ON THE INSIDE Staff Directory 2 Missions & Out reach 2 Monday Night Supper 2 Braddock Street Angels 3 United Methodist Women 3 St ephen Minist ers 3 Yout h Minist ry 4 Adult Ministry 4 Children’s Minist ry 5 Music Minist ry 6 Worship Team 7 Mother’s Day Brunch 7 Gifts & Thank You’s 8 Announcements 8 May 2014 May Worship Schedule : Sunday, May 4 Stump the Preacher 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5 One Service - Apple Blossom Sunday, May 11 What Happens When I Die? Judgment Matthew 25:31-46 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 Sunday, May 18 What Happens When I Die? Hell: What’s it Like and How Do I Get In? Luke 16:19-31 Sunday, May 25 What Happens When I Die? Heaven: What’s it Like and How Do I Get In? Matthew 22:1-14 Braddock Street United Methodist Church Capital Improvement Plan and Our Capital Campaign Did you know that in 2013 BSUMC, led by our Trustees, finished the construction of our new organ? Or that we replaced the leaking roof on our fellowship hall? Or that we repaired a faulty chimney on our parsonage? Did you know that in 2014 we plan to fix a chronic flooding issue in our choir room? Or that we will repave the wobbly brick sidewalk outside our sanctuary? Or that we will replace our inoperable sound system for the hearing impaired in our sanctuary? Or that we will replace our aging van that transports our youth and others? Our church facility is valued at over $11 million and is used every day by members of our church and many others in our community. In order to keep this house of God in the best shape it can be to support our ministries, it needs constant maintenance. To neglect it would be a failure of responsibility. Last year, BSUMC’s Administrative Board authorized the opening of a line of credit to fund this work. Our debt is currently $550,000. It will grow larger as we continue to make necessary repairs and improvements this year. In order to pay down this debt, in December of 2013, we launched our capital campaign: Laying a Foundation for the Future. You will be hearing more about the campaign in May, as we continue our efforts to care for God’s church. ORGAN DEDICATION Organ Dedication Recital Sunday, June 8, at 4:00 PM Join us for the dedication of our newly completed Letourneau Pipe Organ with renowned organ duo, Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault. See page 6 for more information…….
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ON THE INSIDE
Staff Directory 2
Missions & Outreach 2
Monday Night Supper 2
Braddock Street Angels 3
United Methodist Women 3
Stephen Ministers 3
Youth Ministry 4
Adult Ministry 4
Children’s Ministry 5
Music Ministry 6
Worship Team 7
Mother’s Day Brunch 7
Gifts & Thank You’s 8
Announcements 8
May 2014
May Worship Schedule:
Sunday, May 4 Stump the Preacher 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5 One Service - Apple Blossom
Sunday, May 11 What Happens When I Die? Judgment Matthew 25:31-46 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10
Sunday, May 18 What Happens When I Die? Hell: What’s it Like and How Do I Get In? Luke 16:19-31
Sunday, May 25 What Happens When I Die? Heaven: What’s it Like and How Do I Get In? Matthew 22:1-14
Braddock Street United Methodist Church
Capital Improvement Plan
and Our Capital Campaign
Did you know that in 2013 BSUMC, led by our Trustees, finished the construction of our new organ? Or that we replaced the leaking roof on our fellowship hall? Or that we repaired a faulty chimney on our parsonage?
Did you know that in 2014 we plan to fix a chronic flooding issue in our choir room? Or that we will repave the wobbly brick sidewalk outside our sanctuary? Or that we will replace our inoperable sound system for the hearing impaired in our sanctuary? Or that we will replace our aging van that transports our youth and others?
Our church facility is valued at over $11 million and is used every day by members of our church and many others in our community. In order to keep this house of God in the best shape it can be to support our ministries, it needs constant maintenance. To neglect it would be a failure of responsibility. Last year, BSUMC’s Administrative Board authorized the opening of a line of credit to fund this work. Our debt is currently $550,000. It will grow larger as we continue to make necessary repairs and improvements this year.
In order to pay down this debt, in December of 2013, we launched our capital campaign: Laying a Foundation for the Future. You will be hearing more about the campaign in May, as we continue our efforts to care for God’s church.
Mission Sunday Come and join the fun in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, May 25, as we meet together to
assemble Kits for Conference and make Vacation Bible School decorations! All
materials will be provided, but we need lots of hands! If you attend 8:30 or 11:00 services, come during Sunday School. If you attend
9:45, come at 11:00. There will be plenty to do!
Society of St. Andrew Area Gleaning Update “Wanted to send the snapshot from Wednesday’s gleaning operation.
You helped provide 4,600# of beautiful apples to 13 area pantries. These
were some of the best I have
seen. This amounts to 13,000
servings of food you helped
provide. Thanks again, Betty
Heishman.” Kudos to BSUMC
members Jim Green and Rick
and Susan Creasy for their
regular attendance and
assistance with gleaning.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OTHERS THIS SUMMER:
THE MONDAY NIGHT SUPPER KITCHEN CREWS
SUMMER MNS DATES JULY 7, 14, 21, & 28
AUGUST 4, 11, 18, & 25
This July and August, BSUMC’s Kitchen Manager, Darry Milanov, will continue in the kitchen preparing the food for our Monday Night Suppers while most members of the
“regular” Kitchen Crews will be stepping back from their duties.
This being said, a wonderful opportunity of service to our community becomes available to you! Darry and a member from one of the “regular” Kitchen Crews will lead you through the cleaning and setting of tables, the final preparation of food,
setting up the serving line, and setting up the plate scraping and dishwashing stations.
To sign up, go to the church website, braddockstreetumc.org, and click on “Contact Us,” then “Summer MNS Sign Up.” It is a great way to get involved in the life of this church! Crew members need to be 18 years of age or older to operate the
dishwasher. Start time is around 4:30 PM and crew members usually leave the kitchen by 7:15 PM. If you have any questions, please contact
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Stephen Ministry is a confidential Christ centered ministry to offer care and support and will be extending that care as Stephen Ministry Prayer
Partners on Holy Communion Sundays. Stephen Ministers will be present whenever possible during Holy Communion Sundays to offer persons prayer at a designated kneeler after receiving the Sacrament. A private prayer kneeler will also be available for those wishing to pray by themselves or still having the option to return to their seat to continue praying.
If you or someone you know may benefit from a Stephen Minister, please email
RELAY FOR LIFE The relay event for the American Cancer Society is scheduled for Friday, June 20, at James Wood High School. Come out and walk the track and join your team for a night of celebrating and remembering. Special Events and Activities: 5:30 PM - Survivor Lap and Reception. If you are a survivor or currently have cancer, you and one guest are invited to take the first lap around the track. In addition you are invited to a special reception dinner in your honor. Registration forms for the dinner are located in the church office and at the American Cancer Society office located at 2654 Valley Ave. 9:00 PM - Luminaria Ceremony. The Luminaria Ceremony is a time to remember people we have lost to cancer, to support people who currently have cancer and to honor people who have fought cancer in the past. The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to work through grief and find hope. Luminaria and Tiki Torch Sale The Braddock Street Angels will be selling Luminaries and Tiki Torches (torch of hope) during our Mother's Day Brunch and on following Sundays in the Greetorium. Each Luminaria Bag is $5.00 and the Tiki Torches are $50. The torches can be reused in subsequent years for $20, which includes refurbishing. The Luminaria Bags and/or the Tiki Torches may be purchased in memory or in honor of family members and friends. Help us line the track and bring light to this special ceremony.
United Methodist Women
Braddock Street Angels
Spiritual Life Retreat
Make plans now to attend The Virginia Conference United Methodist Women’s annual Spiritual Life Retreat. Our own Sara Pugh is the
speaker and you don’t want to miss this opportunity!!
Speaker: Reverend Sara Pugh Topic:
Hearing Your True Name…Beloved Child of God
When: May 16-18, 2014
Where: Blackstone Conference and Retreat Center
Registration forms can be found in the VA Conference UMW Newsletter, “The Link,” and on
the VA Conference UMW website: http://vaumw.org.
The forms include the daily schedule, price information and suggested items to bring with
End of the Year Pool Party When: May 18 from 6-8 PM Hosted by: Greg, Becky, Branson and Bryce Ratlief Where: 346 Green Spring Dr. Winchester, VA
Pool party and cook out! Bring towel, swimsuit and a
side or dessert to share. Hot dogs, hamburgers and
drinks provided.
Adult Ministry by Rev. Adam Sowder
Living Fully and Dying Well by retired Bishop Ruben P. Job
Our best decisions about life's most important events are seldom made in a time of crisis. Living Fully, Dying Well is a book designed to assist us in making careful, wise and prayerful preparation for meeting life's most important moments. (From Cokesbury’s Product Description)
Bring your lunch and join us from 12 PM to 1 PM on Tuesdays beginning May 20 through June 24. We will meet in room 137. Books cost $7.
Please call or email Rev. J. Adam Sowder to sign up.
Wednesday Evening Prayer Service
The Wednesday Evening Prayer Service will
continue through the month of May. This
service includes time for personal and corpo-
rate prayer, mediation, the Lectionary Gos-
pel for the week, and a hymn. Holy Com-
munion is celebrated on the first Wednesday
of the month. This worship experience starts
at 6:45 PM in the chapel and lasts approxi-
mately 30 minutes. See Rev. J. Adam Sowder
for more information.
MAY CALENDAR
5/4 NO BLAST - APPLE BLOSSOM 5/11 NO BLAST - MOTHER’S DAY 5/18 CHILD RESCUE CENTRE MEETING 1 - 5 PM, ROOM 207 5/18 END OF YEAR POOL PARTY 6 - 8 PM, RATLIEF HOME 5/25 NO BLAST - MEMORIAL DAY 5/30-31 CONFIRMATION RETREAT MEET AT BSUMC BETWEEN 4:30 - 5 PM 6/1 SENIOR SUNDAY
Youth having a great time at
Dare2Share Retreat (right)
May 2014
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Children’s Ministry by Patty Singhass
Children’s Sunday School
Note to all parents - There will be one service on May 4 (Apple Blossom Sunday) at 10:30 AM. The BSUMC nursery will be open from 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM.
Sunday, May 11 - All children’s Sunday school classes will go to the 9:45 AM service for the entire service for Children’s Musical Day. Children not in the choir may sit with parents or the children’s Sunday school leaders.
Summer Sunday School Schedule
Summer Sunday school begins June 22. All children K - 5th grade will meet in room 205. This summer, the children will study the BEattitudes! Children ages 3-5 (not in kindergarten) will meet in room 108. Leaders are needed for the summer. To volunteer, contact Patty Singhass at [email protected]. All classes will continue to meet in 9:45 AM worship and travel to class after Children’s Time.
Mark your calendars for Fall Promotion Sunday - August 24! Details to come…...
● "Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault are noted practitioners of the art of two
performers/one organ" (The New York Times)
● "Gifted duo-organists" (The Washington Post)
● "A different kind of organ recital" (Richmond New Leader)
● "Virtuosic, non-stop attention . . . the Chenaults showed mastery of the
various idioms" (The Los Angeles Times)
The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit Sunday, May 11, at the 9:45 AM worship service, the Children’s Choirs will present their spring musical by Allen Pote and Tom Long. It is a comical and very interesting retelling of the Biblical story - David and Goliath. It will appeal to all ages - be sure to plan to attend.
Choir Recognition Sunday - May 18 We are extremely grateful for the many people in-volved in our music ministry. On Sunday, May 18, we will take a few minutes in each service to recognize those persons. 8:30 AM - Children’s Choirs, Bel Canto Ensemble, and New Voices Choir
9:45 AM - Amazing Love Praise Band 11:00 AM - Sonshine Singers, Sanctuary Choir, Joyful
Ringers
Your dedication to music and mission is extremely important to our future, and it is with grateful hearts that we say thank you for your service. Let us unite and give praise to God.
Organ Dedication Recital Set America's famous organ-duo, Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault, will play the dedication recital for our newly completed Letourneau Pipe Organ, Op.124, Sunday, June 8, 4:00 PM. The Chenaults, duo-organists, have performed extensively throughout the United States and in Europe. Specializing in works written for two performers, the Chenaults have commissioned and premiered over forty organ duets. Because of their unique and refreshing repertoire, combined with their exciting and sensitive artistry, the Chenaults are in demand as recitalists and have established them-selves as America's leading duo-organists. They have been featured on "Pipedreams" and record on the Gothic Record Label. In addition, this duo have been featured performers at the AGO Convention and on "Performance Today.” Several volumes of The Chenault Organ Duet Library Collection have been published by Warner Brothers. They are excited to be traveling to Winchester and performing for the entire community on the Letourneau Organ at Braddock St. UMC. Their program will include many easy listening selections including "Phantom of the Opera." Plan now to attend - 4 hands and 4 feet making music - an exciting performance.
May 2014
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As our church attendance grows, we have need of new hymnals and the worship
team is inviting our church family to give a The United Methodist Hymnal or The
Faith We Sing songbook in honor or memory of someone dear to you.
The current cost of the
hymnal is $18.00 and
The Faith We Sing is
$12.00.
We will be ordering ap-
proximately 47 hymnals
and 15 The Faith We
Sing songbooks. If you
wish to place one or
more of these books in
the Sanctuary in
memory or honor of
someone, please send the information and your check to the church office to the attention of
Helen Hodges.
It is our hope that you will find this a meaningful way to honor someone you love and to enhance the
worship experience of all those who attend our worship services.
Thank you so much for your prayers and expression of love for our family during this difficult time.
Sincerely, Brenda Stiff
It is with gratitude that Braddock Street UMC acknowledges the following gifts:
In memory of Robert “Bob” Stiff by Ed and Barbara Kayser, Phil and Nancy Walsh (Capital Improvement
Campaign), Keith and Tammy M. Frye.
In memory of Mick Staton by Marda C. Wilson, Sarah M. Minear, Andrew and Terry Hamrick, David and
Theresa Waxman, Bill and Grace Dean, Bill and Gladys Lemley.
In honor of Judy Connelly by Laurie Connelly.
Dear Braddock Street Church, Thank you for all the prayers, thoughts, flowers and cards for me when I was in Bulgaria. I was sincerely touched and blessed for the prayers that came out to me at such a sad time in my life. Your prayers were a blessing and help. Darry Milanov (BSUMC Kitchen Manager)
Sara and Larry's Wedding! Wedding bells are ringing! Larry and I have loaded up our wagon from the windy plains and are heading back to the Shenandoah Valley for our wedding. Ya’ll are invited to come and be a part of the worship as Larry Montgomery and I join together in marriage. Worship starts at 3pm on May 24, 2014 at Braddock Street UMC. Following worship, ya’ll are invited to a tea and cake reception in the fellow-ship hall. Please contact Sara by email ([email protected]) or letter to let her know if you are coming so plenty of cake and bulletins will be ready for you! We don't want anyone hungry or without an order of worship ;) In lieu of gifts (not enough room in the car!) we invite ya’ll to donate to Stop Hunger Now and the meal packaging event we'll do back here in Oklahoma with Co-weta First UMC. We'll have a table at the wedding for cards and donations. Can't wait to see ya’ll and celebrate Larry and I's love with this community!
Sara Pugh 29523 E. 155th Street South
Coweta, OK 74429
Matthew 19:14
Jesus said “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them for the Kingdom of Heaven
belongs to such as these.”
Attention all online shoppers!!
You can now support Braddock Street UMC missions while you shop by logging onto UMCmarket.net.
The General Council on Finance and Administration of the United Methodist Church has created UMCmarket.net, an online shopping portal, with the goal of creating micro-donations to United Methodist churches, at no cost to the church. It is an easy way to provide our church with additional donations to help us support the missions of Braddock Street. UMCmarket.net works with hundreds of merchants from Amazon to Walgreens. Categories include Fashion, Finance, Travel, Entertainment and many others! Each store offers different levels of donations. For each online purchase you make, through the UMCmarket.net online portal, Braddock Street UMC will receive a donation. For more information, go to www.UMCmarket.net. Registration is simple. #1 Join Now - enter your email address and a password of your choice. #2 Find Your Church – type in Braddock Street and click search. #3 - Find your favorite store and start shopping!! It is that easy! Please prayerfully consider supporting Braddock Street missions by using UMCmarket.net as the starting place for all your online shopping. The donations may seem small, but they will add up if many participate.
Thank you for all you do!
Expressive Arts at Valley Health
Art Therapy allows one to engage their innate creative energies. When words alone are not sufficient to express emotions,
expressive art-making provides an outlet. Engaging in the creative process promotes self-expression, and may reduce stress and foster feelings of well-being. It is both restorative and relaxing. Difficult thoughts and emotions can be transformed into an unexpected work of art.
Winchester Medical Center is now offering Art Therapy for patients, families, caregivers and staff! Please join us every Tuesday 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM for an open-door, expressive arts clinic. Paint, create, write and more! No artistic ability is required - the process of making and creating art is emphasized and explored in this supportive, open setting. No appointment, no fee, and no commitment! Located in the Cancer Resource Area, ground floor near MOB 1 entrance.
