C H I M E S
February
Memorial
United Church of Christ East Toledo, Ohio
Visit us at mucctoledo.org
email: mucc@buckeye-express.com
Rev Don Corbin - Pastor
Jan Corbin - Director of
Christian Education
Sahasini Kasote -- Missionary to
the Blind in India
A Congregation of Ministers
February - 2010 Vol.
50 - No. 2
Worship Schedule for February
Sunday, February 7th Fifth
Sunday After Epiphany
9:15 a.m. Church School for All Ages
10:30 a.m. Worship with Communion and a Baptism
Theme: AWhen God Calls
? ? ? A
Psalm 138 Isaiah 6: 1-13
I Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11
11:45 a.m. ASouper Bowl of Caring@ Luncheon
Sunday, February 14th Last
Sunday After Epiphany
9:15 a.m. Church School for All Ages
10:30 a.m. Worship Theme: AImpact of Mountain Top Experiences@
Psalm 99 Exodus 34: 29-35
II Corinthians
3:12 - 4:2 Luke 9: 28-43
11:30 a.m. Coffee Hour
Wednesday,
February 17th Ash Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Worship Theme: AFasting/Feasting@
Psalm 51: 1-17 Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17
II Corinthians
5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6: 16-21
Sunday, February 21st First
Sunday in Lent
9:15 a.m. Church School for All Ages
10:30 a.m. Worship Theme: AWilderness Companions@
Psalm 91: 1-2,
9-16
Deuteronomy 26: 1-11
Romans 10: 8b-13 Luke 4: 1-13
11:30 a.m. Coffee Hour
Sunday, February 28th Second
Sunday in Lent
9:15 a.m. Church School for All Ages
10:30 a.m. Worship Theme: AGod is Always With Us@
Psalm 27 Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Philippians 3:
17-4:1 Luke 13:
31-35
11:30 a.m. Coffee Hour
FINANCIAL REPORT
In light of the economic difficulties we face world-wide, Memorial has
achieved a couple of our financial goals.
1) The parking lot has been paid off!
2) The year 2009 ended in the black by $1,349 !
We look forward to 2010 with optimism and thank everyone in this
congregation for participating in keeping the message of the Lord alive.
BREAKFAST CLUB
Our January breakfast was enjoyed by all who attended. We thank our Breakfast Crew for making this
an enjoyable winter break time. Next breakfast is Sat. Feb. 20th,
9:00 a.m. Come on out!
OUR CHURCH=S OUTSIDE SIGN
Brandi Prout has volunteered to provide
information on our outside Starr Avenue sign as it is needed. Thank you, Brandi !
WEATHER ALERT
Please note that if we should have a winter storm and there is a Level
2 emergency, church here at Memorial will be cancelled.
OFFERING ENVELOPES
Offering envelopes for 2010 have been mailed. If you have not received yours, please call
the church office 419-691-5675.
LITURGISTS & COFFEE HOUR HELPERS NEEDED
Please remember that a liturgist for each Sunday service and someone to
help with Coffee Hour each Sunday is needed.
The sign-up sheet is in the fellowship hall. Thank you.
SPRING GET-A-WAY !
Want to go on a mission trip but think you don=t know the working end of a hammer from the
handle? Or maybe you
just aren=t into
construction? Here=s your opportunity. Jeanette &
Terry Tangeman are planning a Work Trip to
New Orleans on April 10-18th (includes travel time). People who take part in this trip can work on
construction if that is your thing.
However, this trip is unique in that arrangements can be made for you
to work with many different types of needs.
Hurricanes did not just destroy homes; they destroyed many facets of
daily life. So if you love animals, have
a green thumb and love the feel of the earth, have a listening ear and a big
heart, love books, love to cook, or - - you tell us what your special interests
are - chances are we can find a place for you to work that week. We have had our work campers in a variety of
settings, each bringing God=s love in tangible form and helping to give hope to
people whose lives are still in chaos. Yes, even 4 2 years after Katrina.
The approximate cost of the trip, NOT including transportation, is $170
per person. This includes accommodations
and food while in New Orleans. You can
drive, carpool, or even fly. Sometimes
people can only come for part of the time and that is OK, too. If you are at all interested, give us a call,
419-234-7935 (Jeanette=s cell) or e-mail, tangeman@ohiolink.net
for more information; the sooner the better.
Make a real difference in someone=s lifeBand in your own.
Join us for an unforgettable week.
FEED YOUR NEIGHBOR
February 21, 2010
For our February giving, we are asked to bring non-perishable food, or a
monetary donation may be placed in a pew envelope.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to be guided and challenged by the
word of God as we reach out to all of God=s creation, providing meaningful worship and
spiritual education.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation class will meet February 6th, 9:00-noon. Old Testament books of History and Poetry
and the Haiti mission project are on the agenda.
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING - LUNCHEON FEB, 7TH
Souper
Bowl Sunday will again be met with the challenge by youth across the nation to
make it a ABOWL OF CARING@ to feed the hungry. Our Youth together with the Mission Team
will be serving a Soup and Sandwich luncheon and taking donations following
Worship on February 7. We all know
the need for food for the hungry is greater than ever this year. All the profits from the luncheon/donations
go to the charity of our choice here in our area. Last year we donated $445 to Helping Hands
through our Souper Bowl of Caring activities. Please plan now to attend the luncheon and
donate generously.
The Souper Bowl of Caring is transforming Super
Bowl weekend into the nation=s largest youth-led weekend of giving and
serving. Organizations in all 50 states
generated more than $10 million in cash and non-perishable food items in
2009. Every penny and food item went
directly to charities that help those in need.
Since 1990, over $60 million has been generated for hunger-relief organizations
across the country. We are proud to be
part of this much larger program.
BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MEETING - TUESDAY, FEB. 9TH at 7:30 p.m.
This quarterly meeting will focus on plans and programming for the
coming quarter. . . Sunday School, Youth activities,
Confirmation and VBS.
FUNDAY SUNDAY - FEB.14TH - 12:00 - 2:00
p.m.
Another fun time is planned on this VALENTINES DAY ! We all will be doing some fun crafts and
making Valentine cookies! Come, Join the
fun, and bring a friend ! !
CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES - A MUSICAL COMEDY
TIME FOR A FUN OUTING ! March 16th at
7:00 p.m. at the Stranahan. Tickets
are $30 each, front section ($5 off the regular price). Reservations must be in the church office by Feb.
15th. We have reserved a block of tickets for AChurch Basement Ladies@ a celebration of the church basement kitchen and the
women who work there. The show features
four distinct characters and their relationships as they organize the food and
the problems of a rural Minnesota church.
From the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young bride-to-be
learning the proper order of things, the show provides a touching and funny
look at their lives. AMy face hurt from laughing so much!@ and AWickedly Funny!@ are responses to the
show. FUN for ALL! Plan now by contacting Jan Corbin
(419-704-1791 or 419-862-2807) or the church office (419-691-5675) ASAP !
LADIES DAY OUT - WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10TH, NOON-2:30 p.m. Plan now to
attend this time of fun and fellowship as we focus on Valentines and the
color RED! So pick out your best red
outfit and come for a great time of LUNCH-LOVE-LORE-and-LAUGHTER! You=ll be glad you came!
Bring a friend along ! The more the merrier. .
. Just remember to sign up so we know how many to plan for! Questions?? Contact
Jan Corbin
HOSPITALIZED
We offer our prayers and support to those who have been in the hospital:
Sue Wallace, Karen Balla
BIRTH
A baby girl, Olivia Kaycie Grace, was born on
Tuesday, January 12th at Bay Park Hospital to parents Mike & Sue
Wallace. Olivia weighed in at 6 lbs. 1
oz. and is 19 inches long. Blessings to this happy family.
THANKS
:
From Joyce & Linda: A big thanks goes out to all who
helped make the >Silent Auction= such a wonderful success. With the contribution of money from the
Breakfast Club and the money collected from the auction, our amazing total was
$968.00 !
Thanks again!
From Nancy Didion: Thank you to
everyone for all the thoughts, prayers and cards during my two-month long
illness, and especia-
lly to Pastor Don for his visits. They meant so much to me. And a huge THANK YOU to the congregation for
the Christmas Love Gift ! ! It was a
wonderful and much-needed surprise.
Thank you so much, one and all.
From Virginia Medlen:
My heartfelt thanks to the Memorial Family for
sharing in the Love Gift. It was greatly appreciated. Blessings to all.
From Louis F. Taylor: God blesses those who give of
themselves. May he reward you for being
so kind. To a
church who kept me on the straight and narrow path.
From Gerrie Specht: Just a note of gratitude and thanks for all
your prayers and concerns as I go thru chemotherapy. It=s really been hard on me, but with the grace of God
and all the prayers I know I will be cured of my cancer. I miss you all very
much. In Christian Love
From Suhasini Kasote and C.R.D.P. family: Happy Christmas &
New Year from Comprehensive Rural Development Project, Karanji,
and School for the Blind. Sorry to say
this, CBM stopped our funds. And, in
this condition, we running this school. Please pray for our project. Please visit our Web site. www.crdproject.hpage.com
Thanking you sincerely, Suhasini Kasote
From Mike & Diane Shelley: At Christmas, as our thoughts are drawn to
Bethlehem, may our hearts be drawn closer to God. All God=s
Blessings at the Holidays.
From Pam St. Claire & family:Wishing you a happy holiday and a prosperous
New Year. Thank you.
From Paul Cook, Director, Helping Hands of St. Louis
Dear Supporter, Thank you for your donations of $200 on ll/ll/2009 and
$286.93 on 12/16/2009. The Holiday
Season is in full force as I write this.
We are gearing up for our Christmas Baskets on the 18th; our
Christmas Dinner on the 22nd, and Santa comes to visit the kids for
our Christmas Party on the 21st.
It=s a very
exciting (and exhausting) time here at Helping Hands. The donations we get during the Christmas
Season go a long way in providing for our programs during the dry winter months
of January through March. Every time
Christmas rolls around the generosity of our donors just amazes me. I want to extend a huge heartfelt Thank You
for your support of our mission of providing for those struggling in these
economic times. God Bless and thank you
for caring!
USHERS
02/07 Tim Wilson, Nancy Linkey, Twyla Fisher
02/14 Julie Steedman,
Robyn Meek, Lisa Mabry
02/21 BJ Balla, Matt Prout, Anthony Rodgers, Bob Darr
02/28 Bob Toth, Deb Toth, Dottie
O=Shea, Lennie Cole
COUNTERS LITURGISTS
02/07 Tim Wilson Group 02/07 Verna Evanoff
02/14 Bob Toth Group 02/14 Marian Darr
02/21 Rex Baumgartner Group 02/21 Melissa Mohney
02/28 Bob Darr Group 02/28
NURSERY COFFEE
HOUR
02/07 Linda O=Shea 02/07
Super Bowl of
02/14 Bob & Deb Toth
Caring
02/21 Diane Spahr 02/14
Melissa Mohney
02/28 Patti, Emily, Hannah Novak 02/21 Brandi Prout
02/28 Joyce & Elaine
GREETERS
02/07 Elaine Mihalko
02/14 Walt & Jeanette
Humberger
02/21 Bob & Betty Stotz
02/28 Verna Evanoff