Welcoming Word

Welcoming Word
March 2014 Monthly Newsletter Issue of
The Barrington United Methodist Church
With the imposition of ashes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday, March 5 th, we are going
to enter into the season of Lent, which patterned on the forty days our Lord spent in the
wilderness prior to starting his public ministry.
Lent is the most holy and important time of the year to nurture our spiritual life. The
church observes Lent as a time of solemnity, fasting, almsgiving, prayer, and study.
Through those practices Lent offers a blessed opportunity to discover the mystery of Christ
within us. This season of Lent calls us to grow deeper in our relationship to the Lord Jesus.
Yet, we need to remember that it begins on “Ash Wednesday.” Ash Wednesday service is
usually called “A Penitential Service.” I know that most of the modern Christians do not
want to hear the words: sin, evil, repentance, or confession…. It, however, clearly reminds
us that the growth of our relationship with Christ and nurturing our true life are only
possible when they begin with sincere repentance.
Without repentance, the ashes that we will receive coming Wednesday are no more than a
mere ritual display. Without sincere repentance for the next forty days, we cannot hope to
participate in the real joy of the Easter, which comes from the Risen Lord, having born our
punishment, destroying the death, and triumphing from the tomb.
With this in mind, I humbly but eagerly ask you to practice your Lenten disciplines. Our
devotional exercise will put us in the right spiritual atmosphere for this season of Lent,
drawing us to deeper relationship with the Lord Jesus and closer to one another. You may
witness the power of God’s love and grace beyond your expectations.
May God bless your sincere repentance
and Lenten observances!
In Prayers,
Moo
Pastor:
Rev. ByungMoo Lee
[email protected]
Administrator:
Regina Blount
Music Director:
Rod Luther (as interim)
D
uring the Sunday Service, prayers are requested for individuals
needing special attention from our church family. If you would
like that person’s name to go on the Prayer Circle list, please call
one of the members, and they will be prayed for by each member, on a
daily basis. The following is a list of members. Please see your Church
Directory for phone numbers, or call the Church Office to get the chain
going.
Grayce Grout
Betty Hamilton
Eloise Collins
Ted Sykulski
Sexton:
Penny Bobe
Angela Sutton
The Conway Family
Regina Blount
Youth Group Director:
Lori Viau
Nursery:
Victoria Palmisano-Durante
Church:
401-245-2385
E-mail:
[email protected]
Barrington United Methodist Church Leaders
Church Council Chair
Coni Ferland
Staff/Pastor Parish Relations
Committee Chair
Peter Popko
Board of Trustees Chairs
JeanMarie Josephson
Church Website:
Finance Committee Chair
Bill Sturm, Jr.
www.bumcri.org
Stewardship Committee
Church Council
The next WELCOMING
WORD Deadline:
Worship Committee Chair
Sue Eddins
Christian Education Chair
Denise Alves
Nomination Committee Chair
Rev. Byungmoo Lee
Missions Committee Chair
Faythe Herdrich
Treasurer
Steve Herdrich
Financial Secretary
Mark McVay
Financial Secretary Assistants
Bob & Gail Major
Lay Member to Annual Conference
Debbie Humm
Recording Secretary
Anne Gass
March 20, 2014
Please send articles, announcements
and information to the Administrator at
[email protected] or drop
them off on the Church Office desk.
Thank you!
Our Mission Statement:
The Barrington United Methodist Church strives to be a welcoming
community, centered in Christ, and inspired by the Gospel. We seek to
nurture each person’s faith journey through joyful worship, supportive
fellowship, and active outreach ministries, so that all may experience the
deeper peace of God in their lives.
March Scripture Readings:
March Birthdays
3/4
3/9
3/10
3/11
3/13
3/15
3/18
3/21
3/23
3/24
3/27
3/28
3/31
Alan Whittemore
Rev. Nancy Behr
Charlie Whittaker
Luther Blount IV
Joyce Hill
Steve Herdrich
Charles Riotto
Christopher Humm
Andrea Van Niekerk
Bob Engvall
Emma Conway
Charles Wesley
Dennis Hill
Eric Behr
Olivia Middleton
Jennifer Wesley
Benjamin Conway
Jim Campbell
Erin Curley
Please call the office to add your name!
Altar Flowers:
Would you like to have flowers on the Altar
Sunday morning during our Worship Service to
celebrate an anniversary, birthday, or in
remembrance of a loved one? If so, there are a
couple of ways this can happen:
1. Call the Church Office at least a week
in advance and bring a bouquet with
you (either bought or garden blooms) to
our 9:00 AM Worship Service.
2. Have an arrangement made by De
Feldman (please call 245-1381 for
details) and costs vary depending on
the flower(s)/size desired (prices
start at $20).
March 2:
Communion Sunday
Exodus 24:12-18
Psalm 99
2 Peter 1:16-21
Matthew 17:1-9
March 9:
First Sunday in Lent
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
Psalm 32
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11
March 16:
2nd Sunday in Lent
Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 121
Romans 4:1-4, 13-17
John 3:1-17
March 23: 3rd Sunday in Lent
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42
March 30:
4th Sunday in Lent
One Great Hour of Sharing
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
Dear Friends,
Thank you,! Thank you! Thank you! ~For all your cards,
kind words, and prayers. I am feeling good and have been
greatly encouraged by your
thoughtfulness.
Sincerely,
Eloise Collins
Happenings at BUMC:
Missions &
Outreach:
Mobile Loaves &
Fishes is a strong
ministry in our
church and we are always looking
for clothing donations as well as
travel size toiletries. If you would
like to help prepare food or go on
an MLF run, please contact Faythe
Herdrich or Allen Scott.
Barrington UMC provides runs
every fourth Sunday, Monday, and
Wednesday of the month and all
ages are welcome to participate.
As part of our outreach work, we
have ongoing collections to
support local and global missions.
We collect Box Tops for
Education that help support our
local elementary schools, pull tabs
from aluminum beverage cans
help Hasbro Children’s Hospital
and food donations for TAP-IN.
Through these simple actions we
share God’s love and care for our
brothers and sisters. Please
contribute to these different
collections as you are able.
Music
Ministry:
New members
are always
welcome to join
the choir. Rehearsals are every
Thursday at 7:15 PM. If you
would like to provide Special
Music during the worship service,
please speak with Sue Eddins,
Worship Chair.
Women’s
Spirituality
Group:
The Women’s
Spirituality Group will meet on
Tuesday, March 4th at 7:00 p.m. in
the Betty Hamilton Parlor.
Barbara Scott will lead us in a
Great Courses’ program and
discussion on “The Spiritual
Brain.” Please join us that evening
and experience how we are wired
for spirituality.
Thank You for Your
Support & A request From
Missions and Outreach:
One of the blessings of the small
church is that we have the
opportunity to know each other
better, to share each other’s
burdens, and support one another
in many ways. One of the roles of
Missions and Outreach is to
coordinate BUMC's fundraising
ministries so that they are
scheduled on a timely basis and
don’t contribute to the feeling that
“we are always asking for
money.” With that goal in mind,
we ask that you contact Faythe
Herdrich, [email protected],
in advance if you would like to
raise funds for your favorite
charity or non-profit or to request a
special collection. It has been
suggested by the Church Council
that those wishing to raise money
during fellowship hour request that
a table to be set up in the Hall
where it will be visible but not
create a back-up at the
entrance. Thank you for all you
do to support our many ministries.
Faythe Herdrich, M&O Chair
Malaria Net
Change
Collection:
The Sunday School
kids will be
collecting change for malaria nets
during the season of Lent. Please
bring your coins/bills on Sunday
mornings, as they will be standing
outside the sanctuary doors with
boxes.
Lego Request:
We have a donation
bin in Fellowship
Hall for legos
(regular size), which
we hope to use at one of our
upcoming family gatherings. If
you have Legos in your basement
or attic that are no longer being
used, we’d love to have them here
at BUMC!
Sunday,
March 30th:
For more than 50
years, United
Methodist
congregations
have been taking
part in a special One Great Hour of
Sharing offering, laying the
foundation for UMCOR’s (United
Methodist Committee on Relief)
ministry of relief and hope.
Donations UMCOR receives
through this offering, along with
other undesignated gifts made
throughout the year, cover the
costs of doing business. They
make it possible for UMCOR to
use 100% of all other contributions
on the projects our donors specify,
instead of on administrative or
fundraising costs. UMCOR
doesn’t receive United Methodist
World Service or apportionment
funds, so without these offerings,
UMCOR would not exist. There
will be a special offering envelope
in your bulletin on March 30th.
Please consider giving to this UM
outreach!
We are asking
members to also
bring individually
wrapped baked
goods so that after
the service we can continue the
spirit of sharing with our homebound parishioners. Thank you!
March 4
at 6:30 PM
BRING A FRIEND!
First United
Methodist Church of
Warren/Bristol
25 Church St.,
Warren
Shrove Tuesday is the day before the season of Lent begins
with Ash Wednesday. It’s the day on which folks in olden
times tried to use up all the sugar and flour and “luxury”
foods which used to be on the forbidden list during Lent
because Lent was a time of fasting and self-denial. It was
also the conclusion of Carnival or Mardi Gras, the great
festival and time of partying when people ate as much meat
and got all sorts of festivities out of their systems before
going to confession to be “shriven” of their sins on Shrove
Tuesday so that they’d be ready to go through the serious
and somber 6 weeks of Lent. Come and share pancakes
and sausage – and dress up in your favorite party clothes
and Mardi Gras masks and beads! Call the church office if
you need a ride to attend.
Service
March 5 at 7 PM
Barrington United
Methodist Church
230 Washington Road
Ash Wednesday is the
beginning of the 6 weeks of Lent, a
time of personal introspection in
which we contemplate our lives and
how they do or don’t match up to
all that God calls us to as Christians
and human beings. Call the church
office if you need a ride to attend.
Taize Service: Pronounced 'teh-zay"
March 16th during Worship
The Taizé Community was founded by Frère Roger in 1940. He pondered what it
really meant to live a life according to the Scriptures and began a quest for a different
expression of the Christian life. A year after this decision Roger reflected, “‘The defeat
of France awoke powerful sympathy. If a house could be found there, of the kind I had dreamed of, it would
offer a possible way of assisting some of those most discouraged, those deprived of a livelihood; and it could
become a place of silence and work.’” Because his Swiss homeland was neutral and thus less affected by the
war, he felt as if France would be ideal for his vision. For Roger, France was a “land of poverty, a land of
wartime suffering, but a land of inner freedom.” He eventually settled in Taizé, which was a small desolate
village just north of Cluny, the birthplace of western monasticism.[1] Ever since then it has become and
interfaith magnet of pilgrimage by many thousands of young people from all over the world.
The worship service of Taize is a quiet simple way of meditation and prayer that includes simple
chants, rich silence, abundant candles, and time for quiet and shared prayers of the heart. Short songs, repeated
again and again, give it a meditative character. Using just a few words they express a basic reality of faith, quickly
grasped by the mind. As the words are sung over many times, this reality gradually penetrates the whole being.
Meditative singing thus becomes a way of listening to God. It allows everyone to take part in a time of prayer
together and to remain together in attentive waiting on God, without having to fix the length of time too exactly.
Come to experience a beautiful and different sort of worship that deeply touches the heart and soul.
RISEM District Stewardship Workshop!
Date: March 29, 2014
Location: East Greenwich UMC 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (light lunch to be served)
RSVP by March 20th to [email protected]
“Developing a Culture of Generosity Workshop” by Rev. Melvin Amerson
“God calls us to be faithful stewards with a spirit of generosity.” Developing a Culture of Generosity is not
your typical stewardship workshop; it is group of presentations designed for clergy and laity who want to
transform attitudes and practices centered on the annual campaign into a year-round focus, where believers
discover the joy of giving, while providing resources for life transforming ministry. You will leave this event
with creative, innovative and refreshing ideas on how to encourage and grow faithful givers.
9:00
9:15
Devotion
Presentation #1
Leading Believers to Generosity
Questions and Answers
This course is designed for pastors and church leaders of small and large congregations who want to cultivate a
culture of fruit-filled generosity in their local church. Year-Round stewardship ideas and strategies will be offered
to develop congregations of generous people.
10:30 Break
10:45 Presentation #2 “Celebrating the Offering
Questions and Answers
Celebrating the Offering is a workshop for pastors, liturgists, and worship leaders who want to rekindle the
offertory time during worship. Ideas will be shared to create an atmosphere of celebration and fruit-filled
generosity during the offering.
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Presentation #3 “Vision Driven Generosity
Questions and Answers
Is there a correlation between congregations with vibrant ministries and a clear vision? Small groups will discuss
whether their congregation has a clear or an updated vision for ministry, and whether vision impacts
congregational giving. This discussion will be an eye-opener for pastors and church leaders.
2:15 Break
2:30 Presentation #4 Pulling it all Together!!!
Questions and Answers
Lastly, we will pull it all together. In this session, we discuss generational giving trends and differences. Also,
you will begin developing a year-round stewardship calendar for your local congregation with the idea of incorpo
rating fresh new ideas that will nurture a vibrant culture of generosity.
3:45 Closing Worship
Melvin Amerson - Stewardship Consultant
Rev. Melvin Amerson brings a wealth of knowledge gleaned from his experience as a United Methodist pastor in the Texas
Annual Conference and his work as a stewardship consultant for the Texas Methodist Foundation.
Amerson is the author of Celebrating the Offering and Stewardship in African-American Churches, both published by
Discipleship Resources. A nationally recognized consultant, Amerson has led numerous training events around the country,
including a stewardship workshop at Bishop’s Week. He was a member of the design team as well as a presenter for Southern
Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology Minister’s Week in 2007.
While serving as pastor of St. Lo United Methodist Church (now Norris Chapel UMC) in Houston, he was honored with the
Small Membership Church Pastor of the Year Award for his leadership in increasing membership and the development of exemplary
social programs benefiting the surrounding community. Amerson has served as chair of the Extravagant Generosity Ministry of the
Texas Annual Conference and on the board of directors of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Texas in Austin. As an
Ordained Elder, he served on the Evangelism Committee as District Chairperson, on the Board of Ordained Ministry, and the District
Council on Ministry. Prior to becoming a minister, Amerson worked in the banking industry and as a tax examiner for the federal
government.
Amerson obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in finance from Texas A&M
University Corpus Christi and a Master of Divinity degree concentrating in Christian education from Gammon Theological Seminary
in Atlanta, Georgia.
RISEM Basic Lay Speaking Course
The RISEM District is offering a Basic Lay Speaking Course at the Barrington United Methodist Church.
This course is open to everyone – for those who want to be a certified lay speaker and for those who want to
attend for sheer interest and an opportunity to grow in your faith and spiritual development (registration is still
required). Here’s the information:
Place: Barrington UMC, 230 Washington Rd, Barrington, RI
Dates: (Tuesdays) April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Instructor: Coni Ferland
Registration Fee: $25.00 (hardcover copy)
OR Registration Fee: $10.00 (Kindle or Nook book version)
Registration now OPEN. Registration CLOSES: March 25, 2014 (hardcover copy). Registration CLOSES:
March 28, 2014 (Kindle or Nook version – Email Kim Whynacht and she will send you the link to purchase
the book). [email protected]
To prepare for class day, please read the first chapter. Materials needed for the course: basic book, writing
materials, bible, and notebook.
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: “RISEM DISTRICT LAY SPEAKING” and mail with the registration form
below, including email address to:
Kim Whynacht
15 James St
Norton, MA. 02766
[email protected]
508.285.8931
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Registration Form:
Course Title and Location:_________________________________________________________________
Name:_________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code:______________________________________________________________________
Phone E-mail address:____________________________________________________________________
Church:________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Pastor's Signature (required)
Easter Flower Order Form
Please list below the name(s) of the person(s) in whose honor or
memory you wish to place your plant to decorate the sanctuary. You may
choose from lilies, daffodils, hyacinths, or tulips.
Please print the name as you wish it
to appear in the Easter Bulletin.
IN HONOR OF: __________________________________________________________________
IN MEMORY OF: ________________________________________________________________
YOUR NAME: ___________________________________________________________________
PHONE #: _______________________________________________________________________
# OF PLANTS (please specify type of flower):___________________________________________
The Charge for each plant is $8.00
Please make checks payable to:
Barrington United Methodist Church
(Please put “Easter Flowers” in the memo field.)
And send to:
BUMC
Attention: Flower Committee
230 Washington Road
Barrington, RI 02806
Or leave it in the Church Office mailbox (on the door of the
Church Office).
DEADLINE FOR ORDERS IS:
Monday, March 31st.
Easter Eggs/Candy:
We are once again looking for donations of plastic eggs and wrapped candy for the
Easter Egg Hunt (to be held Easter immediately following worship). There will be a
basket on the small table in Fellowship Hall for donations. Thank you!
BUMC
Calendar
of Events
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
6:30 PM Pork
Supper at
First UMC
2
3
4
5
6
6-7:00 PM
Cub Scouts
6:30 PM
Shrove
Tuesday (Fat
Tuesday)
Pancake
Breakfast at
First UMC
7:00 PM
Ash
Wednesday
Service at
BUMC
7:15 PM
Choir
Rehearsal
7
8
Sunday:
8:15 AM
Wired Word
(Adult Studies)
in Betty
Hamilton
Parlor & Choir
Rehearsal
7:00 PM
Women’s
Spirituality
Group
9
10
11
12
13
*6:30 PM
Lenten Bible
Reflection
Gathering
7:00 PM
Hameho
Garden Club
in Fellowship
Hall
14
15
9:00 AM
7:15 PM
Choir
16
17
18
3-7:00 PM RI
Blood Drive
at BUMC
19
20
*6:30 PM
Lenten Bible
Reflection
Gathering
7:15 PM
Choir
Rehearsal
23
24
25
26
27
10:30 AM
MLF Food
Prep/Run
3:30 PM
MLF Food
Prep/Run
7:00 PM
Barrington
Emmaus
Fellowship
3:30 PM
MLF Food
Prep/Run
6-7:30 PM
Brownie
Scouts
*6:30 PM
Lenten
Reflection
Gathering
7:15 PM
Choir
Rehearsal
30
31
Deadline for
Easter Flower
Orders
Every
21
22
28
29
Worship Service
followed by
refreshments in
Fellowship Hall;
Nursery care is
available every
Sunday
during worship.
Sunday School for
grades K-5 begins
after Children’s
Moments and is
held in the upstairs
classrooms.
*The Lenten
Reflection
Gatherings are
all going to be
held at First
UMC (25 Church
Street in
Warren). All are
welcome to
attend.
Welcoming Word
March 2014
Barrington United Methodist Church
Rev. Byungmoo Lee
230 Washington Road
Barrington, RI 02806
Office Hours:
Administrator: Monday — Friday: 7:30—11:30 am
Pastor: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 am—1 pm;
by appointment
Sunday Worship Service: 9:00 AM
Phone:
401-245-2385
Parsonage: 401-247-9702
Church: [email protected]
Pastor: [email protected]
Church Website: www.bumcri.org
Facebook: Barrington Umc
Savior, teach me day by day,
Thine own lesson to obey;
Better lesson cannot be,
Loving him who first loved me.
With a childlike heart of love,
At thy bidding may I love;
Prompt to serve and follow thee,
Loving him who first loved me.
Teach me all thy steps to trace,
Strong to follow in thy grace;
Learning how to live from thee!
Loving him who first loved me.
~Jane Eliza Leeson
Lovingly mailed with prayers and blessings to: