NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

THE NORTHERN LIGHT SUMMER 2019 ISSUE 6

SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.

400 Villa Road

Springfield, Ohio 45503

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___________________________________PASTORS

Dwight McCormick II, Pastor W. Franklin Sparks, Pastor Emeritus

_____________________________CHURCH STAFF

Tammy Hickman Office Manager/ Financial Secretary Bill Harrison Treasurer

Adam Veith Custodial Staff Debbie Husted David Hapner Choir Director

Kali Lawrence Bell Choir Director Dawn White Organist Terry Rigio Presbyterian Women

Angie Haylock Librarian

The Northern Light is published monthly September thru May

with one summer issue. If there is an omission or an error,

please contact the editor so a correction may be made.

Thank You

Tammy Hickman, Newsletter Editor

Once again I want to say thank you for providing my family and me time for a Sabbatical. While Sarah the girls and I are away, the hope is that the Renewal/Sabbatical time will not be something only for “The

McCormicks” but especially renewing for the entire congregation. Part of that renewal will be hearing fresh (already renewed) voices from the pulpit on Sunday mornings. Rev. Amy Duiker will be preaching several Sundays. Rev. David Fleming (who preached our stewardship sermon last November), Rev. Jackie Nowak (who is also a Certified Christian Educator), and Rev. Linda Niece will be preaching too. They all bring years of experience and creativity and The Holy Spirit in their worship leadership. You’re in for a treat.

In addition to the renewing worship experiences, the Session will be going through a time of renewal and preparation for the work we have ahead as a leadership team in the fall. They will be studying a resource called Developing the 7 Marks of Congregational Vitality. This document comes from the Presbyterian Church USA Office of Theology Formation and Evangelism. The document and the best practices included in it are a prime example of the strength of being in a denomination.

The good news is that you can also be a part of the work and visioning for what God is calling us to do and be. There will be weekly bulletin inserts on Sunday morning that you are invited to use prayerfully.

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Please take the insert home, pray for insight from the Holy Spirit and read the Scripture selection on the front. Please then reflect on the text using the questions on the front and the journaling space on the back of the insert. Then please read the additional Scripture references at the bottom of the insert on the second side. These texts coincide with the “7 Marks of Congregational Vitality”. So as you read them, pray for the Session and for me to be open to how God is leading us to live into the future of Northminster Presbyterian. Thank you for your help and for your faithful walk with Jesus Christ. We anticipate some surprises and challenges as we look to what is next for us. Regardless of the work ahead, God is with us and has called us to this beloved community to bear witness to the Risen Christ Jesus. Rejoice! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Hallelujah!

Session Highlights

The Session met in stated meeting May 16, 2019. Rev. Dwight McCormick opened the meeting with prayer. Ruling Elder Debbie Dodds shared a devotional reading.

The Rev. Melissa Tidwell, presbytery Committee on Ministry liaison for Northminster, was present to help facilitate a discussion of a PC(USA) resource: “Developing the 7 Marks of Congregational Vitality”. The Strategic Planning Committee was interested in using this resource to effect renewal for the congregation during Rev. McCormick’s absence. After discussion, session decided to spend time educating itself about the program and planning how to work with the congregation and the Pastor to implement it in the New Year.

Worship and Music Committee has obtained guest preachers for the ten Sundays of the Pastor’s sabbatical leave. Rev. David Fleming will preach on May 26 and June 16; Rev. Amy Duiker will preach on June 2, June 9, July 14, July 21, and July 28; Rev. Linda Niece will preach on June 23 and 30; and Rev. Jacki Nowak will preach on July 7. Communion will be celebrated on June 9 (Pentecost) and on July 7.

Finance Committee report: The financial report for April, 2019 showed an income of $12,312 and expenses of $15,885, giving a deficit of $3,573 for the month of April. Session approved purchasing a refurbished computer for the bookkeeping office, to upgrade the current computer that is quite out dated and very slow.

Session approved a motion from the Mission Committee that Northminster again participate in a shoe drive (on Aug 17 and 24) to support the Water Step program.

The next stated meeting of Session is June 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM with Rev. Melissa Tidwell moderating. Please continue to pray for the Pastor and Session as we serve this congregation and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Each week for the next 10 weeks there will be an insert in the bulletin that contains a Bible verse and 4 questions for your consideration. The back of the page will have additional lines for journaling during the week. On the bottom of the journaling page are additional Biblical references if you choose to do additional work. If you choose to follow this reading/study plan, please save your pages. At the end of the ten weeks we will provide a way to bind them.

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June Birthdays

Ron Reid June 4 Marilyn Scheiderer June 4 Don Hughes June 5 Oliver Smith June 6 Donna Rankin June 7 Cindy Arnold June 14 Bea Buckhold June 15 Adam Veith June 17 David Hapner June 20 Dick Krichbaum June 21 Lee Hapner June 24 Betty Bross June 27

July Birthdays Lisa Mansfield July 3 Andrew Wheeler July 4 Kathy Maurer July 6 Ruth Mosie July 7 Sarah McCormick July 8 Joan Generous July 10 Elinor Morgan July 10 Emma Smith July 18 Cathy Reid July 20 Don Rankin July 21 Dave Hines July 23 Tom Martin July 23 Sharon Hoyle July 28 Sue Stucky July 28 Ed Generous July 30 Chuck McMahon July 30 Sue Creager July 31

August Birthdays

Lee Jordan August 2 Jim Callam August 5 Susan Lizza August 6 Donna Sebastian August 6 Debbie Spoon August 7 Kristen Wheeler August 7 Bob Triebelhorn August 12 Sara Arnott August 13 Jim Cutler August 13 Connie Pollock August 13 Julie Griffin August 14 Liz Torok August 15 Jerry Little August 17 Marge Stumpf August 18 Emily Aldinger August 20 Dee Ahlm August 21 Carl Ahlm August 22 Bill Benston August 24 Bill Chesnut August 26 Jonathan Veith August 26 Sharon Stout August 31

June Anniversaries Rob and Liz Adams June 12 (15 years) David and Lee Hapner June 14 (33 years) Pete and Liz Torok June 15 (56 years) Robert and Helen Parker June 16 (58 years) Carl and Dee Ahlm June 20 (43 years) Jim and Julie Griffin June 21 (50 years) Evan and Angie Haylock June 23 (1 year) Bill and Cindy Chesnut June 24 (47 years) Nate and Kate Smith June 26 (9 years)

July Anniversaries Ed and Joan Generous July 30 (64 years)

August Anniversaries Tom and Sharon Stout August 4 (52 years) Kevin and Sue Creager August 5 (41 years) Ron and Cathy Reid August 10 (23 years) Howard and Joan Garrett August 12 Bill and Diana Harrison August 15(34 years) David and Robinn Ridder August 20 (36 years) Chuck and Lindy McMahon August 24 (35 years)

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June

June 1 Chloe Grad Party—Noon—3:00

June 3 PW Board Mtg.—10:00 a.m. June 4 Mission Comm.—6:30 p.m. June 5 Outreach Comm. 10:30 a.m. Music/Worship Comm. 5:30 pm Bells 6:00 p.m. Choir 7:15 p.m. June 6 Dulcimer Club 6:00 p.m. June 8 Church Work Day 8:30 a.m.-2:00 pm June 9 Communion by Intinction Pentecost Picnic June 10 Dayton Dragons Game—7:00 pm June 11 Finance Comm. 6:00 p.m. Property Comm. 7:00 p.m. June 15 Clifton Avenue Breakfast June 16 Father’s Day June 18 Session 7:00 p.m. June 24 Quilt Guild 6:30 p.m.

July

July 3 Outreach Comm. 10:30 a.m. Music/Worship 5:30 p.m. July 4 Independence Day—Office Closed Dulcimer Club—6:00 p.m. July 7 Communion July 9 Finance Comm. 6:00 p.m. Property Meeting 7:00 p.m. July 16 Session 7:00 p.m. July 20 Clifton Avenue Breakfast July 22 Quilt Guild 6:30 p.m.

August

Aug. 1 Dulcimer Club 6:00 p.m. Aug. 4 Communion by Intinction Aug. 5 PW Board 10:00 a.m. Aug. 6 Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Mission Comm. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7 Outreach Comm. 10:30 a.m. Music/Worship Comm. 5:30 p.m. Aug. 13 Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Finance Comm. 6:00 p.m. Property Comm. 7:00 p.m.

Aug. 17 Shoe Drive 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Clifton Avenue Breakfast Aug. 20 Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m Session 7:00 p.m. Aug. 24 Shoe Drive 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Aug. 25 Sept. Newsletter deadline Aug. 26 Quilt Guild 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 Bazaar Workshop 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m.

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Session

Session meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month. The next stated meeting of Session will be June 18 at

7:00 P.M.

Moderator—Lindy McMahon Co-Moderator—Adam Stout

Treasurer—Cindy Arnold Secretary—Emily Aldinger

Class of 2019 Lindy McMahon

Adam Stout Andrew Wheeler

Class of 2020 Nancy Baker Paula Feldner

Donna Sebastian

Class of 2021 Cindy Arnold Susan Dersch

Liz Torok

Class of 2019 Debbie Dodds

Jim Griffin Judy Heaton Terry Rigio

Class of 2020 Gini Coillins

Diana Harrison Jim Lamborn Sharon Stout

Class of 2021 Mike Blumenschein

Kevin Creager Marilyn Scheiderer

Lois Shroyer

Food Collection for

Clifton Avenue Food Pantry

Grocery sacks are availa-ble for the Clifton Avenue Church of God Food Pantry on June 2, 9, and 16. As al-ways . . . . . . Thank you for your dona-tions!

Gifts Remembering . . .

Dick White

Lillian Klus

Gifts Honoring . . .

Frank and Tommie Otway on their 77th Anniversary

Where there is a Will ~

There is a Way . . .

To care for your family and those you care about. Have you remembered Northminster in your Will?

The Pentecost Picnic will be held Sunday, June 9 following worship. The Deacons will provide desserts and drinks. The congregation is asked to bring vegetables and salads. Adam and Andrew will grill hotdogs, hamburgers, brats and grilled vegetables. Inside vs. outside is being considered, depending upon weather.

PICNIC

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Presbyterian Women Faith, Fellowship and Fun

with a Circle of Friends.

Moderator ……………………………… Terry Rigio Secretary……………………………….Debbie Dodds Treasurer……………………………... Shirley Hulsey

ESTHER CIRCLE Leader: Cindy Chesnut

Meets 2nd Monday Esther Circle has ended for the summer. Meetings

will begin again in September.

RUTH CIRCLE Leader: Joyce Carpenter

Meets 2nd Thursday Ruth Circle has ended for the summer. Meetings

will begin again in September.

The Bazaar Workshop summer hiatus has

begun. The workshops will resume Tuesday,

August 20 at 9:30 a.m.

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Mission Committee News Summer 2019

Annual Shoe Drive on August 17 and 24 Here is a reminder of how the WaterStep program works: Access to clean water is one of the biggest problems that humanity faces. 1 in 10 people on the planet do not have access to safe water. To get an idea what that is like, try using only 1 1/2 gallons of water a day for all of your water needs. This includes water for drinking, bathing, brushing teeth, cooking etc. This is the amount of water some people use daily in countries where WaterStep works. WaterStep is a nonprofit that provides safe water to communities in developing countries. They train people on how to use safe water solutions like water purification, health education and well repair, empowering communities to take care of their own water needs for years. By donating your unwanted shoes to WaterStep you can help them bring safe drinking water to children and families all over the world. WaterStep sells the shoes to an exporter and the revenue generated supports their life saving water projects. Shoes of any type, size or condition will be accepted, from high heels to high tops, and especially athletic shoes, so clean out your closet. In addition to funding water projects, donated shoes keep hundreds of tons of waste out of our landfills. This year our church will be hosting the shoe drive on August 17 and 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the church parking lot. Come donate! Also be sure to give your friends and neighbors one of our brightly colored cards to remind them of the drive. If you would like to help, sign-up sheets will be available in the family room. Let’s outdo ourselves by donating more shoes than the previous 4 years! Pentecost Offering The Pentecost Offering will be collected on June 9th. Of this amount, 60% will go to Presbytery and 40% will be donated to Oesterlen Services for Youth located here in Springfield. Animal Welfare League Collection During June, a box for donations of old blankets, rugs, towels and wash clothes for the Animal Welfare League will be located in the Family Room. Other Collections… During the summer don’t forget to bring in those used pill bottles for the Matthew25:Ministries. Also, we are still collecting Box Tops for Education. They can be placed in the large envelope on the bulletin board in the hallway beside the restrooms.

Summer 2019

June 8 Church Work Day—8:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m. June 9 Communion by Intinction Pentecost Picnic June 10 Dayton Dragons Game—7:00 p.m. June 15 Clifton Avenue Breakfast June 16 Father’s Day June 18 Session—7:00 p.m. July 4 Independence Day—Office Closed July 7 Communion July 16 Session—7:00 p.m. July 20 Clifton Avenue Breakfast Aug. 4 Communion by Intinction Aug. 17 Waterstep Shoe Drive 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Clifton Avenue Breakfast Aug. 20 Bazaar Workshop resumes—9:30 a.m. Session—7:00 p.m. Aug. 24 Waterstep Shoe Drive 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Aug. 25 Newsletter deadline for September issue “Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.”

- Romans 12:12

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