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A Safe Sanctuary Church
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The Bearings
Bearden United Methodist Church 4407 Sutherland Avenue Mail: P. O. Box 11065, Knoxville, TN 37939
Tom Seay, Pastor
October 31, 2006 Vol. 56, No. 38
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! November 8, 2006 Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Classes, Children & Youth 6:30 p.m.
Menu: Meal by Back Yard Burgers
Cost: $7 for adults; $3 for children; family maximum of $20.
Reservations: By 4:30 p.m. Monday!
WALK IN FAITH 2007 Ministry Fair Fellowship Center Sunday, November 5, 2006 -- 10 a.m.
All adult and youth Sunday School Classes will meet in the Fellowship Center for the 2007 Walk in Faith Ministry Fair. There will be a short devotion time and refreshments will be provided. You will also have a couple of minutes to take your roll. There will be displays of the ministries that Bearden offers. This will give you a chance to see close up in what areas you can volunteer for in 2007. You will not want to miss this opportunity.
Commitment Sunday will be Nov. 12th.
A NIGHT OF GIVING
The Kids for Christ Choir will be singing at West Town Mall for “A Night of Giving” on Sunday, Nov. 19th at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for this event are $10 with $5 per ticket coming back to the Bearden Children’s Ministry to help support the 2007 summer outreach programs. Tickets will be available beginning Sunday, Nov. 5th.
MISSING IN ACTION! The TV and cart have been missing from the library for several weeks. We have not been able to locate this equipment. If you happen to know the where- abouts of this equipment, please return it to the library. Different classes have needed this equipment over the past two weeks. There is a sign out sheet in the library for the equipment. –Miss Donna
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IN MEMORIAM
Ellen Fisher Raines July 25, 1953 – October 25 2006
“ The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” Deut. 33:27a
Thanks for the music!
YOUTH FALL CELEBRATION
The Fall Celebration for the Youth has been rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 6th from 5 to 7:30 p.m.. We look forward to the youth being able to attend that day and joining in the celebration of the fall season with games, food, and fellowship! Please call Shea at 385-8321 for more information.
UMW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
It is very important that all members of the UMW Executive Committee attend the next meeting on Monday, Nov. 6th at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room. The group will be discussing end of year spending.
MISSION NEWS
Thank you to a busy Volunteer Ministry Center Team who prepared and served lunch for 150+ people. Thanks to Bob and Linda Smith, Kathy Houser, Susan Yanno, Joanne Hill, and Jim and Cindy Black. Are you interested in being a part of this mission work to the homeless? We serve the 4th Saturday of every month at the Volunteer Ministry Center from 10:30 a.m. until Noon. Check with any of the people above and ask them about this ministry or visit the Mission & Outreach Booth at the Ministry Fair this Sunday.
FISH, Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN), Mission Work teams, Pond Gap Mentoring.....Check out mission opportunities this Sunday at the Ministry Fair.
The Mission and Outreach Team is organizing a 2007 Costa Rica Adult/Youth Mission Work Team. Bearden is going back to continue the work in Costa Rica. You can learn more about this trip by visiting the Mission and Outreach booth at the Ministry Fair this weekend. One way to support the Costa Rica mission is by purchasing a beautiful Christmas wreath. Orders will be taken at the Ministry Fair on Sunday.
The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us. –copied
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BEARDEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHP. 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 Shea McClure, Director of Youth Ministries & Recreation shea@beardenumc.org Janice Blair, Church Secretary janice@beardenumc.org Nan Proctor, Financial Secretary nan@beardenumc.org Barry Wallace, Director of Drama Jennifer Somerville, Dir., Early Enrichment Program, 588-1492 Lisa Counts, Dir. After School Care Program, 588-6717
CHURCH CALENDAR
Thursday November 2 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center Sunday November 5 8:20 AM Early Riser Choir, Choir Room 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School for children 10:00 AM Ministry Fair for Youth & Adults, Fellowship Center 11:00 AM Worship 3:00 PM District Youth Festival of Gifts and Talents, Fellowship Center 4:00 PM Beginning Handbells 5:00 PM Handbells 6:00 PM Crossroads I, Odds & Ends Class room 6:00 PM Crossroads I, Ginny Pletz Class room Monday November 6 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 5:00 PM Youth Fall Celebration, Fellowship Center 6:00 PM UMW Executive Committee, Conference Room Tuesday November 7 11:30 AM Prayer Warriors, Prayer Chapel 3:45 PM Youth Tutoring at Wesley House 4:00 PM Chorus/Bible, Vestal Boys & Girls Club 5:00 PM Education Team, Ginny Pletz Classroom 6:30 PM Line Dancing, Fellowship Center Wednesday November 8 5:30 PM WNL! Meal, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM Academy Classes 6:30 PM Rehearsal, “Angels, Lambs, Ladybugs and Fireflies” 6:30 PM Rehearsal for “Angels Alert” 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room Thursday November 9 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 7:00 PM Evangelism Team, Conference Room Saturday November 11 7:00 PM Prayer Vigil begins
5—Carolyn Pendergast Bob & Heather Fuller 7—Susan Yanno 8—Kelsey Love 10—Tommy Edwards, Donna [Allman] Riner, Mack & Lou Breazeale 11—Betty Horne, Shelbie Thornton, Anne Waugh, Brian & Patty Murphy
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Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Knoxville,TN Permit No. 39
WE SUPPORT BEARDEN
By Our Prayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Our Church Family Dot Steed, Patricia Neal Rehab. Corky Brooks, Home
By Our Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For October 29 Worship 9:00 A.M. 120 Sunday School 200 11:00 A.M 193 Total Worship 313
By Our Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For October 29 Operating $ 11,144.17 Sunday School 77.66 Carpet 380.00 Holston Home 200.00 Costa Rica Mission Trip 29.50 Music 500.00 TOTAL: $ 12,331.33
As of October 30, 2006 Received YTD $564,822.33 Expenditures YTD $582,354.31 Annual Budget ($157243.00) Building Loan Balance $1,618,655.32 Carpet Fund: Goal $30,000 500 yards Received $24,432 407 yards 81%
By Our Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For November 5 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—Rob & Kathy Houser, Mary Rosson 11:00—Greg & Abby Blackmon, Nancy Cooper Coffee Stewards—Pathfinders Class Altar Flowers—Wanda Moody
TAPE MINISTRY NOTE
Anyone wishing to donate tapes for the Tape Ministry, remember that we use 90 minute tapes (45 minutes on each side). Also, when requesting tapes, put either the date and/or sermon title. Please put a phone number where you can be contacted or where you would like the tape left.
LABELS FOR EDUCATION
Our School Age/Early Enrichment Programs are collecting Campbell’s labels for free merchandise and you can help by saving your labels. Go to labelsforeducation.com for a complete list of products and point values. You can pick up a list in the church office, too. If you have any questions, or would like to help with our Labels for Education Collection drive, please contact Lisa Counts, 588-6717. Thanks! |
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