Being Unitedin Christ Teaching the Word Loving and Caring Empowering and Enabling Disciples Responding to Needs UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5 Bartholdi Avenue, Butler, New Jersey07405 Church Office (973) 838-2026 Website Address: bumcnj.org Email Address: umcbutler @gmail.com FAX (973) 838-8821 Reverend Michael McKay Lourdes Matos Delgado Pastor Assistant Pastor Pat Inglis, Editor TABERNACLE TIMES **** SEPTEMBER 2014 **** Sunday, September 14 th
A VIEW FROM THE BALCONY With many of you I have watched the events from Ferguson, Missouri with a broken heart and a puzzled mind. Puzzled, because the more details that come out about the police shooting of the 18 year old man, the more unclear and conflicted the picture of what actually happened gets. Heartbroken, because a young man is dead, a police officer is being investigated, and a community is being ripped apart by forces bigger than this incident which has triggered so much protest and violence. I find myself turning to Jesus to get guidance in his life and ministry for how to think about these events and be faithful in responding to them. Out of those prayers and reflections I am thinking - I need to ask questions and listen before I decide anything: Jesus was always asking questions of people and situations before he decided anything and it is a way of approaching life he invites us to practice: Some questions of this situation include: What happened between the officer and that young man? What forces are at work that pushed this community over the edge? Is such violence and division possible in our community? - I need to see the world through other people s eyes: I have never been stopped and frisked. I have only been afraid on a street once or twice in my life. I have never faced grinding poverty with no way out. I have never had to make a life-ordeath decision in seconds. I am not the person who gets called when violence is breaking out. All of that tells me I have a lot of listening, thinking, and praying to do before I decide anything about other people s lives. - I begin to see the depths that Jesus has gone to in order to reach and heal us: What will make things right for the people of Ferguson? The young man s family? The office who killed the young man? The weight of all of that is more than I can bear and it makes me even more aware of how much Jesus took on for all of us on the cross whether our hands are bloody or we stand by shaking our heads he climbed the cross and took the weight for all of us. Because he did that, I will trust him to guide me, to guide all of us, in the next steps. The next steps in Ferguson, the next steps here in our communities, the next steps in our own hearts. September 14 page 2 Grace and Peace, Pastor Mike
Disciple is an introduction to intentional Scripture reading in the company of a small group and the application of Scripture to everyday life. In Disciple Bible Study you will: - Read daily 3 to 4 chapters of the Bible. - Engage in weekly meetings on Sunday evening (6 7:30 p.m.) to discuss the Scriptures read and help each other with questions and application of the Bible passages. - Experience a group that practices intentional prayer and care for one another. - Become more grounded in your faith and more equipped to live faithfully in the every day world. There is a new Disciple Bible Study called: Disciple Express Disciple Express covers much of the Bible that the previous Disciple Bible Study, but in 24 weeks instead of 34 weeks. It will include revised participant and leader guides, along with revised video components for the weekly group meetings. Disciple Express will be divided into a 12 week segment for the Old Testament that will run from mid-september to early December and a 12 week segment for the New Testament that will run from January until April. If you are interested in learning more or participating in Disciple Bible Study, you can: Contact the Church Office at: 973-838-2026 / umcbutler@gmail.com Use the sign up below and return it to the church office or in the offering plate: Disciple Express Sign Up Your Name: Your Phone: Your email address: September 14 page 3
Agency D3! Discover, Decide, Defend. 1 Peter 3:15. Thank you for your prayers and generous support of Vacation Bible School. Each day we discovered a truth about who Jesus is. On the FIRST day, we received a love letter from God when our preschool class was asked Who is Jesus? Their responses were He loves us. He died on the cross. He is strong. He helps us. He loves us. He is our Savior. He died for us. He is God s son. He died for 3 days. He s Alive. Praising God for the faith of the children and the opportunity to learn with them! <>< RALLY DAY, September 14, 2014! Come celebrate at Sunday School, ages 4 through High School. We will continue to discover that the Bible can help you know God better, know Jesus as your Savior and Lord, learn how God wants you to live, find answers to your questions, find encouragement and much, much, more! Follow the teachers out of the sanctuary at the end of Pastor Mike s sermon. Any questions, please call Pam @ 973-838-2026 x 15 or email pamw@optonline.net. BIBLE STUDY Everyone welcome! Wednesday evenings Thursday mornings 7:00-8:30 in the Library 10:00-11:30am in the Library The Bondage Breaker Begins September 13 th CALLING WOMEN OF ALL AGES (13 +) REGISTER NOW for the SOAR 2014 Women s Conference November 1, 2014 ~ 8:30am-4:30pm Milford Bible Church, Milford, PA 3 Keynote speakers 7 Breakout sessions. Early registration group of 10+ $49/person $29/person full time students. S.O.A.R Seek, Obey, Arise, Remember September 14 page 4
CALLING ALL MEN Mark your calendars and join us as our monthly Men s Breakfast resumes beginning Sunday, September 7 th. We gather in Fellowship Hall at 8:00 am for breakfast and a time of fellowship around the tables before church on the first Sunday of each month. We ll be finished by 9:00am, which allows plenty of time for those who are ushering or need to be ready for choir rehearsal before worship. Join us, and bring a friend! Make a joyful noise join a choir! New members are always welcome in our music program, and as practices are about to begin again for the coming year, now s a perfect time to join. Practice schedules for all choirs are currently being set for the coming year. Watch the church bulletin for more information about when practices will begin if you are interested being part of any of these groups: Rainbow Choir our children s vocal choir for younger children, Pre-kindergarten through lower elementary ages Children s Chimes a hand chime choir for children ages 5 years and up Youth Choir vocal choir for older elementary and high school youth Bell Choir a hand bell choir for adults and older youth Tabernacle Choir our adult vocal choir Is there a music ministry you might be interested in that you don t see listed? Speak with our music director, Rich Lovallo with any questions or ideas. New ideas are always welcome! Now s the time Join a choir as we sing and ring, and praise the Lord with music! September 14 page 5
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 Church Office & Gleaners Closed 6:30pm Al Anon in Hall 7pm Bible Study 7pm Spanish Bible Study 6am Men s Bible Study 10 1 pm Gleaners 7pm Support Group 8:30am Gleaners Devotions 9:30 12:30pm Gleaners 10 am NA Meeting 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8:00am Men s Breakfast 9:30am Worship, nursery 10:45am Coffee Hour 11am Fair Meeting 11:15am Spanish Worship 7 9pm Gleaners 6:30pm Al Anon in Hall 7pm Bible Study 10am Bible Study 7pm Spanish Bible Study 7pm Al Anon Study Group 6am Men s Bible Study 10 1 pm Gleaners 7pm Support Group 8:30am Gleaners Devotions 9:30 12:30pm Gleaners 10am NA Meeting Sunday School Rally Day! 9:30am Worship, nursery 10:30am Sunday School 10:45am Coffee Hour 11:15am Spanish Worship 14 7 9pm Gleaners 15 6:30pm Al Anon in Hall 7pm Trustees 16 7pm Bible Study 17 10am Bible Study 7pm Spanish Bible Study 18 6am Men s Bible Study 10 1 pm Gleaners 7pm Support Group 19 8:30am Gleaners Devotions 9:30 12:30pm Gleaners 10am NA Meeting 20 9:30am Worship, nursery 10:30am Sunday School 10:45am Coffee Hour 11:15am Spanish Worship 21 7 9pm Gleaners 9 11am Loaves & 7 9pm Fishes 22 6:30pm Al Anon in Hall 23 7pm Bible Study 24 10am Bible Study 7pm Spanish Bible Study 7pm Al Anon Study Group 25 6am Men s Bible Study 10 1 pm Gleaners 7pm Support Group 26 8:30am Gleaners Devotions 9:30 12:30pm Gleaners 10am NA Meeting 27 28 29 30 9:30am Worship, nursery 10:30am Sunday School 10:45am Coffee Hour 11:15am Spanish Worship 7 9pm Gleaners 6:30pm SPR Mtg/Asbury Rm 7:30pm Church Conference 6:30pm Al Anon in Hall
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES USHERS (Keith Worman 973-838-5538) Karl Barton Captain Charlie Smith Pam Campbell Jill Thomas SOUND TECHNICIAN Jim Gawley COFFEE HOUR HOSTS Sandy Weigel 973-835-5544 Donna Tintle 973-838-7609 ACOLYTES (Alex Nafz 973-283-2668) Ethan Smeilus Andrew Thomas September 7 th September 14 th September 21 st September 28 th Sandy Weigel & Dot Cailleteau Rebecca Durren OPEN OPEN CHURCH CONFERENCE MEETING Monday, September 29 th, 7:30 p.m. Church Conference is the annual meeting of the leaders, members, and friends of the congregation to: - Review and reflect on the church s life and ministry in the last year. - Take the necessary corporate actions for the church s life. - Look to the future and how we see ourselves going forward together. The meeting is presided over by our District Superintendent, the Rev. Steve Bechtold and the evening will begin with Rev. Bechtold meeting with the Staff Parish Relations Committee at 6:30 p.m. in the Asbury Room. The Church Conference will follow at 7:30 in the sanctuary. All professing members of the church are invited and welcome and will have voice and vote at the meeting. UP-DATING THE DIRECTORY CONGRATULATIONS Tom Lyons To Sharon Weigel and Gary Strauch on 3912 Pallas Way, Apt 1B their recent engagement. Their wedding High Point, NC 27265 is planned for 2015. September 14 page 8
COMMUNITY SCREENING OF A PLACE AT THE TABLE Join us for a screening of the film, A Place at the Table, on Saturday, September 13 th at the Totowa United Methodist Church. The event will start at 4:30 pm, admission is free, light snacks will be provided, and any donations will benefit CUMAC. Following the film, we ll have a panel of experts engage the audience in a conversation about hunger issues and what we can do to make a difference. THE ACTION AGAINST HUNGER FOOD DRIVE The 2014 Action Against Hunger Food Drive will be held on Sunday, October 5 th. This annual food drive, sponsored by the North Jersey Media Group, is the largest one-day food drive in the metropolitan area. Help support the food drive by volunteering or by visiting your local supermarket and donating food between the hours of 11:00 am and 4:00 pm on October 5 th. Volunteers are needed to sort thousands of pounds of food for distribution to Passaic County's network of feeding programs. Your participation will ensure that critical food items get to agencies in time for the busy holiday rush. *Groups are welcomed and encouraged. *All youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. We will have large vehicles and heavy equipment running all day; for your safety please do not bring a child under 12 unless you can account for him/her through your entire stay. If you have questions, or would like to register, contact Stephanie Ames at CUMAC, by email sames@cumacecho.org or phone 973-742-5518 ext 13. September 14 page 9
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September has been designated as hot & cold cereal, white rice, and dried beans month for our Loaves & Fishes ministry. We could also use paper products of any kind paper towels, napkins, tissues or toilet paper. Please place any donations of those items or anything from the list below in the box at the entrance to the Narthex to help us meet the needs of this important ministry. Macaroni & Cheese Canned Tuna Canned Fruit Canned peas, carrots Mixed vegetables Canned tomatoes Boxed Cereals (hot & cold) Pancake Mixes Pancake Syrup Dried or Powdered Milk Peanut Butter Cooking Oil Tomato Sauce Pasta Pasta Sauce Boxed Potatoes Rice Side Dishes Bags of Rice Dried Beans Red or Black Jelly Strawberry & Grape Paper towels Toilet paper Tissues Napkins Toothpaste Shampoo Thank you for your generosity, Debby Smeilus, Coordinator Friday, October 10 th and Saturday, October 11 th The Ye Olde Country Fair is just around the corner and we are well on our way to planning another great event. There s a Fair meeting scheduled for Sunday, September 7 th after worship. We ll be discussing plans that are in place so far, and always welcome new ideas! Please grab your coffee and join us in the library 15 minutes after church service ends. Looking for a way to get involved? The Church Fair is a great place to start there s many ways to help for a few hours, few days or more! If you d like to Get Involved and make new friends, reach out to Pam Campbell at prcamp11@optonline.net or see her at church on Sunday. BE A BOOSTER show your support of the Fair by purchasing a booster in the Ad Journal for only $5. Eileen Weinbrecht will be in the Narthex before church on Sunday mornings, and you can sign up there, or if that s not convenient, just put the $5 along with your name in an envelope, and drop it in the mail to the church office by September 15 th. Please mark the envelope Fair Booster. IN MEMORIAM Rev. Alf Olsen July 22, 2014 Carrie Davenport August 18, 2014 (Dewayne Davenport s mother) September 14 page 11
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