10 AM - Worship, Second Blessing Sunday School Child Care Available. Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

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1 BAY MESSENGER SEPTEMBER, AM - Worship, Second Blessing Sunday School Child Care Available FROM PASTOR JONATHAN- Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 An elderly man lay dying in his bed. In death's agony, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort forced himself down the stairs, gripping the railing with both hands. With labored breath, he leaned against the doorframe, gazing into the kitchen. Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven. There, spread out upon newspapers on the kitchen table, were literally hundreds of his favorite chocolate chip cookies. Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of heroic love from his devoted wife, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man? Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself toward the table, landing on his knees in a rumpled posture. His parched lips parted. Though he had not touched one yet, the wondrous taste of the cookie was already in his mouth, seemingly bringing him back to life. ADULT INSIDE THIS ISSUE: DISCIPLESHIP 3 ASP 4 CHILDREN S MINISTRY CHOIR 5 POTLUCK 7 COLUMBARIUM SURVEY 8 MOBILE FOOD PANTRY 7 RALLY DAY 6 The aged and withered hand quivered as it made its way to a cookie at the edge of the table, when it was suddenly smacked with a spatula by his wife. "Stay out of those," she said, "they're for the funeral." Dear friends, do not wait to show kindness to one another. Treat one another with such love and kindness that you will have no regrets when death parts you and the ones you love. We can procrastinate about all kinds of things. But never put off kindness. Never put off love. Never put off building bridges. Never put off a word of encouragement. Who is estranged from you just now? Who needs to hear a word of forgiveness from you? Who may have forgotten how much you care? The funeral is the wrong time to show your love. Now is the time. Pick up the phone and make the connection. Do it now.

2 P AGE 2 BAY MESSENGER CALENDAR Grades 7-8 Confirmation Sept 7 Opening Night with Parents/ Mentors, 6:30pm (info soon) Sept 10 Rally Day Fun Sept 17 Methodist Studies Sept 24 Mentor Breakfast 1, 9:00 AM Sept 24 Who Wrote the Bible? Oct 1 TREK All Kid Worship Fellowship Hall Oct 8 Off-site activity TBD Oct 15 Is the Bible true? Service Project Discussion: Not-So- Haunted House Grades 9-12 Youth Group Sept 10 Rally Day Fun Sept 24 Day in Bay Retreat (details soon) Oct 1 TREK All Kid Worship Fellowship Hall Oct 8 Youth Group Oct 22 Youth Group Nov 12 Confirmation & Youth Group Off-site Fun TBD (following worship) Online registration for Sunday Confirmation & Youth Group will begin Sept bayumc.org In the past month our confirmation class played on the beach and our youth participated in a game night and gathered to sort school supplies for those in need. These points of connection are just the start and I can already see how blessed we are to have such amazing youth in our midst. Fun. Introspective. Caring. Kind. Rally Day, Sept 10 is the first official day of the season. Let s fill this church youth energy. Let s high five them in the halls. Let s greet them and ask them their names. Let them show you how to bring JOY into being a Christian. Following Rally Day, our Confirmation class will begin their journey by focusing on what it means to be a Methodist and by answering important foundational questions about the Bible. They will meet on Sept. 9:00 for their first Confirmation breakfast, which is always a good time. Our Youth Group (new name TBD) will get off the stage and into the City of Bay for a 5 hour retreat. They will visit the Village Project to discover partnership opportunities, play at Perfect Fit in a Cross Fit Faith Challenge, get creative in the sand at Huntington Beach and then we will plan our year together. Another new opportunity for ALL our youth is the new quarterly TREK All Kid Worship Service. The first service will be held on Oct. 1 in Fellowship Hall with all the kids from PreK-12. Yup. That s right! All the kids. It will be a high energy service that we hope will bring all our children together like never before. Our first service will focus on Communion. Leigh Ann and I will send more info on that shortly. So, let s get this party started and have on fun & faith-filled year. See y all on RALLY DAY. Any questions, you can always call! Blessings, Cindy Cindy Gulley, youthministry@bayumc.org

3 BAY MESSENGER PAGE 3 Adult Discipleship September 2017 Home Groups We have two home groups currently made up of Bay UMC members who enjoy periodic get-togethers in their own homes for fellowship, food, and book studies. The Seekers will be meeting at 7pm, Thursday, Sept. 7 th, at the home of John and Judy Groeneweg. They have selected a new study book, Founding Faith, by Steven Waldman, and will discuss the first four chapters. They usually follow their discussion with dessert and coffee or other drinks. The Hole Punchers will meet Sunday evening at 6pm, Sept. 24 th, at the home of Jim and Peggy Hoover. They will begin their meeting with a light meal, followed by discussion Max Lucado s book You ll Get Through It. If interested in joining this group you can call Jim or Peggy at The home groups have become an integral part of our Adult Discipleship Program and we welcome new members or the formation of new groups. We are especially interested in forming a new group of young or mid-life adults. Anyone interested in taking the lead in forming such a group should contact Ron Smith, Jim or Peggy Hoover, or Rev. McCleery. Adult Bible Study The Adult Bible Study class will meet for its first fall class on Monday, Sept. 11 th, after Rally Day. The books are available on top of the mailboxes next to the office so grab a copy if you re planning to attend. We will need to do two lessons on Sept 11 th in order to stay up to date. SPECIAL PROGRAM Join Ron Smith in the Parlor at 11:30am from Sunday, Sept. 24 to Sunday, Oct. 29 for Making Sense of the Bible by Rev. Adam Hamilton. Feel free to join us for all 6 sessions or any you can attend. Adult Offerings Adult Discipleship Classes resume in September Stephen Ministry Stephen Ministers are available! Contact Pastor Jonathan. HOME GROUPS! Monthly fellowship and Faith Based Discussions Seekers Home Group Thursdays, 7pm Contact: Ron Smith Hole Punchers Home Group Sundays, 6pm Contact: Jim & Peggy Hoover

4 PAGE 4 BAY MESSENGER Appachian Service Project 2018 SEPTEMBER NEWS Calling all YOUTH grades 8 & up and ADULT leaders ASP is gearing up for another faith-filled and meaningful year. ASP is a life-changing service experience for youth, college students and adults that inspires hope and service through volunteer home repair in Central Appalachia. Each summer, BUMC sends a team of new and experienced volunteers. And each summer they return transformed. MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS. BE A PART OF THE 2018 ASP TEAM The ASP Calendar will be posted on bayumc.org on Sept 9, Check it out! For more information contact: Project Leads: John Rodman Dawn Galang notdennis@hotmail.com dgalang@sbcglobal.net Director of Youth Ministries: Cindy Gulley youthministry@bayumc.org ASP is an opportunity led by Adult Volunteers with the assistance of BUMC Youth Ministries

5 BAY MESSENGER PAGE 5 Pardon our Dust......while we remodel the LAB! The LAB will be open and supervised each week after worship. The children our encouraged to STAY and PLAY while their parents enjoy fellowship hour. Bring your doughnuts to The LAB! Open Rally Day, September 10!

6 PAGE 6 BAY MESSENGER RALLY DAY JOIN US Sept 10, 2017 Bring your family. Invite your neighbors and friends. WORSHIP SERVICE. PICNIC. CHOIR RETURNS. BOUNCE HOUSE. YOUTH CHALLENGES. INFLATABLE OBSTACLE COURSE. CORN HOLE. SLIME BAR. FUN. FELLOWSHIP.

7 BAY MESSENGER PAGE 7 IN OUR MAILBOX We received another thank you from UMCOR for our $25 donation, which will go to emergency needs around the world. If we have mailed your copy of the MESSENGER and you have an address, please send your address to office@bayumc.org. We are actively striving to be good stewards; by sending the MESSENGER electronically we will reduce our mailing, copy and paper costs. Thank you for your help in going green. AND WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS, PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTIFY THE CHURCH OFFICE! GARDENING TIME IS HERE! Support ASP ROCK PILE GARDEN CENTER 900 Nagel Rd, (Lear) Avon ASP RECEIVES 5% OF SALES. YOU MUST MENTION BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Average Attendance August 104 AT CHECKOUT TIME. It is as simple as that! MESSENGER DEADLINE The October issue deadline is Thursday, Sept is greatly appreciated! Send to: office@bayumc.org. If you have any questions, please contact me at the office. Thank you! Iva Mobile Food Pantry We had another successful Mobile Food Pantry on Friday, August 18 th, at the former United Methodist Church on North Broadway in Cleveland. The weather was good and we were able to provide 50 households with produce. Our excellent crew included Dan Hurst, Ann Rich, Dick Anderson, Ron Smith, Jim and Peggy Hoover, Caleb and Jay Rinehart, and Andy Lihani from Bay UMC. Kris DuBois, our co-ordinator, and Mark Wakefield came from the Chagrin Falls UMC. From the neighborhood we had Andy Garcia, Truman Vintson, and Betty Maruessa. We would be glad to have others join us as we continue into the fall months, always on the third Friday at 2:30 pm. Our next Mobile Food Pantry will be on September 15 th. Choir Potluck Wednesday, Sept. 6 6pm A celebration of our newly remodeled music room will be held featuring a potluck dinner and our first Chancel Choir rehearsal of the fall season. New choir members are welcome. Please bring an appetizer, salad or dessert to share. Ann s world famous 22 cheese and chicken lasagna will be the featured entrée. You don t want to miss it!

8 PAGE 8 BAY MESSENGER BUMC COLUMBARIUM SURVEY Because of interest by some members of our congregation, leadership is considering a proposal for the building of a Columbarium on church grounds as a service to our members and their families. It will be a permanent structure that would be cared for and maintained by the church for generations to come. There would be no cost to the general congregation and would be financed by the purchase of individual niches (vaults). Feedback is needed in order for leadership to make the best decision regarding this potential project. Some comments might be: Yes, I support the building of a Columbarium. Yes, I would be interested in purchasing a niche. No, I am opposed to building a Columbarium at BUMC. I neither oppose or support a Columbarium. It is up to the leadership to decide. I would like more information before I make a decision on this proposal. Thank you in advance for your reply to: Ken Sauer: sauerkennifer@gmail.com Peter Gierosky: Peter@MHTechinc.com Keith McGregor: kmcgregor1@ameritech.net Or leave your feedback in the mail box outside the office marked IVA DAVID.

9 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 3 10A-WORSHIP 11:15A-UMW MEETING/ CR 10 RALLY DAY 10A-WORSHIP 17 10A-WORSHIP/SS CONFIRMATION CLASS 11:15A-SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER MEETING/P 24 9A-CONFIRMATION MENTOR BREAKFAST/ FH 10A-WORSHIP/SS CONFIRMATION CLASS 11:30A-SPECIAL PROGRAM MAKING SENSE OF THE BIBLE /P 4 LABOR DAY OFFICE CLOSED 7:30P-AL ANON/P 11 7:15P-SPRC MEETING 7:30P-ADULT BIBLE 7:30P-AL ANON/P 18 10A-CWRU STUDY GROUP/P 6-9P-PRE SCHOOL PARENT MEETINGS/ FH & CLASSROOMS 7:30P-ADULT BIBLE 7:30P-AL ANON/P 25 10A-CWRU STUDY GROUP/P 10A-BAY GARDEN CLUB/FH 1P-TRI DELTA BRIDGE/P 7:30P-ADULT BIBLE 7:30P-CHURCH COUNCIL 7:30P-AL ANON/P SEPTEMBER 5 7:30A-TOAST- MASTERS/P 1:15P-AL ANON/P 12 7:30A-TOAST- MASTERS/P 1:15P-AL ANON/P 6:30P-KIWANIS 7P-STEWARDSHIP 19 7:30A-TOAST- MASTERS/P 1:15P-AL ANON/P 6:30P-KIWANIS 26 7:30A-TOAST- MASTERS/P 1:15P-AL ANON/P 7P-LYDIA CIRCLE 6 11A-STAFF MEETING 6P-CHOIR POTLUCK 7P-BOY SCOUTS 13 7:30P-BOY SCOUTS/ FH 20 9A-GRAY EAGLES/FH 10A-SARAH RUTH/P 7P-BOY SCOUTS/FH 27 9:30A-3P-PRE SCHOOL COFFEE/CRAFT SOCIAL/FH 7:30P-BOY SCOUTS/ FH 7 9:30&1:30-PRE SCHOOL GYM/FH 6:30P-CONF DINNER GEISE RESIDENCE 7P-SEEKERS HOME GROUP (GROENEWEG RESIDENCE) 7:30P-AA/P 14 9:30&1:30-PRE SCHOOL GYM/FH 7P-CIRCLE OF HOPE 7:30P-AA/P 21 9:30&1:30-PRE SCHOOL GYM/FH 7:30P-AA/P 28 9:30&1:30-PRE SCHOOL GYM/FH 7:30P-AA/P 1 8A-DEVOTIONS 7P-AA/FH 5:30P-SHANKER- COOPER WEDD REHEARSAL 8 8A-DEVOTIONS 9A-IN SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP/P 7A-AA/FH 15 MOBILE FOOD PANTRY 8A-DEVOTIONS 7P-AA/FH 22 8A-DEVOTIONS 7P-AA/FH 29 8A-DEVOTIONS 7P-AA/FH 2 4:30P-SHAKER- COOPER WEDDING BAY MESSENGER PAGE 7

10 THE MESSENGER is published monthly by Bay United Methodist Church Lake Road Bay Village, OH SEPTEMBER 10 OUR MISSION STATEMENT To live the example of Jesus Christ. BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Web site: Rev. Jonathan McCleery Rollin A. Conway, Pastor Emeritus Alfred J. Hubler, Pastor Emeritus Sheri Buckingham, Nursery Staff Iva David, Administrative Assistant Tiffany Duke, Nursery Staff Cindy Gulley, Youth Minsiter Phil R. Kendel, Sunday Custodian Jaimie Kerka, Nursery Staff Natalie Mealey, Organist Ronald H. Muth, Director of Music Jennifer Sauer, Financial Administrator Leigh Ann Spratt, Children s Ministry Lisa Wilson, Nursery Staff