Volume 60 JUNE 2018 Number 6

VISTA Newsletter

The

from Pastor Jay . . .

Inside this Issue:

Worship Information Pg 2

Birthdays Pg 2

Prayer List Pg 2

UMW Pg 3

Church Contact

Information/Staff Pg 4

Calendar Pg 5

Orchard Park

United Methodist

Church

3700 N. Buffalo Street

Orchard Park, NY 14127

716-662-7912

Email: opumc@verizon.net

Website: opumc.com

Pastor Jay Roberts

716-909-3691

Jay_r_14120@yahoo.com

How do you smell?

I'm not implying that you didn't take a shower or use deodorant this morning.

But smell is one of the ways that we affect others. Have you ever gotten on an

elevator with someone who put on too much cologne?

Have you ever gotten on a piece of exercise equipment at a gym only to notice

that the person next to you (as they begin to breathe hard and sweat) smoked

cigarettes on the way to the gym or had way too much Mexican food the night

before?

Or as a child, do you remember the smell of your gramma's favorite scent . . .

lavender, when she hugged you with a full squeeze? Remember how you used to

carry the odor of chlorine after you swam at the public pool?

I read an article recently that made an interesting observation, “The alive,

spirit-led Christian has an "easily identifiable fragrance. We should leave an

unmistakable sense with others that we are different. And that difference should

be so palpable that others sense it from us --- they can almost smell it.”

To mix metaphors, a Presbyterian minister friend used to say to me, “You are

so Methodist, you squeak.” I’m not really sure what he meant by that. Perhaps it

was because I would sing the great Wesleyan hymn, “O For a Thousand Tongues

to Sing”, with such intensity that it caused his ears to ring. Truth be told that is

not how I would want him to characterize me as a Methodist.

John Wesley is quoted as saying, "One of the principal rules [of being a

Methodist] is, to lose no occasion of serving God. And, since he is invisible to our

eyes, we are to serve him in our neighbor; which he receives as if done to himself

in person, standing visibly before us."

Why do we do mission work in the city of Buffalo at Center City Café or Seneca

St. UMC or collect food for the food pantry? Why do we volunteer our time to

assist with “Family Promise” ministry with the homeless or collect articles that

benefit the “Clara’s Closet” ministry? Outside the walls of the church - in new

and different environments, as we engage people while trying to represent the

one who sent us --- Jesus Christ --- the question often arises: "Do we really carry

Jesus with us in such a palpable way, in the way we walk, talk, love and serve ---

that others can see it and almost smell the difference?"

What is your fragrance? Do you pass the smell test?

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Jay

10am Service begins Sunday, June 17

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Worship Schedule Sunday, June 3 11:00 AM Worship Service &

Children’s SS

Greeter: Dianne Brent

Lay Reader: TBD

Coffee Hosts: Alice Pugh & Family

AV: Margot Ip

Communion Stewards: Diane

Smith, Amanda Donovan

Sunday, June 10

Children’s Day

11:00 AM Worship

Greeter: Donna Kroh

Lay Reader: TBD

AV: Peter Slotman

Coffee Hosts: The Slocum’s

Sunday, June 17

10:00 AM Worship

Greeters: The Liggett Family

Lay Reader: Mary Jane Russell

AV: Peter Slotman

Coffee Host:

Sunday, June 24

10:00 AM Worship

Greeter: Ed Nuse

Lay Reader: Marcia Roberts

AV: Margot Ip

Coffee Host:

Coffee fellowship will continue

throughout the summer. Please sign

up. Lemonade mix is at the church.

Jim Fanning & Jim Wiktorski (friends of Ed Nuse)

Nathan Roberts (Pastor Jay & Marcia’s grandson) Nancy & Michael Kamm (Beth Stuart’s parents)

David Helper (Pastor Jay & Marcia’s nephew) Matthew (Beth Stuart’s grandson-Marine)

Katherine & Daniel Montanez (Beth Stuart’s

daughter/son-in-law; military)

Senior Care: John Henning

Marilyn Henning 6/20

Weston Marcus 6/20

Scott Pugh 6/29

in JUNE

On May 20th, Bob Laurie

was honored at the 2018

Laity Banquet. Pastor Jay

speaks words of praise

for Bob’s dedication and

service to the church and

Red Bird Mission.

Join us for a special

service when

children participate

in a couple of ways,

Harlan Ball

Scholarships will be

handed out, and

2nd and 3rd graders

will receive a bible.

The Intercessory Prayer

Group will not meet during

the summer months (June,

July and August). We will

resume in September.

For prayer requests during these months, call Pas-

tor Jay at 909-3691 or Deanna Laurie at 667-7151.

Blessings for a safe and healthy summer.

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The Upper New York Conference United Methodist Women sponsor Mission u at Asbury Camp

& Retreat Center. Friday to Saturday, July 20-21, 2018, the group will study “Embracing Wholeness:

An Earth Perspective for Covenantal Living,” by Jessica Stonecypher. The study leader will be Mar-

tie Fischer, a retired UMC pastor. This program is open to everyone, including youth. Flyers with

registration form are on the bulletin board by the kitchen. REMINDER: Scholarships are available

from UMW. Please call Carolyn Wrinn or Vivian Slocum.

FUN was had by ALL

(young & young at heart) at the May 14th Mother & Child Event!

Following a delicious dinner, everyone enjoyed “The Checker’s Show”.

MANY THANKS to all who helped with

the success of our annual Chicken BBQ. It

was a busy day serving over 500 dinners!

Programs and ministries in our church will

benefit from the proceeds ($2,847 profit).

Mark your calendars for September 6. It will be the first UMW gathering after sum-mer months.

Coming soon...July 7 and July 8 is the TASTE of BUFFALO. Sign up to volunteer your time to work at a pop tent raising money for UMW and UMYF. Look for sign-up sheets.

Enjoy the Summer! -Carolyn Wrinn, UMW President

June 6 at 6 PM...It's an indoor picnic!! Women are gathering! Bring

your favorite salad or side dish to share. The meat and beverages will be

provided. Be sure to get your name on the sign-up. We'll have help with

child care too.

Join the fun, enjoy the fellowship and the food!!

Update on the Youth of our Church

Please keep them in your prayers.

Maxwell Bischoff – Completed first year at Erie Community College.

Calvin Clark – Studying computer science at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Nicole Hoch – Attending SUNY College of For-estry in Syracuse, studying conservation biology.

Cassie Hoch – Attending Ithaca College, major-ing in Social Studies Education.

Dakota Hutchins – Working at Arby’s at McKinley Mall.

Beth Kaforey – Completed two years at Canisius

College.

Jessica Slotman – Working at Wegman’s and also does dog-grooming.

Jamie Slotman – Pre-Med program at Clarkson College.

Cassie Waterhouse – Will be going on a mission trip to three countries in Africa.

Tia Waterhouse – Attending Erie Community College.

Isabell Wrinn – Working at Miller’s Farm Market in Hamburg.

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor: Rev. Jay Roberts

716-909-3691; jay_r_14120@yahoo.com

Office Hrs: Tues. 9:00 AM-12:30 PM;

Thurs. 12 Noon-2:30 PM; Fri. 9:00 AM-12 Noon

Music Director: Peter Van Scozza

716-662-3164; pvspsq@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant: Michelle Kemp

716-245-1692; Tues. 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Thurs. 12:30-

3:30 PM, and Fri. 9:00 AM -12:00 noon

Michelle will be out of the office June 29 and July 3.

Sunday Morning Childcare: Sue Stachewicz

Phone: 716-941-3146

Custodian: Maria Galley (Tom’s daughter)

716-997-6072 ; maria.galley@yahoo.com

Our United Methodist

mission is to

“live the Gospel of

Jesus Christ and to

be God’s love with

our neighbors in

all places."

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The last Sunday

of each month is called "Food Pantry Sunday."

You can place your food items at the end of your pew. Other days, put your donation in one of the baskets in the Narthex.

St. Pauly’s Clothing Shed Volunteers

Week of: 6/3 Mike Waters 6/10 Art Cooper 6/17 Linda Carroll 6/24 Ed Nuse

Please be sure to arrange a replacement when you are unable to work your week.

Thanks, Ed Nuse

Clara’s Closet

We are currently collecting sea-

sonal clothes (spring/summer),

as well as household items.

Volunteers are needed to deliver

the donations or help at the site.

Please call Carolyn Wrinn or

Candy Carberry if you are inter-

ested in volunteering your time.

Next O.W.L.S. Luncheon

Tuesday, June 26, at Three Girls

Café (8373 Boston State Road).

Cash only.

“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.”

-Robert Fulghum, Author

Sunday, June 17… HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!

FOUND: A black Fitbit was found in the church parking lot Monday morning (21st). Please call the office if it is yours.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 716 Fresh 8am-2pm

2

3

Worship & Children’s SS 11:00am

UMYF 6:30pm

4 5 6 7 716 Fresh 8am-2pm

UMW Picnic 6:00pm (OPUMC)

8 716 Fresh 8am-2pm

9

10

Children’s Day! Worship 11:00am

11

Sewing Circle 9:30am-1:00pm

12 13 14 716 Fresh 8am-2pm

15 716 Fresh 8am-2pm

16

17

18 19 Pathways

Group 6:45pm

Daisies 4:30pm

20 21 VISTA deadline

716 Fresh 8am-2pm

22 Examplary Guild 9:30am-3:30pm

716 Fresh 4-9pm

23

24 25

Sewing Circle 9:30am-1:00pm

26 Primary Election

OWLS Lunch 12noon

(3 Girls Café)

27 28 716 Fresh 8am-2pm

29 716 Fresh 8am-2pm

Michelle—vacation

30

June 2018 Sunday, June 17

10am Service

10:00am

10:00am

Church Camp

Orchard Park United Methodist Church 3700 North Buffalo Road Orchard Park, NY 14127

www.opumc.com

Orchard Park United Methodist Church

3700 North Buffalo Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127 ~ 716-662-7912 ~ www.opumc.com

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