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October 30, 2009
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Worship
services November 1, 2009 Ken Edwards, preaching
Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 25:6-9;
Psalm 24; Revelation 21:1-6a; John 11:32-44 8:15 a.m. - Communion in the Chapel 9:15 a.m. - Sunday school 10:30 a.m. - Communion in the Sanctuary
Sunday school classes collecting the offering for November include: Graham Inquirers, Simplicity, Covenant, Young Adult
by Ken Edwards, Senior Pastor On Sunday afternoon, October 18, we packed our things at Beersheba Springs Assembly Grounds and departed from the 31st Belmont UMC All-Church Retreat. In spite of cold, wet weather, many agreed that it was a wonderful weekend of growth and fellowship. My thanks to Reverend Pat Barrett, for leading us in a deeper understanding of The Beatitudes, to Reverend Lisa Gwock and laypersons David and Katherine Esquivel, other staff members and volunteers who made this a successful event. A highlight of every retreat is the Saturday night Talent Show. Belmont members, young and old, share their talents?harmonica players, speech writers, guitarists, pianists, soloists, joke tellers?all varieties and degrees of talent. Someone said this event is a microcosm of our community of faith and our love for one another. After every offering of talent, the Belmont audience cheers as though the greatest rock star of all time has just performed. I was struck by the response to this applause by one of our members. He had just finished playing his electric guitar and singing a sweet ballad, a song well-known on the country music circuits. In his usual kind and humble manner, he thanked the audience and said, "Thank you all for letting me do this every year; it really means a lot." In my mind I thought something similar, "Thank you for letting me stand in front of you and share my understanding of the gospel each week. It really means a lot to me." It truly humbles me. At the heart of this talent event is our deep appreciation and love for one other. This week as I reflected on the discipleship theme of gathering and why we gather each week as the body of Christ, I knew it had something to do with our deep appreciation for one other. We long to be together, to be with those who love us and affirm us and draw us closer to God and into a deeper understanding of faith. as of October 22, 2009
Out of the hospital Wallace Cartwright Mary Hooke Aileen Rogers Sally Spann
CATHERINE BULLA Donors: Debra & Steven
Meador All Saints remembers honored dead In worship this Sunday, November 1, we will remember and give thanks for the lives of members of our congregation who have died during the past year. We celebrate their continued presence with us in the communion of saints?the community of all persons united in Christ. We enter into the communion of saints at baptism, and we recognize this fellowship of Christians from every age each time we participate in Holy Communion. Communion on All Saints Sunday is a special opportunity to celebrate the grace and victory of resurrection life for members of our Belmont family who have died since last All Saints Day. Worship will include hymns of praise and victory, prayers of thanksgiving, Holy Communion, reading the roll of the honored dead, and lighting a candle for each Belmont saint as his or her name is called. In addition to the Belmont members listed below, we also remember family and friends who have died as the bell banner is carried into worship at both the 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services. The banner will be available in the foyer for individuals or families to add a bell in remembrance of a loved one on Wednesday, October 29, between 5:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., and on Sunday, November 1, between 9:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Jim Adkins Bill Anderson Maung Aye Marvelea Barrick Mary Ellen Brierly Catherine Bulla Marion Duke Lorraine Evers Robert Greene Betty Hall Norman Hall Thelma Hall Kathryn Hearne Louise Irvin Jeannie Pride Edna Mae Richardson Rosemary Shoemaker Gene Smotherman Arinthia Stone Mary Williams Saw Ye Celebrating as a Community of Christ Followers Living in the presence of Christ by Carol Brown Each year Belmont holds a campaign to encourage Belmonters to pledge their financial support to the church for the next year. This campaign allows the church to plan for new ministries, staff salaries, and budget for paying our fair share of conference expenses in 2010. We?re providing a series of stories over the coming month to highlight the direct impact that your financial giving has on countless individuals. As we receive Holy Communion, I thank God for each
person present, especially the dear friends who have shared their lives
with me in small groups. Present are friends from my Sunday school class where we share each other?s joys and sorrows, reaching out to love and care for each person. Present are friends who have shared my journey though Companions in Christ, making our faith journey richer. Present are friends who have shared their lives with me in Disciple Bible Study as we explored the Bible and our faith. Present are friends from the Knit One, Give Two knitting ministry where we sit in comfortable companionship, sharing our lives as we practice our craft of knitting. Next door, in the chapel, are young women from the Golden Triangle Fellowship who share prayers, hugs, and knitting with me on Sunday mornings and offer an example of resilience and joy in the world. I am filled with a powerful sense of the presence of Christ as I remember how we have journeyed together, helping one other to learn, grow, and serve others. I pray that each person who comes to Belmont may find the peace and joy of sharing life in this community of caring, Christian friends. I support Belmont financially as a place where community and transformation will happen for all of us. As you reflect on God?s blessings through Carol?s story, we ask you to prayerfully consider communicating your plans for giving to Belmont in 2010 by turning in a pledge card to the church by November 22. By making this PLEDGE commitment, you allow for the many ministries of the church to PLAN for the year. Together, we can all then PARTICIPATE faithfully by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service. Belmont?s annual charge conference will meet this Sunday, November 1, at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Center. District Superintendent, John Collett, will preside. The charge conference directs the work of the church and gives general oversight to the church council, reviews and evaluates the mission and ministry of the church, sets salaries for the pastors and staff, elects the members of the church council, and recommends candidates for ordained ministry." Make plans to attend this Sunday. Check out Belmont in new ways on the net! You can now check out Belmont UMC in some new ways on the Internet! If you are a Facebook user, enter the search term "Belmont United Methodist Church" and request to join the group. There you will find church information and news, event details, United Methodist resources, discussion boards, and Belmont ministry videos. If Twitter is more your thing, you can search "BelmontUMC" or go to: www.twitter.com/BelmontUMC. Whether you keep up with Facebook or Twitter, check back often for new material and updated statuses. Sunday, November 1. Set your clocks back one hour the night before. Second Harvest food drive is underway Belmont is once again collecting nonperishable food items to donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Bring your contribution to the church anytime between now and the end of November. The most needed list includes canned vegetables, canned fruits, canned meats, canned/dried beans, rice, macaroni & cheese/pasta, and peanut butter.` For more information, go to www.secondharvestnashville.org. All-Church Retreat: Cold temperatures, warm memories
Over 200 Belmonters attended this year?s retreat. Group photo by Nicho Young and other photos by Lanecia RousePlan to attend the special presentation by Cherie White, Mexico missionary, on Sunday, November 8, in the Community Center during the Sunday school hour. There will be a potluck lunch after worship in honor of this event. Bring a covered dish, stay for lunch, and hear about current affairs in Cherie?s adopted country.
November 4 Program: Power tools for caregivers: How well are you equipped? Stress Management Tools for the Holiday Season, presented by Gloria Russell, RN, Alzheimer?s? Association in room 124. Schedule: 5:15-6:00 p.m., meal served Community Center; 5:45-5:50 p.m., birthdays, children leave for program; 5:50-6:00 p.m., announcements, joys & concerns and prayer; 5:45-6:00 p.m., infant/toddler childcare (Room 111); 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. programs. Reservation Reminder - All meal reservations, cancellations, or additions must be made by 9:00 a.m. on Monday. Make your reservations by calling the church 383-0832 (ext. 49 after 4:30 p.m. and on weekends) or signing the attendance registration pad during the Sunday morning worship services. Reservations may be made weekly, or you may request a permanent reservation. Menu: Chicken potpie, black-eyed peas, green salad, wheat rolls, fudge pie/ice cream (youth & adults); chicken nuggets, rice, black-eyed peas, peaches, peanut butter and jelly, cookies (children). Vegetarian option is available upon request. Deadline for request is same as meal reservation deadline. Pricing: children age 3 and under: FREE; children ages 4-6th grade $3.00; youth & adults $7.00; senior citizens (age 65 and older) $5.00; family maximum $25.00. To see this week's menu, click here.
November 1 7:45 Open Door Singers and Cokesbury Ensemble warm-up 8:15 Gayle Sullivan and Lee Craft, pianists Open Door Singers and Cokesbury Ensemble 9:00 Carillon Ringers, warm-up 10:00 Sanctuary Choir, warm-up 10:00 Music Makers, warm-up 10:30 Music Makers 10:30 Carillon Ringers Sanctuary Choir 3:30 Youth Bells 4:30 Open Door Singers 5:30 Carillon Ringers To visit the Music Ministry's web page, click here.
Friday October 30 - 6:00-9:30 p.m. T.G.Y.F. Dinner & Bowling Sunday, November 1 - 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 3rd floor, All Saints experience. Wednesday, November 4 - 6-7:00 p.m. -Wednesday night connect. Click
here
to visit the Belmont UMC Youth blog
Trick or Treat for UNICEF! On Sunday, November 1, children will be visiting the adult Sunday school classes collecting money to help children who are in need. Bring your change to make a change! Attention Young Youth! Watch this spot for information about upcoming activities Children?s Sunday school overview for November: Our theme for November will be, "It is good to give thanks." Our children will hear the story of the Hebrew people?s escape from Egypt and Miriam?s song of thanks; they will study the story of the healing of the ten people with leprosy, the story of a man?s thanksgiving after he was healed by Peter and John; and they will hear the story about the birth of Zechariah?s and Elizabeth?s son, John. We?ll all give thanks for the coming Messiah as we begin to celebrate Advent. It is going to be a great month! Want to memorize a Bible verse? Here?s a good one to start with: "It is good to give thanks to the Lord." Psalm 92:1 To visit the Children's web page, click here. To receive notifications of website and news updates, subscribe to the weekly Reporter email mailing list. To subscribe, email the webmaster at aslade@belmontumc.org |
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