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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
March 6, 2007 Vol. 57, No. 10
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! March 14, 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 will continue for the children. Leigh Cheek will lead the Series Set I, That the World May Know by Ray Vanderland at 6:30 starting March 14th. [NOTE: Dr. Balch’s class, Jesus in the Gospels, will not meet again until the first of May. Read ahead and read to catch up! We welcome anyone who is seeking to know and understand the Word.]
Wednesday Evening Opportunities for Adults of All Ages – 6:30 p.m., Pathfinders Class Room
March 14: Meet Tommy Tombs, Christian Comedian/ Evangelist
March 28: Stevan James, America’s #! Christian Storyteller
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 drinks, sausage, 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. Tickets are available from a Costa Rica Team member and/or contact Shea McClure at 385-8321.
OUTREACH AND MISSIONS
Over the next few weeks the Mission Team would like to inform you of some of the lesser-known Mission Ministries supported by Bearden UMC. Our goal in doing this is to increase your awareness of mission opportunities and needs.
Free Medical Clinic of America – A Christian Healing Mission that provides free healthcare services, including lab work, radiology and medications to the working poor and uninsured. Donations help fulfill the needs of funding and expansion, as additional physicians join to volunteer their time to help fulfill the mission of meeting the unmet medical needs of many individuals.
CAN YOU HELP?
How? Help with IHN TAKE DOWN at 7 a.m. this Sunday. Give an hour - Only takes an hour to transform bedrooms to Sunday School rooms. Thanks!
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FROM THE PASTOR
The “Basic” of Scripture!
I was excited 2 weeks ago to see those family bibles and the bibles with special stories that went with them. Also, it was great to hear Donna and Matt stress to the kids the vital nature of the bible last Sunday during worship. The bible is exciting because it is the Word of God!
All this begs the question, how much are we into the Word? I remember as a youth being challenged to read 3 chapters a day until I read the whole bible. I did it (even the begats). I also know from all the study of seminary and 33 years of sermon preparation that the bible has endless depths. One more, about 4 months ago for the most recent experience, I realized that there were new words jumping off of the pages at my eyes to read. The Word of God is alive and engages us.
Headlines abound with a world that challenges our faith, our values, our family, and even our world. We need not just a word. We need “The Word of God!” To be a Christian today requires a growing relationship with God, wisdom of a great tradition, a saving experience with Christ, and foundations of faith upon which to build life! It requires our being as Wesley would say, “A People of One Book!”
I do not want to go back to the bible. I want us to be a people going forward to the bible, The Word of God! Blessings,
In Christ, TLS
NOTE FROM CHILDREN'S MINISTRY & POND GAP OUTREACH!
100 years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the type house in which I lived, or the kind of car I drove. but the world may be different because I shared Jesus with a child.
Once again this summer, God has blessed us with oppor-tunities to impact the lives of children in our community as we share Jesus through a community block party, Vacation Bible School, sports, arts and science camps. If you were involved in last summer's outreach ministry, take a moment and reflect. If you were not able to participate last year, prayerfully consider some level of participation this year. March 25 is designated as a special day of prayer for our summer outreach programs. Please mark this on your calendar and seek God's will for your individual participation, the children and families of our church that will be involved, leadership, and the children and families in the Pond Gap and Vestal communities with which God has entrusted us.
ACOLYTE TRAINING
Children, 4th grade and above, are invited to attend acolyte training on Sunday, April 15th at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary during the Sunday School hour.
SPRING FORWARD. DON’T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR ON SATURDAY NIGHT!!! |
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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 8 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 7:00 PM Evangelism Team, Conference Room Saturday March 10 8:00 AM Pancake Breakfast, Fellowship Center 9:00 AM CONTACT of Knoxville, Second Floor Sunday March 11 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship 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 12 11:00 PM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM Volleyball, Fellowship Center 7:30 PM Finance Committee, Conference Room Tuesday March 13 10:00 AM Susanna Wesley Circle, Ginny Pletz Class 6:30 PM Line Dancing, Fellowship Center 7:00 PM Trustees, Fellowship Center 7:00 PM Esther Circle meets with Sarah Whitley, 601 Rockingham Dr., 588-7592 Wednesday March 14 9:30 AM Staff Meeting, Conference Room 5:30 PM WNL! Meal, Fellowship Center 6:30 PM Programs for adults, youth & children 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room Thursday March 15 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 5:30 PM Child Care Board, Ginny Pletz Class Friday March 16 7:00 PM Scrapbooking, Fellowship Center Saturday March 17 9:00 AM CONTACT of Knoxville, second floor
BIRTHDAYS
11—Shirley Mackey, Joe Smith, Carol Traub 12—Sandra Bell, Eric Rodgers 13—Bill Harvey, Brooke Spath, 14—Mary Simpson 15—Cameron Broyles, Michael Smith, Jordan Wall 16—Blake Fultz 17—Christy Cantey, Diana Jones
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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Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Knoxville,TN Permit No. 39
WE SUPPORT BEARDEN
By Our Prayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . For Our Church Family Shelbie Thornton, NHC Farragut Rehab. Janet Smith (Anne Thomas’ mother), Hillcrest West
By Our Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For March 4 Worship 9:00 A.M. 88 Sunday School 215 11:00 A.M 204 Total Worship 292
By Our Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For March 4 Operating $ 15,557.46 Sunday School 75.50 Initial Offering 2.00 Memorial 20.00 Costa Rica Mission 2,125.00 FISH 10.00 Helping Hand 154.00 Building 20.00 Budget Supplement 200.00 TOTAL: $ 18,163.96
As of March 5, 2007 Received YTD $ 144,727.36 Expenditures YTD $ 128,467.22 Net YTD $ 16,260.14 Prepaid Pledges $ 41,158.16 Annual Budgeted Expenses $ 805,899.00 Building Loan Balance $1,607,336.89
By Our Service . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For March 11 Ushers 9:00—Morgan Cantey (lead), Terry Alexander, Lee Sherbakoff 11:00—Mike Sherrill (lead), Melissa Cate, Jerry McKenzie, Tom & Katherine Stooksbury Children’s Sermon & Worship—Nancy Mitchell Acolytes 9:00—Zach Bielak 11:00—Chris Cantor, Craig Wallace Nursery/Pre-School Volunteers—Team B Coffee Stewards—Friendship Class
IT’S TIME TO RAISE BIG DOUGH!
The School Age and Early Enrichment Programs are holding a joint fundraiser in order to raise money for the playgrounds. Their goal is to put permanent surfacing on all three areas as well as add some new equipment to the School Age area. They are selling Little Caesars pizza kits, pie kits and cookie kits. See a representative at Wednesday Night Live!, on Sundays in the atrium or contact Lisa Counts, 588-6717.
CANDY, CANDY, CANDY AND ALSO SOME EGGS!!
Saturday, April 7 will be the Bearden UMC Easter Egg Hunt. Please mark your calendar. Invite family and friends with children newborn through 5th grade. We will look for eggs from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Last year we distributed 3,000 eggs with candy. You may begin to bring candy and eggs by the church for this special event. Candy and eggs may be left in Donna’s office. Thanks!
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