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The Trumpet January 2015 Volume 32 Issue 1 Firelands Presbyterian Church 2626 East Harbor Road Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 419-734-6211 Fax 419-734-5411 www.firelandschurch.org Dave Moore, Clerk of Session Susan Larcey and Kay McIntosh, Musicians William Umlauf, Treasurer Rachel Johnson, Preschool Director Janine Dress, Administrative Assistant Mark Owen, Custodian Table of Contents Firelands Family Dinner & Thank You ....... 2 New Beginnings Team Letter .................. 2 Lectionary Texts and Monthly Prayer List . 3 Session Highlights ................................. 4 Preschool News ..................................... 5 Birthdays, Anniversaries, Calendar .......... 6 Ministry Schedule .................................. 7 Musical Arts 2014-2015 Schedule............ 8 Snow Cancellation Policy If we are on a level 2 emergency, there will be no worship services. Musical Arts Series January 25, 3:00 PM Men Who Don’t Bite This quartet is the foremost bassoon players in the western hemisphere. The concert is sponsored by Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser and Otterbein North Shore Senior Lifestyle Community Services with accommodations by Our Guest Inn. Following the concert, there will be a reception for the audience to meet the artists. Tickets are available at the door for $15 ($12 for Firelands members); students are admitted free of charge. Angel Gift Cards Remember the “Angel Window” note cards from the early 90’s?? They sold out quite quickly! We will be offering a re-printing of them in December in packs of 6 for your use or to give as gifts. They will be $6.00 per pack or 2 for $10.00. All proceeds will go to the General Fund of Firelands Church. Packets of cards are on the gathering table. Do you like our new banners and paraments? Anita Fisher has designed some beautiful banners and paraments and she has some great ideas for Lent. So if you would like to see more new creations, please make a donation to the church decoration fund. It is from this fund that Anita pays for her fabric to make these beautiful additions to our church. .

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Page 1: January 2015 trumpet.pdf

The Trumpet January 2015 Volume 32 Issue 1

Firelands Presbyterian Church

2626 East Harbor Road

Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

419-734-6211

Fax 419-734-5411

www.firelandschurch.org

Dave Moore, Clerk of Session

Susan Larcey and Kay McIntosh, Musicians

William Umlauf, Treasurer

Rachel Johnson,

Preschool Director

Janine Dress,

Administrative Assistant

Mark Owen, Custodian

Table of Contents

Firelands Family Dinner & Thank You ....... 2

New Beginnings Team Letter .................. 2

Lectionary Texts and Monthly Prayer List . 3

Session Highlights ................................. 4

Preschool News ..................................... 5

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Calendar .......... 6

Ministry Schedule .................................. 7

Musical Arts 2014-2015 Schedule ............ 8

Snow Cancellation Policy If we are on a level 2 emergency, there will be no

worship services.

Musical Arts Series January 25, 3:00 PM

Men Who Don’t Bite

This quartet is the foremost

bassoon players in the

western hemisphere. The

concert is sponsored by

Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser

and Otterbein North Shore Senior Lifestyle Community

Services with accommodations by Our Guest Inn.

Following the concert, there will be a reception for the

audience to meet the artists. Tickets are available at the

door for $15 ($12 for Firelands members); students are

admitted free of charge.

Angel Gift Cards Remember the “Angel Window” note cards from the

early 90’s?? They sold out quite quickly! We will be

offering a re-printing of them in December in packs of 6

for your use or to give as gifts. They will be $6.00 per

pack or 2 for $10.00. All proceeds will go to the General

Fund of Firelands Church. Packets of cards are on the

gathering table.

Do you like our new banners and paraments?

Anita Fisher has designed some beautiful banners and

paraments and she has some great ideas for Lent. So if

you would like to see more new creations, please make

a donation to the church decoration fund. It is from this

fund that Anita pays for her fabric to make these

beautiful additions to our church.

.

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Firelands Family Dinner January 9

We are gathering at the 1812 Restaurant in the Island

House at 6:30 PM on Friday, January 9. Signup sheet is

on the gathering table. Come join the fun.

Thank You To my Firelands family,

Thank you so much for my gift card, check and your

Christmas wishes. I am blessed to be a member of your

family.

Here’s to a new year and prayerfully a new Pastor.

Janine

Quilting in January Time and Location Change

The quilters will be meeting at the home of Anita Fisher

at 9:30 AM. Please call Anita at 419-797-2129 if you are

able to come.

Catawba Blood Mobile On Saturday January 10, 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.

New Beginnings Letter TO: Members of Firelands Presbyterian Church

FROM: The New Beginnings Leadership Team (NBLT):

Ed Carlson, leader and members Mary Caracci , Jim

Wagnitz, Maxine Wilson, Dave Wahlers, John Mcintosh,

and Joyce Jagucki.

At our last meeting together, we became aware that

just because we know we are meeting, perhaps you do

not know that we are meeting, or what we are doing.

Many of you participated in the small groups this past

summer and we are so grateful to all of you who shared

your thoughts and feelings about: the options we were

asked to consider; the many potential ways for serving

our community; and what we should look like as the

body of Christ at Firelands Presbyterian Church.

The NBLT has reviewed all the very good work done by

the four small groups and we are now trying to process

it. As we discuss how we need to respond to the

societal changes that have negatively impacted us, as

well as most churches, i n order to better serve our

community and congregation, your input will be ve ry

helpful. We are also doing a lot of reading and

discussing, as we try to discern what God is doing in our

community and how He wants us involved in his mission

locally.

We have met twice and have our third meeting set up

for Jan. 15th. Some of us gather at the church, and Ed,

Mary, and Jim join us via the computer. Should you

have questions or concerns, please talk with one of us.

We will keep you informed as we move forward. One

thing we know for sure after our first two meetings is

that this is a process which will take time. There are no

magic buttons to push which will give us clarity of

purpose and definitive directions and next steps. We ask

for your prayers as we listen intently for guidance from

the Holy Spirit as we seek to be a sailboat church,

trusting that the wind of God will fill our sails and

propel us forward.

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Lectionary Texts for December

Jan. 4–

Christmas 2

� Jeremiah 31:7-

14

� Psalm 147:12-

20

� Ephesians 1:3-

14

� John 1(1-9)

10-18

Jan. 6 –

Epiphany of the

Lord

� Isaiah 60:1-6

� Psalm 72:1-

7,10-14

� Ephesians 3:1-

12

� Matthew 2:1-

12

Jan. 11 –

Baptism of the

Lord

� Genesis 1:1-5

� Psalm 29

� Acts 19:1-7-

� Mark 1:4-11

Jan 18 –

Epiphany 2

� 1 Samuel 3:1-

10 (11-20)

� Psalm 139:1-6,

13-18

� 1 Corinthians

6:12-20

� John 1:43-51

Jan 25–

Epiphany 3

� Jonah 3:1-5,

10

� Psalm 139:1-6,

13-18

� 1 Corinthians

7:29-31

� Mark 1:14-20

Ongoing Prayer Concerns For those receiving medical treatment or therapy, or undergoing medical tests:

Debbie Ballinger, Richard Berlinger, Jenatha Boose, Joyce Brown, Jill Petty Bryant, Tom Gahris, John Gibson IV,

Harold, Cathy Hill, Kim Hudson, Craig Kaiser, Arlene Kakareka, Stephen Kessler, Angjuli Lele, Richard Lethander,

John McLaughlin, Simon Mercurio, Michael, Jordan Moore,

John Rick, Tom Roush, Sarah, Sue, Jack Schmidt, Justin Waugh, Ann Wagnitz, Phil Wierzba

For those facing the infirmities of age:

Roseanne Barker, Carolyn Doane, Clara Maag, Shirley Ohles, Betty Rodwancy, Bob Rodwancy, Bernetta Turek,

Gordan Wahlers, and Irene Wilson

For those seeking freedom, security, and hope:

Bobby, Justin, Stephanie, Sara, Val, and CASA Families

For those in the service of our country:

Steven Coffin, FBI; Brant Crandall, USA; Cole Daniel, USCG; Matt Devries, USAF;

Stu Gliwa, USMC; Aaron Haynes, USA; Ted Livingstine, USMC; Sanju Shinde, USMC;

For those in mission for our Lord:

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 Dec. 9, 2014 Highlights taken from the minutes of Clerk of Session,

Dave Moore

Guest Moderator – Pastor David Bartley

Kay McIntosh led devotions on one of her favorite

songs, “Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place.”

Report of the Clerk-Dave Moore. During Janine

Dress’ vacation (Jan. 23rd to Feb. 6th), Joyce Jagucki,

Cole Hatfield & two Pre-school teachers will cover

various relevant duties. Use of the Fellowship Hall by

Linda Green for her Yoga classes on Thursdays from 6-7

p.m. beginning April 9th has been requested and

approved.

Treasurer’s Report – Bill Sharp reported. The

General Fund (GF)Total Year to Date (YTD) Income of

$127,035.63 ($3,285.63 more than budgeted) and Total

YTD Expense of $129,479.40 ($4297.44 less than

budgeted) results in a Total GF YTD loss of

(-$2,443.77). Reduced Pastoral compensation plus

several fund-raising projects totaling more than

$2500.00 should put us in the black for 2014. Total YTD

Preschool Income of $69,828.03 minus Total YTD

Preschool Expense of $67,319.06 results in a net gain of

$2,518.87.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Financial Stewardship – Bill Sharp, Chair. The

Revised Budget for 2015 was approved. A pastoral

compensation package for future pastors needs to be

established. The search for a new treasurer continues.

Property Committee – Jack Combs, Jim Wagnitz,

Co-Chairs. Shingles lost during a recent storm have

been repaired. A new church flag is needed. Session

requests that the status of the paint on the building

exterior be evaluated.

Mission –Karen Vardyan- Chair. Options for giving

locally include Salvation Army, Ottawa County Holiday

Bureau and Joyful Connections. Our Christmas Joy

offering will finish at year end. New toys were given to

our Preschool in the spring instead of December.

Missions we will support in 2015 will be: monthly Church

of the Nazarene dinners; the missionaries in the Middle

East; Food Pantry; One Great Hour of Sharing; School

Kits; Baby Kits; Heartbeat. We will continue emergency

help for United Way referrals and our own Firelands Pre-

school. Our Summer Lunch Program is expanding from 2

to 3 days per week in 2015. Future possible programs

are: reinstituting Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, the

Transitional Housing Freezer Program and providing

supplies for Strength for the Journey, a program for

children in the Dominican Republic. The WPCR mission is

alive and well with 636 hits in November. Our Snow

Birds?

Worship and Music – Kay McIntosh. This year,

fifteen volunteers & friends decorated more simply for

Advent, putting up two trees and hanging wreaths

outside and inside. Beautiful new wall hangings and

paraments were created by Anita Fisher for both Advent

and Christmas. The Seasonal Singers sang for four

services and our own Firelands Folk Group played on

December 7th. Families and friends lit the Advent wreath

each week. The Port Clinton Ministerial Assoc.

continued the tradition of the Service of the Longest

Night at Firelands with Marilyn Umlauf, Karen Vardyan

and musician, Susan Larcey, assisting.

The Temporary Pastor Search Committee-Alison

Falls, Chair. Alison reported via email on the progress

of the committee. Bill Sharp led a discussion on this

topic. Additional committee members are Joyce Jagucki

and Bill Umlauf.

Next Session Meeting: Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Minutes submitted by Dave Moore, Clerk of Session

.

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Preschool News December was another very busy and fun month for our preschoolers. We spent a week doing gingerbread activities and crafts. We even baked and decorated our own sugar cookie gingerbread men. We learned all about the Very First Christmas and the reason why we celebrate. The kids were busy practicing their parts and singing songs for our Christmas Program. When we weren't practicing we made reindeer food for Christmas Eve, grew candy canes from peppermint candy, and made variety of Christmas crafts. Somewhere in between we learned the letters E and H, worked on patterns, counting, shapes, etc.! Thank you to Mrs. D and Coach Coffin for coming in to spend time with our kiddos!

Rachel Johnson

Preschool Director and

Head Teacher

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January

Celebrations

John Madison 8 Patricia Anderson 22 Doug and Alison Falls 8

John Rogers 10 Merissa Jaguki 25 Pat and Bill Sharp 27

Bill Umlauf 16 Marsha Bordner 26 Bob and Maxine Wilson 31

Karen McCollough 21 Heather Stouffer 28

Is your birthday or anniversary missing or incorrect? Contact the office so we can make the changes to

the list!

January 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2

3

4

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

5

6

7

6 Dinner at PC Nazarene

8

9

6:30 Firelands Family Dinner

10

11

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

12

9 MAS Comm.

13

9:30 Quilting at Fishers

7 Session

14

15

16

17

18

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

19

7 Mission

Committee

20

21

Office Closed

22

2 PM Office Open

23

24

25

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

3:00 MAS Concert

26

Office Closed

27

Office Closed

9:30 Quilting at Fishers

28

Office Closed

29

Office Closed

30

Office Closed

31

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Don’t Forget Your Time to Serve!

Ministry Names

Monthly Deacon of the Month Sally Wahlers &Anne O’Malley

Communion Steward Karen Vardyan

Jan. 4 Greeter(s) Bob Reynolds

Refreshments

Reader Susan Rogers

Celebrant Bill Sharp

Communion Assistant Ernie McCullough

Servers Dick Coffin, Nila McCullough

Nursery Volunteer Janet Gray-Moore

Preacher Bill Treadway

Pianist Susan Larcey

Jan. 11 Greeter(s) Coffins

Refreshments

Reader Ed Bettendorf

Communion Assistant Bob Black

Servers Dave Moore, Karen Coffin

Nursery Volunteer Heather Stouffer

Supply Pastor Hu Auburn

Pianist Susan Larcey

Jan 18 Greeter(s) Heather Stouffer

Refreshments

Reader Karen Coffin

Celebrant Alison Falls

Communion Assistant Lori Madison

Servers Heather Stouffer Shirley Stary

Nursery Volunteer Lily Stouffer

Preacher Rev. John Ferne

Pianist Susan Larcey

Jan 25: Greeter(s) Anne O’Malley

Reader Joyce Jagucki

Communion Assistant Nila McCullough

Servers Jack Combs, Alison Falls

Nursery Volunteer Anne O’Malley

Supply Pastor Rev. Tom Madden

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).