June Worship Schedule

10:00 am Hospitality/Fellowship Time 10:30 am Worship Service in Room 201 (starting June 10) 11:30 am Hospitality Hour in Williamsburg Room

JUNE

MARKET DIGEST, 2018

Market Street Presbyterian Church, Lima OH

Market Street Presbyterian Church

1100 W. Market St, Lima OH 45805-2710

Phone: 419-229-9040 Fax: 419-229-2617

www.mspclima.org

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Interim Pastor: Rev. Dottie Kaiser

Music Coordinator: John Hutchinson

Organist/Pianist: Troy Reineke

Bookkeeper: Anieta Harriman

Church Secretary: Sandy Lybarger

Child Care: Tina Pack

Custodian: Donald Cockrell

Pastor’s Message – June 2018 If you missed church yesterday (May 20) you missed a fabulous celebration of worship, the music was outstanding and

shared by all the talented folks who have been with us at different times this year. They ALL joined voices in one

beautiful choir and we were not disappointed. It was a wonderful day of worship.

Following this great service, we enjoyed a meal of good food and fellowship provided by the Hospitality Committee.

Where do we go from here?

It is SUMMER, and I don’t even feel like we have experienced Spring yet, but off we go into the summer

months which bring many different things for each of us.

For some it means vacations and time away.

For others it means being outside and caring for our lawns and flower gardens.

For others it means summer sports with our children or grandchildren.

For others just, quiet time outside enjoying sunshine and warmth.

Whatever summer means to you one thing is important to remember it doesn’t mean a vacation from church and from

God.

Summer is a perfect opportunity to spend time experiencing God when we are out in nature and see His creation in all of

its beauty.

Summer is a time while we are soaking up the warmth that we read His word and listen for His voice in our quiet morning

or afternoon tea or coffee.

God is with us every season of the year but in the summer, we do have more opportunity to see Him at work in a different

setting.

Again, this summer we will be worshipping in the comfort of air conditioning in room 201. I know it is not our beautiful

sanctuary, but it will be comfortable in the heat of the summer and I always enjoy the intimacy we experience when we

worship there together.

Please come, knowing the music will be uplifting,

God’s word will be shared in challenging ways

and just maybe God will have a surprise in store for you.

May God’s sunshine warm your heart and soul this summer.

Pastor Dottie

SESSION MINUTES – May 15, 2018

The Session took the following actions: 1. Approved the purchase of two new office chairs at a price of $290.00 per chair from Dan’s Office

Supplies & Furniture. 2. Granted permission for the Building & Grounds committee to purchase five (5) exit lights and one (1)

LED light for Room 201. 3. Approved the use of the Fellowship Hall from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14 and 15 to

wrap gifts as a fundraiser for the Samaritan House.

Items of information discussed but no official actions necessary: 1. Summer Worship in Room 201 begins on Sunday, June 10, 2018 instead of June 3, 2018. 2. October 21, 2018 is the date set for the Rodney Barbour concert (organist). 3. Discussed security issues with the boiler. 4. Books will be handed out to Head Start students on May 23rd at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 5. Establish a courtyard greeters’ roster for Sunday mornings. 6. We will review the financial status of the church for 2018 and at a later date update the congregation.

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MISSIONS – OUR PROJECTS Your Mission Committee served dinner to 44 men on May 7th. We served beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, coleslaw and cookies. Thanks to Diane Gallaher, Sharon Savill, and Flossie Jackson for cooking and furnishing food. Also, to Craig Gallaher and Susara Smuts for helping with serving and clean up. Sure do appreciate all the help. We are in the midst of our hygiene kit collection for the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Right now looks like we have items enough for 15-20 kits. The committee will be sorting, packing and shipping them on May 30th. Our members continue their volunteer work at West Ohio Food Bank and as readers for Head Start classes. Future plans for service to others include collecting school supplies for the Salvation Army later this summer and a gift wrapping project to benefit Samaritan House on December 14th and 15th in Fellowship Hall. So be aware, as the gift giving season comes and we will wrap your gifts for a donation to Samaritan House. Maybe we will have refreshments to offer clients and/or a bake sale to raise additional monies? Keep watching for notices and announcements as these projects draw closer. In April, we sent donations to Allen County Christian Aid, Christian Bicycle Consortium, Samaritan House, Crossroads Crisis Center, and Lima Rescue Mission of $200.00 each. This left a balance of $2000.00 in our annual budget. Karen Jarvis for the Mission Committee

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JOURNEYS GRIEF SUPPORT MEETINGS

You Are Invited! to Journeys Grief Support Meetings on the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Primrose Retirement Community Wellness Center in Lima. Journeys’ is a group for men and women who have experienced the death of a loved one. Journeys will help family and friends learn to live with the isolation and loneliness by providing an opportunity to meet together and develop supportive relationships that will encourage

sharing of feelings in a safe environment. Through sharing similar circumstances with a group facilitator, the group will find emotional support and encouragement along with a better understanding of the grieving process. This is offered free of charge to anyone in the community who has experienced the death of a loved one. Please contact Julie Mason at 419-523-4449 or jmason@pchh.net with any questions you may have. If you would like to know more about the organization, please visit the website at www.pchh.net.

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Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Proverbs 17:6

Pastor Dottie Kaiser will be preaching this month. If you have any pastoral concerns, please call the church office at 419-229-9040 during Monday – Thursday from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm or contact Pastor Dottie at 419-233-1880(cell) or 419-222-1317(home). If no answer, please leave a message.

Dear Market Street Presbyterian Church, Thank you for your generous donation of personal hygiene items, toilet paper, bi-fold paper towels and coffee. Sincerely, The Staff at Crossroads Crisis Center

Dear MSPC,

Thank you for your gift in support of Lima’s Samaritan House.

God Bless You, Our Staff

A big "Thank You" to the

Hospitality Committee for their wonderful Music Appreciation Luncheon. On behalf of all the musicians we want you to know how much we enjoyed our special meal. Also, heartfelt thanks to our congregation who give us such encouragement, praise, support and love for our music every Sunday. John Hutchinson

Serving on Sundays in June 2018

June 3 2ND

SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST! COMMUNION SUNDAY! 10:00 am Hospitality/Fellowship Time

10:30 am Worship in the Sanctuary with Communion Elders: Don Miller, assisting; Ruth Hardesty, Deacons: David Miller and Charles Schreck 11:30 am Hospitality Hour: NA

Pastor: Rev. Dottie Kaiser Music: Jubilate Deo Singers Lay Assistant: Bill Bell Ushers: Natalie Heil

Sanctuary Guild: Church office Deacons (flowers to those unable to attend): All

Flowers donated by: Bill & Joan Bell June 10 3

RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST!

10:00 am Hospitality/Fellowship Time 10:30 am Worship in Room 201 11:30 am Hospitality Hour: NA Pastor: Rev. Dottie Kaiser Music: Karrie Lester Lay Assistant: Don Miller Ushers: NA Sanctuary Guild: Church office Deacons (flowers to those unable to attend): All Flowers donated by: Nancy Andrews

June 17 4TH

SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST! FATHER’S DAY! COMMUNION SUNDAY (Intinction)! 10:00 am Hospitality/Fellowship Time

10:30 am Worship in Room 201 with Intinction Elder: Ruth Hardesty – assisting; Deacons: Flossie Jackson & Joan Bell

11:30 am Hospitality Hour: NA Pastor: Rev. Dottie Kaiser Music: John Hutchinson Lay Assistant: Natalie Heil Ushers: NA Sanctuary Guild: Betty Gary Deacons (flowers to those unable to attend): All Flowers donated by: Patricia Batis

June 24 5TH

SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST! 10:00 am Hospitality/Fellowship Time 10:30 am Worship in Room 201 11:30 am Hospitality Hour: NA Pastor: Rev. Dottie Kaiser Music: Sara Chongson Lay Assistant: Don Witter Ushers: NA Sanctuary Guild: Chuck & Mary Ditto Deacons (flowers to those unable to attend): All Flowers donated by: Bill & Betty Gary

GREETER: Patricia Batis SOUND: Bill Gary and/or Tom Arnold

ATTENTION!!! Please sign up! We still have openings for Ushers and for Hospitality Hour

June Calendar Sun. 03 2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST! COMMUNION! 10:00 am Fellowship/Hospitality Time

10:30 am Worship in Sanctuary with Communion Elders: Don Miller – assisting; Ruth Hardesty,

Deacons: David Miller & Charles Schreck 11:30 am Hospitality Hour in Williamsburg Rm. Hosts are: NA Sun. 10 3RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST! 10:00 am Fellowship/Hospitality Time 10:30 am Worship in Room 201

11:30 am Hospitality Hour in Williamsburg Rm. Hosts are: NA

Tues. 12 6:30 pm Board of Deacons 6:30 pm Building & Grounds Wed. 13 9:30 am Mission Comm. Mtg. 6:30 pm Outreach Comm. Mtg. Sun. 17 4TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST! INTINCTION!

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! 10:00 am Fellowship/Hospitality Time

10:30 am Worship in Room 201 with Intinction Elder: Ruth Hardesty, assisting; Deacons: Flossie Jackson & Joan Bell 11:30 am Hospitality Hour in Williamsburg Rm.

Hosts are: NA Tues. 19 6:30 pm Stated Session Mtg. Thurs. 21 July Digest Articles are due! Sun. 24 5TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST!

10:00 am Fellowship/Hospitality Time 10:30 am Worship in Room 201 11:30 pm Hospitality Hour in Williamsburg Rm. Hosts are: NA

IN TOUCH MINISTRY FOR JUNE: Please send cards of encouragement to: Margaret (Louise) Pranses Springview Manor 883 W. Spring Street Lima, Ohio 45805

APRIL 2018 FINANCIALS

YTD ACTUAL ANNUAL BUDGET

TOTAL INCOME $69,481.98 $236,700.00

EXPENSES

Personnel $ 29,036.36 $140,133.00

Administration $ 6,109.75 $ 12,000.00

Worship & Music $ 826.78 $ 3,450.00

Children & Youth $ 0.00 $ 450.00

Adult Ministries $ 34.50 $ 350.00

Building & Grounds $ 23,481.86 $ 59,200.00

Outreach $ 33.60 $ 4,500.00

Local Mission $ 1,000.00 $ 3,000.00

Spec. Off. Exp. (Per Cap) $ 5,111.70 $ 4,950.00

Hospitality $ 177.35 $ 1,500.00

Chancel Flowers $ 400.00 $ 0.00

Miscellaneous Expenses $ 1,479.63 $ 5,000.00

Christmas/Easter $ 442.50 $ 1,500.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 68,134.03 $236,033.00

INCOME-EXPENSES $ 1,347.95

Miscellaneous Expenses $ 0.00 $ 5,000.00 Christmas/Easter $ 0.00 $ 1,500.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 29,823.87 $236,033.00 INCOME-EXPENSES $ (1875.41)

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

Liza Mulholland Young June 2 Lila McGovern June 3 Jeanette Mack June 4 Susan Mekolites June 5 Wilda Haidle June 7 Jim Meredith June 9 Mike Fritchie June 10 Jo Ashba June 11 Jean Henze June 11 Becky Conner June 13 Christopher Lawson June 13 Mary Ditto June 14 Marilyn Camp June 20 JoAnne Harrod June 25 Harold Fisher June 26 Shirley Christian June 29