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PUMPKIN PANCAKE BREAKFAST On September 25th from 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
the students of ADDRESSES NEEDED As a service
project this year, JYFS students will be sending care packages to college
students and those serving in the military.
In order to do this accurately, new addresses will need to be
submitted. If you know a college
student or someone in the armed forces who would appreciate a care package,
please submit their name and address to Katie Jackson or the church office. They need not be members of Katie
Jackson 419-773-9610
(cell, call or text) SUMMER HEAT SHOW REPORT On August 13th, a
concert sponsored by St. Paul UCC students was held in the auditorium. All proceeds from the event were to benefit
SARA (Sharing America’s Resources Abroad).
Crackerjax, Cody Hughes, Flight Risk, The Provocative and 29 Days all
performed. Event t-shirts were also
available for concert-goers to order.
Over $650 was raised for SARA. Thank you to
everyone who attended the show or helped by donating food and snacks. This event was a tremendous success and we
hope to do it again. The
Summer Heat Committee: Katie
Jackson Kim
Hemmelgarn Andersen
Reed Megan
Hanenkratt Kayla
Lear DID YOU KNOW? Jake Davidson,
Taylor Haynes and Adam Rhinehart received their Scouting God and Country
Awards during the church service on July 25th. Congratulations to these three young men
for completing all the requirements to receive this outstanding recognition. vvvvv A "Jugend Verein" (Youth Society) was organized in In October 1922, under the direction of the new pastor, Rev.
John C. Melchert, the Young People's League was established, with more than
100 members, and became affiliated with the National Evangelical League. The
group met on Sunday evenings for devotions, and a business meeting was held
once a month in the Dining Hall. The League had charge of the English Lenten
services. Gifts presented to the church
by the Young People's League were a pulpit lamp, 100 They sponsored a Lyceum (lecture) course and gave several
plays; they also entertained the new confirmands each spring with a banquet. In September 1925, the New Bremen Civic Improvement Committee
agreed to donate $75 to the Young People's League of St. Paul Church for the
erection of tennis courts on YOUTH FELLOWSHIPS In 1947, during the
pastorate of Rev. Emil H. Bassler, the Young People’s League became the
Senior High Youth Fellowship (SHYF) and was composed of confirmed high school
church members (grades 10-12). The SHYF continued the same qualities of the
Young People’s League under the leadership of the minister and parish
workers. Each fall, youth officers attended a training camp. In spring
1953, the Youth Fellowship took a bus tour to the Detroit Children's Home, During the summer of 1961, James T. Egbert served as a
clinical supply student. He was
ordained into the ministry in June 1962 and was then installed as Assistant
Pastor of From September 1969 to May 1970, student intern Ira S.
Williams, Jr. worked with the youth program and was in charge of the From June 1970 to August 1971, Keith Heifner served as student
intern. Several bus trips were taken over a period of time to From 1972-1976, both Rev. Ward & Rev. Perl worked with the
youth. From 1979-1983, under the leadership of Associate Minister,
Rev. Carolyn Mann, the youth participated in various retreats, camp-outs,
canoe trips, outings to King's Island and Cedar Point, ballgames, swimming
parties, a tour of Crossroads Ft. Wayne and a tour of Camp Washington United
Church of Christ in Cincinnati. In January 1997, Mrs. Kristine Bruback
was hired as a part time Youth Director. In October 1997, Ellen Schellhause
was hired to assist Kris. From June 1998 thru May 1999, Emily Hall
served as Youth Minister as part of her candidacy for ordained ministry. In June 1999, Kristi Van Patten was hired as a new Youth
Minister. In October 2000, Terry
Wigginton accepted the position of Interim Youth Leader with programming
responsibilities for the SHYFS. She resigned on September 15, 2001. In March 2002, Leslie Hirschfeld was hired as Director of
Youth Ministries. In April 2003, Council agreed to have her purchase a
ventriloquist doll to use in the youth program. Leslie resigned her position in September
2005. At the November 2005 council meeting, it was decided to hire
two people to handle the youth ministry of St. Paul Church. Lori Winner was the first to be hired. At the May 2006 council meeting, Terri Goodwin, who had just
graduated from the Lay School of Religion of the Northwest Ohio Association,
United Church of Christ, was designated as the other Director of Youth
Ministries. Starting June 1, 2006,
each was to work 20 hours per week. Effective December 1, 2006, Lori Winner requested a two-month
leave of absence. Audrey Michael volunteered to help with Wednesday afternoon
JYFS during this time. Audrey was to work about 25-30 hours per month. In the meantime, Terri Goodwin submitted her resignation as
Co-Director of Youth Ministries. Lori Winner, who had previously requested a
two-month leave of absence which would end in January 2007, then resigned. Audrey Micheal asked for help with the JYFS program and three people
responded. Audrey agreed to continue running the JYFS program through the
second week of May. Much discussion took place regarding the Youth Program and
Leslie Hirschfeld and Sandy Thieman agreed to be members of a Focus Team to
gather information to form a successful Youth Program. It was then decided to
look into the hiring of a full-time Youth Minister. Michelle and Bartt
Suchland took over as advisors of the Senior High Youth. In March 2007, Terri Goodwin re-considered and withdrew her
resignation. She would remain Youth Director, with the focus groups providing
new ideas to try. Terri was mainly with the 7th and 8th graders, Michelle and
Bartt Suchland were with the high schoolers, and Audrey Micheal led the JYFS
program. Our search for a Director of Youth Ministry was successful.
The Youth Search Committee did an excellent job in selecting Carrie Cutlip
and she began her duties on Monday, August 20, 2007. Terri Goodwin agreed to stay on to help
through September 30th, and Audrey Micheal was asked to participate as well
due to her experience with the JYFS. On November 26, 2008, Carrie Cutlip resigned her position as
Director of Youth Ministries to relocate with her husband after her
marriage. A committee was immediately
assembled to search for a new youth director.
In the meantime, volunteers would staff the youth program that Carrie
had laid out. On February 23, 2009, Katie Jackson began her duties as
Director of Youth Ministries. Katie is
working to further develop the youth program. The Senior High Youth (formerly the SHYFS) meet every Sunday
evening at 7:00 p.m., the JYFS (formerly the Junior Youth Fellowship) meet
every Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., and the Junior High Youth (formerly
the Intermediate Youth Fellowship) meet every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Senior High –
Grades 9-12 Junior High – Grades 6-8 JYFS – Grades 3-5 The youth meet weekly for
games, worship, lessons, and fellowship. In addition to weekly meetings, the
teens participate in service projects, retreats, outings, fundraisers,
overnights, and quarterly youth-led worship services. They have also participated in Christian
music festivals, confirmation camp, and the U.C.C. national youth event. The JYFS program meets every
Wednesday afternoon during the school year. During weekly meetings they have
snacks, play games and have Bible lessons. The also participate in special
activities which include crafts, music, group games or service projects such
as leaf raking, church clean-up, visiting nursing homes, making care packages
for college students, etc. In addition to weekly meetings, they have frequent
field trips and movie days. The St. Paul youth program
has always been an important organization for the church's youth and mixes
Christianity, service, fun, fellowship and education.
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