for July 31, 2022
Due to technical difficulties, this week's newsletter failed to send yesterday as scheduled. Our apologies for the inconvenience.
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Church-wide picnic
Join us this evening at 5:00pm at Sevier Park (shelter 2) for our summer picnic. No meal reservation? No problem - just come and bring your own food!
Calvin Kimbrough and company will provide folk music. You may want to bring your own camping chair, as well as water bottle, sun protection, and bug spray. There are tables under the shelter as well as a playground beside the shelter for kids. Belmonters of all ages are welcome.
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Blessing of the backpacks next Sunday
We hope to see ALL of our children next Sunday, August 7, during 10:30am worship with their backpacks and diaper bags to receive a tag, goody bag, and blessing. Contact Pastor Kate for more information.
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Youth Ministry update
Last week, the youth began wrapping up their summer programming with a fun trip to Center Hill Lake. They had a blast tubing with Pastor Paul, and it was a great way to celebrate the awesome summer they've had. Other highlights have been the choir tour, weekly events, and the recent ASP mission trip to Kentucky. On Saturday, August 6, fall programming will kick off with a trip to Holiday World. Click here to sign up.
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August Communion offering
Our August Communion offering will be focused on Outreach and Advocacy. Many outreach and advocacy situations arise that need urgent attention and often, resources. Your gift will help support these needs. Click here to give online.
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Building closure next week
Plumbing work that requires turning off the water in the building will be done on Monday, August 1, so Belmont UMC will be closed that day. Staff will work from home and be available via phone and email; contact information can be found at belmontumc.org/staff.
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Encore Ministries service event
On Wednesday, August 17, Encore Ministries will go to Second Harvest Food Bank to help sort food. Our assigned area is in cold storage; you will need to bring some warm clothes. If you would like to ride in one of the church vans, plan to be at Calvary UMC by 7:55am for an 8:00am departure. When the sorting is complete, we’ll return to Belmont UMC for a delicious lunch from Barley to Rise ($10). Read more
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Joys and concerns
Christian sympathy
is extended to
Elena Siwarat in the death of her uncle.
Christy and Bart Perkey in the death of Christy's sister, Betty Lynn Snider.
Congratulations to
Maggie, Dennis, and Connor Ruhland, Anne and Rick Hoback, Anne Hooper, Lowavia and John Hoback, Jane Gillespie, Shayna, Skyler, Hannah, Stephanie, Aurora, and Shelby on the birth of their daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, niece, and cousin, Olivia Grace Ruhland.
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Upcoming worship services
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 31, 2022
Heather Harriss preaching 8:00am and 10:30am worship services.
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Encore Ministries trip to the Tennessee State Museum |
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On Thursday, July 14, twelve Belmont UMC senior adults participated in the Encore Ministries’ excursion to the Tennessee State Museum. The group enjoyed looking at our state's history and strolling through the Tennessee Time Tunnel viewing artifacts, exhibits, films, and stories from before 13,000 BCE up to present day. Following the tour, the group returned to the church for a box lunch and fellowship. Photo, front row, from left to right: Patty Murphy, Donna Rae Dickerson, Martha Robinson, Beverly Mintmire, Pat and Joel Tellingheiusen; second row, Starr Strickland, Danny Dickerson, Jim Robinson; third row, Jim Strickland, Bart Perkey, Steve Stroud. |
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This week at Belmont UMC
SUNDAY, JULY 31
8:00am Worship with Communion, sanctuary/Facebook live
10:30am Worship, sanctuary/Facebook live
5:00pm Summer picnic @ Sevier Park (shelter 2)
MONDAY, AUGUST 1
Building closed for repairs
5:30pm Flow yoga, Zoom
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
5:30pm Flow yoga, Zoom
6:00pm Executive Committee, Zoom
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
10:00am Lectio Divina, Zoom
4:00pm Outreach equity in preschool, 204
6:00pm Gentle yoga, Zoom
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
8:00am Women’s Centering Prayer, 223/Zoom
6:15pm Advocacy Ministries Team, Zoom
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
7:30am Youth to Holiday World
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
8:00am Worship with Communion, sanctuary/Facebook live
10:30am Worship with Communion, sanctuary/Facebook live
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