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The Bearings Bearden United Mail: Tom Seay, Pastor
May 9, 2006 Vol. 56, No. 15 |
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FROM THE PASTOR Mom’s Day! This Sunday is Mother’s Day and this week
is the celebration of National Family Week.
In the church we get very upset at many things that are perceived to
be wrong lifestyles, mistreatment of our kids and some lesser things. As we approach Mom’s Day, I want to make a
pitch for our families looking inward at family dynamics, relationships,
values, and our “God” relationship or lack thereof. I want us to ask about our use of
time! What I mean by this question is
“quality time” vs. “leftover” time. Our nation is just too
busy! Our schedules are
over-booked. We spend inordinate
amounts on recreation that begins to suspiciously look like stressful
work. How many conversations have you
not had because the TV replaced your family dialogue? How many family interactions have you
missed because there is just too much to do in your family schedule? Folks, the greatest thing
you can do for yourself and your family is to take a few minutes in the
morning, or the evening, or at the noontime and pause for a word from “The
Word” and a season of Prayer. Parallel
to that is to involve your household and yourself in worship! Out of these should be birthed your work
schedule, your family schedule, your budget, your family relationships, your values,
and a few thousand other things. Hey! Good advice; hug a lot (if you are single
like me that can get you in a pickle), tell every member of the household you
love them, and look into the mirror and say, “I am a child of God.” Blessings, In Christ, TLS WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! May 17, Dinner: Menu: TBA Cost: $5.00
for adults; $3.00 for children; family
maximum of $16.00. Reservations:
By Noon Tuesday WELCOME NEW MEMBER We welcomed Karen Billingsley into our church family
on Sunday, May 7, at the
CONGRATULATIONS!! Chad Richards graduated from |
2006 If you could only say one
thing about Holston Conference, it would be that this Conference is very much
involved in missions. You could also
say that about Bearden UMC. There is
always a need in the mission field.
The following efforts are being supported by the 2006 Holston Annual
Conference and
3 folders (2-pockets) 1 12-pack
pencils 2 12-packs
of pens (blue or black ink) 1 box chalk 1 chalkboard eraser 1 pack wide-ruled notebook
paper (150 ct.) 150 sheets of white copy paper (8 ½ x 11) 4 spiral notebooks (70 ct.) Pack all items in a 2
gallon Zip-lock bag or secure plastic bag. The bags must be filled with the exact items. For example, the 70 page spiral notebooks must be 70 pages and not
100 pages. All bags must be 100%
complete, too. Note: A $5.00 donation for packing and shipping
is also needed. Do not put money in bag! You also have the option
of donating $15 for a kit. We have
found a source that will sell us the supplies for that amount. There will be a table in the atrium and one
outside the sanctuary where you can leave your kits or place an order for
one. Come on folks, we need to
rise to the challenge! Pastor Tom
spoke up at a recent Knoxville District Minister’s meeting and pledged that
Bearden would supply 151 kits! (He
really did say that!) But we can do
it! These kits
need to be turned in by June 4th. |
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BEARDEN UNITED
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 Donna Lewis, Director of Children & Family Ministries Janice Blair, Church Secretary janice@beardenumc.org Nan Proctor, Financial Secretary nan@beardenumc.org Ellen Raines, Director of Music Ministries 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 11 10:00 AM Bearden E.E.P. Chapel 10:00 AM Bible Study, Ginny Pletz Class
Room 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, 11:30 AM Staff Lunch Friday
May 12 4:00 PM Pond Gap Block Party Sunday
May 14 – Mother’s Day 8:20 AM Early Riser Choir, Choir Room 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship 5:00 PM Handbells, Choir Room 6:00 PM Crossroads I, Odds & Ends Class 6:00 PM Crossroads II will not meet.
Monday
May 15 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, 5:30 PM Violin Recital, sanctuary 6:00 PM Co-ed Softball, Field 1 7:30 PM Finance Team, Conference Room Tuesday May 16 11:30 AM Prayer Warriors, Prayer Room 6:00 PM Education Team, Conference Room 6:30 PM Line Dancing, 7:15 PM S.S. Teachers & Ed. Team, Pathfinders Class
room Wednesday
May 17 4:00 PM Vestal Boys & Girls Club
Chorus 5:30 PM WNL! Meal 6:30 PM WNL! Classes, Children & Youth
Act. 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir
Room Thursday
May 18 10:00 AM Bearden E.E.P. Chapel 10:00 AM Bible Study, Ginny Pletz Class
Room 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, 4:00 PM Friday
May 19 7:00 PM Scrapbooking, Pathfinders Class
room Saturday
May 20 9:00 AM Grounds Work Day at the Church
ATTENTION: Sunday School
Teachers and Class
Members There will be a meeting on Tuesday, May 16 with the Education Team at Pathfinder’s Class room. Please send at least two representatives from your class
as the Team will be discussing ideas and
plans for the
fall. We need your input!
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Non-Profit Org.
PAID
Permit No. 39
WE SUPPORT
BEARDEN
By Our Prayers . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . For Our
Church Family Emily Ernst, Children’s Hospital, Tanya Bailey, home By Our Presence . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.For May 7 Worship 9:00 A.M. 93 Sunday School 181 11:00 A.M
189 Total Worship 282 By Our Gifts . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For May 7 Operating $18,057.80
Sunday School 59.36 Helping Hand 199.00 Building 100.00 Advent 25.00 FISH1
85.00 Tape Ministry 4.00 TOTAL: $ 18,580.18 By Our Service . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For May 14 Ushers 9:00—Morgan Cantey (lead), Terry Alexander, James
McPherson, Lee Sherbakoff
McKenzie, Tom &
Katherine Stooksbury Acolytes 9:00—Corbin Sanders Children’s Worship—Darlene Bledsoe Children’s Message—Greg Blackmon Youth Snack Supper—Taliesyn Flaherty Coffee
Stewards—Shepherds of the Word Altar
Flowers—James & Nina McPherson 14— 16—David Everett 17—Vera Farris 18—Terry Cashion, Kimberly Heagerty 19—Jerry Adam, Steele Cantey, Rick & Nancy
Cooper 20—Elisabeth Brown, Craig Hunter, Fran Love WANTED. M or F. Age does not matter. Marital status does not matter.
Interests: hiking, computers, sports, dogs, cats, talking, reading, TV,
moonlight, or any one of these. In need of someone to help establish a solid
relationship. Anyone can help out but we need someone. Call Shea at 385-8321
or email shea@beardenumc.org. We
need volunteers to help out with youth events, Sunday school, Wednesday
nights, or Sunday nights. As you can
see it takes all types and that is what we are looking for. The reward is
greater than you will ever know.
GROUNDS WORK DAY PLANNED There will be a work day at the church on Sat., May
20 from |
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