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The United Methodist Church at Mount Tabor

5 Simpson Avenue

PO Box 29

Mount Tabor, NJ 07878-0029

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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT MOUNT TABOR

NEWSLETTER—FEBRUARY 2018

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Tidings

UMC at Mount TaboR

Rev. Amanda Hemenetz

Pastor

Rev. Carolyn Fagan

Pastor Emeritus

Rachel Caldari-Stroh

Director of Music

Ministry

Nicole Stroh - Pianist

Dodi Skovronek

Office Administrator

5 Simpson Avenue

PO Box 29

Mount Tabor, NJ 07878

973-627-4243

Email:

umcmounttabor@verizon.net

Website:

www.umcmounttabor.com

FEBRUARY 2018

Inside this issue:

Pastor’s Message 2

Worship Infor-

mation

Calendar

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Altar Flowers 5

Church News 6-7

Valentine Dinner

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Ad Council News

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Fat Tuesday 10

NEW Business Ads 11

Birthdays 12

Prayer Requests

Contact Info

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Created in the Image of God

On day one of the Adult Bible Study Class discussion of the book ‘Conversations with God’, by Neale Donald Walsch, we talked about the theory that we being made ‘in the image of God’ (Genesis 1:27) might not mean we look like God, or share similar qualities of God, or are simply related to God. Instead, being made in God’s image may mean we are A PART of God. A part of God dwells in us, making us HOLY.

YOU are HOLY. Even with all your short-comings and imperfec-tions. God made you. God made you out of God-self and called you ‘good’. You are made of the same stuff as God.

What if we believed that? About ourselves. About others. If we did, we’d have a much better view of humanity. If everyone believed that, we’d treat each other differently. We’d treat each other BETTER.

Let’s live as if we matter, as if everyone matters. Let’s live as if we are ALL HOLY.

Only then will we truly understand and live the amazing love of God.

Peace,

Pastor Amanda

From the Pastor

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FEBRUARY’S

FEATURED

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Join us in February

February 4th through February 11th—Sermon Series—”May the Force Be With You” (The Gospel According to Star Wars) February 14th, Wednesday—’Ashes and Valentines’. Yes, Ash

Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day this year. Join us for worship at

7pm, where we’ll begin the Lenten journey by saying “I love you” to

Christ.

February 18 through March 25th—”Jesus’ Journey”. During Lent,

we’ll travel with Christ through His ministry, from His temptation to

the cross.

WORSHIP INFORMATION

SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30am

CHOIR CHOIR

REHEARSALREHEARSAL

Choir rehearsals Choir rehearsals are Thursdays at are Thursdays at

7:30pm in the 7:30pm in the Sanctuary.Sanctuary.

New members New members are encouraged are encouraged and welcome to and welcome to

attend!attend!

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

February 4—Usher/Greeter, Tricia & Adam Caravaglia; Reader, Jill Downing; Childcare, Linda

Hemenetz & Nicole Zinckgraf; Sunday School, Hilary Ververs & Mary Tirpak; Coffee Hour, The

Stroh Family.

February 11—Usher/Greeter, Hilary & Michael Ververs; Reader, John Ryans; Childcare, George

Hemenetz & Krysta Keller; Sunday School, Sue McCrostie & Janet Leonard; Coffee Hour, The

Ververs Family.

February 18—Usher/Greeter, Ned Stroh & Krysta Keller; Reader, Laura Lemanowicz; Childcare,

Janet Leonard & Chrissy Weaver; Sunday School, Liz Zinckgraf & Krysta Keller; Coffee Hour, .

February 25—Usher/Greeter, Megan Schulze & Mike Zinckgraf; Reader, Janet Ryans; Childcare,

Sarah Lefsyk & Krysta Keller; Sunday School, Hilary Ververs & Nancy Gerardi; Coffee Hour, The

Lemanowicz Family.

PRAYER FOR FEBRUARY

Lord … remind us today that You have shown us what is good in what You require of us; to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God. We ask that as a people, we may humble ourselves before You and seek Your will for our lives and for this great nation. Help us in our nation to work as never before to strengthen our families and to give our children hope and a moral foundation for the future. So may our desire be to serve You, and in so doing, serve one another. This we pray in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Billy Graham’s Inaugural Prayer – 1997

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FEBRUARY 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Tabor’s Treasures

10a-2p & 4p-8p

Choir 7:30p

2 Office Hours 10a-2p

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Tabor’s Treasures

9a-1p

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Scout Sunday

Sunday School

9:15am

Adult Bible Study

9:15am

Worship 10:30a-May

the Force Be With

You-#4

Fundraising Mtg

after Worship

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Office Hours 10a-2p

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Quilters 10am

Creators’ Club 7p

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Office Hours 10a-

2p

Tabor’s Treasures

10a-2p & 4p-8p

Scouts UR 6:30p

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Tabor’s Treasures

10a-2p & 4p-8p

Choir 7:30p

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Office Hours 10-

2p

Scouts 6:30p MH

10

Tabor’s Treasures

9a-1p

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Sunday School

9:15am

Adult Bible Study

9:15am

Worship 10:30am-

May the Force Be

With You-#5

MOVE mtg after

worship

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Office Hours 10a-2p

Ad Council 7p

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Quilters 10am

Scouts 6:30p MH

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Office Hours 10a-

2p

Tabor’s Treasures

10a-2p & 4p-8p

Ash Wednesday

Worship 7p

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Tabor’s Treasures

10a-2p & 4p-8p

Choir 7:30pm

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Office Hours 10a-

2p

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Tabor’s Treasures

9a-1p

Valentine’s Din-

ner & Dance 7p

at MTCC

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Sunday School

9:15am

Adult Bible Study

9:15am

Worship 10:30a

Jesus’ Journey #1

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Office Closed

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Quilters 10am

Creators’ Club 7p

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Office Hours 10a-

2p

Tabor’s Treasures

10a-2p

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Tabor’s Treasures

10a-2p & 4p-8p

Choir 7:30pm

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Office Hours 10a-

2p

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Tabor’s Treasures

9a-1p

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Sunday School

9:15am

Adult Bible Study

9:15am

Worship 10:30am

Jesus’ Journey #2

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Office Hours 10a-2p

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Quilters 10am

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Office Hours 10a-

2p

Tabor’s Treasures

10a-2p

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Tabor’s Treasures

10a-2p & 4p-8p

Choir 7:30pm

2

Office Hours 10a-

2p

3

Tabor’s Treasures

9a-1p

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ADULT BIBLE STUDY

Come join us for Adult Bible

Study each Sunday at

9:15am. Everyone is

welcome! Currently discuss-

ing “Conversations with God’

by Neale Donald Walsch.

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COINS FOR COLLEGE

Have spare change? Drop it in

the “Coins for College” container

located at the back of the sanctu-

ary. All proceeds will be giv-

en as scholarships to our mem-

bers 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!

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SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

Come join the fun in Sunday

School. 9:15am Sunday

ALTAR FLOWERS The following flowers were graciously

given in worship during the month of

January:

January 7th—Dot Henderson—In

memory of her husband, Harry

Henderson.

January 14th— Bill Harrison—In

memory of parents, Jack & Lee

Harrison and brother, John Harrison.

January 21st—Marie & Ron Dickerson

and Family—In memory of loved ones.

January 28th—Amy Grant—In honor

of my nieces and nephews.

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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 SANCTUARY DOOR KEYS TO THE CHURCH OFFICE. Thank

you! - The Trustees

CHURCH CLEAN UP DAY

Our Trustees will be working on the inside of the church on Saturday,

February 10, from 9am—12noon. Many hands make light work, so you

are invited to join them! Here’s hoping you can spare some time to help

make the building even nicer than it already is.

ACOLYTE SCHEDULE

Pastor Amanda is still seeking a volunteer to organize the Acolyte sched-

ule for our children. Please speak with her, or contact the church office

if interested.

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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 currently only accepting donations of clothing, jew-

elry, and accessories. We cannot accept household items at

this time. We will advise you when we have room for those

donations to resume.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS OUTSIDE.

All proceeds benefit the church. Thank you for your help!

HOURS OF OPERATION

Wednesdays 10am-2pm; Thursdays 10am-2pm & 4pm-8pm;

and Saturdays 9am-1pm

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AD COUNCIL NEWS

Highlights from the January 2018 Ad Council meeting.

FINANCE: We ended 2017 in approximately the same cash position as we start-

ed for General Operating funds. Rebirth & Renewal funds were spent for the

driveway resurface and tree removal. Expenditures (less R&R) equaled total giv-

ing. We were only able to pay 18% of our Shared Ministry in 2017. The 2018 first

quarter projections for giving and expenditures show that the cash reserve in the

operating account of $11,000.00 at the end of 2017 will be reduced by

$7,500.00. We are projecting that expenditures will be $7,500.00 more than giv-

ing in January, February and March. You can help in making sure this DOESN’T

happen by keeping your giving up to date! Please consider giving REGULARLY

and 2018 will be a better year!

FUNDRAISING— Though we took a break in January, the committee is looking

forward to more future fundraisers! There will be a fundraising meeting on Feb-

ruary 4th, for those interested in attending.

STEWARDSHIP—We are pleased to announce Jill Downing has agreed to take on

this important role in our church!

TRUSTEES— Memorial Hall may be rented for dance classes one day/night per

week in the near future.

YOUTH GROUP— The Youth Group is planning an “Escape Room” outing.

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Enjoy a night out for Fat Tuesday!

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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.

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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.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

February 6th Brandon Cochran

February 8th Todd Osborne

February 9th Jeff Dickerson

February 12th Morgan Dickerson

February 15th Christine Cochran

February 16th Sharon Kratt

February 20th Glenn McCrostie

February 23rd Bernie Spille

February 26th Donna Wojcik, Jean Embler

February 27th Bruce Downing

February 28th Jeanne Believe,

Bruce H. Downing, Jr.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

February 3rd Ron & Marie Dickerson

February 14th Nancy & Robert Gerardi

FEBRUARY 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

HOURSHOURS Wednesdays 10amWednesdays 10am——2pm2pm

Thursdays 10amThursdays 10am——2pm & 4pm2pm & 4pm——8pm8pm Saturdays 9amSaturdays 9am——1pm1pm

Volunteers are neededVolunteers are needed. Join the fun! To . Join the fun! To volunteer call Nancy Gerardi.volunteer call Nancy Gerardi.

DONATIONS ARE CURRENTLY ‘ON DONATIONS ARE CURRENTLY ‘ON

HOLD’.HOLD’. Clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories Clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories

continue to be collected. NO HOUSE-continue to be collected. NO HOUSE-HOLD ITEMS, please!HOLD ITEMS, please!

We’ll let you know when we are ready We’ll let you know when we are ready to start accepting again.to start accepting again.

Pricing Parties continue on the last Mon-Pricing Parties continue on the last Mon-

day of the Month from 6pday of the Month from 6p--9p.9p.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BITS & PIECES

Do you have something to announce? The dead-line 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!!

PRAYER CHAIN

Our church has an active prayer chain whose members regularly receive requests for prayers for specific needs. Although most often it con-cerns health, the need may be in other areas as well. To place a request for prayers, please call the church office at 973-627-4243 or email the office at umcmounttabor@verizon.net.

PRAYERS NEEDED

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

David Ober, Jr Henry Henes Barry McGinley Eloise Margus Dale Lennox Frank Giaquinto Pastor Amanda Ken Johnson

Donna Wojcik The Miller Family The Family of Gordon Little The Family of Paula Markert

Today’s Chuckle

Thank you to Ken Lemanowicz for this

month’s chuckle!

Thank You!

Thank you for your generosity to-

ward the Miller Family. We collect-

ed over $400.00 to assist with their

move.

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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 back-

ground, 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: 973-784-3758 Email: AmandaHemenetz@gmail.com

Pastor Emeritus: Reverend Carolyn Fagan Home: 973-285-3965

Email: Fagancarolyn@aol.com Church Office Administrator: Dodi Skovronek

Office: 973-627-4243 Email: umcmounttabor@verizon.net

Church Council John Ryans 973-625-3660 Finance Kevin Davis 973-971-9927 Church Lay Member to Conference Joe Scala 973-627-4760 Church Lay Leader Joe Scala 973-627-4760 Fundraising Adam & Trish Caravaglia 973-903-9082 Ministry of Art Dawn Zinckgraf 973-538-5039 Mission Outreach Sarah Lefsyk 973-234-5111 Music/Worship Rachel Caldari-Stroh 973-876-9846 Pianist Nicole Stroh Staff Parish Relations Bob Newman 973-627-2494 Stewardship Jill Downing 908-852-6026 Sunday School Hilary Ververs 973-625-7310 Treasurer John Ryans 973-625-3660 Trustees Mike Zinckgraf 973-538-5039 ————————————————————————————————————————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 07878-0029 Email: umcmounttabor@verizon.net

www.umcmounttabor.com