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ChristPresbyterianChurchCanton

January TYDINGS 2021 Volume 31, Issue 1

Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street, West ���� Canton, Ohio 44702

Phone (330) 456-8113; Fax (330) 456-8115 Website: www.cantoncpc.org

General Office Email: cpcoffice@cantoncpc.org

PRAYER CHAIN: Whenever there’s a need for

prayer, please call one of our

Prayer Chain co-chairs:

Sandy Kohler ~ 330-575-5874

midnightingaletoo@gmail.com

Judy Smith ~ 330-771-0598

judithllsmith@gmail.com

Carol Orin ~ 330-327-6543

jlocao4638@gmail.com

FRIENDS HELPING

FRENDS: If you are in need of temporary

assistance or medical equipment,

we want you to know that we care.

God has His hand in this ministry,

sees your need, and wants you to

receive this assistance through

Friends Helping Friends.

Please do not hesitate to

call coordinator:

Sue Nelson—330-832-2999

WORSHIP

Sundays 10:30 am via:

Concert Series 2020-21:

Keys (and Pedals) Galore Mario Buchanan • Heather Cooper

Sunday, January 31, 2021, 4:00 p.m.

Available online only, streamed through CPC Facebook

and YouTube. www.facebook.com/

CantonCPC/live

Hey Kids! Get ready for-

Just because we can’t be together in person doesn’t mean we

can’t have some pajama fun! Send Miss Jennie a picture by 1/14/21 of

you wearing your jammies for us to show during church on Sunday,

January 17th

plus be sure to wear your jammies when you tune in for

church that morning! Keep a look out for a special pajama jam activity

package to use for church that morning for extra special fun. Don’t

forget your slippers!

Women's Bible Study

You are invited to join our Women's Bible Study Fellowship. We are a "come as you are, come when you can" group that meets Thursday mornings 9:30-11:00 on ZOOM. On January 7, we will begin a new study on the book of Romans. Please contact Courtney Wallace for any ques-tions or to be added to the email list.

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Okay, so nobody really loves “Zooming.” We would much prefer

meeting face-to-face. We would prefer to share the same space without

masks and without six feet marked off between us. But there is good news

on the horizon; some return to our “old normal” seems to be on the

horizon. Until then, Facebook, YouTube, and Zoom remain a necessary

reality.

Actually, one of the greatest delights of my 2020 has been the Zoom

Pastor’s Bible Study. Somehow this group has not only managed to

maintain itself this past year, but it has also managed to thrive.

Conversation has been as thought-provoking and stimulating as ever. We

have just finished a study of the Psalms that challenged each of us to

search deeply into the many ways we are encouraged to approach God;

through worship, as people who lament, as those with a need to praise

and offer thanksgiving. The Psalms even encourage us to approach God

when we are angry…even angry with God.

Now this class turns to study the Gospel of John. John is the “odd

man out” gospel. The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are very

similar; they share multiple stories, comparable timelines, and similar

purposes. John, on the other hand, is unique to itself. In John you find

scenes not found in the other gospels, including Jesus turning water into

wine at the wedding at Cana, the resurrection of Lazarus, Jesus washing

the feet of his disciples, and multiple visits to Jerusalem. In this class we

will consider the seven “signs” culminating in the raising of Lazarus and

the seven “I am” sayings that culminate in Thomas’s proclamation of the

risen Jesus as “my Lord and my God.”

Each week the class is offered twice. You can join in on Tuesday

mornings at 9:30 a.m. or on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Several

hours before the class you will receive a “Zoom Invitation” and a copy of

class notes with material designed to help class participates dig deeper

into the revelations of the Gospel of John. Each class lasts approximately

90 minutes and each week there is a mixture of lecture, discussion,

question & answer, all combined with no small amount of meaningful

fellowship and laughter.

If you are interested in joining a Bible study group that is friendly,

engaging, and deeply thoughtful, now is the perfect time to do so. You

can join others as we start at a new beginning. There is room for the Bible

study novice, the Bible study “steady Eddie,” and the Bible study diehard.

We find everyone, no matter what their background, has something of

value to add to the class. The added benefit of joining this study is that we

should be studying those chapters of John most relevant to the seasons of

Lent and Easter as we enter into those seasons this 2021.

If you would like to join in either class or would like more information

about the planned study of The Gospel of John please contact the church

office or email me directly at ddevries@cantoncpc.org. We will need to

know of your plan to join us before this class begins so that we can add

you to the Zoom invitation list. This study will unfold over 12-14 weeks.

Pastor Dave

PASTOR’S NOTE

1 Elyse Ohlinger

3 Christopher Magoon, Jordan Miller

4 Corey U�erback

5 Marylu Byrom, Joyce Effinger, Eric

Ward

6 Marilyn Eadie, Dana Ray, Mark

Snavely, Fidel Zamolo-Lori

7 Jan Bartchy, Janet Peckinpaugh

8 Kristos Dallas, Judith Freeland

9 Janet Mason

10 Mitch Miller

11 Gail Moore, Lori Spillman

12 Megan Cooper, Emma George,

Amy Simon

13 Nicholas Kling, Ian Ohlinger

14 Dus8n Davison, Laura Milligan,

Rachel Shaffer

15 Reed Grinder, Edith Ophardt

17 Cincy Camp, Ellie Grinder, Jack

Ke�erer, Ruthanne Lungociu

18 Michelle Ryals

20 Kevin Rice, Betsy Smith

21 Cheryl Rodriguez

22 Randy Bailey, Bob Carter, Dave

Fedder

23 Kathy Domin, Peggy Hulit

25 Marilyn Renner

26 Andrew Hubsch

27 Ma�hew McCahan, Carol

Rechkemmer

28 Milo Dallas

29 Amanda Carter, Doris Langsdorf,

Marilyn Schneider

30 Pete Bate

31 Pam McElroy, Theo Wiggins

Christ Church celebrates birthdays

of members who are

95 years or more:

Marylu Byrom (99) - January 5

Canton Corona Bible Project

To stay connected while physically distancing, people across Canton are invited to copy a chapter from the Bible

in their own handwriting. The final result will be a “Canton Corona Bible,” a powerful testimony to hope and

connection in this time of crisis. Our goal is to copy the whole Christian Bible, using individuals’ handwriting or

calligraphy. For each of the 1,189 chapters of the biblical books of the Old and New Testament, we are looking for

women and men, youth or children who commit to each copy at least one chapter. Contributors are also welcome

to add a personal commentary, illustrations, or artistic interpretations to their passage. Thus, the Bible is re-

created in light of our questions and fears, but also our hope and trust as a testimony to this time of crisis.

FBC GCBDEF GHI TJGKF: HJLCJM BNLOJ

• The chapters of the books of the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) will be copied by

small groups, families, choirs, groups, and other associations who commit to copy a

whole biblical book.

• Team captains are asked to contact mwallace@cantoncpc.org for more details.

FBC IHINPNIDGO WCNQJCF: QRJ NJM TJFQGKJHQ

• Each individual selects a chapter (or two) from the New Testament (see

www.cantoncpc.org) You can sign up for your preferred chapter using the Signup

Genius links. If your favorite chapter is already taken, please select another option.

Make sure to write down your selection!

• If you have any questions, contact mwallace@cantoncpc.org.

• If you are not able to select a chapter via Signup Genius, you can call 330-456-8113.

FBC EPJCSBHJ:

• You can write in any language you would like. Different languages are explicitly welcome!

• Choose your preferred translation (e.g. NRSV, NIV, CEB, ESV, the Message…) You can copy the text from

your personal Bible, or you can find it online.

• Write on regular (not lined) white copy & multipurpose paper, letter size (8 1/2” x 11”), 20-24 lb.

• Use both sides, writing single spaced, so that the Bible won’t become too thick.

• Choose your favorite writing utensil. Ballpoint, gel, marker and fountain pens are all good options, but

whatever you choose, make sure it doesn’t bleed through the pages.

• Write in portrait orientation, leaving a margin of at least 1″ left and right, and 1/2” on top/bottom. Pencil in

your margins (and lines) and erase them later.

• Please write the (English) name of the biblical book and your chapter large and visible at the beginning of

your text. You do not need to copy the little numbers (verses). Also, please don’t copy the titles of the

paragraphs, as they do not belong to the original text.

• You may also illustrate the written text or use calligraphy to highlight individual letters. Please avoid colors

that apply thickly on the paper.

• Please sign your finished chapter with your name and any biographical information you want to include.

Then, using a 9”x12” manila envelope, mail in your finished chapter(s) to the church by April 1, 2021. Please DO

NOT FOLD OR BEND! Finally, on the back of your envelope, note the biblical book and chapter. Send your

contribution to: Rev. Michael Wallace, 530 Tuscarawas St. W, Canton, OH 44702.

Blessings,

Pastor Michael

P.S. We are still hoping that when COVID numbers improve that we can host scriptorium (or socially distanced,

but group writing) days in the newly renovated sanctuary, but this aspect of the project is presently on hold.

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Camp Wakonda

COVID-Relief UPDATE

Thank you for continuing to support Camp Wakonda through the

COVID-Relief Fund! So far, we have raised $79,735 of our $100,000 deficit.

LET’S HIT THAT GOAL!

Send a check to the church with “Wakonda COVID-Relief” in the memo

line or go to http://bit.ly/WakondaCovid to make a donation.

Thank you for giving and for your prayers in this challenging time. We are praying for you too!

THINGS AT WAKONDA ARE LOOKING EXCITING

FOR THE SUMMER OF 2021!

We had released a tentative schedule for this coming summer, but we are revising our plans due to

COVID and a potential great opportunity for camp.

For now, we are considering two possible schedules for the summer. We are taking our time with

this because we want to get this summer right! Look for the final schedule to be released in

February.

We are also taking our campers’ health and safety very seriously! So we are looking at all of our

procedures to make them as COVID-safe as possible. Some things to be prepared for in 2021:

♦ All campers, staff, and guests will be required to wear masks during indoor activities (masks

may be removed while sitting to eat at meals) and while unable to maintain social distance

outdoors.

♦ Kitchen staff will wear masks and gloves during all food preparation and service.

♦ Meals will be served cafeteria-style, possibly with a staggered meal schedule.

♦ Guests and family of campers will stay with their vehicle during check-in & pick-up procedures;

arrival times will be staggered (this will be sent to you prior to your camp event).

♦ Campers must turn in a 14-day temperature log at check-in (we will provide this).

♦ A camp staff member will be doing daily temperature checks while campers are on-site.

♦ Cabin groups will be paired, creating small explorer groups, for activities in order to limit

potential whole-camp exposure.

♦ Camp maintenance staff are cleaning and sanitizing high-touch surfaces multiple times each

day.

♦ As we learn more, additional procedures may be added (such as, but not limited to, requiring

testing and/or vaccinations prior to arrival, if available).

We are doing all of this to keep our campers, staff, and guests safe! Please hold Camp Wakonda in

prayer as we prepare for a safe and exciting 2021! Shalom!

~ Pastor Ben

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Gifts can be given online at www.cantoncpc.org or mailed to the Church office.

FINANCIAL NOTES

YTD 11/30/20 YTD 11/30/19

Beginning Balance Opera8ng Funds as of 7/1 $ 125,138 $ 152,147

Revenue Pledges 220,231 252,685

Other 13,744 8,089

Trusts & Endowments 20,392 20,128

Total Income $ 254,367 $280,902

Expenses Opera8ng Expenses (300,061) (323,645) Ending Balance Opera8ng Funds as of 6/30/21 $79,444 $109,405

This reporng reflects the General and Camp Funds from July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR PLEDGE CURRENT. THANK YOU!

STEWARDSHIP—November Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not

reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:7, NIV

Average Monthly November—20 November —19

A�endance 0* 243

General Fund Income $47,666 $50,203

G/F Budget Needed $61,298 $62,235

Monthly Net + / - (13,632) (12,032)

*ONLINE STREAMING OF SERVICES DUE TO COVID-19

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2021 Offering Envelopes

If you wish to receive 2021 envelopes,

please notify the church office and we

will gladly mail them out to you or you

can request to pick them up during office

hours.

2021 Per Capita Communicant Apportionment

Total Per Capita for 2021 is $30.59

MVP—$18.36

GA—$8.98

Synod—$3.25

2021 Total—$30.59

Your assistance in donating to help defray the cost

to the church will be greatly appreciated. Please

indicate on your check for the 2021 apportionment.

What to expect:

A fun activity and devotion

every meeting.

All 6th-12th graders are welcome.

For the month of January,

we will meet on Zoom

on Sundays at 4pm.

An update will be sent weekly.

For Questions,

please contact Bonnie:

bwiggins@cantoncpc.org

or

@cantoncpcyouth on Instagram

What’s New with Youth?

The most up-to-date event info

will be emailed weekly.

Sign up for YOUTH

Remind!

We are using remind.com to

send out reminders about

upcoming events.

Visit the link

https://www.remind.com/

join/cantoncp

or Text @cantoncp to the

number 81010

Finished! Our beautiful new Chancel in the Sanctuary is now complete!

We have new liturgical furnishings (communion table, pulpit, baptismal font) being built by

Erich Thompson, the designer of our cross, so for now are using the table and font from

our Chapel, and the pulpit is the one from when the church was built in 1871!

Work is now underway on our new main

office making it much more accessible

and welcoming from the parking lot.

An opening was cut out for a new

interior window to increase visibility.

These are some pretty thick walls! Our new Sacristy to hold all of

our Liturgical elements now

located behind the Chancel.

The elevator opening at the parking lot

entry landing was cut out and the landing

is being expanded by pushing the stairs

to the lower level out a couple of feet.

New lighting and landscaping in our parking lot and entrance make

for a beautiful and welcoming entry to CPC!

A new entry to West Hall is being created to make

room for the elevator landing on the main level. The old

doors will be removed so guests will have a clear view

to the new Main Office.

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SESSION NOTES—NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Session met via Zoom on November 17, 2020 at 6:30 pm

with a scripture reading from Psalm 137, followed by prayer

from Pastor Dave.

The minutes were approved for the October Session

meeting and the Clerk’s report was received and approved.

TJ Hon delivered the Financial Report. Giving is down,

there was discussion as to why this might be, and a motion was

made to approve the Financial Report as it was given.

Pastor Ben reported that the Camp Covid Relief Fund

continues to grow, the funds are coming in from a myriad of

camp supporters. Camp closing is going well, and Ben reported

that the camp may look the best it has in a while. Work

continues with all aspects of camp whether it be physical or

spiritual. Some staffing positions have already been filled, and

Ben is looking forward to moving into 2021 and seeing what the

new challenges the camp season will bring.

Jennie continues to meet with several of the children’s

groups virtually, and that is going very well. Several of the kids

have told her they can’t wait to watch “her show.” Hopefully,

once we are beyond the season of Covid, she will be available

for autographs. Some of the children are also participating in a

virtual choir. There will be a pre-recorded family Christmas

Eve Service, which is in the works.

Pastor Dave reported that the virtual Bible Studies continue

to thrive, and this is very encouraging to both he and Pastor

Michael. He also stated that we will continue with virtual

communion until further notice. He looks forward to when we

can gather in person again in our newly remodeled spaces.

There will be recorded services held at 6:30 and 10:00 pm on

Christmas Eve this year. There is a plan to possibly hold

Christmas Caroling in the courtyard with all participants

adhering to social distancing guidelines.

Jerry Norton and Jennie George, on behalf of Spirit and

Space, reported that giving is slightly down and there was

discussion as to why this may be. They also reported that

construction in the Sanctuary should wrap up soon and that all

the workers have been a joy to work with. The parking lot

renovation is complete and getting into the church will now be

easier than ever. The new administration area will soon be

underway and should be completed in early 2021.

We continued our meeting passing several motions

including the approval of Technology motion, a motion to

approve the Landscaping as well as paying the per capita for

2020/2021.

We concluded our meeting lifting up the prayers of the

people. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted by Shawn Campbell

Thank you for Helping

Send Love to Porcupine!

Thank you so very much for your

contribution to help make Christmas

happen for our Lakota friends! They

have had a really tough year with Rev.

Looking Elk passing away, the lack of a

minister and the lock down on the Rez

because of Covid. One of the elders

was in the hospital and moved to a

nursing home in Chadron. Both Terry

and Sheryl Looking Elk have had the

virus along with others of the Looking

Elk family. Sheryl had her foot

amputated. LaVonne’s nephew died

from Covid. But they all continue to

persevere! They are witnesses to the

faith and the presence of God in their

lives.

Because of your gracious

donations, we were able to send a

Walmart gift card to each family on our

list from Porcupine Church. Even

more than the gift cards, we sent a

message that they are not forgotten.

Hopefully they feel the Lord’s presence

through our Christmas wishes and

know He loves them!

Please continue to keep them all in

your prayers!

Mitakuye Oyasin,

Mission West

CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

530 Tuscarawas Street, West

Canton, Ohio 44702

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General Schedule Unless otherwise noted, meetings of the church are on ZOOM and

services are broadcast on YouTube, Facebook, and on WHBC. Check

your emails for the Zoom invitations to the various meetings.

Sundays

• 9:00-9:15 am Kids’ Chapel Time

• 9:15-9:45 am Children’s Choir Rehearsal

• 10:30-11:30 am Worship Service (Facebook, YouTube, and WHBC)

• 4:00-5:30 pm Youth Group (weekly info will be emailed)

Mondays

• 10:00am Church Staff Meeting

• Church School Meetings: 5:30-6:00 pm Little Learners (3yr-K),

6:15-6:45 pm Grades 1-7

Tuesdays

• 9:30-11:00 am Pastor's Bible Study

• 11:30 am-12:15 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal (in person)

Wednesdays

• 8:00-9:00 am Men's Bible Study

• 7:30-9:00 pm Pastor’s Bible Study

Thursdays

• 9:30-11:00 am Women’s Bible Study

• 7:15-8:15 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Zoom)