Gethsemane Lutheran Church

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1 July 2018 Volume 51,, Issue 7 The Leaf a monthly publication of GLC Gethsemane Lutheran Church The Leaf 35 East Stanton Avenue Columbus OH Pastor Rev. June A. Wilkins pastorjune@gethsemane.org Music Ministries Dr. Timothy E. Guenther tguenther@gethsemane.org Mission Developer Rev. Ipyana Mwakabonga ipibonga@hotmail.com Child Care Center Brenda Weilbacher bweilbacher@gethsemane.org Children s Ministry istry Assistant Joel Wildermuth jwildermuth@gethsemane.org Parish Secretary Diane Gutgesell glcoffice@gethsemane.org Custodian Brian McLean In this Issue sue From the Pastor P. 2 Vacation Bible School P.3 Adult Education P. 4 This & That P. 5 Small Groups P. 6 Prayer Concerns P. 7 Play & Learn P. 8 Council Highlights P Serving Schedule P.11 Calendar P.12 July 30 August 1 6:00-8:30 PM

2 FROM THE PASTOR After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do. Acts 13:22 King David If you would like to read ahead about the story of David, you could read 1 Samuel starting at Chapter 8 (or just read all of 1 Samuel!) and then read the whole book of 2 Samuel. The story is fluid and easy to read. Try not to look for so much meaning, just enjoy the story. It s a great work of narrative art! According to scripture, King David was the second king of the united kingdom of Israel. But he was more than just a king. He was God s anointed one to be king, and God established a covenant with the kingdom of Israel through him. The covenant (in 2Samuel 7) was that one of David s descendants would be the chosen as Messiah, or the great leader that would save Israel. The scriptures of Matthew and Luke outline David s lineage and find Jesus as that descendant (through Joseph, interestingly enough.) And we believe that Jesus is the Messiah sent, not just to save Israel, but the whole world. Repeatedly, in the scriptures, Jesus is called, Son of David by those who need help. A recognition of his holiness. The story of David is important to both Jews and Christians. David was a great leader. He was fair, just, kind, a great military leader, a musician (many of the Psalms are credited to David) and a man of deep faith. But he was not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. His sin actually takes a prominent place in David s story, and so does God s displeasure, and the consequences of David s actions. But David never loses faith in God, and God never takes his promise away from David. Rev. June Wilkins For six Sundays from July 8 th August 12 th, in worship we will be reading and considering the story of David, its importance to us, and how we can understand it. In our Adult Education time in the Library, in three sessions, on July 1 st, July 22 nd, and August 5 th, Joel Wildermuth will be leading discussions about the story of David. 2

3 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL "God's Good Creation" July 30 - Aug :30pm Our Vacation Bible School program is adapted from ELCA World Hunger's program, focusing on the goodness of God's creation, issues of hunger, hope, and the work to which God calls us to use our gifts and resources to build a world where all are fed. Each evening will begin with a quick family dinner followed by a two-hour program of singing, theater, games, snacks, crafts, and more. All kids ages 2-11 are welcome. Older kids and youth 12+ are invited to sign up as volunteers. Wednesday night will be a cookout in front of the church. All GLC members are invited to join the VBS and food pantry folks for good food, games, fellowship, and music. Volunteer sign-ups and program registration are available in the narthex by the front doors. Contact Mr. Joel with any questions. Please sign up and be ready for three nights of great VBS fun! 3

4 LEARN August 5 King David JOEL WILDERMUTH Aug 12 The Story of Jonah VIOLET MEEK August 19 Jesus Raises the Widow s Son at Nain NANCY AND HOWARD FEOLE August 26 The Story of Cornelius ANDREA AND TIM MAYER ENCOUNTERING GOD IN SCRIPTURE Finding Yourself in the Story of God 10:45 Movie Time in the Library We call the Bible holy" yet often neglect it. Its humble origins worry us. Its ancient world view sometimes baffles us. Its claim on our lives challenges us. Encountering God in Scripture is a video series of questions and Bible stories by professors from Luther Seminary in St. Paul MN who help us understand this book as an encounter with the living God. They will lower our anxiety and raise our expectations. Listen as they grapple with questions; then join with these leaders in studies of this amazing story of God's action in the world. July 1 King David JOEL WILDERMUTH Meets in the library at 12:00 noon every Wednesday for lunch and study. The group is starting a study of the Book of Acts. July 8 Who Decides What the Bible Really Says? How Do We Get Meaning From the Bible? SHARON WALTON July 15 Jesus Forgives the Sinful Woman DICK REUNING July 22 King David JOEL WILDERMUTH July 29 The Sabbath Principle PAULA SAUER Meets in the library the last Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm to discuss a book. A new list of readings has been chosen for the year. Copies are at the Welcome Center. 4

5 THIS & THAT Volunteers Needed To Mow Church Lawn You can sign up for the week(s) of your choice on the sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board across from the church office. A self-propelled lawn mower, gas, and a battery operated trimmer are stored in the garage for your use. It will take about 2 hours to complete. If possible, cut grass on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Questions: Contact Jim Sauer ( ) or Bill Darlage ( ). Inviting and Welcoming The Outreach Ministry Team has completed a well-received outreach program, culminating with care packages being distributed to neighborhood friends and our own college students and homebound. But this program doesn t end with the package delivery. Inviting and welcoming continues year round as Gethsemane members share their stories with all the people they meet. To aid you, we have provided you Gethsemane Welcome Cards. You may receive additional cards from the church office or the Outreach Ministry Team Char Jessie Deidre Spahn Kreig Spahn Bill Darlage Build Up, Reach Out! Facilities Projects The Properties Managers have begun analysis and design work for those projects defined as facilities upgrades/enhancements as part of the Build Up, Reach Out! project. We will initially concentrate our efforts on three major portions of the project: (1) the replacement of the sanctuary cooling system and the controls for the sanctuary heating and cooling systems; (2) the internal security improvements and downstairs kitchen upgrade; and (3) painting of P&L areas. If you have any experience with construction projects, you know that there is a lot of uncertainty in cost, start date, time to completion, and impact upon use of the building. We ask that you be patient with the process and be aware of the potential to cause changes in the way in which we can use the building. If you are planning any kind of activities within the building over the next year to eighteen months, please check with us so that we can try to jointly manage and schedule our work and your activities. We will keep you informed of our progress through monthly updates in The Leaf. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, contact: Jim Sauer jpsauer@wowway.com Bill Darlage darlage.bill@hotmail.com 5

6 SMALL GROUP MINISTRIES Small Group Ministries First Reflections Monday Bible Study Paula Sauer Every Monday at 8:00am at La Chatelaine-Worthington Second Saturday of the month at 8:00am at TeeJaye s Brown Bag Bible Bunch Dick Lyndes rhlyndes32@outlook.com Connections: Faith at Work Judy Reuning jreuning@lifecrossings.com Every Wednesday at 12:00pm in the church library Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 8-3:00pm. Book Group Sharon Walton skrwalton@gmail.com Barbara Ford bandbford@columbus.rr.com Men s Breakfast Bob Davis rjdjr@wowway.com Thrivent Builds Bill Darlage darlage_bill@hotmail.com First Friday of the month at 7:00am at Bob Evans on Olentangy River Road Quilting Saturdays to be announced from 9-12:00pm in Trinity Hall LWR Quilts Terri Siebert tsiebert@columbus.rr.com Prayer Shawls Emilie Hagerdorn rdhekh@yahoo.com Last Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm in the church library. Third Monday of the month at 7:30pm in the church library. 6

7 PEOPLE NEWS July Birthdays 2 Mike Siddall 5 Christy Hubbard 6 Payton Hagerdorn Isaac Lutz 7 Alice Siddall Reva Woodruff 10 Hono Lyatuu Dave Norman 11 Gary Rader 12 Bob Cerny 16 Rory Carlile Roland Hornbostel 18 Matt Bogan 20 Frank Perin 22 Dick Lyndes 23 Maya Gardner Joe Perin Joanne Vollrath 24 Ian Lyatuu 25 Barb Brugler 26 Jeff Luedke 27 Rachel Mackov 28 Rob Wendling 30 Karen Obee 31 Carolyn Fergus Jane Sieberth Bonnie Reilly Our Prayers and Concern Are With... Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18 New concerns: Dianne Nelson Steve Zeid (Bob and Jan Davis daughter s brother-in-law). Our love and compassion to the family of Maribeth St. Germaine (cousin of Joe Reilly ) who passed away June 5 to the family of William Tatz (grandfather of Jim Tatz) who passed away June 5. Members with ongoing concerns: Donna Baer Janice Dunham Alice Gerken Tyler Hagerdorn Elaine Haines Arlene Hendrickson Sue Jones David Kibble David Lagerberg Gary Rader Joe Reilly Dick Reuning Eric Walton Carole Wilkins. Friends and family with concerns: Carol Bartley Carder (friend of Bob and Jan Davis) Barbara Christel (cousin of Doug Sand) Monica McLean (daughter of Brian McLean) Khloe Pekar (granddaughter of Brian McLean). Homebound: Marie Cooper Beryl Cumberland Carolyn Fergus (Wesley Glen) Alice Gerken (Mayfair Village) Sue Jones (Mayfair Village) Phyllis Nelson Becky Oldaker (Bennington Glen) Joanne Vollrath (Worthington Christian Village) Phyllis Wei Reva Woodruff (Columbus Colony). Would you like to add a name to the Sunday prayers? Contact the church office at or glcoffice@gethsemane.org before 10:00 am on Thursday to have the name printed in the bulletin. After that time, you will have the opportunity in worship to name those silently or aloud during the prayers. You may also have the name sent out to the congregation via our E-Prayers ( ). 7

8 PLAY & LEARN Summer Greetings from Play & Learn! It s been a little while since you have heard from us. Our fundraising dinner in April was a huge success. Many thanks to all of you who participated through volunteering, purchasing dinner and raffle tickets, and making donations! With your help we raised over $1,500 to be used to update the playgrounds this summer. A big thanks also to Mr. Puppet who provided another entertaining show for all in attendance! In April we celebrated the Week of the Young Child and had our annual spring concert where the children provided heartwarming musical performances. In May we recognized our mothers with our annual Breakfast with Moms and then our staff with Teacher Appreciation Week. The Kermits pre-kindergartners graduated at the end of May, and although they will be missed at Play & Learn we wish them all the best as they start kindergarten in the fall! In June, our summer program got off to a great start. As the weather permits, we are spending lots of time outdoors. The activities center on fun in the sun and learning from doing and playing. The swimming pools and sprinklers are out for water play fun. Field trips and outings to the area parks are allowing the children to expand their learning environment. In June, we also recognized our fathers with our annual Breakfast with Dads. In July, we are looking forward to Independence Day celebrations and a family picnic lunch. The Play & Learn staff thanks the members and friends of Gethsemane very much for all your continued support and prayers as we continue to have fun teaching and caring for God s precious children. 8

9 COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS Congregation Council Highlights of Council Meeting June 11, 2018 Copies of the Council Minutes and Financial Report are posted in Atrium Way. PLEASE READ BUT LEAVE POSTED. OFFICERS: President Mike Siddall Vice-President Paul Feldman Secretary Jane Sieberth Treasurer Jeff Luedke MEMBERS: Pam Hagerdorn Hono Lyatuu Jim Siebert Celia Conlon Bill Darlage Pastor s Report Council agreed that a B.R.E.A.D. fundraiser should be held in July. A thermometer will be used to display the progress of percent participation in the Build Up, Reach Out! appeal. Lots of good things are going on in the congregation. Officers Reports President s report Mike has asked Sharon Walton, chair of the Nominating Committee, for help in identifying someone to fill the vacant at-large position on Council, which runs through December Vice President s report Paul reviewed information on the professional fundraising consulting available through ELCA but found it is not appropriate or useful for our purposes. Secretary s report Jeff moved approval of the May minutes, seconded by Mike; approved. Thank you notes have been sent to the initial group of members who have submitted pledges for the Build Up, Reach Out! appeal. Treasurer s report Financial Results Because Andy Wadkins, the bookkeeper, has been out of town, the May financial reports have been delayed. Jeff did a brief status report of contribution activity. Because we are getting near the end of the fiscal year, individuals planning to give should be encouraged to do so now. IYK They are in line to get funding once things are straightened out at the ELCA office in Chicago. Cemetery Plots Pam reported that Kingwood does not buy back cemetery plots or assist in reselling them. She will check on the cost of the plots, and then the congregation will be informed that they are available for purchase. continued 9

10 COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS -- continued Liaisons Reports Mike re-distributed the list of liaisons for the various committees, teams, and task forces. Outreach - Minutes of the May meeting were distributed by . Properties - Bill reported by . A person is lined up to mow the lawn for several of the weeks this summer. A work day is scheduled for Friday, June 15, to catch up on some yard work. Everyone who has authority over building equipment, materials, and supplies is asked to remove everything that is not needed to be retained. Adult Ed Ministry Team Minutes were distributed by . In answer to a question from Adult Ed, Council agreed that the fall Congregational Meeting be scheduled for November 18. As a temporary remedy for the problems being experienced with the DVD player, Council decided that a new one should be purchased from the Undesignated Remembrance Fund. Fellowship Ministry Team - Pam reported that Jan and Bob Davis are present each Sunday morning at 8:15 am to prepare coffee, etc. Jan would like to get more people involved. The money collected is used for coffee and supplies. Worship Team - Pr. June reported that progress is being made on the baptismal font project. Youth Ministry - Mike reported that Gethsemane is teaming up with Grace Lutheran in Centerburg (where Pr. Chris Lutz is minister) to send five young people to the National Youth Gathering in Houston, 6/28 7/2. Jeff reported that Wendy Luedke has been scheduling transportation to church for several of our members. It would be good to expand this ministry. New Business May Congregational Meeting Minutes Council had no changes to suggest for the draft minutes distributed by Pam. Southern Ohio Synod Assembly Pr. June reported that about 300 attended. The venue was lovely, food was good, and there were interesting workshops with good leaders. Build Up, Reach Out! Council appreciates the reporting on progress of the projects and the communication plan in general. Bill answered several questions regarding the planned security improvements. Announcements The next meeting will be Monday, July 9.Jane will lead devotions. Jeff moved, seconded by Jim, to adjourn the meeting; meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jane Sieberth, Secretary 10

11 SERVING THIS MONTH JULY 2018 July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 Assisting Minister Joel Wildermuth Joel Wildermuth Joel Wildermuth Joel Wildermuth Joel Wildermuth Projectionist Kreig Spahn Mark Geary Jim Sauer Kate Lutz Mike Siddall Sound Monitor Readers Ushers (*Captain) Nursery Brian McLean Mike Siddall Eric Walton Paul Siebert Mark Geary Don Huiner Jeff Klukas Jim Siebert* Brian McLean GottfriedMaeffert Joy McLemore Judy Kulikowski Joanne Leussing Tim Mayer* Andrea Mayer* Mike Siddall Judy Reuning Dick Reuning Jeff Luedke Wendy Luedke Mark Hagerdorn* Eric Walton Jeff Luedke Wendy Luedke Dick Lyndes Brian McLean Imma Lyatuu* Paul Siebert Joe Reilly Dave Whitesell Joy McLemore Elise Meyers Brian Burdette* Hugh Geary Joyce Geary Mark Geary Communion Bread Communion Care Darlene Norman Joyce Geary Joanne Leussing Carole Wilkins Brian Lutz Brian Murphy Darlene Norman Darlene Norman Darlene Norman Darlene Norman Counters Joanne Leussing Hugh Geary Imma Lyatuu Kreig Spahn Dave Reutter Brian McLean Jeff Luedke Wendy Luedke Celia Conlon Scott Conlon Vision Statement To empower a servant community that overflows with God's grace, justice, and welcome. 11

12 JULY 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Worship 10:45 AM Education 4:00 PM IbadaYaKiswahili 2 8:00 AM Reflections 7:30 PM A.A.&Al Anon 3 10:30 AM Staff Meeting 6:45 PM Swahili Choir 4 CHURCH OFFICE & DAY CARE CLOSED :30 AM Health Ministry Worship 10:45 AM Education 4:00 PM IbadaYaKiswahili NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 9 8:00 AM Reflections 7:00 PM Council 7:30 PM A.A.&Al Anon 10 10:30 AM Staff Meeting 6:00 PM P&L Staff Mtg. 6:45 PM Swahili Choir 11 12:00 PM Brown Bag Bible Bunch 6:30-8:00 PM Food Pantry :00 AM Men s Breakfast 15 Worship 10:45 AM Education 4:00 PM IbadaYaKiswahili 16 8:00 AM Reflections 6:00 PM Day Care 7:30 PM A.A.&Al Anon 17 10:30 AM Staff Meeting 6:45 PM Swahili Choir 18 12:00 PM Brown Bag Bible Bunch 6:30-8:00 PM Food Pantry :00 AM Swahili Ministry Team 22 Worship 10:45 AM Education 4:00 PM IbadaYaKiswahili 23 8:00 AM Reflections 7:30 PM A.A.&Al Anon 24 10:30 AM Staff Meeting 6:45 PM Swahili Choir 7:00 PM Worship Ministry Team 25 12:00 PM Brown Bag Bible Bunch 6:30-8:00 PM Food Pantry 7:30 PM Book Group Worship 10:45 AM Education 4:00 PM IbadaYaKiswahili 30 8:00 AM Reflections 7:30 PM A.A.&Al Anon 31 10:30 AM Staff Meeting 6:45 PM Swahili Choir 6-8:30 PM Vacation Bible School 12