2 • The Beacon February 16 , 2023
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Lenten Lunches will begin their 52nd year
Coshocton County Lenten Lunches began in 1969 at the First Baptist Church in Coshocton . The Rev . Robert Rezash brought the idea from Pennsylvania when he was called to be pastor at St . John ’ s United Christ of Christ .
The lunches moved to The Presbyterian Church in 1986 to provide more tables to eat and more parking places . The lunchhour time from 11:45 a . m . to 12:50 p . m . makes it possible for those who work nearby to participate .
At first the Lenten Lunches were organized by a committee of the Coshocton County Council of Churches . Later , the
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three county ministerial associations took over the planning . In recent times leadership was provided by Revs . Philip Hunt and Jonathan Carlisle . Since their retirements in 2018 , the Lenten Luncheons have been planned by Rev . Richard Hoover and Charles R . Snyder . The county celebrated the 50th year of Lenten Lunches in 2019 .
For many years Sue Carlisle coordinated the Lenten meals . This year the meals are being coordinated by Christa Ciotola , who took over for veterans Donna Westfall , Mickie Galajda and Roma Vance .
The lunches offer soup ,
Effective January 1 st , The Beacon office will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays .
We will remain open during our regular hours , 9 am to 5 pm on Mondays , Wednesdays , and Fridays .
Though the office will be closed to the public , if you need assistance on Tuesdays or Thursdays , please call
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crackers , vegetables , cheese and pie or cake . A suggested donation goes to Church Women United for its Clothe a Child Project . Following the meal , a Lenten hymn is sung , and special music is shared by someone from the guest pastor ’ s congregation , followed by the scripture and message for the day .
New clergy to the area are usually asked to speak — a way to introduce them to the county . This year all six speakers are relatively new .
The theme for the 2023 lunches is “ Matters of the Heart .” The first message is The Open Heart by Rev . Deb Quillen from Grace United Methodist Church .
A graduate from Heidelberg University , Quillen majored in music education with an emphasis in trumpet , viola and conducting . After five summers as a counselor at Camp Asbury and theology studies at Methodist Theological School in
Ohio , she was ordained . Her first call was as director and manager of Camp Asbury .
Her seventh appointment brought her and her husband Chuck to Coshocton and Grace Church . She said singing with the Coshocton Community Choir has been a joy for her .
The Lenten Lunches will be held in the fellowship hall at Coshocton ’ s Presbyterian Church on Feb . 22 and March 1 , 8 , 15 , 22 and 29 . Details about the pastors , topics and musicians for the March lunches will be listed in following weeks .
Poster contest now open
As part of the 2023 Severe Weather Awareness Campaign , the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness , the National Weather Service and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency are announcing the annual Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest is open for submissions .
This contest is open to all Ohio students grades 1-6 including individualized instruction ( special
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education ), public , private and home-school classes .
This poster contest serves as a tool to help students learn about severe weather safety and preparedness . Through their illustrations of Ohio severe weather events such as tornadoes , thunderstorms and flooding , students can demonstrate what actions they can take before , during and after such events to protect themselves and others .
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“ As parents , educators and mentors , it is our responsibility to help children understand the hazards that severe weather poses ,” Ohio EMA Executive Director Sima Merick said . “ Ohioans can experience severe weather at any time of the year . This poster contest is a fun yet educational way to help children learn about severe weather safety .”
All poster entries must be postmarked or emailed by Friday , April 21 .
To learn more about the 2023 Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest including the complete contest rules and entry forms , visit www . weathersafety . ohio . gov /.
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