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Sunday Worship Services
Bel Air UMC
(21 Linwood Avenue)
8:00 & 9:20 AM ~ Tradi onal
9:20 AM ~ “Ignite” Youth Worship
11:00 AM ~ Contemporary
(McComas Hall)
Mt. Carmel Chapel (Corner of
Wheel & Old Emmorton Roads)
5:00 PM ~ Tradi onal
Sunday Chris an Learning (21 Linwood Avenue) C4 Kids
9:20 & 11:00 AM
Infants‐Grade 5
11:00 Confirma on
(October‐April)
Adult Chris an Learning
9:20 & 11:00 AM *Childcare
Provided
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OCTOBER 2015
Message from the Pastor
Stewardship 2016 – The Beat Goes On! Last spring, our stewardship campaign was called GIVE from the Heart. It was a wonderful success. 2015 has been and con nues to be a strong year of mission and ministry, thanks to you the good people of Bel Air United Methodist Church. Now, here we are again. Time to think about how you will give to God in response to all that God has done for you throughout your life. As you know, the Chris an heart never stops bea ng. Giving is a lifestyle. Giving is year‐round. God never stops giving to us. We never stop giving to God – The Beat Goes On! Please take some me this month to give this some prayerful considera on.
2 Corinthians 9: 6‐8 (NRSV) 6 The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows boun fully will also reap boun fully. 7 Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.
You’ll receive your 2016 pledge card by mail, and then you’ll be invited to return it in worship on Commitment Sunday, October 25th. There will be addi onal pledge cards here at church. If you won’t be in worship that Sunday, no problem; you’re most welcome to return it any Sunday in October or November that is most convenient for you. Thank you for your faithfulness, and thank you for your commitment to our mission of making disciples for Jesus Christ.
Church Office Hours— Monday—Friday 9:00 am—4:30 pm
2015 Mission Dinners
Wednesday, October 14 Meatloaf Dinner to benefit the Food Ministries Wednesday, November 11 ‐ Veteran’s Day Turkey Dinner to benefit Zimbabwe Medical Clinic Wednesday, December 16 Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner to benefit Homeless Shelter All dinners begin at 5:00 pm in McComas Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 ‐ 11 and children age 4 and under are FREE. Tickets are available at the door and dinners are also available for carryout.
Meet Pastor Byron and Pastor Elizabeth ‐ They want to
get to know more about you (members of the
congrega on) while enjoying some delicious pie, or pizza,
or any other snack! Byron invites you to a "meet and
greet" on October 16 at 12:30 pm in room 202. Bring
your funny stories, your fellowship, but, most of all, your
appe tes! If you can't make this date, maybe you can
make it on .
October 16 ‐ 12:30 pm ‐ Meet the Pastors in room 202
October 30 ‐ 12:30 pm ‐
Pumpkin Pie with PE in the
Parlor
November 12 ‐ 9:30 am ‐ Meet
the Pastors in the Parlor
November 16 ‐ 5:30 pm ‐ Meet
the Pastors in the Parlor
OCTOBER 2015
Pat Po er
The Sunday before the first Sunday of Advent (which is 5 weeks before Christmas) the paraments are changed from the dark green used for ordinary me to white. This is for that one Sunday only as the following Sunday marks the beginning of Advent. Advent is the first season of the Chris an year (any day between 11/27 and 12/8). It always contains 4 Sundays and ends with Christmas Eve. It is the season for prepara on for Christ’s coming. Purple (the color for royalty) or blue are the colors for this season. Because purple is used for another liturgical season, blue (o en thought of as the color for Mary) is gaining popularity in many churches. Our church uses blue. For Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and through Epiphany (1/6) the paraments are changed to what the Altar Guild calls The White Christmas Rose. These very special paraments were dedicated to the glory of God by Gertrude and Herbert Francisco in humble thanks for a life me of blessings. Mrs. Francisco spun the flax into thread, designed and crocheted the rose mo fs and made the linen panels. They were presented to BAUMC on December 25, 1983. The Advent wreath is put in place by the altar for the first Sunday of Advent. There are 4 candles on the wreath, one for each Sunday and each having a special meaning: Love, Hope, Joy, and Peace. On Christmas Eve, the center candle, the Christ Candle, is lit and, at the close of the service, the light of the Christ Candle is passed to all in the sanctuary as Silent Night is sung. Star ng on Christmas Day and las ng through Epiphany, the Christ Candle stands alone on its own floor stand.
The Meaning of the Church Paraments—Part 2
Children and Family Ministry
To My Bel Air United Methodist Church Family, Words cannot express my gra tude for the love and care you extended during my husband’s me of sickness and at his passing. Howard and I have a deep love for this church. But do to health issues, I am unable to a end services. However, I remember you always in my prayers. Thank you again, for every card, phone call, flower and visit. But most of all, thank you for your prayers. A friend loveth at all mes Proverb 17:17 With Love Charlo e Kendall
I wish to express my apprecia on to Pastor Byron, Pastor Elizabeth, members and friends for your prayers, visits, phone calls, cards, and transporta on provided during my recent hospitaliza on and recovery. God Bless all of you. Lloyd Fry
Friends, We thank you for your con nued prayers suppor ng Alex and our family during this year. While our need for prayer has never been so great, your prayers and other expressions of compassion have surrounded and li ed us. God answers these prayers with daily peace and grace to bring us through. The Smoot Family
I thank you for the cards, phone calls and all your prayers for me. The cataract surgery and the treatments for the macular degenera on has gone well. The pain in my le side is be er and I credit your prayers and concerns for all of that. Walking is not good but I am thankful that I can s ll get around. We all need prayer and I thank you for all of yours and your love and caring. Love Elsie L.W. Kaste
Dear Church Family, I just want to say thank you for your many thoughts, prayers and good wishes on my recent hernia surgery, also thanks for the many congratula ons on our recent 54th wedding anniversary. All of these were very much appreciated. Yours in Christ Jesus, Judy Niles
Third Grade Bible Presentation October 4th All Services
All third graders and their families are invited this special Sunday to receive the gift of their own Adventure Bible from their BAUMC Church Family. This is an exciting time for All of us to share. We cherish God’s Word and encourage everyone to engage in the adventures of this life changing book.
Kids Overnite Campout Yes, you read that correctly. Elementary age kids are invited to bring their sleeping bags, jammies, flashlights, stuffed animals AND a parent to McComas Hall on October 23rd & 24th. We will begin our festivities at 7:30 p.m. There will be a scavenger hunt, campfire, s’mores, hotdogs, movies, bedtime stories, games, etc. AND pancakes in the morning. Everyone will go home with their parent at 9 a.m. Sign up will be outside of Room 101. (If you have pop up tents they are soooo welcome)
OCTOBER 2015
Children and Youth Choir News
OCTOBER 2015
Choirs start this Wednesday September 23rd
Third‐Fi h Graders
Come and have fun singing in the Wesley Choir. This is a choir for third, fourth and fi h
graders. We rehearse on Wednesdays in room 130 from 6:30–7:15pm. We look forward to you joining us this
Wednesday, September 23rd at 6:30pm. Refreshments for all at the end of the rehearsal. Ques ons: Contact Nancy
Varelli Shuman at 410‐879‐7853 or phoofy1@comcast.net
Kindergarten‐Second Grade
Come and sing in the Cherub Choir. We prac ce in Ms. Deb’s office Room 113 at 6:30 ‐7
p.m. Ques ons: Deb Lampton lamptond@baumc.com
4 Yr Olds –High School Children’s Musical Choir Wednesday 6:00 in Room 103
The King Who Knew the Joy of Giving This simple musical introduces kids to the medieval king whose generosity was immortalized in the carol bearing his name. But did you know that Good King Wenceslas was a Chris an king in a pagan land who advanced Chris anity in central Europe?
In this Classic, Kathie Hill imagines the knights and ladies‐in‐wai ng celebra ng Christmas with godly King Wenceslas. But as he concentrates on giving gi s, his selfish daughter, Princes Wences thinks only of ge ng them! To set an example the king takes food to a peasant leaving the friar to prepare the na vity play. As Wences reluctantly par cipates, she is so reminded of the greatest and most generous King that when Wenceslas returns, he finds a
princess who has been changed by the Prince of Peace and gospel of Christ. Program Is December 6th at 2 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All youth, grades 6‐12, are invited to be charter members of a BAUMC Youth Choir! We'll meet on Sunday
mornings from 10:30am‐11:00ish in Room 130, beginning Sunday, October 4th! We'll plan to sing in worship on November 8th and 15th. This is a very fun and relaxed se ng. Come check it out! Ques ons? Contact Kristen Brought @ 240‐498‐1369 or kwbrought@yahoo.com.
Youth Happenings
FACTS FOR THE FRIDGE BAUMC Youth - September/October 2015
SUNDAYS - Mid-High Sunday School Join the group in worship at Ignite (9:20am, McComas Hall) Depart for teaching and discussion after the first worship set
WEEKLY - Gatherings in the Youth Center Connect with your friends - discover more ways to live out your faith Mid-High, Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm
Senior High, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm OCTOBER
10 (Saturday), 5pm-10pm, CORN MAZE at Beachmont (SH/MH) Leave and retrieve at BAUMC, $10/person STAR WARZ: RETURN OF THE JEDHI. Bring a flashlight! 17 (Saturday), 11am-4pm, Saturday School at Agape House (SH)
Leave and retrieve at BAUMC (permission slip required) NOVEMBER
14 (Saturday), 7-9pm, IN-HOUSE LASER TAG (SH/MH) Youth Center. We’re taking friendly combat to the next level.
SAVE the DATE(S)!
(MH) ALIVE! in Ocean City, November 20-22 (CONFIRMATION) Retreat, River Valley Ranch, November 20-22
(MH) Christmas Party, Tuesday, December 15 (SH) Christmas Party, Wednesday, December 16
(SH) Saturday School at Agape House, Saturday, December 19 (SH/MH) ROCK RETREAT in Ocean City, MD, February 5-7
SH = Senior High * MH = Mid-High info, registration and permission slips: firthc@baumc.com
OCTOBER 2015
We have successfully made it “Back to School” and our fall youth program is in full swing! The air is ge ng crisp, the calendar is looking full and we have put a lot of energy in to planning what the remainder of the year will bring! There are retreats and ou ngs and par es ‐ OH MY! ‐ as well as weekly opportuni es for grades 6‐12 to engage with their friends as we figure out what it looks like to live our lives of faith. Join in the fun and make a plan to plug in for the learning as well. There’s no telling where God wants to take us next! As Phil is out of the office a ending to the needs of his family, please con nue to hold him, his mother, his siblings and his wife Sarah in your prayers. We look forward to seeing Phil back in the office in October! Un l then, please contact Cheryl Firth (firthc@baumc.com) for all the informa on, registra on and permission slips you could possibly need. You may also contact Pastor Elizabeth (jacksone@baumc.com) if you have any feedback,, concerns or big ideas ‐ the bigger the be er! Here’s hoping we see your smiling face SOON and OFTEN! peace, PE
Young Adults
“YOUNG ADULT.” What does that even MEAN? If you’ve said good-bye to high school, are old enough to vote but haven’t yet completed your
fourth (ish) decade on this planet – you can help answer that question.
On October 10th, immediately following the Corn Maze Event, our “young adults” will head to The Hickory Lodge for a couple hours of fun, fellowship, and food! You can bring your “inner kid” to the Corn Maze (meet at church at 5), catch up with us at the church (we will be back at 10pm), or wait for us at the Lodge (10:30pm) ‐ just come casual and come hungry! We will hang out, have fun, and put our collec ve ideas together for the next steps for the “young adult” group at BAUMC! Any ques ons, please contact Chris Pelfrey at 443‐275‐3933 (call or text). We look forward to seeing you!!!
OCTOBER 2015
Please wish a Happy Birthday to ...
10/01 - Georgiana Benfer
10/01 - Dot Clark
10/01 - Mattie DiCarlo
10/03 - Ann Casey
10/07 - Shirley MacLean
10/09 - Annie Stearn
10/09 - Fred Sigler
10/13 - Betty Cooper
10/13 - June Grden
10/24 - FloAnn Graves
10/28 - Frances Warman
10/30 - Fay Sigler
10/31 - Dot Albizo
10/31 - Bruce Birkhead
Bob & Sue Gille e who will celebrated their 60th anniversary on 09/03.
Garner & Lois Jones who will celebrate their 50th anniversary on 10/09.
We are pleased to celebrate anniversaries of those who have travelled more than 50 years in marriage together!
We are pleased to celebrate the birthdates of those who are at least 80 years young!
Please wish a Happy Anniversary to...
Gianni Arseneau
Daughter of Thomas and Kristen Arseneau
Kaelynn and Brooklyn Burns
Daughters of Jeremy and Amy Burns
October Milestones
We Welcome into the Community of Faith Through Baptism
OCTOBER 2015
Monday
9:00 am Pass It On
9:30 am Monday Morning Bible Study (L)
6:30 pm Boy Scouts Troop 777 (M, AR 103)
7:00 pm Monday Night Women’s Bible Study
(115)
Tuesday
TUESDAY AT CHURCH ‐ STARTING AT 6 PM
7:00 pm Fearless Conversa on (AR 103)
Chris anity’s Family Tree (202)
Confident Paren ng (CR 101)
FUSE ( Middle School Youth (YC))
Big d.o.G.s (130)
Li le d.o.G.s (102)
Puppies (106/Nursery)
7:00 pm AA / Sisters of Sobriety
(127 (Rm 125 on the 1st Tue))
7:00 pm GriefShare (115)
7:00 pm Venture Crew (116)
Wednesday
10:00 am Wednesday Morning Bible Study (L)
11:30 am Manna House Soup Kitchen (M)
6:15 pm Faith Under Fire Rehearsal (M‐
Stage)
6:30 pm DivorceCare (115)
6:30 pm Grandparent Support Grp
2nd & 4th Wed (202)
6:30 pm Evening Prayer Mee ng (PC)
6:30 pm Wesley Choir (130)
7:00 pm Experiencing God (N)
7:00 pm TNT (Senior High Youth)
7:30 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal (AR 103)
7:30 pm NA/Free At Last (CR 101)
Thursday
6:30 pm TOPS Chapter 412 (AR 103)
7:00 pm BSF Interna onal (202)
7:00 pm Cub Scouts Troop 777
7:30 pm AA / Came to Believe (CR 101)
Friday
6:30 am Friday Morning Bible Study (202)
Sunday
7:30 am John Packard Men’s Bible Study
(115)
9:00 am AMPed—6th & 7th Graders (YC)
9:00 am Morning Fellowship (202)
9:20 am C4 Kids (CR 101)
9:20 am Walking with God Class (AR 103)
10:30 am Youth Choir (130)
10:45 am Invita on to John (L)
11:00 am Confirma on Class (S,YC,P,116,127)
11:00 am C4 Kids (Room 125, 130)
11:00 am Faith in Community (AR 103)
6:00 pm AA / A rac on Rather Than
Promo on (CR 101)
6:00 pm FUTSAL in McComas
Middle School 6 pm ‐ 7 pm
High School 7 pm ‐ 8 pm
Adults 8 pm ‐ 9 pm
Weekly Events
OCTOBER 2015
Thursday, October 1 9:30 am Mary Martha Circle (L) Saturday, October 3 10:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 777 Car Wash 4:00 pm Mt Carmel Chapel Fall Clean Up / Pizza Sunday, October 4 3rd Grade Bibles 9:00 am and 10:45am Discover BAUMC—Meet the Pastors (P) Monday, October 5 11:30 am AARP’s WPS Friendship Circle 6:00 pm Russian Outreach Ministry 7:00 pm District Boy Scout Commi ee (127) Tuesday, October 6 10:00 am Full Staff Mee ng and Lunch (202) Wednesday, October 7 7:00 pm Food Allergy Support Group (202) Thursday, October 8 10:00 am Prayer Shawl (P) 6:30 pm FCCAU Homeless Shelter Board Mtg (L) Friday, October 9 8:00 am GAIN Mee ng (CR 101) Saturday, October 10 9:00 am Homeless Shelter Volunteer Mtg (AR 103) 1:00 pm Youth Corn Maze Sunday, October 11 12:30 pm Grace Team (115) 1:00 pm Grief Support (115) Monday, October 12 9:00 am Friendship Garden Club (202) 10:30 am Communion @ Brightview 6:15 pm CCC Staff Mee ng (127) 7:00 pm Board of Trustees (L) 7:00 pm Staff Parish Rela ons Commi ee (Byron’s Office) Tuesday, October 13 2:00 pm Communion @ Forest Hill Health & Rehab 3:00 pm Communion @ Bel Air Helath & Rehab Wednesday, October 14 5:00 pm Meatloaf Mission Dinner to benefit Food Ministries (M)
Thursday, October 15 7:00 pm Boy Scout 777 Commi ee Mtg (L) 7:00 pm Ciampaglio Small Group Friday, October 16 12:30 pm Meet the Pastors (202) Saturday, October 17 9:00 am Family Food Distribu on (M) Sunday, October 18 6:30 pm Cub Scout Pack 777 Commi ee Mee ng (115) Monday, October 19 7:00 pm Finance Commi ee Mee ng (Bryon’s Office) 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Mee ng (L) Tuesday, October 20 NOVEMBER SPIRE DEADLINE 6:30 PM FCCAU Homeless Shelter Board Mtg (L) Wednesday, October 21 10:00 am Esther Circle (P) 7:00 pm NAMI/Alliance on Mental Illness (127) 7:00 pm The Compassionate Friend (125) Friday, October 23 5:00 pm Children & Family Ministry Presents … Kids Camp Out (M) Saturday, October 24 8:30 am Scrap Book Ministry (CR 101) Sunday, October 25 4:00 pm Mt. Carmel Chapel ‐ Pot Luck Monday, October 26 11:30 am NARFE Chapter #1770 (CR 101) 7:00 pm Administra ve Council Mee ng (L) Tuesday, October 27 8:30 am Spire Mailing Team in McComas Hall 11:00 am Library Commi ee 5:30 pm Serve Dinner @ the Welcome One Homeless Shelter Wednesday, October 28 6:30 pm Tiny Tots School Board (205G) Thursday, October 29 9:00 am Senior Food Distribu on (M) 7:00 pm Bob Vestal’s Small Group (Kitchen) 7:00 pm Ciampaglio Small Group Friday, October 30 9:30 am Pumpkin Pie with PE (P)
Monthly Calendar
OCTOBER 2015
Toys of all kinds
Cars & trucks
Kitchen sets
Batteries
Craft kits
Doll furniture
Books
Heavy plastic bags with zippers
Games
Dolls
Bikes
Toy Workshop Collection starts November 1s It is time to start collecting your new, nearly new or repairable toys
for the Toy Workshop. You may drop off your toys at the entrance to McComas Hall beginning November 1.
Toy Collection ends November 23 The following is a list of items needed:
Kitchen mugs Watches Fancy teas & coffee
Perfume/cologne Snacks/popcorn Dish towels
Candles Gloves and Hats Small photo albums
Soaps & lotions Makeup Hand held games
Par cipa on Opportuni es
TOY WORKSHOP
Each year toys are collected, sorted and then made to be like new—during our workshop. Toys are distributed in Harford County through our adopt a child program, social workers, teachers, and other helping agencies, our Saturday Food Giveaway and Manna House
2015 Harford CROPwalk 5K Run Saturday Oct. 10, 2015 – Fes val Park in Aberdeen, MD. One in Three kids that die today will die of hunger or malnutri on. Join us as we take a big step to fight hunger!
All proceeds benefit hunger relief. 75% of proceeds are
distributed worldwide through Church World Service. 25% of the proceeds are given locally to “The Sharing Table”
Par cipants can either walk or run the 5K course through the city of Aberdeen.
All par cipants are given a free race t‐shirt.
Registra on starts at 8:30am; Race starts at 9:00am.
Please NO baby swings, encyclopedias, large pool or game tables or other oversized items. Please save your left over Halloween candy to be used in the stockings!
Items needed for baby sets:
Baby toys & books Quilts Receiving blankets Play floor mats
OCTOBER 2015
OCTOBER 2015
Par cipa on Opportuni es
Go to www.baumc.com to print out the registra on form
Boy Scout Troop 777 will be holding a car wash on Saturday, October 3 from 10am ‐ 2pm in our parking lot. The event is a fundraiser for the Sea Base Crews who are planning to a end the BSA High Adventure base in Florida next summer. Help make their dreams come true.
FAITH COMMUNITIES AND CIVIC AGENCIES UNITED
PRESENTS
4TH ANNUL BOWL-A-THON TO
“STRIKE OUT HOMELESSNESS”
REGISTRATION INCLUDES 3 GAMES AND SHOE RENTAL FOR ONLY $25
Saturday, October 24, 2015
4 pm—7 pm REGISTRATIONS STARTS AT 3:30 PM
Forest Hill Lanes
1 Maurice Drive, Forest Hill
For more information, please contact
Marie Dekowski @ 410-371-5825 marie.dekowski@gmail.com
Or Bonnie Prater @ 410-404-8747 bonnieprater@comcast.net
Come dressed in your
Favorite Costume.
Team or Individual
Encouraged—Prizes
Non‐Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
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Bel Air, MD 21014
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The e-Spire, a weekly update of information, devotions, upcoming events and activities is distributed via e-mail. If you would like to receive the e-Spire, please send your e-mail address to wolfl@baumc.com. If you do not have e-mail and would like to read the e-Spire, copies are available at the Information Center weekly. CONFERENCE STAFF
Bishop—Rev. Dr. Marcus Matthews District Superintendent—Rev. Dr. Laura Easto
BEL AIR UMC STAFF Lead Pastor — Rev. Byron E. Brought Associate Pastor — Rev. Elizabeth Jackson Director of Children & Family Ministries—Rev. Deb Lampton Director of Student Ministries—Phillip Nolan Church Administrator—Tony Ciampaglio Bookkeeper—Linda Ey Administrative/Congregational Care Asst.— Debbie Atteberry Hospitality Coordinator—Alice Archer Administrative and Youth Ministry Assistant—Cheryl Firth Wedding Coordinator—Cheryl Firth Administrative Specialist—Lisa Wong Wolf Facilities & Maintenance Manager—Rick Schulte
E-mail for BAUMC Staff: last name first initial @ baumc.com (ex: broughtb@baumc.com)
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BAUMC is looking for a new weekend custodian,. This is a part‐ me job with hours from 1 pm to 10pm on
Saturdays and Sundays. If you’re interested in applying, please stop by the office for an applica on, or go to
www.BAUMC.com and click on the Employment Opportunity for a printable copy. Forms should be returned to
the office.
Employment Opportuni es