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Pastor's e-Note January 15, 2020

Message from Rev. Cho

Dear BUMC Church Families, Stories are powerful extensions of who we are. They engage a community in a powerful, humanistic way.  Stories enliven sermons, move people to action and make presentations interesting. We each have our own unique story to be unraveled, and by sharing them with others we help shape communities, strengthen others and provide a valuable roadmap for others to follow. Of course, the best story of all is the one that Jesus has told.

Bishop's Convocation

This week I’m attending the 2020 Bishop’s Convocation for a hundred pastors in our Greater New Jersey Annual Conference.   This Convocation will feature a workshop from the Peabody Award-winning organization,  The Moth . The Moth’s storytellers will work with clergy in small group sessions and one on one to shape stories to make them powerful testimonies to faith and transformation.  P astors will be able to develop into better storytellers, learn how to use stories with the congregation and help others learn how to tell our story. I hope to learn a set of skills to enrich my ministry at BUMC.

Join Us For This Week's Services

Today at 7 pm, Rev. June will bring her devotion, “Only Human” and communion will be served.  This Sunday is Human Relations Day. Our certified lay servant, Don Schulz, will preach his sermon, “Servant of the Lord” and Cherub children’s choir will present a beautiful song.

BUMC Staff Retreat

Tomorrow B UMC staff will have a joint retreat with Clinton UMC staff. We will spend a quality time to strengthen our team spirit and team work, and focus on developing a collective wisdom and strategies to fulfill our church’s goal to grow our churches.  Please keep us in your good thoughts and prayers.

Coming soon to BUMC...

New Member Class Jan. 26th from 12-2 p.m. Please contact the church office if you’d like to join this class. Lunch will be provided. New members will join our church Sunday, Feb. 9.

Raritan Valley Back 2 Basics Training Jan. 26th from 3-5 p.m. @BUMC All members are invited, especially new members or leaders of ministry teams.

Raritan Valley District Lay Servant Class Feb. 1st & 15th from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. A scholarship is available to attend these classes. Please contact the church office if you would like to take these classes.

Special Requests

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Have a blessed week and weekend, and see you in church. Keeping the Faith with You, Rev. Jennifer

This week's scripture: Isaiah 42:1-3

“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.”

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