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Volume 15, Issue 4
April 2016
God
is Still
Speaking,
L A K E V I E W
LAKEVIEW UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST8639 COLUMBIA ROAD ~ MAINEVILLE, OH 45039
PHONE: 513-683-2073 ~ FAX: [email protected] ~ HTTP://WWW.LAKEVIEWUCC.COM
INSIDE
Church Office Hours
Office hours are Monday,Tuesday, Thursday andFriday from 9:00 am to3:00 pm.
Sunday WorshipServices
Worship services are heldat 10:0 am; Sunday Schoolat 10:00 am.
Communion is held on the1st Sunday of each month
FROM TODD’S DESK
A.I.M. 2
Preschool 3
Mmmmm, Good Works 3
Executive Council Report 4-5
Music Notes, Directory Updates 6
Behind the Scenes 7
Appreciation 7
Getting to Know You 8
Prison Ministry 9
Prayer Requests, Birthdays 10
Announcements/Events 11-13
Family Activities 14
Lakeview Calendar 15
Council / Committee Members 16
Lakeview’s Vision Statement 16
Treasurer Report 6
"Lord, listen to me and answer me. I am poor and helpless. . . .You, Lord,have helped me and comforted me.” an excerpt from Psalm 86
Greetings to you all! As you read this, we have finished the preparation andreflection of the Season of Lent, we have journeyed together through theservice and shadows of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and we haverejoiced together as we celebrated resurrection and God's call to newness oflife on Easter Sunday morning. On top of ALL that, between the WeatherChannel and the groundhog, I think it is finally safe to wish one another a'Happy Spring!'
With all this good news, you may wonder, 'Why choose that excerpt fromPsalm 86?' After all, this is the kind of stuff we normally reserve for thosedays and times when things are going bad. You know, those moments whenwe feel like we are really up against it and we are struggling to hold on. Now,if you find yourself at that point today, then pray this psalm hard and knowthere are lots of us there for you, praying it with you!
But if things are going well for you...If you are enjoying the warmth of thespring sunshine and listening to those joyful bird songs; If you are doing 'OK'and have enough to eat today and a place to stay tonight, and have someclothes to wear; If you are feeling alright, well maybe not great but prettygood, nothing to complain about...; if this is were you're at, Psalm 86 is aperfect prayer for you too.
After all, praying it when we're feeling hurt and tired and broken is a kind of a'no-brainer,' we all get that, but what about the other times? Praying this kindof thing when we feel pretty good, when things are going pretty well, whenwe're doing 'better than average,' well that puts this psalm in a very differentlight doesn't it? Praying this psalm during the weeks right after Easter Sundaycan remind us that all of it is temporary, and more importantly, it is worthlesswithout God.
So, enjoy the nice weather and the magnolia blossoms, relax and warmyourself in the sunshine, and as you do, pray this psalm. Remembering thateven if the rains come, even if the winds blow from a different direction;when we struggle and hurt, or when we are doing well—God loves us and iswith us, and that is worth taking comfort in!
God’s peace to you, Pastor Todd
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A.I.M.
Childhood Food Solutions-- April Mission of the Month
Childhood Food Solutions is Lakeview’s Mission for the Month for April. Thissmall local program provides food for hungry children in a few neighborhoods inCincinnati on weekends, holidays and summer breaks, when school breakfast andlunch is not an option. Public school food programs only account for 178 days a year, leaving 187 days whenmany children miss meals and go to bed hungry. The program was started by Tony Fairhead, ExecutiveDirector, in 2007 by focusing on a couple of schools in a single zip code, 45225. The program has expandedover the years and now serves over 4000 children in the Millvale and North Fairmount communities where thepoverty rate is over 50% and there is no local Soup Kitchen or similar program. Academic and healthmeasurements of children have shown improvement in the areas served.
The mission of the program: To end childhood hunger one grocery sack at a time.
Food sacks, light enough for a young child to carry and small enough to be “hidden” in a backpack aredistributed at strategic sites through the 45225 zip code. The sacks contain foods that require no refrigerationand limited preparation, have a long shelf-life, a high caloric value and a “gummy” factor to prevent rapidingestion, assuring the food supply will stretch as far as possible. The food sacks are filled with a standard listof foods, purchased from Aldi’s and Sam’s Club through donations and grants, with occasionalsupplementation of fresh fruit, when available.
To learn more about this mission please visit the Childhood Food Solutions website at http://childhoodfoodsolutions.org. There is also information on the AIM bulletin board in the lobby. Tony Fairheadwill be with us in worship on April 10 to give us updated information on the program. Please consider adonation for this worthy cause during the month of April. For questions you may contact Linda Overholt.
What was the name of Esther’s cousin who raisedher after her parents died?
A. Hegai
B. Haman
C. Mordecai
D. Ahasuerus(also knownas Xerxes)
During the month of February $804 was collected for Refugee Resettlement.Thank you for your generosity!
BIBLE QUIZ
Answer:C(SeeEsther2:7.)
HEALING AND COMMUNITYIn [the] healing texts, Jesus does not just curepeople’s diseases and cast out their demons and thensay, “Mission accomplished.” He’s always aftersomething more than that because the healing isnever fully accomplished until there is a restorationto community. People are healed of disease, andthen he tells the folks just standing around watchingto go get them something to eat. The widow’s son israised from the dead and then [Jesus] gives himback to his mother. And ... the man healed ofdemons is then told to stay with his people andspeak of what God has done. In the Jesus business,community is always a part of healing. Even thoughcommunity is never perfect.
~Nadia Bolz-Weber, Accidental Saints
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PRESCHOOLApril is a very active month for our Lakeview Preschoolers!
Upon return from break; we will celebrate spring by having our own version of “Opening Day,” for baseball.Activities centered on America’s pastime will dominate the day…and ball park food will be served.
Thanks to monies earned from our Butterbraids fundraiser, we were able to bring Drake Planetarium to ourschool. For any of you that helped, we so appreciate it!
The school will also be visited by from Sunrock Farm ofNorthern Kentucky. They will bring their farm animals forthe children to pet, cuddle, and feed! Goats, bunnies,chickens, and even a pig will visit!
The children will talk about spring and gardening! Ourchildren will have a Teddy Bear Picnic; we hope to beoutside for this fun day. It will be all about teddy bears!
Enjoy the month,Kathy Abrell
Mmmmmm, Good WorksThis month's recipe is selected to remind Lakeview chefs that we are interested in publishing recipes using(while saving the labels to donate to Lakeview's Crossroads' mission) Campbell products other than thefamiliar soup choices. Please consider trying the recipe and PLEASE share YOUR favorite MMMMM Goodrecipes. Send the recipes to [email protected].
Skillet Pork Chops Florentine
Ingredients: 2 T olive oil
1 1/2 pounds of boneless pork chops (about 6 3/4 inch thick chops)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced onion
1 jar Prego Marinara Italian Sauce (24 oz.)
1 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
1 c shredded (fat free) Mozzarella cheese (4 oz.)
1. Brown pork chops on both sides in 1 T of the oil. Set Aside.
2. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining oil. Add onion and cook until it is tender crisp.
3. Stir in sauce and spinach and heat to a boil. Return chops to skillet.
4. Reduce heat and cook until chops are cooked through.
5. Sprinkle with cheese.
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Lakeview United Church of Christ
Executive Council Meeting MinutesMarch 6, 2016
Called To Order: 11:42 a.m. by Trent MillerThe following were present: Trent Miller, TomBresko, Rosemary Ennis, Chris Ennis, ToddPeterson, Karen Baumann, Linda Overholt,Janet Friedhoff for Steve Friedhoff, andCindy Prows
Motion: Karen made motion to accept January10, 2016 Executive Council Minutes as publishedin Link. Tom seconded, all approved.
Treasurer’s Report:Rosemary reported Lakeview is still in thepositive. She will be turning in information for payraises which will be retroactive January 1, 2016.
Motion: Linda made a motion to approvethe Treasurer’s report and Chris seconded.All approved.
Old /New BusinessCorporate Resolution - Updated by Trent, hardcopy on church letterhead signed by Cindy.
Motion: Rosemary made motion toapprove corporate resolution as written.Seconded by Tom.
Facility update – Lighting repair still in progress.
Employee reviews (these are supposed to bedone annually) Todd is working on them. Hopesto have all completed by March.
Energy questions and concerns (Duke/Midwest Utility Consultants, Inc.) Josh hasasked Duke to adjust both meters (church andFellowship hall, which has higher rate) to be onthe same rate as church building since both arechurch properties. This change will save usestimated 600 – 700 per month of which wewould realize ½ the savings as ½ goes toConsultants. This will be retroactive to date yetto be negotiated with Duke. Linda volunteered
to solicit assistance from Gretchen Johnson,Harmony UU Treasurer who is in upper levelmanagement with Duke.
Rumpke – Linda Overholt discussed changein bill with recycling. Price for same size trashdumpster plus 95 gallon recycle bin emptiedweekly. Bill does include a fuel surcharge. Theproposed service provides recycling which wedo not currently have. The proposal does stillprovide a savings.
Motion: Tom made motion to approvechange to Rumpke service which will includerecycling service, Chris seconded. All approved.
Signatory changes for legal purposes – Trentor Tom and Linda need to go to bank to addLinda and change titles for Trent and Tom.
AmazonSmile – Terry Guay asked if theChurch would sign up so that Lakeview can bea choice – https://org.amazon.com/ref=smi_ge_rpd_org_orgRequires bank account and cancelled checkuploaded. Once approved, Lakeview UCC canbe selected by AmazonSmile customers toreceive 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases.
Motion – Rosemary made a motion toregister Lakeview UCC as part ofAmazonSmile. Linda seconded. All approved.
Insurance provider update – forming aninsurance evaluation workgroup to findbetter coverage.
Preschool contract renewal – Will need toinclude clear language that Lakeview UCCrooms will be needed on Sundays. In addition toHarmony using 7, 8 9, LUCC will need nurseryand other rooms for Church’s increasededucation needs on Sunday. Trent will initiaterenewals in spring.
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Membership outreach - Todd has engagedDebbie Newcomb and Sarah Huber toimprove our social media strategies (startingwith improving current Facebook and then otherstrategies). Rest of us need to invite others tovisit Lakeview UCC as most new memberscome in on the elbow of another. The need toalso reach out to unchurched / underserved wasrecognized.
Pride Festival June 25, 2016 (programchair, volunteers, booth content, etc.) Rob Fiteinterested in being involved. Trent encouragedto position table in same area as otherchurches. Trent will ask Rob if we have achoice about where our table is located. Thosewho want to be involved with planning shouldcontact Trent or Rob. Todd emphasized thisevent should not be seen as a recruiting event,but rather, as a loving event. Trent clarifiedthat it is a mechanism to outreach and ministerto LGBT community.
State of Ohio notified us that Lakeview UCCneeds to file continuation of Charter for ournonprofit code status. Rosemary will takeresponsibility for completing and submittingnecessary paperwork by due date, June 15, 2016.
Boy Scouts - Monday night Boy Scouts lookingfor projects to discuss and select Monday night– All present offered many ideas for the BoyScouts to consider: Magnolia trees graded forbetter drainage; building mulching; compost binconstructed where plant stuff gets dumpedduring spring and fall cleanup; upstairs area andfloor needs to be painted; weeding, mulchingwhere bushes and trees used to be on right sideof drive when enter drive. Foundation hasmoney that was donated to work on area to rightside of drive. Peace pole needs better emphasiswith landscaping.
Family restrooms will be finalized by Chriswith signage and locks. Spare keys for each roomavailable if children lock selves into restroom.
SONKA Charch and Hale Memorial Fund –The fund is managed by the Dayton Foundation.Grant opportunity is available for capitalimprovements. Lakeview UCC was an awardeelast year. Monies were used for hearingassistive equipment. Todd is willing to writegrant again for this year – due end of March.The need for defibrillator was discussed. Chrisoffered to investigate defibrillator options.Applications are due end of March.
Motion: Rosemary made motion to author izeTodd to apply to grant for defibr illator andChurch will pay difference. Karen seconded.All approved.
MiscellaneousCathy Fears wrote letter to church requestinguse of the church this summer. Cathy is acertified Kindermusik teacher who would like tooffer classes June – July one morning a weekfor 5 weeks. She offered 10% of total earningsback to church. Discussed need to check withPreschool when they will be using space fortheir summer school.
Motion: Karen made a motion to approve Ms.Fears request contingent on space availability,Chris seconded. All approved.
Janet Friedhoff informed Council that Stevehas plastic cornhole boards and bags and wantedto know if church was interested in having them.Council decided to save them for bid and buy –Preschool church craft fair in November 2016.
Tom motioned to adjourn, Rosemary seconded allstood in agreement 1:01 pm
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cindy Prows
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“Clouds come floating in to my life, no longer tocarry rain or usher storm, but to add color to mysunset sky.
~Rabindranath Tagore
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TREASURER'S REPORT JAN 1-MARCH 23, 2016
TREASURER’S REPORT
INCOME
Envelope Income 35798
Rents total 18277
Preschool (13,352)
Harmony (3,600)
AA & Weight Watchers (1,325)
TOTAL INCOME 52551
EXPENSES
EMPLOYEE EXPENSES TOTAL 25321
Pastor (16,452) includes pension!
Music Director (3,546)
Secretary (4,277)
Child Care (275)
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION 1727
BUILDING ADMINISTRATION 20135
Electricity (4898)
Phone (594)
Utilities (water, waste, fire alarm) (352)
Snow (734)
Janitorial & supplies (3,999)
Mortgage (8817) March bill not yet in
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 410
COMMITTEES 518
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 48111
NET INCOME 6349
Notes: We have not yet received the mor tgage bill & theelectric bill for March. Those combined are likely to bearound $7,500.Christian Education Coordinator Fund has $1,010 so far.
A very special "thank you" to all themembers of the Chancel Choir, theHandbell Choir, soloists,instrumentalists, and other musicians,who worked so hard to prepare all thebeautiful, inspirational music, for ourLenten/Holy Week season, and thejoyous music for our celebration ofChrist's resurrection on Easter Sunday.Your willingness to share your time andtalents are much appreciated by all. Heis risen! He is risen indeed!
Barb Face
Christian SymbolTau Rho
This symbol of salvationis composed of the Greekletter tau (T) and rho (P).It was first used inancient New Testamentmanuscripts as an
abbreviation for the Greek work for“cross.” The symbol also seems tovisually represent Jesus on the cross.
Directory Updates
Pat Heimbrook344 Village DriveMason, OH 45040513-701-3344
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BEHIND THE SCENESHave you ever noticed something that needs to be done at church and wondered if it isanyone’s responsibility? The chances are it is one of hundreds of “unassigned tasks.” TheLakeview UCC budget is small and stretched thin. We are heavily dependent on volunteers.There are many things that get done by those who quietly do them, most likely having neverbeen asked by anyone or acknowledged by anyone. If you are aware of people who do thingslike this, please let Lois know so we can make others aware in The Link.
Kevin Ott stepped in to change light bulbs and handle some other maintenancetasks at Lakeview in February while our usual volunteer Maintenance Team wasunavailable. (Chris Ennis was enjoying a vacation in the South, and Keith Voglerwas getting a new hip.) Thanks for your work, Kevin!
APPRECIATION
As of March 13, Lakeview has received $1010 for the Christian Education Coordinator Fund. The goal is$11,000 which needs to be attained before we can look for someone to fill this part-time position. Thankyou to all who have contributed so far and we hope more will consider this need in the future.Karen Baumann
After a successful Weed & Preen by church members on March 26th, the Boy Scouts are helping us mulchthe flower/tree beds on April 16, starting at 9:00 am. Rain Date is April 30.
Thank you to all who donated beautiful flowers for Easter:
Joe and Robin (in memory of Liz; in memory of Paul), Jill Koch Eilers (inmemory of my brother T. Wayne Koch), Chris & Rosemary Ennis (in memoryof Delores & Richard Kolks; in memory of Juanita & Carl Ennis), JaniceGaalaas (in memory of Scott Gaalaas), Pat Prichard Heimbrook (in memoryof my parents Kent & Lucille Prichard), The Maraucci Family (in honor ofour loved ones), Dave & Donna Maile (in honor of our families), Natalie &Temperance Nolte (in memory of Larry Nolte; in memory of MarianChambers), Bill & Linda Overholt (in memory of our parents Jerry & ElsieOverholt and Norm & Barb Reeder), Cindy & Dan Prows (in honor of family),Deb Rufner (in memory of Don & Peg Rufner), Betty & Rob Schorry (inhonor of Jacob Brightman; in memory of Delores & Richard Kolks; in memoryof Kathryn & Elmer Schorry), Jamie Stewart (in memory of Richard Stewart),Lois Westpfahl (in memory of my husband Jim), Fred & Cindy Wood (inmemory of loved ones who have passed before us)
Thank you to the following who donated to the Lakeview Foundation:Karen Baumann (in memory of my father; in memory of my grandparents), Barb Hobe (in memoryof Hal Hobe)
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU ….We continue introductions of those who chose to covenant in membershipwith LUCC on January 17, 2016.
Kandy Witte graduated from Oak Hills High School and majored inEnglish at the University of Cincinnati. She dreamed of moving to Californiaand securing a job as a writer for the entertainment industry. Those planschanged during her senior year when she met Bob and married him later thatyear. Instead of a career in writing, she spent many years working in socialservices for the Hamilton County Welfare Department, Hamilton CountyElderly Services and finally directing a small company contracted to the OhioDepartment of Mental Health.
Kandy retir ed eight years ago and since then has returned to her passionof writing. She established her own publishing company, Witt’s End Press,and has published two novels, M$ Fortune and Bingo You’re Dead. The latter is authored under the pen nameof Lou Fletcher. She is currently working on a new novel, another in her series entitled “Murder is MyGame,” drawing upon her experiences working with older adults and (this writer assumes) a great imaginationas well as a known sense of humor.
Kandy lived the major ity of her life in Hamilton County. She and Bob moved to Tacoma, WA when hewas obtaining his graduate degree in Occupational Therapy but returned to College Hill where they raisedtheir two children. After their children were grown they bought an eighteen acre farm near Oxford where theyhad a pond, with fish, but had little success with other livestock. After twenty-five years there they moved toVillage on the Green near Maineville in September, 2015.
Their daughter lives in Cincinnati, and their son lives near Chicago, with their only grandchild, eight year old,Noah. Kandy was an only child. Bob has two sisters who live in Greater Cincinnati.
Kandy was looking for a UCC after moving to Maineville and discovered Lakeview by dr iving by andseeing our sign .She grew up at St. Peter and St. Paul UCC in Western Hills where her mother taught SundaySchool for 40 years. Bob is a life-long Roman Catholic, and their children were officially raised in theCatholic church but attended some services and events with Kandy at St. Paul UCC in North College Hill.
Since coming to LUCC, Kandy has attended two book study groups and several Lunch and Learn sessions.She has attended Just for Lunch as well. She embraces our focus on mission and outreach and our ONA statusand is happy to have found LUCC!
Kandy and Bob enjoy international travel and are prepar ing for a tr ip to Chile, Argentina and Brazil inMay. They have traveled to the majority of the continents, including visits to China and Kenya. Each fall theymeet friends from Washington in Cancun.
Besides reading and study through classes at OLLI, Kandy enjoys playing Mahjong and exercising at theMason Community Center. She is certainly a great example of staying active in retirement!
Welcome to Lakeview, Kandy—and we are happy to be getting to know Bob as well!
~Submitted by Linda Overholt
“The greatest gift we can give back ot our great God is to let His love make us glad.”
~Ann Voskamp, The Greatest Gift
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Enjoying spring? Daffodils, crocus, green and moregreen, truly blue skies, warm air? My Mother, wholoved color, became blind in her 80's so I am extremelyaware of the beauty she was denied--her peach coloredIris, Buckeye trees, rambling bubbles in the brook, herfunny Boston Terriers at play, even the sweet faces ofher great grandchildren.
Since I communicate with prisoners, I'm also aware of the depravations of living in a concrete box for years--missing music, the moon, bird songs, gusts of wind, the glory of spring and riotous colors of autumn--evenhandshakes, hugs, friendly words, peaceful quiet, a place to sit! Many turn to poetry to express despair,hope, and needs.
WHAT'S A WINDOW WORTH by Nik .Z. and C. Jo
No windows in the prison dorm, only cubicles, noise and more noise.No easy chairs, no ease at all, only cots, and a box to cram your stuff in.
But down the hall, on the way to chow, there is a window, a narrow view.Oh, that walk down the hall! A sight to crane your neck for.
Glimpses of tree buds unfurling, exploding out to full leaf in a week,white blossoms, a hint of blue sky, a bit of a garden that needs tending.
You can almost see sunshine and shadows, rain, snow, fog, even a breeze!Glimpses to fall out a window for--to see it all fully--if only, if only---
WHY? by Frank Prieto
I don't know why the grass is green, I can't explain the miracle of birth.The more I strive to understand, the more I suspect
it probably isn't meant for me to unravel the mysteries.I'm not an educated man, but even I can see, and understand--
we must heal our world before we occupy ourselves with other spaces.Can you explain why our society is impoverished?Why we're wracked with war, terror and politics?
Each day finds racism, greed, injustices--yet we search the planets and the stars!If you know, please come forth.
If you have answers to these mysteries, explain them, tell us what we should do.This earth, my home and yours, is in desperate need of answers.
STRUGGLING WITH THEIR DECISION by Patricia W ernertI do appreciate and thank you and all who prayed and tried so hard for me, but--
at this point I almost believe hell is better than what I have endured the past 40 years.A sentence of "20 to Life" made me believe and hope--if I did everything in my power
to follow all the rules, and worked hard, I could prove I was worth a second chance.Dangling the fake "Parole Carrot" in front of my nose is diabolical, at best!
Ha! What a silly goose that makes me! Anything better in the next life?
By Sue Anderson
PRAYER REQUESTS
APRIL BIRTHDAYSApril 1
Leslie Brinkman
April 2Francesca DailyLily Daily
April 5Debbie Newcomb
April 6Pat HeimbrookTom Burkett IIICindy Wood
April 12Alison Feucht
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Wanda Abney (H)
Willa’s father, Bill Bailes (H)
Karen Baumann’s mother, Beatrice Baumann (H)
Sarah McOsker’s Grandmother, Rosemary Beleña (H)
Emily Cooper’s Grandmother, Rose (H)
Cindy Wood’s brother-in-law’s sister, Linda Corbil (H)
Carol Grady’s friend, Nancy Cushman (H)
Sheila Faulkner (IHN Office Manager),
Kathy Sensel’s cousin, Stuart Hauck & family (H)
Marie Hupert (H)
Lollie Kasulones (H)
Cami Kokenge (H)
Shannon O’Connor’s friend’s father Ed Kusnerak (R)
Lee Kirch’s sister, Jane Lally (H)
H-Health Issues • L-Life Decisions • M-Military • R-Recovering PS-Personal Safety
Peggy Crews’ mother, Amanda Lorig (R)
Pam Massung’s sister-in-law, Jean Masteller (H)
Pam Massung’s friend, Susan McAndrews (H)
Tom McCormack (R)
Maria O’Brien (H)
Pam Massung’s friend, Laura Ostertag (H)
Pam Massung’s aunt, Ellen Pesce (H)
Deb Rufner’s friend, Janet Pierce (H)
Alli Rettman (H)
Carol Grady’s friend, Bill Rusche & Family (C)
Amabel Traylor (H)
Jerry Vitek (H)
Joan Vitek (H)
Keith Vogler’s friend, Mike Wolf (L)
Pam Massung’s friend, Arlene Wells (H)
April 13Sarah Huber
April 14Diana Watson
April 15Audrey Koch
April 18Lois Westpfahl
April 20Claudia Ragsdale
April 22Craig CangeTrent Miller
April 23Terry Guay
April 24Marcia Burkett
April 27Kenny Brocklesby
April 30Linnea Lowe
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KINGS FOOD PANTRY:Items for the month of Aprilwill be canned protein andstaples items such as tuna,peanut butter, beans, mac &cheese, rice, etc. Any and alldonations are appreciated!
RECYCLE FOR CASH:Recycle your used printer inkcartridges in the Empties4Cashbox under the Prison Ministrybulletin board in the lobby.Lakeview recently received$47.20 for used cartridges!
INTERFAITHHOSPITALITY NETWORK-Volunteers Opportunities:Along with 35 other localcongregations and churches,Lakeview UCC works withIHN to provide meals,hospitality, and support tohomeless families from WarrenCounty as they seek to build abetter life. Here is your chanceto serve, as volunteers areneeded at ResurrectionLutheran Church in Lebanonon April 21, 2016.
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LUCC’S BREAKFAST:There is a monthly breakfast atthe Golden Corral wherefellowship is fostered. Everyone is welcome. We meet at8:00 a.m. on the first Saturdayof each month at the GoldenCorral on Mason MontgomeryRoad by Fields-Ertel.
QUILT WITH US … Wemeet Wednesdays 10-12 noonin Rm 8. We finish new quilttops and also restore well wornquilts. Proceeds go toLakeview. Need moreinformation? Call 683-2073.Join us, new members arealways welcome!
JUST FOR LUNCH: Thenext luncheon will be at theRusty Bucket (5035 DeerfieldRd.) on Thursday, April 14 at12:30 p.m. Those wishing tocarpool or have any questionsshould call Joyce Lohstroh at513-899-1981. There is a sign-up sheet in the hallway by thechurch office. Hope to seeeveryone there.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
We need two people to serveas Evening Hosts from 5:40 til8:45 p.m. You will get tohelp set up dinner, help cleanup afterward, and then get achance to play, talk with, andget to know the guests andtheir children.
If you would like to volunteer,or if you are interested but havequestions, please contact EllenAbel and she would be happyto help. You can email her [email protected] or callher at 513-967-5022 (cell) or513-683-9095 (home).
SONKA Spring Gathering,Sat., April 30, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,Trinity Community ofBeavercreek—The theme willbe “Blessed are the Voices thatBreak the Silence’ and the keynote speaker will be SylviaMoseley-Robinson, Chaplain atLebanon Correctional Institute.Please register online atwww.sonkaucc.org.Registration is $25. If interestedin carpooling, please sign-up inthe lobby.
BREAK YOUR "NO" BUTTON: SAYING YES TO GOD'S CALLAfter 28 years of membership at Lakeview, Bob Sandman will soon bemoving to Portland, Maine. One part of his saying good-bye is hiswillingness to host the Lunch and Learn on April 10 after the service. Bobwill share stories from some of his experiences at Lakeview and at regionaland national settings of the United Church of Christ. Then he will makesuggestions about how Lakeview members can think about those experienceswhen discerning their own responses to God's callings. Come to sharelunchtime fellowship and to contemplate Lakeview's relationship to the UCCand the God's mission.
To help us prepare and plan, please sign-up in the lobby or call the church office.
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Holy Humor Sunday
Although the Bible never refers to Jesus laughing, he clearlyhad a sense of humor — and needed one to deal with hiscritics and even his disciples. James Martin, S.J., author ofBetween Heaven and Mirth (HarperOne), writes, “If weaccept the idea of [Jesus] as a human being, we must accept all human attributes for him — laughing as wellas suffering.”
The ancient church marked the Sunday after Easter with humor and laughter to celebrate Jesus’ triumph overdeath. Today some congregations designate their post-Easter worship as Hilarity Sunday or Bright Sunday.Faith is serious business, but that doesn’t mean Christians must always be serious! Don't miss the Sundayafter Easter to experience Lakeview's Holy Humor Sunday!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
for Katie Peterson
Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m
R.S.V.P. to Leslie Brinkman at (513) 873-6053
April Showers Bring May Flowers
...Or should that say, April BRIDAL Showers bringMay WEDDING Flowers?
Such is the case for Lakeview’s own KatiePeterson! Katie and Donny will be making itOFFICIAL when they ‘tie the knot’ in May …BUT … true to Lakeview form & fashion, wewould like to INVITE you to celebrate this BIGevent by throwing the BEST BRIDAL SHOWEREVER for Katie on April 9 at 2 p.m. here atLakeview in the C.E. kitchen area.
The theme for the Bridal Shower is Kitchen ‘Gizmos & Gadgets.” They need everything from smallappliances to pots & pans, spatulas, wooden spoons, etc. to kitchen tools to bakeware, from dishtowels &dish clothes to placemats & tablecloths! She is building a kitchen from scratch! She LOVES Papered ChefCookware/Bakeware and we are in luck BECAUSE there will be a Papered Chef Representative at the Bridalshower ready to take your order!
Of course, we wouldn’t be Lakeview if we weren’t serving food —and this Bridal Shower will be featuring a‘Sundae Bar’ with a delicious array of cupcakes, punch and snick-snacks to enjoy! Of course, games andconversation … and plenty of laughter!
Please R.S.V.P. to Leslie Brinkman at (513) 873-6053 or [email protected] so wecan get a head count for our Baker and Ice Cream confectionery Personnel! We look forwardto seeing you there and joining in this truly happy occasion for Katie, our Bride-to-be … andsoon to be, Mrs.!!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
Kroger Community Rewards ProgramLakeview members,
It is time again to renew your Kroger Rewards card so Lakeview UCC gets a percentage of purchases sent ina check every three months. Please follow the instructions below to designate LUCC again for the next year.If you have any family members, friends, neighbors or co-workers who do not have a Kroger Rewards cardor do not have any organization or group to get the rewards have them designate LUCC.We average between$210-$300 which all helps.
Renewals begins on April 1 thru April 30 for LUCC. If any questions just call Janet Friedhoff 247-0933([email protected]). Thank you for your participation & support of this program.
KROGER PLUS REWARD PROGRAM RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Click ‘Sign-in.”
Type in your e-mail address and password, then click ‘Sign-in.’
Click ‘Enroll Now.’
Type in 80428 in the account box. This is Lakeview’s number. Click ‘Search.’
Click the circle next to Lakeview’s name.
Click ‘Enroll.’ Your registration is complete.
If you do not have online access, please call 1-800-576-4733 and speak to someone in Loyalty and tellthem you are needing to “Re-Enroll” – if you currently have a Reward Card OR need to set up a newreward designation.
If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus Card, you may obtain one at the Kroger of your choice.
If you have not registered your card on-line, you will need to do this firstbefore you can designate Lakeview for the rewards. This can be done atthe same site as above.
Happy Krogering!
Janet Friedhoff, Kroger Rewards contact(513) 247-0933 or [email protected]
Evangelism TipWe draw people to Christ not by loudly discrediting what they believe, by telling them howwrong they are and how right we are, but by showing them a light that is so lovely that theywant with all of their hearts to know the source of it.
~Madeleine L’Engle
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DO YOU KNOW WHO’S ON YOUR COUNCIL?
Lakeview’s Mission: We are a people called by God to intentionally welcome,nurture and send, so that we can grow God’s church.
Lakeview’s Vision: Reaching Out Through God’s Spirit byInvolving, Serving and Learning
Active Mission-Meeting the needs of others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INVOLVING, SERVING, LEARNING
Social Justice-Creating change to serve others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INVOLVING, SERVING, LEARNING
Performing Arts-Inviting others to the “party” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INVOLVING, SERVING, LEARNING
Spiritual and Life Journeying-Preparing ourselves and others to live out the
benefits and challenges of a Christian life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INVOLVING, SERVING, LEARNING
StaffPastor*
Todd Peterson
Director of Music*Barb Face
Childcare*Corey Nieman
Executive CommitteeModerator/President*
Trent MillerVice Moderator/ V.P.
Linda OverholtPast Moderator/Past President
Tom BreskoTreasurer
Rosemary EnnisAssistant Treasurer
Karen Baumann
Secretary (Recording)Cindy Prows
Facilities CoordinatorChris EnnisKeith Vogler
Additional Elected PositionsFinancial Secretary
Steve & Janet FriedhoffPACT Committees Members:
Rob FiteLois WestpfahlLaura FriedhoffBenny AndersonTom Burkett III
Standing Committees (contact person):A.I.M. (Action in Mission)
Sarah HuberChristian Education
vacantFellowship
Steve FriedhoffMembership and Publicity
Ruth McCormackMusic
Chris EnnisWorship
Nicole Bucalo
Additional Committees & Teams (contacts)Publicity Team Chair
Debbie NewcombStewardship
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