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Rebirth of the Bushnell Building
Photos by Penny Reeves
By ANDREA TROMLEY the marble entranceway
SKRLAC
off Fountain Boulevard,
Staff Writer
installation of up-to-date
safety features such as
As you drive or stroll sprinkler and ventilation
through the heart of systems, and the replacedowntown Springfield, ment of windows with
you can’t help but notice exact pinewood replicas
the extensive scaffold- that are highly energy efing that has been erected ficient.
at the historic Bushnell
In fact, the entire
Building. Standing at 14 Bushnell Building projEast Main Street since ect has focused not only
1893, the Bushnell Build- on historical accuracy,
ing has been undergoing but also on “green” techa long-term restoration nologies that conserve
process that began in the energy. A storm water
late 1990s, thanks to the recovery system recycles
commitment of build- rainwater from the roof;
ing owners James H. and high-tech lighting powNike D. Lagos.
ers down electric lights
Mr. and Mrs. Lagos when adequate sunlight
have overseen meticulous is available; and even the
restoration and renova- building’s elevators are
tions including the hand- the most energy-efficient
cleaning of all the exte- elevators manufactured.
rior brick and decorative The Lagoses are working
work, the restoration of to achieve LEED certifi-
cation, an internationally
recognized mark of excellence for green building design, construction,
operations and maintenance.
The Bushnell Building is on the National
Register of Historic
Places, and James Lagos
notes that, “The restoration is being done to the
exacting standards of
the National Parks Service, the Ohio Historical
Preservation Office and
the Springfield Historic
Landmarks
Commission.”
Last fall, it was discovered that the elaborate, decorative cornice
at the top of the building was showing the
wear and tear of its age.
Iron rods supporting the
cornice were badly corroded, and although the
structure was not in imminent danger of collapse, the time had come
to make repairs. The cornice extends out 45 inches from the building, and
stands nine to 10 feet in
height, featuring elaborate terra cotta figures
including about 35 lion
heads, as well as Greek
key designs and French
fleur de lis, all of which
were carefully removed
last fall and taken to the
building’s basement for
restoration work.
The corroded iron
supports have now been
replaced with high-quality stainless steel that will
never rust. Even the bolts
are made of this same
material, to ensure that
the restored cornice will
stand the test of time.
Thanks to the early arrival of spring, workers
have already been busy
atop the Bushnell Building, putting a sealer on
the terra cotta to protect
it from the elements.
Just one step in the
overall restoration of the
Bushnell Building, the
cornice work alone has
required an investment
of more than half a million dollars. And Lagos
is quick to note that,
“Those lions are not paying us a nickel of rent.”
But he also has no doubt
that the restoration of the
cornice was vital, and
that in addition to being
the largest public artwork
in the region, the cornice
is part of “the very soul
of the building.”
Lagos is grateful that
all of the building’s tenants have been extremely
cooperative during the
long-term construction
process, and that they appreciate the value of being in a unique, historic
building. Space is also
available for new tenants
to move into the building.
In 2011, James and
Nike Lagos were honored by the Ohio National
Road Association as the
winners of the Milestone
Preservation Award, for
their “steadfast commitment to and investment
in the preservation and
revitalization of downtown Springfield through
the restoration and rehabilitation of the historic
Bushnell Building, located on...the original route
of the National Road.”
To learn more about
the Bushnell Building
restoration project, visit
www.lagoscentral.com
or call (937) 323-5555.
On Tuesday, March
13, 2012 an accidental
house fire started that
rendered Jessica and
friend Chris Lemmon unconscious.
A firefighter saved
both of their lives, but
they are both in critical
condition at the Wexner
Medical Center SICU in
Columbus, Ohio.
From the Columbus
Dispatch:
began. All other building residents escaped unharmed. Walker has serious burns over 60 percent
of her body. Battalion
Chief Michael Fowler
said she was found on
the floor near a couch in
the apartment’s living
room, which is where the
fire started. Lemmon has
burns over 20 percent of
his body. He was found
on the floor in a back
bedroom. A cat escaped
the apartment and was
being cared for by another resident, Fowler said.
Jessica and Chris still
suffer from third degree
burns and smoke inhalation. We ask that you
pray for their recovery.
Her recovery will take
several months, but what
happens after she gets
out of the hospital? She
will need money to help
her buy new things like
clothes, a kitchen dinette
and a bed. She will need
help paying rent. She will
need help buying food.
Her family is hoping
you can help Jessica get
her life back together.
With a little help from
many, she will not have
to face this difficult time
alone.
You can donate online
at helpjessica.com
If you prefer to donate
by check, please mail it
to: Key Bank, c/o Help
Jessica, 402 South Burnett Road, Springfield,
OH 45505. Make checks
payable to: HELP JESSICA.
This fund raiser has
been organized by immediate family who will
ensure that 100% of the
proceeds will go directly
to Jessica.
Help Jessica: Fundraiser Helping Burn Victim to Her Feet
Christopher Lemmon,
34, and Jessica Walker,
remained in critical condition at the Wexner
Medical Center at Ohio
State University this evening. Columbus firefighters were called at 5:25
a.m. to a 12-unit apartment building at 144 E.
Norwich Ave. Firefighters rescued the victims
from the second-floor
apartment where the fire
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Page A2 s The Springfield Paper s April 4, 2012
Home & Garden
A New Approach To Outdoor Living Spaces
(NAPSI)—An
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homeowners are discovering that the comforts
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Fresh air, places to gather and room for play outdoors are high on the list
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In fact, a recent survey
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Ready For Spring And Summer?
(StatePoint) Temperatures are on the rise, but
that doesn’t mean your energy bill needs to increase
too. There are a number of
ways you can keep your
home cool and your energy
bills in check this season.
Is your air conditioner
operating optimally? If you
have a central air conditioning system, it’s important to get it checked by an
HVAC/R professional. Do
some comparison shopping
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come by on seasonal preventative maintenance. Be
advised, however, that the
expertise of HVAC/R technicians can vary widely.
Though the HVAC/R
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comfort and energy savings.
Once you know your
air conditioning system is
running efficiently, there
are several things you can
do to keep energy bills to a
minimum:
• Keep air conditioner
units clear of plants and
debris. Obstructing airflow
will reduce the unit’s efficiency.
• Raise the thermostat.
Each degree saves a percentage off your cooling
energy bill.
• Check air filters every couple of weeks and
change them at least twice
during the season, or as directed by the manufacturer.
• Review last year’s
energy bills. If your cooling costs are drastically
higher this year, a qualified
HVAC/R technician can
help diagnose any problems.
Don’t forget, even the
most eco-friendly, highefficiency products and appliances can waste money
and energy if they’re not
installed, serviced and
maintained properly. By
working with certified
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can have confidence that
their HVAC/R equipment
is delivering on the energy
efficiency promised.
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April 4, 2012 s The Springfield Paper s Page A3
Help For Your Best Lawn And Yard Ever
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grass is brown or dying where it should be
green, he advises, there
may be a simple solution.
1. Can you blame it
on the dog? The nitrogen
in dog urine can burn
your lawn and cause a
widespread brown patch
problem. You can create a special gravel or
mulch area and train
Fido to go there.
2. Is your mower
blade dull? Dull blades
tear rather than cleanly
cut the grass, which can
weaken and damage the
lawn. Have the blade
sharpened once a year.
3. Did you spill fertilizer or overfeed your
lawn? Too much fertilizer is a well-known
grass-burning culprit.
Always follow package
instructions when applying fertilizer. If your
spreader drops too much
in one place, water that
spot on the lawn generously.
4. What about too
much water? If you
overwater or if water
pools in certain areas
on your lawn, you can
drown the grass roots,
causing areas to die out.
Survey your lawn for
dips you want to avoid
dousing.
5. How do I grow
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leaves don’t block the
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April 4, 2012 s The Springfield Paper s Page A7
In Springfield
I think he really had a
chance to get to know
our community better,
what we’re accomplishing and where we are
going.
That afternoon, the
Speaker was joined by
another individual who
could have a lot of influence on what happens to
our community.
Dan Ustian, president, chairman and CEO
of Navistar, made his
first visit to the Springfield plant since he was
named president in 2004.
Both he and Speaker
Boehner toured the
Navistar plant and spoke
with company and union
representatives
about
Mike McDorman
Greater Springfield
received visits from two
very influential individuals last week.
As you know, U.S.
Speaker of the House,
John Boehner, spoke at
a luncheon we hosted
on Friday at Wittenberg
University. We had a
great turnout - more than
300 individuals - and
Navistar, the Speaker and the CEO
the new truck lines, the
new flexible production
plan and the successful
collaboration between
company and union representatives.
This is significant.
For years the Springfield
plant was not looked
upon very favorably
by corporate officials
in Chicago. This visit,
which included a joint
presentation by company and union officials,
was the plant’s opportunity to reverse the former negative stereotype
and show officials that
this plant can not only
handle more volume but
can do it at a high level
and in an efficient way.
Springfield
plant
manager Jim Rumpf said
he was excited to have
both the CEO and the
Speaker of the House
visit the plant on the
same day. He was satisfied that the tour went
well.
As a result, both
Speaker Boehner and
Ustian received a better
understanding of what is
working in Springfield.
More importantly they
saw the potential for
growing these very significant jobs in our community.
Speaker
Boehner
went on to tour Pentaflex, a company that is a
perfect example of how
both large and smaller
manufacturers are experiencing an upswing
in Springfield. While at
the facilities, he held a
roundtable discussion
on the needs of manufacturing in a global,
ultra-competitive environment.
Before he left town,
the Speaker attended a
small reception at the
Heritage Center. It was
a great opportunity to
show off the recent additions to our downtown, such as our new
hospitals, National Road
Commons and the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative
Arts & Conference Center.
It was also an opportunity for us to learn
a little more about him,
about his longtime
friendship with our former congressman, Dave
Hobson, what he hopes
to accomplish in Washington and how we can
benefit by having him as
our new representative
in Congress next year.
I left the event with
the impression that
Speaker Boehner will
be accessible to us. And
that he does care about
this very important community that will anchor
the northern part of his
district.
Have a great Chamber day!
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Page A6 s The Springfield Paper sApril 4, 2012
There is a Beacon of Hope
Photos by Penny Reeves
The Springfield/Clark
County Christian community has a new light
shinning bright after 4
years of a void, the Beacon of Hope Christian
Bookstores is now open
and ready to serve Pastors, individuals, groups,
and families in general in
our community from their
facility in the Park Shopping Centre on Bechtle
Avenue.
The store began as an
idea more than two years
ago in Marysville, Ohio
during a leisurely bike
ride when Mitch and Ann
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Christian bookstore for
sale. Although the negotiation process stalled,
the excitement of operating a bookstore grew and
the Lord opened doors
which ultimately led the
Kastein’s to open their
first store in Springfield!
Family owned and
independently
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and daughters Andrea,
Rebecca, and Laura all
pitch-in and are heavily
involved in bringing the
best to Clark County. Coowners Mitch and Ann,
who are “Pops and Lolly”
to their grandson Tyler
and together are known
to him as...lollipops, together labor in love in the
endeavor! (Tyler by the
way is the general manager of and oversees a
huge portion of grandma
and grandpas happiness!)
Beacon of Hope
opened in September of
2011 to a grand welcome
from the community. The
bookstore is modern and
contemporary offering
several seating arrangements in which patrons
can relax, enjoying soft
Christian music and the
stores many features such
as gift and greeting cards,
and the Kairos Coffee
Shop (“Kairos means a
defying moment”) the
Kastein’s hope you can
have a defining moment
there.
Kairos offers
smoothies,
espressos,
and other specialty coffee
drinks, and tea’s. A treat
for Springfield includes
baked goods from Der
Dutchman!
Beacon of Hope offers a personal touch and
a huge assortment of gift
ideas from personalized
laser engraved gifts to the
customary T-shirt!
Their website: www.
beaconofhopestores.com
offer its users the ability
to shop online for many
books, CD’s and gifts. A
link for church supplies
with thousands of items
to choose from! The ever
popular ‘ebooks’ will be
available in July, and of
course, free wifi is available now at the store!
Holy Communion and
Easter Celebrations
Beacon of Hope is a perfect place
to pick up gift items to celebrate
these events.
Recommended gift items include but not limited to:
Jewelry
Photo Frames
Rosaries
Personalized Frames
Patron Saint Medals
Bibles
Plaques & Crosses
Books
and Various Personalized Laser Engraved Gifts
Customers should watch for daily promotional sales events at the store to celebrate the season
1127 N. Bechtle Avenue
Springfield, Ohio 45504
Park Plaza Shopping Center
Phone: 937-717-5674
Hours:
Monday - Friday : 7:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 9:00 pm
Closed Sunday
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Beacon of Hope Stores
heavily invest in our
communities outreaches...and offers a page on
their website to the many
ministries.
ATTENTION: Easter
supplies are in stock and
available with the same
personal touch and they
love to work closely with
Pastors in meeting their
needs and are able to order anything they may
have need of in a short
period of time.
Stop in today and
thank them for coming!
Easter
Happy
from Penda Publishing
2012
April 4, 2012 s The Springfield Paper s Page A7
Spirituality, Faith And Religion
By FATHER STEVEN them interchangeably,
E. BOES
but they are different in
both subtle and profound
(NAPSI)—Recently, ways.
I got to do something
How we explain it to
very special. I said the our kids is that spirituopening prayer at a ses- ality involves your will.
sion of the United States That is, you choose to act
House of Representa- a certain way based on
tives. It was a wonderful your beliefs. Some of our
experience, one I won’t kids struggle with their
forget.
beliefs. They’ve had
As I was writing the only negative influences
prayer, I thought about to help them form their
the powerful roles spiri- beliefs and as a result,
tuality, faith and reli- for instance, they have
gion play in our country a hard time telling right
and at Boys Town. We from wrong. You can be
tend to lump these three spiritual about lots of
words together and use things—including God.
When you have faith,
it means you have an
intellectual
relationship with someone or
something that is strong
enough to earn your full
trust. Faith moves us
closer to God, who’s always there for us. Getting children to trust
again and have faith is a
powerful way to change
behaviors and begin the
process of bringing God
into their everyday lives.
The habits you form
in daily life demonstrate to the world that
you have faith in God.
This is religion, and it’s
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1801 St. Paris Pike, Springfield, Ohio
937-399-6257 • www.grace-nalc.org
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Pastor Daniel M. Powell • Pastor Beverly C. DeBord
the toughest one for us.
It’s the practice of our
Experience Holy Week With Grace
faith—praying each day,
Maundy Thursday, April 5
going to church, putting
Worship: Noon and 7 p.m.
others first. These habits
Good Friday, April 6
are important because
Worship: Noon and 7 p.m.
they can help us through
rough times. We encourEaster Sunday, April 8
Worship: 7:30 and 10 a.m.
age our kids at Boys
Town to practice their
Regular Sunday Worship: 8 and 10:45 a.m.
faith, whatever that faith
Sunday School for All Ages: 9:15 a.m., nursery provided
may be, so they can be
Receiving the Lord, Revealing His Love
resilient when they face
life’s challenges and
Southgate Baptist Church invites you to
trust that God is always
by their side.
Join Us All Easter Weekend!
Take the time to get
back to religion. Take
your family to church,
pray before a meal. Sharing these habits with
Good Friday | Engaging the Cross | 7- 8:30 pm
your kids will give them
an interactive worship experience
and your family powerfocused on the crucifixion
ful ways to exercise their
Easter Sunday | Where’s the Proof? | 10:30 am
faith, grow their spirituexamining the evidence for the resurrection
ality and experience the
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provide.
• Father Boes is president and national executive director of Boys
Town, which has been
saving children and heal- Host Pastor: Don Young Service begins at 6:30pm
ing families for more Dove nominated songwriter,
Paula Stefanovich, will be with
than 90 years. He of- us in Springfield, Ohio. Paula
fers more good advice at pinned two of the Hopper’s chart
topping hits “Yahweh” and
www.boystown.org.
“Jerusalem.” Paula’s ministry
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Easter Sunday
at Spirit of Truth Church
carries an anointing that will bless
the young and old alike. You do
not want to miss this very special
Easter Service.
Invite your friends and enjoy an evening of worship, ministry and thankfulness
for the price our Lord paid that we might have salvation. This is a FREE event!
The church is located at
3504 Dayton-Springfield Road in Springfield, Ohio
For more information, you can find us on Facebook:
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THE DAY HE WORE MY CROWN
Sunday, April 8, 10:15 am
You’re Invited to Westside Christian Community
Brethern in Christ Church!
1335 Maiden Lane
Springfield OH 45504
937.325.2617
www.wcc-church.org
Good Friday’s Lamb
EASTER CANTATA PRESENTED BY WESTSIDE CHOIR
A Poem By Kathy Leigh Pierman
It Happened On Good
Friday
2000 Years Ago,
A Gentle Lamb Was
Led In Shame
Along A Dusty Road,
The Lamb He Had No
Sin In Him
No Error, No Deceit
Although Accused Of
Blasphemy
He Forgave Those
Who Blasphemed.
The Lamb, He Had
Been Beaten
So Much Blood Already Lost
But His Tormentors
Wanting More
Laid On Him A Splintery Cross.
An Angry Crowd Was
Growing Loud
Shaking Fists And
Cursing His Name,
The Hateful Cries And
Words Of Spite,
He Forgave, And Took
The Blame.
The Weakened Lamb
Grew Weaker Still
As The Mob Drove
Him Toward Calvary’s
Hill.
His Trembling Body
Wracked With Pain
Collapsed To The
Ground Again And Again.
They Beat Him The
More-
They Demanded
“Move On!”
Sadly, The Strength
Of Our Lord Was Gone.
They Bid A Bystander,
“Carry His Cross!”
Forcing Him To Partake In Salvation’s Cost.
Forsaken, Alone, Atop
Golgotha’s Hill,
Freely God’s Son Surrendered His Will.
The Noise Of The
Hammer Driving Nails In
His Flesh,
Pierced The Heart Of
His Mother
For Her Dearest And
Best.
They Lifted His Cross
And Let It Drop With
A Thump!
Thinking They Were
Now Victors,
“Twas The Lamb Who
Triumphed!
About The Ninth
Hour, He Lifted His
Head,
Crying “Father, Forgive Them!”
They Knew Not What
They Did.
Christ, The Suffering
Lamb
Paid This World’s
Debt Of Sin,
Then Committed His
Spirit
Into Father God’s
Hands.
The Crowd Turned
Away In Silent Disperse,
Walking Through The
Lamb’s Blood
He Had Spilled On
The Earth.
They Thought They
E V E N T S
Maundy Thursday Service, April 6, 7:00 p.m.
Observance of communion and foot washing.
Service of Shadows, Good Friday, April 7, 7:00 p.m.
Scriptures come to life as we see the tragedy and darkness of Good Friday.
Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 7, 10:00 a.m.
For children up through 5th grade.
Resurrection Sunday, April 8, 10:15 a.m.
Jesus is Alive presented by the Hillside Praise Choir and
Message by Rev. Timothy Downing.
2021 Hillside Avenue - Springfield OH
(937)325-5553
www.hillsidecog.org
Hillside avenue
Had Killed HimAnd Spread The News
Throughout Town.
Truth Was, Our Savior, Had Laid His Life
Down.
Thru Time And Eternal,
A Greater Story Can’t
Be Told,
Then What Happened
Good Friday
Via That Old Dusty
Road.
Come join us for the
Feast and Celebration
of Our Risen Lord!
Breakfast at 9am
sponsored by
Life 2 Ministries
Celebration Worship at
8:30 am and 10:30 am
All Are Welcome!
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA)
712 N. Fountain Ave., Springfield
937-322-7222
Join us Easter Sunday, April 8th
102 W. High Street at Center St.
Springfield, Ohio 45502
937 -323- 7597
Sunrise Service
Breakfast
*Resurrection Celebration
*Communion Celebrated
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
*Sign Language for the hearing impaired
Page A4s The Springfield Paper s April 4, 2012
THE POWER OF WORDS
There Will Be A Sifting
David M. Reeves, Ph.D.
Matthew 13:30
“Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time
of harvest I will say to
the reapers, Gather ye
together first the tares,
and bind them in bundles to burn them: but
gather the wheat into
my barn.”
One thing I have
learned in my short life
is the fact that nothing
stays the same; everything changes…except the Lord and His
word! He is coming
back just like He said
He would and He will
judge the world!
We need to stay
focused on that promise, especially during
times of extremes!
How? We keep our
Well Notes
Bible Study Planned
Dr. David & Penny
Reeves will be hosting
a Bible Study in their
office at Philadelphia
Ministries beginning in
March.
The study, which will
be a “Let’s get into the
scriptures” question and
‘Bible answer’ type of
study, will be open to all.
A free-willl offering
will be received.
For more info call
323-4897
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eyes on the prize
when we have stepped
out of the boat and begin acting upon Gods
word.
Putting the
“thus saith the Lord’
into action!
Changes are coming to this world but
don’t think that God
has lost control. He
is still in complete
control and is working out a plan that
will culminate with
Him receiving glory
beyond comprehen-
sion! He is a King
and we are His subjects. He has made
a decree through His
holy word and we are
to deliver it or sow it.
Our focus is on occupying until we see
Him! Sow the word
and tend the soil; God
will bring increase in
His time…not ours!
Ours is not to regard the personalities
of the world; ours is
to sow! There is a
way to tell the wheat
the winning ticket will be
drawn at 11:00 a.m. on
April 7 at the end of the
Pancake Breakfast. $800
in cash prizes will be given away.
For more information on either of these
programs,
upcoming
programs, or on how to
become a member of the
Northridge Lions Club
contact any Northridge
Easter Eve Pancake Lions member or contact
President Mark Miller at
Breakfast
399-6750.
The Northridge Lions
The Northridge UnitClub will hold their aned
Methodist Church
nual Easter Eve Morning Pancake Breakfast recently hand-delivered
on April 7 at their Lions twenty buckets of cleanDen at 4590 Derr Road, ing supplies to the people
Springfield. The break- of Henryville, IN. The
fast which will include buckets were donated
an all you can eat sup- by the Sherwin Wilply of pancakes as well liams Paint Company
as sausage, juices and and filled by members
other drinks which will of the congregation. Pasbe be served all morning tor Wilma Bone of the
until 11:00 a.m. Proceeds United Methodist Church
from this event will go in Henryville gave the
to many of the youth members of Northridge
and eyesight related and who delivered the supNorthridge Community plies a tour of the devprojects which the Lions astated town. On behalf
of the residents Pastor
Club help to fund.
In addition the annual Wilma extended thanks
Spring Cash Drawing to the local congregation
Raffle is underway and for its donations.
6:30 - 8:30 pm. This
community outreach program is free and open to
anyone in our area who
is grieving the loss of human life. For more information about the group,
please call Anne Guyton
Dunbar or Rev. Orbie
Estep at 325-1564 or go
to www.richardsraffanddunbar.com
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April 13, 14, 20 and 21st at 6:30 pm
April 15th at 4pm
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Includes the show plus a
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fruit are often found
bowed and pruned,
describing how much
the Lord has done for
them!
Don’t try to sort
them out, that’s Gods
job! Ours is to stay
focused and sow the
word, there will be a
sifting!
Until next week I’m standing in the
gap remaining blest and steadfast in Christ.
Defining Moments
By Penny Reeves
Psalms 40
I waited patiently and
expectantly for the Lord; and
He inclined to me and heard
my cry.
He drew me up out of a
horrible pit [a pit of tumult
and of destruction], out of
the miry clay (froth and
slime), and set my feet upon
a rock, steadying my steps
and establishing my goings
And He has put a new
song in my mouth, a song
of praise to our God. Many
shall see and fear (revere and
worship) and put their trust
and Confident reliance in the
Lord.
Have you ever been so
far down in your life that you
felt like there was no way
out? Does it seem like everything is crashing in on you?
Does your life feel like it is
out of control? Does it seem
like you have everything and
still feel very empty?
The psalmist David often
spoke of feeling like he was
falling into a pit and having
to cry out to the Lord. I don’t
know what pit you may be
in, and you may think there
is no way out, but I have
good news that when you cry
out to the Lord He is faithful
to answer.
The adversary has been
designed to keep you so far
down and into deep depression that you think nothing
good is going to come your
way. He wants to keep you
miserable and hopeless. I am
here to tell you that he is a
liar and the truth is not in
him. I say to you cry upon
the name of the Lord and let
him set you free from the pit
of hell. David did, and he
set his feet upon a rock. This
day set your feet upon the
rock and put a new song in
your mouth and begin praising your Father for He has
set you free.
Today is a new day and
start it out by praising the
name of the Lord.
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itual fervor, serving the Lord.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
“I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord”
St. John’s
Lutheran Church
775 WASHINGTON AVE URBANA, OH 43078
(937) 653-6754 – www.TheRiverOnline.org
Pastor Dan Leiker
Service Times:
Sunday School of the Bible: 9:30am
Sunday Morning Service: 10:30am
Wednesday Services: Adult 7pm, Youth 7pm
27 N. Wittenberg Avenue
Pastor John Pollock
Worship at 8am & 10:30am
With Us Every Sunday
10:30am Broadcast Live on
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Messiah Evangelical
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1013 East Lawn Ave
Urbana, OH 43078
(937) 653-4110
[email protected]
Contemporary
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Sunday School: 9:45 am
Traditional Service: 10:45 am
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April 4, 2012 s The Springfield Paper s Page A5
What Easter Means to Me
Doug Apple
Here is what Easter
means to me.
Oops, I’ve only said
one thing so far, and already somebody’s annoyed with me for using
the word “Easter.”
Yes, I’ve heard for
years about the pagan
roots of the word Easter,
but language is fluid, just
ask Fred Flintstone who
sang about having a “gay
old time.” The meaning and connotation of
words can change over
time.
For me, Easter has al-
ways meant the story of
the death and the resurrection of Christ. It was
the same for my parents
and my grandparents
and who knows how
far back you’d have to
go before you ran into
someone who thought
Easter meant anything
but “He’s alive!”
I remember sitting in
church with a bunch of
family members singing those great hymns
of Easter such as “Christ
the Lord is Risen Today,”
and “Christ Arose.” I remember Dad putting a
big cross in our yard and
draping a purple cloth
over it at Easter. Yes, we
did Easter baskets and
Easter eggs, and there
was never any doubt that
it had anything to with
anything other than celebrating the awesome resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead.
So the word Easter
may have some funky
origins, but to me it stirs
up nothing but a thrill in
my soul of the crowning
moment of our Lord’s
work here on earth.
And now, here is
what Easter means to me
– and I will simplify it
into three categories.
First of all, it means
forgiveness.
Ephesians 1:7 says
we have redemption
through the blood of
Christ, “the forgiveness
of sins according to the
riches of His grace.”
Jesus shed His blood
as He offered Himself up
as the perfect sacrifice
for our sins. He paid the
price for our forgiveness.
That means, through
Him, my sins are forgiven! I don’t have to live
under a burden of guilt
or shame. I am clean
through Christ! Though
my sins were as scarlet,
they have been washed
whiter than snow.
And that leads me
to the second thing that
Easter means to me.
Forgiveness makes it
possible for me to have
a relationship with my
heavenly Father.
Ephesians 2:16 says
that I have been rec-
onciled to God “in one
body through the cross.”
Sin created a giant gulf
between me and my Creator, but Jesus’ work on
the cross spanned that
gulf. As it says in Ephesians 2:13, I have been
“brought near by the
blood of Christ.”
And not just “near,”
but listen to this. God
now lives inside me in
the form of His Holy
Spirit. Jesus said in John
14:7 that the Spirit would
dwell with us and even
be inside of us. I love
this phrase in Ephesians
3:16, “…to be strengthened with might through
His Spirit in the inner
man…”
So to me, Easter means forgiveness
through Christ, and that
forgiveness paved the
way for God to live inside me. His Holy Spirit
dwells in me, and He
bears good fruit – all
the “fruit of the Spirit”
mentioned in Galatians
5 including love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith-
fulness, gentleness and
self-control. He loves
me and comforts me and
teaches me and leads me
into all truth and brings
fulfillment and purpose
to my life; and that all
goes back to what we
celebrate on Easter.
And now the third
thing that Easter means
to me: hope for the future.
Titus 3:7 says that,
“having been justified by
His grace we should become heirs according to
the hope of eternal life.”
Colossians 1:5 talks
about the hope we have
because of what God has
laid up for us in heaven.
Romans 8 says that,
right now, we have the
“firstfruits of the Spirit,”
but we are eagerly waiting for the adoption, the
redemption of our body.
For we were saved in
this hope…”
Peter called it “a living hope.” Listen to
First Peter 1:3. “Blessed
be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ,
who according to His
abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead…”
My life does not end
in the grave. The work
of Jesus opened the door
for me to have eternal
life, and I have great expectations for the future!
So there you go, the
three main things that
stand out to me at Easter:
--That I am forgiven
through faith in the shed
blood of Jesus,
--That His forgiveness opens the door for
the Holy Spirit to live
inside me for the rest of
my life on earth,
--And that His forgiveness gives me the
hope of eternal life. And
thus, like it says in First
Thessalonians 4:17, I
shall always be with the
Lord.
And that’s what Easter means to me.
Comments?
E-mail me: [email protected].
May God bless you
today!
Focus On The Family by Dr. Dobson
Don’t Let Small Grievances Ruin Relationship with Parents
Dr. James Dobson
QUESTION: I have
plenty of reasons to resent my parents. They’ve
never abused me or anything like that, but they
do such stupid things. My
dad’s work has been the
only thing he cared about.
My mom is a perpetual
nagger. How can I respect
people like that?
DR. DOBSON: Let’s
assume that your complaints against your parents are valid -- that they
didn’t do a very good job
of raising you and your
siblings.
Nevertheless,
I urge you to cut them
some slack. You’ll learn
someday just how hard
it is to be a good parent.
Even those who are highly motivated to do the job
right often make a mess
of things.
Why? Because children are infinitely complex. There is no formula
that works in every case.
In fact, I believe it is more
difficult to raise children
now than ever before.
Be assured that you will
not do the job perfectly,
either. Someday, if you
are blessed with children,
one or more of them will
blame you for your failures, just as you have criticized your parents.
Let me share one more
suggestion with you and
others who have been angry at their parents. Given
the brevity of life and the
temporary nature of all
human relationships, can
you find it within your
hearts to forgive them?
Maybe my own experience will be relevant to
you. My mother closed
her eyes for the last time
on June 26, 1988. She had
been so vibrant -- so im-
portant to each member
of our family. I couldn’t
imagine life without her
just a few years earlier.
But time passed so quickly, and before we knew
it, she had grown old and
sick and incompetent.
This human experience
is like that. In just a brief
moment, it seems, our
fleeting days are gone,
and as King David said,
“The place thereof shall
know it no more” (Psalm
103:16, kjv).
As I sat at her memorial service, I was flooded
with memories and a profound sense of loss. But
there was not the slightest hint of regret, remorse
or guilt. There were no
hurtful words I wished
I could have taken back.
There were no prolonged
conflicts that remained
unresolved between my
parents and me. Why
not? Was I a perfect son
born to flawless parents?
Of course not. But when
Shirley and I had been
married two years, I re-
member saying to her,
“Our parents will not always be with us. I see
now the incredible brevity
of life that will someday
take them from us. We
must keep that in mind
as we live out our daily
lives. I want to respond
to both sets of parents in
such a way that we will
have no regrets after they
are gone.”
Again, to those of
you who are in need of
this advice, I urge you
not to throw away these
good, healthy times. Your
parents will not always
be there for you. Please
A
think about what I have
written and be careful not
to create bitter memories that will hang above
you when the record is in
the books. No conflict is
worth letting that happen.
QUESTION: Are all
forms of child abuse illegal?
DR. DOBSON: Not
in any practical sense.
Within certain limits it
is not illegal to ignore a
child or raise him or her
without love. Nor is it
against the law to ridicule
and humiliate a boy or
girl. Those forms of rejec-
tion may be more harmful
even than some forms of
physical abuse, but they
are tougher to prove and
are usually not prosecutable.
Dr. Dobson is founder and Chairman Emeritus of the nonprofit organization Focus on
the Family, Colorado
Springs, Colo. 80995
(www.focusonthefamily.
org). Questions and answers are excerpted from
“Complete Marriage and
Family Home Reference
Guide” and “Bringing Up
Boys,” both published by
Tyndale House.
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Parks and Recreation Upcoming Events
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Youth Baseball
Register now for
Youth T-Ball Baseball
and Rookies Baseball.
Youth T-Ball Baseball is
for children ages 5 and
6 as of 5/1/12. Players
will be instructed in fundamental baseball skills
and rules and will include
parent participation. Registration is limited to 120
players. Rookies Baseball is for young people
ages 6 to 8. Teams will
begin practice in May
and games are played in
early June through midJuly. There is a registration fee for T-Ball and
Rookies Baseball and
the deadline to register is
April 27, 2012. Registration forms are available
at the NTPRD Administration Building located
at 1301 Mitchell Blvd or
at www.ntprd.org.
Adult Softball
Team
registration
has begun for the Adult
Softball Leagues. Regis-
tration is first come first
served for all spots and a
deposit is required at the
time of registration. The
registration deadline is
April 13, 2012 or when
all spots are filled, which
ever comes first.
Trail Walkers
The Trail Walkers Program is a walking program conducted
by National Trail Parks
and Recreation District
which highlights the
multi-purpose trail system while promoting fitness, fellowship and fun.
The walks begin at 10:00
am and are typically one
hour in duration. The
2012 Trail Walkers Program is sponsored by
Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home
and Trostel, Chapman,
Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home. The walk on
Tuesday, April 3 will be
on the Buck Creek Trail.
Walkers should meet at
the Pumphouse Road
Bridge.
Bird Walk
A Bird Walk will be
held on March 30 at 8:00
am at Old Reid Park. We
will be looking for ducks
and waterbirds that may
be migrating through the
area. Participants should
meet at the Pumphouse
Road Bridge. The walk is
free but preregistration is
required by calling 328PARK.
Zumba
Zumba Fitness Classes are held Tuesday and
Thursday evenings from
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the
National Trail Parks and
Recreation District located at 1301 Mitchell Blvd.
There is a fee for the class
and space is limited.
For more information
call 328-PARK or go to
www.ntprd.org.
Kenton Ridge Beats Indian Lake 8-3 for First Win
Cougars’ freshman Learic Kinser gives up 3 hits in first varsity start
By CASEY MATTESON
Sports Writer
SPRINGFIELD-The Kenton Ridge
Cougars softball team
gained their first victory of the season at Ed
Foulk Field on Thursday March 29 by defeating Indian Lake
8-3 in a CBC crossover
game. Freshman pitch-
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starting pitcher for the
first time in her career,
gave up a single to start
the game and a single
and a triple in the seventh inning for the only
hits of the game for the
Lakers. Kinser allowed
only three other batters to reach base, including a run-scoring
throwing error in the
first inning, and a base
on balls in each of the
fourth and seventh innings. She struck out
three. The fourth inning
base on balls was the
only base-runner Indian
Lake could muster between the first and last
innings.
There was no shortage of offense for the
Cougars, as well, as
they poked 11 hits, nine
of which were singles.
The stars were left
fielder Elysa Mathews,
who was three for three
with two triples and two
runs batted in, Brigette
Castiaux, who drove in
five runs on two hits,
and Kinser helped herself with two hits and
scoring two runs. Haley
Dillon drove in a run,
and Brooke Sizemore
scored twice.
Kenton Ridge head
coach Sarah Ivory was
pleased with the effort
from her squad, “We
said we had to start hitting the ball after starting 0 and 2. It is really
nice when the bottom
of our order comes
through.” she continued. “We can’t win if
we don’t put the ball
in play.” (Kinser) did
a nice job for us, especially being a freshman.”
Castiaux was excited to contribute for her
squad, “It was amazing
how we all came out to
hit today and how we
all came as a team.”
Kenton Ridge (1-2)
comes back to play five
games this week.
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