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sidebysideministry.com & friend us on Facebook at John-Paul Lutheran St. Paul Lutheran and St. John Lutheran, Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio Our Vision: “To be a vibrant, Spirit-filled people, participating in God’s work in the world.”

From Pastor Chris…Every Move I Make “For 'In him we live and move and have our being'” Acts 17:28 One of our favorite VBS Songs dances and moves to the beat of this Bible verse from Acts: Every move I make I make in You…You make me move Jesus Every breath I take I breathe in You Every step I take I take in You…You are my way Jesus Every breath I take I breathe in You Waves of mercy, Waves of grace Everywhere I look…I see your face Your love has captured me…Oh my God This Love…How can it be? Let God’s love capture you with waves of mercy and grace. May you take time to breathe in the Spirit and trust that God’s presence is with you every step you take. How can it be? Only and completely because of Jesus, his coming to be one of us, his life and teachings, his death and resurrection, his mercy and grace, his ascension into heaven to rule the universe in love through the pouring out of his Holy Spirit – WOW! Our VBS this year is for all ages, from 1—101! July 31 – August 4, 6-7:30 pm, please join us! We live and move and have our being, so often in other things. Please take this time with family and friends, to live and move and have your being in the body of Christ. This is true breath, true love, and true life. Amen!

Special Events VBS – Ride the Waves of Discipleship Intergenerational VBS Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4, 6-7:30 pm Fun for ALL ages – Music, Bible Story Skits, Crafts, Games and Snacks. Special fun – Animal Night, GaGa Game Night, Bubble Night, Water Play Night, and Inflatables Night. Take time to play with us!! Bring your friends and neighbors, too!

Shelter House Worship St. John and St. Paul Joint Worship on August 6th, 2017 @ St. Paul Shelter House (Worship at St. John, Marblehead, is moved to St. Paul this Sunday – no 8:45 am worship) Gospel Hymn Sing at 9:30 am Worship at 10:00 am Picnic Potluck at 11:00 am (hot dogs, burgers, beverages provided) (Back-up plan if weather doesn’t cooperate – move in to St. Paul Sanctuary and fellowship hall)

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Special Events (continued) ***WELCA Bulletin*** RENT-A-TABLE WELCA FUND-RAISER Saturday July 22 Thanks to everyone for your support over the years to help fund local and world-wide projects. We will not be hosting the Peach Social this summer. It has become too burdensome for many of our elderly members to organize, buy groceries, cook and serve. Consequently, our treasury is dwindling and we may have to cut back on our giving. WELCA is planning a RENT-A-TABLE or SPACE fund raiser on July 22nd from 9-4. You pay for the table (s) or space and KEEP YOUR PROFITS. Your table can be rummage, craft, bake or a whatever you desire table. Cost 1 table or space $15, A Second table or space $10 Hopefully, God will grant us good weather, so we could also use the picnic tables. If any of the guys are interested in grilling hot dogs, we could have a stand. Please see Betty Easton or Shirley LaCumsky for renting your table(s). ***HELP WELCA’S RENT-A-TABLE fund!***

“Sunset Cruise” Rescheduled—still time to sign up! Rescheduled for Tuesday, August 15, 7 pm

Discipleship/Education Pastor’s Bible Study – Pastor Chris will offer a Bible Study this summer on the book of “Ephesians” (study written by Bishop Daniel). Bible Study begins Wednesdays, July 19. Please sign up on events board, or call or text Pastor Chris. Meet at St. Paul Shelter House. Sign up to help PC know which time to have it—at 11 am or 6:30 pm… Majority rules:) Tuesdays at Lakeside (Free Admission!) – Join PC at 9:15 am. at movie theater for “Faith for Living” hour. Free admission pass begins at 8:30 am – 1:30 pm and is available for those who tell the gate person you are going to the “Faith for Living” hour. There is also a Farmer’s Market downtown on Tuesdays! (Be sure to visit Nancy Kihlken’s stand!) Before Amen by Max Lucado - Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study – 1st and 3rd Saturdays; 1st Sats. @ St. Paul and 3rd Sats. @ St. John. Any questions, call Steve Young 419-307-0366. Prayer Warriors – Wednesdays, 10 am at St. Paul, all welcome; Prayer Warriors will also be reading the Book, Before Amen. Summer Reading on your own – consider Max Lucado’s Before Amen; some copies available at church, or order your own on-line.

Growing Friendships Welcome to New St. Paul Members! We are excited to welcome you into our St. Paul and St. John ministry on the peninsula! Full Membership - Rich, Becky & Wyatt Henry; Nancy Berry; Linda Chapman; Bob & Alana Mar tin; Betsy & Scott Stecher; Gary & Louise Saam Associate Membership – Jimmy, Julie, Eleanor & Lewis Pooler “Not Older, Just Better” Singles’ Group - Meeting for lunch at Ma’z Kitchen—Perry Street, Port Clinton, on Monday, July 10th at 11:30 am. Call Marge Bridgett at 419-798-8816 if you have questions or need a ride.

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Growing Friendships (continued) “Family Care Team” welcomes new addition – the group that was formed to cover when Pastor Chris is out of town or needs extra help is adding a new member – Rev. Dane Meuschke. He has retired to the area and is the son of Nancy Meuschke who was a member at our St. John. Welcome! We thank the rest of our team, also, for their good work – Marge Bridgett and Rev. Marv Rettig. Pastor Meuschke (419-551-0464) and Marge (419-503-1261) will be on-call July 9-14, while Pastor Chris is on the Youth Mission trip. Possible Visit from Pastor Aaron, Patty and Lyric on July 23 – since they will be traveling from a visit in Cleveland, they may not make the early service at St. John, but should make it by 10:30 to St. Paul. Lyric is now 1 year old, and cuter than a button!

Directory Updates June 2017 and New Members Info/Pictures St John

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Armbruster, Tim

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Morehead, Dessie

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St Paul

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Change No land line, just cell # 419967-1814 Died: May 17, 2017 Change

Kihlken, Callie

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Married Name: McConahay

Lenner, Katie

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Died: June 12, 2017

Mackey, Elaine

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Willis, Alandra

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Address: 7444 Bayshore Road, not 744 Married Name: Schmidt

Zollos, Sandy

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Zollos, not Zallas

Henry, Richard, Rebecca and Wyatt 466 Church Road Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio 43440 Cell 419 277-8627 (T) [email protected]

Saam, Gary and Louise Page 48 Transferred Full Membership from Grace Lutheran, Fremont (where they are now Associate Members) to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Pooler, James and Julie (Associate Members), Eleanor and Lewis 7482 West Britton Road West Salem, Ohio 44287 Alternate Address: 117 Hayes Avenue Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 330 347-3636 Julie E-mail: [email protected] Jimmy E-mail: [email protected]

Martin, Robert and Alana 611 N Harbor Pointe Drive Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 419 797-0376 Bob 216 210-3247 [email protected] Alana

Chapman, Linda 3 West Bass Circle Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio 43440 419 573-6135

Stecher, Scott and Betsy 1101 Lake Street Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio 43440 419 798-9207 Scott Cell 419 306-2286 Betsy Cell 419 306-2287

Berry, Nancy 7995 East Riedmaier Drive Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio 43440 Cell 419 443-5898 (T) [email protected]

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Side-by-Side Youth Page “In St. Paul Youth Group we will try to help others and ourselves grow in their faith while promoting a nice environment to share our thoughts and ideas.” Senior High Youth Youth Mission Trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin nd July 2 sending at worship; leaving Sunday, July 9th early, and returning Friday, July 14th late. Please keep our leaders and students in your prayers: Leaders – Pastor Chris, Chris Freeh, Seth French, Youth – Heather, Natalie and Daniel Lambert, Erik Wadsworth, Larisa Kerik, Zeke French. ***At this writing, we have an opening for a student—no cost, except spending money—See PC!

Another beautiful faith story from Ryleigh Jane Lerch, who was confirmed on May 7th. My family has been Lutheran for a long time. My Dad’s side of the family belonged to the Bellevue Lutheran church for many, many years. God and faith have always been an important part of our lives.

VBS July 31-August 4 evenings. Look for registration in this newsletter, or please see Chrissy French.

ELCA Youth Gathering, 2018, Houston, Texas 4 students so far. Registration begins in September, but fund-raising will begin in the near future. We would love to have a couple more students, so please contact Chris Freeh or Pastor Chris if you are interested – ASAP. Thanks!

My parents, my sisters and I went to St. John’s in Port Clinton for 14 years before we came to St. Paul’s 5 years ago. I was baptized when I was 1 year old and have been going to Sunday school and confirmation classes there and at St. Paul since I was little. My parents have helped me a lot with my faith journey by teaching me all about Martin Luther and encouraging me to always go to God with my problems. When I think of Jesus, I think of many things but mainly I think of someone who sacrificed His life for all of us. He suffered so we didn’t have to. I sometimes have to remember that God is in charge when things aren’t going my way. This is something that I struggle with in my faith. I find joy in my faith by sharing it with others. Jesus makes a difference in my life with my struggles and joys by always being there for me. I am happy knowing that He is there for me in good times and bad. I try to let Christ’s light shine through me by being a good person. I try to always be kind to others even if I feel like sometimes they don’t deserve it or are unkind to me. I try to think about the positive traits that someone has instead of the negative ones. I think that’s what Jesus does with all of us. I believe that God has given me the gift of patience. Everyone always says that I am very laid back and patient. My parents call me the “ peace maker” because I am the one who always tries to break up fights with my sisters. I often do things like letting them have the last scoop of ice cream or sit up front in the car even if I want to. I always want to see people happy & I think that is the gift God gave me. My favorite verse is 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. “Love is patient, love is kind. It doesn’t envy. It doesn’t boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts. Always hopes, always perseveres.” I really like this verse because it is beautiful. I think it is how everyone should try to live their life. Sometimes it is hard not getting angry at someone we love or thinking of ourself instead of them. If we remember what this verse says and strive to be like this all of our friendships and relationships would be so much better. Actually, the world would be a much better and happier place too if we all lived by these rules.

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Serving in Christ’s Name God Is Still Active Today — A book written by Sara Tanner, about her spiritual journey with the ups and downs of starting a mission in Cameroon, is on sale now. The cost is $14.95. All proceeds go to SNAP Ministries, Inc. to help build the main campus near Yaoundé. Please see the enclosed SNAP MINISTRIES “Spreading Seeds of Faith” June/July 2017 Insert included with this Newsletter. Heartbeat Pregnancy Center Baby Bottle Campaign – Please return your baby bottles to Heartbeat Pregnancy Center at the Sutton Center in Port Clinton if you forgot to bring them to church on Fathers’ Day. Thank you to all for your generosity to this important resource in our community! Noisy Offering for July will be “Bread for the World”, an ELCA sanctioned charity that works to change conditions and policies that allow hunger to persist. It is a collective Christian Voice supported by all major church bodies whose goal is to end world hunger. Thank you for your generosity. Community Garden – It’s a busy place, especially on Tuesdays at the weekly garden party. On June 20, 20+ youth from Lakeside offered their service hours weeding, digging, and enjoying God’s creation. Thanks, Emily, for your good leadership!! Playground Grant received! — Ottawa County Community Foundation awarded St. Paul with a matchingfunds grant for a piece of playground equipment by our shelter house and garden area. Our hope is to make an amazing family gathering area for those using the garden, and for St. John and St. Paul families and outreach. We received $3500, and council voted to match those funds. Watch for a playground-raising party when the shipment arrives:) Addiction Task Force: Research Conversations with individuals in Recovery – Many thanks to Kenn Bowers from Lighthouse Sober Living for Men in Port Clinton and his group of individuals in recovery. Lives were shared and bonds were made. Support Donation of $1,000 is being made by St. John, Marblehead to Lighthouse Sober Living for Men. Awesome generosity! New Al-anon Meeting – will meet Thursdays at 7 pm at St. John Lutheran, 117 Stone St., Marblehead. This is open to anyone whose life is affected by addiction of a loved one. Any questions, please contact Jane at (419) 341-1525 Education/Prevention Monthly Posters at St. John and St. Paul – take time to look at the information compiled by Christine Priddy (Posters will rotate monthly) between St. John and St. Paul. Next Council Meeting - Thursday, July 20, St. Paul at 6:15 pm, St. John at 7 pm – at St. Paul VBS – July 31-August 4 evenings; invite your neighbors!!

Thank You To St. John and St. Paul -June 14, 2017 Thank you for your donation to Light House Sober Living! We greatly appreciate your support and contribution. We love having the opportunity to help men recover from addiction. Because of the help from individuals like you, we are able to make a difference in people’s lives. We would like to invite you to come and see what’s happening here at Light House! Give us a call so we can set a time for you to come/see/visit us. Kenn Bower Jr., Executive Director, Light House Sober Living

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St. john beacon light For July, 2017 General Operating Fund- May 2017 Receipts $ 6,584.00 Expenses $ 4,404.89$ 2,179.11+ St. John Council Highlights All officer reports were presented and accepted. It was moved to pay Abby Paskvan $75 to support her ministry. Council voted to raise Pastor’s salary $500. Everything is in place for Sundaes on Sunday, June 25. Three cracked windows were replaced and they were under warranty. The rope to the bell has been repaired. Council voted to donate $1000 to Lighthouse Sober Living. Council is looking for someone to complete several small maintenance jobs around the church and parish hall. Birthdays

Baptisms

29- Sue Alley

16– Brynn Blackburn

St. John History Happenings Articles reprinted from the Peninsula News; furnished by Dave Glick The Ladies’ Aid society of St. John’s Lutheran church held their regular meeting in the Parish House on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. E.J. Eberly, Mrs. Carrie Eberly and Mrs. Charles Dress hostesses. The officers for the coming year were elected and are as follows: President, Mrs. Alfred Sauvey; vice-president, Mrs. Catherine Vogelsong; secretary, Mrs. E.J. Eberly, and treasurer, Mrs. Charles Dress. 1/13/ 1933 Lutheran Brotherhood Meets. Charles and Chester Dress acted as hosts for the Martin Luther Brotherhood of St. John’s Lutheran Church Wednesday evening. Eighteen members and two guests were present. After a short business meeting refreshments were served and games of cards and shuffleboard were enjoyed by the men. The men greatly appreciated the music by Leroy Shirley with his accordion and trumpet. 11/10/1933

Thank You To the members of St. John, Many thanks for the kind ‘thank you’ gifts you gave me on my last Sunday of playing the piano for worship. The miniature red rose bushes have been planted in my front garden. And the gift certificate to ‘OohLaLa’ in Lakeside will be enjoyed one dish of gelato at a time. Mmm! Margaret Stellhorn Sundaes on Sunday – Many thanks to all who helped in so many ways. Extra thanks to John and Jane Dominy for their leadership in organizing this event! With music of Abby and Gary, the ice cream sundaes, hot dogs and great weather a wonderful time was had by everyone who dropped by to visit. Thank you to the neighborhood sponsors also. Our little church was open for people to tour and learn about its history. We broke all our records with around 175 people coming together. God is good!! See you next year!!

Welcome!! Musician – Welcome to musician, Jessica Mindlin, who accepted the position of pianist at St. John. Jessica lives in Catawba with her two daughters, Rebecca & Rachel. This is her first experience of accompanying a worship service, and we are excited she has taken on the challenge! Many thanks to Margaret Stellhorn for being our interim musician – your music always blesses us.

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St. Paul Lutheran Church Messenger July 2017 May 2017 budget highlights: General Fund Restricted Funds General Fund income $15,792.16 Restricted Funds income $2,263.40 General Fund expense $10,810.83 Restricted Funds expense $2,121.46 Loan Balance $121,933.39

Highlights of June 22nd Council Meeting: Abby Paskvan will perform during the June 25th service. A motion was made by Beth Lambert, seconded by Jim Deer to pay Abby Paskvan $75.00 for her performance. MOTION CARRIED A motion was made by Jim Deer and seconded by Kirk Gangl to add Dane Meuschke to the family care team. He will cover emergencies during Pastor Chris’ vacation, June 26th June 30th 2017. MOTION CARRIED St. Paul Lutheran Church was awarded a $3,500.00 grant to be used toward the purchase of playground equipment. A motion was made by Matt Seamon, seconded by Allen Lambert to recommend for congregational approval matching the grant money with $3,500.00 from the parsonage fund transferred to the general fund, allowing Pastor Chris to order the equipment for $7,000.00. St. Paul Congregational Meeting will be Sunday, July 16, 2017, following worship. MOTION CARRIED

Please remember in your prayers: Vince Adams, Nancy Berry, SuAnn Boss, Stephen Brown, Karen Carpenter, Linda Chapman, Nolan Chapman, Pastor Claude Bange Amba, Cameroon churches, Mark Cover, Betty Dubbert, Linda Dubbert, Joan Harris, Heartbeat of Ottawa County, Chuck Keller, Jan Kimerline, Nelf Kimerline, Coletta Koenig, Joyce Linder, David Mahler, Jack Peters, Marvin Rettig, Carson Rogers, Joyce Ropers, St. Luke’s Curtice, St. Peter’s Martin, Pat Thursby, Verna Tucker, Kay Verhoff, Gordon Wahlers, Sally Willis. We pray for family and all friends in the armed forces. We pray for all who stand in need of healing, hope and forgiveness.

Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELCA) No July meeting. Rummage/craft/etc. on July 22. It is from 9 - 4. Rent-A-Table for $15, second table for $10. Rummage, craft, art, knick knacks, tools, etc. Contact Betty Easton or Shirley LaCumsky. WELCA N.W. Synod convention July 29 in Findlay. Registration by July 15. If anyone wants to go, please let Louise know. July Monthly project contributions are: dish detergent for Food Pantry, infant gowns or sleepers without feet for Baby Care Kits. Macaroni and cheese for St. John.

Congratulations to Trish Ahrens and Roger Crouse on their wedding June 24th. May God Bless you both!!

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St. Paul July Special Dates Birthdays

Wedding Anniversaries

2 Tom Mahler, Vicky Doski, Lincoln Reed

6 Steve & Pastor Chris Young, Gary & Pat Puntel

3 Rita Stobie, Diane Wadsworth, Allison Ahrens

11 Tom & Chris Steinbrick

4 Christopher Doski

15 Dale & Bonnie Dubbert,

5 Edward Urban III

17 Brian & Dawn Mullins

6 Ashley Dress, Janet Vodicka, Emily Uhinck

Michael & Abbey Schwartz

7 Rich Wadsworth

18 Charles & Barbra Mann

9 Bonnie Biers, Donald Vanke, Deanna Warren, Nicole Geller

21 Tom & Debbie Sandvick

10 Kay Tibbels, Abigail Walker

24 Bob & Connie Kihlken

11 Norma Kihlken 12 Barbra Mann, Linda Berhent, Helen Stines, Devin Pollock Baptismal Anniversaries

14 Kimberly Oxendale, Kathy Otermat 15 James Warren, Trish Crouse, Nicholas Bossetti

3 Kelly Stobie, Amanda Goff

16 Hailey Holmes 17 Joyce Linder, Gerald Meyer, David Mackey 19 Ezekiel French, Sherry Sauer 20 Adam Urban, Angela Dubbert 22 Jake Dress, Sean Waugh 23 Kayla Oxendale 25 Debby Sandvick, Tom Sandvick 26 Heather Lambert 30 Isaac Miller 31 Amanda Salyers

2 Louise Rogers

27 Jeanne Dubbert, Mary Dubbert

5 Betty Easton, Hayley Doski, Kaydence Bowman, Talin Bowman, Miles McDonald 6 David Heinzl 9 Mason French

31 Joyce Ropers, Tegan Allison

13 Dawn Lowien 14 Susan Smith, Brendon Mullins 16 Abbey Schwartz, Kayla Lucas 18 Lexi Mitchell, Addison Urban 22 Sean Waugh 25 Paul Glovinsky, Doug Mackey 26 Gavin Covey

Waves of Discipleship Vacation Bible School At St. Paul Lutheran Church 541 S Church Rd, Marblehead, Ohio 43440 July 31st—August 4th 6 PM-7:30 PM Make It A Family Night Join in all of the fun! Mon. Animals, animals, animals. Special guest Racheal Miller will share her animals plus we will be doing animal yoga! (continued on bottom of next page…)

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Mutual Ministries

Greeters

Lectors

Ushers

July 2

July 9

Betsy Deer

Norma Kihlken

Jim Deer

July 16

Tammy Davis

Marge Bridgett

Kirk Gangl

Betsy Deer

Roberta Gangl

July 23

July 30

Betsy

Tammy

Deer

Davis

Jim

Tammy

Deer

Davis

Marge Bridgett

Marge Marge Bridgett Bridgett

Mason French Zeke French

Jim Deer Acolytes

Matt Seamon

Will Tibbels

Danny Harris

Brendon Mullins

Ginny Cameron

Drew Hanson

Nolan Chapman Kenzie Franks

Hospitality Bulletins Steeple Lighting Perpetual Light Assisting Minister

Jim Deer Tim Mackey

Altar Guild

Betsy Deer Louise Saam

Counters

Shirley LaCumsky

Flowers

“Ride the Waves of Discipleship” Intergenerational VBS! EVERY NIGHT HAS A “WOW” Factor—Come and See! Tues. Games, games, games! Large group games for all. Wed. Bubbles! Thurs. Water Fun!! Fri. Inflatable fun. Play with the kids or play with the “big” kids. Card games and board games will be available inside, as well as outdoor activities for all to enjoy!

SEE INSERT FOR REGISTRATION FORM

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