Heritage Press - Heritage Presbyterian Church
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Heritage Press - Heritage Presbyterian Church
g! n i v i g s k n ha Happy T Heritage Press NOVEMBER 2010 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11 WHAT’S INSIDE Dear Friends 2 Adult Education/Scriptures 3 Upcoming Events 4 Kidz Stuff 5 Christmas Party 6 Letter to the Congregation 7 Hanging of Greens Service 8 Church Calendar 9 Birthdays & Anniversaries 10 Thank You Corner 11 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 2 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! 3 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. 4 HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! 5 6 7 A 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! 8 November 2010 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Adult Ed.-9:45 a.m. 2 3-Fitness After Fifty Silver Sneakers-9:00 a.m. 9:00 & 10:00 a.m. 4 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! 9 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 6 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- 14 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. 16 17-Fitness After Fifty Silver Sneakers-9:00 a.m. 9:00 & 10:00 a.m. 18 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. 23 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- 26 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. 30 *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 9 . 27 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! 10 THANK YOU! T 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 11 Quantity Amount Enclosed $ 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. 12 DEACONS Dolores Hirst, chairperson Nanci Berman Brian Gates Nancy Maiden Cheryl Poyle Child Care Available