HOGE HERALD. Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church. July

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1 HOGE HERALD Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church 2018 July Honor Your Mother and Your Father by Don Wilton from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association When God issued this commandment to Moses on Mount Sinai, He demonstrated His sovereign plan for real relationships. How grand to be reminded of the wonderful truth concerning His invitation for all people to have a personal relationship with Him. Herein lies the hallmark of our Christian faith. In response to the love of the Father, Jesus Christ gave His life on the cross so that all sinners might believe in Him. This relationship comes when we repent of our sin before a holy and righteous God, confess that sin to the Lord Jesus Christ, and then trust in Him by faith. What God demands of all those who have been brought into this personal relationship with Him is simple and clear: We are to honor Him. And just as we are to honor the One who created us, so we are to honor those who were chosen to carry out God s plan for our creation our fathers and mothers! God designed parent-child relationships to be among the most vital of all human relationships. This may be why He spoke not only of honor, but also attached the promise of long life to His command in Exodus 20:12: Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. In Proverbs 6:20-23, God s Word tells us to pay attention to our fathers and to listen to our mothers. We are to hold their instructions in our hearts and tie them around our necks. In return, we receive guidance, protection, teaching and discipline four ingredients no one can afford to live without. This command is certainly not a simple suggestion from God! It is a very serious exhortation to all of us. God s command to honor our parents is consistent with His divine order. He knows what is best for us. He loves us. He made us. That is why He issues this command and connects this promise into His basic plan for mankind. Just as we will live forever because we honor the Lord our God, so it is that we are given the promise of a well-lived, fruitful and happy life when we honor our parents. The promise of a long life is the promise of God s lifelong protection, guidance, deliverance and provision. Surely, there is hardly anything more precious than living in a loving relationship with your parents. In fact, you did not choose your parents. God did. And His design is for you to live your entire life in a continual state of honor and blessing. Just as all believers give honor to almighty God and receive bountiful joy in return, so it is that children who give honor to their parents receive boatloads of joy in return. It is the law of God! Both my wife and I can bear testimony to this divine fact. So, permit me to give you what I call the Seven Keys to Honoring Parents. 1) Value your parents world. No matter how old they are, they are living in a world that is highly relevant and valuable to them. 2) Respect your parents age. Don t mock their limitations and inabilities. Love them in it. 3) Model your parents godly attributes. You know the many things they said and did that simply blessed your life, so go and do likewise! It honors them and the Lord. Besides, if it blessed you, just think how much it will bless their grandchildren. 4) Protect your parents individual dignity. The older they become, the more they will cherish your hedge of protection. Remember, they protected you when you were just starting out! 5) Fulfill your parents essential joy. Make it your business to find out what gives them joy. Sometimes it is as simple as a regular phone call and please answer their calls. It makes their day. 6) Provide for your parents basic needs. Make certain you are not feasting at the king s table while your precious parents are living on cans of baked beans! And, by the way, make sure they are eating right. 7) Just do it: Honor your God-given responsibility. Just do it. God said it. You will be so glad you did.

2 Special Announcements KEEP IN DAILY PRAYER -Doug Alter s family. He passed away on Monday June 4. -Avis Dorn's daughter, Jody - health challenges -Marianne Black, Juanita Deweese, Sallie Wilson, Barbara Mapes, Wilbur Smith, Nancy Loik -Hoge Church: continued support for community-based ministries. -Our city, nation, and world leaders. Our schools, teachers and children. Please help keep this list current. Provide the church office with prayer requests for inclusion of Keep in Daily Prayer sections of the weekly bulletins and monthly newsletters either by phone or Fall Sale 2018 It is time to look in the closets, and the basement, and even under the bed! Bring us your no longer needed, but someone else will love it treasures our collection of good stuff to sell will grow. Mark your boxes or bags with the words fall sale and leave them next to the fall sale room which is the second door on the left as you get to the bottom of the parking lot stairs. Thank you! Flea market items Toys Books Games Puzzles Clothing Jewelry The Hair Cut-A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father as to when they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he'd make a deal with his son, "You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, and get your hair cut. Then we'll talk about the car." The boy thought about that for a moment, decided, he'd settle for the offer, and they agreed on it. After about six weeks his father said, "Son, you've brought your grades up and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I'm disappointed you haven't had your hair cut." The boy said, "You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair, and there's even strong evidence that Jesus had long hair." (You're going to love the Dad's reply!) "Did you also notice they all walked everywhere they went? " Happy Birthday Carol Ross, July 3; Patti Gorman, July 8; Gary Link, July 11; Patrick McGraw, July 13; Jeff Colborn, July 27 Martha Muses-Our outing at Ann and Tony s hit a small bump in the beginning. The restaurant made an error in the reservations. Ours got accidentally deleted. The building and parking lot were filled beyond capacity. So we waited.the company was great and the meal was delicious. We ll see you again in September. Families Served at HM3 for the month of April Adults 122, Kids 35, (Volunteers 9, Hoge Members 25), Total 191 Food Pantry May Totals 65 Families, 203 People served, Adults (60+) 28, Adults (59-18) 113, Children 62 Page 2

3 Lay readers: January-TBA, February-Patti Gorman, March-Debbie Peters, April- Mike Minch, May-Carolyn Colborn, June-Bill Aiken, July-Diana Purcell, August- Gail Garman, September-Carol Ross, October-Mike Minch, November-TBA, December-Donna Swaneck. If you cannot be the lay reader for the month, contact Worship Committee Communion Servers - If you are unable to serve, please try to find a replacement and notify the worship committee. January14-Natalie Alter, Donna Swaneck, Debbie Peters, Diane Purcell, Judy Moody, Joy Rector February11-Susan Barrett, Jack Neil, Patti Gorman, Gail Garman, Gary Link, Bev Neil March 11-Charlotte Smith, Wilbur Smith, Mike Minch, Doug Alter, Carol Ross, Janet Fetherolf April 1 Easter-Dave Colborn, Carolyn Colborn, Donna Swaneck, Gail Garman, Judy Moody, Patti Gorman May 27-Natalie Alter, Debbie Peters, Joy Rector, Jack Neil, Bev Neil, Gary Link June 24-Susan Barrett, Gail Garman, Charlotte and Wilbur Smith, Janet Fetherolf, Carol Ross July 22 - Dave Colborn, Carolyn Colborn, Mike Minch, Doug Alter, Judy Moody, Donna Swaneck August 26-Patti Gorman, Joy Rector, Diana Purcell, Natalie Alter, Bev Neil September 23-Gary Link, Jack Neil, Gail Garman, Susan Barrett, Charlotte Smith, Wilbur Smith October 28-Carol Ross, Janet Fetherolf, Debbie Peters, Mike Minch, Judy Moody, Diana Purcell November 11-Doug Alter, Natalie Alter, Dave Colborn, Carolyn Colborn, Joy Rector, Patty Gorman December 23-Gail Garman, Mike Minch. Susan Barrett, Charlotte Smith, Wilbur Smith, Gary Link December 24-Dave Colborn, Carolyn Colborn, Donna Swaneck, Diana Purcell, Debbie Peters, Janet Fetheolf Schedule of Ushers: If you would like to usher, please contact Gail Garman 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, 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 - May 21 st 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Meeting was opened with prayer by Session Member doing Devotion: Diana Purcell; Elders Present: Gail Garman, Patti Gorman, Joyce Rector, Janet Fetherolf, Jack Neil, Diana Purcell; Elders Excused: Natalie Alter, Moderator: Rev. Dr. Tracy Keenan; Clerks Report Diana Purcell, Communion was served to 46 people on Sunday May 27 th with Rev.Wayne Morrison and will be held the 4 th Sunday each month. Moderators/Pastoral Care Report-No Report, Praying for Doug and Natalie as he continues his battle with Cancer. Ed and Lois visited with them after church at home. Tracy took Andy from HM3 who has Lung Cancer to Grant Hospital for a Biopsy and took him to his Doctor's appointment. Treasurer s Report Patti Gorman, April was a good month. In May $25, was taken from the Savings account and reinvested into a CD. Contributions were up from March. Operating Expenses are down. Electric and Telephone are down from March. Other Income is down from last month. Everything else is holding steady. (See page 5); Committee Reports: Outreach: Gail Garman, All HM3 meals are covered through the end of June with meal providers and a Hoge Person. Debbie Peters has agreed to be on Standby for Tom Piecenski who has the June23rd meal. All the restaurant type left over containers with attached lids seem to be used up. So will need to put the word out to get replacements. Tracy has spoken with Vern several times about the disruption he causes at HM 3. Patti will talk to Vern and let him know that if he starts any arguments he will be banned from HM3. Several attendees have said they will not be back because of this. In all the new format of HM3 is being well received by all attendees; Out of the Box Community Theatre: Will be presenting the play Perfect Wedding in June. Performance Dates are June 8,9,10, 15, 16, and 17. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8:15 pm and Sunday matinees are at 3:00 pm.; Finance, Facilities, and Stewardship Janet Fetherolf, Ann Adair has requested the use of the parlor on June 3 d for a piano recital. Tracy provided several contacts to have the piano tuned. (Ben Wiant ) does work for Covenant, or Don Gargliardo ( ). Kiwanis requested the use of the parking lot for Stuff the bus in August. Hilltop Block Watch has requested the use of the parking lot in July for their Summer Festival. Received a bid from Precision Slate & Tile for the Gutters and Leaf Guards. $5, ($3, for gutters, $ 2, for the leaf guards). Janet was going to call and find out what type of protection the leaf guards had in case one got damaged. Donna Swaneck has been helping Janet clean out Room 9 so it can be used as a Class room and meeting room. Worship and Music Gail Garman-May donut fellowship will be held on Sunday May 20 th, ministers to Preach in May: See online church calendar) Rev. Wayne Morrison met with Tom Billman, he can perform all duties with the exception of Baptism & Communion. Talked about Tom doing his Internship with Hoge under Tracy as his mentor. Have to check with Presbytery. See church online calendar.; Nominating: - Gail Garman-Gail Submitted letter of Resignation from being Chair of Nominating Committee. We will need to appoint someone in the near future.; Personnel: Carolyn Colborn-Committee Chair- No Report; Deacons: April Food Pantry Served: 62 Families (see page 2); Presbytery of Scioto Valley/Urban Ministry; Next Presbytery Meeting will be May 15 th, :30-7:30 pm- First Presbyterian Church, Fredericktown, September 18 th, :30-7:30 pm- First Presbyterian Church, Grove City, November 27 th, :30-7:30 pm - First Presbyterian Church, Logan, Tracy has minutes from Presbytery meetings and will bring them to our next session meeting. Old Business: No Report; New Business: No Report; Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm with the Lord s Prayer. Next Session Meeting: June 18th at 7:00 pm. Respectfully: Diana L Purcell, Clerk of Session. Page 3

4 Updates and Reminders Memories of Hoge and Community This article is by Rev. Ed Sensenbrenner We continue in the Sandbox Room (probably the Kindergarten Room) through I do not remember who any of the teachers were in that room. But I do remember that they had these little preschool chairs in that room, and when we sat down, my feet did not hit the floor. I remember longing for the day when I would be tall enough that my feet would touch the floor! That day finally came!! By1938 we were promoted to the primary department. All who were my age started to public school in Jan in the first grade. (The Columbus Schools had mid-year classes in those days. If your birth date was between Nov. and April, you started to first grade in Jan. Twelve years later, you graduated from High School in Jan.) Also there was no public school Kindergarten in those days; so you started to school in the first grade. Dick Wolfe went to John Burroughs Elementary on Sullivant Ave. Bill McCrady and I went to West Broad Elementary. In the Primary Department at Hoge, Catherine Sperry Hakola was the Superintendent; her older sister, Bess Sperry, assisted her. The Primary Department met in a large room in the basement of the church. We met for Opening Exercises in this room; the girls seated on the left and the boys on the right. After opening exercises, we broke for our small classes, boys and girls still separate. This pattern continued clear thorough High School. The boys sat in small circles, divided into First, Second and Third grade with a woman teacher teaching you the lesson, which I assume were stories from the Bible. The girls also sat in small circles on the other side of the large assembly room I remember that Mrs. White and Mrs. Daniels were two of the three teachers we boys had. I do not remember who the third teacher. Opening Exercises consisted of singing some Sunday School songs and listening to the Superintendent read the scripture lesson for the day. Back then (in the 30's and 40's and 50's ) most denominations used the Uniform Lesson Series which had the same Scripture Lesson for all grades, Primary through Adult. The explanations (teaching material) were adjusted to the different age levels. In the late 1950's the Presbyterian Church finally published different teaching materials for each age level, called The Christian Faith & Life Curriculum. One incident stands out in my mind from my days in the Primary Department at Hoge. One Sunday I must have been talking way to much to my friends and not paying attention to my teacher, when the superintendent, Mrs. Hakola, came over the grabbed me by my ear; lifted me right out of my seat; marched me out of the Primary Department, up the stairs to the first floor, right into an Adult Fidelis Class, where my father was teaching the class. There was an empty seat right in front of the podium behind which my father was teaching. She sat me down in that seat still twisting my ear very hard, turned around and walked out of the room without saying a word. My ear really hurt! I do not remember my mother or my father saying anything about that to me afterwards. They must have thought my humiliation and red ear were enough punishments! Next month, I want to tell you a wonderful story about the Sperry Sisters that took place in Depression years of 1930 and I did not learn about it until the 1990's. Whether they are called Prayer Shawls, Comfort Shawls, Peace Shawls, or Mantles, etc., the shawl maker begins with prayers and blessings for the recipient.... Thus, the blessing ripples from person-to-person, with both the giver and receiver feeling the unconditional embrace of a sheltering, mothering God! Page 4

5 Financial Update May 31, 2018 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 2018: Deacon s Funds: $3, (includes support from Glenwood UM, Worthington PC & Pancake Breakfast) Flower Garden Maintenance: $ One Great Hour of Sharing: $1, Parking Lot/Building Maintenance Fund: $2.05 (interest earned from designated savings account) Ed & Lois Sensenbrenner Pastoral Care & Leadership Fund: $45.54 Recycling: $45.00 Fall Sale Proceeds: $10.00 Memorial Funds: $10.00 (In Memory of Pamela Pemberton) Financial notes: We continue to address several maintenance needs of the building and property: Gutters with leaf guard protection will soon be replaced $25,000 was moved out of our general savings and into a CD to earn a higher interest rate work on expanding internet access throughout the building is on-going clean up efforts are still needed with the east lawn (removal of excessive yard waste, fence posts, yard clean-up, etc) General cleaning in various rooms of the building is on-going Contact members of the Finance & Facilities committee to inquire how you are able to help with any of these projects (physically and/or financially). Please continue to commit to Hoge in prayer, physical efforts, and financially. Thank you for your continued support. 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, 2018: Unrestricted cash $ 80, Restricted cash 32, Payroll Liabilities (301.11) Net liquid assets $112, Operating Income: Contributions $ 35, Interest Other income (building use) 2, Other income (other support) 1, Other income (flower dedications) Total Operating Income $ 40, Operating Expenses: Admin & Other Expenses $ 4, Building Maintenance 9, Committee Expenses 2, Office Expenses 1, Non-Pastoral Salaries 11, Pastoral Expenses 2, Utilities and Phone 7, Total Operating Expenses $ 38, Difference - Operating Activity $ 2, Out Of The Box Community Theatre OOTBCT s next production is Storytime Radio For Kids Of All Ages, an old-fashioned radio show broadcast complete with sound effects featuring the stories of Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland. Auditions will be held on Sunday and Monday, July 8 & 9 (registration at 6:30 pm; auditions start at 7:00 pm). The show is being directed by Judy Manley. All are welcome to audition. As a radio show, there is reduced rehearsal time and scripts are not fully memorized (you do have to voice the various characters and have the ability to create the mental vision of the story) so it is a great way to be involved and be a star on stage! The show will run for two weekends: August 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8:15 pm and the Sunday matinees begin at 3:00 pm. Mark your calendar and plan to attend a show. Page 5

6 July SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 1 10:30am Worship Patriotic Service 2 6:00pm Girl Scouts 7:00pm AA 3 Happy Birthday Carol Ross 8 10:30am Worship w/ Tom Billman 11:30am Doughnut Fellowship Happy Birthday Patti Gorman 9 6:00pm Girl Scouts 7:00pm AA :30am Worship w/ Rev. Susan Warrener Smith Newsletter Deadline 16 6:00pm Girl Scouts 7:00pm AA 7:00pm Session :30am Worship w/ Communion w/ Rev. Wayne Morrison 23 6:00pm Girl Scouts 7:00pm MM 24 12:00pm Food Pantry 29 10:30am Worship Led by Donna Swaneck 30 6:00pm Girl Scouts 7:00pm AA 31 12:00pm Food Pantry Caramel Pie Recipe - 1 graham cracker crust, 2 cans sweetened condensed milk, Cool whip; Remove paper from 2 cans of milk. Place the cans in a pot large enough to submerge the cans in water. Bring to a low boil. Cover, reduce heat & low boil for about 3 hours. Add water as needed to keep the cans submerged. Carefully remove cans from water, cool for about 10 minutes. Open carefully with a can opener. Pour the caramel in the crust & smooth mixture to touch each sides of pie crust. At this point you can either freeze for at least 3 hours or refrigerate overnight. Remove from freezer/refrigerator, spread cool whip on pie. It is a good idea to place back in freezer or refrigerator so the topping has time to set. Garnish with caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, chocolate shavings. Briarwood Presbyterian Church Page 6

7 2018 Bulletin information should be in by Wed. at noon Please no exception Newsletter information by the 3rd Sunday June 15 Please no exception WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 4 Meeting Office Closed 5 7:00pm Outreach/Worship/ Christian Ed 6 6:00pm AA Meeting 7 5:00pm HM³-Robin Wilson 11 Meeting Happy Birthday Gary Link 12 2:00pm Mt. Carmel Medical Bus 6:00pm Brownies 13 6:00pm AA Meeting Happy Birthday Patrick McGraw 14 5:00pm HM³- Worthington 18 12:00pm Food Pantry Meeting 19 2:00pm Mt. Carmel Medical Bus 6:00pm Brownies 20 6:00pm AA Meeting 9:00am Newsletter prep 21 5:00pm HM³-Covenant 25 12:00pm Food Pantry Meeting 26 2:00pm Mt. Carmel Medical Bus 6:00pm Brownies 27 6:00pm AA Meeting Happy Birthday Jeff Colborn 28 5:00pm HM³--Schieferstein Amazing Household Tips 1. Use empty toilet paper rolls to organize your power cords. Fold them up, a little longer than the tubes, and place them in the center. 2. Store folded bed sheets inside a pillow case. 3. Store cupcake papers in Mason jars. 4. Organize scarves by tying them around the bottom of a hanger. 5. Use egg cartons to store fragile decorations. 6. Keep hair ties & barrettes neat with toilet paper tubes. 7. Store matches in a Mason jar, & place a sandpaper disk over the top for striking. 8. Place a tension rod under your kitchen sink to store spray bottles. Keep your spray bottles organized and keep the shelf space for other things. 9. Keep sweaters on the hangers with rubber bands. Place them over the ends of your hangers to keep sweaters and silky fabrics from falling off. 10. Simmer orange peels & cloves in a pot on the stove to release a wonderful scent that cleans the air and fills it with a beautiful homey scent. 11. Use a fork for garlic! Press the garlic against a cutting board with a fork & you have an instant garlic press. 12. Crystal clear ice cubes? Boil your water! 13. Clean your wooden cutting boards easily. A half of a lemon and a handful of sea salt is all it takes to clean your favorite cutting boards. Sprinkle sea salt over the board, then scrub with a half of a lemon, cut side down. 14. Tired of bugs in your glass in the summer? Use a muffin paper! 15. Freeze grapes to chill your wine in the glass. 16.To keep a pan from boiling over, put a wooden spoon in. 16. Ketchup cleans copper bottomed pots. 17. When cutting soft bread, flip it over! 18. Use a potato to remove broken light bulbs. 19. Remove indentations from carpeting. Simply place ice cubes along the marks & let them melt and dry. 20. Use toothpaste to get the perfect marks for picture hanging, a dot of toothpaste on the frame where you need the nail, then press it onto the wall. 21. Keep tape ends from sticking back to the roll with toothpicks. 22. Take a piece of plain white chalk & rub it over the grease stains. 23. Keep drips to a minimum when painting with a simple rubber band. Place a wide rubber band across the opening to your paint can so you can rub the brush off on it and avoid drips. 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