The Trumpet June 2020 Volume 37 Issue 6

Firelands Presbyterian Church Would you like

2626 East Harbor Road to learn more
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 about the
419-734-6211 power of the
Fax 419-734-5411 Holy Spirit?
www.firelandschurch.org
Pentecost is the story of
how the disciples were
filled by the Holy Spirit
Rev. Mark Cooper, Pastor which empowered them to
spread the Word
Dave Moore, Clerk of Session throughout the world. Before Pentecost, the disciples
Susan Larcey and Kay McIntosh, Musicians were told by Jesus to wait to be empowered.

Vicki Wheatly, Treasurer We have access to the Holy Spirit’s power too. There is
a program presented in a book called The Reservoir that
Janine Dress,
uses brief daily meditations to help participants discover
Administrative Assistant
each element of the Holy Spirit based on verses from
Mark Owen, Custodian the Bible.

If you are interested in studying about the Holy Spirit

Table of Contents
Pastor’s Page ........................................ 2
June Lectionary..................................... 3
Session Highlights ................................. 3
June Celebrations & Monthly prayer list.... 4
Newsletter from Esther Wakeman ........ 5-6
and knowing more about how to tap in to its power, the
first month (20 meditations) of this program is available
for free on the internet at
https://renovare.org/books/the-reservoir (or a hard
copy can be printed for you.) The full program is 15
months long with 5 meditations per week and 4 weeks
per month. I have a hard copy of the book if you want
to review it.
Participants could meet after two weeks to discuss
continuing. If we decide to continue the program,
participants could gather monthly by Zoom (or some
day in person) and discuss what we have learned from
the studies.

As we cope with Covid 19, this could be a wonderful way

to consider the Holy Spirit’s power that is available to
each of us. Won’t you join Kay and me on a spiritual
journey? Let me know if you are interested in this first
month of free studies.

If you are interested please contact me at 440-725-

1695 or Kay at 449-725-1546 by June 5.

John McIntosh

Elder
Chair of Christian Education and Spiritual Formation
Committee
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Pastor’s Page
As I approach the writing of this newsletter article this month, I must admit that I am a bit stymied. Meaning, I find it
hard to know what to write. It is not that there is nothing to write about, it is that there is too much. Part of my
difficulty is also “market-driven.” That means I ask myself what you might want to hear from your pastor at a time
like this. I do care about that. I also know that you, like me, are already deluged by all kinds of thoughts and ideas
from many others who feel the need to share their opinions with you. Maybe what you would like to hear from your
pastor is something nice and light and lively, or maybe a feel-good devotional piece. Such an approach would not
exactly be a bad idea for a newsletter article.

At the same time it is hard to ignore everything that is going on in our country and our world. I have heard it said
that we were experiencing the problems of 1918, when they were facing an epidemic, with those of 1930 when they
were dealing with the depression. Now we’ve added the social unrest and rioting of 1968. These are very difficult and
very trying times, and there probably is no quick and ready end to our trials. How much more can we take? If an
outside power wanted to use our current fragility to further bring us down, could they? Certainly we are being mightily
tried. We will find out just how strong we are.

As a citizen I am certainly concerned with the strength of our nation. As a pastor I am also concerned with the
strength of our church and the strength of our faith as individuals. What does our faith have to say at a time like this?
I will not pretend to be a prophet and predict how all this will turn out. I also will not pretend that I have all the right
answers and solutions for how to deal with all we are facing. I will, though, speak to faith in the midst of these trying
and uncertain times. People of faith have regularly dealt with trying and uncertain times. Our faith can never be in our
institutions, our economies, our political parties, or our leaders. Our faith can only be in God, who holds steady
regardless of whatever is going on around us. Psalm 46 tells us, “We will not fear though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble
with its tumult.”

I will not suggest that we should not notice or be concerned with the difficulties and trials we face as citizens. That is
probably not possible and it would certainly not be responsible. I will say that as people of faith we are able to take a
longer, broader view. The world and the future are in God’s hands. Therefore, no matter what we face, no matter
what the future may hold, the world, and we ourselves, are in God’s hands. As the prophet Isaiah told us, “In
quietness and confidence shall our strength be.”

Let it be so.

Mark
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June Lectionary
First reading Alternative Second reading Gospel
Readings

June 7, 2020 Genesis 1:1-2:4a 2 Corinthians Matthew 28:16-20

Trinity Sunday 13:11-13
First Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 8

June 14, 2020 Genesis 18:1-15, Exodus 19:2-8a Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:8,
Proper 6 (11) (21:1-7) (9-23)
Second Sunday after Psalm 100
Pentecost Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19

June 21, 2020 Genesis 21:8-21 Jeremiah 20:7-13 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39
Proper 7 (12)
Third Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Psalm 69:7-10, (11-
15), 16-18

June 28, 2020 Genesis 22:1-14 Jeremiah 28:5-9 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42
Proper 8 (13)
Fourth Sunday after Psalm 13 Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18
Pentecost

Highlights of Stated Session Meeting May 12, 2020

1. Received and approved Treasurer Vicki Wheatley’s Financial Report.

2. Tim Flora, the Property Management committee chair, discussed the need to replace 2 of our furnaces before
this Fall. In mid-May Ohler and Holzhauer were to have been out to our church to check our furnaces and to
service them as needed – as a courtesy to our church they will only bill us for parts and fees that may be
incurred. But Tim knows that 2 of the furnaces are very old and simply must be replaced. This was his
recommendation and after discussion session agreed; the furnaces in question will be replaced by October
2020.

3. Mark has been asked to perform a baptism for McKenzie Gutman, the granddaughter of Rob and Cindy
Gutman. This will take place at some mutually acceptable time in the near future.
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June Celebrations

Pat Sharp 7 Karen Shifflet 24 John and Karen Vardyan 15

Anne O'Malley 10 Jean Witkowski 24 Bill and Marilyn Umlauf 18

Dave Wahlers 10 Connie Brand 26 John and Joan Moore 19

Joan Moore 12 Caroline Notestine 26 John and Susan Rogers 20

John McIntosh 13 John Moore 27 Karen and Nick Shifflet 26

Maxine Wilson 16 James Stouffer 27

Dani Jagucki 20 Jim Dubbert 29

Is your birthday or anniversary
missing or incorrect? Contact the
Joan Brydon 22 Karen Dietz 29
office so we can make the changes
to the list!
Betty Layton 22

Ongoing Prayer Concerns

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

Debbie Ballinger, Dan Barlow, Jenatha Boose, Phyllis Crisp, Harold, Kim Hudson, Diane Jordan, Joseph
Kakareka, Craig Kaiser, Stephen Kessler, Angjuli Lele, John McLaughlin, Ele McLaughlin, Simon Mercurio,
Michael, John Prestbo, Bob Reynolds, Sarah, Sue, Jack Schmidt, Jeff Thompson, Justin Waugh, Ann Wagnitz.

For those facing the infirmities of age:

Jeanne Black, Jane Kaiser, 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:

The National Presbyterian Church of Mexico, Berea Presbytery.

To add or delete someone from this list, please contact Janine Dress in the church office.
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Volunteers are needed the morning of to help pack bags, along with help distributing.
Please contact either Ashley or Annie to set up volunteer times. 419-301-0225.

Port Clinton Summer Lunch

Every Friday in June
11am- 12:30pm
Pick up sites:
ICS Parking Lot
Sutton Center Lot
Ottawa County Family Advocacy Center

Reservations must be made 24 hours prior to distribution. You

must reserve weekly to ensure pick up availability. To RSVP go to
https://forms.gle/TGebEKWSuCfUSiQ56

Funded in part from United Way of Ottawa County.

Volunteers are needed the morning of to help pack bags, along with help distributing.
Please contact either Ashley or Annie to set up volunteer times. 419-301-0225.

Danbury Summer Lunch

Every Monday in June

5pm- 6pm

Pick up site:
Danbury School Athletic Parking Lot

Reservations must be made 24 hours prior to distribution. You

must reserve weekly to ensure pick up availability. To RSVP go to
https://forms.gle/iCYgvAx34ByiUZ7F7

Funded in part from United Way of Ottawa County.