The Communicator - Bellefontaine UMC

The Communicator
B el lef onta in e Uni te d M eth odi s t C hu rc h
PASTOR’S CORNER - Reverend Glen Connoley
able to do so, and indicated that Jesus was
making a similar argument for faith being an
individual or personal
practice.
5 “And
whenever you pray,
do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to
stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street
corners, so that they may
be seen by others. Truly I
tell you, they have received
their reward. 6 But whenever you pray, go into your
room and shut the door and
pray to your Father who is
in secret; and your Father
who sees in secret will
reward you.
—Matthew 6:5-6 (NRSV)
The other day, I read a
post from someone of the
scripture above on FACEBOOK. This post was one
of a great many posts
debating the freedom of
students to pray on school
grounds prior to school
events. The individual who
posted this scripture was
opposed to students being
I hope by now you are
all very aware of my
thoughts about faith and
the strong emphasis that
I put on a community
practicing our faith
together. I also hope
you are aware that
this emphasis is not
my own idea, but the
very emphasis of scripture throughout the entire story of God. In the
second creation story,
we are told almost from
day one that God
acknowledges, “It is not
good that the man
should be alone; I will
make him a helper as his
partner” (Genesis 2:18).
You can look at this
word “man” as an
individual, or you can
look at it in the general
term of humankind, either
way, you cannot mistake
the fact that God
created us to be with
one another.
APRIL - MAY 2015
Understand I am not making a comment on singleness versus married life,
but making a statement
about how we practice
our faith, and how God
intended for us to. Psalm
19 touches upon the danger of doing faith alone
when it asks in verse 12,
“But who can detect their
[own] errors?” John
Wesley emphasized this
from the start of Methodism as well, with his insistence on attendance in
small group meetings. He
recognized that in order
to remain strong and
faithful to God, we need
one another to keep one
another accountable to
good thoughts, words,
and behaviors.
pray for show, and don’t
pray falsely; instead, go
into your personal place,
your inner place, where
you and the Father can
connect more deeply than
if you just mumble empty
words for the show of others. I emphasize this same
idea every Sunday in our
time of partaking together
in Holy Communion.
(Cont. pg 3
Inside this issue:
Confirmation &
Potluck
Children’s Ministry
Youth Ministry
Bible Study Classes
2
Couples & Singles
Baptism, Baby, & Bells 3
Pastor’s Corner Cont.
St. Marks Retreat
In April and May, we will Boy & Girl Scouts
explore the Beatitudes, Community Outreach
Jesus’ statements on our
thoughts, words and behaviors, from what’s commonly called the “Sermon
on the Mount.” The scripture above from Matthew
comes from this same
sermon, so it seemed fitting here. Know that when
Jesus says “go into your
room” this is the Greek
word for inner room.
Thus Jesus is saying don’t
Young Leader’s Luau
Top of the Hill
Project Hope
Fish Fry
Rummage Sale Results
4
BBQ Fundraiser
5
Birthdays
6
Worship Service
Church Contact Info.
7
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THE COMMUNICATOR
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY - SUE BLATTEL
CONFIRMATION
SUNDAY
MAY 3, 2015
10:30 AM
Hallelujah! We have
three young ladies that
will be confirmed:
 Anna Connoley
 Elise Connoley
 Nnenna Okpara
A celebration will be
held in Fellowship Hall
following ser vice.
Please come and join
them on their special
day.
Children's Sunday School
9:30 am - 10:15 am
We continue our study on
what it means to be a Methodist - the three graces, the
quadrilateral come join us
any time we value your
thoughts and input.
Thanks to everyone
who donated candy
and eggs, filled eggs,
hid eggs, served hot
dogs and drinks. We
touched about 60 lives
and were able to
witness to many who
didn't know what the
egg represents - new
life in Christ.
Fellowship Hall
Immediately
Following 10:30
Service
Bring a Mexican dish
or dessert to share
and celebrate our
Confirmands special
day.
GENERAL MEETING
& POT LUCK
EVERYONE IS
INVITED!
SATURDAY
APRIL 11, 2015
12:00 PM
Tom & Ruth Robinson
314.323-1373
BIBLE STUDY CLASSES
REMNANT
UNDERGROUND
&
CINCO DE MAYO
POTLUCK
CELEBRATION
COUPLES & SINGLES
(COU-SINS)
1st & 3rd Wednesday
Every Month at BUMC
7pm - 8 pm
Current Study:
“24 Hours”
By Adam Hamilton”
Tuesday Evenings
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Steak & Shake on Bellefontaine Rd., north of 270
hwy. Join us for good
discussions, and a little
“stirring of the pot.”
SPRING TEACHER APPRECIATION
We will again take up a collection for the two Riverview Grade Schools we have "adopted". Colored paper, post it notes, markers, hi-lighters, colored pens,
hard candy, bulletin board decorations, anything that
might perk up a teacher's day.
We are also going to send "freeze pops" for the kids
in these schools for a special lunch treat so donations
of these popsicles are also needed.
Wednesdays
6:30 pm
Prayer Room
Meta Linn gifted in the
Spirit, teaching, and
prayer will lead you
on a spirit-filled journey through the Bible.
YLM
YLM
YLM
YLM
Young Leader’s Ministry
Sunday Classes
9:30 am
Gatherings T.B.A.
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THE COMMUNICATOR
PASTOR’S CORNER
BAPTISM, BABY & BELLS
(Cont. from pg.1)
SUNDAY
APRIL 12, 2015
10:30 AM SERVICE
BAPTISM OF AVA MARIE
WILLIAMS...
daughter of Jennifer Riley
(Anna Lee Young’s niece)
and David Williams as they
place their daughter before
God and the BUMC Community on this blessed day.
BABY SHOWER
SATURDAY
APRIL 18, 2015
4:00 PM
Young Leader’s Room
on 2nd Floor
All are invited to celebrate Lori Mc Donald &
Benjamin Childs as they
prepare to bring a
blessed baby boy into
the world.
Please RSVP Charlotte
Abel at 314.517.5553
SATURDAY
JUNE 13, 2015
WEDDING BELLS
WILL BE RINGING
AT BUMC!
Join Jennifer Riley (Anna
Lee Young’s niece) and
David Williams as they
say their vows before
God and the congregation. More details T.B.A.
Jesus taught that prayer
was important, and Jesus
showed that time alone
was important; but Jesus
spent the majority of his
ministry on earth in community. Make no mistake,
we cannot detect our own
errors, and we are called
to gather together, as
“two or three” or more, in
worship of our God, for
there He will be. I hope to
see you all in worship
over the coming Easter
season.
Confident in His
Community,
Pastor Glen
COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
GREEN & BLACK DAY
ST. MARKS
WOMEN’S RETREAT
BELLEFONTAIN UMC
SATURDAY
MAY 2, 2015
TIME T.B.A
Please contact Margaret
Klein to help with set up,
catering, and/or clean up.
More details T.B.A.
BOY SCOUT
TROOP 271
WILL HOLD A MOCK
TRIAL
SUNDAY
APRIL 19, 2015
3:00 PM
C O ME FI N D O U T
W H O M U R DE RE D
W H O M?
MIND, BODY & SOUL
CONFERENCE
SATURDAY
MAY 9, 2015
9:00 AM-3:00 PM
ALL GIRLS INVITED!
RIVERVIEW
GARDENS & BUMC
JOINT COMMUNITY
OUTREACH PROJECT
COME OUT & CLEANUP
R.G.H.S. AND THE
NEIGHBORHOOD
SAT. MAY 16, 2015
9:00 AM-12:00PM
GRATITUDE
Dear Bellefontaine,
Thank you for all your prayers, cards, and support.
Love,
Beth Husted
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THE COMMUNICATOR
TOP OF THE HILL GANG
“Top of the Hill Gang
meets at 9:30am
every Thursday
to share
fellowship
with beverages,
doughnuts, and
great conversation.”
— Norman Porch
The Top of the Hill Gang
is a lively group of 20-30
men and women of all
ages (high school - 80
years old) who gather
every Thursday morning
at 8am to do work in
God’s House and on the
property. We pause at
9:30am every Thursday to
share fellowship with
coffee, doughnuts, and
great conversation. More
people are always
needed and appreciated.
The chores include:
God bless,
Norman Porch
Like good stewards of the
manifold grace of God,
serve one another with
whatever gift each of you
has received.
- 1 Peter 4:10
Hello Bellefontaine,
Thanks for your support
and donations!!!
God bless.,
Thelma Wayne,
Project Hope
Coordinator
Luau
RESULTS
The sale held on March 14, allowed a
donation of $405.00 to the food
pantry and allowed for the struggling
in our community to be clothed and
buy needed household items at a
minimal cost. If you think about it, the
majority of the items for sale are a
$1.00 or less. $405.00 is a lot of
dollars and quarters. Thank you to the
rummage gals and guys - good job.
Thank you to all who cleaned out their
closets so we had items to sell. What
you do for the community, you do for
Christ.
moving , cleaning items,
washing windows in the
Sanctuary, classrooms,
restrooms, and Chapel
Hall. Other help is used
in the office by cutting,
folding, and mailing of
Church bulletins or newsletters. Handymen and
women are also needed
for painting, gardening
and other jobs that need
to be done.
PROJECT HOPE
Saturday, May 30, 2015
4:00 pm
Activities, Games, Food,
Torches, Disc Jockey
SUNDAY
MAY10,2015
1st & 3rd
Friday
4PM - 6PM
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THE COMMUNICATOR
BBQ FUNDRAISER
Saturday, May 30, 2015
11:00 am-4:00 pm
Dine-in or take out
Drinks provided for dine in only
Menu: Pork steaks, chicken leg quarters,
hamburgers, brats & hot dogs
Volunteer to help today! Contact Becky Schulte
SIZZLING HOT!
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THE COMMUNICATOR
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
- MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD!
Mark 8:34-35
January
3 - Colin Martin
4 - Olu Tayo
6 - Russell Blattel
6 - Michael Okpara
9 - Alma (Flo) Hoon
12 - Deric Mahil
13 - Jameese Saddler
16 - Nicholas Abel
28 - Shelly Hiob
29 - Letitia Dowdy
30 - Tim Woelbling
Psalm 25:1-10
February
3 - Joan Connoley
13 - Olu-Dayo Folarin
13 - Olu-Gbenga Folarin
13 - Morayo Folarin
13 - Bridgette Hiob
19 - Eric Woelbling
22 - Myra Behmer
24 - Rev. Glen Connoley
28 - Kyle Abel
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 8:31-38
March
1 - Patricia Power-Davis
3 - Kathryn Betts
3 - Charity Okpara
3 - Robert Hiob, Jr.
4 - Elsie Vamboi
14 - Anna Lee Young
14 - Norman Honer
16 - Joanne Bynum
19 - Lucy Adams
20 - Charles Mayfield
30 - Pat Champion
30 - Jane Cook
April
8 - Will Cook
9 - Edna Henze
9 - Frank Johnson
19 - Nathan Okpara
20 - Ryan Folarin
20 - Robert Hiob Sr.
21 - Brian Kay
22 - Aricha Mahil
22 - Alisha Saddler
26 - Michael Abel
27 - Danielle Mink
28 - Shirley Butin
30 - Darice Comer
May
2 - Luisette Behmer
4 - Nadine Marshall
6 - Dorothy Crosbie
6 - Michael Mink
8 - Kathryn Wunderlich
12 - Dean Hanshew
12 - Nellie Porch
16 - Mark Behmer
18 - Michelle Folarin
25 - Yasmine Folarin
25 - Isaiah Thomas
27 - Adrienne Behmer
28 - Bruce Larimer
31 - Eva Honer
31 - Chelsey WoelblingJune
1 - Jordon Saddler
5 - Anthony Behmer
6 - Bill Paulic
12 - Jackie Mink
12 - Nnenna Okpara
16 - Edwin Bacon
23 - Tyler Mork
23 - Michelle Woelbling
24 - Paul Husted
24 - Bill Woelbling
25 - Bunny Mork
26 - Thelma Wayne
29 - Connie Youchoff
July
3 - Meta Linn
5 - Fran Scarborough
6 - Daniel Woelbling
9 - Crystal Larimer
9 - Gabrielle Mink
11 - Teresa Woelbling
15 - Lori McDonald
18 - Norman Porch
18 - William Blackburn
19 - David Bond
25 - James Poe
29 - Thomas Robinson
30 - Bill Klein
August
2 - Jaykla Folarin
5 - Susan Blattel
10 - Kathy Estes
13 - Virginia Blackburn
13 - Mary Borgmann
14 - Elise Connoley
18 - Olu Femi Folarin
18 - Barbara Kay
22 - Mary Luecke
22 - Alex Mink
23 - Linda Hicks
24 - Joseph Mink
27 - Dorothy Morris
29 - Donna Johnson
30 - Vera Lickey
31 - Gloria Kay
Mark 8:34-35
September
1 - Kevela Robinson
2 - Judy Bond
8 - Steven Mork
12 - Betty White
12 - Merceda Pedroley
12 - Bethany Husted
15 - Carl Hoon
20 - Russell Luecke
26 - Olu Yemisi Folarin
28 - Opeolu Folarin
29 - Alene Gates
October
9 - Charles Pedroley
14 - Cathy Connoley
17 - Ogechi Okpara
20 - Eunice Schuermann
Mark 1:9-15
Psalm 25:4-5
Psalm 22:26-27
November
3 - Matt Blattel
4 - Wilbur White
5 - Katherine Saddler
5 - Gabriel Vamboi
8 - Barbara Morris
10 - Ruthie Robinson
11 - Carl Behmer
14 - Charlotte Abel
15 - Frank Durbin
15 - Mary Saddler
15 - Jasmine Vamboi
16 - Adam Comer
17 - Sharon Folarin
21 - Sarah Blackburn
27 - Margaret Klein
28 - Anyaku Okpara
Romans 4:13-25
Psalm 25:4-5
December
1 - Mildred Copeland
5 - Linda Crader
8 - Christian Childs
9 - Naomi Vamboi
12 - Carol Crosbie
24 - Rebecca Schulte
29 - Morgen Woelbling
30 - Anna Connoley
31 - Kelli Braggs
April 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
6:30pm Remnant Bible Study
7pm Choir Practice
7pm AA Mtg.
7pm Coffee House
5 Easter Breakfast T.B.A.
9:30am
7
6
Hallmark Class
Children’s Class
10:30am Easter Service
3:00pm Boy Scouts
12
13
9:30am
Hallmark Class
Children’s Class
10:30am Classic Service
3:00pm Boy Scouts
19
20
9:30am
Hallmark Class
Children’s Class
Young Leader’s Class
10:30am Classic Service
3:00pm Boy Scouts Mock
Trials
26
27
9:30am
Hallmark Class
Children’s Class
Young Leader’s Class
10:30am Classic Service
12:00pm Ministry Mtg.
3:00pm Boy Scouts
8
9:00 am-11:30 am
Project Hope
Steak ‘n Shake Bellefontaine
- 6pm Bible Study
- 7pm Planning Mtg.
8pm AA Mtg.
6:30pm Remnant Bible Study
7pm Choir Practice
7pm AA Mtg.
14
15
9:00 am-11:30 am
Project Hope
Steak ‘n Shake Bellefontaine
- 6pm Bible Study
- 7pm Planning Mtg.
8pm AA Mtg.
6:00pm Creative/Worship
Mtg.
6:30pm Remnant Bible Study
7pm Choir Practice
7pm AA Mtg.
7pm Coffee House
21
22
9:00 am-11:30 am
Project Hope
Steak ‘n Shake Bellefontaine
- 6pm Bible Study
- 7pm Planning Mtg.
8pm AA Mtg.
6:30pm Remnant Bible Study
7pm Choir Practice
7pm AA Mtg.
28
29
9:00 am-11:30 am
Project Hope
Steak ‘n Shake Bellefontaine
- 6pm Bible Study
- 7pm Planning Mtg.
8pm AA Mtg.
6:30pm Remnant Bible Study
7pm Choir Practice
7pm AA Mtg.
Thu
2
8am Top of the Hill
Fri
Sat
3 4pm Fish Fry
4
11am
Easter Egg Hunt
Activities
Office Closed
6pm Good
Friday Service
11
9
8am Top of the Hill
10
16
8am Top of the Hill
17
4pm Fish Fry
18
Lori McDonald’s
Baby Shower
4:00 pm
Youth Leader’s
Room
23
8am Top of the Hill
24
25
12pm
Cou-Sins
Potluck &
General Mtg.
30
8am Top of the Hill
May 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
4pm Fish Fry
3
Confirmation & 4
6
7
6:30pm Remnant Bible Study
7pm Choir Practice
7pm AA Mtg.
7pm Coffee House
8am Top of the Hill
12
13
14
15
9:00 am-11:30 am
Project Hope
Steak ‘n Shake Bellefontaine
- 6pm Bible Study
- 7pm Planning Mtg.
6:00pm Creative/Worship
Mtg.
6:30pm Remnant Bible Study
7pm Choir Practice
7pm AA Mtg.
8am Top of the Hill
4pm Fish Fry
19
20
21
22
9:00 am-11:30 am
Project Hope
Steak ‘n Shake Bellefontaine
- 6pm Bible Study
- 7pm Planning Mtg.
6:30pm Remnant Bible Study
7pm Choir Practice
7pm AA Mtg.
7pm Coffee House
8am Top of the Hill
25
26
27
28
Memorial
Day
Office Closed
9:00 am-11:30 am
Project Hope
Steak ‘n Shake Bellefontaine
- 6pm Bible Study
- 7pm Planning Mtg.
8pm AA Mtg.
6:30pm Remnant Bible Study
7pm Choir Practice
7pm AA Mtg.
8am Top of the Hill
Pot Luck
9:30am
Hallmark Class
Children’s Class
Young Leader’s Class
10:30am Classic Service
3:00pm Boy Scouts
10 Mother’s Day
11
9:30am
Hallmark Class
Children’s Class
Young Leader’s Class
10:30am Classic Service
3:00pm Boy Scouts
17
9:30am
Hallmark Class
Children’s Class
Young Leader’s Class
10:30am Classic Service
3:00pm Boy Scouts
24/31
9:30am
Hallmark Class
Children’s Class
Young Leader’s Class
10:30am Classic Service
12:00pm Ministry Mtg.
3:00pm Boy Scouts
18
5
9:00 am-11:30 am
Project Hope
Steak ‘n Shake Bellefontaine
- 6pm Bible Study
- 7pm Planning Mtg.
8pm AA Mtg.
8
Girl Scouts
Setup
12pm - 7pm
Sat
2
9-3
St. Mark’s
UM Women’s Retreat
9
9am
Girl Scout’s
Convention
All Girls Invited
16
9am -1pm
Green & Black Day
Community Service
Riverview Gardens
23
Memorial
Holiday
Weekend
29
30
11-4pm
BBQ Fundraiser
4pm Luau
Host: YLM
B e l le f on ta i ne Un ited M et ho di s t C hu r ch
10600 Bellefontaine Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63137
314.867.0800
bumc@bellefontaineumc.com
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Many, Becoming One,
Serving Many
We are called to become “ONE” in Christ and to serve.
Pastor’s vision is exactly about unity and service. Serving
brings changes to the heart and people to Christ, which
ultimately leads all of us to oneness with God.
There is life, love, and happiness at Bellefontaine where
the Beautiful Spring of Life can be found. Come taste
and see that the Lord is good.
At Bellefontaine United Methodist Church, we hope to inspire
disciples of Jesus Christ to live a life led by his gospel to
transform their selves, their homes, our communities, and the
world. We are situated within a multi-ethnic community with a diverse
team of ministry partners who stand with us in proclaiming Jesus Christ to
the world from the heart of St Louis County. We believe we cannot and
should not do ministry alone, and therefore seek opportunities to work
with other groups and agencies to address the needs of the whole person.
Today’s world, as with each generation, is filled with unprecedented
challenges. The pastor and staff of BUMC feels the church should be a
strong and vital resource to help individuals and communities, as a whole,
face those challenges. We strongly believe that life and salvation in Jesus
Christ begins with loving and healthy relationships with persons seeking
the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
If you are seeking this type of change in your life, please contact the
Reverend Glen Connoley, Charlotte Abel, or any of the members of
BUMC. We look forward to getting to know you.
S U N D AY W O RS H I P &
CL AS S ES
9:00 am
Coffee Hour (Fellowship)
9:30 am
Children’s Ministry
Hallmark Class (Adult Ministry)
Young Leader’s Ministry
10:30 am
Classic Worship Service