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When my parents built a house in the middle of a 22-acre wooded area the year I turned 6, one of the first things I remember learning was how to hunt for wild morel mushrooms. My dad had been taught as a boy the art of hunting morels, then known as “hickory chick-ens” or “dryland fish,” and he sought to pass that knowledge on to my brother and me. Of course, our first lesson in-volved how to distinguish morels from other, similar-looking mushrooms and toadstools that were highly poisonous. Every spring, we went in search of the brown, spongy-top fungi growing per-haps around the roots of large trees, maybe alongside the first green shoots of emerging mayapples, by chance in shady and damp soil previously burned by fire, nearly always partially hidden by the previous autumn’s fall-en leaves. Some years we found plen-ty, some years just a few, some years none at all (morels reproduce by leav-ing behind tiny spores in the soil, and if a spore is able to take root, it takes five years for it to produce another mushroom). My mom knew just how to slice them into sections, soak them in salt water, pat them dry, roll them in corn meal, and fry them in a skillet of hot oil. Some of my fondest family memories are of the four of us sitting

down to a steaming platter of morels! Over the years, it has become harder for me to get home in the spring and back in those woods to hunt morels. Though I haven’t enjoyed a lot of success the last couple of years, I still get a thrill each time I spot one of the elusive mushrooms. For me, finding such a fungus, preparing and eating it, calls to mind the Eucharist meal. After all, both are provided for us only after years of preparation and sacrifice. There is certainly a risk factor involved in partak-ing of both these meals. We wrongly as-sume that we ‘find’ or ‘choose’ the meals’ provisions, when in reality it is we who have been ‘found’ and ‘chosen’ by that which was there all along, yet unrecog-nized by us. And both are dining experi-ences best enjoyed with family, those who have taught and been taught by us. Com-ing to the communion table is a “coming home” experience, a reminder each time that our hearts truly hunger for that rar-est of delicacies, God’s only Son. Let Him find you. – Bro. Jim

Ghana PresentationSunday, May 5

8:45 and 11 a.m. worship services

SeveralpeoplehaverequestedarepriseoftheGhanapresentation.PleasejoinusSun-daymorningaswehearfromthosewhoseliveswerechangedasaresultofthistrip.

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ATTENDANCE and FINANCIAL REPORT as of MARCH 31, 2013DATE S.S. WORSHIPMar.3 76 8:45a.m.77 11:00a.m.132 E-Groups122 Emerge254 Total463Mar.10 66 8:45a.m.76 11:00a.m.119 E-Groups103 Emerge238 Total433Mar.17 90 8:45a.m.71 11:00a.m.116 E-Groups89 Emerge190 Total377Mar.24 102 8:45a.m.85 11:00a.m.123 E-Groups93 Emerge187 Total395Mar.31 33 8:45a.m.142 11:00a.m.182 E-Groupsn/a Emerge74 Total398

BUDGET FOR 2013: $569,910.00 OfferingreceivedYTD: $115,299.44Offeringneededtomeetbudget: $142,473.00 Shortofmeetingbudget(YTD): $(27,173.56)

DESIGNATED OFFERINGS:AltarFlowers 260.00 BuildingFund 200.00Children’sHome 578.00 CoffeeSales 68.50CommunionOffering 425.00 Halftime 643.00Ladies’Retreat 2,193.00 MusicMinistry 200.00PinkLink 500.00 WeddingFees 675.00YouthAfricaFund 11,116.77 YouthFund 630.00

RickNelson,Treasurer

Dear Church Family, I want to thank each of you for making the Soupfest a success this year and for your support of the Ghana mission group. I also want to thank my Discipleship Team – Judy Applegate, Mary Plemons, and Susan Plemons – and Sandra Stone, Don Martin, Wayne Mar-tin, and Cindy Swanson for their help. I want to thank Kelly Holley and the Youth for filling and hiding the eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. It was a great success. In HIS service. Sharon Martin

Dear BUMC,

Thank you so much for your generous donation. We appreciate being able to learn job skills while helping you out!

Kristin Hibbard and Class at Meade County High School

To Brandenburg United Methodist Church:

The family of Marvin Elroy Bruington wants to thank our beloved church family for your love and concern during his illness and death. The thoughts, phone calls, visits and prayers were so much appreciated. We could often feel the strength of your prayers and thoughts.

Who else but our wonderful cooks could have prepared and served such a bountiful and delicious meal after the funeral for those who loved Elroy? You are second to none with your love, concern and service.

Elroy Bruington’s Family

We extend our deepest sympathy to Lee and

Patti Klockow and their family in the death of Lee’s mother, JoAnn Klockow, who passed away Friday, April 26.

Deepest sympathy is also extended to Kay Thomas in the death of her sister,

Geneva Teal, who passed away Monday, April 29.

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Spotlight on Children’s Ministries– Val Goins

Have you ever wondered why they tell you to put on your oxygen mask first on an airplane be-fore assisting your children? It seems to fly in the face of every instinct I have as a mother; my job is to protect and care for my kids above everything else, right? According to a Google search, “Passen-gers are instructed to do this because the time of useful consciousness after sudden depressurization at high altitudes is only a few seconds, and if par-ents spend those few seconds trying to get masks on their children, both parent and child will pass out before they succeed, and then neither parents nor children will have masks on, and both will risk brain damage from ox-ygen deprivation.” Good to know if you are on an airplane, but how does that ap-ply to our spiritual journeys as parents? Our children watch everything we do but do not always listen to what we say. We must set intentional exam-ples to our children of healthy spiritual living. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 11:1 “Follow my exam-ple as I follow the example of Christ.” One of the strongest testimonies we can ever share with our kids is how we choose to use our time and resourc-es, whether we give them back generously to God

or spend them wastefully and foolishly. When your kids catch you in prayer or Bible study, this teaches them far more about your faith than hours and hours of Sunday School. They will see that you live what you believe, your faith will grow and, as a result,

you can share with them the life giving oxygen of Jesus Christ. When we no longer seek nour-ishment from God’s word, we lose our ability to share His mes-

sage with those who mean the most to us. I challenge you to make time for your personal walk with God this month. Give yourself a pass to be late to soccer just this once and pray for your family as you walk out the door instead of rushing mindlessly through your day. Make opportunities for your family to catch you reading the Bible and use that as a start to real discussion of what God means to you. The church can teach your kids a lot of things about the Bible, but only you can share with them what God means in your life.

Blessed beyond measure by serving your kids, Ms. Val

Children’s Ministries Schedule:• Children’s Church Sundays, 8:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

• Wednesday evening Kids Revolution Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.• Kids’ Movie Night/End of School Blowout Friday, May 24, 6-8 p.m.

(Please RSVP to [email protected])

• Mark your calendars for VBS June 24-28.

KidsRevolutionBlogisnowupandrunning!Thisblogwillbeupdatedwithourlatestac-tivitiesandcurriculumsoparentscanconnectwithwhatwearedoingandlearning.AfterSundaysandWednesdays,http://bumckidsrevolution.blogspot.com/willhaveinformationonthepreviousteachingsothediscussioncancontinueathome.


Can’t believe it’s alreadybeenamonth since ourteamleftforGhana!Whatanamazingexperience…Ihopeallofyougotanopportunitytoseesomeofthepicturesandvideowebroughtback.Thinkit’ssafetosaythatnoneofourteammemberswilleverreallybethesameagain. Mayisalwaysabusymonthforouryouthastheypreparefor theendofschoolandI trytoprepareforour summer schedule. This year is no different.Wehavealotgoingonandafewschedulechangesthatarecomingupsoon. GraduationSunday:ThisisthedaywehonorourMCHSgraduatesandwe’ll do it inall threeservicesonSunday,May12.ThatjusthappenstobeMother’sDay,soweexpectlargecrowds.Ifyouhavefamilyintown,pleaseplanto joinusas this isalwaysagreatdayinthelifeofourchurch!Duringthemorningwor-ship services, the graduating seniors will assist withservingasourchurchfamilysharescommunion. Our2013MCHSGraduatesare: Jacob Robinson,sonofPastorJIm&KimRobinson. Megan Aebersold,daughterofDoug&IleneAe-bersold. Tate Wilson,sonofBen&MaggieWilson. Zach Bogard,sonofScott&AmyBogard.

Leah Cannady, daughter of Jeff&LeonaCan-nady. Alex Aikin,daughterofJack&MelissaAikin. Justin Barley,sonofCurt&ShannonBarley. Emerald Holley,daughterofTony&KellyHolley. Rachel Harreld,daughterofMike&SuzyHarreld. Allison Denton,daughterofBill&DebbieDenton. Cain Brothers,sonofJenniferandMichaelJackey.

Ifwehavemissedagraduatewhoiseither1)amemberorchildofamemberinourchurchor2)ac-tiveinourInvasionYouthgroup,pleasecontactthechurchofficeandletusknowASAP!

MCHS Graduation: Friday, May 24, at MeadeCountyHighSchool. WednesdayNightInvasion:WewillcontinuetomeeteachWednesdaynightthroughtheendofMayintheYouthCenterfrom6:30-7:30p.m.May22willbeourlastWednesdaynightuntilschoolstartsbackin the fall.Weare currently in our last series “Re-store.”Joinusfortheselastfewweeks…Ipromiseyoustillhavetimetojumpin! MFuge2013:WehavealargegroupsigneduptogoagainthisyearandI’mcurrentlynailingdownthelastfewspots.Ifyouareinterestedingoing,pleaseletmeknowASAP.DateswillbeJuly15-20andwe’reheadingbacktoBelmontUniversityinNashville,TN.If you havealready signed up (you knowwho youare),Ineedyour$50depositASAP!! I’llhavemoreinfoonoursummerscheduleintheJunenewsletter.Inthemeantime,thankstoallwhosupportourInvasionYouth!!Wecouldn’tdoitwithoutyou!

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Help Needed There is a need for a team to take on the task of setting up chairs for the Sunday evening Emerge worship service and another team to stack and store the chairs fol-lowing the service. (A very big “Thank You” to those who have already signed on to help.) Ideally, the setup team would set up on Sunday morning (either after Sunday School or after the 11 a.m. worship service), and the other team would stack and store following the Emerge service or E-groups on Sunday evening. If you are willing to serve on either of these teams, please contact Sandra Stone at the church office (270-422-2810) or e-mail [email protected].


Does anyone else feelpulled in20differentwaysduring one day? I know Ido!When I raisemygrog-gyheadanddonmyfuzzyslippers,thecheckeredflagiswavedandit’sGOtime!Iracethroughtheday,tend-ing to the kids, preparing

meals,runningkidshereandthereandevery-where,alltoreachthefinishlinetocollapseintomybed.Thentheracestartsallover thenextday. In all the daily hustle bustle, I feelmy con-nectiontoGodisstilleverpresent,butthislighthasdimmed. Ineedsomealone timewithmyGodforintrospectiononmyspirituallifeinaqui-et,harmonious(childless)environment.Tothatend, I try togetaway(retreat)andspendtimewithmyHeavenlyFather. Asmany of you know, Bro. Jim takes timeawaytorefreshandrenewhisspirit,andoneoftheplaceshevisitsistheAbbeyofGethsema-ninearBardstown.Althoughyoucanprayandworshipinanyenvironment,thereisjustsome-thingspecialabouttheAbbey.God’spresenceispalpable,andyoureyes,mindandheartfindfocus.Andhearingthemonkschantisbreath-taking;thataloneisworththetrip.

OnSaturday,May11,Bro.JimandtheprayerteamofBrandenburgUnitedMethodistChurchwillsharethisspecialplacewiththoseinterest-edinexperiencingit. In addition to the prayer chapel, at theAb-beyyouwill findhiking trails,beautifuloutsidesittingareas,andagiftshopwhichoffersavari-etyofdevotionalliterature,giftsandfooditems,includingfudgemadebythemonksatGethse-manitohelpsupportthemselves.Iwillprovideanitineraryofprayerservicesforthatday,butthereisnoobligationtoattendtheservices,norwilltherebeasetscheduleforourvisit.Stayaslongasyoulike,anddepartwhenyouwish.ThisissimplyatimeawaytoexperiencetheAbbeyandbecomefamiliarwithwhatithastooffer. We will depart from the church at approxi-mately9a.m.andcaravantotheAbbey.WewillremainattheAbbeyfortwoorthreehoursandthenhavelunchinBardstownpriortoreturningtoBrandenburg.We’llplantobebackbetween3and4p.m. PleaseletmeknowifyouwouldliketojoinusonSaturday,May11.I lookforwardtosharingthisexperiencewithyou.

MelissaStiff PrayerTeamCaptain

MAY Communion Offering: The Hands of Christ (Manos de Cristo)

ThecommunionofferingforMayisTheHandsofChrist,Inc.,foundedbyJohnandDr.AnaLamon.TheHandsofChrist(ManosdeCristo)existstoshareGod’slovebyofferinglow-costmedicalcarewithdignityandgentlenesstothepoorofHonduras. Thehighcostoffoodiscontributingtofamineamongthepoorofthiswonderfulcountry.Withnoextraresourcestodependon,theeconomicallydisadvantagedlivedaytodaywithoutgovernmentassistanceandjustenoughmoneyfromtheirjobstobarelysurvive. WhilewehereinAmericaareseeingaverysloweconomyandarelamentingtherecessionanditseffects,considerHonduras’stateoftheeconomybeingseveraltimesworseonaday-to-daybasis.Inthepastthegovernmentwasabletosubsidizethecostofgas,electricityandothernecessarycom-moditiesoflife,butthatisnolongerthecase.YourofferingcanhelptheLamonsprovidemedicalcareandmedicinesforthesechildrenofGodwhohavenootherresources. FormoreinformationaboutTheHandsofChrist,visittheirWebsite:

www.thehandsofchrist.org


8:45 AM – The Blend ServiceUshers: Ed&PatCates,SteveCannady,KasiSchoenbaechlerGreeters:Narthex-DaveMitcham ParishHall-SueMitcham Atrium–JeffHackertInformation Table:PatCarlsonCommunion Servers: GraduatingSeniors

11:00 A.M. – Traditional ServiceTellers: RonBarger,DonDodsonUshers: MichaelSmith(HeadUsher),RonPile, AlLawrence,JeffCannady,DonDodsonGreeters:Narthex–SharonMartin ParishHall–JudyAustin Atrium–10:00a.m.-DaveWilson 11:00a.m.–CarlAustinInformation Table: JoanWilsonCommunion Servers: GraduationSeniorsChildren’sMoment:MAY 5: LindaDodsonMAY 12: JessieTrotterMAY 19: LesleyWilsonMAY 26: StephanieSheets

5:30 P.M. – Emerge ServiceMAY 5: Connection Team: Steve&RhondaLaslie,AlisonHoward,ErinKingNursery:KimRobinsonMAY 12: Connection Team: BradleyFamily,EdieHarper,AlisonHowardNursery: JenniferHonakerMAY 19: Connection Team: Chris&SandyLove,MelissaAllen,ErinKingNursery: DarleneGeiseMAY 26: Connection Team: BradleyFamily,AlisonHoward,CharlotteShepardNursery: Lesley Wilson

MAY EVANGELISM AND CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Evangelism Volunteers for first time guests JimandPatCarlsonMedco and Beehive Visitation KarenIlarioShut-in Food Preparation Week1–BevFurnival,SheilaSager Week2–JudyApplegate Week3–MaryPlemmons,LeeKlockow Week4-SharonMartin,JenniferHonakerShut-in Food Delivery Week1–BevFurnival,PatCarlson Week2–JudyApplegate,LindaDodson Week3–SandraStone Week4-MaryGreer,SharonMartin

SERVING OUR CHURCH IN MAY

ThemonthlyserversarelistedinthebulletinthelastSundayofthemonthandthemonthlySteepleBell.

If you are unable to serve on the day you are scheduled, please make arrangements,

when possible, to switch days with another member.

OnMay18,theannualHamiltonScram-ble forMissions will be held at DoeValleyGolfCoursewithan8a.m.shotgunstart. ThisannualeventisheldinmemoryofJackHamilton,anavidgolferandbelovedmemberofourchurchfamily. Participating in theHamiltonScramble forMissions,eitherbyplayingorprovidingspon-sorship,supportstheBrandenburgUMCVol-unteersinMissionsandallowsyoutomakeadifferenceinthelivesofthosearoundthecor-ner andaround theworld.TheBrandenburgUMCVolunteersinMissionsupport:missionsand disaster relief around the world; MeadeCountyHabitatforHumanity;HendersonSet-tlement inEasternKentucky;andsafedrink-ingwaterandmedicalcare inHondurasandKenya. RegisterbeforeMay10fora$50entryfee(whichincludesgolf,cart,trophiesandabar-becuelunchatthechurch).AfterMay10,theentry fee is $55 ($65 day of the scramble).Registration forms are available at the wel-comecenterintheatrium. AllproceedsbenefittheBrandenburgUMCVolunteersinMissionactivities. For more information about the HamiltonScramble for Missions or to discuss spon-sorship opportunities, please call CharlotteShepardat270-863-2541.

HamiltonScrambleforMissions


Regular Weekly Events:Sunday, May 5, 12, 19, 26 8:45a.m. TheBlendWorshipService 10:00a.m. SundaySchool 11:00a.m. TraditionalWorshipService 5:30p.m. EmergeWorshipService 6:30p.m. E-Groups(allages)Monday, May 6, 13,20, 27 10:00a.m. SistersinChrist(varioushomes) 6:00p.m. FLCReservedTuesday, May 7, 14, 21, 28 10:00a.m. SistersinChrist 6:30p.m. BoyScoutsWednesday, May 1, 8, 15, 22 6:30p.m. Adultstudiesandgroups, InvasionYouth,RevolutionKids 6:45p.m. BrothersinChrist(EDJBldg.) 7:30p.m. AdultChoirrehearsalThursday, May 2, 9, 16, 23 6:30a.m. BrothersinChristFriday, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 6:00p.m. FLCReservedSaturday, May, 4, 11, 18, 25 7:00a.m. BrothersinChrist (StoneLawOffice)Current Events:Sunday, May 5 – Ghana Presentation Both morning servicesMonday, May 6 12:00noon MinisterialAssociation Luncheon/Meeting 6:00p.m. MissionTeamMeetingThursday, May 9 6:00p.m. GriefSupportGroup 6:30p.m. TrusteeMeetingSaturday, May 11 9:00 a.m. Prayer Team trip to Gethsemani AbbeySunday, May 12 – Mother’s Day and Graduation Sunday 12:00p.m. PrayerGatheringSaturday, May 18 8:00a.m. HamiltonGolfScramble FLCReservedMonday, May 20 6:30p.m. CONNECTwomen’sfellowshipTuesday, May 21 8:30a.m. VAOfficerThursday, May 23 6:00p.m. GriefSupportGroupSunday, May 26 12:00p.m. PrayerGatheringMonday, May 27 OfficeClosed–MemorialDayTuesday, May 28 1:30p.m. UMWThursday, May 30 6:30p.m. FLCReserved

MAY 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.

Wednesdays in April and May

Although there will be no more Halftime meals until the fall session, the church will be open on Wednesdays, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for adult studies and groups, Revolution Kids and Youth Invasion. If you would like to hold your class or small group during that time, please call the office to request a space.

Mr. and Mrs. Tim LaTondress and Mr. Larry Tolhurst request the honor of your presence at the marriage of

their children, Timi Michelle and Todd Daniel. The Wedding will take place Saturday, May 11, at

6:30 p.m. at Camp Carlson, 9210 Hwy 60. A reception will follow in Carlson Hall.

The couple is registered at Bed, Bath & Beyond.

BrandenburgUnitedMeth-odistChurchispleasedtowelcometoourchurchfam-ilyRobandBethMcKintoshPackandTessaMcIntosh.Theyjoinedourchurchfam-ilyonConfirmationSun-day(January13,2013)asTessawasamemberoftheconfirmationclassreceivedthatday.

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ORGANIZED 1829MAY 2013 EDITIONMINISTER: Jim Robinson

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

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONPERMIT #6

U.S. POSTAGE PAIDBRANDENBURG, KY 40108

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

PASTOR’S E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]’S E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

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

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