SEPTEMBER
Saturday, 3rd
9:00 amPraise Team Rehearsal
Sunday, 4th
8:00 amPraise Team Rehearsal
9:30 amSummer Choir Rehearsal
10:00 amWorship Service/Communion
Monday, 5th LABOR DAY
Church Office closed
Wednesday, 7th
6:30 pmMen of St. Paul’s
Saturday, 10th
9:00 amPraise Team Rehearsal
Sunday, 11th CHURCH PICNIC @ Albert Ave.
10:00 amWorship Service
Monday, 12th
7:30 pmConsistory
Wednesday, 14th
Crazy Love
Thursday, 15th
7:30 pmAdult Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, 17th
9:00 amPraise Team Rehearsal
5:30 pmWine & Beer Fundraiser
Sunday, 18th
8:00 amPraise Team Rehearsal
9:30 amChoir Rehearsal
10:00 amWorship Service
Sunday School begins
11:30 amChildren’s Choir – Chapel
6:00 pmJunior & Senior Youth Groups
Wednesday, 21st
Crazy Love
Thursday, 22nd
7:30 pmAdult Choir Rehearsal
****TIDINGS DEADLINE****
Saturday, 24th
9:00 amPraise Team Rehearsal
Sunday, 25th
8:00 amPraise Team Rehearsal
9:30 amChoir Rehearsal
10:00 amWorship Service
Sunday School
11:30 amChildren’s Choir – Chapel
FISH
Monday, 26th
7:30 pmMinistry Team Meeting
FISH
Tuesday, 27th
FISH
Wednesday, 28th
Crazy Love
1:00 pmAdult Bible Study – The New Testament
FISH
Thursday, 29th
7:30 pmAdult Choir Rehearsal
FISH
Friday, 30th
FISH
Pastor Rich takes Friday Off.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
August 28 – Hymn Sing
September 11 – Church Picnic
September 17 – Wine & Beer Fundraise
November 12 – Rummage Sale
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WINE & BEER
FUND RAISER
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE
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SEPTEMBER 2016
GREETING
Does your calendar have an extra day of the week? It is not a day that comes every week, but every so often this day is added to our calendar. Along with the 7 regular days of the week, Sunday through Saturday comes an eighth day, SOMEDAY.
While on the mission trip to Chattanooga, TN one of the YouthWorks’ staff shared his experience with SOMEDAY.
It seems as he was growing he was always promised by his grandfather that SOMEDAY he would get to go for a boat ride on his grandfather’s boat. Every time he asked his grandfather when he would get to out on the boat he was told’ “SOMEDAY.”
Carl is now 23 years old and SOMEDAY has yet to come.
Have you ever told yourself, that SOMEDAY you are going to do something.
What are planning to do SOMEDAY?
I have had people tell SOMEDAY:
I am going to get back to church.
I am going to read my Bible.
I am going to spend a day at the church doing odd jobs that need to be done.
I am going to serve on consistory.
I am going to study the Bible.
I am going to forgive ______.
I am going to make a health donation
to ______.
For everyone who has ever said, SOMEDAY______, I have GREAT NEWS!
SOMEDAY IS COMING! Mark your calendars because on September 18, 2016 we are going to celebrate SOMEDAY.
NO MORE putting off!
NO MORE waiting until!
NO MORE excuses!
SOMEDAY IS HERE!
Join us as we will celebrate SOMEDAY on September 18. Our celebration begins in worship at 10:00 AM.
Godspeed
Pastor Rich
SEPTEMBER
4 - COMMUNION
11 - OUTDOOR WORSHIP/PICNIC
@ Albert Ave. Park
Romans 8:18 - 27
Being Who God Meant You To Be
18 - SOMEDAY
Philippians 4:6-13
How To Keep From Stressing Out
25 FREEDOM SUNDAY
Prov 29:25 / 1 Thess 2:4
Pleasing God, not People
OUTDOOR WORSHIP
& PICNIC
Our outdoor worship and picnic will be Sunday, September 11th at 10am. It will be at Boro Park. On the 15th anniversary of 9-11, we will remember and give thanks.
After worship will have a country fair with games for all ages - watermelon eating contest, bean toss, and more.
Please bring a side dish or a dessert. It would be appreciated.BRING a friend orneighbor or both!
REMEMBRANCE
is a sacred moment when we raise up and hold to the light of the eternal, the good who have passed.
We remember:
great courage; selfless service; selfless sacrifice; loss of human life; dutiful commitment to those in distress.
CRAZY LOVE
It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss.
God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts—it's falling in love with God.
Coming September 14th an online study where you will be able to share your answers, questions or just follow along.
If you haven't already signed up for Right Now Media, go to our website
Click on the links tab. You will see a link for Right Now Media. Click on it.complete the form and you will be ready to go.
Each teaching video will be 8 -10 minutes in length. You will receive a reminder to watch the next video and respond.
You can watch each video to fit your schedule.
You can purchase the book Crazy Love by Francis Chan through Amazon.
BREAVEMENT
Our sympathy to the family of Hazel Burgeson, who died 8/13/16. Hazel was 101.
SAT.SEPT. 17th
6pm - 10pm
AMERICAN LEGION HALL
4 JFK DRIVE, MILLTOWN, NJ
150+ WINES AND BEERS
byAdelphia Wine Company
FULL BUFFET DINNER
by Francesco's Restaurant
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
50/50 RAFFLE
BASKET RAFFLES
COST $40 per person
Free babysittingat Church
MUST BE 21 or older
HELP is needed:
Selling Tickets
Set Up and decorating on Saturday AM
Serving Food during the event
Assisting with child care at the social hall
Cleaning up after the event
Donations accepted and appreciated
SUNDAY SCHOOL
SEPTEMBER 18
Sunday school STARTS for children ages 3 years old through 6th grade.
Sunday school begins with worship at 10 AM in the sanctuary. The children are dismissed to their classes after the junior sermon.
Jr. & Sr. YOUTH GROUP
We will kick off Sunday night meetings on September 18@ 6PM.
It will be a night of excitement and fun for all youth. You don’t have to belong to St. Paul’s Church to join the youth group, so bring a friend or 2.
Jr Youth Group is for 4th - 6th graders
Sr. Youth Group is for 7th - 12 graders
Plans are in the works for lock-ins, retreats, mission trip, fund raisers, service activities, playing crying games, building friendships and growing our love for God.
THE NEW TESTAMENT
The New Testament is undoubtedly the single most important book in the history of Western Civilization, whether seen as a religions book of faith or a culture artifact.
Starting Wednesday, September 28th @ 1:00PM in the confirmation room we watch videos which presents the New Testament from a historical perspective, bracketed with questions of belief and theology.
CONFIRMATION CLASS
All youth in at least the 7th grade who are interested in making their confirmation along with one of their parents NEED to attend the confirmation class on Wed. Oct. 5 at 7:30PM in the confirmation room.
PRAYER of the MONTH
Prayers to Begin a School Year
God of wisdom and might,
we praise you for the wonder of our being,
for mind, body and spirit.
Be with all children as they begin
a new school year.
Bless them and their teachers and staff.
Give the strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding;
and peace and zeal to their hearts.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
FINANCIAL
JULY YR to DATE
Income$18,825.30 $137,976.95
Expense$24,352.53 $173,612,03
Gain/(Loss)($ 5,485.18) ($ 35,635.08)
MILLTOWN PRIDE DAY
OCT. 1st 9AM – 2PM
We will have a table at this year’s Milltown Pride Day where we can show off our St. Paul’s pride. We will have calendars and pens to give away.
We are looking for volunteers to man the booth as well as ideas to attract people to our table.
COMMUNION OFFERING
September’s communion offering will be given to the Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army is an integral part of the Christian Church, although distinctive in government and practice. The Army’s doctrine follows the mainstream of Christian belief and its articles of faith emphasize God’s saving purposes. Its objects are ‘the advancement of the Christian religion… of education, the relief of poverty, and other charitable objects beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole.’
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Julie Park & Tracy Rucinski are coordinating fellowship hour. Sign up at coffee hour or be in contact with:
Julie at 732-545-4266
or
Tracy at 732-545-6982 .
YOUR ASSISTANCE is still needed
to provide refreshments for fellowship hour.You are responsible for providing eats, and milk for kids. Sunny D is generously providing juice.
Coffee and cups are provided.
Saturday, Nov. 12
9 am – 3 pm
Proceeds to benefit St. Paul’s Church.
You may bring clean, saleable items to the Youth Room after October 2.
Music at St. Paul’s
CHOIRS RESUME
Children’s Choir: resumes rehearsals on Sunday, Sept. 18 (11:30 to noon in the chapel of the church school building). Children in grades 1 – 6 are invited to join us!
Adult Choir: resumes Thursday rehearsals (7:30 – 9 pm in the choir room) on Sept. 8. New singers are most welcome!
Choir perks:
Sure, you knew that choir members get to offer their time, hard work, and talents in worship, but did you know that they also enjoy:
- An excuse to get out of the house on Thurs. evenings
- Sneak preview of the Sunday bulletin
- Freedom to wear pjs under those blue robes – who would know?
- Views of the clock and congregation, and the best seats in the house for baptisms
- Unlimited supply of pencils
- Reserved seat for Christmas/Easter/Pentecost
- And finally, singing to the Lord is just plain fun!
There is plenty of space in the choir pews. Come join us!
ORGAN FUND UPDATE
In July, a donor generously offered to match the next $5000 donated to the Organ Fund, and we quickly rose to the challenge! At the time of writing this newsletter, we have raised about $20K of our $25K goal, in only three months time! Thanks be to God for your generosity!
Further donations to the fund are welcomed and will be used for future organ repairs. Please indicate “Organ Fund” on any check or correspondence.
HEAD USHERS FOR
SEPTEMBER
4Consistory Team #2
11Don Wesen – Church Picnic
18Fran Christ
25Debbie Paley
GREETERS FOR
SEPTEMBER
4Bunny Theurich
11Church Picnic
18Connie Michael & Carol Calantoni
25 Arlene Mowery & Jane Osman
*Greeters are asked to arrive at church by 9:20 a.m.
GREETER COORDINATOR
Judy Skalla
LETTERS...
Enclosed is a check for five thousand dollars which is payment of my challenge grant for the repair of St. Paul’s pipe organ.
Peter M. Zawadsky, M.D.
Dear St. Paul’s,
Thank you so much for your generous gift. I intend to put it towards buying new books for the upcoming school year. It will greatly help give me the chance to further my education in the sciences as well as religion while at school.
Sincerely,
Brian Pelsyznski
ORGAN FUND
BOB RUCINSKI
Chuck & Tracy Rucinski
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
RAY CONGER’s Birthday September 14
Marjorie Conger & Family
COLLEGE STUDENTS
As you settle in to college life, please take a moment and send us your email and current address. We’d love to keep in touch with you during this busy phase of life. Send to .
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH
Founded in 1872
So. Main St. & W. Lakewood Ave.
Rev. Richard H. Weyer, Pastor
Emily Sensenbach-Gopal,
Director of Music
Church Office 732 828-0020
FAX # 732 828-0027
Please leave a message if no one is available.
Church Secretary Mrs. Carol Lagowski
Office 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, September 16th
2016 CONSISTORY
Elders:
DianneAndreula
Joanne Ciaccio
Frank Devine
Rebecca Jones
Julie Park
Greg Reeves
Don Wesen
Deacons:
John Garback
Steve Kircher
Dick MacDowell
Robert Ramsen
Chuck Rucinski
Emma Rumen
Kathy Shanabrook
Sean Sullivan
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We would like to keep our membership list up-to-date, but we need YOUR cooperation to do so!
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH
62 South Main Street
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 828-0020
SEPTEMBER, 2016
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
DATES TO REMEMBER:
September 4 – Communion
September 7 – Men of St. Paul’s
September 11 – Church Picnic
September 15 – Adult Choir Begins
September 17 – Wine & Beer Fundraiser
September 18 – Sunday School Begins
Children’s Choir Begins
Jr. & Sr. Youth Groups
September 25-October 1 FISH
September 26 – Ministry Teams
September 28 – Adult Bible Study
TIDINGS
Worship Service10:00 a.m.
Sunday School10:00 a.m.
Rev. Richard H. Weyer, Pastor
DATED MATERIAL
August 22, 2016