Thank you, Linda!
A long-time volunteer in our music program is stepping down. After directing the choir for more years than even she could count, Linda Eidemiller is retiring from that position. In the fall, Krissy Barker will be assuming the duties of choir director as well as continuing to play the piano during worship. Linda will be honored at a reception in September (date to be announced). Thank you, Linda, for all your years of service to Nashville!! The choir won’t be the same without you!
Feeling the heat?
Well come cool off at our Nashville UCC pool party!
On Sunday, July 16th come after church to 4740 Shearer Rd, West Milton for a pool party! We will provide pizza, drinks and snacks. Feel free to bring any snacks or desserts to share. Enjoy some great food, friends and summer fun! This is Tom Trent’s home (Melodie Trent’s father-in- law). To get there from church, turn right onto Wheelock road when leaving church then turn right onto Shearer Road. It is about 1 mile down the road on the south side of the street.
Backpack Mission is now Underway
Back to School shopping will be here before we know it. Again this year, the Milton Union Council of Churches will be packing backpacks with school supplies for children whose families find school shopping a financial hardship. Nashville is responsible for 300 packages of #2 pencils (10/package). This year, there is no need for index cards. The backpacks will be assembled on August 7 & 8, so supplies are needed by the end of July. Please bring your donations to church no later than Sunday, July 23. Thank you!
Volunteer with Clothesline
Many of you are familiar with the Clothesline, a thrift store in Pleasant Hill whose proceeds are used for mission work. We have received funds from the Clothesline for our Angel Tree families at Christmas for many years. The Clothesline was begun as a ministry of Ginghamsburg Church, but it has been administered by a group of Tipp City churches for many years. They are now in need of another church to join their group; and we have been asked to be that church.
What does this mean? It means that we have an opportunity to generate dollars for our own missions by helping with a store that is itself a mission to others. If we choose to participate, volunteers will be needed to help by sorting and pricing donated clothing, and by working in the store during the hours that it is open. The shifts are only 2-3 hours at a time, and no one ever works alone. At the end of each month, Nashville would receive a portion of the store profits to use in our own mission work.
If you are interested in helping out for as little as 2 hours a month, please contact Pastor Lynn. Volunteers will receive a tour of the store and a detailed explanation of how things are done. Then we will be put on the schedule and begin earning money for our own missions! It’s a win-win situation all the way around. Won’t you consider helping out? Pastor Lynn will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
Setting the Record Straight
There are some misunderstandings floating around regarding the visit that a group of Nashville UCC members made to a Cincinnati mosque last April. Here are the facts about that visit. First, the group did not visit the mosque in order to worship; they took a tour in order to learn more about Islam. Jesus calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves; and the first step towards doing that is to know who our neighbor is. The group learned about Islam; and their Muslim tour guide had questions about Christianity that they were able to answer for her. Although the group visited the worship area in the mosque, no service of worship was held while they were present. Second, this trip was not something that Pastor Lynn dreamed up by herself. The idea arose in the Tuesday evening Bible study when that group realized that they had very little knowledge of Islam. If you have any questions about that visit and what the group did, you are welcome to ask either Pastor Lynn or Ed Miller, who were both present on that day.
Reintroducing the Employee Relations Committee
With almost a half year of the new committee structure, I want to reintroduce the Employee relations Committee, which is comprised of Mary Blauser, Ralph Craig, and Weslyn Miller. Our job is two pronged: to help all employees be most effective in their work and to share concerns from the congregation that may affect their efforts. In the first instance, staff members are encouraged to express their needs such as new or replacement equipment, a change on the work environment, or questions about responsibilities. In the second instance, we serve as a conduit to the employee about perceived problems. Importantly, we would strongly urge a person with a concern to go directly to the employee that it may be discussed and addressed. No one can solve a problem if he doesn't know it exists. Then if the concerns are not settled, please come to a team member with specific details and history so that we may fairly address the issue. As Christians, we should practice patience and love when building our church; everyone's help is appreciated.
Campbell's Labels Closing
Received word from Zenovia Pearson, Donor Specialist, at Crossroad. She expresses a big thank you for the continuing support of Crossroad with Campbell's Labels. As a result of the generous donations of our congregation and others, in 2016-2017, Crossroad processed 36,139 Campbell's Labels, which enabled them to purchase supplies for the education and recreation programs. Each label produced 10 cents for the school.
As of July 31, 2017, Campbell's Labels for Education Program will no longer accept labels. We need to get all our Campbell's labels sent to her by July 15th so they can be forwarded on to Campbell's before the deadline. PLEASE BRING ALL YOUR CAMPBELL'S LABELS TO THE CHURCH AND PLACE IN CONTAINER IN EAST VESTIBULE BY JULY 9TH SO I WILL HAVE TIME TO SHIP THEM.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Please continue to support Crossroad through the Box Tops for Education and while shopping at AmazonSmile, Kroger and Target: by registering on their websites and selecting Crossroad Child & Family Services as your choice of charity. Each time you shop Crossroad will receive a percentage of your purchase as a donation. Box Tops for Education can continue to be placed in box in East Vestibule.
Thank You,
Judy Butts, Mission Team Leader
A long-time volunteer in our music program is stepping down. After directing the choir for more years than even she could count, Linda Eidemiller is retiring from that position. In the fall, Krissy Barker will be assuming the duties of choir director as well as continuing to play the piano during worship. Linda will be honored at a reception in September (date to be announced). Thank you, Linda, for all your years of service to Nashville!! The choir won’t be the same without you!
Feeling the heat?
Well come cool off at our Nashville UCC pool party!
On Sunday, July 16th come after church to 4740 Shearer Rd, West Milton for a pool party! We will provide pizza, drinks and snacks. Feel free to bring any snacks or desserts to share. Enjoy some great food, friends and summer fun! This is Tom Trent’s home (Melodie Trent’s father-in- law). To get there from church, turn right onto Wheelock road when leaving church then turn right onto Shearer Road. It is about 1 mile down the road on the south side of the street.
Backpack Mission is now Underway
Back to School shopping will be here before we know it. Again this year, the Milton Union Council of Churches will be packing backpacks with school supplies for children whose families find school shopping a financial hardship. Nashville is responsible for 300 packages of #2 pencils (10/package). This year, there is no need for index cards. The backpacks will be assembled on August 7 & 8, so supplies are needed by the end of July. Please bring your donations to church no later than Sunday, July 23. Thank you!
Volunteer with Clothesline
Many of you are familiar with the Clothesline, a thrift store in Pleasant Hill whose proceeds are used for mission work. We have received funds from the Clothesline for our Angel Tree families at Christmas for many years. The Clothesline was begun as a ministry of Ginghamsburg Church, but it has been administered by a group of Tipp City churches for many years. They are now in need of another church to join their group; and we have been asked to be that church.
What does this mean? It means that we have an opportunity to generate dollars for our own missions by helping with a store that is itself a mission to others. If we choose to participate, volunteers will be needed to help by sorting and pricing donated clothing, and by working in the store during the hours that it is open. The shifts are only 2-3 hours at a time, and no one ever works alone. At the end of each month, Nashville would receive a portion of the store profits to use in our own mission work.
If you are interested in helping out for as little as 2 hours a month, please contact Pastor Lynn. Volunteers will receive a tour of the store and a detailed explanation of how things are done. Then we will be put on the schedule and begin earning money for our own missions! It’s a win-win situation all the way around. Won’t you consider helping out? Pastor Lynn will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
Setting the Record Straight
There are some misunderstandings floating around regarding the visit that a group of Nashville UCC members made to a Cincinnati mosque last April. Here are the facts about that visit. First, the group did not visit the mosque in order to worship; they took a tour in order to learn more about Islam. Jesus calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves; and the first step towards doing that is to know who our neighbor is. The group learned about Islam; and their Muslim tour guide had questions about Christianity that they were able to answer for her. Although the group visited the worship area in the mosque, no service of worship was held while they were present. Second, this trip was not something that Pastor Lynn dreamed up by herself. The idea arose in the Tuesday evening Bible study when that group realized that they had very little knowledge of Islam. If you have any questions about that visit and what the group did, you are welcome to ask either Pastor Lynn or Ed Miller, who were both present on that day.
Reintroducing the Employee Relations Committee
With almost a half year of the new committee structure, I want to reintroduce the Employee relations Committee, which is comprised of Mary Blauser, Ralph Craig, and Weslyn Miller. Our job is two pronged: to help all employees be most effective in their work and to share concerns from the congregation that may affect their efforts. In the first instance, staff members are encouraged to express their needs such as new or replacement equipment, a change on the work environment, or questions about responsibilities. In the second instance, we serve as a conduit to the employee about perceived problems. Importantly, we would strongly urge a person with a concern to go directly to the employee that it may be discussed and addressed. No one can solve a problem if he doesn't know it exists. Then if the concerns are not settled, please come to a team member with specific details and history so that we may fairly address the issue. As Christians, we should practice patience and love when building our church; everyone's help is appreciated.
Campbell's Labels Closing
Received word from Zenovia Pearson, Donor Specialist, at Crossroad. She expresses a big thank you for the continuing support of Crossroad with Campbell's Labels. As a result of the generous donations of our congregation and others, in 2016-2017, Crossroad processed 36,139 Campbell's Labels, which enabled them to purchase supplies for the education and recreation programs. Each label produced 10 cents for the school.
As of July 31, 2017, Campbell's Labels for Education Program will no longer accept labels. We need to get all our Campbell's labels sent to her by July 15th so they can be forwarded on to Campbell's before the deadline. PLEASE BRING ALL YOUR CAMPBELL'S LABELS TO THE CHURCH AND PLACE IN CONTAINER IN EAST VESTIBULE BY JULY 9TH SO I WILL HAVE TIME TO SHIP THEM.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Please continue to support Crossroad through the Box Tops for Education and while shopping at AmazonSmile, Kroger and Target: by registering on their websites and selecting Crossroad Child & Family Services as your choice of charity. Each time you shop Crossroad will receive a percentage of your purchase as a donation. Box Tops for Education can continue to be placed in box in East Vestibule.
Thank You,
Judy Butts, Mission Team Leader
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