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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
September 26, 2006 Vol. 56, No. 33
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! October 3 - Dinner: 5:30 p.m.; Classes: 6:30 p.m.
Menu: T.B.A.
Cost: $7 for adults; $3 for children; family maximum of $20.
Reservations: By 4:30 p.m. Monday!
Children’s Ministry
What’s happening in Faithquest? The Faithquest Rotation Sunday School students are currently studying the anointing of David as the future king of Israel. In this dramatic story, the Lord directs Samuel to reject Jesse’s seven older sons, and to anoint the shepherd boy David as the eventual successor to King Saul. The Bible pass- age is I Samuel 16:1-13. The memory verse that several of the workshops emphasize is I Samuel 16:7, “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Some of the workshops also include a few of the Psalms written by David when he was older. Here are some questions that will be discussed with your children: --What are some of the aspects of outward appearance that are considered important in our society? Physical characteristics? Clothing? Cars and homes? --What are the qualities of a good leader? In politics? In the church? --Why do you think God chose David to become king? --Why do you think God chose a young boy instead of a mature adult to become the next king? --Do you feel that God is preparing you to fill an important role someday?
K-4 Rotation will be in the Fellowship Center on Oct. 1.
Christmas CD’s for K-5 musical have been distributed. If your child has not gotten their CD, please pick one up in Miss Donna’s office. They will be in a box on the counter marked “Angels Alert.”
GAP 5th grade class is continuing to collect encourage-ment cards for soldiers. You may bring a card from home. Blank cards are provided in the Atrium and at entrances.
Parents: If you missed the K-5 parent meeting last Sunday evening, please pick up an informational packet in Miss Donna’s office. They are in a box on the counter marked, “Parent Packets.” There will be a meeting Parents of Preschoolers on Sunday, October 8 in the sanctuary at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday Night Kids for Christ: K-2 with Miss Nancy in Holy Ghost stories; 3-5 with Miss Laughlin in Computer Cathedral. Children will meet with teachers from 6:30 to 7:10 p.m. At 7:10 the children will go to the Fellowship Center to work on Christmas music.
Parenting Class, beginning Wednesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. “Effective Parenting in a Defective World” by Chip Ingram – Facilitators: Bill & Kim Lee
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FROM THE PASTOR
Communion of Saints, one more word! After the service Sunday I was placing notes in the file and saw the words, “Set Apart For God.” They sent me off to revisit of the idea of “The Communion Of The Saints,” and St. Paul’s words about Saints/Sanctified, and the Church.
We, that is the church, that is Bearden UMC, that is you and me, are set apart for God! That term, “set apart,” does not mean lifted out of the reality of its location. It means just the opposite. We are “Set Apart” right in the middle of reality to be leaven. The leavening process comes via word, deed, presence, and lifestyle. We are very sensitive to being different and being acceptable. This is a tough issue! The goal is not to be “different” and say everyone to look at us. The goal is to be different in Christ’s love to the point that they quality of life will cause people to look and ask what makes us tick.
I do covet for our congregation as a whole and as individuals a sense deep within our soul of being “Set Apart For God!”
In Christ, TLS
OUTREACH MISSIONS BEAREND UMC KATRINA MISSION TEAM - There will be a BUMC mission team heading to Mississippi the week of November 19th. Is God calling you to be a part of this team? Hurricane Katrina left thousands of people homeless and jobless without resources to recover. Immediately after landfall, United Methodists began to respond with churches being used as distribution sites and shelters. UMCOR began shipments of needed supplies and the Mississippi Conference began taking steps to create a long term response. To date, thousands of volunteers have made trips to Mississippi, and more continue to come. Many more are needed. Bearden UMC mission team will work construction at an assigned location. Lodging will be provided by an area church. Skills that are needed include but not limited to are general carpentry skills, heating & air conditioning skills, electrical skills, plumbing skills, hanging and spackling drywall, roofing and metal sheeting. Youth are welcome if they are 14 to 18 years old and are accompanied by adults. So, how about Thanksgiving in Mississippi? How about a Thanksgiving spent in reaching out and showing God's love? Please contact Charla Sherbakoff 450-5078 if you want to be a part of this mission team.
Thanks for the FISH workers! The Youth delivered the bags from the pantry. Joanne Hill and Joan Frey manned the phones for FISH calls. Jack Mills and Hoyt Steed picked up the bread and returned unused bags. Nancy Mitchell coordinated the deliveries. Groceries were delivered by Tom Arnhart and Marion Alexander (11 deliveries!), Ed Anderson, Nancy Mitchell, Tom and Katherine Stooksbury, Roger Frey and Bob Pletz. Sounds like another link in the chain of good works that form a chain of love. The next delivery day is October 4th. We always need more deliverers. How about it? Ask a FISH work about their job. Call the FISH coordinator for the month, Sue Arnhart 588-5045.
UMW RUMMAGE SALE, SAT., OCTOBER 14, 7:30 A.M. Please look for the information in Sunday’s bulletin to sign up to help with the Rummage Sale. We need YOU!
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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, Dir., Early Enrichment Program, 588-1492 Lisa Counts, Dir. After School Care Program, 588-6717
CHURCH CALENDAR
Thursday September 28 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM Bibles & Biking 7:00 PM Contemporary Worship Team, Conference Room Saturday September 30 5:30 PM Girl Scout “Me & My Guy Dance”, Fellowship Center Sunday October 1 8:20 AM Early Riser Choir, Choir Room 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship 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 6:00 PM Youth, Third Floor Monday October 2 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 6:00 PM UMW Executive Board, Conference Room Tuesday October 3 11:30 AM Prayer Warriors, Prayer Chapel 3:45 PM Youth tutor at Wesley House 4:00 PM Chorus/Bible, Vestal Boys & Girls Club 6:30 PM Line Dancing will not meet. 6:30 PM Walk in Faith Organizational Team, Fellowship Center Wednesday October 4 8:30 AM FISH Staff Arrives, Choir Room 12:30-1:30 PM FISH Deliverers Arrive 10:00 AM BEEP Chapel with Miss Donna 4:00 PM After School Chapel with Miss Donna 5:30 PM WNL! Meal, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM Academy Classes, Little Lambs, and Kids For Christ 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room Thursday October 5 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM Biking & Bibles 7:00 PM Evangelism Team, Conference Room Friday October 6 8:30 AM CONTACT of Knoxville, Pathfinders
1—Andrea Lawyer, Susan Miller 2—Katherine Stooksbury, Tyler Thomas 3—Marsha Best, Abigail Owen, Phil & Leslie Frantom, Nelson & Gina Swainson, Barry & Laura Wallace 4—Jim Bell 5—Elizabeth Hamilton, Mickey Buchanan, Elizabeth Franklin, Missy Mahan, Fred & Linda Warner 7—Kelly Wylie
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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 Doris Magnuson, Ft. Sanders Regional
By Our Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For September 24 Worship 9:00 A.M. 87 Sunday School 209 11:00 A.M 244 Total Worship 244
By Our Gifts . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . For September 24 Operating $ 7,345.30 Sunday School $ 81.25 FISH 2.00 Carpet 830.00 Building 345.00 Helping Hand 1,075.00 TOTAL: $ 9,678.55
As of September 25, 2006 Received YTD $502,698.59 Expenditures YTD $510,798.15 Annual Budget ($157,43.00) Building Loan Balance $1,624,593.69
Carpet Fund: Goal $30,000 500 yards Received $21,365 356 yards 71%
By Our Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For October 1 Ushers 9:00—Ralph Beeler (lead), Ed Anderson, Wade Mitchell, John Whited 11:00—Ben (lead) & Dale Rivers, Andy Middleton. Paul Sherbakoff, Haynes Smith Acolyte11:00—John Broyles, Nick Millis Communion Stewards 9:00—Sue Arnhart, Lee Sherbakoff 11:00—Pat Orr, Sarah Whitley Coffee Stewards—New Beginnings Class Altar Flowers—Friendship Sunday School Class
IHN SPAGHETTI COOK OFF RESULTS!
On September 26, at the quarterly IHN Coordinators' meeting, I accepted the IHN Spaghetti Cook Off People's Choice award (raised the most money!) on behalf of Bearden UMC and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. A big thank you to the people of Sacred Heart who graciously stuffed the ballot with dollars! And, a big thanks to many of you who bought tickets and/or attended this event. We had three sponsors from our church - Karen Billingsley, the Shepherds of the Word/Backyard Burgers and Sherbakoff REALTORS. Leigh Cheek, Karen Billingsley, David and Natalie Broyles, Kate Linsner and a host of Sacred Heart friends worked the event. At the Spaghetti Cook Off, 11 teams representing 28 congregations in the Knoxville area served their specialty spaghetti and over 450 people attended. $17,000 was raised at this first annual event. The proceeds will help struggling families without homes stay together and receive the support they need to become self sufficient. Due to the success of the supper, IHN is planning to offer new budgeting, parenting, and nutrition classes to families in the program. Isn't it amazing what can be done when we forget our theological differences and come together in love and united in our faith? God can sure do wonderful things! --Charla Sherbakoff
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