tidings of great joy for all the peopleluke 2:10...
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TIDINGS S E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4 V O L U M E 1 4 I S S U E 5
S P E C I A L
P O I N T S O F
I N T E R E S T :
Pastor’s Letter and New Office Hours Page 1 Rally Day! Page 1 Bible Studies Page 1 Thayer Redman Thanks NUMC Page 3 Egg Ministry Page 3 Choir Rehearsals Page 3 Knitting Ministry Page 3 Men’s Prayer Breakfast Page 5 Taste of Africa Page 5 Kow Update Page 5 Hymn Sing Page 5 Calendars of Events Pages 6-7
.See, I am bringing you good tidings of great joy for all the people...Luke 2:10
I think it would be near impossible to have not heard of Michael Brown
(though I understand some choose to not watch the news). For those who don’t know, Michael Brown was an African American youth who was shot six times and killed by the Police in Ferguson MO. People in that town were rightly upset that an unarmed man was shot and killed. However, there is more to this story that hasn’t been talked about. Mr. Brown as-saulted a police officer (in fact he broke his eye socket) Mr. Brown also had just come from the commission of a crime (robbery). Are these rea-sons enough to kill an unarmed man? No, but I also and am not in a hurry in rushing to judgment of the offic-ers, they have a very difficult job to do, and when tensions are high mis-takes are made. The real problem is-n’t the mistake, it’s the social policies leading up to, and actions after the event that are most troublesome. In our country we have a very warped view of justice. We perceive that the only way for justice to hap-pen is for someone to be punished. We forget Galatians 6:7 don’t be mis-led--you cannot mock the justice of
God. You will always harvest what you plant (NLT). If in our justice sys-tem and social policy we sow punish-ment and violence, then why are we so surprised by what we reap? The job of punishment belongs to God Romans 12:19 Dear friends, never take re-venge. Leave that to the righteous an-ger of God. For the Scriptures say, "I will take revenge; I will pay them back," says the LORD (NLT). So what then is the role of soci-ety in ending crime, oppression, vio-lence and suffering? Matthew 5:43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love your ene-mies! Pray for those who persecute you (NLT). Justice happens when we help restore relationships, and make an honest effort at making both victim and perpetrator whole again. The so-cial circumstances that have led to far too many shootings of black men need to be repaired and made whole. Simp-ly punishing a police officer will not prevent further such incidences from occurring in the future. We must seek first to heal, to pray to love, and only then will our responses be born out in true justice May God’s justice, restora-tive justice, reign supreme!
September 21st is Rally Day!!!
A day to celebrate with
pizza, games, bounce
house, and a chance to
get to meet and know
Sunday School teachers.
Bible Studies Are Back
SEPTEMBER 10 at 1:30 Senior Study on “Mere Christianity” By C.S. Lewis (likely until the New Year) held at NUMC
SEPTEMBER 10 at 6:15 potluck, 7:00 study “Embracing an Alternate Orthodoxy” (5 weeks) held at BUMC
OCTOBER 9 “Enough” 7:00 pm at NUMC (5 weeks)
OTHER STUDIES WILL ALSO BE SCHEDULED Sign-up in the Memorial Room.
New Office Hours
Pastor Dave’s
new office hours beginning in
September will be Monday & Wednesday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
FELLOWSHIP TIME
P A G E 2
September
7th Becky Harris
14th Judy Morton
21st Tony Adamczyk
28th Caleb Cadman
October
5th Karen Arendt
12th Roger Edinger
19th Elaine Law 26th Jim Glass
We welcome anyone interested in serving as a liturgist to con-tact Diana Custer at
860-875-9805.
Responsibilities of the liturgist: lead responsive read-ings, read the scrip-ture lesson, and assist with com-munion if assigned on the first Sunday
of the month.
LITURGISTS
T I D I N G S
Responsibilities of
Ushers/Greeters:
Welcome members and
visitors at the door,
hand out bulletins,
count attendees, collect
the offering, and direct
people to the altar table
on Communion Sunday.
Be available to answer
questions of visitors,
show them to class-
rooms for Church
School.
Ushers/Greeters
should arrive 30
minutes prior to the
start of service.
Please be in touch
with Roger Edinger
860-646-8984 if you
would like to serve.
Responsibilities of providing Fellowship: Bring a
quart of whole milk for use with coffee and tea,
and a healthy snack to share.
North Church is a NUT FREE zone.
Set-up coffee to brew, hot water for Tea and Hot
Chocolate, a pitcher of juice, 2 containers of milk,
and sugar/sugar substitute, napkins, and plates if
needed. Fellowship is served after the service.
Clean-up after fellowship time (approx. 11:50 am)
includes washing out pots and containers and re-
turning them to their place in the kitchen, and
wiping down tables in the Memorial Room.
September
7th Barbara Judd
Becky Harris
14th Heidi Lenhardt
Cindy Lepack
21st Tim LePore
Harry Arendt
28th Les VanDine
Collins Judd
Responsibilities of Counters: Counters work in teams of two and are responsible for counting the offering on Sunday morning directly following the worship service. Any member interested in volunteering for this task should contact Jim Glass, Finance Secre-
tary, at 643-9201.
Individuals and groups
are invited to please
volunteer and sign-up in
the Memorial Room to provide fellowship re-
freshments after service
on Sunday mornings.
Thank you!
V O L U M E 1 4 I S S U E 5
USHERS/GREETERS
September
October
CHURCH
SUNDAY
CLOSING
TRUSTEE
Members
October
5th Jan Miller
Judy Starkweather
12th Irene Fitzgerald
Heidi Lenhardt
19th Barbara Judd
Becky Harris
26th Heidi Lenhardt
Cindy Lepack
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
P A G E 3
MACC Food Pantry
Current needs: Cereal * Canned meats (tuna, chicken, ham & beef stew) * Peanut butter Pasta & sauce *
Canned veggies & fruits * Soup * Healthy snacks for children Condiments (mustard,
ketchup, mayo, salad dressing etc.) Toilet tissue * Paper towel * Diapers *
Laundry detergent Feminine products * Toothpaste * Tooth brush-
es * Soap * Dish soap
*We always need paper and plastic grocery bags, clean plastic bottles with tight fitting lids, freez-
er bags and egg cartons.
MACC is in desperate need of paper grocery bags and plastic grocery bags. We ask our
folks to bring their own bags but many do not. On a busy day we can go through 100
bags. If you can drop them off at the church on Sundays that would be a great
help!
Thanks to all who
faithfully donate!
SCRIP is NUMC’s on-going fundraiser in which all are welcome and
encouraged to participate every week!
If everyone were to participate by simply pur-chasing store cards for their weekly
grocery budget—the church would benefit great-ly with NO additional cost to you.
Not to mention other regular purchases—gas, drug stores, restaurants, fast food, etc.
Direct questions to: Irene Fitzgerald
860-649-4239
GIVE Gift Cards and/or USE Gift
Cards for routine purchases!
100% Participation in SCRIP is the goal!
Want to have fun and give back to your
community through MACC?
Participate in The Birthday Club™ !!!
What is The Birthday Club™ ? Food donations made in honor of a special event!
In addition to celebrating birthdays, The Birthday Club™ is
used for a variety of celebrations including anniversaries, pro-
motions, graduations, Super Bowl parties, and other special
occasions. Any occasion is perfect for The Birthday Club!
Check it out at: http://thebirthdayclub.net
EGG MINISTRY Jackie Abbott began this ministry to provide a source of protein for breakfasts at the MACC shelter. Volunteers boil the eggs on Sunday mornings and deliver them to the shelter for the week.
There is a sign-up in the Memorial Room for individuals to donate eggs or the money to purchase the eggs.
Please consider participating in this ministry!
Choir Rehearsals Resume Wed. Sept. 10—PrISM 6:15p Chancel 7p
Come join in the fun!!! New members
welcome!
Requirements: love music, love to sing or play an
instrument. Ability to read music is NOT required! Please speak to Chris Collins with any questions.
THE KNITTING MINISTRY THE KNITTING MINISTRY meetings for September and
October are: 9/8, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20
We meet in the Memorial Room from 1 to 2:30 pm.
All are welcome with or without yarn skills. We are all patient teachers and our patterns are easy.
Contact:
Paula Adamczyk 860-646-6609, Sue Derby 860-643-4589, or Diana Custer 860-875-9805
Thank you very much. All
the volunteers did a great job. I am very grateful for the help with such an important job. As you know it gets very hectic at the awards table, it is one of the most important aspects of the meet. As a meet director to be able to turn that responsibility over and not worry is so helpful. North United Methodist Church has been such a blessing to me and the team. Thank you again for all you have done. I hope this can become a tradi-tion. Thayer Redman MHS. Head Track & Field Coach
NORTH UMC will host BLOOD DRIVES
September 11 and 25 * October 9 and 23
DONORS URGENTLY NEEDED. CALL 1-800-GIVE LIFE
(1-800-448-3543) to schedule an appointment.
Volunteers are needed to monitor the building during the drives.
Please sign-up in the Memorial Room to help out.
Questions may be directed to Rev. Martin.
P A G E 4
Flowers are a wonderful way to
acknowledge the Memory of a
Loved One or to Celebrate a
special person or occasion.
Forms are available in the Memorial Room to
make such requests. If you have any questions or prefer to order by phone, please contact Susan Fenn 860-729-6446
SEPTEMBER
2nd Linda Gates
4th Steve Hadge
5th Deb Tedford
6th Chris Larson
7th Alexander, Victoria and
Whitney Smith
8th Karen Cadman
9th Linda VanDine
12th Joan Wood
13th Barbara Witham
18th Bob Pelletier
26th John Fitzgerald
29th Jackie Abbott
30th Stephanie Brew
OCTOBER
7th Paige Gagnon
17th Catherine Ann Bryant
20th Elizabeth Turley
22nd Jim Glass
Matthew Judd
Birthday Blessings to Everyone!
TIDINGS is published Bi-Monthly as follows:
Jan./Feb.–Deadline is Monday, December 15 Mar./Apr.—Deadline is Monday, February 16
*REMINDER
Please wear name tags
every Sunday.
Anyone in need of a name tag,
please note it on the back of your
attendance slip on Sunday morning
and one will be made for you.
Next Issue of TIDINGS:
November/December
All articles are due on
Wed., October 15
DEADLINE
Thank you to all who donated to the Heifer
Project ! We raised $671!!!!
Thank you to everyone for observing the following requests at all worship times.
Please set cell phones to off/silent during worship services. Food and beverages are to remain in the Memorial Room.
Please, water only allowed in the sanctuary.
FELLOWSHIP OF CONCERN
June Christensen Richard, Marie, Edie Sylvia Lapenta Vicky Ladabouche Crystal Price Grace Didan Dottie Allen Jim Glass Jean Derby Jenna & Patty Jan Thatcher Nellie, Ruth Mancell Sherry Thompson Eileen (co-worker of Cindy Lepack) Mary, Marian Jean Harris & the Harris Family Brendan Harris Krystyna Obst Priscilla Bates (Deb Tedford’s cousin) Elaine Otter Liz &Sarah & Friends Ray Johnson Tom Chappell Patty Wade Austin Sirializ Otero Doel Reyes Jr. Prayers for Cancer: Sheila, Ann, Beth, Elliot, Betty, Nick, Rachael, Charlotte,Ted, Janet, Muriel, Miriam, Anita, Garry, Lena, Jane, Jennifer, Ray, Judy, Joan, Libby,Myia, Tracy, Jean, Deb, Jenna Rose, Jeffrey, Diane
P A G E 5 V O L U M E 1 4 I S S U E 5
Being Good Stewards of God’s Creation Collection boxes have been placed by the exits of the church so that you may discard any components of your bulletins and announcements that you have not used or do
not care to keep. These items will either be reused or recycled. Thank you for supporting this “green” ministry!
F or those of us who remember Kow, our friend and fellow NUMC member, from
Ghana who joined the Navy Seabees four years ago and became a U.S. citizen. Kow has been stationed in Mississippi, and is now deployed for four years to Seattle, Washington. He called yesterday to say he had arrived safely (driving for three days) though their household goods won’t arrive until August 25! Antoinette Lewis, his wife, is still in Mississippi, but he will be flying back there
Men’s Prayer Breakfast Saturday, September 27 at 8:00 am
Pastor Dave invites the Men of NUMC, and friends, to join him for a prayer
breakfast and fellowship.
Sign up in the Memorial Room.
Hymn Sing at 10:15 am on the fourth Sunday
of the Month
Have some favorites in mind!
Plan to arrive to church early on the final Sunday of the month and join in a Hymn Sing.
Make a Joyful Noise!
to drive Antoinette in their other car to Seattle. His new command is the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Northwest, assigned to PWD Kitsap’s Self Help Division on board NAS Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Washington. He’ll start work there on September 8, so has a full month to get acclimated. He send his regards to everyone at NUMC. Their new address is: E. Kow De-Graft Eshun 1031 NE Cordero Place Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Kow’s mother is coming to the States from Ghana for a visit in November and he plans to bring her back to Connecticut for a week-long visit, so we’ll be seeing him then.
A Taste of Africa September 26 at 7:00pm
Jackie Abbott will share pictures and memories of her fabulous trip to
Africa. Come join us for
coffee, dessert and an interesting presentation. Sign-up in the Memorial Room.
P A G E 6
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
13th Sunday
after Pentecost
10:30 Worship
w/ Summer
Sunday School
11:30 Fellowship
1 pm Knitting
Ministry
`
7:30 Meditation
1:30 pm
Senior Study
Choir
6:15 PrISM
7:00 Chancel
@BUMC
6:15 Potluck
7 pm Bible Study
1 pm
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
14th Sunday
after Pentecost
10:30 Worship
w/ Summer
Sunday School
11:30 Fellowship
7:30 Meditation
1:30 pm
Senior Study
Choir
6:15 PrISM
7:00 Chancel
@BUMC
6:15 Potluck
7 pm Bible Study
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
15th Sunday
after Pentecost
10:30 Worship
w/ Sunday
School
Rally
Day!
1 pm Knitting
Ministry
7 pm Ad Council
7:30 Meditation
1:30 pm
Senior Study
Choir
6:15 PrISM
7:00 Chancel
@BUMC
6:15 Potluck
7 pm Bible Study
1 pm
Men’s Prayer
Breakfast
8:00 am
28 29 30
16th Sunday
after Pentecost
10:15 Hymn
Sing
10:30 Worship
w/ Sunday
School
11:30 Fellowship
7:30 Meditation
P A G E 7 V O L U M E 1 4 I S S U E 5
1 2 3 4
1:30 pm
Senior Study
Choir
6:15 PrISM
7:00 Chancel
@BUMC
6:15 Potluck
7 pm Bible Study
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
17th Sunday
after Pentecost
10:30 Worship
w/ Sunday
School
11:30 Fellowship
1 pm Knitting
Ministry
7:30 Meditation
1:30 pm
Senior Study
Choir
6:15 PrISM
7:00 Chancel
@BUMC
6:15 Potluck
7 pm Bible Study
1 pm
7:00 pm “Enough” Bible Study at NUMC
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
18th Sunday
after Pentecost
10:30 Worship
w/ Sunday
School
11:30 Fellowship
7:30 Meditation
TIDINGS
DEADLINE
1:30 pm
Senior Study
Choir
6:15 PrISM
7:00 Chancel
7:00 pm “Enough” Bible Study at NUMC
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
19th Sunday
after Pentecost
10:30 Worship
w/ Sunday
School
11:30 Fellowship
1 pm Knitting
Ministry
7 pm Ad Council
7:30 Meditation
1:30 pm
Senior Study
Choir
6:15 PrISM
7:00 Chancel
1 pm
7:00 pm “Enough” Bible Study at NUMC
26 27 28 29 30 31
20th Sunday
after Pentecost
10:15 Hymn
sing
10:30 Worship
w/ Sunday
School
11:30 Fellowship
7:30 Meditation
1:30 pm
Senior Study
Choir
6:15 PrISM
7:00 Chancel
7:00 pm “Enough” Bible Study at NUMC
North United Methodist Church
300 Parker Street
Manchester, CT 06042
Address Service Requested
CHOIR WARM UP
9:30 am
NURSERY—upon request
10:15 am—11:45 am
WORSHIP
10:30 am Worship,
Youth and Children’s Sunday
School, One-Room for Summer
FELLOWSHIP
11:30 am
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Children attend the beginning of
the service at 10:30 am and then
proceed to class following the
Children’s Time. Classes dismiss
at 11:45 am.
COMMUNION
SUNDAYS
The first Sunday of each month
is Communion Sunday, at which
time the children will begin in
Sunday School classes and then
attend church with their families
in corporate worship at the time
for communion and will remain
until the conclusion of service.
For over 200 years, North
UMC has proclaimed the
good news of Jesus Christ
to the people of Manches-
ter CT. We invite you to
join us for worship on
Sunday mornings.
A warm welcome
awaits you!
Phone: 860-649-3696
E-mail: [email protected] Web-Site: http://numc.axelhouse.com
New England Conference
Worship the Lord in the splendor
of his holiness! 1 Corinthians 16:29
North United Methodist 300 Parker Street Manchester, CT 06042 Pastor: David J. Martin
10:30 am
Worship
Trustees Update
Our church trustees have been hard at work keeping
up our facilities and moving forward with the
replacement of the windows. Donations
toward the window project are still being accepted and
can be in the form of a pledge to spread out the
payments.
Our Church
Conference will
be Saturday
November 22
1:00 SPRC
meeting
2:00 Church
Conference