November 2009 Website News

BRIGHT HOPE LAUREL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DEDICATED TO SHARING GOD‟S LOVE AND FORGIVENESS WITH THE WORLD November 2009

Volume 1, Issue 11

From the Pastor’s Desk - An Apple a Day …

And He was saying to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few” (Luke 10:2).

As I write to you this month, I hope the title did not “scare you away.” I know the number of apples that were peeled, cut, cooked, sauced, cooked some more (as the sauce turned to butter), jarred, and sold. I know the amount of time and energy ; sweat and tears, that went into each jar. I ALSO KNOW THE TRUTH THAT HAS COME FROM EACH JAR.

It was through your labors: your money, your time, your energy, your sweat and tears, that the apples were finished, the jars were sold, and many were touched (not from the eating of the apple butter but in the gifts which the church gave). As you know; each year the church repeats this process of peeling, cooking, jarring, and selling with the sole purpose of raising money so others can help spread the love of God.

in the Advent season looking for the coming of the Christ. I urge you to not only look, but to help others see. Share with those around you the love not just of the season which is almost here, but share with them the love that is eternal: the love of Jesus Christ. Spend the season touching souls … and who knows … maybe one day you will meet someone in heaven who is there in part because you cared.

I write to you this month to remind you to not stop the race. Although the apples are done and the bodies are tired, the most joyous of seasons is upon us. By the time I write you again, we will be

Special points of interest: 

CHARGE

CONFERENCE

WILL BE ON SUNDAY,

NOVEMBER 1ST, 2009 AT BRIGHT HOPE LAUREL UMC BEGINNING AT 2 PM. WE WILL BE MEETING WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM FAIRVIEW-

ANTHIOCH AND MARS HILL UMC. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

Inside this issue:

Adult Sunday School Class Winter Schedule 2009 The Adult Sunday School Class meets at 9:30 AM each Sunday morning. The class is taught by several members of the class and is an open forum Bible Study. For the remainder of 2009 and the first half of 2010, the class will be looking at Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1st & 2nd Thessalonians, and 1st & 2nd Corinthians. For those that have not attended before, we invite you

to come and join us on Sunday morning as we look at Paul‟s Letters and join in fellowship together. The class schedule for the rest of 2009 is as follows: November 1st - Galatians 5 8th - Galatians 6

December 6th - Ephesians 4 13th - Ephesians 5

NOVEMBER SCRIPTURE READINGS

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BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES 2

20th - Ephesians 6 27th - Philippians 1

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

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If you would like any more information, please contact Tom Wrenn.

THOSE SERVING IN NOVEMBER

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NOVEMBER CALENDAR

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15th - Ephesians 1 22nd - Ephesians 2 29th - Ephesians 3

Volume 1, Issue 11 November Scripture Readings … November 1st

“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path” (Psalm 119:105, New Living Translation).

HOLY COMMUNION - “Hunger Pot” Offering Scripture Lesson: Mark 12: 28-34 Sermon: Moving the Chains Scripture Lesson: Mark 10: 46-52 Sermon: Presbyopia Scripture Lesson: John 11: 28-44 Sermon: No Limit Faith Scripture Lesson: John 18: 28-40 Sermon: What is True? 1st Sunday of Advent “The Hanging of the Greens”

November 8th November 15th November 22nd November 29th

WESLEY‟S SIMPLE RULES FOR LIFE: 1. DO NO HARM 2. DO GOOD

Sharing About Our Church Family

3. STAY IN LOVE WITH GOD!!!

November Birthdays : 11/3 Marlene Parks 11/8 Monte Veal 11/9 Angela Fox 11/17 Taylor Dodge /16 Barbara Jennings

11/19 11/22 11/29 11/30

Julia Ashley Bryan Naulty Cameron Driggers Katjhy Wrenn

Gene and Dee English

November Anniversaries: 11/1

Ernie and Frances Powell

11/9

11/2

Les and Alice Owens

11/27 Tom and Kathy Wrenn

11/7

Reed and Dorothy Barnett

11/30 Charles and Carolyn Carr

Bright Hope Laurel’s Attendance and Financial Recap

Last Sun. in September: Attendance:

81

Regular Giving:

$1,870.00

Designated Giving:

$ 476.00 (Fall Festival: $416.00; Youth: $30.00; and Memorial Garden: $30.00)

First Three Sundays in October: Average Attendance:

78

Regular Giving:

$6,632.58 (Includes Equitable Compensation from District: $607.58)

Average Reg Giving:

$2,210.86

Designated Giving:

$ 794.00 (Hunger Pot: $120.00; Fall Festival $574.00; Hymnals: $100.00)

“God loves a cheerful giver … We are blessed at Bright Hope Laurel with many!”

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Connections Those Serving in November … Blessed are those who volunteer to serve in the church in so many different ways. It is what makes our church so strong!! ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Rich Ashley, Lay Leader

GREETERS: 1st: 8th: 15th: 22nd: 9th:

Mike and Jenny Miller Monte and Mary Alice Veal Danny Burnette and Bonnie English Danny Burnette and Bonnie English Sheri and Don Mathis

USHERS: 1st: 8th: 5th: 22nd: 29th:

Ed Ponder and Harold Tipton Harold and Dixie Tipton Dot Cody and J.B. Wallin Frank and Angela Fox Lisa and Mark Anderson

OFFERTORY PRAYER:

“AND THE KING WILL SAY, „I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, WHEN YOU DID IT TO ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE MY BROTHERS AND

Rich Ashley, Lay Leader

SCRIPTURE READERS: 1st: Nicole Johnson 8th: Rich Ashley 15th: Bonnie English 22nd: Elizabeth Hamrick 29th: Judy Womble CHILDREN’S TIME:

SISTERS,[A] YOU

Jenny Miller, Dixie Tipton, Cammie Monroe & Elizabeth Hamrick )

WERE DOING IT

CHILDREN’S CHURCH:

TO ME!‟ (MATTHEW

NURSERY/PRE-SCHOOL: 1st: Jenny Miller 8th: J.B. Wallin 15th: Mary Alice Veal 22nd: Dot Cody 29th: Jenny Miller

25:40, NLT).

“TWEENS CLASS”:

Carolyn Ponder; Substitute: Lisa Anderson

Kathy Wrenn, Lois Lynn Bellemare, & Cammie Monroe

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS: COUNTERS: 1st: 8th: 15th: 22nd: 29th:

Ernie and Frances Powell

Rich Ashley and assistant Don Mathis and assistant Tom Wrenn and Bonnie English Bonnie English and assistant Rich Ashley and assistant

Photo taken from http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media site36/2007/1212/20071212__KneelingMemorial~p1.jpg. Used with permission.

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Providing God's Love to a World in need ... BRIGHT HOPE LAUREL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Bruce E Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director

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Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist

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TUE

WED

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10 11 12 13 Pastor’s Hours Pastor’s Hours Pastor’s Hours (10:30 - 4:30) (10:30 - 8) (9 - 3 @ ParsonAdmin. Ass. Hours Admin. Ass. Hours age) (9-1) (9-1)

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17 Pastor’s Hours (10:30 - 4:30) Admin. Ass. Hours (9-1)

Sun.School (9:30) Worship (11:00)

Pastor’s Hours (10:30 - 4:30)

Pastor’s Hours (10:30 - 8) Handbells (5:45) Choir (6:45)

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SAT

3 Pastor’s Hours (10:30 - 4:30)

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FRI

1 2 Holy Communion Pastor’s Hours UMM at 7:46am (10:30 - 4:30) Sun.School (9:30) Worship (11:00) Charge Conference at 2:00 pm 9

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THU

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Pastor’s Hours (9 - 3 @ Parsonage) (5:30 - 8:30 @ Church)

Veteran’s Day 15

16 Pastor’s Hours Sun.School (9:30) (3 - 6:30) Worship (11:00)

18 Pastor’s Hours (10:30 - 8) Admin. Ass. Hours (9-1)

19 20 Pastor’s Hours (9 - 3 @ Parsonage) (5:30 - 8:30 @ Church)

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22 23 24 25 Thanksgiving/ Pastor’s Hours Admin. Ass. Hours Christ is King (10:30 - 8) (9-1) Office Closed for Sunday The Pastor will be Thanksgiving Sun.School (9:30) 4-H Year End at a Doctor’s ApHoliday Worship (11:00) Dinner at 6:30pm pointment

26 27 THANKSGIVING DAY

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Give thanks for all your blessings!

29 30 1st Sun Advent Pastor‟s Hours Sun.School (9:30) (10:30 - 4:30) Worship Service “Hanging of the Greens” (11:00)

PO Box 865, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Phone: 828-689-5486 (Church Office) 828-689-5561 (Parsonage) Fax: 509-695-6570 http://www.brighthopelaurel.org/ E-mail: [email protected]