Pastor’s Perspective: HEALTHY CHURCH WEEKEND

ALL members and friends of Berkeley are warmly invited to

participate in the March 7-8 consultation designed to build on our

strengths and improve our overall health. The Healthy Church

Initiative (HCI) is offered by our Rio Texas Conference to those

churches who choose it. Last summer, our church council voted to

enter into HCI. Since then, our Leadership and Prayer Teams have

worked hard to prepare us for the consultation.

When to come: (1) Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the

Fellowship Hall. The 6-member consultation team, led by Rev. Bob

Allen, will lead this all-church workshop to offer ways of moving

from maintenance to missional thinking. We will work at tables of 6-

7 people and then share our ideas with the team. There will be time

for questions and discussion. Lunch included if you make your

reservation; sign up in worship or call the church office. (2) Sunday,

March 8, 8:30 or 10:50 a.m. Worship with Rev. Allen preaching, then

covered-dish lunch and Town Hall Meeting in the Fellowship

Hall. Rev. Allen will present the team’s Ministry Assessment Plan

(MAP), designed after the Saturday workshop’s inputs from those

who attend.

What next? Berkeley’s Leadership Team will host two Town Hall

meetings in the sanctuary where everyone is invited to discuss the

MAP, on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. or Sunday, March 15 at 3

p.m. Questions will be shared and answered; discussion is

encouraged. Final vote will occur on Sunday, March 29 at a church

conference with our district superintendent following the 5th Sunday

covered-dish lunch. (All professing members of the church who

attend will have a vote.)

Please participate. HCI is designed to assist healthy churches like

Berkeley to grow even healthier. Praying and working, as we will

do, can reduce anxiety and open us up to the Holy Spirit’s

movement. I welcome your questions, and most of all, I hope to

see you on March 7-8.

Your pastor,

Jeanne Devine

BERKELEY STAFF Ministers

Members of the Congregation

Pastor Rev. Jeanne Devine

revjeanned@sbcglobal.net

Director of Music

Vikki Schwarz vlschwarz@aol.com

Pianist

Dr. Tyler Mabry tgmabry@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant Liz Smith

bumc78745@sbcglobal.net

Childcare Director

Allison McGillicuddy bumc.childcare@sbcglobal.net

Church Office Hours

Monday—Friday 8:45am to 3:15pm

Closed Daily for Lunch from 12 noon to 12:30pm

BerkeleyBuzz

March 2015 Berkeley United Methodist Church

COMING THIS MONTH: Healthy Church Weekend, March 6-8

Palm Sunday, March 29 Church Conference, 12:45pm, March 29

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015: Worship at 8:30 am

and 10:50 am.

Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2015: Holy

Communion, 7pm

Good Friday, April 3, 2015: Cantata., 7pm

Prayer Vigil begins after Cantata, continues

until sunrise on Easter.

Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015:

7:15am Sunrise Service, 7am;

Worship with Holy Communion

at 8:30am and 10:50am.

Anniversaries

JB & Liz Wrigley 3/15

Jeff & Nancy Cecil 3/21

David & Carol Denton 3/25

Birthdays

Carol Denton 3/5

Marilyn Wasson 3/6

Meredith Orf 3/8

Patty Gaston 3/10

Ineke Dunn 3/12

Chris Burnett 3/15

Mary Lynn Smith 3/16

Marshall Trudell 3/24

Church Happenings Berkeley Buzz, March 2015, Page 2

Berkeley has a tradi-

tion of holding a

prayer vigil every

year at the conclu-

s io n o f H o l y

Week. The vigil

begins immediately following Good Friday worship and

concludes just before Easter Sunrise worship. You are

invited to participate in this very special time of prayer and

meditation in the church sanctuary. You may sign up for

one or more one-hour slots starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday

April 2nd and lasting until 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, April

5th. A sign-up sheet will be available in the narthex in

March. Thank you for considering spending some quiet

time in prayer remembering the three days Jesus lay in the

tomb. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rachel

Trudell at ruby2ranch@yahoo.com.

Making a Difference Church Happenings Berkeley Buzz, March 2015, Page 3

Berkeley Buzz, March 2015, Page 4

Spiritual Growth

Some Things Pastors Would Rather Not Hear (continued from February Buzz 2015): 8. “What committee’s job is that?” Asked when something needs to be done here. First of all,

one doesn’t need to be on a committee in order to pitch in and help; everybody is welcome. Second, our

church’s size means many things are everybody’s responsibility. Next time: “I know we need to get X

done. How can I help?”

7. “Where are all the…[fill in the blank] people?” Asked when we notice we don’t have as many

[blank] people as we used to. I believe we know where they are, in our extended families and friendship

networks, in our neighborhoods, in the places we work. We can personally invite them back, or invite

them to come with us on Sunday or to a special event. Next time: “Pastor, this is [Name], my grandchild/

neighbor/friend/co-worker. He/she came with me today.”

6. “Whatever happened to [name of missing member]?” Have you called the people you

miss? Do they know you miss them? While the pastor, Congregational Care and Spiritual Care also reach

out to people who aren’t as involved as formerly, it is great for people who miss them to make personal

contacts. Next time, make the call yourself and if necessary, let me know I need to follow up.

Rev. Jeanne Devine

Lead Like Jesus Submitted by Rachel Trudell

In the month of March, our church is facing the opportunity to deepen and strengthen Berkeley's purpose in God's Will. The Spiritual Care Ministry asks that we allow our hearts and minds to be willing to commit to the time and focus this will ask of you.

From “Lead Like Jesus”, an on-line daily devotional, February 18, 2015:

There is a longing to succeed within all of us, a desire to accomplish the dreams and visions God gives us. The ac-

complishment of great things comes from faithfully doing what is in front of us each step along the way. Where do

you need to run with perseverance?

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and

the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus,

the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down

at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not

grow weary and lose heart.

—Hebrews 12:1-3

Prayer: God, when the road ahead is marked by struggle, even pain and suffering, let us follow Jesus and not lose

heart. We pray in His name, Amen.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Communion

Sunday

10:50 Worship

1:00pm Carpool to

CROP Walk

4pm Tai Chi (FH)

5pm Covenant

Group (9)

2 10am Women’s

Group (7)

10am & 11am

Spanish—Basic

(FH)

7pm Zumba (FH)

3

4 6pm Handbell

Choir (Sanc)

7pm Chancel Choir

(Sanc)

5 5:30pm St. Louise

House (CLC)

6 10am Spanish—

Intermediate (7)

7 10am Church HCI

Workshop (FH &

CLC-9)

5:30pm Amen

Austin Church

(FH)

8 8:30 Worship

10:50 Worship

12 noon Covered

Dish & Town Hall

Mtg. (FH)

4pm Tai Chi (FH)

5pm Covenant

Group (9)

9 10am Women’s

Group (7)

10am & 11am

Spanish—Basic

(FH)

7pm Zumba (FH)

10 5:30pm Prime Tim-

ers (FH)

6:15pm Childcare

Board (7)

11 9:30am UMW

Women in Action

(FH)

6pm Handbell

Choir (Sanc)

7pm Chancel Choir

(Sanc)

12 5:30pm St. Louise

House (CLC)

7pm Town Hall

Meeting (Sanc)

13 10am Spanish—

Intermediate (7)

14 5:30pm Amen

Austin Church

(FH)

15 8:30 Worship

10:50 Worship

3pm Town Hall

Meeting (Sanc.)

4pm Tai Chi (FH)

5pm Covenant

Group (9)

16 10am Women’s

Group (7)

10am & 11am

Spanish—Basic

(FH)

7pm Zumba (FH)

7pm Worship

Team (Sanc)

17

18 6pm Handbell

Choir (Sanc)

7pm Chancel Choir

(Sanc)

19 5:30pm St. Louise

House (CLC)

20 NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE

10am Spanish—

Intermediate (7)

21 7:28am UMM

Breakfast (FH)

9am Trustees (9)

1pm Private Baby

Shower (FH)

5:30pm Amen

Austin Church

(FH)

22 8:30 Worship

10:50 Worship

4pm Tai Chi (FH)

5pm Covenant

Group (9)

23 10am Women’s

Group (7)

10am & 11am

Spanish—Basic

(FH) 6:45pm Girl Scouts

Exec. (FH)

24 5:45pm Spiritual

Care (9)

7pm Church Coun-

cil

25 6pm Handbell

Choir (Sanc)

6pm Zumba (FH)

7pm Chancel Choir

(Sanc)

26 5:30pm St. Louise

House (CLC)

27 10am Spanish-

Intermediate (7)

28 7:30am UMW

Women in God’s

Grace (FH)

9am UMW Exec.

Committee (7)

5:30pm Amen Aus-

tin Church (FH)

29 Palm

Sunday 8:30 Worship

10:50 Worship

12 noon, 5th Sunday

Potluck Lunch and

Church Conference

(FH)

4pm Tai Chi (FH)

5pm Covenant

Group (9)

30 10am Women’s

Group (7)

10am & 11am

Spanish—Basic

(FH)

7pm Zumba (FH)

31

March 2015

Sunday, March 8 Remember to set

your clocks ahead one hour on

Saturday night!

Berkeley Buzz, March 2015, Page 5

BERKELEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

2407 Berkeley Ave.

Austin, TX. 78745

512-447-6633

bumc78745@sbcglobal.net

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Monthly Income $ 20,209

Monthly Expenses $ 21,605

Year-End Income $ 20,209

Year-End Expenses $ 21,605

Gifts as of January 31, 2015

January 2015 YTD 2014

Worship 106 106 125

Sunday

School

31 31 30

Average Attendance

Berkeley UMC’s contribution to Heifer International for February 2015 totaled $1,274.

Thank you for your generosity!

Healthy Church Initiative Schedule of Events

March 7, 10am-2:30pm, FH, HCI Workshop March 8, 12 noon, FH, Covered Dish Luncheon and Town Hall Meeting March 12, 7pm, Sanctuary, Town Hall Meeting March 15, 3pm, Sanctuary, Town Hall Meeting March 29, 12 noon, FH, Fifth Sunday Potluck and Church Conference