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Faith Community United Church of Christ

Dialog1126 Anderson Ave. • Maumee, OH 43537 • 419-887-1976 • faithcomucc@att.net • www.faithcommunity-ucc.org

Scott Kaufman, Pastor • Mel Barrios, Certified Lay Minister • B.J. Lord, Secretary-Editor

OCTOBER 2016

Faith family take in a Mud Hens game on Labor DaySee more photos on page 4.

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Pastor’sMessage

Here we are in October. I love October. My Dadand brother were born in October. The weather isusually good during the day and the nights are alittle chilly for good sleeping. Then, of course, thereis Halloween; it has become a very popular holidayin recent years—where children get dressed up andgo out and go house to house trying to get as muchcandy as they can. Then, they go to a party at ahouse of a friend or perhaps even the local church.Adults also dress up on this day and attend allkinds of parties, and play spooky tricks on theirfriends. The history behind Halloween starts with itbeing an ancient Celtic holiday known as “Sam-hain.” Samhain was the beginning of a new spiri-tual year and the idea was to obtain good fortunein the upcoming year. On October 31 the veilbetween the earthly world and the spiritual worldwas said to be at its thinnest. Ghosts were said tocome back to where they lived to find an earthlybody to inhabit. In the 8th Century the CatholicChurch decided to take this holiday into theirMass. But, instead of October 31, they chooseNovember 1 to honor their dead. They called thisday “Allhallowmas”, or Mass of the Hallowed. Theevening before then became All Hallows eve. AllSaints day has become part of the Christian land-scape ever since. We will have our All Saints service on Novem-ber 6 for members and loved ones who have passedaway in the past year. So, for the month of OctoberI would like all of you to remember the specialpeople in your life who have affected your faith ina positive way and have gone on to heaven. Secondthought, even think of people who are still living,who have affected your faith and life in a positiveway. God bless you all and have a great October.

Pastor Kaufman

Please remember the following people in your prayers this month:

Karen Diller, Lois May, Keith Barnes (Glenna’sson diagnosed with lung cancer, but makingimprovement), “Max,” Barb Hadley’s greatgrandson, Ruth Farnsworth, Mel Barrios, JohnReichard, Bob Walters, Lori Yant’s mother,Debbie Lehman (Mary Anderson’s cousin), andEleanor Huss.

HAPPY BIRTHDAYOct. 4—Janet ButterfieldOct. 5—Roger HammackOct. 8—Garrett DenlingerOct. 17—Eric SmithOct. 18—Valerie ShinaberryOct. 26—Ella Grace EhrhardtOct. 29—Brian Utter

HAPPY ANNIVERSARYOct. 4—Dale and Carolyn Allion

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The GoodBunchThe Good Bunch will bemeeting at Applebee’son Dussel Drive at 11:30a.m. Darla Myles is thehostess. Please sign up

on the hallway bulletin board to make a reser-vation or call Darla at 419-382-0430. Below are photos from the Good Bunchgathering at the Mango Tree on Sept. 13.

Calendar of Events

Bible Study, Thursdays, 10 a.m.Communion, first Sunday each month

Sun., Oct. 2Worship, 10:30 a.m.CommunionWorld Communion Sunday

Tues., Oct. 11GOOD BUNCHApplebee’s on Dussel Drive, 11:30 a.m.

Mon.-Thurs., Oct. 10-13Set-up for Winter Clothing and Bake Sale9 a.m. to Noon

Fri., Oct. 14WINTER CLOTHING & BAKE SALE9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 16Worship, 10:30 a.m.Council Meeting

Thurs., Oct. 20Deadline for copy and photos for theNovember Dialog

Sun., Oct. 234 ONE QUARTET in concert at 10:30 a.m.worship service, FREE, but donation welcome

Sun., Oct. 30Premier Jewelry Sale Partyafter worship servicesReformation Sunday

Mon., Oct. 31Halloween Candy for the neighborhood5 to 7 p.m.

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Happenings at Faith in September

Let’s Go Out to the Ballgame—Several members of the Faith family attended a Mud Hens game on Labor Day, Sept. 5.

New Crossidentifies us as achurch. Many in theneighborhood havecommented thatthey did not know itwas a church.Center, the cross indaytime, and atright, the cross lit upat night.

The children’s sermon Fellowship hour

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Margaret Walters, age 90, ofWaterville and formerly of Lock-port, New York, passed away onAugust 28, 2016 at Heartland ofWaterville. Margaret was bornMarch 6, 1926 in Belfast, N.Ireland to James and Jane(Mearns) Hill. Margaret emi-grated from Ireland with herhusband and three children in1959 to Lockport, NY. In 1991she moved to Ohio to be closerto her children and grandchil-dren. She enjoyed sewing, knit-ting and traveling. While inBelfast during WWII she madethe uniforms for the British sol-diers, enjoyed singing and wasvery active in the MaumeeSenior Center, as well as FaithCommunity United Church ofChrist. She was employed withthe Lockport Memorial Hospitalfor more than 20 years as aMedical Technician, retiring in1990.

In addition to her parents,Margaret was also preceded indeath by her loving husband of27 years, Walter Robinson. Sheis survived by her daughter,Lorna P. Schumacher; son, Alan(Lynda) Robinson; husband,Robert Walters; grandchildren,Wendy Czenszak, Kristy (Brian)Heath, Kerry (Matt) Koster,Kelly (Eric) Blevins, Tony(Jackie) Robinson, Ryan(Nicole) Schumacher, Caitlin(Jon) Jett; 12 great-grandchil-dren; best friend, Irene Fairch-ild, family friends and numerousnieces and nephews. The family received guestson Wednesday, August 31, 2016from 4-6 p.m. at NewcomerFuneral Home, 4150 W. LaskeyRd., Toledo. A memorial servicefollowed at 6 p.m. Those plan-ning an expression of sympathyare asked to consider the Alz-heimer's Association.

Margaret “Peggy”Walters

1926-2016

Premier Jewelry Fundraiser

Time for a fun party right after church onSunday, Oct. 30. Rosie Focht, a Premier represen-tative, will be visiting with us and showing ussome gorgeous jewelry. She is loads of fun and hassome wonderful style tips for ladies of all ages. Thechurch will get a percentage of the jewelry salesas a fundraiser. It is the perfect time to select somebeautiful jewels as Christmas presents for yourselfor loved ones. We also have catalogs available ifyou can’t be there for the party. Hope you can joinus! Mary Anderson

The Dollar Fund

As for the money maker, “The Dollar Fund”—for the first six months of this year we havecollected $432, compared to $518 in 2015, and$632 in 2014. So we have 4 months to catch up alittle. It would be nice if we could get $700. Thatwould mean about $70 a month.

We also have a wooden cross outside on thechurch now and a light that shows up the cross inthe evening. The money to pay for it came fromthe Memorial Fund. I have heard some people ask, “Why so manyfundraisers?” Well, if we don’t have fundraisers,our church would not survive. If any one has anyideas on fundraisers, let the council know.

Roger Reese

Directory Updates We have a couple of updates for the photodirectories. Please make the following changes inyour copy. Thank you.

Dale and Carolyn AllionThe street number for their Toledo address is

incorrect. Please change it to2451 Heathervalley Place

Darryl and Jeanette UtterThey have a new phone number. Change it to

567-868-2266

atFaith Community United Church of Christ

1126 Anderson Ave., Maumee, Ohio 43537

Sunday, October 23as part of the 10:30 a.m. worship service.

No Admission Price—Donations Appreciated.Come and enjoy this Southern Gospel quartet.

Invite your friends.For more information, call 419-887-1976

WinterClothing

andBake Sale

FridayOctober 14, 20169 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Winter clothing, all sizes, women, men, children.“Holiday decorations” — Get ready for the season early.

50/50 RaffleTickets sold all day long. Winner to be drawn at close of sale.

Need not be present to win.

PLUSA wonderful array of baked goods from the kitchens of the

great cooks at Faith Community.

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Color for this issue of the Dialog sponsored by Sylvia Loe.Photos for this issue by Roger Reese unless otherwise noted.

Friends and family turned out on Sunday,Sept. 4 to honor Mel Barrios as he preached hislast sermon. Following services, he was celebratedwith cake and ice cream. Mel has served the Faithfamily as Certified Lay Minister for the past 27years.

Mel Barrios honored for years of service