Arlene's birthday
Arlene Hensinger will celebrate a significant milestone soon, her 80th birthday next Friday, August 14. If you'd like to send Arlene a card/greeting, you can address it to her at 5964 State Route 113, Bellevue, OH 44811
A Note from Jacqueline Young
Jacqueline Young is a life-long member of St. John's, but has not lived in Bellevue since she graduated from high school in, I'm guessing, 1946. But this has not stopped her from remembering her roots here in Bellevue and at St. John's. Over the years, she has contributed regularly and generously to St. John's. Upon receiving a recent offering, I sent her an acknowledgement and a thank you note. This week I received the following hand-written response from Jacqueline:
Dear Pastor Bogen,
Thank you for kind note. I will give you a short bio.
I was born at the Bellevue Hospital in 1928. My father, Al, was a funeral director in Bellevue for many years. My parents were wonderful people.
I went to school at Miami for one year. Did not like it so I transferred to Ohio State. I was accepted to their pharmacy program. I worked as a hospital pharmacist just over a year and then moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, and was employed by the University of Virginia Hospital hospital pharmacy. I really found a home there because I eventually ended up as the Pharmacy Director. I was there for 41 years and I still live in Charlottesville.
I still talk like a Yankee. Never picked up the drawl.
Jackie Young
The info provided by Jackie in this note enabled me to do a web search, and I found a 2016 issue of the University of Virginia Health System's Department of Pharmacy Services Residency Program newsletter. This issue featured coverage of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the University's Pharmacy Residency program, for which Jackie was invited back, because she was a strong supporter of the program. You can view that newsletter issue here. There's an article about the anniversary and a photo of Jackie on page 1, right side, and also another photo of Jackie on page 9.
An interesting and inspiring story of how St. John's members have gone out into the world and blessed others with their gifts. And remembered their roots! Thanks Jackie!
Bishop's Zoom - Diakonia
Bishop Daniel and synod staff are now hosting Zoom meetings for synod leaders twice a month, on the first and third Tuesdays and 4pm. We met Tuesday, with Diakaonia as the main event for the meeting. We have had five members of St. John's enrolled in this now synod-wide program -- Jan LaBonte, Nancy Pickens, Joyce Bauer, Rebecca Fisher, and Rocky Eskins. diakonia is a two-year program of weekly classes in Bible, theology, church history, and practical ministry.
The program ended in the spring with the coronavirus shutdown, but is now retooling to begin again in the fall, all sessions on Zoom. Chris Young, one of the instructors for our Eastern Conference Diakonia, sent a schedule for the 2020-2021 program year. You can view the schedule here. How about you? Would you consider Diakonia?
Property Committee
Lenny and Ron been busy with various projects --
- We had a power outage in the small lobby by the elevator, including the security system. Lenny discovered some breakers in the box in the Fellowship Hall stage that had been tripped. Who would have done that??
- The new flooring by the men's room in the preschooll area had buckled, creating an uneven surface. Running a dehumidifier helped a bit, but the installer is still working on making some adjustments.
- The mini-hot water heater under the sink in the sacristy developed a leak. Lenny is contacted the plumber to get that fixed. There was some significant water damage to the cabinet under the sink -- once it dries out it will still be functional so is not a major priority right now
- Lenny and grandaughter Mallory were trimming bushes today. You can see a couple of photos or the dedicated workers here.
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