Erlanger Christian church

WINDOWS

LOOK INSIDE! LOOK OUTSIDE! REFLECT THE LIGHT OF CHRIST!

JUNE, JULY & AUGUST 2008

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

We welcome John and Missy Christiansen who transferred their membership to ECC on Sunday, May 25^th! Kelsey Christiansen also came forward making her Confession of Faith and will be baptized in the near future. John and Missy have 3 other children (Brent, Seth and Molly). Get to know the Christiansen family!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Jeff Chesnut for successfully completing the IHN Golf Marathon (100 holes) and raising over $1800!

Congratulations to the following graduates: Kyle Durham (University of Louisville, Business), Keith Knapp (Northern Kentucky University, Political Science), Cole Nieporte (Lloyd Memorial High School), Michelle Ehme (Ryle High School), Jaric Henson (Scott High School), Cassie Weidner (Scott High School), Paige Marie Ransler (grand-daughter of Barbara and Charles Ransler, niece of B.A. Ransler) (Anderson High School) and Shawn Wert (son of David and Teresa Wert, grandson of Betty Lou Wert) (St. Henry High School). Graduates will be recognized during the June 1^st worship service.

CHI RHO/CYF TO PARTICIPATE IN “STICKER SHOCK” CAMPAIGN

On Sunday, June 1^st Chi Rho/CYF will participate in “Sticker Shock!” “Sticker Shock” is a campaign sponsored by Kenton County Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse in cooperation with the Kenton County Prosecutor’s office. “This project aims to reduce underage drinking by limiting youth access to alcohol. The goal is to educate adults who might provide alcohol to youth about the law that prohibits furnishing alcohol to minors. Youth (with adult supervision) will be placing warning stickers on specific products at participating stores that sell alcohol. The sticker warns the buyer and seller it is illegal to provide alcohol to minors.”

POP FOR POP

Honor your father and/or a special father figure by ordering POP for POP from Chi Rho/CYF. Order Pop for your Pop via inserts June 1 and June 8. Your order (regular pop, diet pop, as well as bottled water available) along with a poetic card will be hand delivered by youth on Father’s Day, June 15 at ECC!

FATHER’S DAY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

In celebration of Father’s Day, all men of the church are invited to pass through the connecting hallway for light breakfast treats and beverages provided by the Membership Committee. If you would be willing to provide breakfast items, please contact Jaimie Henson.

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SUMMER OUTREACH EMPHASES

The Outreach Emphasis for June is Baby Food. These will be given to United Ministries and United Christian Volunteers. Reminder/collection bags are available in the narthex.

The Outreach Emphasis for July will be school supplies. These will be given to Family Resource Centers serving in Erlanger schools.

The Outreach Emphasis for August will be new children’s shoes or socks for “Samaritan’s Feet.” “Samaritan’s Feet is a humanitarian non-profit organization with a goal to equip 10 million impoverished children with 10 million pairs of shoes in 10 years! Watch for more details!

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED

Sunday School Teachers are needed for K-3 and 4-8 for June 1st through August 31st. You may volunteer to teach one Sunday, several Sundays, a month or whatever suits you. Helpful, easily prepared curriculum is available. Previous teaching experience not required! We are so thankful to have the wonderful, dedicated teachers for the school year and they deserve a break during the summer. Please consider helping out in this important role. Call the church office or Ruth Chesnut (282-8586) to volunteer.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL COMING IN JULY!

POWER LAB -- DISCOVERING JESUS’ MIRACULOUS POWER will be the theme of Vacation Bible School at ECC! POWER LAB VBS will be held Mon-Fri (July 28^th – Aug. 1^st (9 am- Noon)!

Group Leaders, Craft leaders, Bible study leaders, Song leaders, Snack Coordinator, Game Leaders and helpers in all these areas are needed. If you want to be a part of this fun learning experience please contact Ruth Chesnut or sign up via bulletin inserts.

JAMES AND GENELLA MONHOLLEN GUESTSHIP SUNDAY PLANNED FOR AUG. 17^th

The 11^th annual Monhollen Guestship will be held on Sunday August 17^th. A breakfast presentation will be a 9:30 a.m. and a guest speaker will deliver the message in the worship service at 10:30 a.m. This year’s Monhollen Guest School is Dr. Mary Ellen Lucas. Dr. Lucas is the daughter of Ben H. and Laura Pumphrey. She grew up in Carlisle, Kentucky where she attended Carlisle High School. She holds a B.S. Degree from Butler University majors in history and English, a M.A. degree from Northern Kentucky University, and English Doctoral degree from the University of Kentucky (is the oldest person to have received that degree from UK). She taught school for 42 years, including Lloyd High School (beginning in 1947). Dr. Lucas attended ECC for a time in the past. She retired as Supervisor of student teachers at NKU in 2007. She currently lives at Windswept Farm overlooking the Ohio Rivers at Petersburg, KY. She has three children and six grandchildren. Dr. Lucas will share some of her extensive handmade doll collection of men and women in the Bible at the breakfast presentation and will share her amazing life and faith story during worship as welcome Dr. Mary Ellen Lucas back to ECC!

ARE YOU IN THE ECC SCRAPBOOK?

The ECC Scrapbook is open and ready to be viewed! The ECC Scrapbook is an ongoing endeavor of the Membership Committee for everyone to get to know everyone better! If you (or your family) have not yet had a picture taken, you may submit one of your own or contact Mary Chesnut! If you (or your family) have not completed an information sheet please pick one up on the table in the narthex as you look through the ECC Scrapbook and return the completed form to the office! We want you included in the Scrapbook!

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NOTES FROM THE BOARD

The church board met on May 11. Reports were read from the Cabinet Committees. The Education Committee is working on Summer Sunday School and looking for teachers. They are also working on Vacation Bible School which will be held the week of July 28th thru August 1. Help is needed for this event. The Evangelism Committee helped with the Easter breakfast & continues to make contact with frequent visitors to ECC. The Membership Committee had a continental breakfast for mothers on May 11 and will be working on a similar event for Father’s Day (June 15). The resignation of Stacey Bowman as Youth Minister was discussed and a decision made to hold off on hiring a new Youth Minister until the end of the year. The participation of our youth in the “Sticker Shock” campaign by the Kenton County Alliance was discussed and information was received to explain what the youth would be doing in this campaign. Ival Acra presented several Stewardship recommendations to the board to help in our current financial situation. Roberta Plummer, Board Chairman

BOARD ACTION UPON STEWARDSHIP RECOMMENDATIONS

The following recommendations from the Stewardship Committee were approved by the Board of Directors at the May 11^th meeting:

Expense Review: Ask functional committees to review their respective expenses and analyze for possible reduction or elimination of current or future expenditures that will result in a factual savings. This will be presented at the June 1^st Cabinet meeting. Outreach Committee will look at present means of funding.

Phone Service: Signing a revised 3-year contract with Cincinnati Bell for all phone service will result in an approximate annual savings of $1100. This contract has been signed.

Youth Director: Delay hiring of Youth Director for at least the remainder of 2008. ($8,900 savings)

Secretary: Due to additional part time employment, Marsha is working 1 less hour at ECC. ($50 monthly)

Property Improvement Fund: Cease funding this account May-December, 2008. Current balance will remain in account earmarked for heating/cooling. ($3300 savings)

Kitchen Fund: $2700 remaining in kitchen fund transferred to General Fund.

FYI (For Your Information)

Marsha Watkins’s hours thru May: Mon. & Fri. 9:30-2:30 Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 11:30-2:30

Mailing Address: Camp Wakon’da-ho 7900 E. KY HWY 70 Yosemite, KY 42566 (email: wwkdh@ccinky.net) See For Your Calendar section for dates of camps and ECC members attending) 

DOORS BEING REPLACED!

A number of outside doors at ECC are being replaced (all outside doors except sanctuary entrance). The new doors are more secure and will have a positive effect on utility bills. The door nearest the office will provide automatic opening for handicap persons. At the present time the ‘master’ key does not work on these doors. When door replacement is completed new keys will be available for anyone needing them. Funds for the new doors were provided by a special memorial gift.

 
 
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PRAYER WINDOW

Please remember the following people in your thoughts and prayers:

Elizabeth Sheriff (recent mild stroke)

Bill Snider (recent hospitalization for infection and pneumonia)

Family of Lou Noll (father of Gina Ransdell) who died May 27, 2008

ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS

… Mary & Paulette Bell 558 Perimeter Erlanger, KY 41018

… Kevin DeFisher Box 123 Atchison, KS. 66002

… Donna Sue Eickhoff, Betty Lou Wert’s sister 410 Silverlake Erlanger, KY 41018

… Jeanne Haley, 240 Masonic Home #60 Masonic Home, KY 40041

… Sarah & Elva Hurd 305 Division Erlanger, KY 41018

… Mady Klein (niece of Donnie Klein) 3698 Avalon Dr. Burlington, KY 41005

… Phyllis Patrick 400 Farrell Dr. #336 Highland Crossing Covington, KY 41011

… Dorothy Walsh c/o 4180 Addison Dr. Charlotte, NC 28211

WINDOW OF THANKSGIVING

“Dear Erlanger Church Youth Group, Accept this donation ($200) of Mr. and Mrs. William Chesnut and Mr. and Mrs. William Snider. My appreciative gratefulness to the above folks. Good luck to all of you. My love and prayers.” Margaret M. Fessler (Boone County Library Receptionist)

“We would like to thank everyone for sharing our special day on April 27^th. Our church family has been an important part of our lives. Once again, thanks for making or 25^th wedding anniversary celebration even more special. God bless you all.” Brother Jim and Patsy Potts

“Dear ECC Family, We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for all the cards, thoughts, and prayers received upon the loss of Pat’s mother. A special thanks to the prayer group and the prayer shawl group for the lovely shawl. They have all been a wonderful source of comfort and hope during this difficult time.“ Sincerely, Pat, Kristine Michelle, Amanda and Nicole Ehme

“To my Christian Church family, My deepest appreciation for all the cards, prayers, flowers and calls which have lifted my spirit. A special thanks to Charlie for his visits and prayers. I am going to Texas in June to continue rehabilitation but I hope to be back in Erlanger soon.” In Christian love, Elizabeth

THANK YOU TO THE FAITHFUL SAINTS … who prepare the newsletter for mailing … who help with rummage pick-ups … who help maintain the church library … who make and deliver prayer shawl ministry items … who provide food and transportation for youth group activities … who helped with Youth Rummage Sale (over $1800 raised) and recent youth service/work/fund raising projects … who donated kid friendly food items in April … who send cards and remember others in prayer.

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FYC (For Your Calendars)
 
 JUNE

May 31^st – June 1^st : Camp 101 (Mace Evans, Barry Knapp, Katie Knapp, Abby Knapp, Gayle Knapp attending)

 
June 1st: Recognition of Sunday School Teachers and Recognition of Graduates during worship service. 
   ECC Cabinet of Functional Committees supper meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the kitchen.
 
  PYF & JYF meet together (Noon-2:00 p.m.)
 
June 3rd: Evening CWF, Patsy Potts Hostess (7:00 p.m.)
 
June 6th-8th: Mini Camp (Barry Knapp, Gayle Knapp, Katie Knapp, Abby Knapp, Keith Knapp, Daniel Knapp,
  Morgan Ellis, Ryan Adkins, Teri Ellis attending
 
June 8th & June 15th: No JYF Meeting
 
June 15th – 21st: Eighter’s Camp (Alyza Finely attending at Camp Kumbaya 4943 Barge Island Rd. Benton, KY
   42025 (kby@ccinky.net) 
 
June 16th – 21st : CYF I Camp (Michelle Ehme, Cassie Weidner, Abby Knapp, Jaric Henson, Emily Martin
   attending)
 
June 17th: Morning CWF Luncheon Meeting (11:00 a.m.)
 
June 22nd: JYF (Noon-2:00 p.m.)
   Fellowship on the Fairways (2:00 p.m) please contact Jeff Chesnut (jeff@chesnut.name or 
   859-356-2995) and he will put you on the list to contact each month with the course and tee time 
   
June 23rd-28th : CYF II Camp (Cassie Weidner, Abby Knapp, Jaric Henson attending)
 
June 29th: JYF (Noon-2:00 p.m.)
 
 
JULY
July 7th-12th: Chi Rho II Camp (Daniel Martin, Alex Lopez, Alyza Finley, Cathy Finley, Laura Hensley, Barry 
  Knapp attending)
 
July 14th-18th: Junior II Camp (Catherine Lopez, Ruth Rowland, Catherine Raleigh, Kyle Raleigh, Chi Bradley
 attending)
 
July 19th-20th: Camp 101B (Barry Knapp, Katie Knapp, Abby Knapp, Gayle Knapp) 
 
July 20th: Fellowship on the Fairways (2:00 p.m) please contact Jeff Chesnut (jeff@chesnut.name or 
   859-356-2995) and he will put you on the list to contact each month with the course and tee time 
 
July 21-27: ICYF Event at Chapman College (Cassie Weidner, Amanda Ehme, Nicole Emily, Emily Martin,
  Kristine Ehme, and Charlie Martin attending

July 28^th-Aug. 1st: POWER LAB VBS at ECC (9:00 a.m. - Noon)

 
AUGUST
August 3rd: ECC Night at Florence Freedom Game! We have reserved 2 “Eagles Nests” at Champion Field for the Freedom game on this date! Last year’s group totaled 67! Up to 90 can attend. Tickets will be $20 (includes game ticket and buffet supper prior to game). Make plans to attend this evening of fun and fellowship!
 
August 17th: James and Genella Monhollen Guestship 
   Fellowship on the Fairways (2:00 p.m) please contact Jeff Chesnut (jeff@chesnut.name or 
   859-356-2995) and he will put you on the list to contact each month with the course and tee time 
 
 August 29th-31st: Family Camp at Wakon-da’ho
 
 
 
SEPTEMBER
September 21st: Fellowship on the Fairways (2:00 p.m) please contact Jeff Chesnut (jeff@chesnut.name or 
   859-356-2995) and he will put you on the list to contact each month with the course and tee time 
 

OCTOBER

October 11th: 2^nd Annual Project Linus Day at ECC! 50 pieces of fleece have already been purchased and are ready to have the selvage cut. The material is in room 105. Please return de-selvaged fleece to this room! Thank you! Circle the day on your calendars now and be a part of this 2^nd annual all-church outreach event.