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Volume Volume Volume Volume 44445555, Issue, Issue, Issue, Issue 7777
The LeafThe LeafThe LeafThe Leaf – a monthly
publication of GLC
Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchGethsemane Lutheran ChurchGethsemane Lutheran ChurchGethsemane Lutheran Church The LeafThe LeafThe LeafThe Leaf
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www.gethsemane.orgwww.gethsemane.orgwww.gethsemane.orgwww.gethsemane.org
PastorPastorPastorPastor
Rev. June A. Wilkins [email protected]
Music Music Music Music MinistrMinistrMinistrMinistriesiesiesies
Dr. Timothy E. Guenther [email protected]
Learning & Family MinistriesLearning & Family MinistriesLearning & Family MinistriesLearning & Family Ministries
Terri Siebert [email protected]
Child Care CenterChild Care CenterChild Care CenterChild Care Center
Brenda Weilbacher [email protected]
Parish SecrParish SecrParish SecrParish Secretaryetaryetaryetary
Diane Gutgesell [email protected]
CustodiansCustodiansCustodiansCustodians
Kate and Shana Bumster
In this IssueIn this IssueIn this IssueIn this Issue
Note from Pr. June – P. 2
Simply Giving – P. 3
Summer Choir – P. 4
Hymn Festival – P. 5
Adult Ed – P. 6
Summer Lunch Program – P. 7
Baseball Game – P. 8
Prayer Concerns – P. 9
New Members – P. 10
Dear God,Dear God,Dear God,Dear God,
We pray . . . with ourWe pray . . . with ourWe pray . . . with ourWe pray . . . with our
hands and our hearts.hands and our hearts.hands and our hearts.hands and our hearts.
Vacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible School
July 17, 18, 19July 17, 18, 19July 17, 18, 19July 17, 18, 19
6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 –––– 8:00 pm8:00 pm8:00 pm8:00 pm
Age 3 Age 3 Age 3 Age 3 –––– grade 5grade 5grade 5grade 5
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STASTASTASTAFFFFFFFF
One Year at Gethsemane
Well, as of June 26th
, I was pastor of Gethsemane for one year! It surely doesn’t seem like it especially when I still find myself
trying to figure out how the telephone works and where the pens are kept (I may never get those things sorted out though).
Although I may still have some degree of confusion, there are already some things that I know for sure:
You are kind, welcoming and friendly people – Really, I mean it. You can be hard on yourself sometimes focusing at missed
opportunities and wishing you could be better at it. Yes, we all could do a better job of reaching out to strangers, but overall I
think the feeling of warmth and love comes through to most people who walk through your doors.
You care – You care about each other, God, strangers, Jesus, The Word of God, the church, Lutherans, people in other
countries, those in need… This is important. You shouldn’t underestimate the value of it.
You like to serve others – You aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty or use huge amounts of your time to help others –
whether it’s someone in the congregation, or a neighbor, or a visitor, or a stranger. Your need to help in very physical, solid
ways is evident.
This is a great foundation for any pastor to work with in a congregation! I look forward to future years and helping you do
better what God has already called you together to do. A year ago at my installation service I told you all that I felt like I had
won the “church lottery”. I still feel that way and I’m still very happy to be your pastor!
Rev. June WilkinsRev. June WilkinsRev. June WilkinsRev. June Wilkins
Pastor June and Imanuel Lyatuu with Kids of the Kingdom at Pentecost
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GROWING GOD’S GARDENGROWING GOD’S GARDENGROWING GOD’S GARDENGROWING GOD’S GARDEN
Growing God’s Garden – Simply Giving
We had a successful Secret Pledge Drive in May! 51 members or families turned in a financial and involvement
pledge card! What a great response. These cards will not be opened, but will be returned to you in 6 months so
you can assess how you’re doing. If you would still like to fill one out, they are available on the sign up desk.
One easy way to keep up with your financial gifts to Gethsemane (even when you are away during the Summer!)
is by using automatic giving. Here at Gethsemane, we use Simply Giving which is provided by Thrivent. You just fill
out a form and indicate what you would like to give and how often and it will be taken out of your account
automatically. Many people at Gethsemane already use this (Pr. June and Bob do!) and it’s easy, safe and reliable.
The forms can be found on the sign up desk. They’re small envelopes with removable forms on the top. You just
fill it out and return it to Rick Langner, our Treasurer, in his church mailbox or by USPS.
Together we can keep God’s Garden Growing!
To fulfill God’s mission here at Gethsemane:
May, 2012 Fiscal Year to Date (11 months)
Needed per month: $35,335 $388,685
Contributions received: $17,970 $272,445
Other Income: $14,693 $104,415
Surplus / (Shortfall) (2,672) ($11,825)
$7,564 in contributions are needed each week through June to balance the budget.
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WORSHIP & MUSICWORSHIP & MUSICWORSHIP & MUSICWORSHIP & MUSIC
Summer Hymn Sing Returns
It's summertime at Gethsemane, and that means it is
once again time for our Summer Hymn Sings!
This is your chance to pick your favorite hymns, and
sing a stanza before worship. No, you have to arrive
EARLY before worship on Sunday to get your choice
heard! We take 4 suggestions each week, first come,
first served! If you don't arrive until after we have
begun, you have lost your chance at making a
suggestion, so crawl out of bed early and be ready to
sing at 9:20 AM.
Tentative dates are July 1, 8, and 22, August 5 and 26,
and September 2.
Some adjustments may be made as volunteers for
summer special music surface. Watch Worship This
Week for any changes to the schedule.
Start looking through the ELW hymnal so you can
locate your favorite hymns. The index of first lines is in
the very back of the hymnal. It is helpful if you can call
out a hymn number, not just the first line, to speed
the process so we can sing more!
Looking forward to hearing what hymns you choose
this year!
Summer Choir & Summer Music
Some of you have asked about the possibility of
singing in a Summer Choir. The choir is open to
ANYONE who likes to sing, and can show up for a
rehearsal at 8:45 AM on the day we sing! This is a
GREAT opportunity for some of you who join us for
the "Hallelujah Chorus" on Easter, but can't commit to
our regular choir rehearsal schedule, to lift your voice
in song with us!
Summer choir date this year will be Sunday, August
12. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us!
No special dress code - just whatever you would
normally wear to church! This is a great time for
families who enjoy singing to sing together in the choir
as parents and children!
Also, anyone who plays or sings and who would like to
offer your musical talents while the choir is on
summer hiatus, please see me! I will have a sign-up
sheet with me at the organ every Sunday for times in
July, August, and September 2nd
. Let me know when
you can help, and what you would like to sing or play,
and we'll work you into the schedule.
Please see me any Sunday after worship starting June
10 to sign up!
Your church family and I look forward to hearing your
musical gifts in worship!
Combined Swahili /Gethsemane Choir at Pentecost
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WORSHIP & MUSICWORSHIP & MUSICWORSHIP & MUSICWORSHIP & MUSIC
Gethsemane Lutheran Church to Host
Summer Hymn Festival
Gethsemane is again hosting the annual Augsburg Fortress Summer 2012 Worship & Music Clinic on Aug. 6 & 7.
The public is cordially invited to attend the Monday Evening Hymn Festival: Rejoice, O Earth, on Aug. 6 at 7:00pm.
The festival will be led by guest clinicians Michael Bedford, organist, and Bradley Ellingboe, choral director.
Michael Bedford has served as Organist/Choirmaster and Composer-in-Residence at St. John's Episcopal Church in
Tulsa, OK for twenty-one years. A native of Sherman, Texas, he holds the BM, BME and MM degrees from Texas
Christian University in Ft. Worth, and the DMA degree from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.
Bradley Ellingboe has led a wide-ranging career in the world of singing, including accomplishments as a choral
conductor, soloist, composer, scholar and teacher. Ellingboe, a bass-baritone, has been on the faculty of the
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, since 1985, where he is Professor of Music and Director of Choral
Activities. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and the Eastman School of Music. As a church musician, Ellingboe
was Director of Music at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Albuquerque from 1990-2009.
Please join us in the air-conditioned comfort of Gethsemane’s sanctuary for this inspiring summer evening of
music and hymnody. The event is open both to musicians and members of the general public.
For further information visit the Augsburg Fortress website: www.augsburgfortress.org/muscicclinics, or contact
Tim Guenther at church (614-885-4319), or via email at [email protected].
Combined Swahili/Gethsemane Choir Singing at Pentecost
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LLLLEARNEARNEARNEARN
Story Time in the Library
Sundays at 10:45AM
During July and August the Lifetime Learning Hour
after worship will again present “Story Time in the
Library.” This summer all of the stories will be
Gethsemane stories: personal stories or reflections,
favorite Bible stories, stories of ministries to others.
Details will be in the bulletin each week. So get your
drink and treat in the Atrium and join the conversa-
tion! You’ll be glad you did!
July 1 Stories of Welcome – Welcoming in Christ Ministry
Team
July 8 The Origin of Lutheran Memorial Camp and other
stories from Donna Baer
July 15 Pastor June’s Journey to Ordained Ministry
July 22 Storytelling - from the Bible, Us, and the Universe –
Joyce Geary
July 29 Stories promoting a healthy lifestyle – Darlene
Norman, Health Ministry Team
August 5 Storytelling - from the Bible, Us, and the Universe –
Joyce Geary
August 12
Partners in Faith: Church and Community Building
with Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity in El
Salvador – Joe & Bonnie Reilly and Rick & Diane
Langner
August 19
Engineers without Borders in El Salvador – Jim Siebert
August 26
No class
Gethsemane Library
Why not pick up some light reading from the
church library (located on the upper level) to tuck
into your travel luggage this summer? Some
suggestions are biographies and fiction – no due
dates or fines!
Recent additions
• The Gospel According to Peanuts
• Needlepoint for churches
• Everyday Life in Bible Times by National
Geographic
There is also a children’s library on the lower level
with many offerings for young children.
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SERVESERVESERVESERVE
CRC Summer Lunch Program, July 16-20
Gethsemane is again participating in the 2012 Clintonville-
Beechwold Community Resource Center (CRC) Summer Lunch
Program for children in the Broadmeadows area July 16-20.
We need four volunteers each day, 11:45-1:15, to setup,
welcome and feed the children, and cleanup afterwards. The
food is prepared offsite and delivered at 12:15. We also need
some healthy snacks, such as cheese or peanut butter and
crackers and oatmeal bars. Approximately fifty children are
served each day; so, we need a lot of snacks over the five days. A signup sheet can be found in Atrium Way and a
basket for snacks in the Narthex. Please contact Jan Davis at 885-9785 or [email protected] for more
information.
Thanks to Painting Volunteers
This Spring a number of volunteers pitched in to repaint the stairway and handrails leading from the parking lot
door and the upstairs classroom corridors, doors and door frames. Their efforts really paid off as everything
looks fresher and makes the church appear more inviting. Our thanks to
Bill Darlage
Bob Davis
Howard Feole
Hugh Geary
Steve Gutgesell
David Kulikowski
Rick Langner
Diane Langner
Dave Norman
Paul Siebert
Jill Woods.
Thanks to everyone for a great job !!!
Thanks
Jim Sauer
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CONNECTCONNECTCONNECTCONNECT
36TH
ANNUAL
LSS DAY with the CLIPPERS
SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2012
6:00 PM Gates Open
7:05 PM PLAY BALL!
Columbus Clippers vs. Rochester Red Wings
Save on your ticket by buying in advance of LSS Day!
Discounted Admission – $5.00
Family Pack (6 tickets) – $26.00
Only tickets sold in advance benefit LSS
For tickets, sign up in Atrium Way or the Narthex.
Contact: Jim Siebert 890-6820 or
High School and College
Graduates
We congratulate our high school and college
graduates! We've watched them grow up, rejoice
with their families, and eagerly wait to hear what their
next plans are in life.
Braden Alsnauer recently received his degree in music
from Capital University. He is currently employed full-
time by Bunn-Minnick Pipe Organ Company with
hopes to work on a graduate degree in music in a
couple years.
Eric Gaines has graduated from Upper Arlington High
School. His plans are to attend Hocking College and
major in wildlife management with hopes to some day
be a park ranger.
Katlin Hiller is a graduate of Bexley High School. She
will be attending Ohio University's Scripps School of
Journalism in the fall.
Tyler Kulikowski received his degree from Hocking
College in Ecotourism and Adventure Travel June 10.
This summer he is employed by the Hocking Hills
Canoe Livery and is looking at his options for fall and
winter.
Joe Mayer's degree is also from Capital University
where he majored in both religion and history. This
summer he is working as a counselor at Lutheran
Memorial Camp while looking at his options for the
fall.
Morgan Melton graduated from Thomas Worthington
HS/Linworth Alternative HS. The fall will find her a
freshman at Capital University with her major
undecided.
Christina Murphy has graduated from Goucher
College with a degree in both French and Peace
Studies. After taking a year off from studies to work
and travel, she will attend graduate school in Peace
Studies and International Affairs.
Adam Norris is also a graduate of Thomas
Worthington High School with plans to attend
Otterbein University, major undecided. He will be
playing on Otterbein's lacrosse team.
What a great group of young adults!
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PPPPEOPLE NEWSEOPLE NEWSEOPLE NEWSEOPLE NEWS
July Birthdays
1 Meagan Smith
2 Mike Siddall
5 Bob Edwards
Christy Hubbard
6 Payton Hagerdorn
Isaac Lutz
7 Alice Siddall
Reva Woodruff
9 Sibylle Custis
Allison Nesser
10 Honoratha Lyatuu
Dave Norman
11 Gary Rader
12 Bob Cerny
14 Aaron Hagerdorn
16 Rachel Conrad
18 Matt Bogan
20 Frank Perin
21 Christina Murphy
22 Dick Lyndes
23 Maya Gardner
Joe Perin
24 Ian Lyatuu
Paul Peiffer
25 Barb Brugler
26 Marilyn Bosen
Jeff Luedke
27 Rachel Mackov
28 Jacob Hahn
Howard Spring
31 Danielle DeLozier
Carolyn Fergus
Jane Sieberth
Bonnie Reilly
Our Prayers and
Concern Are With . . .
“Pray in the Spirit at all times in every
prayer and supplication. To that end
keep alert and always persevere in
supplication for all the saints.”
Ephesians 6:18
New concerns: Aidan James born to
Jon and Heather Katz on June 6
(grandparent Jim and Paula Sauer) …
Jude Paul Seidelmann born to Tony
and Mary Seidelmann (grandparent
Don and Pam Seidelmann) … Trevor
Steven Nelson (great grandson of
Phyllis Nelson) born on June 19 …
Adam Siddall who had surgery for a
broken ankle June 12 … Jonathan
Partsch (son of Barbara Ford) who had
surgery for a broken leg … the family of
Brian Mefferd (friend of the Devines)
who passed away … Harold Rader
(uncle of Gary Rader) who passed
away.
Members with ongoing concerns:
Sibylle Custis ... Manfred Maeffert …
Rob Needham … Phyllis Nelson … Harry
& Vickie Lyatuu and their children Ian
& Evelyn for immigration issues.
Family and friends with concerns:
Jerry Abrams (father-in-law of Pastor
June) … Mary Laipply … Dennis
Weirrick (brother of Jan Davis).
Homebound: Marilyn Bosen (Arlington
Court) … Dotty Edwards (Laurels-Wor-
thington) … Carolyn Fergus (Wesley
Glen) … Jean Fritchen (Worthington
Christian Village) … Ken Gerken … Mary
Manship (Wesley Glen) … Eleanor Nagy
… Becky Oldaker (Bennington Glen) …
Reva Woodruff.
Family and friends serving overseas:
Kirk Lloyd (step grandson of Doris
Devine) … Colin Steffa (son of Meredith
Dobyns).
Gethsemane’s Prayer Chain
Changes to E-Prayers
Gethsemane is expanding the current
Prayer Chain to E-Prayers. Instead of
sharing the prayer concerns of our
members, friends and family with just a
few people through a phone tree we will
be using the congregation’s e-mail list to
let members know of prayer requests
that we receive.
TO NOT RECEIVE PRAYER REQUESTS:
If you wish to have your name taken off
the prayer e-mail list, please contact the
church office at 614-885-4319 or
TO MAKE A PRAYER REQUEST:
If you wish to make a prayer request,
please send an email to
[email protected] OR call the
church office at 614-885-4319. Once the
request is received the office will send it
out to the congregation and also list the
name in the Sunday bulletin. If your
prayer request needs to remain
confidential, please let us know, and we
won’t send it out or print it in the
bulletin.
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PEOPLE NEWSPEOPLE NEWSPEOPLE NEWSPEOPLE NEWS
New Members Received June 10
Bob Abdou
PO Box 14893
Columbus, OH 43214
614-329-5399
Bob, husband of Pastor June, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He has been a full time entertainer, puppeteer,
ventriloquist since 1996. He got his start in Atlanta, where he got the stage name "Mr. Puppet".
Mike, Margaret and Lucia Murphy
25 E. Lincoln Avenue
Columbus, OH 43214
614-430-9084
The Murphy family transferred from Advent Lutheran Church, Columbus. Mike is an assistant librarian for the
Columbus Metropolitan Library. Margaret is a sign language interpreter for the Ohio School for the Deaf. Their
daughter Lucia is a student at Play & Learn.
Kathleen Vergamini (Paul)
5935 N. High Street
Worthington, OH 43085
614-430-8675
Kathleen and her husband Paul have been attending Gethsemane regularly for almost two years, but we only get
to see them from May through October. The other months of the year the retired couple live in Jacksonville, FL.
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COCOCOCONGREGATION MEETING NGREGATION MEETING NGREGATION MEETING NGREGATION MEETING HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS
Congregation
Council
OFFICERS:
President
Mark Hagerdorn Mark.Hagerdorn@panaceaprodu
cts.com
Vice-President
Joe Reily [email protected]
Secretary
Alice Siddall [email protected]
Treasurer
Rick Langner [email protected]
MEMBERS:
Morgan Melton [email protected]
Dave Norman [email protected]
Donna Darlage [email protected]
Tim Mayer [email protected]
Gary Rader [email protected]
Congregation Meeting – May 20, 2012
A copy of the Council minutes and Financial Report is posted in Atrium Way.
PLEASE READ BUT LEAVE POSTED. Take home copies (minus attachments) are
available at the Sign Up Desk in the narthex.
A congregational meeting was held to address the budget for the fiscal year 2013.
Mark Hagerdorn called the meeting to order at 10:45am. 55 congregants signed
into the meeting.
MOTION: (Judy Kulikowski, Paula Sauer) to accept the minutes from the
11/20/2011 Congregation Meeting. Carried.
Pastor June thanked the congregation for their continued support. Pastor
reported on steps she has taken to improve communication with the church. A
bulletin board containing church opportunities and leadership information has
been placed in the lobby, thanks to Jim Sauer and the Stewardship Team.
Over the coming summer the pastor will be working on the website use.
Stewardship team implemented a plan to help with congregation communication.
Currently church leaders are mostly communicated to by email. Vision event is
planned for June 10 to present to the congregation the vision statement.
Contemporary worship is being looked at and planned by Dr. Guenther and Pastor
June along with a small group. Anyone wishing to join in is welcome.
Mark Hagerdorn thanked all for coming and Joe Reilly and Rick Langner for all
their hard work. A thank you was also given to the Ministry Teams for watching
their spending in the past year. While an unbalanced budget was approved last
year if contributions stay strong through June we will end the 2012 FY budget as
balanced. Pastor June interjected with how proud she is that everyone is working
hard to keep the church strong.
A discussion on the past year FY budget was lead by Rick Langner.
Joe Reilly presented the proposed FY 2013 budget to the congregation. The
budget is a deficit budget but the council is confident with this budget as the
future looks bright. Questions about the budget were asked and answered.
MOTION: (Howard Feole, Dick Lyndes) to accept the 2013 budget as approved by
council. Carried.
Pastor concluded with pray and following the meeting lunch was served by the
high school youth.
The meeting adjourned at 11:45am.
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Serving This Month – July 2012
July 1
9:30 AM
July 8
9:30 AM
July 15
9:30 AM
July 22
9:30 AM
July 29
9:30 AM
Assisting
Minister
Brian McLean Brian McLean Brian McLean Brian McLean Brian McLean
Readers David Perin
Ruth Fortis
Hugh Geary
Joyce Geary
Dick Reuning
Judy Reuning
Brian Murphy
Dick Jones
Gary Rader
Joe Reilly
Ushers
Dave Whitesell
Ed Savolaine
Bob Hagerdorn
Mark Hagerdorn
Jim Siebert
Howard Feole
Barb Driver
Jim Driver
Howard Spring
Sayuni Kimaro
Gott. Maeffert
Man. Maeffert
Rick Langner
Diane Langner
Jeff Luedke
Wendy Luedke
Dave Reutter
Jane Sieberth
Bill Darlage
Paul Siebert
Nursery Pam Hagerdorn
Bryn Hagerdorn
A. Hendrickson
Jill Woods
John Woods
Terri Siebert
Hilda Lyatuu
Communion
Bread
Joyce Geary Wayne Melton Carol Savolaine Lutz Family Murphy Family
Communion Care
Barb Driver Barb Driver Lisa Ankrom Joyce Geary Joyce Geary
Counters Wendy Luedke
Jeff Luedke
Hugh Geary
Joanne Leussing
Mary Bardach
Hono Lyatuu
Dave Reutter Joyce Davis
2012 ELCA National Youth Gathering
On July 18 – 22 adult counselors, Mike Siddall and Jen Tatz, will
be in New Orleans for the ELCA National Youth Gathering with
five Gethsemane youth: Morgan Melton, Katlin Hiller, Rosa
Prigan, Emily Gardner and Maddie Van Winkle.
We will have a Sending for them in worship on July 15.
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JULY 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
9:30 AM
Worship
10:45 AM
Education
3:30 PM
Swahili
Worship
2
8:00 PM
A.A. & Al Anon
3
10:30 AM
Staff Meeting
4
CHURCH
OFFICE &
DAY CARE
CLOSED
5
6
7
1:30 PM
Swahili Choir
8
9:30 AM
Worship
10:45 AM
Education
NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE
9
8:00 PM
A.A. & Al Anon
10
10:30 AM
Staff Meeting
11
7:30 PM
Swahili Ministry
12
6:00 pm
Executive Com.
7:00 PM
Council
13
14
8:00 AM
Men’s
Breakfast
1:30 PM
Swahili Choir
15
9:30 AM
Worship
10:45 AM
Education
16
6:00 PM
Day Care Com.
8:00 PM
A.A. & Al Anon
17
10:30 AM
Staff Meeting
6:30 PM
VBS
Youth depart
for Gathering
18
6:30 PM
VBS
19
10:00 AM
LSS Food
Pantry
6:30 PM
VBS 7:00 PM
Block Watch
20
Columbus
Music
Connection
21
1:30 PM
Swahili Choir
11:45-1:15 PM CRC SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
22
9:30 AM
Worship
10:45 AM
Education
23
8:00 PM
A.A. & Al Anon
24
10:30 AM
Staff Meeting
7:00 pm
Worship
Ministry Team
25
26
27
10:00 PM
Mkesha Prayers
Worship
28
6:00 PM
LSS Day with
the Clippers
7:05 PM
Game starts
29
9:30 AM
Worship
10:45 AM
Education
30
8:00 PM
A.A. & Al Anon
31
10:30 AM
Staff Meeting
7:00 pm
Adult Ed
Ministry Team