The Trumpet July 2018 Volume 35 Issue7

Firelands Presbyterian Church

2626 East Harbor Road

Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

419-734-6211

Fax 419-734-5411

www.firelandschurch.org Special Music Sunday

July 15!!!
The talented Hany Family will be sharing special music
with us during worship. This special gift to Firelands is in
Rev. Mark Cooper, Pastor honor of the 90th Birthday of Fred Hany. We will have a
Ed Bettendorf, Clerk of Session special fellowship party celebrating his Birthday. If you
wish to bring a card, you may do so that day or send
Susan Larcey and Kay McIntosh, Musicians
them to the church. A bag for the cards will be on the
Darrell Brand, Treasurer gathering table.

Rachel Johnson,
Preschool Director Vespers in the
Janine Dress, Pavilion
Administrative Assistant
July 22 5:00 PM
Mark Owen, Custodian Our summer musical
gatherings will start later in
July this year due to Pastor
Table of Contents Mark's travels. The first event
Events & Mission projects ....................... 2 will be Sunday July 22nd in the pavilion. Join us then for
fun, food and fellowship.
Notes ................................................. 3
Women’s Retreat & Tools for School ....... 4
Highlights of Stated Session Meeting ....... 4
Mission update & Thank You ................... 5
Internet Outreach ................................. 5
Bistro 163 News .................................... 6
Preschool News ..................................... 7
Birthdays & Anniversaries ...................... 8 Summer Lunch Volunteers
Monthly Prayer List................................ 8 Needed! July 24, 26, & 27
Calendar .............................................. 9
Firelands is scheduled to help pack the summer lunches
Ministry Schedule ............................... 10 on Tuesday July 24, Thursday July 26, and Friday July
Musical Arts 2018-2019 Season .......... 11 27. We need two more volunteers on Tuesday and
Thursday and 1 volunteer on Friday. Please sign up on
Picture Directory Page ......................... 12 the sheet on the gathering table.
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supported by Firelands Church in partnership with the
Portage Resale Center, who provide the new bed
storage and their truck and driver for bed delivery to the
families, St John Lutheran Church, Port Clinton and A

Case for Smiles. Delivery teams accompany the PRC

truck and help by taking the bedding (new sheets,
mattress pad, pillow, pillowcase, and blanket) to the
family. Along with a new bed and bed linens, each child
receives 2 new age-appropriate books which are
selected and donated by The Fine Print bookstore in
Lakeside.

At a recent Grant Award Breakfast, the Ottawa County

Special Presentation of the
Matthews Boat Documentary
Lakeside Heritage Society
Building, by Bob Reynolds
Sunday July 8 1:30 PM
Admission is free with a shopping pass.
In 1890 Scott Matthews founded the Matthews Boat
company in Bascom, Ohio. Fifteen years later, in 1906,
Matthews, designed and built a 70 foot yacht. This
vessel was capable of taking himself and family of four
plus 2 others on a 9,000 mile trip. The adventure, of
almost one year transverse the eastern half of the
United States, which is now referred to as the “Great
Loop”. This trip was a “first” for a private yacht and its
success resulted in moving the Matthews Company to
Port Clinton in 1906. In collaboration with the Maritime
Museum of Sandusky, a documentary was made by Bob
Reynolds and Mike Muhn. It includes many of the
original photos taken along the way. The narrative is
based on the written account of Scott Matthews.
Community Foundation awarded “Now I Lay Me Down to
Sleep” a grant of $2700 to be used during the next 12
months. We are very grateful to the OCCF for awarding
this grant and recognizing our bed mission as one that
meets the pressing needs of those in our community.
Thank you to everyone who supports this mission by
their gifts of prayer, time, and money. We need and
appreciate your continued help.
“The path of life is often filled with unforeseen obstacles.
While all families face challenges, some find themselves
struggling with circumstances beyond their control. We
are helping to show God's love through this church
mission in our community.”
Karen Vardyan, “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep”
coordinator.
New Address
Janett Calland’s new address is 123 Lemmon St., Clyde,
OH 43410

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

Mission reaches Milestone
And Receives a Grant from the
Ottawa County Community
Foundation
In early July of 2015, the first beds were delivered from
the newly reinstated Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Mission project. Since then we (delivery teams made up
of members of Firelands Presbyterian Church, and St.
John Lutheran Church, with the help of Portage Resale
Center) have taken 201 beds and bedding into Ottawa
County homes for children ages 2-17. Over 200 beds in
3 years!
The children who receive a bed have been identified to
us by United Way, who receive word of this need from
local family service agencies. This mission project is
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The Landscapers’ Laments,
Apologies, Thanks & Requests
Our Laments: This is proving to be a yucky year for the
landscaping crew. The cold winter killed several roses.
The famer’s herbicide (I suspect) has damaged almost
every hydrangea and forsythia. The weeds are loving
the wet, cool days. We hardly ever buy anything that is
not on sale, but still the prices have gone up for all our
supplies.
Our Apologies: we are embarrassed that there are so
many weeds popping up everywhere and that the
edging isn’t complete. The mulch has not been added
yet. We have not put any on the front bed for a couple
years, and they look rather messy. (Help is on the way
for that to change if it ever quits raining.) Feel free to
pull a weed if you see one.
Our Thanks: go to so many folks over the years, who
have pitched in even without being asked. You know
who you are! We appreciate that the finance committee
increased our budget because we knew we were going
to have to hire outside workers. (it has proved hard to
find that perfect person, but we are still looking.) We
are grateful for members have contributed money to be
used for the landscaping. Many of the area garden
centers will give a discount to a church and do not
charge a sales tax. Thanks to all of you for noticing the
gardens and for the compliments we receive – all the
time.
Special notice has to go to John Vardyan who has spent
thousands of hours and a bunch of his own money on
making the church landscape beautiful. He personally
takes care of all the yard work and playground
maintenance in the preschool area. He also puts up with
me who makes things messy and impulse buys shrubs
and trees for him to plant.
The Requests: Much as we regret it, John and I are no
longer able to spend as much time in the gardens as we
are used to doing. It would really be a big help if anyone
could offer to spend a couple hours once every couple
weeks to help weed and deadhead blooms in just one
garden bed. If this is something you would like to do,
contact me and we’ll talk. If that works for anyone, I’d
do cartwheels if I could. I can’t, because I would end up
in traction, but I will be grateful and overjoyed.
Blessings,All
Mrs. Greenjeans (thanks to Bob Wilson) AKA Karen
Coffin
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Finance And Stewardship
Committee
Your Finance and Stewardship Committee has held our
regular scheduled meetings since the beginning of the
year. Our responsibilities according to the Manual of
Operations include review, manage and oversee the
ongoing financial affairs of the church, working with the
treasurer, bookkeeper, financial secretary and Pastor
Mark.
“But who am I, and who are my people, That we
should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things
come from You. And of Your own we have given You.”
1 Chronicles 29:14
We would like to share with you a brief overview of our
financial standing as of the end of May. Our Income as
of the May financials is $56,724.34 and represents a
shortfall of 8.4 % of our budgeted figure. Our Expenses
as of the May financials is $ 56,874.16 and represents a
shortfall of 10 % of our budgeted figure. Those numbers
look good at this moment in time, but we shall incur our
annual insurance bill in late July and as we all know we
shall incur heating and snow plowing expenses later in
the year.
Historically our church comes thru the summer on the
low side of our annual budget. This year our annual
budget is $ 146,000.00 vs. $ 135,000.00 for 2017. We
have good justifiable support for this increase which was
covered in the Stewardship Campaign last fall.
Stewardship is given in our time, our talents and yes.
Our financial gifts. We are counting on your continued
support of our financial needs by your support to ensure
we fully meet our 2018 budget requirements. Thus our
church can continue our true Stewardship in a Christian
community by helping care for our members, building
the faith among our members and caring for others in
the community. We do these passions very well here at
Firelands due to our joy we feel about the love of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
Any time you would like to discuss the Church’s finances
further you are most welcome to contact myself or
anyone on the Finance and Stewardship Committee
which is composed of Bill Umlauf, Mary Caracci, Vickie
Wheatland, Treasurer Darrell Brandt or Pastor Mark.
God Bless, Bill Sharp, Chair
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Pencil pouch
WOMEN’S DAY AWAY – SAVE 

 Blue, black and red pens

THE DATE!
 Supply box
August 18, 2018,  Scissors
9:00 am – 3:00 pm  Washable markers

“TAKE TIME FOR  Dry erase markers

A SPIRITUAL OIL  Yellow highlighters

CHANGE”  Pocket folders

 One subject notebook

Diana Mitchell –
Leader
Diana is back by popular demand! She was a long-time
member of Firelands before she moved to Kansas to be
near her family. She is an accomplished Spiritual
Director and Retreat Leader who grew into her calling
from God while being an active Deacon in this
congregation. She is delighted to return to Firelands and
to see many of the people who were instrumental in
helping her begin her closer walk with God.
SESSION MEETING OF MAY 15,
Save the date. Invite a guest. Bring an open mind and
heart to what promises to be a wonderful day. The sign-
up sheet will be available the beginning of August.
TOOLS FOR SCHOOL
The Mission Committee asks
you to once again help our
local students by collecting
school supplies for the
Salvation Army's Tools for
School. As Back-to-School
supplies go on sale, please
help by purchasing a few of
the items needed (listed
below) and bring them into
church during July and the first two weeks of August.
We will see that they go to the local Salvation Army
backpack project. This is a terrific project to help kids
and families.
Boxes will be placed in the gathering area for these
items. Please help as you can and thank you!
 Large pink eraser
 Composition books
 Post-its
 Packaged loose leaf paper
 One inch white binder
 Two inch binder
HIGHLIGHTS OF STATED
2018
1. Received Treasurer’s Report, showing a slight
decline($560.60) in the Balance Sheet, together
with a net decline($1,388.24) in YTD General
Fund Income and Expense, for the month of
April- but, as also reflected in the Capital
Report, in the fifth Sunday of April ($3075.12)
was not included, such that there is no real
reason for concern.
2. Established Safety & Security Task Force to look
into needs and issues of possible concern, e.g.,
protocols in weather, health and like
emergencies. Ed Bettendorf, Karen Coffin, Tim
Flora, and John Pugh agreed to address this
matter and report back to session in due course.
3. Considered converting the Church from propane
to natural gas, as to which John Pugh will
investigate costs and like issues and report back
to session with recommendations.
4. Decided, in Pastor Mark’s scheduled absence, to
forgo meeting in June,. Next Meeting will be at
10 AM on July 10.

 24 pack crayons

 Elmer’s glue

 Glue sticks

 Pencils & colored pencils

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5.
Internet Outreach
Migrant Children Update The Firelands church web site was searched by 379
people during the recent 4 weeks in June, but there is
Pastor Gonzalez was able to travel to Michigan last week
an unexplained anomaly in the data on both June 14
and with the help of Marcy Kaptur, they were able to
and 15, when more than double the usual daily amount
get three of the women released from their
of users were visiting our web site. 94% were visiting
confinement. The church in Norwalk is still giving out
our web site for the first time. The most commonly
groceries and toiletries to the children and their
viewed pages this month were contact us (22),
caregivers and families. The needs are even greater at
worship/services (11), and about us (9). 86% of
this time because none of these people have jobs now
visitors were searching from a desktop computer, 11%
that ICE is enforcing new measures against all the farms
from a mobile device, and 3% from a tablet.
and greenhouses in the area who previously hired these
people. Lots of families and caregivers are affected.

If any wish to bring more items to the church
before Thursday afternoon, we will be delivering more
items to the church in Norwalk that evening.
Those wishing to donate money may send a check
with "formerly Mt. Sinai church" in the memo line to:
The Firelands Church Facebook page is an important
source of “current information” about our church.
During the first four weeks of May, the postings most
often viewed on our church FB page include:
Musical Arts Series Trinity Cathedral Choir – 35 people

Maumee Valley Preysbytery Happy Birthday Bistro 163 – 24 people

PO Box 638164 Alison Falls Book Signing – 25 people
Cincinnati, OH 45263-8164

These gifts will help with medical, legal and housing

needs. As well as additional items for the care of
these children left behind. If you have questions
please call Kay McIntosh.

Thank You
THANK YOU!! A HUGE thank you for your
genuine, generous hospitality on
Monday evening & Tuesday morning!

Everyone raved about the warmth,

friendliness, and awesome food! Plus that
nearby Beach Time was welcomed after the
first day's ride!

We are grateful!

Please know that our Clay Church door is

open if find yourselves visiting "The Bend"!

Grace and Peace to you & yours!

Debi
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Bistro 163 News Volunteers Appreciated & Needed

On Wednesday June 27th, Bistro 163 hosted its annual
Volunteer Appreciation Potluck dinner from 5:00 – 7:00
Come Unity Coffee
PM. Many of our regular volunteers and staff were on
Bistro 163 is now open from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, hand to celebrate our mission to help those in our
Monday through Saturday, serving coffee drinks and a county who are hungry, in need of community,
few well-chosen breakfast items until lunch service recovering from addiction or performing court-ordered
begins from 11:00 to 2:00. A “ComeUnity” house coffee community service.
is always available for $1.00. All of the coffee served at
Bistro 163 is “fair trade”, from Stauf’s Coffee Roasters in
Columbus. The new ComeUnity Coffee menu features
house coffee, cappuccinos, lattes, and mochas. Please
note – all of this will only be available during ComeUnity
Coffee hours, from 7:00 to 11:00. The espresso
machine will go silent at 11:00 AM. Please meet our
lovely barista, Laura Church. Isn’t that a great name?
Breakfast items available during ComeUnity Coffee
hours include this hearty breakfast sandwich (Slab
Bacon, Ohio Farm Egg, Cheddar, Herbed Mayo, Toasted
Bagel), a protein plate, oatmeal, and fresh baked
pastries.

Bistro 163 Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

During the week of June 4th, the 2nd anniversary of the
opening of Bistro 163 was celebrated all week with daily
specials, balloons and tributes. Since opening two years
ago, we have served more than 30,000 meals! We are
a Pay-It-Forward restaurant where everyone is welcome
to eat even if they can’t pay for a meal. Those who can,
pay a little more or, Pay-It-Forward, to help pay for
those who can’t.

Fresh Garden Produce Welcome

With the summer season comes the bounty of our local
growers and gardeners. Bistro 163 is pleased to accept
donations like these colorful vegetables from Pastor Bob
Butcher, including baby lettuces, rhubarb, purple and
green onions, and radishes.
It won’t be long before locally
grown apricots and peaches
grace Chef Stacy’s signature
bread pudding. Wait for it!
Monthly Community Dinner
Our monthly free community meal was served to more
than 100 people on June 11th, an old fashioned summer
picnic. Chef Stacy and our volunteers served up a
spread of potato salad, pasta salad, coke slaw, grilled
beef hot dogs, chips, fresh watermelon slices and
cobbler. The Firelands Folk musicians entertained our
diners, and the Bible
Methodist Church bus
made the rounds in
underserved areas of our
community to provide “a
free ride to a free meal.”
The next community
dinner will be on
Monday, July 9th.
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Preschool News
It is hard to believe the first month of summer as already come and gone. We have been busy
having fun and learning too! Our themes this month were Bugs, Dads, Transportation and
Summer Fun!
The dramatic play area was transformed into a Bug Observation Station. The kids were able to
collect "bugs" and study them, learn about their life cycles, and sort them.
For Father's Day we hosted Donuts with Dads. Thank you to those who attended.
During Transportation week we talked about what transposition is and the different types of
transportation.
We set up an Ice Cream Store in the dramatic play area during summer fun week. The kids took
turns ordering and preparing different sweet treats and collecting money.
The kids (and teachers) love having Mrs.Winke for Storytime in the pavilion every Monday. Each
week there is a different theme with stories, songs and crafts. One day the theme was Pigs and
she brought along a real live Pig named Oliver!
We have also been busy journaling in the mornings. Once a week the kids pick something to write or draw about. We have been
spending lots of time playing and learning outside as well. Whether we are playing in the pools and sprinklers or playing Name
Hopscotch we are staying busy and having FUN!
Rachel Johnson,

Firelands Preschool Program

Director and Teacher

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July Celebrations

Lily Stouffer 2 Bob Reynolds 20 Bill and Anne O'Malley 2

Harold Brown & Marsha

Janine Dress 6 Rob Constien 21 Bordner 3

Meredith Howerth
Karen Dietz 6 Devries 22 Tom and Joyce Jagucki 6

Shirley Stary 7 Marilyn Umlauf 22 Dick and Karen Coffin 7

Karen Coffin 18 Sarah Hartley 22 Bill and Anne O'Malley 2

Harold Brown & Marsha

Wayne Walter 19 Anne Butcher 28 Bordner 3

Is your birthday or anniversary missing or incorrect? Contact the office so we can make the
changes to the list!

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, 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; Matthew 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;

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 7
9:30 Worship OFFICE 9-10 Summer Lunch 9-10 Summer 9-10 Summer
CLOSED Lunch Lunch

8 9 10 11 12 13 14
9:30 Worship 5 Free 9 Quilting at Wilsons 10 Bible Study 9-10 Summer 9-10 Summer
Community 9-10 Summer Lunch Lunch Lunch
Dinner @
Bistro163 10 Session
2-4 Witkowski Visitation
4 Witkowski Funeral &
dinner
JANINE ON VACATION OFFICE CLOSED

15 16 17 18 19 20 21
9:30 Worship 9-10 Summer Lunch 10 Bible Study 9-10 Summer 9-10 Summer
with Special Lunch Lunch
Music

22 23 24 25 26 27 28
9:30 Worship 9 Quilting at Wilsons 10 Bible Study 9-10 Summer 9-10 Summer
9-10 Summer Lunch Lunch Lunch
5:00 Summer FPC Volunteers FPC Volunteers FPC
Fun, Music, Volunteers
Food &
Fellowship

29 30 31
9:30 Worship 9-10 Summer Lunch
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Don’t Forget Your Time to Serve!

Ministry Names
Monthly Deacon of the Month Betty Layton
July Communion Steward Kay McIntosh/ Karen Viery
July 1 Greeter(s) Laytons
Reader Marta Vielhaber
Celebrant Bill Sharp
Communion Assistant Sally Walter
Servers Joyce DellSantina, Ed Bettendorf
Nursery Volunteer Ed Carlson
Pianist Kay McIntosh
July 8 Greeter(s) Shirley Tatlock/ John Pugh
Reader Ed Bettendorf
Communion Assistant Bill Sharp
Servers Marsha Bordner, Maxine & Bob Wilson, Karen Coffin
Nursery Volunteer Anne O’Malley
Pianist Kay McIntosh
July 15 Greeter(s) Mary Caracci
Reader Karen Coffin
Communion Assistant Alison Falls
Servers Marilyn Umlauf, Dick Coffin, John McIntosh, Mary Caracci
Nursery Volunteer Marta Vielhaber
Pianist Kay McIntosh
July 22 Greeter(s) Wahlers
Reader Ed Carlson
Communion Assistant Karen Coffin
Servers Jim & Betty Layton, Maxine Wilson, Dave Moore
Nursery Volunteer Janet Gray-Moore
Pianist Susan Larcey
July 29 Greeter(s) Wilsons
Reader Shirley Carlson
Communion Assistant Bill Sharp
Servers Alison Falls, Bob Reynolds, Karen Coffin, Bob Wilson
Nursery Volunteer Ed Carlson
Pianist Kay McIntosh
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The Musical Art Series / Port Clinton, OH

2018- 2019 Season

Sunday,
September 16, 2018 CIM – ARTISTS FROM THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF
3:30 PM MUSIC
Jimmy Thompson, Violin with Piano accompanist

Saturday, ECHOING AIR SEXTET EARLY MUSIC GROUP

October 13, 2018 Music of the English Baroque
7:30 PM
Saturday, MICHAEL SHIRTZ QUARTET
November 10, 2018 An Evening with Dave Brubeck
7:30 PM
Thursday, CLEVELAND’S BURNING RIVER BRASS
December 13, 2018 *****At St. John Lutheran Church*****
7:00 P.M.
Sunday, DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STRING TRIO
January 6, 2019 Violin, viola, ‘cello, all first chair!
3:30 PM
Sunday, HARMONIA, HUNGARIAN/CROATIAN BAND
March 24, 2019 3:30 Folk and Gypsy Music of Eastern Europe
P.M.
Sunday, GREATER CLEVELAND FLUTE CHOIR “ERIE WATERS”
April 14, 2019
3:30 P.M.
Sunday, KATIE MAHAN, PIANO
May 12, 2019 Steinway Artist, New York and Hamburg
3:30 PM.
Sunday, BOYD MEETS GIRL
June 2, 2019 Rupert Boyd, guitar, Laura Metcalf, ‘cello
3:30 PM
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