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June 14, 2014 Vol. 2014, EOC Welcome back to Lakeside Guest Preacher Kevin Sibbring America has been de- The Rev. Jared Priset Lakeside Chautauqua rived.” Lakeside welcomes the President/CEO Throughout the Plains Rev. Jared Priset as the Chautauqua event, the guest preacher at the 10 a.m. Welcome to Lakeside Chau- Carters attended various Hoover Community Wor- tauqua. We thank you for once lectures, participated in ship Service Sunday, June again choosing to hold the East worship services and 15 in Hoover Auditorium. Ohio Annual Conference in one mingled with guests. Please note the special wor- of America’s most unique faith- At the opening din- ship service time. based communities. ner reception, Lakeside This worship service is Not only is the Lakeside Chautauqua’s manage- coordinated by members of community recognized on the ment team was honored the East Ohio Youth Annual attend Ashland Theological National Register of Historic to share a table with the Conference of The United Seminary, where he graduat- laces, but it is also an official Carters, providing the Methodist Church. ed with an M.Div. site of the Chautauqua Trail, a staff with an opportunity Plains, Ga. Born and raised in Buf- The Rev. Priset is a pas- North American cultural heri- to discuss the historic American The Carters are committed falo, N.Y., the Rev. Priset sionate runner, having par- tage trail linking all Chautauqua Chautauqua Movement and its to promoting the Chautauqua is Pastor of Aurora United ticipated in four marathons. communities and celebrating relevance today. Trail to help all Americans Methodist Church in Auro- During his seminary lifelong learning. Of course, in addition to understand the value of plac- ra, Ohio. years, he coached middle In May, members of Lake- promoting the virtues of Chau- es like Lakeside. He graduated from Rob- school track and cross coun- side Chautauqua’s management tauqua, the group discussed The Plains community erts Wesleyan College in try teams. team visited Plains, Ga., for Lakeside’s role in pioneering was deeply welcoming, pro- Rochester, N.Y., with a de- This year, he served as an the communitys first weekend the movement in the 19th cen- viding southern hospitality gree in history and criminal assistant coach for the Auro- Chautauqua program. Former tury and how we are working and embodying the Chautau- j ustice. ra High School cross coun- First Lady Rosalynn Carter was together with other Chautauqua qua experience. After serving four years try team. instrumental in resurrecting the communities to revitalize it in These are exciting times as a police officer in irgin- The Rev. Priset lives in Plains Chautauqua, and former the 21st century. for the 21st century Chautau- ia, following the call to min- Aurora with his wife, Mere- President Jimmy Carter served Throughout the weekend, qua Movement, and you are istry, he moved to Ohio to dith, and their two children. as the keynote speaker. participants learned about part of making history with President Carter explained President Carter’s childhood your presence on these sacred that “Chautauqua is good for farm, his presidential cam- grounds. Welcome, our country.” He added that it paign, The Carter Center Youth Annual Conference provides a “better picture of and Miss Julia Coleman, the S ee W LC M Youth Annual Confer- disciples of all nations, bap- what our nation is and where the woman instrumental in origi- on page ence (YAC) is a weekend tizing them in the name of foundations for the greatness of nally bringing Chautauqua to for youth from the East Ohio the Father and of the Son Annual Conference of The and of the Holy Spirit, and United Methodist Church to teaching them to obey ev- S pring ring ountain nn re ita i ation gather for a time of worship, erything. I have command- Allison Moon forters were leadership development and ed you. And surely I am Advancement new additions fellowship. It is a weekend with you always, to the very Communications Intern as well. for teens planned by teens. end of the age.” CPAC not- YAC 2014 will meet at The mission of YAC is Beginning in March and ed the Keurig Lakeside Chautauqua from empowering youth to be April, the Fountain Inn re- coffee makers Friday, June 13-Sunday, leaders in the church to- ceived several notable reno- (with full ame- June 15. This year’s theme day, by striving for a lov- vations and improvements. nities) as a fa- is Navigate. ing relationship with Jesus One of the first groups to vorite new fea- The weekend will focus Christ. experience the upgrades was ture. on discipleship using Mat- the Church Planting Assess- Mini-refrig- thew 28:19-20 as the theme S ee YAC ment Center (CPAC), intro- erators and mi- verse: on page duced by Lakesiders Tom and crowaves were “Therefore go and make Debbie Jones. also placed in shower curtains and towels The 5-person group filled all rooms for guests’ conve- were replaced. 22 hotel rooms and stayed at nience. Also, Bath & Body Works Welcome, Lakeside Chautauqua in early Flat screen TVs were in- complimentary toiletries are April. stalled, giving the traditional now provided in every Foun- E ast hio Annual Conference Debbie said her group “rest- rooms a more modern feel, tain Inn room. The 2014 East This is the ed well” on the new mat- and all rooms were repainted Ohio Annual Con- second year of tresses, linens and bedding and refreshed. ference will con- a quadrenni- that were replaced in several The bathrooms received S ee R V TAL Z AT O N vene at Lakeside al theme based Fountain Inn rooms. Decora- j ust as many upgrades. Hair- on page Chautauqua from on the mission tive pillows and down com- dryers were added, while Monday, June of The Unit- 16-Thursday, June ed Methodist Sculpture to adorn ne t phase of Chautauqua Park 19. Church: to make The theme for and mature dis- The next phase of Chau- of rock, Herndon the 45th session ciples of Jesus tauqua Park has started. explained that it of Annual Con- Christ for the Thanks to the generosity reminded him of ference “Jesus transformation of beloved Lakesider, Eliz- the embrace of a Is Calling Us In” of the world. abeth Rose Williams, a gift mother holding her w ill focus on identifying was received from the Co- child. He says that and reaching potential dis- lumbus Foundation to secure he thought about S ee EOC ciples of Jesus Christ. a magnificent, red granite meditation, spiri- on page sculpture that has been placed tual self-realization in the park. and peace during The sculptor, Charles Hern- the process. Renew at Lakeside this summer don, is a renowned artist who I ntr nin , after time with it to find their own As the Annual Conference bath is essential to one’s rela- resides on Kelleys Island. its departure from Kelleys Is- inner peace.” opens this year in Lakeside tionship with God. A time of Carved from an unusual- land and a tour of galleries in The generosity of many Chautauqua, clergy, laity, renewal is an important part ly homogenous piece of red Chicago, Cincinnati and Co- Lakeside families makes this families and friends will of life. granite, I ntr nin , is made of lumbus, spent its early years beautiful park possible. gather for worship, business During Annual Confer- a well-traveled stone, known at the Governor’s residence in All are invited to support sessions, ordinations and cel- ence, Lakeside Chautauqua as a glacial erratic. This in- Columbus. Chautauqua Park with a spe- ebrations. might appear as only a meet- digenous, not native to Ohio, “I have visited the place it cial gift. Give online at www. Peers will be reunited ing place, but it provides a was carried south by suc- will live from now on,” said lakesideohio.com/giving or and friendships will form summer experience dedicat- cessive glaciers, and may be erndon. t is a fitting place call the Lakeside Chautau- throughout the week. ed to inspiring worship, re- more than 3 billion years old. for this piece. I hope it will qua Foundation at (419) 798- As closing day of the ligious lectures, educational While carving this piece encourage those who spend 5396. Annual Conference draws seminars, cultural arts perfor- near, cars will be packed and mances and challenging rec- R h ein C enter no offering on ine regit ration goodbyes will be shared. The reational pursuits. hustle and bustle of the daily Melissa Kunz access for stu- routine will shortly begin. S ee R N E W Content Manager dents interested However, keeping Sab- on page in signing up This summer, the C. Kirk for arts classes Rhein, Jr., Center for the Liv- and alleviate I nside the Lakesider ing Arts will introduce online the long sign-up class registration to the Lake- process on Sun- A n n o u n c e e t s .......... Pgs. 2-3 side Chautauqua community. day. C o m m u n i y N e s .......... Pgs. 4-6 With the implementation “We are ex- G e er si y .......... Pgs. 7-10 of online registration, the cited about stu- R e i i u s Li e .......... Pg. 11 Rhein Center will be able to dents being able offer many classes without to register and E d c a i n .......... Pg. 12 relying on the lottery system, pay for classes R e rea i n .......... Pg. 13 and make them available for before they arrive at Lake- S ee O N L N E C l asses i t h e A r s .