Headwaters Newsletter His Church is not a building or a physical location. It is a living, breathing, holy temple built with living stones. August 30, 2020 August
Exterior lights illuminate the Villas once again—using only 1 /7 of the power of the old lights—thanks to upgrading to LED bulbs! 15 facade lights were replaced. 6 post lights were INSIDE THIS ISSUE: rebuilt and added to sidewalks. Over 100 12-volt landscaping lights were also added. New sign lights and new LED parking ■ Register for Women’s lot lights make Headwaters on Wells Street a welcoming Tuesday Morning Bible Study place in the evenings. ■ Find Community in HomeGroups ■ Pray for our Educators ■ Work Day Photos ■ Chapel Photos
Women’s Ministry Fall Tuesday Morning Bible Study 1st & 2nd Thessalonians
Tuesday Morning Bible Study is a Sept 15 - Nov 24, 9:30-11:00am, at great opportunity to bond with fellow Wallen Road. A second class may sisters in Christ, grow in the grace and be added to keep classes small and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and have socially distanced seating. be equipped to share the gospel to this Masks are optional. lost and dying world. Childcare is available for children Often we look at what we can’t We will be studying Paul’s letter to the preschool and younger with a do and become discouraged and Thessalonians. 1st & 2nd Thessalonians suggested donation of $10 per immobilized. I am pleased to will teach us about living a life that is child/maximum of $20 per family say that we are moving forward pleasing to God and give us insight into for the semester. (Pre-registration is the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. required to insure we have enough in Women’s Ministry with what Kristy Wolfe will be leading the study. volunteers to accommodate the we can do. It is exciting that over number of children—space is 100 women have decided to take The Bible will be the primary limited.) advantage of the discipleship resource for this study. You will have opportunity presented in Growth passages to read and meditate on There is no cost for this study. All weekly. There will be questions to materials will be provided. Groups. I am equally encouraged answer in the study guide provided. that we are able to offer our The study guide will be distributed You can sign up on our website, Women’s Bible Study again this before the course begins on Sept 15. with the Church Center App, or by fall. Regardless of all the changes, clicking Tuesday Morning Bible Study is open to HERE. ■ we will continue to adapt and women 18 years of age and older. The find ways to continue in spiritual fall semester will be 11 weeks, growth...we are better together!
Christine Overholt Director of Women’s Ministry “Jesus told his disciples in the upper room that their defining mark would be their love for each other. The restrictions on group size have made it difficult for local congregations to effectively live that command. The goal for Home Groups is to provide a tangible means for the “one- another” commands of Scripture to find their natural home. ”
Luke Suciu Director of Discipleship
What is a HomeGroup? questions, and any other tend to have a better relational directed contented that the environment. Outdoors will also Headwaters HomeGroups are group leaders have been asked work when weather permits. If small groups that meet together to include. The final twenty homes are not the best fit for every other week (8 meetings minutes is designated for taking the group the church buildings total), for an hour and a half, at requests and praying. can be made available upon a regular time that works for arrangement. everyone within the group, with the purpose of encouraging and When do these groups building each other up in faith (I begin and end? How big will the Thes. 5:8-11) The groups will begin in mid- groups be? September and end in mid- Groups will be limited to 8-10 What do we do with December. adults and capped at 10 kids. the kids? Each group will decide what What is the How is AWANA works best for the group. If kids book about? incorporated? are old enough to play without interruption in another part of Relationships: A Mess Worth During the first thirty minutes the home, that is great. Older Making is a book by Paul Tripp of fellowship time at least siblings could watch younger and Timothy Lane that focuses two adults will sit down with kids, if kids are old enough they on connecting the truth of who kids who are working through could be left at home, or the God is to how Christians should AWANA books and listen to their group could collectively hire a live together. It is an accessible verses from the last two weeks. babysitter. Whatever works best book with short chapters that If more time is needed for for the group. Each group will be will provide a great foundation verses it can be squeezed in at given a small budget that can be from which the group can build. the end. This is the only official used to help offset these costs. component of AWANA that will Is there a cost? happen during HomeGroups. What does a regular We are asking $5/ book to help How are the groups HomeGroup night offset our cost. Other than that, each group may rotate organized? look like? on who brings food and the The congregation will sign up aforementioned option on Generally, a night will be and be organized into groups babysitters but there are no organized by the first thirty based roughly on life stage. minutes being relational. other designated costs. Sharing dessert, talking through life developments, Do we have to meet in Where do I sign up? and just generally living life someone’s home? Register on Planning Center by together. The next forty minutes clicking HERE or by using the will be a dialogue on the The intention is for groups to Planning Center App. ■ book, designated discussion meet in homes because they Donna Ashcroft Maelynn Gausmann Knicholas Middleton Maryanne Rich 2nd Grade Teacher Instructional Assistant Math Teacher Information Technology Franke Park Elementary, Aboite Elementary, Homestead High Specialist FWCS SACS School, SACS Blackhawk Christian School Andy Baker Nancy Glenn Caleb Miner Math Teacher Title I Tutor Principal Kim Rohrer Hamilton High School St. Jude Catholic School Perry Hill Elementary, 3rd Grade Teacher NACS Eel River Elementary, Christie Bowie Jordan Harter NACS Interventionist 6th Grade Teacher Lindsey Miner Lakewood Park Christian Heritage Elementary, Remote Teacher Sarah Schoolman School EACS Carroll & Maple Creek 4th Grade Teacher Middle Schools, NACS Lincoln Elementary, David Brooks Lesley Hecht FWCS History Teacher Preschool Teacher Wendy Molenhouse Carroll High School, Creative Play School Instructional Assistant Aaron Smith NACS Eel River Elementary, Math Teacher Jen Howey NACS Northrop High School, Justin Brown Spanish Teacher FWCS 4th Grade Teacher Blackhawk Christian Gin Moore Northcrest Elementary, School Lead Advisor Abigail Snyder FWCS IU School of Medicine 6th Grade ELA Teacher Bonnie Johnson Maple Creek Middle Emily Cook Math Teacher Amelia Pflieger School, NACS Kindergarten Teacher Carroll High School, Curriculum Coordinator Whitney Young Early NACS for High Ability Tim Studebaker Childhood, FWCS & Fine Arts PE Teacher Derek Leininger Central Administration Lakewood Park Christian Margie Dawson Assistant Principal Office, FWCS School English Teacher Snider High School, Gateway Woods School FWCS Aubri Rench Heather Watts 7th & 8th Grade 2nd Grade Teacher Adela Dickey Kathy Long Language Arts Teacher Southwick Elementary, Director of Technology 3rd Grade Reading Lakewood Park Christian FWCS NACS Intervention School Van Wert Elementary Marcy Winterholter Angela Esselburn Joe Rich Instructional Coach Art Teacher Rich Luedeke Information Technology Lakewood Park Christian Lindley Elementary, Music/Theatre/Speech/ Director School FWCS Fine Arts Teacher Blackhawk Christian Blackhawk Christian School Kyle Wood Emma Gaier School 8th Grade History Social Studies Teacher Teacher Norwell High School, Carroll Middle School, FWCS NACS Spotlight: Educators Those Who Teach. Praying for Educators. Headwaters Church is blessed to have a great representation of teachers, administrators, and support staff in many of the local public and private schools. As they begin a school year full of changes and unknowns, we want to surround them in prayer from our church family. We’ll highlight these teachers over the next month, and we ask that as their friends and fellow believers, you would pray for them specifically and intentionally. They have an opportunity to make an incredible difference for the gospel. If you would like to be added to this list, please click HERE to fill out our educators form
Derek Leininger Jenn Assistant Principal Aubri Howey Snider High School, FWCS Rench Spanish Being an educator (whether as a 7th & 8th Teacher teacher, coach, or administrator) gives Grade Language you a unique position of influence Blackhawk Arts Teacher Christian in the lives of students. Many adults School can point to teachers from their Lakewood Park Christian childhood who had a major influence School My main goal is to strive for in their life. While my job is not a excellence and transparency ministry in the true sense of the I teach in a private, Christian as a teacher and be a positive word, I definitely see moments and junior high school and really godly example for my students. opportunities in my work where I enjoy connecting with my Sometimes it’s hard for teenagers am able to make a positive impact students through literature! to see the big picture, so I try to in the lives of children. I try to build I’m able to encourage also be patient yet honest with positive relationships with everyone I productive discussions in them in hopes of making them work with (adults and students) and my class and challenge my stronger adults in this dark world. create a culture of trust. I know that students to process what Some positive things happening God loves every single person that I they’re reading through a in my building include making it encounter Biblical worldview. I’m also possible for students to attend, every day. It able to build relationships while following all the Health should be my with my students, walk Department rules and focusing goal to love alongside them through on God and not letting fear rule them as He their struggles during the day. I would love prayer for does and to these formative years, and patience during such a weird time let His love ultimately point them to the in our world and also that I would shine through Gospel. Please pray that our not be discouraged by what I see my life and students would find peace around me. Also that I would keep my work. and enjoyment at school God as my #1 knowing I can do even during these uncertain nothing apart from him. times. Chapel Project Final Work Day Many hands made light work last Saturday in the final push to prepare the Chapel for upcoming fall weddings—the first being Friday, August 28th!
Our Chapel Fundraising has been completed and the Chapel is done! (Though we are still waiting on chandeliers to be delivered.)
Thank you to all who have contributed to make this Chapel a reality.
Eric Potter Tina Troyer & Andrew gives a Gruber beautiful old assemble door a shine Doug & Gin Moore clean stools for with some Old construction dust from the bridal English. Bruce Lake & Dean Benz power the bumpy plaster walls rooms. wash the outside of the Chapel.
Barb Dusseau gives the balcony wood some TLC.
Abby Troyer & Megan Gruber Becky Benz cleans every polish the new baseboards installed Cassia Richardson & Elizabeth Wurst nook and cranny of the all the way around the Chapel. clean the huge Chapel windows. wood panels and doors.
Cassia Richardson bravely Jen Potter applies a practices a few paint faux marble touch ups technique on the before painting balcony the boards ceiling. that replaced Amy Rider, Megan Gruber missing marble & Jack Kuhn remove many Abby Troyer & Megan Gruber baseboards. shine the large mirrors in the layers of wax from the bridal rooms. marble floors. Chapel of the Saint Vincent Villa Catholic Orphanage, c. 1932. Photo courtesy of the Fort Wayne History Center.
Ready for 8 chandeliers still on back-order
Plaster repaired and painted, carpet installed, electrical finished—just waiting on the chandeliers. This gorgeous spiral staircase leads to the balcony and will be the perfect location for bridal photos.
(Right) Details in and around the Chapel. Top to bottom: original door handles, hand-made Italian floor tiles, Italian marble floor, stain glass rose window, brass door knobs, detailed plaster cornice, ceiling detail of old air returns. Original iron work Double door moved from on light fixture south side of the Chapel and railing. to the north side.
All wood staircase. A period newel post was brought in from The Wood Shack Architectural Antiques, restored, and fitted in View of downtown skyline place for a new entrance to the bridal rooms. New handicap accessibility to from side exit of Chapel the stage and bridal rooms.
North bridal room.
The two large mirrors in the north bridal room will be perfect for that “getting ready shot.”
A semi-circular hallway connects the bridal rooms. South bridal room.
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Giving Totals Headwaters Church Last Week General Giving $36,771 YTD General Giving $1,196,448 Weekly General Budget $36,875 YTD General Budget $1,253,750 1001 W. Wallen Road Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825 Amplify Giving* “Chapel Phase” Goal $250,000 Last Week Giving $46,562 Total “Chapel” Giving $261,856 260.489.4942 2020 YTD Giving $173,313 Remaining Needed $0 www.headwaterschurch.org Total Amplify Fund Giving $895,467 Office Hours:
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