The Network a Publication of University Presbyterian Church July & August Do you ever have one of those days when you are so distressed by the state of the world you can t bear to read the paper or watch the news? Or when you have lost all patience with human beings and their brokenness including your own? And it all just seem to be too much: too much to deal with, too much to tolerate, too much to fix? I came upon this simple prayer that helped me on one of those days. Maybe it will help you. Prayer: God of the Impossible God of the impossible, We pray for justice, peace and reconciliation; When the challenges seem too many, Remind us of your resurrection power; When the task seems overwhelming, Remind us of the miracle of love; And when apathy threatens us, Remind us of your vision of a world made whole. Help us to hope that the impossible can happen And live as if it might do so today. Amen. (from Creation Sings Your Praise, edited by Annabel Shilson-Thomas, Canterbury Press, 2010. Posted on the Monthly Prayers page of the Christian Aid website. http://www.christianaid.org.uk/) Thankfully, we do not engage the world or our relationships through our own power. We don t forgive through our own efforts. We don t strive to improve the world around us through our own efforts. We don t love other people through our own efforts. But the God of the impossible is at work in and through us. May the God of the impossible guide you, sustain you, and reassure you this day. Shalom, Tracy
The Network Calendar ~ July 2017 Sunday, 7/2 Tuesday, 7/4 13 Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am Worship Service with Communion 4th of July Holiday ~ Church Office closed and No Food Pantry today Thursday, 7/6 12:00 ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Friday, 7/7 5:30 pm Taizé Service Sunday, 7/9 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am Worship Service with Communion with July Birthday celebrations Tuesday, 7/11 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Wednesday, 7/12 5:00 pm Bible Study with Rev. Stuart Buisch meet in the Holzwarth Room. Light meal will be offered. Thursday, 7/13 12:00 ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Sunday, 7/16 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am Worship Tuesday, 7/18 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Thursday, 7/20 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Sunday, 7/23 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am Worship Tuesday, 7/25 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Thursday, 7/27 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Sunday, 7/30 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am Worship Service 11:00 Coffee Hour PLEASE NOTE: All Fridays in July the Church Business Office will be CLOSING AT 12 PM 2
The Network Calendar ~ August 2017 Tuesday, 8/1 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Thursday, 8/4 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Friday, 8/4 5:30 pm Taizé Service Sunday, 8/6 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am Worship Service with Communion Tuesday, 8/8 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Thursday, 8/10 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Sunday, 8/13 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am Worship Service with August Birthday Celebrations Tuesday, 8/15 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Wednesday, 8/16 7:00 pm Session Meeting Thursday, 8/17 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Sunday, 8/20 Monday, 8/21 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am Worship Service The Church Business Office will be closed for the day. Tuesday, 8/22 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Thursday, 8/24 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Sunday, 8/27 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 am Worship Service Tuesday, 8/29 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry Wednesday, 8/30 5:00 pm Bible Study with Rev. Stuart Buisch hosting a welcome to University Presbyterian Church for all returning and new college students and anyone interested in learning more about the bible and our church. A lite meal is offered. There is an elevator for those who may need one. Held in the Holzwarth Room on the Middle Level (ML) of the church. Please join Rev. Stu. Thursday, 8/31 12:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm Food Pantry PLEASE NOTE: All Fridays in August the Church Business Office will be CLOSING AT 12 PM 3
Happy Birthday to our members and young adults of UPC born in the month of July & August. JULY 2 Emily Smith 2 Elissa Diaz 5 Tiffany Whitefield 9 Tim Wadkins 9 Sophie Smith 10 Nancy Chia 13 Barbara Alderdice 16 Hilde Smith 22 Gladys Spielberger 24 Art Cookfair 29 William (Bill) Rugg AUGUST 1 Tina Burker 3 John Swaine 4 Matt Smith 7 Ida Caster 10 Nadeem Patel 12 Vicki Moorhouse 13 Carol Menczynski 13 Val Macer 14 Amy Erickson 14 Sharon Melius 18 Barbara Kraemer 19 Priscilla Maddock 23 Betty Helwig 30 Bina Patel 4
Welcome to Our New Neighborhood Little Free Library Sponsored by University Presbyterian Church Built and installed by the University Heights Tool Library The Little Free Library belongs to everybody neighbors, friends and people we don t even know yet. Anyone can use it. That s why we want to take care of it. Help yourself to one or two of the books Take the book home read it and enjoy. You can return it to our Little Library or any of the other Little Libraries you may find along your way. If you fall in love with it, keep it and bring another book when you can. Give Books. Leave notes in them. Be a friend of all libraries by helping any way you can. Tell your neighbors about the Little Libraries. If you want to donate books to the Little Libraries please visit the church office Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Call us before coming to visit 836-7660. You may also put them in the bag in the Narthex or the shelf in the Holzwarth Room. Children s books, novels - if it s a book you like, bring it to share. St. Peter s Episcopal Church ~ Linen Pantry Hours & Location First and third Saturday 10-noon. Second and fourth Wednesday 10-noon. 205 Longmeadow Road, Eggertsville, NY 14226. 832-9764 The Threads of Hope Linen Pantry is a Mission of St, Peter's Episcopal Church. We receive gently used donated items and distribute them to families referred to us by various agencies and churches. We provide these individuals with bedding, towels and small kitchen items as they set-up their apartment so they can begin a new life for themselves. All items are given away free of charge to our clients. Needs: Your linens and kitchen items (new or gently used) Sheets, blankets, bedspreads, quilts, bath towels, washcloths, hand towels, curtains, drapes, kitchen towels, dishcloths, potholders, dishes, lamps, small appliances, glasses, silverware, serving bowls, pots and pans. Monetary donations are always welcomed. 5
Lectionary for July and August 2017 July 2 ~ 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gen. 22:1-14; Ps. 13; Rom. 6:12-23; Matt. 10-40-42 July 9 ~ 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gen.24;34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Ps. 45;10-17 or Song of Sol. 2:8-13; Rom 7:15-25a; Matt. 11:16-19, 25-30 July 16 ~ 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gen. 25:19-34; Ps. 119:105-112; Rom. 8:1-11; Matt 13:1-9, 18-23 July 23 ~ 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gen. 28:10-19a; Ps. 139:1-12, 23-24; ROM. 8:12-25; Matt 13:24-30, 36-43 July 30 ~ 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gen. 29:15-28; Ps. 105:1-11, 45b or Ps. 128: Rom. 8:26-39; Matt 13:31-33, 44-52 August 6 ~ 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gen. 32:22-31; Ps. 17:1-7, 15; Rom9:1-5; Matt. 15:(10-20) 21-28 August 13 ~ 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gen. 37:1-4, 12-28; Ps. 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b; Rom. 10:5-15: Matt. 14:22-33 August 20 ~ 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gen. 45:1-15; Ps 133; Rom. 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matt. 15:(10-20) 12-28 August 27 ~ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex. 1:8-2:10; Ps. 124; Rom 12:1-8; Matt. 16:13-20 INTERCOLLEGIATE INTERGENERATIONAL BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAY, July 19th at 5:00 pm Light Meal is served Holzwarth Room - Middle level (ML) of the Church. Hosted by Rev. Stuart Buisch An elevator is available. Bring a guest! All are WELCOME! 5:00 pm Wednesday, August 30th is welcome to new and returning college students and anyone interested in learning more about the bible. Please stop into our church to become acquainted with us and to attend Rev. Buisch s bible study class. 6
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE The Ministry to Community Committee will be collecting school supplies to help the Salvation Army reach their goal of providing filled backpacks to over 500 children. This drive will help students in their Summer Camp programs, children living in their Emergency Family Shelter, and those whose parents benefit from their programs. The drive will run from July 9 to August 6. There will be a collection box in the Holzwarth Room. Please see the list below for what items are needed. Monetary donations are also accepted. Please make the check out to UPC, with School Supply Drive in the memo line. Thank you for considering helping children in need. If you have questions please see or call Elaine Swaine, 877-4868, emswaine9@gmail.com. SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE LIST OF NEEDED ITEMS Solid-color Spiral Notebooks, Wide Rule Composition Notebooks Two-Pocket Folders with Prongs, solid color only Backpacks Glue Sticks Fiskars Blunt-tip Scissors EXPO Dry Erase (White Board) Markers Large Containers of Moist Wipes (baby wipes or antibacterial) Box of Gallon-Sized Re-sealable Plastic Bags Box of Snack-Sized Re-sealable Plastic Bags Large Box of Tissues Box of Colored Pencils Box of Crayons 7
This week the donation box for the Save Your Sole will be emptied for the 3rd time since the end of January. All your donations to this mission are accepted with many thanks. Hearts for the Homeless has their Thrift Shop at 890 Tonawanda St., Buffalo 14207. They have more than shoes available for those in need. Check out their web site: heartsforthehomeless.org Hello everyone. if you know someone who may be interested in the Manse Program, please forward this information or have them contact the church office. Thanks! University Students Manse Program University Presbyterian Church offers the opportunity to four university students to experience living in an intentional Christian situation. This is an opportunity to experience spiritual growth. Participants live in the former church manse and commit to regular participation in the life of the church and service to the church and greater community. Currently there are four vacancies in this program. Contact the church office 836-7660 for an application or contact Kathryn Hallborg at (716) 491-1115 or k.hallborg@yahoo.com for more information. 8
Hands Together in Worship and Action Your Ministry to Community Committee and North Presbyterian Church invites you to join in a unique opportunity for worship and action. On Sunday September 17 we will share a light breakfast and brief worship service at North Presbyterian Church. Our worship service will lead us into action and service to others in the community. We will complete our time together with lunch and a closing worship. Before this Service Sunday you will choose which community project appeals to you. There will be projects for children, families, and adults. There will be projects for those who enjoy the outdoors, the indoors, moving around or sitting. There will be a project for you! During NPC Service Sunday 2015, some sites and organizations included the Family Justice Center, Williamsville Youth & Family Center, Willow Lodge Veterans Medical Center, and Presbyterian Village. We need you! Work included raking, planting, painting, visiting residents, making greeting cards, preparing lunch for volunteers, and practicing music for worship. Let s have fun! A 2017 list of projects is being developed. PLEASE NOTE: For those who are unable to join us on September 17 Rev. Daub will offer a 9 AM worship service at UPC. 9
University Presbyterian Food Panty Needs Your HELP! Are you looking for ways to stay active and help out? Are you a student who needs volunteer hours? Would you like to meet new people and help our community? Volunteer at the University Presbyterian Church Food Pantry Stop by on a Tuesday or Thursday between 12 pm and 4 pm and meet the current volunteers and maybe some of the clients. See what it s all about. Agree to work and meet wonderful individuals who are already helping out. The 4 ½ hour shifts once a month will be interesting and worthwhile. Should you want to help more (yes!!!) you are most welcome. PLUS, you will feel good about the time you spend with us, helping our neighbors. Have a friend or two you would like to bring with you, that would be wonderful. We are in need of new individuals to help us with distributing food to our clients. You will help guide a client through our "store" to help them choose their groceries. You assist with helping to stock shelves. You may be interested in learning to work the check in desk. Call the Church Office 836-7660 for additional information. Many Thanks for considering helping out at our Food Pantry 10
Too many of us lead hectic lives. Our communities are filled with violence and suffering. How do we respond? How can we cope? Our personal pain and struggles can overwhelm us. University Presbyterian Church welcomes Christians from all traditions to unite in a special contemplative worship experience as we seek spiritual strength for the living of our days. Based on the style of worship practiced in the Taizé Christian community in France, these services offered on the First Friday of each month provide an oasis at the end of the week for all who are weary, troubled, or rushed. Special music from guest musicians, meditative songs, prayers, candles, and scripture readings allow each of us to find a quiet place of prayer and spiritual centering. We invite you to join us on Friday, July 7 and August 4, 2017 from 5:30 to 6:00 PM. University Presbyterian Church is located at 3330 Main St., Buffalo (across the street from UB South Campus) with parking available in the church lot off Niagara Falls Boulevard. The church is also conveniently accessible using public transportation by taking bus or train to the University Metro station. Questions can be directed to the church office at 836-7660. A Taizé Service of Prayer, Music, and Meditation www.upcbuffalo.org 11