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 | | Posted by: Brad Miller | 8/19/2010 9:54 AM | Greetings!
As we move steadily toward Fall, activities in the church start to gear up. On September 12th, we will begin our “Super Sunday” program that will run for 6 Sunday evenings. On September 24th and 25th, the Garden Club will hold their Fall “Yard Sale” (which is highlighted by some very nice furniture donated to the club specifically for this sale). On October 10th the pumpkins will arrive…and on and on.
To kick off the Fall, beginning this Sunday, August 22nd, we are undertaking a new endeavor for Adult Christian Education. Each week, in addition to the “Lectionary Class” and the Senior Adult Class, we will offer a “Special Topics” class in the newly renovated classroom (in the old church office – ask on Sunday and someone will get you there!). The classes will all meet from 9:45 to 10:30 and are designed to address one of the streams of thought that came from our recent cluster meetings. That is, a desire for spiritual development through increased study opportunities. We also wanted to get the schedule set for the whole year so that those who volunteer for other classes on Sunday morning can coordinate their schedules in order to serve AND to enhance their own spiritual growth. To assist any of you who are in that situation, a grid is attached to this message that outlines the special topics classes, as well as places where you might volunteer to serve. Take a look, and if there are time periods you would like to volunteer to teach or assist with another class, put your name in those boxes and turn the grid into the church. We will be in touch to coordinate.
Here is the lineup for Special Topics for the coming program year, along with dates and teachers:
August 22 – October 3 (7 weeks)
“Your Bible: The Study Begins”
Taught by Brad Miller
October 10 – November 14 (6 weeks)
“Talking Faith”
Taught by Jennifer Heinz and Brandy Mazloum
November 21 – December 12 (4 weeks)
“An Advent Study”
Taught by Carol Miller
January 2 – January 30 (5 weeks)
“The Gospels”
Taught by Jennifer Heinz and Laurie Hazen
February 6 – March 6 (5 weeks)
“The Book of Deuteronomy”
Taught by Carol Miller
March 13 – April 17 (6 weeks)
“Unbinding the Gospel: Real Life Evangelism”
Taught by Jennifer Heinz and Brad Miller
May 1 – May 29 (5 weeks)
“A Time to Laugh: Laughter in the Bible”
Taught by Carol Miller
June 5 – June 26 (4 weeks)
Faith and Politics
Taught by Brad Miller
So, plan for the classes you would like to attend, and then look at the attached grid and see when you might want to volunteer to help out with other CE classes. Drop the sheet off Sunday and we’ll be in touch to make final arrangements about volunteer staffing. Our goal is to allow our adult volunteers a chance to coordinate their time so that they can help out and also participate in those classes that most interest them. If you have any questions, or have any topics of interest for midweek studies, Sunday studies, etc., please do not hesitate to let me know.
For an updated prayer list and list of upcoming events, please go to www.brookhavenchristian.org
For your prayer lists:
Please keep Jim Knuckles’ family in your prayers as they adjust to life without Jim.
Please keep Marcia Butler in your prayers as she continues to undergo tests.
Please keep our Cambodian brothers and sisters of the ICC in your prayers as they install their new pastor, Sokhom Chau this Sunday. All are invited to attend the installation. Lunch will be held at 1:30 and the service will follow. Please let me know by tomorrow if you are planning on going so we can get them a good count.
Upcoming events
Don’t forget about the upcoming Yard Sale sponsored by the BCC Garden Club. The sale will be held on September 24th and 25th but your help is also needed following church on September 19th. Bring a change of clothes to church, and then, if each of us who are able can bring up a load of yard sale items from the downtown storage area, we can have it all moved upstairs in nothing flat. Remember, many hands make light work! And if we each pitch in, it will be light work indeed!
I hope you can join us this Sunday as once again we worship the Lord’s Day together. The sermon is the third in the series, “Questions for God.” This Sunday’s sermon is titled “Must We Suffer?” and the scripture reference is Romans 8: 12-24. Have a great rest of the week!
Be peaceful,
Brad
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