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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—OCTOBER 2016

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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:

umcmounttabor@verizon.net

Website:

www.umcmounttabor.com

OCTOBER 2016

Inside this issue:

Worship Information 3-4

New s around the

Chuch

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R&R Campaign 08

Birthdays &

Anniversaries

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Prayer Requests

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Contact Info 11

Blessings to all of you,

As many of you are aware, Pastor Amanda and George have lost George’s brother this

weekend. We ask everyone to keep them and their family in your thoughts and prayers.

The loss of a young life is difficult to endure.

Pastor Amanda will have her Message back in the next issue of Tidings. Until then, please

continue to hold them all in your prayers. Thank you. Dodi

Give Death hides -

But it cannot divide, Thou art but on

Christ's other side. Thou with Christ

And Christ with me And so together

Still are we.

We give them back to you, dear Lord, who gave them to us.

Yet as you do not lose them in giving, so we have not lost them by their return.

Not as the world gives do you give, O Lover of souls.

What you gave you do not take away; for what is ours is ours always,

if we are yours.

And life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only an horizon, and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.

Lift us, strong Son of God, that we may see farther.

Cleanse our eyes that we may see more clearly.

Draw us closer to yourself that we may know ourselves nearer to them.

And while you are preparing a place for us, prepare us for that happy place,

that where they are and you are, we too may be;

through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Pastor’s Message

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PLEASE SUPPORT

THE INTERFAITH THE INTERFAITH THE INTERFAITH

FOOD PANTRY FOOD PANTRY FOOD PANTRY

WITH YOUR

NON-PERISHABLE

DONATION!

OCTOBER’S

FEATURED

ITEM IS:

CEREAL

WORSHIP INFORMATION

SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30am

WORSHIP IN OCTOBER

Adult Bible Study will resume on October 2nd, at 9:15am.

Ad Council Meeting October 10th, 7:00pm.

Annual Church Conference Meeting, October 22nd, at 2:30pm at Rockaway UMC.

GIVING THANKS

CHOIR CHOIR

REHEARSALREHEARSAL

Rehearsals are Rehearsals are back in ses-back in ses-

sion!! Thurs-sion!! Thurs-days, 7:30pm.days, 7:30pm.

Join the Choir & Join the Choir & sing joyously!sing joyously!

PRAYER FOR OCTOBER

This day, Father, may my eyes be opened

to see the beauty in all that is ordinary—yet special—

around me. May the glory of all that you have made

Remind me of Your presence and lead me closer to You. Amen

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GREETERS/USHERS

October 2 Harrison Weaver & Jamaal Parker Communion Steward: Karen Kelly October 9 Sarah Lefsyk & Bruce Downing October 16 Bob & Nancy Gerardi October 23 Barbara Strub & Jill Downing October 30 Krysta Keller & Bob Newman November 6 Blake Davis & Jill Downing Communion Steward: Linda Hemenetz

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS & ASSISTANTS

Teacher Assistant October 2 Sue McCrostie Janet Ryans October 9 Hilary Ververs Janet Leonard October 16 Need Volunteer Dale Lennox October 23 Sue McCrostie Nancy Gerardi October 30 Jess Zinckgraf Mary Tirpak November 6 Sue McCrostie Megan Schulze

ACOLYTES

Want to be an acolyte at Sunday worship? Just let Pastor Amanda know and we will put you on the schedule.

WORSHIP READERS

October 2 Juliette Parker October 9 George Hemenetz

October 16 Hilary Ververs

October 23 Sharon Dickerson

October 30 Harrison Weaver

November 6 Jill Downing

CHILDCARE

October 2 Dale Lennox & Nicole Zinckgraf October 9 Juliette Parker & Jessica Zinckgraf October 16 Jill Downing & Harrison Weaver October 23 Jamaal Parker & Linda Hemenetz October 30 Sarah Lefsyk & Hannah Ververs November 6 Krysta Keller & Dale Lennox

WORSHIP SERVICE INFORMATION

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

WORSHIP TIME IS 10:30am

Sunday School for Children and Youth at 9:15am

Oct 2nd—Adult Bible Study will begin at 9:15am.

Oct 10th—Ad Council Meeting at 7:00pm

Oct 22nd—Annual Church Conference Meeting,

2:30pm at Rockaway UMC

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SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR

CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT

9:15AM!

We have begun another year of

faith-filled learning!

Children (potty-trained) and

Youth, pre-k through high school

are all welcome to attend.

Come join the fun!

We received the following letter from

the Special Olympics New Jersey.

“Dear Pastor Hemenetz,

Thanks to donors like you and the parishioners of The

United Methodist Church at Mount Tabor, Special

Olympics New Jersey athlete Delaney O’Connell was

able to spend this summer with her friends. She experi-

enced new sports and games, improved her basketball

and soccer skills and learned about health and wellness.

You see Delaney attended Camp Shriver, an awesome

free summer day camp program offered each year by

Special Olympics New Jersey designed specifically to

meet her unique needs.

Through the generosity of The United Methodist

Church at Mount Tabor and others, Special Olympics

New Jersey is able to offer Camp Shriver along with

every other program throughout the year across the

state, completely free of charge for athletes. We abso-

lutely could not do this without your support. For this

it’s my pleasure to thank you and everyone from The

United Methodist Church at Mount Tabor for the gen-

erous $302.00 donation. We rely on donors like you to

help make all that we do for the athletes a reality.

Pastor Hemenetz by choosing to support Special Olym-

pics New Jersey you and your members have made a

choice to make a difference right here in New Jersey by

providing opportunities in sports, recreation, health

and wellness. These opportunities and experiences ulti-

mately lead to positive changes in the lives of thou-

sands of Special Olympics New Jersey athletes, coaches,

volunteers, families and fans across the state.

Thank you again!

Sincerely,

Heather B Andersen

President and CEO”

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NEWS AROUND THE CHURCH

BRIDGES RUN 2016

Volunteers prepare for our

Bridges Run! Such a great mis-

sion, so many loving hearts and

hands preparing!! Many thanks

to all who worked so hard this

year to make this a success!

Lunches were prepared, toiletry packages

were assembled, and 28 bags of clothing

were donated. This is such a great mis-

sion! Please consider volunteering next

year if you haven’t done so. It will make

the difference in someone’s life, as well

as yours!

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

THRIFT SHOP: Volunteers are needed in ALL AREAS!!! Assist

with sorting, pricing, putting items in the

shop, working the shop, and organizing/

tidying up the shop. Please contact the church

office if you are interested!

MUSIC: Join the Chancel Choir! No experi-

ence necessary. Our singers meet on Thursdays, 7:30pm, in the

sanctuary beginning in September. The Chancel

Choir contact is Rachel Caldari Stroh. We would love

to have you! Think about a fall ministry.

CROP SHARE: We are once again hosting Alstede

Farms Crop Share program. We are looking for volunteers to dis-

tribute produce to the CSA Members on Wednesdays, from

3pm—7pm, from the church kitchen. Volunteers receive a person-

al size share of produce for their time. Sign-up sheet is located on

the table in Memorial Hall.

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$23,251.24

$15,208.76

UPDATE

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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

October 3rd Colin Nestor

October 17th Janet Ryans

Amy Grant

Denise Luca

John Ryans

October 24th Ronald Dickerson

October 25th Sherrie Douglas

October 31st Jennifer Francis

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

October 4th Jeff & Sharon Dickerson

October 7th Dawn & Mike Zinckgraf

October 24th Pastor Amanda & George Hemenetz

Kay Hutchinson has a new Suite number, 125. Please address cards to this number and advise staff that you are visiting her here.

OCTOBER

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

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.

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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 umcmounttabor@verizon.net.

PRAYERS NEEDED

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

David Ober, Jr Terry Ober The Simonson Family Kathleen Dooley LeRoy “Smitty” Smith John Harrison Dawn Zinckgraf Denise Parker The Family of Margie Little Michael Smith The Hemenetz Family The Gerardi Family The Family of Audrey Phillips

Today’s Chuckle

Thank you to Ken Lemanowicz for Today’s Chuckle.

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WELCOME

The United Methodist Church at Mount Tabor is a community of faith-filler 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: AmandaHemenetz@gmail.com

Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Carolyn Fagan Home: 973-285-3965

Email: Fagancarolyn@aol.com

Church Office Administrator: Dodi Skovronek Office: 973-627-4243 Fax: 973-627-0601

Email: umcmounttabor@verizon.net

Church Council John Ryans 973-625-3660 Finance Kevin Davis 973-971-9927 Church Lay Member to Ken Miller 973-539-8231 Conference 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: umcmounttabor@verizon.net

www.umcmounttabor.com