Solomon Lutheran Church and School 305 West Main Street Woodville, Ohio 43469 Phone: (419)-849-3600 Fax: (419)-849-2260 www.solomon-lutheran-school.com

Month of DECEMBER Published once a month Issue no. 12-16 Periodical

Advent & Christmas Worship

“The Gift of Love”

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 @ 7pm Acolyte: Sophie Blausey

“The Gift of Peace”

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 @7pm Acolyte: Kristen Davis

“The Gift of Life”

Wednesday, December 21, 2016 @7pm Acolyte: Landon Emch

Advent Dinners begin @5:30pm

Christmas Eve 7pm~Family Service

10:30pm~ Candlelight Service

Christmas Day 9am~Prayers, Praise and PJ’s

Christmas Flower Sale

Christmas Eve is Saturday, December 24th and we will have

services at 7pm and then at 10:30pm. The following flowers will

be available for purchase to display at that service. Please have

all orders and money into the church / school office by Friday,

December 16th, 2016. Please make checks payable to Solomon

Lutheran Church and please pick flowers up after the 10:30pm

service on Christmas Eve or Thursday, December 29, 2016.

SIZE OF PLANT COST OF PLANT # OF PLANTS TOTAL

4 inch poinsettia $4.75 __________ ______

6 1/2 inch poinsettia $8.50 __________ ______

YOUR NAME:

_____________________________________

You may designate one of the following:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF (deceased):

IN HONOR OF (living):

From ALL the Solomon Staff and Teachers ~ We wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and the happiest holiday

season!

Welcome New Members Through Baptism

Adult Members *Paige Marie Ducat~11/30/2016 *Ruby Sue Sampson~12/7/2016 Child Members *Lyndee Nicole Wagner ~12/4/2016 *Audree Rose Wagner~12/4/2016 *Adrie Yvonne Nash~12/21/2016

We also WELCOME New Members through Affirmation of Faith ~

*George (Pat) & Georgia (Gigi) Schied

Re-Instatement~Bob & Susie Hathaway

A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE from Bishop Eaton thanking ELCA congregations for mission support:

But, the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, I am bring you good news of great joy for ALL the people.”

Dear Friends,

The story- a baby, poor and homeless, born to refugee parents. It happened 20 centuries ago, but it could be now.

Today, it’s sometimes hard to see the peace and promise brought to us in Jesus that night. Stories of violence and conflict fill the news headlines. We watch as walls divide neighbors, wars tear communities apart and far too many lives are claimed by poverty and injustice.

The birth of Christ transformed our world. This baby was born to turn things around. He preached the first shall be last, taught us to forgive and showed unbounded love for all. And he is calling us to do the same…

In one of the most conflict-plagued countries in the world, El Salvador, our church is at work. In companionship with the Salvadoran Lutheran Church, your gifts (to Mission Support) are helping bring good news to people who have suffered unimaginable traumatic experiences. Many people are still suffering from a 12 year civil war, but more visible today is the chronic social violence caused by gangs and criminal groups.

Christian Chavarria Ayala knows the civil war and gang violence all too well. His two siblings were killed in the war, and he and his mother had to flee for their lives. Today Christian has returned to El Salvador. He is an artist, working in a small workshop painting crosses on the upper floor of La Resurrection, a Lutheran congregation in San Salvador. On Sundays, you can find Christian playing the piano during church service, and on weekdays, he employs seven people in his art shop. He has also started studying theology to become a pastor. (Leaders like Christian) are being trained to bring the good news of great joy for people who truly need it. Your previous gifts to ELCA Vision for Mission is what helps make this happen. Christian is helping spread this good news, but the reality is that his art and what he preaches paint a different story than where he currently lives. “The situation here is like a dark cross which we carry every day, but we have to transform it,” he says.

Your support is an opportunity to extend the love of God and share the good news through hundreds of ELCA ministries. These ministries strengthen and grow our church and Lutheran churches around the world, like the Salvadoran Lutheran Church. Your support opens doors to new ministries and revitalizes our existing congregations. You are helping our church … to pray and work for peace….. Thank you for your prayers, your faithful partnership and your support. With gratitude, The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton

Solomon Lutheran Church

Congregational Council Meeting

October 25, 2016 7:00 pm

Present – Mary Schroeder, Pastor Ahlman, Bob Schroeder, Tors Ahlman, Mary Lou Busdiecker, Beth

Thorbahn, Holly Miller, Andy Jacobson, Gary LaMunyon, Emily Hemminger, Jan Busdeker, Natalie Schiets,

April Hammer

Meeting called to order by President Mary Schroeder.

Devotions led by Pastor Ahlman.

Recognition of guest, Dean Sandwisch from Dream Again Ohio – DAO has a new website,

dreamagainohio.com. Dream Again Ohio is continuing to pursue grants. Dean noted that 4 other churches are

now supporting the mission of DAO. Dean updated council on House Bill 50, which extended the age out of

foster care from 18 to 21 years of age.

Communications: Next month’s meeting will be held on MONDAY November 28, 2016. A Thank You letter

was read by Pastor Ahlman from Feed Your Neighbor.

Approval of the Council Meeting Minutes- No additions or changes to the meeting minutes of September 27,

2016, President declared minutes approved as presented.

Executive Committee- Will bring up ballot under New Business

Treasurer Report/Finance – Mary Lou Busdiecker gave detailed report on finances of the church and school.

Motion made by Bob Schroeder to approve Treasures report, 2nd by April Hammer, Motion passed.

The 175th Anniversary update- Mary Lou Busdiecker gave an update on the anniversary celebration.

Recapped the success on October 2nd service with Pastor Duty and the pot luck dinner after the service.

November 6th will be the next Sunday celebration with Pastor Nieman. November 20th will be celebrated with

Pastor Orth. December 11th celebration service will be with the NWOS Bishop. A catered dinner will take

place after the service by Black Forest Catering.

Pastors Report – Presented the Pastors report. Noted that the North Central Conference Bishops meeting is on

November 10th.

Pastor was asked by NWOS to remain as Dean for NWOS. Pastor asked council for permission to serve one

more year as the Dean for NWOS. Council agreed for Pastor to serve one more year.

Youth and Family Directors Report- Referred to Emily Hemminger report. Reviewed the success of the 5th

quarter activity. Went over the activities being planned with the youth.

Emily made a presentation on a proposal for new sound and audio for the church sanctuary. Proposal suggested

new sound boards, new speakers, computer to help control sound and microphones. This proposal also includes

visual projection. Total quote from Phillips is $12,000. Additional $700 for speakers under the balcony (if

would like). $375 additional for a technician to train Emily, she will then train someone(s) from Solomon.

Visual quote is $7,000 for a single projector, Emily asked about 2 projectors, and the quote was $14,600. Total

package for sound and visual would be $27,000.

Motion by Andy Jacobson to pursue this proposal and allow Emily and others to work with Phillips to get a firm

quote up to and not exceed $30,000, Emily has permission to move forward. 2nd by Mary Lou Busdiecker,

Amended motion by Andy Jacobson to use the budgeted $10,000 and $10,000 of the Lang money and apply for

a grant for balance of quote, 2nd by Bob Schroeder. Motion passed.

Discussion held on where the funds would come from, $10,000 from current budget, $10,000 from Lang

money, and another $10,000 from Lang money with the stipulation to pay back if the grant is awarded. After

more discussion the council felt uncomfortable with using the additional $10,000 from the Lang fund. .

Solomon School Principal Report- Natalie Schiets presented her report. $5,200 is coming to the school from

e-rate, to upgrade computers. Average Daily Membership, is at 66 students, which will increase funds from the

state. Basketball season is starting soon.Field Trip to the Toledo Art Museum and Great Lakes Museum.

Health Dept. and Fire Dept. were in recently for annual inspection. Suggestion was made to install a fire

extinguisher in the sanctuary. The new electronic sign is in place, not working yet. November looks to be a busy

month for the school.

Property and Maintenance- No Report

Christian Ed- Reminder that this Sunday is confirmation Sunday. Dec 4th will be Christmas Program.

Finance- Committee discussed switching payroll program from PayCheck to PayCor. The program is cheaper

and committee feels the reports are easier to read.

Stewardship- Reported the success of the Committee Job Fair.

Mission/Outreach – No Report

Membership – No Report

Worship Life – No Report

Christian Day School – No Report

Old Business- Reminded everyone if they do not have their committee job descriptions complete to get them

turned in by November 1st.

New Business- Annual Reports from committees due by November 10th in office. Mary Schroeder presented

the ballot for committees. Motion by April Hammer to accept ballot as presented, 2nd by Bob Schroeder, no

discussion, Motion passed.

The meeting was adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.

OBSERVING 175TH ANNIVERSARY 1841 – 2016

THE STORY OF SOLOMON – HISTORICAL STORY #8

AS TIME GOES BY.....The year was 1941 and the Centennial Observance started with an Inaugural Organ

Recital in mid-November as Solomon now had a magnificent three manual instrument built by the A. J. Schantz

Company of Orrville, OH. The cost of the organ was $46,000, an enormous sum to raise in the 1940s.

Centennial services observing 100 years of ministry were held on Thanksgiving Day with one service in the

German language and another service conducted in English.

In 1998 the organ was restored by Muller Pipe Organ Company at a cost of $217,410. The entire organ was

removed from the church during a two week long process. Scaffolding was required to hoist the largest 16 foot

long pipes, windchests (the largest weighing close to 1,000#) and the console to the floor of the church.

Dr. Paul W. Nesper’s ministry began in 1947 and Solomon was now completely an English speaking

congregation. For many years the need for a Parish House and Educational Building had been discussed, and

was delayed because of World War II. In 1948 a Study and Planning Committee was once again appointed.

After much planning, the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the present Educational Building was held on a very

cold day in January 1951. The cornerstone was laid in May 1951 and by February 1952 the building was ready

to house school children. Moving Day was on a snowy day in February in 1952 when the children and teachers

carried their books from the school building on College Avenue to the present school building.

The basement of this new building was open and the kitchen was on the west end (space now used as the Art

Room). The women served many, many large banquets for H. J. Heinz Company, Woodville State Bank, and

Sandusky County Cattle Feeders. Their efforts helped pay the mortgage! For many, many years Solomon

women served weekly dinners for the local Kiwanis Club.

Twenty plus years later and after several attempts, the congregation approved the building of a multiple-use

facility attached to the educational building. Groundbreaking was once again on another wintry day in February

1973. The dedication of Cronenwett Hall in March 1974 was the fulfillment of a dream which the congregation

had nourished for almost fifty years.

The sanctuary was redecorated in 1951 and several Sunday services were held in the former American Legion

Building. We had an Easter Parade that included fashionable finery from the 1950s as well as vintage clothing

from Victorian Days and the turn of the century. The most recent redecorating was in February 2006 in the

pallet style retaining the Gothic look of the sanctuary.

In this series of stories, much has been said about bricks and mortar – all very important in the retelling of

highlights of a church and ministry spanning 175 years. And so the journey continues in an ever-changing

world, and we realize that THE CHURCH’S ONE FOUNDATION IS JESUS CHRIST, HER LORD.

On the following page is a listing of the pastors whose ministry has lead the congregation. Solomon has a rich

history and there are many, many stories that remain untold and are held in our memories and have shaped our

spiritual journey.

PASTORS WHO HAVE SERVED THE WOODVILLE AREA

& SOLOMON LUTHERAN CHURCH

Rev. Adolph A. Konrad 1831 – 1840

Rev. J. J. Beilhartz 1840 – 1841

Lutheran Missionary & Circuit Riders who made occasional stops in Woodville area

09-19-1840 German Reformed Lutheran Church purchased Lot #31 from Amos Wood

at the corner of College and Perry Streets

Rev. Geo. Cronenwett (1st sermon 3rd Sunday Advent 1841) 1841 – 1888

Rev. Dr. William Steinmann (Interim) 1887 – 1888

Rev. Paul Raether 1888 – 1903

Rev. Julius Bauch (Interim) 1903 – 1904

Rev. Peter Langendorf 1904 – 1912

Rev. Herman Blohm 1913 – 1922

Rev. William Nordsieck (Interim) 1922 – 1923

Dr. Henry Lindemann 1923 – 1947

Dr. Paul W. Nesper 1947 – 1960

Dr. Otto Gerbich (Interim) 1960 – 1961

Rev. Carl Schneuker 1961 – 1984

Rev. Sheridan Widmark 1961 – 1962

Rev. Raymond E. Orth 1962 – 1974

Rev. Dr. Theodore O. Dockter (Interim) 1984 – 1985

Rev. David A. Thomas 1978 – 1985

Rev. William J. Duty 1985 – May 2011

Rev. Mark Honeck Sept 1986 – Nov 1989

Rev. Stephen S. Bull 1991 – 1996

Cindy Getzinger (Lay Director of Pastoral Services 2002 – 2005

Rev. Karl Ribbeck (Assistant for Pastoral Services) 2005 – 2011

Rev. Henry Seibert (Interim) June 2011 – Sept 2012

Rev. Kristina Ahlman Sept 2012 -

Greetings from HANNAH…………. Hello everyone! Happy Advent! Last week in my junior high English club, I did a fun lesson and taught

the kids about Thanksgiving, since Japan doesn’t have a similar holiday. They really enjoyed the story of the

first Thanksgiving, and learning all the vocabulary. But, in the school and the churches, we are starting to

prepare for Christmas. On November 22nd, my school had the big Christmas light up

ceremony. Students stayed later than usual, and lots of guests from the community

came to the school and once it was dark, we had a candlelight service on the front

drive of the school and officially lit the Christmas decorations. It’s so beautiful to

see. During morning worship recently, Chaplain Choi has been explaining what

Advent and Christmas are, and telling the students what the various traditions are.

This morning, he explained the meaning to the song “Prepare the Royal Highway”,

which has been our morning song for the past two weeks. Next week we switch to

“Lo How a Rose”. It is both strange and awesome to sing songs that are so familiar to

me in Japanese. Though, it somewhat helps my studying, because I know the words.

So, I can learn the Japanese equivalent. In a few weeks, on December 22nd I’m going

to go with some other teachers and the entire 7th grade to one of the Lutheran run

retirement homes in town. The kids are going to sing songs and preform a skit and

give residents hand-made Christmas cards. Last year, I went with them, and I

suggested that this year they sing a song in English. The powers-that-be at school

decided that was an excellent suggestion, so the American teachers (myself included)

will be teaching them Silent Night in English next week. My English club kids will be ahead of the curve

though, because I taught it to them a few months ago. Hopefully they remember! On December 14th, I’ll be

giving my next chapel message in morning chapel. I’ll include my message for you to enjoy.

At church, at the International service, for the entire month of December, the offering is going towards a

toy drive for orphanages in Kumamoto prefecture. I forget the exact number, but

there are many orphanages in the prefecture, and for many of the children, this toy

drive is the only way they get anything for Christmas at all. In my Japanese church,

they also contribute to the toy drive. We also are doing a Christmas concert to

continue to raise money for earthquake repair for our church, and various other

Lutheran organizations in the prefecture. I’ll be playing handbells with a few of the

women from the congregation, and they want me to sing along to Silent Night in

English! Silent Night seems to be Japanese Lutherans’ favorite Christmas hymn.

Of course, it’s also one of my favorite Christmas hymns, so that’s okay.

One bit of news! Some of you may have already heard from Mom (Pastor),

but I was offered a two-year extension of my contract to stay at Luther and I’ve accepted it! I’m really happy

about it and excited to continue. I love teaching here and am excited to continue to serve and learn in this

community. God is wonderful!

I hope and pray you all have a wonderful Advent and Christmas season. Peace!

~Hannah

The school’s Bible verse is John 10:10, the Good Shepherd, so two of our light decorations are sheep wearing the boys and girls uniform neckties. Their names are Ru and Teru. Luther in Japanese is pronounced “ruuteru”.

HANNAH shares her chapel message for December 14th! The passage she’s using is Matthew 1:18-21.

I was having a lot of trouble trying to figure out what to say for this chapel message. Usually, I have

some idea of what I want to say, or a particular verse that I want to talk about. But this time, nothing was

coming together right for me. I had some vague idea of talking about Advent and patience, but I couldn’t find

the right Bible verse to connect it to. And I considered writing about Mary, Jesus’ mother, but I have too many

thoughts about her and I couldn’t narrow it down to chapel message size. I don’t know why I had so much

difficulty. Maybe it’s because 2016 has been a year where it seems like one thing after another has happened. It

just doesn’t stop. From big things like the earthquakes in April that everyone experienced to the little things that

have only affected me, or my family and friends, a lot has happened. Honestly, it’s been a little overwhelming

at times.

And then, I was listening to Christmas music and trying to write this message and getting frustrated

because I couldn’t make the words and ideas connect into coherent sentences, when one of my favorite songs

started playing on my computer. It’s called Joseph’s Lullaby and it was written by Mercy Me, a big Christian

band. The song is about the birth of Jesus, told from the point of view of Joseph and it’s beautiful. And I started

thinking. In most renditions of the birth, Joseph is only barely mentioned. Yet, Joseph is just as important as

Mary. He was chosen by God to raise Jesus. Maybe he wasn’t Jesus’ biological father, but he still accepted the

job. He didn’t have to. The angel tells Joseph straight out “This child is special and important.” Joseph knew

what he was getting into, and still chose to love and raise Jesus. Why don’t we ever talk about how amazing that

is?

It made me think about my own family. My parents divorced when I was four years old and my mother

got remarried when I was eight. My stepfather is older than my mother, and already had adult children by that

time. He loved my mother so much that he was willing to put up with and help raise two incredibly hyperactive

and rambunctious children. It can’t have been easy, especially at a time when he was looking forward to

retiring. My brother got into a lot of trouble as a teenager. Not to mention the times my stepfather helped me

with my math homework, which sometimes took until midnight or later. That definitely can’t have been easy at

all because I would get frustrated and angry and snap at him because math was and still is very difficult for me

to understand. Sometimes I wonder if he had known what was coming, would he still have married my mother?

Or would he have run away? But instead, he stepped up to bat and hit a homerun. He did the best he could, and

as far as I’m concerned, he did an excellent job. I owe so much of the way I am to a man who is not my

biological father, but raised and loved me and my brother as if he were.

There is very little about Jesus’ growing years and teenage years in the Bible. There are stories about

him as a baby, as a toddler, as a 12-year-old and then boom, suddenly he’s in his 30s and starting his ministry.

That has always frustrated the part of me that wants to know everything. I want to know about the interactions

Jesus and Joseph had. Did they argue? Did Jesus enjoy learning about carpentry from Joseph? Did Joseph try

his best? Did Jesus appreciate Joseph’s efforts? I have so many questions, and the Bible doesn’t answer them.

But I think that Joseph tried his best and was a good father, just as my stepfather was a good father to me. But

just like Joseph is sometimes forgotten in Jesus’ stories, so too are the ordinary people who do the things they

don’t have to, and do them well. Those are good people. Everyone knows someone like that if they stop to think

about it. Let’s try to appreciate those people this Christmas season, okay?

Let us pray.

God, thank you for Joseph, who you chose to raise your Son. Thank you for people who go over and above for

those they love. Thank you for the blessings you have bestowed on my life. You have provided me with more

than I could ever have imagined. You have surrounded me with people who always look out for me. You have

given me family and friends who bless me every day with kind words and actions. I pray that you remind me of

just how blessed I am, and that you never allow me to forget to show my gratitude in prayer and returned

kindness.

In your name,

Amen.

TEWARDSHIP

Newsletter December 2016

Stewardship It’s Christmas: Lets Be Generous

The signs of the Christmas season are in full swing and surround us daily and will continue to do so for the next few weeks. Besides the obvious examples of light decorations, radio and TV commercials, and church programs, I notice it in our mailbox. Christmas cards have started to arrive but with them is the growth of commercial mail such as catalogs and stores announcing their post- Black Friday sales. But there is also the large increase in requests for donations. You recognize many of the requesting organizations but there always seem to be a few that you never heard of

Stewardship~December 2016

Basketball & Cheerleading The first game is scheduled at HOME on Tuesday, December 6 starting with the girls at 5:00pm and the boys at 6:15. Go Crusaders! The schedule is on the school website. Come cheer on our players!

Science Fair

Hunter Lauer at the Science Fair

Sign Dedications The new signs are installed and look fantastic! Thank you to all who donated to make this possible! Make sure you check the messages often.

“Born Neath a Star” This year’s Christmas Program was held in conjunction with Giving Tuesday. Funds raised on this day benefit the art and physical education classes taught at Solomon. The Toledo Community Foundation will match $500 of donations received. Thank you for your support! Check Facebook for some video!

Upcoming School dates

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 HOME vs. Trinity Lutheran, Girls 5:00 P.M. Boys 6:15 P.M.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 HOME vs. St. Paul Napoleon, Girls 5:00 P.M. Boys 6:15 P.M.

Thursday, January 12, 2017 AT Napoleon, Girls 5:00 P.M. Boys 6:15 P.M.

Saturday, January 14, 2017 AT St. Johns Defiance, Girls 10:00 A.M. Boys 11:15 A.M.

March 8 Grandfriend’s Day March 29, 30, 4/2 Musical May 13 Auction – Wizard of Oz Theme

There’s No Place Like Solomon

Samaritans Purse - Operation Christmas Child Solomon students packed 32 gift boxes to travel

around the world to children in need of Jesus’ love! Our chapel offering for November paid the shipping for all of the boxes too. Below are students writing letters to include in the shoeboxes and Rorie and Adelyn Amrine delivering them to the distribution site. A class picture and our address was also included with hopes we will hear back from the recipients.

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We are now on Twitter!

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School Website: solomonelementary.com

It’s Christmas: Lets Be Generous The signs of the Christmas season are in full swing and surround us daily and will continue to do so for the next few weeks. Besides the obvious examples of light decorations, radio and TV commercials, and church programs, I notice it in our mailbox. Christmas cards have started to arrive but with them is the growth of commercial mail such as catalogs and stores announcing their post- Black Friday sales. But there is also the large increase in requests for donations. You recognize many of the requesting organizations but there always seem to be a few that you never heard of before. It can be hard trying to decide where you want to send your charitable giving funds. There are many worthy organizations that depend on donations from you and me. Some causes resonate with us more than others and we make our contributions accordingly. Publications such as newspapers and Consumer Reports often print articles on how charitable organizations use the money they receive and what percentage actually goes to fund their cause rather than for administrative costs and salaries. This information may help us decide where we want to direct our charitable giving. After all, we want the biggest bang for our buck. Solomon Lutheran Church has been carrying out its mission for 175 years. It has served as a Christian beacon in the Woodville and surrounding communities; it has provided a Christian elementary school education for a few thousand students who have gone on to excel in the public school system; it has provided Sunday School education for countless numbers of children and adults; it has supported local programs such as the Woodville food pantry, Lutheran nursing homes, Cherry Street Mission and soup kitchens at struggling churches in Toledo. Solomon has been able to do these things because its members and friends recognize Solomon Lutheran as worthy of their financial support. You recently received a letter from Bob Schroeder, Finance Committee Chairman that accompanied a statement of your offering to Solomon for 2016 through October 31. Bob points out that Solomon is facing some serious financial challenges. The Stewardship Committee requests that you review your statement carefully. Has your offering to Solomon been what you intended? As you consider where you want to put your charitable dollars this Christmas, please consider your Solomon offering. Can you make up for any shortfall in your planned giving for 2016? Can you consider an additional Christmas offering to Solomon? At Solomon, we can actually see our dollars at work. Solomon is a place where we can get the biggest bang for our charitable dollar. In 2 Corinthians 9:7, we read, “Each person should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” In Matthew 6:21, Jesus says, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Solomon holds a special place in our hearts. Please consider what part of your treasure you will put there. May the spirit of Christmas touch your hearts and give you joy this season. Tors Ahlman Stewardship Committee Chairperson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Do you have extra tools in your garage/shop/barn? Would you like to donate them?

If so, here is a list of items Solomon Lutheran Church and School are in need of…. *Dremel tool * Nut drivers SAE *9&12" channel lock pliers

* 1/4,1/2,&1" chisel set * Peg board & hooks *Needle nose vise grips

*Lockable tool box for boiler room *Grease gun

A BIG THANK YOU to all who have purchased/donated tools!

Thrivent Choice Dollars –

Good Samarian Food Pantry

We will be collecting the following items:

January: Toilet Paper & Paper Towels

February: Any Food Item or

Personal Hygiene Products

March: Canned Fruit & Cereal

Jane never thought she needed a Stephen Minister until she talked to her friend Susan.

Susan’s marriage ended a year ago and she told Jane how much the listening ear of her Stephen Minister really helped her through that difficult

period. Jane started thinking that she could also benefit from having a Stephen Minister at this

time in her life.

During difficult times people often feel very alone. Stephen Ministers give them a listening ear. If you would like a Stephen Minister contact Pastor Kristina or Linda Wyse.

We remember our homebound, nursing home members and friend through-out the winter months and holidays and any

other time of the year!

Bernice Saam Bethesda Care Center 600 N. Brush St. Fremont, OH 43420

Carol Hood Luther Home of Mercy 5810 Main St., Williston, OH 43468

Phil Farris Windsor Lane Health Care 355 Windsor Lane, Gibsonburg, OH 43431

Mary Meyer Otterbein Portage Valley #123 20311 Pemberville Rd., Pemberville, OH 43450

Lyla Bringman Otterbein Portage Valley #710 20311 Pemberville Rd. Pemberville, OH 43450

Doris Rohtert Riverview 8180 OH 163 Scenic, Oak Harbor, OH 43449

Nancy Corl Genoa Care Center #106 300 Cherry St, Genoa, OH, 43430

Kathryn Sanders Genoa Care Center #200 300 Cherry St, Genoa, OH, 43430

Hilda Burkett Genoa Care Center #207 300 Cherry St, Genoa, OH, 43430

Kathy Radeloff Genoa Care Center 300 Cherry St, Genoa, OH, 43430

Jackie Frazier 403 Water St. Woodville, OH 43469

Doris Linke 1270 Lime Rd Woodville, OH 43469

Marjorie Schulte 7310 W. Camper Rd. Woodville, OH 43469

Gerry Grindstaff 1023 W. College Woodville, OH 43469

Virginia Andrews 102 Lavine St., Woodville, OH 43469

Wayne Karchner 1107 Erie St., Woodville, OH 43469

Monti Fultz 542 Fremont St., Elmore, OH 43416

Betty Meder 723 College Ave, Woodville, OH 43469 Mona Hay 5647 C. R. 167, Woodville, OH 43469

Thrivent Choice Dollars

Thrivent members can designate Choice Dollars to the charity of their choice

every quarter. Choice Dollars do not come out of your personal account, but

rather are contributed by Thrivent. To send money to Solomon School go to

Thrivent.com/thriventchoice, or call 800-847-4836, say “fraternal” and be ready

with your contract number. If you need help, contact Mary Satterfield.

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Solomon Members and Community Members in need of comforting and healing prayers.

Baby Joann, Bob & Susie Hathaway, Corrie Albright, Wayne Karchner, Great Aunt Ruth, Jim Busdeker, Family of Sam Adams, Family of Dan Corl, Family of Vance Heisler, Velma Freytag, Barb Anstead, Douglas Losey, Monti Fultz, Christopher Everett, Norma Riker, Steve Baumgartner, Byron Gilbert. Delbert Parmer, Dwight Seymour, Kenny Weirich, Ann Klafter and Glenn Koester

December 2016 Sun. December 4

Communion Set-up: Barb Terrell

8:00 service

Reader: Mike Brocke Acolyte: Sarah Ransom

Communion Servers/Ushers: John & Brenda Ransom

Ushers: Karen Faulk & Nicolas Reedy

10:30 service

Reader: Lukas Perry Acolyte: Nathan Sedlmeier

Communion Servers/Clean-up/Ushers: Connie Davis & Lorraine Coutcher

Ushers: Barb Terrell & Jean Turner

Sun. December 11 ~175th Anniversary Celebration with Bishop Beaudoin

10 AM Service Only

Communion Set-up: Barb Terrell

Reader: Pam Hoesman & Laura Hoseman Acolyte: Aidan Cable

Communion Servers/Ushers: Bob & Mary Schroeder

Ushers: Chris & Marcia Strong

Sun. December 18

Communion Set-up: Volunteer Needed

8:00 service

Reader: Tors Ahlman Acolyte: Darian Rodriguez

Communion Servers/ Ushers: Volunteers Needed

Ushers: Karen Faulk and Nicholas Reedy

10:30am

Reader: Volunteers Needed Acolyte: Tristan Haas

Communion Servers/Clean-up/Ushers: The Cable Family

Ushers: The Cable Family

Sat. ~December 24 ~Christmas Eve

7:00pm service Acolyte: Aidan Cable

Readers: Church Members

Communion Servers/Ushers: Gary & Missy LaMunyon

Ushers: The Davis Family

10:30pm service Acolyte: Sophie Blausey

Readers: Church Members

Communion Servers/Ushers: Bill & Amy Blausey and Family

Ushers: Bill & Amy Blausey and Family

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Sun. December 25 ~ 9am Service Only

Communion Set-up: Barb Terrell

9:00 service

Reader: Mary Satterfield Acolyte: Sarah Ransom

Communion Servers/ Ushers: Mary Satterfield and Brenda Ransom

Ushers: Volunteers Needed

December 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

If you have items that you would like inserted on the calendar or put in the

newsletter, please email them to Sarah at srewoldt@solomon.pvt.k12.oh.us by

Dec. 20, 2016

Thank you and happy holidays!

1 6:30 Recovery

Worship

7:30 Families

Recover Too!

2 3

SCHOOL

BAZAAR

9:00-3:00

4 8 & 10:30 am

Worship

9:20 am Sun. School

11:30 Annual Mtg

5:30 SS Dinner &

Pageant

5

3 pm Worship Life

7 pm Stephen

Ministers

7:30 CDS

6

6:30 pm CDS

5:00 Girls B-ball

6:15 Boys B-ball

7 pm Christian Ed.

7 8:30 am Chapel

5:30 Advent Dinner

7 pm Advent Service

6:30 pm Miss/Out

8 pm Choir

8

6:30 pm Recovery

Worship

7 pm Finance

7:30 Families

Recover Too!

9

Escobar

rehearsal

10

Escobar

Wedding

175 Anniversary

Set Up @

2:30pm

11 8:45am Youth

Committee

NO Sun School

10 am Worship with

Bishop Beaudoin

Catered German

Dinner & Social Hr.

12

5:45 pm

Membership

13

8:30 am/7 pm

Knot/Tie

7 pm Prop./Maint.

7 pm Stewardship

14

8:30 am Chapel

5:30 Advent Dinner

7 pm Advent Service

8 pm Choir

15

6:30 pm Recovery

Worship

7:30 Families

Recover Too!

16 17

18

8 & 10:30 am

Worship

9:20 am Sunday

School

19

Committee Meeting

Minutes Due

20

6:30 pm Exec. Bd.

NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE

21

8:30 am Chapel

7 pm Advent Service

8 pm Choir

22

6:30 pm Recovery

Worship

7:30 Families

Recover Too!

23 24

7 & 10:30 pm

Christmas Eve

Service

25

9:00am Worship

CHRISTMAS

DAY

26

Church/School

Office ~ CLOSED

27

27

Church/School

Office ~ CLOSED

7:00pm Council

28

7 pm Choir

29

6:30 pm Recovery

Worship

7:30 Families

Recover Too!

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