Bethany UMC Weekly Announcements
 

Worship Announcements

Graduate Sunday- May 18th – A celebration of our high school and college graduates. Addyson Mooney and Laiken “Happy” Huffer are graduating from high school, and Emma Riddle will be graduating from college. A reception to honor the graduates will follow the service.

 

  • The Easter Choir will be going out to lunch on Sunday May 18th to Mi Rancho. Choir members bring your family and please plan to attend. We will meet there at 11:00am.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Sunday, June 8th is Pentecost Sunday AND our Kick Off to Summer Celebration! Plan to be a part of this spirit-filled event. Stay for a summer picnic right after the service with hamburgers, hot dogs and an ice cream sundae bar. Games for all and surprises for kids! What a great opportunity to invite someone to come with you, a neighbor or family member who just might need a church family. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and chips provided. Bring a side to share! Sign-up sheets will be at the Welcome Center.

 

  • 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 on the table right outside the sanctuary doors 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! So over the summer 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. There will be a sign-up sheet with dates listed at the Welcome Center this Sunday! We hope to fill this schedule quickly, as our Children Summer Programming will begin June 1st. Please prayerfully consider signing up for a Sunday or a few!

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. 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.

 

  • Hygiene Kits for Annual Conference – We will continue to collect kits through May 25th.  The church already has Ziplock bags so we only need the items for packing. A complete list of items needed for these kits can be found in the May Echo and the Welcome Center.

 

  • Women’s Ministry will be hosting a “packing party” to assemble the items received for the Hygiene Kits going to Annual Conference on Monday, May 26th 10:00am. We will assemble the donated items and pack them for delivery to the Annual Conference. All ladies of the church are invited to participate in this project. There will be coffee, tea, a sweet treat, and lots of fellowship. Hope to see you there!

 

  • Mark your calendar now, as we will be hosting our next Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday June 6th from 10-4pm in the Social Hall. There is a sign-up in the Welcome Center for the drive! Need folks to sign-up!

Dates to Know

  • Softball Games – Thursday, May 15th at 6:30, Weyers Cave Ruritan Ball Field
  • Donuts & Devotions – Saturday, May 17th at 8:00am
  • June Echo Articles due – Saturday, May 17th
  • Choir Lunch – Sunday, May 18th at 11:00am, Mi Rancho restaurant
  • Linda Byers Funeral – Monday, May 19th at 11:00am, Kyger Funeral Home, Harrisonburg
  • Softball Game – Tuesday, May 20th at 8:30 and Wednesday, May 21st at 7:50pm, Weyers Cave Ruritan Ball Field
  • Pastor Blaine will be having Coffee Hours at Valley Pike Thursday, May 22nd from 3:00pm – 5:00pm. So come and grab a cup of coffee, tea, or even some ice cream!
 

Other Announcements

  • May showers bring summer flowers. That’s not quite the correct saying, but DO you have flowers in your yard that are yearning to adorn our sanctuary?  Please let Elizabeth Williams know.

 

  • 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. Please sign up at the Welcome Center, so we will know how many books to order. 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 starting Sunday May 18th. 

Here are the movies:

Toy Story

Finding Nemo

Wall-E

Beauty and the Beast

Cars

Monsters Inc.

Lion King

 

  • 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
 
  • Addyson Mooney & Maecy Ann Frizzelle – Tennis match/Senior Night, tonight, May 14th played at Stewart Middle School and Friday, May 16th at Wilson HS. Matches start around 4:30-5pm and could last until 7:30-9pm. Doubles are played first followed by singles.  Bring your own chair. Come out and support Addyson and Maecy Ann on May 14th  and 16th!

 

  • Sarah Huffer – Little League Softball, Thursday, May 15th at 7:30pm – Oakdale Park, Field 2 and Wednesday, May 21st at 7:30pm – Oakdale Park, Field 3. Come out and support Sarah on May 15th and 21st.

 

  • Hattie Castle – Play “Fools”, Thursday and Friday, May 16th and 17th at 7:00pm, Blue Ridge Community College and Sunday, May 18th at 2:00pm, BRCC.

 

  • 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!

Prayer Requests

Members: Carolyn Cobb, Tom and Jan Gorden, Barbara Long, Edie Smith, Dale Roller, Sandra Campbell

Thank you: Dale’s ablation went well! Thanks all for your prayers.  – Pam Roller

Extended family: Tyler Michael’s kidney transplant surgery is being rescheduled; Christian Tucker, friend of Sandra Campbell and Barbara Long.

We extend our deepest Christian sympathy to the Byers family, as they grieve the loss of Linda Byers who passed away on Wednesday, May 7th.

Cards of sympathy may be sent to:

Russ and Janice Byers, 301 Virginia St, Unit 1707, Richmond, VA 23219

Kay and Brad Phillips, 12601 Cannon Creft Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22407