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FEBRUARYTuesday, 2nd
7:30 pm Confirmation Class
Wednesday, 3rd
6:30 pm Men of St. Paul’s
Thursday, 4th
7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, 6th
9:00 am Praise Team Rehearsal
Sunday, 7th SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY – soup can collection
8:00 am Praise Team Rehearsal9:15 am Choir Rehearsal10:00 am Worship Service/Communion
Sunday School11:30am Children’s Choir
Valentine’s Candy Sale1:30 pm Elijah’s Promise12:00 noon Sr. & Jr. Youth Groups
Monday, 8th
7:30 pm Consistory
Wednesday, 10th ASH WEDNESDAY1:00 pm Adult Bible Study 7:30 pm Worship HERE
Thursday, 11th
7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday, 12th
Valentine Rose Sale
Saturday, 13th
9:00 am Praise Team RehearsalValentine Rose Sale
Sunday, 14th HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!8:00 am Praise Team Rehearsal9:15 am Choir Rehearsal10:00 am Worship Service
Sunday School11:30 am Children’s Choir
Soup Sale at Coffee HourValentine Rose Sale
Wednesday, 17th
1:00 pm Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm Lenten Family Dinner
7:30 pm Confirmation Class
Thursday, 18th
7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal ****TIDINGS DEADLINE****
Friday, 19th
Youth Group Retreat
Saturday, 20th
9:00 am Praise Team RehearsalYouth Group Retreat
Sunday, 21st
8:00 am Praise Team Rehearsal9:15 am Choir Rehearsal10:00 am Worship Service
Sunday School11:30 am Children’s Choir
Youth Group Retreat6:00 pm Sr. & Jr. Youth Groups
Monday, 22nd
7:30 pm Ministry Teams
Wednesday, 24th
1:00 pm Adult Bible Study6:30 pm Lenten Family Dinner7:30 pm Confirmation Class
Thursday, 25th
7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, 27th
9:00 am Praise Team Rehearsal
Sunday, 28th
8:00 am Praise Team Rehearsal9:15 am Choir Rehearsal10:00 am Worship Service11:30 am Children’s Choir
Pastor Rich takes Friday Off.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 5 – Applebee’s Flapjack FundraiserMarch 2, 9 & 16 – Lenten Family DinnerApril 22 – Vera Bradley Tricky Tray
FEBRUARY 2016Greetings:
Will you be one of the 8%?
I recently read an article that said, 68% of Americans participate in the tradition of making resolutions in some way, shape or form. By the end of January, 1 in 3 Americans have abandoned their resolutions. The article went on to say that only 8% of the individuals who make New Year’s resolutions successfully achieve them.
I personally don’t make New Year resolutions. That is not to say that I am perfect. Believe me I am not.
I admit there are areas in my life that need improvement and change. I just think there are better ways to make those changes and improvements.
The number 1 step is to ask yourself, What are God’s plans for me. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” - Jeremiah 29:11
When was the last time you consulted God and asked God to guide you in your resolution making process? When you sit before your calendar to plan your days, weeks, months, and year, how often do you prayerfully ask God if the activities you’re involved in are the activities He wants you to pursue?
If we all would be honest with ourselves, I believe we would find that we all too often make our plans, tell God what they were, and ask Him to bless our plans.
There are still 11 months left to 2016 so if you have already broken your resolutions or you have made your plans and then told
God may I suggest that you do things differently.
“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…” - Matthew 6:33
The truth is we focus on things that never truly inspire us to begin with OR we pursue things that God never intended for us to focus our time and attention on.
The key is to make spiritual goals:• deepen your relationship with God.• learn more about God.• increase your sensitivity to hearing God’s
voice AND obeying His Word.• pray for increased capacity to TRUST
God and follow where He leads.• turn your worries into prayer.• strive to grow and be more like Jesus
each passing day.
I have found by making such goals for myself that my understanding of who God is, His attributes and His character has deepened my relationship with Him and my relationship with other people.
There is no better time than the present to align our goals, resolutions and plans with God’s Holy Word.
May 2016 be the year where we measure our successes not by worldly standards, but by God’s daily blessings.
In Christ,Pastor Rich
WORSHIP07 - CommunionScripture - Matthew 11:28-30Sermon - Walk Don’t Run
10 - Ash WednesdayThis year’s service joint worship with the Milltown Methodist Church is HERE.
14 - 1st Sun. of Lent Scripture - 2 Corinthians 9Sermon - Leaving a Legacy of Generosity
21 - 2nd Sun. of LentScripture - Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18Sermon - Dealing with the Valleys of Life
28 - 3rd Sun. of LentScripture - 2 Corinthians 5 Sermon – Chiseled
SUPERBOWL POOLTHE CLOCK IS TICKING!!!
Don’t be boxed out, make your Super Bowl picks TODAYYou can do it on line:$20 Superbowl pool - https://www.footballsquares.net/qtxguh$10 Superbowl pool - https://www.footballsquares.net/meuhxuOR pick you boxes at fellowship hour after worship.
MEN OF ST. PAUL’SAll men of St. Paul’s church family are invited to join us on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd at 6:30pm for supper and fellowship.
SOUPER BOWL SUNDAYSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2016
Let’s score a WIN for the hungry in our community. We are collecting cans of soup in connection with the Super Bowl to donate to the Crisis Room in East Brunswick.
193 CANS of soup is our goal. Why 193?One can for each year of the super bowl and one can for each year St. Paul’s has been ministering to the community.50 + 143 = 193.
VALENTINE’S CANDY SALE
Donna will be selling her homemade candies/goodies on Sunday, February 7th after worship. Proceeds to benefit Mission Trip ’16.
ROSES FOR YOUR VALENTINE
The Men’s group will be selling roses Fri. Feb. 12 through Sun. Feb. 14. The cost is $14 per dozen. You can order your roses in advance by calling the church office.
SOUPS ON!
On Sunday, February 14th we will have a second homemade soup and biscuit sale. Our January sale was a sell out. $5 - quart of soup$3 - 6 home made biscuitsThere is a signup sheet in the back of the church and in the social hall if are willing to make some soup & biscuits.Containers are available.Questions? Contact Tanya Roberts @732-651-1257 [email protected]
GOT APP?You can get St. Paul’s Church’s APP for you smart phone, tablet and computer. Just go to the app store and search for stpaulschurchnj and GET IT.
LENTEN FAMILY NIGHT DINNERS
Lenten family night dinners will begin Wednesday, February 17. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. It will be followed by a worship service focusing on the video series “It Is Finished.” This video series is in the Right Now Media LibraryWe need a head count for the purpose of food preparation. So please sign up in church or call the church office.
COMMUNION OFFERINGFebruary’s communion offering will beused to help cover the cost of hosting FISH Hospitality in March.
PRAYER of the MONTH“God of the winter sky, fill the night with stars,
For I need to lift my eyes and raise my weary soulFrom shadows and short days,From dreary tasks and unending lists.Shine bright lights into the darknessAnd remind me that new life and dormant seedsGather strength in the depths of the earth.Open me to the newness inside meWaiting to be born. Amen”
- Larry Peacock
BREAKFAST @ APPLEBEESThe youth group will be hosting a FlapJack fund raiser for St. Paul’s on Saturday, March 5th at Applebee’s from 8am - 10am.Tickets are available after worship or in the church office. The cost is: Adults $11
Senior Citizens $8Children ages 6 - 12 $6
Children 5 and younger FREE
2015 FINANCIALS DEC END of YR
Income $42,194.63 $276,961.57Expense $17,927.39 $277,640.53Gain/(Loss) $24,267.24 $ (678.96)THANK YOU to everyone who gave as God enabled you to, so that the ministry we do for the glory of God and the edification of one another was fully funded in 2015.
40 %What would happen if your children went to school only 40% of the time?
What would happen if your children went to only 40% his/her practices and games?What would happen if your children went to only 40% of their dance or mu-sic lessons? The answer is obvious, their education would suffer, their play-ing time would be limited, and their tal-ents would not improve.So what do you think happens when the average attendance at Sunday school is 40%? We have a dedicated group of teachers whose heart’s desire is to share God’s love and Word with your children. They can’t if your children don’t attend.
Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. - Prov 22:6
BENEVOLENCEThis year 7% of our income will be used to support local organizations, charities and families in need.January’s benevolence was split between the Milltown Fire Department and The Wounded Warrior Project, with each organization receiving $1,200.
Sr. YOUTH GROUP7th - 12PM Superbowl PRE - Game Events
19th - 6PM Meet in church parking lot to leave for our retreat
21st - 2PM Return home from our retreat
28th - 9AM Meet in the sanctuary to prepare for leading Sunday worship - 6PM Regular meeting
Sr. YG MISSION TRIP 2015
Destination - Chattanooga, TNThe week of July 9 - 16.
Registration Form is in this Tidings.They need to be returned with a $125 non refundable deposit by March 1st.
PUSHPAYour NEW ON LINE GIVING App.
Whether you are making a one time gift, reoccurring gift weekly or monthly you can use PUSHPAY. You can have the funds drawn from your checking account or you can use your AmEx, Visa, or Mastercard. Set up your push pay account:
1. Text SPUCC to 77977 OR2. Click on the donation link on our
website: www.stpaulsmilltownnj.org3. Go to our church APP.
Your gifts will be recorded and appear on your annual giving statement.
ADULT EDEvery chapter of the Bible is great because God wrote it. But there are certain chapters that speak to our hearts and minds in an especially deep way.Romans 8 is one of those chapters. Join me in a 4 week study of Romans 8 starting Wednesday, January 27 at 1pm.
VERA BRADLEY +TRICKY TRAY
COMING SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Circle the date, tell all your friends, and get ready to buy your tickets.This fund raiser is to benefit the Senior Youth Group Mission Trip.If you have any questions AND/OR would like to help contact Diane Weyer by:phone 732-543-1387 or email [email protected]
WORSHIP ONLINEMISSED Sunday worship? You don’t have to. By clicking on URL below you be directed to St. Paul’s very own youtube site.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII6N0njctlY1Ke8MXK7ybg/feed OR click on the video reel icon on our Church App.
ST. PAUL’S IS GOING MOBILEST. PAUL’S CHURCH APP – HAS BEEN LAUNCHED!For your smart phone or tablet or computer. Download it now @
1. Itunes or Google2. Our facebook page3. Our website www.stpaulsmilltownnj.org
click on links1. Click on direct link
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/st.-pauls-church-nj/id1064226529?ls=1&mt=8https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com. echurchapps.stpaulschurch
THANK YOU…To those who served at Elijah’s Promise on January 3rd.
Lorraine FiseziKaren GourleyMolly & Dawn MostowskiLaura PelszynskiKimberly GeorgeDr. Grace KothariAnn MalyshkoMargaret Schmidt
Our next date to serve at Elijah’s Promise is February 7th.
Following are the steps involved in this project:. Every first Sunday of the month
we gather at 2:00 pm at 21 Nelson St. in New Brunswick.
. Prepare the food and serve between 2:00 pm & 4:30 pm.
We invite volunteers to be part of this noble cause. If you are interested, please contact Margaret Schmidt at 732-390-0169.
ATTENTION ON-LINE SHOPPERSThank you! $142.36 has been raised since December 1st because you did your online shopping using iGive.com. If you haven’t signed up, it’s never too late.Go to iGive.comFill out the form and choose St. Paul’s Church as your cause. Whenever you purchase something from Amazon, eBay, Best Buy, or any of the 1,700 on-line sites log in through iGive and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to St. Paul’s Church. It is a winwin, a win for you and a win for the church.LETTERS...
Dear St. Paul’s,Thank you for the beautiful poinsettia. I have been legally blind since shortly after
birth and it means so much to me that someone cares about me at Christmas. Since my mother died at Christmas, it is a very lonely time for me – without family, without her, my best friend!Thank you so much for thinking about me and I have always though when things get really hard, God sends someone or something to show you He cares and is watching over you. You have proved me right. Thank you.
Sincerely,Lois Monaghan
Dear Emma & Members of St. Paul’s Church,Thank you so much for your donations! The residents will definitely have a merrier Christmas because of your kindness and generosity. We can’t thank you enough! Have a Wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!
Sincerely,Jennifer Guarino & residents of Reformed Church Home
Dear Rev. Weyer,I want to thank my friends at St. Paul’s who sent me the beautiful poinsettia.It really brightened my Christmas and I appreciate it very much.Happy New Year to everyone at St. Paul’s.
Sincerely yours,Irma Lou Hubbs
To All at St. Paul’s,Thanks for everything during the holiday season. The people singing Christmas Carols even with the warm weather we had. The Youth Group for their visit and a surprise gift, flower and cookies.
God Bless All,Bev Rucinski
MEMORIAL FUND
THOMAS CALABRESERuth CalabreseKenneth & Elaine Bossert
SENIOR YOUTH GROUP
Ethel Varinecz
RIGHT NOW MEDIA
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Music at St. Paul’s
Ash Wednesday
On Wed., February 10, the choirs of St. Paul’s and the Milltown United Methodist church will combine to sing two anthems together. Want to join us for the occasion? Talk to Emily about attending rehearsals at either church (our choir rehearses on Thursdays and the Methodist church’s choir rehearses on Wednesdays, so we may be able to accommodate your schedule)!
Holy Week music rehearsals
With an early Easter (March 27) this year, our Adult Choir will soon start to prepare for Holy Week! Beginning on Thurs., February 11, our rehearsals will be chiefly devoted to preparing music for Palm Sunday (March 20), Maundy Thursday (March 24) and Easter Sunday. We would like to have extra singers for any or all of those days! Rehearsals are each Thursday, 7:30 – 9 pm in the choir room.
Donating to our music program
St. Paul’s has two funds available for those who want to give money specifically for our music program:
The Music Fund pays for guest musicians, such as a trumpeter on Easter.
The Organ Fund, started by the Women’s Guild, pays for repairs and renovations to the organ.
HEAD USHERS FORFEBRUARY7 Consistory Team #3
14 Debbie Paley21 Grace Kothari28 Joanne Ciaccio
GREETERS FOR FEBRUARY7 Bunny Theurich14 Sandy Muller21 Greg Reeves28 Ken Skalla
*Greeters are asked to arrive at church by 9:20 a.m.
GREETER COORDINATOR Judy Skalla
*************************** NOTICE TO ALL
In an effort to cut costs, beginning with the February Tidings, only shut-ins and out of area members (without email) will have the Tidings mailed to them. If you have an email address, please allow us to send your Tidings via email. Send a note to this effect to [email protected]
Hard copies of the Tidings are available in the Narthex. Please take a copy after worship.***************************
Consistory MinutesJanuary 11th, 2016
In Attendance:
Rebecca Jones, Julie Park, Frank Devine, John Garback, Sean Sullivan, Greg Reeves, Steve Kircher, Don Wesen, Rob Ramsen, Chuck Rucinski, Debbie Paley (Financial Secretary), and Pastor Rich Weyer
Steve K. called meeting to order at 7:42 pm, Pastor Rich read devotional and led prayer to begin meeting.
December consistory minutes were approved with no changes, Motioned by Frank D/seconded by Rob R.
Correspondence: None
Finances: -December’s Finances- As of the end of the year, the church currently has a $678.96 deficit, thanks to generous and thoughtful donations from congregation. -In 2015 St. Paul’s Church gave $13,788 to various families and organizations throughout the year. This amount represents 6.5% of our church income.-2016 we will increase our benevolence to 7%. -January’s communion offering will be donated to Milltown Fire Department ($1,244) and the Wounded Warrior Project ($1,244)-Switching back to PSE&G (should see financial savings)-Pastor Rich proposed idea to change fiscal year to better represent church income/expenses in order to create budget for 2017; to be considered.Finances accepted. Motion by Rob R/seconded by Sean S.
Consistory: -February 7th Communion, Team 3-Communion Offering:February, FISH
-Worship:January 17th- Lois Jessen is preachingJanuary 24th-Debbie P. to read scripture
Ministry Teams: -Church and FamilyLenten Family Dinners Dates: February 17, 24 and March 2,9,16, discussion will take place on caterers for dinner, possibly reaching out to Elijah’s Promise’s Catering School. Meals Ministry, Adopt homebound & Flower Ministry- discussion about implementing these ministries will take place next ministry team meeting. -Spiritual LifeWill compile results from congregational survey and report findings during Sunday service. -EducationSunday and both Youth Groups are in full swing, both going well. Confirmation Class- Pastor Rich will be away on January 20th and looking for someone to teach class, curriculum will be provided. Adult Ed: Great Chapters of the Bible (Romans 8) will begin January 27th, at 1:00pm.-PropertyLast quarter water bill was higher than usual, possible running toilets and or leak, further investigation to occur, Debbie will monitor next water bill to look for changes. Gold Medal contract, $454 for two years and then the third year will be freeRetro Fitting of main office, choir room lights, sanctuary track lighting and bathroom lights will cost approximately $5,572.29. Motioned by Frank D./seconded by Julie P. Capital Improvement consideration for 2016:replace A/C units for sanctuary, they are over 40 years old; look into installing solar energy for the church.
Old Business: Thank you to all who donated shoes, time and talent during our shoe drive. Special thanks to Karen Gourley who had 4,200+ shoes donated from her employer and Ted Pardo for organizing pickup and delivery with the help of police officers from Highland Park & Milltown.
New Business:Reorganization for 2016 Consistory, motion, Julie P and seconded by Sean S. President: Steve KircherVice President: Dick MacDowell Secretary: Rebecca Jones (Thank you Emma Jane for serving as secretary the past 3 years.)Appointments: Financial Secretary: Debbie PaleyScholarship: Grace Kothari, Lois Jessen, Sue Hoiberg Annual reports from Ministry Teams are due at the next meeting for summary of action during the year 2015.Since the church staff has not received raises in 3 years it was decided to give the church staff bonuses, due to all of their hard work and efforts at St. Paul’s. Bonuses are as follows: Pastor Rich: $1,500.00; Emily: $660.00; Carol: $100.00; Debbie: $100.00
Future Dates: Ministry Team Meeting: January 25th , 2016Consistory Meeting: February 8th, 2016Meeting was adjourned at 9:15pm
Prayer Concerns, Pastor Rich led prayer followed by the Lord’s Prayer to conclude the January meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Rebecca Jones
ST. PAUL’S CHURCHFounded in 1872
So. Main St. & W. Lakewood Ave.
Rev. Richard H. Weyer, Pastor
Emily Sensenbach-Gopal, Director of Music
Church Office 732 828-0020FAX # 732 828-0027
Please leave a message if no one is available.
Church Secretary Mrs. Carol LagowskiOffice hours: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Financial Secretary Mrs. Debbie Paley (address inquiries to church office)
Please address all financial inquiries to the Church Office.
NEXT TIDINGS DEADLINE – Thursday, February 18th
NEXT COMMUNION DATEFebruary 7
2016 CONSISTORY
Elders:Dianne AndreulaJoanne CiaccioFrank Devine
Rebecca JonesJulie Park
Greg ReevesDon Wesen
Deacons:John GarbackSteve Kircher
Dick MacDowellRobert RamsenChuck RucinskiEmma RumenSean Sullivan
********************************Save time and prevent mistakes by writing your parishioner number on your checks and envelopes. Example: 002W********************************Please notify the church office if any of the following changes occur in your household: address change, phone number change, email change, marriage, separation/divorce, death, birth, adoption, adult child(ren) moving out, or a family member being moved to a rehab. or nursing home.We would like to keep our membership list up-to-date, but we need YOUR cooperation to do so!
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH62 South Main StreetMilltown, NJ 08850(732) 828-0020
FEBRUARY, 2016
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
DATES TO REMEMBER:Feb. 3 – Men of St. Paul’sFeb. 7 – Communion
Elijah’s Promise Feb. 7 & 21 - Jr. & Sr. Youth GroupsFeb. 8 – ConsistoryFeb.10 – Ash WednesdayFeb. 17 & 24 – Lenten Family DinnerFeb. 19-21 – Youth Group Retreat
TIDINGSWorship Service 10:00 a.m.Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Richard H. Weyer, Pastor
DATED MATERIALJanuary 21, 2016
