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Dear Church Family - For our first worship series in 2021, we are exploring Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero. I encourage each and every one of you to take in the Sunday message along with the daily devotionals related to this topic. I personally have been challenged and blessed by reviewing the material in preparation for the series. WARNING: This will not be easy. ENCOURAGEMENT: For those who engage in the process, it will be worth the effort! At the core of the material is the call to cultivate a vibrant relationship with Jesus. There are practices (habits) we can incorporate into our routine that will nurture our faith in Christ—Bible reading, prayer, silence, Sab-bath rest, etc. However, doing more for God will not in itself bring life transformation and a renewed mind. There must be submission to the Lord and to the work He wants to do in our lives. Christians often limit their spiritual growth because they fail to mature emotionally and work through the pain, struggle, and guilt they have been holding on to. The Lord’s desire is that each and everyone of you is growing to maturity in Christ—having the character of Christ and equipped with knowledge and spiritual gifts. Why? Because God’s plan is for every Christian to work in harmony with other believers in the Body of Christ (the church) to advance God’s kingdom. There is a hurting world that is longing to hear the truth you have come to believe. Through God’s grace, you have not only been saved but given the opportunity and responsibility to share His grace with others. You, the church body, have this responsibility. I will serve you as long as I am here, but I will be transitioning to a new role in the Spring. It is not appropriate for me to cast a vision for you at this point. Your new pastor has not been chosen, does not know you, and does not know the com-munity. I have no doubt you will embrace the new pastoral family well, but it will take time for them to get acquainted. As the body, you must lis-ten to Christ, discern His will, and move forward with the mission of reaching your friends and neighbors with the love of Christ. All the mem-bers of the church are counting on you to do your part—no more, no less. “Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, may you know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious in-heritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us who believe according to the working of His great might.” Ephesians 1:18-19 Sincerely yours -

Pastor Rich

December 2020

TRINITY UMC STAFF

Pastor Rich Rakay [email protected] Cell: (419)236-4692

Worship/Youth Leader Wayne Wells [email protected] Cell: 937-684-6684 Church Secretary Carol Higbea [email protected] Office: (419)692-0651 Fax: (419)692-0009

Tender Times Director Melissa Creps [email protected]

Office: (567)765-0502 Custodian Kory Angel [email protected]

Worship Musician Kathy Stewart [email protected]

Choir Director Erin Stokes [email protected] Office and Mailing Address Trinity United Methodist Church 211 E. Third Street Delphos, OH 45833

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Youth Update

2020 is behind us, and I am looking forward to what God will do in 2021. As the youth group finished out in 2020, we completed a series that took us more in-depth in the Word of God. The series we studied was titled Explained. One of the major themes in this series was that “The point of the Bible is to know God better.”

We studied the different parts of the Bible and gained a deeper understanding of how the Bible is laid out and how to read it for ourselves. We had many good discussions, and it was fantastic to watch our students grow deeper in their understanding of the Bible and their relationship with Jesus Christ.

In December we had some fun. We were able to have our Christ-mas party at the Family Life Center. After overcoming a little fias-co with Pizza flying all over my car, our party was a lot of fun. We shared funny Christmas stories and had an entertaining white ele-phant gift exchange. We set up a TV so we could see our out of state student better on Zoom. We were also able to purchase very affordable laser tag equipment, and the students are having a blast (pun intended) using them. I am also getting some much-needed exercise trying to keep up with them! Thank You!

I would like to say thank you to all of our parents, who served the youth group by being our Youth group parent each week. We could not do what we do without you!

I would like to say thank you to everyone who gave me a note of encouragement, a Christmas card, or a gift this year. I appreciate the kind words and the special gifts that were given to my family and me.

If you supported the Youth group this year by donating to the youth designated fund or the camper-ship fund, I want to thank you. Your financial support helps us to provide affordable, Christ-centered opportunities for our students.

I also want to say thank you to the Delphos Jefferson Band Boosters for the gift they gave me and for the generous donation they gave to the youth group.

Thank You, church, for all of your financial support, encouragement and for covering our students, volunteers, and staff in prayer. It is wonderful to serve such a supportive congregation.

-Wayne Wells

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Children’s Discipleship

Two years in a row, SCUBA has ended without our volunteers being able to say good-bye to the kids or give them materials for the summer. 2019 ended with a School cancellation on the last day of the program and 2020 ended in March because of the onset of Covid. Attendance for SCUBA in 2019 was around 15 students with a high of around 24. 2020 saw a significant increase in average attendance to around 45 students with a high of 53 students. Volunteers did a great job working through many difficult situations. The efforts all volunteers gave in serving the kids was truly appreciated. Volunteers were responsible for making sure the children were safe while walking from School to Church. Children met in the sanctuary for prayers and mu-sic before being served a snack. The children were broken into groups and went upstairs for the lesson and crafts. There was a closing prayer prior to dismissal. Several projects came out of the cancellation of SCUBA. In an effort to stay in contact with the youth that attended SCUBA, an Advent Calendar was mailed to each of the attendees from last year. Once we decided to send the calendars, discussions led us to the fact that all kids in school were hurting because of the unusual circumstances causing the shoe box gift program to come to life. Once the shoe box project started, it took on a life of its own. Initially we didn’t know how many kids attended Franklin School, it turns out there are 338. With 2-1/2 weeks until Christmas break we were wondering what we were going to put into the boxes. With 10 days until break we began to understand the boxes weren’t big enough. That’s when the project took yet another turn. We were asked if the extra items could be given to the teachers for their rewards program. (23) laundry bas-kets full of items from snacks to pencils were made up for all the teachers at Franklin. The last twist to the story was when Pastor announced that ½ the Christmas donations would go to the Franklin Schools Principals Fund. Your generosity provided $2,700 for the principal to use in assisting fami-lies in need. This project was one of the most unique that I’ve ever been part of at Trinity. Everyone I asked to help with the program did so and in a rare occurrence, I had people approach me and ask how they could help. I would like to thank those who assembled the boxes, setup tables, organized the distri-bution of the items by class (with military precision I might add), ordered special items for the boxes, purchased the wrapping paper and cut it to size for the boxes, organized the students that packed the gifts and wrapped them and designed and printed the labels for the boxes. We had a team of people that loaded the boxes into vehicles and delivered them to the school so that the kids could see the presents around the Christmas tree when they came into school Friday morning. I’ve described the role the volunteers had in this project, but the program wouldn’t have been possi-ble without the generous donations that made it possible. This was a very successful program that truly touched the kids, teachers and the administrators at Franklin. Thank-you!!! Notes:

1) The Nursery and Jr. Church are open! We meet each Sunday at the FLC during the 10AM Service.

2) A meeting will be scheduled in January to review and set tentative dates for other Children’s ministry programs scheduled throughout the year.

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Habitat for Humanity

Last year at this time we were telling you that there was approval for the next habitat home to be built in Delphos. We are “starting to put things into gear” and “We are beginning the process for selecting a family” was the news from Habitat Lima. The family for the 2021 Habitat Delphos build has been selected but the house has not been completed. They have begun the construction and you can see the foundation if you drive down Washington Street. This is a start and Executive Director Bruce Hilty of Habitat Lima says the plan is to “keep moving forward” and “get started on further construction early this spring”.

For those of you who know Mark Suderman the volunteer coordinator, he has moved on and Caleb Farmer will be taking over those duties. To reach Caleb you may e-mail him at [email protected] or call the office at 419-222-4937. We will also try to keep you updated on the project so you may help with this Hands on Mission.

As we all know, 2020 was a wild year. One of the hidden consequences of 2020 that may not be on our minds was the rise of construction material costs. The mission committee hopes that you will consider supporting our January Mission feature by helping with your hands and/or donating funds to help support building the habitat house. All donations will be kept local and put into the Delphos build.

-Missions Committee

January Mission Feature

—The Mission Committee would like to send congratulations to Perry Wiltsie the youth children’s discipleship committee, Pastor Rich and every set of hands that helped with the boxes for all the kids at Jefferson elementary. This was definitely “We have hearts for mis-sions” embodied in the most precious way our church could reach the community by providing for the children.

Again thanks to each and EVERY helper. From those who prayed for the project and the people it would touch, to the donors (items and monetary), the organizers, the packers, wrappers, and the delivery

people.

-Thanks again for this hands on mission, Mission Committee —Special thanks to all who have helped with the recent funeral dinners. Because of the Covid-19 virus in the community, these dinners have looked different. We have had a set menu that has been cooked exclusively at the Life Center by a very limited number of helpers. Please remember even if you are not being called to help, your prayers for the families are always appreciated. —On behalf of the Delphos Community Christmas Project, thanks to all of you who donated to our church's Angel Tree this year. With your help, we were able to provide a brighter Christmas to 317 of our local children. God bless you for sharing! God bless you for your generosity and Merry Christmas! -Sue Wilkin for the Delphos Community Christmas Project

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2021 Altar Flower Sponsorships

Sign up for the date(s) you would like to grace the altar with flowers. The Flower Chart for available dates is found on the table in the back as you enter the Family Life Center or you can call the church office 419/692-0651.. You are responsible for ordering and paying for your own arrangement. Please write your name and phone number and designate what occasion you would like put in the bulletin for that Sunday.

The following dates are available for gracing the altar with flowers: Jan. 17; Feb. 21; Mar. 14, 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; June 6, 13; July 11, 18; Aug. 8, 15, 22; Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov 21; Dec. 5, 24 (Christmas Eve), 26.

Media Ministry Volunteers Needed

With our new camera equipment and software installed, we are looking for volunteers to help us with our Sunday morning ser-vices. You would play a big part in helping us get the gospel out-side our church walls on Sunday mornings. Our streaming broad-cast will reach people on Facebook, YouTube, our website, and other social media platforms. If you are willing to serve in this ca-pacity, please call or text Wayne or give Carol a call in the office. We will provide all the training needed, and you would be filling a crucial need.

2021 Streaming Sponsorships Available

With the Covid-19 pandemic, our church quickly adapted by providing access to our services on Facebook. As we begin 2021, we are in the process of upgrading our camera equip-ment and the way we provide our services online. We have been able to provide access to our current church members and reach new people in our community and beyond. In 2021 we will continue to provide access to our services on Facebook, and we will

expand our online reach to our website, YouTube, Roku, and other online platforms. This ministry has blessed many people in 2020 and will continue to be a great tool to reach people for Jesus Christ in 2021 and beyond. Your sponsorship gift of $35 per week covers our

streaming service costs as well as all of our song and streaming licenses. If you would like to sponsor a week, we will record a special recognition of your choosing for the week that you support. A sign-up sheet will be available at the Fam-ily Life Center on Sundays or call Carol during the week to sign up (419)692-0651.

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We wish to express our prayers and sympathy to the families of. . . .

Darlene Y. Best, 87, of Delphos passed away at 1:43 a.m. on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Vancrest of Delphos.

She was born Dec. 4, 1933, to Marion and Dorothy (Ellerbrock) Wells, who preceded her in death. On Dec. 27, 1952, she was united in marriage to William James Best. He preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 2009.

She is survived by her son, Larry Best of Delphos; a granddaughter, Whitney (Ian) Truax of Gallo-way; and three great-grandchildren, Parker, Jackson and Scarlett Wright.

Darlene is a graduate of Delphos Jefferson High School, class of 1951. She then went on to attend Lima Business College earning an associate’s degree in accounting. In her spare time, Darlene enjoyed traveling, spending time with family, playing cards, crocheting and making crafts for the UAW. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Delphos and past member of the Delphos Lions and Delphos Lioness Clubs. She and her husband, Bill, were very active in the Lions Club, traveling across the country to attend the conventions, along with helping to run the local pancake and sausage breakfasts at Delphos Jefferson.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Harter and Schier Funeral Home. Burial followed in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Edward Ulrich, 74, of Delphos passed away from a sudden illness on December 14, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

He was born in Bucyrus on June 4, 1946, to Friel and Miriam Ulrich, who preceded him in death. On August 12, 1972, he was united in marriage to Kathy Thompson, who survives in Delphos. Ed is also survived by two sons, Andrew Ulrich of Lima and Scott (Diana) Ulrich of Columbus; one grandson, Griffin Ulrich of Columbus; sisters, Virginia (Paul) Nuechterlein of Worthington and Mary (John) Wilson of Jenera; sister-in-law, Nelldene Babcock of Gahanna; and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by a son, Matthew Ulrich.

Ed was a 1964 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School and a 1972 graduate of Capital University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967-70. He retired from farming in 2018. Ed was a substitute teacher for many years at Delphos Jefferson, where he became an honorary Wildcat in 2013. He served as president of the Administrative Board for both Morris Chapel and Trinity United Methodist Church. He was on the board of directors and served as President of the Board of Directors at Tender Times Childcare. He was a founding member of the Delphos Area Car Club. Ed was a Farm Bureau Trustee, member of the Ohio Soybean Council and on the Delphos Canal Commission Board of Trustees. He was the Zoning Inspector for Marion Township for many years.

Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Harter and Schier Funeral Home. Burial followed in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Military honors were performed by the Delphos Veterans Council.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Matt Ulrich Foundation or Tender Times Childcare.

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Norma “Toddy” Rozelle-Diers, 105, passed away on December 16, 2020. Norma was born on October 10, 1915, in Toronto, Canada to Robert and Gertrude (Sampson) Todd. On June 11, 1935, she was united in marriage to Robert B. Rozelle who passed away in 1983. She was then united in marriage on September 11, 1993, to Casey Diers who passed in 2005.

Norma is survived by a son and a daughter, Todd (Janet) Rozelle and Jacqueline (Edward) Fritz, all of Delphos; five grandchildren, James “JP” (Patty) Fritz, Eric (Gina) Fritz, Andrea (Doug) Duerr, Melissa (Christopher) Ellison, and Jacquie (Matt) Kill; two step-children Susan Dallas and Robert Diers; 11 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Stanley Rozelle; and two brothers Dr. Don (Nellie) Todd and Paul (Thelma) Todd.

Norma was a 75+ year member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Or-der of the Eastern Star Chapter #26, where she was a past matron and aide to the Grand Organist. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church Women’s group, the choir, and the Altar Guild. She was a Welcome Wagon hostess for seven years. Norma was on the PTA for Delphos City Schools for 25 years and volunteered at Franklin Elementary for 19 years. She was especially known for running the PTO Variety show at Jefferson School. Anyone from the 50’s would remem-ber her from this. She was producer and director making sure every child had the costumes they needed. She loved all the kids and loved giving them stage presence. She was also a Girl Scout leader for 12 years, and worked at the Allen County Election Board as a poll worker for over 30 years. She loved to swim, was always reading, and belonged to many bridge clubs. So while we say Norma was a “homemaker,” she gave of her time freely volunteering to help others. Having lived over 100 years, Norma was known for her entertaining stories and her laugh. She was always happy. Her vitality and love of others kept her young at heart. She will be greatly missed by many. The family would like to thank all her wonderful caregivers at Vancrest.

A private family service was held due to COVID-19.

Agnes M. Ulm, 91, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at The Meadows of Delphos. She was born in Kalida, OH, on September 15, 1929, to Frank and Mary (Miller) Wehri. They both preceded her in death. On October 20, 1951, she was united in marriage to William Ulm. He preceded her in death on October 10, 1992. They had six children: Dorothy (Carl) Kohorst of Delphos, Barbara Anderson of Bothell, WA, Bob (Kathy) Ulm of Delphos, Nancy (Joe) Grote of Kali-da, and Laurie Ulm of Findlay. A daughter, Sue (Dennis) Hickey, is deceased.

Agnes had 10 grandchildren: Jodie Watson, Melissa Knepper, Corinne White, Denise Anderson, Gi-na Moody, Doug Hickey, Kristen Killion, Matt Grote, and Chad Grote. A grandson, Eric Ulm, is de-ceased. She was also very proud of her 18 great-grandchildren.

Her other survivors include her brother, Hubert (Joyce) Wehri of Kalida, and sisters, Lucille Schroed-er of Glandorf, Jean Boecker of Ottoville, and Joan (Richard) Seimet of Ottawa. Preceding her in death were brothers, Gilbert and Cletus Wehri; sisters, Leona Youngpeter, Luella Wehri, Margaret Dickman, Rosemary Clementz, and Mary Ann Kaple.

Agnes was a teacher for Allen County Head Start in Delphos and Lima for 38 ½ years, retiring at age 76 after she suffered a stroke.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at St. John the Evange-list Catholic Church. Burial followed in St. John’s Cemetery.

We sincerely thank the staff at both Vancrest and The Meadows of Delphos for the excellent care Agnes received since February 2006.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Preschool in Agnes’ honor.

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Olga Brown, 92, of Chicago, IL, passed away at 11:52 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at her granddaughter’s residence in Joliet, IL. Arrangements are incomplete at Harter & Schier Funeral Home. Herbert L. Swick, 88, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday evening, December 22, 2020 at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s. He was born August 15, 1932, in Bluffton to Robert and Olive (George) Swick, who both preceded him in death. On August 20, 1955, he married Jean Clark of Hull Yorkshire, England.

Herb is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jean Swick, who lives in Delphos. He is also survived by a son, David A. (Sheri) Swick of Delphos; a daughter, Patricia Dawn (Joe) Bullinger of Delphos; a sis-ter-in-law, Genie Swick of Elida; six grandchildren, Brent Hochstetler, Collin (Courtney) Swick, An-drew (Shea) Swick, Matt Bullinger, Ben Babcock, and Ryan Bullinger; and six great-grandchildren, Morgyn, Caleb, Carter, Callie, Brecken, and Xavier.

He was also preceded in death by an infant son; three brothers, Doyt, Ronald and Denny Swick; and a sister, Joyce Pugh.

Herb retired in 1992 after 35 years at Ford Motor Company. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War era. He enjoyed classic cars and his 1979 Cadillac Eldorado. Herb cherished his time with his family, especially enjoyed his grands and great-grandkids. He was a very kind and giving man. Herb was a true gentleman; he was a quiet man, but yet very quick wit-ted.

A private family service was held. Cards and letters would be greatly appreciated by Jean. Arrange-ments were entrusted to Weber Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s. Richard W. “Dick” Buettner, 83, of Delphos, passed away at 3:50 a.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s. He was born at home on the farm in Allen County on Oc-tober 16, 1937 to Donald C and Lorene H. (Stirn) Buettner. They both preceded him in death. On June 21, 1958, he was united in marriage to Carol M. Wells. She survives in Delphos.

Dick is survived by his children, Lance (Carol A.) Buettner of Lima and Jan (Bill) Wiechart of Delphos; brothers, Thomas (Irma) Buettner of Delphos, Ellis (Amy) Buettner of Lima; sisters, Lois Halliwill of CA, Dorothy Miller of Delphos, and Edna (John) Feathers of WY; sisters -in-law, Isabella Watkins of Lima and Mary Winhover of Delphos; brother-in-law, Clifford Wells of Delphos; five grandchildren, Megan Buettner of Cincinnati, Lauren Buettner of Columbus, To-ny, Nick, and Matt Wiechart all of Delphos.

Dick was preceded in death by his infant son, Richard Buettner, parents, and brothers, Don-ald and George Buettner.

Dick retired from Philips ECG as a member of the 25 year club. He was a steward in the In-ternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W.) Union. He was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in Elida, OH. Dick was an avid fan of the Delphos Jefferson Wild-cats and the Ohio State Buckeyes. He loved to farm. In his spare time, he enjoyed wood-working. Dick’s greatest treasure was his grandchildren and spending time with them.

Services will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to The James Cancer Hospital, Solove Research Insti-tute or to Zion United Methodist Church in Elida, OH

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Sign-up Chart for Card Ministry is on the table in the back as you enter the Family Center or you can call the church office 419/692-0651.Sign up for the month you would be willing to prepare the cards to be signed by the church members.

Card Ministry 2021

Check the Service/Volunteer Opportunities Charts for 2021 which can be found on the table in the back as you enter the Family Life Center - Altar Flower Sponsors, Radio Ministry Sponsors, Card Ministry Volunteers, and Usher/Greeters. If you have any questions, call the church office at 419-692-0651.

2021 Service/Volunteer Opportunities

Note from your Mission Committee Until further notice, please hold off bringing anymore plastic bags. The committee has made mats for the homeless, but at this time the project has been put on hold. We are grateful for those who have already donated plastic bags in the past.

As we ease back into a normal routine for our worship schedule, we need everyone to take stock of ways they are willing to serve. Many have increased contributions to sustain church operations and helped behind the scenes with set-up at the Family Life Center or assisting with online communication. Now we need to focus on the ways we serve one another when we gather together. Our younger families have been without Jr. Church and the Nursery since March. While they might have been able to connect online, it is not the same as connecting in community—as you all know. In addition, the children have not had the church experience that is critical to their overall faith development. Some who have served in the past are no longer able to serve because of recommendations from their doctor, so we need others who may not have helped before to consider stepping up.

Please consider helping with Jr. Church (ages K-4th Grade), Nursery (8wks to pre-K), Liturgist (read scripture in worship), Usher/Greeter, Audio Visual Opera-tors or Card Ministry. Sign up sheets are located on the table in the back as you come in or you can call the church office.

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January Radio Broadcasts We thank those who will be sponsoring the radio ministry for January

Jan 10—Mike & Becky Binkley in celebration of their 53rd wedding anniversary Jan 13th Jan 17—available Jan 24—available Jan 31—available

Mon., Jan. 18th is the Deadline for the February Newsletter. All submissions must be in writing and submitted to the office

by this date in order to be included. Thank you.

Deadline

January Altar Flowers

We thank those who will be gracing the altar with flowers for the month of December Jan 3—Doug & Kathy Stewart in loving prayer & hope in God for a blessed 2001 Jan 10—Jean Sullivan in celebration of her sister, Valerie’s birthday Jan 17—available Jan 24—Jim, Pam & Jaden Vincent, Thinking of you, Mom “Momo Merri”, with everlasting love this your 1st year in heaven Jan 31—Doug Erman in celebration of Clay Erman’s birthday January 29

Delphos Trinity UMC has partnered with WDOH 107.1 FM radio to broadcast our worship service on Sunday mornings at 11:30 am for many years. Many people in the community listen to the program - shut-ins, people traveling, or those home sick and are grateful that this ministry exists. It is a way for them to feel connected to the church when they can't be physically present. Our radio spot costs $45 per week.

If you would like to sponsor a week, we will record a special recognition of your choosing for the week you sponsor. There is a sign-up chart with availa-ble dates on the table in the back as you enter the Family Life Center or you can call the church office 419/692-0651.

The following dates are available for sponsoring the Radio Ministry: Jan. 17, 24, 31; Feb 14, 21, 28; Mar. 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; June 6, 13, 27; July 4, 11, 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8, 22, 29; Sept. 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31;l Nov 7, 14, 21, 28; Dec. 5, 12, 24 (Christmas Eve $150), 26.

2021 Radio Sponsorships Available

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January Birthdays 1– Mike Binkley Mindy Stose

2 - Julian Calvelage

3 - Eleanor Leiendecker

6 - Jason Ditto Jennifer Ditto

7 - Kynleigh Angel

8 - Charles Elwer John Feathers

10 - Audrey North Luke Salazar Matt Wiechart

11 - Emily White

12 - Kellen Carder

13 - Jeanne Druckemiller Donald Moreo

15 - Adam Bastian Samantha Knepper

16 - Daniel Grice Deborah Mayes

17 - Erik Jettinghoff Rachel Minnig

18 - Danielle Carder Karen Follett Blake Wiltsie

19 - Jodye Grice Lane Salazar Sawyer Garberson

20 - Nancy Mericle Wesley Schier

21 - Josie McGue Melissa Myers

22 - Kay Best Carl Kohorst Malcolm Kriegel Pat Mehrer

23 - Kory Angel

25 - Charlotte Elling Katie Wells

26 - Jim Stockwell

27 - Bryce Ringwald

29 - Clay Erman Joanna Harris

30 - Jeff Miller Ava Wiltsie Shirley Wiltsie