In the Life of the Church September 20, 2020

St. John’s Westminster Union Church 1085 Neeb Rd, 45233 * 513.347.4613

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Ohio Public Health Advisory System for Hamilton County as of 9/17/2020: ORANGE.

There will be on-site, in-person worship on 9/20/2020.

9/27 Worship Reservations!

If you hope to attend in person, on-site worship service NEXT Sunday, September 27th, if Hamilton

County is an Orange or Yellow level, you will need to call (347-4613) or email

(info.sjwuc@gmail.com) the office beginning Monday, September 21st and no later

than Friday, September 25th at 4:00 pm. Availability is limited. If there will be no on-

site worship on September 27, you will be contacted if you have made a reservation.

Card Shower for Georgia Naeve Georgia Naeve turns 100 on October 12! Help us shower Georgia with love and blessings by

sending her a special birthday card! Can we send her 100 for turning 100? I bet we can!

Please send cards to:

Georgia Naeve

c/o Jo Barker

1722 Larch Ave,, Apt. 325

Cincinnati, OH 45224

youtube.com/SJWUC

Sunday 9/20/20

Onsite Worship Online Worship Continues Watch online via website, Facebook, or on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/SJWUC

Children’s Time! Zoom Meeting 11:30 am

Tuesday 9/22/20

Boy Scouts 7:30 pm

Wednesday 9/23/20

Virtual Gathering 12:45 pm Council Session 7:00 pm Knitting Cancelled

Thursday 9/24/20

Brass Cancelled

Next SUNDAY:

Onsite Worship Online Worship Continues Watch online via website, Facebook, or on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/SJWUC

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Pastor Cherie Hambleton’s Email: pcsjwuc@gmail.com

Ken Claudy-Treasurer Email: Treasurer@sjwuc.org

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A Nominating Committee Request The Nominating Committee is looking for recommendations of

individuals to serve on Teams for the upcoming year.

Contact the Church office or Liz Harms (chair) with

suggestions or if you are interested!

Re-Opening Modification

At a special called Council Session meeting, it was unanimously

decided to follow the Ohio Public Health Alert System in

determining whether or not we will be open that week for on-

site, in-person worship. When Hamilton County is Red or Purple

(level 3 or 4) we will NOT be having on-site, in-person worship

that week. However, if on Thursday Hamilton County is Orange

or Yellow, then we will be open for on-site worship that

following Sunday, WITH all of the same guidelines and

precautions sent out previously. You will still have to call or

email reservations in advance. If you make a reservation and

church will be closed due to being Red or Purple that week, you

will be contacted that we will not be holding services on Sunday.

We will continue pre recording our services for all of those who

choose to worship from their home, or in the instances when

Hamilton county is at higher risk of spread and exposure and we

are closed. We appreciate your patience.

We will get through this!

Weekly Virtual Gathering!

Join our FreeConferenceCall.com online “meeting” on

Wednesday, 9/23 at 12:45 pm. We will continue to

gather weekly on Wednesdays and alternating between

12:45 and 6:45 each week. Join our conversation and

see those faces and hear the voices we are all missing!

Dial-in number (US): (425) 436-6302 (please note that this is a

long distance call and MAY incur charges if you do not have free/

unlimited long distance calling) access code 378846# OR join the

online meeting through smartphone/computer/tablet:

https://join.freeconferencecall.com/pcsjwuc

Let Pastor Cherie know if you have any questions!

Hope to see and hear you Wednesday!

Building and Grounds Team Needs Your Help

The Building and Grounds Team is looking for

bids on snow plowing, shoveling, and salting

for the winter. They are looking for names and

phone numbers of companies that church

members have had positive dealings with.

Contact the church office or Steve Brading with referrals.

Adult Small Group

Ministry

Per Council Session, Small Group Meetings must follow Church Policy. The Groups

listed below may or may not be meeting depending upon the Group's comfort level. Please

check the church calendar and/or contact the group facilitator for more info.

Book Club

Book Club will not be meeting until further notice

3rd Tuesday, 10:30 am. Contact Rhonda Cortright

451-5549 Current Book:

The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers

Lunch Bunch

2nd Wednesday usually 11:30am at a local restaurant. Contact Thelma Mischkulnig

922-7124

Greenthumbs Interested in helping with

maintaining our church gardens?

Contact the church office.

Knitting Circle Weekly on Wednesdays at

10:00 am Questions? Contact Cindy Seery 922-7116

cseery72@gmail.com

Flying Solo 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6:00 pm for solo adults! Contact Alice Taylor or

Mary Jane Norvell.

Church Policy for Small Group Meetings

Council Session adopted the following policy at their

8/19 meeting to address small group meetings. This

policy follows the color-coded system adopted for

worship and states: "if Hamilton county is orange or

yellow, groups may meet inside, following safety

guidelines of wearing masks, keeping social

distancing, and restricting numbers to 25 in the sanctuary, 10 in the

Narthex, and 35 in Murphy Hall, but if Hamilton county is red or

purple, no groups may meet indoors."

Additional Guidelines:

“1. Food may not be served or shared. If Small groups involve food

as part of the meeting, individuals must bring their own food and

utensils and may remove their masks to eat, provided they are

situated six feet away from others, perform the necessary hand

hygiene & replace their masks when done eating.

2. There may not be any singing or playing of wind or brass

instruments.

3. Tables and chairs must be sanitized after use, using cleaning

supplies that the church will make available.”

World Communion Sunday and Special Offering

The first Sunday of October has become a time when Christians in

every culture break bread and pour the

cup to remember and affirm Christ as the

Head of the Church. On that day, we

remember that we are part of the whole body of

believers. Whether shared in a grand cathedral,

a mud hut, outside on a hilltop, in a

meetinghouse, or in a storefront, Christians

celebrate the communion liturgy in as many ways as there are

congregations. World Communion Sunday can be both a profound

worship experience and a time for learning more about our wider

community of faith. This year will be no different and may have

added meaning in light of the pandemic. You are invited to

receive the sacrament on World Communion Sunday, October

4, via our virtual service. As Christians are scattered over the

world, we will be united with them from our own homes.

As part of our observance, we will be receiving our Neighbors in

Need and The Peace & Global Witness Offering of our

denominations. These offerings support the justice, compassion and

peacemaking ministries allowing us to stand in support of our

global sisters and brothers, because the peace of Christ belongs to

people everywhere. The offering will be divided equally between

the denominations and special envelopes will mailed

the week of 9/27.

Remembering Our Sister Churches in Prayer

Batavia First Presbyterian Church

Bonnie Canizaro, Pastor

Bound by Truth & Love Ministries

Terry Hocker, Pastor

St. Paul UCC (NCH)

Barry Bordenkircher, Pastor

Trinity Hill UCC

Jean Oberhelman, Pastor

St. Peter & St. Paul UCC

Paul Burden, Pastor

Greeter/Temperature Takers & Tellers

September 27th

Greeter/Temperature Takers:

Ed Tower; Tom Beckman

Tellers:

Carol Thomas & Linda Rippy

NO VALET PARKING!

Pray for those in Military

Pray for USA Mission and all men & women

serving our country

Pray for our Nation/World

Pray for those experiencing transition in their life

Pray for our local, national and world leaders

Pray for 1st responders and Healthcare workers

Answered Prayer Jar When you have a prayer

answered, drop your change in the jar, as we watch it grow

all year long.

Hospital/Nursing Home Retirement Home or Physical Rehab

Nancy Bauman-Llanfair

Mary Howell- Arbors of Milford

Bob & Gloria Huber-Western Hills

Retirement Village

Georgia Naeve-Llanfair

Helen Ralston-Llanfair

Lois Zechmeister- St. Margaret Hall

At Home

Arlene Anderson

Delores Anderson

Sally Anderson

Shirley Bird

Norma Brater

Joyce Brosnan

Eric Goodrich

Ethel Hofer

Paul Jordan

Barbara Joseph

Joanie Key

Samantha Leone

Russ Ratterman

Lauren Rippy

Jerry and Jan Waddell

Lynda Witsken

Friends & Relatives

Jo Barker’s friend, Rita Heinrich

John Duker’s nephew, Kyle

Larry Findlay and Carol Thomas’ friend, Rick Hufziger

Carol’s brother Daniel

Liz Harms’ mom and sister-in-law, Tricia Patty

Jennifer Leone’s friends, Krista, Lisa, and Mike

Ed Tower’s mom, Loretta

Nancy Carter

Shelley Neidich’s friends, Nancy, Rosie and Lori

Adam Beck’s brother Kris

God hears the unspoken prayers of the heart when prayers cannot find words.

Con’t

Jeff Francis’ mom, Diana

Vern Rebsch’s brother-in-law, Gerry Betsch Rebsch family friend,

Steve Bruce

Cindy Seery’s cousins, Jimmy & Linda

Patrick Seery’s mom & her friend Lois Zepf

Jan Waddell’s brother, Bernie, niece Brittany,

along with friends, Rodney & Kenny Kruse

Schneider’s nephews Jared Rapp & Justin Moore

All of those suffering from COVID-19

Please remember the following members/friends in your prayers:

Attendance

Last Sunday’s virtual attendance was 22; in-person attendance was 26.

Financial reports are available on the Bookshelf in the Library.

This Week

9/20 Warren Babcock

9/21 Mildred Murphy

9/26 Jean Willis