March Newsletter Info

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.

~ old farmer’s proverb

Dear Friends,

Each year, when March 1 rolls around, I remember how my parents became meteorologists—at least for the day. Growing up in snowy Syracuse, the dinner table discussion usually revolved around the old adage, “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” ...

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Member spotlight: Debbie Steele

By: Nancy Perry

Debbie Steele joined Emanuel in January 2024 for the second time. In the 1990s, Debbie and Jeff Kindel joined the church. Winnie Frase, a long-time cherished member of Emanuel was Jeff Kindel’s aunt...

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Our Consistory Leaders:



Nancy Perry - President

Kristen Robison - Vice President

Helen Tritt - Secretary

Our Elders Leaders:

Becky Kindel - Chair

Art Holden - Secretary

Consistory & Elder Installation – March 10. Dave Poetter & Kristen Robison are the new Consistory members. Julianna Pedrozo is a new Elder. 

Thank you for your dedication to Emanuel.

The Lunch & Learn video series - Thursdays at noon. The next video is Amos, Prophet of Justice. Please sign up in the narthex if you plan to attend and/or provide soup.

Missions will be Zoom meeting February 28 at 7PM.

One Great Hour of Sharing Offering: March 10

One Great Hour of Sharing is one of four special mission offerings of the United Church of Christ. This Lenten Offering supports the disaster, refugee, and development ministries of the United Church of Christ within Wider Church Ministries. Please make checks out to Emanuel UCC. Thanks for your generosity.

Barberton Soup Kitchen – March 26. Please sign up in the narthex if you are available to volunteer.

Blanket Sunday Offering: $512 was collected for this special ministry. Thanks for your generosity.

Thank you to everyone who helped, donated and/or attended our Pancake Dinner!

We served approximately 49 people! The generous donations totaled $345 and over 110 items for the Blessing Box!

God has blessed us with a giving congregation and community!

Please find an updated list of Blessing Box donation suggestions below.

You may put items in the box anytime (It is open 24/7.), drop off at the church Tuesday-Thursday 9 am-1 pm, or Sunday morning during worship. Thank you for continuing to bless our community.

Thank you to Michelle DeAngelis and her group for blessing our Blessing Box! She shared the following message:  Thank you Jessica Garton, Steve Garton, and the Garton Family Charity for allowing our baseball family (Outlaws Baseball Club 10U team) to give back to our community! Dominic asked as we pulled out of our community service project (in Wadsworth) if Doylestown had food pantries. We found one on Eastern Rd, so we ran to Walmart and bought some more food to stock it as well. Over the next month, our team will be stocking the pantries. (There are pictures on our Facebook page.)

I want to thank the people who gave or sent Valentines cards. That was very thoughtful and made me happy. God Bless.

- Judy Cottrell

Thank you for the Valentine cards we really enjoyed them. It's a true blessing to belong to a wonderful church family. 

-Ruth and Jerry Hazeltine

March Schedule

Liturgists

3: Ernie Lyons

10: Julie Huckriede

17: Janel Baughman

24: Holly Poetter

31: Elder (Easter)

Acolytes

3: Avonlea Cotton

10: Callie Weyand 

17: Elliot Danko 

24: Emmerson Sutton

31: Claire Weyand

Door Monitors

3: Nancy Lyons  

10: Forrest Swain

17: Jill Frase

24: Bob Richmond

28: Glenn Lynn (Maundy Thurs.)

31: Jaime Sammons (Easter)

Card Ministers

1-15: Tina Kather

16-31: Andrea Sammons