the bellringer - bethel united methodist...
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Volume XV, Issue 6
2116 Commerce Blvd. Mound, MN 55364 — (952) 472-1522
www.bethelumcmn.org - [email protected]
http://facebook.com/bethelmound
Bethel United Methodist Church 2116 Commerce Blvd Mound, MN 55364 (952) 472-1522 www.bethelumcmn.org http://facebook.com/bethelmound
July August 2017
“Hello, My Name Is …”
But Moses said to God, “If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they
ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” Exodus 3:13-14a
Hello, my name is Jim Beard. I am the new pastor appointed to Bethel United Methodist Church. My wife, Janet, and I are excited to be here and we are looking forward to meeting you and getting to know you personally. We are thankful for the wonderful reception we have received already, thankful for this great community, for our new home near the high school, and especially thankful for … nametags! Your name is important, and I will be doing my best to remember all of your names, but I would not say that this is one of my greatest strengths. Nametags are a big help, however, and I appreciate Pastor David’s encouraging you to wear them back in the May Bellringer! Thanks for your support and patience during this time of transition. You may not realize it, but along with the 182 names in the Bethel directory, I am also trying to go beyond that and remember other names as well. Let’s see, Larry and Mary live across the street; Mike, Barbara, Vera and Vivian live two doors down; Seth is the Branch Manager at Wells Fargo; Mike is the High School principal; Christie is the executive director of WeCan; Kenny is the one who tells jokes and does impersonations at the Wednesday dinners; Lisa works as a checkout lady at Jubilee; Christie cleaned our last motel room and has a little boy that is 6 years old; etc. etc. etc. Now, some of you may be wondering why I even try to remember the names of all of these people, especially the name of the checkout lady or cleaning maid. Well for one, I do believe that Christ values each and every one, and I am to do the same. And two, somewhere in my past, the following story was shared with me; it made a lasting impression on me, and goes like this… During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: 'What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?' Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. 'Absolutely,' said the professor. 'In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello.' I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned - her name was Dorothy. I encourage you to take time to pay attention to the ones who wait on you, who serve you in big and small ways, and who often go unnoticed and unthanked. Remembering their name may be all it takes to lighten their day. It is one more way we can reflect the love of Christ to those around us! Because of His grace,
THE BELLRINGER
Sunday Worship ~ 9:30 a.m. ...warms the heart, feeds the soul.
July August
Vacation Bible School SAVE THE DATES!! July 30th - August 3rd
Sunday 9:30 am and Mon-Thurs 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Experience the Thrill of Visiting an Underground Church!
Explore a crowded Rowan marketplace, tiptoe past watchful Roman guards, encourage first-century Christians who meet in a dark cave, race chariots, and visit Paul
for daily discoveries about God’s love.
Volunteers are a vital piece for a successful VBS week. Whether you can lead a group, help with decorations, one day or all five, we need you!
If you are able to join in the fun as a part of the volunteer team, please contact Lebron Fix or Stefanie in the office. Until then, mark your
calendar and talk to friends and neighbors and invite them to come! Registration is now open!
There are several times to share your time at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) in the next
few months. June dates are:
July 15th -- 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. July 27th — 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
August 10th — 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. August 24th — 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
If you have questions, please contact Joleen
Carlson.
Carpooling is available from Bethel UMC. (Arrive 30 minutes prior to scheduled time).
Here are some facts about Bethel’s involvement in FMSC! Wow, what a difference you make!!
* 8 years of volunteering * Over 200 packs or visits
* 2.9 million meals packed * over 6,500 kids fed 1 meal every
day for one year Lives and spirits saved!!
Bethel’s May EXPENDITURES 2017
MEN'S CLUB 0
ADMIN & FINANCE $9,868.76
PASTOR PARISH STAFF $51,237.97
CONGREGATIONAL TRUST FUND 0
MEMORIAL GARDEN 0
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION $443.90
SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES $531.02
MISSIONS SOCIAL CONCERNS 0
WORSHIP WORK AREAS $1,379.84
TRUSTEE'S $21,264.22
OTHER 0
Total Expenses $84,725.71
Total Revenues $83,963.77
Net Income (761.94)
Staff Support for Bethel’s Ministers and Leaders
Pastor, Jim Beard, 763-300-9626 ……………………… ........ ………[email protected]
Church Administrator, Stefanie Huesmann, 952-472-1522 …………………………..……[email protected]
Director of Music, Marjorie Austin, 763-229-0212 ………………………………[email protected]
Parish Nurse, Tina Goralczyk, 952-472-8822 ……………………………[email protected]
Custodian, April McKenzy, 952-472-1522 …………………………..……[email protected]
Lay Staff Support for Bethel’s Ministers and Leaders
Treasurer, Steve Pinney, 952-472-9801 ……………………….………[email protected]
Financial Secretary, Dwight Davis, 952-472-7814 ……………………………………[email protected]
Church Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
2017 Sign-up Sheets Available
Greeter, Hospitality and Altar Flower Sign-up charts are located in the Narthex. Please offer to serve in one of these categories in coming months to make welcome new and old members and friends.
Bethel Missions
Dinner is Served! Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, as we
reach out to those in need in our community with our ongoing community meal, Dinner is Served! Partnered with the Mound Free Church, the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday hosts, this program is going strong and continues to grow. Please
contact Joleen or Dwight with questions.
Blood Pressure Checks
On Sunday, July 9th and August 13th, our Parish Nurse, Tina Goralczyk will
be available for Blood Pressure Screenings after the 9:30 a.m. service. Plan to be here and take advantage of
this wonderful service.
Bethel Men’s Group is meeting on Saturday, July 22nd, 8:00 a.m. at
Scotty B’s. All Bethel men are welcome to attend!
Summer Worship Hours Memorial Day Weekend
through Labor Day Weekend Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Summer Camp “Camp Minnesota takes the camp experience one step
further by intentionally including opportunities and activities that allow campers to develop a deeper
relationship with God and to see how God is at work in our own lives and the world.”
Camp Minnesota brochures are still available in the narthex on the information shelf. There are wonderful camp opportunities all summer. Take a look, and find
one that is right for you!
Barbary Coast Dixieland Band is coming back to Bethel!
Join us on Sunday, August 27th for the 9:30 a.m. worship service as we enjoy the sweet tunes and
swinging style of a Minnesota favorite!
Special Events this Summer
Mark your calendars for the upcoming special events in Mound and
at Bethel this summer: July 9th - Sundae Sunday July 22nd - Spirit of the Lakes
July 30th - Sunday 2 Serve July 30th - August 3rd - VBS August 5th - Tour de Tonka
August 13th - Bike Ride to Boni August 19th - Craft Day
August 27th - Barbary Coast Band
Mark your calendars! Sunday, September 10th is Rally
Sunday!! Join us for worship at 10 a .m. and af terwards come downstairs to enjoy food and f e l lowship Utensils and plates provided along with pork, bean and beverages. Bring a salad or dessert to share!
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!
Mound Westonka Community Blood Drive Thursday, July 6th 12:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Mound
Sign up online at: www.mbcherohub.club
and search sponsor code 0209 or call: 651-332-7171
Sunday 2 Serve On Sunday, July 30th, join us as we take the church outside the doors of Bethel. For the 2nd year, we are excited to join other area churches and put our hearts and hands out into our community through
service projects. We will meet at Bethel at 9:30 a.m., and then ven-ture out to share our time and talents with those in
our community. See Dwight Davis for more details, but for now,
mark your Calendars!