February - Beaver UCC

BEAVER CHURCH CHATTER
February 2009
Beaver United
Church of Christ
1960 Dayton -Xenia Road
Beavercreek, OH 45434-7159
426-5602
Rev. Brian Eastman
Pastor’s Phone:
(937) 469-1383
Pastor’s E-mail:
Pastorbrian@beaverucc.org
Pastor’s Office Hours:
10:00 AM –7:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, &
Thursday
Email Address:
Church @beaverucc.org or
beaverucc@sbcglobal.net
Web Address:
www.beaverucc.org
Webmaster: Alice Clausing
Newsletter Compiler:
Bob Tobias
Newsletter Contributors:
Jeannette Papajcik
Jean Ali
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Pastor’s Peace
Prayer List
Church Service List
Church News and Events
Church Calendar
THE PASTOR’S PEACE
Welcome to the year of the Ox, as represented by the Chinese zodiac. The Ox is seen as a sign of prosperity through fortitude and
hard work. Many are still waiting for our nation’s prosperity to kick
in; however, the official Chinese year of the Ox starts January 26th,
so perhaps February will be a bit better. This description has been
the butt of many jokes, since the outlook for 2009 seems to be one of
disparity, not prosperity. Despite this, however, it is more of an appropriate description than we might think.
We are quick to long for prosperity in 2009, but there is another part of the Chinese description; this prosperity must come
through fortitude and hard work. If ever there was a time in our
world for fortitude and hard work, now would be the time. When
things are easy and convenient, you don’t need to work hard for
prosperity; it is already here. When your life is difficult, when times
are uncertain, that is when you need to dig in, trust in what you
know, and work hard to accomplish your goals. As Kennedy said,
“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for
your country.” This advice is sound in times such as these, and is
important to keep in mind for the church as well.
From the time of the Prophets, to Jesus and the Disciples, to
Paul, and even to today, church work is hard. If you are looking for
something easy that won’t challenge you, then don’t send your resume to God Incorporated, because they are all out of those positions. The Prophets all dealt with a people who were difficult and
didn’t believe, Jesus was crucified, and even when Paul wasn’t in
jail, it seems he always had to deal with some issue in the church.
Yet despite the difficulties, the tragedy, the hardship, unimaginable
prosperity came to this world. It came through a fortitude and faith
in God, and the hard work of carrying the cross as Christ did for us.
As was discussed in the annual meeting, there are some challenges Beaver UCC faces in the years to come. This, however, does
not change my view that Beaver is a fantastic church, with a bright
future, and with much to offer its members and the community at
large. Will accomplishing our goals take some work? Yes, it will.
Will there be some difficulties along the way? Yes, there will be. If
we come together as a church and faithfully work to build our
church, will we be successful? Yes, we will. Nothing of value ever
comes easily. Every benefit one generation has, came from the work
of those that came before it. It’s the year of the Ox; let’s get to work
and share the prosperity of Christ amongst ourselves and with a
world in greater need than ever.
Peace and Blessings,
Pastor Brian
BEAVER CHURCH Chatter 1
Prayer List
Military:
Elderly and ShutShut-ins
Pray for our military and their family
and friends.
Military families that are left behind
Richard Secrist—deployed to Iraq;
Theresa’s son
Sara Lyon—Army MP in Afghanistan
Deployed soldier with wife and 5
children—friend of the Rauls
Judd Powell—training and then
deployment
Ruby Stewart
Wanda Scroggy (assisted living)
Charlie Brill
CARD MINISTRY
Let Karen Davidson know about
those with physical or emotional
needs who would appreciate a
card. She will place a card on the
table for all to sign.
“Your signatures are
priceless.”
Our sympathy and prayers for
those who have recently passed
away.
To the family of Louie Lauricella, Don
Parkison’s co-worker and relative to
Theresa.
To the family of Carolyn Coy, wife of Dr.
Roger Coy.
To the family of Pat Grim, Betty Filson’s
niece.
BEAVER CHURCH Chatter 2
Prayer List
Andrea Diviak—needs encouragement
Angie Puckett’s brother-in-law’s 2 year old niece
Ann Evans—friend of Karen, Marcie & Sandra
Arlene Velliquette
Austin Puckett
Bertine Dolkowski—health concerns
Bob Mencer—Ruth Osborn’s daughter-in-law’s
dad
Bob Wolfe—rehabilitation after surgery, father of
Alice Clausing
Carl Cline—nephew of Ruth Osborn; cancer
Cathy White—aunt of Carole Hartman
Charles—Charmayne’s father
Charlotte—Charmayne’s sister
Charmaine—a friend of Jean Harshman
Colin—Julie Giffen’s nephew, health issues
Conner Puckett
Dale & Edna Mae Dietz
Dan—Pat Ferguson’s nephew, heart concerns
Debbie—Jean Harshman’s daughter, eye surgery
Diane—neighbor of the Saddlers, heart blockages
Donna Miller—Jean Ali’s cousin, cancer
Ed Jacobson—Goessl's’ neighbor
Emily—Charmayne’s niece
Fay—friend of Judy DeDiemar
Fay Adams—friend of Judy Hudson
Fran Smith
Jana—Donna Banks’ sister-in-law
Janice Luce—friend of Jessie White
Jeff—Jessie White’s nephew
Josh Myers
Joyce—Judy DeDiemar’s daughter, pregnancy
concerns—complete bed rest
Julia—Cathy Miller’s god-daughter
Kelly—friend of Puckett’s & Giffens
Larry Miller—heart concerns, Cathy Miller’s father-in-law
Lisa—friend of the Owens family
Lois—Jessie White’s sister-in-law, kidney problems
Marcie Yannekis—broken bone above ankle
Margaret Puckett
Martina Burger—Dolkowski’s daughter
Mary Ann Lovell—friend of the Parkisons
Mike Rauch—serious health concerns
Missy Murakami—friend of Jean Ali
Neva—friend of Pat Ferguson
Pat Downey
Phyllis Howe—Pat Tilton’s mom
Ralph Steward—Ellen Coleman’s coworker’s son wounded in Iraq
Regina—acquaintance of Charmayne
Rhonda—Jean Ali’s friend-cancer
Ryan—student of Pat Ferguson
Sierra Diviak, Andria's daughter
Steve—friend of the Rauls; cancer
Steven—Papajcik’s former neighbor
Terry—Ballard’s daughter; job loss
Terry Ali’s assistant’s father-in-law—
stroke
Theresa’s father, Joseph; also son
Richard
Tom Ferguson—At home recovering
from surgery
The names on the prayer list will
remain for two or three months
or until the crisis has passed.
Then they’ll be removed to
make room for others’ needs.
Please let Karen Davidson or
Jeannette know if the person
still needs prayer.
BEAVER CHURCH Chatter 3
Church Service List
February 1-Communion Sunday
Scripture
Usher
Deuteronomy 18: 15-20 &
1 Corinthians 8: 1-13
Bob Papajcik
Lay Reader
Altar Flowers
Welcomers
Front/Back
Sharon Parkison
To the glory of God from an
anonymous donation
Brian & Melissa
Baumbarger
John Deal
February 8
Isaiah 40: 21-31 &
1 Corinthians 9: 16-23
Bill Conner
Scripture
Usher
Lay Reader
Altar Flowers
Welcomers
Front/Back
February 15
Scripture
Volunteer
Lay Reader
Carolyn Conner
Altar Flowers
Welcomers
Front/Back
Alice Clausing
2 Kings 2: 1-12 & Mark 9: 2-9
Scripture
Usher
Pat Ferguson
Lay Reader
Pat Ferguson
Altar Flowers
Jack & Liz
Ballard
Ruth Osborn
Welcomers
Front/Back
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 &
2 Corinthians 5: 20b-6:10
Join us from 6:30 – 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 25th, for an Ash Wednesday service. Ash Wednesday marks the
beginning of Lent. Please come participate in this holy day, where we set the
spiritual tone for the season to come.
Bob &
Jeannette
Papajcik
Judy DeDiemar
Stewardship Record
February 25 (Ash Wednesday)
Scripture
Ed & Jenny
Rauch
February 22
2 Kings 5: 1-14 & Mark 1: 40-45
Usher
Carolyn Maloney
Viola Matyas in memory of her husband
Les Matyas
Date
Offering
Attendance
Dec 24
Dec 28
$1,094
$1587
Est 105
53
Jan 4
Jan 11
Jan 18
$3003
$1874
$921
58
50
37
Weekly Need $2,654.00
Notes:
Welcomers act as church host providing visitors with directions and help to the nursery,
restrooms, etc...
Ushers help with bulletins, greeting, and offering. Welcomers/Ushers responsibility sheet is posted behind
the foyer door on the bulletin board. Questions may be directed to Pastor Brian.
Papajcik.
Lay reader sign-up sheets are passed around during the year or you may sign up on the
bulletin board.
Altar flowers sign-up sheet is located on the bulletin board in the sound/coatroom. Cost is $20.00. You
can pay for these by putting a marked envelope in the offering plate. After the church service, the
flowers are yours to take home or send to a shut in.
BEAVER CHURCH Chatter 4
Church News and Events
Thanks to Winners of the Silent
Auction
Snowman stocking holders – Pat Freeze
Happy Holidays plaque – Jean Ali
3 Crystal Candles – Amanda Reindl
Mikasa Crystal tray – Carolyn Maloney
Candle, ornament wreath – Liz Ballard
Red Hat Bear – Jordyn Coleman
Angel Candle – John Deal
Handmade note cards – Carolyn Conner
6 ceramic house bells – Sarah Petrick
Pheasant pin – Amanda Reindl
Pine wreath – Melissa Baumbarger
Silver & crystal dusting powder – John
Deal
Silver & crystal dusting powder – John
Deal
Small felt silverware stockings –
Jeannette Papajcik
St. Nicholas – Liz Ballard
Blue Spruce tree - live – Jeannette
Papajcik
Blue Spruce tree – live – Ted Dolkowski
Handmade red stocking – Judy Hudson
Handmade green stocking – John Deal
Potpourri – Judy Hudson
Basket wall hanging – Carolyn Maloney
Peach jewelry – Sarah Petrick
White china nativity set – John Deal
Afghan – Margaret Puckett
Desk lamp – Margaret Puckett
Rose night light – Roger Rowland
Aristocats Marie stuffed cat – Rauls
family
Bears – Samantha McCullough
Porcelain doll – Margaret Puckett
Window candles – Arlene Velliquette
Many thanks to all of you who made very
generous donations. Thanks to all of you
who contributed your money to the purchase of the tickets. Congratulations to
all of the winners.
Your donations of $286.00 were added to
the Improvement Fund savings.
By Jeannette Papajcik
These are the names of those who are taking care
of special tasks. Hope this will help all of you to
know who to go to when you have a question or a
comment.
Card Ministry – Karen Davidson
Food pantry – Judy DeDiemar
Visitor bag delivery and occasionally, donated
altar flower delivery – Sharon & Don
Parkison
Bread for the visitor bags – Charmayne Davis
Troop boxes – Kristine Petrick and Bonnie Phillips
Valentine Dinner – Charmayne Davis
Fall Family Night – Timothy & Charmayne
Davis
Clothing for the Needy – Tom Maloney
Gift cards for the Needy – Karen Davidson
Children’s church activity books – Gracie Rowland
Welcomers – Judy DeDiemar
Communion preparation – Don & Sharon Parkison
Newsletter and bulletins – Bob & Ruth Tobias
This is also a partial list of things that
you can volunteer for:
Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes
Organizing Hanging of the Greens and clean-up
for the holidays
Annual or semi-annual yard sale
Coordinate Thanksgiving and Christmas family
food and gifts
Senior recognition
Scholarship chair
Trinity Home August birthday party
There are many other places that you can volunteer for. If you have any questions, please feel
free to ask Jeannette. Thank you.
Thanks for all your love and support that you
have given me over the years. I will continue to
be a part of Beaver Church, but will be stepping
back from many duties. I appreciate everything
you are to me. Blessings to all of you,
Jeannette
BEAVER CHURCH Chatter 5
Church News and Events
Mark your Calendars!
WHAT: Daughter’s Banquet (not to be confused with a
mothermother-daughter banquet) (ALL women are daughters!)
(We respectfully request no guests under the age of 10)
WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 2009
5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Beaver United Church of Christ
Pat Freeze, Shelby Schoonover and Jean Ali are coco-chairing this special
event. We will prepare a comforting dinner to be followed by an exciting
and inspirational speaker. There is no charge for the banquet, but a
ticket will be required, as we have limited seating. Please see any one of
us to get your tickets.
Help!
This is directed to the gentlemen of the church. We are planning a daughter’s banquet
for all the ladies of the church. Pat Freeze, Shelby Schoonover and Jean Ali will be
preparing the dinner to be served and we have secured an inspirational speaker. This
event will be free of charge to any lady who would like to attend. However, there are
some expenses. That’s where you come in! We are hoping that you men will be kind
enough to donate some money to help defray some of the costs. Should you care to
help out, please mark your donation envelope (Daughter’s Banquet) and the funds will
be directed to us. Thank you
Many thanks to the choir for all their
hard work for the Christmas cantata.
It was beautiful. What a very special
service.
Thanks to all of you for your generous
contributions to our Christmas families. They were all very happy with
your help. They appreciated everything.
Thank you, Jessie White, for six faithful years as Consistory member.
Thank you, Debbie Goessl, for three years
as the President of Consistory and four
years as a Consistory member.
Thank you, Timothy Davis, for four years as
a Consistory member.
Judy Hudson, Lisa Rauls and Ruth Tobias
as newly elected members of the 2009.
Send newsletter items to pastorbrian@beaverucc.org
or bobnrutht@att.net
BEAVER CHURCH Chatter 6
Beaver
United
Church of
Christ
Dayton—
1960 Dayton—
Xenia Rd.
Beavercreek, OH
45434
Pastor Brian
Eastman
469-1383
469_____________
CHILD CARE is
available during
worship services for
ages infant to
kindergarten.
Beaver Church is
wheelchair
accessible with
elevators. We also
have sound devices
for those with
hearing impairments.
Please ask any time.
To add calendar
items, call Alice
Clausing at 4270849 or send email
to webmaster@
beaverucc.org
Sunday
1 9:30 Adult
Bible Study
10:30 Worship
A.A. 8 pm
8 9:30 Adult Bible Study
10:30 Worship
A.A. 8 pm.
15 9:30 Adult
Bible Study
10:30 Worship
A.A. 8 pm
22 9:30 Adult
Bible Study
10:30 Worship
A.A. 8 pm.
Groundhog
Day
Monday
Consistory
Meeting 7 pm
24
7 pm Worship
Team
17
10
7 pm Adult
Study Group
@ Papajcik’s
Consistory
Meeting 7 pm
3
January
4
7:00 Choir
7:00 Choir
6:30 pm
7:00 Choir
Ash Wednesday
Service
25
18
11
7:00 Choir
6
14 Valentine’s
Day
7 Pray that
God will bless
BUCC.
Saturday
13
21
Friday
20
28 Invite a
friend to Sunday
School & church
Deadline for
Newsletter Articles
26
tomorrow!
27
A.A. 8:30 pm
A.A. 8:30 pm
19
A.A. 8:30 pm
12
A.A. 8:30 pm
5
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
February 2009
2
9
Send a Valentine
card to a lonely
or shut-in friend.
16 President’s
Day
23
Plant the love of
Valentine’s all year
long!
Happy Birthday in February: 2/1 Hayden Rauls; 2/4 Victoria Butler; 2/5 Cathy Biron & Zachary Myers; 2/6 Penny Powell; 2/8 Matt Savchitz;
2/10 Wanda Scroggy & Lori E. Stewart; 2/13 Karen Marshall; 2/14 Mark Savchitz; 2/16 Madelyn McCutcheon; ; 2/23 Kristin Davis;
2/26 Brent M. Wyatt.
Happy Anniversary in February to these couples: 2/1 Bob and Jessie White; 2/3 Byron and Anne Kulander.
BEAVER CHURCH Chatter 7