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January 2019

Ogden Presbyterian Church 2400 S. Union Street Spencerport, NY 14559 (585) 352-6802

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Sisters and Brothers,

There is a chant little kids use playing little league baseball to get themselves going. The kids go back and forth yelling: “I’m fired up! You fired up?” and they go back and forth, back and forth, getting ready for the game at hand. So, as we enter 2019, I ask you: “I’m fired up! You fired up?” I’m excited as we enter into 2019 because I feel like we are entering a new era with new possibilities here at Ogden Presbyterian. I believe there is a beautiful and wonderful future, and present, at our fingertips. You see, the last 3 years have been a time of transition for you all. For six months you had no pastor, then for a little more than two years you had an interim, then the last few months have been busy and you were getting acclimated to having an installed pastor again. Then Advent and Christmas came. Busy, crazy times. Now, as we enter 2019, I am excited that we can get focused on the best ways for us to serve our Creator God and to serve our communities.

I am looking forward to working with the leadership, several of whom are new, to examine more closely what our identity is as a congregation; to more fully understand who we are and what God is calling us to be and do. I am fired up for us to get more into the local community and wherever else God calls us — making a daily impact. I am interested in exploring how God is calling us to use the beautiful facilities we have at 2400 South Union Street. I am energized to continue our focus on growing as disciples of Jesus Christ and how we can “know what he knows so we can do what he does so we can be him in the world.”

2019 ushers in a new time for us at Ogden Presbyterian Church — a time to serve and glorify God in exciting and intentional ways, and a time to serve and love our neighbors. I’m fired up! You fired up?

Pastor Tedd

DECEMBER SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

The OPC Session met on Tuesday, December 18th. Some highlights from the meeting include:

Session welcomed incoming members and offered heartfelt goodbyes and thanks to outgoing members. New Committee leadership was reviewed and reassigned for 2019. The OPC collection effort for California Disaster Relief amounted to $1,697, which included $500

authorized by Session. It is a blessing and joy that Sunday attendance has been consistently near record levels! We celebrated wonderful Advent services and events this December, which included the Christmas

Pageant, Cantata, and Christmas Party.

OPC continues to be blessed with many gifts and talents. Thanks be to God!

OPC Session

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Committee Leaders Members

Session Moderator: Rev. Tedd Pullano

Clerk of Session: John Caloritis Carol Quinn, Cindy Anderson, Don Dugan, Dawn Hoadley, Dennis Dupree, Pat Everett, Roger Howlett, Sandy Frieday

Christian Education

Cindy Anderson: CE Chair

Donna Metherell: Youth Director Kelly Bindert, Ruth Gaskill, Pamela Gonnoud, Tracy McKinney, Carol Newman, Jen Savino

Discipleship Pat Rowe Dennis Dupree, Bonnie Howlett, Roger Howlett,

Carol Newman, Margaret Blankfield

Fellowship Sandy Frieday Alice Brendel, Janet Fraina, Diana Inman, Sharon Pittman,

Carol Quinn, Nicole Quinn, Jean Schult, Anne Wallace

Finance/Stewardship

[will be finalized soon] John Caloritis, Dennis Dupree, Sandy Frieday,

Donna Gruendike, Bob Wallace, Al Webster, Don Dugan

Membership Dawn Hoadley Diane Dupree, Pat Everett, Marilyn Malloy,

Betty Hogue, Anne Wallace

Mission Carol Quinn Stephanie Cassidy, Ann Metz, Carol Newman,

Nicole Quinn, Joanne Ville

Nominating Chair: Dennis Dupree

Co-Chair: Cindy Anderson Marlene Dyer, Betty Hogue, Barb Paulick, Norma Jones

Personnel Pat Everett Ruth Gaskill, Donna Gruendike, Norma Jones,

Jean Schult, Bob Wallace

Worship and Music

Roger Howlett Bonnie Bush, Marlene Dyer, Carol Quinn,

Nicole Quinn, Ellen Bristol

Presbytery Commissioner

Pat Everett

Deacons Sim Mulford Harry Pittman, Cindy Caloritis, Marilyn Spilberg,

Ron Tucker, Nancy Fox, Diana Inman, Rhonda Russo, Dawn Sheffet

Trustees Chair: Jim Frieday

Co-Chair: Tim Cassidy Wayne Bulan, Pam Ehring, Bill Everett, Jeff Heitzenrater

Randy Spilberg, Kelly Bindert, Eileen Smith

Presbyterian Women

Chair: Donna Gruendike Co-Chair: Pam Ehring

Cindy Anderson, Betty Hogue, Sim Mulford, Judy Rynne Jean Schult, Barb White, Marilyn Malloy

Auditors Sim Mulford, Harry Pittman

Endowment Fund John Caloritis Donna Gruendike, Dick Malloy, Judy Rynne, Bob Wallace

Food Shelf Andy Resch Jean Schult

Memorial Fund Sandy Frieday

OPC Committee Participation – 2019 (This list may be revised)


Deacon News

January 3rd is the “Unhanging of the Greens.” More hands make less work; we hope you can come and help!

The first Sunday of every month there is a Deacon envelope in the pews. This helps support us in the work we do. Thank you for being so generous.

Reminder to leave any donated cards for touch cards in the basket in the “crying room”

Please continue to support our clothes closet. We were able to donate a lot this year, and we are sure many people are very thankful for that.

A thank you to our outgoing Deacons: Diane Dupree and Ruth Gaskill. A big THANK YOU to our incoming Deacons: Nancy Fox, Diana Inman, Rhonda Russo, and Dawn Sheffet.

God Bless our congregation, and we hope 2019 is a good year for all! Happy New Year!

Our Shut-ins

Judy Pagel at St. Mary’s

Gene Brendel at The Cottages at Unity

Elsie Allyn at The Rochester Friendly Home

Harriett Ireland at Seabury Woods

Bill Ewell At Crimson Ridge, Room E-6

Please remember our military:

SSG. MULFORD, GARY CMR 414 BOX 129

APO AE 09173

Our Deacons for 2019

Sim Mulford — Moderator

Harry Pittman — Charity

Cindy Caloritis — Flowers

Marilyn Spilberg — Cards

Ron Tucker — Treasurer

Nancy Fox — Communion Servers

Diana Inman — Secretary

Rhonda Russo — Communion Setup

Dawn Sheffet — Membership

From the Deacons


GET RID OF YOUR LOOSE CHANGE AND HELP THE HUMAN NEEDS FUND Session has again agreed to allow the Mission Committee to collect spare change in the Coin Jar. All proceeds go to support the Spencerport Human Needs Fund, which is overseen by Spencerport Ecumenical Ministries, and goes to support emergency needs for residents within the Spencerport School District (i.e. if a parent is

laid off, or there is an unexpected death, etc., the fund could support rent assistance, etc.). Your donations are greatly appreciated, and do make a large difference in our community.

FOOD SHELF NEEDS

The current list of needed items is: Jellies, Corn Muffin Mix, Applesauce, Hamburger Helper, Rice (not instant), Canned Peaches, Pears, and Mandarin

Oranges, and TOPS Gift Cards (or cash to purchase them) which are used for purchasing meat and other perishable items like milk or fresh fruits and veggies.

There are over 100 families that depend upon the Food Shelf for assistance. If you know of anyone that needs food assistance and resides in the Spencerport School District,

have them call 277-4917 for assistance. Any other questions, or to give cash donations towards gift cards, please see Jean Schult or Andy Resch.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

NEW STUDY FOR WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: FERVENT: A Woman’s Battle Plan for Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer

Starting on January 8th, the Women’s Bible Study group will begin a study of Fervent by Priscilla Shirer, star of the movie War Room. She describes the book as

“a hands-on, knees-down, never-give-up action guide to practical, purposeful praying.” The enthusiastic worldwide response to her book earned it the 2016

Christian Book of the Year Award. Join us to consider and discuss ten prayer strategies to deal with your passion, focus, identity, family, past, fears, purity, pressures, hurts, and relationships. If you’ve ever wondered what can be done to make your prayers more targeted, less monotonous,

and more effective, join us… Tuesday, January 8th, 9:30am in the Oak Room.

See Anne Wallace or Pat Rowe for details, sign-up, and books.

POP CAN AND BOTTLE RECYCLING

The Mission Committee no longer maintains an account at Five Cent Fast Can & Bottle Redemption.

In the new year, please bring all of your cans and bottles to OPC and we’ll redeem them for you. Funds raised from these goes into our special account. These funds pay for water for

CROP Walk, extra supplies for Christmas stockings, materials for Fostering Hope, and any other minor expenses.

Thank you for continuing to support OPC Missions!

When the carols have been stifled, when the star-topped tree is taken down, when family and friends are gone home, when we are back to our schedules,

THE WORK OF CHRISTMAS BEGINS… to welcome the refugee, to heal a broken planet, to feed the hungry,

to build bridges of trust, not walls of fear, to share our gifts, to seek justice and peace for all people, to bring Christ’s light to the world.

(adapted by Michael Dougherty)


The Anderson & Gentile Families In Memory of Scott Anderson

Rev. Darla Bair In Memory of Aunt Elsie Armstrong & Mildred Armstrong

Alice & Gene Brendel In Honor of our Grandchildren

Bonnie Bush In Memory of Loved Ones

The Caloritis Family In Memory of John Williams & Randy Vorhauer

Stephanie & Tim Cassidy In Honor of Stephanie’s Mom and our two daughters and their husbands In Memory of Tim’s parents & Stephanie’s dad

Jessie Drew Cates In Memory of the Drew Family

The Dupree Family In Memory of our parents and grandparents

Marlene Dyer In Memory of Charles Dyer

Janet Fraina In Memory of Don, our parents, & my brother

Sandy Frieday In Honor of the OPC Fellowship Team In Memory of Loved Ones

Ronald & Debra Glor In Memory of Our Parents

The Halstead Family In Memory of Ken & Hazel Halstead, & Paul Halstead

Ryan & Donna Gruendike In Memory of George & Betty Peters In Honor of our Family

Betty Lou Hogue In Memory of LeRoy & Jay Hogue

Roger & Bonnie Howlett In Honor of Loved Ones

Jessica Jeffery In Memory of my Dad

Dick & Marilyn Malloy In Memory of our parents & loved ones

Chris Matull In Memory of Jerry & Loved Ones

The Metherell Family In Memory of James R. Myers, Charles & Lois Metherell

Ann Metz In Memory of Jim Metz

Sharon & Harry Pittman In Honor of our Family

The Pittman Family In Memory of Bill & Katherine Krezanowski (Carol Ann’s grandparents)

Tim & Pat Rowe In Memory of Bill & Betty Brainer, Bill & Stella Rowe

Lee Rueping In Memory of John Rueping

Bob Schmitt, Judy & John Rynne In Memory of Lu Schmitt

Jean Schult In Memory of Loved Ones

Cynthia Schultz In Memory of Corky Schultz & Harold Ecker

Marian Smith In Memory of Tom Smith

Rick & Eileen Smith In Memory of our Dads: George Smith & Edwin Lewis

Ron & Sherry Tucker In Memory of our parents & sisters

Bob & Anne Wallace In Honor of Brian, Renee, Andrew & Meredith

Mary Lynn Watson In Memory of Parents & Sisters

Charlie & Barb White In honor of our children & grandchildren

2018 OPC Poinsettias


On Saturday, December 1st, our OPC Youth and Pastor Tedd went to Springdale Farm to help serve tables for their Breakfast with Santa event.

It looks like they had a lot of fun!


SUNDAY SCHOOL PAGEANT: “PUZZLE PRESENTS”

Many people have asked about where this year’s pageant “Puzzle Presents” came from.

It is actually a revival of a pageant written and performed over 30 years ago by our own Ellen Bristol!

Thank you, Ellen, for the wonderful idea, and many thanks to everyone who made it such a success! We are

truly blessed at OPC!!!

A NOTE FROM PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

PW would like to thank everyone for supporting our recent gift jar mixes fundraiser! It was a huge success, thanks to all of you!

If possible, would you please return your mason jar(s) and lid ring(s) to church so we can use them for future fundraisers?

There will be a collection box in the kitchen.

Thank you very much!!!

THE GIVING TREE TRIENNIUM FUNDRAISER IS COMING!!!

Stay tuned for more information about this upcoming fundraiser,

which will be posted in the Fellowship Hall soon!!!

Thank you for the ongoing support

of our OPC Youth!

Here’s My Heart: 2019 Triennium July 16-20th

Purdue University

YOUTH LOCK-IN … SAVE THE DATE!!! Saturday to Sunday, January 12th & 13th

(No Youth Group on January 6th)

PICTURE TO THE LEFT:

From the last Youth Group meeting, where the Youth had fun playing a game called “Human Christmas Tree.”

Wrapping paper, tinsel, ornaments, and bows, oh my!!!

Sadly, these decorations didn’t remain on display for too long :)


GREETERS: January 6 Don Dugan, Elder 13 Sandy Frieday, Elder 20 TBA 27 TBA

USHERS: January 6 Pat & Tim Rowe 13 Sandy & Jim Frieday 20 Bonnie & Roger Howlett 27 Marilyn & Dick Malloy

LITURGIST: January 6 Donna Gruendike 13 Carol Newman 20 Dennis Dupree 27 Sandy Frieday

FELLOWSHIP HOSTS: January 6 Cindy Anderson 13 TBA 20 TBA 27 Lisa Dugan

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS: January 6 CE Committee (Communion Lesson) 13 Heather Cassidy-Schaffer 20 Sandy Frieday 27 Sarah VanStaalduinen

NURSERY CARE: January 6 Sandi Mandarano 13 Sandy Frieday 20 Sharon Pittman 27 TBA

COMMUNION SERVERS: January 6: Carol & Nicole Quinn, Tim & Stephanie Cassidy

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

TRUSTEE OF THE MONTH: January: Kelly Bindert — 469-6441

One trustee is assigned per month to take care of any building issues that may arise. Please call the

designated Trustee if you have something that needs to be addressed. Thank You!

Emma Savino 01/01

Stephen Shelley 01/01

Sean Osborn 01/04

Brittany Gould 01/06

Norma Jones 01/10

Lily Gonnoud 01/12

Evelyn Bentley 01/13

Heather Scheel 01/14

Molly Howlett 01/20

Debra Glor 01/22

Charles White 01/26

Sandra Frieday 01/31

2018 ANNUAL REPORTS ARE DUE IN TO THE CHURCH OFFICE

NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 4th.

Email them to: [email protected]


Newsletter Deadline: Articles for the February 2019 issue of The Oracle are due in the Church Office no later than Monday, January 14th by 10:00 a.m. All contributions are subject to editing with regard to the subject matter and space requirements.

The Oracle is the newsletter of the Ogden Presbyterian Church of Spencerport, New York, a member congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The newsletter is sent to members and friends of the congregation to keep them informed of events, activities, and people in the life of the congregation. Sunday worship is at 10:00a.m. Church school is offered for all ages. Coffee Fellowship immediately follows worship. All guests are welcome!

Ogden Presbyterian Church 2400 S. Union Street Spencerport, NY 14559 Telephone: (585) 352-6802 Office email: [email protected] Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Website: http://www.ogdenpresbyterian.org

January 2019 **DATED MATERIAL** ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

OPC Mission Statement: Our purpose is to equip ourselves and others to be Disciples of Christ as we seek God’s will for our church and beyond.

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January 2019 Oracle Volume XXII Issue I...OPC Oracle Newsletter January 2019 page 3 Deacon NewsOur Shut January 3rd is the “Unhanging of the Greens.” More hands make less work;