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Worship Times
Nursery care is available during worship and between services on Sunday morning in the nursery on the lower level. Sunday School is offered during both worship services.
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Phone:
(425) 454-2059
Email:
welcome@fumcbellevue.org
Sunday at 8:45 a.m. (Contemporary Worship Service)
Communion celebrated Weekly
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (Traditional Worship Service)
Communion celebrated on 1st Sunday of the Month
Nursery care is available during worship and between services on Sunday morning in the nursery on the lower level. Sunday School is offered during both worship services.
Address:
First United Methodist Church of Bellevue
First United Methodist Church of Bellevue
1934 108th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004-2828
How to get Here (MAP)
Phone:
(425) 454-2059
Email:
welcome@fumcbellevue.org
Scriptures for January 29
Thu, 01/26/2012 - 7:17pm — TrinaThe scriptures for January 29 can be found at this link:
http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=63
I like this prayer also from the Vanderbilt Library site:
Environmental Priorities 2
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 2:41pm — Nancy
Continuing in the vein of preserving environmental protections this legislative session in Olympia, another goal of the Environmental Priorities Coalition is to fulfill our clean energy initiative. In 2006, Washington voters passed Initiative-937 to direct the state’s major electric utilities to foster energy conservation and to develop alternative renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind [...]
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Weekly Announcements for Sunday, January 22, 2012:
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 9:25am — MarshaWORSHIP MINISTRIES
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Flower Calendar for 2012
The flower calendar for 2012 is now posted on the bulletin board outside the church office. It has many, many empty Sundays. If you would like to give flowers for the worship service in 2012, please sign your name opposite the Sunday you would like. You will be called the week before your Sunday as a reminder. Flowers are $44.
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ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION
- “Speaking Christian” New Adult Study Group Christianity has a problem -- we have let language define our Christianity instead of letting Christianity define our language.. Theologian Marcus Borg illustrates in his book Speaking Christian just how modern Christianity is perpetuating this problem in two ways: through a literalism that has impoverished the meaning of the Bible, and a misunderstanding of the core ideas of what Christianity is about by exploring such words and phrases as salvation, redemption, grace, eternal life and the Lord's Supper. This class will meet Sunday mornings at 9:55 a.m. in N-12, beginning today. If you have not signed up yet, there is still room, so just attend this morning. Also ask about tickets to hear Marcus Borg speak Feb. 10-11 at University Congregational Church of Christ.
- New Class:“What’s the Least I Can Believe and Still Be A Christian?” Sign-ups have begun! A new ten week adult book study/discussion group is forming for those who long to ask the tough questions surrounding our commonly held beliefs. Group size is limited to 12 members. This class will meet Sunday mornings at 9:55 a.m. in the Wesley Room. If you have not signed up yet, there is still room, so just attend this morning.
- FaithLink Discussion Group will continue to meet each Sunday at 9a.m. in room S-15. No sign up necessary to attend and each class has a new topic for discussion related to our Christian faith and current events…. as well as a free cup.
- Beginning on Monday, January 23….”Justice for the Poor” When the wealthy are dying from diseases of overabundance and the poor are dying from inadequate health care, poor diets, and stress-related illnesses, there is spiritual disease in society. Justice for the Poor recaptures the biblical vision that links poverty with justice. Jesus' life and teaching shows a deep compassion toward the poor and marginalized. Jim Wallis and Sojourners, in this six-session designed for use with the Justice for the Poor book and video, will engage the Monday night study group meeting at 6 p.m. to take action on behalf of the poor. New Members are always welcome! Contact Nancy Berry or Keith Haines for more information. Sign up sheet in the main office.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN MINISTRIES
Reminder to Executive Board members: We will plan for 2012 on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 12:00 noon. Please bring a sack lunch and plan to stay if possible. Call Mitzi Karg at 425-883-8146 if you will not be able to attend. Thanks.
Women’s Bible Study
Bible Study will meet again on Wednesday, January 25, at 10:00 am in the Wesley Room. The lesson is “Living As God’s People” and the scripture reference is Matthew 5:1-12 (the same lesson as last week, since we postponed due to snow). All women are welcome to join us. Please call Mitzi Karg at 425-883-8146 with questions.
COMMUNITY CARE & OUTREACH MINISTRIES
A Simple Cup of Coffee
Mary’s Place (Church of Mary Magdalene) and Tent City 4 are both in great need of coffee. Can you help? Bring a large can of regular coffee to the church office and put it in the bright “yellow” box marked “COFFEE.” Thank you.
Haiti Mission Trip
On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake devastated parts of Haiti. In the two years since, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission have been responding in a big way with their time and resources to help in recovery and rebuilding.
We are equipping and sending our second team to Haiti in February, 2012. I am asking you to join me today in making a donation to this Haiti Mission Team. Your money will go to pay for our relief project and to pay wages to the Haitians we will hire to work with us. Our goal is to raise $3,500 for our project. If we accomplish that the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) will match the $3.500 and we will have $7,000 for this project. Your donations will be a blessing to many in Haiti. Please make out checks to the First United Methodist Church of Bellevue and write “Haiti Mission Team” on the memo line. Thank you.
Keith Haines (keithhaines@me.com)
Tent City 4:
They have moved from Issaquah to Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in the Juanita area of Kirkland. Thanks for your continued support of Tent City. The generous donations of clothing, food, coffee, hotties and many other things are appreciated by the homeless.
Sager Brown School Bags: The "Bag Ladies" have been sewing bags for the last three years. This week we shipped another 100 bags for a total of 3,400 bags. If you would like to help sew these simple cloth bags which are used to hold basic school supplies, call Lael O'Neal (425-869-2585). The school supplies are shipped world-wide to areas where flood, earthquake or fire have damaged schools.
Rummage Sale 2012
Community Care and Outreach has selected April 27 and 28, 2012, as the dates of next year’s Rummage Sale. For those of you who have been “holding” your things until a date has been set, you may now bring them to the church and put them in the “Rummage Sale” room downstairs (Room N-4).
CONGREGATIONAL CARE MINISTRIES
Come Sing With Usat Sunrise Senior Living Center on the 3rd Sunday each month. Trina McCarrell and Nancy Berry lead a brief chapel service which includes some old favorite hymns. Our next service is February 19, at 11:00 AM. Sunrise is located at 15928 NE 8th (just past Crossroads Mall).
Book Discussion Group to meet on February 20
Book group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:15 pm. Everyone who likes to read and enjoys discussing what they have read, is welcome to join us.
The 60th Anniversary is Coming!
In October, 2012, BFUMC will celebrate its 60th Anniversary. We would like to invite past members to our celebration and we need your help. If you have addresses of past members that you think might be interested in coming to our celebration, could you please put their names and addresses in Nell Sunderland’s folder in the church office. Thanks.
Girl Scout Cookies are On The Way
A new year, a new Girl Scout Cookies Season! Girl Scout cookies can be ordered NOW and will be arriving in February. We are lucky to have several Girl Scouts in our congregation: Angela Caird representing Troop 41759, Delaney Edwards representing Troop 42403, AJ Richardson, Helen Richardson and Judi Richardson representing Troop 42686 and Rachel Stenner representing Troop 2329. These girls will be available to take your cookie orders after both services through January 29th. All orders will be distributed evenly amongst the girls. Talk to any of the girls to reserve your old (and new) favorites now; the girls will take payment for cookies when they arrive in February. If you want to support the girls without having to eat cookies, you can support Operation Cookie Drop to pay for cookies which are provided to the men and women in military service. If you won’t be in church during the pre-sales dates but want to order, feel free to contact the Moms – Rosemary Caird (rosemarycaird@hotmail.com or 206-617-5878), Laurie Edwards (LaurieE@fumcbellevue.org or 425-888-0204), Susan Stenner (susan.stenner@comcast.net or 206-799-0729), or Lise Richardson (lise_richardson@hotmail.com or 425-802-5473). Thank you for your support; these Girl Scouts appreciate you!
OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND OUR WALLS:
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity creates a living image of what the Church aspires to be all the time – a unified group with the same foundation in Jesus Christ. The County-wide observance of Christian Unity will be held on Tuesday, January 24, at 7 pm, at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1522 14th Ave, Seattle, with a worship service and reception following. You are most cordially invited. For more events throughout the week, hosted by Seattle University’s School of Theology and Ministry and other community leaders, visit www.weekofprayer.us.
Weekly Announcements for Sunday, January 15, 2012:
Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:08am — MarshaWORSHIP MINISTRIES
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Flower Calendar for 2012
The flower calendar for 2012 is now posted on the bulletin board outside the church office. It has many, many empty Sundays. If you would like to give flowers for the worship service in 2012, please sign your name opposite the Sunday you would like. You will be called the week before your Sunday as a reminder. Flowers are $44.
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Jubilate Workshop
You are invited to participate in the upcoming Jubilate workshop on worship planning on Friday and Saturday, January 20-21. Rev. Beryl Ingram will be the keynote speaker on Friday night with a focus on Easter planning. There will be workshops on Saturday in preaching, scripture presentation, music, visual arts and movement. The Jubilate event is here at Bellevue First. Please see Beryl if you are interested in attending.
ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION
- “Speaking Christian” New Adult Study Group Begins Jan. 15th Christianity has a problem -- we have let language define our Christianity instead of letting Christianity define our language.. Theologian Marcus Borg illustrates in his book Speaking Christian just how modern Christianity is perpetuating this problem in two ways: through a literalism that has impoverished the meaning of the Bible, and a misunderstanding of the core ideas of what Christianity is about by exploring such words and phrases as salvation, redemption, grace, eternal life and the Lord's Supper. This class will meet Sunday mornings at 9:55 a.m. in N-12, beginning today. If you have not signed up yet, there is still room, so just attend this morning. Also ask about tickets to hear Marcus Borg speak Feb. 10-11 at University Congregational Church of Christ.
- New Class:“What’s the Least I Can Believe and Still Be A Christian?” Sign-ups have begun! A new ten week adult book study/discussion group is forming for those who long to ask the tough questions surrounding our commonly held beliefs. Group size is limited to 12 members. This class will meet Sunday mornings at 9:55 a.m. in the Wesley Room, beginning January 15th. If you have not signed up yet, there is still room, so just attend this morning.
- FaithLink Discussion Group will continue to meet each Sunday at 9a.m. in room S-15. No sign up necessary to attend and each class has a new topic for discussion related to our Christian faith and current events…. as well as a free cup.
- Beginning on Monday, January 23….”Justice for the Poor” When the wealthy are dying from diseases of overabundance and the poor are dying from inadequate health care, poor diets, and stress-related illnesses, there is spiritual disease in society. Justice for the Poor recaptures the biblical vision that links poverty with justice. Jesus' life and teaching shows a deep compassion toward the poor and marginalized. Jim Wallis and Sojourners, in this six-session designed for use with the Justice for the Poor book and video, will engage the Monday night study group meeting at 6 p.m. to take action on behalf of the poor. New Members are always welcome! Contact Nancy Berry or Keith Haines for more information. Sign up sheet in the main office.
Today, Jan. 15, 12:15-1:30 PM - Attend a delicious soup/salad lunch and educational session led by a representative from the Washington New Sanctuary Movement. The free lunch and Bible study is preparation for the community dialogue planned for Jan 17th and will focus on "Human Migration" from a biblical and social justice perspective using John 1:43-51.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN MINISTRIES
Reminder to Executive Board members: We will plan for 2012 after our meeting on January 17. Please bring a sack lunch and plan to stay if possible. Call Mitzi Karg at 425-883-8146 if you will not be able to attend. Thanks.
Women’s Bible Study
Bible Study will meet again on Wednesday, January 18, at 10:00 am in the Wesley Room. The lesson is “Living As God’s People” and the scripture reference is Matthew 5:1-12. All women are welcome to join us. Please call Mitzi Karg at 425-883-8146 with questions.
COMMUNITY CARE & OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Emergency Feeding Sunday
Today is the third Sunday of the month and all loose change in the offering will be given to the Emergency Feeding Program. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Haiti Mission Trip
On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake devastated parts of Haiti. In the two years since, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission have been responding in a big way with their time and resources to help in recovery and rebuilding.
We are equipping and sending our second team to Haiti in February, 2012. I am asking you to join me today in making a donation to this Haiti Mission Team. Your money will go to pay for our relief project and to pay wages to the Haitians we will hire to work with us. Our goal is to raise $3,500 for our project. If we accomplish that the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) will match the $3.500 and we will have $7,000 for this project. Your donations will be a blessing to many in Haiti. Please make out checks to the First United Methodist Church of Bellevue and write “Haiti Mission Team” on the memo line. Thank you.
Keith Haines (keithhaines@me.com)
Tent City 4: January 21st is the next moving day for TC4. Although it would be wonderful if a permanent location was available for them, the reality is that every 90 days they must pack up everything, dismantle the current campsite and move.
Fortunately there is always another church willing to host them. They will be moving from Issaquah to Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in the Juanita area of Kirkland. There is always a need for volunteers to help with the move. The residents need rides to the new site, food needs to be provided for the residents and volunteers, loading and unloading muscle is needed. If you would like to assist with this TC4 move, please contact John McGuire (425-208-1816) or the TC4 onsite phone 206-618-3901. There are also items needed for the move including duct tape, rolls of astroturf, polyurethane rope, work gloves and trash bags. Thanks for your continued support of Tent City. The generous donations of clothing, food, coffee, hotties and many other things are appreciated by the homeless.
A Simple Cup of Coffee
Mary’s Place (Church of Mary Magdalene) and Tent City 4 are both in great need of coffee. Can you help? Bring a large can of regular coffee to the church office and put it in the bright “yellow” box marked “COFFEE.” Thank you.
Sager Brown School Bags: The "Bag Ladies" have been sewing bags for the last three years. This week we shipped another 100 bags for a total of 3,400 bags. If you would like to help sew these simple cloth bags which are used to hold basic school supplies, call Lael O'Neal (425-869-2585). The school supplies are shipped world-wide to areas where flood, earthquake or fire have damaged schools.
Rummage Sale 2012
Community Care and Outreach has selected April 27 and 28, 2012, as the dates of next year’s Rummage Sale. For those of you who have been “holding” your things until a date has been set, you may now bring them to the church and put them in the “Rummage Sale” room downstairs (Room N-4).
CONGREGATIONAL CARE MINISTRIES
Come Sing With Usat Sunrise Senior Living Center on the 3rd Sunday each month. Trina McCarrell and Nancy Berry lead a brief chapel service which includes some old favorite hymns. Our next service is today, January 15, at 11:00 AM. Sunrise is located at 15928 NE 8th (just past Crossroads Mall).
Book Discussion Group to meet on January 16
Book group meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:15 pm. Everyone who likes to read and enjoys discussing what they have read, is welcome to join us. The book selection for January is Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson.
Drop-In Coffee Hour
The Drop-in coffee hour for those experiencing bereavement or other life transitions resumes on the 3rd Thursday of the month, starting January 19, at 10:30AM in the library. All are welcome to come for conversation and resource materials.
The 60th Anniversary is Coming!
In October, 2012, BFUMC will celebrate its 60th Anniversary. We would like to invite past members to our celebration and we need your help. If you have addresses of past members that you think might be interested in coming to our celebration, could you please put their names and addresses in Nell Sunderland’s folder in the church office. Thanks.
Washington Environmental Priorities Coalition
Thu, 01/12/2012 - 11:32am — Nancy
It’s hard times in our state, and this is reflected in the goals of the Environmental Priorities Coalition for the 2012 legislative session. There are no big new initiatives, but a focus on maintaining existing protections, such as the Growth Management and Shoreline Management Acts, the Forest Practice Act that protects salmon and prevents flooding [...]
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How Far to the Border, Joseph?
Tue, 01/10/2012 - 5:24pm — JudySermon Date:
Sun, 01/08/2012
Speaker:
Dr. Beryl Ingram, Takumi, Delaney & Jaelin
Audio File:
