Ogden Presbyterian Church 2400 S. Union Street Spencerport, NY (585) January Oracle Volume XXII - Issue I

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1 Ogden Presbyterian Church 2400 S. Union Street Spencerport, NY (585) January 2019 Oracle Volume XXII - Issue I Sisters and Brothers, There is a chant little kids use playing little league baseball to get themselves going. The kids go back and forth yelling: I m fired up! You fired up? and they go back and forth, back and forth, getting ready for the game at hand. So, as we enter 2019, I ask you: I m fired up! You fired up? I m excited as we enter into 2019 because I feel like we are entering a new era with new possibilities here at Ogden Presbyterian. I believe there is a beautiful and wonderful future, and present, at our fingertips. You see, the last 3 years have been a time of transition for you all. For six months you had no pastor, then for a little more than two years you had an interim, then the last few months have been busy and you were getting acclimated to having an installed pastor again. Then Advent and Christmas came. Busy, crazy times. Now, as we enter 2019, I am excited that we can get focused on the best ways for us to serve our Creator God and to serve our communities. I am looking forward to working with the leadership, several of whom are new, to examine more closely what our identity is as a congregation; to more fully understand who we are and what God is calling us to be and do. I am fired up for us to get more into the local community and wherever else God calls us making a daily impact. I am interested in exploring how God is calling us to use the beautiful facilities we have at 2400 South Union Street. I am energized to continue our focus on growing as disciples of Jesus Christ and how we can know what he knows so we can do what he does so we can be him in the world ushers in a new time for us at Ogden Presbyterian Church a time to serve and glorify God in exciting and intentional ways, and a time to serve and love our neighbors. I m fired up! You fired up? Pastor Tedd DECEMBER SESSION HIGHLIGHTS The OPC Session met on Tuesday, December 18th. Some highlights from the meeting include: Session welcomed incoming members and offered heartfelt goodbyes and thanks to outgoing members. New Committee leadership was reviewed and reassigned for The OPC collection effort for California Disaster Relief amounted to $1,697, which included $500 authorized by Session. It is a blessing and joy that Sunday attendance has been consistently near record levels! We celebrated wonderful Advent services and events this December, which included the Christmas Pageant, Cantata, and Christmas Party. OPC continues to be blessed with many gifts and talents. Thanks be to God! OPC Session

2 OPC Oracle Newsletter January 2019 page 2 OPC Committee Participation 2019 (This list may be revised) Committee Leaders Members Session Moderator: Rev. Tedd Pullano Clerk of Session: John Caloritis Carol Quinn, Cindy Anderson, Don Dugan, Dawn Hoadley, Dennis Dupree, Pat Everett, Roger Howlett, Sandy Frieday Christian Education Discipleship Fellowship Cindy Anderson: CE Chair Donna Metherell: Youth Director Pat Rowe Sandy Frieday Kelly Bindert, Ruth Gaskill, Pamela Gonnoud, Tracy McKinney, Carol Newman, Jen Savino Dennis Dupree, Bonnie Howlett, Roger Howlett, Carol Newman, Margaret Blankfield Alice Brendel, Janet Fraina, Diana Inman, Sharon Pittman, Carol Quinn, Nicole Quinn, Jean Schult, Anne Wallace Finance/ Stewardship Membership Mission Nominating Personnel Worship and Music Presbytery Commissioner Deacons Trustees Presbyterian Women [will be finalized soon] Dawn Hoadley Carol Quinn Chair: Dennis Dupree Co-Chair: Cindy Anderson Pat Everett Roger Howlett Pat Everett Sim Mulford Chair: Jim Frieday Co-Chair: Tim Cassidy Chair: Donna Gruendike Co-Chair: Pam Ehring John Caloritis, Dennis Dupree, Sandy Frieday, Donna Gruendike, Bob Wallace, Al Webster, Don Dugan Diane Dupree, Pat Everett, Marilyn Malloy, Betty Hogue, Anne Wallace Stephanie Cassidy, Ann Metz, Carol Newman, Nicole Quinn, Joanne Ville Marlene Dyer, Betty Hogue, Barb Paulick, Norma Jones Ruth Gaskill, Donna Gruendike, Norma Jones, Jean Schult, Bob Wallace Bonnie Bush, Marlene Dyer, Carol Quinn, Nicole Quinn, Ellen Bristol Harry Pittman, Cindy Caloritis, Marilyn Spilberg, Ron Tucker, Nancy Fox, Diana Inman, Rhonda Russo, Dawn Sheffet Wayne Bulan, Pam Ehring, Bill Everett, Jeff Heitzenrater Randy Spilberg, Kelly Bindert, Eileen Smith Cindy Anderson, Betty Hogue, Sim Mulford, Judy Rynne Jean Schult, Barb White, Marilyn Malloy Auditors Sim Mulford, Harry Pittman Endowment Fund John Caloritis Donna Gruendike, Dick Malloy, Judy Rynne, Bob Wallace Food Shelf Andy Resch Jean Schult Memorial Fund Sandy Frieday

3 OPC Oracle Newsletter January 2019 page 3 From the Deacons Judy Pagel at St. Mary s Our Shut-ins Gene Brendel at The Cottages at Unity Elsie Allyn at The Rochester Friendly Home Harriett Ireland at Seabury Woods Bill Ewell At Crimson Ridge, Room E-6 Deacon News January 3rd is the Unhanging of the Greens. More hands make less work; we hope you can come and help! The first Sunday of every month there is a Deacon envelope in the pews. This helps support us in the work we do. Thank you for being so generous. Reminder to leave any donated cards for touch cards in the basket in the crying room Please continue to support our clothes closet. We were able to donate a lot this year, and we are sure many people are very thankful for that. A thank you to our outgoing Deacons: Diane Dupree and Ruth Gaskill. A big THANK YOU to our incoming Deacons: Nancy Fox, Diana Inman, Rhonda Russo, and Dawn Sheffet. God Bless our congregation, and we hope 2019 is a good year for all! Happy New Year! Our Deacons for 2019 Sim Mulford Moderator Harry Pittman Charity Cindy Caloritis Flowers Marilyn Spilberg Cards Ron Tucker Treasurer Nancy Fox Communion Servers Diana Inman Secretary Rhonda Russo Communion Setup Dawn Sheffet Membership Please remember our military: SSG. MULFORD, GARY CMR 414 BOX 129 APO AE 09173

4 OPC Oracle Newsletter January 2019 page 4 When the carols have been stifled, when the star-topped tree is taken down, when family and friends are gone home, when we are back to our schedules, THE WORK OF CHRISTMAS BEGINS to welcome the refugee, to heal a broken planet, to feed the hungry, to build bridges of trust, not walls of fear, to share our gifts, to seek justice and peace for all people, to bring Christ s light to the world. (adapted by Michael Dougherty) WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY NEW STUDY FOR WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY: FERVENT: A Woman s Battle Plan for Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer Starting on January 8th, the Women s Bible Study group will begin a study of Fervent by Priscilla Shirer, star of the movie War Room. She describes the book as a hands-on, knees-down, never-give-up action guide to practical, purposeful praying. The enthusiastic worldwide response to her book earned it the 2016 Christian Book of the Year Award. Join us to consider and discuss ten prayer strategies to deal with your passion, focus, identity, family, past, fears, purity, pressures, hurts, and relationships. If you ve ever wondered what can be done to make your prayers more targeted, less monotonous, and more effective, join us Tuesday, January 8th, 9:30am in the Oak Room. See Anne Wallace or Pat Rowe for details, sign-up, and books. POP CAN AND BOTTLE RECYCLING The Mission Committee no longer maintains an account at Five Cent Fast Can & Bottle Redemption. In the new year, please bring all of your cans and bottles to OPC and we ll redeem them for you. Funds raised from these goes into our special account. These funds pay for water for CROP Walk, extra supplies for Christmas stockings, materials for Fostering Hope, and any other minor expenses. Thank you for continuing to support OPC Missions! GET RID OF YOUR LOOSE CHANGE AND HELP THE HUMAN NEEDS FUND Session has again agreed to allow the Mission Committee to collect spare change in the Coin Jar. All proceeds go to support the Spencerport Human Needs Fund, which is overseen by Spencerport Ecumenical Ministries, and goes to support emergency needs for residents within the Spencerport School District (i.e. if a parent is laid off, or there is an unexpected death, etc., the fund could support rent assistance, etc.). Your donations are greatly appreciated, and do make a large difference in our community. FOOD SHELF NEEDS The current list of needed items is: Jellies, Corn Muffin Mix, Applesauce, Hamburger Helper, Rice (not instant), Canned Peaches, Pears, and Mandarin Oranges, and TOPS Gift Cards (or cash to purchase them) which are used for purchasing meat and other perishable items like milk or fresh fruits and veggies. There are over 100 families that depend upon the Food Shelf for assistance. If you know of anyone that needs food assistance and resides in the Spencerport School District, have them call for assistance. Any other questions, or to give cash donations towards gift cards, please see Jean Schult or Andy Resch.

5 OPC Oracle Newsletter January 2019 page OPC Poinsettias The Anderson & Gentile Families Rev. Darla Bair Alice & Gene Brendel Bonnie Bush The Caloritis Family Stephanie & Tim Cassidy Jessie Drew Cates The Dupree Family Marlene Dyer Janet Fraina Sandy Frieday Ronald & Debra Glor The Halstead Family Ryan & Donna Gruendike Betty Lou Hogue Roger & Bonnie Howlett Jessica Jeffery Dick & Marilyn Malloy Chris Matull The Metherell Family Ann Metz Sharon & Harry Pittman The Pittman Family Tim & Pat Rowe Lee Rueping Bob Schmitt, Judy & John Rynne Jean Schult Cynthia Schultz Marian Smith Rick & Eileen Smith Ron & Sherry Tucker Bob & Anne Wallace Mary Lynn Watson Charlie & Barb White In Memory of Scott Anderson In Memory of Aunt Elsie Armstrong & Mildred Armstrong In Honor of our Grandchildren In Memory of Loved Ones In Memory of John Williams & Randy Vorhauer In Honor of Stephanie s Mom and our two daughters and their husbands In Memory of Tim s parents & Stephanie s dad In Memory of the Drew Family In Memory of our parents and grandparents In Memory of Charles Dyer In Memory of Don, our parents, & my brother In Honor of the OPC Fellowship Team In Memory of Loved Ones In Memory of Our Parents In Memory of Ken & Hazel Halstead, & Paul Halstead In Memory of George & Betty Peters In Honor of our Family In Memory of LeRoy & Jay Hogue In Honor of Loved Ones In Memory of my Dad In Memory of our parents & loved ones In Memory of Jerry & Loved Ones In Memory of James R. Myers, Charles & Lois Metherell In Memory of Jim Metz In Honor of our Family In Memory of Bill & Katherine Krezanowski (Carol Ann s grandparents) In Memory of Bill & Betty Brainer, Bill & Stella Rowe In Memory of John Rueping In Memory of Lu Schmitt In Memory of Loved Ones In Memory of Corky Schultz & Harold Ecker In Memory of Tom Smith In Memory of our Dads: George Smith & Edwin Lewis In Memory of our parents & sisters In Honor of Brian, Renee, Andrew & Meredith In Memory of Parents & Sisters In honor of our children & grandchildren

6 OPC Oracle Newsletter January 2019 page 6 On Saturday, December 1st, our OPC Youth and Pastor Tedd went to Springdale Farm to help serve tables for their Breakfast with Santa event. It looks like they had a lot of fun!

7 January 2019 OPC Oracle Newsletter page 7 PICTURE TO THE LEFT: From the last Youth Group meeting, where the Youth had fun playing a game called Human Christmas Tree. Wrapping paper, tinsel, ornaments, and bows, oh my!!! Sadly, these decorations didn t remain on display for too long :) YOUTH LOCK-IN SAVE THE DATE!!! Saturday to Sunday, January 12th & 13th (No Youth Group on January 6th) THE GIVING TREE TRIENNIUM FUNDRAISER IS COMING!!! Stay tuned for more information about this upcoming fundraiser, which will be posted in the Fellowship Hall soon!!! Thank you for the ongoing support of our OPC Youth! Here s My Heart: 2019 Triennium July 16-20th Purdue University SUNDAY SCHOOL PAGEANT: PUZZLE PRESENTS Many people have asked about where this year s pageant Puzzle Presents came from. It is actually a revival of a pageant written and performed over 30 years ago by our own Ellen Bristol! Thank you, Ellen, for the wonderful idea, and many thanks to everyone who made it such a success! We are truly blessed at OPC!!! A NOTE FROM PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN PW would like to thank everyone for supporting our recent gift jar mixes fundraiser! It was a huge success, thanks to all of you! If possible, would you please return your mason jar(s) and lid ring(s) to church so we can use them for future fundraisers? There will be a collection box in the kitchen. Thank you very much!!!

8 OPC Oracle Newsletter January 2019 page 8 JANUARY BIRTHDAYS GREETERS: January 6 Don Dugan, Elder 13 Sandy Frieday, Elder 20 TBA 27 TBA USHERS: January 6 Pat & Tim Rowe 13 Sandy & Jim Frieday 20 Bonnie & Roger Howlett 27 Marilyn & Dick Malloy LITURGIST: January 6 Donna Gruendike 13 Carol Newman 20 Dennis Dupree 27 Sandy Frieday FELLOWSHIP HOSTS: January 6 Cindy Anderson 13 TBA 20 TBA 27 Lisa Dugan SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS: January 6 CE Committee (Communion Lesson) 13 Heather Cassidy-Schaffer 20 Sandy Frieday 27 Sarah VanStaalduinen NURSERY CARE: January 6 Sandi Mandarano 13 Sandy Frieday 20 Sharon Pittman 27 TBA COMMUNION SERVERS: January 6: Carol & Nicole Quinn, Tim & Stephanie Cassidy Emma Savino 01/01 Stephen Shelley 01/01 Sean Osborn 01/04 Brittany Gould 01/06 Norma Jones 01/10 Lily Gonnoud 01/12 Evelyn Bentley 01/13 Heather Scheel 01/14 Molly Howlett 01/20 Debra Glor 01/22 Charles White 01/26 Sandra Frieday 01/ ANNUAL REPORTS ARE DUE IN TO THE CHURCH OFFICE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 4th. them to: ogdenpresbyterian@gmail.com TRUSTEE OF THE MONTH: January: Kelly Bindert One trustee is assigned per month to take care of any building issues that may arise. Please call the designated Trustee if you have something that needs to be addressed. Thank You!

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10 Ogden Presbyterian Church 2400 S. Union Street Spencerport, NY Telephone: (585) Office Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Website: January 2019 **DATED MATERIAL** ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED January 2019 Newsletter Deadline: Articles for the February 2019 issue of The Oracle are due in the Church Office no later than Monday, January 14th by 10:00 a.m. All contributions are subject to editing with regard to the subject matter and space requirements. The Oracle is the newsletter of the Ogden Presbyterian Church of Spencerport, New York, a member congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The newsletter is sent to members and friends of the congregation to keep them informed of events, activities, and people in the life of the congregation. Sunday worship is at 10:00a.m. Church school is offered for all ages. Coffee Fellowship immediately follows worship. All guests are welcome! OPC Mission Statement: Our purpose is to equip ourselves and others to be Disciples of Christ as we seek God s will for our church and beyond.