Christian Link. From the Pastor... October 2018

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1 Frazeysburg United Methodist Church Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors. From the Pastor... Paul s letter to the Hebrews is said to be one of the General Letters of encouragement to believers. Early Christians suffered persecution for their faith in Jesus Christ. Even today some Christians are being persecuted and even murdered because of their beliefs. Hebrews reminds us that Jesus Christ is the highpoint of God s disclosure of his plan to redeem mankind. Our true citizenship is not in this world but rather in heaven. Hebrews has been called the Fifth Gospel. The Four Gospel s describe Christ s ministry on earth, while Hebrews describes Christ s ministry in heaven at the Father s right hand. The glories of Jesus Christ are shown in this Epistle. We see in Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2) October 2018 Inside this issue: Scheduled to Serve Upcoming Events Attendance & Offering Bulletin Board Thank You Page and Prayer Concerns Outreach Page Dare to Care KICK 8 CUT UP S 9 Hog Roast Hebrews was written primarily for the Jewish believers who believed in Jesus as the Messiah. Because of persecution, perhaps even from other Jews, they were starting to waiver in their faith. Some thought they had lost everything (the altar, the priests, the sacrifices) by accepting Christ. Hebrews shows them they had only lost the shadow in order to be given the substance (Jesus Christ). The Jewish Christians has started out well but they were faltering. They had not made any progress in their faith, their faith was not deepening they were not going anywhere. The Christian faith is like riding a bicycle; if you don t move forward, if you stop, you begin to fall. Join with me in the month of October as we study some of the wonderful Scripture of Hebrews and what it tells us about Jesus Christ and our relationship with him. Yours in Christ, Pastor Bob

2 Page 2 October 7 th 20 th Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday Sermon: Nature of the Man-God Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-11(NIV) Scripture Reader: Mille Coleman Greeters: Ruth Ann Smith Acolytes: Colt Rollison and Abby Baldwin Nursery: Denise Snode Children's Church: No Children s Church Communion Head Usher: Bob Moran October 14 th 21 st Sunday after Pentecost Team Sarah Benefit Sunday Greeters: Darlene Lentz Acolytes: Gage Hindel and Ethan Sees Nursery: Polly Priest Children s Church: No Children s Church Head Usher: Any Volunteer s? October 21 st Sermon: Scripture: Scripture Reader: Greeters: Acolytes: Nursery: Children s Church: Head Usher: 22 nd Sunday after Pentecost The Calling Hebrews 5:1-10(NIV) Denise Rollison Linda Moore and Judy King Lacey Carroll and Landon Harney Any Volunteer s? Sarah Merce Bob Moran October 28 th Sermon: Scripture: Scripture Reader: Greeters: Acolytes: Nursery: Children s Church: Head Usher: 23 rd Sunday after Pentecost The Permanent High Priest Hebrews 7:23-28(NIV) Barb Fletcher Carolyn Craig Makynna Roahrig and AJ Lawler Desiree Milatovich KICK Bradie Milatovich October Verse of the month Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.

3 Page 3 UPCOMING EVENTS ON OUR CHURCH CALENDAR QUILT RAFFLE The Circle of Friendship is holding an Ohio State quilt raffle benefit for Sarah Ludinich. Raffle tickets are 1 for $1 and 6 for $5. The quilt size is 42 X 58. Upcoming Events October 14 th Team Sarah Sunday October-Operation Christmas Child Kick off November 4 th All Saints Sunday November 11 th Veteran s Sunday November 24 th Hanging of the Greens December 2 nd -First Sunday of Advent The drawing will take place on Sunday, October 14 th. To purchase tickets please see any Circle of Friendship member. Stay Tuned For more details about Operation Christmas Child! Check out the website for shoebox ideas! Thank you Scott Ford for heading the shoebox ministry! PPR Meeting Tuesday, October 2 nd at 7:00 p.m. (2018) Marilyn Martin, Anita Adams, Sandy Sees (2019) Nina Ludwig, Jobin Harney (2020) Brenda Marks, Sherry Spencer Council on Ministry Tuesday, October 2 nd at 7:30 p.m. All committee chairs should attend these meetings and share your ideas. We need to work together. These include: Marlene Hare (Circle of Friendship), Linda Mesnard (Evangelism), Linda Moran (Family Life), Eric Wasson (Lay Leader), Marlene Hare (Missions),? (PPR), Judy King (Social Concerns), Todd Bickle (Stewardship), Judy Richards (Christian Education Coordinator & Sunday School Superintendent), Linda Moore (Trustees),? (Worship), Aubrey Richards (Youth Leader) and Pastor Bob Mesnard Trustees Meeting Tuesday, October 9 th at 7:00 p.m. (2018) Donn Steer, Jack Stokes, Bob Moran (2019) Bob Hare, Stan Ludwig, John Norman (2020) Larry Marks, Linda Moore, Judy King and Greg Shaffer Ad. Council Meeting Tuesday, October 9 th at 7:30 p.m. Members at large: Tracy Boyd, Carolyn Craig, Sandy Sees, Marlene Hare, Michelle Majoy, Marilyn Martin, Connie Rine, Jeremy Ryan, Candice Ryan, Donn Steer, Jack Stokes, Bob Moran, Bob Hare, Stan Ludwig, John Norman, Larry Marks, Linda Moore, Judy King, and Greg Shaffer. Evangelism Meeting Tuesday, October 16 th at 7:00 p.m. Linda Mesnard, Connie Rine, Sandy Sees, Heather Wilson and Debbie Work Lay Ministry Meeting Tuesday, October 16 th at 7:30 p.m. (2018) Connie Rine, Mat Lewis, Patty Steer (2019) Teri Boyd, Sandy Sees, Kristen Carroll (2020) Scott Ford, Debbie Work December 16 th KICK Christmas Program

4 BULLETIN BOARD Page Flower Chart The cost of providing flowers is $ We ask that you pay for your flowers one week prior to the date you choose. Checks should be made payable to Joanne Bumpus or Barb Fletcher, our Flower Stewards. The 2018 Flower Chart up on the bulletin board by the church office. Dates still available in 2018: November 4 th and 25 th and December 23 rd and 30 th. Roses for our New Babies: Please call the church office when a new baby has arrived. The church will pay for the rose if the parents are active church members or regular attendees. Grandparents can place a rose announcing the birth, the cost is $4.00. JOIN THE CHOIR! Choir practice Wednesday s at 7:30pm ALL MEN OF THE CHURCH ARE INVITED! Our September Men s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 6 th at 8am! Bob Hare will be bringing breakfast this month. Join Us on Thursday s at 9:15am as we pack weekend lunch bags for 8 children at the Frazeysburg Elementary School! Sign Up sheet is on the table in the Welcome Center Join us for a delicious breakfast and wonderful fellowship.

5 Page 6 Thank You and Prayer Concerns Thank you for your service Please keep these service men and women and their families lifted up in prayer as they are serving our country. Vanessa Bates Brandon Davis Justin Laird Nathan Fair Kyle Lefever Mark Fitzgerald Adam Miller Mitchell Cowden Destiny Morris Zach Girton Chase Higgins Special Thank you to all of our volunteers in the month of September who have volunteered to be: Greeters, Ushers, Acolytes, Children s Church, Nursery, Projection System, Videographers and Scripture Readers. We appreciate you volunteering to these positions during our Sunday Worship Service. Polly Priest, Sarah Merce, Braden Harney, Todd Harney, Keith Merce, Bob Moran, Owen Harney. Gage Hindel, Millie Coleman, Easton Priest, Kamryn Merce, Bob & Marlene Hare, Barb Fletcher, AJ Lawler, Brenna Milatovich, Steve Richards, Makynna Roahrig, Marissa Sees, Mary Hunter, Linda Moran, Brenda Marks, Parker Roahrig and Bob Bickle It take all of us working together to make our Sunday Service run smoothly. Thank you again! THANK YOU! The Hog Roast Committee would like to thank everyone who helped in any way to make this year s evening a success. It takes all of us working together and we appreciate your willingness to be part of this community project. Thank you Lauren and Eric Reed for donating the hog and thank you Steve Richards for roasting it. So to everyone, Thank you! The Circle of Friendship wants to thank everyone who supported our Silent Auction with your generous donations, your purchases and your prayer support. We as a group deeply appreciate our church family. I would like to thank everyone for my beautiful birthday cards. Linda Moran Thank you to Pastor Bob for being at the hospital and for the phone call as soon as he and Linda returned home to check on me. Thank you also to those who have sent cards, messages to my tablet or Facebook and most of all the prayers, they are very much appreciated. I had the pleasure of being able to tell an OSU chaplain about this wonderful church family that I love very much. "Thank You All Love Judy I just wanted to say thank you, to everyone who sent me cards. They were beautiful and I appreciate each and everyone. Your custodian Mary Baldwin Diane Ackerman, Marilyn Prayer Concerns please keep the following in your prayers.. Banks, Kim Border & Family, Joanne Bumpus, Laura Bussey, Greg & Jackie Chapin, Mary Delancey, Anne Doughty, Chris Fisher, Elise Ford and family, Janet Gower, Shirley Harper, Yvonne Hood, Emily Levering, Ida Belle Ludwig, Judy Miller, Mona Miller, Darliss Mock, The Priest Family, Al & Marge Rohner, Karen & Rick Shipley, Megan Shipley, Isabel Tyson, Mildred Willey, and Hazel Williams

6 Page 7 OUTREACH PAGE: Dare to Care and Evangelism Dare to Care Those who served in September were: Carolyn Craig, Barb Fletcher, Mary Hunter, Nina Ludwig, Marilyn Martin, Linda Mesnard, Beth Norman, Connie Rine, Sandy Sees and Heather Wilson. Our Monthly report: 8 telephone calls 111 note cards to families 776 prayers 12 visits We need you! Don t forget our shut-ins or those in the hospitals. We would like all visitations recorded on the sheet posted outside the church office. Please write your visits down or put on a slip of paper listing who you visited and the date and give to Sandy Sees. October Evangelism Our Card Ministry is still in full swing. Please see the list below. If your last name begins with A- F, send your cards the first week, G-L send the second week, M-S send the third week, and T-Z send your cards the last week of the month. The cards for this month are for: Mildred Willey Sharon Brooke Assisted Living 920 Sharon Valley Road Apt #403 ~ Newark Marilyn Banks C/O Dolly Freeman 8 Danielson Circle South Bloomfield, OH 43103

7 Page 8 KICK~ Fall Fun Outing On Sunday, September 16 th the KICK kids enjoyed a day at the Moran Farm! Many fun fall activities were planned: a hayride, scavenger hunt, fishing and cookout! A great time was had by all that participated. The next KICK outing will be on Sunday, October 28 th. Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 16 th when the KICK Kids present their Christmas program

8 Page 9 CUT UP S~ Pillow Case Ministry The Cut Up s have been working for quite some time on various sewing missions based on the needs of our local community. Through donations of money, fabric, and time, we have been able to sew nearly 100 pillow cases for children in need. Lord willing, we would like to provide a blanket or a pillow case and pillow to the children at the Salvation Army annual Kids Christmas party. The extra pillows from the Christmas party will be utilized for individuals who live at the facility while experiencing hard times. After doing some research, we were able to find pillows costing approximately $4 dollars per pillow. You can become involved by providing a monetary donation to purchase one or more pillows. If you would like to provide a pillow for the children, we will provide you with a card, which you can attach to the pillow case or cases of your choice. We have had the pillow cases on display through the end of September and still have a few left. There will be a jar and cards located beside the pillow cases to make your donation. Feel free to make your donation, fill out the appropriate number of cards, and attach them to the cases of your choice. Please leave the pillow cases here when you are finished. The pillowcases and cards are located on the white table by the church office. Pillow Case Update The pillow fundraiser has run for the last three weeks and we are so happy to report that you sweet folks have purchased 120 pillows! This is so exciting as our goal was 100 pillows for the Salvation Army s Children s Christmas party. Thank you from all these happy children that will be receiving such a wonderful gift. The Cut Up s will also be donating some baby quilts as well, but not in that quantity. Rejoice as we are God s Hands on earth.

9 Page th Annual Hog Roast Saturday, August 25 th was our 18 th Annual Hog Roast! Lots of great food, great fellowship, and amazing entertainment! Thank you to everyone who donated food, money, or time to make this An amazing outreach for our community. In August we donated $ from our Hog Roast to the Frazeysburg Pool, new slide fund.

10 Team Sarah Benefit Sunday Worship Service in Song Provided by Pure Heart Service begins at 9:30am Sunday October 14, 2018 The service will be followed by a benefit luncheon featuring soup, sandwiches and dessert featuring Velvet Ice Cream 10:45am-1:30pm OSU Quilt Raffle drawing will take place during the service Frazeysburg United Methodist Church 87 W. 2nd St. ~Frazeysburg ~

11 The Frazeysburg United Methodist Church 87 West Second Street Frazeysburg, OH CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday (9am-1pm) Phone: Web site: WORSHIP SERVICES 9:30 a.m. Sunday 10:45 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL This Newsletter was made especially for YOU MISSION STATEMENT Frazeysburg United Methodist Church: The Body of Christ worshiping, learning, serving and growing together.