Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street, West ���� Canton, Ohio 44702 ���� Phone (330) 456-8113; Fax (330) 456-8115

Website: www.cantoncpc.org General Office Email: cpcoffice@cantoncpc.org

Volume 23, Issue 9

Monday Evenings ~ September 30 & October 14 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Do you know what spiritual gifts you have been given? Each of us has been given specific gifts for a purpose; they are intended to be used. But first we have to listen carefully and intentionally to discover those gifts and what the Lord looks for us to do to use them.

All YOU have to do is commit to two Monday nights September 30 & October 14

From 6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. both nights.

Together through study, discovery and prayer we will work together to learn more about these grace gifts. Nancy Montgomery will be the facilitator and she is hoping you will join her on this open-ended adventure.

Two nights...you don’t have to commit to any more than that! Please sign up at the kiosk or call the church office.

It is an invitation for growth.

“We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: Prophecy, in proportion

to faith; ministry in ministering; the teacher in teaching….

Romans 12:6-7

Gifts to God.... Our Congregation In

Action Sunday

If not here...where? If not now...when? If not you...who?

September 15 8:45-Noon

How might you be involved at CPC?

We spend so much time recharging phones and i-pads. How

about spending some time recharging your faith and your

hope for the future? You will be offered many choices in

programming that you may pick, choose or refuse. Some of

the choices are arts, a nature center tour, book discussion on

the book Help, Thanks, Wow, a golf outing, hand bells,

entertainment by Rob Snow, hikes, vespers and many, many

more. You participate in what you wish or take time to sit

and visit with someone, read a book, take a walk or take a

nap in one of the hammocks situated around the camp.

Don’t miss out on Wakonda time. Camp doesn’t just have to

be a memory! See you in September!!!

COME JOIN US...PRAYER + CHOCOLATE = BLISS

IT IS A CAMP FOR GROWN UPS!

September 20th (Registration 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.)

Ends September 22nd (11:30 a.m.)

Camp Wakonda - $85 a person

Reservations online at www.wakondacamp.com or pick up a

flier at the kiosk. Questions? Call the church office (330-456-

8113) or Nancy Montgomery (330-837-1777).

Children’s Sunday School

Begins at 9:15 a.m. Information has been sent home with details

about your child’s class. If you have any

questions about the class they are scheduled to be in,

please feel free to call Jennie at the church.

Start the fall by supporting the Children’s Ministry!

Delicious fundraiser luncheon after worship Share a meal with friends while helping support the Children’s

Library and Children’s Programming. We’ll have special

activities for the kids and great food that everyone will enjoy!

Don’t miss it!!!

FALL PROGRAM IN FULL SWING! An Invitation from the Director of Music

Boys and girls in grades 3 through 7 – we need you in choir,

beginning the first Wednesday of the month: September 4th. Mom

and dad, grandparents: can you set aside time for nurturing the

musical and spiritual needs of our young ones? Wednesdays here

at Christ Church are full of life and energy: in the courtyard, in

Westminster Hall, in the choir room, and in the sanctuary. Boys

begin at 4:30 (snacks available 4:15) and finish at 6:15. Girls begin

at 5:30 and finish at 7:15. There are a lot of varying combined

activities during the time that boys and girls are together (5:30 to

6:15).

Adults and youth – our Chancel Choir begins rehearsals on the

first Thursday of the month, September 5th, and will lead in worship

the following Sunday, the 8th. Thursday rehearsals begin at 7:15

pm, Sunday rehearsals begin at 9:40 am. Just like most church

choirs: we need more tenors and basses! Come on, guys, let’s show

them how “tough and tender” we can be!

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Acolyte Training

Sunday, September 29 following 10:30 service

This class teaches the importance of acolytes in service, their history, as well as

the fundamentals.

Open to children in 3rd grade and older

Current acolytes as well as children interested in becoming acolytes should plan

on attending. Lunch will be provided and parents of younger children should plan on attending as well. Please

sign up for this class by September 22 at the information kiosk or by calling the church office so that we have

enough materials prepared.

We Need 535 More Hymnals Deadline for Ordering: September 30

We are only at 35% of our goal to fill the sanctuary,

balcony, chapel, and choir room, with the new

Presbyterian hymnal. We hope to have a few extra in

Westminster Hall, parlor, and classrooms. All of the new

songs that we have been singing in worship are included

in Glory to God. Many folks have even commented with

delight that several “old favorites” left out of our current

book have been restored in the new hymnal.

Your gifts to the hymnal fund can be dedicated in memory

of, in thanksgiving for, in honor of: loved ones, mentors,

teachers, and any of the Saints in Light of your life. Please

help Christ Church move forward in the inspiring new

energy of congregational singing which so many people

are appreciating. With copyright permissions, we have

been printing several new songs on the pages of the Sunday Order

of Worship, but having the new hymnals in the pews will be so

much more convenient for our in-house printing logistics.

Feeding Body and Spirit As a church, we seek to feed the spirit. For

many the path to feeding the body is not so

simple. Our Food, Clothing, and Prayer Ministry

serves approximately 275 needy families each

month (a 35% increase from last year’s 200

families).

With God’s blessing, we have always

managed to find the money needed to support

this program, through the Church’s General Fund,

donations from the sale of candy and flowers,

and memorial gifts. However, the financial

burden of 75 more families each month

represents a revenue shortfall of $1,500.00 each

month or $18,000.00 a year that must be

addressed. While that number seems staggering

in total, it is merely $20.00 a month for each

family we help. Twenty dollars, less than the cost

of two movie tickets to provide a family with a

bag of fresh groceries and toiletries at each of

our two distributions.

This is the first time we have ever held a

fund-raising campaign to support the Food,

Clothing, and Prayer Ministry. We hope that you

will consider it a worthy cause.

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I want to help:

1 month at $20.00 x ____families = $_______

1 year at $240.00 x____ families = $_______

Single monetary gift of $______

Name:

Credit card donations may be made online at

www.cantoncpc.org; click on online giving on the

left. Please contact the Church office for

assistance or questions.

1 Brian Zimmer

2 Nicholas Bentley, Jim Dean, Stacie

Hall, Bob Sautters

3 Joey Anderson, David D’Antonio, Holly

Daane

4 Charles Cook, Gordon Effinger,

Monique Mathewson, Alexandra Weinsz, Ruth Ann Winkelman

5 Bev Badger, Dolly Cook, Steve Lucas,

Joanne Stuffel, Martha Wasson

6 Tim Anderson, Nancy Okonak

7 Rick Perkins, Becky Raisner

8 Charlotte Mathias, Kristen McKimm,

Ian Murphy

9 Chloe Vugrinovich

10 Allison Burdeshaw, Ann Foster,

Howard Greene

11 Cynthia Kilduff, Lorraine Murphy, Kris

Piekarski

12 Cameron Allerding, Peyton Allerding,

Darla Frederick, Carolyn McCain

13 Marilyn King, Jeff Loucks

14 Sina Howe

15 Grace Werren, Hannah Werren, Jack

Werren, Brock Whitman

17 Diane Alecusan, Ruth Mains, Kati

Roberson, Donna Wood

18 Anastasia Halter, Dorothy Michael

19 Romy Anderson, Vickie Lamb

22 Arlene Koch

23 Ursula Larson, Steve Stocker

24 Laurel Effinger, Robert Putman, Beth

Souers

26 Debbie D’Antonio, Avis Myers, Scott

Watterson

27 Barbara Deuble, George Kemper,

Betty Stoffer 29 Roger Hall, Jim Parkinson, Jan Rausch

30 Dave Hudson, Leah McKee, Fritz

Renner, Joyce Wulff

Christ Church celebrates the birthday

of members who are 95 years or more:

Arlene Koch (99) - September 22

September September September September BirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdays

FINANCIAL NOTES

Beginning Balance Operating Funds as of 7/1/13 $ 40,948

Revenue

Pledges $ 55,780

Other 48,667

Trusts & Endowments 207

Total Revenue $ 104,654

Expenses

Operating Expenses $ (101,509)

Total Expense $ (101,509)

Ending Balance Operating Funds as of 7/31/13 $ 44,093

This reporting reflects the General and Camp Funds July 1-30, 2013.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR PLEDGE CURRENT.

THANK YOU!

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Online Giving with a Credit/Debit Card or

directly from your Checking or Savings Account www.CantonCPC.org—click on Online giving in the left column.

Need help or have questions? Contact Diane in the Church office 330-456-8113.

Henry H. Clapper ~ July 2, 2013

Ronald K. Bennington ~ August 12, 2013

Frances Converse ~ August 14, 2013

Christian sympathy is extended to the Clapper, Bennington and

Converse families.

Madelyn Rae Davison, Madelyn Rae Davison, Madelyn Rae Davison, Madelyn Rae Davison, born February 22, 2013, was baptized at Christ Presbyterian

Church on Sunday, August 18, 2013. Madelyn is the daughter of Dustin and Erica Davison. Dottie Rasnick is the

Great-Grandmother.

Sunday Morning Adult Classes ~ 9:15-10:15 a.m.

The Library Class is working on the book “Chosen by God” by R. C. Sproul.

Contemporary Issues and Biblical Thought Adult Class will resume September 8. They meet in the Quilting Room.

The Parlor Class is studying from the Present Word. 9/1—God Creates, led by Don Bowers; 9/8—God’s Image: Male and Female, led by Paul & Barb Batchelder; 9/15—Knowledge of Good and Evil, led by Ken Wulff; 9/22—An Everlasting Covenant, led by Betsy Smith; 9/29—God Scatters the People, led by Fred Bohse.

Intergenerational Bible Study Class in the Upper Room (on the second floor above the Parlor): Mike Ophardt leads the discussion.

September Calendar

Liturgists: Van Drivers: Greeters: Ushers:

9/1 Jon Mathewson Ken & Marsha

Wise Chris & Carol Burt

Brian DeLap, Jack Burnquist, Skip & Linda Shriver, Bob

Stanley, Amanda Carter, Curt & Stephanie Werren

9/8 Andrea

McFerren Jack Burnquist

Wayne & Jennifer

Johnson

Becky Banfield, Mary Jane Ebie, Steve Schott, Shawn &

Lisa Campbell, Julie Sproul, Scott Sproul, Kristi Wood

9/15 Carol Orin Shawn Campbell Carolyn Kortkamp Joyce McKimm, Judy Gaetje, Andrea McFerren, Bob Clark,

Joyce Mason, Bob Lee, Kent Berg, Kim Kemper

9/22 Ted Stults Dan McGrew Becky Banfield

Randy & DeDe Bailey, Debbie D’Antonio, Heather

Leadbetter, Gregg Schorsten, Karl Hershberger, Libby

Wilson, Mary Ann Beck

9/29 Jerry Norton Bob Stanley Karen Dominik Dan McGrew, Mark Greene, Josh & Allison Burdeshaw,

Lorraine Murphy, Rick & Mary Angeli, Vashti Ramsaroop

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Sunday, October 6, 2013 Serving from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Vespers at 3:30 p.m.

Enjoy a wonderful fall day with great food, fun and fellowship. Almost Heaven. Invite

your neighbors and friends.

Buy your tickets in Cloister Hall or at Wakonda on Oct. 6th

$30—immediate Family; $10—Adults (12 & over) $5—Children (ages 6-11); FREE—Children 5 and under

If you are interested in helping serve or clean up, please sign up in Cloister Hall!

See You There!

Sunday Morning Schedule 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship

9:15 a.m. Sunday School Classes 10:45 a.m. Kids’ Church

Tuesday Schedule 9:30 a.m. Bible Study—Parlor

1:00-3:00 p.m. Staff Meeting—Library

Wednesday Kindermusik Schedule 9:30-10:15 a.m. Village

10:45-11:30 a.m. Our Time 12:00-12:45 p.m. Imagine That

4:30-5:15 p.m. Melody, Mallets & More 5:30-6:15 p.m. Young Child I

6:30-7:15 p.m. Young Child III

Wednesday Schedule 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Choir Program

Thursday Kindermusik Schedule 9:30-10:15 a.m. Our Time 10:45-11:30 a.m. Village

12:00-12:45 p.m. Imagine That 4:30-5:15 p.m. Our Time

5:30-6:15 p.m. Imagine That

Thursday Schedule 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study—West. Hall

7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, 9/1—Communion 11:45 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn Monday, 9/2—Church and Building Closed All Day Wednesday, 9/4 7:00 p.m. Deacons Meeting—Pine Room 7:00 p.m. SM Supervision—Parlor Friday, 9/6 4:00 p.m. Timken Football Dinner—Westminster Hall Sunday, 9/8 11:45 a.m. Sunday School Kick-Off Lunch 6:00-8:00 p.m. Youth Group—the Hudson’s (5:30 p.m. leave from church/return by 8:45 p.m.)

Monday, 9/9 1:00 p.m. Knitters Group—Parlor Tuesday, 9/10 1:00 p.m. Personnel—Library 4:30 p.m. Adult Education—Library Wednesday, 9/11 8:00 a.m. Food Ministry 6:00 p.m. Finance Meeting—Parlor 7:00 p.m. Worship Meeting—Upper Room 7:00 p.m. Camp Ministry—Pine Room Thursday, 9/12 4:00 p.m. Property Meeting—Parlor Saturday, 9/14 8:30 a.m. Food Ministry Breakfast—West. Hall Sunday, 9/15 “Gifts to God...Our Congregation in Action Sunday” 12:00-8:00 p.m. Youth to Nelson’s Ledges Tuesday, 9/17 6:00 p.m. Session Dinner/Meeting—Westminster Hall

Wednesday, 9/18—Tydings Deadline 7:00 p.m. SM Supervision—Parlor Friday, 9/20 3:00 p.m. Grown Ups Only Camp—Wakonda (ends 11:30 9/22)

4:00 p.m. Timken Football Dinner—Westminster Hall Sunday, 9/22 6:00-8:00 p.m. Youth Group Tuesday, 9/24 7:00 p.m. Mission Ministry Meeting—Parlor Wednesday, 9/25 8:00 a.m. Food Ministry Sunday, 9/29 11:45 a.m. Acolyte Training 6:00-8:00 p.m. Youth Group Worship Night Monday 9/30 6:00-9:00 p.m. New Opportunities to Grow in Faith

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Football Dinners for Timken High

School Football Team—Dinner in

Westminster Hall precedes the following

home games: 9/6, 9/20, 10/11, and 11/1.

If you wish to volunteer to help, please call

Cincy Camp (330-936-1253). Help is

needed from 3:00-5:30 p.m. You will be

enriched after meeting the coaches and the

fine young men on the team. A great BIG

THANK YOU to an anonymous donor for

contributing $1,000 to help defray

expenses.

Compassion Sunday—Adopt a

Compassion child on Sunday, September

22. This is the only day the table will be up.

Make a difference in a child’s life!

Scarf of Hope —The goal is to give

each lady (approx. 200) who passes through

the Domestic Violence Shelter a Scarf of

Hope. They can be knitted or crocheted out

of worsted weight yarn, about 6 inches

wide and 62 inches long; any pattern you

choose. From now until November they

should be snuggly warm. After November,

lighter weight yarn will be used for spring

and summer. Please sign up at the kiosk or

call Bette Maier (330-493-7247). Suggested

patterns are available at the kiosk. When

you turn in your finished scarf, please

enclose a note of encouragement signed

with your first name only. Thank you for

taking on this project. The staff of DVPI is

aware of this project.

Hats and Mittens—for our own food,

clothing and prayer ministry as well as the

Lakota children will be needed for the tree.

Last year the tree was cleared 3 times, can

we make it 4 this year? They can be

purchased as well as knitted. Please be

generous. Thank you!

FIRST NOTE

Well, August sure was different around CPC...as promised!

I have heard many positive and a few not-so-positive reflections from you all.

There was universal praise for Lem Barney! He started us out; the rest of the

month continued to be lively, challenging, renewing, thought-provoking and,

above all, faithful. Much of it was due to the creativity, energy and drive of

David Kienzle. Jon Mathewson wrote scripts and played guitar, Jennie

worked with the kids and in the kitchen. Frankly, a whole host of folk

dedicated their time and talent to “something different!” I am thankful for

all!

September will find the congregation as busy as ever. Classes start up,

fellowships follow their regularly scheduled program, and the choirs return. I

am asking you to mark your calendar for Sunday, September 15th. You may

want to plan on coming to church a bit early or to stay a bit longer that day.

Throughout Westminster Hall you will find tables, banners, posters, tri-folds,

people...and candy. Sunday, September 15th is “Gifts to God....Our

Congregation In Action Sunday.” (Long title!)

Throughout the Hall tables, banners and people will welcome you to

take a look at all the various groups, missions, classes and opportunities to

serve available to you at CPC. Learn about our Small Groups Ministry.

Consider ushering. Come to understand the extent of, and opportunities you

have to become involved in CPC mission outreach. There are so many ways

you can be active in the life and ministry of your church. Come see “when,

where, why and how!”

The simple fact of the matter is this; you have gifts to discover, develop,

and share. You were designed by God to learn and to serve. Paul, in the

14th chapter of his first letter to the Corinthians, encourages us to be eager

for spiritual gifts and then to use them for building up the church. Today we

might put it this way: Find the gifts God has given you, then use the gifts God

has given you. Use them to serve the church inside and out. Use them to

make your congregation stronger, and use them to reach out into the world.

Three questions come to my mind as I write this. The first: If not here,

where? The second; If not now, when? The third; If not you, who?

A SECOND NOTE

Planning an event, class, meeting or gathering at CPC? Please let the

church office know of your plans so that the church calendar can be up-

dated and accurate. Bible study teachers, ministry chairs, special event

leaders please call Caryn as soon as you set up a meeting/event time and

date. She will check the church calendar for you to make sure the building is

open and that room is available. Also, remember that evening meetings

need to be scheduled when custodial help is available. With enough

advanced notice we can arrange for custodial coverage.

THIRD NOTE

Many of you are asking how Pastor Wendy is doing. HEPA laws are

designed to protect a person’s privacy and medical information. But when

you care for someone, they often feel like a blockade or wall preventing

care-giving and understanding. Please know that the Session and the

Personnel Ministry are doing everything possible to assist Wendy and

advance the ministry of CPC. As information becomes available, I will make

every effort to pass it along promptly.

The peace of Christ be with you,

Dear Members and Friends of Christ Church—Pastor Dave and Wendy,

Rev. Trubee,

I cannot begin to express my gratitude for all the prayers and support through the many

surgical procedures and hospital stays. The cards of caring, support and love have been endless and awesome! I am blessed to have

such a caring and loving Church family!

With lots of love! Debbie Douglass Roth

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Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Prayer Chain:

Whenever there’s a need for prayer, please call one of our Prayer Chain co-chairs:

Jane Greene ~ 330-956-5517

Doris Walters ~ 330-488-1832

Alice Bailey ~ 330-456-6290

or email AliceB1519@aol.com

Friends Helping Friends:

If you are in need of temporary assistance

or medical equipment, we want you to know

that we care. God has His hand in this

ministry, sees your need, and wants you to

receive this assistance through Friends

Helping Friends. Please do not hesitate to

call coordinators:

Carol Burt ~ 330-492-8261

Barb Gheen ~ 330-837-4378

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Thank you.

To be added to the Tydings email list or to submit an

article for Tydings, please email

dnave@cantoncpc.org no later than Wednesday,

September 18, 2013

www.CantonCPC.org

Please take a virtual tour through the changes to CPC’s website. You

will see a very different approach to connecting our ministries and

our members. Members are now able to easily access member

information, keep up with events, and financially support the various

ministries of the church. Curious church web surfers will also be

able to see the ministries come alive through the various ministry

reports and event calendars. Take a peak today!