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DeBows will have its annual church picnic on Sunday, August 26th from 1:00-5:00 PM. It will be held at the home of Steve & Joy Santillo. (81 Red Valley Road Cream Ridge, NJ 08514). We look forward to seeing you there, and please remember to bring your favorite folding chair.
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Pastoral Transition News
Sunday Worship - 9:30 AM
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The following transition related events have been scheduled.
Transition House Meeting #1
Wednesday, September 12 at 7:00pm
Host: Roger & Deb Cregle
Transition House Meeting #2
Wednesday, September 26 at 7:00pm
Host: Anita Chichester
For planning purposes, sign-up sheets are available outside of Fellowship Hall for the two house meetings. Please sign-up for the house meeting of your choice. Pastor Denise will be attending both meetings and looks forward to getting to know our congregation better during these informal gatherings. In the mean-time, Pastor Denise can be contacted at pastor@debowsumc.org.
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August Committee Meetings
Worship - WED 8/22,6:30pm
Lay Leadership - TUE 8/28, 6:30pm
Church Council - WED 8/29, 6:30pm
Friday, August 24 & 31
Choir Rehearsal - 5:00pm
Band Practice - 6:00pm
Sunday, August 26
Revival Sunday Service - 9:30am
Church Picnic, 1-5 PM, at the Santillo house
Monday, August 27
Food Pantry Open - 6:00pm
Sunday, September 2
Worship Service w/Communion - 9:30am
Monday, September 3
Labor Day
Church Flea Market & Car Wash
Saturday, October 6, 8am-2pm
(Watch for more details)
DeBows UMC Church Conference
(All reports due 10-1-18)
Saturday, November 17, 3:00-5:45pm
Calvary Korean UMC
572 Ryders Ln
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Please remember to check the online church calendar for the most up-to-date scheduling information. Also, there are now two views of the calendar on the church website under the Calendar menu item: "List" (good for smartphones) and "Grid" (good for laptop/computer screens).
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The 2018 Church Conference for DeBows UMC has been scheduled for Saturday, November 17 at Calvary Korean UMC (572 Ryders Ln East Brunswick, NJ 08816) from 3:00 - 5:45pm. To prepare for the church conference and the associated reporting requirements, please note the following:
- Click here to view general information about the purpose of the Church Conference.
- While the various committees of the church will process the required reporting, all congregation members are welcome and encouraged to attend the Church Conference.
- All conference reports must be submitted (either by email or online) by Monday, October 1.
- All submitted reports should be saved digitally as a PDF file for future incorporation into the DeBows Church Conference Booklet, which will be presented during the Church Conference.
3:00 – 4:45pm
Worship & Plenary Session
5:00 – 5:45pm
DeBows UMC Church Conference
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Anyone interested in sharing their gift of music can contact our Music Director, Grayce Armstrong, at music@debowsumc.org. Currently, the choir rehearses on Fridays at 5:00pm and the band practices on Fridays at 6:00pm. Please check the church website calendar for any exceptions or changes to this schedule.
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On Sunday, August 26, at 9:30 AM we will conduct our last Sunday of the month Revival Service, led by our praise band. Come join us for this very uplifting service.
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Please keep the following people in your prayers . . .
Anthony Giarratano; Anthony’s Niece; Rudy Iannacone; Chris Bitondo; Edith Gutwein (Barbara Wesolovski’s mother – hospice); Jamie Gray; Chase McKinney; Betty Barrentine; Ron Calub (Santillo’s friend); Ginny (Linda’s Friend, breast cancer); Jim Armstrong; Jane Mills; Faith Tyler (granddaughter of Ed and Karen); Barry Odell (Donna’s friend, seizures/cancer); Ruth Hammond (Cheryl Barrentine’s friend); Paul Bartek; Karen Rutt & baby (Co-worker of Christine Raymond, pregnant after several unsuccessful pregnancies); Joan Macrina; Jackie Zimmerman (Santillo’s friend); Harold (Donna’s son); Barbara (Dottie’s sister, breast cancer); Jim West; Lora Disporto & Family; Lora’s daughter and son-inlaw, Jason; Barbara (Lora’s friend, multiple strokes); The Savoca & Ridge families; Pastor Betty & Family; Co-worker of Deb Cregle (aneurism and mass in kidney); The Randy & Barr Families; Rev. Horace Frantz; Michael (Friend of Pastor Denise); Steven Gray, (Guy's son, post-op recovery); Frances Hartley (living situation); Rose, Patty, & Sherry (Frances’ sisters); Barbara & Steve Wesolovski (Barbara’s mother & PTL-Steve’s successful post-op recovery); Keegan (Donna’s grandson); Anita’s friend & her family caregivers (dementia); Ted Wolf (Theresa Slover’s brother – he fell and tore a ligament and fractured his hip); Rylie’s boyfriend’s father in Colorado had a heart attack. Prayers for his recovery; Pastor Denise’s family (mourning the passing of her uncle David)
Please help us keep this prayer list up-to-date.
To add or remove names from this list, contact pastor@debowsumc.org.
All prayer requests go directly to the pastor.
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College Scholarships Announced
DeBows UMC had funds to be used specifically for college scholarships in 2018. These funds were made available to church members and their immediate family. We are pleased to announce the following scholarship recipients. They will be recognized in church during the Sunday, September 9th worship service.
Tara Daly
Drexel University
Cancer Biology
Danielle Kaiser
Ocean County College
Sociology
Skylar Ridge
Iona College
Pre Med / Physical Therapy
Deanna Sparling
Rowan University
Music
Rylie Stevison
Florida Atlantic University
Pre Med / Biological Sciences
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Wednesday Bible Study
11:30 AM
The Wednesday Bible Study will resume on September 12th. The study will meet every Wednesday from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM. There will be an optional prayer time in the sanctuary at 11:15 AM, prior to the bible study. Pastor Denise will lead us in the Alpha Bible Study. Occasionally we share a lunch together. Everyone is welcome to attend this bible study; come one, come all.
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Seeking
Housekeeping Job
Frances Hartley has been coming to our church for the past few months. She is in need of housekeeping employment. She is willing to work any hours at a very reasonable rate and will clean windows, scrub floors, etc. She will need transportation and has no phone. If you can use her services or know of someone who can use them, please contact her any Sunday before or after the worship service or contact Anita at 848-373-9304.
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"Thank You"
Pop-Up Canopies
"Thank You" to everyone who responded to our campaign to procure pop-up canopies to support our outdoor events at the church. Through your canopy donations and financial contributions, we were able to obtain 4 pop-up canopies.
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Communion Sunday Collections
On Sunday, September 2nd, we will resume the Communion Sunday special collections. The purpose of these collections is to fund the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. Please use the special envelopes in the pews marked "Communion" for this collection. As in the past, this fund will be used by the pastor to help local people in temporary need; someone that comes to the church door or someone in our own congregation. As the name implies, the pastor will use her discretion concerning how the funds are used and confidential details of how the funds are distributed will be documented for accountability. This special offering will be taken on the first Sunday of each month. Thank you for your support.
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The last day to return the filled baby bottles is Sunday, September 9th.
As a summer mission initiative, we have decided to support the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey’s “Formula for Hope” campaign. To facilitate this, we are distributing empty baby bottles. If you wish to participate in this outreach program, please take one or more bottles home and over the summer put loose change in them (or cash or checks).
Your spare change could mean the world to a baby in need. It will support over 50 life saving programs and services that CHSofNJ provides throughout New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. It will make a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk babies and children in our community. Every penny counts, and even the smallest amount can make a BIG difference toward the mission of saving children’s lives and building healthy families.
You may return the bottles to the church anytime before the September 9th deadline. Money collected will be counted on that day and a check for the total will be sent to the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey. Thank you for your support of this outreach activity. You may contact Anita at 848-373-9304 for more information.
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Grocery Shopping Cards
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Every week during Fellowship Time, you have the opportunity to purchase grocery store shopping cards for either Shoprite or Stop & Shop. This is a convenient way to pay for the food you buy at the grocery store and at the same time support the ministries of DeBows UMC. The church makes 5% of all shopping cards sold. You may see Sue Hayward or Marilyn Allerton to purchase the shopping cards on any Sunday.
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DeBows will be conducting the following fundraising events this coming fall. Funds raised during these events will be used to support the ministry programming at DeBows. More details will be posted as the events get closer.
Scrip Gift Card Orders
On Sunday, September 9th, we will total all submitted Scrip Gift Card order forms and place the bulk order. Ordered gift cards should be received by Sunday, September 16th. The order forms and information are on the table in the foyer outside of Fellowship Hall. The church receives a percentage of the total sale (actual percentage depends on the specific gift cards ordered per the order form). All forms must be submitted with a check made out to "DeBows UMC". Please give your completed forms and checks to Sue Hayward.
FYI - Another bulk order will be placed on Sunday, November 11th, which will make the ordered gift cards available prior to the Christmas shopping season.
Rada Knifes
(9/16 - 10/7)
Church Flea Market & Car Wash
Saturday, October 6 8am-2pm. Table space is $10/space and there will be a food concession and car wash offered. The church will also have a table at the flea market. Watch for a sign-up sheet to support this event.
Yankee Candle
(October)
Gertrude Hawk Candy
(November)
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If you are looking for an easy way to make your financial contributions or to otherwise stay connected while you are away on vacation, we invite you to support the ministries and programs of DeBows UMC by using our online giving option found on the church website at www.debowsumc.org.
Just click on the “Online Giving” button found in the church website footer. This will permit you to donate online using the church’s secure PayPal account and your credit card. You do not need to have a personal PayPal account to participate. As always, donations to the church are tax deductible and will be reflected in your year-end giving statement from DeBows UMC. Thank you for your faithful support.
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DeBows UMC
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2nd & 4th Monday Each Month
The next Food Pantry distribution is Monday, August 27
The DeBows Food Pantry is a tangible and meaningful way we share God’s love with our community. It is open the 2nd & 4th Monday each month from 6:00-8:00pm. If you would like to volunteer time to support this ministry, please see the sign-up sheet outside of Fellowship Hall. You may contact Deb Cregle for more information.
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Below are some useful links to the UMC community. Please remember there is WiFi connectivity in the church. Just follow the instructions found on the bulletin boards inside & outside of Fellowship Hall to connect your device. Click on the desired link below to reach your destination.
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Feedback Welcome
As always, your feed back to our bi-weekly newsletter is welcome and appreciated. You may reply to this newsletter to provide your input, or use the "Contact Us" page on the church website. For the most up-to-date information concerning church activities, event schedules, general church information, or to view past newsletters, you may visit the church website anytime at debowsumc.org.
The next newsletter will be published on Wednesday, September 5
Content deadline is September 3
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Rev. Denise Tiedemann, Pastor
pastor@debowsumc.org or 732-928-4475
Church Office Hours
Tuesday & Wednesday 1-3 PM
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