The Trumpet October 2021 Volume 38 Issue 10

Firelands Presbyterian Church

Widow’s Luncheon
2626 East Harbor Road October 7
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
The Widow’s Luncheon will be meeting on October 7 at
419-734-6211 Bistro 163 at 11:30 AM. RSVP by October 3 to Jo Coon
Fax 419-734-5411 by either texting or email. 419-350-8349 or email-
jocoon09@gmail.com
www.firelandschurch.org

Welcome Rev. Roberta

(Bobbie) Bella on
Rev. David Aber, Pastor October 17.
Dave Moore, Clerk of Session Dear fellow members of Firelands
Church,
Susan Larcey and Kay McIntosh, Musicians
Please make every effort to attend
Karen Salzgeber, Treasurer Church on Sunday morning October
Janine Dress, 17. Reverend Abers will be there, will
Administrative Assistant be officiating the service as usual, but
we have asked the Reverend Roberta
(Bobbie) Bella to come to Port Clinton/Firelands Church
to deliver our sermon that day. Reverend Bella is your
Table of Contents
Pastor Nominating Committee’s recommendation to be
Local Events ......................................... 2 called as the next Pastor of Firelands Church. She comes
Session Highlights & to us from the greater Cincinnati area where she is
Committee information ....................... 3-4 currently serving as the yoked pastor of two suburban
Sunday Ministers................................... 5 congregations.

Bistro 163 ............................................ 5
October Celebrations &
Monthly Prayer list ................................ 6
October Lectionary ................................ 7
Calendar .............................................. 8
Musical Arts Schedule ............................ 9
After the service we are calling a special meeting of the
congregation to vote on Reverend Bella’s call to our
church and to formally address/approve her contract. It
will be your first opportunity to hear Reverend Bobbie
preach and of course to meet her after the service.
Please come and welcome her to our church.
Dave Moore

Clerk of Session, Firelands Church.

Member, Pastor Nominating Committee

October 31, Celtic Heritage

Sunday
This will be a great day to wear your kilts and bring your
tartans. We will also be celebrating All Saints’ Sunday that
day. Contact Kay McIntosh or Pastor David if you have
any special ideas for this festival occasion. We look
forward to our guest musician, Bill Poiry, bagpiper.
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Musical Art Series
You can buy tickets at the venue or go to
Musicalartsportclinton.com to order single tickets
($15) pick 5 ($65) or Season tickets ($100).
Max Rabinovitsj, violin,
Milana Strezeva, piano
October 3, 2021, 3:30 PM
Music of Beethoven and Schumann
Venue: Port Clinton High School Performing
Arts Center (PCHSPAC)
Sponsored by: Dr. Jay M. Mann
Nancy and John Shuffle, vocal,
with Charles Manning at the
Great Organ of Immaculate
Conception Church
October 31, 2021, 7:30 PM
Venue: ICC Church
4th and Jefferson Streets, Port Clinton
Sponsored by: 1812 Food & Spirits and
Rosie's Bar & Grill
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The Seasons of Life: Discerning
“
God in Change” Retreat
This Fall take time to listen to the quiet voice
within. Where has God been and where is
God taking you?
This short but impactful weekend on discernment will be
a time for:
Individual and Communal Prayer
Presentations & Reflection
Spiritual Direction
With Spiritual Directors Ginny Pippin and Rev. Tom Frost
Retreat Cost: $250/person—Includes two Breakfasts,
Lunch and Dinner
Reservation deadline: October 29, 2021
Reservations are limited. To reserve your spot, please
return registration form with payment to Steve Koenig
at programming@lakesideohio.com or 236 Walnut Ave.,
Lakeside, OH 43440
Schedule:
Friday 7 - 9 p.m. Program
Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Begin with Breakfast.
Lunch provided, Dinner together
Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Breakfast, Prayer and
Blessing
Questions? Contact Steve Koenig at 419.798.4461 ext.
259
We are 125 Years
Old
St. Thomas
Episcopal
Church
214 East 2nd
St.
Port Clinton
Please join us on October 10, 2021, at 4:00 PM, as we
celebrate this special occasion. The Rt. Reverend Mark
Hollingsworth, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio,
will preside over a service of celebration and dedication.
A light meal will follow the service.
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Highlights of Stated Session
Meeting on September 14, 2021
• Karen Coffin was invited to tonight’s meeting to
discuss a landscaping plan for the church. Keith
Grine of H and G Landscaping has provided a
plan for removal of a Bradford Pear tree,
removal of several Yews, the cost of new plants,
and planting. The estimate comes to $3100.
Karen has $2100 in funds available to her this
year; Mary Caracci has volunteered to cover the
additional cost. Mary makes the motion that
this project be given the OK to proceed. Kay
seconded the motion. The motion was
approved.
• We received notice that Vicki Wheatley has
resigned her position as Treasurer of Firelands
Church. Session accepts her resignation with
regret and thanks; the finance committee has
nominated Karen Salzgeber to be her
replacement. The vote to approve Karen as
Vickie’s replacement is unanimous.
• Bill Sharp, as Chair of the Finance Committee,
presented the proposed budget for 2022. It is a
2% increase over this year’s budget. The vote
for approval will take place at our Session
meeting this coming January; there will be
discussions at subsequent meetings before then.
Christian Nurture and Spiritual
Formation Update
September 27th Ed and Shirley completed a program on
Racial Reconciliation. The program explored the history
of systemic inequalities for persons of color. We
discussed how we can work together to eliminate
inequalities and create a more
welcoming environment for all people as we seek to
follow Christ's teachings.
The monthly Reservoir program continues, exploring the
role of the Holy Spirit as our advocate as we follow
Christ's teachings and this relationship with our triune
God. If you'd like to learn more about this meditation
and study of the Holy Spirit within the Trinity, ask me
for more information.
Ernie McCullough returns to the 9:15 Sunday Bible study
group on October 3rd in the Library. This study follows
the Lectionary calendar.
Our weekly Wednesday 10:30 AM gathering titled
Reflections on Sermons led by Rev. Aber is more than a
Bible study. It is a free-wheeling discussion expanding
on past and future sermons. Our 9/22 meeting helped
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develop the plan and content for the 9/26 Favorite
Hymn service. Coffee, juice is provided, and snacks are
shared.
Session approved the enhancement of the room behind
the Kitchen to provide a place where guests can retreat
to during a Church service. Regulations have made it
difficult to designate a member to monitor/entertain
children and the library doesn't have speakers to listen
to the service. Ideas to enhance the room are welcome,
current plans include another comfortable chair, a rug,
storage for toys and a sturdy easel for creative
children. Suggested donations will be considered but
we must be careful what we accept in this Covid world.
Contact John McIntosh if you'd like more info 440-725-
1695 jkinbay@gmail.com
Mission Committee
Fall Greetings,
Last Friday, 9/24, we had a lovely meeting with Lindsey
Kaufman, President and Administrator of "Strength for
the Journey - Creating Capabilities" in the Dominican
Republic. Lindsey is a retired Port Clinton teacher who
packed up and moved to the DR to teach and tutor
illiterate children in the mountain regions. I look
forward to giving a Minute for Mission this month to
share highlights from her mission program.
We've received a thank you from United Way for our
support of Imagination Library and thanks from
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for our much-needed
financial support for their work in Haiti.
A grant request has been submitted to Portage Resale to
help fund Dee's Food Pantry through the year. Davis-
Besse no longer awards grants to private food banks as
we understand but supports the Northwest Ohio Food
Bank. Since Portage has been such a supportive entity
in the community, I would encourage you to donate,
volunteer some time, or shop for something you can't
live without. I know they would be most appreciative of
our time and attention.
One bed was delivered this month to a 6-year-old
girl.
Till next time,
Ginny McCook, Chair Mission
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Worship and Music News The Ohio Governor’s

The Sometimes Serendipty Singers added greatly to
the service on Sunday September 19, 2021, with their
Spirit filled rendition of the anthem, River of Judea.
October Choir Rehearsals will be Friday 22nd and
Thursday Oct 28th in the Sanctuary. We will rehearse
at 3:30 PM on both days. (We schedule a Thursday and
Friday rehearsal because some folks have conflicts on
one day or another) We will plan to sing a Celtic hymn
on Oct.31, 2021.
IMAGINATION LIBRARY
It only costs $25 to sponsor one child to receive a full
year of monthly book deliveries, an affordable way for
each of us to do our part in giving our youngest citizens
in Ottawa County a boost toward a bright future.
“These books are an incredible bargain, and with no
overhead, every dollar that you give is a book. Who
wouldn’t want to provide books for children”? asks Ohio
First Lady Fran DeWine.

The Firelands Folk hope to finally bring their music to Checks may also be sent to the United Way in Ottawa
the Chalet at the Vineyard. This event had been County, 1854 E. Perry St, Suite 300, Port Clinton, OH
rescheduled to Thursday September 30th at 10:30. 43452. Indicate “Designation to Imagination Library in
Ottawa County” on the memo line. Questions? Call 419-
Sunday, September 26, 2021, was favorite Hymn
734-6645 or
Sunday. Pastor Aber with the assistance of the
Wednesday Sermon Reflection group crafted an order of
worship around the vote-winning hymns selected by the
congregation. Many congregation members were
touched by singing so many beloved songs of faith.
Pastor David wove four favorites into his sermon
meditation.
email: info@unitedwayottawacounty.org
Coming in November:

The Worship and Music Committee will meet in early
November to plan for the coming Advent season.
November 14, 2021, Guest minister, Ed Bettendorf
SUNDAY MINISTERS
Those who are unable to fulfill their assigned date(s)will
need to get a replacement & then call the church office
(419.734.6211) as soon as possible so that they may
revise the bulletin and Trumpet.

DATE READER GREETERS PIANIST Mon Mon Mon Fellowship

Communion Deacon Locking Host(s)
Steward Duty
10/3 Nila Bob Kay Susan Jean Dennis Marilyn
McCullough Reynolds Rogers Witkowski Walls Umlauf

10/10 Ernie Karen Susan Shirley and

McCullough Salzgeber Ed Carlson

10/17 Shirley Anne Susan Maxine &

Stary O’Malley Bob Wilson

10/24 Ed Maxine Kay

Bettendorf Wilson
10/31 Dick Dietz Dave Susan
Wahlers Larcey,
Bill
Poiry,
Bagpipes
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Bistro 163 Free Community Dinner

Every month, on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, Bistro 163
serves a Free Community Dinner take-out style at the side door of the
restaurant. The menu for Monday, September 27th was tater tot casserole,
fresh garden salad, dinner rolls, and assorted homemade cookies, served
from 4:00-6:00. Both of our September dinners were sponsored by a
generous gift from Hal and Diane Hawk. A total of 296 dinners were served
this last night. 171 of those dinners were delivered, free of any charge, to
homes by our volunteer drivers, and 125 dinners were handed out at the side
door. All neighbors are welcome to come to Bistro 163 for a free dinner.
October meals are planned for Monday the 11th and the 25th.

Bistro 163 Wins More Awards

On September 23rd, the Port Clinton Beacon Newspaper announced the

results of “The Best of the Best” voting for 2021. This year, everyone was
allowed to vote “online” on the website www.thebeacon.net, each email
address was permitted one vote, and each voter was asked to complete at
least 50% of the ballot. There were 24 categories available for
recognition, and Bistro 163 received its 5th consecutive BEST NON-PROFIT
award. The Bistro Burger was chosen as the #2 BEST BURGER by voters,
and the General Manager of Bistro 163, Babs Klacik, was voted the #3
MOST COMMUNITY MINDED INDIVIDUAL. What surprised everyone at
Bistro 163 was winning the award for BEST RESTAURANT!

Bistro 163 is routinely evaluated on social media platforms for its fresh
locally sourced food, kind attentive volunteer servers, and mission to
address hunger in our community. Here are the most recent 5-star
reviews, posted this month on Google by Diana and Patricia, both visitors
to our area:

“We visited an #amazing #restaurant called #bistro163 in #portclinton #ohio . It's an amazing nonprofit that helps
with #foodsecurity in #ottawacounty. The volunteer servers were so kind and explained the mission of this
organization so lovingly. Everyone is welcome regardless of their ability pay and they host a community dinner twice a
month. The food is outstanding! It's fresh, made to order and served beautifully. If you are planning a trip up to this
area, add it to your list of restaurants to visit. It is close to #jetexpress and #millersferry to get you to the islands.”

"This is a pay it forward restaurant with suggested prices which will provide a meal to anyone. Serves lunch 5x week
and community dinners 2x month. Has space for special events and catering.
Servers are volunteers. Had a great lunch 2x soup tomato basil and tuscan
bean, a burger (yummy and savory) with chips, a grilled cheese sandwich, a
flatbread with chicken, bacon, strawberries and balsamic glaze. Food was
great and servers were attentive. Wish I had room to try dessert. This place is
in Sutton Center...strip mall right before 163 entrance to route 2 Where
Ottawa County offices are. Worth a drive to do a good deed. they also have
other sandwiches, flatbreads, quiches and salads...many items are local
produce so change regularly."
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October Celebrations

Maxine Myers 16 Mark and Gini Stevenson 16

Karen Salzgeber 19 Jay and Karen Viery 18

Jill Cooper 21

James Stouffer 25
Is your birthday or anniversary missing or
incorrect? Contact the office so we can make the
John Combs 28 changes to the list!

Ongoing Prayer Concerns

For those receiving medical treatment or therapy, or undergoing medical tests:

Alan, Debbie Ballinger, Jenatha Boose, Harold, Kim Hudson, Diane Jordan, Joseph Kakareka, Craig Kaiser,
Stephen Kessler, Angjuli Lele, John McLaughlin, Janet Miller, Christopher Longaker, Simon Mercurio, Michael,
Eric Pott, John Prestbo, Sarah, Sue, Jack Schmidt, Jeff Thompson, Justin Waugh, Ann Wagnitz.

For those facing the infirmities of age:

Jane Kaiser, Betty Rodwancy, and Irene Wilson

For those seeking freedom, security, and hope:

Bobby, Justin, Sara, Val, and CASA Families

For those in the service of our country:

SMGT Jeff Bundy, Steven Coffin, FBI; Brant Crandall, USA; Cole Daniel, USCG; Matthew Devries, USAF;
Stu Gliwa, USMC; Aaron Haynes, USA; Andrew Hogue, USA, Ken Lewis USA Army Chaplain, Ted Livingstine,
USMC; Sanju Shinde, USMC.

For those in mission for our Lord:

The National Presbyterian Church of Mexico, Berea Presbytery.

Sharon Kandel PC(USA) Mission Co-Worker in Ethiopia/Sudan

To add or delete someone from this list, please contact Janine Dress in the church office.
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October Lectionary

First reading and Alternate* First Second reading Gospel

Psalm reading and Psalm

October 3, 2021 Job 1:1, 2:1-10 Genesis 2:18-24 Hebrews 1:1-4, Mark 10:2-16
Proper 22 (27) Psalm 26 Psalm 8 2:5-12
Nineteenth Sunday after
Pentecost

October 10, 2021 Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31
Proper 23 (28) Psalm 22:1-15 Psalm 90:12-17
Twentieth Sunday after
Pentecost

October 11, 2021 Joel 2:21-27 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Matthew 6:25-33

Canadian Thanksgiving Day Psalm 126

October 17, 2021 Job 38:1-7, (34-41) Isaiah 53:4-12 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45
Proper 24 (29) Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c Psalm 91:9-16
Twenty-First Sunday after
Pentecost

October 24, 2021 Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Jeremiah 31:7-9 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52
Proper 25 (30) Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) Psalm 126
Twenty-Second Sunday after
Pentecost

October 31, 2021 Ruth 1:1-18 Deuteronomy Hebrews 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34
Proper 26 (31) Psalm 146 6:1-9
Twenty-Third Sunday after Psalm 119:1-8
Pentecost

October 31, 2021 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36

Reformation Sunday Psalm 46 (7)
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2
Office Closed
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9:15 Sunday School 9:30 – 12:30 3-5 Dulcimer 1 – 4:00 Office Open 11:30 9:30-12:30
Office Open Group NO SERMON Widow Office Open
10:30 Worship 7-9 Knitwits STUDY Lunch @
followed by Bistro
Fellowship 163

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
9:15 Sunday School Office Closed 9:30-12:30 Office Closed 9:30-12:30
4-6 Bistro 163 Office Open 10:30 Sermon Study Office Open
10:30 Worship Community 9 Quilting @ 1:00 Pastoral Friends
followed by Meal- Wilsons
fellowship 7-9 Knitwits
3-5 Dulcimer
Group
7 Session

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
9:15 Sunday School 9:30 – 12:30 3-5 Dulcimer 9:30-12:30 Office 9:30-12:30
Office Open Group Open Office Open
10:30 Worship 7-9 Knitwits 10:30 Sermon Study
followed by
11-12 Healing Hearts
Congregational w/ Stein Hospice
Meeting followed by
fellowship

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
9:15 Sunday School 9:30 – 12:30 9 Quilting @ 9:30 – 12:30 Office 9:30 – 12:30
Office Open Open Office Open
10:30 Worship Wilsons
4-6 Bistro 163 10:30 Sermon Study
followed by Community 3-5 Dulcimer
fellowship Meal- Group
7-9 Knitwits
31
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship
followed by
fellowship
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The Musical Art Series / Port Clinton, OH

2021-2022 Season Now in our 19th Year
HARMONIA, FOLK MUSIC OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE
Saturday,
September 11, 2021 Venue: Steele Memorial Band Stand,
3:30 PM Lakeside-Chautauqua
RAIN DATE SEPTEMBER 18
Sponsored by: The Frederick Insurance Agency and Arby's Restaurant
MAX RABINOVITSJ, VIOLIN, MILANA STREZEVA, PIANO
Sunday,
October 3, 2021 Music of Beethoven and Schumann
3:30 PM Venue: Port Clinton High School Performing Arts Center (PCHSPAC)
Sponsored by: Dr. Jay M. Mann
NANCY AND JOHN SHUFFLE, VOCAL,
Sunday,
WITH CHARLES MANNING AT THE GREAT ORGAN
October 31, 2021
OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
7:30 PM
Venue: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
4th and Jefferson Streets, Port Clinton
Sponsored by: 1812 Food & Spirits and Rosie's Bar & Grill
THE EARL E. WARNKE MEMORIAL FREE CONCERT.
Monday,
THE CLEVELAND BURNING RIVER BRASS
December 20, 2021
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR - "OUR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY"
3:00 & 7:00 P.M.
Venue: Port Clinton HS Performing Arts Center,
Free will donations will be accepted.
Free ticket reservations will be available by mail request beginning November 1,
2021. The seating capacity of each concert will be determined by the current
health department order at that time. We will do our best to seat everyone who
shows up, but seating is not guaranteed without a ticket.
Sponsored by The Stensen Foundation and Crown Battery.
STRING TRIO OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Sunday,
(ALL FIRST CHAIR)
March 6, 2022
3:30 P.M. Venue: PCHSPAC
Sponsored by: Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, LLP, and Jack Hilbert, Roth
and Bacon, LLP, in Memory of Joy Roth”
A TRIO OF TRIOS – 9 ARTISTS FROM THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
Sunday,
(PIANO, VIOLIN AND 'CELLO)
April 3, 2022
3:30 P.M. Venue: PCHSPAC
Sponsored by: Bassett's Market, and Miller Ferries
MARK KOSOWER, PRINCIPAL ‘CELLO, THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA, MAX
Sunday,
LEVINSON, PIANO
May 8, 2022
3:30 PM. Venue: PCHSPAC
Sponsored by: Dubbert's Outdrive and Neidecker, Crosser & Priesman
Funeral Home
Students at any level of study always admitted free to all concerts.
All others, $15 per person per concert.
Port Clinton High School Performing Arts Center = PCHSPAC
MUSIC IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "JUST EXISTING” AND "REALLY LIVING." ANONYMOUS (PCM)