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1 The United Methodist Church at Mount Tabor 5 Simpson Avenue PO Box 29 Mount Tabor, NJ ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Time Value Please Do Not Delay THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT MOUNT TABOR NEWSLETTER JULY

2 Tidings JULY 2018 Rev. Amanda Hemenetz Pastor Rev. Carolyn Fagan Pastor Emeritus Rachel Caldari-Stroh Director of Music Ministry Dawn Zinckgraf Manager of Tabor s Treasures Thrift Shop Dodi Skovronek Office Administrator 5 Simpson Avenue PO Box 29 Mount Tabor, NJ umcmounttabor@verizon.net taborstreasuresumc@gmail.com Website: UMC at Mount TaboR From the Pastor I was proud of our Choir and the music we put forth in worship on June 24th, as were all who attended worship that day. Our best compliment, which we received from multiple people, You sounded like a choir of 20!. High praise for a choir of 6. How d we do that? It really wasn t hard. We just let our reservations go and really sang. But it got me to thinking what if we each let our reservations go and really loved? What if we really let loose on this Christianity thing? What if we opened wide our hearts and minds to God s grace, and what was reflected in our words and actions? What if each of us loved with the power of 2, or 3, or 4? How would that make a difference in our personal lives, in our families, our church, our community, and our world? Inside this issue: Pastor s Message 2 Impossible? Not at all We just need to let our reservations go and really love. Really follow Jesus Christ Our Lord. Worship Information Calendar 3 4 Altar Flowers 5 Church News 6-12 MT Arts Collaborative National Convocation New Advert Section 15 What a beautiful effect it would have! Let s try it, shall we? Happy Summer, Pastor Amanda Birthdays 16 Prayer Requests 17 Contact Info 20 2

3 , PLEASE SUPPORT THE INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY WITH YOUR NON-PERISHABLE DONATION! WORSHIP INFORMATION SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30am Join us in July! JULY S FEATURED ITEM IS: TUNA July 1st Summer worship hours begin! Worship will start at 9:30am. Celebration of Independence Day. July 8th Off the Pages - Our Favorite Stories Week 1. Winnie the Pooh, by A. A. Milne July 15th Off the Pages Our Favorite Stories Week 2. Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling July 22nd Off the Pages Our Favorite Stories Week 3. Christmas in July: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry July 29th Off the Pages Our Favorite Stories Week 4. Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch Worship time will remain at 9:30am for July and August. CHOIR NEWS The Choir is off for the Summer! We will welcome their wonderful singing back in September. Prayer for July In my own small part of the world may I learn ways, Lord, of being a peacemaker, of helping people to see that there are alternatives to hostility, and there are ways of saving face in a decent and human way, without there being a break-up of relationships. Help me to be a channel of your peace this day. Amen. 3

4 July Worship 9:30a Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Celebration of Independence Day Children s Day Prep after worship 2 Quilters 10am Office Hours PASTOR 3 Crop Share 4p-7p 4 Independence Day Office Closed Closed AMANDA 5 4p-8p 6 Office Hours 10a- 2p VACATION 7 9a-1p MTAC MEM HALL RENTAL Worship 9:30am Off the Pages - Week 1 Children s Day Prep after worship Quilters 10am Office Hours Ad Council 7pm MTAC Office Hours MEM HALL 4p-8p Office Hours 10a- 2p RENTAL 9a-1p Worship 9:30am Off the Pages - Week 2 Fundraising Mtg 10:30a Children s Day Prep after Worship Quilters 10am Office Hours MTAC Office Hours MEM HALL 4p-8p Office Hours 10a- 2p RENTAL 9a-1p Worship 9:30a Off the Pages - Week 3 Children s Day Prep after worship Quilters 10am Office Hours Office Hours 4p-8p Office Hours 10a- 2p 9a-1p Worship 9:30am Off the Pages - Week 4 Children s Day Prep after worship Donation Day Quilters 10am Office Hours Pricing Party 6-9p 4

5 ALTAR FLOWERS The following flowers were graciously given in worship during the month of June: June 3rd Kelli Smith In memory of JoLynne Sheldon, my first friend first day of school. My forever friend. June 10th Dottie & Greg Smith In memory of Erin Smith. June 17th Bob & Nancy Gerardi In memory of JoLynne Sheldon and Sandra Gerardi Rosas. June 24th The Wescott Family In memory of Roy L. Wescott & Patricia Schoeller Finelle. ADULT BIBLE STUDY Adult Bible Study will be taking the summer off. We will resume meeting again in the fall. COINS FOR COLLEGE Have spare change? Drop it in the Coins for College container located at the back of the sanctuary. All proceeds will be given as scholarships to our members enrolled in college. This will be an ongoing mission project led by the Adult Bible Study Class. Let s support our young people on their educational journey! SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Sunday School will begin on September 9. See you in September! 5

6 NEWS AROUND THE CHURCH CALLING ALL KEYS! Do you have a key to the front sanctuary door? If you do, you probably don t need it, especially if you have a code to the parking lot side door. PLEASE RETURN SANCTU- ARY DOOR KEYS TO THE CHURCH OFFICE. Thank you! - The Trustees PRICING PARTIES In JULY, our Pricing Party will be Monday, July 30th, from 6pm- 9pm. Please join us! No experience necessary. Learn about pricing, help stock the shop, socialize, all while serving and helping to keep the success that it is! ATTENTION ALL USHERS/GREETERS Mike Zinckgraf has agreed to serve as Head Usher. He ll be seeking you out to offer training in this important ministry. Want to join the team? Talk to Mike or contact the church office. FUNDRAISING TEAM We ve had some great fundraisers lately, with more to come! Be part of the planning process. See Chairpersons, Adam & Trish Caravaglia, for more information. The next meeting will be held on Sunday, July 15th, following worship. CSA DISTRIBUTION We are looking for volunteers to distribute Crop Share baskets on Wednesdays, from 4pm-7pm from the kitchen. Volunteers receive a personal share of produce. Please see sign-up sheet in Memorial Hall. Contact the office for more information. 6

7 NEWS AROUND THE CHURCH Jeff Dickerson Shares an Inspirational Story I first saw Patrick at a race in Trenton last fall. Hebrews 12:1 is a popular verse among runners and it came to mind as I watched him seem to struggle, taking one labored step at a time, pushing his walker with his good arm, then stepping forward ever so slowly, ultimately crossing the finish line at home plate. He was incredibly inspiring and I regretted not catching up with him, introducing myself, and learning more about him. This past spring, I had a second chance to do just that when I saw him racing in a half marathon in Morris Township (mind you, 13.1 miles took me 3 hours to complete at a fast walk a couple of years ago). I wondered how long he d be out there on the course at his snail s pace. I walked out onto the course and chatted with him, reminiscing about the Trenton race. I told him his finish line photo was in my scrapbook and he jokingly said he didn t give me permission. He then jokingly asked me how much farther, Jeff? to which I replied, oh, only about 13 miles since he had just begun the race. A couple hours later, I saw him heading for the finish line but not in the direction nor on the course that everyone else was on. Not sure how or where he literally got sidetracked, but that s besides the point. Clearly the point is, we can do all thing through Christ who strengthens us! 7

8 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! New items added frequently! We are pleased to announce we will again be accepting donations for the thrift shop. For church members, donations will be accepted ONE SUNDAY PER MONTH. Donations this month will be accepted on July 29th. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS OUTSIDE. All proceeds benefit the church. Thank you for your help! NEW HOURS OF OPERATION! Come see our NEW LOOK! Tuesdays 10am-2pm; Wednesdays 10am-2pm; Thursdays 4pm-8pm; Fridays 10am-2pm; and Saturdays 9am-1pm 8

9 NEWS AROUND THE CHURCH We Celebrated Our Choir on June 24th! Our Choir did an outstanding job on Sunday, June 24th, in a musicfilled worship service! They sang a Cantata A Year of Song which included: What Makes Me Sing? By Ruth Elaine Schram I ve Decided to Follow Jesus Shepherd Me, O God Fly Away Home (sung in memory of Joseph Scala) by Pink Zebra Shine, Jesus, Shine We thank all of our Choir members for their hard work throughout the year to make the worship services more beautiful! Purple ribbons (for suicide prevention awareness) were handed out in memory of Joe Scala. 9

10 NEWS AROUND THE CHURCH The Church Family Picnic Celebrating all of the Graduates! Con grad ulations!!! Rebecca Dhawan from Acadia University Hannah Ververs from PHHS Harrison Weaver from PHHS Logan Weaver from Brooklawn Middle School Jamaal Parker from PHHS 10

11 From the Dickerson Family who will be traveling to Guatemala for a week of mission work. This year, the Sunday School joined our cause, helping the poor in Guatemala. We are so grateful for that support, and this Saturday we re off! I m sure many people wonder why we don t help our own right here in NJ or the US. As Bryan, Taylor s fiancé so succinctly put it, choosing a man made, geographical boundary of where to serve and where not to, is just not what we do. I can t speak for my entire family of course, but I think once I went the first time, and I saw firsthand the level of poverty, the bang for the buck (meaning the impact we can make) and the sometimes overwhelming need kind of locks me in. I often think, if not us then, who? Saturday we leave to help this family. Five girls and a mom. The letter tells the story, pretty harshly, but they live in a harsh reality for sure. I m also sure the tears will flow on both sides at the end of the week after bonding so quickly. The tinge of guilt, knowing how blessed we are and knowing the daily struggles they face will fade, but never go away. And that s why I keep going back. People ask me if it s a mission trip, and I say yea...they minister to ME. They get it already. They don t need me to preach the gospel (not that I could), that s for damn sure. We show each other gods love for what it is...pure, true, unconditional, and far reaching. We build them a home, but we try to give them hope. Building the home and raising the money aren t the hard part at all. The hard part is saying goodbyes. Continued on next page 11

12 This is what the Dickerson Family will be working on for the next week. Please keep them all in your prayers as they do this wonderful mission! I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart. 12

13 Mt. Tabor ARTS Collaborative will be holding their Summer Theatre Camp at our church again this year! The children work and learn for 2 weeks in July and then put on a performance on July 21st at the Tabernacle. More information and registration forms can be found on the next two pages. 13

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15 Are you a church member and a business owner? We ll advertise for you for free in the Tidings and bulletins! Contact the Church Office. 15

16 HAPPY BIRTHDAY July 1st July 3rd July 4th July 5th July 7th July 10th July 13th July 18th July 23rd July 25th July 26th July 27th Chrissy Weaver, Leonora Stroh Paige Corcoran Kelli Smith Carolyn Ryans Bonnie Zeh Pastor Amanda Hemenetz Talia Spille Matt Meyers Isobel Stroh Pastor Jennifer Cho Nicole Zinckgraf Rick Meyers HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! July 12th July 24th JULY Dale & Robert Lennox Sherri & James Douglas 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. 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, Germany, friend of the Dickerson Family Melissa Pier, US Marines Danny Antolos, friend of Ruth Blazure Paul Hanley, Us Army Specialist, Nephew of the Lemanowicz Family HOURS Tuesdays 10am 2pm Wednesdays 10am 2pm Thursdays 4pm 8pm Fridays 10am 2pm Saturdays 9am 1pm Volunteers are needed.. Join the fun! To volunteer call Dawn Zinckgraf Donations are being accepted ONE SUN- DAY EACH MONTH. This month, dona- tions will be accepted on July 29th. Pricing Parties continue on the last Mon- day of the Month from 6p-9p. Please come by and help! This month will be July 30th. 16

17 ANNOUNCEMENTS Today s Chuckle BITS & PIECES Do you have something to announce? The deadline for the weekly bulletin is Wednesday at 10:00am. 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 concerns health, the need may be in other areas as well. To place a request for prayers, please call the church office at or the office at umcmounttabor@verizon.net. Thank you to Ken Lemanowicz for this month s chuckle! AD COUNCIL AND FINANCIAL UPDATE PRAYERS NEEDED Please keep the following people in your prayers: David Ober, Jr Eloise Margus Pastor Amanda The Family of Joe Scala The Family of Connie Stroh Donna Wojcik Dale Lennox Ken Johnson At our last Administrative Council meeting, we voted to do what is necessary to attempt to remain full time in the future. A small group from our leadership met with Steve Bechtold, our District Superintendent, to give updates and discuss ideas. Financially, we re keeping our head above water, but it continues to be tough. Please consider pre-paying your offerings for the summer, if able, and sending offering to the office if you will be away. Together, we can strengthen our ministries. 17

18 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 background, 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: AmandaHemenetz@gmail.com Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Carolyn Fagan Home: Fagancarolyn@aol.com Manager, : Dawn Zinckgraf Home: taborstreasuresumc@gmail.com Church Office Administrator: Dodi Skovronek Office: umcmounttabor@verizon.net Church Council John Ryans Finance Kevin Davis Fundraising Adam & Trish Caravaglia Ministry of Art Dawn Zinckgraf Mission Outreach Sarah Lefsyk Music/Worship Rachel Caldari-Stroh Staff Parish Relations Bob Newman Stewardship Jill Downing Sunday School Hilary Ververs Treasurer John Ryans Trustees Mike Zinckgraf 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 umcmounttabor@verizon.net 18