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The Church Bell Newtonville United Methodist Church 568 Loudon Road, P.O. Box 7 Newtonville, NY 12128 (corner of Loudon & Maxwell Roads) 518-785-6789 Inside: ~ Calendar page 5 ~ Celebrations page 3 ~ News & Notes page 2 ~ Promises page 4 Keep in touch with Pastor Nick - call or text his cell phone: 443-813-7584 or email him: pastornickbufano@ gmail.com October, 2021 Great things are happening here at Newtonville UMC! Just yesterday we gathered for a spirit filled worship. Following worship we had a beautiful day for coffee hour outside, where I got the chance to speak with two different individuals who have been visiting, but who have come back for three weeks in a row! Both folks told me how welcome they feel here, and that they will be coming back again. Then after worship I spoke with a gentleman who had been a member here around 20 years ago. He and his wife were on a trip across the country and he wanted her to see Newtonville UMC for herself. She told me that if they ever moved back to Albany, this would be their church! I share all of this as a complement for all of you. I haven’t been here long enough to take credit for the loving, caring and welcoming church that you are…but it does make me proud to be your pastor! It also makes me extremely excited about our future together! Please join me for a listening, planning, and dreaming session on Wednesday October 13 th , either from 1-2:30pm, or 7-8:30pm in the Grace Krause lounge. This is a time for you to share your favorite memories of your time here at NUMC, your dreams for the future, and any challenges as you see them facing us right now. Bring all of your good ideas! There will also be some time for fellowship and getting to know one another better. I’ll have the coffee on! I look forward to seeing you all there. See you in church! Nick The Mission of Newtonville United Methodist Church is to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places.
Transcript of Newtonville United Methodist Church
The Church Bell Newtonville United Methodist Church
568 Loudon Road, P.O. Box 7 Newtonville, NY 12128
(corner of Loudon & Maxwell Roads) 518-785-6789
Inside:
~ Calendar page 5
~ Celebrations page 3
~ News & Notes page 2
~ Promises page 4
Keep in touch with Pastor Nick - call or text his cell phone: 443-813-7584 or email him: [email protected]
October, 2021
Great things are happening here at Newtonville UMC! Just yesterday we gathered for a spirit filled worship. Following worship we had a beautiful day for coffee hour outside, where I got the chance to speak with two different individuals who have been visiting, but who have come back for three weeks in a row! Both folks told me how welcome they feel here, and that they will be coming back again. Then after worship I spoke with a gentleman who had been a member here around 20 years ago. He and his wife were on a trip across the country and he wanted her to see Newtonville UMC for herself. She told me that if they ever moved back to Albany, this would be their church! I share all of this as a complement for all of you. I haven’t been here long enough to take credit for the loving, caring and welcoming church that you are…but it does make me proud to be your pastor! It also makes me extremely excited about our future together! Please join me for a listening, planning, and dreaming session on Wednesday October 13th, either from 1-2:30pm, or 7-8:30pm in the Grace Krause lounge. This is a time for you to share your favorite memories of your time here at NUMC, your dreams for the future, and any challenges as you see them facing us right now. Bring all of your good ideas! There will also be some time for fellowship and getting to know one another better. I’ll have the coffee on! I look forward to seeing you all there. See you in church! Nick
The Mission of Newtonville United Methodist Church is to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places.
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ALL CHURCH WORK DAY The Trustees have scheduled the fall workday for October 16th. It is a time for us to do some cleaning up both inside and outside, a time talk with other members and a time to reflect on our many blessings. We will gather in Fellowship Hall at 8:30 for coffee, juice, danish and other goodies. From there we will break into smaller groups and head off to our various jobs on the to-do list. As always, we plan on ending by noon. We hope to see you there.
YOUTH GROUP - Seeking volunteers
We are seeking coordinators for our Junior High and High School Youth Group. Please share your interests with Pastor Nick or Karin. Plans are being made to resume this ministry in person if circumstances permit this fall. Please check the weekly updates for the latest news.
FALL OFFICE HOURS 12pm-3pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
TRUSTEES Trustees have set October 16th for our fall workday. Trustees will meet in person on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 6:30pm.
FINANCE The Finance Committee is meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2020 at 6:30pm at the church.
FINAL 2021 BROOKS BARBECUE DATE
Thursday, Oct. 7th 4pm until sold out!
Dinner includes: Chicken or Ribs, baked potato, roll, applesauce and homemade brownie. Prices: Chicken dinner $11 Rib dinner $13 Chicken only $8 Rib only $10 Sauces $5 BBQ COVID protocol *Masks and social distancing required both inside the building. *Enter building on north side (handicap entrance). *Make an attempt to have no more than 2 people per customer, and know what you want to order. Checks should be made payable to NUMC.
MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY
Join Pastor Nick on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm on Zoom for our weekly Bible Study. We will have our first session on Wednesday October 20th. We will be using the book Rehearsing Scripture: Discovering God’s Word in Community by Anna Carter Florence as our foundation, as we study the lectionary texts for worship each week. We will start each meeting with song, study and apply God’s Word to our lives today, and pray for one another each week. Mark your calendars and look out for the Zoom link, which Pastor Nick will send out as we get closer. Call or email Pastor Nick if you have any questions! Spread the word and invite your friends!
News and Notes
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October Birthdays 3 – Megan Wheatley
17 – Gay Tarlo
20 – Todd Hanley
20 – Brody Williams
23 - Holly Cheetham
26 – Heather Smith
29 – Laura Prince
October Anniversary 1 – Bob and Jean
Cerrone
NUMC would like to celebrate
birthdays and anniversaries! Please
share these dates with the office:
Anyone interested in hosting
Coffee/Fellowship Hour, please
contact Pam Palmer at
Coffee, tea, creamer, juice and
paper products are supplied.
GARAGE SALE 2021
The garage sale has been
rescheduled for Saturday, May
7th. It was decided to hold off
for numerous reasons, COVID
safety being a main concern.
Please save all of your donation
items at your house until
collection begins April 18, 2022.
We are not accepting collections
this fall.
Celebrations!
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In Our Prayers
For Kathy Maker and the family of Archie Maker who passed away; those dealing with health issues; Sally Coonley, Kathy Maker, Barb Rasmussen; Piper Toby, Eleanor Loos, Pat Loz, Christopher Biggs, Stephanie Sherman, Ann Crocker Lawton, Susan C.; those dealing with addiction and those struggling to manage anxiety and fight depression. Contact the office to add or remove a prayer request. Cards or calls would be appreciated: Cecelia Fluewelling - 19 Pasinella Way, Cohoes, NY
12047
OCTOBER VOLUNTEERS:
Usher Rotation assisting Head Ushers Bill Smith and Art Bowen October 3: Bob Kircher and Tom Assimon October 10: Clifton Fowles and Geoff Whittle October 17: Liz and David McGeough-Gamache October 24: Nancy Goddard and Donna Buda October 31: Bob Kircher and Tom Assimon Worship assistant rotation Oct 3: Kathy Maker Oct 10: Joan Jensen Oct 17: Isabel Witzenburg Oct 24: Pam LaCasio Oct 31: Jeanne Chesney
VISITATIONS
Pastor Nick will be scheduling visits to homebound members within the next few weeks. If you have someone that would like a visit, please contact Pastor Nick at [email protected]
FINANCIAL OFFERINGS Offerings can be given at Sunday services or mailed to the office, either in your regular offering envelopes or marked "Attn: Kathy Franklin" to P.O. Box 7, Newtonville, NY 12128. The GivePlus app is another option that can be downloaded to either iPhone or Android. Simply search by zip code 12128. For electronic giving on a regular basis, please contact the church office and we will put Kathy in touch with you to set that up through Vanco. We sincerely appreciate your continued financial support.
Our Gifts August 2021
Average Undesignated Income needed per month $17,498
Pledges $16,101
Plate $495
Preschool $50
Bldg Rent $600
Bottles $5
Undesignated Income Total
$17,251
Designated Funds
Building Fund $1,654
Youth $20
DS Mission $100
UMCOR - WASH $625
Pastor Discretionary Fund $100
School Kits $80
October 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10:00am Worship
6:00pm AA
6:00pm AA 6:30Trustees
10:00am Banjo Band 6:00pm AA 6:30pm RCA
6:00pm AA 6:00pm GS 7:00pm BSA
4:00pm Brooks Barbecue
5:00pm TOPS 7:00pm BSA
10:00am Sewing Guild
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10:00am Worship
6:00pm AA
Columbus Day Office Closed 1:00pm Prayer Shawl
6:00pm AA
6:00pm AA 6:00pm SOS
6:00pm AA 6:00pm GS 7:00pm BSA
5:00pm TOPS Trustee sponsored WORK DAY
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10:00am Worship
6:00pm AA
6:00pm AA 10:00am Memorial 1:00pm Banjo 6:00pm AA 6:30pm RCA
6:00pm AA 6:00pm GS 7:00pm BSA
5:00pm TOPS 9:00am BSA OA Meeting
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10:00am Worship
6:00pm AA
1:00pm Prayer Shawl
6:00pm AA
6:00pm AA 6:30 Finance
6:00pm AA 6:00pm GS 7:00pm BSA
5:00pm TOPS
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10:00am Worship
6:00pm AA
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October At-a-Glance 4 – Trustees 6:30pm
7 – Brooks BBQ 4pm
11 – Office Closed
11 – Prayer Shawl 1pm
25 – Prayer Shawl 1pm
Join us! Bring a
friend, Invite a neighbor!
Office Hours: Monday,
Wednesday, & Thursday
12p.m. – 3p.m. Videos of worship services can be
found online at
www.facebook.com/groups/newton
ville
& on the Newtonville
UMC YouTube channel.
Lead Pastor Music Director
Pastoral Assistant Admin. Assistant
Sexton Preschool Director
Office Hours Telephone
Email Website
Facebook Group
Nicholas Bufano Brandon Malowski Bill Rainbolt Karin Wheatley Richard Bryant Karin Wheatley Mon, Wed, & Thurs 12-3pm 518-785-6789 [email protected] www.numc.net
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Our #1 goal at NUMC, for which the pastor and the congregation will be held accountable, is to “welcome ALL people to our church with Christian love in word and deed.”
