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Heritage Press
NOVEMBER 2010
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11
WHAT’S INSIDE
Dear Friends
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Adult Education/Scriptures
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Upcoming Events
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Kidz Stuff
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Christmas Party
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Letter to the Congregation
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Hanging of Greens Service
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Church Calendar
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
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Thank You Corner
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DEAR FRIENDS!
S
ince my last letter to you, I found myself thinking that we have
entered the season of “last times,”… such as this is the last time I will serve a
World Communion at Heritage Presbyterian Church. Or, when we welcomed
Rebecca Berman into our church family through the sacrament of baptism, I
thought, “This will likely be the last baptism.” There is a touch of sadness in
the autumn air as we begin to say our goodbyes.
However, with the touch of sadness there is a wave of love, joy and
thanksgiving embracing my heart with memories of countless ways God’s
Spirit has woven our lives together through acts of worshipping, serving,
fellowshipping, learning, sharing and being together in the presence of God.
November is the season of Thanksgiving, and we have much for which
to be thankful. Even the challenges and difficulties that we encounter are filled
with opportunities to strengthen our faith, to spark our imagination, and to
expand our ability to love and to forgive.
I am thankful for the opportunity God has given us to be in relationship
with one another in a community of faith made possible through the gift we
have been given in Jesus Christ.
Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!!
With love,
Jim
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Pastor James E. Smucker
ADULT ED
“CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD!”
Understanding the Psalms
Led by Rev. Jim Smucker, November 7-December 12, 9:45 a.m., in Heritage Hall
One of the most important books of the Bible, and indeed, of the whole world
of literature is the collection known as the “Psalter.” It has been called a
“treasury of prayer, praise, and adoration, a Bible in miniature.” Its 150 songs
(the word “psalm,” derived from a Greek word meaning “song, accompanied
by a string instrument”) were composed over 500 years of Israel’s life, were
used in worship by Jesus and the Early Church, and have played a key role in
the spiritual life of all major branches of Christendom. John Calvin once
called the book “the mirror of the soul,” for in its poems of faith, despair,
hope, anger, joy, grief, and thanksgiving we have a multi-faceted reflection of
human experience in response to the Divine.
In these six sessions we shall study the origins, growth, and authorship,
and importance of the Book of Psalms through the history of Christianity.
Then, turning attention to the major types, we shall consider the message
found in storytelling psalms, laments, songs of thanksgiving, festival
songs and liturgies, and hymns of praise. In that these poems spring from
actual encounter with the living God, so may their study lead anew to such
experiences!
SCRIPTURES
7-Communion Sunday
Scripture: II Thessalonians 2:13-17, Pew Bible page 194
Sermon: “From the Beginning God Chose You!”
14-Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25, Pew Bible page 654
Sermon: “Surely God is Our Salvation We Will Trust and
Not Be Afraid (Isaiah 12:2)”
21-Jim’s last service
Scripture: Colossians 1:10-20, Pew Bible page 188
Sermon: “Called to Prospect”
28-First Sunday of Advent
Join us for coffee, tea, and water in Heritage Hall following worship!
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UPCOMING
Coffee hour following worship, in Heritage Hall.
Daisies meet in the Family Center, Monday,
November 1, at 6:00 p.m.
Heritage Players Dinner Theater in Heritage Hall, Friday, November 6.
Program Coordinating Group meets in the Conference Room, Monday,
November 8, at 6:30 p.m.
PW Women meets in the Conference Room, Tuesday,
November 9, at 9:30 a.m. Eileen Lindsay will be the study leader,
Marilynn Bronson will lead devotions, and Donna Lydick and
Ethel Moyers will be the hostesses.
Finance Team meets in the Conference Room, Wednesday,
November 10, at 5:00 p.m.
Food Pantry Set-Up & Distribution in Heritage Hall, Thursday,
November 11, at 8:30 & 10:00 a.m.
Craft Fair Set-Up in Heritage Hall, Thursday, November 11, after food pantry.
Craft Fair Set-Up in Heritage Hall, Friday, November 12, at 6:00 p.m.
Craft Fair in Heritage Hall, Saturday, November 13, at 9:00 a.m.
Service Coordinating Team meets in the Conference Room, Monday,
November 15, at 6:30 p.m.
Book Group meets 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, at the home of
Dolores Hirst, 2122 E. 39th St., Lorain. We will discuss The Good Daughters
by Joyce Maynard. Please R.S.V.P. at 277-6691.
Cub Pack meets in Heritage Hall, Wednesday, November 17, at 6:00 p.m.
Hall in use Saturday, November 20.
Potluck for Jim & Sharon in Heritage Hall
Sunday, November 21, following worship.
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 25.
Church office closed Thursday and Friday.
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HOPE TO SEE
YOU THERE!
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HANGING OF THE GREENS
gain this year we will be decorating our sanctuary for the Christmas
season during our Sunday morning worship service on December 5, at 11:00 a.m.
Mark your calendar for that morning, as you will see our sanctuary come alive for
the Christms season.
During this service we will not only be putting up the decorations, but also
learning the significance of the poinsettia, advent wreath, Chrismon ornaments,
and evergreens.
Many traditional Christmas carols will be sung. Our children, youth, and
adults, will be participating in the special event. Please join us!
P.S. Don’t forget to order your poinsettia before November 28th!
LAY READERS
If you would like to participate, notify the church office (988-9409)
or Barbara Brown (988-2580). Thank you!
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November 2010
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Adult Ed.-9:45 a.m.
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3-Fitness After Fifty
Silver Sneakers-9:00 a.m. 9:00 & 10:00 a.m.
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5-Fitness After Fifty
Silver Sneakers-9:00 a.m. 9:00 & 10:00 a.m.
Tai Chi-11:00 a.m.
Boy Scouts-6:30 p.m.
-Heritage Hall-
Choir-6:30 p.m.
-Music Room-
8-Fitness After Fifty
9:00 & 10:00 a.m.
Conversations w/God Tai Chi-11:00 a.m.
-Heritage HallYouth Ed.-11:15 a.m.
Coffee Hour
Following worship
-Heritage Hall-
FRIDAY
1-Fitness After Fifty
9:00 & 10:00 a.m.
Tai Chi-11:00 a.m.
Strengthening Families
5:30 p.m.-Heritage Hall- Overeaters’ Anonymous
7:30 p.m.-Family Center
Daises-6:00 p.m.
-Family Center7-Communion
THURSDAY
Happy
Thanksgiving!
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10-Fitness After Fifty
Silver Sneakers-9:00 a.m.
9:00 & 10:00 a.m.
PW Women-9:30 a.m.
-Conference Room-
Strengthening Families
5:30 p.m.-Heritage Hall- Boy Scouts-6:30 p.m.
-Heritage HallPCG-6:30 p.m.
-Conference Room- Overeaters’ Anonymous
7:30 p.m.-Family Center
Set-Up Dinner
Theater
SATURDAY
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Heritage Players
Dinner Theater
11-Veteran’s Day
12-Fitness After Fifty 13
9:00 & 10:00 a.m. Craft Fair
Food Pantry Set-Up
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tai Chi-11:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.-Heritage Hall- Y-Potluck-11:00 a.m.
-Heritage Hall-Heritage HallSilver Sneakers-9:00 a.m.
Finance-5:00 p.m.
Craft Fair Set-Up
-Conference Room- Food Distribution
-6:00 p.m. H.. Hall10:00 a.m.-Heritage HallCraft Fair Set-Up
12:00 p.m.-Heritage Hall
Choir-6:30 p.m.
-Music Room-
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Adult Ed.-9:45 a.m.
-Heritage HallYouth Ed.-11:15 a.m.
Coffee Hour
Following worship
-Heritage Hall-
21-Jim’s Last Service
Adult Ed.-9:45 a.m.
-Heritage HallYouth Ed.-11:15 a.m.
Potluck –12:00 p.m.
-Heritage Hall-
15-Fitness After Fifty
9:00 & 10:00 a.m.
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17-Fitness After Fifty
Silver Sneakers-9:00 a.m.
9:00 & 10:00 a.m.
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19-Fitness After Fifty 20
Silver Sneakers -9:00 a.m. 9:00 & 10:00 a.m. Hall in use
Tai Chi-11:00 a.m.
Boy Scouts-6:30 p.m.
-Heritage Hall-
Choir-6:30 p.m.
-Music Room-
Strengthening Families
Cub Pack-6:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.-Heritage Hall- Book Group-7:30 p.m.
-Heritage HallSee page 4
Daisies-6:00 p.m.
- Family CenterOvereaters’ Anonymous
7:30 p.m.-Family CenterSCT-6:30 p.m.
-Conference Room22-Fitness After Fifty
9:00 & 10:00 a.m.
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24-Fitness After Fifty 25-Thanksgiving
Silver Sneakers-9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Church office closed
Tai Chi-11:00 a.m.
Boy Scouts-6:30 p.m.
-Heritage Hall-
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Church office closed
Tai Chi-11:00 a.m.
Strengthening Families
5:30 p.m.-Heritage Hall- Overeaters’ Anonymous
7:30 p.m.-Family Center
28-1st Advent Sunday 29-Fitness After Fifty
Adult Ed.-9:45 a.m.
9:00 & 10:00 a.m.
-Heritage HallTai Chi-11:00 a.m.
Youth Ed.-11:15 a.m.
Strengthening Families
Coffee Hour
5:30 p.m.-Heritage HallFollowing worship
-Heritage HallLast Day to order
poinsettias
Tai Chi-11:00 a.m.
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*All exercise classes are held in the Family Activities Center
Silver Sneakers-9:00 a.m.
Boy Scouts-6:30 p.m.
-Heritage HallOvereaters’ Anonymous
7:30 p.m.-Family Center
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
2-Brandon Ramsey
3-Nancy Curci
5-Justin Goode, Ken Moyers
7-Brittany Curtis
8-William Bobek, Christopher Smith
9-Brian Burge
10-Kim McDaniel, Colin Wright Jr.
11-Fred Marcaly
12-John Mamrak, Alexis Powers,
Rich Ramsey
13-Emily Buckley, Carol Gates,
Margaret Peer
14-Niki Dull
15-Troy Johnson
16-Lisa Curci, Emily Pisano,
Barbara Shauck
17-Savannah Deidrick
20-Bob McDonald, Alec Miller,
Melinda Wood
22-Gaye Enright
25-Olyvia Butler, Janet Tyler
27-Pearl Heilman
30-Daralyn Kniceley, Mark Rivenburg
HAPPY
ANNIVERSARY!
2-Mike & Melissa Folley
3-James & Pam Peris
8-John & Lynn Rhoades,
Gary & Yvonne Schafer,
David & Robin Wood
10-George & Dolores Hirst
12-Robert J. & Judi Buford
14-Rick & Laura Bobek
16-Barry & Deanna Kniceley
20-Dan & Wendy Deidrick
22-Bob & Gay McDonald
BAPTIZED
IN THE NAME OF THE LORD
Rebecca Jean Berman,
daughter of Tom & Nanci Berman, was
baptized on Sunday, October 17,2010!
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THANK YOU!
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his corner sends “A BIG THANK YOU” to the people who make a
difference in our church. It also may draw your attention
to an area of the church that you may want to visit to see what is being done to
improve the church. Then give the people involved a personal “Thank You.”
“Thank You” to congregation members for their attendance and support
of the Annual Lorain Cooperative Ministry Pasta Dinner, and a special BIG
“Thank You” to the people who helped that night.
Also “Thank You” to Bruce Burge, Sue Giancaterino and Jim Smucker
for supplying the October bulletin covers.
We would like to have one or more entries for the “Thank You” Corner
each month so put a bug in my ear or contact the church office if you know of
some group or someone to whom we should be saying “Thank you.”
John Powers
(Tear Off and drop in collection plate or mail)
We will have the poinsettia tree on display again this year.
All flowers will be red and cost $6.00 per 6” pot. If you wish to
order a flower, please fill out the form and return it to the office
or drop it in the offering plate. Flowers will not be ordered
without payment and orders will not be taken after November 28. Please
make checks payable to Heritage. Please take your flower December 26. We
will donate any unwanted flowers to the January Food Pantry. Questions?
Contact Larrie & Pat Young at 985-1992.
Name
Use the same dedication used last year?
In memory of
In honor of
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Heritage Presbyterian Church
P. O. Box 834, Amherst, OH 44001
Phone: 440-988-9409 Fax: 440-988-9400
www.heritagepc.org
SESSION
Doug Isenberg, elder
Michael Kacsandi, elder
Anita Maiden, elder
Diane Medve, elder
Kelly Sagert, elder
James Smucker, moderator
Marian Wood, clerk
James Gates, treasurer
Michael Ireland, asst. treasurer
Garnett Shockey, financial secretary
Heritage Presbyterian Church
P.O. Box 834, 515 N. Leavitt Road
Amherst, OH 44001
Adult/Youth Education, 9:45 a.m.
Adult/Youth Worship, 11:00 a.m.
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DEACONS
Dolores Hirst, chairperson
Nanci Berman
Brian Gates
Nancy Maiden
Cheryl Poyle
Child Care Available