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I recently came across a list Ionce had to memorize for a testbackinjuniorhighschool:thesev-enwondersoftheancientworld.IsmiledwhenIrealizedIhadfailedto store all seven of them inmylong-term memory, but frownedwhen I discovered that only oneofthesevenisstilleveninexist-encetoday.Thelist isasfollows:Great Pyramid of Giza, HangingGardens of Babylon, Colossus ofRhodes,LighthouseatAlexandria,StatueofZeusatOlympia,TempleofArtemisatEphesus,andMau-soleum at Halicarnassus. OnlytheGreatPyramidisstillaround.I feel sureall sevenwerebreath-taking tobehold, but asmassiveand mighty as they were, thesemanmade monuments did notwithstandthetestoftime.Isup-

poseonecouldalsomakeasimilarlistofmodernarchitecturalachievements,buttheywouldeachsufferthesameeventu-alfate:allthingsmadebyhumanhandswilleventuallycrumble. InMark13:2,asJesus responded toHisdisciples’aweatthemagnificenceoftheTempleinJerusalem,Hesaid,“Yes,look at these great buildings. But theywill be completely demolished. Not onestonewillbe leftontopofanother!”Hewas referring to the future destructionof that Temple by the Roman authori-tiessomefortyyearslater.However,Je-suscontraststhetemporarythingsbuiltbymankindwith thepermanent thingsbuiltbyGod(Matthew7:24-27).Ahousebuiltonsand(ahumanlifelivedforselfalone)willfall,butahousebuiltonrock(a human life that lives for Christ andothers)will stand forever.As youand Ipiece together our lives...if we want toleavebehinda legacy that inspiresaweandwonderinothers...we’llneedtostartwithJesusasourcornerstonerock(Mat-thew21:42).Happybuilding!

– Jim

Sunday SERVICES at BUMC

9:00 a.m. The Blend Service11:00 a.m. Traditional Service6:00 p.m. Emerge Service

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IhopeallofyouwereabletomakeittoBUMCatsomepointduringourEasterExperience.WhatagreatcoupleofdayscelebratingallthingsEasterwith our church family! If our numbers are right,closeto600peopleworshippedwithusonEasterSundayANDall3serviceswerewellrepresented.What better starting point than the cross… let’sbuild on that momentum and take Christ to ourcommunity!

Youth News: We successfully wrapped up another year ofWednesdaynightprogrammingafewweeksback,andIwanttothankeveryonewhohelpedmakeitasuccess.WechangedourscheduleupinJanuaryand I lovehow itworkedout.HighSchoolyouthservingandmentoringonWednesdaynightsandourMiddleSchoolyouthsoakingitallup.OnourlastWednesday night, we had a pizza party forour Middle School and Jr. Youth students. Wehadroughly40kidsattend!ThefutureisbrightforBUMCInvasionYouth…ThanksagainBruceandRachelWardrip,AustinandKaylaMcCown,ChrisLoveandCurtLowndes forgivingyour timeandenergytoouryouththisspring. I’m currently working on plans for the sum-mer.Our only large group night will be on Sun-days followingEmerge.The restofourschedulewillbesmallgroupdriven.Thesegroupswillmeetthroughout theweekatvarioustimeswithonly1goal…justlivelifetogether.OurgroupleaderswillbeamixofadultsandcollegestudentsandI’mre-allyexcitedtogetrolling.StaytunedasI’llhaveafulllistofleadersandmeettimesnextmonth. Senior Sunday has been scheduled for June1,andIneedyourhelp! It’seasyto list theSen-iorsthatareactivelyinvolvedinouryouthministry,butit’salsoveryeasytomissthosewhoarenot.Here’sthewaywechoosewhomtorecognize 1)Activeinvolvementintheyouthgroup 2)MembersofBUMCor

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3)ChildrenofBUMCmembersorfrequentat-tenders. Pleasehelpmemakesurewedon’toverlookanyone!Sendmeanemail(bmhoward44@gmail.com)ifyouknowofaseniorwhomightflyunderourradar. Lastly… summer means it’s almost time forsummercamp!Ourtwooptionsthissummerareasfollows: 1)XFuge inGreenville,S.C., for current8th-through12th-gradestudents[June30-July5] 2)CampLouconinLeitchfieldforcurrent6th-and7th-gradestudents[July6-11]. TheXFugelistisalmostfull,andyou’llneedtogo towww.loucon.org to registeryouryouth forLoucon.IfyouhaveANYquestionsregardingei-thercamp,pleaseletmeknowASAP. Thanksagainforallyoudoasachurchfam-ily tosupportandmentorour InvasionYouthatBUMC!

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Sunday Morning TheSeekersSundaySchool class announcestheyarebeginninganewstudy inMayon theFruitof theHolySpirit. If youare interested injoining them, please let Mary Beth McQuaryknowsoshecanorderabookforyou!Heremailis:mbmcquary@gmail.com.

Wednesday Night LifeThechurchwillbeopenonWednesdaynightsforLifeGroupswhichwanttocontinuetomeetthroughMay.RunforGodwillcontinue,aswellasacoupleotherLifeGroups.Nurserywillbeprovided. If you have a group which wants tomeet,pleaseletSandraStoneknowsoshecanreservearoomforyou.

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Regular Weekly Events:Sunday, May 4, 11, 18, 25 9:00a.m. TheBlendWorshipService 10:00a.m. SundaySchoolLifeGroups 11:00a.m. TraditionalWorshipService 3:30p.m. MixedNutsLifeGroup 4:30p.m. Parents’LifeGroup 6:00p.m. EmergeWorshipService 7:30p.m. InvasionYouth InvasionJuniorYouthMonday, May 5, 12, 19 10:00a.m. SistersinChrist(varioushomes) 6:00p.m. CubScouts(FLC)Tuesday, May 6, 13, 20, 27 10:00a.m. SistersinChrist 6:30p.m. BoyScouts(FLC) CubScouts(ParishHall)Wednesday, May 7, 14, 21, 28 6:30p.m. LifeGroups (decidedindividually) 6:45p.m. BrothersinChrist(EdwardJonesBldg.) 7:30p.m. ChancelChoirRehearsalThursday, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 6:30a.m. BrothersinChrist 6:00p.m. CubScouts(FLC)Friday, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 6:00p.m. GirlScouts(ParishHall)Saturday, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 7:00a.m. BrothersinChrist (StoneLawOffice)Current Events:Monday, May 5 12:00noon MinisterialAssociation 6:00p.m. MissionTeamMeetingThursday, May 8 6:30p.m. TrusteeMeetingSaturday, May 17 9:00a.m. HamiltonGolfScrambleMonday, May 19 6:30p.m. CONNECTwithPinkLink(FLC)Tuesday, May 20 8:30a.m. VAOfficerThursday, May 22 5:30p.m. LoveinActionMealMonday, May 26 - Memorial Day ChurchOfficeClosedTuesday, May 27 1:30p.m. UnitedMethodistWomenThursday, May 29 6:00p.m. CubScoutPack150Saturday, May 31 10:00a.m. Kids’PaintingParty(FLC)

Please note: Discipleship, SPRC and Church Council will not meet in May. The next meetings will be Sun-day, June 8.

MAY CALENDAR

Dear Church Family, Oh my, what a busy and exciting month April was! I am absolutely blown away by the volunteers, support, and turnout we had for every event/service. We kicked off with our Walk With Jesus Easter Camp, where not only did the kids love it, but the parents were able to enjoy the experience with them. I am extremely grateful for all who helped me pull this day off; I couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you!! We also had our Palm Sunday Processional, Easter Egg Hunt, Maun-dy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday activities that the kids participated in and I think really enjoyed. If you join BUMC Revolution Kidz Facebook page, I have posted pictures of all the fun and excitement! Now for the month of May! We are going to bring the Uptown Art experience, with juice boxes of course, to Revolution Kidz grades 1-4 and our Jr. Youth grades 5-6. It will be on Saturday May 31, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Kids will get their own canvas with a cross on it to paint, and we will have pizza and a movie while their masterpieces are drying! You can pick up a registration form at the Revolution Kidz check-in station and drop it in my box or go to our church Web site and fill one out there. Remember to have your kids wear old clothes that day, because we will not use smocks! Also, mark on your calendars for VBS: Mega Sports Camp, will be June 23-27 from 9 a.m.-noon. I will have more information in the weeks to come on registration and volunteering! Our theme this year is God’s Game Plan, with the Mega Verse from Jerimiah 29:11. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Please begin to pray now for our kids, staff, and volunteers as this will be a busy, exciting, and fun-filled week for all involved. I can’t thank you enough for all the support. It makes my heart happy, happy, happy every time I am with your kiddos! Love, Ms. Danae

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9:00 AM – The Blend ServiceUshers: AlecStone,GlenWilson, IleneAebersold,SandraStoneGreeters: Narthex-DaveMitcham ParishHall-SueMitcham Atrium–T.ParkerWelcome Center:SueMitchamCommunion Servers:Ed&PatCates, Betty&GordonPowellRevolution Kidz:StephanieStone

11:00 A.M. – Traditional ServiceTellers: MarthaPile,SheilaSmithUshers: MichaelSmith(HeadUsher),RonPile, AlLawrence,JeffCannady,DonDodsonGreeters: Narthex–SharonMartin ParishHall–JudyAustin Atrium–10:00a.m.-JenniferMiller 11:00a.m.–CarlAustinWelcome Center: JudyAustinCommunion Servers:LindaDodson,BrunoIlario, ChristineWilson,JoanWilsonRevolution Kidz:SandyWood,JenMiller

6:00 P.M. – Emerge ServiceMAY 4: Connect Team: Steve&RhondaLaslie, StephanieStone,ToriAikinNursery: JenniferHonakerMAY 11: Connect Team: BradleyFamily,KarenComer, ToriAikinNursery:StephanieJohnsonMAY 18: Connect Team: EdieHarper,MelissaAllen, AlisonHoward,ToriAikinNursery:LeonaCannadyMAY 25: Connect Team: Chris&SandyLove, EdieHarper,ToriAikinNursery:TaylorVanover

Revolution Kidz Pre-K/K: VolunteersTBAGrades 1/2:MeganFackler,DanaeMilesGrades 3/4:KelseySutton,JackiBrown

SERVING OUR CHURCH IN MAY

The monthly servers are listed in the bulletin the last Sunday of the month and

the monthly Steeple Bell.If you are unable to serve on the day you

are scheduled, please make arrangements, when possible, to switch days with another

member.

MAY EVANGELISM AND CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Evangelism Volunteers for first time guests Jim&PatCarlsonNursing Home and Assisted Living Visitation ChristineRamseyShut-in Food Preparation Week1–BevFurnival,SheilaSager Week2–JudyApplegate Week3–MaryPlemmons,LeeKlockow Week4-SharonMartin,JenniferHonakerShut-in Food Delivery Week1–BevFurnival,SheilaSager Week2–EarlMurphy,JohnBruington Week3–SandraStone,ChristineRamsey Week4-SharonandDonMartin

Dear Church Family,

A heartfelt thanks to all the ladies in our church who were so kind to me during my illness. I so appreciated all the cards, visits and the delicious meals.

Karen Ilario

Dear Brandenburg Church Friends,

Receiving your gift in the amount of $235 has made our day. We shared our story about the financial needs of many of our residents, and you graciously responded! One hundred percent of your gift to the 2014 “Have a Heart for Seniors” love offering will be used to provide financial aid to our residents who call Wesley Manor “home.” Your generosity and partnership make it possible for us to continue in our mission to serve the needs of our older adults every day of the year.

Our heartfelt thanks and blessings, Jerry L. Hoganson, President Anita H. Kuvin, Vice President, Development Wesley Manor Retirement Community

ATTENDANCE REPORT for MARCH 2014

DATE Life Blend Traditional Emerge Groups (9 a.m.) (11 a.m.) (6 p.m.) TotalsMar.2 47 79 47 0 126Mar.9 128 76 118 216 410Mar.16 135 86 119 162 367Mar.23 96 93 105 176 359Mar.30 81 76 92 38 206

Budgetfor2014: $571,270.00OfferingreceivedYTD: $122,125.79Offeringneededtomeetbudget: $142,809.00Shortofmeetingbudget(YTD): $(20,683.21)

DESIGNATED OFFERINGS:BuildingFund $50.00CoffeeSales 100.25CommunionOffering 345.00FoodPantry 125.00Halftime 941.60LoveOffering 425.00MissionFund 50.00MusicMinistry 200.00PinkLink 142.00SeekersS.S.Class 33.00YouthFund 1,000.00

Rick Nelson, Treasurer

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Communion Offering for MayAnnual Conference 2014 Mission Offering

Allchurches in theKentuckyAnnualConfer-ence ofUnitedMethodistChurches are invitedto participate in a mission offering that will besharedequallybetweenBlessingHomeandtheRed Bird Missionary Conference. Our themeforthisyear’sconferenceis“EquippingServantLeaders.”Bothoftheseministriesareseekingtoequip leaders in their respective areas. BishopDavisandtheCabinethavesetagoalofraising$125,000withthisoffering.Blessing Home BlessingHomeisaministryoftheLifeCenterUnitedMethodistChurch,inpartnershipwiththeThailandMethodistMission, aministry throughmissionaries Mike and Sherri Morrissey, whoarefromtheKentuckyAnnualConference.Theyhave two locations:Pattaya isGroundZero forchild trafficking throughout the world and Non-soomboon,amoreruralregionwheremanychil-drenaresent toPattayabecause their familiescannotaffordtoraisethem. Children as young as 3-4 years old are en-slaved by traffickers. Many children in Thai-landare traffickedby their families, care-giversor guardians.At-risk children are received intoBlessingHomeat2-3yearsofage,wheretheyreceiveChristiannurture,nutritious food,medi-cal care, education and the message of hopeinChrist.BlessingHomegivesopportunities toraisechildrenas leaders for the futureofThai-landandourchurch.Red Bird Missionary Conference TheRedBirdConferenceisoneofthreemis-sionary conferences in our United MethodistChurch.Amissionaryisdifferentfromothercon-ferences becausemost of the pastors’ salaries

aresubsidizedbytheconferenceinordertomaintainaminimallevelofcompensation. Pastors inamissionaryconferenceareasked todomissionarywork:sharingtheGospelandmeetingphysical, spiritual and community needs. Red BirdConferencepastorsserveforextremelylowcompen-sationanddoitwithaspiritofcallanddevotion.Finan-cialsupport,aswellasprayers,physicalinvolvementthroughoneoftheRedBirdChurches,andsuppliesofneededitems,arealwaysappreciated.

Toothbrushes Needed for Health Kits DuringtheAfternoonofServiceattheAnnualConference,agroupwillassembleHealthKitsfortheUnitedMethodistCommitteeonRelief(UMCOR)withagoalof3,000kits.Churchesareinvitedtobringavarietyofitemswiththegoalofreceiving750itemsfromeachdistrict.Ourdistrictisaskedtobringtoothbrushes(adultsized,single-wrapped)fortheHealthKits.

KYUMCAnnual

Conference June 9-11

THE STEEPLE BELLBrandenburg United Methodist Church215 BroadwayBrandenburg, KY 40108

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

ORGANIZED 1829MAY 2014 EDITIONPASTOR: Jim Robinson

SUNDAY SCHOOL: 10:00 A.M.SUNDAY WORSHIP: 9:00 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

WEBSITE: www.brandenburgumc.comCHURCH FAX NUMBER: 270-422-5771

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King(23)RebeccaGrant,BrandenHale(24)LindseyRoberts,JohnSaylor,MichaelSchwartz(25)BryceMargle,ScarlettPowers(26)MasonDossett,AverySydnor(27)IrvSpencer,AshleySydnor(29)CraigMorris,JennyRohland,CarissaSchwartz(30)BubWarren

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