The Trumpet September 2014 Volume 31 Issue 9 Firelands Presbyterian Church 2626 East Harbor Road Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 419-734-6211 Fax 419-734-5411 www.firelandschurch.org Reverend Jeanne Gay, Pastor Susan Larcey and Kay McIntosh, Musicians William Umlauf, Treasurer Dave Moore, Clerk of Session Rachel Johnson, Preschool Director Janine Dress, Administrative Assistant Mark Owen, Custodian Table of Contents Summer Lunch, Cookbook, Walleyes, Thank You & Church Family News ........... 2 Mission Opportunities & Landscape Article 3 Pastor’s Page: ...................................... 4 Lectionary Texts and Monthly Prayer List . 5 Session Highlights ................................. 6 Volunteer Opportunity ........................... 6 Preschool News ..................................... 7 Birthdays, Anniversaries, Calendar .......... 8 Ministry Schedule .................................. 9 Musical Arts 2014-2015 Schedule.......... 10 Last Vespers ‘n’ Victuals Sunday, September 21, 6:00 PM We will be gathering for a light bring-something-to-share dinner and evening prayer. We meet in the pavilion, and there’s a hint of old-timey music as well! Come one, come all! Worship Time Change and Sunday School Begins Starting September 7 worship time will be 10:30 AM and Sunday School will begin at 9:15 AM. Please mark your Calendars. Annual Meeting Our Annual Meeting will be Sunday September 28 following our Worship Service. A potluck will be a part of the Annual Meeting. All reports are due to the office by Friday September 12. The annual report will be ready for the congregation on Sunday September 21. Our Cookbooks Are Going Fast! More than half of the Firelands Family Favorites cookbooks we ordered have been sold. If you haven’t yet had a chance to purchase one or more of these terrific books, call the church office (419-734- 6211) or get them after church. The price for each cookbook is only $15.00. If a cookbook is to be shipped out of town, there is an additional $3.00 charge. Catawba Blood Mobile On Saturday September6, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM the Red Cross will be at the Catawba Community Hall, 3307 NW Catawba Rd. For appointment call 1-800-GiveLife. Walk-ins welcome after 10:00 AM. An ID is required.
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Our missionaries in the Middle East; Phillip and Elizabeth Prasad in India;
The National Presbyterian Church of Mexico, Berea Presbytery;
The Rev. Hazael Compuzano and our sister congregation, Dios es Amor, Mexico City;
The Monte Sinai Mexican Mission in our Presbytery
To add or delete someone from this list, please contact Janine Dress in the church office.
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Stated Session Meeting Highlights for August 12, 2014 The meeting was opened with prayer by Pastor Jeanne.
Prayer requests were shared and cards were passed out
and signed.
Report of the Clerk: Dave Moore. The July minutes
were approved as presented.
Treasurer’s Report: Bill Umlauf, Treasurer – Income
for July was $11,458.00 ($208.00 more than budgeted).
Expenses of $9,564.29 were $1,473.29 less than
budgeted resulting in a General Fund gain of $1,893.71
for July. Total YTD GF Income of $77,163.52 ($1,586.48
less than budgeted.) minus YTD GF Expense of
$83,017.26 ($267.53 less than budgeted) results in a
current GFYTD loss of $5,853.74, down from July’s
number of $7,917.45. In August, we will have a once a
year payment for insurance of $3681.00 .Total YTD
Preschool Income minus Total YTD Expense results in a
current Preschool YTD loss of $502.95.
Financial Stewardship: Mary Caracci. Harold Brown
and Dave Wahlers with help from Janine Dress are
preparing the annual audit. The sale of 100 cookbooks
has generated $1563.00 in income. The total bill of
$1324.20 has been paid in full. When all 226 books sell,
the net profit for the General Fund will be $2,065.80.
The stewardship letter with pledge cards will be mailed
in October after approval at the Annual Meeting. Pledge
cards will be dedicated on the Sunday before
Thanksgiving.
Property Management: Jack Combs. Mechanisms on
the windows in the Pastor’s office are inoperable and will
be replaced. Higher water usage for the month may be
watering of the lawn/plantings in this dry spell or the
preschool’s filling their wading pools. The PC Water
Dept. finds no problem with their pipes. Toilets in
women’s bathroom may become a 2015 budget item.
We may revise our parking lot snow removal procedure
for next winter—we may plow only part of the lot and
use only one entrance.
Mission Committee: Joyce Jagucki. From now to
mid-September, members are bringing supplies for
PC(USA) School Kits. Our meal for Church of the
Nazarene was cancelled for August but will be resumed
in September. The summer lunch program concludes
this month and we thank members who helped with the
packing. A new project of Transitional Housing is to
provide classes in the importance of purchasing food on
sale, then the preparation, freezing and use of it. They
are requesting financial help and possible use of our
facilities for classes and food preparation. We may help
with providing vouchers for freezers as incentives for
completing the classes. The sharing cabinet continue to
be a success—keep bringing your items!
Personnel Committee: Alison Falls. The personnel
reviews for all FPC staff are in process.
Nominating Committee: Alison Falls. A slate of
recommended candidates for Elders and Deacons will be
presented to Session in September and for a vote at our
Annual Meeting later that month.
Worship and Music Committee: Kay McIntosh.
Vespers were held on July 27 with the debut of the new
Firelands Band including Dave Wahlers, Fred Hany &
Charlie Garrett. Sunday evening vespers will be held on
August 24 and September 28 The new butterfly quilt,
hanging from the organ loft, notes our “long green”
liturgical season and was donated by Marie Ripich of the
Linus Quilters. Anita Fisher loves a challenge and single-
handedly completed the second green felt banner. Karen
Vardyan is our silk floral arranger and Marilyn Umlauf is
coordinating the communion stewards. The new piano
light is greatly appreciated by our musicians.
The Preschool and Spiritual Growth/Christian
Education Committees had no reports.
Report of the Pastor: Jeanne Gay. Karen Shifflet will
join our church on Sunday, August 17 following meeting
with members of Session. Karen Coffin will introduce
Karen. Pastor has had the offer from a young man who
has multiple hours of community service to serve. His
name will be given to John Vardyan for possible work on
church grounds.
Old Business: The New Beginnings group meetings are
going well and will be completed in early September for
the next part of the process..
Size of Session; Alison Falls. The size of our Session
compared to the size of our current congregation was
discussed again and tabled on Nominating Committee’s
suggestion that it be part of the new Session’s agenda
in early 2015.
New Business: Procedures for worship service: Karen
Coffin. Jeanne’s absence shows a need for written
procedures for operating ceiling fans and for assuring
that the Pastor’s microphone is properly recording.
Karen and Jeanne will provide these procedures.
All committee chairs are reminded that Annual Reports
are due so church members can have the entire report
before the September 28th Annual Meeting
Prayer concerns were shared and Pastor Jeanne closed
the meeting with prayer.
Highlights taken from the minutes of Clerk of Session,
Dave Moore
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Preschool News It is hard to believe that summer is over and another school year has begun. We spent most of August outside,
enjoying the beautiful weather. We spent a week reading and learning about animals at the zoo. We made elephants,
giraffes, and zebras ... oh my! We also did a unit on bears. We read books about some of our favorite famous bears
as well as real bears. We ended the week by bringing our own bears to school. We ate snack and played games with
them. Ms. Elizabeth even planned a bear hunt in fellowship hall.
As always, we enjoyed our visits from our church friends. The kids love spending time with Pastor Jeanne, "Coach"
Coffin, Mrs. D, Ms. Kay, and Ms. Marsha and the other guest readers. We look forward to seeing each of you every
month!
Ms. Elizabeth brightened up our room by painting our existing shelves. She even painted the backs with chalk board
paint! The kids are loving writing and drawing on them. We also purchased a light table for our classroom. We have
been experiment with building, counting and mixing colors on it. It is definitely a classroom favorite among the
children and teachers!
We are excited to have started another new school year. We have welcomed back old friends and made new friends
as well. The students are enjoying exploring the classroom and playing with new and old toys. We will be spending
the first few weeks learning about our classroom rules and getting to know each other.
Rachel Johnson
Preschool Director and Head Teacher
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September Celebrations
Doris Rowbotham 9
Rosemarie
Shinde 21 Jim and Heather Stouffer 7
John Pugh 10 Evan Viery 22 Shirley Stary and Bill Rodwancy 29
Todd Jagucki 16 Sean Black 24 Mary & Dave Caracci 29
Mardi Hany 20 Dave Moore 30
Is your birthday or anniversary missing or incorrect?
Contact the office so we can make the changes to the list!
September 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Labor Day
Office
Closed
2
4:00 New Beginnings Group
3
Office Open
10 Bible Study@ Magruder
6:00 PC Nazarene Dinner
4
7:00 New Beginnings
5
6
7
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship
8
9
9:00 Quilting at Wilson’s
7 Session
10
10 Bible Study@ Magruder
11
12
Youth Group staying overnight
13
Youth Group staying overnight
14
9:15 Sunday
School
10:30 Worship
15
16
17
10 Bible Study@
Magruder
18
19
20
9:00 MVP
Woman’s Program in Huron
21
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship
6 Vespers ‘n Victuals
22 23
9:00 Quilting at at Wilson’s
4:30 MAS
24
10 Bible Study@ Magruder
25
26 27
28
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship
Noon Annual Meeting & Potluck
29
Office Closed
30
Office Closed
Office Open
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Don’t Forget Your Time to Serve!
Ministry Names
Monthly Deacon of the Month Dave & Sally Wahlers
Communion Server Kay McIntosh
September 7 Greeter(s) Darrell and Connie Brand
Refreshments
Reader Susan Rogers
Communion Assistant Heather Stouffer
Servers Connie Brand, Bob & Maxine Wilson, Jack Combs
Nursery Volunteer Anne O’Malley
Pianist Kay McIntosh
September 14 Greeter(s) Bob & Kaye Elliott
Refreshments
Reader Karen Coffin
Communion Assistant Ernie McCullough
Servers Bob & Kaye Elliott, Alison Falls, and Jim Layton
Nursery Volunteer
Pianist Kay McIntosh
September 21 Greeter(s) Bill & Ruth Shannon
Refreshments
Reader Connie Brand
Communion Assistant Bob Black
Servers John & Lori Madison, Nila McCullough, Anita Fisher
Nursery Volunteer Janet Gray-Moore
Pianist Kay McIntosh
September 28 Greeter(s) Dave & Sally Wahlers
Refreshments
Reader Shirley Stary
Communion Assistant Lori Madison
Servers Dave Wahlers, Betty Layton, Sally Walter, Rosemarie Shinde
Nursery Volunteer Susan Rogers
Pianist Susan Larcey
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The Musical Art Series /
Port Clinton, OH
2014 – 2015 Season
Saturday, October 11, 2014
7:30 PM
THE EARL E. WARNKE MEMORIAL CONCERT
QUELQUE CHOSE
Greg Kostraba (pianist), Rico McNeela (violinist) and Robert Garcia (horn)
Sponsored by Crown Battery
Saturday, November 15, 2014
7:30 PM
SIMPLE GIFTS
World music artfully played on an array of ethnic instruments
Sponsored by The Harry Stensen Memorial Fund
Friday, December 5, 2014
7:30 PM
ARTISTS FROM THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
Jinjoo Cho, violin, and HyunSoo Kim, piano
Sponsored by Bassett's Market and Dubbert's Outdrive Service
Sunday, January 25, 2015
3:00 PM
MEN WHO DON’T BITE
A quartet of the foremost bassoon players in the western hemisphere
Sponsored by Otterbein North Shore and Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser
Saturday February 7, 2015
7:30 PM
CAROL DUSDIEKER AND MARGARITA DENENBURG
Soprano and accompanist present French composer Nadia Boulanger and her “American Protégés” in a mix of art and comic songs and jazzy musical theatre
Sponsored by The Stouffer Family and Catawba Island Club
Saturday, March 28. 2015
7:30 PM
THE JULIA SOMSEN QUAYLE MEMORIAL CONCERT
THE WESTHUIZEN DUO
Pierre and Sophie van der Westhuizen in a vibrant program for piano, four hands
Saturday, April 18, 2015
7:30 PM
THE KENTUCKY WONDER STRING BAND
Authentic bluegrass and Appalachian music on banjo, guitar, fiddle and hammered dulcimer
Sponsored by Arby's and Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP and Jack Hilbert
Saturday, May 2, 2015
7:30 PM
CHARLES MANNING, ORGANIST
One of the premier organists in the Midwest presents a brilliant recital of classical repertoire
Sponsored by Dr. Jay M. and Margaret N. Mann
Saturday, May 9, 2015
7:30 PM
at Port Clinton High School Performing Arts Center
PAMELA ROSE AND THE WILD WOMEN OF SONG
Jazz, vocalist presents the music of American women composers of the glory days of Tin Pan Alley
Sponsored by Miller Boat Line
The use of the Performing Arts Center funded by The Frederick Agency
Except as noted, all concerts at Firelands Presbyterian Church, 2626 East Harbor Rd., Port Clinton, OH
Tickets $15 at the door; students and children admitted free.
For information or season tickets, call 419-734-6211, go to WWW.MUSICALARTSPORTCLINTON.COM, or find us on Facebook (The Musical Arts Series/Port Clinton).