The Trumpet January 2018 Volume 35 Issue 1

Firelands Presbyterian Church

2626 East Harbor Road

Firelands Family Friday Feast
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 January 12 at 6 PM
419-734-6211 It’s a New Year! Come and treat yourselves to a night
out with your church family. We will meet at 1812 Food
Fax 419-734-5411
& Spirits now on Sand Road and our organizers are
www.firelandschurch.org Dottie & Harold Douglass.
Please sign up on the sheet on the gathering table.

Janine Will be on Vacation

Rev. Mark Cooper, Pastor
January 29 – February 12
Ed Bettendorf, Clerk of Session
I have added the Sunday Ministers for the first Sunday
Susan Larcey and Kay McIntosh, Musicians in February. I will be printing the Trumpet on Monday
Darrell Brand, Treasurer February 12, please have all articles to me by then. For
all other things call Pastor Mark 281-782-3376. Barb
Rachel Johnson, Kroll will be printing the bulletin while I am away.
Preschool Director

Janine Dress,
Administrative Assistant
Mark Owen, Custodian
Table of Contents
Thank You ............................................ 2
News & Notes ................................. 2 & 3
Bistro 163 News .................................... 4
Preschool ............................................. 5
January/February Lectionary .................. 6
Stated Session Highlights ....................... 6
Birthdays & Monthly Prayer List .............. 7
Calendar .............................................. 8
Ministry Schedule .................................. 9
Musical Arts 2017-2018 Season ............ 10
Please Pay Per Capita
The Finance and Stewardship Committee is again asking
the membership of Firelands Church to please consider
donating $ 30.00 per member to help us cover our
required per capita offering for our Presbyterian
denomination. The denomination break down is: General
Assembly $ 7.50, Synod of the Covenant $ 3.25 and
Maumee Valley Presbytery $ 19.25 for a total of $30.00.
Your serious consideration towards this asking will be
greatly appreciated and greatly help with our financial
budget here at Firelands Church. You can place your
donation in your Sunday offering envelope, be sure to
mark your envelope accordingly or you can leave your
donation at the church office or mail it there again
making your intention on or in your envelope.
Membership and Friends again thank-you for your
financial commitment for 2107.
God Bless, Bill Sharp, Chair

Finance and Stewardship

January 2018
Thank You
To my Firelands family,
Thank you so much for the Wal-Mart gift card and your
generous gift. I really do enjoy working for you all!
Janine
The Salvation Army is overwhelmed by the support of
our church! There were 250 item s collected which
included coats, toys, gift cards, hats/mittens/scarves,
and piles of wrapping paper and gift bags! It’s amazing
the generosity of this church! Thank you!!!
Heather Stouffer
Dear Friends,
I really do enjoy my role as musician for this church. It
means so much to me. Thank you so much for your
expression of appreciation in the form of a gift card.
Happy New Year!
Susan
A GREAT BIG HEARTY THANK YOU TO OUR
MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING OUR CHRISTMAS
GIVING THIS YEAR!
Bataan school was very happy to receive all the mittens,
hats, scarves, as well as the salvation army with all the
many gifts supplied for all ages, wrapping goods and
service time. Big thanks to our Kroger bell ringers
braving this year's cold weather! Joy offering
contributions will be sent this month - many thanks for
your generosity Firelands.
Ginny McCook
Mission Committee Chair
Advent Blessings:
We are thankful for all those who helped create a warm
and worshipful Advent season here at Firelands:
 Thank you for all who helped decorate the
church for the season under the direction of
Sally Wahlers.
 Thank you to all who donated poinsettias in
honor and memory of friends and family.
 Thank you to the choir members who rehearsed
and sang during the season.
 Thank you to Marilyn Umlauf, Sally Wahlers and
Alison Falls who planned and participated in the
service of the Longest Night.
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 Thank you to Nila McCullough and all the
families and friends who participated in lighting
the Advent Wreath.
 As usual we are thankful for Pastor Mark, Janine
Dress, Susan Larcey and our special musicians;
The Worship and Music Committee
Coat Collection for Salvation
Army
Still going on until the end of
January!
The bitter cold has
come!!! Please help the
local Salvation Army
help others by giving a
new or clean, gently-used coat. This
project is sponsored by your Mission
Committee and has started. Coats can be
for children or adults of any size and are welcome from
now through January. There will be a box for these in
the Gathering Area.
Winter Office Hours Reminder
The Office Hours will be 10 AM – 2 PM on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday Now – March.
Quilting Schedule for Winter
January
Tuesdays Jan. 9 & 23 after 9a.m. at Karen Salzgeber
(2090 Willow Cove DRIVE, Danbury—off Bayshore Road
across from the blue Captain’s Lodge)
February
Tuesday Feb. 13 after 9a.m. at Karen's
Tuesday, Feb 27 after 9a.m. at Connie's
March
Tuesday, March 13 after 9a.m. at Karen's
Tuesday, March 27 after 9a.m. at Connie's
April
Tuesday, April 10 after 9a.m. at Sally's
Tuesday, April 24 after 9a.m. at Marilyn's
January 2018
Welcome to Our New Members
Vicki Wheatley: from the Cleveland area, 3 children,
lifelong educator, recently retired Superintendent of
Tiffin City Schools. Interested in Preschools.
Karen & Allen Salzgeber: educators from the
Cleveland area, Karen - math & journalism, Alan -
Counselor, 2 children, Karen already volunteering locally
and a member of the Linus Quilters. She is already a
favorite visitor to out Preschool.
Libby Ruppert, M.D. retired pediatric physician,
focused on children with special health care needs,
passionate about promoting early literacy in kids, 4
children. Lifelong Presbyterian. (She did not mention it,
but many know she is also has been inducted into the
Ohio Women's Hall of Fame for all her innovative work
in her specialty.) Helps with landscaping & wants to be
involved with Preschool.
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Internet Outreach
The Firelands Church Facebook page is an important
source of “current information” about our church.
During the first 4 weeks of December, the postings most
often viewed on our church FB page include:
 Christmas Eve Worship Services – 25 people
 Bistro 163 Holiday Hours – 28 people
 Fellowship after Worship – 41 people
 Service of the Longest Night – 116 people
 Ginny Stevenson’s Family – 100 people
 Flutes and Cello – 103 people
 Sometimes Serendipity Singers – 38 people
 Salvation Army Bell Ringers – 390 people
 CASA “Dancing with the Stars” Moore Video – 82
people
 Mitten Tree – 30 people
 Bistro 163 Community Meal Firelands Folk Band
– 38 people
 Bistro 163 Free Community Meal Invitation – 82
people
 Musical Arts Series Burning River Brass – 30
people
The Firelands church web site was searched by 125
users during the month of December, 79% of whom
were new to our site. The most
commonly viewed pages this
month were worship services,
events, newsletter, and
preschool. Viewers looked at an
average of 2.67 pages from our
web site, spending an average
of 2 minutes 10 seconds. 49%
of visitors searched from
desktop computers, 44% from
mobile devices, and 7% from
tablets.
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Merry Christmas from Bistro 163!

“Let it
Snow” at
Bistro 163 -
what a
beautiful
sight! Each
snowflake
represents a $7
meal donated in the
month of
December, nearly
200 meals in all!
Thanks to all those who donated through our annual
“buy one meal, give one meal" fundraiser.

Look at What fun the Volunteers

have at Bistro 163.
Wouldn’t you like to Join them?
The volunteer ranks at Bistro 163 have been depleted
by the departure of many “snowbirds”, so if you are
here during the winter months and have some time to
contribute to our community, please call the bistro at
419.734.9887, or send an email message to
volunteer@bistro163.org.

Bistro Free Community Dinner

January 8, 2018
BISTRO 163 hosts a free public dinner on the second
Monday of each month at 1848 E Perry Street in Port
Clinton. Serving hours are from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
This is a free public dinner, open to all neighbors. Chef
Stacy and our volunteers will be serving up a delicious
Christmas Community Dinner at meal. See you there!
the Bistro
More than 150 neighbors came to Bistro 163 for a very
special December 11th Free Community Dinner. This
was a festive holiday meal of carved ham, baked sweet
potatoes, maple glazed carrots, fresh salad, yeast rolls
and desserts, holiday decorations, the warmth of
community, an absolutely authentic Santa Claus, and
the Firelands Folk Musicians.
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Preschool News
December is a short month, but it is a very busy month! We learned about the meaning
of Christmas before diving into the fun and silly side of Christmas. In addition to reading
several books about The Story of Christmas, the children put on a play during our
Annual Christmas Program which was held on December 20. They all did a wonderful job
leaning their parts and singing nice and loud. They were so good that we had a visit from
Santa himself at the end of the night.

During our last week before Christmas Break, each day had a different theme. We had
Grinch Day, Rudolph Day, Elf Day and Pajama Day. The students were invited to dress
up each day. We then read books, created art, played games, and watched movies that
related to each days theme.

On Rudolph Day, "Coach" Karen Coffin come in and played Reindeer Games. At the end
of the "training camp" each child earned a red nose!

As we looking forward to the New Year, we hope that everyone had a blessed and restful
holiday!

Rachel Johnson, Firelands Preschool Program Director and Teacher

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January/February Lectionary
January 6, 2018 Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12
Epiphany of the Lord

January 7, 2018 Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm 29 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11

Baptism of the Lord
First Sunday after the
Epiphany

January 14, 2018 1 Samuel 3:1-10, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 1 Corinthians John 1:43-51
Second Sunday after the (11-20) 6:12-20
Epiphany

January 21, 2018 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:5-12 1 Corinthians Mark 1:14-20
Third Sunday after the 7:29-31
Epiphany

January 28, 2018 Deuteronomy 18:15- Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1- Mark 1:21-28
Fourth Sunday after the 20 13
Epiphany

February 4, 2018 Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c 1 Corinthians 9:16- Mark 1:29-39
Fifth Sunday after the 23
Epiphany

February 11, 2018 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9
Transfiguration Sunday
(Last Sunday before Lent)

Highlights of Stated Session Meeting December 15, 2017

 Welcomed and approved four new members: Elizabeth (“Libby”) Spencer Ruppert, Alan and Karen Salzgeber,
and Vickie Wheatley;

 Approved Port Clinton Power Squadron’s request again to use Firelands Church (Fellowship Hall) for its 2018
boating course (commencing 2/6/18); and,

 Received Darrell Brand’s very favorable Treasurer’s Report—including notation that our Facilities Campaign
raised $52,887.40 to date—more than 25% greater than targeted.
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January Celebrations

Richard Dietz 3 Bill Umlauf 16 Pat and Bill Sharp 27

John Madison 8 Karen McCollough 21 Bob and Maxine Wilson 31

John Rogers 10 Patricia Anderson 22

Is your birthday or anniversary
Sally Walter 11 Merissa Jagucki 25
missing or incorrect? Contact the
office so we can make the
Tyler Gogolek 14 Jim Layton 26
changes to the list!

Bob Wilson 16 Marsha Bordner 26

Heather Stouffer 28

Ongoing Prayer Concerns

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

Debbie Ballinger, Jenatha Boose, June Gahris, Harold, Kim Hudson, Craig Kaiser, Arlene Kakareka, Stephen
Kessler, Angjuli Lele, John McLaughlin, Ele McLaughlin, Simon Mercurio, Michael, Jordan Moore, John Rick, Sarah,
Sue, Jack Schmidt, Justin Waugh, Ann Wagnitz.

For those facing the infirmities of age:

Clara Maag, Shirley Ohles, Jamie Petty, Betty Rodwancy, Bob Rodwancy,
Gordan Wahlers, 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; Mathew 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;
The Christian Community of Restoration and Renewal(CCRR) in Maumee Valley Presbytery.

To add or delete someone from this list, please contact Janine Dress in the church office.

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

1 2 3 4 5 6
8:30 AM Ladies
Meeting
Preschool closed

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
9:15 Sunday 4 MAS 9 Quilting @ Karen 10 Session 3-5 Bistro Snack 6 Firelands
School Committee Salzgeber’s & Study Friday Family
10:30 Worship 5 – 7 Free Feast @
Community 1812
Dinner @
Bistro163

14 15 16 17 18 19 20
9:15 Sunday Office Closed 3-5 Bistro Snack
School & Study
10:30 Worship

21 22 23 24 25 25 26
9:15 Sunday 9 Quilting @ Karen 3-5 Bistro Snack
School Salzgeber’s & Study
10:30 Worship

27 28 29 30 31 WINTER OFFICE HOURS 10-2

9:15 Sunday PM : MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, &
School FRIDAY UNLESS NOTED ON
THE CALENDAR
10:30 Worship Janine is on Vacation until February12
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Don’t Forget Your Time to Serve!

Ministry Names
Monthly Deacon of the Month Chuck Coykendale
Communion Steward Karen Vardyan & Marilyn Umlauf
Jan. 7 Greeter(s) Dave & Janet Moore
Reader Karen Coffin
Communion Assistant Ernie McCullough
Servers Dick Coffin, Nila McCullough, Bob Reynolds, Dave Moore
Nursery Volunteer Susan Rogers
Pianist Susan Larcey
Jan. 14 Greeter(s) Marsha Bordner
Reader Ed Bettendorf
Communion Assistant Bill Sharp
Servers Marilyn Umlauf, Susan Rogers, Dave & Sally Wahlers
Nursery Volunteer Debbie Flora
Pianist Susan Larcey
Jan. 21 Greeter(s) Chuck Coykendale
Reader Susan Rogers
Communion Assistant Karen Coffin
Servers Jay Viery, Bill Sharp, Ed Bettendorf, Alison Falls
Nursery Volunteer Anne O’Malley
Pianist Susan Larcey
Jan 28 Greeter(s) Bill & Anne O’Malley
Reader Shirley Stary
Communion Assistant Nila McCullough
Servers Joyce DellaSantina, Karen Coffin, Dave Wahlers, Dick Coffin
Nursery Volunteer Janet Gray-Moore
Pianist Susan Larcey
Monthly Deacon of the Month Joyce DellaSantina
FEB Communion Steward Karen Viery
Feb. 4 Greeter(s) Bob Reynolds
Reader Ernie McCullough
Communion Assistant Alison Falls
Servers Susan Rogers, Bob Reynolds, Bob Black, Marilyn Umlauf
Nursery Volunteer Nila McCullough
Pianist Susan Larcey
Feb 11 Greeter(s) Dottie & Harold Douglass
Reader Connie Brand
Communion Assistant Ernie McCullough
Servers Nila McCullough, Jean Witkowski, Dave Moore, Alison Falls
Nursery Volunteer Marta Vielhaber
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The Musical Art Series / Port Clinton, OH

2017- 2018 Season

SIMPLE GIFTS
Saturday, October 7, 2017 World music artfully played on
7:30 PM a variety of ethnic instruments
Sponsored by
FREDERICK AGENCY & HARRY STENSON FUND/KEY BANK
JAMES D’LEON, PIANO
Saturday, November 4, 2017 By popular acclaim, his fourth appearance
7:30 PM Sponsored by
DR. JAY M. MANN
THE EARL E. WARNKE MEMORIAL CONCERT
Friday, December 22, 2017 CLEVELAND’S BURNING RIVER BRASS
7:00 P.M. The ultimate CHRISTMAS GIFT to the community
*****At St. John Lutheran Church*****
Sponsored by
CROWN BATTERY & SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK AND JACK HILBERT
MARK KOSOWER, PRINCIPAL CELLO,
Sunday, February 11, 2018 CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
3:30 PM JEE-WON OH, PIANO
Sponsored by
DUBBERT’S OUTDRIVE SERVICE
RIVER RAISIN RAGTIME REVIEW
Sunday, March 11, 2018 Scott Joplin, Tin Pan Alley, vaudeville
3:30 P.M. Sponsored by
ARBY’S PORT CLINTON
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC, YOUNG ARTISTS
Sunday, April 22, 2018 A trio of trios – piano, cello, violin,
3:30 P.M. Sponsored by
MILLER FERRIES TO PUT-IN-BAY & MIDDLE BASS
SALZEDO HARP DUO
Sunday, May 6, 2018 NANCY LENDRIM AND JODY GUINN
3:30 PM. Principal harpists from two Ohio orchestras
Sponsored By
1812 FOOD & SPIRITS & ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL
GAVIN GEORGE, PIANO
Sunday, May 20, 2018 Welcome back, Gavin!
3:30 PM Sponsored By
BASSETT’S MARKET
TRINITY CHAMBER SINGERS
Sunday, June 3, 2018 Cleveland’s acclaimed cathedral choir
3:30 PM Todd Wilson, Director
Sponsored By
NEIDECKER, LEVECK & CROSSER &ROTH & BACON