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The Trumpet October 2014 Volume 31 Issue 10

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

Welcome to our New Members,

Thank You & Special Service ................... 2

Pastor’s Page: ...................................... 3

Lectionary Texts and Monthly Prayer List . 4

Session Highlights ................................. 5

Preschool News & Yoga Class .................. 6

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Calendar .......... 7

Ministry Schedule .................................. 8

Musical Arts 2014-2015 Schedule ............ 9

Fall Family Dinner Wednesday October 8

Many of us have enjoyed our wintertime Firelands

Family Dinners—now we have an opportunity to gather

in Autumn. This time it’ll be mid-week, on Wednesday,

Oct. 8, at 6:00 at the Harbor View Grill at Erie Islands

Resort (off Dar Hopfinger Rd.) Sign up on the

opportunity table, and contact Kay McIntosh if you have

questions.

Men’s Forum October 11 The Men's Forum would like to invite all Congregational

members and friends to attend the showing of “The

Maiden Voyage of “Onward.””

This documentary was written by Bob Reynolds and Mike

Muhn. It is about the historic trip in 1905 of S. J. Matthews

and family taking a 9000 mile, almost one-year trip aboard

the 70 ft. yacht “Onward”. This happened prior to re-

locating the Matthews Co. from Bascom Ohio, to Port

Clinton in 1906. The showing will be on Saturday, October

11 at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall..

Pastor Jeanne’s Last Sunday October 26

There will be a special celebration following the worship

service. Come and wish Jeanne well in her new call.

October 2014

One More Month to Get Those Walleye Out and About.

This summer and fall our wild and wonderful walleye

have been quietly raising money for the American

Cancer Society. The amount raised so far is $1025.00

This campaign will finish at the end of this month. Don’t

wait to participate. Think of a friend you want to

surprise with our colorful yard art. We hope to match

last year’s total of $2000. Fill out a pink sheet on our

opportunity table or call the church office.

The donation to send the walleye is $20.00. Once the

fish are planted in someone’s yard or garden, they may

pay a donation of $15.00 to remove them or a donation

of $25.00 to send them on to another family.

Thank Yous Second Presbyterian Youth wrote: Thank you for

allowing us to stay in your church over the weekend.

The cookies were great!.

Thanks to the generosity of our congregation, 50 “Gift of

the Heart” School Kits were assembled and mailed to

Church World Service in September. Our efforts are part

of the Presbyterian Church Mission. Children we never

meet will receive these gifts and know that someone

cares about them.

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to

serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its

various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10

Welcome To Our New Members! What a pleasure it is to welcome Karen Shifflet, Dr.

Marta Velhaber and Ed Bettendorf as new members of

Firelands Presbyterian Church! We are truly blessed to

have them join us as fellow worshipers.

Karen, a long time resident of Port Clinton, was an

elementary school teacher in the local school district.

She and husband, Nick, are parents of two sons. Karen

is already involved here by working with the Food

Pantry.

Marta and Ed, who are married, have a daughter, and

work in East Cleveland. Marta is a physician who was a

pediatrician and now specializes as an allergist. Ed is a

corporate attorney who has served many terms as an

Elder and Clerk in their home church in Mayfield

Heights. They have a cottage in Lakeside that they use

mostly on weekends, especially in the winter when they

can enjoy the peace and quiet of that beautiful place.

They have already joined our “Sporadic Singers.”

Our new members remind us about how God uses us to

add to our membership. Karen found us on the Internet,

talked to her neighbor, Anne O’Malley, and came with

Anne to a Sunday service. Ed and Marta checked us out

on the recommendation of our former Interim, Rev.

Dean Myers! Just think of others who might come here if

they heard about us from a friend. Just think.

Welcome to this family of God, Karen, Marta and Ed.

The Mission Committee

Special Sunday November 2 The Elders of Jazz are coming to town. They will be

playing for our Sunday Worship. On that Sunday we will

also have a potluck after the service. Jim and Betty

Layton will be serving up perch and walleye. We will

sign up to bring the side dishes and desserts. This will

mark the end or our walleye fundraising season for the

American Cancer Society. We will also be auctioning off

some of our favorite fish on that day! This would be a

fine occasion to invite your friends to Firelands.

October 2014

PASTOR’S PAGE

What’s Happening?

By now most if not all of you have heard the news that I

have accepted a new “call” and will be starting as

Interim Pastor at Havenwood Presbyterian Church in

Lutherville, MD (a suburb of Baltimore) in November. My

last day at Firelands will be Sunday, October 26.

I thought I would take this opportunity to respond to

some of the questions I’ve heard about this change.

What did we do that is driving you away?

Nothing. I won’t say that I’ve always been 100%

enthused with the actions and words of every person at

Firelands, but my leaving has far more to do with God’s

calling me to a new place than my wanting to leave

here. Actually, I love Firelands Church much more than I

do Port Clinton—one thing I’ve learned over the past

five years is that I really am not a Small Town Girl. I’ll

be glad to be in a city again (despite the traffic). And

being closer to my grandchildren will be no small thing.

Isn’t five years an awfully short time for a pastor

to stay in a church?

No, it’s about average, or maybe a little longer. I find

some studies saying that the average stay is four years,

some five years. Over seven years is now considered a

long-term pastorate.

Why such short notice?

When Bob Butcher left Firelands, he was retiring, and so

he could let the church know about his leaving months

ahead of time. This is not true for someone moving to a

different call. I was told that four weeks would be

appropriate; for a number of reasons, I chose five

weeks.

What will happen next?

Session met last night (Sept. 30) with Susan Meier, who

is the Presbyter for Common Life of Maumee Valley

Presbytery. Here’s some of what came out of that

meeting:

- Kay McIntosh, who is chair of the Worship & Music

committee, is looking for supply preachers to come

in for the weeks immediately after I leave.

- A small committee, headed by Alison Falls, is

creating a Ministry Information Form (MIF) to look

for a temporary pastor. Susan said she thought

Firelands would receive somewhere between two

and 40 responses to that form (which will be placed

online). It’s possible that a temporary pastor could

be in place here by the beginning of Advent.

Can you come back and do my funeral, marry my

child, baptize my grandbaby?

In a word, no. When I leave here, I will be leaving my

pastoral relationship with this congregation behind,

making way for a new pastor to come into relationship

with you.

I will still love you, and if you want to add me to your

Christmas card list, that would be fine. But I will no

longer be your pastor and, as the presbytery’s Covenant

of Sacred Trust says, I “may not offer professional

services to former parishioners, offer insights concerning

congregational life, or perform any pastoral function

related to the congregation.”

Will we be okay, here at Firelands?

Yes. More than okay, even. I truly believe—I know—

that God loves Firelands Presbyterian Church, that God’s

Spirit is alive and well here. And while my being called

elsewhere has been surprising news to many of you, it’s

been part of God’s plan all along. Which means that God

has also been planning for the next pastor to come and

love you.

Firelands is a healthy, vital, and blessed congregation. I

don’t know exactly what the future will look like for this

church, but I do know that it is a future full of life, and

love, and joy.

How can we support you in these last weeks?

Invite me to lunch or dinner, or even breakfast … give

me a hug … Or find a Session member and ask how you

can help the church in this transition. The biggest gift

you can give me is active support of this wonderful

church.

What kind of celebration will there be to say good-

bye to you on October 26?

I don’t know! (They kicked me out for that part of the

discussion at the Session meeting.) What I do know is

that I hope you’ll all come, so we can say good-bye to

each other in person.

Blessings,

Jeanne

October 2014

Lectionary Texts for October October 5– Ordinary

27

Semi-continuous

Old Testament

� Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9,

12-20

� Psalm 19

Complementary

Old Testament

� Isaiah 5:1-7

� Psalm 80:7-15

New Testament

� Philippians 3:4b-14

� Matthew 21:33-46

October 12 – Ordinary

28

Semi-continuous

Old Testament

� Exodus 32:1-14

� Psalm 106:1-6, 19-

23

Complementary

Old Testament

� Isaiah 25:1-9

� Psalm 23

New Testament

� Philippians 4:1-9

� Matthew 22:1-4

October 19– Ordinary

29

Semi-continuous

Old Testament

� Exodus33:12-23

� Psalm 99

Complementary

Old Testament

� Isaiah 45:1-7

� Psalm 96:1-9 [10-

13]

New Testament

� 1 Thessalonians 1:1-

10

� Matthew 22:15-22

October 26– Ordinary

30

Semi-continuous

Old Testament

� Deuteronomy 34:1-

12

� Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17

Complementary

Old Testament

� Leviticus 19:1-2,

15-18

� Psalm 1

New Testament

� 1 Thessalonians 2:1-

8

� Matthew 22:34-46

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, Stephen Kessler,

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.

October 2014

Stated Session Meeting Highlights for Sept. 9, 2014 The meeting was opened with prayer by Pastor Jeanne.

Prayer requests were shared and cards were passed out

and signed. Karen Coffin led devotions on “Noticing

God” by Barbara Brown Taylor.

Report of the Clerk: Dave Moore-Ed Bettendorf and

Marta Vielhaber will join our church Sunday, Sept. 14,

via transfer of membership from the Church of the

Western Reserve.

Treasurer’s Report: Bill Umlauf, Treasurer – Mary

Caracci reported that the General Fund (GF) Income

year to date (YTD) minus the GF YTD Expense results in

a current GF YTD loss of (-$8,714.26). This reduces the

surplus at the beginning of 2014 from $26,500 to

$18,190.93.

Personnel: Alison Falls, Chair-The proposed Pastoral

Terms of Call for 2015 were presented and were

unanimously passed.

Financial Stewardship: Mary Caracci, Chair-The

proposed Preliminary 2015 Budget was presented to

Session and unanimously passed. The Annual Financial

Audit Report for the year ending 2013, performed by

Dave Wahlers and Harold Brown (dated August 30,

2014) was passed by majority vote. The Stewardship

Letter to members and friends of the congregation was

presented and will be sent out after September28.

Outreach: Karen Coffin, Chair- Our focus has been on

WPCR, website, Face Book and hospitality. Decisions

from New Beginnings will guide future changes in our

emphasis.

Property Management: Jack Combs, Chair- The

failed thermostat in the sanctuary has been replaced. In

the women’s restroom, an additional light has been

installed, and new paint and toilets are planned for

2015. The noise of the sanctuary overhead fans will be

checked to see how it can be lessened with the least

expense. Further investigation is required on the sound

system outage during a recent Sunday sermon. An

outdoor faucet near the Preschool, whose access is very

difficult, needs to be repaired before winter.

Preschool: Marsha Bordner– Congregation members

are encouraged to join Pastor Jeanne, Kay McIntosh,

Joyce DellaSantina and Karen Coffin in sharing their

special talents with the children. Once-a-month readers

are also encouraged to see Marsha or Miss Rachel to

volunteer. The children may be participating in our

worship service sometime this fall.

Twenty-seven children were enrolled for the summer

with 18 enrolled to date for fall. Changes to the manual

will be made regarding the limit on uncollected fees and

any new payroll expenses which will be passed on to the

parents. Cole Hatfield from TDH presented the 2015

budget with revenue and expenses each to be about

$83,000.00

Nominating: Alison Falls- The candidates for Ruling

Elders on Session and for Deacons, as well as the

candidates for the 2015 Nominating Committee, will be

presented at the upcoming Congregational Meeting on

September 28.

Spiritual Growth/Christian Education, Mission, and

Worship and Music - no reports.

Report of the Pastor: Jeanne Gay-A youth fellowship

group from Newark, OH will be visiting Cedar Point and

staying over night at our church on September 14. A

request from Linda Green to teach a Yoga class at our

church Thursday evenings beginning in October was

approved. Ms. Green will make a donation as she sees

fit. New Beginnings Update: Small groups have finished

meeting. Leaders will meet on September 15 and 26.

New Business: Session approved John Vardyan’s

request that he take over the mowing of the church

property next year free of charge. Jeanne asked current

Elders to make a list of 4 to 7 things they do as head of

their committee. These ideas will be used as a training

tool for the new class of Elders.

Prayer concerns were shared and Pastor Jeanne closed

the meeting with prayer.

Next Session meeting is Tuesday, October 14th.

Highlights taken from the minutes of Clerk of Session,

Dave Moore

October 2014

Preschool News September was a very busy and fun month in preschool. We learned about our

friends and their families. Each child brought in four special items to teach us about

themselves. We learned about each others favorite colors and toys, their families,

and some of their favorite hobbies. We also spent a week learning and singing

nursery rhymes. The kids had a great time reading different renditions of classic

nursery rhymes. Each rhyme was also accompanied by a learning activity and craft.

We spend a whole week reading books about colors. We identified and sorted

colors. We even did science experiment to find out what happens when we mix, red

and yellow, yellow and blue, and blue and red. The kids we excited to see the

results! We spent the last two weeks learning about apples and fall time. We made

apple sauce, sorted and counted apples, and learned how apples grow. We also

talked about the many fun things there are to do in the fall time. We learned why

leaves change color and what animals are busy doing

during the fall. We ended the week with a fall time

scavenger hunt around the play yard.

The kids, as always, enjoyed their visits from Mrs. D, Ms.

Kay, Coach, and Mrs. Winkie (the librarian). We have been

working hard practicing the songs Mrs. D and Ms. Kay

taught us. We hope to put on a wonderful "concert" for the

church member on October 12.

Rachel Johnson

Preschool Director and Head Teacher

Yoga Classes Here at Church Linda Green, certified Sivananda Yoga instructor of Omnigreen Yoga,

will be leading Yoga classes on Thursdays from October 9 through

November 20, 6:00-7:00 PM. Cost is $55.00 for 7 weeks or $10.00

per week for walk-ins.

This a combination level class. Bring a mat, wear lose comfy

clothing, and bring straps or props if you choose. Don’t eat prior to class.

• Relieve stress through proper stretching, breathing

and relaxation.

• Tone your body, as you build energy.

• Alleviate physical tension including backaches.

Strengthen your body and mind.

For questions contact Linda at 419-635-2337 or email at

[email protected].

October 2014

September Celebrations

Maxine Myers 16 Bob and Margaret Black 12

James Stouffer 25 Mark and Gini Stevenson 16

Jack Combs 27 Jay and Karen Viery 18

Dave and Sally Wahlers 21

Is your birthday or anniversary missing or incorrect?

Contact the office so we can make the changes to the list!

October 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Office Open

10 Bible Study@ Magruder

6:00 PC Nazarene Dinner

2

3

4

5

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

6

7

8


6 Fall Family Diinner

9

10

11

7:30 MAS Concert

12

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

13

14

9:00 Quilting at Wilson’s

4:30 MAS Committee

7 Session

15


16

17

18

19

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

Congregational Meeting

Deacon’s Meeting

20 21

22


23

24 25

26

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

27

28

8-11 Office Open

9:00 Quilting at Wilson’s

29 30 31

Pastor Jeanne out of Town

October 2014

Don’t Forget Your Time to Serve!

Ministry Names

Monthly Deacon of the Month Karen Vardyan

Communion Server Susan Rogers

October 5 Greeter(s) Elliotts

Refreshments Coffins, Bordner/Brown

Reader Shirley Stary

Communion Assistant Joyce Jagucki

Servers Anne O’Malley, Sally Walters, Bob Elliott, Kaye Elliott

Nursery Volunteer Nila McCullough

Pianist Kay McIntosh

October 12 Greeter(s) Wilsons

Refreshments

Reader Lori Madison

Communion Assistant Nila McCullough

Servers Bob & Kaye Elliott, Alison Falls, and Jim Layton

Nursery Volunteer

Pianist Kay McIntosh

October 19 Greeter(s) Marsha Bordner

Refreshments

Reader Nila McCullough

Communion Assistant Heather Stouffer

Servers Bob Elliott, Kay Elliott, Jack Combs, Marilyn Umlauf

Nursery Volunteer Marsha Bordner

Pianist Susan Larcey

October 26 Greeter(s) Anita Fisher

Refreshments Pastor’s reception

Reader Jim Wagnitz

Communion Assistant Ernie McCullough

Servers Alison Falls, Karen Vardyan, Dick Coffin, Susan Rogers

Nursery Volunteer Lily Stouffer

Pianist Susan Larcey

October 2014

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).

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