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The United Methodist Church at Mount Tabor
5 Simpson Avenue
PO Box 29
Mount Tabor, NJ 07878-0029
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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT MOUNT TABOR
NEWSLETTER—JULY 2017
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Tidings
UMC at Mount TaboR
Rev. Amanda Hemenetz
Pastor
Rev. Carolyn Fagan
Pastor Emeritus
Rachel Caldari-Stroh
Director of Music
Ministry
Nicole Van Hoven - Pianist
Dodi Skovronek
Office Administrator
5 Simpson Avenue
PO Box 29
Mount Tabor, NJ 07878
973-627-4243
Email:
Website:
www.umcmounttabor.com
JULY 2017
Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Message
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Worship Information
Calendar
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4
Altar FLowers 5
Church News 6-9
Tabor’s Treasures 9-10
Birthdays
12
Prayer Requests 13
Contact
Information
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Beach Days
“God is here, right now, at our side. We can see him in this mist, in the ground we’re walking on, even in my shoes. His angels keep watch while we sleep and help us in our work. In order to find God, you have only to look around.”
- author Paulo Coelho
Where do you find God? Where is it easiest for you to feel the presence of the Di-vine?
Perhaps in church, in an open field, or in the presence of grandchildren. Maybe while painting, in midst of gardening, or while fishing on a lake. Maybe in a favorite chair while praying or reading scripture. Or perhaps while driving and singing along to the radio.
My spot is the ocean.
Don’t get me wrong, I find God in many places, in all places; but it is at the beach with the sight and sound of the waves that God ‘sticks out’ in a special way. It is at the ocean that I find it easiest to talk to God—to spend quality time with my Lord and Savior.
My goal this summer is to spend a little time at the beach every week. For me, it’s a spiritual discipline.
What about you? Where could you spend some extra time with God this summer? How can you work God into your schedule?
Finding God doesn’t have to be difficult; it’s meant to be a fulfilling and rewarding relationship, like spending time with an old friend. So what do you love to do? And can you find God there? If the answer to that last question is ‘yes’, then consider doing more of it, with an emphasis on bringing God to mind more often in the midst of whatever ‘it’ is. Chances are, Jesus enjoys doing much of the same things we do, anyway...So why not talk to him as we wade in waves and feel the sand between our toes? I do.
Happy Summer,
Pastor Amanda
From the Pastor
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PLEASE SUPPORT
THE INTERFAITH THE INTERFAITH THE INTERFAITH
FOOD PANTRY FOOD PANTRY FOOD PANTRY
WITH YOUR
NON-PERISHABLE
DONATION!
JULY’S
FEATURED
ITEM IS:
TUNA
WORSHIP INFORMATION
SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30am
PRAYER FOR JULY
O Lord our God, grant that we may have fellowship with you every day. May
our hearts be ready to fulfill your commandments and to do what you want in all
things. Hear our prayer. Hear and answer when we pray for the nations, for the
whole world, and let your holy will be done. Remember all who are in distress,
and lead them on the right way. May we go with joyful hearts wherever you lead
us. Your name will be our help, your glory will come, and the world will be full of
your love, your power, and your splendor. Amen. (From Plough.com)
CHOIR CHOIR
REHEARSALREHEARSAL
Choir rehearsals Choir rehearsals are postponed are postponed
for the summer. for the summer. We look forward We look forward
to having you to having you back (and a few back (and a few new members) new members) in September!in September!
Join us in July! In preparation for Children’s Day (this year the theme is ‘Tabor Toons’, we’ll be visiting some of our favorite classic cartoon characters and seeing what they can teach us about God.
“Lessons from Looney Tunes” July 9—Looking Back, Looking Forward: The Flintstones & The Jetsons July 16—Little Things Matter: The Smurfs July 23—Strength for Service: Popeye July 30—Friends at Heart: Tom & Jerry and Tweety & Sylvester We’ll be working on our own Children’s Day projects (parade float and house decoration) every Sunday after worship. Join us!
SUMMER WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for volunteers for the summer months to serve as Ushers/Greeters, and Readers.
There is a sign up sheet in The Narthex or contact the church office to volunteer.
Childcare is ‘on-hold’ until the return of Sunday School in , but the childcare room will be open during worship for use of the changing table, etc.
Date Greeter/Usher Reader Acolyte
7/9 John & Janet Ryans Megan Crouse OPEN
7/16 Ken & Laura L. OPEN OPEN
7/23 OPEN Jill Downing OPEN
7/30 OPEN OPEN OPEN
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
JULY 2017
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Worship 9:30am:
Celebration of
Independence
Day & Holy Com-
munion; Chil-
dren’s Day Plan-
ning 10:30am
Office Closed:
4th of July Ob-
servance
Fourth of July
NO Quilters
Office Hours
10am-2pm;
Tabor’s Treasurers
10am-2pm; Crop
Share 3-7pm;
Clothing Sorting 4
-7pm
Tabor’s Treasures
10am-2pm &
4pm-8pm
Office Hours
10am-2pm
Tabor’s Treasures
9am-1pm
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Worship 9:30am:
Lessons from
Looney Tunes
Week 1; Chil-
dren’s Day Work-
shop 10:30am-
12:30pm;
Camp Rental:
Memorial Hall;
Office Hours
10am-2pm
Camp Rent-
al: Memorial
Hall;
Quilters 7pm
Camp Rental:
Memorial Hall;
Office Hours
10am-2pm;
Tabor’s Treasures
10am-2pm; Crop
Share 3-7pm
Camp Rental:
Memorial Hall;
Tabor’s Treasures
10am-2pm &
4pm-8pm
Camp Rental:
Memorial Hall;
Office Hours
10am-2pm
Tabor’s Treasures
9am-1pm
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Worship 9:30am:
Lessons from
Looney Tunes
Week 2; Chil-
dren’s Day Work-
shop 10:30am-
12:30pm
Camp Rental:
Memorial Hall;
Office Hours
10am-2pm
Ad Council
Meeting 7pm
Camp Rent-
al: Memorial
Hall;
Quilters 7pm
Camp Rental:
Memorial Hall;
Office Hours
10am-2pm;
Tabor’s Treasures
10am-2pm; Crop
Share 3-7pm
Camp Rental:
Memorial Hall;
Tabor’s Treasures
10am-2pm &
4pm-8pm
Camp Rental:
Memorial Hall;
Office Hours
10am-2pm
Tabor’s Treasures
9am-1pm
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Worship 9:30am:
Lessons from
Looney Tunes
Week 3; Chil-
dren’s Day Work-
shop 10:30am-
12:30pm
Office Hours
10am-2pm
Quilters 7pm Office Hours
10am-2pm;
Tabor’s Treasures
10am-2pm; Crop
Share 3-7pm;
Clothing Sorting 4
-7pm
Tabor’s Treasures
10am-2pm &
4pm-8pm
Office Hours
10am-2pm;
Wedding Re-
hearsal: Sanc-
tuary 2pm
Tabor’s Treasures
9am-1pm; Wed-
ding: Sanctuary
1pm
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Worship 9:30am:
Lessons from
Looney Tunes
Week 4; Chil-
dren’s Day Work-
shop 10:30am-
12:30pm
Office Hours
10am-2pm;
Pricing Party
for Tabor’s
Treasures 6pm-
9pm; Chil-
dren’s Day
Choir Rehears-
al 7pm
SUMMER OFFICE
HOURS; Mon,
Wed, Fri 10am-
2pm; Office
closed Mon July
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CHILDREN’S DAY
CHOIR (for all kids
pre-k thru high
school) will re-
hearse July 31,
Aug 1, Aug 2 at
7pm
CHILDREN’S
DAY HOUSE
DECORATING
Fri Aug 4
evening.;
CHILDREN’S
DAY PARADES
Sat Aug 5
12pm &
7:15pm
CHILDREN’S DAY
WORSHIP SER-
VICE at the Tab-
ernacle Sun Aug
6 11am with Chil-
dren’s Day Choir
performing
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SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR
CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT
9:15AM BEGINNING
SEPTEMBER 17th
In the meantime…
Join the Children’s Day Choir!
Our own Miss Rachel will be di-
recting children Pre-K through
High School. Rehearsals Mon,
Tues, Wed, July 31—August 2 all
at 5:30pm-6:30pm in the
sanctuary. Performance at the
Children’s Day Worship Service,
Sunday August 6, 11:00am at the
Tabernacle.
ALTAR FLOWERS The following flowers were graciously given in
worship during the month of June:
June 4th—Kelli Smith—In memory of JoLynne
Sheldon, my first friend first day of school. My
forever friend.
June 11th—Dottie & Greg Smith—In memory
of their daughter, Erin Smith
June 18th—Bob & Nancy Gerardi—In memory
of JoLynne Sheldon & Sandra Gerardi Rosas
June 25th—The Wescott Family—In memory of
Roy L. Wescott
There are still dates open for donating altar
flowers in honor or memory of someone. The
open dates are:
July 30
August 13
If you would like to sponsor the altar flowers on
any of these Sundays, please call the Church
Office. Sponsorship is $30.00 per week.
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NEWS AROUND THE CHURCH
BRIDGES RUN
Our Bridges Run was a success!
We’d like to thank everyone who prepared lunches, help pack and load, and
those who went on the run.
A very special thank you to Sarah Lefsyk for spearheading this mission this
year.
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NEWS AROUND THE CHURCH
During the month of June, we celebrated ‘Arts in Ministry’ in worship. THANK YOU to all who
participated! We enjoyed special worship appearances by out Liturgical Dancers; tap dancers,
Morgan and Taylor Dickerson; live painting by Jessica Zinckgraf; solos by Alice Grant and Ra-
chel Caldari-Stroh; Dawn Lau of the Mount Tabor ARTs Collaborative for a group lesson and
performance in music theatre; Teri Hislop, with her Native American carvings; and our Chan-
cel Choir! We kicked off ‘Arts in Ministry’ with a fundraiser at UpTown Art in Denville, raising
$440.00 for the church. Thank you to Trishia Caravaglia for organizing the event.
Some of our artists at the UpTown Art Fundraiser Jessica Zinckgraf live painting in worship
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NEWS AROUND THE CHURCH An Arts Auction was held on June 24th and 25th. The talents of our members and
friends were amazing! We raised over $700.00 for the church! Thank you to Pastor
Amanda and Karen Kelly for all of their hard work and to everyone who created and
donated! Here are some examples!
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NEWS AROUND THE CHURCH
Come see the new items
that have been stocked in
Tabor’s Treasures Thrift
Shop!
There is a lot of new furni-
ture, silk flower arrangements,
vases, and kitchen items.
Stop in and see what’s new!
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Located in the
lower level of the
United Methodist
Church at Mount
Tabor, 5 Simpson
Avenue
Come and see the best bargains in Mount Tabor!
Clothing, Furniture, Housewares, Toys, Holiday Decorations,
Baby Items and MUCH MORE!
Air Conditioned for comfortable summer shopping!
We gladly accept donations in good condition. We allow
ONE BAG of donations during shopping hours. If you have
more, please contact the church office at 973-627-4243 to
make arrangements
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS OUTSIDE.
All proceeds benefit the church. Thank you for your sup-
SUMMER HOURS OF OPERATION
Wednesdays 10am-2pm; Thursdays 10am-2pm & 4pm-8pm;
and Saturdays 9am-1pm
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Mount Tabor ARTs Collaborative is looking for dedicated
volunteers for our future events!
If you love theatre,
MTAC has the volunteer opportunity for you
Looking for a creative community service project?
*Front of House * Stage Managers * Running Crew * Graphic Design * Camp Assistants
Contact us at [email protected]
2 Week Music Theatre Camp
Seussical Jr, July 22nd, 7:00pm
Great opportunity to get some experience, broaden your hori-zons, earn community service hours or just enjoy the Theatre
process.
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QUILTING!
Every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm in the
Upper Room. No experience required!
Fun, fellowship, and a great mission!!
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We apologize if you were not included on our list. If we have not listed
your birthday, please contact the church office so we can include you in
future editions.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
July 1st Chrissy Weaver, Leonora Stroh
July 3rd Paige Corcoran
July 4th Kelli Smith
July 5th Carolyn Ryans
July 7th Bonnie Zeh
July 10th Pastor Amanda Hemenetz
July 13th Talia Spille
July 18th Matt Meyers
July 23rd Isobel Stroh
July 25th Joe Scala, Pastor Jennifer Cho
July 26th Nicole Zinckgraf July 27th Rick Meyers
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
July 12th Dale & Robert Lennox July 24th Sherri & James Douglas
JULY Members and Friends In The Military
Erin Parker, US Air Force, former church member and son of Kathy & Chris Parker Michael O’Neil Drew Greenlees, US Navy, serving in Iraq, Graduate of PHHS, grew up in Glacier Hills Mike Sgambati, US Air Force, living in New Mexico, Husband of Melissa Meyers Alex Degrosky, friend of the Scala Family Steven Masker, US Army, Kuwait, friend of the Dickerson Family JJ Yososoegito, US Marines, Middle East Melissa Pier, US Marines
HOURSHOURS Wednesdays 10amWednesdays 10am——2pm2pm
Thursdays 10amThursdays 10am——2pm & 4pm2pm & 4pm——8pm8pm Saturdays 9amSaturdays 9am——1pm1pm
Volunteers are neededVolunteers are needed. Join the fun! To . Join the fun! To volunteer call Nancy Gerardi.volunteer call Nancy Gerardi. For church members bringing For church members bringing
donationsdonations——please place them OUTSIDE please place them OUTSIDE the back closet in Memorial Hall.the back closet in Memorial Hall.
Clothing can be left in the box on the Clothing can be left in the box on the stage. Thank you! Furniture must be stage. Thank you! Furniture must be scheduled for inspection through the scheduled for inspection through the church office prior to donation. We church office prior to donation. We allow ONE BAG of donations during allow ONE BAG of donations during
shopping hours. At this time, we are shopping hours. At this time, we are not accepting puzzles and board games. not accepting puzzles and board games. We no longer accept VHS Tapes. If you We no longer accept VHS Tapes. If you have more, please contact the church have more, please contact the church
office at 973office at 973--627627--4243 to make 4243 to make arrangements.arrangements.
Reminder— Tabor’s Treasures drop-off days for donations
from church members are the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each
month in Memorial Hall.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
BITS & PIECES
Do you have something to announce? The dead-line for the weekly bulletin is Wednesday at 9:00am. The deadline for the monthly Tidings newsletter will be the 20th of each month. Please feel free to contribute!!
PRAYER CHAIN
Our church has an active prayer chain whose members regularly receive requests for prayers for specific needs. Although most often it con-cerns health, the need may be in other areas as well. To place a request for prayers, please call the church office at 973-627-4243 or email the office at [email protected].
PRAYERS NEEDED
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
David Ober, Jr Terry Ober LeRoy “Smitty” Smith John Harrison Anne Newman Dale Lennox Pastor Amanda Eloise Margus Ken Lemanowicz Donna Wojcik Frank Giaquinto LeRoy (Smitty) Smith Ed Bilyk
The Family of John Berrie
Today’s Chuckle
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
Thank you to our Crop Share hosts &
hostesses who greet community resi-
dents picking up their Alstede orders
here at the church each Wednesday!
You are appreciated!
Thanks to Ken Lemanowicz for this month’s chuckle!
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WELCOME
The United Methodist Church at Mount Tabor is a community of faith-filled friends who seek to grow closer to God through the ministry of Jesus Christ and by the guidance of the
Holy Spirit. We celebrate the history of Mount Tabor, and look with hope toward the future. Everyone is welcome here; everyone is cherished here; for everyone is a child of God. All are welcome to participate with us in our journey of faith, regardless of back-
ground, theological stance, or personal characteristics. We rejoice in God creating us to be a diverse family; and we strive to follow the Spirit’s leading as one, while maintaining and upholding our individuality. Because of the current official stance of The United Methodist
Church, we feel it is important to state a welcome to those of all sexual orientations and gender identities—You are welcome here.
God loves you just the way you are; and so do we.
OUR TEAM IN MINISTRY Pastor: Reverend Amanda Hemenetz
Parsonage: 973-784-3758 Email: [email protected]
Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Carolyn Fagan Home: 973-285-3965
Email: [email protected]
Church Office Administrator: Dodi Skovronek Office: 973-627-4243
Email: [email protected]
Church Council John Ryans 973-625-3660 Finance Kevin Davis 973-971-9927 Church Lay Member to Conference Joe Scala 973-627-4760 Church Lay Leader Bob Newman 973-627-2494 Ministry of Art Dawn Zinckgraf 973-538-5039 Mission Outreach Sarah Lefsyk 973-234-5111 Music/Worship Rachel Caldari Stroh 973-876-9846 Pianist Nicole Van Hoven Staff Parish Relations Bob Newman 973-627-2494 Sunday School Hilary Ververs 973-625-7310 Treasurer Ken Miller 973-539-8231 Trustees Mike Zinckgraf 973-538-5039 ————————————————————————————————————————The United Methodist Church at Mount Tabor publishes Tidings monthly. Please address correspondence to:
The United Methodist Church at Mount Tabor
5 Simpson Avenue PO Box 29
Mount Tabor, NJ 07878-0029 Email: [email protected]
www.umcmounttabor.com
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July 2017
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT MOUNT TABOR 5 Simpson Ave; PO Box 29; Mount Tabor, NJ 07878
Office: (973) 627-4243
