st. john’s lutheran church pastor’s may 2017issue of … · than 50 different gift-giving...
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From Pastor Mark’s desk:
When I was growing up, I don’t remember hearing it very often, but I do remember my parents saying to me, “I raised you better than that!” Obviously, this was in relation to me doing something that I knew that I shouldn’t have been doing. Most of the time when my parents used these words, I knew that I deserved the con-sequences that came with my behavior. We all know the expectations of our parents about how we are supposed to behave and act in this world, and I always knew that it was also directly related to our lives as God’s children.
The reason I have started this way is that I have been thinking a great deal in recent weeks about how we model what we believe is correct behavior to the world around us. How do we show the world, both outside of our families and within our families, what we believe is important. Let me share with you a devotion I read earli-er this year, because I think it will make clear what I mean.
Parents who are not religious in their character. have reason. . . seriously to consider what effect they are producing, and likely to produce, in their children. Probably you do not wish them to be irreli-gious; few parents have the hardihood or indiscretion to desire that the fear of God, the salutary restraints of religion, should be removed from their children. Possibly you exert yourselves, in a degree, to give them religious counsel and instruction. But, alas! how difficult is it for you to convince them, by words, of the value of what you practically reject yourselves. Have I not shown you that they are set in organic connection with you, to draw their spirit, and principles and character from yours? What then are they daily deriving from you, but that which you yourselves reveal, in your prayerless house, and at your thankless table? Is it a spirit of duty and Christian love, a faith that has its home and rest in other worlds, or is it the carnal spirit of gain, indifference to God, deadness to Christ, love of the world, pride, ambi-tion, all that is earthly, nothing that is heavenly?
Do not imagine that you have done corrupting them when they are born. Their character is yet to be born, and, in you, is to have its parentage. Your spirit is to pass into them, by a law of transition that is natural, and well nigh irresistible. And then you are to meet them in a future life, and see how much of blessing or of sorrow they will impute to you—to share their unknown future, and look upon yourselves as father and mother to their destiny. Such thoughts, I know, are difficult for you to meet; difficult be-cause they open real scenes, which you are, one day, to look upon. Loving these your children, as most assuredly you do, can you think that you are fulfilling the office that your love requires? Go home to your Christless house, look upon them all as they gather round you, and ask it of your love faithfully to say, whether it is well between you? And if no other argument can draw you to God, let these dear living ar-guments come into your soul, and prevail there.
I am sure you see what I mean here, and that this discussion goes much deeper than parenting. The ques-tion challenges us at the very core of our beings and the decisions that we make every day. So, the question for us is – are we living up to who and what we are supposed to be by our actions and the decisions that we make? Do we model how important we believe our relationship with God is by making our church life a priority, or do we discount church in favor of all the other things and events of this world? Do we ever choose church over soccer, or softball, or gymnastics, or. . . ?
So I leave you with this question – were you raised better than that? Until next time.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
May 2017Issue of the Chimes
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Horace Bushnell, Christian Nurture (New York: Scribner, Armstrong and Co., 1876) 63-64.
See you in church,
Christ’s Table Potluck Dinner
To celebrate the 500 Year Anniversary of the Reformation a potluck dinner will take place
on Sunday, May 7th after the 10:30 service. Christ’s Table staff are invited and will receive a
Special Offering. The following members attending with the last names ending in A-K will
provide a meat and/or main dish and L- Z will provide sides and/or desserts. We will also
be celebrating Christ’s Table, which began here at St. John’s. Christ’s Table Board members
and staff will be invited to join us in the celebration. Our Lenten/Easter offering has been
designated for Christ’s Table and a check will be presented to them at this celebration.
Come join in the fellowship!
Respectfully,
Your Council members
Bishop’s Youth Ambassador Program
On February 25 I attended the Bishop’s Youth Ambassador Program at All Saints Lutheran
Church in Worthington where I learned more about the Southern Ohio Synod and the
E.L.C.A. At this meeting, we talked about what the Southern Ohio Synod does locally like
their leadership development and educational ministries. We also discussed how the South-
ern Ohio Synod works globally through their work with their companion synods in Brazil,
Tanzania, Germany and Kazakhstan. I learned about the E.L.C.A. and their churchwide
ministries. The Good Gifts ministry is a popular ministry in the E.L.C.A. and provides more
than 50 different gift-giving options like providing mosquito nets or feeding a family of refu-
gees. I will be giving a power point and video presentation during the youth/camp spaghetti
dinner on May 21. I will be talking about what I learned from the Youth Ambassador Pro-
gram and I hope to see you there. Preston Frick
Dear Missionary Sponsoring Congregation: Greetings from Singapore. Currently, I am doing research on church architecture in Asia. In March I
travelled to Japan where I visited approximately 25 churches and took numerous
photographs. My hope is to produce a book several years from now. I have at-
tached a photograph of a Wesleyan Holiness Church in Tokyo designed by the re-
nowned architect Akira Inadomi. As you can see, the basic concept of the space
is the gathering of God’s people around the means of grace (preaching, Holy
Communion). As it happens, Mr Inadomi (who is almost 90) is the son of a Lu-
theran pastor.
Otherwise, I continue to serve as Chaplain at Trinity Theological College,
Singapore, and teach in the area of worship. Our graduation is on 13 May, and
we will have about 50 graduates from this school plus another 30 students from
Vietnam who are graduating from a Master of Ministry course run by us.
I continue to be grateful for your support. Know that I think about you and
pray that God will guide you in your ministry.
Best regards in Christ,
Jeff
From Our Missionary Rev. Dr Jeffrey A. Truscott
Save the Date Last Camp Fundraising Dinner
We hope you will be able to join us for a spaghetti dinner after the 10:30am service on May 21st. This will be our last camp fundraising event for this year! We have appreciated your attendance at our meals and your financial sup-port. Going to church camp is a fun part of our summer that we now look forward to each year!
Thank you! Matt, Garrett, Alex, Scott, Raegan, Aidyn and Cora
Let’s Get Ready to… Rummage! St. John’s Rummage Sale to benefit our youth heading to Houston in 2018 Friday, June 2 9am – 5pm Saturday, June 3 9am – 2pm Beginning Sunday, May 21, you may bring to the church any items you would like to donate to our rummage sale. Please leave your treasures in the upstairs Sunday School rooms. * If possible, please sort clothes and put in bags by size (e.g.: size 10 pants, woman’s size large sweaters, men’s size XL shirts…) Because this is our first year and we are unsure of what we are getting ourselves into…Please no furniture or appliances larger than a microwave. There will be a bake sale on both Friday and Saturday – donations of baked goods will be appreciated! If you enjoy sorting, organizing, pricing or working at rummage/yard sales we would love to have you join us! We understand that it will take quite a few people working together for things to go smoothly. We will be preparing for the sale throughout the 2 weeks before it begins. Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated! Any of the following people will be able to let you know the schedule! Thanks in advance for your support! Becky Combs, Mary Dodson, Mari Frick, Tori Gable, Kara Green, Holly Moore, Stephanie Rudloff, Nicole Wilkins
WALL OF FOOD
Once again we will be building a “Wall of Food” during the month of May. The money
will be given to Eastside Ministry to purchase the food needed. We hope we can count
on your help to build the biggest wall we have ever had. Below is a list of food that is
needed. Thanks!! Community Caring Ministry.
(Checks made payable to St. John’s Lutheran Church and marked “Wall of Food”)
NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________
Circle items purchased. Total money enclosed ____________________________________
ITEMS PRICE PER CASE
Chicken Noodle Soup $11.76
Tomato Soup $11.76
Peanut Butter $33.36
Jelly $28.56
Spaghetti $40.56
Spaghetti Sauce $23.76
Beef Stew $40.56
Pork & Beans $11.76
Tuna $14.88
Canned Fruit $21.36
TOTAL $238.32
The Learning Ministry Team would like to thank all those who are part of our Sunday morning Learning Ministry here at St.
John’s! We want them to know that we appreciate what they do! Their willingness to serve our congregation and its children has not gone unnoticed. Thank you!
Sunday School Teachers:
Kindergarten – 6th grade: Gloria Bailey, Mari Frick, Shelly Fritter, Jessica Rockey, Stephanie Rudloff and Nicole Wilkins
Confirmation Class (7th – 8th): Pastor Mark
Soulfire ( 9th – 12th): Doug Smith, Jeff Ferrell
Adult Sunday School Classes: Chuck Rath, Deb Walston, Greg Zink
Acolyte/Crucifer scheduling: Linda Ferrell
Youth Worship: Greg Zink
Nursery Volunteers: Gloria Bailey, Becky Combs, Mary and Kayla Dodson, Chrissy Foster, Kara and Ka-leigh Green, Mari and Preston Frick, Shelly Fritter, Sara Grandstaff, Holly and Jeff Moore, Shane and Jessica Rockey, Stephanie Rudloff, Carly and Breandan Wheeler and Nicole Wilkins
Free fresh produce market for low income
households Friday May 12. Registration opens at 10:00 am Market opens at 11:00am.
First Baptist Church
80 East Main Street
South Zanesville
Need to bring bags/boxes
Anyone wanting to volunteer, contact Linda
Hollingsworth 740-454-3930
Graduate Recognition
If you or a member of your family will be graduating this spring from high school or college, please contact the church office to let us know! Thanks! Graduate Recognition will be June 4th!
The Learning Ministry Team
MAY BIRTHDAYS
1 HAROLD ISRAEL
4 GREG BAILEY
4 JESSICA ROCKEY
5 RANDY FOSTER
5 LAUREN KOMAROMY
6 SUE HAMILTON
7 ELIZABETH BURRIER
8 ALETA SMIDT
8 ANDREW SMITH
9 KELSIE SHIRER
10 ABBY ZINK
12 SONI RATH
14 HELEN BUNTING
14 TOM CORDER
14 JUDY DIAMOND
26 MATTHEW COMBS
31 ANGELA PHILLIPS
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
4 JEFF & CHERYL MARANSKY
29 CLAY& NICOLE WILKINS
30 ED & DEBBY TEMPLIN
May 14th
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Quarter
Project
Christ’s Table
1 2 9:30 Morning
Prayer
5:30 Finance
Ministry
3 9:00 Quilters
10:00 Pastor’s Pericope Study
5:30 Handbell Choir Practice
6:30 Chancel Choir Practice
4 9:30 Morning
Prayer
2:00 Bible Study
5 9:30 Morning
Prayer
6
7 8:00 Worship/
Communion 9:15 Soulfire/Sunday School
10:30 Worship/Communion
Reformation Celebration
8
1:00 Circle 5 at
the home of Carole Yetter
9 9:30 Morning
Prayer
6:30 Church
Council
10 9:00 Quilters
10:00 Pastor’s Pericope Study
5:30 Handbell Choir Practice
6:30 Chancel Choir Practice
11 9:30 Morning
Prayer
12
13
14 8:00 Worship/
Communion
9:15 Soulfire/Sunday School
10:30 Worship/
Communion
15 16 9:30 Morning
Prayer
17 9:00 Quilters
10:00 Pastor’s Pericope Study
5:30 Handbell Choir Practice
6:30 Chancel Choir Practice
18 9:30 Morning
Prayer
2:00 Bible Study
19 9:30 Morning
Prayer
20
21 8:00 Worship/
Communion
9:15 Soulfire/Sunday School
10:30 Worship/
Communion
22 23 9:30 Morning
Prayer
6:30 Theology on Tap at Weasel
Boy Brewing Company
24 9:00 Quilters
10:00 Pastor’s Pericope Study
5:30 Handbell Choir Practice
6:30 Chancel Choir Practice
25 9:30 Morning
Prayer
2:00 Bible Study
26 9:30 Morning
Prayer
27
28 8:00 Worship/
Communion
9:15 Soulfire/Sunday School
10:30 Worship/
Communion
29 Office Closed
30
9:30 Morning Prayer
31 9:00 Quilters
10:00 Pastor’s Pericope Study
5:30 Handbell Choir Practice
6:30 Chancel Choir Practice
MAY 7
Lector 8:00 Linda Hollingsworth 10:30 Dave Harlan
Lay Assistant 8:00 Rod Hollingsworth 10:30 Doug Smith, Sandy Booth
Greeters 8:00 Chuck & Soni Rath 10:30 Bill & Karen Baker
Acolyte 10:30 Scott Moore, Brooklyn Ferrell
Crucifer 10:30 Connor Moore
Nursery 10:30 Mari & Preston Frick
Sound 10:30 Jim Rudloff
MAY14
Lector 8:00 Jennifer Stotts 10:30 Linda Harlan
Lay Assistant 8:00 Jennifer Stotts 10:30 Jeff Ferrell, Gloria Bailey
Greeters 8:00 Dennis & Jennifer Stotts 10:30 Ed & Carole Yetter
Acolyte 10:30 Kaleigh Green, Nicole Dodson
Crucifer 10:30 Chrissy Foster
Nursery 10:30 Holly & Jeff Moore
Sound 10:30 Randy Foster
MAY 21
Lector 8:00 Ellen Shaw 10:30 Ellen Shaw
Lay Assistant 8:00 Ellen Shaw 10:30 Mary Dunn, Carly Wheeler
Greeters 8:00 Sharon Stoneburner 10:30 K.C. & Mari Frick
Acolyte 10:30 Garrett Frick, Matthew Combs
Crucifer 10:30 Preston Frick
Nursery 10:30 Shelly Fritter, Sara Grandstaff
Sound 10:30 Doug Smith
MAY 28
Lector 8:00 Rebecca Callihan 10:30 Jessica Rockey
Lay Assistant 8:00 Rebecca Callihan 10:30 Jessica Rockey, Bill Gable
Greeters 8:00 Ellen Shaw 10:30 Jim & Joanne Wood
Acolyte 10:30 Aidyn Gable, Cora Wilkins
Crucifer 10:30 C.W. Wilkins
Nursery 10:30 Kara & Kaleigh Green
Sound 10:30 K.C. Frick
Ushers Jordan Macenko, Wayne Cunningham, Jeff Moore
Deacons Jeff Moore, Doug Smith
St. John’s Lutheran Church-Zanesville, OH
Council Minutes
March 14, 2017
Members present: Doug Smith, Pastor Combs, Stephanie Rudloff, Bill Gable, and Gloria Bailey
Absent: Sandy Booth and Greg Zink
At 6:40 p.m. Doug Smith lit the candle and called the meeting to order.
Pastor Combs lead the council members in singing the worship proclaiming God’s word and then in devotions with a reading from Romans and John the fifth chapter.
Gloria Bailey will share the February minutes at the next meeting due to printer difficulties.
Bill Gable presented the Treasurer’s Report for February 2017. The Troutman Fund of $3607.00 will only be used for building maintenance. The General Fund balance was $6,250.00 in the black. National Youth Fund balance is over $3,042.00. The Endowment Unrealized is at a positive $2800.00 balance. The Operating Income is $14,315.77, which was below what was budgeted. The Operating expenses was $17,001.00. The end of the year Financial Audit was pre-pared by Jeff Moore and will be read by the Council members and discuss as needed at the next meeting. Motion to ap-prove with subject to audit was first by Pastor Combs and seconded by Stephanie Rudloff. No abstentions and motion was approved.
Pastor Combs presented the Pastor’s Report. Pastor Ken Witt will cover for Pastor Combs on Sunday, March 19,2017 while preaching/presiding at Roseville Parish. Connor Moore’s Eagle Scout Ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 9, 2017 in the Social Hall.
Pastor Combs then lead us into our book study using the book, Second Resurrection. We discussed the results from the Litmus Test from the last Council meeting. Will discuss chapter 3 at next meeting.
Pastor Combs lead the members in singing the prayer.
Doug Smith motioned to accept from Community Caring that the Lent offerings be designated to Christ’s Table. The motion was first by Pastor Combs and seconded by Bill Gable. No abstentions and motion approved.
Council members then discussed items related to the needs of this place and community. We discussed having the Christ’s Table Dinner as a part of the 500th Reformation celebration in the first week of May as a potluck. Luther movie will be shown on March 25th plus we need to put this announcement on the new sign. The new sign still needs land wired. Bill Gable will be meeting with that person on Friday, March 17th. We need Easter candy donated for this year’s egg hunt on Easter Sunday. Grace and St. John’s classes will be held regularly. Would like to put this on sign, maybe once a month and free meal. Our website needs reviewed. Rebecca Callahan sent a letter to the Council members refer-ring to using earthy materials when having church meals. Will send this letter on to Barb Stoneburner. The church bus is at Goody’s Garage. The exhaust leaks and timing gizmo leaks.
WOWS:
Mural in nursery completed by Sue Dodd. Evangelism: “Fishing for People”, thanks to Pastor Kerrigan officiating.
Pastor Combs performed Communion and the Lord’s Prayer.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 8:30 p.m. Gloria Bailey first the motion and Bill Gable seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Next council meeting will be on April 11, 2017.
Respectfully,
Secretary Gloria Bailey
Serving Christ with You to the Glory of God
The Reverend Mark A. Combs, Pastor
Cantor, Mark Pinnick
Financial Secretary, Nancy Cornett
Parish Secretary, Kelly Moore
Sexton, Chet King
Accountant, Taffy Tippett
Handbell Choir Director, Chuck Archer
Missionary The Reverend Jeffrey Truscott
St. John’s Lutheran Church 116 North Seventh Street, Zanesville, OH 43701
Office Hours Mon-Thurs 9:00-2:00 Friday 9:00-12:00
Phone: 740-452-7569 Fax 740-452-4743