The Messenger
The Monthly Newsletter of The Saugerties United Methodist Church
Church Office # 246-7802
April Showers…bring MAY FLOWERS!
Remember that old saying? That of course was from a time when the weather could accurately be predicted. The seasons
followed one another in a pattern of cool, cold, warm and then blazing heat! We knew the seasons were changing. To
paraphrase the Book of Ecclesiastes, there is a: time to till the soil and plant the crops; a time to water and pull weeds; a
time to harvest; and a time to can the food for the winter ahead. But that was then, this is now!
Times have changed for all us all. What we expected in the past is no longer valid. Look at our country. We seem to be
going in a great number of directions without any rhyme or reason. When will we get back on track? It depends on which
track you are aiming for!
For centuries, change has come slowly. Time was first told by the position of the Sun via a sundial. The water clock was
invented about 300BC. The first mechanical clock was not invented until the early 1300’s. The pendulum clock came along
in 1656 with pocket watches soon to follow with the invention of the mainspring. It was not until the 1930’s that quartz
became the major component of clocks. Now look at what has happened. Computers have made clocks obsolete! Many
people do not own a wrist watch, instead they use their cell phone. Talk about another change, the cell phone has created a
whole new industry and a new way of communicating: no longer do we speak face-to-face, now we TEXT!!!!
Change keeps coming at an alarming rate. Children today are far more sophisticated and worldly than any previous
generation. This is not necessarily a good thing. Children are not allowed to be children. Rather they are treated as if they
were adults. They are being given too many choices that they are not prepared to make. They are thrust into the world are
a very fast pace.
So as change happens around us how do we react? Do we try to hide and ignore it, or do we accept it and work with it as
best as we can. In the 1800's the Austrian economist Edwin Meeses said, “It is not human planning that runs the world,
rather it is human action that drives change.” And so we do. Our actions determine much of what happens in the world and
all around us. So when we act, let us remember who it is we acting on behalf of – Jesus Christ. If we call ourselves His
disciples then we must act that way as well. We must remember that we are to be the body of the Christ. That we all have
a role to play and that we are to use our gifts and talents as best we can for the good of the Kingdom. So in the days and
weeks ahead, as we move forward, let us always pray that the Holy Spirit will lead us to that place where as one body, we
will continue Jesus' mission: to help the least of these in His name.
Blessings,
Pastor Tony
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1- Jessica Robinson
2 – William Robinson
4- Rankin Travis, Sr.
9 - Audrey Dyke
16 - Nicholas Kopycinski
18- JT Carter
18 - Luella Messineo
19- Rita Ford
22- Alaina Conrad
26 - Rob Quirk
28 - Kristin Van Tassel
30 - Mike Bazzani
5 - Brenda & Paul Mentz
20 - Lisa & John Machione
24 - Karin & Greg Squires
27- Audrey & Dan Klinkenberg
The next meeting of the Book Club is scheduled
for May 13 at 9:30 a.m. in the lounge. We will be
discussing the book “Ordinary Grace” by
William Kent Krueger. All are welcome!
The Tuesday Crew
Do you know the Tuesday Crew? Let me
introduce you. For many years, members
of our church would gather on Tuesday
morning to perform projects around the
church.
Changing light bulbs, minor
electrical repairs, light painting and many
other tasks. Of course, fellowship and fun
is always the number one priority.
Especially when the coffee and donuts
come out!
For so long, this group was led by
everyone's good neighbor, Norm Nitschke.
However, with his passing, his daughter,
Nancy Forsythe will continue the tradition
and provide able leadership and guidance
for the work needed.
If you are interested in helping the church
and building relationships, come to the
church and join in! Please, no need to be
an engineer, everyone can work and have
fun!
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It's Time for
AUCTION OLE`!
An Evening “South of the Border”! Saturday, May
6, from 5-8 PM at the Saugerties Senior Center, 207
Market St.
There will be both a Live and Silent Auction, as
well as walking tacos, hot dogs & chili, drinks and
desserts for sale. All the proceeds will go towards
the “Save Our Church” fund!
Please plan to attend and bring friends and
family with you. We have so many wonderful
items up for auction!!
The Crafting Group has begun again!
All are welcome to come and create
handmade items for the church fair in
November.
The group will meet each Wednesday
at 7:00 PM in the Youth Room unless
otherwise noted. Please join us!!
THE WOMAN’S STUDY GROUP will meet on
May 4 & 18, in the lounge from 6:30-7:30 PM and
is open to all women of the church and their
friends. Please enter using the “choir door” on the
Post St. side of the church. Starting on June 15 we
will begin a study on the book “The Shack”.
BFF KIDS--A PROGRAM FOR KIDS IN
GRADES 4-6!
YOU ARE INVITED!!
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The BFF Kids have written and will be
performing 3 short plays on Friday
evening, May 12, at 7:00 PM!! Please
plan to attend and support the children in
our newest youth group!!
Senior Center from 5-8 PM. Come at 4:30
to receive instructions for what you need to
do. Tell your family, friends and
neighbors to attend too! There will be loads
of great stuff up for auction. If you are
going on the MISSION TRIP this is a
REQUIRED activity!!!
MAY 7: MISSION TRIP MEETING!! Everyone
planning on going on this year’s Mission
Trip must attend this meeting!! It will
be our last one before the trip!! From
6:30-8 PM in the Youth Room.
THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY SCHOOL ON
MOTHER’S DAY SO THAT THE CHILDREN
CAN HAVE BREAKFAST WITH THEIR
MOMS AND GRANDMOTHERS!
SAVE THE DATE!!
Our Annual CHILDREN’S SUNDAY will be held
on Sunday, June 4th!! The Children will be
practicing their parts during Sunday School this
month!
Senior High Youth News
SATURDAY MAY 6: Auction Ole~ This
is a HUGE Fundraiser for SUMC and we
need everyone’s help to make it a success!
What can you do? Help serve food and
drinks, clear tables, assist wherever needed
and help clean up at the end of the evening.
The event will be held at the Saugerties
MAY 14: MOTHER’S DAY!! Come to help
with the Mother’s Day breakfast at
the church—cook, serve, help clean
up. The breakfast will be held from
9:30-10:15
and
your
mothers,
grandmothers and special ladies in
your life are invited!!
THERE WILL BE NO REGULAR YOUTH GROUP
MEETING TODAY!!
MAY 20: SATURDAY NIGHT YOUTH GROUP!!!
From 7-9 PM. Our topic will be “Music
with a Message”. What are you
listening to these days? Choose one
(yes, just one) song that has a great
message or has special meaning to you
to share with the group and bring it
with you. If you can print lyrics too,
that would be great. We will take
time to share each song and discuss.
Please remember that we will be
playing these songs in a church
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building so be sure the language is
appropriate.
process to become a lead teacher. Stacey Baran is
planning several end-of-the-year events for the
children.
MAY 21: NO MEETING TODAY!
Unfortunately, we had to cancel the summer
program due to lack of enrollment. We noticed the
families who had enrolled and tried to provide some
alternatives. We would like to move forward with a
possible volunteer program, where members of the
church could help with Mother Goose events.
Volunteers would have to go through the same
background checks as regular staff.
MAY 28: GAME NIGHT!!!
From 6:30-9:00
PM! Come for some fun!!!
MAD Saturday is back!!!
United Methodist Women's Program - “Mothers
in Action”
Come join us on Tuesday, May 23, when we
celebrate mothers. We will remember the role of
mothers in the Bible who save children's lives, and
discover United Methodist Women's priority to
improve the health of mothers and their children
around the world. Please bring the words of a
favorite song/lullaby that you may have sung to
your children or may have been sung to you. We
will start at 5:30 with a covered-dish supper and the
program will start at 6:30.
Mother Goose News
In-spite of the lateness of the school year, we are
still accepting new students. A new student started
this last week, bringing our total student population
to 42. Teachers continue to introduce new ways of
learning the basics through crafts and activities.
Kaydee Wagor has completed her certification
Please join us on Saturday, May 20, from 5-6:30
PM to make Health Kits! The Health Kits will be
brought to the NY Annual Conference in June.
Please contribute items to make the Health kits:
1 hand towel
15 x 25 inches to 17 x 27 inches
Kitchen, cleaning, and microfiber towels not acceptable
1 washcloth
1 comb
Comb needs to be sturdy and longer than 6 inches long
No pocket combs or picks please
Rattail combs and combs without handles are acceptable with
a minimum of 6 inches of teeth
1 metal nail file or nail clippers
No emery boards, please
1 bath-size soap
3 oz. and larger sizes only
No Ivory or Jergens soap due to moisture content
Do not remove from original packaging
1 toothbrush
Adult size only
Do not remove from original packaging
6 adhesive bandages
¾ inch to 1 inch-size
Common household Band-Aids
1 plastic bag
One-gallon size sealable bag only
$1.00 to purchase toothpaste
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There will be a container in the narthex to collect
your donations. Please have all donations in by May
16. Thank you.
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