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Christian

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Ministry

Stewards

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Committee

News

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Crayon Poem 5

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Calendar 6

“ W h e r e t h e W o r d o f G o d i s p r e a c h e d a n d p e o p l e c o m e t o k n o w t h e L o r d ”

T H E T I D I N G S O F P E A C E

P e a c e L u t h e r a n C h u r c h

A s h l a n d , O h i o

SEPTEMBER

2016

VOLUME 16 ISSUE 9

I feel like this always happens, but it has happened again. I blinked, and

summer’s over. Schools are all starting back up again, and that means new be-

ginnings in the life of the church as well. We will celebrate Rally Day on Sun-

day, September 4th with a congregational breakfast beginning at 8:30. So

please come before worship and enjoy a time of food and fellowship. Sunday

school will resume for our children and youth on Sunday the 11th. The Pas-

tor’s adult Sunday school class will also resume that day. We will kick of

classes this school year learning about the ELCA’s national assembly. Then

we will begin a series on the Reformation as we look forward to commemorat-

ing the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation in 2017.

Sunday, September 11th is an important date for another reason as well.

It is the 15th Anniversary of the 2001 attack and collapse of the Twin Towers.

Thousands of innocent people lost their lives that day, and it altered the very

fabric of how we live in community with one another. As adults, we all can

remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we learned

about the attack on the Towers. I was in my first week as a freshman at Capi-

tal University. It was the first time I was living away from home. I came back

to my dorm room after calculus class, and my roommate was watching the

news coverage on TV. I was watching as the second plane hit. I watched both

Towers fall. That was a painful day. It is a pain and grief that continues with

us today. I think it is also strange to note that for those entering high school

this year, the events of 9/11 happened before they were born. A new genera-

tion of young adults doesn’t remember a world before those events.

On the 15th Anniversary of 9/11, we will have a service of lament. This

time of worship will give space to cry out to God for the loss of life that hap-

pened on that day, and for the continued loss of life and pain and suffering that

continues each and every day. It is a cry that says, “how long, oh Lord?”

How long must the innocent suffer? How long must we continue to war with

such disregard for life? How long must we remain polarized? How long will

we continue to hate? Worship on September 11th will be a time of remem-

brance, sorrow, but also hope and healing. I hope you are able to join us that

day.

May the peace of God, which passes all understanding, guide your

hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Blessings, Pastor Karen

F r o m P a s t o r K a r e n

Special Points of

Interest:

Pastor Karen’s

Article

Rally Day

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Confirmation and Youth Group meetings will resume in September. Confirmation is for grades

7-8 and focuses on studying the Catechism: the Apostles’ Creed, Ten Commandments, Lord’s

Prayer, Sacraments and church history. Our youth group meets to discuss the bible and

contemporary issues. All youth in grades 7-12 are invited to participate. Included below is the fall

schedule for both groups.

Confirmation/Youth Group Fall Schedule

September 18th- Confirmation 11:30-1

September 25th- Youth Group 11:30-12:30

October 9th- Confirmation 11:30-1

October 16th- Youth Group Corn Maze (following church until ?)

November 6th- Confirmation 11:30-1

November 19th-20th- Youth Group Lock in at Peace (time to be determined)

December 4th- Confirmation 11:30-1

December 18th- Youth Group Christmas Party 11:30-?

Rally Day will be September 4th. We are celebrating with

congregational breakfast beginning at 8:30 am. Sunday

School classes will resume on September 11th. There will

be sign ups for stewardships, put out on that day and will

be out through September.

S E P T E M B E R & O C T O B E R M I N I S T R Y S T E WA R D S

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USHERS

September

Larry Oberholtzer, Ed Oberholt-

zer, Dick Armstrong, Joe Sparr

October

Stan Crist, Tom Budd, Sam

McCracken, Dan Bishop

LECTORS

09/04—Freda Cook

09/11—Marcy Myers

09/18—Wendy Wasnich

09/25—Chris Swanson

10/02—Amy Long

10/09—Ron Pagano

10/16—Eric Akers

10/23—Dave Kowalka

10/30—Linda Swanson

ACOLYTES

09/04—Paige Swanson

09/11—Will Long

09/18—Parker Swanson

09/25—Mikayla Myers

10/02—Amy Long

10/09—Darby Warren

10/16—Elizabeth Warren

10/23—Kylie Egyedi

10/30—Bethanee Bishop

WORSHIP TAPE

DELIVERER

September

Lucille Vaas

October

Sharon Johnson

FLOWER ARRANGER

September

Kathy Wharton

October

Diana Kowalka

FLOWER DELIVERER

September

Lucille Vaas

October

Barb Dreher

GREETERS

09/04—Larry Oberholtzer/Ed Oberholtzer

09/11—Chris Swanson/Frank Harned

09/18—Connie & Dick Armstrong

09/25—Karla Pagano & Karen Cook

10/02—Larry & Ed Oberholtzer

10/09—Jim & Natalie Anderson

10/16—Lucille Vaas & Jean Boreman

10/23—Marie Allen & Marcia Bauer

10/30—Marie Allen & Marcia Bauer CHANCEL FLOWERS

09/04—Kathy Wharton

09/11—Freda Cook

09/18—Jill Hamler

09/25—The Longs

10/02—Karla Pagano

10/09—

10/16—

10/23—Oberholtzer

10/30—

ALTAR CARE

COMMUNION PREPARER

September

Freda Cook

Barb Dreher

October

Connie Armstrong

Cindy Armstrong

COMMUNION ASSISTANT

September

Cathy King

Freda Cook

October

Dennis Krucinski

Larry Oberholtzer

DORCAS CIRCLE

Dorcas Circle meets the 2nd & 4th

Wednesdays of each month at 1:00p.m. in

the Fellowship Hall at 1:00p.m. In Sept

ember, we will meet on the 14th & 28th as

our last month to finish quilts for the

October collection of goods for distribution

by Lutheran World Relief for this year.

Flat sheets & fabric are always needed to

continue our outreach ministry of quilts to

displaced or hurting people where needed.

All are welcome to join us as we assemble

these quilts.

FAITH CIRCLE

Faith Circle meets the 3rd Thursday of the

month in The Meeting Room at 2:00 p.m. In

September, we will meet in the 15th with

Lucille Vaas as study leader. She will

introduce our fall study topic: When God

Forgives the Guilty" , Session 1, "Jonah".

All are welcome to join us for

study and fellowship.

W O R S H I P C O M M I T T E E

W O M E N ’ S C I R C L E S

MEN’S BREAKFAST

1st Saturday of every month!

Men of ALL ages are invited to the

monthly fellowship breakfast.

September 3 @ 7am at Buehler’s

Come and enjoy good food, good conver-

sation, and share the Good News for our

lives. We are on our way for our busy lives

by 8:00am

M E N S M I N I S T R Y

PEACE MAKERS

Meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month

September 17th @ 9am

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Worship Committee

Meets on the 2nd Sunday of every

month following Worship

Just A Box of Crayons—by Shane DeRolf

While walking in a toy store the day before today,

I overheard a Crayon Box with many things to say.

“I don’t like Red!” said Yellow; and Green said, “Nor do I!’

And no one here likes Orange, but no one knows why.

Said Blue to all the others. “Something here is wrong!”

Well, I bought that box of crayons so the crayons could all see.

They watched me as I colored with Red and Blue and Green

And Black and White and Orange and every color in between.

They watched as Green became the grass and Blue became the sky.

The Yellow sun was shining bright on White clouds drifting by.

Colors changing as they touched, becoming something new.

They watched me as I colored; they watched till I was through.

And when Id finally finished, I began to walk away.

And as I did the Crayon Box had something more to say…

“I do like Red!” said the Yellow, and Green said, “So do I!’

And Blue you are terrific, “So high up in the sky.”

“We are a Box of Crayons, each of us unique,

But when we get together, the picture is complete.”

Submitted by Bob Bolen

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

09/01—Eric Akers

Dan Bishop

Lisa Schiemann

09/03—Miriam Cunningham

09/04—Betty Harper

09/05—Amy Long

09/07—Sharon McKinney

Karen Warren

09/09—Tyler Schiemann

09/03—Rick & Sarah Curry

09/10—Brian & Leslie Blankenship

09/12—Dennis Krucinski & Casey Backus

09/14—Javier Garcia & Wendy Wasnich

09/20—Rev. Ted Grotjohn & Joanne Wrasse

09/13—Mason Myers

09/15—Nevanka Fulk

09/16—Brian Blankenship

Mike Huber

09/17—Jill Hamler

09/20—Lynn Siloy

09/24—Scott Curry

09/25—Norma McClaran

09/28—Bethanee Bishop

09/23—Mike & Elizabeth Bon

09/29—Dan & Amy Long

Birthday Highlight:

Miriam Cunningham Sept 3

417 Katherine Ave, Ashland 44805

Anniversary Highlight:

September 20

Rev. and Mrs. Ted Grotjohn

633 St. Rt. 603 Ashland

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FA L L O F F I C E H O U R S

IN OUR PRAYERS:

Shut ins: Pat Daniels, Jim Daniels, Nova Skidmore, Miriam Cunningham,

Bonnie Wuthrich, Nick Pagano, Mona Kratzer, JoAnne Offhaus

Linda Pittinger, Bev Stiner, John Mahl, David Winger, Jamie, William Morrison, Herb Heyl,

Bill Hamler, Barb Dreher, Tom LaFrance.

The family and friends of Marcia Bauer as they mourn her death.

The family and friends of Ruth Anslem as they mourn her death.

The church office will be open Tuesday through Friday, 9-4 during the school year. This will

start the first week of September.

I N O U R P R AY E R S

Pastor Karen Liddy

216-559-3545(Cell)

Dennis Krucinski,

Council President

419-544-1164

Ron Blackley, Director of Music

419-289-7792

Cell-419-606-0696

S t a f f P h o n e N u m b e r s

Tabatha Wagner, Office Manager

419-281-1469 (church phone)

Skip Hamler, Custodian

419-589-4946

Cell-419-709-7754

Larry Oberholtzer, Property/Grounds 419-289-1715

Families Helped with Food and or Financial Assistance to date : 37 new families (January). …….. .served 236 families for a total of 593 people 23 new families (February). . … …served 156 Families for a total of 335 people

40 new families (March)…………..served 166 Families for a total of 442 People 50 new families (April)……………served 199 families for a total of 545 people

46 New Families (May)…………...served 226 Families for a total of 566 People 40 New Families (June)…....... ….served 236 Families for a total of 607 People 34 New families (July)……………served 208 families for a total of 548 People

Each year, during the summer months, we see people needing emergency food and financial assistance so any and all of your

donations are greatly appreciated! With school out for the summer, any food item that a child can prepare on his/her own is a great idea!

UPDATE: we will be moving August 23d!

We will be accepting your food donations after that day at 240 Cleveland Ave.

F O O D B A N K

Peace Lutheran Church

1360 Smith Road

Ashland, Ohio 44805

Office 419.281.1469

Email: peace2office@zoominternet.net

Website: www.ashlandpeacelutheran.org

“Where the Word of God is preached and people come to know the Lord”