June 2013 Newsletter

20 THE CHIMES A Publication of the Starkdale Presbyterian Church (E.P.C.) June 2013 43952 Non Profit Dear Starkdale Family (Members, blessed Egypt with unexpected abun- Organization Permit No.Permit 32 U.S. Postage Paid Worship Guests, and friends), dance that benefited the Israelites Steubenville, Ohio during their seven years of famine. I am truly excited and, in fact, over- We should all rejoice in what God is joyed as I listen to “the talk of the doing and give him the glory. town” regarding the growth that is But where is the Starkdale church coming our way. All eyes are watch- ing, and many have already experi- within this context? We are con- enced the benefits of new opportuni- stantly seeing a good number of ties for economic growth. From regular worship guests. One of the drilling for oil, to possibilities for main reasons for this is our impact- new department stores and restau- ing ministry to children, youth and rants, to quicker house sales, to min- younger families. Several commu- isterial gatherings geared toward nity families who had nothing to do meeting the growing needs and con- with the church before are now regu- cerns of our citizens, truly God has lar guests at worship. Rev. Bauman answered our prayers. Steubenville has indeed made the big Christian might have had the national attention difference in this area. But he is not in a negative way, but recovery, even in this alone. The people who share «Address Line 1» 1» 2» «Address Line Line «Address Code»«ZIP «City» «State» «First Name» Name» Name» «First «Last from that, is already taking place. I in his ministry and who are working am convinced that seven years of very closely with the youth as men- hoping and praying for economic tors, counselors and advisors are growth via Faith in the Future and making a huge impact. Every young through ecumenical efforts are be- man and young woman is getting the ginning to pay off. This reminds me personal attention they deserve as of Pharaoh’s Dream and how God they struggle with their daily chal- after seven years of famine had lenges and as they seek to grow in 10 A.M. Worship Every Sunday Mary Bohach………..Treasurer PO Box 2368 Box PO 9:00 A.M. –Sunday School for all ages Ruth Carson……….. Assist. Treasurer 4600 Sunset Blvd. 4600 Sunset Bible Study every Tuesday at 10 A.M. Rose Mary Grimm….Office Manager Steubenville, OH 43953 OH Steubenville, and Wednesday at 6 P.M. Doris Wickham Chimes Editor Starkdale Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Starkdale Rev. Dr. Philip Makari.. .Senior Pastor Chimes Staff: Mary Coleman, Rev. Bobbyjon Bauman- Assoc. Pastor To Youth and Young Adults Dolores Visyak, Mary Jane Ritson, Carolyn Glaub….. Music Director Esther Harris, Wayne Hackathorne Stephan Carroll…… .Organist 19 2 FLOCK TALK Christina Archer – was named athlete Christ. I have seen how Jeanne land, since land maybe scarce of the week for Softball. She had two very soon. Cox, Janice Whitaker, John Park- grand slams and 2 homeruns as she inson, Kylee Paris, and several played for Steubenville Big Red. She others relate to the youth, be- Often new buildings and growth is a Senior. Congratulations Chris- friend them, and encourage them in the community work together to keep focused on Jesus Christ to excite people who have been tina!! as their only hope in life. Along looking for a church that is alive Rev. Bauman’s side, these indi- and healthy. New families will Kayla Huff, daughter of Ann and viduals are God-sent. join;, new ministries will be Fred Huff Jr., has been accepted into an invaluable spiritual leader to our added, new expressions of joy the Quality Core Program for 8th community at large and to us at Stark- dale. Many of you have expressed that Please understand that I am not and fulfillment will be estab- graders beginning in the fall. Quality Rev. Bullard’s pastoral care and coun- simply promoting a particular lished. But most of all, the Lord Core offers college level classes to will be glorified. seling abilities are unmatched. Al- ministry. I have personally at- exceptional students. Congratula- tended the youth gatherings on though Rev. Bullard has retired from tions to the entire Huff family for this numerous occasions and was I am truly convinced that God is his formal positions, he will continue amazed at what God is doing in leading me to share this with you incredible opportunity. to serve the Lord in a variety of ways. that area. Ask yourself then “can at this time before it is too late. Word among the flock is that Pat Michael Harris and Eric Birden , two we really put a price tag on help- Of course I may not still be ac- Daily received a very unexpected of the faithful members of the custo- ing rescue a young woman from tive on the staff of Starkdale as nd a cult that she had joined, or a pastor when the church finalizes surprise visit on Mother’s Day. As dial staff at Starkdale, placed 2 in young man contemplating sui- these plans. But it is my respon- she was assisting and tending to the Bocce Ball in the Special Olympics cide, or enabling some to forsake sibility as “called by God” to little ones in the nursery, her own held May 4 in Steubenville, They re- their drug-addicted life, or ex- lead your thinking in that direc- “little one” traveled from way out ceived silver medals. Mike and Eric plain God’s saving grace to tion. west to pay her a grand Mother’s Day and the whole staff who work so hard someone who is confused and visit. Pat and Dave’s son Don Daily, to make Starkdale sparkling clean are utterly lost? Well, that is what I Are we willing to meet these de- always found joyful in their work and am talking about. While the har- mands? Are we ready for these from Colorado, popped into Ohio and vest is plentiful and the Lord is challenges? How? When? Is the Starkdale Nursery, and in so do- ready to give a smile. Congratulations sending more and more people now the time to begin thinking ing brought great joy to his mom men! And thanks for all you do at our way, and whereas growth by about the future? Can we hon- (and dad)! Starkdale. the thousands is expected for our estly welcome, and are we open area within the next 3 to 5 years, to, what God may inspire us to be Congratulations to Megan Balvin. we should ask “what must we doing soon? Our God is “making She received recognition at the Indian do?” The session and some of everything new” in Steubenville, Creek High School Annual Academic our church members have al- Wintersville and their surround- Letter Breakfast. Megan is the ready taken the first two steps. ing areas. Shouldn’t his church granddaughter of Shirley McNeil. They are lifting up this concern rise up to the occasion and be- daily in their prayers. They also come a major part of what he is Congratulations to Rev. Tom Bullard are contemplating the possibility doing? While this may be a great on his retirement from many years of of at least securing a piece of concern for me and several others church ministry as well as from his position as chaplain of Valley Hos- pice. Rev. Bullard will continue to be Mike Harris (l) and Eric Birden (r) 18 3 JUNE BIRTHDAYS JUNE ANNIVERSARIES who may not be accustomed to How do we perceive Starkdale 1 Tiffany Grimm 1 Carl and Debbie Grimm taking risks such as serious as to be like five years from now? Richard Wyman 5 Fred and Donna Huff this one, I must keep on raising 4 Tyler Clevenger 6 Jeff and Kim Criss these questions. Right now, if we have to have 6 Kayla Huff one worship service instead of 8 John and Donna Minor 8 Helen Unsold To put this whole concept in dif- two, especially during the Lydia Moore 9 Mark and Cindy Bordash ferent words, the elders’ call to months between September and 9 Suzie Rousey 10 Kathy and Ronald Kennedy the ministry of Starkdale is May, we cannot seat everyone, 10 Jean Hutton Rick and Melanie Carver changing and is taking a different much less, have an adequate 11 Gregory Swickard 11 George and Marge Allan direction, similar to the call of parking for all. As you can see, 12 Howard Peterson, Jr. Moses. Moses did not want to be we cannot dismiss this concern Tommy Brown, Jr. Frank and Judy Merryman part of what God wanted him to as insignificant. 14 Pam Shimon 14 Tom and Tyra Timmons do. Yet, Moses had to do as he Tammy Barilla 16 Mike and Kaylee Paris was led and told by God. Can I encourage each one of you 15 Jody Bucy 17 Paul and Dolores Visyak our elders say “no” to growth, to who read this letter to respond more opportunities for outreach, only through regular mail (no Janet Stukins 19 Mike and Margaret Saunders 16 Andrew Kinney to winning more souls for Christ? phone calls, no emails, no tex- 17 Nancy Taylor 21 Jack and Christy Paul Should they be asking: Where ting, and no pastoral conversa- 18 Sydney Starr 22 Russell and Mary Hathaway would people park? Where tions) since this is an issue that would the youth meet? Can we has to be handled by the elders 19 Ronald Kennedy 23 John and DeDe Foley help build a community youth- and the congregation during 20 Jane Neal 27 Mike and Nicole McKenzie center staffed with spiritual lead- meetings approved by the Book 22 Wayne Hackathorne 28 Pat and Leanne Pendleton ers and laborers? In other words, of Order.

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