September 2013 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church ... - Clover

Wester ville, Ohio 

S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 3 G r a c e E v a n g e l i c a l L u t h e r a n C h u r c h 

Crucifer Dan Morrison, Pastors Walston and Hartfelder and 

Sacristan Fred Pfanz led the dedication of the Columbarium 

Columbarium Dedication Hymn Sing 

and Ice Cream Social 

by Glen Alexander 

On Wednesday, 21 August Grace dedicated the newly 

completed Columbarium and Remembrance Garden. Over 100 of Grace’s parishioners attended and sang along with 

the unique sound of Pastor Walston’s beautifully restored reed pump organ. These organs were popular in the late 19th 

and early 20th centuries – especially in farm steads, which had not yet acquired electricity. 

The blonde organ had two candles lighting it, as would have been the case when played in the last century. Linda 

Hoch and Ron Kenreich alternated in playing for us and 

they never missed a note while pumping away at the pedals. 

The old hymns were fun to sing, and they brought 

back a lot of memories for many of us. An occasional tear 

was seen as reminiscences of childhood churches came to 

us from hymns we sung long ago. 

At the close of the Hymn Sing, Pastor Will and Pastor 

Walston led us out the side door off the altar area, and into 

the Remembrance Garden and the space in front of the 

Columbarium. Our Pastors conducted a brief, but meaningful 

ceremony. During that rite they anointed the four 

corners of the Columbarium as they dedicated it to Christ. 

The Dedication was closed with prayer. 

Almost everyone stayed for ice cream and visited in the 

Fellowship hall. Ron and Marcus Miller and Chris, the 

site supervisor for Miller Landscapes of Westerville, were recognized and congratulated 

for the beautiful way the Remembrance Garden turned out. 

Larry Beckwith and Benjamin 

Hoch demonstrate 

two ways to eat ice cream.

The Pastor’s Column 

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, 

Every second Wednesday morning of the month, 

after the Women’s Bible study, a group stays to 

work in the kitchen washing potatoes, cutting green 

beans, dicing and slicing ham. Our church soon begins 

to fill with mouthwatering aromas of the food 

a group of men of Grace will transport later that day 

to Faith Mission. 

Faith Mission began February 6, 1966 when, in response 

to the closing of the City Mission, Lutheran 

Pastor Sam Goers and two other men of Trinity Lutheran 

Church in downtown Columbus, served as 

Faith Mission’s first board members and volunteer 

staff. Back then the Mission opened 

at 5:00 pm to provide a meal and beds 

for twelve men. Faith Mission became 

part of Lutheran Social Services 

(LSS) in 1998. Today it is a 24-hour 

emergency shelter serving up to 220 

men and 46 women at three locations. Faith Mission 

is the only organization in Franklin County to serve 

three meals a day, every day of the year. Since its 

start, Faith Mission has served the homeless community 

by offering a secure, Christian-based environment 

that is not only a place for a hot meal and a 

warm bed, but also a haven of hope for women and 

men (learn more at 

www.faithmission. 

org). 

Our congregation’s 

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involvement goes 

back to Faith Mission’s 

earliest days. 

This past trip I was able to accompany Tom Moser, 

Tom Seamon, Larry Cepek, Dave Patterson and St. 

Paul Lutheran Church member Phil Gross. We loaded 

the hot roasters of food and 

large cans of applesauce into Tom 

Moser’s van. We made our way 

downtown where the Mission 

staff greeted us as “old friends.” 

Everyone knew the drill as we 

set up to serve the food. 

It’s a powerful experience. It is 

so easy for “the homeless” and “the hungry” to remain 

anonymous and “faceless” to those of us blessed 

with bounty. It’s a powerful experience to hear 

words of thanks and “God bless you” from those who 

live meal-to-meal and day-to-day. There are as many 

stories as there are men to feed at the Mission. But 

the story we all share, the one that joins all of us is 

It’s a powerful experience to 

hear words of thanks and “God 

bless you” from those who live 

meal-to-meal and day-to-day. 

the story of God’s love for the 

world in Jesus Christ. 

Our congregation’s mission 

statement calls us to reach 

out with the love of Jesus to 

grow disciples and serve our 

community. Among the many ways we seek to be 

faithful to this call, every second Wednesday of each 

month a group of women and men of Grace live this 

mission by serving our Lord and the community of 

Faith Mission. 

With you serving our community 

in body, mind and spirit, 

Pastor Will 

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 

100 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, OH 43081 

PH: (614) 882-3026 Web: www.grace43081.org 

e-mail: office@grace43081.org 

Rev. William A. Hartfelder, Senior Pastor 

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w.hartfelder@grace43081.org 

Rev. Richard O. Walston, Visitation Pastor 

Cell (614)832-9159 rjwalston@msn.com 

Lora Moore, Director of Music Ministries 

Linda Hoch, Organist 

Kathy Snead, Office Administrator 

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k.snead@grace43081.org 

Marjie Penn, Receptionist/Secretary 

Paul Hotchkiss, Custodian 

Jack Pfeifer, Property Manager 

wrtjack@yahoo.com 

Jocelyn Shuman, Preschool Director; 

VM 14 littleblessingspreschool@grace43081.org 

The VOICE of Grace September 2013 - Page 2

-Ruth 1:16 (AKJV) 

Ruth 

Circle 

Ruth Circle will meet in the Rose 

Garden #1 on Monday, September 9 

at 1:00 p.m. Ruth Circle is studying “Parables.” 

Ruth Fuhrman will lead Lesson #6. 

Carol Schlea will be the Hostess. 

Ruth Circle will truly miss member Roberta 

Bertelsen, who died in Christ June 26, 

2013. 

For information call Joyce Strung 

at (614) 523-3663. 

And Ruth said, “Entreat me not to leave you, or to return from following after you: for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge,I will lodge: your people shall be my people, and your God my God.” 

Katharine 

Circle 

Katharine Circle will meet in Rose Garden 

#1 Tuesday, September 3 at 7:15 p.m. 

We are studying the series Couples of the Old 

Testament. Our lesson “King Xerxes and Ester” 

will be led by Linda Seamon. If you are 

interested in joining us or have a question, 

please call Margie Cepek. 

at 882-7126. 

Katharine Circle will meet in Rose Garden#1 Tuesday, September 3 at 7:15 p.m. We are studying the series Couples of the Old Testament. Our lesson “King Xerxes and Ester” will be led by Linda Seamon. 

Welcome 

to 

Grace! 

We will again welcome new members on 

Sunday, 

September 29th, 2013 

Participation in two classes 

is expected of all who desire to become members. 

Session One: Sunday, September 15 

provides an overview of a Lutheran 

expression of the Christian faith. 

Session Two: Sunday, September 22 

introduces Grace and its ministries 

as ways to serve God’s people and 

our Lord through your new church family. 

Both Sessions 3 pm - 6 pm 

A fellowship supper is provided and nursery care is 

available on request. 

Please call or email Grace’s secretary, 

Marjie Penn 614-882-3026 

office@grace43081.org 

to register for the classes 

and to let us know if you need nursery care. 

Blood Drive 

The next blood drive 

at Grace 

will take place on 

October 8. 

Noon to 6 p.m. 

Make plans to donate! 

Lora Moore Named 

Director of Music Ministries 

by John Troutman 

The Search Committee is excited to announce that 

Lora Moore has accepted our offer to be Grace’s Director 

of Music Ministries, beginning August 26. 

Currently, Lora serves another Lutheran church 

and holds a full-time position as Director of Choirs at 

Hilliard Darby High School. This fall she begins her 

31st year of teaching in public schools, and she has 

taught at all levels, from kindergarten to high school. 

She has a great background to assume her responsibilities 

at Grace, including adult choir, bell choir, development 

of youth choirs, coordinating all music activities, 

and leading the Joyful Noise Concert Series. 

Lora has a B.S. in Music Education from Capital 

University and a Masters in Music Education from the 

Ohio State University. 

Lora and her husband are recent empty nesters, as 

their daughter has moved to Texas to finalize her music 

education. 

Please welcome Lora Moore to Grace! 


Stewardship Corner 

Ten Principles for 

Graceful Giving* 

Principle Nine: - Christian giving 

is a reflection of our theology. 

St. Paul writes: 11You will be 

enriched in every way for your 

great generosity, which will produce 

thanksgiving to God through 

us; 12for the rendering of this 

ministry not only supplies the 

needs of the saints but also overflows 

with many thanksgivings to 

God. 13Through the testing of 

this ministry you glorify God by 

your obedience to the confession 

of the gospel of Christ and by the 

generosity of your sharing with 

them and with all others (2 Corinthians 

9:11-13). 

There is always more to Christian 

giving than meets the eye. 

Paul minces no words when he 

writes to the believers in Corinth 

and beyond that their giving to 

the churches in Judea is a powerful 

symbol of their “obedience 

to the confession of the gospel of 

Christ” (vs. 13). This is vividly 

apparent when one considers the 

context of Paul’s words about 

Christian giving. 

Paul is not speaking about the 

geographical symbolism of the 

transfer of cash from the churches 

in Greece to the churches in Judea. 

Neither is he talking about 

the economical 

symbolism of 

the rich giving to 

the poor. Paul’s 

words testify to 

the theological 

statement their 

giving makes. 

What these Gentile 

Christians in Greece give to 

their Jewish sisters and brothers 

in Christ in Judea symbolizes 

Jewish-Christian solidarity under 

the Cross in the body of Christ. 

That Jews and Gentiles are members 

of the body of Christ as equal 

heirs is the essence of Paul’s proclamation 

of the gospel of Jesus 

Christ. This is the ‘mystery’ that 

And for Paul these 

are not mere words. 

They are the gospel 

truth he lived for, was 

imprisoned for and for 

which he died. 

had been revealed to Paul (see Ephesians 

3:1-9), one he elaborates in 

Romans 15:25-28. And for Paul 

these are not mere words. They are 

the gospel truth he lived for, was 

imprisoned for and for which he 

died. 

In the same way what we give 

is not simply a matter “between 

God and me.” 

What we give in 

response to God’s 

gracious love is 

as much a public 

statement of our 

faith, an expression 

of our theology, 

as are the 

words we sing, pray, and confess 

in our public worship as we gather 

around Word, Water, Bread 

and Wine. 

Next: Principle Ten: Christian 

giving is an offering of praise 

and thanksgiving to God 

*Based on John Stott’s “Ten Principles 

of Christian Giving” Copyright © 

2002 John Stott 

Women’s Bible Study 

Wednesday Mornings (10 to 11 a.m. 

in Fellowship Hall 

The Wednesday Morning @ Grace Women’s Bible 

study continues with “Romans,” St. Paul’s letter to the 

early Christians in Rome. His longest letter, it is considered 

Paul’s masterpiece in which he articulates the mystery 

of the gospel of justification and salvation to Jew and 

Greek alike by the grace of God through faith in Jesus 

Christ. Romans changed Martin Luther’s life. “Romans” 

by N.T. Wright may be purchase in class for $10. Location 

is Fellowship Hall. The teacher is Pastor Hartfelder. 

“For whatever was written in former days was written 

for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by 

the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. 

(Romans 15:4) 

Adult Sunday School 

“A New and Mischievous 

Superstition” 

Early Christianity Through the Eyes of 

Non-Christians 

PART TWO of this class is now being offered. 

The class is held in the Rose Garden Rooms #2 

and #3. The teacher is Grace member Randall 

Saunders, Ph.D., Roman History, University of 

Cincinnati. 

I believe that unarmed truth and 

unconditional love 

will have the final word. 

-Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. 


THE MIRACLES OF SHARING 

“Honor the Lord with your substance and the first fruits of all your produce.” (Proverbs 3:9) 

During Day Camp there is always a family meal and 

program. Last year the LOMO Day Camp program was 

at Grace and this year at St. Paul’s. Last year there was 

an overabundance of food remaining after the Thursday 

evening program. We called W.A.R.M. and were 

able to share that food with one of the Kids Lunch Club 

sites. This year again, at St. Paul’s, there was an abundance 

of food left. Knowing what we had learned the 

year before enabled us immediately to call W.A.R.M. 

The food was delivered to a Kids Lunch Club site and 

distributed to the residents at that location. 

Sometimes just the results of one situation precipitates 

the ability to act quickly when similar opportunities 

arise. In Jesus’s feeding of the 5,000, there was 

definitely the importance of sharing what each had. It 

resulted in an overabundance of food and 12 baskets 

remained. 

In so many ways our baskets are overflowing because 

of all that God has given to us. However the needy are 

also always present. With each of us sharing even a little, 

much can be provided. Such is our continued ministry 

of outreach through Grace’s First Fruits program. 

Summer is waning, school is back in session, free 

and reduced lunch programs are in full swing, but that 

doesn’t take care of the food situation for the clients 

at W.A.R.M. Please consider donating even one item 

to our grocery carts on our First Fruits Sunday each 

month. What may seem insignificant becomes an abundance 

when combined with others who also share what 

they have. 

September’s Grocery List Includes: 

q Canned items-- 

chicken, tuna, pears 

q Boxed & Packaged Items-- 

"helpers"--hamburger, chicken, tuna (regular and 

whole grain) 

q Hygiene items-- 

toothpaste, diapers (sizes 4, 5 and 6), and hotel/ 

motel toiletries (from your travels) 

August 4 

Donations 

Food/Hygiene = 244 pounds 

(including donations from the 

Scioto Brass Concert 

Monetary = $280 

Totals to date in 2013 

Food/Hygiene = 1,484.2 pounds 

Monetary = $2,873 

Thank 

You! 

Next FIRST FRUITS 

is September 1 

and then October 6 

Cut out W.A.R.M.’s September grocery list at 

the left bottom and have it with you as you shop. 

Contribute as you are able. All food and hygiene 

items are appreciated. Please check expiration 

dates. 

If you prefer to donate monetarily, please mark 

an envelope for W.A.R.M. Place it in the offering 

plate, take to the office, or place in the boxes 

located with the grocery carts. Checks should be 

made out to Grace Lutheran Church with a notation 

to W.A.R.M. 

If you would like to help with this First Fruits 

Ministry on one First Fruits Sunday at the service 

of your choice, please contact Jill Morrison at 

614-882-5445. 

God’s blessings to all who are making this part 

of your monthly offering. 

Reaching out with the love of Jesus to grow disciples and serve our community. 

The VOICE of Grace September 2013- Page 5

By all these lovely tokens 

September days are here, 

With summer’s best of weather 

And autumn’s best of cheer. 

—Helen Hunt Jackson 

9/02 Joyce Fox 

Kathryn Holmes 

9/03 Robert Ayers 

Brittany Hannum 

9/04 Dorothy Scholz 

Stephanie Shuman 

9/05 Karen Holmes 

Lenny Warncke 

9/06 Jenny Plemel 

Joshua Hoffman 

9/08 Steven Ross 

9/09 Sharon Ihde 

Cynthia Myers 

Kevin O’Neil 

Marshal Giumenti 

9/11 Kathy Kemp 

Linda Reasoner 

9/12 Brian Blakley 

Erin Gest 

9/13 Vicky Tanler 

9/14 Lotte Bredemann 

Joyce Strung 

Mary Fritzsche 

BIRTHDAYS 

9/14 Richard Jones 

Haley Bachus 

Declan Hughes 

9/15 Benjamin Kemp 

Matt Beckwith 

John Estrada 

9/16 Michael Gehlhar 

9/17 Arlene May 

Dawn Dachenhaus 

9/18 Glen Alexander 

Chris Martin 

Paul Gorgias 

Teri Roshon 

Andrea Bush 

Isabelle Kotik 

9/19 Mary Beth Ray 

9/20 Richard Miller 

Matthew Estrada 

Max George 

9/21 Delaney Podracky 

9/22 Elmer Stauch 

Carolyn Gibboney 

9/23 Miranda Martin 

9/23 Brandon Goughenour 

9/24 George Hartig 

Michelle Riedel 

Zachery Henderson 

9/25 Larry Beckwith 

Andrea Sweet 

Tracy Weaver 

Madison Yanichko 

9/26 Christina Hahn 

Alexander Begeny 

Jack Nickoli 

9/27 Ronald Eberly 

Debbie Zimmerman 

9/28 David Fritzsche 

David Prim 

Rachel Gangestad 

Jocelyn Shuman 

Patti-Sue Simpson 

Stephen Miller 

9/29 Wendy Zavatchan 

9/30 Gene Jenny 

Lori Dychala 

AJ Hockstok 

ANNIVERSARIES 

9/02 Ron & Kathy Michel 

9/04 Will & Claudia Snead 

9/08 Pete & Carol Otteson 

Lee & Kathy Kemp 

9/10 Michael & Linda Bertelsen 

9/12 Pete & Barb Schultz 

Chris & Anne Goodman 

9/15 Greg & Sheryl Johnston 

9/16 Paul & Karen Grant 

9/17 Nathaniel & Kimberly Haynes 

9/20 Larry & Becky Beckwith 

9/23 Anthony & Linda Morelli 

9/25 Ken & Jane Hagen 

Jayson & Jaime Russell 

Luke & Laurie Moore 

9/26 Stephen & Connie Himes 

9/27 Joe & Shirley Moleno 

Travis & Becky Miller 

9/28 George & Leanna Hartig 

9/30 Jack & Jan Pfeifer 

Robert & Ashlee Cuevas 


Concert 

Series 

Sunday, September 22 - 7:30 p.m. 

Singing Buckeyes 

The Singing Buckeyes return by popular demand to 

perform barbershop harmony. 

Sunday, October 20 - 7:30 p.m. 

Bohemian Highway 

Bohemian Highway is an exciting blend of singer/ 

songwriter original and reimagined traditional folkmusic. 

Intimate and universal, their music speaks to 

the heart. These are songs that stay with you long after 

you leave the concert. 

Sunday, November 10 - 7:30 p.m. 

The Mark Flugge Trio 

The Joyful Noise! Concert Series, with its full and varied 

array of musicians coming to Grace this season is 

a huge undertaking for our Church. We are in need of 

volunteers to help direct the parking of cars, greet our 

visitors and take up the freewill offering. If you would 

like to help, contact Carolyn Martin at (614) 206-8678 

or email martin1529@sbcglobal.net. The Singing 

Buckeyes Barbershop Chorus kicks off this season. 

We look forward to another great year. 

Please consider helping as we continue this 

wonderful service to our community . Thank you! 

FRONT PAGE: The masthead of the Voice 

this month is a picture of the crowd at the 

Picnic on the Lawn concert in August. 

Chris Hoch dons the Captains cap and leads the very 

popular Scioto Brass & Percussion Company and its 

audience into a rendezvous in space. 

Grace Sima and Lois Turner 

came well prepared to the sunny 

Saturday, August 3 Picnic on the 

Lawn Concert. 

PLAN 

AHEAD 

The Scioto 

Brass and 

Percussion 

Company will 

be back on 

December 8 

for the annual 

Christmas 

Concert. 


August 4, 2013 

Dear Members of Grace, 

My family and I cannot thank you enough for opening your 

hearts to us and sharing your love and support with us during 

the time of visitation and funeral for my husband, our father and your pastor, John Zimmerman. 

We send a big thank you to Pastor Will for setting things in motion for us to have the 

funeral at Grace. We appreciate the time that it took to make the contacts needed for this to 

happen. John would have been so honored to see how many former and present members of 

Grace came together to celebrate his life. The choir was wonderful. Being in the choir was 

one activity John often mentioned that he missed most after he retired. The hours spent by the 

Kitchen Krew to provide lunch for everyone who attend the funeral was amazing. That was 

a genuine labor of love which was felt by our family, relatives and friends. John always love 

to have Linda Hoch play the organ over the years he served at Grace. Again, our family was 

so appreciative that she could change her work schedule and plan one more time for him and 

for us. Many thanks to Kathy Snead and the office staff for their work on the funeral bulletin. 

Thanks to Dan Morrison for carrying the crucifix, Linda Fichtelman for manning the nursery 

during the service, Paul Grant for handling the sound, and Eric Bush and Chris Banks for 

video taping the service for us. Of course, we hive special thanks to Merlyn Seitz for officiating 

the service. In his last days, John found his voice and was able to tell us what he wanted 

for his funeral service including the hymns to be sung. We felt the service was a true celebration 

of John’s life. 

Many of you have sent monetary gifts to the Zimmerman Family Fund and for this we give 

thanks. Let me share with you what this fund is all about. Many years ago, John established 

a special checking account which he called his “slush fund.” He put all re-numerations he 

received from weddings, funerals, baptisms and other sources into this account. They experienced 

the joy and freedom of being able to give it all away. Whenever a need was presented 

to him, he helped by giving money to that person in a very quiet way. Many times he just did 

“random acts of kindness’ anonymously as the spirit moved him. We, his family, never knew 

who the recipients were. His daughters and I could think of no better way to honor John and 

his generous spirit that to do the same acts with the Zimmerman Family Fund. Already there 

have been two recipients from this fund. Each of our daughters will also be given money 

from this Fund to use for random acts of kindness in memory of their dad. 

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you. 

Sincerely, 

Candi, Tammy, Debbie and Becky Zimmerman. 

Editors note: Pastor John Zimmerman served Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church as Senior 

Pastor for 27 years. Grace members who were here at Grace during the time Pastor 

John served, will always remember and cherish his quiet kindness, his heartfelt and inspiring 

sermons, and his love of Christ and the Church. We thank God for the time and dedication 

given to Grace by Pastor John. 


Grace 

Sunday 

School 

News 

See you all on RALLY DAY 

September 8 

SUPPER CLUB HEADS TO 

HOUSE OF JAPAN 

On Thursday, September 19th 

arrangements have been made for Grace Supper 

Club to go to The House of Japan 

8701 Sancus Blvd Columbus Ohio. 

Reservations are for 6:30 PM. 

Everyone seemed to have a good time the last time 

we were there. We regulars would love to see some 

new faces join us. There is a sign up sheet at the 

Hospitality Desk. 

If you have any 

questions - or need 

to cancel your 

reservation, please 

contact Bev Grubb 

at 614-899-6737 or 

Rosemarie Litzinger 

at 614-895-3568 . 

Men of Grace Fishing Trip 

Reaches the Limit 

BLESSING THE BACKPACKS 

As a way of celebrating the beginning of the school 

year, students of all ages brought their backbacks to 

both worship services on August 12th. 

The Youth and Family Ministry and Learning 

Ministry want to emphasize that all children 

are welcome to participate at any time 

throughout the year. If your child is only able 

to participate once or sporadically through the 

year, we still welcome his/her involvement. 

FISH ON! 

Those words 

were heard loud 

and often on Saturday, 

August 17 

aboard the Rio 

Rita on Lake Erie. As you can see from the full ice 

chest and the smiles on the faces above, the expedition 

was a huge success. The catch of the day was perch 

- in abundance - as the Grace fishermen reached their 

limit very early in the day. 

So it is official. Next year, same time, same place, 

same boat, same catch. We hope to see you there. 

The M.O.G. leadership team has planned some exciting 

outings this year. Kick off is a pancake breakfast 

on Saturday, September 21. See you then. Bring 

PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: As an effort to ensure 

the safety of all the children participating in any form 

of programming, as well as follow best practices, we 

request that each youth/child have emergency health 

and contact information on file. Forms can be found 

on the website under “children” and turned into the 

child’s Sunday School teacher. Thank you for helping 

us maintain best practices. 

a friend. 


“We’re so glad you asked…..” 

...a response to questions and concerns on a variety of topics. If you have a question, please 

put it in writing and deliver it to the Church Office or email it to: office@grace43081.org. 

Questions must be signed. 

Question: When I was growing up we said, “he descended into hell” in the Apostles’ Creed. 

We’ve been saying, “he descended to the dead.” Why the change and where does it come from? 

Response: The Apostles’ Creed has a fascinating history. Scholars trace its roots to a 2nd 

century Roman Christian baptismal statement based on Matthew 28:19 (“Go, therefore and make 

disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”). Over time 

it expanded to the form we have today. 

It’s important to note we are talking about translations of the original languages and not about crucial theological/belief 

differences. Christians have used “hell” and “dead” when reciting the Apostles’ Creed for a very long 

time. Some students of the Bible explain the translations based on the Greek and Latin of Ephesians 4:9. The 

Greek “descended to the lower parts of the earth” (κατέβη εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς – katebe eis ta katotera 

mere tes ges) was rendered in Latin as “he descended into hell” (descendit ad inferos). Thus, the Latin of the 

Apostles’ Creed reads: descendit ad inferna and the Greek text is: `αναστάντα `απο των νεκρων - anastanta apo 

twn nekrwn – “he descended to the dead.” 

...both texts and translations 

express the long-held Christian 

affirmation of the totality 

of Christ’s having taken on the 

punishment of sin. 

While “he descended to the dead” is very likely the more accurate translation, 

both texts and translations express the long-held Christian affirmation 

of the totality of Christ’s having taken on the punishment of sin. 

Thus, having truly died, Christ journeys all the way to the place of the 

dead. To be sure much more could be said about the understanding and 

development of “hell” and “the place of the dead” in the Bible. For example, 

some point to a connection of the Creed with 1 Peter 3:18-20a where 

we read the cryptic comment: “For Christ also suffered for sins once and for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, 

in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which he also went 

and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, who in former times did not obey….” 

So what does all this really mean? On the one hand, it demonstrates how whether we say “hell” or “dead” is 

mostly a matter of translation and what we are accustomed to saying. On the other hand it demonstrates the depth 

and breadth of what we Christians confess with the generations of the faithful before us each time we speak the 

creed. 

Ready...Aim... 

Fire!!! 

Dartball season begins 

Thursday night, September 

5th at 6:30 P.M. in the East 

Narthex. 

All confirmed members (guys 

and gals) are cordially invited to 

come and to join in the fun and fellowship and friendly 

competition with 12 other Lutheran churches in central 

Ohio. 

If you would like more information about this activity, 

please send an email to Roger Wells at: rwells32@ 

columbus.rr.com. 

2013 Church Council 

President..........................................................Bill Kulju 

Ph: (614) 898-8314............................. kuljub@att.net 

Vice President.............................................Julie Abrams 

Ph: (614) 865-0503.......... julieanne26.2@gmail.com 

Treasurer........................................................John Hicks 

Ph: (614) 264-6317.................. johnmh3@gmail.com 

Secretary.................................................... Joanne Figge 

Ph. (614) 207-1061......................jcfigge@gmail.com 

Senior Pastor........................................... Will Hartfelder 

Ph. (614) 882-3026......w.hartfelder@grace43081.org 

Members at Large: 

Jeff Brenning..........................................jbrenni@att.net 

Ph: (614) 218-7977 

Angela Hughes .....................angelajustine@gmail.com 

Ph: (614) 882-2932 

Vanessa Stewart......................................vsrnc@aol.com 

Ph. (614) 889-1525 

Randy Stoll.............................rstoll3@columbus.rr.com 

Ph. (614) 882-2962 


Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 

Council Meeting: August 8, 2013 

Minutes 

Members present: Bill Kulju (President), Julie Abrams 

(Vice-President), John Hicks (Treasurer), Vanessa Stewart, 

Statistical Report: 

Pastor Will Hartfelder submitted his monthly statisti- 

Jeff Brenning, Randy Stoll, Pastor Will Hartfelder cal report for July, 2013. It is included as part 

Members absent: Joanne Figge, Ron Hoch 

of these minutes. 

President Bill Kulju called the meeting to order at 7:04 

p.m. 

Devotions: 

John Hicks – Patience, wait until you get to the corner! 

Approval of July, 2013 meeting minutes 

Upon consideration of the minutes from the July, 2013 

meeting, John Hicks moved to accept the minutes, supported 

by Jeff Brenning with a second. Motion passed. 

Topic 1 

An offer to fill the position of Director of Music Ministry 

was tendered to Lora Moore and she has accepted. Lora 

will begin her tenure on August 26, 2013. 

Topic 2 

Carolyn Martin, as Director of Peoples Ministry, continues 

the task of sourcing members on the various committees. 

Topic 3 

Columbarium committee was asked for and was granted 

another $1000.00 for proper drainage to the area (Motion 

by Pastor Will, supported by John Hicks). It was noted 

during the last heavy rain that there was significant water 

pooling in the area. To date the Columbarium is selffunding. 

There will be a dedication ceremony August 21 

@ 7pm with an ice cream social. 

Topic 4 

The parking lot repairs, sealing and stripping has been 

completed. There are however several areas that need to 

be “touched up”. That will occur next week. 

Ministry Updates 

No updates at this time. 

Required Reports 

Monthly Report: 

Pastor Will Hartfelder submitted his monthly report earlier 

in the week. It is included as part of these minutes. 

Treasurer’s Report: 

Treasurer John Hicks reviewed the financial report. 

Growing People of Faith pledges total $573,332. 

Pledges collected through July 2013 were $306,565 

(53%). 

The 2014 budget process will begin in September. 

Approval of required reports 

Randy Stoll made a motion to accept the financial 

report, and was seconded by Jeff Brenning. Motion 

passed. 

Adjournment with prayer 

John Hicks offered a prayer for those with special 

concerns. 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. 

Next Meeting 

The next church council meeting is September 12, 

2013. Julie Abrams is responsible for devotions and 

closing prayer. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Bill Kulju, Council President 

Grace 

Evangelical 

Lutheran Church 

has been serving theWesterville Community 

for more than 100 years. Grace 

supports local ministries such as the Westerville 

Area Resource Ministry, Westerville 

Partnership Habitat for Humanity and Westerville 

CROP Walk. Grace also supports Lutheran 

Social Services programs like Faith 

Mission and provides weekly meeting 

space for a Boy Scout Troop and 

three AA groups.

September 2013 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church ... - Clover

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