ANDERSON HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Vacation Bible School 2016 VBS 2016

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1 THE WINDOW JULY 2016 ANDERSON HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Vacation Bible School 2016 VBS 2016 What a great week we had for VBS this year. God blessed us with wonderful weather; the result was an atmosphere of fun and joy for the children and staff. Here at AHCC we have a beautiful setting for a week like this with our big back yard that is ideal for games and recreation. We are grateful to Cindy Thomas for heading up the Landscaping Team, Greg Van Dierendonck for mowing, and all the folks who have worked to get our church grounds looking so lovely. Thanks, too, to all who helped us with donations of craft supplies and Snack supplies. We appreciate the families whose children participated: Jonathan Lee, Madelyn Lee, Grayson Queen, Anna Haney, Elizabeth Haney, Emma Haney, Charlie Cox, Aiden Cox, and Nathan Lutz. Kevin Thomas volunteered as a Leader at the Craft Activity and Ian Baker was in the Morning Skit and worked at the Bible Story Presentation. Bryan Keller, son of our Secretary, Lynda, also served as a counselor. This year VBS had a total of 121 children and 64 volunteers, so a lot of lives were touched by both the children who came and the volunteers who generously gave their time. On the last day many children (and parents) said to us, I wish VBS lasted all summer long! God Sightings VBS will return next summer, June 5-9, Every day each group would talk about where they had seen God - or where they were seeing God and make a list that was posted on the sanctuary wall. A good practice at any age to be aware of God s presence in our lives. THANK YOU to Susan Smith who is the AHCC representative for VBS planning. Inside this issue: Pastor s Note 2 Thank you notes 3 Socks & Underwear drive 4 Stomp out hunger 4, 8, 9 Fellowship Group 5 Walking Club 5 Service Project 5 June Prayer Requests 6 Bob Gibbs Memorial 6 Serving in July 7 Birthdays/Anniversaries 7 July Dates 10

2 Page 2 From my heart...in the shadow of his hand he hid me Isaiah 49:2. HIDDEN BY DESIGN...When you are called to serve God in a particular capacity, it s not unusual to go through a period of anonymity where you feel invisible. Isaiah was called of God from the womb. But he experienced a season of being hidden in the shadow while God perfected his ministry. When a vision takes a long time to come to fruition, and you ve sacrificed and worked without recognition or seeing results, it s easy to feel like you re wasting your life. Isaiah was human too. He got discouraged and said, I have labored to no purpose...spent my strength...for nothing. But just because you feel that way doesn t mean it s true. God...rewards those who earnestly seek him, and you re no exception. It took thirty years before Jesus started his public ministry. Moses, David, John the Baptizer, and Paul endured years of obscurity before they were brought to the forefront. In God s Kingdom there are no overnight sensations or flash-in-the-pan successes. One Christian author says: Anyone who wants to be used of God will experience hidden years in the backside of the desert. During that time the Lord is polishing, sharpening and preparing us to fit into his box, so at the right time, like a polished arrow he can launch us into fruitful service. The invisible years are years of serving, studying and doing the behind-the-scenes work. The Bible says, God is not unjust; he will not forget your work (Hebrews 6:10). Be patient; when the time is right he will bring forth the fruit he placed inside you. THE WORD FOR YOU TODAY I share this devotion with you because it seems to me these words are true for a church - a congregation - too. Sometimes a church can feel invisible and that it is taking a long time for the mission/vision to be fulfilled or even completely understood. People have sacrificed alone and together without recognition or results and it becomes easy to get discouraged. Take heart. Do not rely on feelings. God is not finished. What God begins, God is faithful to complete (Philippians 1:6) so...let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up (Galatians 6:9). See you on the 31st! Remember me in prayer as I remember each of you. Blessings, Rev. Nancy Pastoral Coverage for July Rev. Nancy will be out of town from June 30 - July 19. Pastor Cheryl Coggins will be preaching each of the first 4 Sundays in July. Rev. Nancy will be available for pastoral emergencies July 20 - July 26 and return to the office on July 27 and back in the pulpit on July 31st. In our pastor s absence, you may contact one of the Elders - Gayle Roush & Roland Serenil, Co-Chairs for pastoral needs. Contact Scott Shellabarger, Moderator or Susan Smith, Vice-Moderator for other needs.

3 Page 3 Mission and Outreach June 7, 2016 Dear Friends of the SEM Food Pantry, Thank you for your recent contribution of $200 to the SEM Food Pantry. We are having another busy year at the pantry. Through the month of may we have served 4,779 hungry people. The good news is that we have our shelves well-stocked for food, and our member churches have continued their excellent support. Should you want to receive more information about the SEM Food Pantry, your SEM Representative, Tom Moore receives a bi monthly detailed report of pantry activities. In addition, I am always available to speak with groups or individuals who have an interest in the SEM Food Pantry. I can be reached by mail at 539 Aldor Lane, Cincinnati, oh 45255, by at segdirb1@juno.com. Or by telephone at Thank you for your continued support. Your Brother in Christ, Robert T Bridges. Coordinator, SEM June 14, 2016 Dear Members of AHCC, You may not realize how much you are appreciated! When you decided to make your gift, you may have wondered if your contribution would really make a difference. It surely did to Lisa and Craig. They appreciate your generosity that helped provide food and paid their mortgage following a tragic accident. People come to IPM for a variety of reasons and life circumstances. Your generosity is a gift to all of them. Your gift of $400 was received on a check that was dated April 28, We can fulfill our mission at IPM, only because of the support we receive from people like you. We hope you continue to partner with us in our ministry. Sincerely, Lindsey F. Ein Executive Director Anderson Hills Christian Church I m so grateful for you, and how your help is changing lives! Thank you for your recent gift of $100. For those in need, Roger Howell President With Thanks June 2016 Women s Fellowship Thank you for your $100 donation. We are sincerely grateful and it will be wisely used to purchase food items for our clients. SEM Food Pantry June 19, 2016 Women s Fellowship Dear Friends, Thank you for your recent contribution to the SEM Food Pantry. As we near the midpoint of 2016, I can report that we are busy as ever distributing food to our needy clients. The good news is that our shelves are well-stocked ans sour SEM churches have been faithful in continuing their excellent support for the SEM Food Pantry. Of course, we couldn t do it without you and our other SEM churches. You probably already know that we are an allvolunteer organization, and that no one receives a paycheck in SEM. We are also the recipient of a facility which the Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church provides to us without charge. That means that we can devote almost every dollar received to our hungry clients. That extraordinary combination means that more than 96 cents of every dollar goes to the needy. Should you wish to know more about the pantry, please call me at or contact me by at segdirb1@juno.com. Thank you again for your support. Your Brother in Christ, Robert T Bridges, Coordinator, SEM

4 Page 4 Most of us take for granted that when we open our dresser drawers there'll be clean SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR, assuming that somebody's done the laundry recently. But such a simple blessing isn't available for many of the people who come to City Gospel Mission. Each summer for quite a number of years AHCC has collected socks and undies, mostly for men but also for women, and Barb Henderson has taken them to the Mission. Many thanks to her and the SWELS for their efforts in the past. Now the torch (the empty collection box) has been passed to Disciples Women. Our goal of 500 pieces has usually been met, and we're aiming at that number again this year, especially since the Mission has moved into larger quarters and is able to help more folks. We'll be collecting socks and underwear during JULY and AUGUST. If you'd rather not shop, we'll happily accept money and shop for you. As you may remember, after many years AHCC is no longer furnishing a supper for the Mission once a month, as we don't have the finances or volunteers to provide for the larger groups they're now feeding. So this is our chance to continue helping. Any questions, see Mary Heeney. Thanks for your continued support." Annual Stomp Out Hunger 5K Race ~ Saturday, July 30 held at Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church, 5125 Drake Road, Indian Hill Registration will open at 7:30 a.m. with the run/walk starting promptly at 8:30 a.m. The cost to pre-register is $30 with athletic t-shirt and $15 for race only. Day of race cost is $35 with athletic t-shirt and $20 for race only. Pre-registration can be made online at www. registrationspot.com. Presented by Armstrong Chapel UMC & Vertical Impact Student Ministries, all proceeds benefit IPM Choice Food Pantries & Support Programs. Additional information on pages 8 and 9 MORE INFO PAGE 8

5 Page 5 Family Fellowship Summer Events Wright Patterson Air Force Base Saturday, July am Meet at the Church and drive up to Dayton, OH Board Games & Movie Night Friday, August 12 7:00 pm AHCC Woodland Mound Saturday, Sept 24 12:30 pm (lunch) We had a great turn out for the Reds game on June 10. Plus they won and the fireworks were fantastic! On Saturday, July 23 we are planning a trip to Wright Patterson Air Force Base. This is a great field trip for all ages. They have just opened a new building which displays some of the past presidential planes. There are lots of things to do and see. Scooter type chairs are available for those who with walking problems. There is a small snack area available and also picnic tables if you wish to pack a lunch. Admission is free and you can stay all day if you choose. We will meet in the church parking lot at 10 am on Saturday or you can meet us there. Some may want to car pool up to Dayton. Please sign up in the gathering area so we might have an idea of who may be coming. On Friday, August 12 we will be having Board Game Night at the church and also a short movie for the whole family. Snacks will be provided, serving our fantastic hot dogs, chips and drinks. No food is necessary to bring. All that is necessary is your board games for children & adults. We will meet in the fellowship hall at 7 PM. Plan on having a fun evening. If you want bring your sleeping bags to lay on the floor or play on the tables provided. Hope to see you there! Laverne & Don Shellabarger The Walking Club is meeting every Tuesday. All are welcome to join us. We will meet at different trails/parks each week at 7:00pm, and walk for an hour. If anyone needs more information or a ride please contact Laurie VanDierendonck at Hope to see you there!!! Laurie Saturday, July 16 8 am 12 pm No Experience Needed Location TBA Contact: Sean Riffle NEIGHBORS IN NEED Coin Sunday continues on the last Sunday of the month for the purpose of being able to help others who occasionally come to the church for help. Please saving your change in order to participate when the children pass the little buckets!

6 Page 6 Bob Gibbs - We will miss you. Gibbs, Robert J. husband of the late Audrey E. Gibbs (nee Garland), father of the late Raymond (the late Adelaide) Christman, dear grandfather of Sandy James and the late Michael Christman, brother of the late Ova Gibbs, great-grandfather of Jason and Megan. June 20, Age 93 years. Memorials to Anderson Hills Christian Church or Alzheimer's Joys Praise for Saturday Workday at AHCC. Kay & Tom s celebration of their life together. Alex & Missy Pressley are pregnant. Birthday of Rev.Dr. Sharon Watkins Heeneys grandson David graduates from Seattle University Heeneys granddaughter Martha returned from Mission in Detroit. Prayers for Search & Call Team Hunger Walk Jeanna Bob Gibbs Wilbur Buck Denise Michaels Brian Etchells The family of Zach All involved in the nigh club killings The family of the 2 year old killed by the alligator. Elders Meeting Update Co-Chair Gayle Roush Co-Chair Roland Serenil Administration Team No meeting in June Next meeting July 10 after worship New address Justine Eichorn 5948 Millshire Drive Apt. 2C Kettering, OH Summer 2016 Mail is always good! July Jonathan Lee will be at Chi Rho Camp through the Christian Church in Indiana Bedford Christian Camp 33 Church Camp Road Bedford, IN 47421) MAIL EARLY!!

7 Page 7 Serving in July... Deacon and Fellowship Snack Schedule Greeter Maureen Boeing (7/17) Preparers Tom Moore (7/3) Cinda Thompson (7/10) Usher Brad Smith (7/24) Elders July 3 Gayle Roush/ Barb Moore July 10 Barb Moore/ Gayle Roush July 17 Gayle Roush/ Barb Moore July 24 Barb Moore/ John Heeney July 31 John Heeney/ Barb Moore All Deacons should be prepared to sub Lay Readers July 3, 10, & 17 Roland Serenil July 24 Ian Baker July 31 Jonathan Lee Junior Worship and Children s Moment July 3 Susan Smith July 10 Jeanna Haney July 17 Laurie VanDierendonck July 24 Jennie Cox July 31 Children remain in worship. ~Church Office Info~ Pastor Hours Rev. Nancy A. Eichorn s office hours vary week to week. In July, Rev. Nancy is in the office on July 27 and back in pulpit on July 31st. Pastor Cheryl Coggins will be in worship for the first 4 Sundays in July. Please reach out to an Elder for pastoral emergencies while Rev. Eichorn is out of town. Secretary Hours Lynda s office hours are Wednesdays & Thursdays 8:30 am 2:30 pm. If you would like your name removed from our Monthly Newsletter, please respond to this or call the church office at (513) , and we will promptly remove your name. If you would like to receive your newsletter in printed form, please let us know that, too. Thank you. ~AHCC Fellowship Hall Rentals~ Karate: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 10:30 am. Contact Kim Weber at July Birthdays 7/7 Jan Gemma Jim McSorley jr Brian Sanders 7/10 Jon Payne 7/11 Jacque Ward Rachel Ward 7/12 Samantha Riffle Payne 7/15 Nancy Martin 7/23 Jon Baker Jenn Branch Roland Serenil 7/26 Fran Bally July Anniversaries 7/5 Keith & Cathy Fields 7/20 Jason & Kristen Horner

8 Page 8 June 8, 2016 For Immediate Release From: Inter Parish Ministry Contact: Gail Koford, Development Director gail@interparish.org Stomp Out Hunger 5K Race Helps Fill Empty Food Shelves at Inter Parish Ministry Plans are underway to help stop summer hunger with the Seventh Annual Stomp Out Hunger 5K race on Saturday, July 30 th from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to attend the race which is being held to raise funds to fill the shelves at Inter Parish Ministry s Food Pantries. It is a family friendly race that even welcomes dogs. The Vertical Impact Student Ministries are once again leading the way in prepping and planning the race. Michelle Heatherton is the presenting sponsor for the event. Other lead sponsors include Dawn Management Company, Park National Bank and the Dan Varner Band are Presenting Sponsors of the event. Awards for the event will be presented in categories such as overall male and female runner and walker. Specific age groups and the top dog will also receive awards. Registration will open at 7:30 a.m. with the run/walk starting promptly at 8:30 a.m. The cost to pre-register is $30 with athletic t-shirt and $15 for race only. Day of race cost is $35 with athletic t-shirt and $20 for race only. Pre-registration can be made online at www. registrationspot.com. Interested in having a display table at Regional Assembly? Contact Joanne Arnold for all the details and an application. jarnold@ccinoh.org or The Ohio 2014 Regional Assembly will be October 16 th -18 th at DoubleTree by Hilton, Columbus Ohio. In preparation I am asking our Ohio churches to take digital pictures or scan photos of what you are doing in the area of evangelism and mission projects. These photos will be complied into a slide presentation for us to use during our worship services at the assembly. Please submit the photos to Joanne Arnold jarnold@ccinoh.org by October 1, We look forward to sharing your worshipful work within the Christian Church in Ohio. We will be collecting School Kits for Church World Service at Regional Assembly The items needed for the School Kits are: 1 - Pair blunt scissors 3-70 count notebook paper 1-12" ruler 1 - Handheld pencil sharpener 1 - Large eraser 6 - Pencils with erasers 1 - (24) box of crayons 1 - Bag* *The bags can be purchased at Wal-Mart or myshopangel.com or can be sewn at home. More information about the school kits can be found at

9 Page 9 Presented by Armstrong Chapel s Vertical Impact Student Ministry and Michelle Heatherton When: July 30, 2016 Course begins and ends at Armstrong Chapel UMC 5125 Drake Road, Indian Hill, Ohio Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Race begins at 8:30a.m. A kid friendly and dog friendly race! ALL PROFITS GO DIRECTLY TO SUPPORT INTER PARISH MINISTRY S FOOD AND CLOTHING PANTRIES REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE RACE Register online at and go to registration events Please detach and mail/drop off registration form to: IPM 5K Race 3509 Debolt Rd Cincinnati, OH *All checks made payable to Inter Parish Ministry* First name Last Street City State Zip Code Phone: Age day of race Sex: M F T-shirt size: S M L XL (if purchased) Please Note your participation Runner Walker I know that running or otherwise participating in a road race is a potentially hazardous activity which would cause injury or death. I understand that I should not enter or participate in these events unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I assume all risks associated with participating in these events, including but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, effects of weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic, and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I understand that bicycles, skateboards, and roller-blades/skates are not allowed in this event and I will abide by this guideline. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my registration, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the organizers, Inter Parish Ministry, Armstrong Chapel, and their sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recording, or any other record of these events for any legitimate purpose. Further, I undertand this race is sanctioned by the USA Track and Field Association. Signature Date Parent/Guardian (if entrant under 18 years) RACE HELD RAIN OR SHINE- NO REFUNDS, EXCHANGES, OR TRANSFERS

10 Anderson Hills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 8119 Clough Pike Cincinnati, OH Rev. Nancy A. Eichorn Interim Pastor Office Hours Lynda - Secretary W & Th 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Join us on Sundays 9:30 AM Adult Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship Junior Worship ~ Most Sundays Annual Choir party + Friends 2016 Thank you Brian, Eunice and all the faithful choir members - you bless our lives and bring joy to our worship time. July Dates July 3 Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Service 10:30 am July 5 Walking Club (Location TBA) 7 pm July 7 AL-ANON 7 pm July 10 Adult Sunday school 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Administration Team After Worship July 12 Walking Club (location TBA) 7 pm July 14 AL-ANON 7 pm July 16 People Working Cooperatively 8am (Location TBA) July 17 Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am July 18 Elders 7 pm July 19 Walking Club ( location TBA) 7 pm July 21 AL-ANON 7 pm July 23 Fellowship Group Trip to 10 am Wright Patterson AF Base Dayton, OH July 24 Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am July 26 Walking Club (location TBA) 7 pm July 28 AL-ANON 7 pm July 30 Stomp out Hunger Walk 8:30 am July 31 Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Aug 1 Board Reports due Reminder: Next Board Meeting - this is the first Board meeting of the new church year. Mon, August 8 Reports due August 1 Anderson Hills On line Calendar of Events (link below) AHCC Building Rental and Weekly meetings *Tues Anderson Karate 5:30 pm 8 pm *Thurs Anderson Karate 5:30 pm 8 pm *Thurs AL-ANON 7 pm *Sat Anderson Karate 9 am 10:30 am