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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
February 27, 2007 Vol. 57, No. 9
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! March 7, 2007 Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Classes, Activities for Youth & Children 6:30 p.m.
Menu: TBA Reservations: 4:30 on Monday afternoon
Bible Olympics resumes this Wednesday. Bring your Bible, bring a friend. Next week – Bible Street Hockey!
Leigh Cheek will lead the Series Set I, That the World May Know by Ray Vanderland will be offered at 6:30 beginning March 14th.
Wednesday Evening Opportunities for Adults of All Ages – 6:30 p.m., Pathfinders Class Room
Not A Study, Not a Program, Just 3 different, one-hour experiences that will enhance and inspire!
March 7: Phil Vischer – “What’s the BIG IDEA?” – DVD March 14: Meet Tommy Tombs, Christian Comedian/ Evangelist March 28: Stevan James, America’s #! Christian Storyteller
MANY THANKS!!
Our habitat workday was successful in Habitat’s new subdivision, October Woods, off of Rutledge Pike. I praise and thank God for the following great servants at Bearden UMC: Ann Beaver, John Bell, Misty Bell, Karen Billingsley, David Broyles, Mike Davis, Scott Forester, Robert Hahn, Michelle McClure, Shea McClure, Jack Mills, Becca Proctor, Ruthie Proctor, Lee Raines, Mark Rosson, Charla Sherbakoff, Thomas Sherbakoff, Mike Sherrill, Susan Yanno, and Andy Zimmerman. On Friday, several volunteers made sandwiches and then delivered them on Saturday. On Saturday, 17 mighty Bearden volunteers and others built a floor system in perfect weather starting about 8 a.m. and finishing about 1 p.m. We enjoyed meeting and working with the homeowner, Tara, her father, and her future neighbors. The house will be part of a seven-house blitz on April 14. When it is completely finished, we will be invited back for the dedication of the house.
--Leigh Cheek
Panqueques por Costa Rica! (Pancakes for Costa Rica!)
Come out on Saturday, March 10th to the pancake breakfast in the Fellowship Center to raise funds for Costa Rica. The cost of the breakfast is $5 per person. It includes sausage, drinks, and unlimited pancakes. Times for the breakfast are 8-9 a.m. and 9–10 a.m. We need to know the time frame you are coming so we can plan appropriately. You can purchase a ticket from a Costa Rica Team member or contact Shea McClure at 385-8321. Comerse!!!
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FROM THE PASTOR
One Great Day!
Last Sunday the message text contained the teaching about believing that mountains may be moved by faith. I have great belief in the truth of this teaching from the bible. Very soon the E-Team is going to ask you to consider great things for Easter, The Greatest Day! As part of that focus the Administrative Council is going to ask you to be part of a “Great Challenge.” The church will be asked to look forward to a celebration of “The Greatest Day” on “The Greatest Day in History.”
When churches of individual Christians start out on these kinds of adventures for God there are several ways that the member-ship can respond. We may say something dismissive either believing this is a wrong direction or just not buy into the process. We may stand on the sidelines and watch to see if others are getting on board. We then make our decision based on others decisions. But! The best way to approach a “Great Day” is to realize that we can only do truly great things for God by trusting God to do truly great things through us. Before any effort is attempted, our faith says, “This is a work of the Spirit before it is a work of our hands!”
We sing the hymn “Victory in Jesus” often. As Bearden seeks to be about “Great” works for God, let us take an open heart and mind before God and let Him lead us to be right in the middle of His will! Blessings,
In Christ, TLS
IHN SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES...
Friday, March 9, Overnight Host 8:30 p.m. –7:30 a.m. (Need a male & female) Spend the night at the church in your own private room with a comfortable cot. Spend time with guests and assist with any needs.
Saturday, March 10, Day Host 7:30 a.m. –10:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.—2 p.m.; 2 p.m.—5:30 p.m.
Evening Host 5:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
Overnight Host 8:30 p.m.—7 a.m. Day and Evening hosts socialize with guests and assist parents with children's needs. Take Down Team - March 11 – 7 A.M.at the church. Help with clean up and transforming bedrooms to Sunday School rooms. Takes only an hour or so.
Please call Charla Sherbakoff at 450-5078 if you can serve.
IHN Supplies Needed: baby shampoo/wash; baby lotion; night lights; feminine supplies; men’s saving cream, twin mattress pads.
PLAY BALL!
There will be a meeting next Sunday, March 4th, immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service in the sanctuary for those persons interested is playing co-ed softball this spring. If you are unable to attend, contact Shea McClure, 385-8321. |
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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 March 1 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center Saturday March 3 9:00 AM CONTACT of Knoxville, Second Floor Sunday March 4 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship 12 Noon Co-ed Softball Informational Meeting, Sanctuary 4:00 PM Beginning Handbells, Choir Room 5:00 PM Youth Praise Team, Sanctuary 5:00 PM Rings of the Lord, Choir Room 6:00 PM Crossroads II, Ginny Pletz Class 6:00 PM Youth, Third Floor Monday March 5 11:00 PM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM Volleyball, Fellowship Center Tuesday March 6 6:30 PM Line Dancing, Fellowship Center Wednesday March 7 – FISH Work Day 8:30 AM FISH Staff Arrives, Choir Room 12:30-1:30 PM FISH Deliverers Arrive 5:30 PM WNL! Meal, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM Programs for adults, youth & children 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room Thursday March 8 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center Saturday March 10 8:00 AM Pancake Breakfast, Fellowship Center 9:00 AM CONTACT of Knoxville, second floor
February 25—Funmi Obitayo March 4—Mark Gallaher 5—Trey Corallo, Steve Matz 6—Connor Love, Rob Pruitt, Bob Shoemaker, Betty Stevenson, Darlene Sluder 7—Faye Burns, Jim Ogle 8—Darlene Bledsoe, Mattea Sanders 9—Susan Cliff, Stacey Rivers, Rachel Sherbakoff 10—Michael Hankins, Sam Henry, Laughlin Smith, Joshua Wall
The UMW Spring Rummage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 21st beginning at 7:30 a.m. If you haven’t cleaned out your closets, attics, basements, or garages in a while, now would be the perfect time! If you are donating any textiles (clothing, linens, etc.), please place them in plastic bags to protect them from the elements while in the UMW storage shed. We appreciate your efforts!
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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 Shelbie Thornton, Home Jim McPherson, Ft. Sanders Park West Levi & Aaron Bailey, Children’s
By Our Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For February 25 Worship 9:00 A.M. 89 Sunday School 183 11:00 A.M 143 Total Worship 232 Jubilee 90
By Our Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For February 18 Operating $ 9,611.00 Sunday School 79.45 Building 125.00 Initial Offering 20.00 Costa Rica Mission 670.00 FISH 202.00 Memorial 55.00 Van 19.00 TOTAL: $ 10,781.45
By Our Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . For February 25 Operating $ 7,919.01 Sunday School 59.00 Initial Offering 5.00 Memorial 50.00 Costa Rica Mission 25.00 FISH 27.00 Habitat for Humanity 193.59 Jubilee 93.59 TOTAL: $ 8,442.19
As of February 26, 2007 Received YTD $ 127,010.78 Expenditures YTD $ 128,624.94 Net YTD $ -1,614.16 Prepaid Pledges $ 41,158.16 Annual Budgeted Expenses $ 805,899.00 Building Loan Balance $1,607,336.89
By Our Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For March 4 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—Les Beaver, Daniel & Paula Sarver 11:00—Corky Brooks, David & Sue Ellen Hauge Children’s Sermon—Donna Lewis Acolytes 9:00—Kim Counts; 11:00—John Broyles, Nick MIllis Nursery/Pre-School Volunteers—Team B Coffee Stewards—Friendship Class
FAITHQUEST ROTATION WORKERS FOR MARCH
WWJD: Nancy & Wade Mitchell Biblemax Theater: Katy Jeffers & Audrey Carroll Creation Station: Elaine Flaherty & Marilyn Edwards
COSTA RICA MISSION GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, April 13, 2006; 8:15 a.m. Avalon Landmark Golf Club in Lenoir City, TN
Proceeds will benefit the Bearden UMC Costa Rica Mission Trip Fund. For more information or to register, contact Shea McClure, 588-6562.
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