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Trinity
Tidings
VOL. 54
DECEMBER 2015
NO. 12
“A Methodist Rejoices in God”
(Mark #3 from “Five Marks of a Methodist”)
“Don’t be sad because the joy from the Lord is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8: 10
In this month of Advent you will probably hear the word “rejoice” many
times. You may hear it at church and in songs on the radio, or see it on signs.
As we consider mark #3, rejoicing in God, we are challenged by this question:
What role does joy play in following Christ? Based on John Wesley’s
sermons, author Steve Harper observes: “Discipleship is a whole-life
response to grace … Joy is the word used by Christians in every age to describe the
comprehensive response we make out of our whole being to God’s love.” So, joy
follows and comes from love. For Christians (disciples) it comes from deep within –
from the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Wesley takes this thought even deeper by
identifying the basis for our joy coming “from the process where we are reconciled with
God” and thus gain a warming realization that our sins are forgiven and that Jesus’
death on a cross is the objective proof of God’s love.
From an understanding of forgiveness to His amazing love, we can live for Him,
and from that relationship comes joy. That joy produces peace, patience and what
Wesley calls a “living hope.”
Have you entered into that heart-to-heart, life-to-life relationship with Him? If
so, we can move into each day of our lives “with God’s joy”! A disciple rejoices in God.
As Charles Wesley wrote: “Rejoice the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore; mortals,
give thanks and sing, and triumph ever more. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
rejoice, again I say, rejoice!”
Speak or sing these words at Christmas as we celebrate the birth of the One who
came to save us! Now there’s something to rejoice about!
Joyful Christmas People of God!! Pastor Doug
Driftwood Devotion
“We must pay more careful attention,
therefore, to what we have heard,
so that we do not drift away.”
Hebrews 2: 1 (NIV)
It’s been the topic
of conversation on the
dock at Lakeside since
September.
A very
powerful storm roared in
from the northeast with
waves that pounded the
pier and flew from one
side to the other. In the
midst of the storm, the
power of the angry waves
was clearly demonstrated
as a piece of driftwood, a
huge tree trunk, was
thrown on to the dock
slamming into some of
the iron posts. But now
the storm is over and
there it sits, a silent
reminder of those stormy
days and the unbridled
power of wind and waves. And yet, could it
be more than just a gigantic piece of
driftwood? Could it be a metaphor for the
lives of some of those who come to visit
Lakeside? Surely there are times when our
lives seem to be drifting with an uncertainty
of what our future may be. Sometimes that
happens when people change jobs, retire
from a long career, move to a new place or
community, graduate from school, go
through the stages and seasons of life, and
perhaps even drift away from God. But
sometimes life feels more like being in a
storm. There are storms of grief even when
a loved one dies or a divorce is finalized.
Storms of the soul and heart when
relationships are broken. Storms of panic
and worry over finances or retirement
plans, or test results and difficult diagnoses.
Whether we feel we are drifting without a
certain direction or purpose, or in the midst
of a storm, it’s our natural tendency to go
to a place of peace, safety and quiet
reassurance. For many, that’s Lakeside.
Maybe you’ve seen some of them quietly
sitting on the benches staring out at the
lake or in quiet conversation
on the dock or in Hoover
worship or evening vespers or
even eating ice cream. They
continue to come, and like the
log on the dock, we don’t
always know where they’ve
come from or what they’ve
been through, but somehow
at Lakeside they find peace
and calmness for the storms of
life. And perhaps like the log
on the dock that instead of
just being a tree has become a
place for people to sit, people
find a new sense of purpose
and direction that replaces
their anxiousness of feeling
adrift in life.
Just how does that
really happen? I mean, what is it about
Lakeside that helps people find themselves
again? Well, the arts, education and
recreation activities work together like a
great orchestra to inspire and feed the
body, mind and soul. But it’s the religious
life activities that speak to the spirit and
remind our visitors that whether they are
drifting or coming in from the storm, there
is a God who loves them and a Savior who
can whisper to them in those quiet
moments on the lakeshore: “I know, I
understand, I care, and I am with you.”
So, just a big piece of driftwood on
the dock? Take a closer and deeper look! It
could represent so much more.
Pastor Doug
MARION CORRECTIONAL
MINISTRY OF THEATRE
LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE
We will once again be
going to the Marion
Correctional Institution’s
Ministry of Theatre for
their annual Christmas play – “The
Heavens Proclaim!”
Pastor Erin and Pastor Doug
will join for a Longest Night Service
on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 7:00 p.m. at
Trinity UMC. This will be an evening
to offer light in the midst of darkness
during a season where feelings of
sadness, pain and grief need to
be honored.
Please sign up in the Narthex if
you would like to join us on Tuesday,
December 8. We will meet at the
church at 4:30 p.m. and carpool.
December 22, 7:00 p.m.
“Into this silent night
As we make our weary way
We know not where,
Just when the night becomes its darkest
And we cannot see our path,
Just then
Is when the angels rush in,
Their hands full of stars.”
Ann Weems, Kneeling at Bethlehem
A SPECIAL INVITATION TO
OUR TRINITY FAMILY
You are invited to a Christmas
Open House at the parsonage at 1222
Waverly Rd. (your house—our home)
on Sunday afternoon, December 13.
Feel free to stop by anytime between
2:00-5:00 p.m. for food and fellowship. Come for a few minutes or for
the afternoon – whatever fits your
busy schedule. You do not need to
bring anything; this is part of our gift
to our loving church family.
Pastor Doug & Debbie
(Parking may be limited – car pooling may
be helpful.)
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
The Tradition Continues
A traditional candlelight worship
service with carols and scripture
readings will be held on Christmas
Eve at 7:30 p.m. Cookies and punch
will be available from 6:45 – 7:30
p.m. in the narthex before the service
begins
(cookie
carry-ins
are
welcome!). Everyone is invited to
this special evening filled with the
joyful celebration of the birth of our
Savior, God’s gift of love to all of us!
Opportunities
to Serve
Celebrate the gift of Jesus this
season by participating in any of the
following ministries:
* Join Bible Study during Advent,
beginning Wednesday, December 2:
10:00 a.m. (“The Scriptures Sing of
Christmas”) and 6:30 p.m. (“God Came
Near”)
* Meet at church on Tues., December 8,
4:30 p.m. to travel to the Marion
Correctional’s Ministry of Theatre –
“The Heavens Proclaim!”
* Wish someone you don’t know a
“Merry Christmas” with a smile
* Support 2nd Sunday Soap on December
13 and bring a bar of soap for Care and
Share
* Visit with your church family at the
parsonage open house on Sun.,
December 13, from 2-5 p.m.
*Read your Advent devotional daily
* Be an angel and brighten a needy
family’s Christmas by taking a tag from
the Angel Tree in the narthex
* Contact one of our shut-ins or anyone
else you know who could use an extra
hello during the holidays
*Support Care and Share by visiting the
Festival of Lights at Sawmill Creek
* Bake cookies to share with those in the
Juvenile Detention Center; help wrap
them on December 20
* Pray with our combined prayer group
at CAUMC on December 3, 10:00 a.m.
* Help serve at Crossroads, Mon.
December 21—sign up in Narthex
* Join with Church Women United on
December 4 at noon for their Christmas
Salad Luncheon at St. John’s UCC
* Contribute to our local missions – use
envelopes in the basket in the Narthex
* Party with the Leaf Rakers on
Saturday, December 5, at 10:00 a.m. then
relax at the Lunch Box together
afterwards (rain date—Dec. 12)
* Come to the Longest Night Service
Tuesday, December 22, 7:00 p.m.
* Celebrate Hope Born in Jesus on
Christmas Eve at 7:30 p.m.
*Sign up to be a Lay Reader
*Pray for peace around our world
* Come to Worship and celebrate Holy
Communion on Sunday, December 6
* Welcome the New Year with your
church family at 7:00 December 31
*Order a poinsettia in honor or memory
of a loved one by Dec. 7 and help
brighten our sanctuary on Christmas Eve
Circle of Concern
Please keep these folks close in
prayer: those who are grieving,
have been hospitalized or are
recuperating:
Bob Broski,
Nancy Gray, Karen Gundlach,
the Kares family, Rod Litz, June Meyer,
Ralph Van Scoy, Lindy Welton;
Our servicemen and women: Bill
Bridgeman, Andre Clayburn, Meghan
Tetzloff, and all our veterans;
And our shut-ins: Jean Atha, Neil
& Grace Bauman, Bettye Burchfield,
Mary Carrier, Glen Downey, Hazel Fisher,
Mary Ruth Gill, Glenn & Phyllis Hime,
Bob & Ruth Jacobs, Etta Johnson, Arlene
Knoll, Bob Murphy, Virginia Rosebrook,
Renna Rossen, Eleanor Sausser, Bob
Schneider and Barbara Wendt.
SHARED MINISTRY
“To strengthen and grow the United Methodist
presence in Sandusky for God’s work;
so that in a spirit of cooperation
lives are touched, lives are changed,
and the lost are found.”
Columbus Ave. and Trinity UMCs are
joining for an Advent Bible Study on
Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. at
Trinity.
ALL SAINTS DAY
Sunday, November 1
During our Worship service on
November 1, we remembered those
members and friends who have passed
away since last All-Saints Day. A candle
was lit and a handbell was rung as the
name of each one was read and
remembered.
Those honored were: Earl E.
Koch, Andrew Zavodnik, Tom Warren,
Mary K. Strack, Dwight Morner, Judee
Hill, Glady Warren, Bernie Morell, Betty
Klein, Pete Trout, Joanne Schneider,
Francie Mischler, and Jean Mischler.
May their souls and those of all
the faithful departed rest in peace.
ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER
REPORT
Pastor Doug and Pastor Erin will offer a
Longest Night Service on Tuesday,
December 22, at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity.
We continue our combined prayer group,
which will meet on Thursday, December
3, at 10:00 a.m. at Columbus Ave. UMC.
In the New Year, Pastor Erin and Pastor
Doug are planning a pulpit share during
months with five Sundays.
Our next Shared Ministry meeting will
be Tuesday, January 19, 6:30 p.m. at
Trinity.
The traditional Trinity Turkey
Dinner was a success thanks to YOU,
YOU and YOU.
It was great to work with so many
old and new members making it
possible once again. It’s not only the
profit for the church, but the contact
with church and community members
who attend that makes it special.
Special thanks to Susan Carpenter
and Jeri Wassner for their organizational
skills!
ADVENT DEVOTIONAL
STEPHEN MINISTRY
"Joy to the world, the Lord is come!"
These words are part of one of the most
familiar and cherished carols of the season.
But for some, the joy of the season is but a
distant dream.
Brightly wrapped packages, Christmas trees,
holiday parties, holly and the scent of pine,
unending upbeat carols in shops and malls,
visits from friends and family, baking and
cooking, food everywhere--and the awed,
hushed joy of welcoming a tiny Infant to our
world and our hearts--these are the images
and memories of Christmas most of us
celebrate and treasure.
But each year some people approach the
holiday season with a much less joyous song
in their heart. The expectation to have a
“perfect” holiday can bring unwanted extra
guests of stress and anxiety. There is little
excitement or heart for the cheer and the
bustle, the anticipation and the joy the
season can bring.
Stephen Ministers are trained to help those
who face difficult times during the holidays.
Trained in the art of Christian Caregiving,
Stephen Ministers walk with those who may
be facing difficult times in their lives.
Interested in talking with a Stephen
Minister? Call Pastor Doug or Sue Mitchell,
and together we can arrange for a Stephen
Minister to walk with you.
Our 2015 Advent
Devotional
is
now
available. Please pick one
up at church and feel free
to take one to a friend or
neighbor.
Thank you to all of
the authors who volunteered to support
this ministry.
It is a wonderful
collaborative effort between Columbus
Ave. and Trinity UMCs. Thank you to
Sue Mitchell and Jill Oberer for
proofing, printing and assembling.
May reading this devotional
prepare your heart to receive the gift of
His Son, Wonderful, Counselor, Prince
of Peace.
BIBLE STUDY
Columbus Ave. and Trinity
UMCs will join in a 4-week Advent
Study on Wednesday mornings, “The
Scriptures Sing of Christmas”, beginning
December 2 at Trinity. Our Wednesday
evening group will be doing an Advent
Study by Max Lucado called, “God
Came Near”.
No book is needed for either
study, just bring your Bible.
PRAYER TIME
Come to Columbus Ave. UMC on
Thursday, December 3, at 10:00 a.m. for
our combined prayer time.
MEN’S DINNER
Men’s Monthly Fellowship will
be going out to dinner on Thursday,
December 17, 6:00 p.m. Location to be
announced.
ANGEL TREE
GIFT GROUP
Tuesday, December 1,
9:00 a.m.
Mr. Smith’s Coffeehouse
ESTHER CIRCLE
Tuesday, December 1,
1:00 p.m.
Lunch at Perkins Family Restaurant
CHURCH WOMEN UNITED
Christmas Salad Luncheon
Friday, December 4, noon
St. John’s UCC
Mason & Thomas Rds., Milan
Bring a grocery item for Care and
Share and a wrapped gift marked “male”
or “female” for a resident at The
Meadows of Osborne Park.
All women are invited to attend.
GRACE CIRCLE
Thursday, December 10,
6:30 p.m.
Dinner at Yacht Club
RSVP to Martha Miller by Dec. 1
Once again this year, we
are working with the
Department of Jobs and
Family Services by having
an angel tree available for
you to help provide Christmas gifts to
several needy area families.
Please remove an “angel” from the
tree in the narthex, and then use that tag as
the nametag on your package when you
return your gifts to the narthex on or before
Sunday, December 20. Thank you for
sharing the Christmas spirit!
CROSSROADS DINNER
MINISTRY
Thank you to Duke & Diane McNutt,
Nancy Holkenborg and Karen Bacni for
helping with this ministry in November.
Please sign up in the Narthex to help
in December.
Thank you for your continued
support of Crossroads!
CARE AND SHARE
Enjoy the drive-thru display of lights
at Sawmill Creek this month. The Festival of
Lights raises funds for Care and Share.
BUILDING MINISTRY
Christians Under
Construction
Thank you to all who supported the
Grace Circle Pumpkin/Chocolate Rolls
sale. All of the proceeds go to UMW
Missions.
Thank you to Gene Stoner for
installing a railing at the VanScoy home for
Ralph to use as he rehabs.
HATS OF LOVE
COOKIES FOR
CHRISTMAS
Cookies with Bible verses will be
wrapped and prepared in Fellowship Hall on
Sunday morning, December 20, between
the two Worship services for delivery to the
Sandusky Juvenile Detention Center.
Anyone is welcome to help.
LOCAL
MISSION
BASKET
We have a basket in the Narthex to
collect monetary support for any of our
local mission ministries: Care and Share,
Crossroads, Foundations for Life Mentoring,
Children’s Ministry and the Pastor’s
Discretionary Fund. Envelopes are available
by the basket if you wish to designate a
certain ministry, or please use the memo
line on your check. Thank you for your
support!
Firelands Regional Medical Center
“HEARTS and HANDS from HOME”
volunteer program recently celebrated its
annual reception.
Trinity members
volunteer their talents making Hats of Love
– thank you to the following women for
sharing in this ministry: Dorothy Couch,
Evelyn Brown, Lou Stager, Susan Carpenter,
Joan Welton, Phyllis Broski and Jody Buller.
NEW YEAR’S EVE
On Thursday, December 31, there will be
a brief Worship service with communion
from 7:00-7:30 p.m. If you can stay
longer than 7:30, you are invited to join
in a family game/fun night in fellowship
hall until approximately 9:30 p.m. Bring
a game or cards and a snack or drink to
share.
LEAF RAKING
Help clean up around the church
and join the Trustees on Saturday,
December 5, at 10:00 a.m. for their annual
“Leaf Raking Party”. Please bring blowers,
rakes, tarps and energy! Lunch afterwards
at the Lunch Box. “Many hands make light
work!” (Rain date: December 12)
ADVENT LIGHTERS
November 29
December 06
December 13
December 20
December 24
John & Jeri Wassner
Bob & Laura Raschke
Joe, Judy, Phyllis Yingling
Sandy McCrea
Barb, Matt & Katie
Stephens-Rich
I would like to thank Pastor
Doug and Debbie for stopping by to
sing “Happy Birthday” in honor of my
39th anniversary of my 39th birthday!
Also, Neil and I would like to thank
Diana and Bob Brown for their visit
with the Sunday altar flowers.
We are blessed to be members
of Trinity.
Grace & Neil Bauman
Dear Friends,
I would like to thank you for
your concern and prayers during my
recovery from surgery. Also, thanks to
Pastor Doug for dropping in with a
prayer.
Bob Broski
Dear Praying Friends,
Words cannot express how
grateful we are for your continued
prayers. Several times during the past
few months we paused and said that
was an answered prayer. Though we
know we are facing many difficult
times ahead, we know with your
continued prayers and God’s grace,
we will make it through.
The Kares Family
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your
donation of $605 to Care and Share
to purchase food for the pantry. Your
friends and neighbors in need also
thank you.
Blessings,
Linda Miller Moore,
Exec. Dir.
Dear Friends in Mission,
Thank you for your gift of $125
to UMCOR. Through the compassion
and solidarity of faithful friends like
you, UMCOR is able to provide
comfort to those impacted by
disasters like earthquakes and storms,
food for the hungry, and healthcare
to those who otherwise would have
none.
His gift will bring hope to those
who need it most.
Grace and peace,
Roland Fernandes
Gen. Treas. UMCOR
WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
New members were received on
Sunday, November 22, by transfer of
membership from Salem UMC.
Welcome to our Trinity family:
Dick & Jane Maag and Sue Stamm.
If you plan to borrow
anything
from
the
church, please let Sue
know in the office (6258669). We are searching for
a couple items, which include a card table
and sterno rack.
Please be sure to return anything
you have or plan to borrow. Thanks!
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
will be held at 7:30 p.m. on
Thursday, December 24. Cookies and
punch will be available beginning at
6:45 p.m.
CALENDAR
Stephen Ministers will meet on
Tuesday, December 1, at 6:00 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Worship and
Communion Service will be at 7:00
p.m. on Thursday, December 31,
followed by games in Fellowship Hall
Church Women United Christmas
Salad Luncheon will be held on
Friday, December 4, at noon at St.
John’s UCC.
We will celebrate Holy Communion
on Sunday, December 6.
REMINDERS
The deadline for ordering poinsettias
is Monday, December 7, 12:00 noon.
Poinsettia orders are due in the office
by noon on Monday, December 7!
Stop at the parsonage open house on
Sunday, December 13, 2-5 p.m.
The next Men’s Dinner will be at a
restaurant on Thursday, December
17, 6:00 p.m.
Package cookies for the Detention
Home at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, December
20.
Our next Tidings deadline will be
Monday, December 21, 10:00 a.m.
We will serve at Crossroads on
Monday, December 21, 3:30 p.m.
There will be a Longest Night Service
on Tuesday, December 22, 7:00 p.m.
here at Trinity
If you made a shoebox for “Project
Happy” please have them to our
narthex or Faith Memorial Church by
December 10.
Trinity Ringers will rehearse after
Worship on Sunday, December 6, 13
and 20, AND at 9:30 on Sunday,
December 20. The bells will play
during Worship on December 20 and
again on Christmas Eve.
ALL MEMBERS OF
CHURCH COUNCIL
Please mark your
calendars and plan to attend our retreat
on SATURDAY, JANUARY 16.
Watch for more information to come.
The
congregation
expresses its
sympathy and
assurance of
eternal life to:
Rick Graham and family on
the death of his brother, Randy, and
sister-in-law.
May our prayers bring
comfort to this family.
Etta Johnson
1315 Cleveland Rd. W., Apt. 2
Huron, OH 44839
Our new members:
Dick & Jane Maag
1104 Wayne St.
Sandusky, OH 44870
Sue Stamm
109 Gildona Dr.
Sandusky, OH 44870
We Have Lost Track
MEMORIALS
OCTOBER 2015
In Memory of
Joanne Schneider
Given by:
Jim & Patty Meckstroth
Van & Connie Ramsey
Tom & Debbie McGuire
Jan Miller
Anonymous
Jean Hamilton
D.G. Biechele
Robert & Evelyn Brown
Fred & Joanne Burns
Martha L. Barnhart
John & Lori Schlessman
Roseanne Belsito
John & Anne Martin
Tamara Zuilhof
Ruth Merrill
Robert & Susan Schneider
of the following members:
Pat & Tobi Guseman
Dan & Jan McCarty
Lesley Sinwald
Cindy Sue Clark
Ken Hahn
Patricia Dalton
Jim & Marti Pitcher
Charles & Rosalie Schmidt
If you know how we can contact them,
please call the church office (625-8669).
A Christmas Prayer
A sprinkle of stardust to wish you luck
A star alight to shower with love
May the joy of Christmas
touch you anew
May all the hope be blessed on you…
Merry Christmas
Bob & Ruth Jacobs
Parkvue
3800 Boardwalk Blvd. Apt. 308
Especially during the coming holiday
season, please remember those who are
not always able to physically be with us.
Keep them in your prayers and send
them a card, or take a few minutes to visit
with them so they will know we care:
Jean Atha
85 Nottingham Cir.
Bowling Green, OH 43401
Neil & Grace Bauman
Parkvue
3800 Boardwalk Blvd. Apt. 226
Etta Johnson
1315 Cleveland Rd. W. Apt. 2
Huron, OH 44839
Arlene Knoll
1219 E. Perkins Ave. Apt. J2
June Meyer
3513 South Ave.
(currently in Providence Care)
Bob Murphy
3301 Rods Dr.
Virginia Rosebrook
2823 Hinde Ave.
Bettye Burchfield
Van Crest Assisted Living
10357 Van Wert-Decatur Rd.
Van Wert, OH 45891
Renna Rossen (Jim Miller’s mom)
Providence Care Ctr.
2025 Hayes Ave.
Mary Carrier
4201 Columbus Ave.
Eleanor Sausser
Parkvue
3800 Boardwalk Blvd. Apt. 115
Glenn Downey
2404 W. Monroe St.
Hazel Fisher
5000 Providence Dr. Apt. 214
Mary Ruth Gill
1977 Meadowbrook Way
Coshocton, OH 43812
Nancy Gray
1819 Roosevelt Ave.
Niles, OH 44446
Glenn Hime
1906 E. Waterberry
Huron, OH 44839
Bob Schneider
Commons of Providence
5055 Providence Dr. Apt. 217
Lindy Welton
1500 E. Bogart Rd. Apt. 8B
Sandusky, OH 44870
(currently in Firelands Hosp. 4022)
Barbara Wendt
Providence Care Ctr. Rm. 4
2025 Hayes Ave.
** If you are aware of any other members
who should be added to this list, please
contact the church office.
BIRTHDAYS
12/02 – Julie Ohlemacher
12/05 – Winnie Mautz
12/06 – Alyssa Berger
12/06 – Don Guy, Jr.
12/06 – Scotty Webb
12/06 – Jonathan McGookey
12/06 – Katelyn McGookey
12/07 – Bob Gilchrist
12/07 – Lin Seidel
12/07 – Michelle Taylor
12/10 – Lisa Blake
12/12 – John Wassner
12/13 – Stephen Flounders
12/14 – Aaron Davis
12/15 – Cas Mastropaolo
12/16 – Lindy Welton
12/17 – Tim Didion
12/17 – Jacob Luma
12/18 – Diane Barringer
12/18 – Tim O’Neill
12/18 – Tanya Roesch
12/19 – Penny Jones
12/19 – Martha Miller
12/20 – Lisa Carver
12/20 – Brookelynn Chudy
12/21 – Zachery Mischler
12/21 – Drew Eck
12/23 – Taunya Bellville
12/23 – Barbara Butcher
12/24 – Michael McCall
12/26 – Arlene Knoll - 102
12/26 – Carol McCall
12/26 – Kayla Bell
12/26 – Kelly Hershey
12/26 – Becky Tetzloff
12/27 – Melissa Hebert
12/27 – Timmy Holkenborg
12/27 – David McGookey
12/27 – Laura McGookey
12/27 – Amy Schlessman
12/29 – Mary Anne Baxter
12/29 – Carolyn Cook
12/30 – Rhoda Springstead
12/30 – Dow Weaver - 85
ANNIVERSARIES
12/02/2000 - Jason & Caroline Dulaney
12/08/1984 - Doug & Lori Brown
12/15/1962 - Ned & Sharon Bromm
12/15/1984 – Sandy & Martin Stites
12/17/1977 - Al & Cindy Kares
12/19/1992 - Craig & Cynthia Vajda
12/19/2012 – David & Benjamas Bodi
12/19/2012 – Dan & Jan McCarty
12/20/1947 - Bob & Phyllis Broski
12/20/1996 – Michael & Sara O’Neal
12/26/1976 - Jon & Lisa Carver
12/29/1956 – Dick & Jane Maag
12/30/1961 - Bob & Barbara Gilchrist
12/30/1988 – Ken & Laura Mastropaolo
12/31/1994 - Ronald & Debbie Haer
Worship Notes
USHERS
December 6
Kris Quartermaine, Martha Miller,
Vicki Kinney, Michelle Gerhardstein
December 13
Bob Raschke/Dow Weaver
December 20
John & Jeri Wassner/ Ron & Jeri Miller
December 27
Bob Brown
GREETERS
December 6
Bill & Judy Hoskin, Kirby and Shelby
December 13
Bob & Evelyn Brown
December 20
Judy and Phyllis Yingling
December 27
Rod & Linda Litz
ADVENT WREATH LIGHTERS
November 29
John & Jeri Wassner
December 06
Bob & Laura Raschke
December 13
Joe, Judy & Phyllis Yingling
December 20
Sandy McCrea
December 24
The Stephens-Rich Family
LAY READER
December 6
Jeri Wassner
December 13
Laurie Wilson
December 20 & 27
Available
ALTAR FLOWERS
December 6 & 20
Available
December 13
In Honor of Our Wedding Anniversary
Given by Ned & Sharon Bromm
December 24
In Memory of Wayne Roesch
Given by Betty Roesch & family
December 27
In Memory of Walter Shrake
Given by Phyllis Shrake & family
ALTAR FLOWER ASSISTANTS
December 6
Jeff & Jackie Smith
December 13
Ned & Sharon Bromm
December 20
Kay Wensink
December 27
Debbie Mischler and Phyllis Shrake
RITUAL OF FELLOWSHIP ASSTS.
Weaver/Toll Families