PAGE 1 August 2015 sidebysideministry.com & friend us on facebook at John-Paul Lutheran St. Paul Lutheran and St. John Lutheran, Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio Our Vision:To be a vibrant, Spirit-flled people, partcipatng in Gods work in the world. Shall We Gather at the Shelter Joint Worship, Shelter House at St. Paul Only Worship on Sunday, August 2nd9:30 a.m. Gospel Hymn Sing, 10:00 Worship, 11:00 Picnic PotluckHamburgers, Hotdogs, and Lemonade provided.You are welcome to bring a side dish or dessert, and lawn chairs are Peach Social Sat. August 8th, 4-6:30 pm Sandwiches, Soup, Peaches, Pie, Ice Cream Sign up on the events board to help.We need 75 pies! From Pastor Chris...Easter keeps showing up! In the beauty of the lilies Summer lilies are blooming in our back fowerbed splashing their beauty of oranges, yellows, maroons, variegated colors, rufed edges shoutng their Glory to God!.But the most beautful to me is the humble, solitary stem of white blossoms, an Easter lily from church whose bulbs Steve threw in the ground as an aferthought last fall.Easter keeps showing up! Easter keeps showing up!We celebrate Christmas in July for fun, so what do you think about Easter in August?The truth is that this lily, this symbol of resurrecton life, is just one of Gods many reminders of Easters power in our lives every day.Easter keeps showing up -in the morning sunrise, in a rainbow breaking through dark clouds, in a smile that blooms in the midst of hard tmes, in the beauty of the words, I love you.Look for it today and every day, and you will seeEaster keeps showing up! The lily proclaims, Alleluia, Christ is risen!May our lives respond, He is risen, indeed, Alleluia! PAGE 2 August 2015 2015 Vacaton Bible School Jesus Is My Superhero!July 27-31, 6-8 p.m. at St. Paul Fun for the whole family! Take Me Out to the Ball-game! August 16, 6:00 p.m.(leave St. Paul at 4:15 p.m.) Blessing of the Backpacks Sunday, August 30 during both Worship Services Students are to bring their school backpacks to church. We will bless themduring worship in preparaton for the new school year. *A special gif will be given to the carrier of each backpack as a reminder that Christ goes with them everyday. Sunday School Update Rally Day Sept. 13 9:00 a.m. See our new curriculum Meet our teachers Games, Crafts, Fun! (Sept. 20, Gods Work. Our Hands.) Gods Work. Our HandsCommunity Service Sunday..September 20 , 2014 8:45 a.m. regular Worship at St. John with communion10:30 Sending Prayer at St. Paul, Sent to Serve Side by Side in the community 12:00 Gather back at St. Paul for a Picnic celebration, lunch provided At 10:30, both congregations will meet at St. Paul for a sending prayer, and then extend our worship into the act of serving others.We will be sent in small groups to a variety of local places where we will serve in Christs name. Watch for more informaton and a chance to sign up for a service project! You are invited to a 170th Anniversary Celebration for St. Paul. Plus a Thank You to those who are 80+ yrs. from both churches Sunday worship on August 30, 2015 Reception at both churches following worship. Those 80 and over are invited to bring in a baby picture for our "Guess who?" Board. PAGE 3 August 2015 Bible & Discipleship StudiesSunday Morning, 9 a.m.: Mens Bible Study/Breakfast Grace by Max Lucado, 8 a.m., Aug. 1 at St. Paul and Aug. 13 at St. John. Sunday Morning Adult Study 9:00 a.m., study of the Beattitudes Womens Bible Studies (WELCA All women are invited to participate! ) St. John Women meet on second Wednesday at 2:00 pm St. Paul Women will meet 3rd Thursdays at 1:00 pm Weekly Wednesday Bible Study Meets every Wednesday at 11:00 am at St.Paul.All Ladies are welcome.We are studying the Women of the Bible.A different woman every week- so you are never behind in the series.Please join us as we dig deeper into the Lords word. Good discussion and laughter.Any questions, please contact Cheryl Laubner. Quiet Witness Corner Intern Update Update on Pastor Aaron and Patty BaughmanIt is official!Pastor Aaron has received a call to the Metro New York area to a church in Port Jervis, New York, called the Pretty Little City on the banks of the Delaware.Our love and pray-ers go with them as they follow Gods call as faithful witnesses to the gospel of Jesus Christ! PAGE 4 August 2015 Side-by-Side Youth Page In St. Paul Youth Group we will try to help others and ourselves grow in their faith while promoting a nice environment to share our thoughts and ideas. -Senior High Youth THANK YOU A huge and heartelt THANK YOU to the congrega-tons of St John and St Paul for the many ways you supported us in being able to atend the 2015 Na-tonal Youth Gathering in Detroit! What an awesome experience to be a part of! The Lord has used us in ways to challenge ourselves, interact with others, and to accompany youth and leaders to go out into the world to share the good news of His forgiveness and love!Sunday School for Preschool 8thSunday School We are excited to announce that a new curriculum is ordered.More informaton coming!We will be using this excitng new curriculum for all of our classes - Preschool, Elementary, Jr. High, High School, Young Adults, and Adults classes, so everyone will be studying the same thing, allowing families to have great discussion follow-up at home.We are in need of a High School teacher, part tme teachers, and subs. See Chrissy French if you can help!(Rally Day is Sept. 13th, and on Sept. 20th all will partcipate in Gods Work, Our Hands. Community Service Sunday.) Senior High Side-by-Side Youth Lets Stay Connected: If you are interested in whats going on in the youth group and would like up-dates, join us on twitter!Follow us @StPaulDanbury to keep up! Calling ALL High School Youth of St Paul and St John:We are going to meet at Coffee Express in Port Clinton, 128 W. Second St (across from the Post Office), for talk & treats on Sunday, April 12th, around 12 or 12:15. See Helmi Freeh for Coffee Express' loyalty customer punch card or pick one up when you meet us there.Youth Gathering in Detroit At this writing, 4 of our youth are in Detroit with a few thousand other Lutheran Youth from all over the country and world.We will hear from them on July 26th at both congregations as they share their inspiration from this event in the Sunday Message.Thank you to our leaders, Helmi and Chris Freeh, for organizing our participation, and accompanying our youth.They are Seth and Mason French, Erik Wadsworth, and Heather Lambert. Senior HighSide-by-Side Youth Youth Sunday 1st Sun.of each Month Sign up on the easel on the ramp at church to help with greetng, ushering, lecturing (reading).Watch for texts and calls from Chris and Helmi.See Pastor Chris if you can help with Special Music. PAGE 5 August 2015 Building Friendships Hospitality LunchAugust 2nd will be our Shelter House Worship and picnic. There will also be a lunch on August 30th.Not Older, Just Better - Not Older, Just Better is meeting aton Monday, April 10th at 11:30 a.m.Call Marge at 419-798-8816 if you have questions or need a ride.Mom2MomWatch for more coming this fall! Shared MinistryShirley LaCumsky and Pastor Chris attended a NWO Synod sponsored event in Upper Sandusky for those who have 2 or more congregations working together.They not only learned new things, but were able to share helpful support with those new to shared ministry.Pastor Chris presented a session called Whats Most Important.There are over 40 churches participating in shared ministry in NW Ohio, and the number is growing. Noisy OfferingThe Noisy Offering this month will be our NWOhio Synod Campaign..Blessing Cup TeamNext visits will begin the first week of September.If you know of someone who would like a visit, or if you would like to participate on one of the teams, please contact Marge Bridgett. Celebration ChorusThey will resume practice in September.See Laurel Berhent if you like to sing! Community Garden Garden Parties on Tuesdays, from 10 a.m.2 p.m.Everyone welcome to join the fun!Thank you to Kirk Gangl for designing and installing our new irrigation system!Garden members picked for the July food pantry.The garden is growing, please visit the garden and enjoy some healthy fresh vegetables and herbs.All are wel-come.For information contact Emily Glynn 314-517-2502 or Roberta Gangl (330) 635-1909 Council NightsCouncil Meetings will be held on the third Thursday, August 20th.Parish Board meets at 5:30 pm, St. Paul Council meets at 6:15 pm, and St. John Council meets at 7:00 pm.Danbury Food PantryIf you would like to volunteer at the Pantry com to St. Paul at 8 AM on a distribution Saturday.If you have any questions call Jan Hirt 419-732-2703 or Rev. Janine Dress 419-265-7298.The food pantry will be held on August 15th.This month St. Paul is to laundry detergent, and St. John is to donate applesauce.Prayer ChainSt. Paul contact Joan Harris at 419-734-3971 or 419-341-6373 or harris2110@roadrunner.com. St. John contact Myra Prokop at 419-798-5101 ortaylors@cros.net.God promises that our prayers are heard! Sandusky for those who have 2 or more congregations working together.They not only learned new things, but were able to share helpful support with those new to shared ministry.Pastor Chris presented a session called Whats Most Im-portant.There are over 40 churches participating in shared ministry in NW Ohio, and the number is growing. Prayer Shawl MinistryMeeting on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at St. Paul. Serving in Christs Name Worship Healing PrayersFor anyone who would like individual prayer for needs of any kind, there will be an opportunity following worship on 2nd Sundays to stay beginning July 12 (w. opt. communion) Shelter House Worship August 2, See Special Events section of newsletter Gods Work. Our Hands.Community Service Sunday Mark your calendars for September 20th! PAGE 6 August 2015 St. john beacon light For August, 2015 St. John Council Highlights Birthdays 14Ted Stellhorn Baptisms: 19 Jack Dress St. John History Happenings Martin Luther Brotherhood 1932 HostsJan 13- Paul Dress Sr. & Charles Dress March 2- John & Julius Mrasz April 11- Fred Schroeder & Harry Bookman May 9- John Tietjen & Raymond Merckens June 8- Geo. Webber & Edwin Webber July 13- Augustus Eberly & Walter Shirley Aug 10- Fred Webber & Edward Webber Sept 14- no meeting held; eight members present Oct 12- Ed J. Eberly & Edwin Eberly Nov 8- Hosts not mentioned in the minutes December no meeting was held. General Operating Fund August Receipts Expenses PAGE 7 August 2015 St. Paul Lutheran Church MessengerAugust 2015 St. Paul Lutheran Church Messenger July 2015 budget highlights: General Fund General Fund income-$12,326.04 General Fund expense-$10,158.87 Restricted FundsRestricted Funds income-$4,736.69 Restricted Funds expense-$1,485.95 Highlights of July 16, 2015 Council meeting: Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELCA) The Monthly Project Contributions for August are: laundry detergent for the food pantry, and bath-size bar soap for the personal care kits and the baby care kits, and infant cotton t-shirts for the baby care kits.Please remember in your prayers:Let us hold up in prayer: Barb Agne, Barb Batcha, Joan Benya, Cleo Bodi, Mary Butchko, Ben Chap-man, Gary Cover, Rebecca Dress, Betty Dubbert, Jack Easton, Rosemarie Fiala, David Heinzl, Bill Hirt, Steve Hosko, Ruth Keller, Janet Kimerline, Lydia Lammers, Joyce Linder, Sandra Reep, Ted Stellhorn, Kathy Stine, Sarah Tanner, Janet Vodicka, Gordon Wahlers, Sally Willis, Steve Young.Remembering in our prayers:Thelma Goodyear in the loss of her son, Timothy.The family of David Glick in the loss of his wife, Ella (also mother of Christne Cameron) The family of Sue Kalinoski in the loss of her husband Jim (father of Mike Kalinoski and Melissa Hanson, and nephew of Shirley LaCumsky).The family of Bob Kihlken in the loss of his brother Jerry Kihlken. Address changes -Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Schaffer to 1731 NW Catawba Rd. Port Clinton,OH -Mr. & Mrs. Ed Fleischer to 269 English Lakes Blvd., Amherst, OH 44001. -Mr. & Mrs. .Aaron Baughman to 145 Spring Valley Rd. Westerville, OH 43081 -Portland Scott to 315 Lake Pine Dr., Marblehead, OHPAGE 8 August 2015 Birthdays 2 Amy Bergman 3 Christa Stobie, Derek Mackey, Kevin Oxendale 5 Robert Mischler, Addison Coles, James Deer 7 Casie Eller, Tory Thompson 9 Kelly Uhinck, Olivia Gof 10 Karen Cieslak 11 Barbara Hamann, Jenna Sandvick, Brad Zura 12 Kate Bosset 13 Valerie Glovinsky, Patrick Waters, Tom Kubit 15 Mathew Kovach, Janet Mangan, Audrey Dayton 19 Stephanie Bradbee 20 Craig Stres 21 Brian Mullins 22 Robert Biers, Jr., Susan Bergman, Ashley Henninger, Linda Guiher,Linda Waters 23 Bill Hirt 24 Tegan Allison 26 Doug Sauer 27 Mary Miller 28 Crystal Chapman, Jody Stres 30 Denise Vodicka 31 Nathaniel White, Daniel FanninSt. Paul August Special DatesWedding Anniversary 2 Jimmy & Lauren Boss 7 Gary & Ruth Ann Henninger John & Andrea Tibbels 9 James & Jackie Grosswiler Michael & Christna French 11 Thomas & Margaret Gof 12 Allen & Beth Lambert 13 Jack & Bety Easton 17 Lee & Debbie French 23 Lloyd & Audrey Dayton Jim & Deanna Warren Stuart & Phyllis Humphrey 26 Bill & Carole CoveyBaptsmal Anniversary 6 Justn Waugh 7 Linda Gof, Charles Hallier 9 Ryann Steinbrick, Riley Steinbrick, Carson Steinbrick10 Adrien Lowien, Dale Mackey 11 Alexis Dayton, Lincoln Reed 14 Amanda Salyers, Marian Sandvick, Jane Sandvick 16 Debbie French, Garie Richards 17 Ashley Dress 22 Parker Boss 24 Haley Strimpfel Thank You-A huge and heartelt THANK YOU to the congregatons of St John and St Paul for the many ways you supported us in being able to atend the 2015 Natonal Youth Gathering in Detroit! What an awesome experience to be a part of! The Lord has used us in ways to challenge ourselves, interact with others, and to accompany youth and leaders to go out into the world to share the good news of His forgiveness and love!-We would like to thank Bergmans for the generous fower and bush donatons that help to beautfy our church grounds.They are truly appreciated. PAGE 9 August 2015 Mutual Ministries August 2August 9August 16August 23August 30 GreetersLinda Dubbert Ginny KihlkenLorna Eberly LectorsChrissy French Vicky DoskiChris FrenchDave HirtDave Hirt UshersJim KovachVicky DoskiBety Kovach Dave Hirt Dave Hirt AcolytesNate Ahrens Daleigh Lerch Nolan Chapman Mason French Maddie Harris Daniel Lambert Mat Seamon Erik Wadsworth Larisa Kerik Abby Cameron HospitalityPicnic at ShelterLunch Bulletns Steeple Lightng Perpetual Light Assistng MinisterFran Chapman Jim Deer Altar Guild Sharon AllenCrystal Chapman CountersNancy KihlkenPAGE 10 August 2015 PAGE 11 August 2015