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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
August 22, 2006 Vol. 56, No. 28
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! Dinner: 5:30 p.m.; Program: “Costa Rica,” 6:30 p.m.
Menu: Chopped Pork & Smoke n’ Soul Chicken for barbeque sandwiches, cole slaw, potato salad, & banana pudding.
Cost: $7 for adults; $3 for children; family maximum of $20. Reservations: By Noon Tuesday
*The meal will be catered by Sweet Pea’s Catering.
PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE. The pastor’s class for Wednesday Night Live! will be the book by Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life. We want this to be an inter-active study. For this study we need about five group facilitators to help with discussions based on the book and the pastor’s 15 minute presentation. We have on hand about 20 used copies of the text. The first session will be September 6th. Even if you have gone through the book before, it will be worth another experience.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Bob and Heather Fuller joined our fellowship on Sunday, August 13th. They come to us by transfer from First UMC in Lafayette, Louisiana. The family includes their sons, Anderson and Jacob, and they reside at 9800 Lakeland View Way, Unit 307, 37922. Their telephone number is 546-7363.
TO THE BEARDEN UMC FAMILY: Thank you so much for the thoughtful reception and gifts to send me off to Duke Divinity School. I will always treasure the memories I have of this church family and the ways all of you supported, encouraged, and challenged me in my two years as a member at Bearden. My new address is: 3534 Rawdon Dr., Durham, NC 27713 and/or betzy_elifrits@excite.com
In Christ’s Love, Betzy Elifrits
COMBINED SERVICE. We will be joining our friends at First United Methodist Church , 3316 Kingston Pike for a combined worship service this Sunday, Aug. 27th at 7 p.m. (The Chancel Choir will meet at 6 p.m. for rehearsal.) Please join us!
DEAR BEARDEN UMC VOLUNTEERS: We, the staff and children of Kid’s Place want to express how much it meant to us to have you work with us this summer. As you know the children of Pond Gap come from a diverse background. Many have never been exposed to love and acceptance outside their own families. Many didn’t understand why you were there, they were just glad you were. Many even asked well into July when you were coming back. You may not have told them about God’s love with your voices but your hearts spoke loudly and you were heard. Thank you again for all you have done for “my kids.” Ron Moser, Site Director Kid’s Place at Pond Gap
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FROM THE PASTOR
Visitors! Last Sunday we had a bunch of visitors including at least 8 first timers. God is blessing us with new faces at both services every week. These new faces have the potential to become friends, church family, new members, and fellow servants of Christ. I believe that God wants our church to grow spiritually, in ministry, and in membership (via transfer, reactiva-tion, and profession of faith).
For this to occur many things need to happen. One of the main things is for those who are within the congregation to give the good welcome. That means to never leave worship not having spoken to those on your row, and to speak to those around that you do not recognize. A big help for the church would be to contact me or the office by phone or by note later and make sure we have new names and information.
We have been and will be taking pies, making phone calls, and visiting. But, one of the best things is to introduce these new friends to other church members that are nearby.
Sure, some folks want to be left alone. They will let you know this. But! Overwhelmingly, people want a genuine smile, a greeting, a welcome, and a touch! No one has to feel like they are Mr. or Mrs. Congeniality just a real person that loves Jesus! Blessings, In Christ, TLS
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Stock the FISH Pantry! It's Bearden's month to stock the pantry with groceries. Meet at the church at 1 P.M. on September 10. Many hands are needed. FISH of Knox County helps those in emergency and distress situations by providing a week's supply of groceries. Our congregation supplies the groceries for September. We also deliver groceries the first Wednesday of the month.
Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) - The following workers are needed for Sept 10, 11,15, 16: Evening hosts (Sun., Mon., Fri. & Sat.) 5:30-8:30;Overnight Hosts (8:30 p.m.- 7 a.m.); Children Activities (anytime prior to 8:30 & anytime on Sat.); Set Up Team (After Sunday School on Sept 10); Take Down Team (7 a.m. on Sept 17); Saturday Day Host (10:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.); Laundry Team - pick up laundry at the church entrance on September 17; Food Team (Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat at 6:30) - Prepare and deliver supper. We are in dire need of supplies. The Work and Supply Sign Up Board is located in the atrium. Please take the time to sign up. Or, contact Fran Love (693-6673); Nina McPherson (for food team) 691-0148; Susan Yanno (supplies) 588-9028. Questions about this ministry? Call Charla Sherbakoff 450-5078.
Come join the fun at the IHN First Annual Spaghetti Cook Off - Taste spaghetti from various host congregations; bid on delicious desserts; vote for the best spaghetti; listen the great bluegrass music; face painting for children. Come to First Farragut United Methodist this Saturday, Aug. 26th at 5:30 p.m. A big thanks to Joe & Anne Thomas for cooking our spaghetti. Come taste & support IHN!! Tickets at the door. POND GAP MENTORING will begin the first week of October. Only 45 minutes per week. If interested, call Donna, 588-6562.
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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 Ellen Raines, Director of Music Ministries Barry Wallace, Director of Drama Jennifer Somerville, Director, Early Enrichment Program, 588-1492 Lisa Counts, Director of After School Care Program, 588-6717
CHURCH CALENDAR
Thursday August 24 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM Bibles & Biking, “Pride” will be the topic. Saturday August 26 10:00 AM Team 4 prepares & serves lunch at Volunteer Ministry Center. Sunday August 27 8:20 AM Early Riser Choir, Choir Room 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship 1:45 PM Youth Swim Party @ The Blackmons 4:00 PM Beginning Handbells, Choir Room 5:00 PM Handbells, Choir Room 6:00 PM Crossroads I, Odds & Ends Class room 6:00 PM Crossroads I, Ginny Pletz Class room 6:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 6:00 PM Youth, Third Floor 7:00 PM Combined service with First UMC Monday August 28 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 6:00 PM UMW Executive Board, Con. Room Tuesday August 29 11:30 AM Prayer Warriors, Prayer Chapel Wednesday August 30 5:30 PM WNL! Meal, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM WNL! Program – Costa Rica 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room Thursday August 31 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM Biking & Bibles
VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER - Team #4 (Nancy Counts, Jim & Nina McPherson, & Fran Love) prepares and serves lunch at Volunteer Ministry Center on Sat., August 26th. This team could use a couple more hands. Please call Nina McPherson at 691-0148 of you can help on Saturday. Only takes 2 hours from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Volunteer Ministry Center is a ministry downtown that provides shelter for the homeless.
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
25—Lindsay Crussell 26—Betty Broyles, Jacob Buchanan, Lila Everett, Leonard Pratt, Todd Steed, Donnie & Shawnda Ernst 27—Emily Petrozzello, Tom & Sue Arnhart, Ben & Dale Rivers 28—David Bower, Lynn Ogle, Cathy Shepherd, Joe Wilson 29—Tina Tilley 30—Jessica Counts, Sarah Eubanks, Carolyn Pointer, David & Carole Bower 31—Judy Tilley
HELP NEEDED. Ellen Raines is looking for help in the Music area once a week for approx. 2 hours. "Duties" involved are updating choir folders, filing music, plus some copying of hymns, etc. as needed. Please apply to a very loving, caring, and time-flexible director of music at 588-6562, ext.112. P.S. Folks are still needed who are willing to worship our Lord and Jesus Christ through singing, thus joining one of our two choirs!! Youth are included in this!!!
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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
By Our Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For August 20 Worship 9:00 A.M. 95 Sunday School 217 11:00 A.M 186 Total Worship 281
By Our Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For August 20 Operating $ 20,994.53 Sunday School $ 73.50 Carpet 1,510.00 Building 200.00 Helping Hand 390.00 FISH 202.00 Interfaith Hospitality Network 36.00 TOTAL: $ 23,406.03
As of August 21, 2006 Received YTD $ 434,923.90 Expenditures YTD $ 432,841.59 Annual Budget ($157,243.00) Building Loan Balance $1,631,813.65
Carpet Funds to Date $ 19,455 – 324 yards Goal $ 30,000 – 500 yards
By Our Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For August 27 Ushers 9:00—Lee Sherbakoff (lead), Audrey Carroll, Joe Cox, Robert Hahn 11:00—Fred Johnson (lead), Greg Blackmon, Dick Broyles, Ken & Tammy Knight Acolyte 9:00—Kaitlin Houser; 11:00—Ken & Will Heflin Children’s Message—Bearden Puppeteers Children’s Worship—Darlene Bledsoe Coffee Stewards—Ginny Pletz Class Altar Flowers—Ben & Dale Rivers
UMW NOTES
The UMW Exec. Committee will meet Monday Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room. We will be discussing board Committee nominations and the 2007 Budget.
The Holston Conference UMW Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sat. and Sun., September 16-17 at Lake Junaluska, NC. If you are interested in attending this event please contact Nancy Cooper at 588-5470. We have members attending who could provide transportation.
Don't forget to mark your calendars to help with the Fall Rummage Sale. Set-up will begin Wed. evening Oct.11 and continue daily through the sale on Sat., Oct.14. We need lots of volunteers--including men!! It's hard work but the camaraderie is terrific and all the proceeds go to missions. It's a win-win proposition! [Note: the rummage building is FULL! We hope you can keep your donations at home until the week of the sale. Thanks!]
YOUTH SWIM PARTY, Sunday, August 27th. Bring your towel and change of clothes. There will be snacks, drinks and a pool! This will be a great time to get to know the Jr. High youth. Meet at the church at 1:45 p.m. and ride the van to the Blackmon’s home. We will return to the church by 5 p.m. |
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