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A NEWSLETTER FOR THE CONGREGATION AND FRIENDS OF BEL AIR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • JUNE 2017
Message from the Pastor
From time-to-time, folks ask how things are going. “Things are great,” I always say. And they are. We continue to be blessed here at Bel Air UMC, and we have so many things to celebrate. We continue to serve our community and the world as the hands and feet of Christ. We continue to give faithfully, and serve faithfully, and worship faithfully, and give of our time and talents and energy faithfully. It is blessing beyond what words can describe to be a part of this faith community. Thank you for helping to make this feel like a family. Thank you for the way that you “Love as Jesus Loves.”
Sometimes, folks ask for more. What’s happening in our administrative committees? What are the upcoming projects? What are you working on? Tony Ciampaglio was good enough to compile a few bullet notes (see inside ) that were prepared for our Administrative Council. I wanted to share them with you as well. The capital campaign is new – a wonderful sign of wonderful things to come. If you want to know more, please reach out. Our administrative committees are generally open meetings, and we would welcome you.
Blessings,Byron
21 Linwood Avenue Bel Air, MD 21014 • 410-838-5181 fax: 410-893-8363 • [email protected] • www.belairumc.org
BEL AIR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE S P R E
Sunday Worship Services
Bel Air UMC (21 Linwood Avenue)
Sanctuary8:00 & 9:20 AM ~ Traditional
McComas Hall 9:20 AM ~ “Ignite” Worship
11:00 AM ~ Contemporary
Mt. Carmel Chapel (Wheel & Old Emmorton Rds)5:00 PM ~ Traditional
Sunday Christian Learning
Bel Air UMC (21 Linwood Avenue)
C4 Kids9:20 AM Infants-Grade 5
Adult Christian Learning9:20 & 11:00 AM
Church Office Hours Monday—Friday 9:00 am—4:30 pm
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL NOTES FOR MAY 22, 2017
Board of Trustees, Craig Schmid - President:
• CarolShermanreviewedthe2017BAUMCscholarships• Sevenstudentswillreceivescholarshipsof$800each• ThecommitteewillinterviewtwoapplicantsforthePayItForwardscholarship• TheTrusteesapprovedenteringintoanagreementwithRexel/BGEtoreplaceall(~400)ofthe fluorescentlightfixturesinthefacilitywithLEDfixtures.Rexelwillprovidethefixtures,BGEwillpay RexeltherebateatthecompletionoftheworkandBAUMC’scostwillbe~$4,600• TheTrusteesapprovedsigningupforroadsideassistanceforourchurchbusandtruckforatotalcost of$190/year• Reviewedplansforacapitalcampaign(seebelow)
Finance Committee, Bill Uebersax - Chair
• ReviewedtheAprilYTDfinancialreport.Expensesareaboutwheretheyshouldbeandincomeisa littlebitbehind–neitherofwhichisunusualforthistimeoftheyear• OurTreasurer,SueHenrywillbeleavingtheareaandwillbemissed• JimAberlewillbejoiningtheFinanceCommittee(notasareplacementforSue)• The2016auditreportisnearlycompleteandwillbepresentedattheJunemeeting• BevJenkinsreviewedthecountingprocedureswiththeFinanceCommittee
Capital Campaign, Dave Greenwood - Chair
• AgroupoffolkshavebeenworkingonearlyplanningforaBAUMCcapitalcampaigntofunda numberofimportantcapitalprojects.Thecampaignthemeis“TuneUpToPraise”andwillbefocused onvariousupgradesandenhancementstoourworshipspaces.Thesewillincludelongawaited repairsandmodificationstotheSanctuarypipeorgan,audio/visualenhancementsfortheSanctuary andMcComasHall,projectsfocusedonprotectingtheworshipspacesandotherprojectsfocusedon enhancingtheaudio/visualcapabilitiesinourclassrooms,meetingroomsandcommonspaces.• ThemainpartofthecapitalcampaignwillbeconductedinSeptemberandOctoberwithourannual stewardshipcampaigninNovemberandDecember.
ThankYoutoRosedaleFederal-Wereceiveda$5,000donationforourFamilyFoodMinistriesfromRosedaleFederal.Sincethestartofthefoodministry,theyhavedonated$30,000.ThanksbetoGod!
**************************************************************************************SteveKenley,ourdaytimecustodian,wantstothankeveryoneforallthecards,lovingthoughtsandsupporthereceivedonthepassingofhissister.
CHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRIES JUNE 2017
Do the Flamingo!Summer Series Starts June 18
Standfirm&tall,Staypretty&pink,Preentostaybeautiful&protected,Flocktogether,StaynearthewateralongsideaPalmTreePsalmTree.So,cometoSummerSundaySchoolwherewewillDO THE FLAMINGO!
You’ve been flocked…Sign Up
Flamingo WeneedfamiliestosignupforaweekonthebulletinboardoutsideRm101.Eachweekafamilywillpickupabagthathasaname,address,12flamingoesandasigntoputinsomeone’syard.ThiswillbeasurprisetothefamilywhoseyardtheflamingoesareinandwillshowthemthatthekidsofBAUMCcareabout
them.LOVETHIS!
S.O.S. Summer Outstanding Substitutes
We are in need of adults to volunteer for some weeks in our Summer Sunday School. We will meet all together in a Large Group then separate into K-2, 3-5 for Small Group Activities. Sign Up Sheets on Welcome Table in Armstrong Lobby. No training necessary. Questions? Email [email protected]
Bel Air UMC 2017 VBSAugust 7-11 9 a.m. – Noon $5 per child
Last Name:______________________First Name:_____________________ Street Address: ________________________________________________ City:___________________Zip:____________ Phone:________________ Alternate Contact:__________________________Phone:___________________ Birthdate Of Child (Month/Day/Year):_______________ Grade Completed or Age As Of Aug 1, 2017:_______ School ____________________
Please List Any FOOD Allergies: ___________________________________________
In Order to Provide a Positive Learning Experience for ChildrenWe’re looking for Caring Adults & Teens to Assist
Please Check Preschool Elementary
____ Preschool Crew Leader ____ Elementary Crew Leader ____ Crafts ____ Crafts ____ Games ____ Games ____ Kitchen ____ Kitchen
Name & E-Mail/Cell Number _________________________________
PLEASE NOTE: For publicity purposes, appropriate pictures may be printed in the Spire Newsletter, which is distributed to Bel Air United Methodist Church’s friends and family. The pictures may also be used on the Bel Air United Methodist Church Website that can be found at www.belairumc.orgChildren’s names and other identifying information will NOT be included.
YOUTH MINISTRY JUNE 2017
JUNEYOUTH EVENTS
Sundays,June4,11&25 AMPED(Grades6-8) 9:45amto10:30am YouthCenter
TuesdaysJune13 Combined 6:30-8:00pm YouthCenter Mid/SrHighYouth
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Saturday,June3 YouthMissionDinner 4:00-7pm McComasHall
*****WE NEED YOUTH VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SERVE AT THIS DINNER*****
Wednesday,June7 BonFirewithMt.Zion 6:30–8:30pm Homestead
Sunday,June11 BaltimoreMissionTripLock-In 7pm-7am YouthCenter
YOUNG ADULTS
YAMFirstSundayBrunch:Allyoungadultsareinvitedtogathertogetherforbrunchonthe1stSundayofeachmonthat11:30am.ThenextgatheringwilltakeplaceonJune4th.TheplaceisstillTBD.Hopetoseeyouthere!
YAMSmallGroups:AllyoungadultsareinvitedtoasmallgroupBiblestudyonthe1stand3rdMondaysofeachmonth.InJune,wewillmeetonthe5thand19thintheYouthRoomfrom6:30-8pm.WelookforwardtoyoujoiningusaswegrowtogetherintheLord!
InJune,ourfuneventwillbetogostrawberrypickingonJune17th.Moredetailswillbereleasedastheyarefinalized.It’ssuretobeagreattime,somarkyourcalendars!
2017 CONFIRMATION CLASS
PastorLynn,AmyAdkins,GregKlock,KristienFoss,AshleyHaugh,KimYoung,PastorByron(Backrow,righttoleft)SarahEntner,RobbieBoulan,CherylFirth,AnneMiller,MarkCiampaglio,NathanAdkins,TrentStauffer,SamMcJilton,MayaFeick,LilyMacatee,AndrewPippen,LilyHoltschneider,JoslynMoore,GarrettBernardHollyHoltschneider,JamesDownes,NatalieHartsoe,LucasWheeler,KatieKogler,BrennaRose,LilyBarry,AmandaBryant,LaurenFlaherty,GraceHartsoe,AmandaGerber
The following youth were mentors to our wonderful group of confirmands:
AliLearyAndrewAdkinsAshleighSchmidtAshleyDownesBryceRobertsonCameronRenoultCollinLittleCourtneyLevyEmilyGreenEmilyKogler
GraceMillerJamesMillerJennLittleJessieRogersJosiahBroughtJuliaCasperoLindseyHudsonMasonBernardMcKennaRenoultZachPippen
Thanks for all you did as mentor to our confirmands!
Special thanks also to our small group leaders for all they do for our confirmands!
AnneMillerCherylFirthAmyAdkins
MarkCiampaglioKristienFoss
2017 BEL AIR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRADUATES
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
COLLEGE GRADUATES
Bel Air High SchoolAndrewAdkinsMasonBernardJamesDiMeoLukeKrajewskiTheodoreThompson
C. Milton Wright High SchoolJosiahBroughtEmilyGreenCameronHarrison
Fallston High SchoolAshleighSchmidtTheodoreWhittock
Harford Technical high SchoolNathanWilcox
North Harford High SchoolAllisonTaylor
Patterson Mill High SchoolCollinLittle
Duquesne UniversityGregCaspero
Harford Community CollegeKyleBittle
North Carolina State UniversityAmandaRoberts
Pennsylvania State UniversityJessicaUline
Salisbury UniversityMeganCaudill
University of DelawareSeanHudson
University of Maryland - College ParkAndrewSmall
Class of 2017
CHURCH INVOLVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS FOR 2017
TheBelAirUnitedMethodistChurchInvolvementScholarshipawardswerepresentedtosevenhighschoolseniorsduringthe9:20a.m.serviceonMay28.TheseyoungadultshavebeenengagedinavarietyofactivitiesformanyyearsatBelAirUnitedMethodistChurch;theyhavegivenoftheirtimeandtalentstomakeadifferenceinthechurchandthecommunity.The2017scholarshiprecipientsare:
• Andrew Adkins. AndrewisgraduatingfromBelAirHighSchoolandhewillbeattendingWestVirginiaUniversity.HeplanstomajorinAccounting.
•Mason Bernard.MasonisgraduatingfromBelAirHighSchoolandhewillbeattendingHarfordCommunityCollege.HeplanstomajorinBusinessAdministration.
• Josiah Brought.JosiahisgraduatingfromC.MiltonWrightHighSchoolandhewillbeattendingMontanaState.HeplanstomajorinPaleontology.
•Emily Green.EmilyisgraduatingfromC.MiltonWrightHighSchoolandshewillbeattendingEasternUniversity.SheplanstomajorinYouthMinistryandPsychology.
• Luke Krajewski.LukeisgraduatingfromBelAirHighSchoolandhewillbeattendingHarfordCommunityCollege.Hehasnotyetdeclaredamajor.
•Collin Little.CollinisgraduatingfromPattersonMillHighSchoolandhewillbeattendingIndianRiverStateCollege.HeplanstomajorinPre-Dental/Biology.
• Ashleigh Schmidt.AshleighisgraduatingfromFallstonHighSchoolandshewillbeattendingHarfordCommunityCollege.Shehasnotyetdeclaredamajor.
Congratulations to the 2017 scholarship recipients!
Manythankstothecongregationforsupportingthisprogramthroughgiftstothescholarshipfund.
HIGHLIGHT EVENTS FOR THE MONTH JUNE 2017
Thursday, 01 June 201710:00AM MaryMarthaCircle LibrarySaturday, 03 June 20174:00PM MissionDinnertobenefitYouthMissionsand ScholarshipsSunday, 04 June 2017 1:30PM YoungAdults-SundayBrunchMonday, 05 June 201711:30AM AARP’sWPSFriendshipCircle Room2026:00PM RussianOutreachCommittee Parlor7:00PM DistrictBoyScoutCommittee LibraryWednesday, 07 June 20177:00PM FoodAllergySupportGroup Room202Friday, 09 June 2017 ChildrenChristianCenterGraduation8:00AM GAINMeeting CR1016:30PM ProjectIman McComasHallSaturday, 10 June 201711:00 AM Memorial Service for George Hunt Sanctuary Sunday, 11 June 201712:30PM GraceTeam Room1151:00PM GriefSupportGroup Room115Monday, 12 June 201710:30AM Communion@Brightview6:15PM CCCStaffMeeting Room1276:30PM BoyScoutTroop777CourtofHonor Sanctuary,McComasHall7:00 PM Board of Trustees Library7:00 PM SPRC Meeting Byron’s OfficeTuesday, 13 June 2017 2:00PM Communion@ForestHillHealth&Rehab3:00PM Communion@BelAirHealth&Rehab
Thursday, 15 June 20176:00PM GoddardSchoolGradualtion McComasHall7:00PM BoyScout777Committee LibraryFriday, 16 June 2017 6:00PM Set-UpforFamilyFoodDistributionSaturday, 17 June 20179:00AM FamilyFoodDistribution McComasHall2:00PM ShawnBoardwineandMicheleLejk Wedding Mt.CarmelChapelSunday, 18 June 2017FATHER’SDAYNOSERVICEATMt.CarmelChapelMonday, 19 June 20176:30PM TinyTotsBoardMeeting WorkRoom7:00 PM Finance Committee Mtg Byron’s Office7:00PM StephenMinistry LibraryTuesday, 20 June 2017JULY / AUGUST SPIRE DEADLINE AT 12 NOON Wednesday, 21 June 201710:00AM EstherCircle Parlor7:00PM AA-DistrictMeeting LibraryThursday, 22 June 2017 6:30PM FCCAUHomelessShelterBoardMeeting Room202Monday, 26 June 20177:00 PM Ad Council Meeting LibraryTuesday, 27 June 20178:30AM SpireFoldingTeaminMcComasHallThursday, 29 June 20179:00am SeniorFoodDistribution
RECURRING WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday9:00am PassItOn6:30pm BoyScoutTroop777(M,103)or(CR101, 103whenMcComasisnotavailable.No meetingwhenschoolsareclosed6:30pm GirlScoutTroop2(130)6:30pm YoungAdultsBibleStudy(YC)2nd&4th Mondays7:00pm MondayNightWomen’sBibleStudy(115)Tuesday6:30pm CombinedMidHigh/SrHighYouth (YC/McComasHall)7:00pm 11amWorshipTeamBandRehearsal(Stage)7:00pm AA/SistersofSobriety (127(Rm125onthe1stTue))Wednesday10:00am WednesdayMorningBibleStudy(L)11:30am MannaHouseSoupKitchen(M)6:15pm FaithUnderFireRehearsal(M-Stage)6:30pm EveningPrayerMeeting(PC)6:30pm GrandparentSupportGroup 2nd(202)&4thWednesday(127)7:00pm VentureCrew(116)2nd&4thWednesday7:00pm NAMI/NationalAllianceonMentalIllness (127)(1st&3rdWed)
7:00pm CompassionateFriends3rdWednesday(125)7:30pm ChancelChoirRehearsal(AR103)7:30pm NA/FreeAtLast(CR101)Thursday10:00am MaryMarthaCircle(L)(1stThursday)10:00am PrayerShawlMinistry(P)(2ndThursday)6:30pm TOPSChapter412(AR103)6:30pm KingdomAffectBandRehearsal(S)6:30pm EveningPrayerMeeting(PC)7:30pm AA/CametoBelieve(CR101)Friday6:30am FridayMorningBibleStudy(202)Sunday7:30am JohnPackardMen’sBibleStudy(115)9:00am AMPed—6th&7thGraders(YC)9:00am MorningFellowship(202)9:20am C4Kids(CR101)9:20am WalkingwithGodClass(L)11:00am FaithinCommunity(L)6:00pm AA/AttractionRatherThanPromotion (CR101)
JUNE MILESTONES JUNE 2017
Please wish a Happy Anniversary to ...
Please wish a Happy Birthday to ...
We are pleased to celebrate the birthdates of those who are at least 80 years young!
We are pleased to celebrate anniversaries of those who have travelled more than 50 years in marriage together!
06/03-JuneSwann06/09-MaryLouWhite06/10-MargaretBrowning06/13-DarleneLebo06/14-GeorgeBrashears
06/14-WayneMason06/16-SandyPaules06/20-PhyllisCooper06/20-KittyFetchero
Ron&VivianFortnerwhowillcelebratetheir60thanniversaryon06/01
Bruce&DaryleMiddlekauffwhowillcelebratetheir55thanniversaryon06/02
Bob&NormajeanBoydwhowillcelebratetheir52ndanniversaryon06/05
Bud&NancyTolleywhowillcelebratetheir58thanniversaryon06/06
John&LeoraHieberwhowillcelebratetheir59thanniversaryon06/08
John&PatJoneswhowillcelebratetheir50thanniversaryon06/11
Palmer&SandyPauleswhowillcelebratetheir58thanniversaryon06/13
Mike&GailRupprechtwhowillcelebratetheir53rdanniversaryon06/13
Bruce&CarolBirkheadwhowillcelebratetheir59thanniversaryon06/14
Jack&PatPotterwhowillcelebratetheir55thanniversaryon06/17
Dick&CaroleReitzwhowillcelebratetheir57thanniversaryon06/18
Wilson&SandyGorrellwhowillcelebratetheir54thanniversaryon06/22
John&DarleneLebowhowillcelebratetheir59thanniversaryon06/22
Jim&JudyRinehartwhowillcelebratetheir54thanniversaryon06/22
Donald&ShirleyMacLeanwhowillcelebratetheir60thanniversaryon06/23
Dick&KittyLetschwhowillcelebratetheir57thanniversaryon06/25
CELEBRATIONS JUNE 2017
We Welcome into the Community of Faith Through Baptism
Cassandra Anne SpoenleinDaughterofSethandClaireSpoenlein
Robert Eric BoulanSonofMichaelandStacyBoulan
Lauren Louise and Andrew James FlahertyChildrenofTroyandTracyFlaherty
Samuel Allan McJiltonSonofPatrickandLauraMcJilton
Brenna Louise RoseDaughterofLaurenRose
Please Join Us! We are Celebrating
Retirement CelebrationSaturday, June 24th 2 - 5 PMFallston United Methodist Church1509 Fallston RdFallston, MD 21047
Rsvp to Rachel Harbin By June [email protected] 443-610-0830
For both attendees and those unable to attendPlease help us honor and celebrateRev. Hidey by sending letters of appreciation to:Rachel Harbin614 Yarmouth LaneBel Air, MD 21014
Emory • Weller • St. Paul’s • Bel Air • Ebenizer • William Watters MemorialUnited Methodist Churches
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES JUNE 2017
BEL AIR UMC 2017MISSION DINNERS SCHEDULE
Saturday,June3(4:00-6:30PM)RoastBeefDinnertobenefitYouthMissions&BAUMCScholarshipFund
Cost:$12foradults,$5forages5-11,freeforage4&under
Saturday,September30(4:00-6:30PM)MeatloafDinnertobenefitGlobalMissions(RussianOutreach,ZimbabweMedicalClinic)
Cost:$12foradults,$5forages5-11,freeforage4&under
Saturday,November4(4:00-6:30PM)TurkeyDinnertobenefitLocalMinistries
(HabitatforHumanity,HomelessShelter,FoodMinistries)Cost:$12foradults,$5forages5-11,freeforage4&under
TinyTotSchoolisnowhiringapreschoolteacherforthe2017-18schoolyear.Ifyouarecreative,energeticandhaveapassionforteachingyoungchildren,sendacoverletterandresumebyJune12thto:[email protected].
TinyTotSchoolofferspreschoolprogramsforthreeandfouryearoldchildrenemphasizinggrowthinsocialandphysicaldevelopment,academicreadinessandChristianeducation.Visitwww.tinytotsbelair.comorcall410-838-6399toregisteryourchildfortheupcomingschoolyear.
VisittheLibraryandseetheNEWGuidepostsseries
• SecretsofBlueHillLibrary• MiricalseofMarbleCove• SugarcreekAmishMysteries• ChurchChoirMysteries
MEMBERSHIP: By the Numbers JUNE 2017
1,606 That’s the current number of members of Bel Air United Methodist Church: 704menand902women
5 That’s how many members are over the age of 95: ElaineCrowe(96),AuleenLeister(96),FlorenceGraves(97), EdLeister(97),MargeHeuman(99)74 That’s the number of years for the longest married couple: EdandAuleenLeister(marriedonSept.21,1942)
160 That’s how many people have been members of Bel Air United Methodist Church for 40 years or more. On Sunday, May 7, 2017, we welcomed the Classes of 1975 through 1977 into this group. Here’s the complete list of the members of our church family who have reached milestones of membership.
Class of 1936 (81 years)RuthSmithsonClass of 1937 (80 years)DorothyHopkinsBurnsClass of 1944 (73 years)DonMacLeanClass of 1950 (67 years)PatZeppMikkonenKennethWrightClass of 1951 (66 years)DickReitzClass of 1952 (65 years)KittyFetcheroClass of 1954 (63 years)MargeHeumanJohnClarkJonesEdLeisterAuleenLeisterIreneLittletonAlfonsoRobertyClass of 1955 (62 years)ShirleyMacLeanClass of 1956 (61 years)JeanS.McLaneJudyT.RinehartClass of 1957 (60 years)AnnaDenbowLloydFryMaryLouWhiteClass of 1958 (59 years)MargaretBrowningGordonCarrollJaneCarrollRobert(Buck)DraperEvonellDraperFrancesWarmanClass of 1959 (58 years)BillCoxLesGoodwinJackPotterClass of 1961 (56 years)JoyceHumbertPhilipRaubClass of 1962 (55 years)DeanneLytleStielperMarianStroupeClass of 1963 (54 years)BettyCooper
DorisMerrittHowardMetzPatPotterCaroleReitzJimRinehartClass of 1964 (53 years)FredBethkeElsieKasteCharlotteKendallLeighBooneMcCuskerBarbaraRudolphSteveSedlerEstellaSedlerHarold(Bud)TolleyNancyTolleyClass of 1965 (52 years)JerryBoltGlenysRigneySueRouzerClass of 1966 (51 years)WilburCarrRonFortnerVivianFortnerPalmerPaulesSandyPaulesBettyBoltScottBarbaraWooddellClass of 1967 (50 years)ArtBensonGloriaBensonBobGilletteSueGilletteWilsonGorrellSandyGorrellRuthHutchesonLindaKasteCarolLeeLedererEleanorPackardDavidPanowitzClass of 1968 (49 years)AliceArcherRobinAnthonyRussoClass of 1969 (48 years)JackBowmanSarahBowmanDougGrahamPatJonesBarbaraKobler
EllisLaubachDebbiePanowitzGailRupprechtBillSmithEllenSmithBerthaWalkerClass of 1970 (47 years)DougBowmanAnnCaseyLindaCaseyPaigeCoxDickMoenSallyMoenEricSchumannPeggySchumannKurtSteigerEdithSteigerClass of 1971 (46 years)BruceButzSallyCampbellMaryJaneCiufoPhyllisCooperWesJenkinsNancyJenkinsWayneMasonMikeRupprechtPatrickWhitehurstElaineZieglerLaszloZsebedicsJanetZsebedicsClass of 1972 (45 years)BobBoydNormajeanBoydPaulMillerSandyMillerBettyMyersJoyceStroupeClass of 1973 (44 years)HarriettArmstrongKennethArmstrongLauraH.CavanaughAlanConwaySandyConwayNancyHopkinsDuffyTimFarrandJeanHightowerJeanneMannsBruceMiddlekauff
DaryleMiddlekauffWarrenPardoEstherPardoVictoriaS.SchepersGregTolleyMargueriteWardClass of 1974 (43 years)JayneAndersonMaryAndrewsGeorgeBrashearsJaneBrashearsCindyGrahamRonHillJeanHillMargeHinkelJamesV.McMahan,Jr.Edward(Skip)PanowitzMelvinRhotenBeverlyRivenburgClass of 1975 (42 years)VirginiaBeckerPollyHesterbergLindaMazziottJeanMyersRogerNilesJudyNilesJimParadiseAliceParadiseBobRussellNancyVarelliShumanCaroleVangrinClass of 1976 (41 years)ChipBreighnerStephanieP.DinsmoreKathyFrawleyJudyMerrittSusieBensonRobertsClass of 1977 (40 years)LeoraHieberBeverlyJenkinsBarbara(Sam)LeavyPortiaHopkinsLittleJamesV.McMahanIIIJoyMerrymanKimRinehartRunyon
SCOUTS JUNE 2017
BoyScoutsSince1953,BelAirUnitedMethodistchurchhasbeentheCharterOrganizationofBoyScoutTroop777withastrongandhealthyrelationshipfoundedonthemissiontoprepareyoungpeopletomakeethicalandmoralchoicesovertheirlifetimesbyinstillinginthemthevaluesoftheScoutOathandLaw.
DuringthattimemanyscoutshavegoneontobecomeEagleScouts,infact121andcounting!OneoftheEaglerankrequirementsistoplan,develop,andgiveleadershiptoothersinaserviceprojecthelpfultoanyreligiousinstitution,school,orcommunity.Throughthisrequirement,Scoutspracticewhattheyhavelearnedandgainvaluableprojectmanagementandleadershipexperience.
Sincetheleadershipofformerscoutmaster(20+years)andcurrentchurchmemberJackPotterandcontinuingnowunderthetenureofthecurrentscoutmastersince2007(andalsochurchmember),GregWheeler,therehasbeenafocustocontinuetofosterthatrelationshipwithmanyoftheseEaglescoutsselectingtocompleteanEagleprojecthereatBAUMCwhichwillbenefitthechurchinmanydifferentways.Herearejustafewrecentexamplestospotlightoverthepastfewyears:
2009–J.Wheeler–brickpaver(inscribed)pathwayuptoprayerpond
2010–Z.Wheeler–brickpaver(inscribed)pathwayaroundremainingportionofpondandsolid(inscribed)marblebench
2011–N.Gardner–installedundergrounddrainagetohalfofthefrontofchurchtoalleviatefloodingproblemstoclassrooms
2012–M.Gardner–completedundergrounddrainageandinstallationofdivertertocontinuetoaddresswaterissuesindownstairsrooms
2013–J.Caudill–additionofflagpoleatcornerofchurchdriveway
2014–D.Dyer–removalandreplacementofchurchsignonfrontlawnatLinwoodCircleentrance
2015-K.Bittle–additionofGA-GAballpit(OctagonbyFoodMinistrybuilding–Ga-gaisaHebrewword(עג-.”“pittheinballonewithplayedisthatdodgeballofvariantaiswhichtouch-touchfor)עג
2016–N.Wilcox–additionoffirepitandcollapsiblebenchesatthetopofthehillbehindHomesteadpropertyandsheds
2017–J.McCutcheon–brickpaverringaroundflagpole(2013project)
ThetrooplooksforwardtomanymoreyearsofprojectsandvolunteeropportunitieswithBelAirUnitedMethodistchurchandthegreatreverentdirectiontheyprovide.
SCOUTS JUNE 2017
GirlScoutsGirl Scout Troop 2-TwelveScoutsEarnedBronzeAward.Theywantedtohaveaprojectwithalasting,positiveeffectontheircommunity.Atroopfriendmentionedhowitwouldbenicetoseemorebirdsinthecommunity.Afterresearchingbirdsmore,itwaslearnedtheEasternBluebirdpopulationhasdeclinedgreatlyduetotheincreaseofbuildingandhousingdevelopments.Thedecisionwasmadetobuildandinstallnestingboxestocreateabluebirdnestingtrailtoencouragetherevitalizationofthebirds.OnSaturday,April15th,eachgirlbroughttheirfinishednestingboxandworkedinpairstoinstallthem.Throughouttheproject,thegirlslearnedthe
importanceofcommunitysupportastheyrecruitedmanyvolunteersandsponsorswhohelpedthemachievetheiraward.TheyhadtheopportunitytoworkwithlocalbirdexpertsincludingBobTurnerfromWildBirdsUnlimitedandMaryMurrayfromtheHarfordBirdClubwhoalsoservedasprojectmentors.Goingforward,thetroopmemberswillmaintainandmonitortheboxes,collectingdataonthelocalbirdpopulation.
The Habitat PANEL BUILD was a Great Success!
ThankyoutoeveryonewhoparticipatedandallthosewhohavesupportedHabitatforHumanitySusquehannasince2003.Yes,thewalls(panels)ofafutureHabitathomewereconstructedandtemporarilyerectedonBAUMC’spropertyonSaturday,May20th.Peopledrivingbyprobablythoughtwewerebuildinganark.About25constructionvolunteersenjoyedswinginghammerstocompletethisimportantBAUMC/VIMoutreachmission.Afterpicturesweretaken,weloadedthepanelsonatruckandhauledthemtotheconstructionsiteinAberdeen.Thishouseshouldbecompletedbytheendof2017.Wewillplananotherconstructionvolunteerdayinthenearfuture.PleasewatchthebulletinandeSpireforthenextopportunitytohelpwithHabitat’smissiontoprovideaffordablehousinginHarfordandCecilCounties.
BAUMC’sHabitatforHumanity“SupplyDrive”concludedonMay20th.ItwasgreattoseeBAUMCcontributenewandusedsupplies,tools,fixtures,hardwareandothermaterialstohelpHabitatreduceconstructioncosts.Thankyouforyoursupport!
A HOUSE SPROUTS FROM BAUMC’S LAWN ON SATURDAY, MAY 20
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CONFERENCE STAFF
Bishop - Rev. LaTrelle Miller EasterlingDistrict Superintendent - Rev. Dr. Laura Easto
BEL AIR UMC STAFF Lead Pastor - Rev. Byron E. BroughtAssociate Pastor - Rev. L. Lynn BoydDirector of Children & Family Ministries -Rev. Deb Lampton Director of Student Ministries - Ashley HaughDirector of Music/Chancel Choir Director - David TramontanaChurch Administrator - Tony CiampaglioDirector of Young Adult Ministries - Christopher PelfreyBookkeeper - Penny BuranenAdministrative/Congregational Care Asst. - Debbie AtteberryHospitality Coordinator - Alice [email protected] and Youth Ministry Assistant/Wedding Coordinator - Cheryl FirthAdministrative Specialist - Lisa Wong WolfFacilities & Maintenance Manager - Rick Schulte
E-mail for BAUMC Staff: last name first initial @ baumc.com (ex: [email protected])
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TheMother’sDayFestivalofFlowerswasenjoyedbymanyandprovedtobequitesuccessfuleventhoughtherainprovideduswithunexpectedchallenges!FundswereraisedtomeettheMunyararimedicalclinicfutureexpansionplansaswellaslocalmissionsinourcommunity.TheeventwasmadepossiblebytheparticipationofChabadza,theBoyScouts,BAUMC’sgenerousperennialcontributors,JohnHieber’scraftedbirdhousesandplanters,andtheflowermartsmallgroup.Manythanksgotoallfortheirparticipationandhardwork.Ofcourse,theeventcouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutthesupportoftheBAUMCmembers.Yourcommitmenttothemissionandministryworkofourchurchissincerelyappreciated.
THANKYOU!!
