The Heartbeat of Highwater - Highwater Congregational United

The Heartbeat of Highwater
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”
Psalm 51:1-2
Highwater Welcomes….
Brigette Rizzo, who has done such a fine job directing our choir since November, will be adding to her
role here at Highwater by leading a class for senior
high students after church. The class will meet for
the first time on Sunday, February 26 after church,
and future meetings will be planned at that point.
Brigette has committed to this role through June, including the mission trip to Cincinnati.
Brigette’s roles will include leading a class twice a
month, organizing activities or devotions for youth
during the 9:30 hour, and continuing her leadership
during an off-site youth activities. She has already
taken a leadership role of our youth during the lockin in December and Winter Jam concert in February.
This is the next step we are taking to rededicate our
church to the teaching ministry of children and
youth. We have also slowly but surely been adding
to the ranks of teachers in our elementary classes. As always, I express my
appreciation for all who show their dedication to children and faith by teaching.
Pastor Scott
It’s not too early.
Start collecting now!
Wish Basket Bonanza:
Quilting / Dinner Out
Men's / Kid's Summer Fun
Gardening / Women’s Pampering
Spring Cleaning / Picnic
Chocolate / Kitchen
Please cut this out and have it with you as you
might be wandering and wondering “what
were the themes for those baskets?”
Summertime
FUN!
Highwater Church
Get Ready For…...Highwater Hoops
March Madness!
Sunday, March 11th.
Following the 10:30a Worship Service in the
Legg Center…a Sunday of basketball excitement!
From grade 12 to grade 2, we have a whole bunch of
basketball players in our church. And let’s not forget
those who have skills that are even a little more mature! Let’s put all that talent on display!
Depending on how many people are interested, we’ll put together 2 or 4 teams. If you are
school-aged, please indicate your interest in playing
to Sam Preston. If you are post-high school, contact
Pastor Scott, or just put
your name on the sign-up
sheet as it goes by.
If you are more of a
fan, don’t worry—we’ll sell
court-side seats and raise
some money for this summer’s youth mission trip.
And of course there will be
a concession stand open for
your convenience as well!
Farmer’s Sunday
- March 25th
..Fuel up your tractors and
get the chores done on this
first week of spring.
Plan to join us for food
and fellowship as we recognize those who tend to
God’s creatures and harvest the crop.….Wear your best farmer attire to
worship and join us after the 10:30a service for
good food and fellowship.
Register For Church Camp Now !!!
Serving God since 1842
March
2012
Silent Auction
Live Auction
Saturday April 28, 2012
Highwater Congregational U.C.C.
1213 Dutch Lane Road
Serving starts at 4:00 p.m.
Serving our incredible Roast Pork dinner
with our famous dessert smorgasbord
* Donations Appreciated *
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How to Contribute to the
Hog Roast / Auction
Join us for a fun filled family
evening!
 Invite your neighbors. Invite your
friends.
 Sign up for a committee.
 Personally donate items for any
of the events.
 Seek donations for any of the
events.
PRAY for lives to be touched and
that the Spirit of God and Highwater
is seen as we reach out to our community through this event.
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WISH Dinner Meeting
Monday, March 12 @ 6:30 p.m.
At The Olive Garden in Heath
Please sign up on the sheet outside the
library if you are planning to attend.
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“Blooming For Christ”
Let the wonderful kindness and the understanding that come from our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ help you to keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and
forever! Amen. 2 Peter 3:18
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2012 Highwater Women’s Retreat
At Indian Bear Lodge
Friday, March 16 – Sunday, March 18
$25 Friday - No Overnight
$50 Saturday Day – No Overnight
$75 Any Overnight
(please call the office with any concerns...740-745-1281)
Mary Jo Layman will lead us in a book discussion on Saturday
morning.
The title of the book is:
“At Home In Mitford” by Jan Karon
The books are available in the church Library for $3.50
Please see sign-up sheets outside the library for more details.
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Who to call with ideas and questions Food pantry items are always welcomed and a
collection container is located in the Narthex. However, it would be great if everyone could remember
to bring an item to be collected on the last Sunday of
each month. The Utica Food Pantry is currently experiencing a shortage of toilet paper. ... Anything and
everything from Highwater is always greatly appreciated !!
Also, we continue to collect 'change for change'. A
jar is located in the Narthex. Please
consider dropping some pocket
change into the jar. Missions will
allocate the collection to coordinate
with the church's current missions
project. Thank you for your ongoing
support as we help our neighbors in
need.
Moderator
Council Meeting
Steve Barna 740-892-2038
Thursday,
Care Ministry
March 15th
Nancy Schmidt 587 - 2890
7:00p
Marcia Hoskinson 745-2543
Christian Education
Mary Jane Burgess 745-5576
Fellowship Ministry
Daniela Rowe 892-9000
Jennifer Piper 745-2393
Membership & Outreach Ministry
Janet Goodman 892-4218
WISH II Quilt
Missions Ministry
Wednesday
Nancy Siegel 892-3525
March 14th
Music and Worship Ministry
7:00p.m.
Janine Shipley 892-2722
Kathy Preston 745-1043
Trustees
Bob Rowe 892-9000
Peggy Green 892-3235
WISH II Quilt
Janine Shipley 892-2722
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, March 3rd
See you at the Lighthouse on the Hill on Rte 62
across from Branstool’s Orchard at 8:00a.m.
Thank You Highwater!
Our Little Red Wagon will be collecting again on
Sunday, March 25th. Please have your
non-perishables ready. Monetary donations are always welcome.
The Prayer
Path is
available for
your use
daily!
Utica Lenten Luncheon Series, Wednesdays
“The kingdom of heaven is like…..” Matthew 13,20,22,25
Meetings will be held at 11:30a.m. There will be a
meal, a hymn, and a devotion led by the various pastors within the association.
Bible Studies
Monday Noon in the church library
February 29 -
Utica Church of Christ, 115 North Central Avenue
March 7 & 14 Utica Church of the Nativity, 126 North Main Street
March 21, 28, April 4 -
Monday Evening at 6:45p.m.
Utica United Methodist Church, 626 North Street
(Pastor Scott will lead the devotion on April 4th)
(Please see bulletin for where the
Nursery Schedule
March 4th Rachel Vaughan
March 11th The Bowman’s
March 18th & 25th Open
WISH will host the Dairy Banquet on Thursday,
March 8th. Please sign up to help.
Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early, and
if possible, grab a friend or another family member to help
you - it’s easier with 2 people!
Please see the bulletin for an updated list.
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“The successful candidate will possess effec-
Wednesday Evening Lenten
Services 2012
tive worship leadership skills and desire to
help us grow spiritually as well as in membership and community presence.”
-pg. 19, 2011 Highwater Church
Profile.
Mark your calendars for this
year's Wednesday night
Lenten Series which will be
held in partnership with Highwater Congregational UCC,
United Church of Granville,
and St. John's UCC. Each
evening, after eating together
(it's a potluck!, please bring a
side dish / dessert to share), Nan Weir, a talented spiritual director and retreat leader from
Columbus, will facilitate, offering participants
the opportunity to take part in one (of two)
meditative practices with others.
There it is. It was written as a
response in the area where the leaders
of the church were to describe what
would be expected of the pastor hired
to lead the church. Yes, it is strange that the document takes 18 pages to get to the good stuff. Yes, it
is an area that I highlighted, almost a year ago, when
I received your information. And yes, it’s something
that I have given a lot of thought to since becoming
your pastor.
For the past few years, Highwater has shared
in a Lenten series with St. John’s UCC in Newark
and the United Church of Granville (formerly First
Baptist Church). I even participated in leading the
series two years ago while an intern at St. John’s.
This year, we join together with our partner churches
to offer a new series. This series does not follow a
video or a book. You don’t have to read ahead or
prepare, other than to open yourself to a new experience of the Holy Spirit.
On the four Wednesdays in Lent, we’ll join
together from 6-8 pm to share a potluck meal, and to
learn and grow. Nan Weir, a Columbus-based spiritual director and retreat leader, will guide us through
a time of prayer, meditation on scripture, and spiritual practice. We will all learn new “tricks”—new
ways to open ourselves to the reality of God, the
mercy of Christ, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Each night, Nan and the host pastor will lead a discussion, and then you will be offered a choice of two
practices intended to help you grow spiritually. The
choices will vary from week to week, following a
course Nan has developed. I will be learning right
beside you, and hope to pick up some things that we
can continue together as Lent passes by and we continue through the year.
A number of you have remarked to me that
you want to be fed in new ways, and that you want to
experience things in a new way, moving beyond
what we are able to capture in our normal modes of
worship. What we are offering here is fresh and exciting. Please plan to be a part of it!
Peace, Pastor Scott
Highwater Church
Some details... Wednesdays, 6-8 PM
March 7th, Highwater UCC
(1) reflection using clay or
(2) meditative writing
March 14th, St. John's UCC285 W National Dr, Newark
(1) reflection through collage or (
2) lectio divina
March 21st, United Church of Granville115 W Broadway, Granville
(1) meditative walking - labyrinth or
(2) praying with traditional or modern icons
March 28th, Highwater UCC
an experience of prayer for healing.
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March 2012
Celebrations & Concerns
Happy Birthday to:
3/01
3/03
3/03
3/04
3/04
3/08
3/10
3/11
3/18
3/19
3/22
3/23
3/26
3/26
3/27
3/28
3/28
Daniele Langham
Paula Olson
Elli Kalas
Paul Langham
Mark Marston
Denise Hatch
Sue Baughman
David Snyder
Jack Green
Jason Bevier
Avery Ellis
Evan Rowe
Kimberly Wyscarver
Tom Bruce
Tanner MacLachlan
Susan Hatch
Sandi Shipley
Happy Anniversary
Prayers for those in need of healing:
Betty Nash, Gayle Gibson, Carolyn Blackburn,
Royal Bruce, Bruce Claggett, JoAnn Gault,
Kyle Campbell, Bob Tucker, George Freas, John Stout,
Jim McGee, Mark Frick, Mark Bentz, Carl Richards,
Fred Myers, Mary Fowler, Marsha King, Mary Taylor,
John Taylor, Dortha Hartsough, Erin Kennedy,
Melissa Green, Marge Davis, Anita Reedy,
Wendell Combs, Nick Garno, Linda Richards,
Roger Smith, Patty Harvey, Becky Thompson,
Jayme Dodd, Belinda Steele and Family, Bob Evans,
Todd Tennat and Family, Christel Barna,
Evajean Greenlun, Anna Barna, Maggie McCollough,
Bob Van Horn, Cheryl Franz, Debbie Argo, Pearl Keys,
Dathan Case, Janet Darst, Ralph Wright
Continued prayers:
For those who serve in our armed forces and all of
their families, as well as those who have suffered the loss of
a loved one.
3/12 Tim and Janine Shipley
3/14 Jim and Melody Hover
3/18 Randy and Shelly Ellis
3/21 John and Elaine Tulloss
3/22 Royal and Betty Bruce
3/22 Ed and Diane Daniher
According to legend, Saint Patrick used the
shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the
Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish people.
5th Annual
Just a note from the Stewardship Ministry
We have a new minister, our choir is singing beautiful music again, and our church
is planning for exciting times
ahead. With all the positives
that are happening, the church
council presented a budget that
was approved by the congrega“I am about to do a new thing…” tion that increased expenses.
Isaiah 43:19
However, at this time, giving is
about 15% below our budgeted
giving expectations. This is not something to be alarmed about, but
if we continue this trend, things may need to be trimmed in the future.
$2,630.00 is needed weekly to support our current budget.
As of February 19th we are $3,148.00 Below our budget for 2012.
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Sunday, March 4th
Following the 10:30a.m. Service
The Chili Cook-Off will be a
benefit for the High School Youth.
All donations will go towards their
mission trip in June. The winning
Chili will be the chili that brings the
largest donation.
Fellowship Ministry will provide beverages, chili condiments
(shredded cheese, onions, sour
cream, crackers etc).
Sign up to bring desserts and
or rolls and cornbread!
March
2012
Worship - 8:30 & 10:30a.m.
Faith Formation - 9:30a.m.
Children’s Church - 10:30a.m.
Sunday Schedule
Phone : 740.745.1281
Steve Barna, Moderator 740-587-2287
Debra Smetts, Administrator &
Newsletter Editor
Email : [email protected]
Spring
Ahead
Saturday
Night ,
March
10th
Mark Your Calendar
VBS 2012
Sunday, July 8th Thursday, July 12 !!
More details to come
The UCC has two camps in Ohio, and offers over fifty different camp opportunities.
See information on bulletin board or call
745-1281. Highwater Church has some
camp scholarships available. Camps begin
June 17th!
Pastor Scott Schieber, Minister
Email: [email protected]
Phone : 614-310-5452 (h) 614-226-1314 (c)
Highwater Congregational U.C.C.
1213 Dutch Lane Rd.
Newark, OH 43055
Phone 740-745-1281
WE’RE ON THE WEB! Check us out! www.highwaterchurch.org
Did You Know?
Flowers for the month of March are donated by Ned,
Cindy, and Austin Campbell & Rosie Shipley
and Family
 Greeting us with the love of Christ in the month of March are
Bill and Karen Wyscarver
 Acolytes for March: Rebekah & James Kalas,Will & Cate
Schieber, Sara Vaughan & Emma Piper, Carson
Walker & Brandon Piper
Office Hours :
Monday / Thursday 8:00a.m. - 11:00p.m.
Wednesday 8:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
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Planning an Event? Use the LEGG Center
Call Peggy Green at 740-892-3235 for rates, information and to
reserve your date. And, if you want to use Highwater’s tables,
chairs, or other assets, please be sure to check first, and sign them
out with both a departure date and a due-back date.
If you know of
a family that
does not have a
home church,
invite them to
ours.
Giving & Attendance
1/29 $2,184.00
2/05 2,525.00
2/12 1,960.00
2/19 2,266.00
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Need Weekly for Budget
$2,630.00
YTD - $3,148.00