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NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

THE NORTHERN LIGHT APRIL 2016 I SSUE 4

SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.

400 Villa Road

Springfield, Ohio 45503

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___________________________________PASTORS

Dwight McCormick II, Pastor W. Franklin Sparks, Pastor Emeritus

_____________________________CHURCH STAFF

Emily Aldinger Office Manager Bill Harrison Treasurer Greg Veith Custodial Staff Adam Veith Debbie Husted David Hapner Interim Choir Director Kali Lawrence Bell Choir Director Joan Generous Presbyterian Women June Hughes Nancy Jean Graves Parish Nurse Ruth George Librarian

The Northern Light is published monthly September thru May

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please contact the editor so a correction can be made.

Thank You Emily Aldinger, Newsletter Editor

One of the most enjoyable parts of going to the movies as a young person was seeing the coming attractions, the previews. They call them movie trailers these days and you can watch them online months before you see them in a movie theater. Regardless of where you see your mov-ie trailers I want to invite you to peruse this

article and the entire newsletter to give you a glimpse of coming attractions at Northminster to put on your calendars. The following list is far from comprehensive, but here are some highlights:

April 10, 17, 24 and May 1st CHURCH DIRECTORY SIGNUPS. We’re having a new picture directory made. The signups are for a professional photograph at the church. As usual you will have the option of purchasing a photo package from the company doing the portraits. The days the photos are being taken are May 24th & 25th from 2pm-7:30pm. If you are retired or not working full-time, please consider leaving the 5pm-8:30pm slots open for those who are still working full-time.

April 20th-FREE COMMUNITY MEAL 5:30PM-7PM. Currently we have no one hosting this meal. The attendance has been between 35-45 people. We have been able to have the meal with as few as four people planning and hosting it. Please contact the church office immediately to host this meal or a future meal. We started two months ago and are holding the meal the third Wednesday of each month. (May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug 17 are the next four). It is a new attempt to serve the community and introduce folks to our church.

April 30th CHURCH WORKDAY. (8AM-3PM) There will be outdoor and indoor activities for the entire family. Please sign up ahead of time to help with one of the jobs the property committee has deemed as urgent. If you don’t sign up, show up anyway and we’ll find a way for you to help.

May 15th-PENTECOST Sunday and picnic-watch the bulletin for what the Deacons would like for you to bring to the picnic and wear RED to worship that Sunday. Please also pray for the leadership of the Holy Spirit every day of the year as an individual and pray the Spirit will lead Northminster and the entire Body of Christ. Pentecost marks the day a violent rushing wind burst into the reality of folks gathered for worship and changed the face of their ministry forever. Ask God to show us what that looks like in our context and let us listen together.

August 20th and 27th-9am-noon SHOE DRIVE-WaterStep mission project is in its third year. This project has integrated multiple congregations and the community into a project that provides clean drinking water for folks who have none. Start gathering shoes now and invite your friends and neighbors to do so as well. Let’s make this the biggest year yet.

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Session Highlights The Session met in stated meeting March 15, 2016. Rev. Dwight McCormick opened the meeting with pray-er and then read from the Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning. Pastor’s Report: Rev. McCormick reported that he will be out of town on Sunday, May 8th. Session approved the request for baptism on April 3rd for Evan Whiteside (son of Ryan and Stephanie [Molnar] Whiteside). Finance Committee: Copies of the financial statement and balance sheet for February were distributed. The statement showed total income through February 29th was $40,321and total expense was $29,193, resulting in a balance of $11,192. Nominating Committee: the committee has a candidate to fill a vacancy in the session class of 2017. Session approved calling a congregational meeting for April 3rd for the purpose of electing a ruling elder to fill the vacancy and to nominate and elect a congregation-at-large member to the nominating committee. New Business:

Session unanimously approved having Northminster listed among the faith communities that are open and welcoming on billboards that Equality Springfield will display in June. Session will receive a “Triennial” visit from members of the Committee on Ministry of Miami Presbytery during the May 17th stated meeting; this visit is just for COM to check in with the church. The next stated meeting of Session is April 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM. Please continue to pray for the Pastor and Session as we serve this congregation and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Submitted by Lois Shroyer, Clerk of Session

Note from the Treasurer: Budgeted income after 2 months: $31,741. At the end of February we had an income of $37,458. Looking good! Budgeted expenses after 2 months: $32,605.

And we have spent $29,193. We can thank a mild winter with not much snow. Our investments took a hit, but are currently coming back. The “Building Repair” funds are coming in as expected and planned. Improvements are under way. See you next month. —Submitted by Bill Harrison

From the Pastor’s Desk continued….

September 4, 11, 18, 25-125th ANNIVERSARY CEL-EBRATION-a month of Sundays on which we’ll be celebrat-ing the 125 years of Northminster Presbyterian Church’s life and ministry. You’ve seen some of the photos from the past posted in the family room over the last few weeks. Have they sparked some memories? What piece of Northminster history is most important to you? What memories of your church family are most prominent? Do you care to share them with us? If so please contact the chair of our 125th anniversary cele-bration, Kate Smith. Other members who are helping with this event are Nancy Baker, Susan Dersch, Debbie Dodds, Judy Heaton, and Don Rankin. Please give them your input. They are planning fun and innovative activities to mark over a century of ministry in Springfield.

I look forward to seeing you in worship on Sundays at 10AM and at one of these several events as we move further into ministry with one another in 2016.

Peace of Christ be with you,

Dwight

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Happy Birthday to: Stephanie Molnar-Whiteside April 2 Anne Hines April 3 Norman DesCombes April 6 Grace Adams April 7 Tom Stout April 11 Maryellen Purkey April 12 Mary Smith April 14 Jane Johnson April 14 Lucy Wheeler April 16 Joyce Carpenter April 20 June Hughes April 20 Edna Roeder April 23 Joe Stalder April 24 Lindy McMahon April 26 Marta Stalder April 26 Helen Stalder April 29 Lois Shroyer April 29

April 15th Dwight and Sarah McCormick April 20th Kathy and Wayne Maurer (47 years) April 22 Donna and Kent Sherry (51 years)

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Church Work Day Please mark your calendars with the following date: Saturday, April 30. This is when our Annual Church Work Day will take place from 8-3 p.m. We need all hands on deck, so please try to clear your schedule so you can help! Thanks!

COMMUNITY MEAL Northminster’s February Community Meal will take place on Wednesday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. Please spread to the word to an-yone you see! The meal is free of charge (donations are accepted), and open to anyone in the community. We need some volunteers to help plan and cook this meal. If you are willing, please call the office!

Ushers and Greeters in April GREETERS April 3 Eileen Reeves Debbie Dodds April 10 Guoqing Jiang Judy Heaton April 17 John Emerich Carol Emerich April 24 Elinor Morgan Paula Feldner USHERS April 3 Bill Benston Barbara Benston April 10 (needs filled) (needs filled) April 17 (needs filled) (needs filled) April 24 (needs filled) (needs filled) Thank you for filling up the greeter slots in April! This is a huge help. However, we are still in need of ushers!! Please consider signing up if you’re able. Thanks! Note: Ushers and greeters are also needed to fill slots in May & June.

Café in April April 3 Sara Arnott April 10 Carol & John Emerich April 17 Gretchen Green April 24 Lindy & Chuck McMahon Thank you to all those who have filled the April dates! Volunteers are still needed to fill slots in May and June. Be looking at your calendars to see if you’re able to help. Thank you!

PICTURE DIRECTORY TIME!! The time is upon us once more to have a picture directory done of Northminster’s members and friends. The last directory was done in 2012. Sign ups for picture times will be available starting Sunday, April 3rd. Keep in mind that sign ups are first come, first serve. Also, if you are retired and able to come during the day, please do so to allow those who work have access to the evening times.

The last day for sign ups will be May 1st, and the picture days will be Tuesday, May 24th AND Wednesday, May 25th from 2-7:30 p.m. Each photographed family or person will receive a free 8x10 picture and a copy of the directory, with the option to purchase additional portraits.

Make sure to free up one of those days so you can be included in our directory! Thank you.

NOTE: Game Nights will take a hiatus and resume in the fall.

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Presbyterian Women Faith, Fellowship and Fun with a Circle of Friends.

All are welcome to participate.

Co-Moderators…Joan Generous & June Hughes Secretary…….….……....……… Terry Rigio Treasurer…….…………...………Judy Heaton

ESTHER CIRCLE Leader: Cindy Chesnut Meets 2nd Monday Meeting Date: Monday, April 11 Time: 6:00 p.m. Details: Salad Supper RUTH CIRCLE Leader: Joyce Carpenter Meets 2nd Thursday Meeting Date: Thursday, April 14 Time: 12:00 p.m. at Northminster Hostess: Joan Generous Program: Ruth Martin

Bazaar Workshop Calling all ladies who love crafts! The

Bazaar Workshop needs you! We need your help to help make crafts for the Christmas Bazaar in November. You don’t have to be good at crafting, just show up and help out! The Bazaar Workshop meets every Tuesday morning at 9:30 in the basement Community

Room. Questions: Joan Generous 969-8130

New ideas and new helpers are welcome!

NEXT P.W.

BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 4

10:00 AM

PW News There have been some changes to the PW Board. Two long standing members have stepped down after many years of service. Anne Hines and Ruth Martin have chosen to step down. Their service to the board as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, has been greatly appreciated. They have given their time and talents for many years. The Board wishes to thank them for this. Four new members have volunteered to work with the Board to continue their many projects. They are: Debbie Dodds, Nancy Baker, Judy Heaton, and Terry Rigio. Judy Heaton will serve as Treasurer and Terry Rigio will service as secretary. June Hughes has agreed to stay on as chairperson and Joan Generous has volunteered to remain as co-chair. We thank all of these ladies for their willingness to work on this important board. Both Esther Circle and Ruth Circle have agreed to take a more active role in helping to plan and host some of the Board’s activities. Esther Circle will host the next Christmas dinner and Ruth Circle will host the dinner this spring. It has been tentatively planned for May 6th, Friendship Friday. Please watch the weekly bulletins and upcoming newsletter for more details. The P.W. Board plans several activities each year including the Christmas Bazaar and summer garage sale. The new Board is looking forward to continuing with those events. The Board would also like to extend an invitation to all ladies in the church to come be a part of this board and/or its activities. We can always use help and ideas. Please consider being a part of these events as they take place throughout the year. If you are interested in helping, please contact any of the Board members listed above. Also, if you are interested in joining either Esther Circle or Ruth Circle, please attend the next meeting of the circle (listed to the right). Continue to watch the monthly newsletter and weekly bulletins for upcoming P.W. news. —Submitted by Terry Rigio, Secretary

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Animal Welfare League Collection Do you have any towels/blankets/small rugs/mattress pads you would like to donate to the Animal Welfare League? You can bring them to church and place them in the designated boxes in the Family Room. Box-es will be available during the month of April. The AWL is a non-profit, no kill shelter serving Clark County. They start-ed in 1959 when a group of animal lovers joined together to help the

homeless dogs and cats of the county. Their shelter is located at 6330 Willowdale Road, just north of Lawrenceville, and is open Wednesdays 9 a.m. to noon and Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m. The AWL feeds and shelters approximately 175 animals that are all spayed and neutered and have their shots. While their goal is to adopt all the animals at the farm, a shortage of good homes results in a number of permanent residents.

The next Deacons’ meeting will take place after worship on April 17th.

session Session meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month. The next stated meeting of Session will be April 19 at 7:00

P.M.

Class of 2016 Judith Heaton Susan Dersch Eileen Reeves

Kate Smith

Class of 2017 Bob Triebelhorn

Nancy Baker Virginia Collins Emily Spriggs

(pending installation)

Class of 2018 Chuck McMahon

Carl Ahlm Kristen Wheeler

Lois Shroyer

Class of 2016 Rob Adams

Lindy McMahon Nate Smith

Class of 2017 Ruth George Sue Creager Cathy Reid

Class of 2018 Joe Stalder

Emily Aldinger Cindy Arnold

Moderator—Ruth George Co-Moderator/Treasurer—

Sue Creager Secretary—Emily Aldinger

Lost and Found A few things that have been found in the last couple of months are now in a “Lost and Found” box located in the kitchen. This box will be available from now on for any item that is lost. If you find you are missing something, look in this box to see if someone found it and placed in there. Thank you.

FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING (formerly Habitat for Humanity) will be hosting their annual Spring Celebration on April 9, 2016 from 6-10 p.m. at Windy Knoll’s Derby Hall. The Fuller Center for Housing is an international, Christian nonprofit that builds and renovates houses in partnership with families in need. The event will feature the Pleasant St. Blues Band, food, live music, a silent auction, raffles, and more for $10.00 a ticket. To buy a ticket, you can call 937-325-2514 ext. 301.

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April 2016 Northminster Presbyterian Church

Springfield, OH

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6 p.m. Cake & Comedy

2

3

2nd Sunday of Easter

Blood Pressure Screening

Evan Whiteside Baptism

4 9:30 a.m. Young Women’s Mission 10:00 a.m. P.W. Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Yoga

5 9:30 a.m. Bazaar Workshop 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Mission Committee Meeting

6 6 p.m. Girl Scouts 6 p.m. Bell Choir 7:15 p.m. Choir

7 6 p.m. Dulcimer Club

8

9 Birthday Party—Time TBA

10 3rd Sunday of Easter

11 6 p.m. Esther Circle 6:30 p.m. Yoga

12 9:30 a.m. Bazaar Workshop 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting 7 p.m. Property Mtg

13 5:30 p.m. C.E. Mtg 5:30 p.m. Worship Committee Meeting 6 p.m. Girl Scouts 6 p.m. Bell Choir 7:15 p.m. Choir

14 12:00 p.m. Ruth Circle

15 16 Clifton Avenue Breakfast

17 4th Sunday of Easter Communion Deacons’ Meeting following Worship

18 Newsletter Deadline 6:30 p.m. Yoga

19 9:30 a.m. Bazaar Workshop 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Session

20 5:30 p.m. Community Meal 6 p.m. Girl Scouts 6 p.m. Bell Choir 7:15 p.m. Choir

21 22 23

24 5th Sunday of Easter

25 6:30 p.m. Quilt Guild 6:30 p.m. Yoga

26 9:30 a.m. Bazaar Workshop 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Session

27 Mail Newsletter 6 p.m. Girl Scouts 6 p.m. Bell Choir 7:15 p.m. Choir

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29 30 8-3 p.m. Church Work Day

April 2016 April 1 Cake & Comedy Show - 7 p.m. April 3 Blood Pressure Screening April 7 Dulcimer Club - 7 p.m. April 11 Esther Circle - 6 p.m. April 12 Property Meeting - 7 p.m. April 13 Christian Ed Meeting - 5:30 p.m. Worship Committee Meeting - 5:30 p.m. Outreach Committee Meeting - 5:30 p.m. April 14 Ruth Circle - 12:00 p.m. April 16 Clifton Avenue Breakfast April 17 Communion April 19 Session Meeting - 7 p.m. April 20 Community Meal - 5:30 p.m. April 25 Quilt Guild - 6:30 p.m. April 30 Church Work Day - 8-3 p.m.

“Be of good courage and know that you are loved.”

Kirkmont Center motto

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