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As part of the Body of Christ
and this congregation,
we will faithfully participate
in the ministries of the church
by our prayers, our presence,
our giving, and our service,
so that through our witness,
we can lead others in becoming
disciples of Jesus Christ
and thereby change the world.
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Buckingham United Methodist Church
Rev. John Fleming, Pastor
NorthStar
www.BUMCGarland.org
"Listen on Line to weekly services"
Worship times: 8:30 & 11:00 A.M.
Sunday School Hour is at 9:45 A.M. |
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Welcome to Buckingham United Methodist Church
John's Epistle
For All the Saints
This Sunday, October 31, the people of Buckingham UMC will celebrate on the most holy of feasts of the Christian year: All Saints Sunday.
All Saints Day, celebrated on Nov. 1 in the Catholic tradition, is a remembrance of those faithful who have gone on to a greater glory, feasting at the heavenly banquet table. It is a powerful, bittersweet day for those who have lost, as we claim the promise of resurrection and eternal life in Christ.
This year, we will once again read the names of those saints who were part of our Church Family during their lives in this world, lighting a candle in their memory to signify that they still live. As an added moment of celebration, Chris Mougia will play two songs on the Bagpipes. I'm looking forward to the day, as much as one can when we know it will bring sorrow for many.
I realized several years ago, as I tried to comfort family after family in their grief, that one of the best ways we can honor their memories is to lives our own lives by the best standards we saw in those we have loved. Yet, for us who claim Christ, it is more than that: We believe that what made those "best" things stand out in them was the Spirit of God. As we strive to live our lives to honor our loved ones, we are living more closely in relationship to God.
All Saints Day, however, has never been simply about remembering individuals. What makes them "saints" is that their lives belonged to Christ, rather
than to themselves. One of the marks of a saint is that she or he has a concern for the whole body of Christ that is greater than for self. A saint, therefore, trusts that God is working in the present to bring about the Kingdom in the future, is one who is willing to offer everything, whether or not they will live to see those dreams realized.
When I looked around me at the "Lord's Acre" Fall Festival on Saturday and saw literally hundreds of guests enjoying the hospitality of our church, I realized that moments like that are what honor the saints more than any other. After all, they gave their time, talents, and resources not to honor themselves, but to honor God. And the greatest thing we can do to honor God is to offer the Good News of Christ to as many people as possible.
So, as we gather this Sunday for all the saints whose witness continues to inspire us, we really gather to honor the one in whose life they now live.
See you Sunday! Glory to God!
Grace and peace,
Pastor John |
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RECORD OF STEWARDSHIP
...And I will be loyal to the United Methodist Church and will support it with...
My Presence:
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October 17th |
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October 24th |
132 | |
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My Gifts:
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Giving thru 8/31 $ 172,625 |
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Expenses thru 8/31 $ -183,222 |
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Shortage $ -10,597 |
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Estimated September Expenses $ 22,945 | |
Weekly Income Needed $ 5,736 | |
SUNDAY Sep 12 |
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Operating Income $3,370 |
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SUNDAY Sep 19 |
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Operating Income $4,182 |
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Annual Apportionment Goal $ 26,332 | |
Apportionment Paid $ 9,443 | |
Building Fund: |
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Beginning balance $ 6,523 |
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Giving received $ 9,215 |
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Expenses paid $ -24,755.85 |
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Loans received $ 25,000 |
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Ending balance $ 15,982.19 |
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My Service:
We give thanks for all of our volunteers!
My Prayers:
Concerns:
*Zelma Banks, (Bill Beecher's Aunt)
*McKenze Bivins' mom
*Lesa Cooper, (Rona Fleming's friend)
*Kimberly Cousin's mom
*Scott Fields, (Laurie Petrey's friend)
*Lee Nelson, (Ree Slone's brother)
*Scott Buckley, (Marilyn Adams' friend)
*Ted Hughes, (Marilyn Adams' friend)
Continued Concerns:
*Don Aswell *Margie Roan *Rosie McCullough
*Connie Lipe *Tommy Cokendolpher
*Carol Campbell *Ruth Beecher *Rosa Preston
*Erin Wyrick *Robert Griffin *Jenna Hemphill
*Claude Beavers *Linda Anderson
*Katherine Beavers *Darla Anderson
*Harold Slone Sr. *Mildred Bailey *Linda Callier
*Elizabeth Breyer *Jack Boothe *Luzell Kelley
*The family of Ross Fleming *Joan Brackeen
*Danny Greenwood, (Cindy Compton's uncle)
*Lori Reynolds' great aunt Nell is on hospice
*Bailey Umphress, (friend of the Flemings')
Military: Andrew Aswell, Caleb Moore, Holly Frederickson, Michael Nelson, Logan Crowe, William Hart, Katie Connaughton, Jonathan Lewis, Colin Peden, Jonathan Smith, Summer Heidleburg, Danny Sutton, James Epps, Carey Millhouse, Matthew Watts, Hunt Vinzant, Eric Comley, Jarrad Ahrens, Jon Ahrens, Kameron Smith, Danielle Petrey, Brandon Vickers, Jesse Chambers, Shaun Chavoya, Jeremy Graves, Scott Collins, Matthew Malone, Leanne Munoz & Jeff Munoz
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Activities and Announcements
Safe Alley
The Safe Alley is a youth sponsored event for kids 5th grade and under to have a safe, fun place to trick or treat. Safe Alley will be held at the Church on Saturday, October 30th, from 5PM to 7PM. Please make plans to attend. The youth ask that you donate a bag of individually wrapped candy to the church before this event to the office or on the table in the people center.
The Rock
"The Rock" is up and running! What a blast we are having! But, we'd love to have more kids join us! Please invite your friends, grandchildren, neighbors, etc! Don't forget: Dinner will be served at 6:15pm every Wednesday, followed by various games and activities designed to help children learn more about what it means to live out their faith! The children are working on a Christmas Pageant that will be performed in mid- December. The children will sing Christmas songs, tell the Christmas story, and even make their own costumes! Any child ages K-5 is welcome at The Rock! We need volunteers, so sign-up to help or contact Karron Younkin.
Pumpkins
Come by and look around at the beautiful array of autumn on the front lawn. No better place to buy your pumpkin(s). Also, sign-ups will be out to work the Pumpkin Patch. The Patch is short on workers!!
Upcoming Meeting dates
November 21st - Trustees Meeting (9:45AM)
November 21st - Finance Meeting (12:00PM)
(If you are planning a meeting and would like for it to be on the Church calendar, listed in the Bulletin or Newsletter, please contact the Church office.)
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Food Pantry
BUMC is serving over 20 families on a weekly basis through the Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry. The food pantry is a weekly mission outreach of our church to the community and we are able to share Christ with food that is donated by you and given out by church volunteers. Thanks for being the body of Christ! Here are a few of the items always needed. Canned vegetables, dry cereal, canned fruit, canned meat, pasta, pasta sauce and as always, donations of any kind are always welcome!
God loves a cheerful giver.
To my church family: Thank you for all your cards, phone calls, & hugs since the death of Bevard. My family & I so appreciate your care for us immediately after his death and for the wonderful food you brought us to share with so many people between the service and the grave site. God Bless you all!
Youth Ministries
Contact Kevin McGill for all youth activities
at kevin@bumcgarland.org
See Website for Youth activities
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Pumpkins?
Pumpkins will be here on October 9th at 8:30AM. We need you to be here too! All hands can make light the work of unloading these pumpkins. And don't forget the fun and fellowship we have when we are all together! Look for the sign-up sheets to work in the Pumpkin Patch.
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Library Book Review
10/25/2010 Book Reviews: "A Town Called Hope", Book 1 Prairie Rose & Book 2 Prairie Fire. Two books about the people of a small growing town in Kansas after the Civil War. There are problems between Yankees & Rebs, Irish & Cornish, and people of other nationalities who come together to learn how to build a town, accept others differences and pray together. Two real fun reads with characters you can relate to and enjoy their stories. Christian Fiction. Both are worth reading! *****
Sarah Hargrave |
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Poinsettia Sales
There are sign-up sheets to purchase Poinsettias, located in the People Center. You may indicate whether you want them designated in memory or honor of your loved one. You may purchase as many as you wish and they are $10.00 each.
Advent Readers Needed
The Season of Advent brings the Hanging of the Greens (Christmas decorations) and also the readings of Advent Scripture. Each Sunday through Advent there will be a special reading and we need individuals and/or families for each Sunday starting November 28th. If you would like to be a reader during Advent, please talk to Pastor John or contact the Church Office.
Hanging of the Greens
On November 28th, lunch will be provided by the Worship Committee. Also, there will be a special music guest, John Tracy and then there will be a fun time of celebration of the Hanging of the Greens (putting up the Christmas decorations). All are needed and invited to help. Be looking for lunch sign-up sheets.
Progressive Diner
Mark your calendar for December 11th. The Church will have its' annual Progressive Diner. Gary Hutchings is looking for folks to open their homes and host a meal for the evening. Please be considering this as an outreach to get to know someone better than you do. Look for more information soon!
Cantata
The BUMC Chancel Choir and guests are proud to announce they will be presenting this year's Cantata on December19. So, mark your calendar and tell your friends this is a Sunday you do not want to miss. There will also be a Brunch at 9:40 between the two services.
Caroling
The tradition continues! The Choir will host their annual Caroling event and Choir party on December 19th. Look for sign-up sheets to be coming soon! |
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Preschool
BUMP would like to give a BIG Thank You to our friend Al Gamel. He has rescued us many times in the past few months. From fixing the water fountain to hanging bulletin boards. Al ~ YOU are the greatest!
We still have a few openings, if you know of someone who is preschool shopping.
BUMP is beginning to get ready for our annual Thanksgiving Feast. All students and their families have lunch together as one big family. It takes a lot of work to pull this off, but it is sooo worth it to have all of our little friends and their families break bread together. As a part of that preparation, we will be cleaning out both of the refrigerators and the freezers. If you have anything in them that you would like to keep, please label it with your name and the date. Anything without such a label or that has expired, will be thrown out. The date for the clean out is Monday, November 15th. Issue: 1 |
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