HIGH NOTES July 2019

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In This Issue A Word From Pastor Fewell pg. 2

Becoming Beloved Community pg 3

VBS pg. 4

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“Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime;

therefore we must be saved by hope.

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in

any immediate context of history;

therefore we must be saved by faith.

Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone;

therefore we must be saved by love.

No virtuous act is quite as virtuous from the standpoint of our

friend or foe as it is from our standpoint.

Therefore we must be saved by the final form of love

which is forgiveness.”

Words From Reinhold Niebuhr

Used by Bishop Palmer at the

West Ohio Annual Conference

July 2019 A Word From Pastor Fewell

June 18, 2019

Dear High Street Friends,

Sunday May 05 you were informed about a change in pastoral leadership at High Street. Since then the Bishop’s Cabinet has organized a series of moves which have resulted in Jilaine and me moving back to Columbus effective August 1. I will be retiring and I have been offered a part-time pastoral appointment to St. Luke’s on Fifth serving in the Grandview Area of Columbus. An introduction of High Street’s New Pastor is imminent. You will be hearing more information about that appointment soon.

I want to thank you for all your support and prayers. Jill and I have a new home, 2706 Talisman Court, in the Berwick area, We love the home and are excited about being closer to all the kids and grandkids. It has been my privilege and honor to serve with you here at High Street. You and your new pastor will be in my prayers.

My last Sunday in the pulpit now will be July 21. we will be moving out of the parsonage the week of July 22, taking some vacation days for the move. If we do not get the opportunity to say our goodbyes to you personally, I want to thank you and express our deepest gratitude for your support and prayers. Together we serve an awesome God who always exceeds our expectations. You and I will always be under God’s compassionate care and direction. That should give you hope as it does Jilaine and me.

Your Brother in Christ,

Dr. Larry Steven Fewell Pastor

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“By changing nothing, nothing changes.”– Tony Robbins “Change itself doesn’t hurt. What hurts is our resistance to change. We can always choose not to resist.” Author Unknown.

“Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes”– Johann Wolfgang

July 2019 News & Notes

Church and Community Efforts to End Racism

June 30th-August 4th

The leadership of Downtown Churches have organized and scheduled a six-part

speaker series called Becoming Beloved Community: Understanding the Challenge of Racial

Division in Springfield. The series began Sunday June 30 at 4:00 pm with Preshuslee Thompson

from the OSU Kirwan Institute leading a discussion about ways racism becomes a feature of a

community’s social practices. July 7 Rev. John Boopalan, Princeton professor and author of “Memory, Grief, and Agen-

cy” will begin a conversation about how historical injustices reverberate in present-day practices. July 14 and 21 Dar-

nell Carter, former county prosecutor and author of “The 1904, 1906, and 1921 Race Riots in Springfield Ohio” will cov-

er the history of race-based violence in Springfield, including the 1965 murder of Ralph Stinnett. July 28 we will facili-

tate a panel discussion led by Denise Williams, NAACP Springfield President with reflections on their personal experi-

ences from childhood until today. The series will conclude August 4 with Cherie Bridges Patrick coaching participants

about how we think and talk to each other about racism. All six gatherings are at 4:00 pm on Sunday at the Central

Community Center (102 W High Street). Registration for the series is $20.00. Participating leadership congregations

include High Street UMC, Central Christian, Christ Episcopal, Covenant UMC, First Baptist, First Lutheran, Covenant and

Northminster Presbyterian, and St. Joseph/St. Raphael Roman Catholic Churches.

**Registration Forms Available in the Church Office, at Any One of the Participating

Churches or the Central Community Center**

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LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders

(Youth Creating Positive Change)

The mission of Youth Academy is to empower and develop youth within the community through the word

of God with leadership skills, character building and to establish/strengthen connections among youth with-

in the community to positively produce change for the community in a creative way. We are committed to

developing, and nurturing the God-given leadership gift, given to each student.

The Leadership Academy will be combined with the Youth Summer Camp, July 15-19, any questions call Aa-

ron Clark at 937-406-1114.

Youth Summer Camp

The Youth Summer Camp will be July 15-July 19, 3:00 - 6:00 pm.

The Youth had a ball last year and can’t wait to come back! So, we have decided to do it again,

Bigger & Better!

If you would like to take part in the Youth Summer Camp or any other upcoming activities, please call

Aaron Clark at 937-460-1114.

Children, Youth and Teen Worship

It’s July and our CYW & Teen Worship will resume on Sunday at 9:30 am and 11:00 am. We are excited to

start back with classes, new teachings, a multitude of activities, and events for our kids’ future. The nursery

is available to serve the needs of children 0-3yrs of age.

July 2019 We Love Our Young People

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOl

July 28 – August 1, 2019 from 6:00-8:15 pm

except Thursday, August 1st which will end around 8:45 pm

The online link for registration is:

https://tmab.cokesburyvbs.com/HighStreetUnitedMethodist

Paper registrations are in the Commons Hallway.

VBS is now staffed and we are hosting two informational meetings on Sunday, July 7 at

12:15pm and Monday, July 8 at 6:00pm. Please choose one to attend. Thank you to all who

have volunteered, this year! For those of you who still want to be a part of “To Mars and Be-

yond,” it’s not too late, we can always use help in a variety of areas. For more information

contact Kristi Massie (408-0414), email; (kmassie71@gmail.com) or Edith Green

(342-0482), email; (molly1124@hotmail.com).

VBS decorating is Saturday, July 27, beginning at 9:00am.

You probably have a talent we could use!

Supplies are needed to conduct the many activities of VBS. You can help by choosing items from

the GIVING FOR MARS AND BEYOND area in the hallway. Choose an item you would like to

purchase for VBS. Tear along the dotted line. Sign 1 copy and put it in the “Giving Box”. Take the

other half to remind you of the item you chose and the due date. All items are due July 14, 2019.

And we need small nuts, bolts, springs, washers, bottle caps (plastic or metal), and rubber gasket We

no longer need bottles (18-20 oz.) or frosting cans. Thank you for providing these items. If you have any

questions contact Kristi Massie (408-0414), email; (kmassie71@gmail.com) or Edith Green (342

-0482), email; (molly1124@hotmail.com).

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Congregation News & Notes July 2019

Open Hands Free Store

People that would like to visit and work at

free store can stop by on Tuesday’s and help

in back room or help put out clothes, also

organize other items, you can stay as long as

you would like.

Open Hands Drop Off times are Tuesday

10:00 am -1:00 pm, Thursday 2:30 pm-5:30

pm, and Saturday 9:00 am-Noon. Thank you !

Central Community Kitchen volunteers

needed! Come and help either prepare or

serve a hot meal to the homeless and

needy. High Street volunteers are needed on

Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Schedule is

as follows: Preparation, 3:00 - 5:00 pm; Serv-

ing, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Sign up for as much time

as you can give! Sign-up sheets are in the

Commons Hallway. Come once or come eve-

ry Tuesday - your efforts will be richly reward-

ed! Questions? Call the church office (322-

2527), Kelly Kaffenbarger (838-9143) , or

Becky Bonerigo (390-6687).

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Knitting Group

Knitting will be meeting throughout the

summer at 10:00 am in the Commons. Dates

are as follows: July18, August 1, August 15,

and August 29. If you have any questions or

would like to attend the Knitting Group

please let Becky know at (937)390-6687 or

beckfrank2397@sbcglobal.net .

High Street Hospitality

Monday, June 10 we had the pleasure of host-

ing an overnight stay of 50 youth and youth

leaders from On the Rock Ministries, who

are biking from their hometown of

Bartlesville, Oklahoma to northern Ohio. The

Rock's vision is to sponsor and promote edu-

cational, charitable, cultural events for disad-

vantaged children and youth, which will intro-

duce young people to a life-changing,

life-saving relationship with Jesus Christ. They

ate every bit of three crock pots of food, corn-

bread and rolls, and cookies because they

rode 51 miles that day! What a delightful

group of people! We enjoyed them and they

really appreciated our hospitality!

July 2019

Congregation News & Notes

Our Home Worship Families

Worship Attendance

9:30 11:00

June 02, 2019 58 52

June 09, 2019 71 23

June 16, 2019 57 26

June 23, 2019 74 43

June 30, 2019 Combined Service 78

Art Derr John Payton Peggy Shelton Andy & Barb Kopajetich Beverly Bush Dick & Darlene Umbaugh Lin Shuey Marion & Shelba Mossbarger Peggy Hockman Roy & Becky Mulkey Norma Jean Bossert Marga Smith Bill & Harriet Carter Doug Parsons Rosell Townsend Sharon & Paul Bates

Financial Snapshot YTD INCOME $141,697.00

YTD EXPENSES $146,740.00

07/10 Paul & Sharon Bates 07/12 Tom & Susie Sherwood 07/22 Fred & Janet James 07/24 Steve & Kathleen Wilkins 07/28 Gary & Martha Crawmer

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A Note From Leadership Council The Leadership Council is looking for some helpers in

3 particular areas:

Ushering, Greeting and Communion Preparation.

All 3 of these tasks are very important to our worship

experience and will not require a lot of your time. The

need is for both services and so we need helpers from

both. We have people who have agreed to coordinate

these groups, and now they need people to fill the

roles. The request is not to do this weekly, but to

commit to your place in the schedule and then show

up. These tasks are open to men, women, and youth

of all ages. If you are willing to help in one of these

areas, please call Lisa in the office (322-2527) and she

will pass your name on to the coordinator.

Thank you in advance for your willingness to play a

part in this ministry.

Happy Birthday!

07/01 David Asper

07/01 Kelly Kaffenbarger

07/02 Deanna Brougher

07/02 Dan Walter

07/02 Ronnie Flint

07/03 Rebecca Shackelford

07/05 Harold Crews

07/05 Jim Tolle

07/05 Brandon Widener

07/05 Joshua Hefner

07/05 Marly Rogers

07/06 Jillian Fewell

07/11 David Lawrence

07/11 Charles Lemon

07/11 Sophia Lemon

07/13 Amy Stapleton 07/13 Sharon Crews 07/15 Adam Drain 07/20 Abigail Drain 07/20 Cindy Weaver 07/23 Bev Endicott 07/23 Vinnie Weber 07/24 Michelle Kitchen 07/24 Kaye Cox 07/28 Rosell Townsend 07/28 Anna Anderson 07/30 Debbie Voss

Age 80 & Older

The Ladies Brunch Bunch

This fun group will eat and chat on Saturday, July 20

at 10:00am at Collier’s Restaurant. There is a stand-

ing open invitation to any lady who wants to join in

the fellowship. Just show up!

Rest In Peace Jerry Cubbage

We are sadden with the death of Jerry

Cubbage, on Sunday, June 30. Please

keep the family in your prayers. When

Lynda and the family are able, a

memorial service will be held at

High Street.

Calendar of Events ~ July 2019

Monday, July 01 6:30 pm SPRC CR

Tuesday, July 02 1:30 pm TAL C

Thursday, July 04 / Independence Day / Church & Office Closed

Sunday, July 07 9:30 am Adult Bible Study C 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service S 9:30 am CYW & Teen Worship Service C 10:30 am Fellowship C 11:00 am Praise Worship Service S 11:00 am CYW & Teen Worship Service C 12:15 pm VBS Staffing Meeting PNA

Monday, July 08 6:00 pm Family Life CR 6:00 pm VBS Staffing Meeting PNA 6:30 pm AAUW Meeting CR 7:00 pm Trustees Meeting CR

Tuesday, July 09 1:30 pm TAL C 7:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting CR

Thursday, July 11 5:15 pm Missions Team Meeting C

Sunday, July 14 9:30 am Adult Bible Study C 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service S 9:30 am CYW & Teen Worship Service C 10:30 am Fellowship C 11:00 am Praise Worship Service S 11:00 am CYW & Teen Worship Service C

Monday, July 15 10:00 am Youth Summer Camp EC

Tuesday, July 16 9:30 am High Street Works @ OHFS OHFS 10:00 am Youth Summer Camp EC 1:30 pm TAL C 7:00 pm Sarah’s Circle @ Cathy Tuckerman’s R

Wednesday, July 17 10:00 am Knitting Group CR 10:00 am Youth Summer Camp EC

Thursday, July 18 10:00 am Youth Summer Camp EC 11:00 am Communications Team C 1:00 pm Martha’s Circle C 7:00 pm Worship Team Meeting CR

Friday, July 19 10:00 am Youth Summer Camp EC

Saturday, July 20 9:00 am MOPS Leadership Retreat C 10:00am Ladies Brunch Bunch Collier's Restaurant

Please check the online calendar for additions or changes.

Sunday, July 21 9:30 am Adult Bible Study C 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service S 9:30 am CYW & Teen Worship Service C 10:30 am Fellowship C 11:00 am Praise Worship Service S 11:00 am CYW & Teen Worship Service

Tuesday, July 23 1:30 pm TAL C

Thursday, July 25 5:00 pm Praise Team & Band Practice CHR 6:00 pm Family Movie Night C

Saturday, July 27 9:00 am VBS Decorating 9:00 am High Street Works @ OHFS OHFS

Sunday, July 28 9:30 am Adult Bible C 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service S 9:30 am CYW & Teen Worship Service C 10:30 am Fellowship C 11:00 am Praise Worship Service S 11:00 am CYW & Teen Worship Service

Monday, July 29 8:00am –8:00pm District One on One WR Monday, July 29– Aug 2 VBS

Tuesday, July 30 1:30 pm TAL C

Wednesday, July 31 / VBS

OV: Oakwood Village DH: Dining Hall Commons: C Sanctuary: S Wesley Room: WR Entire Church: EC Carr Room: CR

PNA: Blue Youth Rm R: Private Residence YFR: Youth Fellowship Rooms Choir Room: CHR Education Wing: EW

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2019

2019 Ministry Leaders July

High Street Ministry Team Leaders :

Pastor Steven Fewell Financial Secretary Marcia Lyons Worship Kent Brooks Church Treasurer Roger Baker Leadership Council Chair Ellen Stickney Finance Chair Al Stickney Lay Leader Ryan Roosen UMW President Cathy Tuckerman Trustee Chair Bill Brougher Lay Member of AC Bob Chapman SPR Chair Gary Slack Missions Becky Bonerigo Development Lynda Gildea Communications Susan Roosen Small Group Formation Jilaine Fewell MOPS Susan Roosen Fellowship / Hospitality Marcia Lyons Discipleship Larry Taylor Congregational Care Sharon Crews Family Life Kristie Massie Membership Larry Taylor

High Street Staff: Lead Pastor Steven Fewell Financial Secretary Marcia Lyons Office Manager Lisa Fultz Family Life Ministries Aaron Clark Custodian Larry Lytle Nursery Caregiver Laura Hoffman Music Dir. Traditional and Nursery Caregiver Kandice Clark Contemporary Worship Kent Brooks

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Tidbits About July

July is the seventh month of the year, has 31 days, and is named after Julius Caesar.

July is also the seventh month of the year in

the Julian calendar. The month of July was

previously called Quintilis in Latin as it was

the fifth month in the ancient Roman calen-

dar. The name of the month was changed to

July in honor of Julius Caesar during

the Julian calendar reform.

Middle English - Julie

Latin name - Julius mensis - Month of

Julius

Latin - quintilis mensis - Fifth month

In modern times, July also has 31 days. It is

the warmest month of the year in the North-

ern Hemisphere and coldest month in the

Southern hemisphere.

July’s birth flowers are the Larkspur or Water

Lily. The birthstone for July is the ruby which

symbolizes contentment.