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PASTOR’S PAGE
Dear Friends,
If you have been in my office and seen my
computer screen lately, you may have noticed that I
have a new screen saver. It shows Jane and me
standing in front of what will be our new home after
June 30. The photo was taken the day after we
closed on the house late in October. I wanted to get
a picture on the day of the closing, which seemed
the most fitting thing to do, but by the time we finished signing all the papers it was late in the day,
the sun was starting to fade and besides, it had begun to rain.
I must admit that it feels odd to finally own
a home at age 61 (and when you sign a 30 year
mortgage at my age, you can’t help but think about
the bankers on the other side, “Boy, you guys are
certainly optimistic!”) But we have been enjoying
the fact that we have some time to work on the
house before we move in, and every time we go up
to Canton for any reason, we pick up a new project.
The most pressing need has been painting. I
am fully aware which direction gravity moves, and
understand that if you are going to repaint a ceiling,
it is best to do so before you put furniture underneath it. Likewise, walls are easier to paint when
there is nothing in the room to trip over as you step
back to admire your work. As I write this, we’ve
transformed the walls of the room we will use as an
office from a very deep pink room with a bright red
floral border into a warm shade of sage green. I tore
down the pink floral wallpaper in one bathroom and
the red floral border from one bedroom. The wallpaper in the laundry room is also on the “remove” list,
though instead of pink flowers it has yellow flowers. On the one hand this is just our way of reshaping the house so it fits our dreams and desires. On
the other hand, it is work that needs to be done. The
house was built in 1976 and most of the wallpaper I
have removed was original.
There will be changes happening in your
church, I’m sure. Whoever is your new pastor
will come with a different set of skills and abilities than I. This is always a good thing, because
none of us can do all things excellently and the
time comes with every minister when we have
accomplished the things that we are best able to
do. In an ideal world, whoever assumes the leadership of your congregation in June will be able
to lead you in new directions that can build on
what we have accomplished. You will create
new avenues together to grow in the Lord and
minister to the world in his name.
It’s up to you to create that ideal world.
As we go through the coming months of preparation, I hope you will let a spirit of expectation
grow in your hearts. Times of transition are wonderful opportunities for a congregation to look at
itself, to celebrate its strengths and to identify its
growing edges where change is called for. More
than this, it is a good time for each member of
the church to reexamine their own relationship
with God, looking for ways they can share their
gifts more freely through the church, and grow
their faith more deeply within the church.
I have a list of a dozen or so projects I
want to complete at my new home before the
movers arrive, but I know that list will actually
never go away. To thrive in life, as individuals
and as a group, we need to always be open to
growth and change, welcoming the new world
God is always creating around us, and sharing
our strengths to bring that world to birth.
Lynn
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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Jr. High and Sr. High Epiphany Dinner at Bob’s
January 5
5-9 p.m.
Come to Bob’s new house for an elegant dinner with appetizers and desserts. Come and see all of Bob’s
trees and decorations. We will have linen napkins and some amazing food if I do say so myself. It will
be so good that even David Clayton might like it. Bring a movie to vote on to watch. I hope you will do
your best to attend. I will need people to sign up so I can plan the menu the deadline to sign up is Tuesday, December 31 and the cost is $15 per person. NO EXCEPTIONS. It is already a busy month.
Bob needs to plan. To sign up, see Bob. We will meet at the church and caravan to my home and back.
Plan rides accordingly.
Youth Sunday Praise Team Practice Continues
January 12 and 26
These will be our final two practices. Please do your best to attend.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Cleveland Foodbank Service Night
January 21
5:00-8:30 p.m.
Join us for a great evening of service. We will meet at 5 p.m. and have a quick bite to eat. We will then
travel to the foodbank for our shift from 6-8 p.m. We will return to the church by 8:30 p.m. Please plan
rides accordingly. Bob will not be present, because he will be in the Holy Land. If you are interested in
driving or chaperoning, please let him know.
YOUTH SUNDAY
February 9
Both Services
We will be practicing during JAM Sessions on January 5, 12, 19, 26, and February 2 .
We will need people for dramas, ushers, and speaking parts.
EVERYONE NEEDS TO DO THEIR BEST TO BE THERE.
SR. HIGH WILL MEET IN YOUTH LOUNGE
DURING THIS TIME. JR. HIGH WILL HAVE A REGULAR CLASS.
Practice Schedule
Sr. High Youth
All Youth
All Youth
All Youth
6:30-8
6:30-8
12-2
TBD
January 12
January 26
February 2 –MANDATORY
February 8 –(if needed)
The theme this year is The Three Lies of the River and there are lots of parts and people needed. We
need to do our part to provide a meaningful worship experience. In order to receive a part you must attend JAM Sessions by January 12. No parts will be given after that. Please try to be at all practices.
Questions, see Bob.
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS
Club Tween Lock-in—January 11-12
All 4th-6th Graders are invited to join Bob for an evening of fun, movies, and hide-n-seek. Bring a drink
and snack to share. We will meet at the church at 8 p.m. and stay the night through JAM Sessions that
next morning.
Nursery Constant Caregivers Needed
Morgan, our Constant Caregiver from the Nanny School, has graduated and found another job. We thank
her for her service. Unfortunately, we need some help until the Nanny School returns in February. We
need adults who would agree to work the one of two shifts. Shift 1 is 9:30-10:45. There may not be many
children then, but we want to make sure that it is covered. If no one shows up, you can join an Adult JAM
Sessions class. The second shift is 10:45-12:15 during our second worship service. We need January 6,
13, 20, 27, and Feb. 2 covered. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Bob at
the church office. If you or someone you know would be interested in the paid position on a more permanent basis, please contact Bob.
OUTREACH COMMITTEE NEWS
Hunger Ministries:
Your generous donations of food for the holidays were donated to the Bainbridge Area Food for Friends
and The Chagrin Falls Park Community Center Food Pantry. We continue to have about 10 people head
to the Cleveland Food Bank once a month to sort and pack food for area wide distribution. In addition,
our Broadway Mobile Food Pantry continues to bring fresh produce to the Slavic Village area once per
month.
Holiday Projects:
Kim and Scott Cardaman delivered an abundance of toys, coats and other items to both the Sponsor-AFamily Project of Geauga County Job & Family Services and Family Promise of Greater Cleveland.
Generous financial donations will be made to Sponsor-A-Family to help defray the costs of this annual
program and to UMCOR Advance #17182 – Feed My Starving Children. This project provides nutritious
meals to children and families around the world.
MISCELLANEOUS:
The Committee’s Equal Exchange Fair was a success. Stockings were stuffed throughout the congregation with products that provide farmers with fair wages and prices and support UMCOR projects.
We annually contribute money collected at church events in our “tip jars” to projects in Chagrin Falls
Park. This year, $500.00 was donated to benefit their Young Scholars Program. Our donation will be memorialized in paving bricks at the Community Center.
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January Birthdays
1 Drew Trimble, John Kline, Tom Poultney, Kayla
Korenowski
18 Ann Goss, Ted Panhuis
2 Grant Batchelor, Maggie Robinson
19 Jim Bailey, Norm Schultz, Lois Toole
3 Ed Lezak, Kevin Barnes
20 Oliver Johnson, Faith Pfaff, Chris Bryant
4 Chris Berger
21 David Zenker, Glenn Fernandes, Kim Stewart
5 Susan Weber, Nick Korenowski, Matthew Esterer
22 Sidney Austin V, Robert Paty
9 Lowell Jones, Barbara Welch, Ben Hester
24 Connie Desplinter, Meg Volpe, Jeni Chapple
10 Gail Brehm, Jean Bricker, Joseph Volpe
25 Jamie Bannerman, Joe Allen
11 Frieda Bodwell
26 Julie Conrad
12 Charles Callin Ernst
27 Ellen Slater, Ben Spisak, John Goss, Charles Stewart,
George Stewart IV
13 Hali Castrillo
28 John Heaney, Tricia Breeden
14 Laura Youngblood
29 George Simpson
15 Forrest Berger, Ben Hacevar
30 Bennett Johnson, Jennifer Freshman Ward, Earl
Clossin, Rachel Clossin
17 Leah Clemmer
31 Barbara Miralia
January Anniversaries
1
Phil and Judi Pisczak
10
Walter and Marilyn Weber
4
John and Bridget Pfaff
28
Ted and Jan Panhuis
MONTHLY ON-GOING OUTREACH
OPPORTUNITIES
First Sunday Food Drive: Fill the barrel in the narthex with your non-perishable food donations. We
also need paper and plastic bags. Food items accepted other days as well. (Noel Slonaker)
3rd Tuesday Cleveland Food Bank: Sort donated foods from 6 – 8 p.m. Please sign up on the bulletin
board or call the office if you are interested. (Leslie McKnight)
3rd Friday Broadway Mobile Food Pantry: Distribute donated food from the Cleveland Food Bank to the
residents of the Slavic Village Area. This is a joint mission of UMCCF and Bay United Methodist
Church. (Kris DuBois)
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JOYS
•Congratulations to Kris DuBois and Mark Wakefield on the birth of their grandson, Carter Andrew Jarman. Carter was born on Saturday, December 14 to Max and Hannah.
•Ronna Bryant, Chris Bryant’s mom, is home and recovering from a mild heart attack on Thursday, December 12. She is doing well and has a
great prognosis.
•Tony Stangles, Dianne Hall’s brother, had last cancer treatment and all looks good. Dianne thanks everyone for their prayers.
•Beth Alder Iorio, Rita Alder’s daughter, graduated from Cleveland State University with her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
•Bob Parker is home after rehab at the Weil’s.
CONDOLENCES
Sympathy to the families of: Andrew Takas, who passed away December 1. His late wife, Jane, was secretary of our church for many years;
Jeanne Schaal, Joe Purnhagen’s grandmother, who passed away December 2[ Paul Mott, Gloria Bayer’s cousin, who lost his battle with lymphoma; Thomas Haines, a former member of our church, passed away on Dec. 2 at age 52. He was the father of Ashley and TJ Haines, children of
Tracie Gambino, also former members; Dale Richmond, former teacher and administrator at CF High School, passed away November 27. A
Memorial Service will be held on January 4.
NEW PRAYER CONCERNS
•Carol Korenowski, mother of Nick, is in hospice care.
•Fred Pavlich, Dave Pavlich’s brother, is recovering from exploratory surgery on December 23.
•Lynn Slezak, Terry Spisak’s girlfriend (Terry is Dan’s brother), found a spot on her lung. She was scheduled for a double mastectomy.
•Andrew Kubaitis, Dave’s dad, is hospitalized with complications of bone cancer.
•Gini Fast has pneumonia.
•Rich Kelble, brother of Barbara Butcher, is dealing with setbacks in his cancer treatment. Please pray for peace and comfort.
•Jim Nelan, son of Edward and Sue Lezak, is doing well following heart surgery. He still has several weeks of recuperation ahead of him.
•Florence Evans, Anne Korenowski’s mother, is recovering from surgery for an intestinal blockage. She is in the hospital in Pittsburgh.
•Steve Stratton, Margaret Stratton’s son, is back in the hospital in Chicago.
•Carol Okeson fell and broke the first vertebrae of her neck.
•Joel Otis (in and out of the hospital since June) battling complications of diabetes. His medical team has decided to amputate his foot.
•Barb, friend of Pris Hoag, is in a coma.
•Becky Clegg, Leslie McKnight’s mother, saw her oncologist on December 17 regarding spots on her lungs.
•Alyse Bryant, 12 year old friend of Pam and Greer Wurster’s grandaughter,Abby, is having difficulty dealing with family issues and needs prayers
to know how much she is cared for.
•Lorrie McKee, Diane Arthur’s cousin, is recovering from gall bladder surgery and doing well.
•Robert Crumbaker, father of Lynn Wheatcraft, suffered a massive stroke. He is in the Cleveland Clinic.
•Madelyn Sokol, born last August to Josh and Kelly Sokol (friends of Dennis and Jacque Tallerico), has been diagnosed with a rare genetic
disorder that is causing heart failure along with many other issues. They are faced with difficult decisions regarding whether to proceed with a
heart transplant.
•Judy, Linda Darrow’s sister, is home following a hospital stay.
•Ryan Weir, nephew of Karen Spisak, may need a cornea transplant.
•Barb, friend of Pris Hoag, is in a coma.
•Adriel Thrash, former pastor of our church, may need valve replacement surgery.
•Peter Johns, Lee Johns’ brother, is dealing with complications of chemotherapy in Virginia.
•Caitlyn Naylor, daughter of Deborah Sorace, dealing with complications from MS.
•Melanie Hathaway, Diane Arthur’s daughter’s friend’s mom, had ovarian cancer surgery December 5.
Please note: To protect the privacy of those involved, please make sure you have the
permission of persons involved before personal details are released in Prayer Concerns. Thank you.
Relatives and Friends:
Members:
LONG TERM PRAYER REQUESTS
Maxine Althans
Leah Clemmer
Sue Dunn
Jane Griffiths
Patrice Hendricks
Hadge Hissam
Nancy Hitchcox
Pat Hosmer
Karen Hunter
Nancy Kaniecki
Hannah Kubaitis
Ed Lesak
Ruth Long
Wilbur Miles
Caitlin Naylor
Cindy O’Donnell
Jennifer O’Donnell
Joel Otis
Bob Parker
Cherie Pavlich
Norma Pomeroy
Tom Poultney
Connie Rich
George Simpson
Tim Taylor
Lydian Yard
Debbie Adams
Emerson Alexander
Darlene Allen
Dawn Allen
Edward Andrews
David Bardos
Shirley Bennett
Renee Bird
Joe Blanda
Hal Bogart
Kelly Bosworth
Linda Brown
Peter Carlsson
Kenneth Chlad
Quinn Clarke
Becky Clegg
Cora Clemmer
Jim Cole
Bill Coughlin
Mikayla Corrigan
Rachel Curtis
Bob Crumbaker
Amanda DeVere
Paula Draye
Jeff Eagle
Madeline Ellingsworth
Florence Evans
John Ferrara
Millie Fritz
Jack Glaser
Sam Greenberg
Sandy Harnden-Hanrahan
Melanie Hathaway
Darla Heinert
Bill Hissam
Kelly Hopperton
Susan Howard
Nick Hudak
Charlie Hughes
Joan Hughes
Mason Isaac
Bob Jackson
Peter Johns
Ken Juergens
Bernie Katz
Rich Kelble
Tim Kesselem
Sue Knowlton
Carol Korenowski
Andrew Kubaitis
Carla Laninga
Byrnadine Lawson
Karen, Kyle and Jack Laywell
Dale Leach
Don Leach
Elora Lencoski
Ethel Leonhardt
Frank Lindon
Jim Mackey
Nancy Miller
Mary Jane Miner
Sally Morley
Barb Mueller
Julie McCullough Musselwhite
Jim Nelan
Pam Newton
Barb Novak
Celia Oswich
Carl Paskey
Jackson Pilny
Frances Porter
Kathleen Rieger
Jim Ritchie
Kathy Sabat
Donald Satava
Betty Jane Shultz
Bobbie Shamberg
Judy Shannon
Norma Shusky
Marybeth Skoch
Peter Sorace
Tim Spisak
Cathy Sprocca
Chris Starrett
David Stratton
Steve Stratton
Madelyn Sukol
Rev. Adriel Thrash
Emily Uddenberg
Mary Unkrich
C.J. van Hoek
Ralph Vicory
Linda Visdos
Frank Vlasak
Mabel Weals
Ryan Weir
Jennifer Welch
Mary Welch
Ingrid Wolter
Janie Wright
Toni Wright
Julie Youngblood
Laura Zulovich
Anne, Maggie, and Barb
friends of Pris Hoag
Amy and sons, niece
of Pris Hoag
Judy, Linda Darrow’s sister
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JANUARY
WORSHIP
CALENDAR
January 5
Epiphany
Sunday
January 12
1st Sunday after Epiphany
January 19
2nd Sunday after
Epiphany
January 26
3rd Sunday after Epiphany
Greeters-8:30
Dale and Beth Ryan
Glenn and Marilyn
Wyville
Lil Lodwick and
Phyllis Machnics
Mark Muntean
Greeters-11:00
Jane Snider
Wayne and Pat Hosmer
Tom and Linda
Mattern
Dave and Lois Toole
Liturgist-8:30
Liturgist-11:00
Acolytes-8:30
Nick and Jenna Korenowski Clark Reboul
Sydney Henry and
Sylvia Stewart-Bates
Charlie Asplin
Acolytes-11:00
Jack and Noah Kubaitis
Robert Snider and
Lucy Ranieri
Luke Volpe and
Carolyn Neimes
Harrison and Tucker
White
Sound System
Zach Roshon
Keith Pavilonis
David Sallach
Andrew Guggenheim
Preaching
Rev. Snider
Rev. Snider
Rev. Snider
Rev. Snider
Coffee
Fellowship
Karen and Lee Johns
Leslie McKnight
Sarah Alexander
Lil Lodwick
Special Worship Lisa Ulery
Tricia Yancey
Needed
Carrie Crawford
Nursery Helper
Rebecca Clossin
Jenny Schultz
Lucy Ranieri
Hannah Kubaitis
Communion
Stewards
Karen Johns
and
Heidi Asplin
JANUARY MEETINGS
Administrative Board
Christian Education Committee
C.O.M.
Communications/Publicity Committee
Finance/Stewardship Committee
Lay Leadership Committee
Membership Care Committee
Outreach Committee
Staff Parish Relations Committee
Trustees
UMW Board
Worship Committee
Youth Council
Youth Leadership Team
Tuesday, January 28, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 7, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 7, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 14, 7 p.m.
Monday, January 20, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 14, 7 p.m.
No Meeting This Month
Tuesday, January 7, 7 p.m.
Monday, January 6, 7 p.m.
Monday, January 13, 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 10, 10 a.m.
Tuesday, January 7, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 8, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 8, 7 p.m.
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PMO PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR
CHURCH MEMBERS UNDERWAY!
The Parents’ Morning Out (PMO) program is now accepting registration information from OUR
church members for the 2013/2014 classes. If you would like your child to be a participant in this ministry, read on!
PMO is a "children’s time together" with other young children. Children must be at least 12
months but not 36 months of age by September 30, 2014 to participate. Twenty-one to 36-month-olds
may attend one of four weekday programs offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
in Room 101; 12 to 20-month-olds may participate on Tuesdays or Wednesdays in the Nursery. PMO
is open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.
Age-appropriate activities are guided and supervised by kind, nurturing, responsible teachers.
PMO daily lesson plans include Bible stories, related songs, crafts and art projects, large motor activities, snacks, music, free-play and social skills development activities. Children bring their lunches and
eat together before going home.
To pre-register for one day a week, please contact Leslie McKnight at 440/543-8107 or [email protected] as soon as possible. Pre-registration for currently enrolled participants begins
January 6. Please provide child’s name, date of birth, your address, phone number and day preference.
Church members have priority, so call/email as soon as possible to reserve your child’s spot.
-Leslie McKnight, PMO Director
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, January 6 at the Federated Church, 76 Bell Street, Chagrin
Falls, from 2-7 p.m. Call for an appointment at 440-247-6490 or be a “walk-in donor.” It is blessed to
give and by giving, we receive. Thank you.
MAGAZINE COLLECTION
Please save your magazines for me at your home until I get back to volunteering at Geauga Hospital. It will be several months yet. Thank you, Pat Hosmer
SHIRLEY ASHBY RETIREMENT
After 20 years, Shirley Ashby is stepping down from her role as Membership Secretary. She
began doing statistical work under Ruth Noble and in 1993 took over the volunteer role as membership
secretary. It has involved many years of committed service to our church keeping accurate records of
our membership, including the current addresses of young people as they go off to college and move
out on their own.
Shirley has been training Jody Young to replace her so that there is a smooth transition. She
continues to be active in UMW, choir and the bell choir, as well as ongoing committee involvement.
When you see Shirley, please thank her for all her love and dedication to our church family.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to all the helpful elves in decorating and undecorating the church this Christmas season. Beth Ryan
REMINDER: UNHANGING OF THE GREENS IS SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 FOLLOWING THE
11:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE.
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) NEWS
Thank you! All of the toffee sold out by December 12! The net profit for the sale was $1,334.98—
money which will go towards Mission projects.
The December 5 Christmas luncheon was a warm gathering of our members with the delicious lunch
catered by the Board. Christmas music was provided by Karen Spisak who also accompanied the group who
sang Christmas Carols.
Each circle is charged with providing one member to serve on the Nominating Committee. The slate is
to be ready for election by spring.
The March 16 program on Human Trafficking has been cancelled.
Circle Meetings in January
Ida Goode - The Circle will meet in Harris Fellowship Hall at noon, but the program will be provided by Kris
DuBois. (January and March programs are switching.) Kris will offer a craft project following the noon
luncheon. Sally Taft and Betty Runge will be hostesses.
Lydia Circle - will meet on January 28 with Karen Johns as hostess. The program will be “Water, Water
Everywhere,” given by Shirley Ashby. Pat Hosmer will give devotions.
Rachel Circle - will meet on Saturday, January 18 in Harris Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. The women will
make Valentines to accompany the Valentine Cookies sent to college students in February. Tricia Yancey is
hostess.
All Circle meetings are open to all United Methodist women, but please call the Circle leaders if you
plan to attend. Ida Goode, Shirley Ashby, 440-247-0151 or Barbara Kortwich, 440-668-5787; Lydia: Jan
Okeson, 440-557-5357 or Sarah Alexander, 440-247-3608; Rachel: Heidi Asplin, 440-338-4975.
The next Board meeting will be on Thursday, January 9 at 10:00 a.m. in the church library. If the Circle leader cannot attend, please have someone else attend to represent that circle. We need the input of everyone who is an officer or Circle leader!
Happy New Year!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Could we possibly be thinking about Valentine’s Day already? Certainly our college students are
thinking about receiving a box of Valentine Cookies from our church members. The UMW greatly appreciates donations of cookies, individually wrapped in plastic or waxed paper, as well as bags of wrapped candies
and cash which will help offset the cost of postage.
Mark your calendar. Monday, February 3 will be the day boxes are packed, so donations of cookies
and candy will need to be brought to the church kitchen by Sunday, February 2. Any cookes brought on Monday will need to be at the church by 9 a.m. when cookie packing begins.
Please double check your college student’s address (s) and notify the church if there have been any
changes or additions since fall.
We know our students will enjoy and appreciate a “package from home.”
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United Methodist Church
of Chagrin Falls
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Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022
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Phone: 440-247-5848
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Reverend D. Lynn Snider, Pastor
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A FAMILY of FAITH, LIVING in HOPE, SERVING in LOVE
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Calendar of Events
Christian Education News
Outreach News
Pastor’s Message
Prayer List
Parents’ Morning Out
UMW News
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Worship Calendar
Youth Ministry
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Judy DeVere, Proofreader
Deanna Castrillo, Membership Associate
Jody Young, Membership Secretary
Kim Berger, Librarian
Patrice Hendricks, Treasurer
Toni Cirino, Financial Secretary
Anne Korenowski, Accounts Payable
Jerry Gibson, Custodian
Connie Hasman, Administrative Secretary
David Gilson, Director of Music
Dean Zhang, Organist
Karen Spisak, Director, King’s Singers/Ringing Bells
Kile Kenny, Director, The Methodist Preschool
Phone: (440) 247-0950 TheMethodistPreschool.com
Miss Leslie McKnight, Director, Parents’ Morning Out Program
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