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Who We Are: We are an authentic Christian community
which is radically loving, outwardly focused, and grace giving!
What We Do: We are to seek the lost, restore the broken,
and make the wounded whole.
GOD'S VISION & MISSION FOR US
CALL TO WORSHIP Brass Ensemble
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS SONGS OF PRAISE Hymn #3 Holy, Holy, Holy Hymn #33 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Hymn #10 Majesty Hymn #604 I Then Shall Live
OFFERING AND THANKSGIVING
Offering
Offertory Brass Ensemble Trumpet: Gary Morgan Julianne Eisele, Barbara Eisele
Horn: Catherine Eisele, Kathy Mehrtens Trombone: Russ Mehrtens, Abby Orth
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Meditation Rev. Tim Kriebel “The Most Needful Prayer”
1 Timothy 2:1-7 COMMUNION PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Jesus, we confess that sometimes we feel so busy and stressed that we just fail to take the time to pray at all; and at other times we are so desperate and overwhelmed that we only think of and pray for ourselves. Forgive us, O Lord: both for failing to trust You with our lives, AND for not entrusting others to Your care as well. Teach us to pray, and convict us TO pray. Assure us that in the Father’s hands we will all find safety and provision, grace and mercy, wisdom and
BETHLEHEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
September 7, 2014
BUMC member missionaries in the field & deployed
servicemen, for whom we have lit altar prayer candles.
Jon Swenson - China
Mary Birkhimer
Karen Carapellucci
Charlie and Carol Cass
Barrie Denaro
Harvietta Draviczky
David Edwards (Gail Gallagher’s father)
John Layne - Hand Surgery
Elizabeth McMaster, (Anita Winner’s mother - Alzheimer’s and continued recovery from broken pelvis)
Al and Trudy Morley
Preeda Read (recovery from brain tumor surgery)
Jesse Sheaffer (Sue Sweeney’s dad)
Alice Zweigle - stroke
Flowers on the Altar were donated by: Michael & Jeannie Spillane in Honor of their 39th
Anniversary and Lane & Jessica (Spillane) Harlan’s 11th Anniversary on September 6.
Miles and Stephanie Orth in Honor of all students in church beginning their school year. Have a Blessed Year!
encouragement. By Your Spirit, transform us from prayer strugglers to prayer warriors! And cause us joyfully to discover that each day that we begin by surrendering it to You is a day we overcome in the power of Your might, for Your glory’s sake! Amen.
SONG OF REFLECTION Hymn #151 A Mighty Fortress
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, age
3 through 12th grade will resume on September 7th
during the 9:00 AM service. There will be new
formatting for kids 3 years old through 5th grade that
will introduce the teaching and truths of the Bible in
an exciting and fresh way. Join us this year!
SUPERCHURCH AT 10:30 AM - 3 years old to 5th grade. Gather
downstairs in the Youth Room.
AWANA AT BETHLEHEM CHURCH: LIKE A MINI VBS EVERY WEEK!
6:30-8:00 every Wednesday - Registrations available in Agan Hall or
visit www.bethmeth.com. If you have questions, please contact Pastor
Kevin Giannotti at [email protected].
BUMC Kid’s Choir: 6-6:30pm and rehearsals are held every Wednesday
that AWANA meets. We have a blast learning a variety of songs each year,
and the kid’s have the opportunity to participate in leading worship once a
month for church services. In addition, the Kid’s Choir performs at our
Christmas At Bethlehem Community Event in December and is always a big
highlight to the music program! Open to all children Kindergarten through
5th grade.
Questions? Contact Pastor Christie at [email protected].
MUSIC MINISTRY START UP
The Handbell Choir and Adult Choir will begin rehearsals on Thursday
night September 11. Both choirs meet every Thursday:
Handbells at 6:00 PM and Adult Choir at 7:00 PM.
New Members are always welcome. Please contact Pastor Christie Kelly at [email protected].
PRAYER PARTNERS
The 3rd Secret Prayer Partner will begin 10/5/2014 through
1/4/2015. Complete the insert in the bulletin and place the form in
the box at the rear door of the Sanctuary.
CRAFT SHOW/FLEA MARKET 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Crafters and vendors can download a
registration form by visiting www.bethmeth.com
$15.00 a space
BUMC’s White Elephant Table: Donations needed
Information regarding donations is available on the website:
visit www.bethmeth.com.
Bake Sale 9:00 AM until sold out
12:00 to 6:00 PM Saturday, September 20 Tickets for the Barbecue:
At the Door: $12/Adult and $6/Kids 12
and under.
Advance tickets: $11/Adult and
$5/Kids
You can sign up for tickets online at www.bethmeth.com.
How can you help?
1. Sell some tickets! Pick them up today in Agan Hall. Sign out as many
as you think you can sell and return the unsold ones on the day of the
BBQ. Don’t forget to buy tickets for yourself and your family. Have a
friend or relative you have wanted to introduce to the church? Bring
them to the BBQ!
2. Sign up for your favorite job. We need cooks, wait staff, bake sale
bakers, greeters, and table clearers, just to name a few. We also need
some helpers for the bake table and the white elephant table. Be a part
of the body of Christ in action! (sign ups located in Agan Hall today!)
All profits support local service organizations: Hands on Homes, Good
Works, UMCOR, and Samaritan’s Purse.
Questions? BBQ: Charles Baker - 610-399-3394
Flea Market: Maureen Chandler - 610-358-2959
Bake Sale: Amy Yannelli - 302-383-6361
THE COFFEE MINISTRY is in need of a clean-up volunteer for the first Sunday of
the month. Clean-up takes place after the 10:30 service and only takes about 30
minutes. If you are available to assist with this ministry, please contact Karen
Becker at [email protected] or call the Church office.
Ministry Opportunities
OPEN COMMITTEE POSITIONS: A CALL TO SERVE
It is the time of year when the Nominations Committee begins the process of
seeking new leadership for various committees that make our church a great
place to call home. We ask that you graciously prepare your hearts and allow
God to reveal the gifts He has placed in you to share as a blessing to others.
Through your gifts of service, many lives are touched and seeds of His glory are
planted in even the tiniest of hearts; for it is through serving others that we truly
become the hands and feet of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, and His kingdom
is magnified through these works. If you are contacted and asked to serve in
ministry, please prayerfully consider doing so!
You are invited to join us for an informal gathering
for fellowship, food & a video. Do you need a faith
lift? Come...invite a friend...and be encouraged.
Monday, September 8 at 7 pm. Sign-up is appreciated.
If you would like to help, you can bring an appetizer,
fruit, or dessert to share. Help is also needed for set-up
at 6:15 pm or clean up afterwards.
Questions, contact Lori Imparato 610.459.9451. Hope you can join us.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Please join us for 17-week study of 1 & 2 Thessalonians, "Children of the
Day" by Beth Moore. Learn how to let go of past mistakes, see how
circumstances are not coincidental and that God's timing is impeccable.
Choose either Monday evenings starting September 22 or Wednesday
mornings starting September 24 ( childcare Wed. only). Cost $15.
Scholarships are available. All women, all ages and stages are invited.
Please sign up soon. Questions, contact Lori Imparato 610.459.9451.
Babysitting - We are in need of adults interested in providing childcare for
special events and ongoing ministries. Payment of $10/hour is being
offered. If intersted contact Beverly in the church office 610-459-3482.
GRIEFSHARE: GRIEF RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP
Begins Monday, September 8 at 7:00 PM in Room 201
Sessions are designed to help you successfully navigate the journey from
mourning to joy. You may join the GriefShare group at any time. Sign up
in Agan Hall or contact Pastor Tom at [email protected], or John
Layne at [email protected].
DIVORCE CARE FOR KIDS
As part of our Pastoral Care and Counseling Ministries, DivorceCare will
be offered during the early part of next year. We are actively seeking
facilitators to assist with the partner program DivorceCare for Kids, a
support group for children ages 5 to 12. If interested contact Pastor Tom
When the New Testament was written, the typical church was so
small that it was, in essence, a small group. –Larry Osbourne
Free Small Group materials are available in Agan Hall on the
table by the Kitchen entrance. Please feel free to take any
materials you can use with your group.
Small Group Leaders are invited to review the materials on the
rack in Agan Hall for your groups. Please feel free to sign out the
materials for use with your group this session.
If you are not part of Small Group and would like to be included,
see Pastor Tom, contact him at [email protected] or call
Beverly in the church office at 610-459-3482 or Sign up in Agan
Hall Today!
Wednesday Night Group for Parents: A group is forming on
Wednesday evenings for parents including those with children
attending Awana, 6:30 to 8:00 pm. The group will address parenting
issues and childcare will be provided. If interested, please contact Joe
Stanfield at 610-459-8507 or call the church office to speak with
Beverly at 610-459-3482.
General Information
Attendance: Last Sunday: 9:00 am: 111; 10:30 am: 110; total: 221 Members and guests, please register your full name in the black
book, located at the end of each pew, and pass it to your neighbor.
Giving: Needed weekly: $14,778; Received Last Sunday: $10,412
Dates available to give altar flowers are Sept 21, Oct 5 and 19 @$20.00 per vase. Rosebuds are $10.00. Call the office to designate as a memorial or in honor of a loved one.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS
Remember the Sabbath…
MONDAY: Acts 12:1-17
TUESDAY: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11
WEDNESDAY: Philippians 1:3-19
…Observe the Sabbath
THURSDAY: Romans 12:1-2
FRIDAY: 1 John 4:10-11
SATURDAY: Psalm 33:10-15
DAILY PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
SUNDAY: For a church-wide revival manifested in a passionate, wide-
spread commitment to praying for others, especially the
unsaved, the broken, and the wounded
MONDAY: For an end to the spread of the Liberian Ebola virus
outbreak, as well as a full recovery for the infected
TUESDAY: For Karen Dominguez and her mission work with
InterServe
WEDNESDAY: Pray our children will grow in discipleship through
Awana
THURSDAY: For the Lord to help you use your mind and intelligence
more powerfully in ministry
FRIDAY: For Sue Fiorelli and the volunteers who serve in the church
nursery on Sunday mornings
SATURDAY: For those living on Hunter Drive in Thornbury Hunt
