Announcements
Contacting Pastor Susan
We are blessed to have Rev. Susan Hager-Smith as our interim pastor serving half-time while Pastor Elizabeth is on maternity leave. Please contact Susan any time that you need pastoral care or assistance: 206.902.7661 or shagersmith@gmail.com
Help our Youth Group
The Youth Group is going to “TP” My Sister’s Pantry on Monday. Bring your toilet paper donations this Sunday!
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Join us for the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the church from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21. Wear a party hat or mask, or come as you are, and invite a friend to join you! The men of the church are hosting this event (with a little help from the gals). Call Bill Bergman at 253.431.3980 to volunteer.
A note from Sally Falconer
“I want to thank all of you for your love, support, prayers and on-going cards. I am overwhelmed being blessed by so many friends. ‘A friend loves at all times’ – Proverbs 17:7. I love you. Sally.”
Teatime!
It’s teatime again and we’re meeting to get everything planned. Please come join in the fun. We are meeting between 1st and 2nd service this Sunday (9:30-10:00) so we need to be prompt. Questions – contact Carey Morrill, 253.517.9340
Sledding Excursion from BPUMC on February 26th
Bring friends and sleds! Carpool, because parking is expensive, but sledding is free. We’ll meet in the BPUMC parking lot immediately following the 10:00 service. Come to church with your snow clothes. Bring picnic food and drinks. Directions: I-90 Exit 54. Turn south at off-ramp (from Seattle, make a right turn off the freeway) to the intersection. Turn left, go about 1/8 mile and turn right. Sno-park is on first right. Elevation: 2,560 ft. Open until 4:30pm. Heated restrooms, tubing hill, designated snow play area, no snowshoeing or skiing at Hyak Sno-Park. Parking Permit Requirements: Daily Sno-Park Permit ($21), plus either Daily Discover Pass ($11.50) or Annual Discover Pass ($35). Questions, email juleelongridge@comcast.net
Bunco Family Fun Night
Mark your calendar and join us on Friday, March 16, for Bunco Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The Middle School Sunday School Class is sponsoring this Family Fun Night, with plenty of dice-rolling, dessert and prizes for all ages! No prior experience required! Bring a white elephant gift to share if you’d like, and wear a little green to usher in St. Patrick’s Day!
Greeters Needed
Serving as a greeter is one of the most important leadership roles in our congregation, as we seek to offer Christian hospitality to everyone who comes in our doors! Beverley Parsons is recruiting greeters for the 10:00 service on February 26. Sign up at church on Sunday to participate in this fun and vital ministry or email Beverley at dwainparsons@comcast.net
Pictorial Directory Now Available
An updated pictorial Church Directory is available on the table for you to pick up on Sunday. Many thanks to Al Clark and Beverley & Dwain Parsons for their many hours of work to bring you a photo directory. The directory is always evolving — with new people added, and new addresses, phone numbers, email addresses. Please review your information and if there are any corrections or additions call or email the church office: 253.927.3188; bpumc@hotmail.com. We will immediately update the church data base and then include the revisions in our next updated directory.
Upcoming Workshop
The following workshop has been posted on the bulletin board. See Pastor Susan if you wish more information or wish to be connected with the interested members.
- Becoming a Justice Seeking Congregation with William McElvaney and Tex Sample: March 9-10, 6 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Saturday. Kilworth Chapel at UPS.
Prayer Requests
If you would like your prayer requests to be sent out on the email Prayer Chain or included in the bulletin and e-news, please write them on the back of the yellow insert in your bulletin. You can also call or email Sandra Holder (253-927-9094; skhheh@comcast.net) and communicate requests at any time for the Prayer Chain. Your spoken prayers in Sunday worship will not be conveyed via email while Pastor Elizabeth is on leave.
50th Anniversary Commemorative Pens & Letter Holders
In November our church building turned 50 years old! You can commemorate this special occasion by purchasing an oak pen and pen holder set or a letter holder created from the original church altar rail. These hand carved items are works of love beautifully crafted by Rick Delpino. Each of these items are $50. Sign-up sheets are available at the display in the gathering space. For more information contact Beverley Parsons at 253.221.9064.
Charge Conference Reports:
The charge conference held on Monday, November 28, 2011, was a great success. Thanks to all the leaders who helped put it together! Here are a few documents that everyone should read:
- Read the Minutes from the Charge Conference
- Read the 2011 BPUMC Annual Report from all Ministry Teams
- Read the 2011 Pastor’s Report from Pastor Elizabeth
- See the 2012 Leadership Slate
Make sure you’re getting the news!
Are you getting the weekly e-newsletter from BPUMC? If you have been getting the e-news each Thursday but have missed a few issues lately, check your spam filter or junk mail folder. If you have never received the e-news, sign up on the website at www.brownspointchurch.org or call the church office to add your name to the list!
PNW Conference News
Tacoma District Blog!
You can sign up by going to www.tacomadistrictumc.wordpress.com. On the front page is a place to enter you email address – that’s all there is to it! You’ll receive an email alert whenever a new posting goes live on the blog. This is an easy way to keep informed about the District and upcoming events.
Bishop’s Blog
Bishop Hagiya has started a new blog that will cover different topics that he’s passionate about. You can check it out and offer your thoughts at www.pnwumc.org/bishop.
