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Venice View
A monthly newsletter of Venice Presbyterian Church June 2015
“Reaching God through: Enrichment, Education and Extending Our Hands”
Venice Presbyterian Church
4244 Layhigh Road PO Box 41
Ross, Ohio 45061 Phone: (513) 738-1317
email: [email protected] www.thevenicechurch.com
Adult Sunday School 9:15a Worship Service - 10:30a
Junior Church - during worship service Youth Group Sundays: 12-TBD
Pastor Janet Dillaman
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Venice Presbyterian Church
4244 Layhigh Road
P.O. Box 41
Ross, OH 45061
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00a-1:00p
Phone
(513) 738-1317
Fax
(513) 738-2060
Web
www.thevenicechurch.com STAFF
Pastor
Janet Dillaman
Cell (513-477-7746)
Administrative Assistant
Debbie Schwab
Interim Music Director
James Dillaman
Nursery Attendants
Nancy Renner
Julia Dillaman
Youth & Young Adult Director
James Dillaman
Custodians
Marvin and Patty Jackson
Venice View is published monthly.
Information for the next publication
is due on or before the third Monday
of every month. The newsletter staff
reserves the right to edit articles for
space and content.
The
Sacrament of Holy Communion
will be celebrated on
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Inside this issue . . . Important Info …………. 2
Dear Friends…… 3-4
Boards/Events…….. 5-17
Calendar….. 18-19
Attendance March
1….. 60
8…...82
15….98
22….78
29….91
April
5……..143
12……76
19……77
26……65
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Dear Friends,
So that all members and friends of The Venice Presbyterian Church have a clear
picture of upcoming events, this letter is being sent to you by all your Church
Officers and Pastor Jan jointly.
At the time Pastor Jan first came to us, we requested that she be classified as
our “Designated Pastor”. This meant that if after three years, her association
with us continued as a “good fit”, we could request that she be installed as our
permanent Called Pastor. The three year mark is now approaching. In that same
initial time frame, the Presbyterian Book of Order discontinued the classifica-
tion of Designated Pastor, and consequently Pastor Jan became classified as our
Interim Pastor. If it is God’s will and our wish, we may still request that Pastor
Jan stay with us as our permanent Installed Pastor, but it is contingent upon
Presbytery approval following our successful completion of a specific process
called a Mission Study.
The Joint Officers of Venice Presbyterian church have determined that in con-
currence with the original wishes of the PNC terms for Designated Pastor and
with Pastor Jan serving faithfully for the past three years as our Interim Pas-
tor, a new Mission Study process will enable both our church family, Pastor
Jan, and the Presbytery to discern the best installed pastoral relationship to con-
tinue our forward growth. The role of Designated Pastor had been changed in
2012 to an Interim relationship in our constitution when Pastor Jan was called:
“When a congregation does not have a pastor, or while the pastor is unable
to perform her or his duties, the session, with the approval of presbytery,
may obtain the services of a teaching elder, candidate or ruling elder in a
temporary pastoral relationship. No formal call shall be issued and no for-
mal installation shall take place….A teaching elder employed in a tempo-
rary pastoral relationship is ordinarily not eligible to serve as the next in-
stalled pastor….A presbytery may determine that its mission strategy per-
mits a teaching elder currently …employed in a temporary pastoral rela-
tionship to be eligible to serve as the next installed pastor. Presbyteries that
permit this eligibility shall establish such relationships only by a three-
fourths vote of the members of presbytery present and voting. (G-2.504b-
4c).”
Continued on next page
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Being commissioned as our Mission Team are: Donna Marsh, Kathy
Mienheartt, Sue Toler and Dan Young. They will work this summer gathering
statistical data and conducting congregational information sessions. If the Mis-
sion study discerns that Pastor Jan would fulfill the identified mission, she
could be eligible for the installed position with the concurrence of the con-
gregation with Session, the Committee of Ministry and three-fourths vote
from the floor of the Presbytery. Your participation is very critical to this
process and the Mission Team will inform the church family with information
during the process and the final Mission Study report that is approved by the
Session and the Committee of Ministry within the Presbytery.
This is an exciting time as we discern what pastoral relationship would lead us
forward to fulfill the needs of our church family, our community, and our out-
reach. We enthusiastically enter this process with full trust that God is calling
us to abundant new avenues of ministry. It is also our opportunity to strengthen
and bring focus to those ministries that make VPC a vibrant and foundational
part of Ross.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jan Dillaman, Interim Pastor
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact any Elder, Deacon,
or Trustee listed below.
Elders: Steve Maynard (844-1431), Jerry Rohrer(738-5422), Lee Steenken (868
-8689), Gayla Young (738-3708), Kim Young (738-4183).
Deacons: Judy Bohne (895-3079), Eunice Maynard (844-1431), Kathy
Mienheartt (738-5463), Martha Young (738-1966)
Trustees: Becky Berling (829-2554) Tom Kirk (738-1983), Ron Mienheartt
(738-5463), Dan Young (738-3708), Greg Young (738-4183)
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No…she is not singing. Melanie kicked off the Spring Women’s Ban-
quet wearing a few of her ‘Treasured Memories’…her 20 year old wed-
ding and her 43 year old barn boots!
Additional ‘Treasured Memories’ that other women shared were a family
plant, autograph book, homestead portrait, quilt, teapot, postcard album,
rolling pin, journal, grandpa’s pipe, belt buckle, photos, church women’s
history, cookbooks, and precious family stories. The event included a
covered dish dinner and a program about ‘Treasured Memories,’ which
was enjoyed by 30 women.
Remember, Yesterday’s Memories are Tomorrow’s Treasures. Capture
them anyway you can, especially in your heart. Make them, share them
and cherish them.
__________________________________________________________
WOMEN’S GROUP MEETINGS:
There are no Dorcas or Togetherness Circle meetings in June, July, and August
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The farewell party for Kirsten was filled with great memories,
wonderful food, and best wishes for Kirsten, as she embarks
on her new journey in North Carolina. She will be greatly
missed.
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COFFEE HOUR DONATIONS NEEDED
Would you be able to help the Deacons, by donating
a treat for Coffee Hour? You don’t even need to
cook or bake anything, if that isn’t something that
you are comfortable with. Feel free to pick up cook-
ies, donuts, breads, cakes, fruit or cheese and crackers
at the store. These are appreciated just as much as anything else.
Check the sign-up sheets on the table upstairs. Pick a Sunday that you
can help and sign your name in that spot. A new sheet is placed there
every month. The more people willing to sign up, the better…..”Many
hands make light work!”
Please let us know if you can help us with our Coffee Hour Time.
Thank you in advance!
The Board of Deacons
_________________________________________________________
Community Meal Center
As always, help is needed in serving food to the less fortunate at
Community Meals Center on the 4th Friday in June.
Our last time there in April was a very, very busy evening and each and
every hand worked so hard to serve, bus tables and cook the food for our
guests. A special thanks to Beth Ziepfel, her family, her Girl Scouts and
parents that all worked tirelessly feeding many hungry souls. We
couldn’t have done it without you. Please consider helping out and
signing up on the yellow sign in the downstairs hallway or call
Sharon Thompson at 742-9292.
You’ll be glad you did!
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Christian Education News
The Adult Sunday School Class is led by
Kim Young on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m.
in the church annex. The class just started a
new series entitled The Case for Faith. We
will explore many of the difficult questions
that we ask ourselves in our daily walk with
our Christian Faith. Sunday school is a great
time to learn more about the Bible and to re-
late what is discussed to current events and to
your own personal walk with Christ. Please
plan to join the group on Sundays for a time
of coffee, fellowship, and sharing of faith.
2015 FLOWER CHART
The 2015 Flower Chart is hanging on the bulletin board in our down-
stairs hallway. If you would like to help beautify our Sanctuary in this
way, pick a Sunday and enter your name on that line. If this is a special
occasion i.e. Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation etc., simply add the oc-
casion you are celebrating to that line, for your information to be added
to our weekly bulletin. If room does not permit on that line, simply call
Debbie in the church office, with the wording you would like in the bul-
letin. To all of you people with the “Green Thumbs”, would you con-
sider sharing your talents with us, by bringing some of your flowers in
on a Sunday? ______________________________________________________________________
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Bible School News
* New friends * Amazing experiments * Glacier games * Lip-smacking snacks * Surprising adventures * Fun Crafts
* Incredible music
Location: Venice Presbyterian Church VBS dates: July 6 – 10, 2015 From: 9:00 AM – 11:45 AM To register or for more information, www.thevenicechurch.com or call: the church office at 738-1317 or Gayla Young VBS Director at 738-3708
The Coolest Week of the Summer!
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Dear Pastor Jan, and Venice Presbyterian Church,
Thank you for the gracious reception your congregation extended to me
and my wife on Sunday, April 26, when we were privileged to present
the Gideon Ministry in your church. It was a joy for us to be a part of
your worship service.
On behalf of The Gideons of the Hamilton Camp and The Gideons
International, I want to express my sincere thanks to you and your
Congregation for your support of the Gideon work. The offering which
was given in the amount of $471.00 is tangible evidence of the love
your congregation has for making the Word of God available to those
who otherwise may not have a copy. This will enable 94 bibles or 362
New Testaments to be purchased and placed. We can pray that many
precious souls will come to saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as a
result of these Scriptures being distributed.
We enjoyed attending Sunday School class and viewing the DVD about
faith. The discussion in class was very heartfelt and enlightening.
Please tell Kim Young we appreciated her teaching. Please convey my
thanks to Dale Hanson for his leadership in the service. He put me at
ease with his kind help.
Pastor Dillaman, we especially appreciate your prayerful support for
this ministry. Thank you again for the privilege of representing The
Gideons in your church on April 26, 2015.
Adrian Bolser
Gideons Hamilton Camp
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Venice Preschool News
Our preschool program is on summer break!
Please contact us in the following ways for registration information for
the 2015-2016 school year.
738-0158, [email protected],
www.venicepreschool.com
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Junior Church
Junior Church is continuing to focus on
our Faith Weaver’s Bible Study Series.
The teachers will also be reading from a
Bible Story Book each Sunday. We are
trying to reinforce some of the tradition-
al Bible stories and are encouraging the
students to learn where those stories are
in the Bible. We will also be sending
home student study sheets beginning
with the summer curriculum. We hope
that you will ask your children what
they learned that morning. Encourage them to share the Bible
lessons and review the study sheet that they will be bringing
home with them. Learning the Bible stories, becoming famil-
iar with the Bible and sharing the information with others is a
way for students to help put on the armor of faith to prepare
them for the challenges that they will face as they grow into
young adults. Junior church takes place on Sunday mornings
during the worship service. Bring your children and grand-
children to church and plant the seed of faith.
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1- TJ Heller 4 – Kevin McBreen 4 – Sally Schwoeppe 6 – Grace Asher 6 – Gary McBreen 6 - Jane Wilkinson 7 - Genevra Butterfield 7 - Gina Stitsinger 11 - Ashley Kirk 11 - Adam Schwoeppe 13 - Keith Eby 15 - Vernon Tragesser 17 - Jennifer Young 21 - Steve Maynard 22 - Curtis Reppart 23 - Marvin Jackson 30 - Judy Bohne 30 - Patty Wurzelbacher
June 12
Matt and Kara
Brandenburg
June 16
Jim and Jane
Springer
June 18
Mike and Debbie
Schwab
June 19
Dennis and Barbara
Ross
June 23
Curt and Carole
Reppart
If we have missed your birthday or anniversary, please
notify the office.
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SUMMARY OF WORSHIP STUDY
Thank you to all who responded to the worship study questionnaire.
These data serve as insight to the preferences of our members and friends
and will help guide the preparations for shaping and continuing meaning-
ful and inspiring worship services. Accordingly we are sharing the written
comments received and a graph which illustrates the preferences. As al-
ways, the VPC Staff highly value input regarding your thoughts which will
help our church fulfill its mission in our community, so please feel free to
contact Pastor Jan in order to share your ideas.
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Worship Survey - Preliminary Assessment
(28 Total Responses: Listed as Percentages Based on Number of
Responses)
Style of Worship Preferences
Blended 71.4%
Traditional 21.4%
Contemporary 17.8%
Worship Elements
Choir anthem 71.4%
More special music (solos, ensembles, etc.) 50.0%
Other instruments beyond piano/organ 46.4%
Shorter sermons emphasizing points in passages 32.0%
Use of technology (projection, etc.) 32.0%
Only a few congregational hymns 28.6%
Times for personal reflection/prayer 28.6%
Topical book studies/series 25.0%
Hymn sing during sermon, 1 time per quarter 25.0%
More organ exposure 21.4%
Guest friendly bulletin 21.4%
Longer sermons for Bible study 14.3%
Spoken congregational prayers (+Lord’s) 10.7%
All Scripture readings from Lectionary 7.0%
Willing to help with sanctuary decorations 0%
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Please join us on Sunday, June 7th for
Graduation Recognition Day.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Please join us on Sunday, June 21st for Father’s Day Recognition.
_________________________________________________
ENVELOPE DASH
Please watch for the “envelope dash” poster outside the
sanctuary. Each $20.00 donation provides 1 meal and mileage for
our Youth Group Mission Trip, June 21-25, in Grand Rapids,
Michigan! Please put envelopes in with the regular offering, or
bring by the office.
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The Youth Group greatly appreciates all the prayers and support of
our Mission Trip. Please keep us in your prayers each day as we do
our small part to make the world a better place.
Monday, June 22
We will be working in the John Knox Presbyterian choice food pantry,
and at In the Image, a thrift store operating to provide clothing at a
reduced rate for at risk clients.
Tuesday, June 23
We will be giving 5 hours of gardening at St. John’s Home, a residen-
tial and rehab housing facility for orphans and at risk children.
Wednesday, June 24
We will be working at the Kid’s Food Basket, an organization that
provides free lunch and dinner bags for children who receive reduced
or free lunch during the school year.
We will be traveling to Michigan on Sunday, June 21st, and we will
be traveling home on Thursday, June 25th.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 7p NA
2 7p Boy Scouts
3 6:30p Deacons 7:30p Choir
4
5 8p AA
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7 9:15a Adult SS 10:30a Worship 12:00p Youth Graduation Sunday
8 7p NA
9 6:30p Trustees
10 3:00p Quilt Group 7:30p Choir
11 7:00p Session
12 8p AA
13 9a RAMM
14 9:15a Adult SS 10:30a Worship 12:00p Youth FLAG DAY
15 7p NA
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17 7:30p Choir
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19 8p AA
20 8:30a Men’s Group Breakfast (Country Barrel - Okeana) 9:30a Investment Committee
21 9:15a Adult SS 10:30a Worship FATHER’S DAY First Day of Summer Mission Trip begins
22 7p NA
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24 7:30p Choir
25 Mission Trip ends
26 8p AA
27 11a-2p Party in the Park (Venice Gardens)
28 9:15a Adult SS 10:30a Worship 12:00p Youth
29
7p NA
30
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 7p NA
2 7p Boy Scouts
3 6:30p Deacons 7:30p Choir
4
5 8p AA
6
7 9:15a Adult SS 10:30a Worship 12:00p Youth Graduation Sunday
8 7p NA
9 6:30p Trustees
10 3:00p Quilt Group 7:30p Choir
11 7:00p Session
12 8p AA
13 9a RAMM
14 9:15a Adult SS 10:30a Worship 12:00p Youth FLAG DAY
15 7p NA
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17 7:30p Choir
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19 8p AA
20 8:30a Men’s Group Breakfast (Country Barrel - Okeana) 9:30a Investment Committee
21 9:15a Adult SS 10:30a Worship FATHER’S DAY First Day of Summer Mission Trip begins
22 7p NA
23
24 7:30p Choir
25 Mission Trip ends
26 8p AA
27 11a-2p Party in the Park (Venice Gardens)
28 9:15a Adult SS 10:30a Worship 12:00p Youth
29
7p NA
30
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