies raised. They total $19,100. When this
figure is subtracted from the budget total of $364,260, the 2015 budget amount is actually $345,160, right
in line with our 2014 budget. This is just a different way of accounting for the monies we devote to
missions. By having them included in our budget, there is a more accurate picture of the mission work we
engage in.
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The Prayer Closet
“Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up,
Just as in fact you are doing.” From Paul I Thessalonians 5:11
From our church family:
Callie Fuentes
Don & Joy Sirrine
John Parker
Glenda Graham
Alvina Cramer
Regina Glover
Ardith DeBow
John Buzzard
Maggie Smith
Grace Jerome
Barbara Hillyer
Chris Litwiler
Lori Ford
Linda Springer
Callie Fuentes
Oleta Swaney
Friends and family:
Virginia Gamble (lifted by Heather Whetsell)
David Smith (Judy Kampf’s nephew)
Gene Giddings (Judy Kampf’s brother-in-law)
Floyd & Juanita Cross (lifted by Carolyn Behr-Jerome)
Bill McLaughlin (lifted by David & Deanna Blough)
Samuel Landerholm (lifted by Pastor Dan)
Pat Budd (lifted by Sandy Medic)
Mike (lifted by Will Applebee)
Kenny Pishner (Pauline Pishner’s son)
Celeste (lifted by Deanna Blough)
Ron & Sue Franklin (lifted by Deanna Blough)
Tony Miller (lifted by Heather Whetsell)
Virginia Gamble (lifted by Heather Whetsell)
Ella Mae Herman (lifted by Heather Whetsell)
Sue Nemeth (lifted by Joe & Dee Miller and Lisa Haggar)
Ron Whetsell, Heather Whetsell’s uncle
Bill Hancock (lifted by Heather Whetsell)
Tim Strong, Sr. (lifted by Charles & Betty Jacques)
David Smith (Judy Kampf’s nephew)
Gene Giddings (Judy Kampf’s brother-in-law)
Ryan – lifted by Judi Huggins.
Louise Hickock (lifted by Ruth Rea)
Angie, Robin Sly’s niece
The Ebola crisis in Africa
Those in mourning:
The family of Christopher Nafsgier following his death
(lifted by Fred Ebersole, Sr.)
The family of David Estill following his death (Lauri Allen’s
brother-in-law)
The family of Paul Moisio following his death (lifted by
David & Deanna Blough)
The family of Marla Honabarger following her death
(lifted by Tim & Sue Mizer)
The family of Tim Strong, Sr., following his death (lifted by
Charles & Betty Jacques)
The family of Joyce Sasala, following her death (Edna
Williams and Sue Murphy’s sister)
REMEMBER OUR SHUTINS
Vera Brenneman and Ruby Hruska-Williams reside
at Jefferson Healthcare Center, 222 E. Beech St.,
Jefferson, OH 44047 Ph: 576-0060.
Robert Janson resides at the Ashtabula County
Nursing Home. Kingsville, OH 44048. Ph: 1-224-2161.
Eleanor Ferguson resides at Country Club Estates,
925 E. 26th Street, Ashtabula, OH 44004
Thelma Hoffman and Mary Russell (536-3018)
reside at Saybrook Landing, 2300 Center Rd., Ashtabula,
OH 44004
PRAYER CHAIN RECEIVES WEEKLY
PRAYER REQUESTS
Each Monday those on our e-mail prayer chain l receive
a list of those we’ve specifically prayed for on Sunday,
along with a brief notation about the person’s
particular situation, if appropriate. If you’d like to join
in this ministry of prayer, please sign up on today’s
Church Life Servant Sheet.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE
TWO BEAUTIFUL FAMILIES!
Micah Philip Burns was born Sunday, August 17. He
weighed 9 lbs., 1 oz. and was 22 inches long. Proud
parents are Wesley & Heather Burns; grandparents are
Phil & Mary Spencer and Cathy and the late Barry
Burns. Great grandma is Esther Blevins. Micah will join
his sisters, Eli and Paige at home.
Piper Catherine Waller was born August 27. She
weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz., and was 18 ½ inches long. She is
the daughter of Josh and Samantha Waller and
granddaughter of Terry and Julie Smith and George and
Tracy Waller. Piper will join her brother, Tryden,at
home.