Things YOU Need to KNOW for Sunday, August 22, 2010

 

Congregational Care Ministries

 

Adult Education Class

Today, August 22, Nancy Berry continues teaching a 5-week series entitled, “Engaging with Scripture:  Reading the Bible When You Didn’t Grow Up in Church or Even If You Did.”  Week 3 topic:  “More About Context – If This is the Answer, What is the Question?”  This class is intended for those who are new to reading the Bible as a spiritual practice and for long-time readers who would like to enliven their current Bible study habits. We are learning about the Bible, and interacting with the Bible.  Wesley Room.

 

New Small Group Forming

A new small group focused on healthy living is now forming.  This group will replace the Sunday morning Fitness/Weight Loss class that has been meeting between services.  This new group will focus on 1) prayer; 2) healthy eating/weight loss; 3) fitness; and 4) spiritual growth.  This group has decided to meet Monday evenings, at 7 pm, in the Wesley Room.  Commitment will be for three months, at which time the group will decide whether to continue.  Questions?  You can reach Keith at keithhaines@me.com or 425-281-1700.

 

New Name Tags Have Arrived

Please check the name tag kiosk for your new name tag.  If you would still like to order one, please see Nancy Berry, or phone her at 425-454-2059, or by email at care@fumcbellevue.org.

 

COME SING WITH US at 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 September 19th, at 11 AM.  Sunrise is located at 15928 NE 8th (just past Crossroads Mall). 

 

All-Church Potluck

Mark your calendars for a church potluck on Sunday, September 12, and watch coming bulletins for more information.

 

 

Community Care & Outreach Ministries

Tent City 4 Meals

Bear Creek United Methodist Church is currently hosting Tent City 4.  We have been asked to provide dinner for the Tent City residents during the month of September.  Alice Haines has volunteered to coordinate this effort, but of course, she needs our help with this outreach effort.  September 9 and 28 are the dates available.  If you can help prepare or serve dinner, please sign up after the service with Alice Haines, Shirley Hirsch or Lael O’Neal, or call the church office at 425-454-2059.  Thanks.

 

The Sophia Way

The Sophia Way is a program to shelter homeless women on the Eastside.  During the week (Sunday-Thursday) the women sleep at the First Congregational Church here in Bellevue.  On the weekends (Friday and Saturday) other churches on the Eastside host them.  We will be providing shelter and meals during the months of October and November.  We need volunteers to provide dinner for 10 women for one evening during these 2 months.  Funds are available to help with expenses.  Do you have a book club, organization, co-workers or neighborhood group that could adopt The Sophia Way women for a day?  Please contact Shirley Hirsch, Lael O’Neal or Betty Bruning to volunteer or answer questions.  This outreach opportunity is being jointly sponsored by the United Methodist Women and Community Care and Outreach Ministries.

 

Tent City 4 is now at Bear Creek United Methodist Church and in need of  T-shirts, laundry detergent, batteries (AAA and D), paper plates, paper cups for hot coffee, hand sanitizer, trash bags (33 gallon size), toilet paper, plastic knives and spoons.  There is a box in the church office for your donations.  Please make contributions payable to BCUMC and note it’s for TC4.  Questions can be directed to tc4@bcumc.org or to Jim Zimmerman at 425-802-9240.  Thanks for helping.

 

Want to become part of a United Methodist EARLY RESPONSE TEAM in the aftermath of a DISASTER?   Have you ever wanted to be part of a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of a disaster?  Have you ever wondered what you could do to help the survivors? Well, here’s your chance. Become a member of a United Methodist Early Response Team. The next training will be held at the Kennewick United Methodist Church, Kennewick, Washington, on September 25, 2010 from 8:30 to 4:30. For more information / registration contact Jim Truitt, 253-630-1268 or jftruitt@comcast.net.

 

 

 

Habitat for Humanity Project in Issaquah  

Our congregation will provide part of the work crew at the Habitat for Humanity project in the Issaquah Highlands on the third Saturday of each month.  We are helping to build a 4-bedroom house.  The next work party is Saturday, September 18.  Work generally lasts from 9 am to 4 pm.  A sign up sheet is located on the bulletin board across from the church office, along with an information sheet.  Workers must be at least 16 years old and do not need to know anything about construction. 

 

Worship Ministries

New Communion Servers Needed at 11:00 am Sunday Service

This is a wonderful, meaningful, and yet simple opportunity to serve as a channel of God’s grace.   If you would be willing to be a Communion Server at the 11:00 service, please call Mitzi Karg at 425-883-8146.

 

Taizé Service and Barbecue

Wednesday, Aug 25  —potluck picnic at 6:30. Hot dogs, burgers and green salad will be provided.  Taizé worship service follows at 7:30 PM on the theme “Prayers for Our Children.”

 

United Methodist Women MINistries

Women’s almost Weekly Wednesday Morning Bible Study begins again in September.  [note: this group does not meet on the second Wednesday because of the Wednesday Circle meeting.  See next article]

 

Circle (i.e. small group):  The September Circle meeting will be Wednesday -- September 15 (third Wednesday, September only), in Putnam Parlor at 10:30 a.m.  The program will be book reports on the UMW Reading List.  Please turn in your list to Jeane Wilde by the end of August.  Please call Mitzi Karg at 425-883-8146 if you want to contribute a brief book report at the September meeting.

 

Fall Festival/Mini Bazaar will be on November 21.  Remember this event when you are canning, baking, making jam/jelly and sewing.  We need items for Country Kitchen and Boutique.  We also need wonderful, different, fun donations for the Silent Auction.  More information later.  Thanks.

 

FUMC Women’s SPRING Retreat will happen with your help:  We have reservations at Rainbow Lodge Retreat Center

in North Bend for April 9 & 10, 2011.  If we don’t have at least 25 women signed up by early OCTOBER we will have to cancel.  Please mark your calendars and sign up as soon as you see the informational posters up.  We need a Retreat Committee.  If you are interested in being part of the planning team please call Mitzi at 425-883-8146.  

 

MINISTRIES BEYOND OUR WALLS:

The Holy Land Pilgrimage in January/February 2011 with Dr. B now has eleven FUMC people committed for 12 days of Biblical discovery on an unforgettable adventure.  Some folks are doing the pre-trip to Jordan or the after-trip to Italy, as well.  We depart Seattle on January 24, 2011 for Tel Aviv,  Jerusalem, Galilee, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho and other sites. Return date is February 4.  For more information pick up a brochure in the north entryway, see Dr. B, or visit www.eo.travelwithus.com.  Dr. B will be teaching a class between services October-December for anyone interested in the ancient cities we will visit. 

 

Groovin’ on the Green

A Concert for the Community will be held on the Green west of the Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, on Saturday, August 28, from 1-4 pm.  Bring a blanket or a low-back chair to sit on the lawn and hear some of our community’s finest musicians.  Light refreshments will be provided at no charge.  Featured groups are The Garfield High Jazz Combo, the Total Experience Gospel Choir, The Goody Bagg Band and Anzanga Marimba.  Get your free tickets at:  www.seattleu.edu/concert.

 

Life Tides Senior Adults Camp at Ocean Park September 14-17 on the Long Beach Peninsula.  Join me in this delightful four days at our Ocean Park camp.  Fun at the  Ocean includes kite flying; kayaking; walking on the beach; woodcarving; journaling; prayer; and this year “What Are We Saying When We Sing?” with Marjorie Tuell.  Believe me, there will be lots of singing!!!! Marjorie has a degree in Church Music and served on the Hymnal Revision Committee with me, and besides being extremely knowledgeable, she is witty, funny, has a million stories, and brings a retired bishop as her personal escort!  J  All this for a cost of $315 which includes three nights and eight meals.  Register online at www.pnwumc.org/camping or contact Molly Cone at 206-870-2063.  I am really looking forward to this as both get-away and continuing education.  Dr. B

 

 

 

Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater final shows August 29  at 3 and 8 pm; Sunday August 30 at 3 pm for  The Wizard of Oz”    Tickets are $18/adults; $16/students and seniors; $8/children age 6-12; ages 5 and under free.  Phone 425-736-7252 or www.foresttheater.org for more information or reservations.  Dinner reservations are also available.  The Forest Theater is located at 36800 SE David Powell Rd., Fall City, WA.

 

It’s time to update the “Blessing Box.”  Are you able to provide a meal once or twice a year for a church member recovering from surgery or loss?  Could you offer someone a ride to church or assist with light household and garden chores?  If you are able to share your gifts in any of these ways, please fill out a blessing box card, available on the refreshments table, and return it to Nancy Berry or Phyllis Vigus.