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January, 2009 (and beyond) Scheduled Events
Special Coffee House Edition of AWE: Join us for some AWEsome music and coffee for our January 7th service at 7 PM. Bring friends!!
Sunday, February 15th: Park Church will celebrate the 100th Birthday of our Sunday School.
Sunday, February 22nd: Celebrate Mardi Gras with Ragtime Ricks' Ecumenical Jazz Band at the 10 AM service.
Wednesday, February 25th: Special AWE service with the band and choir at 7 PM.
The remaining Confirmation sessions are schedule from 11:30 AM to 1 PM on Sunday after church services. The Jr. High group will meet on Jan 4 and 18, Feb 1 and 15, and March 1. The Sr. High group will meet Jan 11 and 25, Feb 8 and 22, and March 8. Both groups will confirm on March 29th.

Ruth Circle will meet in the parlor on January 12th at 1 PM. The spearker will be Lynn Ritter who will address "Putting Humor in Our Lives".

Our AWE (Alternative Worship Experience) is every Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Ashley Kohn coordiantes and leads our musicians in our new workship service. Come and check out our contemporary worship service.

Youth Groups meet 5:30 to 6:45 PM on Wednesdays. Since you are in the building, stay on for the AWE service at 7 PM.

Women's Fellowship Guild will have a business meeting on Tuesday, January 20th at 1 PM.

The 2009 Chancel Flower Sign-up Chart is posted on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary. Reserve your special dates now. This is a great way to remember loved ones or special occasions/events in your life. The flowers provide cheer to Park's homebound members and friends. Keith Brooks Florist provides the flowers at a very reasonable cost. Please consider participating in this worthwhile ministry.

"Relaxation" and "Celebrate Diversity" Seminar
Starting January 17, 2009: there will be two programs offered at Park Church on the 4th floor.
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1 to 2:15 PM: "Relaxation" - See how each one of us holds the keys to quality of life as we study the ancients, practice what they taught us, and create our own peace. This seminar is for everyone, age 8 to 80. There will be 5 sessions, one per month. Every Saturday, the programs will be different but they will all relate to "Relaxation".
3 to 4 PM: "Celebrate Diversity" - This five part series presents different cultures and traditions, including traditional tea ceremonies from the West African desert, and real "kaseko" dancing for February's Mardi Gras from the Creole culture in French Guyana, South America. There will be hands-on treasures and local guest artists to bring even more diversity to the workshop!
Celebration Series Cost:
"Series of 5" - both programs
Adults - $30
Seniors & Students - $25
Children (10 and under) - Free
Due by January 31st
 One Day Price
Adults - $10
Seniors & Students - $8
Children (10 and under) - Free
10% of all proceeds will be donated to Park Church

Interested in Free Tuition?
Three full scholarships will be given for the following: A Short essay on why you want to attend these programs. Send entry to: Debbie deLoustal-Miller by January 15th

The coordinator/creator of these programs is Debbie deLoustal-Miller of Park Church. Native to Toledo's south end, Deb has lived in all the areas she'll be presenting in her "Celebration Series." She hopes to give you the feeling of "travel" and exotic languages and customs, as well as feeling connected and secure at home in Ohio!

She lived nine years in Niger, West Africa, and two "under the tent" with the nomads. She also lived nine years in French Guyana as a music teacher and choir director. She has a home in southwestern France and her daughter, Juliette, lives in Toulouse.

Deb has a BA in French, an Ohio license in Massage Therapy, and is nationally certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She also studied yoga for over 25 years!! She is currently working on a Masters Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at Hiram College, her alma mater. She and her husband, Mick, live in Swanton, Ohio.
RELAXATYION
1 to 2:15 PM
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY
3 to 4 PM
Session 1 - January 15th
Relaxation through Breathing, Stretching, and Sound
 Session 1 - January 17th
Celebrate Diversity with the Touaregs of sub-Saharan Africa
Session 2 - February 21st
Relaxation through Movement and Dance
 Session 2 - February 21st
Celebrate Diversity with the Creole People of French Guyana!
Session 3 - March 28th
Relaxation through Laughter and Meditation
 Session 3 - March 28th
Celebrate Diversity in rural France!
Session 4 - April 25th
Relaxation through Aromatherapy and Massage
 Session 4 - April 25th
Celebrate Diversity in Holy Toledo!
Session 5 - May 23rd
Relaxation through Nutrition		 Session 5 - May 23rd
Celebrate Diversity through the Arts!



Down the Road . . .
January Feed Your Neighbor: canned fruit, grapefruit or orange juice, powdered milk, canned vegetables, cereal- hot and cold, peanut butter, crackers, soup, protein foods (canned meat,tuna), spaghetti, macraroni & cheese, baked beans.

FINDING THE BLESSINGS

Presented by the Visiting Angels of Park Church

Caregivers are people who make regular calls or visits to people, as well as those who are taking physical care of a person on a regular basis. This program, presented through Hospice of Northwest Ohio, will explore the spiritual aspects of caregiving, as well as practical aspects.

This is a series of discussion, problem solving and idea sharing, more than a lecture series. Questions will be welcomed and talking encouraged.

A presentation regarding living wills and end of life helps will be given. Copies of these items will be available to take home. Through this program, also, you will be helped to find and know how to say what is important to friends and family during your caregiving experiences.

We are limited to twelve (12) people for this series of four Thursday afternoons, beginning January 8, 2009, in the Parlor. Please call the office (419-382-5654) and make your reservation. This is open to the public as well as to people who come to Park Church so bring a friend.

Thanks to Flo Metzger who introduced us to this wonderful experience of finding the blessings for the caregiver. We hope to see you.

Blessings,

Pastor Terry and the Visiting Angels