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THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 65 North Third Street Newark, OH 43055-5522 740-345-1480 Pastor s E-mail: Church E-mail: Web Address: firstnewark@gmail.com firstpresofc@gmail.

1 THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 65 North Third Street Newark, OH Pastor s Church Web Address: firstnewark@gmail.com firstpresofc@gmail.com Rev. Steven Brand, Pastor Emily Hare, Treasurer Gary Collins, Custodian Sheri Bogardus, Secretary Vacant, Choir Director Vacant, Organist April 2019

Sermons Services are held at Presbyterian Church, 42 E. Church St.

00 2nd April Sermons April 7 In Pisidian Antioch April 14 Calling Out For Jesus April 21 The Passion of the

is from 10:00 am to noon in the Golden Circle room. We will be studying the book of Judges.

Session has moved to make Worship, Sunday School & Coffee Hour Peanut, and Tree Nut Free.

A nut allergy is very serious and can easily lead to extreme reactions that can kill.

We need to keep allergies from being a barrier.

Let s work to make sure that we aren t bringing anything with us to worship, to Sunday School or to Coffee

Gluten Free Communion Available We now have gluten free communion wafers available for anyone who wants

2 Sermons Services are held at Presbyterian Church, 42 E. Church St., Newark, OH April 3 & April 10th Starts at 12:05 with service and includes lunch for $7.00 2nd April Sermons April 7 In Pisidian Antioch April 14 Calling Out For Jesus April 21 The Passion of the Christ April 28 In Icomium, Lystra and Derbe Christian Education Good Morning Bible Study began March 7 and is from 10:00 am to noon in the Golden Circle room. We will be studying the book of Judges. No book to buy, just bring your Bible. Session has moved to make Worship, Sunday School & Coffee Hour Peanut, and Tree Nut Free. This is because of several individuals who have intolerances and allergies to nuts. A nut allergy is very serious and can easily lead to extreme reactions that can kill. 1% of people have a nut allergy. The number of people with nut allergies doubled between We need to keep allergies from being a barrier. We can go two hours without nuts, so that other people can feel safe worshiping the Lord. Read labels carefully. Packaged items will say on them if they contain nuts or are made in a factory that processes nuts. Let s work to make sure that we aren t bringing anything with us to worship, to Sunday School or to Coffee Hour that contains or may contain nuts. Gluten Free Communion Available We now have gluten free communion wafers available for anyone who wants them. They will be in the communion cup trays. Coffee Hour - Make sure to join us each Sunday at 10:15 a.m. for some refreshments and fellowship prior to worship. There is a sign-up sheet in the Sanctuary, if you would like to bring the snacks. Please remember NO PEANUTS. Final Words from the Cross The Adult Sunday School class is continuing our Lenten study, Final Words from the Cross. Each week we are focusing one of the final words or statements Jesus spoke from the cross during his crucifixion. In life and in death, Jesus words are powerful and meaningful. Despite the serious effort and increased pain required for Jesus to speak as he hung on the cross, He continued to teach us about himself, his Father and ourselves. Please join us in the Journey Room at 9:15.

The sixth session of Alpha is off to a very good start. We began on February 21 st and are having a wonderful time at the Look Up Center (the former Hazelwood Elementary on O Bannon Avenue).

3 The sixth session of Alpha is off to a very good start. We began on February 21 st and are having a wonderful time at the Look Up Center (the former Hazelwood Elementary on O Bannon Avenue). We have had a total of 12 guests attend with an average of 5 each week. God is doing a mighty work with those that are coming! Their stories of how and why they came to Alpha are amazing! Behind the scenes we have 7 committed prayer warriors lifting us up every Thursday evening, a rotating team of volunteers helping in the kitchen, as well as 8 leading table discussions. The meals are fabulous, the videos are very well done and the discussions around the table are filled with good conversation. In the coming weeks we will be talking about prayer, the Bible, the role of the Holy Spirit, how God guides us and other topics. The highlight of Alpha is an all-day Saturday retreat which will be held on April 6 th at the Central Christian Church Lodge on Roberts Avenue. Please pray for Alpha, especially for our retreat. We will conclude on Thursday, May 9 th with our Celebration Dinner which is open to the entire congregation, friends and family. It s a great way to see what Alpha is all about. If you would like to know more about Alpha, please contact Peggy Lieb or Kim Dershem. Congregational Care Prayer Chain Updates Please send all requests to Tracee Barr at hippieluv12@yahoo.com. Please state whether requests are for Prayer Chain Only or should also be distributed to the church for the bulletin. Commune w/ Each Other, Commune w/ God, Share w/ the World!! We have been blessed these last several months with the fellowship of several of our missionaries! How refreshing & uplifting to meet & hear about what is going on in their personal lives & the work they are doing in the mission fields. Please keep them in your prayers!! I hope everyone is having a spiritual renewal this Lent season. There is no greater thing than strengthening our relationship w/ our Creator! Love in Christ's Kingdom, Tracee Barr I saw the following & thought it would be a good share. "What is success in missions and how do you measure it?" The Bible teaches several points with unavoidable clarity Results in missions come from God, not from the human instrument. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6-7). 2. Our role is to faithfully proclaim the gospel and trust God for the results. And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all of you, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God (Acts 20:25-27). 3. Consequently true success in missions is measured by faithfulness to the task, not by immediate, visible results. So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful (1 Corinthians 4:1-2). 4. The very nature of Christian missions depends on faith. We live by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). The attempt to measure results is often an attempt to live by sight. Defining success as faithfulness is hard to embrace because it requires total dependence on God (Taken from Mark Dever and 9Marks Ministries, visit

Y Healthy Kids- Backpack used for work in the California fires, hurricane Michael, the earthquake in Haiti, the typhoon in the Philippines, the floods in India, the tsunami in Indonesia and refugee

The Y-Heathy Kids Network Back Pack Program Involvement Opportunities Food Delivery (We Really Could Use Some Help) The Presbyterian Partnership is also tasked with taking these prepacked boxes to

There are eight schools that we will be delivering to. 1 st Pres is delivering to six schools, every other Thursday at 9:00am. You do not have to have a vehicle capable of delivery.

This 40 days, not including Sundays, is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebration of Easter.

4 Y Healthy Kids- Backpack used for work in the California fires, hurricane Michael, the earthquake in Haiti, the typhoon in the Philippines, the floods in India, the tsunami in Indonesia and refugee camps in Bangladesh. These communities are being blessed by the work of God in our world. The Y-Heathy Kids Network Back Pack Program Involvement Opportunities Food Delivery (We Really Could Use Some Help) The Presbyterian Partnership is also tasked with taking these prepacked boxes to the Newark and Heath Schools every other Wednesday. We hope to be able to deliver to all 15 schools eventually, but want to start with a more manageable number. There are eight schools that we will be delivering to. 1 st Pres is delivering to six schools, every other Thursday at 9:00am. You do not have to have a vehicle capable of delivery. To sign up for delivering or if you have any questions see Rev Steve. Evangelism & Outreach ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING For centuries many Christian churches have celebrated the season of Lent. This 40 days, not including Sundays, is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebration of Easter. Lent is an opportunity to contemplate what Jesus did for us on the cross and points to our hope in the resurrection. For about 70 years, our church has been receiving the One Great Hour of Sharing offering as a part of our Lenten discipline. Again this year we will be receiving this offering between Ash Wednesday, March 6 through Palm Sunday, April 14. The offering will be equally divided among the local Salvation Army, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and World Vision. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance enables congregations and mission s partners of our denomination to demonstrate the healing love of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crises and catastrophic events. At the present time, gifts are being World Vision is an international partnership, whose mission is to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, work with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the kingdom of God. They accomplish this by community based and sustainable development, especially focused on the needs of children. They are providing relief and assistance to people affected by conflict and disaster and promoting justice among the poor with whom they work. They continue to promote public awareness that leads to informed understanding, giving, involvement and prayer while witnessing to Jesus Christ by life, word and deeds that encourage people to respond to the Gospel. The work of our local Salvation Army is well known in our community as they seek to meet the basic needs of the poor and oppressed. We know of their daily soup kitchen and their 50 bed homeless shelter, which has been at capacity since October. Their work blesses some of the most vulnerable in our community. They also have a food pantry, after school programs, Bible studies, women s ministries, Christmas cheer programs and worship. All services are given in the name of Jesus for meeting human needs and caring for hurting persons. In 2018, the One Great Hour of Sharing offering received by First Presbyterian Church was $ Our prayer is that we match or exceed that amount this year. Coin banks will be available in the sanctuary, or you can write a check indicating that it is for One Great Hour of Sharing and place it in the offering plate. Now to God be the glory, who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than we can ask or imagine. Ephesians 3:20

CANDLEWICK COMMONS The Evangelism and Outreach Committee has planned outreach to our neighbors at Candlewick Commons again this year.

We hope you can join our neighbors on that day for picnic food. Evangelism and Outreach Committee Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan s Purse, an international relief organization.

5 CANDLEWICK COMMONS The Evangelism and Outreach Committee has planned outreach to our neighbors at Candlewick Commons again this year. We have been taking meals to them four times a year for the past eight years. This year the meals will be on March 14, June 13, September 12 and December 12. If you would be willing to provide a dessert, there will be a sign-up sheets in the sanctuary close to each date or contact Gaye Gibson at or lgayegibson@gmail.com. Thank you to everyone who helped with our Candlewick Commons outreach on March 14. The residents enjoyed the food and the lively music led by Ann Robinson. Our next visit will be on June 13. We hope you can join our neighbors on that day for picnic food. Evangelism and Outreach Committee Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan s Purse, an international relief organization. Their mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. These simple gifts are shipped outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease; and to children living on Native American reservations in the U.S. Each October at First Presbyterian, we have the Operation Christmas Child Packing Party. Several people buy items for the packing party throughout the year. If you d like to help contribute items for the packing party, or collect items throughout the year for your own box, a list of possible items to purchase each month is included. Often you can get items on sale after holidays or at the end of the season. Wrapped shoeboxes and money for shipping are always welcome. We usually pack over 100 boxes and shipping is now $9.00 per box. Your $9 donation to Operation Christmas Child pays for processing and shipping and helps them train and equip local churches to use their Ministry Partner Guide. This resource shows churches how to share the Good News of the Lord Jesus Christ in a child-friendly way. Your donation also provides The Greatest Gift Gospel Booklets, which are written in the children's language and distributed along with shoebox gifts. There is a Operation Christmas Child box at the front of the sanctuary for donations. Thank you for your help with this evangelistic outreach to children. Monthly OCC Purchase Suggestions January-Christmas toys on sale February- Valentine stuffed animals or small toys March-washcloths and soap April- Easter stuffed animals or small toys May-Nail clippers, combs and band aids June-small summer toys July-School Supplies, including scissors, notepads, pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, pencil box or pouch, protractors, crayons, markers, pens August-School Supplies as above September- socks or footies October- Bandanas and toothbrushes November-OCC Shipping Money Every month-shipping money, shoeboxes wrapped, plastic shoeboxes. Thank you for the boxes your church prepared for Operation Christmas Child this year. You helped the East Columbus Region collect 28,193 boxes for 2018! As you probably are aware, each box impacts the lives of 8-10 people. In a world where there is so much strife and darkness, it is wonderful when we can celebrate a light shining in the gloom. Your church s contribution of 194 boxes will make an impact. Through the shoebox ministry, every minute 3-4 children accept Christ as their Lord and Savior.

Please prayerfully consider helping us reach our goal of 29,038 boxes in 2019.

6 Again, thank you! Please know my team and I are available to support you in this ministry. If you desire to have someone come and talk to your congregation about Operation Christmas Child or you have any questions, please feel free to call or . Please prayerfully consider helping us reach our goal of 29,038 boxes in Ginny Hallenbeck Operation Christmas Child Church Relations Coordinator, East Columbus Region Thank you for taking on this opportunity to bless men who seek to be better fathers. Below is a thank you from one of those fathers. 1st Presbyterian Church: Enclosed is a small monetary contribution to the church. By no means is it equivalent to the kindness and support the church has shown to me and the Father Factor program. Truly you have impacted lives far beyond the fathers who you allow to come to the church! God Bless! Samuel Britton Faith Promise Missionary Fund name is changing to: Second Mile Mission Giving For decades the Newark First Presbyterian Church has been providing funds for missionaries not funded by the annual budget. This fund is called Faith Promise. The original plan came from the annual mission conferences held many years ago. During those conferences, members were to pledge to the Faith Promise fund an amount that they believed God was calling them to give and would provide during that year. We have not held a mission conference for many years and have not followed this plan. For this reason, we believe that a change of name to this fund is in order. The name is being changed to Second Mile Mission Giving. The verse from Matthew 5:41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. is the basis for the name. At the time of Jesus, a soldier could compel people to carry their load for a mile, but Jesus said to carry it a second mile. Everyone who contributes to the budget gives to missionaries, but giving to Second Mile missions is going beyond regular giving. The Second Mile Giving missionaries are: Laura and Rick Leatherwood - Kairos International Joy and David Miller - Boston International Student Ministries Drs. Mary Lou and Leroy Peters - New Tribes Mission Ruth and Phil Saksa - The Navigators Laura and Bevan Stein - The Father s Heart Ministries, a ministry of International Messengers As a part of the name change, the E&O Committee desires to help our congregation know more about these missionaries and the purpose of the fund in an effort to increase our giving to these missionaries. This fund is not a replacement of your tithe but an addition to your giving. Starting in the May newsletter, the E&O Committee will be providing information about one of these five missionaries each month until all are completed. We pray that you will decide to go the second mile and support these very deserving missionaries. You can do that by simply placing an offering into the collection plate indicating that it is for Second Mile Missions. Evangelism and Outreach Committee

Thank you to Mark Hare, Jenny and family for your visit with us. You were such a blessing!

Jenny Hare Bent, Keila, Annika and Mark Hare Our Mission Family from the Domincan Republic Mark Hare, Steve, Zac Dobbelaer, Annika Hare, Emily Hare,

FYI Newark First Presbyterian Fundraiser Mother s Day 2019 Carnation Corsage Mark Hare leading the children s sermon.

giving On April 7th we will begin taking orders for Mother s Day corsages. This is the second year for our annual fundraiser.

We are working with Linnet s Flowers on the Square to provide this fundraiser.

7 Thank you to Mark Hare, Jenny and family for your visit with us. You were such a blessing! To all of you that brought food or helped in any way with the brunch, many thanks! Jenny Hare Bent, Keila, Annika and Mark Hare Our Mission Family from the Domincan Republic Mark Hare, Steve, Zac Dobbelaer, Annika Hare, Emily Hare, Keegan Hare, Jenny Hare, Nancy Dobbelaer, Gaye Gibson, Alina Hare behind the pole. FYI Newark First Presbyterian Fundraiser Mother s Day 2019 Carnation Corsage Mark Hare leading the children s sermon. Mark Hare, Steve, Zac Dobbelaer, Annika Hare, Emily Hare, Keegan Hare, Jenny Hare, Nancy Dobbelaer, Gaye Gibson, Alina Hare behind the pole. 2 carnations per corsage colors will vary $10 per corsage $11 per corsage w/clear box for gift giving On April 7th we will begin taking orders for Mother s Day corsages. This is the second year for our annual fundraiser. While we ve chosen Mother s Day, we certainly encourage all ladies to wear a corsage on Mother s Day weekend (May 12 th is Mother s Day). We are working with Linnet s Flowers on the Square to provide this fundraiser. The last day to order is Sunday, May 5 th, but the sooner you order, the better. Order forms will be sent to you via on or about April 6 th and will be available with your Sunday bulletins as well as at the back of the sanctuary. Noah, Deb Blamer, Keila Hare, Sarah Bowles, Evan Bowles, Jo Deweese, Kim Dershem, Diane Dodson We encourage you to take orders from your colleagues, friends and neighbors. This serves several purposes:

It gives you the opportunity to mention your church by name It gives you the opportunity to invite someone who doesn t have a church to attend Newark First Pres on May 12th It gives you the

previously attended First Pres It gives you the opportunity to purchase a small gift for someone who just might need an expression of kindness For folks who would like to pick up their corsage(s) on

We appreciate you. Karen Birtcher EASTER FLOWERS We love to beautify the Sanctuary for Easter in honor of our Lord Jesus, so if you want to help us with that please feel free.

8 It gives you the opportunity to mention your church by name It gives you the opportunity to invite someone who doesn t have a church to attend Newark First Pres on May 12th It gives you the opportunity to allow others to help support your church s fundraising efforts (your friends who attend church elsewhere would love a corsage) It gives you the opportunity to contact someone who previously attended First Pres It gives you the opportunity to purchase a small gift for someone who just might need an expression of kindness For folks who would like to pick up their corsage(s) on Friday or Saturday, we will establish a pick-up time and place for May 10,11 & 12 that information will be forthcoming. Many thanks in advance for your support and for reaching out to others. We appreciate you. Karen Birtcher EASTER FLOWERS We love to beautify the Sanctuary for Easter in honor of our Lord Jesus, so if you want to help us with that please feel free. The 2019 Easter Flowers ordering form is in your bulletin today for you to use. The deadline to order flowers in memory of or in honor of someone will be April 7th this year. Please fill out your form and attach payment and you can place them both in the offering plate or give them to Louise Whitis or Lois Spangler. online to Kroger.com. Go to the community section of the drop-down menu, and click on Kroger Community Rewards. Then you sign in with your Kroger Card ID and click on enroll. Search for First Presbyterian Church and enroll. Doing this does not affect your regular Kroger Rewards or Gas Points. The more folks we have registered the more money Kroger donates to our church. Personnel Committee Choir Director Needed - The Church is in need of a new Choir Director. A full job description is available on the church s website. Please share this with anyone who might be interested. Church Organist Needed - The Church is in need of a new Organist. If you know of anyone that may have an interest in filling this role please share this with them and have them contact the church office. Thom Ogilvie Thank you for your service!! Thom Ogilvie has agreed to be our temporary choir director and pianist. We are so thankful to have him leading in worship here at First Presbyterian Church Thom Ogilvie Bio Kroger Rewards: Did you know you can link your Kroger Rewards card to 1st Presbyterian Church? Kroger Community Rewards donates money to your favorite charity every time you use your Kroger card. All you must do is go Thom joins the 1st Presbyterian family having come from Maple Street United Methodist Church in Lancaster Ohio where he served from 2015 to 2018 in their Music Ministry as Director and Accompanist. When not working in Columbus, Thom enjoys an energetic social life, volunteering with several theater groups throughout Central Ohio, serving in many capacities. Thom lives in Newark.

9 What a great day it was when the 4 th graders of NCS came to hear Ann Robinson and the other music teachers do a concert for them. Thank you to all the many church members that helped with the children and the busses and made this event run smoothly and be such a success!! February Events Lift Every Voice February 22-24, 2019

10 Souper-Bowl Contest

11 Over 40 people gathered to fellowship and feast, and fine feasting it was! Seven challengers brought stiff competition in hopes of wrestling the coveted golden ladle from the well deserved but have had their quality time already grip of the Brand family. All soup entries were delicious, and we thank Keith Hare, Diana Brand and Peggy Lieb for participating. Linda Smith and Valerie Whalen tied for third place. Pat Mattern claimed 2 nd with a yummy Tortellini soup. First Place and the First Presbyterian Golden Ladle Trophy were claimed by Rose Novell with her crowd pleasing Chicken Gnocchi. Thirty-two dollars and multiple nonperishable food items were donated to the food pantry as part of the day. Thanks to each one of you for your help and for making the day special with lots of fellowship and laughter.

Kittel 4/16 Mike and Julie Ashcraft 4/25 Priscilla Hare 4/12 Jean Butts 4/15 Chris Bowles 4/16 Joe Blamer 4/18 Tom

12 April Birthdays Renee Campbell 4/7 Launa McCullough 4/7 Ann Robinson 4/9 Patty Crist 4/11 Sam Lieb 4/11 Diana Brand 4/12 April Anniversaries Forrest and Thelma Smythe 4/8 Jim and Lois Rodeniser 4/10 Chris and Sarah Bowles 4/16 David and Kay Kittel 4/16 Mike and Julie Ashcraft 4/25 Priscilla Hare 4/12 Jean Butts 4/15 Chris Bowles 4/16 Joe Blamer 4/18 Tom Carson 4/23 Robert Adams 4/24 Jordon Hollingshead 4/26 Stuart McCullough 4/26 Logan Drake 4/28 Barb Jobes 4/28 Carolyn Durr 4/30

December. 5 7p Choir Rehearsal Noon Bible Study 6p-8:30 Sights & Sounds 6:30p NA 7p Women s AA p NA. 12 7p Choir Rehearsal

December. 5 7p Choir Rehearsal Noon Bible Study 6p-8:30 Sights & Sounds 6:30p NA 7p Women s AA p NA. 12 7p Choir Rehearsal December Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 - Advent Handel s Messiah 9 16 with Church Christmas Dinner following 23 10:45-30 3 4 10 11 Noon-1p Spark Lunch 6:30p Gideon s 17 18