The Trumpet June 2019 Volume 36 Issue 5

Firelands Presbyterian Church

2626 East Harbor Road

Janine on Vacation
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 July 8-15
419-734-6211 The Office will be closed. Thank You Barb Kroll for doing
the Bulletin.
Fax 419-734-5411

www.firelandschurch.org
Lily Stouffer
Recognized
for
Rev. Mark Cooper, Pastor Graduating
Ed Bettendorf, Clerk of Session From High
Susan Larcey and Kay McIntosh, Musicians School
Darrell Brand, Treasurer Lily graduated from St.
Mary’s Central Catholic
Rachel Johnson,
where she was involved
Preschool Director
in National Honors
Janine Dress, Society, National Art
Administrative Assistant Honors Society, Key
Club, and cheerleading.
Mark Owen, Custodian
She was on the varsity
cheer squad for all four
years of high school.
Table of Contents
Lily also competed on
Committee Information .......................... 2 The Moving Company School of Dance competition team
News .................................................. 3 for ten years. Her future plans are to attend Bowling
Green State University in the fall to study business.
June Lectionary .................................... 4
Lily is the daughter of Jim and Heather Stouffer.
Pastor’s Page .................................. 4 & 5
Preschool ............................................. 6
June Celebrations &
Monthly Prayer list ................................ 7
Calendar .............................................. 8
Ministry Schedule ................................. 9
July 28 at 6:00 PM in the Pavilion.
Musical Arts 2019-2020 Season ............ 10
Our summer vespers tradition continues! We will meet
in the pavilion on Sunday Evening for fun, food, music,
and fellowship. Please bring a snack to share.
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Nominating Committee to Meet
in July
The Nominating Committee will be meeting in July to
start the nomination process for Elders and Deacons, for
annual September meeting. If you are feeling called to
fill one of these positions in our leadership, please
contact Kay McIntosh at 440-725-1546.
Nursery Has Moved to the
Library
The adult supervised Firelands Church nursery during
Worship it now located in the church library due to the
Preschool snack cabinet being raided by students, and
toys not returned to whence they came from and/or
being broken. The library now contains a large box of
various SUTQ (Step Up to Quality) items from the
Preschool as well as two handheld erasable
whiteboards/pens purchased by Karen. Karen will be
writing religious curriculum plans over the summer to
enhance the nursery hour with a more purposeful
religious and manageable experience for both the
supervisors and the child(ren) beyond merely playtime.
Karen Salzgeber Chair of Christian Education/Spiritual
Nurture
Preschool Policies have changed.
The newly instituted Firelands Preschool payment plan
has been implemented this summer and is going
smoothly. Two parents, thus far, have taken advantage
of the Token Day passes (two-weeks advance notice
resulting in no-payment days for vacation,
appointments, sickness, etc. for our youngsters and
their families). In close cooperation with Cole Hatfield,
Preschool Director of Finance, and Rachel Johnson,
Preschool Director, Karen continues to oversee
preschool operations and finances, particularly current
and past-due tuition receivables.
Karen Salzgeber Chair of Preschool Committee
Congratulations Ed Bettendorf!
Ed Bettendorf is now a Commissioned Lay Pastor. He
can now do pulpit Supply in the Maumee Valley
Presbytery.
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Property Committee
We have formed a property committee to deal with
issues arising relating to the church property. Members
of the committee are:
 Dave Wahlers
 Mark Stevenson
 John Macintosh
 John Rogers
 Bob Wilson
 Tim Flora, Chair
If you find an item needing attention, Janine has a
properties item list posted in the office. Please add your
item to the list. We will keep it current. For most small
items, we have money budgeted and one of the
committee members will complete them. For higher
dollar items, the committee will review and either
budget for the item or ask that any interested person/s
champion the item and fund it. An example of budgeted
items are the remaining two old furnaces. A large
currently unfunded item is replacing the church sign.
There also may be items that the committee
recommends not to complete.
Mission Committee
A donation has been sent to Presbyterian Disaster
Assistance (PDA) in support of their help with volunteers
dispatching to Dayton and surroundings due to the
recent storms and flooding. Also, we're sending
monetary support to United Way for their summer lunch
program/food and gas cards that are needed from time
to time for community members that need to get to
appointments, etc., but can't afford gas.
Thank you FPC members for signing up for the summer
lunch program donating to Synod health kits and
supporting the Baby Bottle Campaign. Again, you are a
generous congregation which a heart for mission.
Until next time,
Ginny McCook
Mission Chair
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Dry eraser markers and erasers - Expo, black, low-

odor

Post-its/sticky notes

2 Pocket folders

Summer Lunch and Fun 3 Pronged pocket folders

Began Supply box
Summer Lunch and Fun! We are again supporting the Composition notebooks
Summer Lunch and Fun program of United Way in
Fine-point black Sharpies
Ottawa County. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
from June 11 - August 23, groups of volunteers from
many community organizations will pack lunches in our
church kitchen. Check out the calendar on the gathering
table and sign up.

Tools For School

We will be collecting the following supplies for the
Salvation Army to pass out in August to those students
in need of school supplies. There will be bins next to the
gathering table for you items.

Book bags –

Pencils

Colored pencils

Red, blue and black pens

Scissors (Fiskars) Highlights of Stated Session

Elmer's Glue Meeting July 19
Glue sticks 1. Received Treasurer’s Report showing a good to
Crayons excellent financial condition (including better accounting
and outcomes in the Pre-School);
Markers - 8 and 12 count -washable
2. Elected Dick Dietz to Chair the new Membership
Pink large erasers Committee;
Pencil top erasers 3. Discussed creation of a “Church Needs” list of un-
Spiral notebook (70 sheet wide ruled) budgeted capital projects and expenses—e.g., new play-
ground equipment, front door replacement, etc.
1 Subject spiral notebooks Property Chair Tim Flora is working on this project and
Wide-ruled loose-leaf paper hopes to post the list in the near future; and,

Pencil pouches or bags (zippered) 4. Approved the baptism of Lila and Ernie
McCullough’s great grandchild’s Baptism (date TBA).
Highlighters
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July Lectionary
Season after Pentecost First Reading & Alternate First Second Reading Gospel
Year C Psalm Reading &
Psalm

July 7, 2019 2 Kings 5:1-14 Isaiah 66:10-14 Galatians 6:(1-6), 7- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Proper 9 (14) 16
Fourth Sunday after Psalm 30 Psalm 66:1-9
Pentecost

July 14, 2019 Amos 7:7-17 Deuteronomy Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37
Proper 10 (15) 30:9-14
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 82
Psalm 25:1-10

July 21, 2019 Amos 8:1-12 Genesis 18:1- Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42
Proper 11 (16) 10a
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 52
Psalm 15

July 28, 2019 Hosea 1:2-10 Genesis 18:20- Colossians 2:6-15, Luke 11:1-13
Proper 12 (17) 32 (16-19)
Seventh Sunday after Psalm 85
Pentecost Psalm 138

Pastor’s Page
Some people like conflict. They like the engagement, the battle, the drama, the opportunity to win. Most people,
though, don’t like conflict. They find conflict to be troubling, sad, and counter-productive. Some dislike it so much that
they try very hard to avoid it and deal with it by simply walking away as soon as conflict rears its ugly head,
regardless of what the price may be for walking away. In other words, for some people avoiding conflict is more
important than anything it might end up producing.

Whenever and wherever human beings interact conflict is probably unavoidable. We all bring our own understandings,
our own goals, our own idiosyncrasies to whatever situation we are in, and they do not always mesh well with those
of other people. Thus, there is the possibility of conflict wherever we are. That includes church. We always are a bit
surprised when conflict arises in the church. Somehow we expect that church is different, that it is a place where
people are always completely cordial to one another and all goals are completely shared and personal interests are set
aside for the common good, which is the worship and service of God. We all know from experience, though, that such
is not always, or even frequently, the case. Whatever else the church is, it is a gathering of human beings, people
who are just like the people you find anywhere else. Conflicts, sometimes very bitter conflicts, do arise in the church.
That’s just the way it is.

Sometimes conflict in the church is very destructive and unfortunate. It is always unpleasant. Sometimes, though,
conflict in very important and instructive and can help the church better understand itself and its purposes and how it
should be going about its business. There are times when conflict must be avoided and other times when it must be
met head-on and dealt with in, hopefully and prayerfully, trusting that God will help bring growth out of difficulty.
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Firelands Presbyterian Church has been remarkable free of conflict in the recent past. We are thankful. The church at
large, though, has never been immune to conflict, and never will be. So, when conflict arises in the church, in a local
church and in the larger church, don’t be surprised. And don’t forget that God may have surprises on hand – springs
after winters, brilliant dawns after dark nights, and Easters after Good Fridays.

Fondly,

Mark
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Preschool News
We kicked summer off right away with a Field Day! Each child participated in a series
of events including ring toss, long jump, the balance beam, water balloon toss, bean
bag toss, football throwing contest, noodle jumping, relay race and a chalk obstacle
course! The kids had a great time competing in each event.

June's themes were Transportation and Pets. In addition to the classroom centers
being set up with learning materials and games, the Dramatic Play center was
transformed into an Auto Repair Shop as well as an Animal Hospital.

With summer weather finally arriving, we have been spending as much time outside
as possible. We've been keeping cool by playing in the pools, sprinkler and having
water balloon fights!

Every Wednesday morning Mrs. Winke holds her Nature Story Time at the church
pavilion. The kids (and teachers) look forward to listening to stories, singing songs
and making crafts with her.

As July approaches, we are starting to prepare the classroom for the upcoming school
year which will begin September 3, 2019.

Rachel Johnson Firelands Preschool Program Director and Teacher

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July
Celebrations

Lily Stouffer 2 Bob Reynolds 20 Bill and Anne O'Malley 2

Janine Dress 6 Rob Constien 21

Shirley Stary 7 Marilyn Umlauf 22 Is your birthday or

anniversary missing or
Karen Coffin 18 Sarah Hartley 22 incorrect? Contact the office
so we can make the changes
Wayne Walter 19 Anne Butcher 28 to the list!

Ongoing Prayer Concerns

For those receiving medical treatment or therapy, or undergoing medical tests:

Debbie Ballinger, Jenatha Boose, Jim Fisher, Harold, Kim Hudson, Diane Jordan, Craig Kaiser, Stephen Kessler,
Angjuli Lele, John McLaughlin, Ele McLaughlin, Simon Mercurio, Michael, Jordan Moore, Sarah, Sue, Jack
Schmidt, Justin Waugh, Gary Waugh, Ann Wagnitz.

For those facing the infirmities of age:

Wilma Cooper, Jamie Petty, Betty Rodwancy, Bob Rodwancy, and Irene Wilson

For those seeking freedom, security, and hope:

Bobby, Justin, Sara, Val, and CASA Families

For those in the service of our country:

SMGT Jeff Bundy, Steven Coffin, FBI; Brant Crandall, USA; Cole Daniel, USCG; Matthew Devries, USAF;
Stu Gliwa, USMC; Aaron Haynes, USA; Andrew Hogue, USA, Ted Livingstine, USMC; Sanju Shinde, USMC;

For those in mission for our Lord:

Esther Wakeman, our co-mission worker in Thailand:

Elizabeth Prasad with Witnessing Ministries of Christ;
The National Presbyterian Church of Mexico, Berea Presbytery;
The Rev. Hazael Compuzano; Dios es Amor congregation in Mexico City;

To add or delete someone from this list, please contact Janine Dress in the church office.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Janine on Vacation until July 8 - 15

Office hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday 10 AM – 2 PM, unless otherwise noted.
1 2 3 4 5 6
10 Bible Study @Fulton OFFICE 9-10 Summer
Café CLOSED Lunch
11 Nature Story Time in PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL
Pavilion CLOSED CLOSED

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
9:30 Worship OFFICE CLOSED 9-10 Summer 10 Bible Study @Fulton 9-10 Summer 9-10 Summer
Lunch Café Lunch Lunch
9:00 Quilting @ OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE
Wilsons 11 Nature Story Time OFFICE CLOSED CLOSED
OFFICE CLOSED
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14 15 16 17 18 19 20
9:30 Worship OFFICE CLOSED 9-10 Summer 10 Bible Study @Fulton 9-10 Summer 9-10 Summer
5 – 7 Free Lunch Café Lunch Lunch
Community 11 Nature Story Time
Dinner @ 5 Mission Group 7 Session
Bistro163 overnight

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
9:30 Worship 9-10 Summer 10 Bible Study @Fulton 9-10 Summer 9-10 Summer
Lunch Café Lunch Lunch
9:00 Quilting @ 11 Nature Story Time
Wilsons

28 29 30 31
9:30 Worship 10 Bible Study @Fulton
Café
11 Nature Story Time
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Don’t Forget Your Time to Serve!

Ministry Names
Monthly Communion Steward Maxine Wilson
Deacon of the Month Betty Layton
July 7 Greeter(s) Bob & Maxine Wilson
Reader Ed Bettendorf
Communion Assistant Bill Sharp
Servers Joyce DellaSantina, Karen Coffin, Bob & Maxine Wilson
Nursery Volunteer Karen Salzgeber
Pianist Susan Larcey
July 14 Greeter(s) Jim & Betty Layton
Reader Jean Witkowski
Communion Assistant Karen Coffin
Servers Joan Moore, Marsha Bordner, Marilyn Umlauf, Betty Layton
Nursery Volunteer Anne O’Malley
Pianist Kay McIntosh
July 21 Greeter(s) Mary Caracci
Reader Karen Coffin
Communion Assistant Alison Falls
Servers Chuck Coykendale, Bill Sharp, John McIntosh and Mary Caracci
Nursery Volunteer Karen Salzgeber
Pianist Kay McIntosh
July 28 Greeter(s) Dave & Sally Wahlers
Reader Ed Carlson
Communion Assistant Anita Fisher
Servers Joyce DellaSantina, Betty Layton, Dave Moore, Ed Bettendorf
Nursery Volunteer Marta Vielhaber
Pianist Susan Larcey
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The Musical Art Series / Port Clinton, OH

20198- 2020 Season

MAX RABINOVITSJ TRIO

Sunday,
September 22, 2019
3:30 PM
Sunday, CLEVELAND POPS JAZZ ENSEMBLE
October 20, 2019
3:30 PM
Saturday, JOHN AND NANCY-WILLIAMS SHUFFLE
November 16, 2019
7:30 PM
CLEVELAND’S BURNING RIVER BRASS
Friday
December 13 , 2019 AT ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
7:00 PM 207 ADAMS ST.
PORT CLINTON, OH 43452

Saturday, KENARI SAXOPHONE QUARTET

January 25, 2020
7:30 PM
GAVIN GEORGE, PIANO
Sunday,
March 22, 2020
3:30 P.M.
YOUNG ARTISTS FROM THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF
Sunday,
MUSIC
April 26, 2020
3:30 P.M.
Sunday, MARK KOSOWER, ‘CELLO AND
May 17, 2020 JEE-WON OH, PIANO
3:30 PM.
STEVE AND LISA BALL,
Sunday,
GUITAR, BANJO AND DOUBLE BASS
June7, 2020
3:30 PM