Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
October 7 - 13, 2018
Prayer Shawl Ministry 15th Birthday Celebration
SOUTH AFRICA SPONSORSHIP Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make our South Africa Sponsorship Dinner a success! Through the support of church members, Sunday school classes, the BUMC Day School, and other groups, we've already sponsored 121 of our 375 children for this upcoming school year. Visit www.bumc.net/SouthAfrica to learn about sponsoring.
COMMUNION OFFERING: BUMC DISASTER RESPONSE
COMMUNION
This month's Communion offering is for the Disaster Response Fund. Through this fund, we partner with organizations like UMCOR or local recovery teams to quickly respond to when natural disasters occur. You can give during Communion in the offering plates or text BUMCCOM and a dollar amount to 28950 (ex. BUMCCOM 50). If this is your first time giving through text, you will receive a text back with information on how to register.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE www.redcrossblood.org Sunday, October 7, 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., BUMC parking lot Donate at BUMC to help save lives! There are 2 Red Cross Bloodmobiles in the parking lot this weekend. In order to donate, you must: be at least 17 years old; weigh at least 110 pounds; be in good health; be cleared by the Red Cross to donate; and present a photo ID or your Red Cross donor card. Sign up at the tables in the Lobby or on the Red Cross RapidPass app. BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Sunday, October 7, 2-4 p.m., BUMC Front Lawn Pets bless our lives daily; let's give them a day to be blessed! The service of blessing is 2:30 – 2:45 p.m., followed by fun for the whole family with photo booths, crafts, and pet and human-friendly treats. In the event of rain, the blessing will be October 14.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN OCTOBER
Here's what Wednesday nights at BUMC will look like this month, including our upcoming Refuel series. October 10: "The Human Purpose" with AJ Levine October 17: no Wednesday night programming October 24: "Understanding Stewardship through MLK" October 31: no Wednesday night programming
WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE? www.bumc.net/AdultStudies Tuesdays beginning October 9, 6:30 p.m., Room A392 Join us for a 6-week discussion-based study for women and men of all ages. We'll examine grace and forgiveness through Philip Yancey's book, "What's So Amazing About Grace?" This study is led by Pat Ralls. Visit www.bumc.net/AdultStudies to sign up.
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