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1 April 1, 2015 Phone: Fax: Website: Bellville Methodist Believer Bellville United Methodist Church EACH WEEK Sundays 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Mondays 8:00 a.m. Mother s Day Out 10:00 a.m. Walk With A Friend (MAC) Tuesdays Noon AA (217) Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. Mother s Day Out 10:00 a.m. Walk With A Friend (MAC) 4:00 p.m. Children s Choir (305) 5:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship (Jr. High) 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship (Senior High) Chancel Choir (102) Thursdays 9:30 a.m. CBS 6:30 p.m. AA & Al Anon (212, 217) Men s Basketball (MAC) Fridays 10:00 a.m. Walk With a Friend Easter Services Easter Worship Services April 5 7:00 a.m. (Youth Led in Sanctuary) 9:00 a.m. (Traditional in the Sanctuary) 10:15 a.m. (Traditional in the Sanctuary) 10:15 a.m. (Contemporary in the MAC) (With praise band) LIVING LAST SUPPER Thursday, April 2, 2015 MAC The next newsletter will be mailed on Monday, April 27, Deadline for articles is MONDAY, April 20. Copies will be available in the Welcome Center and it will also be posted electronically on the bellvilleumc.org web site.

2 Page 2 IN OUR PRAYERS... Sandra McKeown Wayne Norris Lanora Lydic Earline Davis Doris Knight Virginia Weir Elizabeth Remmert Evelyn Haedge Dora Turner Walt Haralson Earl McMurrey Dorthy Meyer Larry Krueger Mary Jo Halburt Ken Hymel Glenda Burleson Michelle Burleson JoAnn Gillum Cindy Van Den Bosch (JoAnn Gillum DIL) Crystal Allbright COMMUNION OFFERING Gladys Lueckemeyer Earl Schubert Mauldine Schubert Birdie Grawunder August Bering IV Lorine Eckermann Aileen Keeshan The communion offering for May will support METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, which provide senior housing and retirement services in our area. The nearest Methodist senior facilities are located in Bryan, Huntsville and Galveston. Each complex provides a variety of amenities and housing options for senior adults. The communities offer services and programs that minister to all the residents psychological, physical, spiritual, and social needs. FUN & LUNCH BUNCH Senior Adults Thursday, April 9 10:00 a.m. Room 204 Games Food Fellowship Lunch Provided SERVING OUR COUNTRY... Ryan Williams (California grandson of Harold & Elizabeth Remmert) Brian Bartay (Coast Guard, grandson of Valeria Bartay) Chad Holloway (White House) Michael Quintero (grandson of Jackie Sabrsula) David Quintero (grandson of Jackie Sabrsula) Justin Phillips (discharged grandson of Bill & Mary Jo George) Sean Whitfield (Afghanistan-nephew of Jim Oliver) Gregory Hill (grandson of Clayton & Margaret Crane) Mitch & Emily Bruce (Afghanistan-niece of Jim Oliver) Rene Rodriguez Kurtis Scoby (son of David & Cheryl Scoby) Chase Kiecke (L.A.) Zachary Montgomery (Fort Drum, NY ) John Clayton Ueckert (Ft. Bragg) (grandson of Jane Ueckert) Garrett Anderson (Fort Benning,) (Jane Ueckert Family) Zachery Jones John Lanier David Anderson (Nellis AFB, Las Vegas son of Susie Anderson Mahon) Tyler Bambrick (nephew of Donna & Rief Riefkohl) (Afghanistan) Dalton Flannigan (Ft. Benning, GA) David (DJ) Stevens (New York) (son of Karen Stevens) CHURCH FAMILY. There have been several incidents recently of exit doors around the campus being left unlocked at night. The Trustees wish to remind that anyone hosting a meeting or activity at the church in the evening is responsible for insuring that the exit doors used by those attending are locked after the last person leaves. Your cooperation is appreciated. BUILDING COMMITTEE FORMED NOTICE DATE CHANGE Thursday, May 7 Hempstead UMC-BBQ Brisket Lunch Bus will leave BUMC at 10:00 a.m. Cost: $12.00 For reservations to ride the church bus, please call Carol Ainsworth at On Sunday, March 22, BUMC held a Charge Conference and the following people were elected to form the Building Committee. Jim Ainsworth Mike Aldredge Wiley Barton Bill Byler Glenn Huebner Wes Peyton

3 Page 3 April 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat See front page for regular weekly activities! 1 2 Living Last Supper 3 Good Friday OFFICE 4 5 Easter Sunday 7:00 a.m. (Youth Led in the MAC) 9:00 a.m. (Traditional in the Sanctuary) 10:15 a.m. (Traditional in the Sanctuary) 10:15 a.m. (Contemporary in the MAC) 6 7 Methodist Men (204) Covenant (212) Men s Mission trip to Lakeview Through Sunday 11 Youth: Sky High Sports in Houston Covenant (212) 7:15 p.m. Finance Meeting (208) 11:00 a.m. Wildflower Luncheon (MAC) 6:00 p.m. Trustee Meeting (211) 19 9:00 a.m. Children s Choir Sings :00 p.m. Ruth Circle (204) Covenant (212) :00 p.m. Community Futures Forum (MAC) (See article) :00 a.m. Mother s Day Out Hamburger Drive Thru lunch Fundraiser Covenant (212) 29 30

4 Page 4 MOTHER S DAY OUT REGISTRATION Registration for Exploring God s World is open! Ages: 12mo.-4yrs. (12mo. By June 1, 2015) Wednesdays 8:00 a.m.-3:00p.m. $196 for 8 sessions (June 10-July 29) Registration Fee: $10 Supply Fee: $10 (We need a minimum of 10 Children.) CHILDREN S SUNDAY SCHOOL There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday CHILDREN S CHOIR Registration for the Fall will begin Monday, March 16 Ages: 6wks-5yrs. Mondays and/or Wednesdays 8:00-3:00 $175/ month for 2 days/week $100/month for 1 day/week Registration fee: $100 Supply fee: $20 (Packets may be picked up at the church office) Register by March 31 to receive $25 off your registration fee for the Fall! UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS (6-12 grade) Sky High Sports in Houston Saturday, April 11, 2015 Contact Randall for details Senior Sunday May 3, 2015 We will honor our graduating seniors during the Worship Service. Lakeview Summer Camp June Cost: $255 (There will be a discount for BUMC members and regular attendies) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! BUMC Children s Choir will sing at the 9:00 a.m. worship service on April 19 Mark your calendars for their Spring Musical: it s all because of JESUS Sunday, May 17 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at the evening performance No cost, donations are accepted THE AUSTIN COUNTY CIVIC CHORAL Celebrates 30 Seasons of Singing with Dinner and Concert Sealy Junior High Cafeteria Catered meal served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 (Must be purchased in advance) Call Jeanne Krumrey at /

5 Page 5 THANK YOU The Process of communicating why folks ought to give to your cause. We believe in the benefits of the Ladies Retreat and what it means to relax and renew in a spiritual setting, and also the benefit we receive of growing closer as women in our faith. So, we say Thank you from the Ladies Retreat Team for your generous donations at our Bake Sale Fundraiser in January. MARK YOUR CALENDAR LADIES The Ladies Retreat for 2015 will be held: October in Round Top, TX Watch the newsletter for more information To My Church Family, Thank you all so much for your prayers, cards, visits and concerns for me during these past months. My health is much improved, and I look forward to returning to church and Sunday school. Mary Gibson TEXAS COMMUNITY FUTURES IDENTIFICATION FORUM The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has a rich history of providing educational programs that address the most critical issues in Austin County. In order to make sure that the programs being planned for the future are on target, we invite your participation in an Issues Forum to be held on Thursday, April 23, at the Bellville United Methodist Church, at 234 S. Masonic in Bellville. Registration for the event will take place from 6:00-6:30 p.m., with the forum beginning at 6:30 p.m. A light meal will be served prior to the beginning of the forum. Our expectation is that the forum will last less than two hours, as we understand the value of your time. Your opinion is highly valued in our community, so we truly hope you can join us. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office of Austin County at You may call in your registration or you can register online by visiting our website at Thank you very much for your involvement in this forum, and we look forward to seeing you on April 23. SOCIETY OF ST. STEPHENS The Wildflower Tour and Luncheon Wednesday, April 15, :00 a.m. (MAC) This is for our nursing home and homebound residents. Easter baskets will also be delivered to the nursing home, our home bound, and meals on wheels recipients.

6 Bellville United Methodist Church 234 S. Masonic St. PO Box 188 Bellville, TX Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Bellville, Texas Permit # 25 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR The Joy of Easter is the joy of Life! Easter is more than a day and it is so much more than our beautiful springtime. Easter celebrates a unique event in history; an event so singular that it is 100% unrepeatable. It is unrepeatable because the resurrection of Jesus only needed to happen once for all of time and for all of humankind. Like the effects of one pebble on a pond rippling out to the very edges of the entire pond is the event of Easter in all of creation. For those of us who call on the name of Jesus there is no other day quite like Easter. We will celebrate the gift of Easter with our family and friends at BUMC by having very special Easter Sunday services. The youth will lead a 7 AM worship service in the MAC There will be a Traditional services at 9 & 10:15 in the sanctuary There will also be a contemporary service at 10:15 in the MAC If you receive this newsletter before our presentation of the Living Last Supper I want to be sure and invite you to attend this very moving and dramatic portrayal of da Vinci s painting brought to life. Dean Nelson and Jay McKeown as well as many others have given their time and talents to help make our understanding and celebration of Easter even more meaningful. I encourage everyone to come and be with us we celebrate and worship the King of kings and Lord of lords who opened up the gates of paradise for us to enter. See ya Sunday, if not before! Blessings, Pastor Malcolm