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THE WINDOW JUNE, 2015
ANDERSON HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)
Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Note 2
Camp Christian 2
Nominations 3
General Assembly 3
Life Line Screenings 4
Moderator’s Morsels 5
Serving in June 7
Birthdays/Anniversaries 7
June Dates 8
Vacation Bible School: "SonSpark Labs" Monday, June 15 - Friday, June 19
Each day will begin at AHCC at 9:00 a.m. and the church
will be buzzing with activities involving experiments,
innovation, creativity and all kinds of fun. Closing is at 12:00
noon each day and parents will be able to keep track of each
day's activities with a daily newsletter. VBS is for children
entering kindergarten through seventh grade. You may register
students now; registration forms are on our web site:
www.andersonhillschristianchurch.org.
At SonSpark VBS, children will discover God’s love for
them! As always, the success of our program depends on our
wonderful volunteers. We need both adults and teen helpers; if
you can help us that week please register on the volunteer form
on our web site. Also , listed below are VBS snack donations
needed for AHCC. Questions? Ask Susan Smith.
AHCC 2015 VBS Snacks Please help us with items for VBS snacks. Feel free to partner with a friend if the item is a large one. We need all donations at AHCC in the VBS bin by Sunday, June 15 unless specified for a certain date.
5 big Boxes Teddy Grahams (Sam’s Size) 5 big boxes (24-count) Rice Krispy Treats (Sam’s Club size)
Wednesday (June17) Volunteer Breakfast Tray (choose one of the following): 1-Muffins, Doughnuts, Coffee Cake 2-Bagels, cream cheese, fruit
Friday (June 19) Volunteer Breakfast Tray: 1-Muffins, Doughnuts, Coffee Cake 2-Bagels, cream cheese, fruit
Sign up sheet is in the Narthex Additional information ~ See Susan Smith
Annual Congregational
Meeting & Meal
May 31st
Immediately after worship
Please plan on attending this
important all church
gathering.
A time of fellowship enjoying a
delicious carry-in luncheon and
a time to take care of a few
business items including:
1. Election of Officers and
Board for the new church year
2. Approving the Budget
(Spending Plan) for the 2015-
2016 church year.
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Camp Christian Summer 2015 Campers & Counselors like to receive mail!
Address: Camper’s Name, (Name of Camp)
Camp Christian
10335 Maple Dell Road
Marysville, OH 43040
Anna Haney, Elizabeth Haney, Madelyn Lee & Joshua Haney,
Counselor will be at Ribbit Camp, June 7-10.
Aidan Cox & Jonathan Lee will be at Otter Camp, June 21-27.
Kevin Thomas will be at CYF Conference, July 5-11.
IMPORTANT TO MAIL EARLY!!
From my heart… When I think about what to put in this
small space, it seems most of what I would write is already
written in a different space or has been shared by someone else and
that is just fine! The Spirit of God is stirring the hearts of the people at
Anderson Hills Christian Church and the results are visible...you’ve
seen them, too: new members, a Baby Dedication, a Baptism, the
Transition Team “Pizza and Pondering” evening, Pastor’s Classes,
youth signed up for Camp Christian, areas cleaned up, new paint
applied. The evidence of God’s work continues...beautiful flowers
blooming, the parsonage rented (again!), the parking lot getting
sealed in preparation for summer activities - VBS and more.
People are praying and prayers are being answered. People
are serving in various areas and saying yes to new roles and tasks.
There are always people I am wanting to say “thank-you” to - like
Susan Smith for cleaning the baptistery, Chris Eichorn for filling the
tub and assuring there was warm water Sunday morning...Jenny and
Brian Cox (and I think a friend of Jenny’s) for painting the large
Sunday School room in the original building!!
I encourage you to say thank you to people as you see things
happening - let us never take one another for granted.
“Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without
wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. And let us consider
how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to
meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one
another…”Hebrews 10:23-25 Blessings, Rev. Nancy
Do you know everything that is going on at AHCC? Do you see all of the sign-up sheets, posted notices, announcement slideshows, newsletters, bulletins, and emails; use the official church calendar; visit the website regularly; hear the announcements during the service; view our Facebook page often? These are just some of the ways we communicate at AHCC.
We have a lot of tools at our disposal, and we could put some of them to better use. With the upcoming start of the new church year, you might notice some things changing around AHCC with our communication tools and processes.
One of the first things we will implement is a church management software program to help keep and update membership information. This will help us streamline and automate mailings, member updates, and directory creation. It will eventually do much more than that as we learn to use it to its fullest potential.
I’d love to hear your ideas on how we can better use the tools we already have and how we might implement some new ones to help streamline our communication efforts—not just within our walls, but to the community as well. We want to get the word out about who we are, what we do, and how we can help.
Karen Serenil
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General Assembly
2015 General Assembly in
Columbus, Ohio, July 18-22.
Register at: www.ga.disciples.org.
One Day Registration at
General Assembly
A day rate of $50 per person
will be available . This option
is only available through onsite
registration during the event.
2015 Nominated Officers and Officials
Position Officer/Official Term Expires
Moderator
Vice-Moderator
Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Asst Financial Secretary
Clerk Historian
Katy Lee
Scott Shellabarger
Laurie VanDierendonck
Greg VanDierendonck
Jeff Glaser
Steve Brinker
Melanie Preston
Sue Carter
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
Trustees
John Heeney
Greg VanDierendonck
2017
2018
Elders Jane McSorley
Sean Riffle
Laurie VanDierendonck
John Heeney
Barbara Moore
Gayle Roush
Nik Donges
Scott Shellabarger
2016
2016
2016
2017
2017
2017
2018
2018
Deacons Pete Bally
Sue Carter
Mary Heeney
Doug Roush
Cindy Thomas
Barbara Henderson
Tammy Riffle
Maureen Boeing
Brian Cox
Jennie Cox
Teri Crouch
Tom Moore
Karen Serenil
Brad Smith
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2017
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2018
2018
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2018
Praise God for hearts that are being stirred!
Tom Braswell came forward on May 10th to reaffirm his faith in Christ and his commitment to AHCC . Kay Waits also came forward on May 10th to make her confession of faith in Jesus Christ and place her membership here at Anderson Hills Christian Church. We were glad to rejoice with Kay on May 17th as she was baptized.
The “OFFICIAL” AHCC Church
Calendar is posted on the bulletin board
near the office. Please use this calendar to
check for building availability and mark your
group’s events.
This calendar
will be used for
providing
reminders and
updates for
weekly
bulletins and
newsletters and
hereafter known as “the official calendar!”
Changes happen so please use pencil!!!
AHCC walking Club!!
Tuesdays at 7 pm at locations announced weekly. We typically walk
for an hour and we will meet at different trails/parks in the Anderson and Clermont County area each week. This year we will be discussing the previous Sunday sermon while we walk. This is a great way to get to know each other a little better while getting in some good exercise. For additional information you can contact Laurie VanDierendonck at 513-608-8284.
Anderson Hills Christian Church is pleased to
offer a preventive health event. Life Line
Screening, a leading provider of community-
based preventive health screenings, will host
their affordable, non-invasive and painless health
screenings on 6/26/2015.
Five screenings will be offered that scan for
potential health problems related to: blocked
arteries which is a leading cause of stroke;
abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a
ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the
legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease;
atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is
closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density
screening, for men and women, used to assess
the risk of osteoporosis.
Register for a Wellness Package which includes
4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from
$149 ($139 with our member discount). All five
screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In
order to register for this event and to receive
a $10 discount off any package priced above
$129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or
visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
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Joys
Heather Nichols
Maggie Nguyen
Noah & Alexander Glaser
Sean & Tammy Riffle
Larry H Pigg
Prayers for...
Don Shellabarger
Nancy Martin
Nepal Victims
Darlene Drew
Persecuted Christians
Larry Lee
Richard Cary
Family of Dr. Bob Darnell
Jim McSorley
June Community Dinner
Monday, June 29
6:00 pm—7:30 pm
Please join us for a BBQ menu and enjoy a
meal with the community at AHCC. Dinner
items, serving and dining volunteers needed.
Signup sheet posted soon.
Contact: Kathy Zwayer.
If you are a Keurig
fan, feel free to bring
your favorite K-Cups
to enjoy at church and
bring along a few to
share!
Moderators morsels... Greetings! With June comes the beginning of summer and the end of our church year.
In case you haven’t heard, here are some happenings in the life of our church:
Ministry Highlights: We have some great outreach activities coming up. On June 29 AHCC will host the Monday community meal that is usually done at LCR because their fellowship hall is undergoing some renovation. The meal will be at 6 pm and the menu is still being decided. You will hear more about opportunities to volunteer soon! Additionally, we are hosting a Lifeline screening on June 26 from 8:00-5:30. We will likely need a few volunteers for that also—please see Kathy Zwayer if you are able and interested.
On the Education front, we are using a new curriculum for Junior Worship called “One Room Sunday School – Grow Your Faith by Leaps and Bounds.” We have a group of 5-6 regular teachers who are in a teaching rotation, and it seems to be working well so far. Our Chi Rho group, which currently is serving our 5th-9th graders, has met several times and is off to a fun start. I am also excited that Rev. Nancy is currently leading a Pastor’s Class for some of our older children and youth—and we will likely have more baptisms on Sunday, June 14!
Administration Highlights: The personnel team has been hard at work conducting annual reviews for our music director, pianist/organist, and secretary. In addition, the Finance Team and Rev. Nancy worked together this spring on the Giving campaign. The team has developed a proposed budget that will be presented to the congregation at our meeting on May 31. Your faithful, ongoing support of our congregation is VERY appreciated.
You’ve probably noticed, but a lot of work is happening in and around our building. We have had a few work days this spring (THANK YOU to all who pitched in!) and the Property Team has moved forward on several items. In addition to maintenance tasks that have been completed, the parking lot is being sealed on May 27 and some of the rooms inside the church have been painted. More is coming!
Transition Team: The Transition Team hosted “An Evening of Pizza and Pondering” on May 15 and invited the congregation to eat with us, learn more about what our team has been doing, and have a chance to provide some input. As a reminder, this team is working with Rev. Nancy on the five developmental tasks of the intentional interim ministry process. Our team covets your prayers throughout this important process.
There are many good things happening here (more than I can possibly include here) and I am feeling inspired! I truly can feel the spirit moving at AHCC and it is a glorious thing. Can YOU feel it?
Joy and Hope, Katy Lee, Moderator
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Spring Cleaning?
Have gently worn clothing to donate? Spring and Summer clothing and shoes are
now being accepted at IPM. Consider donating
out grown, gently worn children's and adult
clothing to IPM's Choice Clothing Pantry.
All sizes are needed.
5th Annual Stomp Out Hunger 5K Race ~ Saturday, August 1st
held at Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church, 5125 Drake Road, Indian Hill
Presented by Armstrong Chapel UMC & Vertical Impact Student Ministries, all proceeds
benefit IPM Choice Food Pantries & Support Programs.
on Salem Road will be presenting a musical
with choirs and orchestra on
Sunday evening, June 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
The musical is "My Utmost for His Highest"
and features many of the contemporary songs
that we sing at the beginning of our
worship. Members and friends of the
congregation are invited.
Thank you for a successful IPM Mobile Pantry on
Wednesday, May 6. Over 100 families from the area were
served by AHCC , IPM and our many volunteers.
Recycling Metals
Cleaning out your garage?
Disciples Men are still collecting and
accepting metals & aluminum to be
recycled. Contact John Heeney or
Sean Riffle with your donations or
questions.
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Worship Leaders –
June 7th - Sean Riffle
June 14th – Barbara Moore
June 21st – Cindy Thomas
June 28th - Mary Heeney
Deacon and Fellowship Snack Schedule
Greeter – Tammy Riffle (6/21)
Preparers – Sue Carter (6/7)
Pete Bally (6/14)
Usher – Barbara Henderson (6/28)
Subs – All Deacons should be prepared to sub
Serving in June...
Junior Worship
June 7th - Susan Smith
June 14th – Cinda Thompson
June 21st – Laurie VanDierendonck
June 28th - Children in Worship Today
Elders –
June 7th - Sean Riffle/ Kathy Zwayer
June 14th – Pennie Bally/ Sean Riffle
June 21st – Laurie VanDierendonck/ Pennie Bally
June 28th - Gayle Roush/ Laurie VanDierendonck
June Birthdays
6/3 Ruth Morgan
6/15 Scott Woodward
6/16 Aiden Cox
6/18 Sarah Crouch
6/22 Steven Smith
6/23 Guthrie Sanders
6/29 Leah Van Lear
6/30 Brad Smith
June Anniversaries
6/5 Sarah & Jon Baker
6/25 Howard & Marcia Brownstein
~Church Office Info~
Pastor Hours – Rev. Nancy A. Eichorn’s office hours will vary from week to week. Please check with her or call the
church office for current hours.
Secretary Hours – Lynda’s hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.
If you would like your name removed from our Monthly Newsletter, please respond to this email or call the
church office at (513)474-2237, and we will promptly remove your name. If you would like to receive your
newsletter in printed form, please let us know that, too. Thank you.
~AHCC Fellowship Hall Rentals~
Karate: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 – 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 – 10:30 am. Contact Kim Webber at 513-233-3656.
June Dates…
Jun 1 S.W.E.L.S @ Olive Garden Jun 2 Walking Club 7 pm Jun 4 Intercessory Prayer 7 pm Jun 7 Pastor’s Class 9 am Jun 9 Walking Club 7 pm Jun 14 Administration Team 11:30 am Jun 15 Elders 7 pm Jun 15—19 Vacation Bible School 9 am—12pm Jun 16 Walking Club 7 pm Jun 18 Intercessory Prayer 7 pm Jun 23 Walking Club 7 pm Jun 26 Lifeline Screenings 9 am—5 pm Jun 29 Community Meal @ AHCC 6 pm Jun 30 Walking Club 7 pm
*Sundays Choir Practice 7 pm *Tuesdays Walking Club (location TBA weekly) 7 pm *Thursdays AL-ANON 7 pm
Join us on Sundays
10:30 AM Worship
Junior Worship ~ Most Sundays
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Intercessory Prayer Meetings
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 PM at AHCC
All are welcome
Board Meeting
Monday, July 13 at 7 pm
Board Reports due
Monday, July 6
Anderson Hills Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
8119 Clough Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45244
513-474-2237
www.andersonhillchristianchurch.org
Rev. Nancy A. Eichorn
Interim Pastor
513-674-7144
Office Hours
Lynda - Secretary
T, W, Th 8:30 AM - 1 PM
July Events
General Assembly
Columbus , Ohio
July 18– 22
Chi Rho Youth Group & Leaders!
Frisbee Golf Outing