610-459-3482: SEPTEMBER 6, 2015 W ELCOME TO WORSHIP CALL TO WORSHIP Here For You WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS SONGS OF PRAISE You Are Holy Desert Song We welcome everyone in attendance to please register your full name in the black book, located at the end of each pew, and pass it to your neighbor. OFFERTORY PROCLAIMING THE WORD Message Rev. Tim Kriebel Your Job and God Genesis 4:1-7 Who We Are: GOD'S VISION & MISSION FOR US We are an authentic Christian community which is radically loving, outwardly focused, and grace giving! What We Do: We are to seek the lost, restore the broken, and make the wounded whole. COMMUNION: You are welcome to receive communion with us today if you believe that God s Son, Jesus Christ lived, died and rose from the dead and have accepted Him as your Savior and Lord. We do not require you to be a member of the United Methodist Church. In the Methodist Church Communion wine is grape juice. Rice wafers are available for those who are gluten intolerant. PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Lord Jesus, we confess before You today that too often we are rebellious, deciding for ourselves what we will do with our lives and dictating how we will live them, rather than seeking Your gracious will for our lives and surrendering to Your joyous, fulfilling calling.
Sometimes we are ignorant of Your call, and sometimes we turn a deaf ear to it, but in either case, O God, we repent! Forgive us our willful pride and our lazy spirits, and transform us by Your grace into the people of God and saints of Christ we are each meant to be, to the glory of Your holy name. Amen CLOSING SONG BENEDICTION Karen Carapellucci Charlie and Carol Cass Laszlo Csihas Barrie Denaro Allen McCann - stroke recovery Elizabeth McMaster-Alzheimers (Anita Winner s mother) I Give You My Heart Keep in Your Prayers... Al and Trudy Morley Preeda Read Jan Samuelian - Chronic Insomnia Alice Zweigle - stroke Jean-Multiple Myeloma (Cheryl Tustin s sister) BUMC member missionaries in the field & deployed servicemen, for whom we have lit altar prayer candles. Lee Presto - US Army serving abroad Prayer Meeting every Sunday 5:30 pm Soaking Prayer 6:00 pm Healing and Intercessory Prayer CHICKEN BBQ, FLEA MARKET AND BAKE SALE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 TH 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (or until the Chicken runs out!) Tickets go on sale NOW In advance: $11 Adults/$5 Kids 12 & under At the door: $12 Adults/ $6 Kids 12 & under FLEA MARKET & BAKE SALE 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM To reserve Flea Market Space $15 a table (Contact Maureen Chandler at mchan1665@aol.com). Or Donate to BUMC s Flea Market table (organizers wanted! Contact Janice Butterworth at mrsbutterworth@verizon.net) FOCUS ON SERVICE Proceeds from the BBQ will go to support our local service organizations such as Good Works and Hands on Homes. This year brings a practical illustration bring a broken window screen and learn how to repair it from the BUMC experts. We ll provide the fabric! And you won t want to miss our How to Repair Drywall demonstrations! Tell all your friends no purchase necessary. YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS. ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME. 1. September Social - Monday, September 14th, 7-9 pm. A special time to gather together for fellowship, food and an encouraging video. 2. A 7-session Bible study - Nehemiah, by Kelly Minter. This study will challenge you to have a heart for a hurting, lost world and move you to compassion to lead others to Jesus. Find real ways to put your faith in action. Choose either: Wednesdays, starting September 16 (9:15-11:30am) or Mondays, starting September 21 (7-9pm). Childcare available only on Wednesday mornings. Please join us! Come and bring a friend. Sign up sheets are now available. Sign up is appreciated! For more information, please contact Lori Imparato at 610.459.9451.
Upcoming Events 2015 SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, age 3 through 12 th grade will resume on September 13 th during the 9:00 AM service. The format for kids 3 years old through 5 th grade will introduce the teaching and truths of the Bible in an exciting and fresh way. Join us this year! SUPERCHURCH AT 10:30 AM - 3 years old to 5 th grade. Gather downstairs in the Youth Room. NEW MEMBER CLASSES: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 & 19: 8:00AM TO 12:30PM Thank you for attending BUMC! We would like to invite you to join BUMC. The process is a two part series. Both parts are required for membership. If necessary, attend one of these two classes now and another in the future. Part 1 will cover our United Methodist History, Structure and Theology. Part 2 is from the DISCOVERING DISCIPLESHIP SERIES, Becoming A Disciple 101 and will cover what it is that makes BUMC a family: Our Salvation (what God has done for us) Our Statement (why we exist as a church) Our Strategy (how we fulfill our purpose) Our Structure (when and where we fulfill our purpose) Sign up in Agan Hall today or call the Church office to register. AWANA AT BETHLEHEM CHURCH: LIKE A MINI VBS EVERY WEEK! 6:30-8:00 every Wednesday - Begins September 9: For children in Kindergarten -5th grade, our mid-week Awana program is a kid favorite! At Bethlehem UM Church we strive to create a vibrant children s ministry that kids look forward to attending! In addition to making it a fun experience, we recognize the importance of spiritual growth at a young age. BUT, we also realize that spiritual learning should not stop at the church. That is why we strive to create relationships with parents and work as partners to raise the next generation to love and follow Jesus Christ wholeheartedly. Registration forms are available online at www.bethmeth.com or call 610-459-3482. Classes run to the last Wednesday in April. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Kevin Giannotti at kevin@bethmeth.com. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AT 5:30 PM: PARENT MEETING FOR YOUTH: 6TH THRU 12TH GRADE Parents are encouraged to be present at this meeting to hear about the new and exciting activities that are planned for the Youth and be present for the first time of Worship in the renovated Youth Room. Activities are planned for the youth from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Worship is scheduled for 6:30 PM in the Youth Room. MONDAY: SEPTEMBER 14 - PRIME TIMERS a 50+ ministry where active mature adults can socialize and grow in Christ. The Fall Semester Bible Study will begin on Monday, September 14 at 1:30 PM in Turner Lounge. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20: ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY - Members belonging 25 years or more will be recognized at both services.
Bethlehem Praise Dance Praise His name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp! Psalm 149:3 NLT Days of Classes will be held on Tuesdays Beginning, September 15 Girls Ages 5 9 (4:30 to 5:15 pm) Girls Ages 10 12 (5:30 to 6:15 pm) Join us as we learn to worship our King with dance! We will share our dances on select Sundays for both services and at other venues to be determined throughout the year. Our first opportunity to share our dances will be during the Christmas season. Registration forms and brochures are available in Agan Hall. Save the date of Saturday, September 26 th for the churchwide Kick-Off to be held at 7:00 PM in Agan Hall. BUMC Kid s Choir starts Wednesday, September 9 from 6:00-6:30 pm and rehearsals are held every Wednesday that AWANA meets. We have a blast learning a variety of songs each year, and the kid s have the opportunity to participate in leading worship once a month for church services. In addition, the Kid s Choir performs at our Christmas At Bethlehem Community Event in December and is always a big highlight to the music program! Open to all children Kindergarten through 5 th grade. Questions? Contact Pastor Christie at Christie@bethmeth.com. MUSIC MINISTRY START UP Adult Choir will begin rehearsals on Thursday night September 10 for Women only (Men s Weekend) and for all returning and new members on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PM. New Members are always welcome. Please contact Pastor Christie Kelly at Christie@bethmeth.com. TODAY AT THE AGAN HALL SIGN UP TABLE Stop by the table during fellowship to see all that is available to you. New Member Class - Saturdays, September 12 & 19 Men s Weekend - Lake Champion: September 10-13 Women s Ministry Social - Monday, September 14 Women s Bible Study - Begins September 16
Dear Church Family, The desired outcome of 40 Days of Community is to deepen the community within the church and to serve the community around the church. What if we set a goal that there would be 5 new Small Groups as a result of this church-wide undertaking? Now, lets add a zero to that number and we have 50 new Small Groups. What if half of the people in these new Small groups came from outside our church, from among our friends, neighbors, associates and family? That s Exponential thinking. It is thinking that is so big that we are forced to completely depend on God, because we know that we can t reach that number on our own power. It is the type of thinking that stretches our faith This type of faith will take our church beyond the realm of what we have always done. We would literally explode with new renewal, with new revival and new growth. Lets think Exponentially. Believe in Him for more Small groups, Believe in Him for new opportunities to serve our community. Believe in Him to help us connect with those around our church. Believe in Him for more people coming to Christ. Believe in Him for increased attendance and even stronger worship. It all starts with prayer. Have you begun to include 40 Days of Community in your daily prayers? Are you ready? Flowers on the Altar were donated by: Michael & Jeannie Spillane in Honor of their 40th Anniversary and Lane & Jessica (Spillane) Harlan s 12th Anniversary on September 6th. And donated by Vince DiLodovico in Memory of Ann DiLodovico Ministry Opportunities Ushers are needed to serve one Sunday month. Qualifications include a friendly attitude and a desire to meet the congregation face to face. Also, acolytes wanted. Must be at least 10 years old. Needed for five minutes prior to the start of each service and for five minutes at the end of each service. Training will be provided. Please text Margaret King at 610-209-4211 or email margaretking1@msn.com. CANNED FOOD DRIVE You can help provide food for lowincome families and children that are assisted by CityTeam of Chester. Place your canned food donation or pantry item on the CityTeam shelf located in the Kitchen.
A Thought for Labor Day Come work for the Lord. The work is hard, the hours are long, and the pay is low. But the retirement benefits are out of this world. Pastoral Staff Senior Pastor.....................The Rev. Timothy A. Kriebel Pastor of Pastoral Care and Counseling Ministries...... Tom Wolff Pastor of Children and Youth Ministries........ Kevin Giannotti Pastor of Worship Arts......................... Christie Kelly WEBSITE: www.bethmeth.com : PHONE: 610-459-3482 4 Westtown Rd, P.O. Box 57, Thornton, PA 19373 Church Office Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 am 5:00 pm DAILY PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION SUNDAY: For a church-wide revival manifested by people understanding their job-site to be an important mission field, and openly reflecting the character and love of Christ to their co-workers MONDAY: Pray for those absent from church again this week because they feel they get nothing out of worship TUESDAY: For Karen Booth and her ministry with Transforming Congregations WEDNESDAY: Pray for David Kreh & Dick Broadbooks as they serve as the Missions Fair Coordinators for the churchwide 40 Days of Community campaign which will run from September 26-November 15 THURSDAY: Give thanks for the hard-working and dedicated spirit the Lord imparts to you FRIDAY: Pray for Hartley Miller as he helps the Nominations Committee discern those the Lord is calling to serve in the various ministries of our church SATURDAY: For those living on Canterbury Way in Thornbury Hunt DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS Remember the Sabbath MONDAY: Exodus 31:1-11 TUESDAY: Nehemiah 6:1-16 WEDNESDAY: Ephesians 6:5-9 Observe the Sabbath THURSDAY: Exodus 17:8-13 FRIDAY: Exodus 35:20-36:7 SATURDAY: Judges 7:1-22 General Information Attendance: Last Sunday: 9:00 am: 101; 10:30 am: 107; total: 208 Members and guests, please register your full name in the black book, located at the end of each pew, and pass it to your neighbor. Giving: Needed weekly: $16,452; Received Last Sunday: $17,632 Dates available to give altar flowers are September 20 @$20.00 per vase. Rosebuds are $10.00. Call the office to designate as a memorial or in honor of a loved one.