JULY
Friday, 3rd
Church Office Closed
Saturday, 4th
10:00 am
Parade
2:30 pm
Duck Race
Sunday, 5th
9:15 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
1:30 pm
Summer Choir
Hymn Sing
Worship Service/Communion
Elijah’s Promise
Saturday, 11th
9:00 am
Praise Team Rehearsal
Sunday, 12th
7:00 am
8:00 am
10:00 am
11:30 am
Leave on Mission Trip
Praise Team Rehearsal
Worship Service
Star-Spangled Banner Rehearsal
Monday, 13th
Monday, 20th
9am-noon
Vacation Bible School
Tuesday, 21st
9am-noon
Vacation Bible School
Wednesday, 22nd
9am-noon
Vacation Bible School
Thursday, 23rd
9am-noon
Vacation Bible School
Friday, 24th
9am-noon
7:00 pm
Vacation Bible School
VBS - Closing
Saturday, 25th
9:00 am
Praise Team Rehearsal
11:00 am
Star-Spangled Banner Rehearsal
Sunday, 26th
8:00 am
9:15 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
5:00 pm
Praise Team Rehearsal
Summer Choir Rehearsal
Star-Spangled Banner Rehearsal
Worship Service
Trenton Thunder
Mission Trip
Tuesday, 14th
Mission Trip
Wednesday, 15th
Mission Trip
Thursday, 16th
Mission Trip
****TIDINGS DEADLINE****
Friday, 17th
6:00 pm
Return from Mission Trip
Saturday, 18th
9:00 am
Praise Team Rehearsal
Sunday, 19th
8:00 am
9:15 am
10:00 am
5pm-7pm
Praise Team Rehearsal
Summer Choir Rehearsal
Worship Service
Young Adults - Happy Hour
Pastor Rich takes Friday Off.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
July 4 – Duck Race
July 26 – Trenton Thunder
JULY 2015
Greetings
Are you one of the 45 percent of people in
North America who made a New Year’s
resolutions. July 1st will mark 6 months
since you made your New Years’
resolution. Are you still working at
keeping that resolution or have you given
up?
Peter Chin in a recent devotion noted that
only 54 percent will have kept their
resolutions. He also pointed out that the
percentage drops to a dismal 8 percent by
December!
He explains that part of the problem is that
while new beginnings can be easy, leaving
behind old practices can be hard.
Before the Israelites could experience a
fresh start in the Promised Land, they had
to leave two old things behind: flesh and
old ways. God commanded all the young
men to be circumcised, for their fathers had
turned from Canaan in fear and then
neglected to circumcise their sons in the
wilderness. So the lack of circumcision
represented their lack of faith and
obedience, both of which dishonored God,
and had to be left behind before they
entered the Promised Land (Joshua 5:6-9).
But that’s not all the Israelites had to do.
They had to leave old ways behind. Joshua
5 marked the end of manna, the mysterious
heavenly food that God had daily provided
(v.12). Eating manna wasn’t sinful, but it
had been the way God fed the Israelites in
the wilderness. Now they were in Canaan
and God was providing for them in a new
way—through the fruit and crops of the
land. So they had to leave the manna
behind.
I believe we have a tendency to forget that
all new beginnings start with leaving old
things behind.
Paul made this clear in Ephesians 4:22-24,
where he called the church to put off their
old self and put on the new. Jesus made it
clear Matthew 16:24-28. Jesus called us to
leave our old lives behind, take up our
cross, and follow Him.
What do you need to leave behind to move
forward? Are you hanging on to old
grudges, past mistakes, failed dreams
which are keeping your anchored and
preventing you from starting over. You
don’t have to wait until New Years to
make a resolution or to make a fresh start.
BUT you do need to remember that when
you look forward to a new beginning, God
will lead us to remember what we also
must leave behind!
Godspeed,
Pastor Rich
WORSHIP
5 COMMUNION
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
The Greatest Generation
12
Luke 2:1-20
Christmas in July
19
Matthew 6:9-13
Upside Down Kingdom
26
John 7:17 / 1 John 4:1
Is That You God
MAIL CHIMP
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Mail Chimp is a mail server the church
uses to send out announcements, the daily
slice, which is a daily devotional, and other
important communications.
If you would like to receive MailChimp
send your email address to:
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If you are receiving it and no longer wish
to, you can unsubscribe by clicking on the
link at the bottom of each mailing.
WORSHIP ONLINE
MISSED Sunday worship? You don’t have
to. If you are reading this online click on
the URL below. If you are reading a paper
copy, enter the URL in your search
window on your computer. You will be
directed to St. Paul’s very own YouTube
site.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII6N
0njctlY1Ke8MXK7ybg/feed
Let us know what you think.
OFFERING COUNTERS
Each Sunday a team of 4 people count the
Sunday offering and prepare it to be
deposited.
After many years of counting we have 5
counters who are passing the responsibility
off to others.
THANK YOU:
Marge Conger, Flo Torok, Doris Weber,
Curtis and Joan Peck.
We need 3 people who would be willing to
be part of a team of four people to count 1
Sunday a month.
Please contact the church office if you are
interested and willing.
COMMUNION OFFERING
July’s communion offering will be given to
Elijah’s Promise. Elijah’s Promise
harnesses the power of food to break the
cycle of poverty, alleviate hunger, and
change lives.
Their philosophy is that by sharing not
only what we have, but also the tools for
people to feed themselves, no one in our
community needs to go hungry.
St. Paul’s provides the Sunday meal every
1st Sunday of the month.
BREAVEMENT
Our sympathy to the families of Lynn
Brennan, Daniel Holsten, Sr., John Perry
II, Tom Gilliland and Ellie Bradley
FINANCIAL
MAY
YR to DATE
Income
$19,163.24
$102,846.89
Expense
$22,461.51
$120,177.62
Gain/(Loss)($ 3,298.27) ($ 17,330.73)
Fun and Easy
When it comes to giving at OUR
CHURCH our desire is to make it fun
and easy. That might sound crazy or
impossible but let me explain. We want it
to be fun to give here. How can giving
your hard earned money be fun? When you
see the amazing things we do with the
generous gifts our people give us we
believe giving becomes fun. So let me just
share some things that have been
happening around here.
4th of July Parade
VBS
Mission Trip
Elijah’s Promise
Your offerings made all that possible.
Seeing lives changed and impacted makes
giving fun!
We also make it easy for you to give here
at OUR CHURCH.
Sunday worship
online at www.stpaulsmilltownnj.org
direct mail
Whatever way works best for you to give
we want you to know we greatly appreciate
your gift AND that your gift does make a
difference!
PRAYER of the MONTH
Dear Lord,
There is no greater feeling of liberation
than to experience this freedom from sin
and death that you have provided for me
through Jesus Christ. Today my heart and
my soul are free to praise you. For this I
am very thankful.
On this Independence Day I am reminded
of all those who have sacrificed for my
freedom, following the example of your
Son, Jesus Christ. Let me not take my
freedom, both physical and spiritual, for
granted. May I always remember that my
freedom was purchased with a very high
price. My freedom cost others their very
lives.
Lord, today, bless those who have served
and continue to give their lives for my
freedom. With favor and bounty meet their
needs and watch over their families.
Help me to live my life in a way that
glorifies you, Lord. Give me the strength to
be a blessing in someone else's life today,
and grant me the opportunity to lead others
into the freedom that can be found in
knowing Christ. Amen
YOUNG ADULT
HAPPY HOUR
DUCK RACE
On Saturday July 4th the St. Paul’s Sr.
Youth Group will launch 1,000 rubber
ducks off the West side of the Main St.
Bridge. The ducks will race under the
bridge, over the falls and make their way to
the railroad trestle to raise money for their
mission trip this summer. The first 10
ducks across the finish line will each win a
$100 gift card. You can adopt a duck for as
little as $5. or can adopt a raft of ducks (5
ducks) for $20. For you non math people
you are getting an extra duck with each raft
you buy.
JULY 20-24
9AM - 12NOON
Day 1 God’s Plan 2 Make Us!
Day 2 God’s Plan 2 Be With Us
Day 3 God’s Plan 4 Us 2 Know Him
Day 4 God’s Plan 2 Save Us
Day 5 God’s Plan 2 Love Us 4-Ever
With age-appropriate Bible stories,
experiments, games, crafts and songs, each
day of SonSpark Labs VBS involves kids
in exploring an amazing aspect of God’s
life changing plan.
REGISTRATION FORMS ARE
INCLUDED IN THIS TIDINGS
This year’s co-directors are Maryann
Redler & Diane Bradford
TEACHERS! & HELPERS! are NEEDED
SUNDAY, JULY 19
4PM - 7PM
@
HARVEST MOON
392 George St. New Brunswick
If you are between the ages of 21 & 33,
give or take a year or 2. I leave the
definition of young adult up to you.
YOU are invited to share some food,
drinks and conversation with old friends
and new ones.
RSVP:
by email
stpaulschurch@optonline.net;
by clicking on
http://evite.me/NRsUQXdEMC
Once the evite opens
Click: yes I will attend.
by phone: 732-828-0020
SAVE THE DATE
EXPECT A CALL
This Summer the consistory will be call the
church members to solicit you thoughts,
opinions and desires for St. Paul’s Church.
You input will determine the future
direction of our ministry. We have noted
that worship attendance has been down this
year. We are attempting to be proactive
and reverse the trend.
SAT. OCT. 17th
6pm - 10pm
AMERICAN LEGION HALL
4 JFK DRIVE, MILLTOWN, NJ
150+ WINES AND BEERS
by Marketplace Wine & Spirits
FULL BUFFET DINNER
by Francesco's Restaurant
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
50/50 RAFFLE
BASKET RAFFLES
COST $40 per person
Free babysitting at Church
MUST BE 21 or older
You will be asked 5 questions.
1. What is the 1st thing that comes to
your mind when you think of worship
at St. Paul’s?
2. Name one positive thing about St.
Paul’s worship service.
3. Name one thing that needs
improvement or change
4. Is there something St. Paul’s should be
doing with regards to worship?
5. Why do you / why don’t you worship
regularly?
In an effort to make sure everyone is heard
from you can answer the questions online
at our website www.stpaulsmilltownnj.org
Reply to the email that will be sent to you
in July.
If you choose either of these 2 methods
make sure you identify yourself, this would
prevent you from getting a phone call.
Or wait for your phone call.
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
TO
CONGRATULATIONS
2015 GRADUATES
COLLEGE
Patty Kastner – Rutger’s
Ryan Napolitano – Bachelor’s
Katie Ramsen – Master’s
HIGH SCHOOL
Jake Bacchetti – will attend Rutger’s
University
Thomas Kastner – will attend Rutger’s
University
Alec Lynn
Gwynn Marotta – Rutger’s
Lisa Milburn – will attend Georgian Court
Christopher Paley
Troy Posnansky – will attend Drexel
University
Claire Stout – will attend Duke University
8TH GRADE
Hannah Bernstein
William Bradford
Michael Ciaccio
Katie George
Joseph Harold
Curtis Holick
Danae Hollingsworth
Tiffany Irwin
Sarah Johnson
Marisa Keiser
Katrina Leeming
Alysa Maluta
Cameron Withum
Ryan Withum
Jake Bacchetti
Alayna Conger
Benjamin Erb
Jay Hipko
Jessica Jones
Thomas Kastner
Christian Kircher
Sarah Migliore
Lisa Milburn
Andrew Napolitano
Stephanie Paley
Allison Pelszynski
Brian Pelszynski
Krystal Ramsen
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
During the creation of a prayer shawl the
Lord is asked to give the one who
receives it blessings, comfort, courage,
strength and hope. We now ask that you
continue to keep the following person in
your thoughts and prayers:
Julie Park
Julie Petry
MEMORIAL FUND
DANIEL HOLSTEN, SR.
Milltown Firemens Assn.
GENERAL FUND
JONATHAN WURM’S WEDDING
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
mj1park@optonline.net or
Tracy at 732-545-6982
traysee7413@yahoo.com.
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.
SUGGESTION BOXES
At the foot of the staircase in the education
building AND in the Narthex you will find
hanging on the wall suggestion boxes for
you to make suggestions. Your
suggestions are very much welcomed.
THANK YOU…
To those who served on June 7th. Our next
date to serve at Elijah’s Promise is July 5th.
Ann Malyshko
Jane Osman
Lorraine Fisezi
Dawn & Molly Mostowski
Karen Gourley
Margaret Schmidt
Following are the steps involved in this
project:
.
Every first Sunday of the month we
gather at 2:00 pm at 21 Nelson St. in
New Brunswick.
.
Prepare the food and serve between
2:00 pm & 4:30 pm.
We invite volunteers to be part of this
noble cause. If you are interested,
please contact Margaret Schmidt at
732-390-0169.
Music at St. Paul’s
Trenton Thunder Choir!
On Sunday, July 26, the St. Paul’s Choirs
and friends will sing the National Anthem
at a 5 pm Trenton Thunder game. Come
join us! There will be three rehearsals in
July – you can attend any of these. You are
also welcome to come and not sing if you
cheer us on, but we want as many singers
as possible. Tickets are $8 apiece.
Questions? See Emily
Rehearsals for National Anthem:
Sun., July 12 – 11:30 am
Sat., July 25 – 11 am
Sun., July 26 – 9:30 am
Summer hymn sings
We will have three hymn sings this
summer, each at 9:30 am (before worship)
in the sanctuary:
Sun., July 5
Sun., Aug. 2
Sun., Sept. 6
Summer choir
Want to sing with the choir? During the
summer, we don’t have a weeknight
rehearsal. Just come in at 9:15 on a Sunday
morning and learn that day’s anthem!
Summer choir will sing on: July 12 and
July 26.
HEAD USHERS FOR
JULY
5
Consistory Team #4
12
Jill Hipko
19
Grace Kothari
26
Bob Holzapfel
GREETERS FOR
JULY
5
Connie Michael & Carol Calantoni
12
Bunny Theurich
19
Bob Holzapfel
26
Gregory Reeves
*Greeters are asked to arrive at church by
9:20 a.m.
GREETER COORDINATORS
Come in and enjoy singing through some
favorites!
Judy Skalla & Thelma Rudnitzky
Thanks
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CHECK US OUT
On June 20, the praise band played at a fair
in Metuchen. On July 4, they will play in
Milltown’s 4th of July parade. Thanks be to
God for the band members, who share their
gifts with our community.
You can check it out by going to
www.stpaulsmilltownnj.org or look us up
on facebook.
Consistory Minutes
June 8, 2015
IN ATTENDANCE
Dianne Andreula, Joann Ciaccio, John Garback,
Pete Herral, Rebecca Jones, Steve Kircher, Dick
MacDowell, Debbie Paley, Chuck Rucinski, Sean
Sullivan, Don Wesen, Rich Weyer
Steve K. called the meeting to order at 7:40pm.
Pastor Rich led us in devotion and prayer.
Minutes from the May 11, 2015 meeting were
presented. Approved – motion by Debbie P., 2nd
Dianne A.
CORRESPONDENCE
Thank you from Salvation Army – Salvation
Army had a banquet in May and listed St. Paul’s
as a sponsor (communion offering March 2015)
WORSHIP
June 21 – preaching / Bruce Anglin - assisting /
Rebecca J., Steve K., Don W
July 12 – preaching / Krystal Ramsen – assisting /
to be determined
MINISTRY TEAMS
CHURCH and FAMILY
Pictorial Directory – completing final
confirmations of names, addresses, email
addresses. People are receiving their pictures in
the mail.
Church Picnic – September 13, Boro Park
To be discussed at Team Meeting – June 22
SPRITUAL LIFE
Drama Ministry (2015 suggestion) discussions for
team meeting.
FINANCES
May’s financial report was presented and
approved – motion by Pete H., 2nd Don W
Covenant Players – discussion for team meeting,
Players would need housing for one or two nights.
Phone and internet bill was renegotiated for a
lower price – same service
Sunday Sermons are being recorded and placed on
St Paul’s YouTube site. Link found on St. Paul’s
website.
May communion (Fish) stays in house for hosting
Fish in the fall.
Lost Jersey Church – budgeted for 2015 (no
longer an income)
Request to move $30,000 from Endowment fund
to operating fund to pay bills. Approved – motion
by Dick M., 2nd Sean S.
14 Scholarship applications have come in.
$4,000.00 from scholarship funds has been
transferred.
Worship Keeper software implementation – be in
full by September.
EDUCATION
Sunday school – survey presented to Ministry
Team. List will be provided at Ministry Team
meeting.
Youth Group – Mission Trip July 12-17
Duck Race – July 4 Fund Raiser, Ducks are
being sold after church in social hall
Checking into World Vision Child sponsorship –
once completed (obligations met) suggest funds to
sponsor Wounded Warrior Project.
Adult ED – At the Promise Land- 2 more weeks
CONSISTORY
Communion:
July 5 – Team 4
August 2 – Team 1
PROPERTY
Memorial Plaque – suggested listing organist who
have served 5 years or more. (Agreed) Dick M.
talking with vendor.
Communion Offering:
July – Elijah’s Promise
August – Youth Mission Trip
VBS: July 20-25, still in need of volunteers
Waxing Social Hall Floor – put on hold
Energy Audit – very complete. May qualify for
new air conditioners in Sanctuary. They pay 70%
of cost. Lights paid for in 9 months approx.
FUTURE MEETING DATES
Summer Break, emergency meetings if necessary
Adjournment
Gold metal inspected units in Social Hall. 2 x 6
ton units. Suggested to replace with 3 smaller
units – no action.
Lift chair now working – Dick explained how to
operate
Fence behind Social Hall belongs to Milltown –
Dick met with Supervisor of parks
OLD BUSINESS
2015 & Beyond – have been incorporate into
Ministry team meetings
July 4th Parade - People needed to decorate 7:30
am, candy throwers, banner carriers.
Announcements/appeals have gone out during
church service.
NEW BUSINESS
Young Adult Gathering – July 17 pm
In need of another fund raiser – looking for
suggestions
Requesting volunteers for a creating sponsorship
book for the Wine and Beer Fund Raiser
Suggestion made that a collection taken by
confirmation group and present church a gift.
Pastor Rich looking into.
YouthWorks not coming back.
Looking into using multi-media and social media
to promote church and activities.
Survey the congregation- review questions. List
currently being composed. Contact congregation
via email, website, and phone calls. Approved.
Motion – Debbie P., 2nd Dick M.
Summer Appeal letter. Approved. Motion – Don
W., 2nd Pete H.
Pastor Rich Vacation: August 3-18, September
15-22
Motion to adjourn by Debbie P. 2nd Chuck R.
Meeting adjourned at 9:25pm
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH
Founded in 1872
So. Main St. & W. Lakewood Ave.
NEXT COMMUNION DATE
July 5
2015 CONSISTORY
Rev. Richard H. Weyer, Pastor
Elders:
Emily Sensenbach-Gopal,
Director of Music
Dianne Andreula
Joanne Ciaccio
Frank Devine
Peter Herral
Rebecca Jones
Julie Park
Tanya Roberts
Don Wesen
Church Office 732 828-0020
FAX # 732 828-0027
stpaulschurch@optonline.net
www.stpaulsmilltownnj.org
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, July 16th
Deacons:
John Garback
Steve Kircher
Dick MacDowell
Debbie Paley
Robert Ramsen
Chuck Rucinski
Emma Rumen
Sean Sullivan
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Save time and prevent mistakes by writing
your parishioner number on your checks
and envelopes. Example: 002W
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Please notify the church office if any of the
following changes occur in your
household: address change, phone number
change, email change, marriage,
separation/divorce, death, birth, adoption,
adult child(ren) moving out, or a family
member being moved to a rehab. or
nursing home.
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
JULY, 2015
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
DATES TO REMEMBER:
July 4 – Parade/Duck Race
July 5 – Hymn Sing/Communion/
Elijah’s Promise
July 12-17 – Mission Trip
July 20-24 – Vacation Bible School
July 26 – Trenton Thunder
TIDINGS
Worship Service
Sunday School
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Rev. Richard H. Weyer, Pastor
DATED MATERIAL
JUNE 24, 2015
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