the BEAM Growing Disciples of Christ Who Know Him, Love Him, and Serve Him
A Weekly Newsletter of Brentwood United Methodist Church
January 8 - 14, 2012
How Will You Step UP! this Year? Step Up! 2012 is our year-long emphasis of five core practices that lead to a stronger faith and a more vibrant church. These practices include: worship, connect, invite, serve and give. You will be hearing more about this throughout the year, but the opportunities listed below allow you to Step UP! right away.
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Worship God daily (which includes prayer and scripture reading) and weekly Read the New Testament through in a year! On Monday, January 16 we will begin a church-wide reading plan called “Project 345” which allows you to read the New Testament through in a year. A bookmark with quarterly readings and a suggested format for personal worship time will be available in next Sunday’s bulletin. The reading plan will also be available on our website’s homepage beginning January 16 (www.bumc.net).
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Connect to a group for Christian growth and support Eight new classes are beginning this month. Find one which meets your needs. See page 3 inside today’s BEAM for a list of eight new adult studies including “The Methodist Way,” with senior pastor Martin Thielen on Wednesday nights beginning January 18. www.bumc.net/adultstudies Serve in the church and/or community Two ways you can serve immediately: 1. Bring a set of men’s thermal underwear and place in the bins in the lobby or chapel narthex for Room in the Inn. 2. Sponsor a child at Thembelihle School in Howick, South Africa. A $400 donation will bring hope to a child in poverty. Contact Juanita at jhobbs@bumc.net to sponsor.
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Invite and welcome others Invite a friend to our new sermon series, “The Secrets of a Contented Life,” which begins next weekend, January 14/15. You’ll receive an email next week that you can forward to friends to invite them to the new series. Not on our email list? Write your email on the worship attendance pad and write “subscribe”.
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Give generously to God’s work If you have not yet pledged your financial support to BUMC for 2012 please do so this week as the budget is finalized for 2012. Pledge cards are in the pew racks or pledge on-line at www.bumc.net/give. The Secrets of a Contented Life
New Sermon Series Begins January 14/15 “The Secrets of a Contented Life” Ever wondered what it takes to be content in life? Pastor Martin will share the secrets of contentment found in the book of Ecclesiastes in a four-week sermon series beginning next weekend. Join us and bring a friend.
28th annual Share the Spirit Auction supporting over 200+ BUMC youth who go on choir tours and summer missions will be Saturday, February 25. Tickets will be on sale 2/5, 2/12 and 2/25 in the breezeway and the hallway outside Haney Hall. To make a monetary or item donation for the auction, contact Cynthia Armstrong at 294-8116 or Anetha Grant at 772-5195 or make your check payable to BUMC, earmark “Share the Spirit” and put it in the collection plate today.