Sunday Worship 9:00 & 10:30 am 395 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 Saturday Worship 6pm sttimothynj.org The Rev. Robert M. Mountenay, Pastor 395 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 Parsonage Director of Music Church Secretary Church Office Email Phone: (973) 694-8316 Phone: (973) 694-2036 Caroline Parody Laurie Crowley [email protected]Church Council Robert Andersen …………….. (973) 831-0326 Edward Cleaver …………….. (201) 337-5411 Laura Dec …………….. (973) 835-2348 Lisa Fabian …………….. (973) 835-4148 Richard Kremen …………….. (973) 831-1590 William Mains …………….. (973) 628-9658 Karen Sajban …………….. (973) 208-0477 Leonard Smith …………….. (973) 305-4903 Pat Spardel …………….. (973) 694-8219 Lori VanDerStad …………….. (862) 203-9549 Barbara Westerberg …………….. (973) 696-1471 Hannah Wantula …………….. (973) 616-8330
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Sunday Worship 9:00 & 10:30 am
395 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 Saturday Worship 6pm sttimothynj.org
Mother's Day is May 8th, and it is also Blanket Sunday!
Since 1947 Church World Services has been providing
blankets as a first tool to recovery for persons affected by
floods and storms, homelessness and other
tragedies. Recipients have known that the CWS blanket is
more than just a warm covering and has served many
purposes. Versatile and inexpensive, the $5.00 blanket has
always been a flexible tool to be used as needed.
Collections for blanket donations ($5.00 per blanket) will be on April 24 and May
1. This allows time for the list of donors to be printed in the Mother's Day
bulletin. Remember and honor loved ones this Mother's Day.
Checks can either be made payable to ST. TIMOTHY WELCA or to church
World Services. Envelopes as well as cards honoring loved ones will be
available in the narthex. We thank you in advance for your generosity!
Hey St Timothy High school and college youth! Looking for a summer job?
Several of our members just finished a great weekend at Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center. (more on that elsewhere in TIPS). The wonderful staff and administrators there are looking for help for their summer camp program. If you will be 18 by June 24th you are eligible to be a counselor, 17 year olds can work in the dining hall. It’s a fun and spirit
filled place! In fact several of our youth would love to attend as campers! If you are at all interested let me know. I have more info and I can make introductions.
Since February 15, 2016, there weren’t any gifts given to the General Memorial Fund. There have been no Memorial purchases this month.
No Memorial Garden pavers were purchased this month, so our paver total stands at 106. The price of a paver is $300.00. Checks may be made to St. Timothy Memorial Fund, with the words “Memorial Garden” on the memo line. Pavers may be engraved with the names of deceased loved ones, or left blank for future engraving. Paver application sheets are available in the narthex. Please see Pat Winters or Judy Suther for further
information or assistance. The Memorial Garden is self-supporting; gifts are welcome at all times!
We also welcome contributions to the fund for restoration and enhancement of our Church organ. The work is on-going and should be completed very soon. Checks may be made to St. Timothy Memorial Fund, with the words “Organ Repair” on the memo line.
We are grateful to all who have given to the St. Timothy Memorial Funds – the General Memorial Fund, the Music Fund, the George Laubscher Monday Morning Fund, the Memorial Garden Fund, the Eternal Light Candle Fund, and the Flanders and Schleer Scholarship Loan Funds – and for the faithful loan repayments.
It is the middle of March as I write this. The temperature is in the 50’s and I've
seen the first crocus; the daffodils and hyacinths are up, a sure sign of spring. It
feels good for some but others feel depressed in this time of year for some reason.
So seek someone to talk to or write your feelings out and remember feeling
down is temporary. Keep an eye on teenagers; they are more vulnerable to down
feelings.
Why worry when you can pray?
Your journal entry is: When you pray, how often do you ask "and now God
what can I do for you?" Some of the answers I hear from God are....
Just a reminder, as you do more outdoor activities, wear your seatbelts, no cell
phone while driving, wear your helmet when riding your bike, get new sneakers
for running or walking, and get checked if off balance or dizzy when participating
in outdoor activities. Lastly, know your physical limitations to avoid falls.
Try this natural weed killer. Mix one gallon of vinegar, two cups of Epsom salt
and one-quarter cup of dish soap. Pour into a sprayer, and spray on weeds.
Can't see that tiny serial number on an appliance? Use your cell phone to take a
picture of it. You can enlarge it and you’ll be able to read it much easier.
Let's look at some claims that should cause alarms. Be suspicious of products that
say they can cure many things as well as claims of being a miracle cure. Be Leary
of quick fixes such as lose 30 lbs in 30 days. I exaggerated but you know what I
mean. The phrase "all natural" doesn't mean that it is safe. Personal testimonies on
T.V are not a substitute for scientific evidence.
From a meditation book: "Rudeness is a weak persons attempt at strength" J.
Matthew Casey. Would you like to be spoken to the way you spoke to someone
today? Take some time to observe your own behavior. May the words of my
mouth be acceptable in your sight dear Lord.
"This is truly the Prophet. Others said, “this is the Messiah”. John 7 40 - 41
More “Make Life Easy” next Tips
Make Life Easy
Adult Evening Class ~ April 5th
Adult Evening Group is discussing pages 117 to 130 in the book The Beloved Works of C.S.Lewis. We will review other book choices for discussion because this will finish the section of the book we were reading. Please bring any suggestions you might
have. I have a couple for everyone to look at. Join us. We will continue meeting through the summer. Carol, Art, Sandy, Dolores,
Le, Pat, Nancy, and Barbara
Bookworms ~ April 9th
We meet at Barnes & Noble on the 2nd Saturday each month. Our next meeting date is April 9th at 9:30 am. Here is our
reading schedule for the coming months:
April ~ And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini May ~ The Girl You Left Behind by JoJo Moyes June ~ 13 Reasons Why by J. Asher July ~ The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E.Reichert
Coleen, Pat, Nancy, Le, Dolores,
Carolyn, Elsie and Barbara
Wayne Interfaith Network
Many scout troops and student organizations have
helped the WIN Food Pantry to be very well
stocked, However, it does need Personal Bar Soap,
condiments, juice, paper towels, toilet paper, and
cleaning supplies.
Monetary donations are greatly appreciated to purchase
supermarket gift cards which clients can use to buy fresh produce and dairy
products. Mail checks to: Wayne Interfaith Network, PO Box 3341, Wayne,
NJ 07470 – 3341.
April 3 ELCA Hunger Appeal Eileen Anderson Kathy Jones-Smith April 10 Laura Dec Henrietta Glans April 17 Terri Loftus Valerie McGrath April 24 The Kaplans
May1 The Tarantos May 8 Mother’s Day Monday Morning Crew May 15 Lois Clapp Suzanne Kuehm May 22 Robert & Debbie Andersen May 29 Pat Spardel Hulda Ritz
PRIME TIMERS - APRIL 6TH - 11 am A YEAR THROUGH THE JEWISH CALENDAR OF
FESTIVALS AND COMMEMORATIONS
Bring a brown bag lunch and we’ll supply the rest. We meet the 1st Wednesday of every month!
Rabbi Randall Mark, our inter-faith neighbor at Temple Shomrei Torah, will join us on April 5th, taking us on a journey through the Jewish calendar of festivals and commemorations. He has prepared a very interesting presentation and we hope you can join in on the fun, learning, and fellowship.
We have some interesting and exciting events coming up:
Date Presenter May 4: NewBridge – Senior Services June 1: TBD July 7: Patriotic Sing-a-Long August 3: Prime Timers Picnic September 7: Memoirs with Helene Zablocki October 5 Assemblyman Scott Rumana
Our Sunday School kids are taking over!!!!! St. Timothy’s annual Jr. Youth
Sunday will be held on April 24 at the 9am service. The Pre-K and
Kindergarteners will be our Ushers to greet parishioners and hand out the
bulletins. The 1st, 2
nd & 3
rd graders will collect our offerings. Our 4
th grade
class will act out the Gospel. The 5th grade class will read the Prayers of the
Day. And, finally the 6th & 7
th grade class will be our readers of the Lessons,
Psalm and also will serve as Communion assistants. The Jr. Youth will be our
Choir during the service and lead us in some familiar Sunday School songs.
Pastor will be the only adult who participates during the service. He’s
preparing a special sermon just right for the kids.
In His Name,
Laura Dec
Dates to Remember:
April 24 – Jr. Youth Sunday 9am
May 15 - Confirmation
May 22 – Last Day of Sunday School
Angels Circle
Our next meetings will be on April 13th and 27
th.
We have been very fortunate to have several people
sewing the quilt tops. If anyone is interested in tying
the quilt tops together, join us and see how easy it is to make a quilt this way.
Soon we will begin working on this year’s project for Bosnia.
Come, visit us and see how you can help.
Barbara Kaplan
Navajo Lutheran Mission ● Campbell Soup Labels
The Campbell Soup Label program will be discontinued on July 31, 2016. Here at the Mission we receive labels from all over the country, and many more are mailed directly to the program headquarters earmarked for the Mission’s benefit. Over the years, the piles of carefully clopped labels have added up to at least 8 new vehicles, tables, chairs, school supplies, and much, much more.
Labels received and recorded prior to July 31st can still count toward valuable resources for the Mission and School.
The Campbell Soup Label program has been a God-send to Navajo Lutheran Mission. The benefits to the Navajo people are more than can be numbered. Pleae accept our sincere gratitude for the many dedicated individuals and congregations who have participated. We look forward to the new pathway of relationship and support that we can develop in the future.
MAYOR’S FORUM ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE MAY 3 at 7 pm
WAYNE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Behind Picket Fences "It only takes one time to destroy a life,
one time to destroy a family" Wayne Hills SADD Presentation
Parents, youth, grandparents, and all concerned about substance abuse in our community are invited and encouraged to attend the Mayor’s Forum on Substance Abuse. This year the message will be coming from our Wayne Valley and Wayne Hills high school kids, including members of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions).
We will hear first-hand how drugs affect our children’s lives as they speak of friends and family members who have been caught up in this epidemic. From a video put together by the Wayne Hills SADD team, we will learn that substance abuse does not discriminate. Wealthy, middle-income, and low-income towns and cities all are susceptible to this crisis. The link that follows will take you to the Wayne Hill SADD submission to United for Prevention in Passaic County. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz2HaslP_b4
Mayor’s Forum on Substance Abuse - May 3 @ 7 pm - Wayne Hills High School
Heart ‘n Hands Mission We have two events this month, both offering opportunities
to join us in service to those in need. April 10 is our next Day
of Service, and we will sort and pack clothing for distribution,
from 12 noon to 4 pm in Fellowship Hall. Please join us for a
few hours of fun and fellowship.
On Saturday, April 16, we are holding a clothing collection at the Montville
Reformed Church. The Montville community continues to be very supportive with
weekly donations.
With your support, we now serve more than 1000 people each month. All are welcome to join us on Monday mornings from 9 am to 12 noon to sort clothing. You can follow the Mission and keep up with news and events on our Facebook page and on our website at www.heartnhandsmission.org. If you wish to join our mailing list, please send a request to [email protected]. We’d be happy to hear from you.
“Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy.” Thomas Merton, Trappist Monk and American Catholic writer
A Mission Moment On Tuesday, March 8, we made our first delivery of clothing and toiletries to
Calvary Baptist Community Center in Paterson. The center provides day care and
GRE preparation classes for clients entering the workforce. Many are on public
assistance, and are very grateful for the support we can provide to them and their
families. We received this note from Juanita Webster, the GRE course instructor.
“Dear Bob and Rich,
I hope this message finds you blessed. I want to thank you with all my heart for
the wonderful and generous donations that you bestowed upon my students. They
are wonderfully grateful and happy for your organization’s kindness.”
THANK YOU FROM EVA’S KITCHEN Thank you to everyone who so generously gave of their time to be part of Stew Sunday. Once again, we had a wonderful response. Monica Voinoir, coordinator, said that they were able to feed over 200 people and enough was left to bring to women and children living in a shelter. In these difficult economic times, this is vital ministry. Some of you have asked how we became involved in Stew Sunday. The late Doris Porter began this ministry at Immaculate Heart of Mary. Several years ago, her daughter died of cancer and in caring for her daughter in her final days, Doris was unable to coordinate this effort. My husband (a member of IHM) asked if there was any way we could help. It seemed like a ministry that St. Timothy’s members might embrace, and with little advance notice, we produced 15 batches of stew. Since then, we’ve participated each year. Between our two congregations, we make about 80 batches twice a year. Our stew chefs are Robert and Debbie Andersen, Eileen Anderson, Christine Bede, Dot Bell, Lori Bleeker, Dawn Brassel, Colleen Borchert, Art and Sandy DeRose, Le Eckert, Nancy Farina, Cindy Gaffney, Eleanor Liljegrin, Mary Stevens, Carol Smith, Eileen Smith, Pat Spardel, Barbara Tammi, Nancy Tammi, Margot Weinert, Racquel White. As always, we did have more stews than sign-ups. If your name isn’t on this list, please let me know! In Jesus Love, Eileen Smith
YOUTH! LOOK WHAT’S GOING ON IN APRIL!
On April 8th all 5th through 12th graders are
invited to join us for bowling and service .
We’ll play, pray and serve till the wee hours of
the morning. See the Youth Bulletin Board for
details.
Don’t forget - Soap for WIN !!
Coming up April 22nd weekend is the Middle School
Retreat at Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center.
Open to grades 6, 7 and 8. Stay tuned for details.
You can also see us with any questions or talk with
your classmates who’ve gone before. It’s a lot of
fun!
In His Name,
Ilona Oosterwyk and Cliff Konnerth
The Property Committee is seeking
some help in accomplishing some
small projects around the church.
Some may take about an hour,
some a little longer. You, your
family, or a small group can sign
up on the bulletin board by the
elevator. Supplies and equipment will be available. Work may be done at
any time that works into your schedule. Your help would be greatly
appreciated. If you have any questions, please call Bill Mains at
973.628.9658 or talk to any member of the Property Committee. Thanks for
your help.
Outside work:
1. Re-caulk the three older windows at the rear of Fellowship Hall.
2. Add mulch to the garden area in front of the parking area. Wood mulch
is available back by the shed.
3. Sand and repaint the metal railings by the back door and the front
entrance.
4. Repaint the lower section of the rear wall of Fellowship Hall.
5. Sand and repaint the vent on the inside of boiler room at the rear of
Fellowship Hall.
6. Removal and relocating the stones on the grassy area by Valley Road.
7. Trim and prune the embankment by the entrance roadway.
Inside work:
1. Clean the refrigerators in the kitchen.
2. Clean the white cabinet doors and drawers in the kitchen.
3. Remove the water stained ceiling tiles in the Office and in the
hallway.
4. Wash the downstairs windows, inside and/or outside.
5. Repair the lower wall by the back doorway. Repaint the area.
6. Organize and clean the cabinets in Fellowship Hall, against the
kitchen wall.
7. Clean the inside of the elevator and use a stainless steel cleaner to
finish it.
Friday, April 1 1 Samuel 17:19-32 Acts 5:17-26 Psalm 150 Saturday, April 2 1 Samuel 17:32-51 Luke 24:36-40 Psalm 150 Sunday, April 3 Acts 5:27-32 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Monday, April 4 Esther 7:1-10 Revelation 1:9-20 Psalm 122 Tuesday, April 5 Esther 8:1-17 Revelation 2:8-11 Psalm 122 Wednesday, April 6 Esther 9:1-5, 18-23 Luke 12:4-12 Psalm 122 Thursday, April 7 Isaiah 5:11-17 Revelation 3:14-22 Psalm 30 Friday, April 8 Isaiah 6:1-4 Revelation 4:1-11 Psalm 30 Saturday, April 9 Genesis 18:1-8 Luke 14:12-14 Psalm 30 Sunday, April 10 Acts 9:1-20 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Monday, April 11 Ezekiel 1:1-25 Acts 9:19b-31 Psalm 121 Tuesday, April 12 Ezekiel 1:26—2:1 Acts 26:1-18 Psalm 121 Wednesday, April 13 Isaiah 6:1-8 Luke 5:1-11 Psalm 121 Thursday, April 14 Ezekiel 11:1-25 Revelation 5:1-10 Psalm 23 Friday, April 15 Ezekiel 20:39-44 Revelation 6:1—7:4 Psalm 23 Saturday, April 16 Ezekiel 28:25-26 Luke 12:29-32 Psalm 23 Sunday, April 17 Acts 9:36-43 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 Monday, April 18 Ezekiel 37:15-28 Revelation 15:1-4 Psalm 100 Tuesday, April 19 Ezekiel 45:1-9 Acts 9:32-35 Psalm 100 Wednesday, April 20 Jeremiah 50:17-20 John 10:31-42 Psalm 100 Thursday, April 21 Ezekiel 2:8—3:11 Revelation 10:1-11 Psalm 148 Friday, April 22 Daniel 7:13-14 Revelation 11:15 Psalm 148 Saturday, April 23 Daniel 7:27 Revelation 11:16-19 Psalm 148 Sunday, April 24 Acts 11:1-18 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Monday, April 25 Isaiah 52:7-10 2 Timothy 4:6-11, 18 Mark 1:1-15 Tuesday, April 26 2 Samuel 1:4-27 Acts 11:27-30 Psalm 133 Wednesday, April 27 Leviticus 19:9-18 Luke 10:25-28 Psalm 133 Thursday, April 28 Proverbs 2:1-5 Acts 15:36-41 Psalm 67 Friday, April 29 Proverbs 2:6-8 Acts 16:1-8 Psalm 67 Saturday, April 30 Proverbs 2:9-15 Luke 19:1-10 Psalm 67
