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March 2018
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 3
Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner at 6:00 pm, March 17.
The Committee will provide the main course so others
are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share. If you do
not like corned beef and cabbage, bring a casserole to
share. The committee will provide table service and bev-
erages. Please sign up at the Information table.
Welcome Spring on St. Patrick’s Day!
Please join us Thursday, March 29, at 7:00 pm for our three-
fold communion service.
Child care will be provided.
If you have never celebrated communion here at Smithville
Brethren Church, we invite you to come to our orientation
just 30 minutes prior to the service.
Spring Communion
Come celebrate the greatest event of all time on Easter Sunday, April 1!
7:00 am Sunrise Service (in sanctuary)
7:45 am Breakfast
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Sunday School
11:15 am Worship
Easter Service
To Smithville Brethren Church Members, Thanking everyone at SBC for the cards, phone calls, and visits during my recovery. Your words of encouragement have been such a blessing. Jane Mason
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Thank you to Pastor Carr for a lovely service for my dad. Thank you to all others at the church for the set-up, clean-up, music, and nice meal. I really appreciate each one of you. Thank you all too, for your thoughts, prayers, and kind words. Sincerely, Cheryl Fleming To our church family, Thank you for your prayers and con-cern for mom and dad these past several years. Mom misses coming to church and I know she appreciates all of you who ask about them. Thank you for your cards and expressions of sympathy at dads passing. Thanks to Eileen Vincent for planning the delicious meal served to us after the services, and to all who provided food, served, and cleaned up. Your kindness allowed us to just rest and catch our breaths for a few hours. To Geoffrey Zimmerly and Ted Peplowski, thanks for the music at the funeral service. Also, to Pastor Carr for being with us at Hospice and for the beautiful service which helped us say good-bye for now, to dad/grandpa. Mom is adjusting to being at Danbury in Wooster, and we all take great comfort knowing dad/grandpa is experiencing the joy of being in Heaven - where there is a big, big, yard that dad can take care of. Mary & Brian Weeman & family of Charles Fleming
Smithville Brethren Church, Thank you all for your cards, prayers, phone calls, and visits to Joe while he was in the hos-pital. Also to Pastor Carr and Pastor Dale for their visits and prayers. They were all truly welcome & appreciated. To the Hospitality Committee for the delicious funeral meal—many nice comments. Also for the basket of flowers. They are still beautiful. I am blessed to have such a wonderful church family. Your continued prayers and support are greatly appreciated. Thank you and God bless. Dee Durbin
A Note from Your Librarian
This month I have a 3 book series called “The Inn at Eagle Hill” by Suzanne Woods Fisher. She is a writer of fiction and non-fiction books about the Amish. She lives in California. This series is:
Book One- “The Letters”-Widow Rose Schrock turns her Amish farmhouse into a bed and break-fast, she expect there might be problems. This is an inspiration from a true story and her signa-ture plot twists with a fresh story of simple pleasures and strong faith in a complex world. Book Two- “The Calling”- Bethany Schrock’s love life has derailed, her faith hangs by a thread, and she is spending hot summer days wading through a lifetime of accu-mulation at the home of five elder-ly Amish sisters. She’s not sure what she wants out of life, but she knows she is not finding it in Stoney Ridge.
Book Three- “The Revealing”-Naomi King chooses to follow her heart into unfamiliar terri-tory. If anyone finds out what she is up to, she’s in for trouble. In this conclusion to the series, Suzanne Woods Fisher pulls out all the stops with a fast-paced tale of deception, revelation, and romance.
Enjoy these three books. You will find them on the table in the library. Your Librarian, Rachel Krabill Quote: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give” Winston Churchill
March 11
March 5
Dorothy Pearce
March 9
Max Gasser
Grace Gasser
March 10
Kiley Beichler
Judy Chittenden
Beth McConahay
March 11
Larry Stutzman
March 13
Delores Durbin
March 14
Sophie Grimm
March 15
Karen Kelbly
Marion Hochstetler Sr.
Russell Gordon
March 16
Walter Vincent
March 18
John Steiner
March 20
David Creekmore
Clara Zemancik
March 23
Brian Pearce
Lyle Schrock
March 25
Steve Burns
Ian Marks
March 26
Steve Frantz
Steve Frantz Jr.
Benjamin Maibach
March 27
Michael Carpenter
Andrew Scruggs
Phillip Boreman
March 28
Dan Hostettler
March 29
Luke Meech
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March 2
Don & Doris
Dravenstott
64th anniversary
March 8
Ray & Marilyn
Aspinall
65th anniversary
March 18
Rich & Nancy King
56th anniversary
March 20
Alan & Linda McFalls
36th anniversary
March 26
Steve & Leslie Burns
24th anniversary
1 2 3
4
5 6
7 8 9 10
11 DST 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22
23 24
25 Palm Sunday 26 27 28 29
Communion
7:00 pm
30 Good Friday 31
9:00 Worship Service 10:15 Sunday School
11:15 Worship Service
6:00 Youth Hangout
6:30 Blanket Ministry
6:30 Time of Prayer
7:30 Choir practice
5:00-6:30 King Foods
orders
6:30 Blanket Ministry
6:30 Time of Prayer
7:30 Choir practice
6:30 Official Board
March
9:00 Bell Choir practice 9:00-11:00 Friends’ Club
10:00-12:00 King Foods
orders
Easter Breakfast set-up
9:00 Worship Service
10:15 Sunday School
11:15 Worship Service
6:00 Youth Hangout
6:00-7:30 LFH in use
March 27
Christie & Steven Roe
19th anniversary
Jim & Joanne Fisher
47th anniversary
March 30
Terry & Rochelle Shane
27th anniversary
March 31
Karl & Anita Roller
55th anniversary
9:00 Worship Service
10:15 Sunday School
11:15 Worship Service
6:00 Youth Hangout
6:30 Blanket Ministry
6:30 Time of Prayer
7:30 Choir practice
9:00 Bell Choir practice
6:00 Welcome Spring!
9:00 Bell Choir practice
10:00-12:00 King Foods
distribution/orders
9:00 Bell Choir practice 10:00-11:00 King Foods
Distribution
9:00 Worship Service
10:15 Sunday School
11:15 Worship Service
6:00 Youth Hangout
6:30 Blanket Ministry
6:30 Time of Prayer
7:30 Choir practice
7:00-8:00 LFH in
use
March Birthdays!
6:00-7:30 LFH in use
9:00 Bell Choir practice
10:00-12:00 King Foods orders
7:00 CE Board
Organ tuning in am
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Orders Taken:
Saturday,
March 3 & 10
(10:00 am-
12:00 noon)
Wednesday, March 7 (5:00-6:30 pm)
Deadline to order
Saturday, March 10
Distribution Date:
Saturday, March 24
(10:00-11:00 am)
Any questions
contact:
Judy Chittenden
330-465-0922
Pat McGinnis
330-263-4750
March 4 March 11 March 18 March 25
9:00 Nursery
Emma Zemancik
Joe Beichler
April & Beth
Pearce
Chin-Chin Frantz
Clara Zemancik
Jennifer Carr
Nancy
Dravenstott
Kirstie Mahas
11:15 Nursery
Cassandra Gasser
Ashley Burns
Becky Hofstetter
Norma Wood
Sylvia King
Sue Roe
Rebecca Carr
??
9:00 Jr. Church
(Cindy Cline, Teacher)
Helper
Sara Beichler Kim Chittenden Bev Kail Judy
Chittenden
11:15 Jr. Church
Teacher/Helper
Susan Dilyard
Kali Bolen
Beth Busche
Ruth Bachman
Russ King
Rebekah Carr
Chet Underwood
Jennifer Carr
9:00 & 10:15 Hosts
Lower door
Dee Durbin Clyde & Kathy
Miller Open Bill Snyder
9:00 & 10:15 Hosts
Upper door/
W. Center
Open Open Heidi
Rennecker
Virgil & Julia
Brubaker
11:15 Hosts
Lower door
Jeff & Diane
Borah Dorine Widder Open Open
11:15 Hosts
Upper door/
W. Center
Rich & Beth Busche Open Dorine Widder Dorine Widder
Practice: Wed. 7:30 pm Performance:
March 11, 18, 25
Practice: Sat. 9:00 am Performance:
March 4
March brochure/
order forms are
available on the
King Foods table
Camp Bethany 2018 Dates!
Adult Retreat - June 1-3 Ages 18 and up Mini Camp - June 8-10 Completed grades 1-2
Sr. High Camp - June 10-16 Completed grades 9-12 Elementary Camp - June 17-23 Completed grades 3-4
Middler Camp - June 24-30 Completed grades 5-6 Jr. High Camp - July 1-7 Completed grades 7-8
Family Camp - Labor Day weekend - for the whole family Saturday 12:00 pm - Monday 1:00 pm
Jr. & Sr. High
Youth (grades 6-12)
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Ministry Statistics: Designated Giving
Blanket Ministry $825.00 Funeral Meals $500.00
Anna Chittenden Mission $25.00 Hospitality Committee $100.00
College Care Packages $150.00 Maintenance Parking Lot $745.00
Copies $4.00 Music Committee $100.00
Joe Durbin Memorial $50.00 Salt & Light Ministry $213.00
Flowers $130.00 Youth - Glow Tubing $150.00
Food Ministry-King Foods $324.00 Youth Retreat - Kalahari $400.00
Ministry Statistics: Recording & Calculating
Date
Attendance
Weekly
Giving 9:00 11:15
Feb. 4 161 172 104 $9,603.48
Feb. 11 145 142 45 $7,582.27
Feb. 18 156 163 71 $5,041.56
Feb. 25 147 155 ? $8,379.63
Total needed for Monthly budget: $32,014.95 Total $30,606.94
OUR DAILY
BREAD
Pick up the free devotional booklet
“Our Daily Bread”
(March, April, May)
available on the information wall
or by the west door.
Dig out your work clothes and get ready for a Friends’
Club work day!
We are meeting at the church on Saturday, March 10
from 9:00-11:00 am. There will be painting, basic re-
pairs, and general cleaning to do so parents and kids of
all skill levels are needed. We are planning to pair up
one or two children with an adult as we tackle a few
projects around the church.
Parents, please RSVP to Jennifer by March 4. Ques-
tions? Call Jennifer Carr 330-262-3358 or
Chet Underwood 330-464-1400.
Friends’ Club
Kids (age 5-5th grade)
Hangouts: Jr. and Sr.
High youth hangouts are
held Sunday nights 6:00
pm in the youth room.
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PASTOR: Rev. Art Carr - [email protected]
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER: Ted Peplowski -
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
February 17 members of SBC gathered to play games and enjoy homemade chili, which was also judged. From the 13 entries, the following emerged as the winners: Jake Jagger - Most Unique Jacob Cline - Hottest Bobbi McConahay - Kid Friendly Joe Zemancik - Kid Friendly
Chili Cook-Off Winners!
Winter is over! Golfers, it is time to dust off your golf clubs and join the SBC golf teams.
We have 2 teams, and men, women, and teenagers are welcome to join.
For more information contact: Lloyd Horst: 330-465-7402; [email protected] or Dan Hostettler: 330-345-6503.
Time for Golf!
If you have been attending Smithville Brethren for awhile, you may have questions. You may also be considering joining the church. Come to our Inquirer’s Class, April 15, 22, 29, during the Sunday school hour (10:15-11:05). We will take 3 sessions to discuss brethren History, Theology, Practice, and answer any questions you may have. Sign-up at the Information table to let us know you are joining us.
Inquirer’s Class
Ladies’ Luncheon
The Ladies Luncheon will begin again this year, starting on Wednesday, March 7th at 11:30 am at the Smith-ville Inn in Smithville, Ohio. Any and all ladies are invited for a time of fel-lowship. If possible, contact Louise Liebhart, 330-262-8862 or 330-347-8544, so we have an idea for seating. But if you find you can come at the last moment, just come, we will always find room.
