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Pastor’s Pen 2
Change of Address 3-
Session Highlights 4
Worship Opportunities 4
Bible Studies/Prayer Concerns 5
Hub Happenings 6-7
AMPLife Fundraiser Baskets
Beth Moore Simulcast
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Issue 5, Volume 16
May 2015
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On Sunday, June 7th from 5-7 p.m. we are hosting the AMPLife Sports Camp Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner at the HUB. Admission price is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 and under or $30.00 for a family .
To serve this meal, we are asking for your help.
1. Bring your family and friends to the fundraiser.
2. DONATE Spaghetti AND/OR Spaghetti Sauce to help defer the cost of the meal. We will take any brand of spaghetti and sauce. The only thing we ask you to do is to put it in the box at the entrance of the HUB by Sunday, May 31st.
If you and your friends are planning to attend, PLEASE call the HUB/Vine Fellowship Church number or fill out the beige card on Sunday at worship.
Also, the night of the fundraiser, we will be raffling off a variety of baskets. Later on in this edition of First Things will be a list of baskets and what you could donate toward the making of the baskets.
Let’s get behind this great camp that seeks to make a difference in the lives of youth.
AMPLife Sports Camp Fundraiser
Important Dates
May 5th - Prayer Meeting - 7:30 pm
May 23rd - Victorias Bakery Taste Testing
Event at the Hub. 10:30 - 1:30 pm.
May 26th - Red Cross Blood Drive. 2:00
pm - 7:00 pm.
May 31st - All Basket Donations Need To
Be In!
Blood Drive/ Prayer Meeting 12-13
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Pastor’s Pen
Dear Members and Friends of the Vine Fellowship Church: I was just thinking, can
you believe that winter is almost over? Really! Sorry, just kidding. I write this after getting up Thursday morning, April 23rd, to watch the TV news at 5:50 a.m. showing snow on the ground and on cars in Cleveland. Mother Nature keeps playing with us, doesn’t she? We continue this month with a sermon series on “Critical Choices” after a devotional that I use had the topic “Crucial Choices” for the week of March 15th. Do you have any crucial or critical choices that you are considering; that you are wrestling with; that you are facing or know that you will face in the near future? As you think about issues that you have or will face, how do you come to your conclusion(s) or outcome(s)? What is the process you have or will go through? Do you talk to people you trust? Do you consult the expert(s), and, if you do, do you look to
the secular expert(s) or experts that approach the issue from a Biblical, Christian worldview? Do you read what others say, believe, or teach? Where does prayer and scripture come into play? A lot, a little, at all?
Do you have a spiritually seasoned, godly, wise, trusted friend that you can go to? The other day I found the issue of Week, The Best of the U. S. and In-ternational Media, October 24, 2014. Maybe you remember the cover story that caught the national attention when it hit the news: “A Right to Die? A terminally ill woman’s campaign to advance death-with-dignity laws.” It was the story of Brittany Maynard who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in January of 2014 and was told in April that she only had six months to live. Brittany, by way of assisted suicide, died on Novem-ber 1, 2014. Brittany said, prior to her death, “Who has the right to tell me that I don’t deserve this choice?” So is Brittany right or wrong? Or is there no right or wrong, it just comes down to pref-erence, to a choice only you should be able to make? There’s that word again- CHOICE. Choices abound for each of us, most of the time. When it comes
time for you to make a hard choice; when it comes time for you to make even an easy choice, how do you go about making your choice? What process do you go through? Do you make your choice through
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the lenses of the Bible and prayer and the discussions you have with trusted followers of Jesus? Just won-dering how you go about making choices especially since Paul says in Romans 12:2, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be trans-formed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and ap-prove what God’s will is—his good,
pleasing and perfect will.” So how will you go about making your next, difficult, hard choice? I’ve just been thinking…. Yours in Christ and on the Journey to-gether,
Mark
Paster’s Pen Cont. New Street Sign Installed
Per Capita Per Capita for each member is $32 this year.
$7.07 - goes to General Assembly
$21.68 - goes to Presbytery
$3.25 - goes to Synod
Looking for The HUB Community Center? You can now locate us by turning down Community Lane (off S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd.) This street sign is located in the
center island. Our building is in the same location
but our address has changed.
The new address is: 3676 Community Lane
Suite 100
Copley, OH 44321
Please note: We are in the process of contacting MapQuest, Bing, and Google to change our location on the search engines. This will take time. We have never showed up correctly because we were not a designated street. This will no
longer be a problem.
Congratulations go out to Nina Wilson on her High School graduation on May 2, 2015. Nina is the daughter of Bobby
and Wendy Wilson, and sister to Anna May, Ella and Mia Wilson. Nina’s post graduation plans are to return as a one year intern to Children’s Lifeline International in Arcahaie, Haiti.
Congratulations
Worship in May
Sunday, May 3rd Communion 11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-18 Sermon: “Are We Willing to be Like Him?”
(A sermon series about “Critical Choices”)
Sunday, May 10th
11:00 a.m. Worship Service Scripture: Matthew 18:12-20
Sermon: “Forgiveness?”
Rev. Becki Verbridge, preaching
Sunday, May 17th 11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Scripture: Philemon 8-21
Sermon: “Problem Solving” (A sermon series about “Critical Choices”)
Sunday, May 24th Pentecost
11:00 a.m. Worship Service Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17
Sermon: “Lord, I Want to be a Christian. Help Me!” (A sermon series about “Critical Choices”)
Sunday, May 31st Music Sunday
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Session approved (Personnel Team) that Denise Negowski, HUB Coordinator, as of May 1, 2015, will be promoted from part time to full-time salary.
It was reported that we received a $3,500 grant from the Kenneth L.
Calhoun Charitable Trust for this summer’s AMPLife Sports Camp. Property and Maintenance reported that all the repair work to our 647
E. Market St. building has been completed by the contractors. (This was the result of the radiator leak damage on the first (Fellowship Hall) and second (Library, hallways, Parlor) floors, as well as the elevator.
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Worship Opportunities
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April Session Notes
Evening Circle
Evening Circle will resume in September.
Tuesday Club
Tuesday Club will meet at New Era
Restaurant,10 Massillon Rd (just off E Market
St) on May 12th at 12:30 pm. Please call Rita
(330-633-5242) for reservations
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Bible Studies and Fellowship Opportunities
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WNGs “They that have hope in the Lord shall renew their
strength… They shall mount up with wings of ea-
gles.” Isaiah 40:31
Women of the church are invited to participate in the
Wednesday Night Intergenerational Caring group at
7:00 pm. Contact Pat Franklin if you have questions.
Men’s Thursday Morning
Bible Study
Every Thursday morning a group of men of all
ages meet together either at Panera Bread in
Montrose or at the HUB at 6:30 am for Bible
study and fellowship. If you would like to join
this study, please contact Tony Miller @
330-825-9254.
Women’s Bible Review Fellowship
The Women's Bible Review Fellowship will next gather May 19 @ The Hub @ 1pm. We will
view the movie based on the book DINNER WITH A PERFECT STRANGER. "The man
told the lawyer he was Jesus Christ. The lawyer decided to call his bluff." Come and learn
and be inspired. RSVP Suzanne @ 330.322.7966 or [email protected] by Mon-
day, May 18th.
Prayer Concerns Remember to pray for our government leaders.
Pray for our military: Paul Jones - Air Force
Please continue to pray for: Arnold Ruppert, Rev. Nancy Kahaian (Interim General Presbyter,
Eastminster Presbytery), Bradon Lewis, Evelyn Bell, Frank & Shirley Jenkins, Linda
Flanagan, Phyllis Spindler, Peg Danko, George Chima, Paul Marcinkoski, David Cook, Mia
and the Wilson/Weaver families, Love Akron, The Middle East, The Persecuted Church, The
people who lost loved ones in the earthquake in Nepal, The people caught in the conflict
between Israel and Palestine, Our friends at the Copley United Methodist Church, The
PCUSA, President Obama and elected officials.
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Hub Happenings - www.thehubcopley.com
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Marketing Mastermind Class at The HUB Community Center
Because the Most Successful Entrepreneurs, Business Execs, and Salespeople Belong to At Least One Master-
mind Group!
Mastermind Circle held at The HUB Community Center, 3676 Community Lane,
Suite 100, Copley OH 44321, 7:30 – 8:30 A.M. Starting Thursday, April 23, 2015.
For More Information: Call Rubin at 917-334-8356 or
send an email to [email protected]
Learn proven marketing ideas to use in your business or practice
and get feedback on how others have used these ideas.
Easy to implement ideas for every kind of business and practice
Most are free or very inexpensive to implement
Accountability-based to ensure you fail forward by fine-tuning what you’re already doing
Learn unique applications from other businesses that you can incorporate into your business and practice!
The goal is to have you develop new business from each Marketing idea!
Your group leader is Rubin Wald – Rubin has been an independent sales and marketing consultant for 3+ dec-
ades. He has been mentored by some of the top marketing minds in the world, including Dan Kennedy, Ken
Kerr, Gary Halbert, John Carlton (The Marketing Rebel), Joe Polish and Robert Allen. Rubin has run master-
mind groups in New York and California.
Saturday, May 23, 2015
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
The HUB Community Center - Studio
Bakery by Victoria offers bakery for any type of event - weddings, baby/bridal show-ers, graduations, holidays, anniversaries, birthdays or just because you want some-thing DELECTABLE & DELICIOUS to eat! You can contact Victoria at her Facebook page, email, or phone. She is offering a giveaway at her Facebook site once she hits 250 and also 500 likes.
Online: www.facebook.com/bakerybyvictoria
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 330-414-0681
Bakery By Victoria Taste Testing Event
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Rodan + Fields Big Business Launch Brunch Hosted by Stacey Thacker
Saturday, June 6th, 2015; 10:30 am -12:30 pm
Please join me in celebrating my new business venture. I have partnered with the two doctors who created Proactive. Their new skin care regimens are effective in reversing
and fighting the signs of aging. Come learn about and sample their products. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to join my team to help people change their skin
and change their lives!
Brunch will be provided--come HUNGRY!!
Family friendly event with a play room and babysitters! Raffles--a chance to win FREE products!
Learn how you can save 10% and get free shipping on your purchases!
Everyone is invited to the event and it is completely FREE. Please RSVP at slthack-
[email protected] or 330-819-3492.
MEDICAL INFORMATION DISCLAIMER
The health-related information is meant for basic informational purposes only. It is not intended to
serve as medical advice, substitute for a doctor’s appointment or to be used for diagnosing or treating a
disease. Users of this page are advised to consult with their physician before making any decisions con-
cerning their health.
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Hub Happenings
Joe Gibson invites you to Westminister Presbyterian Church, who will be selling flowers,
while the West Akron Kiwanis serves pancake breakfasts. Tickets for the
pancake breakfast are $6.00 presale (from Joe) or $7.00 at the door.
Smucker's is providing the breakfast items, and The Akron Youth Sym-
phony will receive all pancake breakfast proceeds. You can have break-
fast between 8am and 2pm on May 2, 2015. Joe will be flipping those
flapjacks between 8am and 10am!
You’re Invited...
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AMPLife Fundraiser Basket Raffle Needs
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The Community and Missions Team has decided to support AMPLife Sports camp. One way
that we can support them is to have the spaghetti dinner fundraiser. In addition to the dinner,
we are going to be raffling off baskets. We are asking local businesses if they would be willing
to donate items. However, we still need to fill in the gaps. Below is a list of items that would
be nice to put in each basket. If you would like to donate an item or two for a basket, please
drop it off in the bin marked “Basket Raffle” as you walk into the Hub. To make a
substantial amount of money, we have to have a lot of baskets. The baskets that we would
like to create are in red. The items listed below them are suggestions of what would go into
that basket. They are just suggestions. If you can think of something else, donate that. All
items need to be new. Please keep in mind expiration dates on food item. They should have a
long shelf life and the date should go beyond June. No refrigerated items please.
Camping Basket Movie Night Basket Spa Day Basket
Blanket Movie Gift Card Bath Soap
Compass Popcorn Eye Mask
Bug Spray Microwave Popcorn Neck Pillow
Sun Screen Popcorn Bowl Loofa Sponge
Flashlight Movie Poster Potpourri
Cooking Utensils Snack Food Chocolate
Mini Grill Fleece blanket Nail Polish
Canteen Candy of any kind Nail File
First Aide Kit DVD Relaxation CD
Table cloth Movie Action Figures Candles
Tent Lotion
Folding Chairs Bath & Body Gift Card
Picnic Basket Back Scrubber
Utensils Massage Envy Gift Card
Disney/Nickelodeon Basket Wine and Cheese Sports Basket
Books Bottle of Wine Any type of ball
Book Bags Wine Bottle Opener Badminton Items
Board Games Wolf Creek Winery Gift Card Frisbee
Clocks Wine glasses Gift Card to Dick’s Sports
Clothing Rubber Duck Tickets
Coloring Books Trading Cards
Stuffed Characters Sports Movies
Fruit Snacks Duffle Bag
Jewelry Tennis Balls & Racket
Puzzles First Aide Kit
T-shirt Baseball Bat
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AMPLife Fundraiser Basket Needs Continued
Copley Basket (Colors Blue & Gold) Golf Basket Arts & Crafts
Copley T-shirt Golf Balls Paint Brushes
Copley Sweatshirt Golf Tees Paints (water based)
Water Bottle Water Bottle Coloring Books
Baseball Hat Golf Shirt Crayons
Mug Golf Glove Beads
Pom Poms Sunscreen Scissors
Blanket Modeling Clay
Copley Seat Cushion Drawing paper
Anything Blue & Gold Glue Sticks
Play Dough
Stickers
Stamps & Ink
Day at the Beach Children’s Book Basket Green Thumb Basket
Sand Pail & Shovel Activity Books Bird Bath
Beach Towel Story Books Bird Feeder
Sun Block Chapter Books Bulbs
Beach Ball Picture Books Gardening tools
Aloe Book Marks Flower Seeds
Beach Bag Tote Bag Clay Pots
Sun Glasses Coloring Book& Crayons Vegetable Seeds
Solarcaine Book Ends Gardening Gloves
Thermos Reading Light Kneeling Pad
Diving Toys Journal & Pen Watering Can
Sand Toys Gift Card to Barnes & Nobel Gardening Books
Baking Basket Arts & Crafts (8 yrs. old and up). Game & Puzzle Basket
Cookie Cutters Beads Board Games
Cookie Sheet Paints Deck of Cards
Cookbook Canvas Word Search Books
Mixing Bowl Acrylic Paints Crossword Puzzle Books
Cake Pan Sewing Kit Jigsaw Puzzles
Spatula Yarn Gift Card to Best Buy
Cake Mix Knitting Needles Dot to Dot Books
Brownie Mix Scrapbook Supplies Apples to Apples
Recipe Cards Wood Models Ticket to Ride Board Game
Recipe Box Glue Gun
Muffin Pan Stickers
Measuring Cups Sun Catchers
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AMPLife Fundraiser Gift Baskets & Items Cont.
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Girly Girl Basket Baby Item Basket Chocoholic Basket
Nail Polish Onesies Any Chocolate Candy
Nail Polish Remover Diapers Chocolate Cake Mix
Jewelry Formula Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Barbie/Brats Doll Pacifiers Chocolate Covered Anything
Hair Accessories Baby Outfits Gift Card to Malley’s
Gift Card to Claire’s Baby Shoes Gift Card to Harry London’s
Lullaby CD Hot Chocolate
Lotion Mug
Chocolate Syrup
Car Care Basket Fishing Basket Scrapbook Basket
Emergency Kit Tackle Box Scissors
Wind Shield Fluid Fishing Pole Scrapbook Paper
Jumper Cables Fishing Hooks Scrapbook
Gift Card to a Car Wash Fishing Hat Scrapbook Tape
Gift Card to Oil Change Fishing Books Picture Organizer
Gift Card to AutoZone Stickers
Tire Gauge Gift Card to Michael’s
Gift Card to Hobby Lobby
Tour of Italy Basket Rainy Day Basket It’s A Guy Thing Basket
Pasta Umbrella Grilling Tools
Pasta Bowl Rain Coat Hammer
Olive Oil Craft Books Tape Measure
Spaghetti Baking Mixes Level
Garlic Craft Kits Hot Sauce/BBQ Sauce
Spaghetti Sauce Scrapbook Supplies First Aide Kit
Italian Seasoning Board Games Car Wash Supplies
Bottle of Wine Latch Hook Rug Screwdriver
Gift Card to Olive Garden Play dough Any Type of Sports Ball
Gift Card to (Lowes or
Home Depot)
Batteries (for the tv remote)
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Beth Moore Living Proof Live Simulcast
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On May 26th from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm there will be an American Red
Cross blood drive at the HUB (3676 Community Lane). Every pint of
blood that is given is very important to those
who need it. Please consider being a donor,
save a life.
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May Birthdays
May 5th - George Chima
May 8th - Carolyn Cooke
May 10th - Pat Olson
May 15th - Hannah Wright
May 17th - Edie English
May 22nd - Frank Weaver
May 26th - Myssi Myers
May 31st - Donna Porter
Blood Drive
AMPLife Sports Camp
AMPlife Sports Camp is a Christian day camp hosted the first two weeks of July (June 29 –July 10th, Monday through Friday) Running between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm. The mission of AMPlife is to amplify lives through the love of Jesus Christ. This is accomplished through personal growth, sports skill development, and competition in the context of Christ.
As a caring Christian community, The Vine Fellowship Church welcomes all people as we proclaim, witness and teach
the good news of Jesus Christ through worship, prayer and service
FI RST PRESBYTERIAN C HURCH/
T HE VINE FELLOWSHI P CHURCH
The Vine Fellowship Church
Sunday School begins at 9:30 am
Traditions Worship begins at 11:00 am
Mark T. Ruppert - Pastor
Charles Kobb II - Director of
Music Ministry
Denise Negowski - HUB Coordinator
Elaine Stone - Pianist
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
www.thehubcopley.com
Plain English
Don’t regret getting old. It’s a privilege many do not get.
This month’s
prayer meeting
will be on May
5th from 6:30
pm - 7:30 pm at
the HUB (3676
Community Lane).
The Vine Fellowship Church
3676 Community Lane
Copley, OH 44321
Phone: 330-576-6608
www.thehubcopley.com
www.thevinefellowshipcopley.org
Prayer Meeting