Belleviews B E L L E V U E P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H. BELLEVUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TEAM: Dennis DeBlock, Christy Smith, Kristi Moore

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1 Belleviews J U L Y BELLEVUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TEAM: Dennis DeBlock, Christy Smith, Kristi Moore B E L L E V U E P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H N A S H V I L L E, T N HILLWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TEAM: Martha Johnston, Barbara Oonk, Ed Hogg, Rick Rouquie O u r M i s s i o n : I n g r a t i t u d e f o r G o d s l o v e a n d g r a c e, w e s e e k t o b e a c a r i n g f a i t h c o m m u n i t y w h i c h g l o r i f i e s G o d, n u r t u r e s d i s c i p l e s, a n d s h a r e s t h e g o s p e l o f J e s u s C h r i s t i n W o r d a n d d e e d.

2 P A G E 2 The Pastor Ponders... I can t believe it s almost here! July! We re about to embark on our second trip to Honduras, and we are busily preparing for our big water installation week. Our team this time around will consist of Dennis DeBlock, Christy Smith, and yours truly, and we will be joining with the team from Hillwood Presbyterian, with their pastor, Rik Rouquie, Martha Johnston, Ed Hogg, and Barbara Oonk. Please keep us in your prayers as we fly out at 5:30 in the morning on July 17. Also keep the people of Morazan in your prayers and their workers who will be building the water system and learning to maintain it under the tutelage of our team. Christy, Rik, and I will be leading classes on proper health and hygiene, as well as connecting it all to the importance of the life giving water that Jesus Christ brings to our lives. We will be training leaders in the church in the mornings, and then supervising as they teach others in the afternoons. We pray that by this time next month we will have our first ever birth announcement of a new clean water system! God has been so good to us. We can see how He has paved the way to get us to this point. I m also thrilled that Steve Young, the Director of Development for Living Waters of the World, will be with you all on Sunday, July 22, while we are still in Honduras. He will be with the children during Super Summer Sunday School and see the amazing class room that Christy Smith and her helpers designed to provide the setting for Living Waters curriculum they are studying. Our BPC kids have been supporting our water project for many years, so our success is theirs, too! Then, Steve, will be bringing the message during worship, and celebrating the journey and partnership of Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Hillwood Presbyterian Church, and Living Waters for the World! Our God is an awesome God! Thanks be to God and to this wonderful church family for making this wonderful event happen!! Peace, Bellevue Presbyterian Church Simulated Workshop For Living Waters for the World Monday, July 9, :30 am 12:00 noon B E L L E V I E W S

3 BPC News & Notes THE SHORT SESSION The Session of Bellevue Presbyterian Church holds its monthly stated Meetings on the third June 18, 2012 Meeting, the Session: Approved the annual church audit. Approved the Living Waters mission trip from July 17 to July 24 in Honduras. Voted to give the Chairman authority to get quotes from several insurance providers. Endorsed a church wide engagement with The Story for the Sunday School year for all ages. Approved setting a Congregational Meeting on August 5, 2012 to vote on a change of call for Pastor Kristi Moore. If you have questions or wish to receive an of the Session notes, please contact Tom Drake at thomas.drake@att.net or call (615) Session Minutes and Deacons' Meeting Minutes are available in the church office to anyone who may request a copy. Session Meeting The Session will not meet in July, The next scheduled Session Meeting is August 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm P A G E 3 LECTIONARY LESSONS FOR JULY July 1, Samuel 1:1, Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43 July 8, Samuel 5:1-5, Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13 July 15, Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 July 22, Samuel 7:1-14a Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, July 29, Samuel 11:1-15 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 PRESBYTERY ELECTS EXECUTIVE LEADER At a special meeting on Saturday June 16th, commissioners from the churches of the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee unanimously elected Rev. Warner R. Durnell as their new Executive Presbyter. Pastor Durnell will begin his work of shepherding 89 congregations on August 1, Warner Durnell is no stranger to the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee. After ten years as the Executive Presbyter of Northern Alabama, Rev. Durnell is coming home. Included in his thirty years of experience, Warner served as pastor of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church located in the College Heights- Clifton neighborhood of Nashville for ten years.

4 P A G E 4 Save the Date BPC Church Retreat at NaCoMe September 14 16, 2012 SENIOR TRANSPORTATION: PROVIDING SAFE DOOR-THROUGH-DOOR SUPPORT Presented by the Council on Aging of Greater Nashville & Vanderbilt Home Care Do you provide transportation for an older adult? Thinking about volunteering to drive an older adult to medical visits or church? Learn tips for helping someone with a walker/ wheelchair, impaired vision, etc. Learn how to protect your back and prevent falls for the rider. Wednesday, July 18, :30 pm - 8:30 pm Community Room 500 Charlotte Pike, Nashville For more information and to RSVP, call the Council on Aging office at (615) or driver@coamidtn.org In response to an urgent request, additional clothes have been collected and delivered to the "Next Door" outreach. A delicious meal and a good program were enjoyed at the annual Birthday Celebration of PW and its sponsored projects. At that time, $ was collected to support these winning grants. Thanks to all who participated. The last year has been challenging and inspiring for me as your PW moderator. My hope is that PW will grow in participation and involve more of our younger women. My special appreciation goes to the circle leaders and Bible lesson leaders for all their time and effort through the year. For their support and guidance, my thanks go to Anne Erman and Mary Ellen Alspaugh. My wish is for you to support next year's moderator Anne Erman and vice-moderator, Mary Etta Cook. Mary Berryhill, PW moderator. B E L L E V I E W S

5 MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATION P A G E 5 Birthdays 1 Henry Pipes 2 David Koci 2 Sabrina Kronk 2 Arden Scheetz 2 Mary Vaughn 5 Beth Brackin 6 Seth Russell 6 Lou Tate 7 Terry Choate 7 Lynda Edmunds 7 Ava Pinardi 7 Mia Pinardi 7 Graham Tudor 8 Glenn Mertes 9 Bess Hicks 9 Bill Little 10 Mariah Bunting 11 Brad Holmes 13 Debbi Cannon 15 Lorene Sanford 15 Tom Uchida 17 Heather Derrick 17 Ava Garrett 19 Ellen O Farrell 20 Christopher Anderson 23 Mary Grace Hotovec 23 James Williams 24 Beth Tudor 25 Whitt Ferrell 25 Hannah Pinardi 26 Bob Downing 26 Mike Ingram 27 Carl Rose 29 Will Irwin 31 Linda Bozza Directory Update Tom Drake : Thomas.Drake@ThomasJDrake.com John & Janet Tudor: jtudor6834@gmail.com Boby & Mary Thomas 6520 Chessington Dr. Nashville, TN ktboby@cbaonline.us On Sunday, July 8 Ava Kate Pinardi Mia Jane Pinardi 3 Denise & Kevin Offutt 8 Debbi & Lee Cannon 10 Mary & Ken Berryhill 12 Cheri & Terry Choate 13 Susan & John Moore 18 Sonja & David Bartels 19 Sarah & Jason Wills 28 Sally Slayden & Tom Berry 28 Jeannie & Bob Downing Effective July 25, 2012 Helen Reagan The Cumberland, Apt # Burton Hills Blvd. Nashville, TN (615) Parents: Mary & Brian Pinardi

6 P A G E 6 From The Mailbox Dearest Kristi and BPC Family, Greetings! I hope all is well with you, I m slowly getting stronger and hope to attend church soon, once more. I love you all and keep you in my prayers. Thanks again for your prayers, All my love, in Christ, Joanna O. Long Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Thank you so much for your support over the past twelve years. I enjoyed the Senior Sunday and appreciated being included. Thank you so much for the bag of goodies! I know the journal will come in handy for London. Thanks again for your support and encouragement. Brooke Davidson To all who helped prepare the community room for Super Summer Sunday School! The fun is "well" underway downstairs as the children learn God's word through stories, music, activities and mission outreach. The Living Waters curriculum is designed to relate ways our extraordinary God has used ordinary water to create, save, cleanse, bless and sustain people. Sending out a "tidal wave" of thanks to all who helped create a fun room that reflects these important stories from God's word. You are all appreciated very much! Mary Ellen Hydar Frangoul Solomon Smith Grover Alspaugh Ryan Frangoul Eli Smith Mary Berryhill Nathan Frangoul Janet Tudor Laura Ferrell Seth Russell John Tudor Brent Ferrell Sandra Shepherd Catherine Tudor Whitt Ferrell Scott Shepherd Rachel Tudor Russ Ferrell Christy Smith Linda Wirth Allison Frangoul Dwayne Smith If you've not had the chance to visit SS Sunday School - there are many ways to serve by greeting, teaching, assisting in activities or crafts, music or mission work. If you would like to simply observe a really fun Sunday School---please join us to observe! It's so much fun and chances are that you'll be reminded of God's important truths while having a great time!! Thanks to all who have already helped minister into the lives of BPC children and those who plan to help throughout the summer! Thanks also to those who have supported Living Waters through SS Sunday School missions by helping or purchasing note cards, painting, making donations, or any other involvement! You have made it possible for a team from BPC to travel on a mission trip to Honduras July to install a Clean Water System. Please be in prayer for our safe travels, favor and that we will effectively share the love of Christ while working through this process. Your gift of clean water: The ripple effect touches lives across the globe. (Not to mention lives right here at BPC!!)

7 Youth News. GET YOUR LEMONADE! P A G E 7 Where disciples are strengthened to emerge and serve in God s world. Schedule: 7:12 Underground Café (Sunday School) 9:00 10:00 am Sunday Mornings BPC's children will have an oldfashioned Lemonade/Cookie stand IN THE NARTHEX on several Sundays this summer. July 8th and July 22nd Donations will go to "SSSS Living Waters for the World" KROGER CARES 7:12 Underground SUMMER EVENTS SCHEDULE Sunday, July 15 4:00 8:00 pm SWIM PARTY At Tom & Sally s During the month of JUNE BPC members reloaded their Kroger cards and earned $ Cards, pre-loaded with $5, are available in the church office at a cost of $5. You may then take the card to Kroger and add additional funds as you wish. When you use the card for purchases at Kroger, they will donate 4% to BPC. Saturday, July 28 Trip to Beech Bend Park BPC 2012 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE (all games played at Warner Park) Saturday, Aug 4 Lock-In Thurs July 12 Fri July 13 Tournament Tournament

8 P A G E 8 Outreach A little rain, a lot of ice cream, a great fundraiser! Thanks to a lot of ice cream and just a little rain, the 27th Miss Martha's Ice Cream Crankin' & Summer Social raised $61,000 to support programs for children, families and individuals living in poverty. REPORT FROM A CRANKIN VOLUNTEER I volunteered for the Crankin. They asked us in advance to sign up for a time frame, and we were told what to do when we got there. I sold tickets, and distributed tickets to those who had pre-registered, along with three other people in my booth. The weather was glorious ~ Praise the Lord!! During a portion of that time, some of our group stood in the sidewalk entrance area with the balloons overhead to make sure everyone had a ticket. Continued Blessings, Kris Hanson B E L L E V I E W S

9 P A G E 9 The mission of BPC to discern and carry out God s will, is supported by our dedicated volunteers as well as a talented paid staff. These are the wonderful people who comprise our staff and some things you might not know about them. Pastor: Kristi Shay Moore. We know Kristi loves movies, but she especially enjoys science fiction and fantasy movies. This includes movies that the rest of us have never, ever heard of! In her call at BPC, Kristi, loves being part of shaping disciples for Christ, seeing people grow and mature in their faith and being able to use her creativity to those ends. Kristi has been with us since May Director of Christian Education: Sandra Shepherd Sandra supports and resources the education ministry teams for members of all ages. She has loved getting to know the caring people at BPC since she came to us in Nov Sandra is married (33 years) to Scott who continues to have a dental practice in AL while also being in Nashville as much as he can. Sandra is also ordained as a pastor in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and served as such before coming to us. She loves singing, quilting and cheers for the Braves no matter what. Jan Anderson: Administrative Office Manager Jan provides administrative support to the pastor and staff as well as church members. She enjoys facilitating communication among a group of Christians engaged in a common goal. Jan has been at BPC since Dec She is actively involved in her own Church where she is a committee chair and supervises costumes for the church s Walk Thru Bethlehem. She has been married to Steve for 46 years and enjoys her granddaughter. (A grandson is on his way, due July 13). Brian Warford: Director of Music Brian oversees all aspects of music for the church. He has been at BPC, part time, since Aug He enjoys having a significant role in creating a new vision for music at BPC. He is also President of Brian s Custom Theaters which specializes in home electronic systems. He is married to Allison and they have two children, Noel and Clara who have blessed us with their musical talents. Brian likes to cook, do home improvement, read and go to movies. Kwang Seo: Accompanist Kwang plays organ and piano for choir practice and worship. Outside of BPC he is an organ and piano teacher. Kwang has been with us part time since Dec He is married to Mimi and they have one son. Beth Dawson: Church treasurer Beth keeps track of the flow of money in and out- at BPC. If you are wondering how much you owe on your pledge, I am your gal! Beth works part time at BPC and has since Nov She and her husband are farmers who grow crop corn, soybeans, chickens and cattle. She loves bird hunting in her free time. She has two sons and seven grandchildren. Others on our team include Susan Gotwald (church caterer), Christy Sawyer (Director of Early Education) and Rusty Bender of Top Brass Building Services. Please join us in supporting the hard work of these folks with your prayers, your support and your thanks. We couldn t do it without them!

10 AND NOW THERE ARE 1,372! This is the March class of Clean Water U at Camp Hopewell in Mississippi, raising to 1,372 the number of graduates since the first CWU in Three more classes are scheduled this year, two at Hopewell and one at Calvin Crest in California. BPC s Christy Smith is pictured on the second row, fourth from left.

11 Good news, everybody! BPC will be exploring the Good News together starting in August. Of course, many of us have been reading and studying the Bible for years, and we hear messages based on its truths each week. But this will be a new approach. The Session has endorsed church-wide engagement with The Story. The Story is an abridged version of the Bible using the New International Version. It is laid out in the chronological order of the biblical stories rather than the book by book format we ve known. Have you ever felt intimidated at the thought of reading the full-length unabridged Bible? Do you wish you had a more holistic and sequential picture of the storyline of Scripture? Are you a seasoned Bible veteran who would like to dig more deeply into the archaeological, historical, and theological concepts of the biblical story? Do you want to be more comfortable talking about scripture with your family, friends, and church family? If you answered YES! to ANY of those questions, THE STORY is for you! Are you wondering how to get involved? Watch for more details!!! (Don t you just love a cliff-hanger?) August 2012 Newsletter Deadline is July 27 CHURCH OFFICE SCHEDULE Hours 9:00 am - 4:00 pm information@bellevuepres.org STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Kristi Moore (Pastor) (c) kristi@bellevuepres.org Sandra Shepherd (Dir Christian Ed) (c) sandra@bellevuepres.org Brian Warford (Dir Music Ministry) (c) brianw@bellevuepres.org Beth Dawson (Treasurer) Wed & Fri 9:00 am - 12:00 am (c) eldawson@peoplepc.com Kwang Seo (Organist) (c) ks1129@bellsouth.net CANCER PREVENTION STUDY-3 Research study for persons between ages 30 & 65 who have NEVER been diagnosed with cancer. Information: cps3nashville.org Enrollment July 10 14, 2012