A Safe Sanctuary Church

The Bearings

Bearden United Methodist Church

4407 Sutherland Avenue

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

Tom Seay, Pastor

August 1, 2006

Vol. 56, No. 26

RECEPTION

Farewell Reception. Our dear friend and Christian colleague, Betzy Elifrits, will be leaving Bearden UMC after August 6^th to attend seminary at Duke University. Their gain is our loss as she has been involved in all areas of our church’s programs. We will host a reception in the Fellowship Center on August 6^thimmediately following the 11 a.m. worship service to show our appreciation to her for her selfless service to the Youth and the entire music program. Please join us as we wish Betzy “Godspeed!”

MISSION HAPPENINGS

On Saturday evening, August 26th the first annual IHN Spaghetti Cook-off will be held at First Farragut UMC.

There will be celebrity judges as well as let the public vote and there will be two prizes given - The Best Spaghetti and The People's Choice. There will be a dessert auction, bluegrass tunes, and great fellowship! Channel 8 will be a sponsor for this event and will also provide media coverage. Please consider supporting this event in the following ways: Buy a ticket for $5 (what a deal - sample lots of spaghetti, listen to tunes by the Trinity Boys, and bid on delicious desserts!), help Bearden cook our prize wining spaghetti, donate a delicious dessert for the auction, be a sponsor for this event ($250 - individuals and businesses are needed for sponsorships). If you can help in any of the following ways, please call Karen Billingsley at 470-7315 or Charla Sherbakoff 450-5078. Look for details in the atrium. Let's rally around this fun and important event for IHN!!

Mark your calendars now for our next IHN host weeks: September 10 - 17 and December 3 - 10.

Lace up those tennis shoes and get ready for the Ninth Annual Volunteer Ministry 5K Run/Walk on August 12 at Volunteer Landing next to Calhoun's on the river. The Run/Walk benefits Knoxville's poor and homeless. The race will be held at 8 a.m. Registration forms are available in the atrium (right next to the donuts!). You can run, walk or crawl! Let's get a Bearden team together!

CHILD CARE PROGRAM NEWS

Due to an increase in enrollment (we are full, full, full!!)

the Bearden Early Enrichment Program is looking for full-time and part-time staff to fill various positions. Prior work with preschool children recommended. Please contact Jenny at 588-1492.

We are also looking for a director for the Bearden

School Age Program. Experience required; plus the individual must have a good driving record and be

willing to become certified to drive the van/bus. This is

a 3/4 to full-time position. Please send resume to the church; attn: Child Care Board.

FROM THE PASTOR

Did You Know, An Explanation, And Therefore!!!

Did you know that the Knoxville District Stats. came in last week showing that Bearden has the 7^th highest Worship and Sunday School attendance in our district? We have the whole district record in the office if any of you would like to explore a bit.

The explanation for this I believe is that God has sent many beautiful people to Bearden. While you, the members, have been part of a great past in ministry, I believe that God has been preparing Bearden for its future by calling you to be part of this great faith community. In my objective and unbiased opinion God has gathered the best folks in Knoxville in order to go forward serving for the Kingdom of God.

Therefore, as we look to God’s future for Bearden, it is one of opportunity, possibility, and great challenges in the name of Christ. God does not send people to a local church just for that church to stay on the sidelines. People are sent that they can get into the life and community transforming process (Grow In Love For God, Grow In Love For All His Children, and Enter Into Vital Service)!

There are a bunch of folks out there that need to be loved. I believe that you guys and gals are just the ones to get the job done!

In Christ,

TLS

APPLES FOR POND GAP

We will once again collect school supplies for the students at Pond Gap Elementary School. The Apple Tree is in the Atrium so please take an apple and help a child begin their school year with all the supplies they need. The supplies, with the apple, need to be turned in by August 13. Thank you for your generosity.

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POND GAP MENTORING

[ ] Yes, I will be willing to mentor a child at Pond Gap

Elementary School for 45 minutes per week

October – May.

Name_________________________________________

Telephone__________________________

(Please place in Donna’s mailbox. Thanks!)

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

shea@beardenumc.org

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

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

CHURCH CALENDAR

Thursday August 3

11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center

6:00 PM Child Care Board, Ginny Pletz Class

Friday August 4

12:00 Noon Youth will go fishing.

Sunday August 6

8:20 AM Early Riser Choir, Choir Room

9:00 AM Worship

10:00 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Worship

12:15 PM Reception for Betzy Elifrits,

Fellowship Center

6:00 PM Crossroads I, Odds & Ends Class room

6:00 PM Crossroads I, Ginny Pletz Class room

6:00 PM Youth, Third Floor

Monday August 7

11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center

12:00 Noon Youth leave for Braves Game

4:30 PM CONTACT Training

Tuesday August 8

11:30 AM Prayer Warriors, Prayer Chapel

7:00 PM Trustees, Conference Room

Wednesday August 9

11:30 AM Staff Lunch

7:00 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room

Thursday August 10

11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center

6:30 PM Biking & Bibles

7:00 PM Staff-Parish Team, Conference Room

6—Toby Hanna, Tracy Jones

7—Tammy Brummitt, Anthony & Vicki Edwards,

Lee & Ellen Raines

8—Doris Magnuson, Harvey Mahlman

9—Brad Houser, Ben Rivers, Grover Whitley,

John & Vickie Mahlman, Paul & Ann Sherbakoff

10—Findley Robbins, Jeremy Tucker

11—Zack Bielak, Adam Butler, Patricia Robbins,

Betty Sanslow, Doug & Kelly Wylie

12—Marilyn Parsons

BIKING AND BIBLES with Kenny Hines will begin on Thursday August 10th. The group will be meeting at the Church entrance for a Bible study followed by a bike ride on the Third Creek Greenway. Bring your bike, Bible, and sense of adventure. If you do not want to bike come for the Bible study and fellowship. It begins at 6:30 pm.

A HOLE IN ONE! Congratulations to Linda Powell on her great game last week at Cherokee!

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

Knoxville,TN

Permit No. 39

WE SUPPORT BEARDEN

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

Barbara Allman, Home Brooks Little, Park West

Shirley Mackey, Park West

By Our Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For July 30

Worship 9:00 A.M. 118 Sunday School 200

11:00 A.M 162 Total Worship 280

By Our Gifts . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For July 30

Operating $ 9,025.30 Sunday School $ 46.75

Carpet 580.00 Building 100.00

Holston Home 310.00 FISH 50.00

Children’s Min. 50.00 Youth Min. 110.00

TOTAL: $ 10,272.05

As of July 31, 2006

Received YTD $ 376,365.19

Expenditures YTD $ 410,241.50

Annual Budget ($157,243.00)

Building Loan Balance $1,631,813.65

Carpet Funds to Date $ 16,950 – 282.5 yards

By Our Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For August 6

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

Wade Mitchell, John Whited

11:00—Ben (lead) & Dale Rivers, Andy Middleton,

Paul Sherbakoff, Haynes Smith

Communion Assistants

9:00—Ralph & Kay Beeler, Mary Rosson

11:00—Ann Beaver, Janette Burgin, Nancy Counts

Acolyte 9:00—Corbin Sanders

11:00—Lauren Love, Hannah Thomas

Coffee Stewards—Ginny Pletz Class

Altar Flowers—The Hoyt Steed Family

I HAVE NO TIME!

I have no time to find fault with others;

I have too many faults of my own.

While I, myself, may not know them,

I’m sure that to others, they’re known.

I have no time for idle gossip;

You see, it may all be a lie.

Soon the story will die out

If everyone passes it by.

I have no time to listen

To those things which stir up strife.

Far better to tell of good deeds done

And brighten everyone’s life.

--copied