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OneofthethingsthatledtoMethod-ism’searlysuccesswasfounderJohnWesley’s determination that all thosedisciplesunderhiscarewouldbepartofasmallgroupexperience.Throughthe various classes and bands, hewas able to provide early MethodistChristians with places of belongingand accountability. As theMethodistmovementgrew,bothinEnglandasarevivalmovementwithintheAnglicanChurch and inAmerica as aChurchonitsown,Wesleyorganizedhispeo-ple and kept track of them throughsmallgroups.Small-groupministryisatthecoreofwhoweareasMethod-istChristians!Infact,Ifinditinterest-ingthatsomanyofourU.M.churcheshave undergone exceptional growthand revival within the past two dec-adesbyadaptingthe“purpose-driven”principles of California’s SaddlebackBaptistChurch...which focusesonatleasttwoveryWesleyanprinciples:ac-countabilityandsmallgroups!Infact,the single largest church in our ownannual conference is now BroadwayUMCinBowlingGreen,wherePastor

RickBardhas stayed true to a purpose-driven/smallgroup-ledmodel. As Imentioned on a recent Sunday, IbelieveBrandenburgUMCmust andwillgrow larger by growing smaller...that wewillflourishwheneverysingleBUMCadultandchildisassignedto,caredforby,andaccountable toaparticularsmallL.I.F.E.(LivingInFellowshipEveryday)group.Bydefinition, a L.I.F.E. Group is any smallgroupthathelpsusrealizelifemoreabun-dant in Jesus...where meetings are heldregularly,wherethescripturesaretaughtand discussed, where its members arelovedandacceptedandmissedwhenab-sent,andwheretheygrow inChristovertime.Sinceourchurchfamilyisnowscat-teredoutoverthreedifferentworshipserv-ices,itbecomesallthemoreimportanttohavethingsthatweareallengagedin...acommon excperience for every person inBrandenburg UMC...and I feel L.I.F.E.groupswillhelpprovidethat.OurSundaySchoolclassesareprobablythelargestofourL.I.F.E.groups,andabigoutreachisplannedtoofferthatsameexperienceforothers at our Wednesday evening mid-week gathering. You’ll be hearing moreaboutL.I.F.E.Groupsinthecomingdaysand weeks, so please pray about whereandhowyoucanget involved inone,ei-therasaleaderormember! – Bro. Jim

Sunday Evenings at 6 p.m.

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ATTENDANCE and FINANCIAL REPORT as of JUNE 30, 2013DATE S.S. WORSHIPJune2 56 8:45a.m.79 11:00a.m.128 Emerge176 Total383June9 56 8:45a.m.87 11:00a.m.110 Emerge161 Total358June16 64 8:45a.m.94 11:00a.m.84 Emerge108 Total286June23 72 8:45a.m.82 11:00a.m.80 Emerge150 Total312June30 60 8:45a.m.73 11:00a.m.118 Emerge137 Total328

BUDGET FOR 2013: $569,910.00 OfferingreceivedYTD: $235,424.73Offeringneededtomeetbudget: $284,946 Shortofmeetingbudget(YTD): $(49,521.27)

DESIGNATED OFFERINGS:AdultChoir 500.00 BuildingFund 350.00Children’sHome 460.00 Children’sMinistries 100.00CoffeeSales 60.00 CommunionOffering 455.00MemorialGarden 200.00 MusicMinistry 200.00PinkLink 1,062.00 SeekersSundaySchoolClass 288.07TechnologyFund 2,000.00 UMCOR 640.00WeddingFees 75.00 YouthFund 2,050.00

RickNelson,Treasurer

BrandenburgUnitedMethodistChurchMissionTeamwould like toextendahugethanks tosup-porters,holesponsors,donors,and–mostimpor-tant–golfers formakingHamiltonGolfScramble2013ahugesuccess. Thanksagaintothefollowing:Hole Sponsors Skeeters,Bennett,Wilson,&Pike DavidT.WilsonII,AttorneyatLaw Big“O”Tires JeanetteHayes A.Q.Construction MichaelandSheilaSmith C&FInsuranceGroup CharlesCarroll GregBeavinInsurance,INC./KentuckyFarm BureauInsurance

MeadeCountyBank AlecG.Stone StonegateRealty RubyHamilton SheilaSmithDonations MeadeCountyHighSchoolFootballTeam– seasontickets Mr.Gatti’s–sandwichmeal BluegrassCellular–bags FamilyVideo–rentals PapaJohn’s–pizzacoupons DoeValleyGolfShop–golfgames Shopko–discount JamesTaylor–writingpads

Thank You!

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Spotlight on Children’s Ministries– Val Goins

The summer has been terrific! We went Running With the Giants and learned a lot about God dur-ing our Amazing Race. We learned that these giants may have the following to speak to us today:

Noah: Listen to GodAbraham: Follow GodMoses: Don’t QuitElijah: God ProtectsRuth: God Rewards UsDavid: Have FaithEsther: Speak TruthJoseph: God Knows Your Dreams

The last night of the Amazing Race is Sunday, August 4, at 6 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for all the hard work these kids have done over the summer. August brings

us to the series called “Be Bold.” We will be talk-ing about prayer, service and giving on the Sun-

days in August. We will continue memory verses and begin taking an offering as we learn this month about being bold for God.

As everyone comes back from summer vaca-tions and heads back to school, we expect attend-ance to pick back up. I need vol-

unteers for the fall in the nursery and children’s church areas both as teachers and assistants. Many thanks to those who have already volunteered to help in the nursery in August. The fall Halftime session will kick off Satur-day, August 24, with a daylong Family Fun Fest, and classes and groups for all ages will resume Wednesday, August 28. Please stay tuned for more information about children’s programming for the fall. Kids Day Out will resume in September.

Ms. Val

OnSunday,July14,wecelebratedbaptismsandwelcomednewmembersintoourchurchfamily. SandyHorancomestousonprofessionoffaith.SandyisretiredfromtheU.S.AirForce.Sheandherhusband,Marty,havethreedaughters,KristenEngle,KelleyHoranandKaylaHoran. JasonandJackiBrownandtheirchildrenhavejoinedourchurchfamily.Jackicomestousbytransferofmembership.Jasonandtheirtwindaughters,ReaganandPayton,werebaptizedonJuly14.TheirsonisLoganEnglish. MiltonandAmandaSantoscometoourchurchbytransferofmembership.Aman-daisateacherinMeadeCounty;MiltonisapoliceofficerinLouisville.Theyhavetwochildren,LydiaandEzekiel.

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Thissummerwasawesome,andIhavetothankallofthosewhosteppedoutandledsmallgroups forme.MarisHarreld,CurtLowndes,Scott King, Leah Hackert, Bruce Wardrip,Rachel Wardrip, Milton Santos and AmandaSantos.Youguysareamazing!!Thankyouforyourtimeandpouringsomuchofyourselfintoouryouth. Iknowthissoundscrazy,butI’mreadyforschooltostart.Idon’tknowaboutyourfamily,butoursfunctionssomuchbetterwhenthereisroutine.InvasionYouthisnoexception.Augustbringsback routineandasenseofnormalcy(is thatpossible?) toouryouthministry.Overthenext fewweekswewill start to transitionbackintoournormalscheduleandwewillhitithardwhenWednesdaynightprogramsstartbackonAugust28.Herearea few things tolookforoverthenextfewweeks! NewSundaySchoolteachers!GlenandLe-sleyWilsonhavesteppeduptoleadourSun-

daymorningInvasionLIFEgroup!Thisgroupmeets between services on Sundaymorn-ingsat10a.m.intheyouthcenter.TheywillstartinAugustandwillteachthroughthefall. Back to School Pool Party! Saturday,August3,attheMACpoolfrom7-9p.m.Ask-ingyouthtobringabagofchipsordessert;we’lltakecareofeverythingelse!Let’ssendsummer2013outwithabang.Hopetoseeeveryonethere! Sunday Night Returns!StartingSunday,August11, InvasionYouthwillstart tomeeton Sunday nights again after the Emergeservice.Thiswill roughlybe from7:30-8:30eachSundayandwillbeamixoffun,discus-sion,smallgroups,etc. Thanksagaintoallofyouforallyoudo!!ItisanhonorandapleasuretoserveBranden-burgUMC!

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Calling all Veterans!If you are a new member of the church

and a military veteran, or if by some chance you were missed when we

searched the congregation for veteran members, please let us know who you are.

Call the church office at 422-2810 or e-mail

communications@bburgumc.org.

Please keep the following in mind when using the kitchen at Brandenburg UMC: ♥ The Family Life Center and Kitchen are available to members of our church. Please reserve the space by calling Rose in the church office, 270-422-2810. ♥ Please take all leftover food and beverages with you after your event. Storage is at a premium, and we need to keep space available for the next event and for the Wednesday evening meals. ♥ There is a great need in our church for those will-ing to assist with setup and cleanup for bereavement meals. For more information about this opportunity to serve, please contact Karen Ilario.

In the Kitchen at Brandenburg UMC

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Lastyear,nearly1,000peoplecameouttoIm-pactKentuckyafterthestorms.Thisyear,thefo-custurnstothewesternpartofourstate,wheretherearegreatneedsaswell.Ourdistrict(Eliza-bethtown) will join Bowling Green, MadisonvilleandOwensborodistrictsinsponsoringthisyear’sImpactKentuckyevent. Impact Kentucky 2013will be heldSaturday,August24,withavarietyofprojectsacross thisfour-district area. For more information, pleasevisitwww.impactkentucky.org.

Does your marriage need a boost? Meade County Lifeline Connection and Zion Grove Baptist Church will host a Marriage Enrichment Work-shop on Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24, at Zion Grove Baptist Church (7050 Brandenburg Road, Ekron KY 40117).

The following topics will be covered:Expectations Fantasy or Reality

Sex Communication

This event is open to everyone! There is a $20 reg-istration fee per couple, and couples must register by Wednesday, August 21. Friday session is from 6-9 p.m. Saturday session is from 9 a.m. to noon For more information or to register, call Rachelle Frazier at (502) 681-8844, e-mail meadecountylife-line@yahoo.com or see Sandra Stone for a registration form.

Marriage Enrichment Workshop

Please join us Saturday, August 24,forBUMCFamilyFest2013! Mostlikelyyou'veheardaboutthisbynow,butwe’rereallyexcitedaboutthisday.Thiswillmarkthestartofourfallprogrammingandwill be a really fun,informativedayforourchurchfamily. The daywill include a 5K/10K raceto benefit our youthministry, amen’slunchthatwillfocusonourBrothersinChrist andothermen’sLIFEgroupof-ferings,atimeofoutdoorfunandfestiv-itiescarnivalstyleforkidsandfamilies,picnictypedinnerandwewrapevery-thingupwithBUMC'sGotTalent!! You'll hear more about the BUMCFamily Fest in the coming weeks, butpleasemarkthisdateonyourcalendarandmakeplans toattend.Ourhope isthat each and every person who callsBUMChomewill be involved in somewaythroughouttheday.PleasecontactBarrettHowardorSandraStone ifyouwouldliketosignupforthetalentshowor if youwould like tohelpmake thisdayhappen!

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8:45 AM – The Blend ServiceUshers: AmyandScottBogard,EdandClaudiaStullGreeters:Narthex-MaryPlemmons ParishHall-SusanPlemmons Atrium–BillPlemmonsWelcome Center:SusanPlemmonsCommunion Servers: PattiKlockow,JudyStone EdandPatCates

11:00 A.M. – Traditional ServiceTellers: RonBarger,MaryLeeErnstUshers: MikeSmith(HeadUsher),RonPile,AlLawrence,JeffCannady,DonDodsonGreeters:Narthex–VickyHarps ParishHall–MelissaWard Atrium–10:00a.m.-RobynProctor 11:00a.m.–StevenWardWelcome Center: SheilaSmithCommunion Servers: StevenandMelissaWard MarthaPile,SheilaSmithChildren’s Moment:AUGUST 4: JonMillerAUGUST 11:ValGoinsAUGUST 18:LesleyWilsonAUGUST 25:TheHoelzers

6:00 P.M. – Emerge ServiceAUGUST 4: Connect Team: SteveandRhondaLaslie, ToriAikinNursery:LeonaCannady,BethGreerAUGUST 11: Connect Team: BradleyFamily, AlisonHowardNursery:MaggieWilson,BethGreerAUGUST 18: Connect Team: ChrisandSandyLove, EdieHarperNursery:JackiBrown,BethGreerAUGUST 25: Connect Team: BrianandErinKing, MelissaAllenNursery:LesleyWilson,BethGreer

AUGUST EVANGELISM AND CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Evangelism Volunteers for first time guests StephanieStone,EdieHarperMedco and Beehive Visitation ChristineRamseyShut-in Food Preparation Week1–LesleyWilson,MaggieWilson Week2–BeckyCrump,KellyNelson Week3–KimRobinson,NancyInman Week4-JoanWilson,RobynProctorShut-in Food Delivery Week1–LesleyWilson,MaggieWilson Week2–DebbieTonelli,EarlMurphy Week3–KimRobinson,NancyInman Week4-DaveWilson,RobynProctor

SERVING OUR CHURCH IN AUGUST

ThemonthlyserversarelistedinthebulletinthelastSundayofthemonthand

themonthlySteepleBell.If you are unable to serve on the

day you are scheduled, please make arrangements,

when possible, to switch days with another member.

John Trotter

Since it’s August, I must be looking at Christmas music! It is hard to believe that school is about to start already, but it won’t be long. Speaking of things starting, the Chancel Choir will begin rehearsing on Wednesday, August 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. We will return to the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, September 8. If you have been considering joining our choir, now is a great time. Please join us for our first re-hearsal on August 14. No auditions required.

AUGUST COMMUNION OFFERINGThe Hoelzers

Our communion offering forAugustwill go toBubbaandCathyHoelzerwhoareservingintheBlueNileStateofSouthSudaninassociationwithWorld Outreach, SIM, and Project MEDSEND.Their ministry focus is holistic and incorporatesbringing Christ in word and deed to unreachedpeople.While theyspendmuch time inevange-lismanddiscipleshiptobringthehopeoftheGos-pel and the knowledge of theOneTrueGod tothosewho have never heard, they also employtheirmedicalandconstructionskills tobless thecommunitiestheyserve. CathyandBubbawillvisitwithusonSunday,August25.

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Regular Weekly Events:Sunday, August 4, 11, 18, 25 8:45a.m. TheBlendWorshipService 10:00a.m. SundaySchool 11:00a.m. TraditionalWorshipService 6:00p.m. EmergeWorshipService 7:30p.m. InvasionYouthMonday, August 5, 12, 19, 26 10:00a.m. SistersinChrist(varioushomes)Tuesday, August 6, 13, 20, 27 6:30p.m. BoyScoutsWednesday, August 7, 14, 21, 28 6:30p.m. RunForGodWednesday, August 14, 21, 28 7:30p.m. ChancelChoirPracticeThursday, August 8, 15, 22, 29 6:30a.m. BrothersinChristSaturday, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 7:00a.m. BrothersinChrist (StoneLawOffice) 8:15a.m. RunForGod

AUGUST CALENDAR

Please Remember: When there is no school (either scheduled or canceled due to weather), there will be no church activi-ties, including Halftime activities and shut-in meal delivery.

UNITED METHODIST MOUNTAIN MISSION

Pickup August 7 The United Methodist Mountain Mission willpick up at our church Wednesday, August 7.PleasebringyouritemsinbeginningtheeveningofSunday,August4(followingtheEmergeserv-ice).Leaveitemsinthehallbythenursery. Urgentneedsatthistime(inadditiontoalltheotherwonderful goodandusable itemsyoudo-nate to the Mission!) are summer clothes andshoes for all – men, women and children! Themissionhasjustbarelystartedintothespringandsummerclothingseason,andtheirsummercloth-ingstockisthelowestithaseverbeen! Inaddition tostockingeight storeswithcloth-ing,theyalsobaleclothingthatisjustnotofthequalitytheylikeintheirstores.BalingbringsextramoneytotheMissiontohelppayexpenses.2012wasthegreatestyearfortheirrecyclingoperationyet–$177,431wasraisedinbaledclothing. Justasthespringandsummerclothingstockislow,thesupplyofbaleclothingisalsolow.PleasesendALLkindsof–notjustgentlyused–items.Clothing,belts,pursesandcapscanalsobebaled. Thankyou.Youarecompassionate,generouspeople!

Halftime programs and activities begin Wednesday, August 28.

HALFTIME MENUWednesday, August 28

Spaghettiwithmeatballs,salad,garlicbread,hotfudgecake

Current Events:Monday, August 5 12:00noon MinisterialAssociation Luncheon/Meeting 4:00p.m. EvangelismTeamMeeting 6:00p.m. MissionTeamMeetingWednesday, August 7 6:00a.m. MountainMissionPickupThursday, August 8 6:00p.m. GriefSupportGroup 6:30p.m. TrusteeMeetingSunday, August 11 12:00p.m. PrayerGathering 2:30p.m. DiscipleshipMeeting 3:00p.m. SPRCMeeting 4:00p.m. ChurchCouncilMonday, August 19 6:30p.m. FLCReservedTuesday, August 20 8:30a.m. VAOfficerThursday, August 22 6:00p.m. GriefSupportGroupSaturday, August 24 8:00 a.m. 5K/10K Walk/Run All Day BUMC Family Fun FestSunday, August 25 12:00p.m. PrayerGatheringWednesday, August 28 5:45p.m. HalftimeMealsBegin 6:30p.m. LIFEGroupsforallagesThursday, August 29 6:30p.m. FLCReservedFriday, August 30 7:00p.m. SanctuaryReservedSaturday, August 31 5:00p.m. SanctuaryReserved

THE STEEPLE BELLBrandenburg United Methodist Church215 BroadwayBrandenburg, KY 40108

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ORGANIZED 1829AUGUST 2013 EDITIONMINISTER: Jim Robinson

SUNDAY SCHOOL: 10:00 A.M.SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8:45 A.M., 11:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONPERMIT #6

U.S. POSTAGE PAIDBRANDENBURG, KY 40108

CHURCH: (270) 422-2810PARSONAGE: (270) 422-2833

PASTOR’S E-MAIL ADDRESS: crctrdr@yahoo.comSECRETARY’S E-MAIL ADDRESS: rose.zanone@bburgumc.org

CHURCH WEBSITE: www.bburgumc.orgCHURCH FAX NUMBER: 270-422-5771

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