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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
January 16, 2007 Vol. 57, No. 3
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! January 24 , 2007 Dinner: 5:30 p.m. *Classes, Activities for Youth & Children 6:30 p.m.
Menu: TBA
Reservations: 4:30 on Monday afternoon
*Effective Parenting in a Defective World, facilitated by Bill & Kim Lee continues at 6:15 p.m. That the World May Know (Series V – Early Church) by Ray Vanderland will be offered at 6:30 and will be led by Leigh Cheek.
STAFF-PARISH COMMITTEE
The Staff-Parish Committee would like to receive information from the congregation about your concerns and issues for our church, and recommendations for our pastoral appointment. Please contact us prior to our meeting on January 23. The committee members for 2007 are: Judy McKenzie, Joanne Hill, Doug Lawyer, Christy Cantey, Joe Cox, Nina McPherson, Ben Rivers, Lee Sherbakoff, Dot Steed, Dick Kelso and Laughlin Smith.
FISH REPORT FOR JANUARY
Total Calls Received 35 No. of Food Deliveries Made 34 No. of Food Requests Picked Up at Church 1 No. of People Helped (63 adults, 67 children) 130 No. of Bearden Volunteers (20 adults, 12 youth) 32
FISHfact: This month we’re recognizing Barbara Wayland as First Responder. No, not the kind that come on fire engines and attends to emergency medical conditions. The almost-emergency where Barbara was the first responder was our December FISHfact plea for more people to help deliver groceries. She’s only been a member since August 2005, but she performed well, and reported that the deliveries were rewarding, even enjoyable (we paired her with an experienced deliverer, as we will when you come help us increase the number of families that call for a three-day supply of food). Every first Wednesday, come between 12:30 and 1:30. You don’t need a reservation, but tell Susan Yanno, so we can plan for your help. And thank Barbara when you see her.
CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT NEEDS
Faithquest Rotation needs 50 empty egg cartons for their February rotation. Anyone having cartons can drop those by Miss Donna’s office.
Anyone wishing to volunteer for Sunday morning pre-school and nursery can sign up in the designated notebook in the pre-school department each Sunday.
We don’t change the message, the message changes us. --copied |
FROM THE PASTOR
2 BIG WOWS! We have two big events coming to Bearden in the next few days. They are:
1. This Sunday is the advent of our “Jubilee” worship service. Jubilee is our entry into the contemporary style of worship. Jubilee will have a distinct style of music, video support, up-tempo in style, but we will make an effort not to overwhelm you with volume except for my sermon (very loud). We will be experimenting with Jubilee one Sunday night a month during the spring with an evaluation in May.
2. In February Bill Lee and the Evangelism Team (E-Team) are asking us to “Go Crazy Over Sunday School.” We average nearly 200 in Sunday School. It would be great to see the adult side of Sunday School grow until we averaged around 220+ this spring. The focus for the invitation is fun, celebration, and The Word! The first Sunday classes are asked to worship together. The second Sunday we are encouraged to have a valentine exchange and celebration. The third Sunday the classes are invited to have a continental breakfast in class. The fourth Sunday is what the rest of the emphasis is about. We ask everyone to bring their study bibles and/or a family bible that has passed down from several generations. We want individuals and families to be “In The Word!”
God is always pouring out His blessings upon us. May we celebrate His presence, love and callings.
In Christ, TLS
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Our Mission Statement: To show Christ’s love to people locally and globally by reaching out to the hungry, sick, poor, homeless and those with spiritual, physical, and emotional needs through prayer, concern, educational awareness and the stewardship of the congregation’s time, talents, and financial gifts. If you want a real blessing while helping others, please help support our upcoming and ongoing mission projects! Mark your calendars!
Interfaith Hospitality Network – Our next host week starts Sunday, March 4. Electronic games and video equipment are needed. If you have updated your electronics this Christmas, please consider donating your older models to IHN for our visiting children and families to play with. Contact Natalie Broyles for donations.
FISH – Look for upcoming information in the atrium and a chance to sign–up to assist the first Wednesday of each month. Our next day to deliver groceries is February 7.
Costa Rica Mission Team – Support our upcoming fundraising efforts: Sunday, February 11 is a Special Valentine Lunch and the Golf Tournament scheduled for Friday, April 13.
Habitat for Humanity – Look for more information about our work day on Saturday, February 24. We will be helping complete a floor system (setting floor trusses and layering plywood sheets on top).
Katrina Relief Team: March 18-24, 2007. Dry Wall, Painting, Electrical. Contact Pastor Tom ASAP if you are interested.
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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 January 18 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 6:00 PM Child Care Board, Ginny Pletz Class 7:00 PM Jubilee Walk-Thru Friday, Saturday, & Sunday Jan. 19, 20 & 21 Jr. High Resurrection, Gatlinburg Sunday January 21 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship 4:00 PM Beginning Handbells, Choir Room 5:00 PM Bearden Bells, Choir Room 5:00 PM Jubilee Rehearsal, Fellowship Center 6:00 PM Youth will not meet. 6:00 PM Crossroads II, Ginny Pletz Class 6:30 PM Jubilee Service, Fellowship Center 8:00 PM Church Council, Pathfinders Class Monday January 22 11:00 PM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM Jubilee Worship Team, Conference Room. Tuesday January 23 6:30 PM Line Dancing, Fellowship Center 7:00 PM Staff Parish Team, Conference Room Wednesday January 24 5:30 PM WNL! Meal, Fellowship Center 6:15 PM Parenting Class 6:30 PM Academy Classes, Little Lambs, and Kids For Christ 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room Thursday January 25 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
21—Carol Balch, Ken Beaty 22—David Dickey, David Miller 24—Julia Brown, Natalie Broyles, Bill Powell 25—Lee Sherbakoff 26—Peg Townsend, Mike & Amanda Kirkman
BEEP WANTS YOU! (Bearden Early Enrichment Program). We are currently looking for part-time teachers and substitutes. We also have space in our three-year-old class and one in our Pre-K. If you are interested in either of these areas, please call Jenny at 588-1492.
ALTAR FLOWERS. Placing flowers on the altar is a wonderful way to remember and/or honor loved ones. Please sign up for a Sunday in the gray altar flower notebook on the counter in the church office or by calling 588-6562. The cost for the two arrangements is $40.
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WE SUPPORT BEARDEN
By Our Prayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Our Church Family By Our Presence .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For January 14 Worship 9:00 A.M. 93 Sunday School 187 11:00 A.M 162 Total Worship 273 Resurrection ’07 18
By Our Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For January 7 Operating $ 13,215.00 Sunday School 99.50 2006 Operating 550.00 Building 30.00 Helping Hand 132.00 Carpet 120.00 Initial Offering 21.00 FISH 10.00 TOTAL: $ 14,177.50
As of January 15, 2007 Received YTD $ 13,955.50 Expenditures YTD $ 10,632.91 Building Loan Balance $1,613,406.74
By Our Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For January 14 This report will appear in a future edition of The Bearings. By Our Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For January 21 Ushers 9:00—Wade Mitchell (lead), Robert Hahn, Rob & Kathy Houser 11:00—David Dickey (lead), Joe Burns, Tommy Edwards, Betty McDow, Wanda Moody Children’s Sermon—Rev. Tom Seay Children’s Worship—Laura Wallace Coffee Stewards—Shepherds of the Word Class
ALTAR FLOWERS
Placing flowers on the altar is a wonderful way to remember and/or honor loved ones. Please sign up for a Sunday in the gray altar flower notebook on the counter in the church office or by calling 588-6562. The cost for the two arrangements is $40.
DATES FOR THE SUMMER CAMPS
Arts Camp - June 4-8 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Game Day Central VBS - June 24-29 6-8:30 p.m. Science Camp - TBA Sports Camp - TBA
Please mark your calendar with the dates above that are already set. We are working to get the other dates set as soon as possible. However, Science and Sports camps will occur in July.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11th!! Please join your church family for lunch following the 11 o’clock worship service. We will have door prizes, pictures with your sweet-heart(s), special music and even a few jokes all centered around a “Valentine” theme. The menu will be homemade spaghetti (not the canned stuff), garlic bread, salad and a special dessert. All proceeds will go to the Costa Rica Mission Trip scheduled this summer. Price for lunch will be donations.
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