First United Methodist Church
September, 2016
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From The Pastor’s end of summer. . .
As I write during these last days of August I have to admit that I am
not ready for summer to end and fall to begin. This has been a very
full summer of projects, planning, and learning new ways of being
in worship together! I hope you have had time to connect with God
in the beauty of the Adirondacks and wherever your travels have
taken you!
Please invite families and children to come to worship on Sunday
September 4th for a blessing of backpacks and all of our children
for the new school year, starting on Tuesday September 6th!
This fall our Sunday School is taking a Sabbath rest as we take
time to speak with families and discern together how we can best
serve and be in ministry with families and children in our
congregation and community. I welcome your thoughts and
suggestions on how we can best engage in ministry with and share
the love of Jesus Christ with people of all ages.
This fall I will be taking two classes in Leadership and Spiritual
Formation. If any of you would be willing to spend a couple of
nights at the parsonage with my children in October and November
please contact me for the dates!
Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Pastor Scott Tyler
September, 2016
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That’s A Bright Idea
Book Club
From the Finance
Committee
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Family Corner:
Birthdays and Anniversaries
United Methodist Women
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Laughter by Elaine Buxton
Teaching Children to Tithe
Little Cubs Playgroup
Stitching at Black Watch
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Thrift Shop News
Craft Fair
Ticonderoga Food Pantry
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Free Community Dinner
I have been learning lots about how to
use our new multimedia system in the
Sanctuary and I would love to teach
anyone who is interested so that we
can develop a media team,
it’s fun, really!
As we move into new schedules
together let us embrace God’s ever
present love in all we do!
From the Pastor
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Calendar
From the Tyler Family
Vacation:
Acadia.
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Sunday Volunteers
Acolytes
Coffee
Greeters&Ushers
Lay Readers’ Schedule
Did they cross that bridge
when they came to it?
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Now That’s A Bright Idea
Book Club
Your Trustees have taken most of the summer to relax.
I say most since several projects are still in the works
or have been completed.
At the request of the Thrift Shop, a split unit air
conditioner was installed with half the expense being
paid by the thrift shop and half by the Trustees. This
will mean an early fall and cooler temperatures.
We are still waiting for the light to be installed for the
new Cross & Flame. Plans have been gone over with
our electrician, but it’s a busy time of year.
Jim Whitty’s ramp was
completed in just 19 hours
with lots of help. Jeff Cook
headed up the team and did
the design.
We will start planning for
next year at our Sept.
meeting. If you have any
ideas let us know.
Ideas so far include, the retaining wall next to
Fellowship Hall needs rebuilding, the exits from the
Narthex need rebuilding. Painting the remainder that
was not painted this year. The walk and slab outside of
Fellowship Hall need repair or replacement. Any other
ideas see Pastor Scott or me and we’ll try to get ‘er
done.
Bill Westervelt
Chair Trustees
Here are a few childhood favorites
from the book club members:
Just So Stories
Caddie Woodlawn
Jeanne Marie Counts Her Sheep
The Black Stallion
Anne of Green Gables
Copies of these books may be found
on the bookcase by the Choir Room
and stairwell door.
September- NO meeting- see you in
October
The Secret Wisdom of the Earth
by Christopher Scotton
October
Prisoners in the Kitchen by William
Bonham
November
Rena’s Promise by Rena KornreichGelissen and Danka KornereichBrandel
December
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled
Hosseini
From Finance Committee
Thank you for you faithful support. Because of
your diligent efforts, we are in the black, with
hopes of a winter like we had last year so our
expenses will stay down.
Thanks again for your efforts.
September, 2016
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Happy Birthday Family Corner
Blessing of
Happy
Anniversary
Backpacks
Sandy Jackson
September 3
Yarr Tyler
September 3
Josie Worley
September 3
Bill Wright
September 6
Betty Heintzelman September 10
Joan Viault
September 11
James Whitty
September 11
Megan Moser
September 13
Joe Liddell
September 15
Nate Norton
September 16
Julie Hurlburt
September 17
Lynn Sawyer
September 22
Margaret Beuerlein September 22
Joyce Hutchins
September 27
Bobbie Blaise
September 27
Louise Thompson September 30
September 4
Joe and Kathy Liddell September 16
Fred and Gilda Namer September 23
Adult Fellowship
Potluck Dinner
First Day of
School
Spetember 6
September 26 at 6:30
Please bring a dish to share and help
in planning the activities for this
year.
We have a Prayer
Answered!
A new baby!
Brynn Agnes arrived the evening of
August 11, weighed 5.6 (which is so
much better than her brother at 1.9!)
FUMC volunteers welcomed and provided 350
dinners to bicyclists in the area for Cycle
Adirondacks on August 21, in Bicentennial Park.
We are SO thankful, and I believe
most sincerely all of the prayers that
were said for Wesley, helped bring
him through and have helped out
again!
Thank you one and all for praying for
my great-granddaughter!
Margaret Beuerlien
United Methodist Women
Liturgical Dancers in the Sanctuary
on July 16, 2016.
September, 2016
Will meet on September 14 at 6:00
For a covered dish porch picnic
At Grace’s house.
Beverages and Desserts will be provided.
All Methodist women welcome!
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Laughter
By Elaine Buxton
The world is full of way too much violence
Along with its inhabitants’ silence.
Laughter is what I miss.
It’s as welcome as a hug and kiss.
I came from a family of jolly characters,
Who were always practical jokesters.
A day was not complete
Unless you were a recipient of at least on hilarious
treat.
I miss hearing that laughter from deep in the belly.
The kind that made you vibrate all over like jelly.
Especially when the person was caught off guard,
and the prank was so comical.
You laughed so hard while trying to repeat it, it was
almost impossible.
Merriment made the day for everyone around us.
It just came naturally without much fuss.
I think this world would be a whole lot better,
With a heaping helping more of laughter.
So what do you say. . . . Just giggle, chuckle, laugh,
and smile away,
And make this a delightful happy day!
August 19, 2011.
Psalm 126:2- Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
The Little Cubs Playgroup will be
off the month of September.
Stitching at Black Watch Library
on Thursdays 1-2:30
September, 2016
Teaching Children to Tithe
Teaching children to tithe is an important part of
their faith education that we often overlook.
Giving to God is a core value of our faith that
should be taught early and reinforced often.
When our son was five, we started to teach him
about giving using “money jars.” We have three
jars sitting on his dresser that are labeled “Money
for God,” “Money to Save,” and “Money to
Spend.” He gets a two-dollars-per-week allowance.
We give it to him as a dollar bill and 4 quarters;
that way one quarter can be given to the God jar,
one to the savings jar, and the rest in the spend jar.
On Sunday, he takes the quarter from God’s jar,
and takes it to church. He fills out the offering
envelope and proudly makes his offering at church.
As we implemented the jar system we discussed
the following things with him:
1) God made everything, so everything is God’s.
Even us. We are God’s creation. We are thankful
that God created everything. God has given us so
much that we want to give back to God, too.
2) We want to think about God first.
So, the first jar we put money in will be the
“Money for God” jar.
3) We give to God because we love God.
We also show God our love by going to church,
praying, and doing good for others. In fact, when
we give money to the church, it helps the church
do the things God has asked the church to do. It
helps the church teach people about God so that
other people can know that God loves them, too.
This article is by Dan Pezet, a United Methodist pastor
in the Alabama-West Florida Conference, and appeared
in Leading Ideas February 1, 2012. It is adapted from
his blog at www.churchandtea.com. Used by
permission. (adapted from the flyer on the bulletin
board.)
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Thrift Shop News
Summer sales have been excellent!
Donations have been plentiful as well.
We are have installed an air
conditioning unit for the sales and office
space of the Thrift Shop. The volunteers
who help sort and price items are
especially thankful for the cool rooms!
Fresh items are out for Fall, and there
is a constant array of new treasures to
explore.
Thrift Shop Committee Members:
Ellen Ellor, Committee Chairperson
Jeanne Thatcher, Treasurer & Trustees Representative
Joyce Barry, Assistant Treasurer
Joyce Barry, Stephanie Frazier,
Beth Hanley, Betty Messier, Pam Thorne,
Jeannine Wright, and Rev. Scott Tyler
Thrift Shop Volunteers
Wednesday (9-2pm)
Church Fair
Nov. 19 9-2 Luncheon 11-1
The annual Church Fair is rapidly
approaching. A major fund raiser for the
church, it is a great opportunity for us to share
our faith and talents with the community.
Please be willing to participate at your own
comfort level.
Homemade items are especially appreciated
– mittens, scarves, holiday decorations, etc.
Now is a good time to get such projects
underway.
Donations of items for Gifts Galore (new or
“regifted”), the Christmas Store, and the Silent
Auction are wanted. Start a church fair
collection at home. Junk or
“junque” is not acceptable. If it is broken or
not safe, we cannot use it. We are sure you
understand.
Jane Bassett and Lynn Sawyer
co-chairs
Saturday (9-2pm)
Notes from The Ticonderoga
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???
3
Margot & ?
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Carol & Pam
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Laurie & Carol B. 17
Jeanne & Margot
21
Jeannine & Steph
June, Lee, Gloria
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Betty R. & ?
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Please help fill in the blanks!
September, 2016
Food Pantry
Thank you all for your continued support of
the Ticonderoga Food Pantry.
Hours of operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
11am-Noon.
Please be aware that filling a basket takes
time, so don’t arrive at the last minute.
Anyone seeking a food basket should bring a
utility bill as proof of residency.
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Thank you to all who
shared their talents
for Special Music
during the summer. It
is greatly appreciated.
The Chancel Choir will resume rehearsals on
September 8 at 7:30 in the choir room and
will prepare an anthem for
September 11 at the 10:30 Service.
All voices are needed.
The Children’s Handbell choir will start
rehearsals on September 21 at 6:30 in the
Sanctuary.
The Chancel Handbell choir will meet
afterward at 7:30.
Ringers are needed.
Come join us even if you don’t have a musical
background. We will teach you.
CROP Walk Needs You
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To hang all the directional signs on the
day of the walk. (October 15)
• To accept registrations on the day of the
walk.
• Gathering the supplies to set up our
station.
• We also need a car & driver to check the
routes and carry some passengers who
just can’t walk anymore.
Perhaps you have a friend who
showed some interest please ask them.
Please pray for this CROP Walk and see if
God guides you to fulfill these needs.
We will get back to you about the
Gathering Dinner but we need to share this
with you right away.
In peace,
Bob & Sue Johnson
September, 2016
Free Community Dinner
September 11 4:30-6:00pm
Spaghetti & tossed salad
assorted desserts
Any donations are going to the
NY/VT Nurses’ Mission to Honduras
All are welcome!
Donations are not required,
but are always welcome.
This is a volunteer effort.
Community Dinner Committee
The Community Dinner mission committee
will be holding an open meeting in
September (to be announced) to anyone
interested in joining this activity or just
finding out what has transpired over the
last 5 years. Nobody on the original
committee had any idea that we would be
serving over 100 meals at each dinner.
We have learned a lot about cooking for a
crowd, made friends, been a refuge, and
given our community a place for
fellowship and a hearty meal.
We want to thank all our congregation
members who routinely come to our
dinners and support this mission. You
have been the core support for this
mission and it is very much appreciated,
so as soon as we have a meeting date, we
hope you come and find out what our
goals and needs are to continue this
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loving ministry.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
September
Thursday
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3
Bridget is out of
the office
7:30 Men’s
Prayer
Breakfast in
Silver Bay
9-2 Thrift
Shop
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10
5 Labor Day
6 School Starts!
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8:30 Worship,
Communion
10:30 Worship,
Communion,
Coffee
No Book Club
this monthread on and be
ready next
month!
10:30 Range of
Motion
9-2 Thrift
Shop
1-2:30 Stitching
at Black Watch
Library
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14
15
8:30 Worship,
Communion
10:30 Worship,
Communion,
Coffee
1:00 Finance
Pastor Scott out
of the office.
10:30 Range of
Motion
9-2 Thrift
Shop
7:30 Chancel
Choir
Blessing
Backpacks!
4:30-6pm Free
Community
Dinner
6:30 Trustees
7:00 Champlain
Valley Chorale
4:30-6pm Free
Community
Dinner
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17
9-2 Thrift
Shop
6:00 UMW at
Grace’s house
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8:30 Worship,
Communion
10:30 Worship,
Communion,
Coffee
1:00 Ad
Council
10:30 Range of
Motion
9-2 Thrift
Shop
Bridget leaves
at 11:30 today
7:00 Champlain
Valley Chorale
9-2 Thrift
Shop
7:30 Chancel
Choir
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6:30 Adult
Fellowship
Potluck
Saturday
1
4
7:00 Champlain
Valley Chorale
resumes!
Friday
6:30 Children’s
Bell Choir
7:30 Adult Bell
Choir
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24
9-2 Thrift
Shop
7:30 Chancel
Choir
Pastor Scott away Sept. 20-23
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27
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8:30 Worship,
Communion
10:30 Worship,
Communion,
Family Coffee
6:30 Adult
Fellowship
Potluck Dinner
in Fellowship
Hall
10:30 Range of
Motion
9-2 Thrift
Shop
7:30 Chancel
Choir
September, 2016
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7:00 Champlain
Valley Chorale
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First United Methodist Church
1045 Wicker Street
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Church Phone: 518 585-7995
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tifumc.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tifumc
Editor: Bridget M.M. Simpson, MBA
Sunday Volunteers
Lay Reader’s Schedule
September
New Member
Classes:
Please contact Pastor
Scott Tyler at 585-7995 if
you are interested in
joining the church as a
new member.
8:30
10:30
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Sandy Trepanier
Joyce Barry
11
Jeanne Thatcher
Beth Hanley
18
Scott Manning
Bill Westervelt
25
Denise Huestis
Ann Westervelt
Ushers &
Greeters
September
4
11
18
25
September, 2016
Xann Tyler
Roger Sawyer
Victoria Sawyer
Alex Fingland
Zyleen Tyler
Xann Tyler
Yarr Tyler
Family Coffee
Zyleen Tyler
Sandy
Sprague
Sandy
Sprague
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