The Trumpet
Firelands Presbyterian Church
2626 East Harbor Road
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
419-734-6211
Fax 419-734-5411
www.firelandschurch.org
Rev. Mark Cooper, Pastor
Ed Bettendorf, Clerk of Session
Susan Larcey and Kay McIntosh, Musicians
Darrell Brand, Treasurer
Rachel Johnson,
Preschool Director
Janine Dress,
Administrative Assistant
Mark Owen, Custodian
Table of Contents
Advent & Christmas at Firelands ............. 2
Mission Notes and Requests .................. 3
Notes and Pastoral Friends ..................... 4
Bistro 163 News .................................... 5
Internet Outreach ................................. 6
Stated Session Highlights ....................... 6
Pastor’s Page ....................................... 7
Preschool News ..................................... 8
Birthdays & Anniversaries ...................... 9
Monthly Prayer List................................ 9
Calendar ............................................ 10
Ministry Schedule .......................... 11-12
December Lectionary ........................... 12
Musical Arts 2018-2019 Season .......... 13
2018 Giving Opportunities .................... 14
December 2018 Volume 35 Issue 12
Musical Art Series
Cleveland’s Burning River Brass
Thursday, December 13
at 7:00 PM
at St. John Lutheran Church
Our Christmas Gift to the Community. This concert is
sponsored by Bassett’s Market and the Stensen
Foundation/Key Bank. To get up to 4 free tickets mail
request and self addressed stamped envelope to Peggy
Debien at 668 E. Rohde Dr., Port Clinton, OH 43452.
Sunday, December 16
Christmas
Biblical Storytelling
Featuring
Rev. Dennis Dewey
Dennis Dewey, an ordained minister of the Presbyterian
Church (USA) for over thirty years, is a master biblical
storyteller who has offered performances, storytelling in
worship, workshops/seminars and retreats for more
than three decades in hundreds of churches, schools,
festivals and conferences all over North America as well
the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Korea and
beyond. He has been featured at the National
Storytelling Festival, Princeton Theological Seminary’s
Institute of Theology, the Joseph Campbell Festival,
Oxford University and national television.
9:15 AM Lecture on “Why Jesus Never Wrote
a Book”
10:30 AM Featured in morning Worship
4:00 PM Concert of Biblical Storytelling with
reception to follow.
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Advent and Christmas at
Firelands
Sometimes Serendipity Singers
The Sometimes Serendipity Singers will hold rehearsals
on Fridays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14 and 215 a 3:30 PM.
They will also practice on Sundays, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, and
Dec. 23. All are welcome to join us for any of the
Sundays possible. We will be preparing for our Advent
worship Sundays; Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 23. They will also
be singing on December 24. (Kay will direct, Susan will
accompany)
Service of
the
Longest
Night
December
21
Firelands will again host the annual Service of the
Longest Night Service on Friday, December 21 at 7:30
PM. Ministers of local churches will be leading the
service. This is a time of quiet singing, prayers, candle
lighting and remembering that Christ is the promised
light in the darkness. Please plan to come and think
about who you would like to invite this year.

Christmas Eve
Fireland Folk Service
The Fireland folk will be playing on the following dates
7 PM
and places: Come share the most
holy of nights with
 Dec. 6 at Vineyard Chalet 3:00 PM
candles, communion and
 Dec. 10 at Bistro 163 4:30 PM hymns as we celebrate
the birth of our Savior.

Advent Wreath Lighting

If it is your Sunday to light the Advent Wreath see Nila Looking for a Gift for the Person
McCullough that morning as she will be this year’s who has everything?
coordinator. Thank You to all the families that
signed up! Why not give them a Pig, or a family of chickens, or a
goat. How you ask? Look at the Presbyterian Giving
Catalog and purchase an item or a share in the person’s
Poinsettia Order Deadline is name. Your gift provides a big impact for those in need
Sunday Dec. 9 in other countries. For
Please have all the forms into the office by that day. example your gifts of
Janine will be ordering Monday Dec. 10. one—or a few—piglets
can serve as a valuable
safety net—a source of
A Meditation of Hope – December 13 income for a family in
Alison Lanza-Falls will be leading us in this time of need. When sold at
reflection. We will begin at 4 PM in the Sanctuary. market, a pig can be
the very thing that
helps a family through times of struggle. So Check out
the Gift giving Catalog on the gathering table or order
Cookie Crunch – December 16
on line at Presbyteriangifts.org.
Love Cookies? Have a favorite recipe or a family
tradition? Bring a plate of your favorites to share with
OR
the church at coffee hour on the 16th. Please feel free to
bring the recipe so others can enjoy your cookies at
Support Our Local Missions
home. Use our gift giving cards on the Gathering table for our
local Missions of Bistro 163, Now I Lay Me Down to
Sleep, and Project Linus.
December 2018
Holiday Giving Opportunities
Check out the last page of the newsletter to see when
we are ringing the bell at Kroger’s for the Salvation
Army and the list of Toys to be collected. Also we are
collecting paper products again for Holiday Bureau.
Please look at the deadlines for these collections.
Christmas Joy
"Leadership: Past, Present, and
Future."
Our annual Christmas Joy Offering collected during
Advent is a special offering of the PCUSA. Our gifts
will support assistance for retired church workers with
critical financial need and for students to grow and
learn in Presbyterian-related schools and colleges
equipping communities of color. Christmas Joy
envelopes will be included with the Sunday bulletins
and your offering can be placed in the offering tray or
turned into the church office anytime throughout
December. Please read the bulletin inserts for more
information about the Christmas Joy Offering and give
generously.
Thank You
New Mission Opportunity:
Any "Knitters on Fire" out there? We are entertaining
the idea of starting a "Prayer Shawl" ministry so as not
to lose the valuable mission that Anita Fisher and Sally
Walter have been doing for so long with their prayer
quilts.
Any interested knitters please contact Ginny McCook,
419-345-4140 for information. The shawl pattern
instructions are very easy. We would like to set a time
to meet at Bistro 163 to offer prayer about this
mission, go over the pattern, have a cup of coffee or
tea and most of all enjoy fellowship with each other.
Once we know who might be interested, we will set a
date convenient to all.
Thanks for your prayerful consideration of this new
mission.
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Preschool Christmas Program
Preschool Christmas Program will be Wednesday,
December 12th at 6 pm. It is a delightful program
followed by a cookie and punch reception. If you are
willing to contribute cookies, please sign the
sheet on the Opportunity Table. If possible, bring
them to the church by Sunday December 9th and label
them as donations for the Preschool program. Thanks
in advance from your Mission Committee.
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
Wonderful news again this year that on “Giving
Tuesday”, 2018 (the day that celebrates and
encourages generosity), our bed mission, Now I Lay
Me Down to Sleep, was awarded a grant of $6000,
from the Portage Resale Center. We greatly
appreciate their ongoing kindness to this mission and
to the community. Portage Resale helps us also by
storing all the new beds for the kids and allowing us to
use their truck and driver for deliveries that occur
within Port Clinton. Thank You also to all who support
this mission and help with delivery of the new beds
and bedding to the families of those children who need
a bed. Since starting this project and delivering the
first bed in July of 2015 we have now given 228 beds
to children in Ottawa County. Thanks to everyone for
the time and love you give to Now I Lay Me Down to
Sleep! Remember to support Portage Resale Center
throughout the year by donating items for their resale
store, by volunteering at the PRC, and by shopping
there.
Mission Committee
You may recall Chris Galvin coming to speak to us in
November about "Strength for the Journey," an
education program in the Dominican Republic started
by a former Port Clinton teacher. We have sent $100
for the "journey" to secure choir robes for the
children's choir connected to the program. FPC will be
one of several local communities supporting this
mission in the DR.
Thank you all for your contributions to the toy, mitten
tree, paper goods, and coat drives to support our local
agencies. As always, FPC members are most
generous.
Merry CHRISTmas from me to you,
Ginny McCook, Chair
Mission Committee
December 2018
Giving Tuesday
November closed with a flurry of generosity, as Giving
Tuesday, a global celebration of giving came to Ottawa
County in a very big way on November 27th. The
Portage Resale Center distributed $155,000 in grant
checks to 45 charities operating in our area. Included
in the room were the United Way in Ottawa County,
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, the Musical Arts
Series/Port Clinton, several area food pantries, the
Salvation Army, Lighthouse Sober Living, and Bistro
163. This is the seventh year that Portage Resale
Center has distributed their net proceeds in this
manner, and more than a half million dollars has been
given to local non-profits. When you have something
to donate, think of Portage Resale Center. And when
you are out shopping, include a visit to this wonderful
store full of donated treasures, located at 301 West
Second Street in Port Clinton. Doing good in the
neighborhood!
Winter Food Pantry Volunteers
Needed!!!
Several of our Food Pantry Volunteers go away for the
winter. Would you like to volunteer a day a month? We
can train you and it takes very little time. If you are
interested, please talk to Chuck Coykendale or Anne
O’Malley.
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Reactivation of Pastoral Friends
Firelands Presbyterian Church members have a history
of reaching out and caring for one another. Because
we are a small congregation we usually hear if one of
our friends or members needs help or care.
The history of spiritual care and healing in our
congregation goes back to the training of some of our
members to be Stephens Ministers. Dick Coffin and
Betty Layton were among those trained to this
ministry. Later under the leadership of Diana Mitchell
(who came back from Kansas to lead our women’s
retreat this summer) more members continued to care
for the needs of our members and friends.
In the past several years, with our excitement over
our new missions of Bistro 163 and the renewal of our
bed ministry, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, we still
need to be reminded about caring for members and
friends.
Recently a few of us got together to determine how we
could be more purposeful in caring for one another.
We are asking for those who share our concern for
caring for others to join us.
We want you to know that you are welcome to be a
part of this group called Pastoral Friends. We realize
that some of us travel in the winter months, but we
would like to invite those who are available to join us
for our meeting on December 11 at 2:30. Please know
that we will continue to have gatherings throughout
the winter and the spring as well.
Some of our goals will be to reach out to those who
are not able to attend services by sending cards,
visiting or providing meals when needed.
Some may want to help with memorial services and
meals and then keep in touch with those who have
been recently bereaved. Some of these activities have
been handled by the deacons in the past and the
deacons will still be welcome to help in these ways
when they are available.
Another goal will be to provide opportunities for
spiritual growth and nourishment through prayer, Bible
study and meditation while we prepare to help others.
There has been a signup sheet on the gathering table
for you to indicate your interest in being part of this
group. If you are interested in becoming active later in
2019, please call Janine in the church office or call or
text Kay McIntosh (440725-1546) if you are not in
town.
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Bistro 163 News

New Fall Menu
November brought Chef Stacy’s new winter menu. Old favorites
such as the turkey cranberry carver sandwich and the hash
brown encrusted cod returned. And all of us are wondering how
a dill pickle flatbread pizza will really taste? But, we trust Chef
Stacy to get it right, every time.

Free Community Dinner

On November 12th, Bistro 163 fed 150 people a Free Community Dinner of Turkey Tetrazzini, sweet peas, candied
yams and pie for dessert. This free dinner is open to everyone in our community,
and transportation is available for those who need it by calling the bistro.
Our next dinner at Bistro 163 will be this Monday, December 10, 5-7 PM
at Bistro 163. We are located in the Sutton Center at the SE corner of Perry Street
and Buckeye, in Port Clinton. The address is 1848 E Perry Street, phone
419.734.9887. All neighbors are welcome to attend! The Firelands Folk Band will be
playing that evening.

Volunteers Welcome
Just like this snow bird, most of our Bistro 163 volunteers are flying south for the
winter, so we are in need of Bistro volunteers! Could you volunteer a day each month
or week? Email volunteer@bistro163.org or click on the “Volunteer” button on our
website at www.bistro163.org. Become a V.I.P, a Volunteer Inspiring People!
#payitforward

Look who’s having fun, volunteering to serve the November Free Community Dinner at Bistro 163?
Thank you Ginny and Ernie and Nila and Chuck!
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Internet Outreach
The Firelands Presbyterian Church Facebook page is an important source of “current information” about our church.
92 persons have “liked” our page, and are following our events as they appear on their own individual news feed. Our
Facebook posts are often “shared” with other FB users, which can swell our reach to hundreds of people. Don’t have
a Facebook page of your own? You can always come to visit the Firelands Church Facebook page. Just type
“Firelands Presbyterian Church” in the search box on the Facebook home page.

During the month of November, we shared information and photographs with many people:

 Portage Resale Center Grant Presentation – 41 people

 Church Sign “God’s People Working in the World” – 265 people

 Winter Menu Bistro 163 – 28 people

 Concert of Christmas Biblical Storytelling – 28 people

 Free Concert Cleveland Brass Musical Arts Series – 34 people

 A Night of Brubeck Musical Arts Series – 94 people

 Autumn Altar – 46 people

The Firelands church web site, www.firelandschurch.org, is an important information resource, particularly for new
visitors seeking information about our church. During the month of November, a total of 281 unique users visited our
web site, and a total of 306 sessions were conducted, a much higher number than usual for this month of the year.
An average of 1.57 pages were viewed, and 91% of searchers were visiting our web site for the first time. After
landing on the home page, users next visited:

 Preschool Welcome - 22 views

 Contact Us – 20 views

 Contribute - 19 views

 Newsletter – 17 views

Highlights of Stated Session Meeting of November 13, 2018

1. Approved Certificate of Transfer for Jannett Calland to Clyde Presbyterian Church;

2. Received the Treasurer and Financial Stewardship Committee's Reports, generally showing favorable status as to
our church's financial position (except for a developing deficit concern regarding the Preschool, which concern is being
addressed); and anticipating a 10.9% growth in 2019 Budget due to the pressing need to replace all four (4) HVAC
systems and convert the building to natural gas, which increase, however, is still being considered (in terms of timing
and otherwise) in light of emergent developments as to one or more HVAC units.

3. Anticipated improvements in the safety and security of the Preschool (including new entrance/exit procedures and
locks/security of the interior doors).
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Pastor’s Page
Maybe it is just me, but I don’t think so. I am always surprised when the Christmas decorations go up in
the stores and the traditional music starts playing. Over the years I have even found myself getting more
and more cynical about the whole thing. Not about Christmas itself, but about how we as a society go
about celebrating it. We know when the decorations come out and the music starts playing that it has
virtually nothing to do with celebrating the birth or Jesus and everything to do with money. Businesses
depend heavily on Christmas spending. If the holiday season is not “successful” the whole year is likely to
not be profitable, and perhaps the business will not even be able to survive. So, yeah, Christmas is
important. It keeps the economy humming. There is nothing wrong with that in and of itself, of course. It
is just that for those of us who take the birth of Jesus seriously, it seems counter to what we think should
be going on at this time of year. Some even refuse to participate in the commercial aspect of the season.
Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes, may have expressed their frustration best when he said, “Oh
look, yet another Christmas TV special! How touching to have the meaning of Christmas brought to us by
cola, fast food, and beer.... Who'd have ever guessed that product consumption, popular entertainment,
and spirituality would mix so harmoniously?”

Even if we do find ourselves somewhat cynical about the commercialization of Christmas, I think most
people recognize that there is something special about the season, even those who reject the religious
roots of the holiday. There is something of a wonderful spirit that settles over the world at Christmastime.
Norman Vincent Peale said, “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is
softer and more beautiful.” Currier and Ives Christmas card scenes may be fantasies, and probably most
of us have never even seen a one horse open sleigh, and, seriously, who cares about Frosty the
Snowman, but it would be a shame to let our cynicism about the season rob us of the wonder and the
beauty of these days.

I heard a story about a little boy who stood looking at the Grand Canyon. After a moment he said,
“Something big must have happened here.” In spite of all the hoopla and even nonsense associated with
Christmas, hopefully there will be some who look at it all and say, “Something big must have happened
here.” Something big did happen here. God sent the greatest Christmas present of all time to tell us of
God’s eternal love that nothing can ever defeat. Let us allow nothing to rob us of our celebration of that.

Joy to the world!

Merry Christmas!

Mark
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Preschool News
It is hard to believe November has come to an end and we are entering the Christmas
season!
November was all about Turkeys and Thanksgiving. For a family project each child was
given a turkey to disguise. We got back some very cool "turkeys" which included
mermaids, Mini Mouse, a firefighter, unicorns, and Batman. They were all very creative
and looked great!
We spent a great deal of time talking about what it means to be thankful. We read books,
made projects and sang songs about being thankful.
The week of thanksgiving we has pajama day and watched A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.
The kids even had popcorn, toast, jellybeans and pretzels for snack, just like in the
movie! We also had a wonderful feast together. Thank you to all of the parents for
providing the food for us. It was all deciduous!
We ended the month with a week of Gingerbread. We even went on a Gingerbread Man
hunt. We didn't catch him, but we did find a plate of delicious Gingerbread Man cookies!
As we move into December we are beginning to work on our upcoming Christmas
Program which will be held on December 12 @ 6pm.

Rachel Johnson,
Firelands Preschool Program
Director and Teacher
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December Celebrations

Alberta Schmidt 2 Nic Stouffer 21 Don and Kristin Williams 4

Bob Elliott 6 Bob Butcher 23 Ed Bettendorf and Marta Vielhaber 26

Kaye Elliott 8 Anita Fisher 25 John and Kay McIntosh 28

Vicki Wheatley 12 Dawn Dubbert 28 Is your birthday or anniversary missing or

incorrect? Contact the office so we can
Diana Mitchell 14 make the changes to the list.

Ongoing Prayer Concerns

For those receiving medical treatment or therapy, or undergoing medical tests:

Debbie Ballinger, Jenatha Boose, Wilma Cooper, Harold, Kim Hudson, Diane Jordan, Craig Kaiser, Arlene Kakareka,
Stephen Kessler, Angjuli Lele, John McLaughlin, Ele McLaughlin, Simon Mercurio, Michael, Jordan Moore, John Rick,
Sarah, Sue, Jack Schmidt, Justin Waugh, Ann Wagnitz.

For those facing the infirmities of age:

Clara Maag, Jamie Petty, Betty Rodwancy, Bob Rodwancy, and Irene Wilson

For those seeking freedom, security, and hope:

Bobby, Justin, Sara, Val, and CASA Families

For those in the service of our country:

SMGT Jeff Bundy, Steven Coffin, FBI; Brant Crandall, USA; Cole Daniel, USCG; Matthew Devries, USAF;
Stu Gliwa, USMC; Aaron Haynes, USA; Andrew Hogue, USA, Ted Livingstine, USMC; Sanju Shinde, USMC;

For those in mission for our Lord:

Esther Wakeman, our co-mission worker in Thailand:

Elizabeth Prasad with Witnessing Ministries of Christ;
The National Presbyterian Church of Mexico, Berea Presbytery;
The Rev. Hazael Compuzano; Dios es Amor congregation in Mexico City;

To add or delete someone from this list, please contact Janine Dress in the church office.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

OFFICE HOURS 10-2 PM : MONDAY, THURSDAY, & 1

FRIDAY UNLESS NOTED ON THE CALENDAR

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9:15 Sunday 10-2 Office Open OFFICE CLOSED 3:30 Choir Practice
School 10 Bible Study 3-5 Bistro Snack &
9:30 Choir Study
Practice 3 Fireland Folk
10:30 Worship Band at Vineyard
Chalet
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
9:30 Choir 5 – 7 Free 7 Session 10 Bible Study 3-5 Bistro Snack & 2 Choir Practice
Practice Community Dinner Study
10:30 Worship @ Bistro163 7:00 MAS Concert
6 Preschool
Program

16 17 18 19 20 21 22
9:15 Lecture by 10 Bible Study 7:30 Service of the
Dennis Dewey Longest Night
10:30 Worship
4:00 Christmas

23 24 25 26 27 28 29
10:30 Worship 8:00 Christmas Eve
Service
PRESCHOOL CLOSED THRU JANUARY 7 PASTOR MARK ON
VACATION DEC 25 – Jan. 6
30 31
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Don’t Forget Your Time to Serve!

Ministry Names
Monthly Communion Steward Sally Wahlers
December
Dec. 2 Greeter(s) Bob & Maxine Wilson
Reader Karen Dietz
Communion Assistant Karen Coffin
Advent Readers Ed & Marta Bettendorf
Servers Alison Falls, Marsha Bordner, Bob Reynolds, Ernie McCullough
Nursery Volunteer
Pianist Susan Larcey
Deacon of the Week Jean Witkowski
Dec. 9 Greeter(s) Dottie & Harold Douglass
Reader Shirley Stary
Advent Readers Alison Lanza-Falls & Bob Reynolds
Communion Assistant Ernie McCullough
Servers Bob Black, Bill Sharp, Karen Coffin, Dave Moore
Nursery Volunteer Janet Gray Moore
Pianist Susan Larcey
Deacon of the Week Doris Rowbotham/ Chuck Coykendale
Dec. 16 Greeter(s) Bob Reynolds
Reader Susan Rogers
Advent Readers Jo Coon and Jean Witkowski
Communion Assistant Nila McCullough
Servers Chuck Coykendale, Joyce DellaSantina, Ernie McCullough,
Marilyn Umlauf
Nursery Volunteer Anne O’Malley
Pianist Susan Larcey
Deacon of the Week Marilyn Umlauf
Dec. 23 Greeter(s) Dick & Karen Dietz
Reader Nila McCullough
Advent Readers Dick & Karen Dietz
Communion Assistant Bill Sharp
Servers Tim Flora, John McIntosh, Alison Lanza-Falls, Marsha Bordner
Nursery Volunteer Debbie Flora
Pianist Susan Larcey
Deacon of the Week Anne O’Malley
Dec. 24 Greeter(s) Jean Witkowski
Reader Shirley Stary
Advent Readers Ernie & Nila McCullough
Communion Assistant Nila McCullough
Servers Bob Reynolds, Anita Fisher, Ernie McCullough, Joyce
DellaSantina
Pianist Susan Larcey
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Dec. 30 Greeter(s) Chuck Coykendale

Reader Ernie McCullough
Communion Assistant Alison Lanza Falls
Servers Bill Sharp, Nila McCullough, Dave & Sally Wahlers
Nursery Volunteer Susan Rogers
Pianist Susan Larcey
Deacon of the Week Joyce DellaSantina

December Lectionary
First reading Psalm Second reading Gospel

December 2, 2018 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Thessalonians Luke 21:25-36

First Sunday of Advent 3:9-13

December 9, 2018 Baruch 5:1-9 Luke 1:68-79 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6
Second Sunday of Advent or
Malachi 3:1-4

December 16, 2018 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18
Third Sunday of Advent

December 23, 2018 Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:46b-55 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45, (46-
Fourth Sunday of Advent or 55)
Psalm 80:1-7

December 24 & 25, 2018 Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14, (15-
Nativity of the Lord or or or 20)
Isaiah 62:6-12 Psalm 97 Titus 3:4-7 or
or or or Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20
Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1:1-4, (5- or
12) John 1:1-14

December 30, 2018 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Psalm 148 Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 2:41-52
First Sunday after Christmas
Day
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The Musical Art Series / Port Clinton, OH

2018- 2019 Season

CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC ANNUAL CONCERT

Sunday,
September 16, 2018 Jimmy Thompson, violin – Jonathan Mak, piano
3:30 PM Sponsored by
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick and Jack Hilbert
ECHOING AIR SEXTET EARLY MUSIC GROUP
Saturday,
October 13, 2018 Music of the English Baroque
7:30 PM Sponsored by
Arby’s Port Clinton
THE EARL E. WARNKE MEMORIAL CONCERT
Saturday,
MICHAEL SHIRTZ JAZZ QUARTET
November 10, 2018
7:30 PM An Evening with Dave Brubeck
Sponsored by
Crown Battery
CLEVELAND’S BURNING RIVER BRASS
Thursday,
December 13, 2018 Our Christmas gift to the community
7:00 P.M. *****At St. John Lutheran Church*****
Sponsored by
Bassett’s Market and The Stensen Foundation/Key Bank
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STRING TRIO
Sunday,
January 6, 2019 All First Chair Players:
3:30 PM Violin, viola, & ‘cello
Sponsored by
1812 Food & Spirits and Rosie’s Bar & Grill
HARMONIA, FOLK & GYPSY MUSIC OF EASTERN EUROPE
Sunday,
March 24, 2019 Sponsored by
3:30 P.M. Frederick Agency and Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser

GREATER CLEVELAND FLUTE CHOIR “ERIE WATERS”

Sunday,
April 14, 2019 Returning By Popular Demand
3:30 P.M. Sponsored by
Dr. Jay M. Mann and Miller Ferries to Put-in-Bay
KATIE MAHAN, PIANO
Sunday,
May 12, 2019 International Steinway Artist
3:30 PM. Sponsored by
The Stouffer Family and Catawba Island Club
BOYD MEETS GIRL
Sunday,
June 2, 2019 Rupert Boyd, guitar, Laura Metcalf, ‘cello
3:30 PM Husband and wife make beautiful music together
Sponsored by
Dubbert’s Outdrive Service
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2018 Giving Opportunities

The Salvation Army

Gifts of Time
Ring the bell at Kroger — Dec, 8, 12, 13— times available on the opportunity table

Toy Distribution Day, Wed., Dec. 19 at Salvation Army Building — 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Help pass out toys to Ottawa County needy
families and wrap gifts at the new Salvation Army building.

Material Gifts
Holiday Bureau (deadline Sunday, Dec. 9)
The Holiday bureau has always had a strong base of support from our local churches...
This year we are concentrating on supplying Holiday Bureau with paper products.
Options: paper towels, toilet paper, tissues

The Salvation Army (deadline Sunday, Dec. 16)

New, Unwrapped Toys: Baby dolls, trucks, Hot Wheels sets (cars included), Thomas the Train, play food, play tents, sleeping bags,
Barbie house, Barbie car, Elmo, transformers, Polly Pocket, Woody & Buzz, Disney toys, Princess items, Hello Kitty, Play mobile, craft
sets, balls, sleds, skateboards, scooters, board games, Lego sets, space sets, Star Wars items, model kits, art kits, makeup kits, flat
iron, hairdryer, jewelry box, jewelry set, cologne/perfume set, bean bag chair, block sets for babies, baby toy under $10.00, $20 store
gift cards.
Holiday wrapping paper, tissue paper and gift bags are needed for distribution day.
Mitten tree: new hats, mittens, scarves, gloves, ear warmers. All sizes, from babies to adults.

POINSETTIA ORDER FORM CHRISTMAS 2018

Name____________________________________________

*All orders must be placed by

In Memory of______________________________________ Sunday, December 9
**Payment is due at the time of
order.
Please make checks payable to:
In Honor of________________________________________ Firelands Presbyterian Church
Please put the number of plants you want in sizes & colors below:

Pot Size # # # # Total

Red White Pink Marble

6 1/2” (5-7 blooms) @ $8.75

7” (8-12 blooms) @ $16.00