Bethany UMC Weekly Announcements
 

Worship Announcements

  • Songs for the Summer – It’s that time again when we would like you to choose your favorite praise and worship song or hymn to be sung during the summer worship services. Selection forms and a box for them are at the Welcome Center and will remain during the summer months. 
  • Children’s Ministry – Over the summer we like to give our Children Sunday School teachers a well-deserved break! We are looking for two folks each Sunday that will oversee the children’s activity (which will be provided) and then take them out to play on the playground. A sign-up sheet, with dates listed, is available at the Welcome Center! There are still some open dates available for volunteers. Please prayerfully consider signing up for a Sunday or a few!
  • Thank you to Amy Michael for creating the “dove” decorations in our sanctuary and Kathy Kile for our decor in the front hall!
 

Mission Opportunities

  • Friends of Barnabas Donation Jar- We will be collecting funds for our September Honduran Mission Team, leading up to our trip. This donation jar alongside the Christmas in July Yard Sale will be our big fundraisers. The team has to raise $11,500 team funds which will cover the cost of supplies and medications for our neighbors in Honduras, throughout the week. As of now the team has raised $4000. Each member on the team has to pay $2,250 for their personal expenses. We invite you to prayerfully support our team with your gifts throughout the next few months.
  • A Silent Auction is underway for three birdhouses made by Dr. Earl King. The proceeds from this auction will go towards team funds to cover medications for the September Honduras Team. The bid sheets along with the houses are located in the Welcome Center. The auction will end on Sunday, June 22nd. Thank you Dr. King for your generous donation.
  • Adult Missions is hosting a cookout for our food pantry neighbors on Monday, June 30th.  We will be providing hot dogs, hamburgers, and buns. We need the Bethany family to donate sides and desserts. Please sign up to bring an item to help feed people from our own community. The sign-up sheet is available at the Welcome Center. Thank you for your generosity.

 

  • Christmas in July Yard Sale – We will be hosting our “Christmas in July” Yard Sale on Saturday July 26th at the Weyers Cave Community Center from 8:00am-1:00pm. YOU can also have a table to set up for personal sales. We are asking for a $15 donation for the space. Now is the time to clean out your garage, purge those extra things, and set them aside and be ready to earn a little extra cash! If you have any questions or want to reserve a table for your own yard sale, please reach out to Amy Michael at 540-447-9972.
 

Dates to Know

  • Annual Conference in Roanoke – June 11th – June 14th
  • Fellowship Hall Reserved – Saturday, June 14th from 2:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Softball Games – Monday, June 16th at 7:30pm and Wednesday, June 18th at 8:30pm – Weyers Cave Ruritan Ball Field
  • Church Council Meeting – Tuesday, June 17th at 6:30pm
  • July Echo Deadline – Tuesday, June 17th
  • Pastor Blaine will be having Coffee Hours at Valley Pike Thursday, June 19th from 9:30am – 12:00pm. So come and grab a cup of coffee, tea, or even some ice cream!
  • Youth Pool Party – Thursday, June 19th from 6-8:30pm at the Dunsmore home
  • Donuts & Devotions – Saturday, June 21st at 8:00am

Other Announcements

  • Ladies, join us this summer for a trip to Israel through the use of videos and the book Luke in the Land by Kristi McLelland. We will visit many of the places where Jesus walked and taught. We will begin this 7-session study on Wednesday, June 18th, at 6:30 pm, here at the church. Facilitators will be Barbara Somers and Becky McCarty. A $10 donation at the first class is optional. We look forward to seeing you! 
  • WE NEED YOUR DISNEY TOYS! During the summer Pastor Blaine will be doing a sermon series using some of the most beloved Disney movies listed below. What a fun idea!!!  If you or someone in your family has any toys or items from these movies that you are willing to let us borrow, we promise to take good care of them!  Please put your name or an identifying mark on the items. There will be a box, clearly labeled “Disney Movie items” in the welcome area. 
Here are the movies:
Toy Story
Finding Nemo
Wall-E
Beauty and the Beast
Cars
Monsters Inc.
Lion King
  • If you enter and leave the church building through the kitchen, please make sure the door shuts behind you. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
  • Nursery volunteers are needed during the Sunday morning service. This is a great opportunity to get to know the youngest of Bethany’s family. Contact Mae Houff if you would like to be a part of this ministry.
Mowing Schedule – If you need training reach out to Mark Dunsmore.
May – Gary Lucas (540) 430-7863
June – Garrett Roller (540) 820-6479
July – Simmons Family (540) 242-0896
August – Mike Huffer (540) 435-1053
September – available
October – Stanley Houff (540) 234-0494
Substitutes – Gabriel Carter (540) 255-2700
 
Church Youth Activities
  • Youth Pool Party – Thursday, June 19th from 6:00pm – 8:30pm at the home of Mark and Jackie Dunsmore. Invite a friend and come join us as we welcome our new youth director, Kaitlin Bower.
  • Although the Fort Defiance Girls’ Tennis team lost their match in the Virginia High School League playoffs last week, our Bethany youth, Addyson Mooney and Maecy Frizzelle both won their matches in the effort. Congratulations to Addyson and Maecy on a great season. Congratulations to Addyson on a stellar tennis career as she competed in her last match for Fort.
 

Prayer Requests

Members: Tom and Jan Gorden, Barbara Long

Extended Family: Charlie and Lucy Elderidge, colleague of Rosemary Wagoner, Charlie lost his wife unexpectedly a week after the birth of his daughter Lucy; Samantha Wilfong, granddaughter of Dollie Wilfong