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Volume 60 JUNE 2018 Number 6
VISTA Newsletter
The
from Pastor Jay . . .
Inside this Issue:
Worship Information Pg 2
Birthdays Pg 2
Prayer List Pg 2
UMW Pg 3
Church Contact
Information/Staff Pg 4
Calendar Pg 5
Orchard Park
United Methodist
Church
3700 N. Buffalo Street
Orchard Park, NY 14127
716-662-7912
Email: [email protected]
Website: opumc.com
Pastor Jay Roberts
716-909-3691
How do you smell?
I'm not implying that you didn't take a shower or use deodorant this morning.
But smell is one of the ways that we affect others. Have you ever gotten on an
elevator with someone who put on too much cologne?
Have you ever gotten on a piece of exercise equipment at a gym only to notice
that the person next to you (as they begin to breathe hard and sweat) smoked
cigarettes on the way to the gym or had way too much Mexican food the night
before?
Or as a child, do you remember the smell of your gramma's favorite scent . . .
lavender, when she hugged you with a full squeeze? Remember how you used to
carry the odor of chlorine after you swam at the public pool?
I read an article recently that made an interesting observation, “The alive,
spirit-led Christian has an "easily identifiable fragrance. We should leave an
unmistakable sense with others that we are different. And that difference should
be so palpable that others sense it from us --- they can almost smell it.”
To mix metaphors, a Presbyterian minister friend used to say to me, “You are
so Methodist, you squeak.” I’m not really sure what he meant by that. Perhaps it
was because I would sing the great Wesleyan hymn, “O For a Thousand Tongues
to Sing”, with such intensity that it caused his ears to ring. Truth be told that is
not how I would want him to characterize me as a Methodist.
John Wesley is quoted as saying, "One of the principal rules [of being a
Methodist] is, to lose no occasion of serving God. And, since he is invisible to our
eyes, we are to serve him in our neighbor; which he receives as if done to himself
in person, standing visibly before us."
Why do we do mission work in the city of Buffalo at Center City Café or Seneca
St. UMC or collect food for the food pantry? Why do we volunteer our time to
assist with “Family Promise” ministry with the homeless or collect articles that
benefit the “Clara’s Closet” ministry? Outside the walls of the church - in new
and different environments, as we engage people while trying to represent the
one who sent us --- Jesus Christ --- the question often arises: "Do we really carry
Jesus with us in such a palpable way, in the way we walk, talk, love and serve ---
that others can see it and almost smell the difference?"
What is your fragrance? Do you pass the smell test?
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Jay
10am Service begins Sunday, June 17
Page 2
Worship Schedule Sunday, June 3 11:00 AM Worship Service &
Children’s SS
Greeter: Dianne Brent
Lay Reader: TBD
Coffee Hosts: Alice Pugh & Family
AV: Margot Ip
Communion Stewards: Diane
Smith, Amanda Donovan
Sunday, June 10
Children’s Day
11:00 AM Worship
Greeter: Donna Kroh
Lay Reader: TBD
AV: Peter Slotman
Coffee Hosts: The Slocum’s
Sunday, June 17
10:00 AM Worship
Greeters: The Liggett Family
Lay Reader: Mary Jane Russell
AV: Peter Slotman
Coffee Host:
Sunday, June 24
10:00 AM Worship
Greeter: Ed Nuse
Lay Reader: Marcia Roberts
AV: Margot Ip
Coffee Host:
Coffee fellowship will continue
throughout the summer. Please sign
up. Lemonade mix is at the church.
Jim Fanning & Jim Wiktorski (friends of Ed Nuse)
Nathan Roberts (Pastor Jay & Marcia’s grandson) Nancy & Michael Kamm (Beth Stuart’s parents)
David Helper (Pastor Jay & Marcia’s nephew) Matthew (Beth Stuart’s grandson-Marine)
Katherine & Daniel Montanez (Beth Stuart’s
daughter/son-in-law; military)
Senior Care: John Henning
Marilyn Henning 6/20
Weston Marcus 6/20
Scott Pugh 6/29
in JUNE
On May 20th, Bob Laurie
was honored at the 2018
Laity Banquet. Pastor Jay
speaks words of praise
for Bob’s dedication and
service to the church and
Red Bird Mission.
Join us for a special
service when
children participate
in a couple of ways,
Harlan Ball
Scholarships will be
handed out, and
2nd and 3rd graders
will receive a bible.
The Intercessory Prayer
Group will not meet during
the summer months (June,
July and August). We will
resume in September.
For prayer requests during these months, call Pas-
tor Jay at 909-3691 or Deanna Laurie at 667-7151.
Blessings for a safe and healthy summer.
Page 3
The Upper New York Conference United Methodist Women sponsor Mission u at Asbury Camp
& Retreat Center. Friday to Saturday, July 20-21, 2018, the group will study “Embracing Wholeness:
An Earth Perspective for Covenantal Living,” by Jessica Stonecypher. The study leader will be Mar-
tie Fischer, a retired UMC pastor. This program is open to everyone, including youth. Flyers with
registration form are on the bulletin board by the kitchen. REMINDER: Scholarships are available
from UMW. Please call Carolyn Wrinn or Vivian Slocum.
FUN was had by ALL
(young & young at heart) at the May 14th Mother & Child Event!
Following a delicious dinner, everyone enjoyed “The Checker’s Show”.
MANY THANKS to all who helped with
the success of our annual Chicken BBQ. It
was a busy day serving over 500 dinners!
Programs and ministries in our church will
benefit from the proceeds ($2,847 profit).
Mark your calendars for September 6. It will be the first UMW gathering after sum-mer months.
Coming soon...July 7 and July 8 is the TASTE of BUFFALO. Sign up to volunteer your time to work at a pop tent raising money for UMW and UMYF. Look for sign-up sheets.
Enjoy the Summer! -Carolyn Wrinn, UMW President
June 6 at 6 PM...It's an indoor picnic!! Women are gathering! Bring
your favorite salad or side dish to share. The meat and beverages will be
provided. Be sure to get your name on the sign-up. We'll have help with
child care too.
Join the fun, enjoy the fellowship and the food!!
Update on the Youth of our Church
Please keep them in your prayers.
Maxwell Bischoff – Completed first year at Erie Community College.
Calvin Clark – Studying computer science at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Nicole Hoch – Attending SUNY College of For-estry in Syracuse, studying conservation biology.
Cassie Hoch – Attending Ithaca College, major-ing in Social Studies Education.
Dakota Hutchins – Working at Arby’s at McKinley Mall.
Beth Kaforey – Completed two years at Canisius
College.
Jessica Slotman – Working at Wegman’s and also does dog-grooming.
Jamie Slotman – Pre-Med program at Clarkson College.
Cassie Waterhouse – Will be going on a mission trip to three countries in Africa.
Tia Waterhouse – Attending Erie Community College.
Isabell Wrinn – Working at Miller’s Farm Market in Hamburg.
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Jay Roberts
716-909-3691; [email protected]
Office Hrs: Tues. 9:00 AM-12:30 PM;
Thurs. 12 Noon-2:30 PM; Fri. 9:00 AM-12 Noon
Music Director: Peter Van Scozza
716-662-3164; [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Michelle Kemp
716-245-1692; Tues. 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Thurs. 12:30-
3:30 PM, and Fri. 9:00 AM -12:00 noon
Michelle will be out of the office June 29 and July 3.
Sunday Morning Childcare: Sue Stachewicz
Phone: 716-941-3146
Custodian: Maria Galley (Tom’s daughter)
716-997-6072 ; [email protected]
Our United Methodist
mission is to
“live the Gospel of
Jesus Christ and to
be God’s love with
our neighbors in
all places."
Page 4
The last Sunday
of each month is called "Food Pantry Sunday."
You can place your food items at the end of your pew. Other days, put your donation in one of the baskets in the Narthex.
St. Pauly’s Clothing Shed Volunteers
Week of: 6/3 Mike Waters 6/10 Art Cooper 6/17 Linda Carroll 6/24 Ed Nuse
Please be sure to arrange a replacement when you are unable to work your week.
Thanks, Ed Nuse
Clara’s Closet
We are currently collecting sea-
sonal clothes (spring/summer),
as well as household items.
Volunteers are needed to deliver
the donations or help at the site.
Please call Carolyn Wrinn or
Candy Carberry if you are inter-
ested in volunteering your time.
Next O.W.L.S. Luncheon
Tuesday, June 26, at Three Girls
Café (8373 Boston State Road).
Cash only.
“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.”
-Robert Fulghum, Author
Sunday, June 17… HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!
FOUND: A black Fitbit was found in the church parking lot Monday morning (21st). Please call the office if it is yours.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 716 Fresh 8am-2pm
2
3
Worship & Children’s SS 11:00am
UMYF 6:30pm
4 5 6 7 716 Fresh 8am-2pm
UMW Picnic 6:00pm (OPUMC)
8 716 Fresh 8am-2pm
9
10
Children’s Day! Worship 11:00am
11
Sewing Circle 9:30am-1:00pm
12 13 14 716 Fresh 8am-2pm
15 716 Fresh 8am-2pm
16
17
18 19 Pathways
Group 6:45pm
Daisies 4:30pm
20 21 VISTA deadline
716 Fresh 8am-2pm
22 Examplary Guild 9:30am-3:30pm
716 Fresh 4-9pm
23
24 25
Sewing Circle 9:30am-1:00pm
26 Primary Election
OWLS Lunch 12noon
(3 Girls Café)
27 28 716 Fresh 8am-2pm
29 716 Fresh 8am-2pm
Michelle—vacation
30
June 2018 Sunday, June 17
10am Service
10:00am
10:00am
Church Camp
Orchard Park United Methodist Church 3700 North Buffalo Road Orchard Park, NY 14127
www.opumc.com
Orchard Park United Methodist Church
3700 North Buffalo Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127 ~ 716-662-7912 ~ www.opumc.com
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