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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 SEPTEMBER

2 Tidings SEPTEMBER 2016 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 umcmounttabor@verizon.net Website: Inside this issue: Worship Information 3-4 New s around the Chuch 5-7 Bridges Run 08 UMCOR Volunteer Info R & R Sunday School Reg Solitary 13 UMC at Mount TaboR I m not going to talk to you today...instead, I m going to call you to action! September is going to be a MONTH OF MISSION! On Sunday, September 11th, our Sunday School will be using their first day to help prepare items for our Bridges Run. In worship, we ll be creating our own Blessing Bags to help the less-fortunate and down trodden in our day-to-day lives. Our Bridges Run to help the homeless in Newark will be on Saturday, September 17th! Donations, helpers and participants are still needed. See page 8 for more details. On September 18th, we ll be taking a trip to Waterloo UMC to witness a program on the inhumanity of solitary confinement. See page 13 for more details. You ll even have a chance to spend a few moments in a solitary confinement cell. On September 25th, we ll make flood buckets for UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief) during worship. See page 9 for needed donations. So, I m hoping you enjoyed a relaxing summer. Because it s time to get to work for God! JOIN US AND MAKE JESUS SMILE! :) Pastor s Message Blood Drive Memorial Info Peace, Birthdays & Ann 16 Pastor Amanda Prayer Requests Contact Info

3 PLEASE SUPPORT THE INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY WITH YOUR NON-PERISHABLE DONATION! SEPTEMBER S FEATURED ITEM IS: LUNCH SNACKS WORSHIP INFORMATION SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30am WORSHIP IN SEPTEMBER We are back to the10:30am worship service. Sunday School begins September 11th, at 9:15am. Adult Bible Study will resume on October 2nd, at 9:15am. Worship in September Christ s Mission; Our Mission based on Luke 4: Jesus stated His mission on earth. Let s explore it, and claim it for ourselves! Sept 4th The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Us Labor Day Weekend Sept 11th Proclaiming Good News to the Poor. Sunday School begins (9:15am). Making Blessing Bags in worship (10:30am). Sept 18th Freedom for the Prisoners. Trip after worship (12n) to Waterloo UMC for Out of the Box event. See page 13 for information. Sept 25th Recovery. We ll make flood buckets for UMCOR. GIVING THANKS Heavenly Father, CHOIR REHEARSAL Rehearsals will begin again soon! We will inform you when we have a date! Thank You Lord for keeping me through the month of August. Lord I am grateful to see the new month of September. I declare the month of September as my month of miracle and breakthrough. I receive every blessing tied to September for my life. I declare September as my seasons of joy and celebrations I shall dance with joy and celebrate all of your blessings for my life. Father God, I will operate under an open heaven and your blessings shall overtake me and my family. Grant me wisdom and uncommon ideas for breakthrough on every decision I have to make. Lord, make this month a September to remember. Lord, I pray for your peace to reign in our world today, and to grant the world leaders, wisdom to walk side by side in peace in Jesus name. Amen. 3

4 WORSHIP SERVICE INFORMATION GREETERS/USHERS September 4 Barbara Strub & Nancy Gerardi Communion Steward: Linda Hemenetz September 11 Krysta Keller & Bob Newman September 18 Michael Ververs & September 25 Blake Davis & Sue Meyers October 2 Harrison Weaver & Jamaal Parker Communion Steward: Karen Kelly SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSISTANTS Assistants and one lead teacher needed for September! See Pastor Amanda for info. Schedule will be available soon. ACOLYTES Want to be an acolyte at Sunday worship? Just let Pastor Amanda know and we will put you on the schedule. CHILDCARE September 4 Krysta Keller & Jessica Zinckgraf September 11 Harrison Weaver & Linda Hemenetz September 18 Sarah Lefsyk & Jamaal Parker September 25 Chrissy Weaver & Hannah Ververs October 2 Dale Lennox & Nicole Zinckgraf WORSHIP READERS September 4 Sue Meyers September 11 Lucas Lori-Kratt September 18 Need volunteer September 25 Jessica Zinckgraf October 2 Juliette Parker UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES WORSHIP IS BACK TO 10:30am Sept 11th Sunday School begins a new year! Students will help prepare items for the Bridges Run. Sept 17th Bridges Run to Newark. Volunteers needed for the Run and for making lunches. Many hands make light work! If you are interested in participating in this wonderful and rewarding mission, please see Sarah Lefsyk for more information. Sept 18th Trip to Waterloo UMC to witness a program on the inhumanity of solitary confinement. Sept 25th We ll make flood buckets for UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief) during worship. Oct 2nd Adult Bible Study will begin at 9:15am. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH begins on September 11th, at 9:15am 4

5 We received the following letter from the Reconciling Ministries Network. Dear Friends, Your support has brought us to strength now, as opportunity, changing minds, and the Bible itself call for action to bring justice and equality to our Church. Thank you for your recent gift of $ The generosity of Reconciling Communities like yours makes possible the lifesaving ministries of creating safe sanctuaries and just policies for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Keep up with all the ways you are helping RMN at or on Facebook at Please do no hesitate to contact my colleague, Ted Jackson or ), if you have any questions or comments anytime. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 11TH! We are looking forward to a great year in Sunday School. Registration forms are attached in this Tidings. If you would like to assist, see Pastor Amanda for info. We ve come a long way in 30 years and there is still much work to be done to manifest the peaceable kin-dom of God on earth today. We will put your gift to good use right away. Thank you for your Reconciling Community s inspiring support! Many Blessings, Matt Berryman Executive Director 5

6 NEWS AROUND THE CHURCH CHILDREN S DAY 2016! Another great year! The Float and Church Decoration were based on the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio De Janeiro and the Olympic Spirit. Jeff, Taylor and Carly Dickerson recently competed in the Warrior Dash. It is a 5k Race with obstacles to go over, under and through. Obviously, there was a good deal of mud involved! They all completed the race together! Good clean family fun! 6

7 A BIT OF A SCARE AT CHURCH THIS WEEK A huge thank you to the Parsippany Police Department, the Mount Tabor Fire Department, Parsippany District 5 Fire Department (Rockaway Neck), Morris County Haz- Mat, Parsippany Ambulance Squad, and the Boonton Kiwanis First Aid Squad for their assistance at the Church on Monday, August 29th. After an unidentified white powder was discovered in the church, two church members who handled it became ill. The substance was tested, and was found to be baking soda. The church member are doing fine, and the police department called the experience a great drill for them. 7

8 BRIDGES RUN Coordinator: Sarah Lefsyk The United Methodist Church at Mount Tabor has collected and is ready to deliver donations to Newark when we go on our Bridges Run on September 17th. If you can donate anything listed below, please call the church office at from 11:00am 3:00pm Mondays and Wednesdays, and from 9:00am 3:00pm on Fridays to schedule an appointment to drop off your items. Thank you in advance for your help! HERE S HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BRIDGES RUN: Saturday, September 17, 2016 Meet at Church 8:30am I will help in the following way(s): Go on the Bridges Run (be at Church at 8:30am) Help organize items ahead of time Help with last minute packing Toiletries (ESPECIALLY NEEDED) small bottles only Shampoo Soap Q-Tips Hair Spray Shaving Cream Band-Aids Toothbrushes Mouthwash Body lotion Toothpaste Form a team to prepare lunches to be dropped off at the church no later than 8:00am, Sept. 17th Juice Boxes Boxes of snack-like cakes, cookies, etc. (individually wrapped) Fresh Fruit: grapes, tangerines, tangelos, etc. Heavy duty plastic garbage bags Gallon size Ziploc bags Monetary donation (to the Church) Name: Phone #s: Home: Cell: Non-perishables can be placed in the BRIDGES bin in the designated drop area located in the hall outside of Memorial Hall. 8

9 UMCOR The United Methodist Committee on Relief Giving Gifts to the World. On August 28th, we prayed for the world and took up a collection for UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief) in support of their flood relief efforts in Louisiana. We collected $ Thank you to all who gave and continue to keep the world in prayer. On September 25th, we will be making Flood Buckets for UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief). UMCOR handed out MANY buckets to families affected by the recent floods in Louisiana, Texas, and West Virginia. Let s help replenish their storehouse! From now through Wednesday, September 21th, please bring in the following donations (collection boxes will be in the Narthex by the Sanctuary doors and in Memorial Hall): 5 gallon buckets with lids 50 oz. or 25 oz. liquid laundry detergent oz. concentrated liquid household cleaner (no spray bottles) oz. dish soap Cans of air freshener Insect repellant spray 6-14 oz. Scrub brush with plastic or wooden handle Cleaning wipes Sponges NOT cellulose Scouring pads NOT stainless steel with NO soap built in Clothespins Clothesline 100 feet or 50 feet cotton or plastic Heavy duty trash bags gallon size Dust masks Kitchen dishwashing gloves Work gloves cotton with leather palm or all leather 9

10 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THRIFT SHOP: Volunteers are needed in ALL AREAS now that we are back open!!! Assist with sorting, pricing, eventually, 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 experience 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! We will advise you of the start date soon. Think about a fall ministry. CROP SHARE: We are once again hosting Alstede Farms Crop Share program. We are looking for volunteers to distribute produce to the CSA Members on Wednesdays, from 3pm 7pm, from the church kitchen. Volunteers receive a personal size share of produce for their time. Sign-up sheet is located on the table in Memorial Hall. 10

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12 ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT MOUNT TABOR * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Student last name: Student first name: Mailing address: Phone number(s): Student (if applicable) Adult contact name, relationship, and # s: *******Please circle phone numbers that can receive text messages******* (s): Student (if applicable) Adult contact *****Please be advised, updates/events will be sent by . Emergency closings/other info will be sent by text and .***** Student grade: Student age: Student birthdate: Allergies: Other medical/behavioral conditions we should be aware of: Anything else we should know about your child? Would you like to volunteer to be on a rotating schedule of classroom helpers (no teaching/prep work)? Yes No Do we have permission to use your child s picture on our website and newsletter? Yes No 12

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14 BLOOD DRIVE SAVE THE DATE AND SAVE A LIFE! Monday, September 12, :00 pm to 7:30 pm Denville Foodtown All donors get a $10.00 coupon off their next $25.00 purchase and a new Foodtown of Denville tote bag! If you can t make it, there will be another drive at Anytime Fitness, a mile down the road (by Tabor Pizza) on Thursday, September 22, 2016, from 3:00pm to 8:00pm. 14

15 MEETING SCHEDULE We extend our sympathies to The Simonson Family on the passing of Herb Simonson. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Worship time has returned to 10:30am MEMORIAL DONATIONS Recent gifts have been made to the R&R Campaign by Henry Henes in memory of Marg Saunders, Dot Vogelsanger and Margie Little. There will be a memorial service for Margie Little on September 17th, at 11:30am. UPCOMING EVENTS Sept 11 Sunday School begins again Sept 17 will be our next Bridges Run to Newark. Volunteers are needed. Please see Sarah Lefsyk for more information or call the church office. SAVE THE DATE! Sept 24 Historical Society House Tour All are welcome to come. 15

16 SEPTEMBER 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 HAPPY BIRTHDAY September 4th Michael Cochran September 8th Laurel Burns September 10th Jessica Zinckgraf September 12th Sandra Cisco September 15th Anne Newman September 20th Ken Miller September 21st Michael Dupre September 22nd Robert Newman September 26th Nancy Gerardi September 29th Robert Gerardi September 30th Logan Weaver HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! September 1st Nancy & Ken Miller September 6th Anne & Robert Newman September 13th Elva & Wayne Neumann September 18th Megan & Paul Schulze September 22nd Christine & Michael Cochran 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. HOURS Wednesdays 10am 2pm Thursdays 10am 2pm & 4pm 8pm Saturdays 9am 1pm Volunteers are needed.. Join the fun! To volunteer call Nancy Gerardi. For church members bringing donations please place them OUTSIDE the back closet in Memorial Hall. Clothing can be left in the box on the stage. Thank you! Furniture must be scheduled for inspection through the church office prior to donation. We allow ONE BAG of donations during shopping hours. At this time, we are not accepting puzzles and board games. We no longer accept VHS Tapes. If you have more, please contact the church office at to make arrangements. 16

17 ANNOUNCEMENTS BITS & PIECES Do you have something to announce? The deadline 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!! Today s Chuckle 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. 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 17

18 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 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 Church Office Administrator: Dodi Skovronek Office: Fax: umcmounttabor@verizon.net Church Council John Ryans Finance Kevin Davis Church Lay Member to Ken Miller Conference Church Lay Leader Bob Newman Ministry of Art Dawn Zinckgraf Mission Outreach Sarah Lefsyk Music/Worship Rachel Caldari Stroh Pianist Nicole Van Hoven Staff Parish Relations Bob Newman Sunday School Hilary Ververs Treasurer Ken Miller 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