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144 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068Office: 973-226-5970

Worship: 11:00 am rosemethch@aol.com

www.roseland.umcchurches.orgRoseland United Methodist Church April/May 2014

The first Easter

Mary, your son isn’t dead, He’s alive!Come quickly, dear one, dry your eyes.Mary Magdalene, Peter and John say it’s true.And I came as fast As I could get to you.I want you to hear for yourself What they have to say. Oh, forevermore Bless this bright and shiny day! Remember from the night He was bornAll the thoughts you’ve pondered In your heart so?Oh, Mary, Now you know, now you know.—Marjorie Spalsbury from JoyfulNoiseletter.com

Easter potpourriSign outside Seventh-day

Adventist Church, Palatka, FL:“We live and die. Christ died and

lives. Happy Easter!”—via Bill Reynolds, Palatka, FL

“Life for older adults will have its

aches and pains and disappointmentsand tragedies, but in spite of the

‘Good Fridays’ in our lives, there isalways an ‘Easter.’”

—Lutheran Pastor Richard Bimler, Author, Joyfully Aging

“On Good Friday, a church had asign that declared, “He is risen! Nobingo today.” —Columnist Smiley Anders

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Earth Day April 22, 2014 Our planet is at a turning point. The massive global migration underway now from countryside to cities will demand huge investments in energy, water, materials, waste, food distribution, and transportation over the next 25 years. If the right investments are made now, this unique opportunity will be the catalyst for dramatic changes in the built environment and the fight

against carbon emissions and climate change.

Spring Planting DayJoin us May 10th at

9:30am aswe beautify our grounds

with our annual Spring planting party!

Roseland Methodist covered in snow...

Service with Christ Chapel – April 13 11:00 a.m. – Fresh

Palms will be distributed. April 17 7:30 p.m.

With Roseland Presbyterians

April 18 Meditation at the Cross

Easter Sunday – April 2011:00 a.m.The Lord is risen!With Holy Communion

Sunday May 11th

"Why and how did God make mothers?"

• “She’s the only one who knowswhere the Scotch tape is.”

• “To help us out of there when wewere getting born.”

• “Mostly to clean the house.”Question: “How did God make

Mothers?”• “Magic, plus super powers and a

lot of stirring.”• “He used dirt, just like for the rest

of us.”• “God made my Mom just thesame like he made me. He just

used bigger parts.”Question: “If you could change

one thing about your Mom, whatwould it be?”

• “She has this weird thing aboutme keeping my room clean. I’d get

rid of that.”• “I’d make my Mom smarter. Then,

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she would know it was my sisterwho did it, not me.”

• “I would like for her to get rid ofthose invisible eyes on the back of

her head.”

Our thanks goes to Glenn for his meticulous work to restore our Communion cup holders!

AprilSunday 13th Annabelle HusekMonday 14th Lois MeisingerTuesday 15th Ambrosia Rodriguez (Sheri's)Wednesday 23rd Tom AlbinsonSunday 27th Miyun Kim Sunday 27th Sarah Isphording KleinSunday 27th Kristen SheaBaptism AnniversaryFriday 4th Ivy Yajie WangSaturday 12th Fangrui Jin(Miyun Kim)Tuesday 15th Helena Catherine Lubnow

MayFriday 2nd Debbie PannulloSaturday 17th Nancy AlexSaturday 31st Clarke MayerBaptism AnniversarySunday 4th Tyler George Klein

Friday 16th Abigail Grace CookMonday 19th Ryan Alexander JohnSaturday 24th Robinson Fisher Lubnow

Scripture Reading: The message in the Sunday worship service is based on the following scripture verses in February. If you would like to read these selections ahead of time it would be helpful.

April/May Lectionary Readings

April 6th Fifth Sunday in LentEzekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45April 13th Passion/Palm SundayIsaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66April 20th Easter SundayActs 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24Colossians 3:1-4 Matthew 28:1-10April 27th Second Sunday of EasterActs 2:14a, 22-32 Psalm 16 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31

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May 4th Third Sunday of EasterActs 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-191 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35May 11th Fourth Sunday of EasterActs 2:42-47 Psalm 231 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10May 18th Fifth Sunday of EasterActs 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-161 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14May 25th Sixth Sunday of EasterActs 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21

Calendar6(Sunday) 11:00am Fifth Sunday in Lent 8(Tuesday) 7:00 am Morning Prayer in our Sanctuary 10:00am Bible Study13(Sunday) 11:00am Passion/Palm Sunday15(Tuesday) 7:00am Morning Prayer 10:00am Bible Study

17(Thursday) 7:30pm Maundy Thursday19(Saturday) 11:00am Easter Egg Hunt20(Sunday) 11:00am Easter Sunday22(Tuesday) 7:00 am Morning Prayer 10:00am Bible Study Earth Day27(Sunday) 11:00am Second Sunday of Easter29(Tuesday) 7:00am Morning Prayer 10:00am Bible Study

Calendar4(Sunday) 11:00am Third Sunday of Easter 6(Tuesday) 7:00 am Morning Prayer in our Sanctuary 10:00am Bible Study10(Saturday) 9:30am Spring Planting Day 11(Sunday) 11:00am Fourth Sunday of Easter Mother's Day13(Tuesday) 7:00am Morning Prayer 10:00am Bible Study18(Sunday) 11:00am Fifth Sunday of Easter20(Tuesday) 7:00 am Morning Prayer

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10:00am Bible Study25(Sunday) 11:00am Sixth Sunday of Easter27(Tuesday) 7:00am Morning Prayer 10:00am Bible Study

PRAYER REQUEST Josephine, Nancy Alex & Family, Maria (heart failure), David Williams, Barbara, Brian,

Jake, Jean Leith (Green Hill), Sue and her family, Sister Mary Cabrini Bonnett, Sister Carol Jaruszewski, Kim, Rev. Rebecca Migliore, Miyun, our children and grandchildren. Lois Meisinger, Mercier family, Carla Carter, Saint Joie Roselene, Susan, GNJAC and our district, Joan, Mitchell & Matthew(Cystic Fibrosis), Mary, Bess (Breast Cancer), Bob & Miriam Panullo, Eric, Bill, Susan, Allison Bent (Breast Cancer), Deja Rodriguez, Nancy and Robert Klauss, Ivy, Sara.

God’s kids say & dothe funniest things“A friend usually reads passagesfrom the inspirational book, JesusCalling, every day. But just so shewon’t forget, she has a signal onher iPod that rings a little alarmand flashes the name of the book toremind her.“One day her nine-year-old soncame running to her holding heriPod. His eyes were huge. ‘Mom, mom,” he said, “look who’s callingyou! Jesus!” —via Bobbe Lyon ,Maitland, FL

Black History Month

Friends gathered to celebrate Black History Month on March 20th.

NOTE:I was utterly amazed and impressed with how much the children have learned this year! The teachers are fantastic and I am impressed with how well behaved and creative each and every child is.  This is a true testament to all of the hard work the staff puts in each day.  I am so pleased that Molly and Jack are part of the Rainbow family.  Thank you for letting me spend the morning with the class and for helping to make our children awesome. Awesome Children, parents and staff makes our Rainbow special. by one of the parents

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Rainbow's Tricky Tray was a great success again this year.

New A.M. drop off for Rainbow children due to the abundance of snow this year.

Angels on earthThe angels in heavenDon’t get the blues;They don’t have to botherWith clothing and shoes.They use their wingsWhen they move around,And their feet don’t everTouch the ground.But here on earthIt’s a different story;We have many aroundAnd they don’t seek glory.

You don’t see their wingsWhen they move around;They use their feet,They walk on the ground.It’s so very easyTo tell them apart;Just look for that personWith the oversized heart.”

—Martin Brignac, Sr.

15 exercises toavoid in 2014

• Jumping on the bandwagon.• Wading through paperwork.• Running around in circles.

• Pushing your luck.• Spinning your wheels.• Adding fuel to the fire.

• Beating your head against the wall.• Climbing the walls.

• Beating your own drum.• Dragging your heels.

• Jumping to conclusions.• Grasping at straws.

• Fishing for compliments.• Throwing your weight around.

• Passing the buck.—Apple Seeds

Summer camp To register online visit www.oldersgate.com

Margaret Dunning Edelhoff

Church Staff Pastor: Rev. Hee Duk LeeRainbow CCC & Preschool Director: Mary CollitoAdmin. Assistant: Sheri SanchezMusic/Organist: Martha Kenny & Debra CourtrightBuilding Maintenance: Bill Gruning

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Margaret(born November 27, 1930) and her daughter, Lisa, greet us with a surprise visit.

What a wonderful day that was!I spent my first 8 years at my home on Roseland Avenue and had as neighbors the McClennans. The lot next to my home was not built upon until after we moved in 1939. The Parsonage was on the corner of Roseland Avenue and Eagle Rock Way and Pastor Phillips and Mildred and son Dick were our friends.

I attended Sunday school at the Roseland Methodist Church and remember Children's Day when at 6 or 7 I had to turn around from my front seat and say a Bible verse. Much of our family's social life centered around the church. There were Harvest Dinners and Tomato Festivals and Becker's Farm was always there delivering bushels of corn and pumpkins.

The Women's GroupI remember a club "Pollyannas" where women had a secret pal who they remembered with letters and cards all year long and then at Christmas they would divulge their Pollyanna and draw a new name for the next year.

My mother was President of the Roseland Women's Club. My father worked for Public Service. Mr. Floyd was Chief Floyd to me. Other names are George Prang, and Sheldon Leonard who was my brother Richard's friend as was Lee Shirk. Mrs. Kent was my kindergarten teacher and first grade teacher and

Principal. Myrtle Wheeler (post mistress) would babysit me.Municipal BuildingMy father was a Town Commissioner and very involved in the building of the Municipal Building.* I was there and remember the cornerstone being put in place with papers being put inside. My father told me his name was in there. They had a big celebration upstairs and I sat "Indian-style" on the floor in the front row and watched a man talk about Alaska. I think back and the name Mr. Byrd comes to mind. Perhaps it was the explorer Admiral Byrd.

My LifeAfter leaving Roseland, we moved to East Orange until settling in Montclair, NJ where in 1951, I married my high school sweetheart, Arthur Edelhoff. We have four children. Arthur and I now live in Oklahoma and will enjoy our 63rd anniversary in April 2014. My Christian faith has brought me far. I have always been involved in each church we have attended. I thank God daily for my life and for the blessing of my life verse: Hebrews 11:1.

Thank you, Pastor, for seeing me and my daughter, Lisa. I shall remember you and Roseland Methodist Church in my prayers.

*Note: During my recent visit in February 2014 to Roseland, I learned that my father was President of the Town Council. His name is on the plaque in the Municipal Building hallway.

His name is Frank J. Dunning.

Margaret placing her hand on the name of her father Frank J. Dunning.

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Mrs. Margaret D. Edelhoff3009 W. Mobile Street Broken Arrow, OK 74011

Easter Flower Order Form

Name____________________________________Azaleas $17.50 each

NumberRed_______White_______Pink_______

Lilies (white) $13.50 each_______

Hyacinths $15.00 _______

Easter flowers are given as follows:In Memory of ___________________________________In Honor of ____________________________________Other: ____________________________________

Please make checks payable to the Roseland United Methodist Church.

Your order must be at the church by Monday, April 14th. Thank you!

Roseland United Methodist Church 144 Eagle Rock Avenue Roseland, NJ 07068-1320

April/May 2014

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Bring your family!! Have a great time!! Hunt for eggs!! Each egg will contain a beautiful surprise!!Snacks and Light Refreshments will be served!!

3rd Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt

Date: Saturday, April 19thTime: 11 am to 1pm

Roseland United Methodist Church Grounds

RSVP to: carcarte04@gmail.com 

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