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Page 1Church of the Cross May 2022 Issue 295The“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World”SPECIAL DATES IN MAY New Sunday Schedule begins onMay 1. Worship at 10:30AM Communion Sunday, May 1 Food Pantry Dates, May 10 & 24:3-5 pm Hands of Tabitha, May 9 & 23 55 & Over Luncheon, May 18@New Empire Restaurant Memorial Day, May 30, Officeclosed
Page 2Church of the Cross May 2022 Issue 295Pastor’s page . . .May 2022Thanks Be to God He is Risen!!Greetings from the Church of the Cross (COTC). Hopefully warmer weather is quickly approaching us as we see the signs of spring bursting out from all the nooks and crannies of nature. In thesame way, change is creeping up at COTC. Starting this Sunday, May 1, we are moving to oneSunday morning service. This change will accommodate relationships throughout the COTCcommunity and will honor our volunteers as they facilitate the worship life of the church.We spent time in prayer and conversation over the past several months, seeking wisdom andguidance from a large portion of the congregation. In response to this time of prayer and discernment, the Lead Team unanimously moved to adopt a weekly Sunday morning schedule atChurch of the Cross that looks like this:Beginning Sunday, May 1st: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School/Discipleship Hour for All Ages10:00 a.m. Coffee and Conversation Time in the Gathering Space10:30 a.m. Worship ServiceIf this schedule looks familiar, it is the plan we moved to in 2018 after much prayer and consideration. The 10:30 a.m. Worship Service will continue to be a blend of elements that are currently apart of our Sunday morning worship services and will be guided by our Worship Ministries Teamand Pastor Joel.We are adding a new worship experience this Summer on Wednesday evenings, giving our folksan opportunity to go deeper in the study of our Sunday morning sermon series. Each Wednesday,we will gather at 6 PM, with a few minutes of worship, followed by an hour looking deeper into theScriptures, question and answer conversations, and prayer together as Holy Spirit leads us. Forthose of you who are traveling on Sunday mornings during the summer season, this is a great wayto stay connected.This month, on Sunday mornings, we will continue our work in a series from the book of Romans,titled, “The Gospel: The Power of God for Salvation.” For those of you following along with our Sermon Sunday School series facilitated by Keith and Kathy Lewis, please see the chart below foryour review. If we choose, all of us can add a little extra study to our daily lives before the worshipservices, too.DateSunday, May 1Sunday, May 8Sunday, May 15Sunday, May 22Sunday, May 29ThemeThe Gospel: The Powerof God for SalvationThe Gospel: The Powerof God for SalvationThe Gospel: The Powerof God for SalvationThe Gospel: The Powerof God for SalvationThe Gospel: The Powerof God for SalvationSermon TitleScriptureFrom Theology to DoxologyRomans 11:1-36Living in View of God’s MercyRomans 12:1-16Living in View of The Coming Day of ChristThe Unity of the GospelOn Being Great Commission ChristiansRomans 12:17-21,13:1-14Romans 14:1-23,15:1-13Romans 15:14-33
Page 3Church of the Cross May 2022 Issue 295Pastor’s page continued As we travel on from this season of Lent, it is time to live outour faith, strengthened by this time of prayer and fasting.Please consider encouraging your families to engage in Sunday and Wednesday worship services, and Sunday school onSunday mornings, Youth Group on Sunday nights, and joiningministry teams and small groups that meet throughout theweek.Thank you again for being apart of the community of Churchof the Cross. Whether you are worshipping with us in personor joining via YouTube or Facebook, we are so thankful foryou! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at the office at419.382.6722 or stop by to make an appointment to catchup.Blessings,May 1 Larry HicksMay 6 Robert McClainMay 8 Dorianne CoxMay 8 David HolmanMay 9 Carole SarkanMay 11 Betsy WhiteMay 13 Aprille SchutteMay 16 Charles GeorgeMay 17 Patricia FinneyMay 17 Kaitlyn MomeneeMay 18 Elizabeth BreymaierMay 20 Carol NeimanMay 21 Toby HetmanMay 21 Avery McDonaghMay 21 Elijah ReidMay 26 Mike MomeneeMay 26 Brian RietzkeMay 28 Betty Jo DhondtMay 29 James FalkMay 31 Andrew CoxOn Sunday, May 22 we will recognizethe 2022 graduates. Any high schoolgraduates should submit 5-7 photos(over the span of their life) tolisaw@cotcumc.com. Also, includewhere they are graduating from andtheir plans after graduation. Also,send this information to the churchoffice at office@cotcumc.com.College graduates please submit your name and collegeyou are graduating from also.Wedding (5)May 11 Grant and Gail Blair (26)May 15 Richard and Mary Ann Kuras (57)May 17 Wally and Lynn Siler (53)May 31 Scott and Laurie Hahnlen (30)
Page 4NEWChurch of the Cross May 2022 Issue 295MEMBERS& CONFIRMATIONCLASSOn Sunday April 10 we accepted 7 new members and confirmed 6 confirmands in to the church.Please join in welcoming them to the COTC Family.Roberta (Bobbi) MigaBobbi has been attending COTC for a while. She comes from the VineyardChurch. Her hobbies include gardening, travel, and pickleball. One of her nextadventures is to hike the Appalachian Trail.Judy MooreJudy has been attending COTC for a couple of years. She is a retired nurse and aformer member of Zion UMC. She has 2 adult children Michelle & Michael(deceased).Ben & Kaitlyn McGilveryBen works as an mechanical engineer and Kaitie as a teacher. They are formermembers of First Baptist in Lima. They have one daughter Claire. Ben enjoys playing the guitar, reading and watching movies. He currently serves as a member ofour Praise Team. He has designed, built and installed machinery all around thecountry and world. Kaitie likes to play board games and hang out with family andfriends. She likes to serve in fellowship and missions.Lori UngererLori has been attending COTC for almost 2 years. She works as a bookkeeper andenjoys doing crafts, sewing, gardening and reading. She has two grown children.She has joined the Hands of Tabitha group.Don & Patti YockeyDon & Patti have been attending COTC for several months before joining. Patti isan RN and employed by Promedica. Don is retired. They are former members ofSt. Luke’s Lutheran church. They have four adult children. Patti likes to travel, gardening, camping and attending her grandchildren’s activities. She loves to serveothers. Don likes to travel, camping with family, pickleball and golf.
PageP age 55Church of the Cross May 2022 Issue 295Confirmed in Faith - April 10, 2022Congratulations to our 2022 Confirmation ClassJoey MiklovicSon of Jay and KristinMiklovicDawson FordSon of Yasonda FordJonathan SchutteSon of Pastor Joel andAprille SchutteGrace ZaborowskiDaughter of Scott andJulie ZaborowskiClaire McGilvery,Daughter of Ben andKatie McGilveryEmma SpeegleDaughter of Mike andLindsey Speegle
Page 6FAMIILYChurch of the Cross May 2022 Issue 295MINISTRY NEWS
Page 7YOUTH MINISTRY NEWSChurch of the Cross May 2022 Issue 295
Page 8VOLUNTEER MINISTRY SCHEDULEChurch of the Cross May 2022 Issue 295
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Page 10Church of the Cross May 2022 Issue 295PRAISE TO OUR GOD FOR ANSWERED PRAYERS. “Hecaused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious andcompassionate.”Ps. 111:4 Thanks to God for the one whose surgery went well and she will be startingphysical therapyThanksgiving is offered for the son whose move to Texas for his new job wentwellPraise be to God for the surgery that went well and the prognosis that it isbelieved they removed all the cancerThanks to God for the one doing much better after hospitalization forcongestive heart failurePraise to God for the two teens who are celebrating their 14th birthdaySend your prayer requests toprayer@cotcumc.com or call thechurch office at 419-382-6722CREATION MEETINGCreation Meeting: Mondayevening May 23 at 7 PM inthe gathering area. DoubleFeature! First, a documentaryfilmed at the site of theMount St. Helens eruption in1980, also known as “God’sgift to Creationists.” Dr. SteveAustin returns to the volcanicmonument to share aboutthe catastrophic processeswhich reshaped the terrainand how they support theBiblical record of earth’shistory. Then, one of theworld’s leading creationistcosmologists, Dr. RussellHumphreys, shares his modelto explain how distant starlight– allegedly billions of lightyears away – could reach theearth within a 6,000-year-oldcreation. His model exploresEinstein’s general theory ofrelativity and thescientifically documentedphenomenon ofgravitational time dilation.Join us for an inspiringeveningChurch Staff In Ministry with you Joel Schutte, Pastor jschutte@cotcumc.com; Lisa Gleason, Administrative Assistant office@cotcumc.com;Kristin Miklovic, Family Ministry Director kristinm@cotcumc.com; Lisa Wagoner, Creative Arts Admin.lisaw@cotcumc.com ; Yvette Stephens, Praise Team Coordinator ystephens@cotcumc.com; Charles Brown, Keyboardist; Aaron Keaster Bell Choir Director (contact the office); Mark Sarkan, Choir/Ensemble Director;mark@sarkan.com; Tita Wood& Gabby Melendez Custodians; Chris Allen, Tech Mgr., tech@cotcumc.com;Trevor Schutte, Tech Assistant; Jenna Solether, Molly McDonagh, Nursery Care
Page 11Church of the Cross May 2022 Issue 295FINANCES AT A GLANCEMARCH 2022 & YEAR TO DATEBudgeted (Expenses)Actual ReceiptsActual ExpensesSurplus/(Deficit)Beginning ing Balance Ways to Give to COTC:General 7(97,145)4,342Building/ Capital Impr Fund60,1271,35061,477 On Sunday in the donationbox. Debit or credit card orchecking accounttransaction through ourwebsite, atwww.cotcumc.com Click onthe link that says “donatenow,” for electronic giving.Also, we have forms availableif you would rather fill out theform and have one of ourchurch treasurers completethe transaction for you.We thank all those who givegenerously to the mission andministry of COTC!Faith Promise ReceiptsPromisedMTDYTD39,3104,51816,443CONGREGA TIONAL NOTESMemorial DayMonday, May 30, 2022Thursday, May 5, 2022Pray for AmericaRemembering those thatserved.Office ClosedHonoring Mothers and allwoman - Sunday, May 8, 2022Attention all Shoebox packers:Continue to look for all items foryour shoeboxes! Remembergarage sales, thrift stores andafter holiday sales are a goodtime to find items. The childrenare so blessed by these boxesand they are but a steppingstone away from their opportunity to learn and here aboutJesus! So, start looking andbless a child!
Page 12Church of the Cross May 2022 Issue 295Church of the Cross, UM1750 Eastgate Rd.Toledo, OH 43614Address ServiceRequestedPrepared Especially For:Phone: 419-382-6722Fax: 419-382-8712Email: office@cotcumc.com1750 Eastgate Rd.ChurchToledo,ofOHthe43614CrossPhone: 419-382-6722Fax: 419-382-8712Email: office@cotcumc.comWe’re on the Web:Www.cotcumc.comC h u rc h o f t he C ro s sJoin us on Sundays!New Sunday Schedule:9:00AM Sunday School for all ages10:00AM Coffee & Fellowship10:30 AM WorshipCommunity Food Pantry Every 2nd & 4th TuesdayNew Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PMWe’re on the Web!www.cotcumc.comPrayer Chain: prayer@cotcumc.com or call thechurch office at 419-382-6722M-TH 8:30am-4:30pm
Lori has been attending COTC for almost 2 years. She works as a bookkeeper and enjoys doing crafts, sewing, gardening and reading. She has two grown children. She has joined the Hands of Tabitha group. Don & Patti Yockey Don & Patti have been attending COTC for several months before joining. Patti is an RN and employed by Promedica. Don is retired.
