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Step Up! 2012 is our year-long emphasis of five core practices that lead to a stronger faith and a more vibrant church. These pactices include: worship, connect, invite, serve and give.
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2012
the BEAM
August 12 - 18, 2012 A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church Growing Disciples of Christ Who Know Him, Love Him, and Serve Him
Readings for Aug 13 - 17: Matthew 13-17 www.bumc.net/ bumc345
Step Up to Worship God daily
the rhythm of life
The Rhythm of Life: Moving through the Challenges of Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood and Senior Adulthood A Sermon Series Based on the Life of David – by Dr. Martin Thielen August 12...................Part 1: Childhood August 18/19..............Part 2: Adolescence August 25/26..............Part 3: Adulthood September 1/2...........Part 4: Senior Adulthood
Sunday, August 12 Moving through The Challenges of Childhood MILESTONES FOR CHILDREN – Infants – 6th Grade Our community of faith partners with parents in nurturing children along their spiritual journey by providing opportunities to mark the spiritual milestones that are experienced in the years between birth and age twelve. See page 2 for a list of these milestones and the events that celebrate them. See page 3 for details on Children’s Sunday School & other activities which will help your children move successfully through childhood’s challenges.
Step Up to Connect to a group for Christian growth and support BIBLE STUDY
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It’s Not Too Late to be Part of a Disciple Bible Study! Register soon - classes are forming now and begin week of August 19 Go to www.bumc.net/disciple for a list of classes, leaders, days & times, and registration. Questions? Contact Wini Grizzle, 377-6868 or geogriz@comcast.net. Join us for the Annual Church-wide Fall Picnic Next Sunday, August 19 at 4:30 pm! Pull out your favorite recipe and join us on the front lawn at 4:30 pm. If your last name begins with A-N, bring a side dish. If it begins with O-Z bring a dessert. We’ll have music, games and lot of great food and fellowship. Plus, we still need picnic helpers. Questions? Call Sandy Walker at 300-8856.
Step Up to INVITE and welcome others Current and Potential Andrew Ministers Gathering tonight (Sunday, August 12) at 6:00 pm in Haney Hall C - to follow up on the important information we discussed at our last meeting. A 15-minute CPR refresher course will follow. Anyone who is interested in becoming an Andrew Minister is encouraged to attend, too. Contact Judy Bumgarner at 373-3664 or jbumgarner@ bumc.net
Step Up to GIVE generously to God’s work Benefit Concert with James Wells and Friends Sunday, August 26, 3 pm in the Sanctuary Donations and a love offering will be collected, benefiting the upcoming Haiti Mission Trip, October 18-23.
American Red Cross Blood Drive Today, Sunday, August 12, 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. Two buses will be available! Our goal is 50 units of blood and ‘Double Red Cell Donations’ are accepted on the bus.