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Who We Are: We are an authentic Christian community which is
radically loving, outwardly focused, and grace giving!
What We Do: We are to seek the lost, restore the broken,
and make the wounded whole.
GOD'S VISION & MISSION FOR US
AUGUST 23, 2015
STORIES FROM KENYA
CALL TO WORSHIP Jambo Bwana Swahili Song of Welcome
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS SONGS OF PRAISE Mourning Into Dancing Hakuna Mungu Kama Wewe Shout To The North OFFERTORY Kenya Slideshow PROCLAIMING THE WORD Message Pastor Tom Wolff Stories From Kenya
CLOSING SONG He Reigns BENEDICTION
W ELCOME TO WORSHIP
We welcome everyone in attendance to please register your full name in the black book, located at the end of each pew, and pass it to your neighbor.
CHICKEN BBQ,
FLEA MARKET AND BAKE SALE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH 12 PM to 5PM
(or until the Chicken runs out!)
Tickets go on sale August 23…
In advance: $11 Adults
$5 Kids 12 & under
At the door: $12 Adults/
$6 Kids 12 & under
Flea Market & Bake Sale
9 AM to 3PM
$15 a table (Contact Maureen Chandler at [email protected]).
Or Donate to BUMC’s Flea Market table (organizers wanted!
Contact Janice Butterworth at [email protected])
FOCUS ON SERVICE…Proceeds from the BBQ will go to
support our local service organizations such as Good Works and Hands
on Homes. This year brings a practical illustration…bring a broken
window screen and learn how to repair it from the BUMC experts.
We’ll provide the fabric! And you won’t want to miss our “How to
Repair Drywall” demonstrations! Tell all your friends…no purchase
necessary.
BUMC member missionaries in the field & deployed
servicemen, for whom we have lit altar prayer candles.
Lee Presto - US Army serving abroad
Karen Carapellucci
Charlie and Carol Cass
Laszlo Csihas
Barrie Denaro
Allen McCann - stroke recovery
Elizabeth McMaster, (Anita Winner’s mother - Alzheimer’s)
Al and Trudy Morley
Preeda Read
Jan Samuelian - Chronic Insomnia
Alice Zweigle - stroke
Jean - Cheryl Tustin’s sister, Multiple Myeloma
Keep in Your Prayers. . .
TODAY AT THE AGAN HALL SIGN UP TABLE
Stop by the table during fellowship
to see all that is available to you.
Red Cross Blood Drive: Thursday, August 27
Soups & Groups - Monday, August 31
New Member Class - Saturdays, September 12 & 19
Men’s Weekend - Lake Champion: September 10-13
Women’s Ministry Social - Monday, September 14
Women’s Bible Study - Begins September 16
Cast your cares on the LORD, and He will sustain you;
He will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalm 55:22
Our prayerful condolences to the families of Jan Murdock, who
passed away on Monday, August 17 and Sue Atwell, who passed
away on Thursday, August 20.
Days of
Save the date of Saturday, September 26th for the church-
wide “Kick-Off” to be held at 7:00 PM in Agan Hall.
Dear Church Family,
We are less than 35 days away from starting an exhilarating and
rewarding journey. You are invited to participate in a heart-opening
journey to bring change into your life, and to our community – a
change that only God can bring.
The Journey - 40 Days of Community:
Our goal for this journey is to deepen the community within our
church, and to serve the community around our church.
It all starts with prayer. Have you begun to include 40 Days of
Community in your daily prayers?
Beyond prayer, for our church, our hearts, and our community, it
comes down to individual participation. You will be asked to join the
journey, to read and reflect on daily devotionals. There will be
supporting Bible verses and journaling is encouraged. This is intended
to help you internalize key truths about the meaning and importance
of Christian Community.
These truths will be reinforced in Small Groups, during Weekend
Services, and they will be acted upon through church-wide catalytic
events.
Are you ready?
Mark 16:9-20; Acts 3:1-16; 10:9-46
Upcoming Events 2015
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 6:30 PM - PICK UP VOLLEYBALL
Meet at the Volleyball courts behind the parsonage
SOUPS AND GROUPS
Monday, August 31 at 6:00 PM Plans are already in the making for the Small Group sessions of 40
Days of Community. This is a critical time to meet with current
small group leaders and those investigating the possibility of
leading or hosting a 40 Days group.
We will meet on Monday, August 31st to share a delicious meal of
refreshing gazpacho, homemade artisan baguette, a sampling of
cheeses and for dessert, blueberry lemon cake.
If you are a facilitator for small groups, a Sunday School teacher,
were a facilitator or possibly have an interest in becoming one,
you are more than welcome to attend, under no obligation.
The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 31.
Questions - please contact Jan Samuelian at 610-358-4349; or
email her at [email protected].
Sign up in Agan Hall to attend the dinner.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 2:00 TO 7:00 PM
SIGN UP ONLINE AT WWW.REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG
OR IN AGAN HALL AFTER SERVICE.
You are invited to join us for these upcoming events.
All women are welcome.
1. September Social - Monday, September 14th, 7-9
pm. A special time to gather together for fellowship,
food and an encouraging video.
2. A 7-session Bible study - Nehemiah, by Kelly
Minter. This study will challenge you to have a heart for a hurting, lost
world and move you to compassion to lead others to Jesus. Find real
ways to put your faith in action. Choose either: Wednesdays, starting
September 16 (9:15-11:30am) or Mondays, starting September 21 (7-
9pm). Childcare available only on Wednesday mornings.
Please join us! Come and bring a friend. Sign up sheets are now
available. Sign up is appreciated! For more information, please contact
Lori Imparato at 610.459.9451.
NEW MEMBER CLASSES:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 & 19: 8:00AM TO 12:30PM
Thank you for attending BUMC! We would like to invite you to join
BUMC. The process is a two part series. Both parts are required for
membership. If necessary, attend one of these two classes now and
another in the future.
Part 1 will cover our United Methodist History, Structure and Theology.
Part 2 is from the DISCOVERING DISCIPLESHIP SERIES, Becoming
A Disciple 101 and will cover what it is that makes BUMC a family:
Our Salvation (what God has done for us)
Our Statement (why we exist as a church)
Our Strategy (how we fulfill our purpose)
Our Structure (when and where we fulfill our purpose)
Sign up in Agan Hall today or call the Church office to register.
ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY: Sunday, September 20, Members
belonging 25 years or more will be recognized at both services.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, age 3 through 12th
grade will resume on September 13th during the 9:00 AM service. The
format for kids 3 years old through 5th grade will introduce the teaching
and truths of the Bible in an exciting and fresh way. Join us this year!
SUPERCHURCH AT 10:30 AM - 3 years old to 5th grade. Gather
downstairs in the Youth Room.
AWANA AT BETHLEHEM CHURCH: LIKE A MINI VBS EVERY WEEK!
6:30-8:00 every Wednesday - Begins September 9: For children in
Kindergarten -5th grade, our mid-week Awana program is a kid favorite!
At Bethlehem UM Church we strive to create a vibrant children’s
ministry that kids look forward to attending! In addition to making
it a fun experience, we recognize the importance of spiritual growth
at a young age. BUT, we also realize that spiritual learning should
not stop at the church. That is why we strive to create relationships
with parents and work as partners to raise the next generation to
love and follow Jesus Christ wholeheartedly.
Registration forms are available online at www.bethmeth.com or call
610-459-3482. Classes run to the last Wednesday in April. If you have
questions, please contact Pastor Kevin Giannotti at
Bethlehem Praise Dance Praise His name with dancing,
accompanied by tambourine and harp!
Psalm 149:3 NLT
Classes will be held on Tuesdays Beginning, September 15
Girls Ages 5 – 9 (4:30 to 5:15 pm)
Girls Ages 10 – 12 (5:30 to 6:15 pm)
Join us as we learn to worship our King with dance!
We will share our dances on select Sundays for both services and at other
venues to be determined throughout the year.
Our first opportunity to share our dances
will be during the Christmas season.
Registration forms and brochures are available in Agan Hall.
BUMC Kid’s Choir starts Wednesday, September 9 from 6-6:30pm and
rehearsals are held every Wednesday that AWANA meets. We have a blast
learning a variety of songs each year, and the kid’s have the opportunity to
participate in leading worship once a month for church services. In addition,
the Kid’s Choir performs at our Christmas At Bethlehem Community Event in
December and is always a big highlight to the music program! Open to all
children Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Questions? Contact Pastor Christie at [email protected].
MUSIC MINISTRY START UP
Adult Choir will begin rehearsals on Thursday night September 10 for
Women only (Men’s Weekend) and for all returning and new members
on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM.
New Members are always welcome.
Please contact Pastor Christie Kelly at [email protected].
DAILY PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
SUNDAY: For a church-wide revival manifested by people ready and
willing to engage in missions personally and
sacrificially
MONDAY: Pray for those absent from church this week
TUESDAY: For the outreach ministry of Trans World Radio
WEDNESDAY: Pray for Kevin Giannotti & Nancy Young as they
serve as the Children’s Coordinators for the church-
wide 40 Days of Community campaign which will run
from September 26-November 15
THURSDAY: Give thanks for the joyful and humorous spirit the Lord
imparts to you
FRIDAY: Pray for Laura Barrouk as she helps the Nominations
Committee discern those the Lord is calling to serve
in the various ministries of our church
SATURDAY: For those living on Country Run Road in Thornbury
Hunt
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS
Remember the Sabbath…
MONDAY: 1 John 3:17-18
TUESDAY: James 2:14-26
WEDNESDAY: Matthew 6: 19-34
…Observe the Sabbath
THURSDAY: Ephesians 2:1-7
FRIDAY: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
SATURDAY: Luke 19:1-10
General Information
Attendance: Last Sunday: 9:00 am: 84; 10:30 am: 124; total: 208 Members and guests, please register your full name in the black
book, located at the end of each pew, and pass it to your neighbor. Giving: Needed weekly: $16,452; Received Last Sunday: $10,272
Dates available to give altar flowers are September 13 & 20 @$20.00 per vase. Rosebuds are $10.00. Call the office to designate as a memorial or in honor of a loved one.
