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News and Current Events for May 30, 2023 | |
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Come and join us for worship
8:30 and 11:00 am
This Sunday’s sermon scripture is 2 Corinthians 13:11-13,
“The Gift of the Trinity”.
or Worship Online
We are now LIVE STREAMING 11:00 WORSHIP
Check the LIVE tab on our YouTube Channel,
"Bethlehem Moneta"
Services are still available for viewing later
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Starting on June 7. This is going to be part of the Wonderful Wednesday Summer Camp. Fix a plate for dinner at 5:45 pm and then head to class.
Classes will be 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
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Alpha Class
Alpha helps create a space for honest conversation around some of life’s biggest questions. It is designed to provide guests an opportunity to connect with one another while providing the opportunity to share thoughts, ideas, and opinions in a safe and caring environment. Alpha helps bring people together while providing the chance to encounter Jesus.
If you are interested, please contact the church office to sign up!
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Wednesday,
June 7, 14, and 28
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
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Church Energy Efficiency Update
Many of you may not be aware of the energy efficiency updates that have taken place in the church in the past two years. In 2021 and 2022, energy efficiency in the church was increased by the conversion of 152 fluorescent lighting fixtures, replacing over 500 fluorescent tubular bulbs with LED bulbs. All the fluorescent bulbs and all ballasts that were removed were recycled.
This year, four of the church’s 14 thermostats were replaced with energy saving smart thermostats. They detect when the room is occupied and adjust the temperature to a preset temperature. When the room is again vacant, the temperature goes back to its standby temperature. We plan to add more smart thermostats in the future.
We are trying to obey God and our founder, John Wesley, in being good stewards of this planet that God has entrusted us to take care of.
John Wesley says: A steward is not at liberty to use what is lodged in his hands as he pleases, but as his master pleases…. He is not the owner of any of these things… God entrusts us with this world’s goods on this express condition, that we use them only as our Master’s goods.
Notice that the word HEART and EARTH have the same letters. May each of us keep care for the EARTH in our HEART.
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Harvest Table is Open on Sundays after Worship
Gardeners are welcome to bring in extra produce to share and everyone is welcome to take what you can use!
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Blood drive June 8, 12:00 - 5:00 pm
There will be $10 gift cards for donors!
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Help us Get Ready for VBS July 17-21
Vacation Bible School is July 17-21st from 9am-12noon. Our theme this year is "Babylon: Daniel's courage in captivity" Registration is now open, click here to register online.
We are in need of many leaders and helpers to make VBS possible. Please follow this survey link below to complete our VBS survey and let us know how you can help us make "Babylon" VBS a success!
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Arts and Craft Leaders
Needed for VBS!
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From the Mission Desk:
Founded in 2007, SML Good Neighbors provides academic, enrichment and nutritional programs, free of cost to students in rising 1st-6th grades in Franklin and Bedford Counties.
Remember the excitement you felt as you spent that special time with your grandkids reading a book? What it felt like to see their little minds open up with imagination as a book explored a new world. The moment when it went from you reading to them to them reading to you.
Reading Buddies are in desperate need for summer camps this June and July. Can you spare two hours a day for four days to be a reading buddy? For most students, participating in this camp and having a reading buddy is the highlight of their summer. Studies have proven that children who read regularly are more successful.
We are a very blessed congregation and live in an area where many struggle to meet their daily needs. Their children have not, and most likely will not, have the same opportunities that our children and grandchildren have had. Please consider spending eight hours of your summer to make a huge difference in a child’s life and yours. Guaranteed, this will be one of the best experiences you will have this summer.
Visit our table in the Welcome Center or contact Lisa Hobbs for more information. You can make a difference. Volunteer to be a Reading Buddy!!!
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A Service To Celebrate the Life of John Whitney
will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023, 1:00 pm, at Bethlehem, with a reception following in the Fellowship Hall. We continue to remember John's wife, Sue, and their family following his passing.
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Prayer Requests / Prayer List
If you have a prayer request OR would like to be added to the prayer email distribution list, please email bumcprayerrequest@gmail.com.
Thank you!
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Thursday, June 1, 12:00 pm, Stephen Ministry
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Monday, June 5, 1:00 pm, UMW Board Meeting
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Tuesday, June 6, 9:30 am, LAT Wellness Class - Family Circuit Training
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Tuesday, June 6, 7:00 pm, Trustee Meeting - Zoom
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Thursday, June 8, 9:30 am - LAT Wellness Class - Family Yoga
- Thursday, June 8, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Blood Drive
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Sundays, 9:45 am Adult Group Studies (Matthew)
- Wednesdays, 5:45 pm, New Members Class
- Wednesdays, 5:45 pm, Alpha Class
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- Sundays 8:30 and 11:00 am In-Person Worship
- Sundays 11:00 pm Livestream Worship
- Tuesdays 9:30 am Pastor's Bible Study - Email for link
- Tuesdays 10:30 am Prayer Time Zoom - Email for link
- Wednesdays 9:00 am Upper Room at My Way Bakery
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Wednesdays 4:30 pm Chancel Bell Choir Practice
- Wednesdays 6:30 pm Beginner Hand Bells Practice
- Thursdays 6:00 pm Chancel Choir Practice
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Contact our Staff:
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Pastor, Scott Davis, (text or call) 434-363-1399, scottdavis@vaumc.org
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Associate Minister, Susan Hughes, 540-493-8715, susieqhughes@gmail.com
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Director of Preschool, Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, Maegan Mitchell, 540-243-6291, lovinumyf@gmail.com
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Administrative Assistant, Karen Carter, 540-297-7957, bumcmoneta@gmail.com
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