A Safe Sanctuary Church

 

The Bearings

 

Bearden United Methodist Church

4407 Sutherland Avenue

Mail:  P. O. Box 11065, Knoxville, TN  37939

 

Tom Seay, Pastor

 

                                                                                                                    May 2, 2006

                                                                                                               Vol. 56, No. 14

 

    

                   WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE!

                         Dinner:  5:30 p.m.

  Program:  *The Crist Family, sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.

              

Menu:    Barbecued riblets (boneless), corn on the cob,

               potato salad, potato & salad bars, & pineapple

               upside down cake.

 

Cost:     $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for children; family

               maximum of $16.00.

 

Reservations:  By Noon Tuesday

 

*The Crist Family was started in 1978 by Tami Crist with a desire to reach people with the gospel message.  Over the years The Crist Family has grown and currently consists of Tami Crist Starkel and her husband John, her brother Rich Crist, Jr. and his wife Lisa, their two daughters Breana and Jackie, and long time friends Tom & Gail Joyce.  In 2004 God called The Crist Family into full-time ministry.  They sold their homes and quit their secular jobs to embark on the greatest adventure of their lives.  They moved across the country from Seattle, WA to East Tennessee.  It is a ministry that spans all ages and is effectively portrayed through music, personal testimony, and a little humor.

 

 

                            INFANT BAPTISM

 

Sydney Margaret Pendergast, daughter of Carolyn

and Brent Pendergast, was baptized at our altar at the

11 o’clock service by Rev. Seay on April 30th.

 

 


                              

            POND GAP BLOCK PARTY MEETING

 

             Next Sunday, May 7, at 4:30 p.m. in the

             sanctuary, there will be a meeting for all

             those who have volunteered to work in the

             Pond Gap Block Party.  This meeting is

             necessary for making assignments and

             having clear direction in what we will be

             doing at the May 12th Block Party.

 

 

 


                       

UMW GENERAL MEETING.  May 8 UMW General Meeting – “What IS this Summer Thing?”  I know we have all seen the sign up sheets and heard mention of the summer camps being held here at our church this summer.  But, exactly what is it?  Where did the money come from?  Why are we doing this?  What is my role?  How can I help?  Donna Lewis will be answering all of these questions and more during the Monday, May 8 UMW General Meeting at 7 p.m.  We will first meet in Atrium for hors de hors and desserts.  Please bring an appetizer to share (executive committee bring desserts).  We will have door prizes.  And if transportation is needed, please phone Nancy Cooper at 588-5470.  All church members are invited and encouraged to attend and get the low down on what will be one of the most important events our church has undertaken.  

 

                              

                               FROM THE PASTOR

 

Greenway Official Opening! 

 

The City of Knoxville (at our invitation) will be holding the official opening of the new greenway this Friday at 2 p.m.  I want to invite and encourage as many of you as can possible be present to attend.   Though the construction was long and frustrating, we can all see the improvement it makes for the community.  I have already had two conversations on Sunday mornings with walkers while we were leaving the worship service.

 

The greenway teams and the city reps. have been bragging about how supportive we have been and how easy we have been to work with on this project.  (We are providing the refreshments for this event.)  We want to be the “go to” place full of interested and involved people in the city.  There are many methods of outreach for a local church.  I believe that missions is a foundation stone.  I also believe that being a congregation that is involved deeply in the community, area, and larger city/county gives us a positive place before the people.  Finally comes prayer and actual invitation!

 

I believe that there are many people that God wants us to touch in the name of Jesus Christ.  I also believe there are many people who want to be part of a faith community that is Christ-centered and invests itself in serving all of God’s children.

 

                                          In Christ,

                                          TLS

 

 

 

 

We welcome as our newest family, the Adam Family - Jerry, Beth, Caroline, Lauren and Justin.  Jerry and Beth united with our church membership on Sunday, March 5th, and come to us by transfer from Christ UMC in Memphis.  They reside at 1516 Westport Road, 37922, and their telephone number 690-1812.

 

 

   

                      RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES

 

We are recognizing the achievement of graduation for all of our High School Seniors. On Sunday May 7th, they will be recognized before the congregation during the 9 o’clock service.   We celebrate a great accomplishment with them and offer our support and prayers for the new challenges in their lives.

 

Name                                       School

Kristin Lusby                 Christian Academy of Knoxville

Jessica Counts              Christian Academy of Knoxville

Nate Noll                       Bearden High School

Brad Houser                  West High School

Carty McSween             West High School

Ramsey Cohen              West High School

Chance Cox                   West High School

James Hauge                 West High School

Thomas Sherbakoff         Webb High School                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
BEARDEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

P. O. Box 11065

Knoxville, Tennessee  37939-1065

Telephone (865) 588-6562; Fax (865) 588-6989

E-Mail: info@beardenumc.org

Web Page: http://www.beardenumc.org

 

Tom Seay, Pastor   tom@beardenumc.org

Bill Balch, Minister of Counseling, 558-8150

Donna Lewis, Director of Children & Family Ministries

donna@beardenumc.org

Shea McClure, Director of Youth Ministries & Recreation

Janice Blair, Church Secretary  janice@beardenumc.org

Nan Proctor, Financial Secretary  nan@beardenumc.org

Ellen Raines, Director of Music Ministries

Barry Wallace, Director of Drama

Nancy Cauthron, Director of Food Services, 454-0043

Traycee Maynard, Director of After School Program, 588-6717

Jennifer Somerville, Director, Early Enrichment Program, 588-1492

 

 

 

                         CHURCH CALENDAR                                 

 

Thursday          May 4

10:00 AM           Bearden E.E.P. Chapel

10:00 AM           Bible Study, Ginny Pletz Class Room

11:00 AM           Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center

  4:00 PM           After School Program Chapel

Friday               May 5

  2:00 PM           Greenway Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Saturday           May 6

 7:45 AM            Costa Rica Mission Team Work Day

 3:00 PM            Violin Recital Rehearsal, sanctuary

 4:00 PM            Preparation for Girl Scout Father/

                          Daughter Dance, Fellowship Center

 6:00 PM            New Young Adult Class Party, Parsonage

Sunday             May 7

  8:20 AM           Early Riser Choir, Choir Room

  9:00 AM           Worship

10:00 AM           Sunday School

11:00 AM           Worship

  4:30 PM           Pond Gap Block Party Workers meet

                          in sanctuary.

  5:00 PM           Handbells, Choir Room

  5:00 PM           Youth go to Christ UMC

  5:30 PM           Singles Small Group, Searchers class

  6:00 PM           Jammin’ in the Gym (no snack supper!)

  6:00 PM           Crossroads I, Odds & Ends Class

  6:00 PM           Crossroads II, Ginny Pletz Class

  8:00 PM           Softball practice, Solway Park

Monday             May 8

11:00 AM           Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center

  3:45 PM           Youth tutor at Wesley House

  4:00 PM           Violin Recital Rehearsal, sanctuary

  7:00 PM           UMW General Meeting

  8:00 PM           Co-ed Softball, Field 1

Tuesday            May 9

10:00 AM           Susanna Wesley Circle, church

11:30 AM           Prayer Warriors, Prayer Room

  4:00 PM           Wesley House Children’s Choir

  6:30 PM           Line Dancing, Fellowship Center    

  7:00 PM           Trustees, Conference Room

  7:30 PM           Trustees Task Force, Conference Room

Wednesday      May 10

  5:30 PM           WNL! Meal

  6:30 PM           WNL! Program – The Crist Family,

                          Children & Youth

  7:30 PM           Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room

  7:30 PM           Costa Rica Mission Team, Shepherds

                          of the Word Class Room

Thursday          May 11

10:00 AM           Bearden E.E.P. Chapel

10:00 AM           Bible Study, Ginny Pletz Class Room

11:00 AM           Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center

11:30 AM           Staff Lunch

  4:00 PM           After School Program Chapel

Friday               May 12

  4:00 PM           Pond Gap Block Party

 

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor

the kindly smile nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship.  --Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

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                              WE SUPPORT BEARDEN

 

By Our Prayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Our Church Family

     Charlie Walters, Ft. Sanders Regional

     Betty Broyles, Ft. Sanders Park West

 

By Our Presence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For April 30

     Worship      9:00 A.M.       104    Sunday School           188

                      11:00 A.M        174    Total Worship            278

  

By Our Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For April 30

    Operating              $ 8,674.85     Sunday School          92.50

    Sudan Mission              50.00     Costa Rica Mission  850.00

    Holston Home             189.00     Building                  100.00

    After School                269.50     Child Care              269.50

TOTAL:  $ 10,495.35

 

By Our Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For May 7

Ushers   9:00—Ralph Beeler (lead), Ed Anderson,

                         Wade Mitchell, John Whited

             11:00—Ben (lead) & Dale Rivers, Ann Beaver,

                         Andy Middleton, Paul Sherbakoff

Communion Assistants

              9:00—Taliesyn Flaherty, Bob & Linda Smith

            11:00—Nancy Cooper, David & Sue Ellen Hauge

Acolytes  9:00—Kate Lee

              11:00—Chris Cantor, Craig Wallace

Coffee Stewards—Shepherds of the Word

Altar Flowers—Abbey, Ally, Emma Grace & Maggie

                          Blackmon

 

        

                             

 

  7—Keaton Burchfield, David & Natalie Broyles

  8—Sharon Cliff

11—Mary Hortenbach, Bob & Debbie Lanham

12—Luke Bledsoe, Dave Dalton, Amanda Dean,

       Connie Dickey, Vivian Ellis, Rachel Hemphill

13—Sara Manning, Eric Tipton, Linda Trammell

 

 

                                SUMMER CAMPS

 

Please see Miss Donna as our camps are filling up fast.  Get your reservation in today!

 

Appalachian Arts Camp – June 5-9; 9 a.m. to 12 Noon; $25

 

Sports Camp – July 17-21; 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon; $25

 Paul Maynard, Camp Director

 Special Guest, Bruce Pearl, UT Men’s Head Basketball Coach

 

Animal Science Camp – July 24-28; 9 a.m. to 12 Noon; $25

 

Vacation Bible School – Arctic Edge – will be held July 9-14;

6-8:30 p.m.  A snack supper will be provided each night for a cost of $2.00.  Our special guest will be Trooper Taylor of the UT football coaching staff.