July HOGE HERALD. Instilling the Meaning of Independence Day by David Crowe

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1 HOGE HERALD Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church 2017 July Instilling the Meaning of Independence Day by David Crowe What does the Fourth of July mean to contemporary Americans? For many it means a day off from work and little more. To others it means an opportunity to "party," roast hot dogs, drink beer and watch fireworks. But to the Founders of our nation, it meant far more. Upon the completion of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Samuel Adams, known as the "Father of the American Revolution" said, "We have this day restored to Sovereign to Whom all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in Heaven and from the rising to the setting of the sun, let His Kingdom come." Adams was a man of no small stature in the colonies. His views are widely known and he was not closet Christian. He formed the Committees of Correspondence that unified the colonists preceding the Revolution; signed the Declaration of Independence; and served as Lieutenant Governor and Governor of Massachusetts." It was Adam's view that in declaring their independence from Great Britain, the colonists were placing themselves under the only true "sovereign", the King of Kings and the LORD of lords. Adams believed that as God "reigns in Heaven" it was His desire to further His Kingdom in the New World "from the rising to the setting of the sun." On July 3, 1776, the day following Congress' approval of the Declaration of Independence John Adams a signer of the Declaration and later our president wrote the following to his wife Abigail: "The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. To John Adams, it was to be remembered as a "Day of Deliverance" from the control and oppression of tyrants, and it should be marked by acts of devotion to the God who delivers! To Sam Adams, and to his cousin John, the spiritual implications were significant. As God, the author of our liberty has "declared" us free from the power, dictates and cruel authority of the arch "tyrant", the colonists were declaring themselves "free" to serve the King of Kings, and not an earthly tyrant. Their understanding of the event was theologically based, in a desire to serve the only true "sovereign", Christ Himself. It is difficult in light of the current state of America for the next generation to gain an understanding or appreciation of these spiritual implications. The enemy is using ignorance, complacency, and revisionism to disengage Christians from their civic duties. While we celebrate "Independence" this fourth of July, remember that the greatness of America is knowing that our liberty comes from Him who died for us,.and that our "freedoms" spring from the love of God.

2 KEEP IN DAILY PRAYER Special Announcements -Kay Moore s family, Kay passed away on June 15 -Veronica Martin, medical testing and surgery -Joby Whitehead recovering from pneumonia -Bev and Jack Neil, Bev s brother passed away -Nancy Loik, fell a is recovering from broken pelvis at The Grands in Dublin. -Gail Gorman s family, her sister, Kay Swanson, passed away -Janet Fetherolf recovering from knee surgery -John Griffin (Outreach Chair from Covenant PC) - being treated for contracting bacterial pneumonia in Germany. -Patti Nussle s (Westside Urban Ministry Chair) father recovering from a recent stroke. -Pat Newman, Doug Alter, Marianne Black, Bud Dorn, Judy Isel, Juanita Deweese, Sallie Wilson, Barbara Mapes, Wilbur Smith -Hoge Church: continued support for community-based ministries. -Our city, nation, and world leaders. Our schools, teachers and children. Moore Kay L. Moore, age 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2017, with her family by her side after a year plus long battle with MDS, a bone marrow failure disorder. Preceded in death by parents William R. and Elinor L. Moore, numerous special aunts and uncles, special pets Sugar, Jake, Tippy, Sarah and Kitty Boy, just to name a few. Survived by sister, Carol (James Jr.) Lewis; brother, Kevin Moore; nephew, Landon (Jessica) Moore; great niece, Kinley Moore; pets, Hope, Snoopy and Cee Cee. Also the kind neighbors and friends from the Westgate area, Hoge Memorial Church, where she was a lifelong member and aided in many Mid Ohio Food Bank drives through the church, and friends and associates from her 44 year career at Nationwide Insurance. Kay was a 1969 graduate of West High School. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St., Tuesday 1-2 p.m. with service to follow at 2 p.m. Pastor Ed Sensenbrenner officiating. Interment Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Kay's name to the MDS Foundation Rev. Ed Sensenbrenner inducted into Board of Preachers of Morehouse College On March 30, 2017, Rev. Ed Sensenbrenner was inducted into the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Rev. Ed was one of 71 persons induced in a worship service held in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. International chapel of Morehouse College. Morehouse College is an historic black college, located in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Its graduates have been leaders of the Civil Right movement of the last 60 years. Its most famous graduate is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for whom its chapel is named. The Board of Preachers is composed of leaders who are spiritually oriented, role models, and moral examples. Each year a new class of moral leaders are selected for induction into the Board of Preachers. Rev. Ed is a product of Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church. He grew up under the pastorship of Rev. AJ Wold and the Sunday School teaching of many dedicated Hoge women and men. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 172, which was sponsored by Hoge Memorial. He played on the church basketball teams all through High School and College years. Rev. Ed and Rev. Bob Schmidt were ordained in a Joint Ordination service at Hoge by Columbus Presbytery on June 24, Rev. Ed served as pastor of Churches in Steubenville Presbytery, Columbus Presbytery and Miami Presbytery. In retirement, Rev. Ed served Hoge Memorial in a part-time basis as Preacher and Worship Leader, Pastoral Visitor and Moderator of the Session for Four years from 2012 through Page 2

3 Lay readers: January-Beth Ormsby, February-Patti Gorman, March-Beth Ormsby, April-Mike Minch, May-Carolyn Colborn, June-Bill Aiken, July-Diana Purcell, August-Gail Garman, September-Carol Ross, October-Mike Minch, November-Beth Ormsby, December-Donna Swaneck. If you cannot be the lay reader for the month, contact Beth Ormsby Communion Servers - If you are unable to serve, please try to find a replacement and notify the worship committee. January 8-Natalie Alter, Donna Swaneck, Debbie Peters, Diane Purcell, Judy Moody, Joy Rector February12-Susan Barrett, Jack Neil, Patti Gorman, Gail Garman, Gary Link, Beth Ormsby March 12-Charlotte Smith, Wilbur Smith, Mike Minch, Doug Alter, Carol Ross, Janet Fetherolf April 16 -Dave Colborn, Carolyn Colborn, Donna Swaneck, Gail Garman, Judy Moody, Patti Gorman May 14-Natalie Alter, Debbie Peters, Joy Rector, Beth Ormsby, Jack Neil, Gary Link June 11-Susan Barrett, Gail Garman, Charlotte and Wilbur Smith, Janet Fetherolf, Carol Ross July 9-Dave Colborn, Carolyn Colborn, Mike Minch, Doug Alter, Judy Moody, Donna Swaneck August 13-Patti Gorman, Beth Ormsby, Kay Moore, Joy Rector, Diana Purcell, Natalie Alter September 10-Gary Link, Jack Neil, Gail Garman, Susan Barrett, Charlotte Smith, Wilbur Smith October 8-Carol Ross, Janet Fetherolf, Debbie Peters, Mike Minch, Judy Moody, Diana Purcell November 12-Doug Alter, Natalie Alter, Dave Colborn, Carolyn Colborn, Joy Rector, Patty Gorman December 10-Gail Garman, Jack Neil, Susan Barrett, Charlotte Smith, Wilbur Smith, Gary Link December 24-Dave Colborn, Carolyn Colborn, Beth Ormsby, Kay Moore, Donna Swaneck, Diana Purcell Schedule of Ushers: If you would like to usher, please contact Gail Garman, Beth Ormsby or Carolyn Colborn. Usher Team #1 (Jan, April, July, Oct.) Gary Link, Jack Neil, Bev Neil Usher Team #2 (February, May, August and November): Judy Moody, Mike Minch, Bill & Dorothy Aiken Usher Team #3 (March, June, Sept, Dec): Mike Purcell, Diana Purcell, Beth Ormsby, Jim Cheadle Worship Committee This is the schedule for the fellowship hour on the second Sundays: January-Finance and Facilities; February-Session; March-Outreach/Worship/Christian Ed; April-Choir; May-Martha Circle; June - Session; July - Finance and Facilities; August Ushers; September- Outreach/Worship/Christian Ed Committees; October- Martha Circle; November- Deacons; December- Ushers No Potlucks on fourth Sunday in July, August, November and December Regular Session Meeting April/May15th, 2017 The Session of Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church met for their regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. May 15, 2017 Meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Tracy Keenan, Elders Present: Gail Garman, Michael Minch, Patti Gorman, Joy Rector, Natalie Alter, Diana Purcell; Elders Excused: Dave Colborn; Moderator: Rev. Dr. Tracy Keenan; Clerks Report Diana Purcell, Communion was given to (43) people on Easter Sunday April 16, 2017,Communion was given to (43) people on May14th, 2017, No Meeting was held in April; Moderators/Pastoral Care Report: Jim Mehler visited Jim Cheadle in Mt Carmel Hospital. Katie Kinnison will be visiting with Wilbur Smith. Tracy Sent to Kay Moore after she got good news about her recovery. Tracy will be talking with Gary Brose at Presbytery meeting who is interested in preaching and doing pastoral care.; Treasurer s Report Patti Gorman, Contributions are up for April, Other Income is up a little, Building expense was down from March due to Alarm fee Being paid quarterly. (see financial report on page 5) Committee Reports: Outreach: Michael Minch, Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday April 15 th and approx. (200 total) children, parents and volunteers. Special thank you To Amber Fetherolf, and Alyssa Barrett and others who helped organize and fill the thousands of eggs needed to make this a huge success for the community; Out of the Box Community Theater will be performing "Dixie Swim Club" starring 2 of our own Patti Gorman, And Judy Manley. The dates are June 9, 10,11,16,17, and 18. Fellowship hour was re-scheduled for May 21 due to Mother's day being on May 14. Potluck was cancelled. HM3- All meals have been scheduled through the end of June. Finance, Facilities, and Stewardship Janet Fetherolf, No Report, Have had issues with the Women's restroom downstairs, and Crib room.; Worship and Music Gail Garman- Ministers Scheduled to preach in April & May: April 23 rd -Wayne Morrison, April 30 th - Keith Jones, May 7 th - Rudy Smith, May 14 th - Jim Mehler, May 21 st - Keith Jones, May 28 th Wayne Morrison. June 4 th - Susan Warrner Smith, June 11 th - Rudy Smith, June 18 th - Gary Brose, June 25 th Wayne Morrison; Nominating: Gail Garman- No Report (nominating committee: Mike Minch, Susan Barrett, and Natalie Alter); Personnel: Carolyn Colborn- Committee Chair- No report; Deacons: March Food Pantry Served: 72 Families (see page 4); Presbytery of Scioto Valley/ Westside Urban Ministry; Next Presbytery meeting will be held Tuesday May 16, :30-6:30 pm at Overbrook Presbyterian, Free Store at Methodist Church Near West High school is looking for another location.; Old Business: No Report; New Business: Discussion regarding Development of Gearhardt's Hardware Store into Drive-Thru Carry-Out. Meeting at Buckeye Ranch on Thursday May 18 th, Letter was reviewed and approved. Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm with the Lord s Prayer. Next Session Meeting: June 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm. Respectfully: Diana L Purcell, Clerk of Session Page 3

4 Updates and Reminders Martha Muses After our annual meal together and a visit to the play at church we will not be meeting together until September 12. You are welcome to join us then. We will be studying the book American Miracle Divine Providence in the Rise of the Republic as our bible study for this session. The Lord s Army A friend was in front of me coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. He grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled him aside. The pastor said to him, You need to join the Army of the Lord! My friend replied, I m already in the army of the Lord, Pastor. The Pastor questioned, How come I don t see you except at Christmas and Easter? And with a totally straight face, he whispered back, I m in the Secret Service. Children and Teens Corner Welcome to a new feature in the Hoge Herald! This will be a space where happenings from Sunday School and beyond are shared with the congregation. The Children s Sunday School Class has been studying darkness and light as it is talked about in the Bible. There are a lot of references to both, and we are learning a lot. We have created a darkness box, with verses that we have chosen about darkness glued around the box. Nick and Izaiah did the beginning work on this box. The inside of the box contains a symbol and a verse that Izaiah chose to represent what give us hope in darkness. We also created a light box, with verses that we have chosen about light glued around the box. Aurora did the beginning work on this box. Izaiah chose a symbol and verse to put in this box. We will share these boxes, and more of our work on darkness and light on Sunday July 30th during the Time with Children. Families Served at our HM3 (Hoge: Music, Message, Meal) for the month of April: Adults 161, Kids 31, (Volunteers 34, Hoge Members 9), Total 197 If you are interested in donating personal care items call Robin Wilson at For helping with the meal, Mike Minch To help with food pantry contact Dorothy Aiken or Carolyn Colborn. May 2017 Monthly Totals Monthly Totals, 75 Families, People served 287, Adults (60+) 34, Adults (59-18) 142, Children 111 One of our three on-going major ministries is the Mt. Carmel Outreach Bus. The bus served a total of 97 people in the months of July (6), August (20), September (14), October (32), November (25), December (10) The gorgeous windows in our church are a given. But have you noticed all the other beauty in the structure? The wood carvings, the arches, the curves? I have walked new visitors into the sanctuary several times. Without exception there has been a sort of gasp and a whispered how gorgeous. We are lucky to visit our Lord in the beauty of this place. Page July April 2017 September November October December January 2017 February 2017 March 300 April and May Monthly Totals Families July Birthdays Carol Ross, 3rd, Patti Gorman, 8th, Gary Link, 11th, Rebecca McGraw, 13th Bud Dorn, 27th Jeff Colborn, 27tth People Over 60 May Adults April Children

5 Financial Update May 31, 2017 The following is a summary of Hoge s current year financial activity through May Detailed financial reports are available by request to the church office. Designated Offerings / Donations / Other Income during 2017: Deacon s Funds: $2, (includes donations from Worthington Presbyterian, Glenwood UM Church) One Great Hour of Sharing: $1, Parking Lot/Building Maintenance Fund: $2.06 (interest earned from designated savings account) Ed & Lois Sensenbrenner Pastoral Care & Leadership Fund: $ Recycling: $49.00 HM3 Offerings: $ Mission Support: $ (from Worthington Presbyterian Church directly supports HM3) Donation in honor of Ed & Lois Sensenbrenner s 65th Wedding Anniversary: $ Memorial Funds in Memory of Marge Kennedy: $3, Financial notes: Please continue to commit to Hoge in prayer, physical efforts, and financially. God is calling each of us to do our part to keep Hoge alive, providing mission and outreach to our community. If you are not currently participating in any of the activities at Hoge, please prayerfully consider your willingness to do so. We have unique mission and outreach occurring here which is not happening anywhere else. You have to experience it to understand it! Patti Gorman, Treasurer Balances as of May 31, 2017: Unrestricted cash Restricted cash Payroll Liabilities Net liquid assets $ 65, , ( ) $ 94, Operating Income: Contributions $ 32, Interest 1, Other income (building use) 2, Other income (other support) 2, Other income (flower dedications) Total Operating Income $ 39, Operating Expenses: Admin & Other Expenses Building & Maintenance Exp Committee Expenses Office Expenses Non-Pastoral Salaries Pastoral Expenses Utilities and Phone Total Operating Expenses $ $ 4, , , , , , , , Difference - Operating Activity $ 6, Let s Celebrate Independence Day with a Patriotic Hymn Sing Sunday, July 2, 2017 Our July 2 service will be a Patriotic Hymn Sing followed by an ice cream social fellowship hour. Join us in spiritually celebrating the nation s birthday along with recognition of veterans in attendance PSV Mission Trip is being planned! The annual presbytery-wide mission work trip is scheduled for the week of October to work with the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This week will consist of work projects focused on fire recovery efforts. There will be space for adult volunteer workers from our presbytery congregations. To reserve a space on the mission team, Dagmar@psvonline.org. More information will be available soon. The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide is available free to the congregation. Page 5

6 July SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Quick Corn on the Cob: Wet a paper towel. Then wrap your paper towel around the corn and place on a microwavable plate. Cook in the microwave on high for 5 minutes. Allow to cool and then remove paper towel. Butter all sides of the corn, then salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!-Keep Apples from turning brown: clean apple, make a cut straight across, next to the core. Make the same cut on all sides, gather them back up to reform the apple and secure them with a rubber band.-cover scratches on wooden furniture: Use a WALNUT! Just rub a shelled walnut on the damaged area, and watch in amazement as the dings, scrapes and scratches all begin to darken and disappear. 2 10:30am Worship Special Patriotic Service 11:30am Deacons Meeting 3 10:00am Breast Feeding Clinic 6:00pm Girl Scouts 6:30pm Urban Ministry Happy Birthday Carol Ross 4 5:30pm AA Meeting Office Closed 9 10:30am Worship w/ Communion w/rev. Doug Taylor 11:30am Doughnut Fellowship 10 6:00pm Girl Scouts 11 5:30pm AA Meeting Happy Birthday Gary Link 16 10:30am Worship w /Joan Bolinger Newsletter Deadline 17 10:30am Breast Feeding Clinic 6:00pm Girl Scouts 7:00pm Session 18 12:00pm Food Pantry 5:30pm AA Meeting 23 10:30am Worship w/ Rev. Wayne Morrison 24 6:00pm Girl Scouts 25 12:00pm Food Pantry 5:30pm AA Meeting 30 10:30am Worship w/ Rev. Keith Jones 31 6:00pm Girl Scouts Page 6

7 2017 Bulletin information should be in by Wed. at noon Please no exception Newsletter information by the 3rd Sunday July 16 Please no exception WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Hoge s Recycling Project-Hoge has had a recycling project. Donna Swaneck takes aluminum cans brought to the church to Cyclemet for recycling. While some are bringing cans that their immediate family has used, others collect cans from work, extended family members, or friends. Our sexton Tony picks up cans from our property as he cares for the outside of our church. Thank you for your support. 1 5:00pm HM³ 5 Meeting 6 2:00pm Mt. Carmel Medical Bus 6:00pm Brownies 7:00pm G.S. Leader Meeting 7:00pm Outreach/Worship/ Christian Ed 7 6:00pm AA Meeting 8 5:00pm HM³ Happy Birthday Patti Gorman 12 Meeting 13 2:00pm Mt. Carmel Medical Bus 6:00pm Brownies Happy Birthday Rebecca McGraw 14 6:00pm AA Meeting 15 5:00pm HM³ 19 12:00pm Food Pantry Meeting 20 2:00pm Mt. Carmel Medical Bus 6:00pm Brownies 21 9:30am Newsletter prep 6:00pm AA Meeting 22 5:00pm HM³ 26 12:00pm Food Pantry Meeting 27 2:00pm Mt. Carmel Medical Bus 6:00pm Brownies Happy Birthday Bud Dorn Happy Birthday Jeff Colborn 28 6:00pm AA Meeting 29 5:00pm HM³ Pumpkin Bread-Makes 2 to 4 loaves, depending on size of your loaf pans; (fill loaf pans 2/3 full after spraying with nonstick spray); Dry Ingredients: 3 cups sugar, 3 ½ cups all purpose flour,1 cup salad oil, 2 tsp baking soda, 4 eggs, 1 tsp nutmeg, 16 oz can pumpkin, 1 tsp allspice, 2/3 (two-thirds) cup water, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp cloves, 1 ½ tsp salt. Cream sugar and oil. Add eggs, pumpkin & water. Mix dry ingredients together. Add to sugar, oil, etc. Bake at 350 degrees minutes. Praline Sauce- 4 Tablespoons light brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons cornstarch, ½ cup dark corn syrup, ¾ stick butter, ½ to 1 cup finely chopped pecans, 1 tsp vanilla extract. In small heavy saucepan, stir together brown sugar & cornstarch. Stir in corn syrup & butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove pan from heat and stir in pecans & vanilla. Cool slightly. Pour over cooled pumpkin bread. From First Presbyterian Church in Washington, NC. Page 7

8 HOGE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2930 WEST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO PHONE: FAX: WEBSITE: Hoge Memorial Church Staff Head of Staff: Jesus Christ Sexton, Tony Barnett Organist, Phil Leston Various Committee Heads Various Volunteer Office Staff Heads of Various Programs and community service groups (Food Pantry, HM3, AA and NA groups, Girl Scouts, Urban Ministries, Mt. Carmel Bus) Members of Out of the Box Community Theatre Feeding the Community Physically & Spiritually Inside this issue 1 Food For Thought 2 Special Announcements 3 Mark Your Calendar 4 Updates and Reminders 5 Financial Information 6 & 7 Calendar of Events 8 Staff/Contact Information Page 8