The Light of Love and Hope in Our Community September 2018 A Publication of Bright Star United Methodist Church, Douglasville, Georgia

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1 The Light of Love and Hope in Our Community September 2018 A Publication of Bright Star United Methodist Church, Douglasville, Georgia Volume 31, Issue 9

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8 Douglas County Pregnancy Resource Center 3030 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville, Walk for Life September 15 Life. Worth Defending The PRC Medical Walk for Life is second only to the Annual Banquet as a fundraising activity. PRC Medical is supported totally by churches, businesses, and individuals like us. In 2017 Bright Star UMC s Team Bright Star was #6 among area churches in amount raised and #3 in the size of team (10). How PRC Medical uses funds raised through the Walk for Life: 537 at-risk babies have been saved through June of this year. 27 clients have made commitments to the Lord this year. 62 clients have made chastity commitments this year. Walkers need a minimum of $175 in sponsorship to earn a shirt for the Walk. Please seek out team members and make either a donation or a pledge (to be billed in October) to support our walkers and the work of PRC Medical. You can also donate at partnersofprc.com, Sponsor a Walker, DONATE, and click on your Walker. SEPTEMBER 09/01 Market Day-10am 09/03 Office Closedholiday 09/04 Cub Scouts resume 09/04 Trustees-7pm 09/04 Finance-7pm 09/04 Prayer Walk at Bill Arp-8:30am 09/04 PIE mtg-9:30am 09/05 Wed. Night Supper resumes-5:30pm 09/06 GriefShare-10:30am 09/06 Girl Scouts resume 09/08 Market Day-10am 09/11 Staff mtg-6:15pm 09/13 Gideons-6:30pm 09/13 Evangelism-6:30pm 09/15 Market Day-10am 09/15 PRC Med. Walk for Life 09/16 Undie Sunday 09/16 Special offering-um Children s Home 09/20 Newsletter deadline 09/20 Evangelism Seminar 6:30pm 09/20 Girl Scout Open House 09/22 Women s brunch- CANCELED 09/22 Market Day-10am 09/23 Church Councilafter services 09/29 Financial seminar- 9am-noon 09/29 Market Day-10am 09/30 Covered Dish 09/30 Staff Recognition OCTOBER PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH 10/02 Prayer Walk at Bill Arp-8:30am 10/02 PIE mtg-9:30am 10/02 Trustees-7pm 10/09 Staff mtg-6:15pm 10/11 Gideons-6:30pm 10/11 Evangelism-6:30pm 10/16 Finance-7pm 10/20 Newsletter deadline 10/28 Special offering- Aldersgate 10/28 Church Councilafter services If you cannot walk, but want to make a pledge to sponsor Team Bright Star, please fill in and place in the offering plate. You may choose to be billed later. Name: Phone: Address: City: Zip: May we your pledge statement for payment? Yes No Pledge Amount: [] $100 [] $50 [] $25 [] $10 [] Other You will receive your pledge invoice after October 1st

9 Finance/Stewardship Monthly Operating Budget Required:...$33,822 Fiscal YTD Operating Budget required thru August...$67,644 Report thru August 30, 2018 Operating Budget Received MTD...$31,560 Operating Budget Received Fiscal YTD...$63,257 Average Sunday School Attendance...52 Average 9:30am Worship Attendance...39 Average 11:00am Worship Attendance Mortgage Account Activity (7/10 to 8/14) Monthly mortgage pymt...$8, Principal Balance as of 7/30/18...$1,502,106 NOTE: Fiscal Year is July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 Do you like seeing the photos of people at Bright Star? While I love pu ng together the photos for the newsle er, it is very me consuming, SO I HAVE A SOLUTION! I have created a Shu erfly Share Site just for Bright Star congrega- on to share and look at photos. It is a private website and you must be invited to join. If you would like to see photos from our events here at BSUMC, send me an to news@brightstarumc.org and I will send the link to you. Once you are a member of the site, you will be able to upload photos, too! Thank you, Kim Daniels

10 The Bright Star Beacon Published monthly by Bright Star United Methodist Church 3715 Bright Star Road Douglasville, Georgia (770) FAX: (770) brightstarumc.org BRIGHT STAR STAFF - READY TO BE OF SERVICE TO YOU! Rev. Dr. Edwin Jones, Pastor Kim Daniels, Office Manager Sara Denham, Nursery Matt Holloway, Youth Director Richard Jacobus, Stephen Ministry Referrals (770) Pam Landers, Children s Director Cliff Daniels, Custodian Katie Plumley, Director of Music/Drama Ivan Winslett, Assoc. Director Of Music Sunday School and Worship 9:30-10:30 Generations Worship Service 9:45-10:45 Sunday School 10:45-11:45 Sunday School 11:00-12:00 Traditional Worship Service NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The deadline for the next newsletter is September 20, 2018 OUR PURPOSE OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8am - 12pm As a beacon of light, we will bring people to Jesus Christ, create disciples, share and develop our spiritual gifts, and live a life that magnifies God. BSUMC is a Stephen Ministry congregation