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A Safe Sanctuary Church
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The Bearings
Bearden United Methodist Church 4407 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919 [Mail: P. O. Box 11065, Knoxville, TN 37939]
Michael Sluder, Pastor
February 4, 2008 Vol. 58, No. 5
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Gather for an evening of Jubilee this Sunday evening, February 10th, starting at 6 o’clock in the Fellowship Center. There will be contem- porary Christian music, hymns, drama and an inspiring message from Pastor Mike. The message and scripture will be "About Face" Romans 6: 1-14 "... For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.” Refreshments (lasagna, bread, dessert and drinks) will be provided following the service. Come as you are; everyone is invited! Bring a friend!
The Church Life Team will be meeting on Sunday, February 10th at 3 p.m. in the Pathfinders Class room. Members of that Team are: Clyde & Pam Carpenter, Ken & Tammy Knight, Kim & Kate Lee, Brent & Carolyn Pendergast, Brenda Tackett, Jeremy & Christy Tucker and Barbara Wayland.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! February 13 Dinner: 5:30 p.m.; Program: 6:30 p.m.
Program: Church Council, Sanctuary Menu: TBA Cost: $5.00 each; family maximum of $20.00 Reservations: 4:30 on Monday afternoon
SYMPATHY is extended to Marty Rodgers and family on the death of her brother, Robert Ritz of New Albany, Indiana, on January 20, 2008.
“LUNCHEON OF LOVE” Please join the Costa Rica Mission Team for a “Luncheon of Love” on Sunday, Feb. 17, at 12 Noon in the Fellowship Center (11a.m. for those that attend Early Service). We will have homemade spaghetti, salad, bread and yummy desserts! There will also be wonderful entertainment and Christian fellowship! Cost for the lunch will be donations. These donations will go to our Costa Rica Mission Trip this summer! Come join us for a fun Sunday lunch!
CHEAP TALENT NEEDED!!! The Costa Rica Mission Team is looking for a few talented persons to perform at the “Luncheon of Love” on Sunday, Feb.17th. We are going to pass the hat at the end of each act in an effort to boost our donations at the luncheon. You could be the performer that brings in big bucks for our mission trip. Call Nancy Mitchell at 691-8026, or email at wade_mitchell@webbschool.org if you would be willing to help us out!
IN MEMORIAM
Ruth Keebler Stulting October 15, 1919 –January 29, 2008
“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” --Deut. 22:27a
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With Ash Wednesday this week we enter into the season of Lent. Like Advent is the season to prepare us for the celebration of Christmas, Lent is the season to prepare us for the celebration of Easter. The following is an excerpt from our United Methodist Book of Worship about the season of Lent.
Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo–Saxon word lencten, which means "spring." The season is a preparation for celebrating Easter. Historically, Lent began as a period of fasting and preparation for baptism by converts and then became a time for penance by all Christians. The First Sunday describes Jesus' temptation by Satan; and the Sixth Sunday (Passion/Palm Sunday), Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and his subsequent passion and death. Because Sundays are always little Easters, the penitential spirit of Lent should be tempered with joyful expectation of the Resurrection. The Great Three Days—sometimes called the Triduum or Pasch—from sunset Holy Thursday through sunset Easter Day are the climax of Lent (and of the whole Christian year) and a bridge into the Easter Season. These days proclaim the paschal mystery of Jesus Christ's passion, death, and resurrection. During these days, the community journeys with Jesus from the upper room, to the cross, to the tomb, and to the garden.
See you in church this Sunday as we allow God to prepare us for Easter. Mike
YOUTH NEWS!!!
A special thanks to the Broyles family for hosting our Super Bowl party along with all our parents who assisted in the SUPER FEAST!
Wednesday, Feb. 6 Come join us for dinner at 5:30 Ash Wednesday bible study and Service! Sunday, Feb. 10 THE LOUNGE: 5-6 p.m. Jubilee 6 p.m. Starfield Concert: 7-10 p.m.
CIRCLES TO MEET
Mary Martha Circle will meet Monday, Feb. 11th, at the home of Linda Warner, 7914 Gleason Rd., Unit 1065.
Ruth & Susanna Wesley Circles will meet Tuesday, Feb. 12th, at 10 a.m. in the Ginny Pletz Class room.
Esther Circle will meet with Sarah Whitley, 601 Rockingham Dr., on Tuesday, Feb. 12th, at 7 p.m. Karen Billingsley will have the program. Money for “Call to Prayer and Self Denial” will be collected.
PLAY BALL! Fresh cut grass. dragged dirt, ring of a bat, a diving catch, a blocked ball, cheer of the crowd, diving into home, fun and fellowship. Not a bad way to spend an hour. If you’re interested in playing on the Bearden Co-ed Softball team, please sign up on the board in the atrium or contact Misty Bell at 851-7622 or mdbell@gmail.com.
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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
Michael Sluder, Pastor msluder@beardenumc.org Bill Balch, Minister of Counseling, 558-8150 Donna Lewis, Director of Children & Family Ministries David Ault, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries david@beardenumc.org Janice Blair, Church Secretary janice@beardenumc.org Nan Proctor, Financial Secretary nan@beardenumc.org Brandon Loveday, Director of Music Barry Wallace, Director of Drama Jennifer Somerville, Dir., Early Enrichment Program, BEEP, 588-1492 Micki Suffridge, Dir. School Age Program, 588-6717
CHURCH CALENDAR
Thursday February 7 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center Friday February 8 – Sunday, February 10 Women’s Retreat, Lake Junaluska, NC Saturday February 9 8:30 AM Habitat for Humanity Work Day at the HFH Warehouse Sunday February 10 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship 4:30 PM Dare 2B Daniel 5:00 PM Youth Jubilee Lounge, Third Floor 5:00 PM Handbells, Choir Room 6:00 PM Jubilee Service, Fellowship Center 6:00 PM Crossroads I & II will not meet. Monday February 11 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center 6:00 PM Mary Martha Circle meets with Linda Warner. 6:30 PM Jubilee Planning Team, Conference Room 7:00 PM Trustees, Ginny Pletz Class Room Tuesday February 12 10:00 AM Ruth & Susanna Wesley Circles, Ginny Pletz Class Room 6:30 PM Line Dancing will not meet. 7:00 PM Esther Circle meets with Sarah Whitley. Wednesday February 13 5:30 PM Wednesday Night Live! Dinner 6:30 PM Church Council, Sanctuary 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room Thursday February 14 11:00 AM Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center Friday February 15 7:00 PM Scrapbooking, Fellowship Center
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
10—Sarah [Dalton] Fortenberry 12—Jim Justice, Dom Petrozzello 13—Rose Price, Craig Wallace 14—Shelby Perry, Andy & Debbie Middleton 16—Katy Jeffers, Ron & Katy Jeffers
Leisure Timers will meet on Feb. 21st, at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Center with coffee and sweet rolls for a plan-ning session for the coming year. All interested please plan to attend.
A children’s parent meeting will be held on Sunday, February 24th at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary. Topics of discussion will include VBS, Safe Sanctuaries and mini camps. Your attendance and participation will be greatly appreciated.
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WE SUPPORT BEARDEN
By Our Prayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Our Church Family Selmer Bergerson (Tammy Knight’s father), Jimmy Crabtree (Jerry & Judy McKenzie’s brother-in-law), Willa Hand, Joanne Hill, Fred Johnson, Charles Lee (Charla Sherbakoff’s Dad), Parker Logan (Dick & Sarah Kelso’s grandson), Jim & Peggy Longmire (Susan Yanno’s parents), Stacey Rivers, Dot Steed, Peg Townsend, & John Trundle (Linda Smith’s Dad). If you have someone you would like your church family to pray for, contact Rev. Sluder or the church office, 588-6562.
By Our Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For February 3 9:00 a.m. 128 Sunday School 201 11:00 a.m. 155 Total Worship 283 By Our Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 3 Operating $ 18.336.50 Sunday School 70.00 Helping Hand 26.00 Building 10.00 Family Promise 60.00 Memorial 295.00 Initial Offering 6.00 FISH 170.00 Habitat For Humanity 60.00 Music 50.00 TOTAL: $ 19,204.50 As of February 4, 2008 Received YTD $ 76,426.24 Expenditures YTD $ 48,749.35 Net YTD $ 27,676.89 Prepaid 2008 Pledges $ 14,053.78 Annual Budgeted Expenses TBA Building Loan Balance $1,575,646.78
By Our Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For February 10 Ushers 9:00—Morgan Cantey (lead), Terry Alexander, James McPherson, Lee Sherbakoff 11:00—Mike Sherrill (lead), Melissa Cate, Jerry McKenzie, Tom & Katherine Stooksbury Acolyte 9:00—Grant Mitchell 11:00—Erica & Jessica Bergerson Children’s Message—Greg Blackmon Youth Jubilee Lounge—Daniel & Paula Sarver Nursery: Team B: Abby & Greg Blackmon, Kelly & Scott Forester, Tracy & George Heflin, Jim Rivers Coffee Stewards—New Beginnings Class Altar Flowers—Barbara Allman
Love and Logic, a parenting class for those with children in the second grade and younger, will begin on Wed., March 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Pathfinders Class room. This will be an eight-week course.
Missing from the Early Enrichment Program: a “chubby” Asian baby doll from room 136 since before Christmas and a globe belonging to one of the teachers from 136 since Jan. 27th.
The date for the UMW Spring Rummage Sale has been set! It’s time to begin cleaning out those closets, attics, basements and garages. The sale will be Saturday, April 19th at 7:30 a.m. Set up will begin on Wednesday evening, April 16th and will continue on Thursday and Friday, April 17th and 18th. |
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