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Installation of new officers for the 2017 year will take
place
Sunday, January 8, during our combined worship service.
A Soup and Sandwich Lunch will follow the service. Please bring
soup or
sandwiches to share. Sign up at the Information table. 9:00
Fellowship Time
9:30 Sunday School
10:30 Worship
11:45 Soup & Sandwich Lunch
January 2017
Forward Look
Inside this
Issue
Thank You
Notes 2
Events Calendar
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
3
Volunteer
Schedule
King Foods
4
Jr./Sr. High
Youth
Friends’ Club
Financial News
5
www.smithvillebrethren.org
“Introducing people to Christ - together becoming completely
committed Christians.”
Issue 1
Installation of Officers &
Soup & Sandwich Lunch
To start the New Year off, I would like to introduce you to a
gal and
author who grew up on a farm in Smithville, Ohio. She was in
my
husband’s class at Smithville, graduating in 1959. Her name
is
Enid Miller Schloneger. Her Book, “The HOLE In My Story” was
just published November 2016. She is a retired nurse,
pastor,
and hospice chaplain. She and her husband now reside in
Goshen, Indiana.
This story is very personal to Enid. She was born with a cleft
pal-
ate and unable to speak clearly. In this book she shares the
emo-
tional anguish of being taunted and rejected as a child and
how
those wounds can linger well after physical ones have
healed.
She was offered solace by caring teachers, compassionate
church
members, loyal friends, a loving family, and a living faith.
This book is easy to read and is an eye-opener to examine
yourself on how you react
to someone who is “different” than you are. This book may help
you to become sen-
sitive to the feelings and hurts of others. This is a MUST read
for all of us!
Enjoy and Happy New Year!
Rachel Krabill, Librarian
Quote: “For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in
my mother’s womb. I
praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your
works are wonderful. I know
that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made
in the secret place.
Psalm 139:13-15a” NIV
A Note
from
Your
Librarian
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to Lois Morrison for bringing it
to my house. I appreciate it
very much. Hilda Flory
Thank you to everyone who
prayed, sent cards, and told us
they were thinking of me when I
had my heart catherization and
stent placement. God answers
prayers and I’m doing fine!
Thank you also, to Pastor Art for
coming to the hospital. God
bless you all for your concern!
Bev Kail
Friends of the Brethren Church,
We were so thankful for the
singing Christmas carols for us
the evening of the 23rd, the
program at the church the 4th,
and the card from the families.
You all have blessed us. Merry
Christmas.
Charles & Virginia Thomas
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‘Thank You’
Dear Brethren Church, Thank
you for the fruit basket! I really
enjoyed the visit from Bob &
Judy Chittenden. Thanks so
much! Doris Morrison
Dear Deacon Board, Thank you
so much for the generous fruit
basket that was delivered by
Lavon and Louise Liebhart.
The gift was very much appreci-
ated. In His Service,
Marion & Carol Hochstetler
Thank you, Deacon Board for
the nice container of fruit &
candy. I am enjoying all of it.
Thank you, Bob & Judy Chit-
tenden for delivering it. I en-
joyed your visit. Thanks also, to
Lois Morrison for coming out on
a snowy day. Blessings to all!
Sandy Brandenburg
Thank you, SBC, for all of your
prayers and the many cards
during my treatments, I am half
done! Also, thank you to the
Deacon Board for the fruit and
candy basket, we really enjoyed
it! Lloyd & Carol Horst
Deacon Ministry, Thank you so
much for the beautiful fruit bas-
ket. We will share with friends.
Thanks, especially, to Lavon
and Louise Liebhart for deliver-
ing it on such a cold day.
Versil & Ida James
Thank you for the wonderful
fruit basket. It was much ap-
preciated. Nice to see John
and Patti too. Thank you.
Bill & Glenna Mast
I want to thank the Deacon
Ministry for the lovely bowl of
fruit and goodies. Lavon and
Louise Liebhart delivered it. I
appreciate your thoughtfulness.
God bless. June Matthews
To the Deacon Ministry, Thank
you for the delicious fruit and
candy bowl, that you delivered
to us for Christmas. We appre-
ciate your thoughtfulness.
Maynard and Anita Rennecker
A heart felt thank you to all who
have been praying for me, sent
me cards, visited and or called
me during these long days
since my heart surgery. I have
had several set-backs and have
progressed a lot slower than I
had anticipated. I think I am on
the upside now.
Your love and concern has
encouraged me when the situa-
tion was discouraging. I love
my Smithville Brethren family.
Marilyn Aspinall
On behalf of everyone at Haven
of Rest, I want to sincerely
thank Smithville Brethren
Church for the generous dona-
tion of blankets and hats to be
used by the ministry to help
people in need. Those items
are in great demand right now
by people who cannot afford to
purchase them. Rose Rose
Haven of Rest Ministries
Thank you, Deacon Ministry, for
the fruit basket and candy, and
Lost Dish
Would the persons who took
lasagna to the program on De-
cember 4, please check to see
if my name is on the pink/
lavender baking dish that you
took home.
My carrier is a white Aladdin
Tempreserve. My missing
Pyrex baking dish is a pink lavender 9X13. Your dish is in
the church kitchen. Thanks.
Anita Rennecker
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January 3 Pam Sutton January 5 Connie Stutzman Zach Ferguson
Robert Coleman Nancy King January 6 Saige Carpenter
January 7 Craig Zimmerly Maynard Rennecker Hannah Rennecker
Rachel Bordwell January 9 Don E. Dravenstott Lavon Liebhart Emmett
McCluggage January 10 Cindy Ringler January 11 Wanda Glasgo Barbara
Byler Pat Kilmer Nathan Creekmore January 12 Jan Lehman Marian
Beeler Pete Miley
January 15 Elise Cline January 16 Morgan Mowrer January 18 Sara
Beichler January 19 Ray Aspinall Ruth Bachman Tony Grimm January 20
Sarah Meech January 23 Joe Zemancik January 24 Anthony Gray Alan
McFalls
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January 25 Leslie Burns January 26 Patti Blough Brett Ringler
Eli Burns January 27 Jimmie Harris January 28 Ashley Chittenden
Megan Chittenden January 30 Dale Ru Lon Christie Roe January 31
Janet Norris
1 2
Church Office closed
3 4 5
6 7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16
CE Board 7:00 pm
17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26
27 28
29 30 31
9:00 Worship Service
10:15 Sunday School
11:15 Worship Service
6:30 Blanket Ministry
6:30 Time of Prayer
7:00 Youth Hangout
7:30 Choir practice
5:00-6:30 King Foods orders
6:30 Blanket Ministry
6:30 Time of Prayer
7:00 Youth Hangout
7:30 Choir practice
7:00 Official Board
January
10:00-12:00 King Foods
orders
9:00 Worship Service
10:15 Sunday School
11:15 Worship Service
6:00-7:00 LFH in
use
January 1
Aaron & Renee
McConahay
17th anniversary
January 10
Don & LaVerne Zimmerly
57th anniversary
January 17
Jim & Pat McGinnis
47th anniversary
January 20
Lavon & Louise Liebhart
59th anniversary
9:00 Worship Service
10:15 Sunday School
11:15 Worship Service
6:30 Blanket Ministry
6:30 Time of Prayer
7:00 Youth Hangout
7:30 Choir practice
10:00-12:00 King Foods
orders
10:00-11:00 King Foods
Distribution
9:00 Worship Service
10:15 Sunday School
11:15 Worship Service
2:00-4:00 Friends’ Club
6:30 Blanket Ministry
6:30 Time of Prayer
7:00 Youth Hangout
7:30 Choir practice
9:00 Fellowship time 9:30 Sunday School
10:30 Worship Service
11:45 Soup & Sandwich
Set up for Sunday Meal
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King Foods
December
brochure/order form is available on
the King Foods’
table
Orders Taken:
Saturday, Jan. 7 & 14
(10:00 am-12:00 noon)
Wednesday, Jan. 11
(5:00-6:30 pm)
Deadline to order
Saturday, Jan. 14
Distribution Date:
Saturday, Jan. 28
(10:00-11:00 am)
Any questions contact:
Judy Chittenden
330-465-0922
Pat McGinnis
330-263-4750
Jan 1 Jan 8 Jan 15 Jan 22 Jan 29
9:00 Nursery
Contact Bev Kail @ 330-
682-2022 if unable to
serve
Kate Smith
Jessie
Dravenstott
Jessie
Dravenstott
Michelle Kendle
April & Beth
Pearce
Norm & Linda
Ream
Chin-Chin
Frantz
11:15 Nursery
Contact Bev Kail if
unable to serve
Jennifer Carr
Steph Horst
Ashley Burns
Sarah Bozsik
Rebekah Carr
Tiffany Geiser
Erica Shaffer
Melissa
Underwood
Rochelle &
Sydney Shane
9:00 Jr. Church
(Cindy Cline,Teacher)
Helper
Amanda Cline Judy Hostetler Emma/Clara
Zemancik Bev Kail
11:15 Jr. Church
Teacher/Helper
Sue Dilyard
Diane Borah
Russ King
???
Chet
Underwood
Sabrina
Brandenburg
Lorah Meech
Rebekah Carr
9:00 & 10:15 Hosts
Lower door
Dee Durbin Clyde & Kathy
Miller Open Bill Snyder Julia Brubaker
9:00 & 10:15 Hosts
Upper door/ Open Open
Heidi
Rennecker
Virgil & Julia
Brubaker
Jeff & Diane
Borah
11:15 Hosts
Lower door
Jeff & Diane
Borah Dorine Widder Open Open Open
11:15 Hosts
Upper door/
W. Center
Rich & Beth
Busche Open Dorine Widder Dorine Widder
Jeff & Diane
Borah
Practice: Wed. 7:30 pm Performance:
Jan. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Practice: Winter Break
Flower Donations
If you would like to sign up to donate flowers for the
9:00 am worship service, the flower chart is located
near the Information table. Cost is $30 and checks can
be made out to Smithville Brethren Church marked
“flowers” and placed in the offering.
Giving Envelopes
Giving envelopes for 2016 are available in your mail-
box. If you give by check or wish to have a record of
your giving, contact Dee Durbin at 330-262-4525 to
receive giving envelopes.
Nancy
Dravenstott
Kirstie Mahas
Sue Roe
Norma Wood
Cassandra
Gasser
Anna
Chittenden
Deb Cline
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Jr. & Sr. High
Youth (grades 6-12)
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Hangouts: Jr. and Sr.
High youth hangouts are
held Wednesday nights
7:00-8:30 pm in the
youth room.
Ministry Statistics: Designated Giving
Blanket Ministry $1,050.00 India Orphans $145.00
Christmas Carol Celebration $493.00 India Orphans Baskets
$165.00
Christmas Challenge $19,399.00 India Orphanage $34.30
Flowers $105.00 Maintenance Parking Lot $5,245.00
Good Samaritan Fund $58.00 Miscellaneous - Deacon Bd $46.00
Food Ministry-King Foods $1,690.00 Outreach-Green Local School
$153.00
Friends’ Club-bowling $88.00 Salt & Light Ministry
$176.00
Ministry Statistics: Recording & Calculating
Date
Attendance
Weekly
Giving 9:00 11:15
Dec. 4 163 182 96 $22,073.85
Dec. 11 116 136 68 $6,632.46
Dec. 18 No Services ————— —————-
Dec. 25 117 137 57 $31,609.49
Total needed for Monthly budget: $30,067.25 Total $60,315.80
OUR DAILY
BREAD
Pick up the free devotional book-
let “Our Daily Bread” (Dec.,
Jan., Feb.) available on the information wall
or by the downstairs
door.
Last month Friends Club met at CAMO headquarters to help sort
and count donations for school supplies, dental kits and baby
bundles. This month we will continue to help CAMO as we assemble
those kits for shipment to Honduras. Join us Sunday, January 15th
from 2:00-4:00 pm at the church. After we finish assembling the
kits, we will play some fun games and enjoy a snack. Call Jennifer
Carr 330-262-3358 or Melissa Underwood 216-387-4802 for more
information.
Friends’ Club
Kids (age 5-5th grade)
For weather-
related
cancellations
at Smithville
Brethren
Church listen
to 104.5 FM
WQKT.
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PASTOR: Rev. Art Carr - [email protected]
PASTOR: Rev. H. Ray Aspinall - [email protected]
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER: Ted Peplowski -
[email protected]
SECRETARY: Carol Horst - [email protected]
CHURCH/OFFICE PHONE: 330-669-2267
OFFICE PHONE/FAX: 330-669-2268
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Mon. - Fri.
CHURCH WEBSITE: www.smithvillebrethren.org
If you have a sewing machine
and some spare time, the Blan-
ket Ministry is in need of assis-
tance in hemming receiving blan-
kets. The serged flannel fabric is
located in the music room on a
table in the rear, in bags marked
with a note that
states “To Be
Hemmed.”
The hem involves
simply turning over
the serged edge and straight-
stitching it in place and the blan-
kets can be returned to the mu-
sic room by mid-May or when
completed.
If you have any questions regard-
ing the project, please contact
Carol Hochstetler 330-682-
6121. Thank you in advance for
your help!
Blanket Ministry
Help Wanted!
