FebMar2026newsletter

The sub orders were due to be turned in on Sunday, January 25th. As worship has been cancelled, please contact Ron with the information (including the order sheet #) at (419) 618-6022 or rlutz8@woh.rr.com.

Due to the forecasted extreme cold and expected dangerous driving conditions, Sunday’s worship service has been cancelled. Our message on the whole armor of God can be viewed after 4:00 pm on our Facebook and YouTube pages.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JANUARY 25, 2026

The large print copies of the current Upper Room have been received and placed on the table outside the sanctuary. Thank you for your patience and we have returned to the order quantities that we had been receiving.

The Church will be making subs on Saturday, February 7th, beginning at 9:30 am in the church basement – weather permitting. Order sheets are due today so please contact Ron Lutz at (419) 618-6022 or at rlutz8@woh.rr.com.

As we will be making subs on the first Saturday in February, our next Men’s Breakfast will be February 14th at GW’s Fine Foods in Tiffin. Our March breakfast will be on the 7th at Fostoria Dell’s.

Our congregation has been invited to attend Pastor Amy Kinney’s (St. John’s UCC) Ordination Celebration on Sunday afternoon, February 1st. Please see the invitation on the narthex bulletin board.

Our next Administrative Board meeting is Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 p.m. Board members are Marcia Abbott (Acting Chair), Bob Manz, Shelby Lopez, Morgan Johnson, Carol Reisner, and Helen Emerine. During our first meeting we will need to nominate and approve the Chairperson for 2026.

Pastor Dean has begun leading the RightNow Media study “Apologetics” (the defense or proof of Christianity) by Chad Ragsdale. We will continue digging into the lessons next Sunday when we resume our worship service. It is only the second lesson in the ten-week series so it is not to late to catch up.

You may pick up your 2025 offering totals outside the sanctuary if you haven’t already done so.

Our 2026 Ecumenical Lent worship schedule is:
• Ash Wednesday (February 18th) at 7:00 pm with Pastor Bob Greene providing the message at Bascom Community Church. Pastors Amy Kinney, Dean Durant, and Bob will all participate in the Imposition of Ashes for those wishing to receive them.
• We will be ecumenically celebrating Maundy (Holy) Thursday (April 2nd) at 7:00 pm with Pastor Dean providing the message at Hopewell Church of God. This service includes a Hand Washing Service for those who wish to participate.
• We gather at 2:00 pm on Good Friday (April 3rd) with a Tenebrae service at St. John’s UCC, concluding with an open table sharing of the elements of Holy Communion.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

January 26       Steve Tschanen

January 29       Palmer Grace Rohrer, M/M Don Wertz

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JANUARY 18, 2026

You have been heard! Large print copies of the current Upper Room have been ordered and should be here soon. We also have returned to the order quantities that we had been receiving.

The Church will be making subs on Saturday, February 7th, beginning at 9:30 am in the church basement – weather permitting. Order sheets are due next Sunday. Questions see Ron Lutz (419) 448-8675.

As we will be making subs on the first Saturday in February, our next Men’s Breakfast will be February 14th at GW’s Fine Foods in Tiffin. Our March breakfast will be on the 7th at Fostoria Dell’s.

Our congregation has been invited to attend Pastor Amy Kinney’s (St. John’s UCC) Ordination Celebration on Sunday, February 1st. Please see the invitation on the narthex bulletin board.

Our next Administrative Board meeting is Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 p.m. Board members are Marcia Abbott (Acting Chair), Bob Manz, Shelby Lopez, Morgan Johnson, Carol Reisner, and Helen Emerine. During our first meeting we will need to nominate and approve the Chairperson for 2026.

Pastor Dean has begun leading the RightNow Media study “Apologetics” (the defense or proof of Christianity) by Chad Ragsdale. We will be digging into the second lesson next Sunday, January 25th. So, it is not too late to catch up.
THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Jan. 18 Bennett Tschanen, Junior King (in memory)
Jan. 19 Joe Emerine, John Earl, Jayden Miller, Kayleigh Miller
Jan. 23 M/M Harry Cumbow (in memory of Harry)

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Jan. 18                        Bennett Tschanen, Junior King (in memory)

Jan. 19                        Joe Emerine, John Earl, Jayden Miller,                                                   Kayleigh Miller

Jan. 23                        M/M Harry Cumbow (in memory of Harry)

Both Judy and her husband Mike are on our prayer list. If you feel led by the Holy Spirit to send a card, here is their address: 164 Gibson Court, Tiffin, OH 44883.

Join Pastor Dean and the men of the church, for breakfast at Del’s in Fostoria @ 9 a.m.

Dec2025Jan2026Newsletter

Due to our “Super Sub” Fundraiser, we will be having our monthly breakfast on the second Saturday in February instead of the first. Please join Pastor Dean and the men of the church at GW’s Fine Food in Tiffin @ 9:00 a.m.

All welcome!!!

JOYS: Heather Kreh made the Dean’s List; Briar Shaver received an “Excellent” in her solo ensemble (saxophone); Mike Prosser’s echocardiogram results showed no change from last year’s; Pastor Dean (Durant) has nearly returned to full mobility after pulling his hamstring two weeks ago; and we have a Heavenly Father that loves us, a Savior that redeems us, and the Holy Spirit that strengthens us.

CONCERNS: Although it has improved slightly, Juanita Yambert continues to work with her medical team to determine the cause and treatment plan for severe back pain; Tim Heiserman has been diagnosed with a muscle tear in his hip and will be consulting with his medical team this coming week; Judy Prosser fell this past Wednesday morning (x-rays and a CT scan revealed no hemorrhages or other injuries) prior to being informed Thursday of positive biopsy for pelvic cancer (to meet with her medical team this coming Wednesday to discuss treatment options); Pam Dunson’s Aunt Beverly Wheatley (98 years old) recently received the diagnosis that she has two brain tumors; the family of Easton Stefanka (child of Kalynn & Robert) who passed away unexpectedly this past Tuesday at seven years of age (Kalynn  is a friend of Carol Reisner); Carol Reisner will be meeting with her medical team on Tuesday to discuss the results from this past Wednesday’s echocardiogram and stress test; and Ann Zimmerman will be meeting with her medical team on February 2nd with a follow-up esophagogram on the 4th.

PRAYER LIST: Leticia Caudill, Carri Breidenbach, Jean Mertes, Laverne Ruth, Jacqueline Freeman, Sue Brickner, Michelle Steinmetz, Pat Scherger, Ron Pollard, Nancy Bailey, Ken Pattison, Marilyn Abell, Janet Thallman, Regan Fitzgerald, Sandy Lehner, Tim Rife, Connor Whaley, Randy Wyant, Margaret Cumbow, Dennis Holman, Autumn Kerr, Memphis Depinet, Walter Roth Sr., Crystal Hester, Don Ferguson, and Rev. Bill McDaniel.

Please go to either our Facebook page (Bascom Community Church) or YouTube channel (DeanDurant5660 – hyperlink  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYUdwW5I8wiQwTrTI75NkQ ) to view our Sunday messages or Monday through Friday devotions. God Bless!!