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614 488.0681 FCchurch.com April 1 - 30, 2012 Vol. 58 No. 4
17th AnnualGarage Sale
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Holy WeekSchedule
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Issie McCoy, left, and Barb Cunningham enjoy time together at Issie's home as part of the Friend to Friend project.
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Events for Children & Youth
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Holy W eek & Easter See Page 2
The Gift of FriendshipNew Program Reminiscent of Times Past
Story and Photos by Michael Barber
In 1995, Issie McCoy and Barb Cunningham were neighbors. Living across from one another proved to be the perfect environment for visits at all hours of the day and night.
“We weren’t too particular about time,” Issie said. “As long as we were together, that was a great thing. We could talk about anything. We’re kinda unique.”
Issie, a vibrant 93-year-old lady and member of First Community Church since the age of 2, currently calls Friendship Village of Dublin home. She looks forward to frequent talks with her
long-time friend, Barb, a retired clergy of the church.
“Issie brings me alive,” Barb said. “She gives me ideas, never gives advice. She simply teaches me what she was taught.”
Their visits are made more special by the revival of a church program nearly
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Holy Week & EasterMaundy Thursday, April 5, 8 pm
South Campus, 1320 Cambridge BoulevardCandlelight Choral Service of Holy Communion and Tenebrae
Led by Members of the Clergy with readings by members of the DiaconateChoral Music by the Chancel Choir
Ronald Jenkins, Minister of Music & Liturgy; Robert Griffith, Organist
Good Friday, April 6, 12 noonNorth Campus, 3777 Dublin RoadA Service of Worship and MusicChamber Singers and Orchestra
With portions of Handel’s Messiah as well as music of Bach, Ferguson, John Rutter, and Barber’s Adagio for Strings
presented by members of the Columbus Symphony Orchestraand the First Community Church Chamber Singers
Ronald Jenkins, Director; Robert Griffith, Organist; C. Andrew Blosser, tenorDr. Richard A. Wing, Senior Minister delivering a meditation
Worshippers are also invited to walk the outdoor Labyrinth before or after this service.-
Easter Sunday, April 8, 8:30 amBurkhart Chapel, South Campus
HOLY COMMUNIONThe Reverend Mr. James M. Long, Preacher
Sally R. Beske, Assistant OrganistChildren in worship
Easter Sunday, April 8, 10 am & 11:30 amSanctuary, South Campus
The Reverend Dr. Richard A. Wing, Preacher Chancel Choir with brass and tympani
Ronald Jenkins, Minister of Music & Liturgy; Robert Griffith, OrganistThe Reverend Mr. David S. Hett and
The Reverend Ms. Katherine H. Shaner, Liturgists (10)The Reverend Mr. James M. Long and Sarah Kientz, Liturgists (11:30)
Child care: Crib to pre-K at 10 and crib to two years at 11:30
Easter Sunday, April 8, 8:30 amGrace Hall, North Campus
The Reverend Dr. Richard A. Wing, Preacher Chancel Choir with Brass and Percussion
Ronald Jenkins, Minister of Music & Liturgy; Robert Griffith, OrganistThe Reverend Paul E. Baumer and The Reverend Ms. Deborah C. Lindsay, Liturgists
Child care: Crib to pre-K
Easter Sunday, April 8, 10 and 11:30Grace Hall, North Campus
The Reverend Ms. Deborah C. Lindsay, Preacher (10)The Reverend Paul E. Baumer and Scot Nicoll, Liturgists (10)
The Reverend Ms. Katherine H. Shaner, Preacher (11:30)The Reverend Mr. David S. Hett and Andy Frick, Liturgists (11:30)
Sally R. Beske, Assistant Organist; Kurt Smith, GuitaristChild care: Crib to pre-K at 10 and all children in worship at 11:30
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–– The Reverend Dr. Richard A. Wing, Senior Minister
Soundings
WatchFirst Edition
Features the previous week’s service on ONN TV
and WBNS 10.2 via digital outlets on Sundays at 9 am.
For online Broadcast/Live Stream
go to FCchurch.com.
Dr. Wing is preparing the following sermons:
April 1: Palm/Passion SundayMISSION IMPOSSIBLEMark 11: 1-11
April 8: EasterYOU’RE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS!Mark 16: 1-8
April 15: Second Sunday of EasterTHE COURAGE TO DOUBTJohn 20:19-31
April 22: Third Sunday of EasterHAPPY TO SEE YOU, I GUESSMark 15:42-47
April 29: Fourth Sunday of EasterHIGH ANXIETYJohn 10:11-18
Looking ahead Everything
Yearly I tell the story of Izak of Krakow. Recently, I had many requests to put it in writing. Here it is. Long ago there was a Jewish man by the name of Isak who lived in Krakow, the great city of artisans and many fellow Jews. Isak decided that he wanted to create a temple for God. He dreamed each day of finding a treasure of gold to build the little temple for God. One night, he had a dream that if he went to Prague, the great
city, and dug underneath the bridge that goes to the palace of the King, that he would find the gold to build the little temple to God. When he awoke, he knew that his dream in the night showed him what he was to do. So, off he went to Prague. As he was digging under the bridge, a guard caught him and asked what he was doing. After being caught, he knew honesty would be the best policy. “I had a dream that if I dug here, I would find a gold treasure so that I could build a temple to God.” The guard started laughing uncontrollably. “Why, just last night I had a dream,” said the guard, “that if I were to go to the city of Krakow and find a man by the name of Isak and went into his home and moved the stove and opened up the floor that I would find a pot of gold. Do you think I am stupid enough to go to Krakow that is filled with many Jews named Isak and seek to find that gold?” He told Isak to leave while laughing at his stupidity. Isak began the long walk home. Upon arrival he went into his house. He moved the stove in the middle of the room. He opened up the floorboards and there found a pot of gold with which he built a little temple for God. The moral of the story is this: everything you need in life is near you and inside you. But sometimes you have to go on a long journey to know that such is true.
Peace to you,
Trip to Holy Land: Informational MeetingSunday, April 22, 12:30 pmWicker Room, South Campus
Join Dr. Richard and Shirley Wing for a memorable trip to the Holy Land next year and be inspired! Escorted tour departs from Columbus on April 10 and returns April 18, 2013. Airfare from Columbus is included.
For information contact:Marti Garvin Timmons614 457.2382 [email protected].
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First Community Foundation GiftsIn memory of: Dorothy Peppe Janet StoneDr. Robert Bohl Carolyn Copeland David & Elaine Buck James & Shirley Bull The Bohl FamilyJeannette Kuyper Rolland & Artha Anne King Batelle Jeanne & Herb JohnstonJoe Yearling Joyce Brannan Rosemary Belt Diann Reitelbach Robert & Patricia PriorKaren Lee Robert & Patricia PriorLibby Krouse Teresa CottinghamGave Campbell Bill MorrisIn honor of:Dr. Richard Wing Robert & Patricia Prior Guild Group 7Mary Jean Bradley Betty O'NeillKate Shaner David & Karyl HanhilammiMiriam Clark's 90th Birthday Terry Jo & David Williamson
First Community Church GiftsIn memory of: Joan Snyder Wayne & Nelda Piper Siegfried & Marjorie Claussner Margaret Hommel Bonie & Ron
Psychological-Spiritual Development FundIn honor of: Kelly Hogrefe & Marilyn Presshell David Hogrefe & Brian KempEmily Groom Charlie Vachris & Judy LongJoy Plassman John Hoberg Spiritual Searcher Thomas Fox
Heart to Heart Food Pantry Sally and Bryan Beske Douglas and Darian Torrance Brian and Felicia Wilson Anne Powell Tim HufffmanIn honor of:Deborah Linville John & Judy HobergMark & Sandra Misicka and George & Corinne Wilson John ScurlockJoe Yearling & Bob Rieger Bill & Nancy Ewing
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The Foundation Corner
–– Donald Jameson, Director of Foundation Development
A Special Day of Celebration
April 25 will be a special day of celebration for members of the Foundation Heritage Society.
On that day the Foundation will hold a special luncheon at Brookside Golf and Country Club to honor Heritage Society members for their support of the future needs of First Community Church. Invited guests will include Heritage Society members and volunteer leaders of First Community Church. Invitations will be mailed in early April.
The program will include a performance by QUBE, the Artist-in-Residence string quartet comprised of faculty members at Otterbein University.
Support for this event will be provided by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, manager of the Foundation’s investment portfolio.
The Society members are First Community Church members who decide that financial support of our church and its ministries is important beyond the immediate needs of the church for operating budget and capital campaign gifts. They know that many of the church’s programs, ministries and projects, which make our church unique, are made possible by grants from First Community Foundation. In 2011, Foundation grants totaled $457,259. Much of the money provided in those grants came from Foundation funds that were established years ago through direct gifts or estate plans. Those donors strongly believed in leaving a legacy for the future of our church. The ability of the Foundation to provide assistance for our church tomorrow will depend largely on legacy decisions made today by current church members. Please join us in this special effort. Heritage Society members qualify for membership in the Society by making cash gifts to the Foundation of $2,500 or more or by including the Foundation or the Church in their wills or other estate plans. If you would like to learn more about the Heritage Society, please contact Don Jameson at 614 488.0681 ext. 241.
Sowing the SeedsPerhaps the only time more enjoyable for children than a day at a country farm is a day at Mary Evans Child Development Center. On Friday, April 27 from 6 - 8 pm, North Campus will host Down on the Farm, combining this fun event with an open house.
Parents and children will experience farm-related crafts and games along with available horseback rides and a light meal. The Center will be open for tours at the same time, providing a glimpse inside the rich learning environment. For more information regarding Down on the Farm, see page 18.
Registration for preschool and kindergarten classes for fall 2012 is currently open. Contact Jamy Zambito at 614 777.4099 or [email protected].
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First Community Church Gifts(continued from page 4)
In celebration of:Laura, Justin & Ashley Claire SharyAngie Weber Buck & Nancy ByrneAngie Weber & Ray Bostic Wendy Vaughan Bill & Susan Napier The Harr Family Wayne & Cheri RickertBiddie Clark AnonymousConner & Sophia Mayhorn Judy Long & Charlie VachrisJill Thomas Biddie ClarkHer husband John “Buck” Patton for Valentines Day Jodi PattonJune Corwin AnonymousOur Grandchildren: Thomas & Zoe Snyder Rev. Tom & Kitty SnyderSally Beske & Bell Choir 2 AnonymousTeagan Revelle Peggy WibleIn memory of:Jim Burnholtz’s mother & Cathy Burnholtz's mother-in-law Fred & Donna RieserCarl Norris Lee BurgesDottie Peppe Vernon Morrison Jennifer B. MorrisonGrandma Roseanne Kyrsten WillimottJim Sipp Barbara SippLawrence & Fern Edwards Gerald & Kimberly LaneRev. Gabe Campbell Kim Close Cindy CloseJeanette Kuyper Bobbie ReynoldsDean Reinhard, Jr. Bobbie ReynoldsJune Corwin Anonymous
Friends of MusicIn memory of: Morgan Espe Mrochek FamilyVance Cotter Jerre CotterJeannette Kuyper Janet McCutcheonIn honor of:Ronald Jenkins Brett KingsleyWill Davis Louise KutzThe Chancel Choir Loretta & Dave Heigle
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Women’s Guild Submitted by Jill Eliot
The Women’s Guild of First Community Church is a gift comprised of all types of women - daughters, mothers, wives, sisters, grandmothers, aunts, cousins. They are tall and skinny; short and pleasingly plump; happy and busy; kind and considerate; young and old. They are friends for life and they are most certainly friends in Christ.
In this season of resurrection and renewal, we continue our anniversary of 100 years of good works. These good works stand as the bow on our gift.
The Guild Video Project is proceeding with Joy Plassman at the helm. A short video highlighting the Guild was shown on Guild Sunday. The final video will incorporate all Guild Groups and each Group will receive a DVD of the project. Joy is looking for a few women with media or artistic interest and backgrounds who would like to preview the video and provide feedback to Joy and her production group. If interested, contact Joy at [email protected], 614 459.1454 or 614 634.2824.
We Want Your NewsFirstnews is dedicated to providing readers with quality news and features each month. We are particularly interested in receiving information directly from members regarding their participation in church events and programs.
We invite you to submit story ideas, completed stories and photographs for consideration. Contact Michael Barber, Firstnews Editor, at [email protected].
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Take Heart
–– The Reverend Ms. Deborah Countiss Lindsay, Minister of Spiritual CareTransitions
Divorce, or the ending of a significant relationship, is one of life’s most painful transitions. Dr. Bruce Fisher, author of a wonderful book about divorce called Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends, reminds us “it’s natural, expected, healthy, even okay to hurt. Pain is nature’s way of telling us that something in us needs to be healed, so let’s get on with the healing.”
At First Community Church, one of the ways we help individuals get on with the healing is a twice-monthly support group called Transitions. Led
by psychologist Dan Davis, PhD, Transitions provides a space for the sharing of feelings, spiritual support and community. This spring, the Transitions group is experiencing a transition of its own.
Dr. Davis has designed a ten-part series of sessions, based on Dr. Fisher’s Rebuilding approach, which is one of the most widely and successfully used models for helping people manage divorce or the ending of a significant relationship. The sessions will focus on grief, anger, the importance of letting go and taking care of oneself, as well as love, openness and entering into new relationships. Following the ten-week educational program, there will be another ten weeks of open support group gatherings and then the program will begin again.
Dan and I have facilitated groups together over the last few years; he is a gifted leader and therapist. In addition, he brings to the work his own deep spirituality and a clear sense of God’s presence in our lives. He also has a great sense of humor and knows the healing power of a good laugh. (Dan has helped me to take myself a little less seriously and I am forever grateful.)
Transitions meets the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 7 pm in the South Campus library. The new program will begin Tuesday, June 5.
A favorite quote of mine comes from a Muslim poet named Hafiz, who lived in the 14th century in what was once known as Persia. Hafiz wrote: “He who sits in the house of grief will eventually sit in the garden.”
In this faith community we sit together in the house of grief and when the time comes we sit together in the garden as well. If you or someone you know is experiencing the pain of a broken relationship, please join us for Transitions as we get on with the healing.
Blessings,
Attention Kroger ShoppersYour participation in the Kroger Reward Program last year earned thousands of dollars which were spent on church mission programs.
April is the month to re-enroll in the program or to sign up as a new participant. Once you are enrolled for the year, you can contribute points every time you shop.
Kroger does all the bookkeeping and sends us quarterly checks based on the amount of our purchases.
To re-enroll online after April 1:
Go to •krogercommunityrewards.comClick “Already Enrolled? Sign In”•Log in using your email address •and password
For original enrollment:
Go to the above website•Click the purple Ohio button•On the right side of the screen, •scroll down to “Get Started – Sign Up Today” and follow the directions.Be sure to select First Community •Church as your organization.
If you would like to help with the sign up process, please stop by the Mission Council grocery tables after Sunday services. You may pick up more detailed instructions or sign up to have someone complete the enrollment for you on their computer.
Older Adult Council Submitted by Nancy Evans
The Older Adult Council will conduct a survey on Sunday, April 22 at North Campus and Sunday, May 20 at South Campus for interested members to share their ideas about making facilities more accessible, more comfortable, safer and easier to use. Please plan to contribute.
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Heartfelt LetterThe most important mission for Heart to Heart is to treat our friends with dignity and compassion. It is always rewarding to receive feedback from those we serve. Below is a letter we recently received from a friend who frequently visits our food pantry.
Agingfor yourCaring
Parent
May 16 at 7 pmBrownlee Hall, South Campus
Free of charge and open to all.
Sponsored by the Older Adult Council.
Spring New Member SeminarSaturday, April 149:30 am - 12:30 pm
What does it mean to become a member?
What are the benefits?
What is the membership process and what is expected of members?
What if I’m a member of another denomination?
What if I haven’t been baptized?
What if my spouse or partner doesn’t want to join?
If you would like to learn more about First Community Church or would like to become more engaged and feel more connected to others, we invite you to attend our Spring New Member Seminar.
To register for the Seminar or for more information, contact Paula Russell, Director of Membership, at [email protected] or 614 488.0681 ext 228.
If you would like to become a member, but cannot attend the Spring Seminar, please let us know.
Heart to Heart
Food Pantry Totals
For February 2012
Households served .........................431Individuals served ...........................860Meals provided ............................7,740
Year-to-Date
Households served .........................910Individuals served ........................1,870Meals provided ..........................16,830
Heart to Heart offers a helping hand and caring heart in times of need.
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Stewardship Corner
–– The Reverend Mr. Paul E. Baumer, Minister of Stewardship
Easter!
If you think Easter is all about eternal life, think again. Yes, it brings us the promise of eternal life with God. It also brings us the promise of renewed life, now.
For me, Lent was always a time of getting battered down. (Fortunately, that’s not the way we do it here at First Community Church.) Growing up in a bit of a conservative congregation, Lent was (when I listened, and my Dad was the preacher) a series of “aren’t we awful” sermons, given on Sundays and during the Wednesday evening services. The music
was drab and mournful. The prayers of confession were anything but helpful. What do you mean, “there is no health in us”? I really didn’t like Lent.
The whole bit was to tell us how sinful we were and God was going to get us until and unless we got squared away. But a verse from Genesis always pounded away in the back of my mind.“ God saw everything that He had made, and indeed, it was very good.”
At the foundation of it all, including at the foundation of each of us, we are very good. That is what I think Jesus is all about. Jesus didn’t come to tear us up and scatter the pieces. He came to help us get and keep it together.
So what do you see when you look in your mirror? Someone you’d rather not know? Or someone who sees Easter reaching into your life not as a future promise but as a power in your life right now? The good news is that no matter what we see in the mirror, God gives us the always present choice to have the junk become part of our past rather than part of our present and future. God gives us the always present choice to use our lives to tell the good news of life in Jesus.
Determining how you use your life in that way is the beginning of Christian stewardship and the life that tells the good news of Jesus. Happy Easter!
Red Cross Blood DriveThursday, April 19 from 2 to 7 pmBrownlee Hall, South Campus
Facts to consider: •1pintofdonatedbloodcansave3lives. •Every2secondssomeoneneedsabloodtransfusion. •Lessthan38%areeligibletodonateblood. •Plateletscriticalforcancerpatientshaveashelflifeofonly5days.
The need for blood increases as the weather gets warmer. To donate contact Cara Shary at [email protected] or 614 459.3691. You can also register online by going to www.givelife.org. Enter our sponsor code: FCchurchsouth. You will be able to see what appointment times are available and fill in your name. Walk-ins welcome, but those with scheduled appointments have priority.
First Community Church Gifts(continued from page 5)
MissionsIn memory of:Wyn Shimer Susan Huhta Margaret Johnson Linda Ritter Anne Sheline Bobbie ReynoldsSandra Susan Harp Jan SawyerJoe Yearling Carole YoderMary Virginia Ambrose Lori Smith and Todd NeffengerJeanette Kuyper Anne ShelineJerry Tollifson Ann Sheline Deep Griha Linda and Carl Nelson Kelly Ali Jodi Patton Mark and Mary Hollinger Glen Schmidt George and Linda Norris Bill Canden Tamar Campell-Sauer Anne Sheline Jane Belt William A. Lotozo Crystal Allen Carol Baker Marcia B. Early Linda Ritter Connie Johnston Michael Schaal Susan Huhta Bill and Jane Mead Joy Converse Larry and Marianne Anderson Ginny and David Culver Jim and Ginny Cunningham Kathryn Kram Jim and Claire Long Carol and Dick Meyer Bill and Susan Napier Jan SawyerIn honor of:Judy Reinhard Anne Sheline
Mexico Mission TripIn memory of:Billy Frederick Anne Sheline
K-5In honor of:Audra Naille Jill Eliot
MediaIn memory of:Joan Snyder Marjorie Claussner Wayne and Nelda Piper Margaret Hommel The Haverford School
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The Gift of Friendship(Continued from Page 1)
forgotten years ago called Friend to Friend.
“I was inspired by volunteer Bonnie Bishop,” said Missy Obergefell, Director of Older Adult Ministry. “She encouraged me to bring the program back. Soon, four people came to me in a week asking about it. It had to happen.”
Bonnie joins Barb and four others who will pilot the Friend to Friend project. The project pairs volunteers with 2 people who are in need of companionship.
Bonnie’s experience with older adults is not new. She recently volunteered in a nursing home, mastering the task of running a BINGO game every Monday for 4 years. “You wouldn’t believe the experiences BINGO can bring,” she said smiling.
“I knew Friend to Friend was something I would like to do. We really enjoy talking about old times and reminiscing.”
Volunteer Ron Arledge, who was paired with Lydia Kriska, 98, also finds great satisfaction in providing simple friendship. “We all assume that everyone has lots of family, friends and neighbors,” Ron said. “That’s not the way it is. We can all use one more friend.”
Ron and Lydia have enjoyed talking about their common Pittsburgh connections and ethnic foods. “I told Lydia the next time I visit, I’m taking pen and paper to get her recipes,” he said.
Issie agrees that simply spending time with a person holds great value.
“Anyone considering volunteering should look forward to developing appreciation for one another,” Issie said.
“This kind of visiting calls for an expenditure of energy and self. You have to be in it wholeheartedly if you really want to be a friend.”
Issie’s gratitude for her continued relationship with Barb and for the evolving Friend to Friend program is met with wonderment. “This is the way life goes,” she said. “Life is full of surprises - and I’m always here.”
To volunteer as a visiting friend, or to suggest members to be visited, please contact Missy Obergefell, Director of Older Adult Ministry, at 614 488.0681 ext. 246 or [email protected].
This kind of visiting calls for an expenditure of energy
and self. You have to be in it wholeheartedly if you really want to be a friend.” — Issie McCoy
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Above: Barb considers her visits with Issie mutually beneficial. “Issie brings me alive."
Top: Barb Cunningham (left), retired clergy at First Community Church, enjoys reminiscing with long-time friend Issie McCoy at Friendship Village of Dublin.
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8:30am•BurkhartChapel,SC-Rev.Baumerpreaching9:15am•GraceHall,NC-Dr.Wingpreaching Chancel Choir10:25am•GraceHall,NC-Dr.Wingpreaching Kurt Smith, Bell Choir 2, Middle School Vocal Ensemble11am•Sanctuary,SC-Dr.Wingpreaching Chancel Choir
8:30am•BurkhartChapel,SC-Rev.Longpreaching9:15am•GraceHall,NC-Dr.Wingpreaching Chancel Chamber Choir10:25am•GraceHall,NC-Dr.Wingpreaching Kurt Smith, songleader & Cherub Choir11am•Sanctuary,SC-Dr.Wingpreaching Chancel Choir
8:30am•BurkhartChapel,SC-Rev.Lindsaypreaching9:15am•GraceHall,NC-Dr.Wingpreaching Chancel Chamber Choir10:25am•GraceHall,NC-Dr.Wingpreaching Kurt Smith, songleader & Middle School Vocal Ensemble11am•Sanctuary,SC-Dr.Wingpreaching Chancel Choir * Whitechapel Ringers
8:30am•BurkhartChapel,SC-Rev.Shanerpreaching9:15am•GraceHall,NC-Dr.Wingpreaching Chancel Chamber Choir10:25am•GraceHall,NC-Dr.Wingpreaching Kurt Smith, songleader11am•Sanctuary,SC-Dr.Wingpreaching Chancel Choir
PALM SUNDAY
EASTER SUNDAY
FOUNDATION SUNDAY
MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY
South Campus: North Campus:8:30 am Rev. Long Dr. Wing Chancel Choir & Brass10 am Dr. Wing Rev. Lindsay Chancel Choir & Brass Kurt Smith/Junior Choir/ Youth Bells 111:30 am Dr. Wing Rev. Shaner Chancel Choir & Brass Kurt Smith
Bell Choir to Attend Spring Conference Story and photo by Carol Neff
Nine Whitechapel Ringers will attend the Handbell Musicians of America Spring Festival Conference, Bellebration West, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14.
Tim Waugh, an internationally acclaimed conductor, composer and performance arts educator, will be the conductor. Recently retired after thirty years as a public school music educator in southern West Virginia, Tim serves as Artist-In-Residence at Beckley Presbyterian Church. The Friday night opening handbell concert will feature The Alluring under the direction of Patricia Saunders. An estimated 400 ringers will rehearse five handbell pieces, attend classes and present a final public concert at 5:30 pm Saturday.
Pictured left to right: Seated: Meg Wagner, David Evans, Mary Evans Standing: Janet Shearron, Nancy Rogers, Annita Meyer, Carol Neff (Director), Mark Stull, and Deb Linville.
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Facilities Update1320 Improvements By Pam Jameson, Facilities Manager
As of March 14, 2012 a total of $412,178.71 has been spent on improvements to the building with an additional $55,488.07 repairs pending completion.
Completed Projects •BoilerSystem,PneumaticControls,Radiatorsand Sanctuary air conditioning repairs. •GalleryCourtfloorjoistsandwallrepairs. •Roofdrainrepairsincludingplasteringceiling. •Repairedwoodendoorsalongthefrontofthe 1320 building. •Tuckpointing:Courtyard,Sanctuary,BurkhartEntrance and three chimneys on the roof. •Repairparapetwallineastalleyandreplacedwindow angle irons. •Removeconcretestoneparkinglot-trippinghazard. •ConcreteworktothestepsatLincolnRoadChapel. •Thermographicscanoverentiremembraneroofline. •Repairedsmallslateroofincourtyardoveregressdoors. •Addedlightinginalleyandcorrectedlightingaround the Annex building.
Pending Repairs •Theroofingprojectisclosetocompletion. •Replacedamageddomeskylightonroof. •Replacesmallshingleroofalongtheeastsideofthe building. •Newguttersanddownspoutsonthe1320building, including gable repairs/replacement. •Re-wireandresetrooftopunitsandcontrols. •SealingexteriorstonearoundSanctuaryandcourtyard. •Unexpectedrepairstofloorjoists,wallsandceilingin stairway next to courtyard. •Finalrefinishingworkofvariouswoodendoorsand replacement of the door in the courtyard. • Interiorplasterrepairstoareassurroundingcourtyard and Sanctuary.
Next Steps, Pending Fund Availability •Replaceflooringonthefirstfloorof1320. •Treetrimming/removal. •Stuccorepairs •Replacementand/orredesignofneededsidewalks on property. • Improvedhandicapaccess. •Resurfaceparkinglot. •Windowsreplacement&jointsealant.
The “Next Steps” are in need of additional funds in order to address the items listed.
Our journey addressing improvements to the 1320 property is not finished. We have additional wants and needs to
accomplish our project goal of $662,000. We are so grateful for the gifts we have received towards this important and necessary project.
A total of $316,489 has been received for the improvement project, which includes a grant of $165,000 from the First Community Foundation.
An anonymous family has challenged our congregation with a matching $200,000 donation for improvements, which has not been included in the gift total. With this, your contribution will be doubled up to $200,000.
If you are interested in making a special donation to this important project, please contact Cindy Harsany, Director of Finance and Operations, at 614 488.0681 ext. 230 or send your donation with a note “1320 Matching Donation” to the Business Office.
As we have placed a strong emphasis addressing the needs of our South Campus location during the 1320 Improvement Project, we have also kept an eye on needs at our North Campus location. The following is a partial list of recent and upcoming improvements.
2012 North Campus Upgrades:Support from the First Community Foundation has made it possible to provide the following improvements for the North Campus: a new lift for maintenance use in Grace Hall and other high ceiling areas, new choir risers and platforms and new media equipment for Grace Hall.
Courtesy Parking:Courtesy Parking signs are being planned late March to early April along the front spaces of parking rows closest to the main entrances on our property at 3777 Dublin Road. The parking spaces will be available to anyone needing a close parking space including but not limited to; health related reasons, injuries, inability to walk far distances, loading/unloading and families needing close parking.
Handicap Operator:Bids are being sought to install a handicap operator on the egress doors closest to Grace Hall.
Summer Projects:Parking lot repairs, improved lighting and improvements to the grounds.
Please feel free to contact Pam Jameson at 614 488.0681 ext. 232 or [email protected] for additional information.
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Parish RegisterWe share the joys and sorrows of our church family in our prayers.
BIRTHSJosephine Louise Malhame 3/5/12 daughter of Katy & Kevin MalhameKash Alexander Farmer 3/12/12 son of Kathryn Moreen & Joshua Farmer grandson of Robert Moreen
BAPTISMSJohn Robert Stair 2/26/12 son of Anne & Jim StairVivian Perry Mikes 3/4/12 daughter of Andrea & Michael MikesJustin James Wendel 3/4/12Gavin William Wendel 3/4/12Tyler Peyton Wendel 3/4/12 sons of Shannon & Justin WendelSamuel Forrester Caine 3/11/12 son of Christy & Scott CaineMason Christopher Fahrbach 3/11/12 son of Jessie & Karl FahrbachEvelyn Patricia Jelen 3/11/12 daughter of Tina & Tom JelenFoster John Kelley 3/11/12 son of Lisa & Justin KelleyGabriel John Mowry 3/11/12 son of Alicia & Matthew MowrySarah Margaret Pelzer 3/11/12 daughter of Amy & John PelzerGabriella Nicole Zerkle 3/11/12 daughter of Nicole & Tom Zerkle
RECENTLY HOSPITALIZEDLois ZookMark StullHaden DeRobertsJoan HeslerDick Sands (in Florida)Barbara HackMarcie SpeightBill SeibertJo HollanderRichard IsonBrett Kingsley
DEATHSJune Johnson 3/14/12 grandmother of Matt JohnsonRobert W. Bohl 2/18/12Joseph Briggs DeVennish 2/25/12 father of Julie DeVennishRalph LaMar Hough 1/16/12 uncle of Sue DayRobert Riegel 2/1/12 husband of Ruth RiegelDavid Perry 3/4/12 father of Pam DavisJanet E. Mueller 3/12/12 mother of Joseph MuellerPaulus Jansons 3/13/12 father of Paul JansonsBarbara Grauel 3/13/12 sister of Ginny Schafer
Care and Spirit
– – The Reverend Mr. James M. Long, Minister of Pastoral CareResurrection
In our end is our beginning; in our time infinity;in our doubt is our believing; in our life eternity.In our death, a resurrection; at last, a victory,unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.
Hymn of PromiseNatalie Sleeth
(From In the Bulb There Is a FlowerHymn No. 433, verse 3
The New Century Hymnal)
We often sing the hymn, In the Bulb There Is a Flower, for funerals and memorial services at our church. It has a strong spring and resurrection theme and a joyful tune that provides hope in the midst of grief. It originally was composed as a choral anthem, Hymn of Promise, by Natalie Sleeth and was dedicated to her husband who died shortly after she completed it.
We often say that death is part of life. Dr. Roy Burkhart said it is our graduation day; we graduate to that nearer presence of God, the one who loves us into eternity and will never let us go. And yet, there is always grief in the death of someone we love. Good Friday comes before Easter.
And so, in this sacred time of year, we face our mortality and our grief. However, we do so with the conviction that death is not the last word on any life, no matter how difficult or tragic the circumstances. We claim the “Hymn of Promise” that in our death is a resurrection and in our life is eternity. On that Easter morning long ago, new life came from the tomb just as a flower in springtime grows from the bulb buried in the ground. We claim this even in the face of our genuine human doubt.
As we approach Holy Week and the Easter season, I think of many who have gone before me and give thanks for them and for their lives. In particular, I think of Dr. Arthur Sanders, pastor emeritus at our church, whose graduation to eternal life we celebrated on Holy Saturday last year. He has joined that great cloud of witnesses to the good news of life beyond life in Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God.
Peace and blessings,
Sweetheart LuncheonSaturday, May 5, 11:30 am Grace Hall, North Campus
The Service Board invites you to the Annual Sweetheart Luncheon for women 65 and over.
Look for your invitation in the mail or respond today. RSVP to the church receptionist at 614 488.0681. If you need transportation, please let us know when you RSVP.
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Mission Council’s Annual Garage Sale raises money for many worthy charities in Columbus and around the world. It takes an entire week to set things up before the sale. Last year more than 300 volunteers participated in this gigantic undertaking. Would you be able to donate a few hours of your time this year? No previous experience is required. We will need people to do all kinds of jobs including sorting, organizing, pricing, repairing, lifting (furniture), assembling, measuring, polishing, sizing, cashiering, arranging, assisting customers and cleaning up at the end. Garage Sale week schedule:
Saturday, April 30 •LastDaytoschedulehomefurniturepickup
Sunday, May 13 •12noon:TableSetUpbeginsatNorthCampus •2pm:DonationDropOffsbegin
Monday, May 14 •8am-5pm:Volunteersneededtomovefurniture out of storage to the North Campus
Wednesday, May 15 •12noon:DonationsDropOffsend
Friday, May 18 •6:30-9pm:SpecialPreviewSale (Admission $3; Prices Doubled; Wine & Refreshments available)
Saturday, May 19 •8am-3pm:GarageSale(FreeAdmission, Prices as marked) •3-9pm:CleanUp We will accept donations at North Campus from Sunday, May 13 at 2 pm through 12 noon on Wednesday, May 15. If you don’t have anything to donate, perhaps you would consider donating supplies such as shopping bags, zip lock bags, masking and packing tape, skirt hangers or food for our refreshment stand such as soft drinks, homemade baked goods, donuts or a bottle of wine.
Look for Garage Sale information tables after worship services in April & May. If you have questions, would like to volunteer or would like to schedule a home pick up of large items, contact Beth Hanson at 614 488.6526 or [email protected]. Information is also posted on the church website including a list of the donations we will and will not accept.
Supporting Refugees with ResettlementHave you traveled abroad where you didn’t know the language and felt tongue-tied, silly and downright frightened? Imagine starting over with no bank account, no bed or worldly supplies, limited language and no job. To do this you must be truly desperate and full of faith. This is why First Community Church created the Refugee Task Force, an arm to support families running from deplorable situations to Columbus, Ohio.
Since 1983 the Refugee Task Force recognized the need to help these families with basic tools to thrive, and has evolved into a partnership with other community agencies who serve refugees. These refugee families are determined to “make it” so their children will be well-equipped for a successful life. The keys are language, education and employment.
Currently refugees are from Iran, Iraq, Burma, Nepal and Somalia. English is a major challenge for new arrivals. They attend classes using Oxford Picture Dictionaries purchased with Refugee Task Force Funds. Members run seminars on child care, home safety and maintenance. They are given essentials such as band aids, vinegar and toilet plungers.
Refugee parents express concern over their children’s education. For the most part, the children do very well, assisted by summer school and afterschool tutoring programs. Last summer, the RTF paid summer school fees for ten children.
In addition, eighteen refugee teens attended Camp Akita for a total immersion into American life, fostering language skills in a serene and safe environment.
The Refugee Task Force provides emergency financial assistance for housing and transportation. In one Butanese-Nepali family, all four members lost jobs at the same time and requested temporary relief for rent. Transportation to work is an issue for many, but church members have helped by donating cars. More than one hundred winter coats plus scarves, gloves and blankets from church members were given to new arrivals.
While the Refugee Task Force always needs money, it also welcomes new members. This is a ministry of action, where the needs change as lives change. Consider attending our monthly Board meeting to learn more. Please contact Barbara Wood at [email protected] for information.
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The Infinite Quest
– – The Reverend Mr. David S. Hett, Minister of Religious Life and Learning
Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler
My wife turned me on to Rabbi Rami Shapiro, who dispenses some of the best and most succinct spiritual advice I’ve encountered in his “Roadside Assistance…” column in Spirituality & Health magazine.
In the March-April issue a questioner asks, “I want to devote my life to spiritual pursuits [but] how do I know the real thing?” Rabbi Rami’s answer speaks to those in any faith tradition:
You know you’re on the right path if your capacity for holding paradox expands, your sense of humor broadens, your commitment to justice deepens, your compassion for and protection of life grows, and your love of people transcends race, color, creed, tribe, religion, politics and sexual preference.
I value his wisdom in placing first the increased capacity to hold paradox, or as Jungians say, to hold “the tension of the opposites.” This growing ability mirrors the God who not only is “Beyond Good and Evil” in Nietzsche’s phrase but Who contains both that which we consider “good” and that which we consider to be “evil.”
Rabbi Rami names Zalman Schacter Shalomi and Father Thomas Keating as two teachers he trusts. “It seems that all my teachers teach the same things, and I continually fail to learn them:
There is no limit to God;1)
There is no limit to love;2)
There is no limit to how many times I can fail to realize there is no limit 3) to God and love.”
He doesn’t add this fourth, but I think it’s safe to say as well that there is no limit to starting over fresh each time we fail to realize there is no limit to God and to love.
Finally, in his Rabbi Rami Guide to Parenting, which is more like a guide for all of us spiritual beings who are having a human experience (as Pierre Teilhard de Chardin described us humans), the rabbi answers some big questions like “What is the purpose of life?"
Life doesn’t have a purpose. Life is purpose. You don’t have to find something extra other than life; you only have to live life rightly with curiosity, courage and compassion. When you do, your heart will open and you will be filled with an ever-increasing capacity to love and be loved. You are not here to win something, or earn something, or to escape to some other dimension. You are here to live and live well.
Isn’t that the Jesus way too? “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
Shalom,
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Explore how your family system set the tone for who you are and how you relate to the world from even before you were born up to today, through this joint project of Adult Learning, Early Childhood Ministry and Spiritual Searcher. See how a more complete picture of your family can assist you, your children and your grandchildren to better meet the challenges of human interaction.
Dr. Robert I. Mathis, family systems teacher, therapist and coach, will help participants in this series to connect with their own family stories to discover a broader view of how they were shaped and formed, including:
Developing a 3-generation •diagram of your own family that can serve as a doorway to your life’s journey.Discovering the part you’ve •played in your particular family system.Identifying how you’ve been •shaped as a person and in relationship because of your familyLearning how all of this •influences your children and future generations.
Tuesdays, May 1, 8 & 15; 7 - 9 pmSouth Campus
$25 for the three-session series for an individual$35 for three-session series for two people from the same family, or$10 per session for an individual attending one or two sessions.
To learn more go to FCchurch.com, or contact Natalia Jones at [email protected].
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Weekly Adult Learning GroupsClasses are free except where noted and open to the public. Books for most classes are available at the Furber Book Corner. For information on registration or financial aid, contact the Adult Learning Office at 614 488.0681 ext 113 or [email protected].
For more details on specific classes, go to FCchurch.com, search: adult learning.
Sunday Morning Seminar: Brian Swimme’s Journey of the UniverseBeginning April 15, Grey Austin will lead a six-week study of the book, Journey of the Universe, written by past Spiritual Searcher Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker. In Journey of the Universe Swimme and Tucker tell the epic story of the universe from an inspired new perspective, weaving the findings of modern science together with enduring wisdom found in the humanistic traditions of the West, China, India, and indigenous peoples. The authors explore cosmic evolution as a wondrous process based on creativity, connection, and interdependence, and they envision an unprecedented opportunity for the world's people to address the daunting ecological and social challenges.
Sundays, 9:30 - 10:45 am Wicker Room, South Campus
Tuesday at Ten: The Work of Amy-Jill Levine and Marcus Borg The inclusive discussion group, led by Rev. Deborah C. Lindsay, Rev. Peter Diehl and Dr. Pidge Diehl, will base winter explorations using both Amy-Jill Levine’s video series, Great Figures in the New Testament, and Marcus Borg’s book, Speaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power—and How They Can Be Restored.April 10: Borg Chapter 10 Believing and Faith, pp. 115-124April 17: Doubting' Thomas: A.-J. LevineApril 24: Peter: A.-J. LevineMay 1: John and James, the Sons of Zebedee: A.-J. LevineMay 8: Martha, Mary, and Lazarus: A.-J. LevineMay 15: Final Session. Borg Chapters 18 & 19, The Ascension and Pentecost, pp. 175-188
Tuesdays, 10 - 11:30 amWicker Room, South Campus
Soundings: 2012 Lenten Series - Going Deeper in the Spiritual JourneyContemporary Methods for Traditional Spiritual Practice with local clergy and spiritual directors. Individual Experiences; Small Group Reflections. Open to the public, a free-will offering will be taken at each session. Final experience:April 3: The Breath of Life, The Light of God: A Holy Week Experience with Rev. Michael Jupin
Tuesdays, 7 – 8:30 pmthrough April 3Brownlee Hall, South Campus
Men’s Study GroupJoin us for weekly discussions on a variety of biblical and religious topics. Currently: The Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen. Contact Price Finley at 614 488.7978 or [email protected], or Craig Sturtz at 614 481.9060 or [email protected].
Wednesdays, 7 - 8 amWicker Room, South Campus
Men’s Wednesday FellowshipMembers and invited speakers discuss a wide range of topics.
Wednesdays, 7 - 8 amBrownlee Hall, South Campus
Women Living the Questions: Jesus and Buddha: Paths to AwakeningThis DVD series, featuring the contemplative psychological-spiritual teachers Richard Rohr and James Finley, serves as the centerpoint of discussion in this new series: Jesus and Buddha: Paths to Awakening, Finding the Four Noble Truths in the Heart of Christianity. Open to all women, this discussion group focuses on the spiritual search in all of its forms.
Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11 amWicker Room, South Campus
Wednesday Evening Bible StudyA time of study of scripture and prayer. Led by Rev. Jim Long. Open to all.
Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pmConference Room, North Campus
Saturdays with Richard Rohr & Friends Jesus and Buddha: Paths to Awakening, Finding the Four Noble Truths in the Heart of Christianity, begins Saturday, April 14, for seven weeks through May 26. This DVD series features the contemplative psychological-spiritual teachers Richard Rohr and James Finley. Dr. James Finley will be here March of next year as our 2013 Spiritual Searcher. Conducted by Spiritual Director, Lisa Bueche. Consecutive attendance is not necessary. Open to the public; a weekly free-will offering will benefit the Spiritual Searcher/ Psychological-Spiritual Development Fund.
Saturdays, April 14 through May 109 – 10:30 amRoom 111, North Campus
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Men’s Spirituality Focus of April WorkshopRichard Rohr’s men’s organization, our own Spiritual Searcher/Psychological-Spiritual program and the Enneagram Institute of Central Ohio are teaming up for A Gathering of Men on Saturday, April 28, 10 am - 3pm in Brownlee Hall, South Campus.
Men from our church and community as well as interested men throughout Ohio are invited to a morning workshop on “Discovering the Enneagram for Men: One Tool Toward a Mature Spirituality,” a lunch gathering, and an afternoon orientation session to Men as Learners and ElderS (M.A.L.Es.), the national organization formed out of Richard Rohr’s masculine initiation work.
Any adult male is invited to participate. The $50 registration fee includes box lunch and refreshments. More information and registration available at FCchurch.com or email Natalia at [email protected] for registration information. The day’s schedule includes the Enneagram Workshop from 10 am - 12:30 pm; Box lunch gathering and Orientation to Men as Learners and ElderS from 12:30-3 pm.
The Enneagram (ennea is the Greek word for the number 9) is a system for understanding personality on one level, including nine personality orientations. On a deeper level, the Enneagram is a powerful psychological-spiritual tool for understanding ourselves. The Enneagram system arises out of an ancient symbol for unity and diversity, change and transformation. Learn more about the Enneagram at enneagraminstitute.com, including several free short tests if you’d like to determine your Enneagram type 1-9, or to take a $10 comprehensive Type Inventory. It is not necessary to know your Enneagram type in order to take this workshop.
Workshop Leaders are Riso-Hudson Certified Enneagram Teachers, Connie Frecker and the Rev. David Hett, Minister of Religious Life & Learning. Church member Connie Frecker, L.S.W., is Co-Director of the Enneagram Institute of Central Ohio. She uses this system with clients and groups seeking to better understand themselves, their relationships and their spiritual connection. The vision of Men As Learners and ElderS (M.A.L.Es.) is to reclaim the spiritual initiation of men through experiential journeying into the True Self, creating a tradition for future generations. As Richard Rohr says, “None of our current social or church issues are going to change until the ordinary male matures spiritually.” M.A.L.Es. grew out of Father Rohr’s initial Rites of Passage work for men, forming an extended network of initiated men and leaders who have an ecumenical vision of Gospel-based male initiation. The M.A.L.Es. mission includes a commitment to directing men in lifelong spiritual learning, in training men to be Elders and to provide Men’s Rites of Passage opportunities and rituals. Chuck Rihm, Ohio Region M.A.L.Es. Convener, will facilitate the orientation session. Visit cacradicalgrace.org/menaslearnerselders to learn more.
Practicing Gratefulness in Turbulent TimesSaturday, May 129:30 – 10 am: Registration and Fellowship10am – 12 pm: SeminarGrace Hall, North CampusFacilitated by Kathy Cleveland Bull
Kathy Cleveland Bull is a First Community Church member and a professional speaker, trainer and author. She has had the opportunity to personally experience the wisdom of Brother David Steindl-Rast through his retreats, webinars and writings. Kathy has facilitated gratefulness programs throughout the US and on three continents.
“Gratefulness is the inner gesture of giving meaning to our life by receiving life as gift.”— Brother David Steindl-Rast
How can we appreciate the great gift of life while at the same time hold the suffering of those in our community and in our world? What is grateful living and how does one develop a spiritual practice of gratefulness for daily life? These spiritual questions and hungers of our age will be explored in community and safety.
Participants will engage with the art of grateful living as conceived by Brother David Steindl-Rast, an Austrian-born Benedictine monk and one of the most influential spiritual teachers of our time. Brother David describes this art of grateful living as “the heart’s full response to the gratuitousness of all that exists, which allows us to move gracefully with the flow of life.”
Through story, poetry, practice, sharing and video, participants will explore more deeply and intentionally the concept of a freely given Universe and what Brother David describes as the “only appropriate response – gratefulness.”
The full fee of $20 per person will go directly to the church’s Psychological-Spiritual Development Fund. Additional donations are welcomed!
Registration is available online at the church website or email Natalia Jones at [email protected].
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April Daily ReadingsThese Bible readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings. In general, readings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday are selected to prepare for the Sunday reading; readings on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are selected to reflect the Sunday lectionary.
1 (Palm/Passion Sunday) Liturgy of the Palms Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Mark 11:1-11 Liturgy of the Passion Isaiah 50:4-9a Philippians 2:5-11 Psalm 31:9-16 Mark 14:1—15:47 2 Isaiah 42:1-9 Hebrews 9:11-15 Psalm 36:5-11 John 12:1-11 3 Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Psalm 71:1-14 John 12:20-36 4 Isaiah 50:4-9a Hebrews 12:1-3 Psalm 70 John 13:21-32 5 (Maundy Thursday) Exodus 12:1-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 John 13:1-17, 13b-35 6 (Good Friday) Isaiah 52:13--53:12 Hebrews 10:16-25 Psalm 22 John 18:1—19:42 7 (Holy Saturday) Job 14:1-14 1 Peter 4:1-8 Psalm31:1-4, 15-16 Matthew 27:57-66 8 (Easter Sunday) Acts 10:34-43 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 John 20:1-18 9 Genesis 1:1-19 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 10 Genesis 1:20—2:4a 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 11 Song of Solomon 3:1-11 Mark 16:1-8 12 Daniel 1:1-21 Acts 2:42-47 13 Daniel 2:1-23 Acts 4:23-31 14 Daniel 2:24-49 John 12:44-50 15 (Sunday) Acts 4:32-35 1 John 1:1-2:2 Psalm 133 John 20:19-31 16 Daniel 3:1-30 1 John 2:3-11 17 Daniel 6:1-28 1 John 2:12-17 18 Isaiah 26:1-15 Mark 12:18-27 19 Daniel 9:1-19 1 John 2:18-25 20 Daniel 10:2-19 1 John 2:26-28 21 Acts 3:1-10 Luke 22:24-30 22 (Sunday) Acts 3:12-19 1 John 3:1-7 Psalm 4 Luke 24:36b-48 23 Jeremiah 30:1-11a 1 John 3:10-16 24 Hosea 5:15—6:6 2 John 1-6 25 Proverbs 9:1-6 Mark 16:9-18 26 Genesis 30:25-43 Acts 3:17-26 27 Genesis 46:28—47:6 Acts 4:1-4 28 Genesis 48:8-19 Mark 6:30-34 29 (Sunday) Acts 4:5-12 1 John 3:16-24 Psalm 23 John 10:11-18 30 1 Samuel 16:1-13 1 Peter 5:1-5
Hollis LectureThe Sailor Cannot See the North:The Psychospiritual Dilemma of Our Time
James Hollis, Ph.D.Lecture, April 20 7-9 pmWorkshop, April 21, 9:30 am – 4 pmBrownlee Hall, South Campus
James Hollis is a Jungian analyst and author whose presentations are lucid and engaging, both for those new to Jungian thought and for those who are well-versed. Hollis takes his title from Emily Dickinson: The sailor cannot see the north, But knows the needle can.
He asks “What are the sources of guidance for a thoughtful person in our country amid political fractionation, animosity, divisive ideologies and numbing distractions – a time in which the individual has an enormous summons to social, psychological and spiritual integrity?”
This presentation will challenge the audience to assume responsibility for a thoughtful, discerned and experientially verified authority which bases itself on respect for others, but also embodies a willingness to show up, to be different and to stand for something real.
Hollis will lecture and take questions in the Friday evening presentation. Participants in the Saturday workshop are invited to bring a notebook for personal reflection and be challenged to discern their own values, be accountable for them and summon the courage to live them.
Registration is possible for Friday or Saturday only, or for both. CEUs are available for counselors, social workers and psychologists. For more information and a registration form, go to jungcentralohio.org.
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Profound statements are made in our Sunday school. This feature offers insight from our youth.
While exploring the Easter story, one child commented that he didn’t understand how God and Jesus could be the same. Anna, a fourth-grader, said, “Well, maybe it’s like how God lives in each of us.”
The fourth and fifth-graders wondered why Jesus insisted upon being baptized by John the Baptist. Megan suggested that “maybe Jesus was trying to show how everyone is equal.”
April Parent GroupsFor Dads Only will meet Tuesday, April 10, 7 - 8:30 pm in the Guild Room, South Campus
For Moms Only will meet Monday, April 16, 7 - 8:30 pm in the Guild Room, South Campus
Both groups will not meet in May so that parents can attend “Family and the Journey of Becoming” (see page 14).
Parent Growth TopicsMondays, 9:30 - 11 amGuild Room, South Campus
Child care available on second floor. All parents are welcome to join us for all sessions.
April 2 Playground Parenting How do you handle other people’s children on playgrounds or at pools when limits need to be set?
April 9 NO SESSION – church closed
April 16 Superheroes and Powerful Play What does it mean for children and how can we manage it?
Three –Week Series on Myers-Briggs Personality Types:
April 23 Introduction to Myers-Briggs Types There are four axes along which everyone has a place; we’ll talk about them as a way of understanding certain basic personality differences.
April 30 NO SESSION – staff retreat
May 7 Parenting and Myers-Briggs Types Given your personality, which parts of being a parent are easy for you and which are more challenging?
May 14 Children and Myers-Briggs Types As you come to know your child’s personality, how might that help you fine-tune your parenting?
Parents who attend the full spring session pay $30, a savings of $5 for the full session. Parents who wish to attend some sessions can pay $5 per session. In addition, there is a $4 per child cost for child care by our wonderful caregivers. Contact Donice Wooster, [email protected] or 614 488.0681 ext. 244.
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Fall Preschool Openings The Preschool at South Campus, offering part-time classes for young children during the school year, has begun its registration for the 2012-13 school year. Some classes are already full, however there are still spots for each age group.
You are welcome to call Donice Wooster or Patti Link at 614 488.0681 to schedule a tour or to ask questions. Children need to be 2, 3 or 4 by September 30 to register for the respective classes. Openings are:
2-year-olds: Twogether class on Wednesday and Friday, 9:15 - 11:15 am, with a parent or caregiver
3-year-olds: Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am - 11:30 am
3 and 4-year-olds: Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am - 1 pm, bringing lunch
4 and 5 year olds: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 am - 11:30 am, optional Lunch and Play, staying until 1 pm and bringing lunch
Come to Mary Evans The Mary Evans Child Development Center announces the following openings:
•2,3or5dayspreschoolonly(8:30am-1:30pm)•2,3or5dayspreschoolfullday (any hours between 7 am and 6 pm)•Fulldaykindergarten8:30am-3:30pm,withcare
before and after the school day 7:30 am - 6 pm. For more information, contact Jamy Zambito at 614 777.4099 or [email protected].
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No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
,THE PROGRAM STAFF OF FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH Richard A. Wing, Senior Minister; Paul E. Baumer, Minister of Stewardship; David S. Hett, Minister of Religious Life and Learning; Ronald J. Jenkins, Minister of Music and Liturgy; Deborah Countiss Lindsay, Minister of Spiritual Care; James M. Long, Minister of Pastoral Care; Katherine H. Shaner, Minister of Mission and Youth Ministries; Sally R. Beske, Assistant Organist/Director of Youth Choirs; Scott T. Binder, Director of Worship Technologies, Dawn J. Costin, Director of K-5 Ministry; Andy Frick, Middle School Program Coordinator; Cynthia Harsany, Director of Finance and Operations; Pam Jameson, Facilities Manager; Sarah Kientz, High School Program Coordinator; Stacey Kuzda, Director of Marketing and Communications, Scot Nicoll, Director of Youth Ministry Programming; Missy Obergefell, Director of Older Adult Ministry; Randall R. Rocke, Director of Mission Through Media; Paula L. Russell, Director of Membership; Scott Walker, Director of Camp Akita Ministries; M. Donice Wooster, Director of Early Childhood Ministry.
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FEATURED NEXT MONTH
The Mary Evans Child Development Center offers a unique approach to learning, applying imagination and exploration to everyday activities.
In our May issue, we’ll reveal the history and philosophy of this mission.