THE BAY HARBOUR NEWS

Bay Harbour United Methodist Church

3459 DEKE SLAYTON HWY. (HWY. 518 AND SOUTH SHORE BLVD.) 281-334-1100 * bayharbourumc.org * Fax 281-538-1492

January 2011 Vol. 21 No. 1

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP ON SUNDAYS: TRADITIONAL: 8:30 AM BLENDED: 9:45 AM CONTEMPORARY: 11:00 AM

SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:45 (ALL AGES)

AND WEDNESDAYS KAIROS MID-WEEK WORSHIP: 7:00 PM

One goal I am setting this year will be to elevate our understanding about what it means to be com-mitted to this community of faith. I believe that what we do is very important and when I administer mem-bership vows (prayers, presence, gifts, and service) they are sacred and binding. Let me share with you these thoughts from Rick Warren on the importance of being faithful to your membership vows to Bay Harbour. A church family identifies you as a genuine believer. I can’t claim to be following Christ if I’m not committed to any specific group of disciples. Jesus said, “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples” (John 13:35, NLT). A church family moves you out of self-centered isolation. The local church is the classroom for

learning how to get along in God’s family. As a participating member you learn to care about others and share the experiences of others: “If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts suffer with it. Or if one part of our body is honored, all the other parts share its honor ” (1 Corinthians 12:26, NCV). A church family helps you develop spiritual muscle. No one will ever grow to maturity just by attending worship services and being a passive spectator. Only participation in the full life of a local church builds spiritual muscle. The Bible says, “As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love” (Ephesians 4:16, NLT). The Body of Christ needs you. God has a unique role for every believer to play in his family. This is called your “ministry,” and God has gifted you for this assignment: “A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church” (1 Corin-thians 12:7, NLT). The local fellowship is the place God designed for his children to discover, develop and use their gifts. You will share in Christ’s mission in the world. When Jesus walked the earth, God worked through the physical body of Christ; today he uses his spiritual body. The church is God’s instrument on earth. As members of Christ’s body, we are his hands, h is feet, his eyes and his heart. He works through us in the world. We each have a contribution to make. Paul tells us, “He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing” (Ephesians 2:10, Msg). A church family will help keep you from backsliding. None of us are immune to temptation. Given the right situation, you and I are capable of any sin. God knows this, so he has assigned us as individuals the responsibility of keeping each other on track. The Bible says, “Encourage one another daily....so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness” (Hebrews 3:13, NIV). Satan loves detached believers—unplugged from the life of the Body, isolated from God’s family and unaccountable to spiritual leaders—because he knows they are defenseless and powerless against his tactics. It is important to be committed to a church. We need you and you need us. We are incomplete without each other. As we begin this new year let us remember our membership vows and determine we will be faithful to those vows we made before God.

Grace and Peace

Pastor John

From Our Pastor

Weekly Activities

January Calendar Markers

8 Men’s Second Saturday: 8 am, F180

9 Financial Peace University: 5 pm, F181

12 BH Men’s Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 am, Kroger on Hwy 96

13 Safe Harbour Meeting: 7:00 pm, F185

16 Bay Harbour 101: 4 pm, F181

17 Trustee Board Meeting: 7:00 pm, F184

23 Financial Peace University: 4 pm, F181, F183, & F187

29 Church Council Retreat: 10 am-12 pm, Capts. Quarters

Sunday

Worship:8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 am

Sunday school for all ages 9:45 am

College/Young Adult Bible Study: 7:30 – 9:00 pm

Disciple I: 7:00 pm, F184

Monday

Men’s Open Gym Basketball: 7:00 – 9:00 pm

ESL Spring Session: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, F182

Tuesday

Men’s Bible Study: 6:00-7:00 am, Chick-fil-A, Kemah

My Body & Soul Pantry: 9:00 am–12 pm

ESL Spring Session: 9:00 am—12:00 pm, F182

Men’s Network: 7:00-9:00 pm, F182

Wednesday

ESL Spring Session: 9:00 am—12:00 pm, F182

Youth Praise Band: 6:00-7:00 pm, FLC Stage

Chancel Choir Rehearsal: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Choir Room

Overflow Youth Worship: 7:00—8:30 pm FLC & CQ

KAIROS Midweek Worship: 7:00 pm, Sanctuary

Thursday

Praise Team Rehearsal: 7:30 – 9:00 pm FLC Stage

My Body & Soul Pantry: 9:00 am– 12:00 pm

Saturday

My Body & Soul Pantry: 2nd & 4th, 9 am – Noon

WE UPHOLD OUR VOWS

BY OUR PRAYERS, OUR PRESENCE,

OUR PRAYERS OF CONCERN: Please contact Betty Brown at bbrown1949@comcast.net if you have a prayer request or would like to be part of our prayer team. Please remember the following in prayer:

Bob Adams, father of Kim Hickman Anne Allison , mother of Sally Farley Gary Clark, Jerry Clark’s brother James Hill Todd MacDonald Lynn Moss' parents Marty Smith’s parents Glen Thompson Chris Wood BHUMC and staff All those in our congregation who are looking for work;

give them strength and peace For those serving in the military and their families.

OUR PRESENCE IN WORSHIP: 12/5: 454, 12/12: 389, 12/19: 397,

12/24:1189, 12/26: 110

OUR RECORD OF GIVING: (YTD as of 12/31/10)

2010 YTD General Fund Offerings: $962,571

2010 YTD Budget Needs: $937,623

YTD FLC Offerings: $335,092

FLC Offerings since 11/07: $1,230,698

Our communion offering for

December for the Rwandan Schoolchildren was $853.38.

Our communion offering for our Christmas Eve Service for the Methodist Children’s Home was $1,142.71.

Want to know more about membership? Attend the Bay Harbour 101 class on

Sunday, January 16th, 4:00pm-5:30pm in F181.

Register today on your communication card

under “Next Steps”.

Call Sally in the Church Office, 281-334-1100

between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm to register.

WOMEN’S RETREAT ON FEB 19

Step away from the demands of daily routine for renewal and

reflection! We joyfully invite you for a day of spiritual retreat on Saturday, Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

During this time we will explore our relationship with God through

fellowship, music, prayer and meditation, a labyrinth walk, creative

expression and more! This retreat is designed for women of all ages

and stages of spiritual journey, and is open to all women in the

community.

Leaders are Rev. Glynden Bode of ―Spirit’s Call Ministries‖, Texas

Annual Conference, and Connie Bovier, member of BHUMC and

author. Suggested offering is $25 for lunch and materials.

Free child care is available with advance registration.

Register in both church lobbies before and after Sunday

services, email Patt Riggins, Registrar, patt.riggins@gmail.com,

or contact the church office at 281-334-1100.

Start the New Year right.

Give the Gift of Life.

When: Blood Drive - January 30th, 8 am to Noon

Where: Blood mobile in the church

parking lot

Women’s Ministry

Study topics and group leaders listed on next page

girlfriends We Are Living the Sweet Life!

Choose from

Morning or Evening Sessions

Tuesday Evenings at 7 pm beginning January 11th

Wednesday Mornings at 9:45 am beginning January 12th

Childcare Available

by Reservation Only

Email:

mharrison@bayharbourumc.org

Bible Study Groups for Women

Ladies of all ages and stages are invited to a dynamic ministry at Bay Harbour Church called

―Girlfriends‖.

Girlfriends is a great way to meet new friends, visit with old friends and get re-charged during the middle of the week. We have a fun

group of ladies from all walks of life and when we get together laugh-ter just naturally flows as we share with each other about our lives

and as we bond over shared experiences in our faith.

girlfriends Bible Study Groups Beginning Jan 11th or 12th

Tuesday Evenings

Breaking Free: The Journey, The Stories (Beth Moore) 10 weeks

Join us on a Bible journey unlike any other. God intends for you to know and believe Him, glorify Him, experience His peace, and enjoy His presence. Breaking Free is Beth's life message that she wants to share with you. Leaders: Carolyn Wood & Shelly Agrella ($15)

Becoming More Than A Good Bible Study Girl (Lysa TerKeust) 6 weeks Is something missing in Your Life? Lysa knows what it's like to consider God just another thing on her to-do list. With her trademark wit and spiritual wisdom, Lysa will help you replace doubt, regret, and envy with truth, confidence, and praise, stop the unhealthy cycles of striving and truly learn to love who you are and what you've been given and discover how to have inner peace and security in any situation. The adventure God has in store for your life just might blow you away. Leader: Lois Powers ($10)

Wednesday Mornings

Jesus: The One and Only (Beth Moore) 11 weeks Come along with Beth Moore on a life-changing journey which will lead you through the hills of Galilee with the Teacher, across the lake with the Master, and finally, on the road toward the cross with the Savior. Get to know Jesus intimately ... as though you had walked with Him during His days of earthly ministry. Leader: Becca Scoville ($15)

The Parent You Want to Be (Les and Leslie Parrott) 7 weeks As a parent, who you are matters more than what you do. This study will take women through a parenting approach you won’t find in any other parenting resource. Women will discover 10 Biblical traits that will make them a better person and a better parent. Leader: Karen Tyler ($12)

Eat the Cookie, Buy the Shoes Part II (Joyce Meyer) 9 weeks This video driven study will utilize 8 teach-ings from some of the best sermons Joyce Meyer has delivered. Using humor and teaching with passion, Joyce reveals God’s plan for truly experiencing His love, living a peaceful, worry-free life and celebrating life’s successes. Leader: Janet Powers & Christine Griffin ($10)

Walking by Faith: Lessons Learned in the Dark (Jennifer Rothschlld) 7 weeks Because she is physically blind, Jennifer understands that not everyone can see 20/20—especially when it comes to faith. This study will encourage women to take risks, give God control, persevere through hardships and be guided by truth. Leader: Sara Bateman (book cost $11)