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Volume 58 | No. 2
February 2015
The Evangel
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Congregational
Corner
2, 3,
5
Mail Bag
6
Sunday School
7
Thrivent
4
Hot Potato Topics in Adult Sunday School
On February 1st, the Adult Sunday School class will begin a series of Hot Potato
Topics. Following is a synopsis of each session including information about the
speaker :
February 1 “Is Consistently Loving Others Really Possible?” One of the most
important ways to express our love for God is to love others. As it reads in the scripture, “…since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” (I John 4:11).
But how do we love people who have hurt us, or those who have committed criminal
acts, or those who have a totally different belief system from ours? This session will
look at how it is possible with God’s love in us.
Presenter: Marlene Blackford is a frequent teacher in Adult Sunday School. This is a topic of
great interest to her due to her lifetime of interactions with people of many backgrounds along with
having a family that practices a religion very different from the Lutheran faith.
February 15 “Court Appointed Guardianship and Child Protective Services”
The culture of media, drug abuse, and family structure has changed drastically over
the years. As a result, more and more children experience abuse and/or neglect with
Child Protective Services getting involved in their lives. Sometimes this involves the
removal of a child from the parent with the appointment of a guardian. This session
will include a discussion of the role of state and federal child protective services laws,
Special points of
interest:
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Soup and Salad
Luncheon
Adult Education
Hot Topics
SPARK Sunday
School
Continued on next page
 Ash Wednesday worship will be on February 18th at 7:30 p.m.
Soup and Salad
Lunch Feb. 8th
It is a fantastic, delicious,
anti-winter
Soup & Salad Luncheon
on Feb. 8, 2015, after late service!
A sign-up sheet is available for
those who want to bring a dish to
share. Otherwise just show up and
join the fun. Let’s beat the winter
blahs with delicious food and fun!
ACME
Receipts Due!
It’s time to turn in
those ACME receipts. Receipts must be dated before February 4th and include Community Cash Back eligible items.
Please place the receipts in the bin
under the windows in the hospitality area.
Thank you from the Youth!
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Adult Education
(continued)
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including what professionals are
mandated to report abuse and
neglect. Also included will be an
adoption worker (funded by
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids of
Wendy’s Restaurant International)
speaking about procedures related
to adoption in Stark County.
Presenter: Joelle McIlroy has been a
foster parent for many years, and more
recently, has served in the role of volunteer children’s court guardian. While not everyone is cut out to fill Joelle’s shoes, as Christians it is a citizen responsibility to understand how the various
systems function so that we can have sufficient knowledge to help
our nation’s precious children. Joelle encourages all to follow the
Scripture that teaches it is our God given responsibility to pray for
those less fortunate children in our midst.
February 22 “Criminal Justice Ministry” The ELCA
has been busy looking at criminal justice ministry over
the last several years. In 2007 the ELCA Churchwide
Assembly mandated a social statement on this topic
Beautiful
Savior
ELW #838
The Book Club will not be meeting in
February due to a conflict with Ash
Wednesday worship, but will resume
their normal schedule on March 18th
at 7PM. They will be reviewing
“Behind
the
Beautiful
Forever” by Katherine Boo. We will be
meeting at the home of Amy
Mustafaga. All are welcome! See Joelle
McIlroy with questions.
which evolved into a statement on
“The Church and Criminal Justice:
Hearing the Cries” that was adopted
by the 2013 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Subsequently, the ELCA
produced a congregational handbook for jail and prison ministry.
This session will include a discussion of the work of the ELCA with
criminal justice and jail/prison ministry along with the experiences of Dawn Princehorn
in her work in prison ministry.
Presenter: Dawn Princehorn has been involved with prison
ministry for over ten years. She has served at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville and Trumbull Correction
Camp in Leavittsburg. Currently, Dawn is involved with the
Northeast Ohio Reintegration Center (NERC) in Cleveland
where she serves on the NERC Kairos Advisory Council.
Everyone is encouraged to attend these
informative sessions. Grab coffee and a
pastry and join the conversation!
The Aultman Blood Mobile will
be at St. Jacob’s from
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the
parking lot on the following
dates in 2015:
 February 19
 May 21
 July 16
 October 15
 December 17
Don’t delay—mark your
calendar today!
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February  2015
Social Ministry Committee News
January Allocations 
February Collection Drive
$250
ELCA Missionary
$100
Have-A-Heart
$100
ACCESS
$100
Hartville Meadows
$100
Pathway Caring for Children
The Social Ministry Committee will be collecting items for the Haven of Rest Hope
Totes Ministry. Founded in 1943 as a small
storefront rescue mission, Haven of Rest is now one of the
largest private social service agencies in the Summit-PortageMedina-Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne-Holmes county area. Filling
a vital community role, Haven of Rest provides Christcentered programs and services that respond to the physical,
spiritual and emotional needs of homeless and poor men,
women and children.
$650
TOTAL
Coffee Hour Hosts
Needed 
Check the sign-up sheet in the
Welcome Center for coffee
hour hosts openings and
consider filling one. Coffee hour hosts decide what food to offer and prepare hot
and cold beverages between worship services. Being a host is easier, and more fun
too, if you team-up. If are looking for
someone to team-up with or have questions, contact Marilyn Dietz at
330.877.4477.
Ushers Needed!
If you are willing to serve as an usher for
either service, please contact Fred Dietz.
Even if you’ve never ushered before, consider volunteering. It is not a difficult job
and detailed instructions are provided.
Fred can even pair up experienced ushers
with those trying it for the first time.
Can you help shovel
snow?
It’s winter, and although the
snow is beautiful (if you like
cold wet slippery stuff), it
needs to be removed from the sidewalks
for worship on Sundays. We have a snow
blower and shovels, and instructions are
provided. Sign up on the bulletin board
outside the main office.
The Hope Totes Shopping List is:
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Razors
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Shaving Cream
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Brush, & Comb
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Tissues
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Socks
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Shampoo & Conditioner
Deodorant
Lip Balm
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Shopping lists are posted on the bulletin board
across from the church office.
Gourmet Diners
St. Jacob’s Diners Group will try a
new Mexican restaurant on Tuesday, February 24 at 7pm. With
festive décor and pleasing cuisine,
El Patio Mexican Grill at 4123 Tuscarawas St. W in Canton is a newcomer with a lot of promise.
Owner Jose Reyes, who comes
from a long line of successful entrepreneurs, said that his
father’s recipes are key to the success of El Patio. “My dad’s
been a cook for 25 years, so he made up a lot of it,” he said.
“It’s definitely more authentic than your typical Mexican restaurant.”
El Patio’s interior is designed to look and feel like a patio,
with live plants, stone walls and exposed brick murals
painted onto the walls—a welcome change from snow!
Come check it out!
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Stay or roll over: What to do
with your retirement assets
Are you changing jobs? Retiring? Already enjoying retirement?
Rolling your existing retirement assets into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) could save you
time, paperwork and money. For example, an IRA
rollover may offer you:
Easier management of retirement assets. Consolidating multiple tax-qualified workplace retirement accounts into a single IRA may make it
easier for you to manage your retirement assets. Instead of piecing together multiple statements to find your overall investment performance and balance, just one statement does the
trick.
Increased investment options. Rolling over to
an IRA may offer more investment options than
your employer and plan custodian. More options may help you better align your accounts
with your risk tolerance.
Potential tax-deferred compounding. IRA rollovers may offer continued tax-deferred treatment of retirement assets.
Attention
Thrivent Members!!
Be sure to utilize your Choice Dollars
and your Action Team money.
Every Thrivent benefit member has the
opportunity to received $500 in “free”
money from Thrivent Financial each year.
See Krista or Pastor for
more information
A Thrivent Financial Rollover IRA provides a flexible way to avoid penalties and withholding taxes,
and can help you continue your retirement savings.
Before you make a decision to leave your retirement assets where they are or take a cash distribution,* get sound guidance from a financial professional who has your best interests, goals and
values in mind.
Contact David J Zastawny , FIC, CLTC, Financial
Associate at 330-904-5118 or via email to
[email protected] today.
Also, visit Thrivent.com to learn how Thrivent
helps guide Christians to be wise with money
and live generously.
Lent Services
February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26
Meal 6:30
Service 7:00
Choir Practice 7:35
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February  2015
FEBRUARY birthdays
Ronald McDonald House 
If you would like to help out families staying
at the Ronald McDonald House during their
child’s hospital stay at Akron Children’s Hospital, you can bake cookies for them. It’s a
simple deed that will brighten their day!
Dates for 2015 are:
*February 15*
April 19
June 21
August 16
October 18
December 21
Dennis Brumbaugh
February 4
Norma Green
February 5
Katy Dietz
February 6
Chris Hurner
February 9
Phyllis Swartz
February 9
Matthew Polatas
February 12
Brian Bishop
February 13
Heidi Rager
February 13
Dianne Rummins
February 14
Richard Werstler
John Hart
Marty Kersten
February 16
Evelyn Drahovzal
February 17
Born February 6, 1927
Died January 2, 2015
Born June 1, 1924
Died January 6, 2015
Dan Bertschi
February 17
Carolyn Hunter
February 18
Funeral
January 10, 2015
Funeral
January 21, 2015
Sara Chambers
February 19
Rosalind Dietz
February 20
Ronald Slagle
February 21
Helen Petteys
February 21
Jan Moore Dwenger
February 22
03 Chuck and Brenda Heisroth
Otis Vestfals
February 23
10 Mark Schulz and Holly Benton
Brenda Heisroth
February 25
17 Bob and Vicki Crum
R.J. Rosia
February 25
Russ Kern
February 27
Fred Edwards
February 28
In Sure and Certain Hope
of the Resurrection….
FEBRUARY anniversaries
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ST. JACOB’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Mail Bag 
Dear Church Family,
Our deepest appreciation to all who honored Richard in
any way: the prayers that were said, words and hugs
given, cards sent, visits by friends, phone calls, treats and
food left at the house, transportation to appointments, attendance at calling hours and the funeral and also providing and serving food at the luncheon after the funeral. May God’s richest blessings be on each of you.
Richard was born into St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church in
1927, being baptized and confirmed within the
church. He left the community in 1946 to attend Wittenberg University. In 1985 he returned to his home area
and again took his place in St. Jacob’s. He loved his
church and gave of his time, talent, energy and money to
support the projects or needs of the church and its people.
The caring and love of the church family shown like a
bright light to us, his family, and is so gratefully received
and appreciated.
Most Sincerely, Wilma Werstler and family
Thank you to everyone who generously helped support
our Compassion International child, Diana, this past
year. Diana lives and attends school in Tanzania. Your
contributions help with her basic needs such as education, clothes, food and supplies. Please continue to support Diana with your prayers and your giving during the
2015 year.
Committee Meetings for February
Confirmation Classes
Property
Good News
Finance
Social Ministry
February 8
March 1, April 12,
May 17
6:30-8:00pm following Sunday Night Live
Tuesday, February 10
7PM
Education: Sunday, Feb. 15 at 11:30AM
Worship: TBA
Quilters
February 9—10:30
Kayla’s Kids
February 9—1:00
Meet
In
Garnes
Hall
Three Items
for FISH
Cereal
All Canned Meats
Cleaning Supplies
(no laundry detergent, please)
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Amazing Apple Dumpling Gang 
The Apple Dumpling Gang would like to thank
everyone for their contributions in making this
year’s project another huge
success!
The Gang made 4134 apple dumplings (689 packages). In this process we
used 41 bushels of apples,
430 lbs of flour, 8 lbs of
salt, 15 lbs of baking powder, 33 cans of Crisco, and
22 gallons of milk. This
project took over 300
man/woman hours to
complete. Twenty nine
men and women participated.
To date we have sold 664 packages with deposits of
$6,115. Our expenses were $1,296. We received a
check in the amount of $1,340 from Denny Stafford, Financial Director of Stark County Thrivent.
Denny states “This project is the largest one in our chapter.
The work and fellowship involved
in this project makes it even better.
But perhaps most impressive is
how these profits are distributed to
others! So many you will never
know will be touched by your
work and generosity.”
This year the proceeds of
this project benefited Akron Haven of Rest
($3,000); Hartville Migrant
Ministries ($1,000) and
Karios Prison Ministries
($1,000).
We still have 25 frozen packages of apple dumplings in the back freezer. If you are
in need of more dumplings, please help yourself to
them and write a check to St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church.
Dumplings are still $9 per package. Please put your
check in Mary Swartz’s mailbox. Again, thank you for
your continual support of this project.
SPARK Sunday School 
HANNAH AND SAMUEL
READ IT! I Samuel 1:9-27, 3:1-20
Hannah and Samuel trusted God, and
Samuel became a prophet.
TALK ABOUT IT!
God answers our prayers in mysterious
ways.
Talk about a time when you prayed for
something but didn’t get the answer you expected.
 Hannah sacrifices her son to the temple. Where
else in the Bible do you see parents sacrificing
their children to show their faith in God?
 In what ways can you do God’s work in your
church and community, even if you are young?
 Today, God seems to speak to people in much
subtler ways than we read about in the Bible. Have
you ever felt like God was talking to you or trying to
reassure you?
LIVE IT!
This week, whenever a parent or teacher
calls your name, remember how God called
Samuel by name to tell him of God’s plans
for Israel
For families to do together
 Make a chart where everyone in your
family can write down times when they’ve
felt God calling their name. Update your chart
once a week and, when you do, discuss how
to share God’s calling with other family and
friends.
 Find out what our church’s mission statement
is—how is God calling members of our congregation
to serve God? Think of something you can do at
home this week to help your family and to fulfill the
church’s mission statement.
 St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church
1460 State Street NE  North Canton, OH 44721
Phone: 330.877. 2676
Fax:
330.877.8676
Email:
[email protected]
Pastor’s email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjacobselca.org
St. Jacob’s, North Canton, OH
J OIN U S I N :
 Praising Jesus
 Building Community
 Serving Others
Sunday, February 8th in Garnes Hall
During the Sunday School Hour
Want to brighten the day for residents of St. Luke’s and our own homebound members and
snow birds? Help make them Valentine Cards! No experience necessary and all
supplies are provided. Just bring a smile and join the fun!!
The Evangel is the newsletter of St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, North Canton, OH. It is published monthly. Articles should be submitted (preferably in electronic format) to
the church administrator by the 3rd Friday of the month. Articles may be edited for length and timeliness. Articles submitted by members do not necessarily reflect the
opinion of St. Jacob’s or the ELCA.