Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church 2930 West Broad Street Columbus Ohio 43204 614-276-5433 Fax 614-276-5434 hogemempresbchurch@gmail.com www.hogemempresby.org 2015 Annual Report
Table of Contents Get to Know the Presbyterian Church...1 The History of Presbyterianism...2 From Hoge s Pastor for the Past Four Years (Rev. Sensenbrenner)...3 Church Staff...5 Serving the Church...6 Deacon s REPORT...7 DEACONS FINANCIAL REPORT...8 Food Pantry 2015...9 Food Pantry is.-------...10 Personnel Report...11 Nominating Committee...12 WORSHIP COMMITTEE...13 STATISTICAL REPORT...14 Finance & Facilities/Stewardship Committee...15 Martha Circle...17 Martha Circle Financial Report...18 OUTREACH...19 2015 Calendar for HM3...21 Westside Urban Ministry (WUM)...22 Youth at Hoge...23 Music at Hoge...24 Current assets - 2014...25 Current assets - 2015...26 Current Liabilities - 2014...27 Current Liabilities - 2015...28 STATEMENTS OF REVENUES - spreadsheets... 29-34 STATEMENTS OF Expenditures - spreadsheets... 34-40 Detail of Other Income...41 Letter to Hoge Memorial Members (from Tracy Keenan)...43 Hoge s Building Usage by Outside Groups...44 MISSION STATEMENT...45
Get to Know the Presbyterian Church Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one true God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. God comes to us in free and undeserved favor in the person of Jesus Christ who lived, died, and rose for us that we might belong to God and serve Christ in the world. Following Jesus, Presbyterians are engaged in the world and in seeking thoughtful solutions to the challenges of our time. Presbyterians affirm that God comes to us with grace and love in the person of Jesus Christ, who lived, died, and rose for us so that we might have eternal and abundant life in him. As Christ s disciples, called to ministry in his name, we seek to continue his mission of teaching the truth, feeding the hungry, healing the broken, and welcoming strangers. God sends the Holy Spirit to dwell within us, giving us the energy, intelligence, imagination, and love to be Christ s faithful disciples in the world. More than two million people call the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) their spiritual home. Worshiping in 10,000 Presbyterian congregations throughout the United States, they engage the communities in which they live and serve with God s love. 1
Why are we called Presbyterians? The History of Presbyterianism cross, Scripture dove, flames open book God's word descending dove Holy Spirit lectern or pulpit revelation - Pentecost balance and order baptismal font communion chalice Our denomination has a form of government that is governed by elders. The Greek word for "elder" is "presbuteros" which was adapted into "presbyterianism." Where did we come from? Presbyterians trace their origin to the 1500s when the Reformation took place in Europe. The man who was most influential in forming the basis for our government and our theology is John Calvin. While pastor of a Reformed church in Geneva, Switzerland, he developed the idea of a congregation ruled by elders. He advocated the concepts of the priesthood of all believers (all Christians could go to God directly and receive forgiveness), the sovereignty of God alone (in contrast to the authority of the Pope), refuted the belief of transubstantiation (the bread and wine in Holy Communion became the actual body and blood of Christ), and that the Bible was a Christian's only infallible rule of faith and practice. In Scotland, John Knox (1513-1572) became familiar with the basic teachings of Calvin. He took his principles of a congregation ruled by elders and expanded them to the entire nation. He wrote a "First Book of Discipline" in which the concepts of presbyteries, synods and a General Assembly were outlined. He headed a movement to write the Scots Confession of Faith which is contained in our current Book of Confessions. It was up to Andrew Melville (1545-1622) to perfect the Presbyterian system in Scotland, Under his leadership, the first General Assembly of the Kirk (Church) of Scotland was held in 1575. He also led the writing of the "Second Book of Discipline." As Christians emigrated to America, Presbyterianism came along. Francis Mackemie, minister of the Reformed Kirk of Scotland, came to the United states in 1683 and founded at least five Presbyterian churches. In 1706, along with six other ministers, they founded the first Presbytery at Philadelphia. Then years later the first Synod was formed and in 1780 the first General Assembly was held. At that time the official name, "The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America" was adopted. During the 1800s Presbyterians divided and split, primarily over the issue of slavery. As a result, by 1861, there were for separate branches of the Presbyterian Church. Following the Civil War, the two southern branches merged to form the Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS) and the two northern branches merged to become the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (UPCUSA). 2
From Hoge s Pastor for the Past Four Years Rev. Ed Sensenbrenner, Pastor and Preacher - 2015 When I returned home from Florida in early April 2012, I received a phone call from an Elder at Hoge Memorial asking if I could come out twice a month and preach the morning service and also come on the first Sunday of the month, so the congregation could receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. I agreed to do so. Then about a week later, I received a phone call from a different Elder asking if I could make some hospital calls, especially on Barbara Hensel who was in the hospital with cancer. I said yes, and so I began doing pastoral calling for Hoge. Then about six weeks later, the Presbytery Executive asked me to Moderate the Session meetings, and I responded that I could do that. So little by little I came out of retirement and became your part-time preacher and full-time pastor. Little did I know that it would last four years. But I am glad that I did. I love Hoge Memorial. The witness of Rev. A.J. Wold and numerous lay people from Hoge had a tremendous influence on my faith development. In December 1936, my parents, Jack and Mildred Sensenbrenner and Cliff and Bertha Wolfe joined Hoge Memorial by Letter of Transfer from various churches. A few months earlier, E.B. and Mable McCrady had joined Hoge. In the sand-box room (I suppose it had a more proper title, such as Nursery Room), I met Dick Wolfe and Bill McCrady. We were all four years old. My family never missed Sunday School or Church Worship and neither did the Wolfes or McCradys. So the three of us all went through Sunday School, Christian Endeavor, Junior Church, Youth Fellowship, Confirmation Class and became fast friends. We are still friends to this day. Dick and I also attended Boy Scout Troop 172 which met in the church and played on Hoge Memorial s Junior and Senior church basketball teams which practiced in the church s gym. I was confirmed in 1942 and married in 1952 in the old Hoge Memorial on S. Eureka Ave. I was ordained in the new Hoge Memorial sanctuary in 1962 along with Bob Schmidt, who was also ordained in the same evening service of Ordination conducted by Columbus Presbytery. Lois and I attended the dedication service of the new Hoge sanctuary in May of 1954. So I have a long history of participation and service in the ministry of Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church. It has been a privilege and joy for me to serve Hoge these past four years. I have truly enjoyed getting to know you, the present members of Hoge. I am thrilled with the dedication and service that you give to keep Hoge alive and witnessing to the love of Jesus as you serve the Hilltop community. Your Food Pantry and your Saturday night free meal are tangible expressions of God s love for all people, and especially those who are poor. You only have to read the Gospel to know that is what Jesus wants us to do. 3
I have just turned 84 in January of this year and it is time for Hoge to respond to younger leadership. I am very hopeful the new Partnership with Covenant Presbyterian Church in Upper Arlington will work to the benefit and mission of both congregations. I promise that I will keep Hoge Memorial and its members in my prayers. I close with words of the Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians: We always thank God for you all, and always mention you in our prayers. For we remember before our God and Father how you put your faith into practice, how your love made you work so hard and how your hope in the Lord Jesus is firm. We know, friends that God loves you and has chosen you to be His own. I Thessalonians 1:2-4 Good News Bible (Today s English Version) 4
Church Staff Head of Staff Pastors Volunteer Media Secretary Office Staff Organist Sexton Clerk of Session Treasurer Finance and Facilities Personnel Committee Worship Committee Outreach Committee Sunday School Martha Circle Food Pantry HM3 HM3 Personal Care Pantry Urban Ministries Jesus Christ Various persons led to us by our Head of Staff Joy Rector Various Member Volunteers Phil Leston Roy (Tony) Barnett Diana Purcell Patricia M Gorman Dave Colborn/Janet Fetherolf Carolyn Colborn Gail Garman/Mike Minch Michael Minch/Gail Garman Donna Swaneck/Susan Barrett/Amber Fetherolf Joy Rector Kay Moore, Coordinator/Carolyn Colborn/Dorothy Aiken Mike Minch/Ed Wilson Robin Wilson Natalie Alter Others Bringing the Light of Life into this House of God Out of the Box Community Theatre Mt. Carmel Outreach Bus 4 AA and 1 NA Groups Girl Scouts 5
Serving the Church Deacons Doug Alter Susan Barrett Carolyn Colborn Kay Moore Beth Ormsby Donna Swaneck Elders Natalie Alter Dave Colborn Patti Gorman Mike Minch Diana Purcell Bill Aiken Carolyn Colborn Gail Garman Patti Gorman Mike Minch Beth Ormsby Diana Purcell Carol Ross Donna Swaneck Dorothy Aiken Bill Aiken Jim Cheadle Gary Link Mike Minch Judy Moody Bev Neil Jack Neil Beth Ormsby Diana Purcell Communion Servers Doug Alter Natalie Alter Susan Barrett Carolyn Colborn Dave Colborn Janet Fetherolf Gail Garman Patti Gorman Gary Link Mike Minch Judy Moody Kay Moore Jack Neil Beth Ormsby Diana Purcell Joy Rector Carol Ross Charlotte Smith Wilbur Smith Donna Swaneck 6
Deacon s Annual Report for 2015 The Board of Deacon s had six members serving on it during the year: Doug Alter, Susan Barrett, Carolyn Colborn, Kay Moore, Beth Ormsby, and Donna Swaneck. Each week, two flower arrangements sit on the altar during the church service. After the service the flowers are taken to anyone in the congregation who is ill or in the hospital. Flowers are also given to people celebrating a special occasion, who are on the Hoge Family Visitation List, or have dedicated the flowers in memory of someone. All of the people on the Visitation List, who would like an Easter flower or a poinsettia, are given one. Staff members are offered one as well. The Food Pantry continues to be operated by the Deacon s with a lot of support from the congregation and folks from other congregations as well. The pantry served between 215 and 459 people each month in 2015. The average number of people served each month was 323. Families are given a three-day supply of food. Deacon s Kay Moore, and Carolyn Colborn are at the food pantry most of the days that it is in operation. The majority of the Deacon s funds go to support the food pantry. Without generous support from the congregation, Worthington Presbyterian Church, Glenwood Methodist Church, Harmon Elementary School, and many other people, we would not be able to operate the pantry for the community. The Deacon s held their annual pancake breakfast on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015, and chili luncheon on November 8, 2015. Both events promote fellowship among those attending Hoge, and because the cost of the food was donated, each event raised around $200.00 for the Deacon s fund. In December of 2015 we had the giving tree. Gifts were collected for children served by Holy Family and residents of Franklin Woods. We also met with Session in December for the combined meeting of Session and Deacon s. Respectfully submitted, Donna Swaneck, Chairperson 7
DEACONS FINANCIAL REPORT January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 Balance January 1, 2015 $ 5,095.23 Income st 1 Quarter Giving 1,899.62 nd 2 Quarter Giving 1,637.67 rd 3 Quarter Giving 1,811.85 th 4 Quarter Giving 2,529.17 Easter Pancake Breakfast Donations 204.00 Chili Dinner Donations 225.00 Total Income $ 8,307.31 Disbursements Food Pantry January $ 72.32 Food Pantry February 98.94 Food Pantry March 728.37 Food Pantry April 372.68 Food Pantry May 1,967.38 Food Pantry June 211.86 Food Pantry July 880.09 Food Pantry August 711.67 Food Pantry September 279.35 Food Pantry October 1,861.15 Food Pantry November 246.73 Food Pantry December 1,030.90 (2) Electric Pancake Griddles 42.74 Christmas Gifts Untaken Names 114.35 Total Disbursements $ 8,618.53 Balance December 31, 2015 $ 4,784.01 8
Food Pantry 2015 Families Adults Children Total Jan. 118 183 196 379 Feb. 80 169 104 273 Mar. 96 201 147 248 Apr. 113 267 161 428 May 89 217 127 344 June 86 195 115 310 July 77 152 111 263 Aug. 75 159 108 267 Sept. 76 177 112 289 Oct. 99 198 121 319 Nov. 96 218 144 362 Dec. 71 145 70 215 Serve Zip Codes: 43204, 43223 and 43228 9
Food Pantry is.------- For I was hungry, and you gave me food. Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me. (Matthew 25: 35, 40. New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible.) If you walked in during the food pantry s operation, you would see a well - organized small business. Clients come into a waiting area with refreshments, move to a check in location operated by volunteers working from computers and then sit down in a waiting area and wait to be called to come get their food. Someone helps them navigate a choice area that has fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, and a variety of other foods, household products and personal care items. Refrigerated and frozen items are added to their box of 3 days of food and they are ready to go. In order for this to happen, a lot goes on behind the scenes. Mid Ohio deliveries created by looking at what the pantry needs, and when they arrive they are unloaded and then stocked on shelves. Various size boxes are packed ahead of time with the non-perishable items that everyone receives. Records are kept, and the reports that the Mid Ohio Food bank requires are submitted. Housekeeping tasks are done from time to time to keep the food pantry rooms in good order. Thank you. God bless you. Clients express their gratitude for what they have received. Volunteers know they have made a difference in someone s life 10
Personnel Report This year session requested that expenses of Hoge be reduced since salaries of our employees are Hoge s largest expense, the treasurer approached this committee to decide how we could reduce salary output. After much deliberation, our committee decided, along with assistance of our treasurer, to reduce our sexton s (Tony Barnett) hours from 35 hrs/week to 25 hrs/wk and our secretary s (Paula Sellers) hours from 24 hrs/wk to 16 hrs/we. In addition, their paid holidays would be reduced by two - eliminating the day after Easter and the day after Christmas. This was a very difficult decision for the committee to make but we felt it had to be made financially, for the future of Hoge. Tony and Paula accepted these reductions. Our music director s (Phil Leston) salary will not be changed at this time. However, we recommended that the person whom Phil would hire to substitute for him on Sundays, he would request off would receive $75 - $100 instead of the $150. In July, Paula submitted her resignation and we decided not to hire a replacement at this time. Volunteers will be procured for manning the office and preparing and printing the bulletin and newsletter. Tony has continued to be faithful employee despite his wife s illness and subsequent death. Bob Garman has assisted Tony, as a volunteer and we appreciate his many hours of assistance to Tony. Joy Rector is preparing and printing the bulletins and newsletters along with Kay Moore doing proof reading and sometimes other volunteers labeling, stamping and mailing the newsletters. This committee thanks treasurer, Patti Gorman, for assistance with the financial benefits of decreasing Tony and Paula s salaries and all the volunteers for helping with the secretarial duties of Hoge. We continue to function without a permanent pastor. Rev. Sensenbrenner has been a tremendous help to Hoge - preaching, chairing session, calling on and serving communion to shut-ins and procuring financial help for special projects from all his many contacts. He retired again in December. Gail Garman, Worship Committee chair continues to schedule ministers for Sunday morning, working now with Covenant Presbyterian church who are assisting with filling the pulpit. Submitted by Carolyn Colborn 11
Nominating Committee report December 2015 Nominating committee members for 2015 were Susan Barrett, Mike Minch, Dave Colborn, Gail Garman, and Beth Ormsby. Gail Garman and Diane Purcell agreed to renew their terms as Elders for three more years. Kay Moore and Donna Swaneck agreed to renew their terms as Deacons for three more years. Doug Alter agreed to renew his term as a Deacon for two years. Deacons 2016 Susan Barrett 3 year term began 2015 Beth Ormsby 3 year term began 2015 Donna Swaneck 3 year term begins 2016 Kay Moore 3 year term begins 2016 Carolyn Colborn 3 year term began 2014 Doug Alter 2 year term begins 2016 Elders 2016 Natalie Alter 3 year term began 2014 Patti Gorman 3 year term began 2014 Diane Purcell 3 year term begins 2016 Dave Colborn 3 year term began 2015 Gail Garman 3 year term begins 2016 Mike Minch 3 year term began 2015 12
WORSHIP COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Committee: Mike Minch and Gail Garman Co Chairs; members during 2015 Carolyn Colborn and Beth Ormsby The committee was responsible for the preparation and serving of Communion on the following dates : January 4 May 3 September 6 December 24 Christmas Eve February 1 June 7 October 4 March 1 July 5 November 1 April 5 Easter Sunday August 2 December 6 The committee was responsible for assigning Communion servers, lay readers, and greeters for each month. No Ash Wednesday or Maundy Thursday services were held. Soup and Service took place on Wednesdays during Lent. Palms were ordered and given out to the congregation on Palm Sunday. Easter flowers were placed on the altar on Easter Sunday and Deacons distributed the flowers to shutins. Poinsettias were placed on the altar for Christmas Eve and were also distributed to shut-ins. Thank you to all those who helped decorate the sanctuary for Christmas and also to those who helped take the decorations down: Mike and Diana Purcell, Beth Ormsby, Susan Barrett, Judy Moody, and others. Please excuse any names that I have forgotten. Thank you to all those who filled in as Communion servers, when they were not scheduled. Thank you to all those who helped clean up after Communion. We are grateful for the support of Rev Sensenbrenner during the past four years. It was a huge benefit to have him organizing the preaching schedule. We are grateful that Rev Dr Tracy Keenan has agreed to do that for us this coming year. Respectfully submitted, Gail Garman and Mike Minch, Worship Committee Co-chairs 13
STATISTICAL REPORT 2015 Membership Reported in 2015 61 Losses - Deaths: 5 1. Emma Vetter, June 22, 2015 (Deacon & Elder) Funeral June 26, 2015 2. Ardath Nelson, July1, 2015, Memorial Service held July 9, 2015 at 7:00pm at Hoge Memorial 3. Vicki (Hastings) Armmon, August 15, 2015, Memorial Service held August 29, 2015 at Hoge Memorial. 4. Terri Easterling, August 19, 2015, Funeral Service held at Jerry Spears August 24, 2015 (Greenlawn Cemetery), Rev. Ed Sensenbrenner officiating 5. Howard Hicks, December 12, 2015 (Life Long Member), Memorial Service held December 29, 2015 at the Fawcett Center 2:00pm Transfers: 1 Rachel Hayes June 15, 2015 (5414) to Worthington Christian, 8145 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43235 Members Moved from the Active Roll to Inactive Roll 3 1. Troy Eastwood 2. Angela Eastwood Baptisms: March 22, 2015 - Cameron Ryder Purcell (11 months old) DOB: April 5, 2014. Parents: Clark & Michelle Purcell - Rev. Phil Ferguson Officiating Active Membership Roll as of December 31, 2015 53 Organization of Active Elders and Deacons as of December 31, 2015 Active Deacons 6 Susan Barrett Beth Ormsby Donna Swaneck Doug Alter Carolyn Colborn Kay Moore Active Elders 6 Gail Garman Patti Gorman Dave Colborn Natalie Alter Michael Minch Diana Purcell Respectively Submitted by: Diana Purcell - Clerk of Session 14
Finance & Facilities/Stewardship Committee 2015 Annual Report The major project for the finance & facilities committee in 2015 was to get the flat roof, which was riddled with small leaks, repaired. Another project was to get some defects in the new parking lot fixed. We are now waiting on the company to do the re-striping of the parking lot. We have entered into an agreement with Blair Group for their use of the parking lot as needed. They are opening a restaurant nearby and may, on occasion, need additional parking. Hoge will be compensated for the use of the parking lot. Wi-fi is now available within the church. We have new computers for the food pantry use and will be installing new computers upstairs soon. (These projects were funded by designated funds.) Hoge was honored with a bequest from the estate of Emma Vetter which will be used for pastoral services in the coming year. Also, the kitchen now has a brand new freezer due to the generosity of one of our members. HM3 is alive and well. Interest continues to grow. More churches and groups lend their time and efforts to make sure there is a meal and service with music each Saturday evening. There are now five different AA/NA groups using the facilities; four AA groups and one NA group. The theater group, Out of the Box, also use the building along with the Girl Scout Leaders. There were three break-ins at the church in 2015. All three times nothing was taken, just messes to clean up and windows to repair or replace. We want to give special thanks to Bob Garman for giving his time to assist our sexton, Tony, in keeping up with repairs and maintenance of the church building. Thanks also goes to Mike Purcell for painting he did after the roof was fixed and Mike and Jack Neil for refinishing the outside doors and putting on new metal kick plates. Our secretary, Paula, left near the end of the year and it was decided to try to fill the position with volunteers to save money. It is working out well so far. Many thanks to the volunteers who answer the phone and do other secretarial duties several days each week. They are: Joy Rector, Beverly Neil, Dorothy Pemberton, Carol Ross, Kay Moore, Carolyn Colborn and Janet Fetherolf. We need to thank, too, Ann Adair for filling in for our organist, Phil, whenever he takes a Sunday off. It is wonderful that we have people within the congregation with the necessary skills and talents to help the church. Our finances are holding steady. While we still cannot afford to hire a full or part-time pastor, we seem to be able to pay the bills each month. We are committed to keeping the doors open to our members and the community. 15
Everyone at Hoge will greatly miss Reverend Sensenbrenner. His leadership has brought us through some difficult years. We have set up a pastoral fund with the money given in his honor. We wish Lois and Rev. Ed a happy retirement. Finance and Facilities/Stewardship Committees Susan Barrett Carol Ross Patti Gorman Mike Purcell Dave Colborn Janet Fetherolf, Chairperson 16
Martha Circle This year we took a different look on bible study. We have up to now used the Horizons Bible Study guide. Just to get a taste for something a little different we did some searches on the internet and found some bible studies that have been used by ladies circles of other churches and decided to see what they were like. We had three to choose from. We selected For Such a Time as This: Women of the Bible Who Made an Impact, from the bible.com site. There are lessons for nine women of the bible. We are about half way through that series The layout for the study are already generated. There are handouts and questions already to go. We have been using it for about five months. Up to date they have been interesting and thought provoking. Members take turns conducting te bible study at each monthly meeting. Our circle doesn t meet during the summer months of July and August. At the June meeting we meet at a local restaurant before our summer break. This year we met at Ann and Tony s in West Jefferson. For our December meeting we also meet at a nearby restaurant to celebrate the season with one another. This year we met at York Steak House. One of our major community service events was the annual Fall Sale. This is an event that our circles have sponsored and worked for many years. The community is served in that they can find items their families need at prices they can afford. The community has seemed to look forward to it each year. We would start accepting donations in the spring season and some circle members met at certain times of the week to start sorting and pricing items. The money earned through this event was donated to the church for operating expenses. For a couple of years we had the second sale in December. Items left from the first sale were used for the Christmas sale. We have taken a break from these sales to rethink and regroup. The ladies Martha Circle also has a turn twice a year of hosting a doughnut fellowship hour after church services and later that month a pot luck fellowship hour. One of our members, along with others, goes on the annual ministry trip for a week. When she returns we use the bible study portion of the meeting for her to share her experiences. This year the trip was to Point Pleasant, NJ. Patti Gorman and Dave Colborn worked with PDA s (Presbytery Disaster Assistance) Hurricane Sandy disaster recovery. I am researching some kind of additional service project that we could begin for the year coming up. With idea of using one of our meeting nights for bible study and the next for the service project. Submitted by Joy Rector, Circle Secretary/Leader 17
Martha Circle Financial Report Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church 2015 December 31, 2014 checking account balance $709.09 RECEIPTS: Circle offerings 210.50 Least coin offering 38.50 Birthday offering 72.00 Total Receipts : $321.00 DISBURSEMENTS: PSV mission yearbook 15.00 PW/PSV (least coin/birthday offering) 134.00 Carol Ross (donut fellowship) 36.00 Home Depot (blinds for pastor s office) 158.85 Joy Rector (reimburse deposit for blinds) 50.00 Gail Garman (cash for HM3 gift cards) 100.00 Total Disbursements: $493.85 Checking account balance December 31, 2015 $536.24 Submitted by Gail Garman, Circle co-treasurer 18
OUTREACH 2015 Committee Report As with years past, the work of the Outreach Committee can be broken down into two categories: HM3 and everything else. We started out the year with several events on the schedule. However, when not a single child came to the Birthday party for Jesus, the number of non-hm3 programs was one. It is unlikely that the Easter Egg Hunt will be repeated this year. HM3: Let us not short change the fact that our HM3 program, which has just begun its th 7 year, is alive and well and thriving. As you can see from the 2016 HM3 calendar on the next page, we have a few different names on the schedule as well as a totally new off-shoot ministry which I would like to speak about first--hm3 for Kids. HM3 for Kids: During the whole history of HM3, we have had not only individuals but also families. The program was totally geared towards adults, resulting in complete disinterest by the children of the families. The kids would just try to stay out of trouble and not bother their parents until it was time for the meal. The suggestion was made by Robin Wilson to set up a kidbased ministry to keep the children entertained as well as provide them with a foundation for a Christian education. This was to be a Sunday School style program. Robin got a coloring book with a Bible picture on one side to color and the corresponding Bible story on the back. The program was begun back in September with up to 4 kids participating each week. A cd of Sunday School songs is also available to use for sing-alongs. The GREATEST NEED of HM3 for Kids is getting enough weekly VOLUNTEERS so we do not have to cancel any programs, which happened several times in 2015. Robin Wilson has done the majority of the Saturdays, but we would also like to thank: Susan from Hoge PC, Regina from Worthington PC, and Joan from Overbrook PC, who have each done HM3 for Kids, one time each. HM3 Personal Care Pantry: On the second Saturday of each month, those who attend the HM3 program have the opportunity to each get 2 items such as toothbrushes, socks, combs, and shampoo. The personal care pantry is located upstairs in the former Christian Education room. The pantry opens at 5:30 pm on those evenings and goes until the people are served. Friends of Hoge: One of the 3 groups from Worthington Presbyterian was unable to commit to having a scheduled involvement in 2016 due to extensive travel plans throughout this coming year. We would like to welcome back the other 2 teams from Worthington, as well as groups from: 50331 Overbrook Presbyterian Bloom Presbyterian Girl Scout Troop Westminster Presbyterian Cypress Wesleyan Crosslinks Wesleyan It is my privilege to announce the addition of a new church to our HM3 lineup, Covenant Presbyterian, from Upper Arlington. In addition to all the help Pastor Tracy Keenan and her 19
pastoral staff have pledged to Hoge s continued administrative and operational needs, they have rd agreed to take the 3 Saturday of HM3 for every month in 2016. That is 12 separate Saturdays. In January they not only provided an excellent meal, but brought choir members to help lead the music and provided the message. It will not be just one group from Covenant but a variety of adult groups, youth groups, and families. The Outreach Committee has much to be excited about. We always encourage any member of the congregation who is interested to join our committee. We meet in conjunction with the Worship st Committee on the 1 Tuesday of every month at 7 pm in the church parlor. Submitted by Mike Minch Co-Chair 20
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Westside Urban Ministry (WUM) Hoge serves as the outreach post for the Westside Urban Ministry (WUM), a mission sponsored by the Scioto Valley Presbytery with a focus on building better lives for the surrounding neighborhood. In 2015, the Presbytery approved and provided financial support for one-year seminary intern, Julie Oswalt, to aid in the development of future WUM goals with a salary of $5000. Six churches are actively involved in WUM - Broad, Covenant, Concord, Overbrook, Westminister and Worthington. With their support, WUM s outreach projects in 2015 were as follows: 1. Coat Drive - 260 coats were delivered to surrounding elementary, middle schools and West High. This was an increase from 111 coats last year. WUM will continue this project each year. 2. Cowboy Bucks - WUM was asked by West High to assist in providing new and gently used items to West High s 850 students to be used in their Christmas Store. Cowboy Bucks were provided to West students for arriving to school on time and for good behavior. WUM collected from their congregations sufficient items, successfully executed the task and look forward to doing this outreach project again in 2016. During December, WUM began a deep-dive-in to the question, How do we do mission right? and decided to purchase the study guide When Helping Hurts - The Small Group Experience, the study will be led by the Rev. Ginny Teitt, Concord and the WUM seminary intern Julie Oswalt. Respectfully Submitted, Natalie Alter Hoge s Representative Westside Urban Ministry 22
Youth at Hoge Young People in are church stay with their family as the service begins. After the scripture is read there is a time set aside for the minister to talk with the children and share a message written just for them. They leave the sanctuary along with their teachers, Donna Swaneck and Susan Barrett, and gather in another room for a bible lesson and possibly a craft. Amber Fetherolf and Jeni McGraw also help with messages and crafts at special times of the year. At Easter time there were close to a hundred children participating in the Easter egg hunt held on the church lawn. There were prizes for special eggs that were found. Before the hunt there was a gathering for the children in the sanctuary. A short animated movie was shown. Then directions were given as to where to go and how long each group had. Christmas time brought plans for talking with the children for who the season is about. A birthday party for Jesus was planed by two of the older youth, Amber Fetherolf and Alyssa Barrett from the church. Games were planned along with a craft and a meal. Peace School and Vacation Bible school were suspended for various reasons this past summer. There is a happening at Hoge called HM3 (Hoge s Music, Message and Meal). It is held every Saturday evening for people of our surrounding community. This year a room was set up for the children that come with their parents. While the parents take part in the message portion of the evening the children go with an adult who gives a message of their own and helps them with a craft. Then the children rejoin their parent for a hot meal. This is a fledgling part of the HM3 and we are in the process of seeking adults to do the lesson and craft. A program including the lessons and suggestions for crafts has been put together by Robin Wilson.. 23
Music at Hoge Our choir is led by Phil Leston. As he plays the organ or key board the songs written to praise our Lord fill the church beautifully. Choir practice becomes a time of celebration. I, for one, as a choir member learn a lesson in faith through the words of the tunes that Phil selects each weak and each season. He chooses music to fit the season and seems to fit the message of the week. Phil selects the sheet music and passes it for the choir members to keep in their folders. The choir meets every other week and for a dress rehearsal half hour before church service each week. There is a break in months of July and August. There were times this year where certain words in a song led the choir to wonder it s meaning. Some of the members researched our questions on the wonder of google. Two such questions were from the hymns Three Wise Kings by Douglas E. Wagner and Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella arranged by John Leavitt. The question from the song Three Wise Kings was the meaning of the Latin words Hodie Christus Natus Est. We found that it means Today Christ is born. Two choir members had to study Latin in high school for their future as nurses. But that was many years ago. So we were eager to know the exact meaning too. When we sang Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella we wondered what the story was behind it s message. One of our members, Donna Swaneck, did some research, and then told the congregation just before we preformed. It is said there were two French milk maid who were going to milk the cows early one morning. When they got to the barn the saw the child in the manger. They each quickly seized a torch and ran to the village to tell what they had seen. The story goes on to say that today in France children still dress as farm folk and sing the song as they process to midnight mass. See what we can learn in an evening of practice and a wise selection of music? Another of the hymns selected this year required for someone to play a tambourine. One of the youth of the church was very excited to take part and play the tambourine. On the rare occasions when Phil cannot be at the church a long time and talented member of the congregation, Ann Adair, substitutes. 24
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Detail of Other Income Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church 2015 Annual Report - category of 2015 & 2014 Financials 2015 2014 Difference Building Use AA District Board Meetings $ 100.00 $ 40.00 $ 60.00 AA District Special Events 150.00 0.00 150.00 AA Primary Purpose Group 111.00 0.00 111.00 AA Strong Women Group 75.00 0.00 75.00 AA Saturday Night Live Group 450.00 315.00 135.00 AA Three Legacies Group 600.00 600.00 0.00 Hilltop Kiwanis Stuff the Bus 0.00 50.00 (50.00) Miscellaneous Meetings 25.00 0.00 25.00 Mission Internacional 1,575.00 0.00 1,575.00 Narcotics Anonymous Group 330.00 220.00 110.00 Out of The Box Community Theatre 3,600.00 1,475.00 2,125.00 Piano Recitals 91.00 53.00 38.00 Tables and Chairs Usage 0.00 100.00 (100.00) Weddings 0.00 200.00 (200.00) Donations - Other Fall Sale 0.00 1,643.68 (1,643.68) Hoge s Music, Message & Meal 224.69 86.09 138.60 Mission Support Bloom Lithopolis PC 0.00 205.00 (205.00) Mission Support Westminster PC * 0.00 700.00 (700.00) Mission Support Worthington PC ** 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 Pancake Breakfast 300.00 0.00 300.00 HM3 Personal Care Pantry Support 0.00 1,300.00 (1,300.00) Recycling 120.00 184.00 (64.00) Stained Glass Window Books 100.00 (90.00) 10.00 Flower Dedications 1,380.00 1,020.00 360.00 Total Other Income $14,141.69 $13,291.77 $849.92 * Westminster PC donated $445.00 for HM3 & Personal Care Pantry support in 2015. These funds are reflected as designated in 2015. **2/3 of Worthington PC s mission support are used for the food pantry and 1/3 is used to cover the cost of music for the HM3 program. Special Thanks to Hoge s Members and Friends In 2014, we were fortunate to have donations provided to address major repair work 41
with our parking lot. In 2015, we were again fortunate to have donations provided for the major repair work with our flat roof as well as technology upgrades in the building. The flat roof work is complete and the technology upgrades are in progress. We are grateful for the generosity of donors to allow for these improvements thus, keeping Hoge accessible for mission work in our community. The following is a list of donors: Donna & Tony Swaneck Alan & Coral Goff Ed & Lois Sensenbrenner Robert & Gail Garman 42
Letter to Hoge Memorial Members from Tracy Keenan at Covenant Presbyterian Church Dear Hoge friends, Covenant is delighted to be partnering with you for 2016! We'll send you one of our preachers the second Sunday of each month to lead worship and offer the Lord's Supper, and we'll make sure you have good guest preachers the other Sundays of the month. I'll be moderating your session meetings each month, and after about 5 months, will be sharing this with other Covenant staff. And you all are helping Covenant in a big way: you are allowing us to share in urban ministry with a home base that will become familiar to us over the months. We have various groups that are planning to do HM3 once a month, and are looking forward to bringing extra hands to the work of the food pantry and other Westside Urban Ministry projects you have going on. Allow me to introduce the Covenant staff you'll be meeting over the coming months: I'm Tracy Keenan, the senior pastor at Covenant. I've been here for 11 years, having come from Pittsburgh where I served three other churches over the course of my ordained ministry. I love preaching, music (I'm a singer/songwriter), and riding my Harley. Katie Kinnison is our newly ordained associate pastor, although she has been on staff at Covenant nearly as long as I have. She loves preaching, teaching, reading, and praying, and is wonderful at all of those. Jim Mehler is our parish associate, and is also married to me. He is semi-retired, but spends a lot of time at Covenant. He loves hands-on mission projects, preaching, and doing "talks with children" for worship with his special friend, Puppet. Scot Braswell is our transitional youth pastor, and loves to teach, preach, and is working on a degree in pastoral counseling. (He's a great listener, too.) Year! We are looking forward to sharing in ministry with you all, and to a rich and life-filled New Grace and peace, Tracy My email address is tracykeenan@covenantpcusa.org; My phone number at church is 614-451- 6677. Feel free to contact me with any questions, ideas, pastoral care concerns, requests, etc 43
Hoge s Building Usage by Outside Groups Hoge s facility is utilized by many outside groups in a variety of ways. We have multiple support groups which meet here including the Primary Purpose AA group which focuses on establishing newcomers to the program. They meet every day of the year at noon; Strong Women AA group on Tuesdays; Narcotics Anonymous on Wednesday evenings; the Saturday Night Live AA group on Saturdays and the Three Legacies AA group on Sundays. We also serve as the sight for the district AA board to hold monthly meetings and special events. The Girl Scouts utilize our building weekly for regular meetings and monthly for adult leadership development. The Girl Scouts also assist us with various outreach activities including HM3, the Food Pantry, and the Easter Egg hunts. Ann Adair teaches piano lessons and has been holding piano recitals in Wold Hall. It is wonderful to hear the baby grand piano playing. Hoge serves as the site for a community theatre known as Out of The Box Community Theatre. In 2015, the following five productions were produced: Murder Mystery Theatre; Zink, The Myth, The Legend, The Zebra; And Then There Were None; Bell, Book & Candle; It s A Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play. The show Zink participated in a fund raiser which raised $1,000.00 for pediatric cancer research and was donated to Columbus s Children s Hospital. And Then There Were None participated in Socktober which generated donations of over 70 pairs of socks which were donated to Hoge s personal care pantry. We shared our sanctuary for a short time this year with a Honduras Christian congregation. This was a new experience for us and, although it was for a short period of time, it worked out well. The Hilltop Kiwanis club utilizes our parking lot to operate a community school supply drive in August. The donations are given to the area schools. The local Block Watch group hosts an annual Block Watch party in the summer at Hoge. Every Thursday, the Mount Carmel Medical Bus is at Hoge serving the uninsured community with medical assessments and services. Working with these groups are all part of the many ways we fulfill our mission of Feeding the Community Physically and Spiritually. 44
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