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Pastor Matthew S. Lash6517 Finzel RdWhitehouse, OH 43571
from the Pastor
March 1
Big Stuf Gathering
March 1
Hockey & Pizza
March 4, 11, 18, 25 &
April 1
Lenten Worship & Soup
March 6
Blood Drive
March 6Teen Event – Food for
Thought
March 7
Men’s Breakfast
March 10
Church Council
March 10
Confirmands Kairos Ministry
March 16 & 23Holy Communion Classes
March 28
Mulch Cleanup Day
March 29
Kids Morning with Jesus
MARCH 2020
I was in third grade. I liked grilled cheese sandwiches. Pizza. Tomato soup. Tuna fish. Potato chips. Hostess Twinkies and Ding dongs. I walked home for lunch five days a week. Mom would welcome me home and sit with me at the kitchen table. We talked about my school morning. My grade on the spelling test. What booklet I was reading today. Great times. Golden moments I am cherishing these days.
My Mom entered my bedroom at 8:30 p.m. on a Sunday night to tell me that she had a job. She would no longer be home to spend my 45 minute lunch with me. I was told that Mrs. Kearns, the wife of our pastor would provide me lunch and take care of me. Every day. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I was to go next door for lunch. Mrs. Kearns served sandwiches every day. Same flavor each day. SPAM. I still hate SPAM. I missed my grilled cheese sandwiches. I missed my pizza. Missed my twinkies. But more than the menu, I missed my Mom.
A few weeks later, we spoke again in my room on Sunday night. I told her (in tears) that I didn’t want to go to the neighbors lunch any more. I hate SPAM. And I hated not coming home to my Mom every day.
I QUIT. She knew. My mother stayed home three more years until I reached Junior high and I was able to eat my lunch in the school cafeteria.
I Quit Means…
I QUIT. Do you know what “I Quit”, means? I do. I LOVE YOU. My mother gave up an extra paycheck. My mother gave up being in the working world. My mother gave up her love for the new job---because she loved me more.
On a hill far away stood an ole Rugged Cross….about 2:59 p.m. Jesus cried, “Telestai!” It is finished. I QUIT. Covered head to toe by our sin, Jesus gave up his life—and only ONE thing in this world took His life---Love. Jesus gave up his life, placed his Spirit in the Fathers hands, having forgiven every sin we commit and plan to commit—Jesus announced, I QUIT because Love was greater than staying on the cross.
This Lent…..Give up something BAD
for Lent….Toss sin on the garbage heap. Turn towards the face of the devil and say, I QUIT. I’m going home…Cleansed, Forgiven, Resurrected in Jesus’ Name!
Pass the Twinkies.
Pastor Matt
WORSHIP
WORSHIP LIFE in MARCH The month of March leads us down a familiar path---the path of Lent, the road to the Cross. Each year, hearts are moved by the seven last words of Jesus, the events that lead to the sacrificial death of Jesus. Every year, we are humbled at what God “Gave Up” for us on Calvary! What is Jesus asking you to “Give Up” this season? Join us Sunday mornings for Pastor Matt’s sermon series, “Give Up Something BAD for Lent!”.
On Wednesday evenings we will gather for worship and Pastor’s Lenten devotional at 7:00 p.m. Our evening will begin with a delicious soup supper and fellowship hosted by our young people. Please set aside Sunday morning for worship, prayer and time at the Lord’s Table. Come and experience the quiet and expectant nature of the Lenten season as we draw near to Easter tomb.
Weekend of February 29 & March 11st Sunday of Lent
Saturday, Worship & Holy Communion 4pmMessage Give Up Something BAD for Lent!“Causes you to Sin? Throw it away!”
Sunday, March 1Worship & Holy Communion 8 & 10am
Weekend of March 7 & 82nd Sunday of Lent
Saturday, Worship & Holy Communion 4pmMessage Give Up Something BAD for Lent!“Give Up the Gavel!”
Sunday, March 8Worship & Holy Communion 8 & 10am
Weekend of March 14 & 153rd Sunday of Lent
Saturday, Worship & Holy Communion 4pmMessage Give Up Something BAD for Lent!“Other Men…”Sunday, March 15Worship & Holy Communion 8 & 10am
Five Consecutive
Wednesdays During Lent March 4, 11, 18, 25
April 1
Weekend of March 21 & 224th Sunday of Lent
Saturday, Worship & Holy Communion 4pmMessage Give Up Something BAD for Lent!“Give Up Your Hit List!”
Sunday, March 22Worship & Holy Communion 8 & 10am
Sunday, March 29Worship & Holy Communion 8 & 10amWeekend of March 28 & 295th Sunday of Lent
Saturday, Worship & Holy Communion 4pmMessage Give Up Something BAD for Lent!“Give Up Bad Habits!”
Sunday, March 29Worship & Holy Communion 8 & 10am
WORSHIP
Confirmation
Students & Parents!
Our confirmation students have completed their third four-hour
winter retreat based on the Lord’s Prayer.
Our students are invited to participate in a
MISSION EVENT, Tuesday, March 10th at 4:45 pm.
We will bake cookies for KAIROS MINISTRY. This local ministry
reaches out and shares the Gospel of Jesus with those who are
incarcerated in Northwest. OH.
Please join us for an hour of baking (and sampling 😊).
Thanks be to God!
2nd Year Confirmands
& Sewers!Those students who will be confirmed this Spring are reminded to meet with
their sewers on
Sunday, March 1st at 9:15 am.
Students and sewers will continue to work on their confirmation stole for Confirmation Sunday, May 17th!
Soup Supper Fellowship! Calling all soup chefs! Salad makers! Bakers too! Our soup suppers could use you! Each Wednesday, our teenagers will have tables and chairs, bowls and plates ready to go for the best soup supper in Northwest, Ohio! Our evening fellowship begins at 6:00 p.m. A free will offering supports our teen retreats!
Lenten Sermon Series Beginning the weekend of February 29
& March 1, Pastor Matt will share a series of messages, “Giving up
Something BAD for Lent!”. We often reflect on some of the sweets, our favorite foods or activities—All the choices we consider to set aside for 40 days of Lent! What IF---we welcomed these days as an opportunity for CHANGE and TRANSFORMATION---Give up words we say, personal habits, life choices that harm us and others! Let’s consider “Giving Up” something BAD for the Lenten season! Ready for a new approach for the next forty days???
We hope you will invite a friend to these meaningful Sunday morning worship services!
Dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1. SIGN UP CHART IS POSTED ON THE KIOSK IN THE GATHERING AREA. Thank you for serving!
Volunteers Needed! - Mulch Cleanup Day
March 28th (April 4th, rain day)
We will start at 8:00am. With a good turnout we should be finished around
noon. We would like volunteers to bring rakes, shovels and maybe
wheelbarrows and anything else you think we might need!!
Sign-up sheet is on the kiosk😊 Volunteers please contact me with any questions at [email protected]. Thank you,
Jerry Jones – Church Council, Representing Property
ACTIVITIES
CHOIRS AND YOU
Adult choir Wednesdays - 7 pm Bell choir Thursdays - 7:30 pm
1ST Saturday of the Month 8:30-9:30 am
MAR 7 at 8:30 am* / “Pub & Grub” Whitehouse
Devotions! Food! We are back!
All are invited to join us for fun making music. We'll be increasing the number of times the choirs participate in worship this year, spurred in part by popular demand. We Love our choirs!
The Jazz Passion – Returning!
Our Holy Week will be blessed by the presentation of the “Jazz Passion” – a
unique remembrance of our Lord’s passion and sacrifice.
The Passion is written by our Director of Music, Eric Dickey. Please invite a friend
to join you for this inspiring evening. Reception will follow.
Wednesday – April 8 at 7pm
Spring ForwardPlease remember to set your clocks ahead ONE HOUR,
Sunday, March 8th.
Welcome Back Daylight
Savings Time!
Spring Worship!Look Forward!
Festive Easter WorshipApril 12 - 8 & 10am
Mother’s Day WorshipMay 10 - 8 & 10am
Confirmation CelebrationMay 17 - 8 & 10am
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YOUTH & ADULT EDUCATION
A Morning With Jesus—
Come all Children!
Pastor Matt will sing and
dance with us! Pastor will share a lesson
about the CROSS of Jesus!
We will enjoy making our take-home craft!
Make a new friend! Great music!
Good times! AND
BREAKFAST SNACKS TOO!!
When??
Sunday, March 29th
Time: 9:15-9:50 am
SEE YOU THERE! BRING LOTS OF FRIENDS!
Pastor Matt invites you to join him for a study of the 1st & 2nd Timothy.
These two letters shared much of Paul’s teaching and advice for the local church. We meet in the library beginning at 9:15 am. All are welcome to join us!
Our winter classes for Holy Communion will be held on two MONDAYS from 5:00-6:00
p.m. All children (usually 2nd/3rd grade or higher) who are interested in receiving Holy Communion during the Lenten and Easter season are encouraged to attend. Please call the church office to register your child.
Dates: March 16 & 23
MOM & DAD, WHEN CAN I TAKE HOLY COMMUNION?
First communion will be celebrated on Palm Sunday, April 5.
Questions? Contact Pastor Matt.
THE HEART OF THE APOSTLE PAUL---SUNDAY MORNINGS!
Class time, Sunday mornings, 9:15 am.
YOUTH & EDUCATION UNITE!
Our Church Council has approved the blending of two committee ministries. Youth & Education will join their efforts to plan and coordinate educational & social events for all of our youth. Meetings will be held quarterly / Sundays at 11:15am.
BLOOD DRIVECommunity of Christ Lutheran Church
Community Center6517 Finzel RoadWhitehouse OH 43571
Friday, March 6, 202012:00pm to 5:00pm
To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: COMMUNITYCHRST or call 1-800-RED CROSS
Please sign up for upcoming winter events OR email Pastor Matt and let him know you will be attending! ([email protected])
YOUTH EDUCATION
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
PIZZA PAPALIS & TOLEDO WALLEYE HOCKEY 2020!Teens & Families! Great Pizza and great fish—Walleye hockey! We will enjoy Pizza Papalis at 3:30 p.m. for an early pre-hockey dinner!
Game time 5:15 p.m. Cost: $20 per person. Date: Sunday, March 1st
A SIGN UP IS POSTED ON THE KIOSK. Please sign up or email Pastor Matt. Bring a Friend!
TEENS SERVING OUR CHURCH! We need servants for ASH WEDNESDAY and all the Lenten soup suppers! We need a minimum of 6 teens for each supper. All proceeds support our retreat
ministries. Please plan to serve on as many Wednesdays as you are able. Sign up on the Kiosk today! Thank you!
SATURDAY MYSTERY DINNER!!! Hey ---All Confirmation Age teens, Junior high and High schoolers!!!! PLUS your friends! Come in March---We plan to surprise you---Try to guess what will be on our dinner plates!!?? We will return to the youth lounge for fun & faith games, along with a round of “Trash Talk”!! SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST! TIME: 5:30-8:30 pm
Big Stuf Gathering #3!! Our Big Stuf teens continue to gather to get better acquainted and prepare for their summer June adventure! We are blessed to have 32 registered along with 8 college small group leaders. IF YOUR
BIG STUF PLANS HAVE CHANGED—YOU MUST
LET US KNOW NOW. You must cancel before Sunday, March 29. All monies will be owed for all registrations after this date.SUNDAY, MARCH 1ST --- 11:15 am.
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OUTREACH
Name Tag Sundays!“I love this idea—so easy to get to know
someone!”.
Thanks for your support of NAME TAG SUNDAY!
Our future NAME TAG events:
March 1, August 18, October 25 & November 29
Give us your autograph and share your NAME!
4th Sunday “Clean & Feed!”
Join us on the fourth Sunday of the month for us to share love offerings
with Salem Lutheran, Toledo & Whitehouse Food Pantry!
Please bring bars of soap for Salem’s neighborhood
families and food for those who have needs here in Whitehouse.
Baskets will be placed near the doors on
March 28 & 29
Thank you for your generous offering of support!
Food for ThoughtJoin us as we prepare sandwiches for those in need in Toledo! Please sign
up to participate on the following dates:
Friday, March 6Youth &
EducationSundays at 11:15am
April 5
June 7
Sept 13
Nov 1
Worship
CommitteeTuesdays at 11am
April 7
June 9
Please plan to join us!
Upcoming Committee Meetings Interested in participating in planning, sharing new ideas and getting involved in a variety of ministries???;Here are some tentative dates for future planning;
Outreach
CommitteeWednesdays at 6pm
March 17 (Tuesday)
May 20
August 19
October 21
We are grateful for those offerings that are received. Your gifts to the mission of the church keep us strong and able to meet the costs of our ministries. Thank you for sharing your faithful offering with your
congregation!
2020 BUILDING &
GENERAL FUND ANALYSIS
2020 Building Loan Fund
Income Expense Diff.
JAN $10,521 $12,563 ($2,042)
YTD $158,048 $150,756 $(2,042)
2020 General Fund
Income Expense Diff.
JAN $31,484 $44,789 ($13,304)
YTD $31,484 $44,789 ($13,304)
STEWARDSHIP
SIMPLY GIVING PROGRAMa regular electronic withdrawal that supports your congregation when you are out of town.
Let us be cheerful givers to the Lord!
2020 OFFERING ENVELOPES
Our offering envelopes for the New Year are available!
Please let us know if we have inadvertently missed your box. We will be happy to
provide you with a set!
Our weekly offering envelopes include weekend offerings, Lenten Wednesdays, Holy week, Easter, Thanksgiving, Advent
services and more!
If you have questions as to how to complete your weekly offering, please contact the
church office.
PLEASE REMEMBER ---we offer an electronic offering, (Simply Giving) that will withdraw your support automatically
from your account.
THANK YOU FOR GIVING TO THE LORDS WORK AT COMMUNITY OF
CHRIST AND THE ENTIRE CHURCH!
*All minutes of church council meetings are available on our web site.
www.commofchrist.org.
You may always contact Pastor Matt or any council member for all recent decisions.
Mar 107 pm
Church Council – Available for You
Our next council gathering is Tuesday, March 10 at 7 pm. Meetings are open to all members. If
would like to address concerns or ideas, please contact the church office so we may add your
name to the evening agenda
Makayla & Mitchell Stewart, RosalieMakayla and Mitchell began dating in high school and have been married for 3 years. They attended Bethlehem Lutheran church in East Toledo before community of Christ. Makayla and Mitchell currently live in Whitehouse
where they have been for 2 years. Their daughter Rosalie was born 8-27-19. Makayla is a registered nurse and worked at St. Luke’s Hospital while Mitchell works in finance at Dana.
Mary McMillenMary returned to Northwest Ohio after residing in Naples, Florida for 28 years. Mary has worked in a marine boat repair office, and housekeeping business. Today, Mary serves the elderly as a caregiver. Mary cared for her mother until her Mom went to rest with the Lord
this past year. Mary has two daughters; Tina and Jessica.
Joyce Meyer (not pictured)Joyce was born and raised in Defiance OH. She worked as a RN all her life with the Defiance Hospital & Clinic. Joyce moved to Southern California in 2001 with her husband Willie to be close to her kids and grandkids. Willie passed in 2010. She moved back to Ohio (Monclova) (2018) when her daughter Linda returned to Ohio and is living with Linda's family.
Joyce loves reading the newspapers, crossword puzzles, crafts and she still makes homemade Christmas cards every year.
Linda and Stan Patterson, Julia & JennaStan was born & raised outside of Fresno, CA. In his younger years he fought fires with the US Forestry Services as a Hotshot. He began trade as an HVAC Technician (Commercial) and now works for Toledo Trane as an HVAC Tech. Sta is a jack of all
trades, loves football (Raider fan), gardening, and movies. Linda was born & raised in Defiance, OH. She graduated from UT, as a licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist. Linda moved to Southern California right after school. She works at Fulton County Health Center as Director of Laboratory Operations. Linda loves her library, reading, football (GO
BUCKS!! & a Raider Hater) and an avid fan of College Game Day. Stan & Linda met while working in SoCal in the ‘90s, they are married with 2 children.
Jason and Amy Bartley, Maci & AyvaJason is a Project Manager/Estimator at GEM Electrical. He enjoys Notre Dame Football and spending time with his family and friends. Amy is a District Manager for OH and Indianapolis Elanco Animal Health. She enjoys vacationing any chance she can, spending
time with family and friends, gardening, and cooking on the weekends. They have two daughters, Maci and Ayva.
Ayva is in 8th grader at Anthony Wayne Junior High School. She enjoys singing in musicals and choir and is a competitive dancer at Spotlight Studio. She also loves spending time with friends and family and two golden doodles – Lexi and Lucas. If Ayva doesn’t snap you back right away, no worries, she just needs to finish her episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
Maci is a Freshman at Anthony Wayne High School. She enjoys being a freshman football cheerleader and competitive dancer at Spotlight Studio. She also loves spending time with friends and family and two golden doodles – Lexi and Lucas. Maci will soon be a new driver, so watch out everyone! 😉
The family moved back to Ohio during the Summer of 2017 as Julia would be attending UT that fall. (Carolyn) Julia, is currently a junior at UT in Pre-Med, studying to be a Forensic Pathologist. She has a job on campus shocking Paramecium, loves crafts, animals, organizing things (except her room), and sleeping. (Catherine) Jenna, is a senior at Anthony Wayne
HS. She runs track in the spring and will be attending UT in the fall studying Psychology. Jenna loves her kitties (The Sisters), working out, and sleeping.
Welcome New Members!
Please remember the following members who
are ill, shut in, or recently hospitalized:
Dayle Reed – Care for cancer
Norma Ruehle – Shut in residing at Swan Creek (102 years old)
Glenn Johnson – Shut in at Lakes of Monclova
Sharon Dapkus – Care for cancer
David Schwartz – Resident at Elizabeth Scott
Lila Aubell – Continuing Care
David Dick– Continuing Care
Lucas Boltz – Infant child with special needs
Please remember them in your daily prayers. Thank you.
Prayers of God’s People
SYMPATHY, PRAYERS & THANKS
Memorial Funds & Gifts
Community of Christ is grateful to receive funds in memory or in honor of loved ones.
You may select from the following funds:
Building Reduction FundMusic Fund
Stained Glass FundLandscape & Ground Fund
Youth Ministry Fund
Family of Glenn Campbell
Family of Guy McEwen
Family of Cindy Wixey
Prayer Comes First…First Sunday!
Beginning March 1st, Pastor Matt will offer prayer beneath the cross for all who
desire prayer.
Whatever the need, concern, joy or sorrow, Pastor will share a prayer for
you. All adults, families, teens & children are welcome.
Each first Sunday of the Month.
Immediately following 8 & 10am worship.
March Birthdays!
03/01Cathy Happel
03/01Christine McKee
03/01Jacob Heilmann
03/02Alexander Raymond
03/03Andrew Donnal
03/03Carol Stiles
03/03Luke Sohnly
03/04Barbara Mersing
03/04Christopher Bertsch
03/04Evan Karg
03/04Hannah Sheetz
03/04Josh Swagler
03/05Bob Smigelski
03/05Deanna Cedargren
03/05Susan Olman
03/05Zach Jones
03/06Dave Alleman
03/06Lila Aubell
03/07Alison Fritz
03/08Alexa Ayres
03/08John Zimmerman
03/08Savannah Ayres
03/09Cammie Abraham
03/09Cindy Smith
03/09Eilis Sheetz
03/09Liz Deacon
03/10Dana Schmidt
03/11Heather Fry
03/11Lindsey Alleman
03/11Thomas Lytle
03/12Deborah Lytle
03/12Judy Miller
03/13Brian Petrell
03/13Nicole Baden
03/14Stella Sheetz
03/16Douglas Pontsler
03/18Andrew Carman
03/18Kim Jones
03/18Nathan Steinman
03/18Sue Kegg
03/19Paul Kegg
03/20Lisa Pitchford
03/21Cathy Kronmann
03/21Jacob Gehring
03/22Jim Schwartz
03/23David Dick
03/23Harold Smith Jr.
03/24Ken Hayes
03/24Kyle Lutz
03/24Susan Nutter
03/26Larry Papenfuss
03/27Avery Jones
03/27Dolores Almester
03/27Roz Rober
03/27Shannon Ruhe
03/29Neil Raymond
03/30Donald Sutter
03/30Ella Karg
03/31Rob Kohntopp
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NOTES & REMINDERS
Our Church Office Hours:
8:30-3:30 pm (Monday through Friday). Our office manager, Michelle Gebhart, will be available during these hours.
SAFETY - In order to provide a safe and secure facility for visitors, members and staff, we are asking all persons to identify yourself to the office when entering the building. This will allow for us to know who is here in case of an emergency. For those who are here on a regular basis for bible studies or ladies craft,
the office is already expecting you so there is no need to let us know.
Mar. 17: A Place for Us by Fatima
Farheen Mirza
Apr. 21: Ghosted by Rosie Walsh
May 19: Little Fires Everywhereby Celeste Eng
June 15: Educated by Tara Westover
1pm – CofC library
Book Club Ladies Lunch Bunch
Please sign up on the kiosk so reservations may be made. Bring a friend!
If you have questions… Call Becky King 419-349-7319. See you there!
The Ladies Lunch Bunch will begin this year with lunch at
Shawn’s Irish Tavern.
March 27th at 11:30