In the Life of the Church July 12, 2020

St. John’s Westminster Union Church 1085 Neeb Rd, 45233 * 513.347.4613

www.sjwuc.org info@sjwuc.org

God of Seed and Harvest (inspired by Psalm 65)

“You crown the year with a bountiful harvest;

even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11

We bless you,

God of Seed and Harvest

And we bless each other

That the beauty of this world

And the love that created it

Might be expressed though our lives

And be a blessing to others

Now and always. Amen.

~ posted on the Third Space website. http://third-space.org.uk/blog

Re-Opening Modification

Last week Governor DeWine put into effect a Public Health Alert System with the hopes to better

slow the spread of the coronavirus. In this System, each county has its own designation

according to how many stated indicators have been triggered in the County that week. As a

result, Council Session has been prayerfully discerning how to respond to this ongoing pandemic

as the body of Christ. It was unanimously decided that when Hamilton County is Red or Purple

(level 3 or 4) we will NOT be having on-site, in-person worship that week. However, if on

Thursday Hamilton County is Orange or Yellow, then we will be open for on-site worship that

following Sunday, WITH all of the same guidelines and precautions sent out previously. You will

still have to call and email reservations in advance. If you make a reservation and church will be

closed due to being Red or Purple that week, you will be contacted that we will not be holding

services on Sunday. Once again, we will continue pre recording our services for all of those who

choose to worship from their home, or in the instances when Hamilton county is at higher risk of

spread and exposure we are closed. We appreciate your patience. We will get through this. The

Israelites wandered the desert for 40 years – we have been wandering for 4 months. And with

God, we will get through this barren desert as well. There is manna – God does provide even in

the most difficult circumstances!

Ohio Public Health Advisory System for Hamilton County as of 7/9/2020: RED.

There will not be on-site, in-person worship on 7/12/2020.

Sunday 7/12/20

Onsite Worship Cancelled Online Worship Continues Watch online via website or Facebook!

Monday 7/13/20

Children’s Time! Zoom Meeting 1:00 pm

Tuesday 7/14/20

Learning Center 6:00 pm

Wednesday 7/15/20

REPORTS DUE Virtual Gathering 12:45 pm Knitting Cancelled

Thursday 7/16/20

Flying Solo Cancelled Brass Cancelled

Next SUNDAY:

Onsite Worship Online Worship Continues Watch online via website or Facebook!

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Pastor Cherie Hambleton’s Email: pcsjwuc@gmail.com

Ken Claudy-Treasurer Email: Treasurer@sjwuc.org

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7/19 Worship Reservations!

If you hope to attend in person, on-site worship

service NEXT Sunday, July 19, if Hamilton County

falls to a Orange or Yellow level, you will need to

call (347-4613) or email (info.sjwuc@gmail.com) the office

beginning Monday, July 13. Availability is limited. If there will

be no on-site worship on July 19, you will be contacted if you

have made a reservation.

Our custom Channel on YouTube We did it! We now have 100 “Subscribers” to our

YouTube channel!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Our "Custom Name" for the "Channel" is:

youtube.com/c/SJWUC.

This will increase our visibility online and make it easier for

folks to find our videos. Though we have met the 100 minimum,

it’s not too late to subscribe.

If you need instructions on how, please let us know!

Virtual Book Club

Interested in participating in a Virtual Book Club this

summer? Read a book and Zoom (or similar) your

monthly discussion about the book. Please call or

email the church office if you are interested in learning more!

Plastic Take Home Containers

for Washington UCC Washington UCC continues to offer carry out

lunches 4 days a week and is in DIRE need of

plastic (not styrofoam) reusable containers for the

meals. There are a few requirements: They MUST

be clean, they must have lids AND any butter tub

type containers need to be AT LEAST 24

ounces. Jean is at church Tuesday - Friday, 10-4

if you would like to made a "drop" at our door. Ring the

doorbell as you leave a bag at the door between those hours

and we will make sure WUCC gets them.

Jean's Vacation

Jean (our Ministry Assistant) will be on vacation next week,

July 14-19. Special thanks to the volunteers who will be

covering the office for Jean during that time! The church office

hours next week will be 11:00am-1:00pm Tuesday-Friday.

Adult Small Group

Ministry

All groups are cancelled until further notice.

Book Club

3rd Tuesday, 10:30 am. Contact Rhonda Cortright

451-5549 Current Book:

The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers

Lunch Bunch

2nd Wednesday usually 11:30 am

at a local restaurant. Contact Thelma

Mischkulnig 922-7124

Greenthumbs

Interested in helping with maintaining our church gardens?

Contact the church office.

Knitting Circle

Weekly on Wednesdays at 10:00 am Questions? Contact Cindy Seery

922-7116 cseery72@gmail.com

Flying Solo

1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6:00 pm for solo adults! Contact Alice Taylor or

Mary Jane Norvell.

Bathroom Monitors Needed

Following the recommendations of the Presbytery and Association, we

will be asking for volunteers to help monitor the restrooms on Sunday

morning for cleanliness purposes. We will need two volunteers each

week (one for men's room and one for ladies' room) - please contact

the office to volunteer!

"Seats and Feets" for Delshire

Church in the World is collecting NEW underwear and socks

for Back to School! There is a great need for these necessities

in our community, and all donations will be given to Delshire.

Students range from ages 3-12, so sizes 3T through Youth XL would

be most appreciated. New and unopened donations only, please! We

will be collecting Seats and Feets through the month of July!

Weekly Virtual Gathering!

Join our FreeConferenceCall.com online “meeting” on

Wednesday, 7/15, at 12:45 pm. We will continue to gather

weekly on Wednesdays and alternating between 12:45 and

6:45 each week. Join our conversation and see those faces and hear the

voices we are all missing!

Dial-in number (US): (425) 436-6302 (please note that this is a long

distance call and MAY incur charges if you do not have free/

unlimited long distance calling) access code 378846# OR join

the online meeting through smartphone/computer/tablet:

https://join.freeconferencecall.com/pcsjwuc

Let Pastor Cherie know if you have any questions!

Hope to see and hear you Wednesday!

Per Capita and OCWM

Please keep in mind that it's not too late for your per capita

and OCWM donation for the year. Council Session has

requested each member to help offset this budgetary expense and

donate $35 per member (not per household). These are still needed so

our denominations can continue our mission work!

Note of Thanks...

We have received acknowledgements from the following organizations

for our donations and support.:

For His Glory Pantry

Washington UCC—$312.50

Santa Maria—$150.00

Remembering Our Sister Churches in Prayer

West Chester Presbyterian Church

Tyler Pettigrew, Pastor

Trinity UCC (Fairborn)

James (Gene) Cline, Pastor

St. John UCC (Harrison)

Vicki Ertel, Contact Person

First UCC

Dan Weyand-Geise, Pastor

Truth & Destiny Covenant

Ministries Fellowship UCC

Leslie Jones, Pastor

Greeter, Temperature Taker & Bathroom Monitors

July 19th

To Be Determined— Please call the office to volunteer

NO VALET PARKING!

Pray for those in Military

Pray for USA Mission and all men & women

serving our country

Pray for our Nation/World

Pray for those experiencing transition in their life

Pray for our local, national and world leaders

Pray for 1st responders and Healthcare workers

Answered Prayer Jar When you have a prayer

answered, drop your change in the jar, as we watch it grow

all year long.

Hospital/Nursing Home Retirement Home or Physical Rehab

Nancy Bauman-Llanfair

Mary Howell- Arbors of Milford

Bob & Gloria Huber-Western Hills

Retirement Village

Georgia Naeve-Llanfair

Helen Ralston-Llanfair

Lois Zechmeister- St. Margaret Hall

At Home

Arlene Anderson

Delores Anderson

Sally Anderson

Shirley Bird

Norma Brater

Joyce Brosnan

Eric Goodrich

Ethel Hofer

Brad Hudepohl

Paul Jordan

Barbara Joseph

Russ Ratterman

Peggy Renner

Jerry and Jan Waddell

Lynda Witsken

Friends & Relatives

Jo Barker’s friend, Rita Heinrich

John Duker’s nephew, Kyle

Larry Findlay and Carol Thomas’ friend, Rick Hufziger

Liz Harms’ mom and sister-in-law, Tricia Patty

Jennifer Leone’s friends, Krista, Lisa, and Mike

Ed Tower’s mom, Loretta

Nancy Carter

Heidi Meyer’s friend Donna B.

Shelley Neidich’s friends, Rita, Mia, and Gregory

Carey

God hears the unspoken prayers of the heart when prayers cannot find words.

Con’t

Jeff Francis’ mom, Diana

Rebsch family friend, Steve Bruce

Cindy Seery’s cousins, Jimmy & Linda

Jan Waddell’s brother, Bernie, niece Brittany

along with friends, Rodney & Kenny Kruse

Steve Brading’s brothers-in-law,

Gary & Tim

Schneider’s nephews Jared Rapp & Justin Moore

All of those suffering from COVID-19

Please remember the following members/friends in your prayers:

Attendance

Last Sunday’s virtual attendance was 42

Financial reports are available on the Bookshelf in the Library.

This Week:

7/12 Norma Brater

7/12 Eleanor Canos

7/14 Lois Zechmeister

7/15 Lauren Rippy

7/16 Marilyn Goodfriend

7/17 Leann McKay

7/17 Layne Rippy