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Greenmont-Oak Park
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1921 Woodman Drive
Kettering, Ohio 45420
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Greenmont-Oak Park Community UCC
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Volume XLIX No. 756 published bi-monthly Jan. 11, 2015

Website: www.greenmontoakpark.com

Office Hours
1921 Woodman Dr
Kettering, Oh 45420
9 AM—3 PM Mon.—Fri.
Telephone: 252-6705
Pastor: Rev. Gabriel Oberholzer
Pastor@greenmontoakpark.com
727—515-6622
Office Manager: Nova Kigar
office@greenmontoakpark.com
Youth Leader: Sheri Parrett
Admin. Chairperson:
Robert Bealll
Choir Director:
Ryan Jenkins
Organists:
Shelley Outlaw
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Chapel Worship: 8:45 AM
Morning Worship: 10:45 AM
Christian Education: 9:30 AM
Bible Adventure: 10: 45 AM
Ushers:
8:45 AM 10:45 AM
Gary Etter Bob Berk
Arlene Uldrich Pasko Evanoff
Linda Oxley Frank Taylor

Scripture Readings for weeks:
Jan. 4— Jer 31:7-14 or Sir 24:1-12, Ps 147;12-20,
Eph 1:3-14 Jn 1:1-18
Jan. 11— Gen 1: 1-5 , Ps 29, Acts 19:1-7, Mk 1:4-11

WORSHIP LEADER:
-Sandy Conn—Jan. 11
GREETER:
Cheryl Barnett - Jan.

We Welcome our Five New Members received into
membership on Sunday Dec. 28, 2014
Greetings in Christ Jesus! We are happy to join with you in church membership.
Meet our new members:
Judith DeAngulo—Judy was raised inWest Carrollton and has lived in both Miamisburg and Kettering throughout her adult life. She has two daughters and four grandchildren. Her husband recently passed on in 2012. Judy was raised in the Lutheran denomination as a child, and is joining the church with her granddaughter, BriAnne.
BriAnne Sluss—is a Fairmont High school graduate, and is now attending Wright State University. She is studying sports medicine. BriAnne is also busy working at Kohl’s. She has been involved with our youth group for over 4 years.
Carroll Miller—is a native Daytonian. She worked at Standard Register in her erarly adult years, where she met her husband, who is now passed on. She has two daughters. Carroll spent 11 years volunteering at Hospice of Dayton. She knew and worked there at the same time as Jack Schwarz. She is joining the church along with her daughter Dawn. Carroll has joined in singing in the choir, which she has also loved doing at her former church.
Dawn Miller—has also lived in Dayton all her life. She has just recently retired from 30 years of Food Service work. In her earlier years she worked for Carrillon Cafeteria, and for the last 11 years with Bob Evans. Both Dawn and Carroll enjoy water aerobics, walking, kitting and crocheting.
Michelle Conn— Michelle has attended here as a youth and as an adult. She has two children, Sean and Amee. Michelle is currently taking classes in religion and Christian counseling. She enjoys mysteries in her spare time, both reading stories and playing mystery games. Michelle now lives in Miamisburg.
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Two Infants were also Received in Baptism
on Sunday, December 28, 2014
We share in the joy and celebration of the baptism of Nicholas FranklinTaylor, son of Adam & Sasha Taylor. May God’s blessings surround Nicholas all his days.
We share in the joy and celebration of the baptism of Gavin Walker Scott Marcum, son of Shari Marcum. May God’s blessings surround Nicholas all his days.

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Attendance - Dec. 21, 28 & Jan. 4
8:45 service 29, 26, 24
10:45 service 110, 100, 60
Sunday School 68, 21, 22
Christmas Eve service = 140
Offering—operating income
(Monthly budget need is $14,958)
Income rec’d +/- Amt.
Nov. ‘14 $13,622 -1,336
Dec. ‘14

Happy Birthday
Jacque Fisher—Jan. 11
Taylor Steinbrunner—Jan 11
Frank Lakins—Jan. 13
Janine Rayney—Jan. 13
Betty Lingg—Jan. 13
Ryan Brodowski—Jan. 14
Dave Fisher—Jan. 14
Emily Gastineau—Jan. 18
Dotti Gastineau—Jan. 19
Dixie Archer—Jan. 20
Mary Marcum—Jan. 22
Elizabeth Sumner—Jan. 22
Ivy Risch—Jan. 22

In Our Prayers
Liz Ancil Kevin Bader Russell Berk Glenda Boddie Ginny Breckler Michelle Conn Ceci (Cobb) Cole Kara DePew Marilyn & Fred Foskuhl
John George Jamie Geswein Jack Gilmore Ken Hambrick
Bill Hine Edna Holland Sean Humphrey Kristen King Dustin Knowlton Rosaline Lam Kelly McRonney Bob McCray Phyllis McCray Naysa Morgan Delbert Newhouse John Parnell Joyce Pratt Cindy R0mano Calire Riccos Deb Richey Jane Simmons Beverly Smith Diana Smith Wayne Stolich Michelle Strom Paul Stutz Joe Trevan Gloria Van Camp Gina Van Camp Bonnie Urbanas
Sue Wagner Pat White Mary Willett Diane Yost

Those in Nursing Care
Mary Lou Chaney – Bethany Vlg.
Margaret Dill – Masonic Home
Doris Greenwood—Oak Creek Terrace
Ginny Hambrick—Walnut Creek
Vern /Betty Hine—St. Leonard Center
Lottie Jaeger – The Oaks, West Kett
Betty Lingg— Bethany Vlg. rehab
Verdena Mardis—Sterling House
Military
Kirby Brooks
Adam Reeves
Casey Ryan

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THANKS AND BLESSINGS
Dear Greenmont church,
I can’t tell you what a HUGH Blessing this was today! Thank all of you so much for the groceries, gifts, and gift cards!
May God richly bless each of you! Thanks again, Susan
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To the Wonderful Generous People of Greenmont Church:
Thank you so much for the Christmas Basket. My family will be well fed. I am so grateful. “May God Bless you all” - with Love, Linda

Dear Greenmont-Oak Part Church,
I thank you for the $20 gift. It is appreciated very much. I am a student at Provine High School. I plan to buy some art supplies with my gift. I like art and like to draw pictures.
Thank you for being my sponsor. I am a Jr. usher at my church. I also help with our food distribution ministry. I have been blessed to have a sponsor like you. Love Your sponsored child, Ayanna Burrell

God has many ways that we may serve the church. Here are just a few:
Be a Greeter at the 10:45 service
Donate bulletins
Help Usher for a month
Be a Sunday Computer/Projector Operator
Come help shelve food in the Pantry on Friday’s from donations collected.
Help setup or clean up communion wares.
Volunteer in the Nursery on Sundays

Peace Sunday—Jan. 18, 2015
We welcome Guest Worship Leader
Rev. Robert E. Jones
Rev. Robert E. Jones is a retired minister from College Hill Presbyterian Church in Dayton and now is working at the Dayton United Theological Seminary. He has been guest speaker for several Martin Luther King celebrations in the Dayton area.
Please plan on attending and invite your friends and neighbors to come to church. We will have a luncheon following the service.
Social Action Committee

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Peace Walk
Monday Jan. 19th, 2015
We are organizing a group to walk in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace march in Dayton. This remembrance walk and peaceful justice awareness and action walk is held annually. If you would like to consider walking in the march, contact Anna Slaidins , 252-3345, about details.

Sub Sale 2015
At this time every year we have a submarine sandwich sale in order to provide a few extras for the Preschool. The church is going to work with us on the sale. This year the profits from sandwiches sold by Preschool parents will go for many of our special programs. These include Breakfast/Lunch with Santa, field trips, the Philharmonic String Quartet and picnics in the park. The profits from sandwiches sold by church members who are also Preschool parents will be equally divided between the church and preschool. Last year we sold 2295 sandwiches.
The sandwiches are really delicious! They are prepared with Pepperidge Farm buns. This year we are offering an option of ham, salami and pepperoni with Pizza sauce, cheese and mild peppers. You may order them with or without the peppers. The other option is turkey with provolone cheese and lettuce. They are individually wrapped. They cost $3.50 each.
All orders must be turned in by Sun., Jan 25. You may put orders in the offering plate, Church office or Preschool office. On Friday, Feb. 6 at 3 PM all the fun begins! We need a few people to help make sandwiches for special orders. Then from 5 to 7 PM, we need many helpers to come continue to make sandwiches. There is a sign-up sheet on the Church bulletin board. It really is fun, we get to meet Preschool parents, building new friends.
All orders must be picked up Friday night, Feb. 6 between 7 & 8 PM from the Donut room. Payment is also required at that time. If you cannot pick up your orders on that date, please notify Valerie Baker , 252-7840 by Jan. 30.
Thank you so much for all your help and support! - Valerie Baker, Director of Green-Oak Preschool

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Christian Education Schedule
The schedule :
9:30 AM—Confirmation
lead by Dave Roalef
9:30 AM—High School/College
lead by Bob Colvin/Meg Roalef
9:30 AM—Adult Bible class
lead by Frank Taylor/Gary Etter
9:30 AM—Adult Contemporary
- lead by Laura Von Holle
10:45 AM—Bible Adventure
(during worship - continues for
all 4yr. Olds to 5th graders)
Lead by Sheri Parrett/ Colleen Karl
10:45 AM—Nursery (babies to 3yrs)

Chimes Article Deadlines are:
Jan. 19 and Feb. 2
Sept.

Remember Pastor Gabe’s Q & A sessions will be held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month following 10:45 AM worship.

January Book Club Reading Choice
“A Place At The Table” by Susan R White. Anyone interested in joining this reading club is welcome. Since this is a busy time of year, we just wanted to let people know so they could get an early start on reading if they want.
We will meet on Monday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 pm for a light meal and discussion here at the church.

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The Book Of Genesis
The Contemporary Sunday School class has begun studying the book of Genesis. We are being led through the book by a video series taught by Professor Gary Rendsburg of Rutgers University. Professor Rendsburg is the chair of Jewish History in the Department of Jewish Studies at Rutgers and is an expert in the history of ancient Israel and the literature of the Bible. This study consists of 24 half hour lectures focusing on understanding the text in its original setting and reading it with the knowledge and world view that an ancient Israelite would have brought to his or her reading of Genesis. We will partner the video study by reading a 1996 translation and commentary by Robert Alter, Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Berkeley. Please join us between Sunday worship services in the classroom across from the kitchen. January 12th, we'll begin with the first creation story from Genesis, chapter one. Point of Contact: Laura Von Holle

“In Sympathy”
We extend our Sympathy to the family of Don Keltner, who passed onto Eternal life on Dec. 29th. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, Jan. 3. Please hold Lori, Dan and family and Steven and family , Holly and Chris and Tim in your prayers.
May God comfort you at this time of loss.
Cards may be sent to: 2908 Ghent Ave.
Kettering. Oh 45420
-Your GOPCUCC family

1942 W Bataan House
Finished and Sold
The Trustees are pleased to announce that a young church family has purchased the W Bataan home and are in the process of moving into the home.
The Trustees worked to update the kitchen, bathroom and add a bathroom on the basement level and finish off part of the basement into a family room space. They replaced the windows, painted all interior rooms and refinished the floors, added air conditioning. They also replaced the back porch, garage doors and had a new roof put on. This was a BIG project, but the core Trustees group and several helpers, both women and men worked long and hard to finish the job, providing quality craftsmanship.
We plan to have a poster display of the finished work to share with the church members soon, to be displayed in the Gathering Place.
The young family is excited and very grateful for this new home opportunity. Gary Etter will share more of the story in the next Chimes.
This week we need to let these hard workers, rest and recover from their work. - Nova Kigar

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Church Leadership RETREAT/Jan. 24th
The Board members along with Standing Committee chairperson will meet for a leadership retreat on Saturday, Jan. 24th, 9 to 11 AM.

50+ Fellowship Meal
3T's will met Jan. 20 (third Tuesday of the month). Cheryl Barnett will be the hostess.

Cheryl’s Craft Club
The Craft group will meet the third Wednesday of the month, Jan. 21, in the Hilty room. We will be making beaded ornaments like outside Gabe's office. Please come and join us. Cost $5 for supplies. Cheryl Barnett

“Many Thanks”
Thank you to all who called me and brought food to the Keltner Celebration of Life. Thanks also to all who set-up and cleaned-up.
Cheryl Barnett, Membership/Fellowship Committee