THE
FOHLWIND
Issue 193
Fohl Memorial United Methodist Church
From the Pastor…
Keeping You Informed…
May 12, 2017 By Good News
Editor’s Note: Overshadowed by its significant ruling
regarding the consecration of an openly lesbian bishop, the
Judicial Council did issue other important decisions. Below,
the Rev. Walter Fenton reviews one of them and the Rev.
Thomas Lambrecht addresses two others. Judicial Council,
UMNS - By Walter Fenton
Judicial Council Upholds Bishop’s Rejection of Cynical
Resolution….
Without any dissenting opinions, the Council affirmed Bishop
Mark J. Webb’s decision to rule a resolution passed by the
delegates of Northeastern Jurisdiction to be “null, void and of no
effect.” The resolution, presented at the jurisdiction’s July 2016
meeting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, called on the region’s
bishops to refuse to hear complaints, initiate investigations, or
conduct church trials for pastors who preside at same sex
services or who self-avow as openly gay clergypersons. The
resolution was initially ruled out of order because it called on
bishops to violate the church’s Book of Discipline. In an attempt
to salvage it, the Rev. Gere Reist, the former secretary of
the denominations’ General Conference, offered the following
amendment: that the ten annual conferences in the jurisdiction
should instruct their separate councils on finance and
administration (CFA) to “state that there are no funds available
for initiating and processing of complaints and initiating
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investigations and trials based upon the sexual orientation or
marital status of faithful United Methodists or involving clergy
NSIDE HIS SSUE
for conducting same-sex weddings.” It was one of the more
cynical amendments we have heard proposed in order to skirt
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law. Clearly
neither
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nor any other delegate had
consulted with the CFAs to determine whether such a statement
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Serving Fohl Church, Stewardship Report,
Membership Care Notes
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NEWSLETTER
Mission Committee News & Music Notes
June 2017
CHURCH HAPPENINGS…
Father/Child Breakfast
There will be a Father/Child Breakfast on Saturday, June
3rd. The breakfast will be held at the Amish Door in
Wilmot at 8:30 a.m. Thanks to all who have signed up
to participate. See you there!
Moms of Faith
The Moms of Faith Group will meet on Tuesday, June 6th
at 6:00 p.m. and will continue to get together on the first
Tuesday of every month for the summer. If you are a
mother and would like to fellowship with us – come and
join us! After the summer is over, we will be meeting
during our JOY Club hours on Tuesday nights.
Art Project
Have you been wondering about the art project in the
Education Wing? We know you have and I hope you are
excited about it! Emma Edinger had the wonderful idea
for the whole congregation to leave their handprints on
the wall in paint for posterity. Well, that idea has grown
to include a full 42 foot mural. It is a woodland scene
and will depict all four seasons. Now, I am sure you are
wondering just where the handprints come in. Your
handprints will become the leaves on the trees, the rays of
sunshine, the flowers and animals! As people join the
congregation and new babies are born to us, they too will
add their handprints to the wall. So get ready! Your turn
to paint is coming soon!
Lisa Waechter
Puzzles
Above the coat rack in the hallway of the church are
boxes and boxes of puzzles. These can be used by
anyone from Fohl. Take a few and put them together or
donate a couple of puzzles that you’ve already put
together. They are for everyone.
Christian Education, Youth News
June Calendar
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Church Info Page
Vacation Bible School
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administration (CFA) to “state that there are no funds available
for initiating and processing of complaints and initiating of
investigations and trials based upon the sexual orientation or
marital status of faithful United Methodists or involving clergy
for conducting same-sex weddings.” It was one of the more
cynical amendments we have heard proposed in order to skirt
church law. Clearly neither Reist nor any other delegate had
consulted with the CFAs to determine whether such a statement
was true or not. But the progressive majority marveled and
rejoiced at Reist’s clever amendment. And even Bishop Thomas
Bickerton, who was presiding at the time, congratulated him for
a maneuver that would apparently allow the bishops to rule the
resolution in order. Bishop Mark J. Webb A delegate from the
Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference did have a comment
and a question: “I have trouble with this amendment,” he said.
“Aren’t we essentially asking people to lie?” Some delegates
were sobered by the observation, but ultimately 96 out of 160
decided the ends justified the means; asking people to lie in the
interest of the LGBTQ+ agenda seemed fine with them. At a
later session a delegate asked for a decision of law regarding the
resolution’s legitimacy. Since Webb was then the presiding
bishop, it fell to him to issue a ruling within 30 days. (All
decisions of law by a bishop are subject to the Judicial Council’s
review.) In a stinging rebuke, Webb found the whole resolution
to be out of order. He noted that it ran afoul of prior Judicial
Council rulings, would violate the Discipline’s instructions
regarding funds for church counsel and trials, and worst of all,
violated the church’s constitution. In its decision upholding
Webb’s ruling the Council wrote, “[jurisdictional conferences]
may not pass resolutions that encourage a violation of Church
law or discourage the enforcement of Church law. The Untitled
Resolution adopted by the Northeastern Jurisdictional
Conference is contrary to the Constitution
and The Discipline and, therefore, null and void. The bishop’s
Decision of Law is affirmed.”
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East Ohio Camps
The Power of Camp Is…
In a world where it is hard to be a kid, AND it is hard to be a
parent, let church camp be your partner in faith and the
development of your child.
Lifelong Friendships
Positive Christian Role Models
Meaningful Conversations
Outdoor Adventure
Time to Unplug
Exciting Worship
With hundreds of camp sessions to choose from, one will be right
for you and your child! Come enjoy a fun, faith-filled adventure
all in one great place with caring staff.
There is information outside of the church office about our East
Ohio Camping program. Fohl will pay $90 of the registration fee
for your camper. Contact the church office if you have questions.
Please pray for the following children that are signed
up for camp from Fohl so far:
Millie Stangelo, Rosemary Chaney, Charlee & Ruger
Huntsman, Andrew, Cadyn & Jenna McKelvey,
Alison, Emma & Tate Edinger, Evelyn & Quentin
Luckring and Hunter Miller
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SERVING FOHL CHURCH…
Stewardship Report…
Dave Denney, David Denney, Gary
Winkhart and Tom Waechter
Attendance
Worship
Offering
5/7/17
163
$4,493
Attendance
Worship
Offering
5/14/17
180
$3,570
Attendance
Worship
Offering
5/21/17
196
$4,081
Attendance
Worship
Offering
5/28/17
109
$3,946
June Ushers are
June Greeters are Cindy Godby and Linda Bender
Preschool During Worship
6/4 Shannon Jones
6/18 Chris & Leslie Kutz
6/11 Beth Winkhart
6/25 No one signed up
Nursery During Worship
6/4 Beth Winkhart
6/18 No one signed up
6/11 Kaylee & Kenzie Pavlik
6/25 No one signed up
Total Operating Expenses:
Finances Needed Per Week:
$215,681.00
$ 4,389.00
We are currently meeting our budget for the 2017 year.
June Media Technicians
6/4 Ben Everhart
6/18 Jason Everhart
6/11 Jason Edinger
6/25 Tyler Lautzenheiser
June Liturgists
6/4 Dave Denney
6/18 Phil Lautzenheiser
6/11 Julie Weyandt
6/25 Shirley Sponsler
June Camera Operators
6/4 Justin Pavlik
6/18 Jenna Pumneo
6/11 Ella Pumneo
6/25 Nyana Pumneo
June Pre-Service Bell Ringer
6/4 Jayla Bender
6/18 CJ Pumneo
6/11 Alison Edinger
6/25 Brantley Stangelo
June Prayer Before Offering
6/4 Elden Surbey
6/18 Dave Denney
6/11 Rosi Jones
6/25 Phil Lautzenheiser
Card Ministry volunteer is Loi Gaut
Membership Care Notes…
Thank you…
Thank you to all those who helped with our Annual Garage Sale,
Bake Sale and Lunch Stand. A special thank you to Laurie
Neumann and Alicia Edinger for organizing the event again this
year!! The weather cooperated and it was a success!
Graduates
We honored our graduates on May 21st! Congratulations and may
God bless you all!
Luke Everhart, Taylor Fetters, Dylan Neff, Lauren Neuenschwander,
Justin Pavlik, Jenna Pumneo and Kayla Sherwood
Thanks to Elden Surbey for the DVD Ministry each week.
Weekly Sermons can also be accessed on our church
website. Thanks to Lindsie Newtz and Dave Kennat for
keeping the website updated each week!
Fohl UMC’s Goals for 2017 (as set at our Annual
Church Conference in November)
1. Continue our efforts to increase Worship
attendance
2. Focus on ways to help the congregation
grow in their commitment to Christ
(discipleship)
3. Strengthen Membership Care Ministries
4. Strengthen Mission Outreaches
5. Strengthen Community Outreaches
6. Strengthen Fellowship & Volunteer
Opportunities
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Mission Committee
Thank you to all who donated to Pregnancy Choices 2017 Walk for Life. This year was a “virtual walk”.
The Fairless Food Cupboard is looking for donations of pasta, spaghetti sauce, and peanut butter for the month of June. Any
and all donations of nonperishable food items, personal hygiene products, and cleaning supplies are gratefully accepted.
The St Pauly used clothing shed has been receiving many donations. We accept all clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets,
sheets, pillowcases, drapes, and stuffed toys. The donated used clothing is sent all over the US and around the world.
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HEALTH KITS TO BE COLLECTED AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The East Ohio Conference is sponsoring a Health Kit Drive at Annual Conference this year. The Midwest Mission
Distribution Center will have a truck at Lakeside to accept donations. The kits will then be transported back to their
distribution center for use wherever they are needed. If you are interested in donating a Health Kit(s), please pack the
following items in a one-gallon plastic bag. Please deliver the bags to the church office by Sunday June 11th worship service.
Each health kit (seal in a one-gallon plastic bag) should contain:
1 hand towel (15 X 25 up to 17 X 27, but no kitchen towels)
1 washcloth
1 comb (large; no pocket-sized)
1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery board or toenail clippers)
1 bath-sized bar of soap (3 oz. and up)
1 toothbrush (single size only in original wrapper but no child-size toothbrushes)
6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages
$1 to purchase toothpaste
Tim Mihal, Missions Chairperson
Music Notes…
We are looking for people to provide special music during the Worship time this summer. If you play an instrument, sing
or know of someone that we could ask to sing, there is a signup sheet on the office door. Thank you!!
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Youth News. . .
The spring session for the Youth Group is coming to a
close. We will be taking the month of July off. We have a
few big ticket items left to do. We had a good outing at the
Hall of Fame Lanes in May. I think Madison Stangelo
found her sport of choice, or maybe not. There was a good
turnout, 10 of us went. We are still planning on either
doing an escape room or returning to the RAC in June. We
are working on fundraisers such as car washes in June to
help foot some of the bill for the Alive Music and Outreach
Festival. So watch for the announcements.
I was able to go to a luncheon put on by the founders of
the Alive Festival and they are very excited about this
year’s changes and events. There are flyers with a coupon
circulating throughout the church if anyone is just
interested in going a day or two. The youth will be
attending from Wednesday, July 19th and returning home
Sunday around 11am on the 23rd. It has been a blast every
year. The cost for this year is the same as last year. I have
to order tickets by June 30th, so if your youth is planning
on attending I need to know no later than June 25 th. That
will be the last day to get tickets at this price.
Christian Education News…
Thank you for an amazing Sunday School year!! I have to say,
when I was told Helen was not returning as a Director, I
immediately felt the pull to step up.
It took me a few months to realize the Lord was calling me to do
it but when I finally gave in and accepted the position (with the
help of some very obvious signs) everything felt lighter and it all
fell into place.
I had some very big shoes to fill. Helen’s leadership has taught
me so much. I have plenty more to learn and I praise God for
everything. I could not have made this a successful year without
you and I am forever grateful for a wonderful church family.
“He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”
Colossians 1:17
Alive Ticket Cost:
Active members for the last 3 months: $75 for tickets
and shower pass
Non active members: $125 plus $20 for shower pass
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let
nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of
the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is
not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
Jon Pavlik,
Youth Director
The Moms of Faith Group has volunteered to coordinate and lead
the Summer Junior Church during Worship. They could still
use some help, so if you would like to help, let the church office
or Stacy Freed know!
June Calendar
June 4th
June 11th
June 18th
Junes 25th
Youth Group - 6pm – 7:30pm
Youth Group - 6pm – 7:30pm
Escape room / RAC ??
Youth Group – 6 pm –7:30 pm
Thank you,
Jessica Bender/Sunday School Department
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BIBLE SCHOOL IS HERE! June 5 through June 9 from 6
– 8 p.m. We have a big group of volunteers who are
helping out with VBS this year! VBS is for those ages 4
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years old through 8 grade. This year’s theme is “Cave
Quest – Following Jesus the Light of the World.” You
can download a registration form at
www.fohlmemorialumc.org
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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B = Birthdays
Friday
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4-7 Youth Car
Wash @ Fohl
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8:30 Father/Child
Breakfast @
Amish Door
B – Jackie
Fetters, Matthew
Wallar, Bonnie
Wikhart, Troy
Stangelo, Pam
Lint
B – Karen
Sprankle
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9:30 Worship
10:45 SS
6:00 Youth Group
6-8 pm
Vacation Bible
School
B – Jacob
Cooke, Helen
Amos
6-8 pm
Vacation Bible
School
6:00 Moms of
Faith
B – Gayle
Shetler
6-8 pm
Vacation Bible
School
6:30 Adm Board
Meeting
6-8 pm
Vacation Bible
School
6-8 pm
Vacation Bible
School
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12
13
14
15
9:30 Worship
10:45 SS
6:00 Youth Group
Annual
Conference @
Lakeside
Annual
Conference @
Lakeside
Annual
Conference @
Lakeside
B – Nathan
Mead, Tom
Cunningham
Annual
Conference @
Lakeside
B – Denese
Majors, Trilba
Snyder, Taryn
Anderson
B –Jack
McCool, Alice
Rial, Mike
McKelvey
B – Judy
Werstler, Mary
Baumgardner
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23
B – Kody Geis
B – Liz Gaut
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30
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Saturday
10
B – Richard
Cantleberry
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17
B – Jennifer
Ricksecker,
Karen Kirby
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9:30 Worship
10:45 SS
B – Don
Finnicum
TBA–Youth Group
B – Brody
Pumneo, Tim
Dorkoff
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9:30 Worship
10:45 SS
6:00 Youth Group
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28
B – Anya
McKelvey
B – Tim Cope
B – Carl Provost,
George
Baumgardner,
Vivian Evans
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Mission Statement
“The Cornerstones of our Purpose”
To Witness
*Pointing to Jesus in all we do
To Disciple
*Teaching how to apply Christ in
everyday life
To Worship
*To glorify the Lord in all we do
To Serve
* To be a servant of the Lord and those
He loves
Pastor: Rev. Dave West
Youth Director: Jon Pavlik
Pianist & Choir Director: Cory Janson
Junior Church: Cathy Hostetler
Secretary: Lisa Glasgow
Christian Education Director : Jessica Bender
Custodian: Jim Tabler
You can find us on Facebook!
Church Website: www.fohlmemorialumc.org
Church Email address: [email protected]
(330) 879-2340 Office Hours: 8-1 Tuesday through Friday
Fohl Memorial U.M.C.
121 Basin St.
Navarre, OH 44662
June 2017
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Fohl Memorial United Methodist Church is excited to invite you to the 2017 Vacation Bible
School.
Join us for a great adventure this summer.
June 5th – 9th 6:00pm to 8:00pm
For ages 4 years old through 8th grade.
Contact the church for a registration form:
 Call the office at 330-879-2340
 Request it via e-mail at [email protected]
 Download the form at www.fohlmemorialumc.org
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