February 2011 Web Newsletter

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“Sun is shining (sun isshining there's no need tosleep no more) Day is bright,yeah (The day is bright andyour heart has it's wings to

soar) It's a new day (Timewill be flying, freedom is atthe door) Feel alright, yeah(You feel alright, yeah, sowhat are you waiting for?)It's a new dayDifferent then yesterdayAll the concepts fighting for a place in my mindWell you'll find It's occupiedwith the divine” (http://

www.lyricsfreak.com/z/zoegirl/#share).

For those not my age, youmay not recognize the lyrics

above. They are from a bandthat sang together from 2000-2006. It was a group of firedup and sold out Christiangirls who wanted the world toknow of their Savior: JesusChrist. The group was named

love you feel flows out of you as we together go out

into this world each week with our “nets in hand”

sharing love, mercy, grace, peace, joy … being the hands

and feet of our Savior and becoming what we are calledto be: Salt and Light for theworld.

Once Jesus said that thefields were ripe but theharvesters where too few.May that never be so here atBHL. May we always have“tools in hands”. May wealways “plant seeds.” May

we forever be good andfaithful servants of theAlmighty King.

Rev. Johnson

to sing about what theydesired: life in Christ.

For them, the chance to helptell others about Christ meantthat it was not just them whowould have a “New Day” but

that through them, many mayexperience newness in Christ.

Last December we met atchurch and worked on anewness here. We discussedwho we are in Christ andwhat we can do to serve asJesus served.

As many of you know, thishas started with our upcoming Friendship Sunday breakfast/service and with ustouching base with those wehave lost contact with. Yet itdoesn’t stop there.

As the year progresses, weask for your prayers as wework inwardly strengtheningour own spiritual strengththrough small groups, prayer,Bible Study, movie nights for the children and teens, andsharing with those among usin need.

We also hope to reachoutwardly by greetingvisitors to our community,

providing meals for those inneed, participating in publicevents like the parades,continuing hosting concerts,actively praying for thosearound us in need … yet this

is only the beginning!

From the Pastor’s Desk - It’s a New DaySpecial points of

Interest

The United Methodist Men

would like to invite all within

our church family to our annual

meal at the Farmer’s Daughter

on Saturday, February 12th

(Snow day is the 19th).

FEBRUARY SERMONS 2

FINANCIAL REPORT 2

THOSE SERVING IN

WORSHIP (FEBRUARY)

3

“FACE REALITY, CHOOSE FAITH”

4

MONTHLY CALENDAR

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Inside this issue:

February, 2011Volume 3, Issue 3

B R I G H T H O P E L A U R E L U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C HD E D I C A T E D T O S H A R I N G G O D ’ S L O V E A N D F O R G I V E N E S S W I T H T H E W O R L D



Scripture and Sermons Feb. 6 HOLY COMMUNION - “Hunger Pot” Offering

Scripture Lesson: Matthew 5:13-20

Sermon: “When the Light Goes Out”

Feb. 13 Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Sermon: “ Stay at Home Dad ”

Feb. 20 Friendship Sunday

Feb. 27 Scripture Lesson: Matthew 6:24-34

Sermon: “ A Sustainable Life”

ATTENDANCE AND FINANCIAL GIVING

January 2011

Average Attendance: 53*

Regular Giving : $ 15724.15**

Average Regular Giving: $ 1931.04** (per week)

Designated Giving: $ 89.43 (Hunger Pot)

$ 25.00 (Student Day)

($ 2,078.15 per week is needed to meet our church budget.)

*This average does not include our snow day on January 9th, 2011.**$8000.00 of this is from a withdrawal from the UM Foundation. This amount is not included

in the average giving above.



ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rich Ashley, Lay Leader

GREETERS : USHERS :

6 Ed and Carolyn Ponder 6 Don and Sheri Mathis13 Harold and Dixie Tipton 13 Lisa and Mark Anderson20 Angela Fox and Sherry Lesley 20 Dot Cody and Marsha Boyd27 Mike and Jenny Miller 27 Liz Benjamin and Scott Crandall

OFFERTORY PRAYER : Rich Ashley, Lay Leader

SCRIPTURE READERS : NURSERY/PRE-SCHOOL:

6 Nicole Johnson 6 Angela Fox13 Tom Wrenn 13 Liz Benjamin20 20 Judy Womble27 Rich Ashley 27 Marsha Boyd

CHILDREN’S TIME : Jenny Miller, Dixie Tipton, Rev. Johnson, and Cammie Monroe

CHILDREN’S CHURCH : Carolyn Ponder; Lisa Anderson

“TWEENS CLASS”: Kathy Wrenn, Lois Lynn Bellemare, & Cammie Monroe

COMMUNION STEWARDS : Dr . Ernie and Frances Powell

COUNTERS:

6 Don Mathis and Assistant13 John Hamrick and Assistant20 Rich Ashley and Assistant27 Don Mathis and Assistant

AUDIO VISUAL: Danny Burnette and Brian Dodge

If you are unable to serve when indicated, please ask someone to take your place .IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SERVE IN ANY CAPACITY, please tell the Pastor.

THANK YOU for your service and dedication to Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church!



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