June 2009 Newsletter

Please reserve this date for the next Member meeting. Be a part of the exciting sharing of ideas and uplifting opportunities that will be moving the Church forward.

SPRING CLEANUP: HELD ON MAY 16 FROM 9 – NOON. Thank you to all the helpers who made this year’s cleanup such a resounding success: Mary Alice Barnes, Cheri Hall, Ilene Hall, Rick and Melissa Harper, Beth Inboden, Jim Lotze, Don Reifsnyder, and Priscilla Sherer. A special thank you to Laura Simon for donating and planting the lovely, bright geraniums! Everyone’s efforts were appreciated.

SPIRITUAL GOALS COMMITTEE:

This committee meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM. Next meeting: Wednesday, July 8, 2009. All are welcome.  Focus will be the Sixth tenet.

THE SENTINEL RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED ARE:

June 13 – 19, 2009 - Kids pray and find healing

June 20 – 26, 2009 - Your God-given purpose 

June 27 – July 3, 2009 - Children and spiritual healthcare 

CARDS AND NOTES ALWAYS APPRECIATED:

George Gross – Colonies, 1454 East Maple #5363, North Canton, OH 44720

Evelyn Schwab – Lanfair Center, 1590 Chartwell, Lancaster, OH 43130

BIBLE STUDY:

Participants will be meeting for the first time on Saturday, July 11^th at 9:30 AM at  Church. Bring your favorite translation of the Bible, the Putcamp book, and ideas to share.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS (2008-2009) . Remember yearly reports are needed by June 30^th. Tentative budgets, when applicable are due from the major committees. Thank you!

THE BY-LAW REVISION COMMITTEE WILL BE MEETING JULY 1^ST:

Ideas for revision are welcome; kindly submit any ideas in writing to one of the Committee members: Jim Lotze, Mary Ann Cook, or Priscilla Sherer.

PRICES FOR THE PERIODICALS TO BE RAISED: The Publishing Society has for the first time in ten years,  incorporated an increase in prices for most of the publications. In addition, they are using the internet as a means of delivering the foreign language Heralds of Christian Science.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION: Steven Salt, CSB, from Columbus has agreed to serve for another year as the state liaison to the Christian Science Churches. Mr. Salt will be the contact person to newspapers, legislators, TV and radio when matters arise concerning Christian Science.

DATES TO KEEP IN MIND / Please check the foyer bulletin board for other dates and articles of interest:

July 8 - Spiritual Goals - meeting at 6:30 PM Church

July 6 -  House Committee Meeting 2:15 PM Church. Election of chairperson;                           followed by business meeting

July 21 – Member Meeting Tuesday evening at 7 PM in the Sunday School

IN TOUCH WITH THE PAST:

Jim Lotze shared the following information published in the MacDowell newsletter about Neil Spencer, the architect who designed our Church. Mr. Spencer and his wife are both long time members of MacDowell. Editor, Rev. Barbara Bond from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church wrote: “In 1978 he received his license; he privately had some interesting clients. His most notable structure is the beautiful building for the Church of Christ Scientist at North Market and 25^th Street, an elegant and simple design set diagonally on the lot, with front colonnade and serene white steeple.”

The "Write on our Wall" Sunday School project is about to be built!                                      Announcements with information will be made in the coming weeks.

POINTS FOR PRAYER :For the next few months, we will encourage our Church family to consider questions raised and responded to on www.spirituality.com.

“How are you striving to more clearly see the innate goodness – the Christliness --in others?