H I G H N OT E S everyone is Monthly Newsletter of High Street UMC where Welcome Holy Week Invitation from the Pastor April-Happy Easter This season in preparation for Easter we have been focusing our attention at worship on Baggage, unpacking the negative and stuffing our bags with positive resources for our journey of faith. Our backpack has been filled with faith, hope, love, and an understanding of the Scriptures to help us resist temptation. We worked out with Jesus to gain strength physically and spiritually for the challenges of worldly life. Through Christ s forgiveness we washed our dirty laundry and like the Woman at the Well shared the good news of our pardon and new beginning with our neighbors. We rose up with Lazarus through the healing call of Jesus and we plan to celebrate with the Jerusalem crowd a Palms Waving Parade for Jesus coming into our hearts. During Holy Week we remember the Passion of Christ and join together on Easter Sunday to share Christ s Resurrection Victory for us all. During Holy Week we will celebrate Palm Sunday March 25 with family and youth worship at 9:30am and 11:00am. Maunday Thursday we will share Christ s Last Supper at 7:00pm with Holy Communion, and on Good Friday we will join a sister church Christ Episcopal for a Passion Service of Hymns and Readings at 7:00pm. We have planned wonderful music for our Easter Resurrection Services, April 1st at 9:30and 11:00am. Don t forget we have a Community Fish Fry Saturday, April 21st, from 4 to 7pm, a Youth Leader and Group Training Event Saturday, April 28 and a Family and Friends Combined Youth Worship Service, April 29th at 10:30am with fellowship immediately after. We have some wonderful worship and fellowship planned for the next two months. Please come join us and bring your friends! Pastor Steven Fewell Important Dates to Remember March 25 Palm Sunday March 29-Maundy Thursday- *Communion Worship service @ 7:00pm* March 30-Good Friday- *Worship Service at Christ Episcopal Church @ 7:00pm, Reverend Maggie Leidheiser-Stoddard* April 01-Easter Sunday- *Children s Easter Egg Hunt 10:40am* April 07-Levite Connection-Aaron Clark April 21-Fish Fry April 28-Unique & Unified Youth Conference April 29-Family & Friends Comb. Youth Service In This Issue Children and Youth Worship, page 3 Birthday s and Anniversary s, page 6 2018 Ministry Team Leaders, page 7 230 E. High St., Springfield OH 45505 (937) 322-2527 HighStreetUMC.com /HighStreetUMC
Worship News & Notes Sanctuary Series Youth Symphony Live Wire Ensembles In Concert April 18 for Sanctuary Series The monthly Sanctuary Series at High St. United Methodist Church, 230 E. High St., continues April 18 at 3:00 PM with a concert by the Live Wire Ensemble of the Springfield Youth Symphony. The performance is offered without admission; however, a free-will offering will be taken to help to continue support for the on-going series. A reception to meet the artists will be held in The Commons following the concert. Live Wire is a chamber music society, sponsored by Security National Bank, featuring a Brass Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet, two String Quartets, and a Percussion Ensemble. This unique performing opportunity for Youth Orchestra members encourages artistic excellence and personal achievement through the vehicle of chamber music. Participants are chosen by audition and other criteria, and perform in a wide variety of community settings. Live Wire ensembles receive professional coaching from members of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Among the musical selections scheduled for the April 18 program are works by Juan Morel Campos and Johann Strauss II, presented by the Brass Quintet and Debussy s Reverie and Herman Stein s Sour Suite, presented by the Woodwind Quintet. Also on the program will be Allegro con brio from Beethoven s String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No 1, and pieces by Kuhlau, Joplin, and Bethena, to be performed by a Clarinet Trio. For additional information, contact the Springfield Symphony office at 937.325.8100. 2 C e l e b r a t e N u r t u r e S e r v e
We Love Our Young People Our Children and Youth Worship is an hour packed full of music, dance, word, praise and worship. This is a great opportunity to teach our children and youth about worship, worshipful attitudes, and the purpose of worship using a variety of styles. God s Word is presented to the children and youth weekly in ways that they are able to comprehend. Our goal is to raise our next generation to be worshipers of God, to teach them to experience the Glory of God through worship, and to leave a legacy of worshipers. 9:30 am Children and Youth will meet downstairs in the Carr Room 11:00 am Children and Youth will meet downstairs in the Noah Ark Room April 29th at 10:30am will be our Combined Family & Friends Service in the Sanctuary *On the 5th Sunday of each month we have a combined Family Life Service at 10:00am*Children can be picked up by their parents in the Commons after services. If you need to retrieve your child any earlier please go downstairs to pick them up. Youth Conference Unique and Unified Youth Conference: This community youth conference will be held at High Street on Saturday, April 28th from 10am-3pm. Attendees will have a full day of powerful worship, great teachings and unifying fun. Knowing we all have God given gifts, we bring today s youth together and teach them how to be kingdom minded and how to also live a life that is pleasing to the Lord. It is our desire that this conference will be a life changing experience with Jesus Christ that will last in their hearts forever. Community donations are welcome. Lunch will be provided by Bada Bing. We are also asking our community for volunteers, inviting everyone to come and be involved with our children, our youth, our future! If you would like to help or have any questions, please contact Aaron Clark, or call the office at 937-322-2527. Youth Performing Arts Camp Youth Performing Arts Camp will be held at High Street UMC as a community youth day camp. The Youth Performing Arts Camp will be held July 10th-July 26th, two days per week and will be for age groups from middle school through high school. The purpose of Youth Camp is for the students to discover their unique purpose and creativity as they engage in a broad spectrum of the arts. Students will have a choice in music, singing ensemble, contemporary, liturgical and hip hop dance, drama/acting, culinary arts and more. Youth Camp is designed to further students understanding of, and love for the arts by offering a diverse series of programs. We offer an exceptional experience and facilities for boys and girls. 230 E. High St., Springfield OH 45505 (937) 322-2527 HighStreetUMC.com /HighStreetUMC 3
Congregation News & Notes Tunes for Tiny Tots Tunes for Tiny Tots will meet for Easter Party on Monday, March 26. As always 1-2 s at 11:00-11:30am and 3 s plus at 1:00-1:30pm. There is no charge for this event. Regular Spring Tunes for Tiny Tots 4-week session will begin April 09 thru May 07. Fee for Spring Session is $20.00. Contact Carol Todd at (937) 244-4295 or ltodd5@woh.rr.com for more information. information or to register. Small Groups Fellowship Bible Study and Fellowship Opportunity on Tuesdays at 3:00 and 7:30pm: Tuesdays at 3pm and again at 7:30pm Pastor Steven and Jilaine are facilitating a small group discussion and fellowship studying the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. This is an ongoing small group that has been meeting on Tuesdays since September, 2017. This is a great opportunity for new members to join us for the ongoing discussion and fellowship. Please call the office to indicate your interest in the small group opportunity and your childcare needs. Any questions about the Study, call Pastor Steven at 740-624-5873 All Hand Crafters: Knitters! Crocheters! All hand craft people! Please join us for an hour of stitching and fellowship. We are meeting in the commons at 110:00am on the first and third Thursday of each month. Proficient stitcher s and beginners are welcome. Questions? Contact Pact Rector or Becky Bonerigo. Martha s Circle: We meet on the third Thursday of the Month. April 19th we will be coming together to tackle cleaning out the kitchen and getting things ready for the FISH FRY, Saturday, April 21st. In July we will be working at the Community Kitchen. Oakwood Book Club: Just as a reminder, there is a book club that meets the first Thursday of every month at Oakwood Village at 3:00pm. Easter Egg Hunt This year our Easter Egg hunt will be on Easter Sunday, April 1st. It will take place on the front lawn at promptly 10:40am, if it rains please go to the dining hall. The Egg Hunt is for ages walkers-5th grade and there will be bags available for kids that do not have baskets. There will be no Children s Worship on Easter Sunday. We need volunteers to help with filling eggs and the stations for kids to empty their eggs and putting them away. Donations of small candies and trinkets that will fit in the plastic Easter Eggs are need. Monetary donations are also accepted. Fish Fry Saturday, April 21, 4-7 pm. Fish Fry! Cost: Adults-$12.00 & Children (2-10)-$6.00. Fundraiser for Outreach Ministries, WE NEED EVERYONE TO HELP IN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER! There are a total of 12 jobs/tasks that we need people to volunteer for, some may take 2 people but many will take 4-6 people. We will need a total of 45..YES.45people to serve the 400 people we plan on feeding in the three (3) hours on April 21st!! Our signs have been ordered and the tables are set up! So before you leave Church on Sunday, please visit the tables at the back of the narthex and pick up your tickets to sell, signs to post and don t forget to sign up for which ever task fits you best. Pie makers and Brownie bakers are a must. We have advertised DESSERTS ARE HOMEMADE, so please sign up, and help us meet our need of, 25 pies and 10 pans of brownies. As always cash donations are welcome, please call the Church office to make arrangements or place your donation in the offering plate, designating the funds are for the FISH FRY. Tickets will be on sale from Sunday, March 25 th until Sunday, April 15 th. Those of you taking tickets to sell must turn in unsold tickets on Sunday, April 15 th. If you have any questions, please see Lynda Gildea. Thank you to everyone in advance! 4 C e l e b r a t e N u r t u r e S e r v e
Congregation News & Notes Central Community Kitchen Central Community Kitchen needs volunteers on Tuesdays, Shifts are 2:30pm-5:00pm to prep for meals and 5:00pm-7:30pm to serve meals. CCK is feeding 100 persons per week and each meal averages 12-15 volunteers. Please help if you can. Open Hands Free Store High Street Works at Open Hands Free Store on Tuesday March 20th & 27th and Saturday March 17th, 24th and 31st. Volunteers are a necessary part to making the Open Hands Free Store a success. You can find sign up sheets in the cloister hallway. Thank You! Volunteers Rally 2 End Racism: April 03-05, 2018 in Washington, DC. The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA and partners will gather for a historic event to launch its Truth and Racial Justice Initiative. Marking 50 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To register for this event go to http://www.rally2endracism.org/ register/ Levite Connection: Saturday, April 07 at 10:00am, Hosted by Aaron Clark at St John Missionary Baptist Church, 34 W Pleasant Street. A Music and Fine Arts Workshop. Register at www.acamlive.com or call (937) 460-1114. Rabbi Richard Address: Hope I Die before I Get Old April 17-18 at Temple Sholom, 2424 N Limestone Street, Rabbi Richard Address presents Re-thinking Hope I Die before I get Old, The Challenges of Meaningful Aging for Baby Boomers. We need Volunteers for various different activities that are in the planning and coming up very quickly. We are working on a plan for parents and youth to visit local nursing homes to sing, deliver valentines, outreach programs, nursery. There is also the parents night out that we can always need help with. So, show Missions Team Mission Team Reminder to All: Give groceries or give greenbacks! Both are ways to contribute to the Open Hands Free Store. If you re a shopper, hit the grocery for peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, pasta, soups, or tuna fish. Place purchased items on the designated Free Store shelves in the church hallway. Not a shopper? The Greenbacks for Groceries jar, at the back of the sanctuary, is for you. Money collected in the jar goes toward foodstuffs that are either in short supply or for which there is increased demand. Whichever way you choose to donate, the Open Hands Free Store thanks you! 230 E. High St., Springfield OH 45505 (937) 322-2527 HighStreetUMC.com /HighStreetUMC 5
Congregation News & Notes Birthdays 04/01 Ruth Addis 04/02 Carol Todd 04/02 Amy Knaup 04/04 Allison Bayliss 04/07 Alexander Nixon 04/08 Jessica Parsons 04/08 Theresa Carnes 04/08 Rob Robinson 04/08 Peggy Hockman 04/10 Jean Bossert 04/12 Larry Duncan 04/12 Joy Rader 04/13 Sue Sherwood 04/14 Charles Seeright 04/15 David McKinnon 04/16 Ginny Slack Anniversaries 04/08 David & Sheri Furry 04/19 Wanda Newport 04/19 Holly Lefevre 04/24 Ruth Fischer 04/28 Al Stickney 04/30 Michael Gilbert Easter Flowers You may pick up the flowers after the 11:00 worship service on Easter Sunday or on Tuesday April 3. The church building and office will be closed on Monday, April 2. Dear Friends at High Street, Thank you very much for the Love Offering given to me as an Office Manager retirement gift. I have loved my time serving the church in that role and have gotten to know and care about all of you. So, now I carry on as your part time Financial Secretary of High Street, and enjoy my flexible hours! Gratefully, Marcia Lyons Financial Status Income YTD Expenses YTD * Income & Expenses are incomplete as of 03/23/18 and will be reported in the next Newsletter* Worship Attendance 9:30 11:00 March 04, 2018 67 40 March 11, 2018 58 37 March 18, 2018 58 32 March 25, 2018 NOT YET DETERMINED Celebrate Nurture Serve 6
Calendar of Events ~ OV: Oakwood Village DH: Dining Hall Commons: C Sanctuary: S Wesley Room: WR Entire Church: EC Carr Room: CR PNA: Noah s Ark R: Private Residence YFR: Youth Fellowship Rooms Choir Room: CHR Education Wing: EW Sunday, April 01-Easter Sunday 9:30am Children and Youth Service C 11:00am Children and Youth Service NA Monday, April 02 6:30pm SPRC Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 03 1:30pm TAL (Tuesday afternoon learners) C Tuesday, April 03-Tuesday, April 04 Rally 2End Racism-Washington, D.C Saturday, April 07 10:00am Levite Connection / Aaron Clark Music and Fine Arts Workshop Sunday, April 08 9:30am Children and Youth Service C 11:00am Children and Youth Service NA 5:30pm Emmaus Board Meeting C 7:00p,m Emmaus Gathering C Monday, April 09 11:00am Tunes for Tiny Tots PNA 1:00pm Tunes for Tiny Tots PNA 7:00pm Trustees Meeting CR Tuesday, April 10 1:30pm TAL (Tuesday afternoon learners) C 7:00pm Finance Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 11 9:30am MOPS C 4:00pm Missions Meeting 6:00pm Family Life Meeting Thursday, April 12 7:00pm Communications Meeting WR Sunday, April 15 9:30am Children and Youth Service WR Sunday, April 15 11:00am Children and Youth Service CR 3:00pm Sanctuary Series / Livewire Ensembles of S The Springfield Symphony Orchestra Monday, April 16 11:00am Tunes for Tiny Tots PNA 1:00pm Tunes for Tiny Tots PNA 7:00pm Leadership Tuesday, April 17 1:30pm TAL (Tuesday afternoon learners) C 3:00pm Disciple II C 7:30pm Disciple II C Thursday, April 19 1:00pm Martha s Circle C Saturday, April 21 9:30am High Street works at Open Hands Free Store OHFS Sunday, April 22 9:30am Children and Youth Service WR 11:00am Children and Youth Service CR Monday, April 23 11:00am Tunes for Tiny Tots PNA 1:00pm Tunes for Tiny Tots PNA Tuesday, April 24 9:30am High Street works at Open Hands Free Store OHFS 10:00am Clergy Cluster CR 1:30pm TAL (Tuesday afternoon learners) C 3:00pm Disciple II C 7:30pm Disciple II C Wednesday, April 25 9:30am MOPS C Saturday, April 28 8:30am High Street Works at Open Hands Free Store OHFS 10:00am UNIQUE & UNIFIED YOUTH CONFERENCE EC Sunday, April 29 9:30am Children and Youth Service C 11:00am Children and Youth Service NA 2:30pm Pastor Joel Harbarger Meeting C Monday, April 30 7
2018 Ministry Leaders High Street Ministry Team Leaders : Pastor Steven Fewell Financial Secretary Marcia Lyons Worship Chris Moore Church Treasurer Roger Baker Leadership Council Chair Larry Taylor Finance Al Stickney Lay Leader Ryan Roosen UMW Representative Cathy Tuckerman Trustee Representative Bill Brougher Lay Member of AC Bob Chapman SPR Chair Steve Wilkins Missions Becky Bonerigo Development Lynda Gildea Missions Outreach Becky Bonerigo Communications Susan Roosen Small Group Formation Jillian Fewell MOPS Susan Roosen Fellowship / Hospitality Marcia Lyons Discipleship / Membership Marcia Lyons Congregational Care Sharon Crews Family Life Kristie Massie High Street Staff: Lead Pastor Steven Fewell Financial Secretary Marcia Lyons Office Manager Lisa Fultz Children & Family Ministries Aaron Clark Custodian Larry Lytle Nursery Caregiver Michelle Halbirt Music Dir. Traditional Worship J. Chris Moore Contemporary Worship Leader Kent Brooks Assistant Choir Director Kathleen Wilkins Sound Technician Paden Frank @HighStreetUMC 8 C e l e b r a t e N u r t u r e S e r v e