Trinity - Pennsauken United Methodist Church

SUMMER NEWSLETTER

Tidings ~ 2013 ~ Lighthouse

Martha had three sons, Mike, Matt, and Max. For her upcoming

milestone birthday, Mike bought his mom a big house in which to live. Matt bought his mom a fancy car. Max, seeking to be creative, thought about his mom’s love of reading the Bible, so he traveled around the world to find a talking parrot that memorized the whole Bible. The parrot was so trained that all his mom would have to do is name the chapter in the Bible, then the par-rot would do all the work.

On her birthday, Martha said, “Mike, I’m an old lady. Thank you, but I don’t need a big house and will have a difficult time taking care of it.” “Matt, I’m an old lady. Thank you, but I won’t be driving much at all.” “Max my dear, thank you for the special chicken. It was delicious!”

Yes, it is an old joke, but it can serve as food for thought. Do we realize and recognize the gifts we have from God? James wrote, “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.” We can make a long list of gifts from God: faith, music, creation, love, prayer, family, the Holy Spirit, and remembrance, just to name a very few.

At times, maybe we take gifts from God for granted. Do we recognize and express our gratitude for God’s gifts? A young man was given a dictionary for his birthday. Asked if he liked it he responded, “It’s a great gift, but I just can’t find the words to thank you enough.” We cannot express enough gratitude for the gifts God gives and yet we can express gratitude anytime they come to mind.

This summer we will continue to celebrate the gifts of salvation and new life brought by the death and resurrection of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit in our midst. In preparation for our Church Conference in September, I am asking us all to look at the ways God has gifted us: evangelism, music, creativity, love, prayer, skills, leadership, service, hospitality, outreach…or maybe there is a gift or talent you feel could be used to further the ministry of Christ. These gifts are blessings for our life and can be shared blessings as we live out the Christian life.

Please fill out the enclosed survey to let us know how you are and may be willing to graciously share

the gifts, talents and abilities with which God has blessed you. Let us give joyful witness to the Giver.

A date for Church Conference has been announced. On Sunday, September 29th a joint conference for Trinity and Pennsauken United Methodist Churches will be held at Trinity UMC at 7:30pm.

Be sure to join us for worship on July 21st for

a hymn sing featuring favorite hymns as

chosen by you, the congregation.

There is still time to cast your ballots for your

favorite hymns. Ballots are available in the

chapel area and are due by July 7th.

HYMN SING

July 21st

From the Pastor

Collingswood

Manor

On Wednesday, May 22nd Church Ambassadors to the Collingswood Manor met at the manor to be updated on the state of Methodist Homes in New Jersey. The Rev. Barry Wehrle is the coordinator of the Ambassador/Church Connection Program.

As you may know the application fee for entrance into the manor is waived because Trinity is part of this program. During our meeting it was brought up that many of our church members are unable to qualify for entrance into the manor. It was stated that Methodist Homes of N.J. is providing 5 million in charitable contributions for care through the fel-lowship fund for residents who can no longer pay for their care. Only a million and a half is raised from donations from churches and individuals. Therefore to continue the level of care that is pro-vided presently, fees must be kept at these levels.

Each church in our conference is “expected” to send $2.50 per member to the fellowship fund. This is why we have asked for your donations dur-ing May. At the same time, Methodist Homes of N.J. has new staff that is actively trying to raise money from foundations, charities etc.

Barbara Wrzeszcz, Marketing Director at the manor announced that there was a new director, new head chef , new head of nursing and expanded hours for Dr. Rich Leaver, the chaplain. Dr. Leav-er, ministered to Trinity. He has developed a pro-gram titled, “How to Hold the Hand of a Dying Per-son.” His wish is that no resident die alone. He is looking for persons to take this training.

The Manor Auxiliary also sends a donation to the fellowship from the proceeds of the Fall Attic Sale. The Auxiliary will once again have the Attic Sale on Saturday, Nov. 3rd. I will be asking for donation of household items. No clothing or extra large items please. The jewelry table appreciates your dona-tion as well as the bake table.

Karen Hoffman Trinity Ambassador to Collingswood Manor

Honoring Longtime MembersHonoring Longtime MembersHonoring Longtime MembersHonoring Longtime Members

This fall Trinity would like to recognize those who

have held membership in The United Methodist

Church for 50 or more years.

If you or a family member became a member of

The United Methodist Church during or before the

year 1963 we would love to hear from you. Please

contact the church office and let us know when

and where you began your membership.

Phone: 856-665-1806 or

Email: office@gotrinity.org

If you would like to donate food for our food pantry, we can use boxes of cereal, canned fruit and canned vegetables. As always, mone-tary donations are appreci-ated and can be placed in the of-fering plate. Be sure to indicate that it is for Food Pantry.

Thank you for your continued support of this important ministry!

John Smiley and Cora Assenheimer and were honored on May19, 2013 as two of Trinity’s longest ongoing members. Both became members in June of 1938.

Trinity’s Food Pantry

Administrative

° Office Help

° Mailings

° Library

° Answer Phones

° Data Entry

° Accounting Skills

Adult Ministry

° Small Group Leader

° Men’s or women’s ministry activities

Church Building/Grounds Care

° Gardening

° Maintenance

° Painting

Communication

° Website

° Newsletter

° Photo/Videography

° Signs

° ° Library

Congregational Care

° Visit homebound

° Visit hospitals

° Meals

° Prayer Chain/Ministry

Evangelism

° Welcome visitors

° New members

Yes, I am ready to share – connecting more with others, acting as God’s hands and feet on earth, and serving

enthusiastically. Therefore, I express my willingness to serve in the areas indicated above.

Name:___________________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail address:____________________________________________________________________________________ Home address:____________________________________________________________________________________ Cell phone:_____________________________________ Home phone:_____________________________________ Signed:__________________________________________________________________________________________

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Hospitality/Worship

° Usher

° Greeter

° Prepare Communion

° Assist in Worship

° Flowers

° Choir

° Drama/Dance

° Handbell Choir

° Music

° Altar Preparation

° Fellowship Hour

Fellowship Activities

° Children’s Day

° Health Awareness

° Covered Dish Events

° Breakfasts/Dinners

Education

° Assist in Nursery

° Sunday School Leader

° Vacation Bible School

° Youth Leader

° Youth Activities/Chaperones

Outreach

° Clothing Ministry

° Food Pantry

° Local Missions

Wherever the church needs me

° Other ________________

Spiritual Gifts and Talents Survey ~ 2013 Return your survey to church during the month of July or mail to the church office.

Additional copies are available in the narthex.

July 1 Alice Longyard Pat Mayer 3 Dolly Nicholson 6 Clara Smith Richard Thawley August 11 Ann Durham 2 Pastor Mari Rodriguez 12 Bryan Prickitt 9 Ruth Londolt 14 Jeff Norcross 14 Peggy Marcinek 16 Marti Altobell Robert Macauley 24 Elizabeth Hasenpat 23 Margaret Clark28 Jessica Prickitt 27 Evelyn Kuchera29 Pastor Ed Rusk 30 Robert G. Macauley, Jr.

~ Communion Sunday Offering ~ July 7, 2013

Neighborhood Center August 4, 2013

Pastors Discretionary Fund Nominating Committee Meeting August 11, 2013 7:30pm—Blue Room Trustee Meeting August 13, 2013 7:30pm—Blue Room Joint Nominating Committee Meeting August 15, 2013 7:30pm—Trinity UMC Administrative Council Meeting August 20, 2013 7:30pm—Blue Room

Clothing Ministry July 19 & August 16, 2013 1:30pm-3:00pm ~ Wesley Hall Come out to help set up the clothing that is available to the people who utilize the services of the Potter’s House Food Bank.

Rise & Shine Breakfast Club Wednesday, July 3, 2013 & July 17, 2013 Wednesday, August 7, 2013 & August 21, 2013 8:30am ~ Penn Queen Diner Please contact Dottie Sheets if you would like to join us for delicious food and fellowship!

Dottie Sheets 856-665-1390

Men’s Bible Study with Pastor Walt Wednesday, July 10 & Wednesday, July 31 Wednesday, August 14 & Wednesday, August 28 8:30am ~ Merchantville Diner Please note the change in dates and times. There will be no meeting on July 24th since Pastor will be at Scout Camp! Meet with Pastor Walt and men from Pennsauken and Trinity UMC for a time of discussion and breakfast.

Upcoming youth events!

Miniature Golf July 6, 2013 ~ 6:30pm

Bowling August 10, 2013 ~ 6:30pm Please look for further information in the bulletins. Per-mission slips will be available at the church. We will meet at the Pennsauken UMC parking lot to take the church van. Please contact the church office or Marilyn Bouvier at 609-502-4481.

Area Food Banks

Trinity United Methodist Church Food Bank Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Wednesday, August 14, 2013 10:00am—1:0

Donations of canned fruit and vegetables are needed!

Potter’s House Food Bank Friday, July 19, 2013 Friday, August 16, 2013 1:30pm—3:00pm ~ Wesley Hall

The Lighthouse July & August, 2013

Pennsauken United Methodist Church

Church Administration

Outreach & Community

GNJ UM Camps ~ Registrations Now Available! Our camping ministry provides opportunities for people to grow in faith, in relationships, and in character as they experience the presence of God in God's creation. Registration is open for both Aldersgate and Pinelands Center. A variety of great programs are available for ele-mentary, middle school and high school ages! Camperships are available through the church and the conference. Applications are available in the office. Youth Service Blitz ~ Tentative Itinerary August 4 - August 10, 2013 Sunday—New Beginnings UMC, stay at Haddonfield UMC Monday—Respond Inc. Tuesday—Neighborhood Center or Fellowship House- possible movie night & dinner at Neighborhood Center Wednesday—Neighborhood Center or Fellowship House Thursday—Shore and we will stay overnight at a local church Friday—Shore then stay at Pinelands Center Saturday—Block party possible with Shalom event

Schedule is subject to change

United Methodist Night at the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, August 17, 2013 Game Time 7:00pm

Philadelphia Phillies & the L A Dodgers To order tickets call: Scott McDade @ 215-218-5434 or smcdade@phillies.com Please mention our conference when ordering tickets: Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Order early, don't wait. For questions please contact: Rick Walker, Greater NJ United Methodist Men President 856-939-2152 or email walkerrn@comcast.net

Ocean City Youth Weekend 2013 Senior High Youth are invited to the 2013 Ocean City Youth Weekend on September 6-8, 2013 in Ocean City! Walk for All Ages! Sept. 8, 2013 ~ Ocean Grove, NJ Benefits the United Methodist Homes Fellowship Fund

Check out the bulletin boards!

The Lighthouse July & August, 2013

Pennsauken United Methodist Church

Gateway South District

The United Methodist Church Greater New Jersey Annual Conference

1995 East Marlton Pike Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

856-424-5790 gatewaysouth@gnjumc.org

Rev. Dr. Robert Costello District Superintendent

Please contact the church office for further information!

Due to current privacy regulations, churches are no longer notified if a member of their congrega-tion is hospitalized. Therefore, if you or someone you know is ill or in the hospital, please let the church office and/or Pastor Walt know. Thank you. Cooper University Hospital Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center 1 Cooper Plaza, Camden NJ 1600 Haddon Avenue, Camden NJ 856-342-2000 856-757-3500 Kennedy Memorial Hospital Virtua Hospital of Burlington 2201 Chapel Ave., Cherry Hill NJ 175 Madison Ave., Mt. Holly NJ 856-488-6500 609-267-0700 Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington Co. Virtua Hospital Marlton 218A Sunset Rd, Willingboro NJ 90 Brick Road, Marlton NJ 609-835-2900 856-355-6000

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in an oven-safe baking pan and mix gently. Cover & bake until mixture is thick and bubble, about 30 minutes. Serve hot. Serves 4.

Beyond baked beans - Other ways to add beans to your diet: Toss beans and diced veggies (such as celery, shallots, & red peppers) with vinaigrette for a bean salad. Add beans to pasta dishes. Blend cooked beans with tomatoes, onions, and your favorite seasonings to create a delicious bean soup. Top a green salad with 1/3 cup of your favorite bean. Puree beans with a bit of olive oil, a garlic clove, your favorite seasonings and a little salt for a dip or sand-

wich spread. Add beans to eggs. Top with avocado and salsa! Add 1/4 cup pureed beans to your favorite pancake, waffle, muffin, or cake recipe. You'll be surprised at

how moist and springy baked goods are when baked with beans. You may use canned beans or dried beans. If you use canned beans – always drain and rinse. If you are

new to dried beans:

Wash and soak dried beans for 8-12 hours before cooking. Rinse beans, fill a pot with fresh water, bring to a boil, then skim off the foam. To aid digestion, add kombu (a sea vegetable), bay leaf, cumin, anise, or fennel to the water. Cover and simmer for the suggested time on the package. If you add a little salt, add it at the end of cooking (about 10 minutes before the beans are

done) or it will interfere with the cooking process. Barbara Wilson, RD, CDE

July is National Baked Bean Month

You have all heard the saying “Beans, beans, they’re good for your heart! Well, it’s true, they are loaded with nutrients! Beans (Kidney beans, pinto beans, navy beans and black beans, etc.) are an important part of a healthy diet and an excellent source of protein, fiber, potassium, folate, calcium, iron and antioxi-

dants. In biblical times, they were even more important as a staple food.

Now, I am not recommending canned pork and beans! If you buy a canned baked bean, choose vegetarian

beans and drain off most of the sauce This will help to limit the sugar and salt from the canned beans.

Traditional Baked Bean Recipe

½ tsp oil ¼ cup chopped onions ½ tsp dry mustard ½ tsp black pepper 3 Tbsp cider vinegar 1/3 cup molasses 2 cups cooked white beans (if canned, drain and rinse)

August Birthdays

4th Amber Gordy

7th Rebecca Kosherzenko

10th Eurdine Robinson

13th Jordanis Baez

15th Matthew Gordy

21st David Taylor

22nd Albert Stover

26th Stephen Gilliss

28th David Brody

29th Amanee Thompson

30th Karl Assenheimer

Michele Edwards

19th Ava Brody

August Anniversaries

9th Debbie & Gary Hartman

17th Dottie & William Landolt

July Birthdays

1st Cookie O’Shea

3rd Gideon Edwards

11th Debbie Curcio

12th Nicholas Musulin III

13th Anthonee Wright

Bob Goodwin

14th Terri Ingram

Geoffrey Lapp

16th Jerry Williams

Jessica Froelich

17th Mae Pray

19th Mary Davis

Melissa Ingram

20th Melissa Gray

21st Christine O’Shea

27th Larry Migliaccio

Linda Migliaccio

28th Sandra Hoeflich

Jack Tomas

Kristin Musulin

Katherine Taylor

29th Charlie Dowdney

July Anniversaries

8th Helen & Mike Carrell

15th Claudia & Robert Buderman

Words cannot express our thanks to you for putting Linda Johnson on your prayer list during

her illness.

Your prayers and concerns for the Johnson & Dey families are greatly appreciated.

Linda was called to her final resting place on June 14, 2013.

JULY - AUGUST

Tuesday - Thursday 9:00am - 1:00pm

Trinity’s Church Office

will be closed on Fridays during the

months of July & August.

TAKE NOTE:

CHANGE OF DATE

Please take notice that the Men’s Bible Study Group led by Pastor Walt has changed their meeting times. They will now meet for

breakfast at 8:30am at the Merchantville Diner on two Wednesdays a month. Dates for July and August are noted on the included calendar.

All men are welcome to join them!

Trinity United Methodist Church

Summer Office hours:

Tues. - Thurs. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

(856) 665-1806 Fax: (856) 665-9556

Email: office@gotrinity.org

Website: www.gotrinity.org

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Trinity United Methodist Church 36 W. Maple Ave. Merchantville, NJ 08109

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Summer Newsletter

Pennsauken United Methodist Church

Summer Office hours: Tues. & Thurs. 10am - 2pm

Phone: 856-662-0341 Email: pennsaukenumc@verizon.net Website: www.pennsaukenumc.org

Trinity Worship - 10:45 am Pennsauken Worship - 9:30am