Bethany UMC Weekly Announcements
– Songs for the Summer – Have a favorite praise song or hymn that you would love to sing this summer? Whether it’s an oldy, goldy or a newer tune just fill out the suggestion form at the Welcome Center and we will try and sing it this summer. Not sure of the title? Give us a few words in the song and we can figure it out! Song selections will begin June 14.
– Altar Flowers – Volunteers are needed to place flowers on the altar this summer. Please sign up for a Sunday on the clipboard in the Welcome Center. It can be simply a foliage arrangement or garden flowers from your yard. You can sign up with someone and combine flowers. Silk flower arrangements are fine too. The fellowship hall has a vase collection in the closet. Feel free to use things that are in the closet. Thank you for donating your foliage and flowers for worship service this summer.
SPPRC
– There will be a reception for Pastor Blaine after the service on Sunday, June 21st. This is Blaine’s last Sunday with Bethany and we want to show our love and appreciation to him. There is a sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center for food items.
– We have an opportunity to welcome Pastor Lori Valentine Martinez by assisting her and her family with their move from 1577 Cecil Wampler Road, Harrisonburg (St James parsonage) to 3039 John Wayland Hwy, Dayton. Pastor Lori’s official moving date is June 30th and she will be using a professional mover (a church member) for most of their possessions. We will have a few occasions to assist the family:
1. Packing bookshelves on June 25th-27th (Pastor Lori’s husband will be there), if willing to help please let Julie Ritchie know.
2. Help with Moving Day on June 30th. Pastor Lori says, “We welcome folks to come lend a hand, sit with our dog or even carry a load.
Please consider helping our new pastor in some way. You will hear more about assisting with Moving Day as we approach the date. Thank you from your Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee.
Men’s Ministry
– UMM Night at Harrisonburg Turks Baseball Wednesday, June 17th at 7PM.
Keezletown UMM (United Methodist Men) is hosting a night at the Harrisonburg Turks game — coinciding with the first night of the Virginia Annual Conference! All UMM members and Virginia Conference attendees are welcome. Eagle’s Field at Veteran’s Memorial Park at JMU 270 Veterans Memorial Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Highlights: Free admission; Doors open at 6:00PM — arrive by 6:15PM for a meet & greet with Turks players; Dairy Night with product giveaways
Trustees
– Thank you to all of those that came out on June 6th to help on our clean-up day.
Missions
– Bethany will be helping Love, Inc (123 State Rt 608, Fishersville, VA 22939) in their warehouse on Tuesday, June 23rd from 9AM-12PM. We will be sorting goods for their thrift shops. Bring lunch if you would like and we can go to the library to eat afterwards. If you want to carpool, let Lori Mooney know.
Other Announcements
– Mowing Schedule – June Mowing – Jacob Robertson July Mowing – Jacob Robertson
– There is a collection basket in the Welcome Center for plastic bottle tops (any will work – laundry detergent bottle caps, water bottle caps, juice bottle caps, etc.) that will be made into an outdoor bench for a local park. Girl Scout Troop 373 appreciates Bethany’s help with this project.
– The Church Council Meeting normally scheduled for June has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 21st at 6:30PM.
– Donuts and Devotions for June is paused, we will be back for our July 18th date.
Dates to Know
– “Meet You At the Park”, Tonight, June 10th from 6:30-7:30PM – Weyers Cave Ruritan Park
– Caring Cards, Thursday, June 11th at 10AM – Sunday School Classroom
– Fellowship Hall Reserved, June 13th from 12-5PM
– Softball Game, Tuesday, June 16th at 8:30PM – Weyers Cave Ruritan Ball Field
– Annual Conference, June 17th – June 20th – The Atlantic Union Bank Center, Harrisonburg
– Young Adults, Sunday, June 21st from 3-4:30PM – Alpine Goat Brewery, Weyers Cave
– Love INC, Tuesday, June 23rd from 9AM-12PM – Fishersville
– “Meet You At the Park”, Wednesday, June 24th from 6:30-7:30PM – Weyers Cave Ruritan Park
Prayer Requests:
Members: Tom and Jan Gorden, Charlotte Saufley, Barbara Long, Sawyer Dunsmore, Kevin Huffer
Our Shut-ins: Audrey Bradshaw, Ramona Garrison, Carolyn Roller, Nadine Moore, Dollie Wilfong
Extended Family: Shay Suter, Maggie Rhodes, Larry Moyer, South River Elementary School community and families, Ashley Steele, Mike Western
We pray for all of our Food Pantry Neighbors, Pastor Lori and her family during the transition, and for all those in our community and world.
