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Roxford Church is committed to being “A Spirit-led and God-glorifying people

and place where becoming and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ for the

transformation of the world is our highest priority!” __________________________________________________________________________________

Roxford United Methodist Church 771 Roxford Church Rd., SE

Dennison, OH 44621 www.roxfordchurch.org

Ron Heasley, Pastor Barb James, Office Manager

“Where everyone from everywhere is welcome”

Church Office Hours: 9:00 am – 1:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday

Phone (330) 343-5359 Parsonage (330) 343-3181

Newsletter Editors: Sandy Beans & Bernice Heavlin

ROXFORDCOMMUNICATOR

JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020

SUNDAY SERVICES WEDNESDAY 9:30 am Worship 6:30 pm Mid-Week Jr. Church Evening Service In Sanctuary 11:00 am Sunday School 6:30 pm Bible Study in Chapel

SATURDAY FOOD PANTRY 9 – 10:30 am

(2nd Sat. of each month)

THIS IS WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT

t was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly gentleman in his 80’s, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I took his vital signs & had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch & decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures & redress his wound. While taking care of his wound, we began to engage in conversation. I asked him if he had a doctor’s appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I then inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for a while & was a victim of Alzheimer disease.

As we talked & I finished dressing his wound, I asked if she would be worried if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, & that she had not recognized him in five years now. I was surprised, & asked him, “And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?” He smiled as he patted my hand & said. “She doesn’t know me, but I still know who she is.”

I had to hold back tears as he left. I had goose bumps on my arms & thought, “That is the kind of love I want in my life.”

True love is neither physical nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, & will not be.

“The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along their way.”

— Author Unknown

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January 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 New Year’s Day Office Closed Tim Whytsell

2 Praise Team 7 pm Basketball FLC 7/9 pm

3 Youth Explosion FLC 7/9:30 pm

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5 Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm

6 Basketball FLC 7/9 pm Barbara Forstrom

7 Co‐Ed Volleyball FLC 7/9 pm

8 Mid‐Week Service 6:30 pm

9 Praise Team 7 pm Basketball FLC 7/9 pm Bob Horn

10 Youth overnight at Pastor’s 7 pm

11 Food Pantry 9/10:30 am Nina Hooker

12 Education after S. School Trustees 5 pm Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm

13 Basketball FLC 7/9 pm

14 Pastor/Parish 7 pm Co‐Ed Volleyball FLC 7/9 pm

15 Mid‐Week Service 6:30 pm Jack Moreland Max Josef Stenz

16 Women’s

Group 1 pm Safety Comm. 7 pm Praise Team 7 pm Basketball FLC 7/9 pm Missionary: Mark Hoobler

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19 Missions 5:30 pm Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm

20 Finance 7 pm Basketball FLC 7/9 pm


22 Mid‐Week Service 6:30 pm Sharon Price


24 25 Men’s Group Shoney’s 7 am

26 Church Council after S. School Youth at church 6:30/8 pm Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm




30 Praise Team 7 pm Basketball FLC 7/9 pm Hallie Hawthorne Sandy Beans

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All children 4 years old thru grade 6 are welcome to come to Jr. Church, held during Worship time every Sunday morning, except the last Sunday of the month. Come to learn about Jesus and the Bible, crafts, snack, fun and fellowship.

Schedule for January, February, March January 5 - Lesson: New Year’s Resolution Jim & Chris Hartsock January 12 - Lesson: Finding Jesus #1 Dayna Bayer & Joan Storrie January 19 - Lesson: Finding Jesus #2 Leona Downing & Denise Tedrick

February 2 - Lesson: Finding Jesus #3 Jan Heasley & Sue Crim February 9 - Lesson: Happy Valentine’s Day Dayna Bayer & Joan Storrie February 16 - Lesson: Disciple Me Mark & Judy Conrad March 1 -Lesson: Disciple Me Mark & Judy Conrad March 8 - Lesson: Disciple Me Mark & Judy Conrad March 15 - Lesson: St .Patrick’s Day Jim & Chris Hartsock March 22 - Lesson: Disciple Me Mark & Judy Conrad

The last Sunday of the month is Family Sunday – No Jr. Church

IMPACT

ROXFORD YOUTH MINISTRIES Leader Shelly Hawthorne

Shelly’s home: 330-364-5665 Cell: 330-432-7520

January 3 - First Friday Explosion Game Night 7/9:30 pm

10 & 11 - (Fri/Sat.) Overnight at Parsonage & “Food Pantry Mission” 7 pm Friday thru 12 pm Saturday

26 - (Sun.) Meet at Church 6:30/8 pm February 16 - (Sun.) Meet at church 6:30/8 pm

March 1 - (Sun.) Soup & Sandwich Fundraiser 11 am/2 pm (Youth participating will receive credit toward Alive tickets) 6 - First Friday Explosion at FLC 7/9:30 pm 15 - (Sun.) Meet at church 6:30/8 pm 29 - (Sun.) Meet at church 6:30/8 pm Our youth have a lot to look forward to, as you can see above. We are greatly encouraging youth

participation in these events. Parent participation is needed in order to build a solid, healthy youth Ministry at Roxford. Please ask for information as to how you can assist, the need is great. Growing a youth ministry takes a lot of resources! --- Blessings Shelly Hawthorne

ADULT CLASSES:

FOLLOWERS CLASS Teacher: Linda Armstrong Meets in Chapel They are studying Hebrews We invite YOU to come and join us for a time of discussion, fellowship and prayer. KING’S ADULT CLASS Meets in Memory Hall - All adults are welcome. Come join us as we share God’s Blessings, review the Pastor’s sermon, and pray for our prayer list. ARISE -Young Women’s Class 30/40 years old Teacher: Jan Heasley Meets in basement 2nd room on the right. CHILDREN & YOUTH CLASSES: KIDS FOR CHRIST Preschool thru 3rd Grade Teachers: Marilyn Masten, Dianna Whytsell, Karen Renicker & Jim & Chris Hartsock. Meets upstairs in room behind water fountain. KINGDOM KIDS Grades 4th – 6th Teachers: Steve Masten, Jim Manbeck Meets in classroom behind Memory Hall.

GUARDIANS Grades 7th & Up Teachers: Sharon Ryan & Jerry Brown Meets in basement first room on right.

In case of bad weather, you will get a call to let you know if church is cancelled.

CHILD CARE PROVIDED DURING MORNING WORSHIP

THRU AGE 3

NURSERY CARE GIVERS January:

5 - Sharon Ryan & Hallie Hawthorne 12 - Tim & Dianna Whytsell 19 - Ron & Denise Tedrick

26 - Jim & Keri Manbeck February:

2 - Nichole Bache & Sandy Beans 9 - Tim & Dianna Whytsell 16 - Shelly Hawthorne & Chloe Blick 23 - Leona Downing & Shelly Hawthorne March: 1 - Hallie Hawthorne & Sharon Ryan 8 - Tim & Dianna Whytsell 15 - Denise & Ron Tedrick 22 - Jim & Keri Manbeck 29 - Nichole Bache & Sandy Beans

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If you would like to attend Sunday School, please look into one of the classes listed on this page. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Stop at the Welcome Center if you need directions. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

JANUARY MEMORY VERSE “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 NKJV

ROXFORD “CARES” FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY We would like to thank everyone for their generous donations of food, personal

items and financial support as we continue to be God’s servants to those in our surrounding communities. God continues to bless us with His bounty as we share with others His love.

We serve areas of Roswell, Midvale, Barnhill, Sherrodsville and Roxford Church people. We are open the second Saturday of the month from 9/10:30 am. First come, first served.

Donations are appreciated. Jan: Kleenex, shampoo/conditioner, macaroni & cheese. Feb: Toilet paper (4 pack), deodorant, toothbrush. Mar: toothpaste, spaghetti sauce. Thanks to all that help in our food pantry and those that donate. We have been helping an average of 30 families.

NAILS TO PAILS The Men’s Group would like to remind the congregation that the Nails to Pails project is still available for minor jobs around the house. Example: raking of fall leaves; cleaning gutters on single story houses; painting of small sheds or garage doors; a door that doesn’t close properly; leaky faucet. Will supply labor for jobs. If there is a cost for materials the group typically does not supply that. Those needing help please call: Jim McKain 330-343-4109 or Pastor Ron.

PRAYER CHAIN If you would like a prayer request on the Prayer Chain, please call ONE of the

following key callers: Bernice Heavlin, 330-343-6089 or Sandy Beans 330-364-2052, Church office, 330-343-5359

Your request will then be passed on.

Sunday Evening (Bible study) for everyone, 6:30 pm, in the chapel.

Meet for breakfast at Shoney’s, Saturday, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, & March 28 - 7:00 am. All men of the church are welcome, HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

GREETERS – USHERS & WELCOME CENTER

January Greeters: Tim & Dianna Whytsell February Greeters: Vic & Barb Hursey March Greeters: Carl & Barb James

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES

Women’s Group has decided to change our meeting day and time to afternoons, in 2020. First meeting will be Thursday, January 16th, at 1 pm. Meet in the Narthex. We would like to invite all women of the church to attend.

HOPE TO SEE YOU JANUARY 16th

Please be at the church no later than 8:40 am Bell Ringer - Brentin Bayer January Ushers: Sandy Beans & Karen Renicker Sue Crim & Earlene Tidrick February Ushers: Bob & Judy Horn Jim & Chris Hartsock March Ushers: Bob & Linda Armstrong Jim & Rose Downing Welcome Center: January: Sharon Price February: Sharon Ryan March: Earlene Tidrick (Check bulletin board leading to Memory Hall for when you work, or watch the Sunday bulletin.)

FLOWER CHART

2020

Is on the ledge in the narthex to put flowers in memory or honor of a loved one. If you take the flowers home, please return the container they were in to the church. Thank you!

Please follow instructions on the chart. Cost $30. CASH ONLY

To John & Kelley Chapman for the many years of service to Roxford Church as the custodians and Karl & Patsy Cunningham as custodians at the Family Life Center. We appreciate your faithful service to our church! Enjoy your retirement!

To Dianna McCartney as our new custodian at Roxford Church! We are blessed to have you on our staff.

February 2020

* Denotes 90 or over


1 *Thelma

Albaugh

2 Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm


4 Co‐Ed Volleyball FLC 7/9 pm Ida Walker

5 Mid‐Week Service 6:30 pm Victor Hursey

6 Praise Team 7 pm Basketball FLC 7/9 pm Carol Kirtley


8 Food Pantry 9/10:30 am

9 Trustees 5 pm Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm

10 Basketball FLC 7/9 pm Aaron Heavlin


12 Mid‐Week Service 6:30 pm Daniel Keener


14 Valentine’s Day John Gibson Carl & Barb James

15 Jacob Bache

16 Missions 5:30 pm Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm Youth at church 6:30/8 pm

17 Basketball FLC 7/9 pm Mark Conrad

18 Co‐Ed Volleyball FLC 7/9 pm Krisann Stenz

19 Mid‐Week Service 6:30 pm Sherry Rausch

20 Women’s Group 1 pm Praise Team 7 pm Basketball FLC 7/9 pm

Steve Masten

21 Nancy Downing

22 Men’s Group Shoney’s 7 am

23 Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm Willard & Louise Dessecker

24 Basketball FLC 7/9 pm Louise Dessecker


26 Ash Wednesday Service 6:30 pm Missionaries: Mark & Mary Ann Hoobler

27 Praise Team 7 pm Basketball FLC 7/9 pm Eliza Downing

28 Les Hooker

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IN THE MILITARY Josh Kohler 667 Broadway St. Apt A Eielson AFB AK 99702 SSG Andrew Mann 304 North James St Carthage NY 13619 Shane Moody 212 Taylor Ave Dennison OH 44621 Captain Neil Finlayson 1992 Brimfield CT Columbus OH 43229 Our Sympathy to the families of those who went to be with the Lord: Donna Hurless – September 27, 2019 Janet Horton – November, 1, 2019 Jim Scott – December 17, 2019

REMEMBER OUR SHUT-INS

Jane Walters RM 500 Hennis Care Center 1720 Cross St. Dover, OH 44622 Krystal Baxter Schoenbrunn Healthcare RM 106 2594 East High Ave. New Philadelphia, OH 44663 Ann McConnell RM 311 New Dawn Retirement Community 865 East Iron Ave. Dover, Ohio 44622 Peg Fouts (Phone: 234-801-4273) Park Village – Apt. 10C 1511 Crater Ave Dover, Oh 44622 If you are going to be in the hospital, please call the church office, 330-343-5359, and give us the name of the hospital and the date you will be there. IF WE KNOW WE WILL GO!

MEMORY VERSE FEBRUARY

“Listen, all of you. Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you”. –Luke 6:27 TLB

BALANCE ON LOAN AS OF 10/31/19 112,560.15

Council meeting January 26, 2020 After Sunday School. Light lunch served.

General Fund Beginning Balance Nov. 1, 2019 7,000.84Beginning Designated Money 4,110.08Offerings 11,830.48Designated Income 571.50Building Income 255.00Miscellaneous Income 744.00Missions Income 1,215.85Trustees Income 1,300.00

Interest 0.10

Total Monthly Income 15,916.93

New Balance 22,917.77DISBURSEMENTS

Building Payment 675.00Building Savings 255.00Camps 0.00Church Utilities 1,395.73Conference Givings 0.00Designated Money to Misc. 224.85District Apportionments 0.00 Education 0.00Evangelism 0.00Funeral 0.00Janitors Salary 897.90Janitors Supplies 0.00Local 396.11Missions 1,285.85Music 0.00Office 70.37Pastor Discretionary 0.00Pastor Parish 0.00Pastor's Pension/Hospital 2,328.71Pastor's Salary/Travel 2,651.22Pastor's Utilities 495.18Payroll Taxes 688.50Secretary 's Salary 1,057.72

Social Committee 0.00Sound Room 231.04Treasurer's Discretionary 272.33Trustees Disbursements 1,655.85Trustees Savings 1,300.00Vacation Bible School 0.00

Workman's Compensation 0.00Worship Committee 0.00TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 15,881.36ENDING BALANCE (Begin next month) 7,036.41

DESIGNATED MONEY 4,456.73

SPENDABLE BALANCE11/30/2019 (2,579.68)

Saving Account (Trustees)

Balance Nov. 1, 2019 7,950.41

Offerings 1,300.00

Interest 0.13

Transfer to Gen. Fund 0.00

Ending Balance Nov. 30, 2019 9,250.54

Building Fund

Balance Nov. 1, 2019 444.09

Offerings 255.00

Interest 0.01

Transfer to Gen. Fund 675.00

Ending Balance Nov. 30, 2019 24.10

MISSIONS REPORT

Balance Nov. 1, 2019 1,980.16

Offerings 397.00

From Food Pantry 0.00

Disbursements 0.00

Balance Nov. 30, 2019 2,377.16

FOOD PANTRY

Balance Nov.1, 2019 988.59

Offerings 475.00

From Missions 0.00

Disbursements 485.40

Balance Nov. 30, 2019 978.19

TOTAL MISSION BALANCE Balance Nov. 30, 2019 3,355.35

FINANCE REPORTS

March 2020

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE MARCH 15TH * Denotes 90 or over


1 Youth Soup/ Sandwich FLC 11 am/2 pm Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm


3 Co‐Ed Volleyball FLC 7/9 pm Dianna McCartney Lyman Brokaw

4 Mid‐Week Service 6:30 pm Larry Everett



7 Jan Heasley

8 Daylight Saving Time Begins Trustees 5 pm Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm




12 Praise Team 7 pm Basketball FLC 7/9 pm Millie Myers Mary Jane Walker

13 James McCartney Erma Thomas

14 Food Pantry 9/10:30 am

15 Missions 5:30 pm Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm Youth at church 6:30/8 pm




19 Women’s Group 1 pm Praise Team 7 pm Basketball FLC 7/9 pm

20 21 Judy Horn

*Iris Kerschbaumer

22 Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm Rob & Jill Mason


24 Finance 7 pm Co‐Ed Volleyball FLC 7/9 pm Holle Reichman

25 Mid‐Week Service 6:30 pm Mildred Malone Rich & Lisa Skelly


27 28 Men’s Group Shoney’s 7 am Bob Armstrong

29 Youth at church 6:30/8 pm Choir 5:30 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm

30 Basketball FLC 7/9 pm Dusty & Karen Renicker

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MARCH 1ST

FAMILY LIFE CENTER

11 AM - 2PM Fundraiser for Impact Youth Group

MARCH 8TH

Watch bulletin for When to sign up For Easter flowers.

EASTER BASKETS Have names turned in for baskets by April 5. Baskets will be handed out April 11.

Watch bulletin to sign up.

Judas Bags will be passed out March 1st, Fill your bag with 30 pieces of silver – the price of Jesus’ betrayal. Return bag April 5th.

PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE, APRIL 10, 6:30 PM

APRIL 12TH - 7:30 AM BREAKFAST TO FOLLOW EASTER WORSHIP SERVICE – 9:30 AM

MEMORY VERSE MARCH “Finally, all of you, be like minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” I Peter 3:8 NIV

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