This week we are beginning a brand-new sermon series that I am really excited about, and I hope you are too. We are calling it The Bible Stories You Thought You Knew and we will be looking at some of your favorite stories/passages (as submitted this summer) and diving deeper into them. This will be the first series we do on these, so if the one you submitted doesn't make it, don't worry, there will be more to come. I hope you can join us as we dive into this fun series, starting at 10am this Sunday!
P.S. - For this series, I would love to see everyone bring your Bible to church on Sundays (or have it with you if you're online) - and if you don't have one, let me know and I will be glad to give you one to keep!
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This Sunday's Message:
(Click image for scripture or the image below for a link to the scripture passage)
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October First Thursday Tables - 10/6 at 6pm |
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Our next First Thursday dinner is coming up soon! We'll gather on Thursday, October 6th at 6pm for our monthly time of good food and good times with our church and community family. Invite a friend, invite a neighbor, and we'll see you then! |
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A Special Joy To Share With The Church |
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Many of you may remember Dorthy Kline who was a pillar of our church for about 75 years until her death in 2011. You may have noticed the stones in memory of Dorthy and her husband Clayton in the flowerbeds on either side of the church entrance. Her daughter, Geneva married Bill Hensley, Tom Hensley’s brother. Tom, Bill and Geneva grew up in our church. Geneva and Bill who now live out of state were visiting our church recently. Geneva told us that she is selling Dorthy’s home soon.
Geneva offered us the landscaping plants that were in her yard. Anna Falkenstein, Cheryl Dashiell, Tom and Bill took a tour to see what was there. Anna, Cheryl, and Tom were able to harvest a number of hosta’s, azaleas, peonies, roses, and irises from Dorthy’s yard.
The flowerbeds on the south side (driveway side) of the Buckhall chapel have been cleaned out and many of Dorthy’s hostas and peonies have been planted there. The roses and azaleas were put in the front of the chapel building. Other hostas, peonies and irises were put in other flowerbeds. If you would like a tour of the new plants, ask Anna or Cheryl.
If you would like some irises for your own homes, there are some available near the front door of the church entrance. Some are from Dorthy’s yard. Some are from the south side of the white church. These probably came from Dorthy’s yard many years ago.
It was a joy and a blessing to be able to transplant Dorthy’s plants to our church. What a wonderful way for Dorthy’s legacy of service to Buckhall to continue!
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Fellowship Time Snack & Help Needed |
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Our annual craft fair & bazaar is coming soon! We are always looking for the following types of items for the craft fair:
- Crafts: Handmade items, woodworking items, holiday decorations, yard art, etc.
- Baked Goods/Candy/Jams/Preserves
- Grandma's Attic - Jewelry, collectibles, etc.
- Man Cave - Tools, sporting goods, tech, books, etc.
- Plants - House plants, fall bulbs, etc.
Items can be donated beginning October 30th. Please coordinate with Ann Baker or Cheryl Dashiell if you will be dropping off before the set up day of November 11th.
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Ever been to the Holy Land? Always wanted to go? Here's a great opportunity! I will be leading a group, along with two other pastors, as we travel to the Holy Land in March 2023 for a pilgrimage that will help us grow in our faith and love of Jesus, while taking in some of the great sights and visiting some of the most famous Biblical landmarks.
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Join Us To Help Assemble Flood Buckets
One More Sunday To Go - Oct. 2nd at 11:00am
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We're still waiting on the buckets to arrive from Home Depot - so we will plan to assemble the flood buckets NEXT Sunday, October 2nd at 11am.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is one of the leading disaster response agencies in the world. They are very often one of the first groups on the ground, and among the last to leave, whenever and wherever natural disasters strike - whether at home or abroad. They are in dire need of flood buckets (also called cleaning buckets) and have asked local churches to help stock them back up. Through the missions budget, we are procuring the supplies for 40 buckets and we would love to have your help assembling them, right after worship on October 2nd.
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October Blood Drive - 10/19 |
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The time is coming to make your appointments for our next blood drive - October 19th, from 12:30pm-5:30pm - right here at Buckhall Church. To make an appointment, simply click here or on the image below and make an online appointment. Alternatively, you can make an appointment over the phone by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) and give them code "BuckhallUMC" - Remember, just a few minutes of your time and a small amount of your blood can save up to three lives of those in our community.
Thank you for donating!
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September Community Needs |
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Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus Christ through our monthly collections, you are making a difference in the lives of so many who are right here in our communities. |
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Rising Hope Water Bottle Collections Continue |
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A HUGE thank you to everyone who has brought in some of the 19 cases of water so far this summer! The donations made it to Rising Hope this week and they were so grateful for the help. Water is their biggest material need, even into the fall, so we will continue to collect water for the time being to support their efforts. I can't wait to see how much water we can collect this time around! |
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Our weekly studies are continuing, but if you're not involved in a study yet, check out what they will be doing next. All are always welcome to join any of our studies, at any time.
PLUS, we'll have info soon on a third bible study we will be starting soon!
We hope you can join us!
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Buckhall Prayer List Update |
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As always, this list is not just a reminder of those who've asked for prayer, but also to remind us of the promises we made when we became part of the church, to support it with our prayers. Please be in prayers for these individuals and their families, as well as for our church & community!
This past Sunday's prayer requests:
Ernest Lawson (Mary Catlett's father)
Celebrating the memory of Meg Benson (Amy Rogers' mother)
Cathy & David
Those having surgical procedures
Friends & Family of Sue Goulet who passed away last week
Joy for Bonnie McCafferty's birthday
Lois Dymond
Sarah Crissup
Ongoing Prayer Requests:
Lewis Bowman
John F. (Gary Hulme's cousin)
Robin Fischer
Scott McDonell
Ben Gilbert (Sarah Crissup's stepfather)
Betty Buccat (Cousin of Elizabeth Devera)
Clark Family
Gibson/Obeldobel Family
Jim Craun
Carol Afholderbach (Kathryn Sessler's cousin)
Shirley Cornwell (Kathryn Sessler's aunt)
The people of Ukraine & Russia
Elizabeth (Seneida McPherson's niece)
George & Julie (Dave McPherson's children)
Jyette Hambric (Anna Falkenstein's mother)
Those battling COVID and those caring for them
Judy Swank
Sarah Maceyak
Peggy Hensley
Donna Obeldobel's mother
Joe Hepler's Family
Sunny Sumter (Friend of Roger Rogers)
Joe Carls (Kathy Lawson's father)
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Thank you for reading our weekly update, I look forward to seeing you this Sunday morning in-person or online!
Go and be the church - Be the light and love of Christ -
To all in our community and to the world.
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