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Each Sabbath we have a time in our worship service where we encourage children (and adults) to bring their spare change to contribute to our Mission Offering.  You’ll hear the congregation singing the song “Building Up the Temple” as the offering is collected in a small wooden house-like container.

The Mission Offering does not replace regular Biblical tithing and giving which is collected in an offering plate located at the back of the sanctuary as people enter.  The regular church offering is used to support the church programs and facilities (building mortgage, pastor’s salary, church supplies, building maintenance, classroom materials, etc.)  The Mission Offering is designated to a mission project outside of our church and the recipients are discussed and selected in advance at our church business meetings.

For 2016, the first quarter (Jan-Mar) Mission Offering went to support our branch church in Puerto Rico, started in 2012 when two of our members moved there.  See the Puerto Rico Mission section on this website for more information about this exciting group starting up.  The second quarter (Apr-Jun) is designated to go to Wells in Africa through the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society.   The third quarter (Jul-Sept) will go toward financing a Christmas-oriented outreach.  In the past few years we have participated in Operation Christmas Child, but this year we are looking at some other alternatives which the 3Q mission offering will go toward.   The fourth quarter (Oct-Dec) will be finalized later in the year.

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In today’s world it’s hard to keep everything in balance, especially with so much stress and sickness all around us.

Do you need help with getting your mind, body, emotions, and spirit in line with the “Kingdom of Heaven” established at Jesus’ first coming?  This service, starting at 6:30 pm March 19, 2016, will start with a time for Praise & Worship followed by teaching on God’s plan for restoration and healing plus how to keep your restoration and healing. THEN THERE WILL BE A TIME FOR PRAYER & HEALING.   (For more information, feel free to contact Pastor Robert Van Horn using the church contact information.)

If you’re hurting physically, emotionally or spiritually this time is for you- we’d love to have you come and see what God has for you!  

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On Sabbath Day, February 6, 2016 our church spent some time showing the video below and remembering many good times held at Camp Joy in Berea, West Virginia.

It’s not too late to plan ahead for the summer camping season.  Here’s the 2016 Camp Joy schedule:

MIDDLER:  June 26-July 3, 2016, Sunday to Sunday, for students who have completed grades 5-7, Director: Laura Lee Modesitt

JUNIOR: July 6-July 10, 2016, Wednesday to Sunday, for students who have completed grades 2-4, Directors: John & Julie Richmond

SENIOR: July 10-July 17, 2016, Sunday to Sunday, for students who have completed grades 8-12, Director: Bryan Baker

Go here to access online 2016 Camp Joy registration forms.

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New church officers for the year were elected at our Annual Business Meeting held on January 2, 2016 as follows:  President/Mark Pest, Vice Pres/Darwin Van Horn, Clerk/Marissa Patterson, Treasurer/Chip Thorngate, Sabbath School Superintendant/Veronica Van Horn, Assistant SS Superintendant/Kym Goodson, Corporate Agent/Jamie Patterson, Trustees/Becky Van Horn & Dean Fox, Appalachian Association Executive Council Reps/Marge Patrick & Kym Goodson.  Congratulations to those elected and THANKS to the outgoing officers!

Some other items covered in the meeting were adoption of the budget for 2016, several reports on church activities during 4Q 2015, granting “Licenses to Preach” to Joel & Judith Houts and Becky Van Horn for another year, and discussion on the remaining recipients for the “Building Up the Temple” quarterly outreach offering for 2016 (1Q is designated for our branch church in Puerto Rico).

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Twenty-five years ago, a young Pastor and his family moved to Columbus, Ohio accepting the call to be the pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist Church.   That young pastor was Robert Van Horn with his wife Lana, 10 year old daughter Marissa, and 8 year old son Christopher.  This month our church is celebrating Pastor Robert and Lana’s ministry to and through our church.  There have been many times of deep learning, enduring friendships, spiritual adventures, contagious laughter, uplifting music, delicious food, and lasting memories — with so many people — over the past 25 years.

The Seventh Day Baptist church, was meeting at the American Baptist Church in Westerville, OH when Pastor Robert first came.  The church purchased and remodeled their current building and moved to it’s present location at 12161 Broad Street SW in Pataskala in 2004.

Pastor Robert’s two children are now grown and parents of Pastor Robert & Lana’s five grandchildren who are all living in the area.    On Sabbath Day, October 3rd, Robert & Lana hosted the monthly Fellowship Meal and celebrated this milestone with a special cake made by Cora’s Confections.

We are blessed and honored to have someone as talented, committed, and compassionate as Robert Van Horn as our pastor.  Not only has he been active in our local church preaching, leading Bible Study, teaching children, sharing special music and ministering to the church family in many ways; but he is also a member of the West Licking Ministerial Association (WLMA).  Pastor Robert has been and continues to be active in the Seventh Day Baptist Appalachian Association of churches and Camp Joy in Berea, WV.  Through the years, Pastor Robert has been involved with Seventh Day Baptists at a national level as a past SDB General Conference President, member of SDB General Council, and Council on Ministry member.

Many thanks and appreciation to you and your family, Pastor Robert, and Congratulations on serving in Columbus for 25 years!

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