worship in junepopnj.org/pdf/tidings/tidingsjune2020.pdfcharlie frantz mary ellen glickson david...
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Worship in JuneWorship will be streamed online
Sunday mornings at 9:30 https://www.facebook.com/popnjchurch
Sunday,June7HolyTrinitySunday
PresidingBishopoftheELCAElizabethEaton,Preaching
Sunday,June14SecondSundaya1erPentecostBacktotheGospelofMa=hew
Sunday,June21ThirdSundaya1erPentecostRecogni@onofJuneteenth
Sunday,June28FourthSundaya1erPentecost
TheFreeGiEofGodisEternalLife
June2020
June2,7pmRacialJus8ceMee8ng
Seepage4formoreinforma8on
June11BookGroupPastorClass
Wednesdaysat7:30pmServiceofHealing
Thursdaysat7pmStar@ngJune11PastorClass
FridaysatNoonHealingCircle
Istheremorebirdac@vitythisspringoramIjustno@cingit?Iaskedthesameques@onofthetreesthisyear.Itseemedtheywereespeciallyfullandcolorful.OrdidIjustno@ce?
Butbacktothebirds.Ialwaysintendtofeedthebirdsaroundourhouse,butIneverdo.Butthisyearithasn'tstoppedthebirdsfrompuTngonashow.Cardinals,bluejays,goldfinches,sparrows,andlotsofrobinsentertaindaily.Someofthemevenflyintoourwindows.Itseemsdailyweheartheominousclunk.Sofaronlyonedidn'tbounceback.
I'mespeciallyintriguedwatchingtwomothersbuildnests.Onerightoutsideourbedroomwindow,andanotherbuildinghernestinourbasketballhoopinourdriveway.Onebladeofstrawandonetwigata@me,thesemotherspersist.
Itdoesn'tma=ertothebirdsthatwerelivingthroughapandemic.Whilelifehasbeendisruptedforallofus,God'[email protected][email protected]'thoggingtheroads.Planesaren'tflyingthroughtheskies.Developmentandconstruc@onhavebeenputonhold.Notgoodfortheeconomy,buttheairisali=lecleaner.
Maybewhenwegettoothersideofthispandemic,we'llshowali=lemorerespectforcrea@on.Perhapsoneblessingofallthedisrup@on?Ihopeso.Thebirdsinmyyarddeserveit.
—PastorFroehlke
A Blessing in the Disruption
Also in June
Reopening Public Worship
Ataskforceisbeingformedtoguidetheprocessofreopeningthechurchforpublicworship.PastorFroehlkeisalsoincommunica@onwiththeNewJerseySynodandlocalcolleaguestocoordinateopeningwithothercongrega@ons.Atthis@methebuildingremainsclosedforpublicworship.
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Tidings,thenewsle=erofPrinceofPeaceLutheranChurch,ispublishedmonthly.Ar@cles,storyideas,[email protected].
DeadlinefortheJulyissueisSunday,June28
Staff and Officers of Prince of PeaceRev.PeterFroehlke,Pastor
Rev.DaleSelover,DirectorofTheHouseNextDoorDr.DougHelvering,MinisterofMusicVictoriaChow-Torres,ChurchMusicianKathyNowak,ParishAdministrator
DorothySafranek,FinancialSecretary
Congregational CouncilElizabethWagner(President)NancyDurie(VicePresident)
KimCon@niCharlieFrantz
MaryEllenGlicksonDavidJeedi
Mar@nRexroadWendySchutzerSabrinaTeekah
DavidNew,Secretary(non-vo@ng)
New Pastor Class Begins Thursday, June 11
PastorFroehlkewillbeginanewPastorClassonJune11at7pmonZoom.PleaseemailPastorifyouwouldliketobeincludedandarenotnowreceivinganinvita@on.IfyoudonotnowhaveaZoomaccount,youcansignupatzoom.us.Youwillneedonlythefreebasicserviceforthisclass.Youdonotneedtohavereadthebooktopar@cipate.
Intheclass,PastorwillbeleadingadiscussionofthebookRomansDisarmed.Theauthors,SylviaKeesmaatandBrianWalsh,taketheoriginalcontextofPaul’sle=erseriouslyinseekingtounderstandhisintent.Theyalsotakethe21stcenturyfirst-worldcontextseriouslyinmakingthebookrelevanttotoday.
KeesmaatandWalsharguethat,likethefirst-centuryRomans,weliveunderanoppressiveempire,strugglewithissuesofexclusionandmarginaliza@on,andhavetoworkouthowtoliveasGod’speopleinsuchcircumstances.TheyseePaul’sle=erasnotonlyatheologicaltrea@sebutapastoralle=er
encouragingthereaderstofaithfullyfollowJesusintheir@meandplace.
RomansDisarmedhelpsreadersentertheworldofancientRomeandseehowPaul'smostradicalle=ertransformsthelivesofthemarginalizedthenandnow.Inten@onallyavoidingabstractdebatesaboutPaul'stheology,KeesmaatandWalshmovebackandforthbetweenthepresentandthepastastheyexplorethemesofhome,economic
jus@ce,crea@oncare,theviolenceofthestate,sexuality,andIndigenousreconcilia@on.TheyshowhowRomansengageswiththelivedrealityofthosewhosufferfrominjus@ce,bothinthefirstcenturyandinthemidstofourownimperialreali@es.
SylviaKeesmaatandBrianWalsharetheauthorsofColossiansRemixed.TheyresideinToronto,whereKeesmaatisAdjunctProfessorofBiblicalStudiesatTrinityCollegeandWycliffeCollegeandWalshisaChris@anReformedcampusministerattheUniversityofTorontowherehepastorstheWineBeforeBreakfastCommunity.
Ongoing Lockdown OfferingsWednesdays at 7:30ServiceofHealing
https://www.facebook.com/popnjchurch
Fridays at NoonHealingCircle
Ifyouarenotreceivingazoominvita8ontotheseeventsandwouldliketobeaddedtothelist,
June Events
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June Rescue MissionClothing Drive Postponed
BecauseoftheuncertaintyofwhentheCOVID19restric@onswillbeliEed,therewillnotbeaRescueMissionClothingDriveduringJunethisyear.StaytunedforthedateofthenextClothingDrive…andkeepcollec@ngtheitemsforwheneverthatcanbe.
Book GroupPleaseNote
DuringJune,JulyandAugustbookgroupwillbemee8ngviaZoom.
WewillmeetonthesecondThursdayofthemonthasbefore.However,
themee8ng8mehasbeenchangedto1:30p.m.
Ifinterestedinreceivinganinvita8ontoourZoombookclub,[email protected]
June 11Zoom, 1:30 pm
TheChilburyLadiesChoirbyThereseAnneFowlerBecausethemenareofffigh@ng
forEnglandduringWWII,thewomenofChilburyVillagedecidetoformanall-women’schoirdespitetheirvicar'sdisapproval.Thestoryfollowsthelifeoffiveofthewomeninthechoir—awidowdevastatedwhenheronlysongoestofight,ayoungwomandrawntoamysteriousar@st,hersisterpiningoveranimpossiblecrush,aJewishrefugeehidingasecret,[email protected]@ngstorydemonstra@ngthestrengthofwomenonthehomefront.
July 9Zoom, 1:30 pm
FlightoftheSparrowbyAmyBeldingBrown
MassachuseYsBayColony,1676.WhenMaryRowlandsoniscapturedbyIndiansonabi=erwinterday,sheli=leexpectstobedrawntohercaptors'wayoflifeanda=ractedtoagenerousEnglish-speakingna@veknownasJamesPinter.Asacap@vesheissold
intotheserviceofawomantriballeaderandbecomesapawninthebloodyconflictbetweenthePuritanse=lersandthena@vepeople.Thiscompellingstoryisbasedonactualhistoricaleventsandthetruenarra@veofMaryRowlandson.
TheJuneDonaAonRequestedfortheTrentonAreaSoupKitchenis
ShampooPleaseplacedona8onsinthewoodenboxinthebreezeway.
Joyful Stitchers in JuneAsweallcon@nuetominimizeourcontact
withothersandworkfromhome,therearenoscheduledmee@ngsfortheJoyfulS@tchersinJune,butweareallworkingonourongoingprojectsathome.
Fortunatelyformanyofus,we’veaccumulatedyarnandfabricstashesoverouryearsofcraEing,sowecancon@nueourworkathomeonourprayershawls,catmats,kni=edknockers,hatsandscarvesforTASK,andsomeofusaresewingmasksaswell.
We’realwayslookingfornewwaystohelpotherswithours@tchingskills,soifyouknowofaserviceprojectthattheJoyfulS@tcherscouldhelpoutwith,pleaseletusknow.Ifyouhaveyourownyarnstashandarelookingforapa=ernorhaveanyques@ons,[email protected].
Webinar on Internet SecurityAwebinaroninforma@onsecuritywasrecentlypresentedtotheELCAchurchwide
[email protected]=acks,howtoprotectsensi@vedataandpreventmalwareinfec@ons,andwhattodoifyourdatahasbeenbreached.Findthevideo,slidesandFAQSath=ps://www.elca.org/Resources/Informa@on-Technology#Webinars.
OnceagainPrinceofPeace’srecentlyorganizedRacialJus@ceCommi=eewascalledtoac@onthismonth.ShortlyaEerreleasingourpublicstatementcondemningan@-Asianincidents,wewereconfrontedbyhorrifyingracismagainstourAfricanAmericanneighborswithvideosonlocalsocialmediaandthenna@onalnewsthatauthori@eshadletseveralmonthspasswithoutpursuingjus@ceaEerAhmaudArberry’smurder,yetanotherinthelongongoinghistoryofyoungblackmen.
Thecommi=eechosetwootherwaystoactforjus@ce.
1) BytheendofJune,everyonepassingPrinceofPeaceortheHouseNextDoorwillseeyardsignstomakeitknownthatweasacongrega@onwillnottoleratesuchhatred.Alsoagraphiconbeinganac@vebystander(afscbystanderpdf)isnowpostedatPOP’sbulle@nboardaswellasonourwebsiteandinthisnewsle=eronpage5.
2) PrinceofPeace’sown21DayRacialEquityHabitChallenge(basedonDebbyIrving’schallengeh=ps://www.debbyirving.com/21-day-challenge)began.
Tofightracism,weneedtoshow,notjustsay,thatpeopleofeverycolor,gender,ethnicityandreligionareourneighborsandequalinGod’sfamily.Wecan’tdothatunlessweeducateourselvesandthecongrega@ononthemanyinequi@esinAmericansocietysowecanspeakupandactagainstracisminallitsovertandcovertforms.Todoso,ourrevisedversionofIrving’schallengewasofferedthroughthechurch’sFacebookpage,offeringasmallercuratedselec@onofchoicestwiceaweekcoveringabroaderrangeof
ethnici@esandracialgroupsthantheoriginalchallengeandavoidingpoli@calopinionsoroffensivelanguage.The21daysendedMay24,butyouareinvitedtocon@nuethatjourney,learningmoreeachday,usingIrving’ssourcesorothersyoufind.
Didyoupar@cipate,evenifjustafew@mes?PleasesendNancyReyesaquickemail([email protected])withyourthoughtsandreac@onsorjusttosayyouwerepartofthechallengetogetanideaofthelevelofpar@cipa@onandtohelpusinplanningforfutureracialjus@cework.
OnewebinarincludedinthechallengeandofferedbyELCA(SESynod)wasBecomingtheBodyofChristwhereallbodiesarevalued:AConversa8onaroundELCA’sResolu8ontoCondemnWhiteSupremacy.Pleasewatchthatwebinarthroughthislink.h=ps://youtu.be/LAatEgzrSnAwhichisalsopostedonthechurchwebsite(popnj.org).Thisisacommitmentourwholedenomina@onhasmadetorightthewrongsbuiltintoourreligioussystemandsociety,butresolu@ons(seePOPorELCAWebsiteforthose)madeseveralyearsagohavedoneli=le.AsourpresidingBishopEatonsaidinherintroductorystatement,un@lthewhitemajorityfeelsthepainofpeopleofcolorasdeeplyastheirownpain,nosignificantprogresswillbemade.
MeeAngJune2,7pmonZoomNexttheRacialJus@ceCommi=ee(andother
churchmembers,wehope)willbemee@ngvirtuallywithourNewJerseySynodAssistanttotheBishopRev.KimberlyVaughnonJune2toseewhatelsewecandotoleadPrinceofPeaceandtheELCAinmovingforwardagainstracism.WehopeallofPrinceofPeacewilljoinus.
Prince of Peace Reacts to Racial Injustice with Signs, Challenges and More
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GatheringGree?ngCards
Wearegatheringgree@ngcardstosharewiththeSeniorLivingResidencesinthearea.Thereisatableinthechurchbreezewaytoleavedona@ons.Ifyoucanhelpsort/delivercards,pleaseletmeknow.Arrangementscanbemadetogetthemtoyousafely.Wewillalsobegathering2021calendarsandChristmascardsthisfall.
Congratula?onstoOurGraduates
Wewouldallliketocongratulateandcelebrateyouraccomplishment.Pleasereachouttousandsharedetailsaboutyourgradua@onandyourfutureplans.
MonthlyMailings
Monthlymailingstofamilieswelcominganewfamilymemberandfamilieswhohavelostalovedonecon@nue.
CareNotes,PrayerCards,andkni=edPrayerSquaresareinthebreezeway.Letusknowifyouwouldlikeany;wecanarrangeadelivery.
RidesAroundtheArea
Hopefullysoonwewillbeneedingtoassistwithsomerides.Ifyouarewillingtohelpwithsomedriving,pleaseletmeknow.
Ifyouknowofanyonetoshareourcarewith,pleasecontactuswithdetails.
Parish Care — June 2020SendingYouAllSpecialPoPCare
HopeYouAreAllWellHopeWeWillBeAbleToGatherAgainSoon
Some of Our Ongoing Projects
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Manythanksforallyourcareandsupportofourministry
Ifyouneedsomething/help,contactMarthaWinder609-799-7280
DO take cues from the individual being harassed.
DO keep both of you safe.
Is the person engaging with the harasser or not?You can make suggestions, “Would you like to walk withme over here? Move to another train car? For him to leave you alone?,”and then follow their lead.
Notice if the person being harassed is resisting in their own way, and honor that. (Especially white folks, don’t police the tone of the person being harassed).
Follow up with the individual being harassed after the incident is over; see if they need anything else.
Assess your surroundings—are there others nearby you can pull in to support? Working in a team is a good idea, if it is possible.
Can you and the person being harassed moveto a safer space/place?
DO make your presence as a witness known.
If possible, make eye contact with the person being harassed and ask them if they want support.
Move yourself near the person being harassed. If possible and you feel you can risk doing so, create distance or
a barrier between the person being harassed and the attacker.If it’s safe to do so, and the person being harassed consents, film or record the incident.
DON’T call the police.
DON’T escalatethe situation.
DON’T do nothing.
For many communities experiencing harassment right now (including Arab and Muslim communities, Black people, queer and trans folks, and immigrants), the police can cause a greater danger for the person being harassed.
Silence is dangerous—it communicates approval and leaves the victim high and dry. If you find yourself too nervous or afraid to speak out, move closer to the person being harassed to communicate your support with your body.
The goal is to get the person being harassed to safety, not to incite further violence from the attacker.
Bystander Intervention
If you witness public instances of anti-Muslim, anti-Black, or anti-trans violence or harassment— or any other form of interpersonal violence and harassment—use these tips on how to intervene while considering the safety of everyone involved.
Do’s & Don’ts
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