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July 2014
Inside this Issue:
Interim Minister’s
Message
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From the Interim Minister Rev. Virginia Duffy
Happy New Year! No, you haven’t received a previous issue of the Epistle.
Happy New Program Year! About the time the annual reports of St. Paul Teams,
Council News & Gifts to
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Committees and groups were provided, the shiny new UCC desk calendar arrived in the mail.
Church
I enjoy receiving the new fresh calendar and penciling in the standing and planned activities in
News and Updates and 5-11 the coming Program year beginning in August. There are those who tease me for being so
Thank You
organized. But they’ll admit that it sure comes in handy because you can’t plan an event or
program the night before it’s to be, or plan two events for the same time, to use the same
Scout News
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space and workers.
Birthdays
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I hope you read the reports prepared for you and available for the three Sundays
Remember in Prayer
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before the Congregational meeting. Did you see how much work has been done and how
many people had to pitch in to accomplish the activities and successes of St. Paul Church?
Calendar
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We’ve been having fun with celebrations! We celebrated graduates who are
beginning a new adventure in life. We celebrated our fine Sunday School teachers and
Nurture staff. We celebrated our musicians including the Chancel Choir, the Bell Choir and
others who enhance our music with their gifts.
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In the midst of our celebrations we also have times that we realize how fragile life is.
version of
There are those who are ill, or whose health is precarious. We lift our prayers for those in
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the shadow, we move on to planning for the future. What will we be doing in 2014-15? How
can we minister to others as well as our own congregation? Outreach and Inreach.
Are we doing things because we always do it? Fresh or Stale? What are our goals?
To exist? To be served? To be of service? Why does St. Paul Church exist? What is your
personal role in support of the mission and ministry of St. Paul Church? Are you “up” for a
St. Paul United
challenge or two? As we begin the new “program year” we can think ahead to our goals for
Church of Christ
the months ahead.
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Those who attended the Congregational meeting are well aware that we have
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“openings” in the leadership of the congregation. Although there are committed Council
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members continuing their Team work, there are three Council openings. Two Teams:
Facilities and Welcome. The position of Vice President is open, not because Jan wouldn’t
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have continued, but because a new member needs to take on the position to be in line to be
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President. Who will “step up” to the Call?
Email:
Let’s continue our ministry and mission with the words of the Apostle Paul to the
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Romans
in our minds. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the
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renewing
of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and
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acceptable and perfect. ….For as in one body we have many members, and not all the
members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and
Worship Opportunities Individually we are members of another.” (Romans 12:2,4-5)
Sundays:
Let us come together in joyful expectation, serving God by serving others, in the
name
of
Jesus Christ, giving God the glory!
9:50 AM Traditional
Worship
God is still speaking,
in Sanctuary
Sunday School
Council Meeting
Minutes
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ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
COUNCIL MEETING
May 19, 2014
Present:
Rick Davis, Rev. Virginia Duffy, Marge Fassnacht, Don Beresford, Jan Apro,
Mike Bartholomew, Vicky Ritz, Nancy Ballman
Guests:
John Hancock, Kim Ferry, Joan Allen, Sandy Blevins
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 P.M. and Council President, Rick Davis, offered an opening prayer.
The minutes of the April 21, 2014, Council Meeting were reviewed by Council and a MOTION was made
(Apro/Beresford) to approve the minutes. MOTION PASSED and the minutes were approved as printed.
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Joan Allen explained to Council that John Hancock wants to go to Lay Ministry School. John presented to
Council a letter he wrote explaining his feelings and why he wants to pursue this opportunity and asking
Council’s support in this endeavor. Nancy Ballman asked what this would entail and the cost. Joan
explained that it would be somewhere around $125 a class and that there are 4 classes a year. It is a
3-year commitment. She said John would get all the specifics to Jan as the money would come from the
Christian Vocation Fund (under Endowment). MOTION was made (Ballman/Ritz) for Council’s approval
and support to John Hancock in this endeavor. MOTION PASSED. At this point, John, Kim and Joan left
the meeting.
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Sandy Blevins, head of the Zwoster Scholarship Committee, presented to Council the applicants for the
Zwoster Scholarship for 2014/2015 school year that her Committee determined had met the criteria for the
scholarship. She explained that she wanted Council to verify the applicants’ membership at St. Paul. The
applicants are: Jordyn King, Amber Hancock, Kristin Leist, Kyle Davis, Megan Reed. A MOTION was
made (Fassnacht/Bartholomew) to accept the 5 applicants for the scholarship. MOTION PASSED. After
brief discussion about the rules and criteria for the scholarships, Sandy left the meeting.
Minister’s Report (Rev. Duffy)
 Virginia relayed to Council a problem with the Community Dinner scheduled for the next day. It will have
to be cancelled because of the circumstances.
 Since our last meeting, we had one death in the congregation, that of Richard Czarnicki, for which Virginia
officiated. She made 8 visits to the hospital or rehab facilities. She made/received many phone calls and
e-mails. She joined the Women of St. Paul in their Luncheon Meeting. She had informal meetings to
“touch base” with several Teams.
 She prepared and distributed the list of those responsible for the Annual Meeting Reports to the
congregation. She also wrote Epistle articles about the upcoming Congregational Meeting on Sunday,
June 22, and the election needs according to the Bylaws of the Constitution of St. Paul Church.
 As the Office Administrator had to travel to Florida on family business, Virginia needed to prepare the
orders of worship for weeks ahead. She also has planned for “special” recognitions and programs during
worship.
 Virginia reported that one of her projects is to have copies of the current Constitution and Bylaws printed
and available for those members who request it, as well as to members of Council. The second half of
the “Operations Manual” which includes “job descriptions” of Teams, Committees, and other St. Paul
groups, still needs revisions and will be printed when those parts are completed. We also still have work
to determine St. Paul membership. Council had a brief discussion regarding this.
Care Team (Marge Fassnacht)
Update – One Great Hour of Sharing total is now $726.
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ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
COUNCIL MEETING
May 19, 2014
Meeting Minutes (continued)
Treasurer’s Report (Don Beresford)
 Total Income is still in the positive against the budgeted.
 Under Expenses – The computer cost more than the designated gift.
 Discussion regarding using Joan’s office for phone used by the Search Committee for conference calls as
it is a “special” line. Chris Hoeweler is checking into the cost of this.
 We are at an actual loss of $20,000 as opposed to the budgeted loss of $28,000 - $8,000 better than
budgeted.
Finance Team (Mike Bartholomew)
 Annual Financial Report will be submitted tonight for Anne.
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 Mid-year reports will be given to the various teams by June 1 .
 Additional Counter Team members needed are not coming forth. Epistle plea and personal contacts still
used to try and fill vacancies.
 Work continues on getting an accurate membership count. Mike says he hasn’t been able to give this the
attention it needs the past month.
 The Spare Change Jar we set out on the table in the Narthex each Sunday has $248.10 as of tonight.
 Review of accounts and weekly deposit reports are being reviewed to match giving and deposits.
 Gift Cards are going well.
 Discussion regarding “Flower” Accounts. There is a growing negative amount. Don says that negative
number has been growing since he started. All flower money should be paid upfront. Council agrees that
it needs to run like a business. Monitoring will be put in place in the future.
Worship Team (Vicky Ritz)
 Vicky completed her annual report for Worship Team.
 Not much else going on with Worship Team right now.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
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Bill Ferry has formally resigned from Council. Rick will write the Annual Report for Facilities.
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Discussion and planning for the June 22nd Congregational Meeting based on shortage of membership
volunteers.
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The Agenda for the June Congregational Meeting was discussed.
A MOTION was made (Beresford/Apro) to adjourn. MOTION PASSED and the meeting adjourned at 9:05
P.M. with The Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
The next Council meeting is Monday,
August 18, 2014 at 7 PM.
Nancy Ballman
Council Secretary
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Congregational Meeting Sunday, June 22, 2014
Congratulations, Thank you and Best Wishes to our affirmed continuing Council members.
President -Rick Davis
Secretary- Nancy Ballman
Finance Team Chair -Mike Bartholomew
Care Team Chair -Margie Fassnacht
Nurture Team Chair -Linda Woods
Worship Team Chair -Vicky Ritz
Treasurer -Don Beresford
to St. Paul Representatives
Ohio Conference -Evelyn Osterbrock
SONKA -Joan Allen & Evelyn Osterbrock
Youth Delegate -John Hancock
GIFTS TO THE CHURCH
IN MEMORY OF Janet & Bob Dean
Scott & Pam Leist
IN MEMORY OF Ed Sharpshair
Erma & Peter Amrien
Alice Blum
Carol & Michael Chalfin
Bob Dickman
Carol & Robert Evers
Mary & Howard Heineke
Dorothy & Gordon Kahle
William Lowes
Lois & Dick Manifold
Melitta & John Marx
Bonnie & Steve Rogers
Marlene & Jim Young
Marion Zeinner
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Quilt Raffle
The beautiful quilt that the Crafty Critters did is on display in the
Narthex. Tickets are now on sale and are $1 each or 6 for $5.
We are doing things a little differently this time, there is no drawing
date, we will draw the winner after we sell $850 worth of tickets.
Please help out the Church general fund by buying tickets, and
just think you could be the proud
owner of this lovely quilt.
FACEBOOK PAGE
https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Paul-United-Church-of-Christ-NCH/451020504934791.
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AUGUST EPISTLE DEADLINE
KROGER REWARDS
The Epistle deadline for the August edition is
Wednesday, July 16. Please submit the
information either by email to Anne or drop it in
the Epistle box in the main office. The box is
located near the
mailboxes.
If you are a Kroger rewards member, and you
have had your Kroger card linked to the
church, you will need to re-link your card to
St. Paul United Church of Christ.
The Church number is 80245.
If anyone has any trouble linking their card,
please contact Sandy Schneeman.
Community
Fundraiser Night/Day
Friends, Food & Fundraising
To Support
Mt. Healthy Alliance Inc. Food Pantry
Wednesday July 9th 6:00 A.M. -9:00 P.M.
Thursday July 10th 6:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Friday July 11th 6:00A.M.-9:00 P.M.
PLEASE HELP US
We are continuing to find that lights have been left
on after people have left the building. Please do
your due diligence to help us with turning off the
lights when you leave.
Thank you
We’ll earn 15% of Sales when
You present this flyer* at
Bob Evans
9970 Colerain Ave (Colerain Ave @ I-275)
Please join us
On our Community Fundraiser Night/Day.
*Flyer must accompany check for donation!
(Includes Carryout & Retail sales as well)
Please do not share the flyer with other guests at
the restaurant.
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ZWOSTER SCHOLARSHIPS
Ahhhh the thought of VACATION ……
traveling - eating out - family coming in for a
visit - shopping for those summer clothes.
We have gift cards for all that. Just pick out
your favorite restaurants, clothing stores, gas
stations and we can get them for you and the
church earns a percentage of your purchase.
You’re going to purchase anyway why not
help out our church.
Thanks for all of you that have purchased in
the past, please keep it going strong by continuing to support the program. Do you have
questions about how it works? Stop by and
Sandy can answer all your questions.
Thanks again.
Finance Department
The Zwoster Scholarship Committee is pleased to
announce the recipients of the Annual Scholarship
Awards for the school year 2014-2015.
Congratulations to
Kyle Davis
Amber Hancock
Jordyn King
Kristin Leist
Megan Reed
Wishing you much success this next school year.
The Scholarship Committee
Sandra Blevins
Margaret Maybury
Evelyn Osterbrock
ALTAR FLOWERS AND COFFEE HOUR
There are directions on the bulletin board for filling
out the dates for altar flowers and coffee hour.
When filling out a block for altar flowers or coffee
hour, please be sure to include if it is in memory
(IMO) of or in honor of (IHO) of someone and
please include your name. I want to make sure
that I have the correct information in the bulletin.
Please call me, during office hours, if you have
something specific that you would like to include
for the bulletin or for the announcements.
Thank you,
Anne Zimmer
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SHOE BOX TIME
Summer is upon us and it’s time to go after those shopping specials to fill
empty shoe boxes which are piling up in the downstairs office. According to
one gentleman in our congregation, it’s amazing how many items one can
purchase for a small monetary amount. You might want to seek him out.
Remember, NO war toys, games, toys guns, or glass and liquids. There
will be a list of possible requests on the table in the Narthex should you
want suggestions.
Evelyn
GUESS WHAT!?
I’M THINKING “Rally Day” with all of us together following morning services.
Take the elevator, or stairs, to the Fellowship Hall level and join in a bit of fun and food.
Keep looking for bits of information as to “The Happening”! in September 2014.
Evelyn
SONKA CLUSTER 2 SUMMER PICNIC
August 10th
Noon to 4:30 PM
VFW Hall Picnic Area
8326 Brownsway Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45239
The St. Paul congregation is invited to attend the Cluster 2 (that’s us) picnic. Potluck Meal of brats,
metts, hotdogs, dessert and paper product will be provided.
Please bring a dish to share with about 20 of your friends. Bring your own beverages (no alcohol
please). Water will be available.
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We would like to thank all who came out and supported our car
wash.
Our next meeting will be August 24, 2014 after church. We will
be setting up our fall activities. We are planning a trip to the
Cincinnati Zoo for an overnight with the animals.
Anyone who is in 4th grade to high school can join the SPY. So please consider joining us.
*********Summer Campers*********
St. Paul is proud to send 4 of our youth to summer camp. They are Mandi Cornish, Steven
Johnson, Shianna Johnson, and Isaiah Johnson. You can wish them well by sending them a card
to: Pilgrim Hills, 33833 Twp Rd 20, Brinkhaven, OH 43006, from July 6th to 12 th .
Don’t forget to put their name on the outside of the
envelope. Please mail the card out early. We know
the campers would love to hear from their church
family.
Happy 4th of July
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To the Women of St. Paul
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SCOUT NEWS FROM
PACK, TROOP, and CREW 150
Pack 150 held a summer picnic at Winton Woods at the end of June. It was fun to take the kids on a Nature
Scavenger hunt to see how much they notice, while being quiet, on a trail hike. It was great to hear the
silence while in the woods, but you could tell they wanted to talk as loud as they possibly could.
Troop 150 welcomed 8 new boys in to the Troop in early June. They have been working really hard to get up
to speed. Six of those new boys also headed to summer camp with the rest of the troop. It was a great new
experience for them. Still tallying just how many merit badges were earned by the 15 scouts who attended
camp. Back in April the boys attended the Railroading Camporee, pictures follow.
Crew 150 is almost ready to go…. One more paddling/kayaking to
go before we depart for Florida Sea Base. We will be flying into Ft.
Lauderdale and then will be transported to the Brinton Center on
Summerland Key in the Florida Keys. We will then kayak out to Big
Munson Island for 5 days of kayaking, snorkeling, fishing,
exploring and fun.
Big Munson Island, Florida Keys
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7/1 Carol Lommer
7/2 Steven Krieger
7/6 Donald Lerch
Isaiah Johnson
7/8 Brittney Heitman
7/9 Rachel Farlow
Marge Irey
Jordan Sharpshair
7/10
7/12
7/19
8/3 Harry Bowman
8/4 Donald Beresford
8/5 Peter Amrein
Kristin Leist
Vicky Ritz
8/12 Madison Dermody
8/14 Charles Brown
Kyle Davis
8/15
7/21
8/16
8/19
8/21
8/22
8/23
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Katherine Blum
Roxanne Reed
Alice Blum
Nicole Farlow
Pamela Farlow
Ruth Tasset
7/23
7/27
7/28
Robert Kelsey
Kelley Woods
Patricia Yung
Joyce Seesing
Donald Dumford
Willard Maier
Deborah Beresford
Shirley Brown
Melitta Marx
8/24
8/25
8/26
8/28
8/30
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7/29
Nancy Ballman
Kristen Woods
Tiffany Bryant
Lyndelle Murphy
Sonya Heitman
Victoria Smith
Frieda Bernhardt
Heather Page
Bonnie Reed
Ruth Hoeweler
Tommie Jenkins
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Please Remember in Prayer
Shirley Stephens Resi
Debbie Renfro
Michele Nuckols
Kim Caudell
Dottie Mayer
Cindy Fields
John Payne
Nan Grow, friend of Roxanne
Reed
Laura Bierkan
Carol Sharp
Noah Reichert, friend of Sandy
Blevins
Charlene Bracker
Gladys Elsasser
Marty Schwartz, St. Paul Nursery
School parent
Our servicemen and women
Alice Gebhardt
Kim Ferry
Ruth Tasset
Trudy Jester
Peggy Adams, friend of Louise
Pitcher
Carl Heitman
Valery Ramge, Mother of Dawn
Page
Devin Rose
Grace Lienhart
Lucille Walters
Dale & Sandy Bowen
Lisa & Michael Rowland
Payson Davis, nephew of Cheryl
and Rick Davis
Kimberly Dieckman
Inge Krieglstein, sister of Anne
M. Timme
Jim Kluesener, brother of Paul
Kluesener
Marian Faller
Elaine Sloan
Leonard & Gerri Cooper
Brenda Trickey, friend of Trudy
Jester
Kathy Supe
Sara Sess, grand-daughter of
Charlotte Sess
Pam Farlow
Pam & Steve Venneman
Nancy Moore, friend of Lois
Manifold
Sumer Redmon, friend of
Sharon Wagner
Sharon Wagner
Skylar Pitcher
Heidi Jester, relative of Trudy
Jester
Chad Willcocks, friend of Bonnie
Rogers
Nadine Bates, Sister-in-Law of
Lois Bates
Ruth & Will Meissner
Nancy Maier
Melody Hoff, Niece of Carolyn
Dykes
Nancy Fifer, cousin of Linda
Woods
Mike Cornish
Dot Sunnenberg
Renee Rogers Hall, daughter of
Steve and Bonnie Rogers
If you would like to add someone to
the prayer list, please call the office.
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Alice Graber
Debbie Hollestagge, sister of Margie
Fassnacht
Sherry Reppert-Couch, friend of The
Molters
Dee Derrick, sister of Margaret
Maybury
Anne Elsasser
Charlotte Sess
Alberta Hahn, friend of Judith LewisCombs
John Roth, Father of Bonnie Rogers
Jackie Kratohvil, friend of Del Yung
Roger Kolde, friend of Elaine Sloan
Katie Morgan, friend of Evan Heitman
Chelsey Davis
Bonnie Pollard, friend of Lois Bates
Cora Metz, friend of William Patrick
Lewis
Jane Wade, friend of Dot Sunnenberg
Krys Edmonson, friend of Lois Bates
Gloria Rapp, niece of Helen Mason
Sharpshair/Sloan Family
Ed Smith, friend of Louise Pitcher
July 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Standing Dates:
Mondays:
Crafty Critters - 10 AM
Scouts:6:30 - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
Community Dinner 5:00 PM
weekly
Fridays/Saturdays:
AA Meeting 8 PM
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Office Hrs.
9 am - 1 pm
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Office Hrs.
9 am - 1 pm
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Office Hrs.
9 am - 1 pm
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Office Closed
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6 Communion
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Epistle
Articles Due
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Office Hrs.
9 am - 1 pm
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Office Hrs.
9 am - 1 pm
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Office Hrs.
9 am - 1 pm
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Office Hrs.
9 am - 1 pm
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Office Hrs.
9 am - 1 pm
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Office Hrs.
9 am - 1 pm
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Office Hrs.
9 am - 1pm
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Resume
Regular Office
Hours
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FH = Fellowship Hall
NS = Nursery School
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St. Paul United Church of Christ
6997 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45231
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Church Staff:
Rev. Virginia Duffy, Interim Sr. Minister
Evelyn Osterbrock, Lay Minister to Children
Joan Allen, Lay Minister
Rick Tallarigo, Organist/Interim Music
Director
Anne Zimmer, Office Administrator
Jim Maybury, Sexton
Don Beresford, Treasurer
St. Paul United Church of Christ
6997 Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Phone: (513) 931-2205
Fax: (513) 931-2206
Website: www.stpaulnch.com
Email: [email protected]
Office Hrs: 8:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Monday - Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Thursday - Friday
Nursery School Staff: Karen A. Rieman, Director
Christine Angst, Susan Ehrhardt, Carrie Josche, Amy Miller,
Judy Staudigel,
Parish Nurses: Vicki Celenza, R.N.,
Coordinator
Roxanne Reed, R.N.