September 30, 2018

141 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT 06801 Office Phone 203-743-6835

www.bethelmethodist.net

Rev. John Parille - Senior Pastor Email: pastorjohnparille@gmail.com

Pastor Emeritus – The Rev. Robert T. Johnson

Cheryl DePoi– Administrative Assistant email: bmethodistchurch@snet.net

Jessica Bardelli - Music Director Sarah DeShan - Accompanist

NORTH CAMPUS

687 Kent Rd, Gaylordsville, CT 06755 Office Phone (860) 355-0553

Pastor John Esposito – Campus Pastor Email: pastorjohnesposito@gmail.com

www. gumcinct.org

Our Mission is all about Knowing Jesus &

Making Jesus Known in the Heart of Bethel and Beyond

************************************************** Bloodmobile

Our next church sponsored

Bloodmobile will be 10/11

1:00-6:00 pm in MH. You can

sign up to give at redcross.org.

Today we baptize Owen Alexandre Dos Santos. He is the son of Emily & Alex Dos Santos. His God Parents are Tracy and Gregory Brown. His proud grandparents are Alan & Debbie Brown. His proud great grandma is Meme Linda. Please keep this family in your prayers.

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Peonies & Iris It’s Iris & Peony transplanting time. I will be digging the week of 10/1 and delivering 10/7. Let me know by 9/30 what you would like. Thanks for your support for Outreach. Alice (748-2774) amayer@snet.net Peonies: Double pink w/ pink center or Double White w/ magenta center -$3.00 / large tuber

Old Fashioned Iris Colors 2018 $1.00 each Light Purple w/med Purple tip Gold w/Burgundy tip (yellow beard) Med. Violet w/Dark Violet tip (yellow beard) Med. Yellow (yellow beard) White w/Purple tip (yellow beard) Pale Pink (orange beard) Pale Purple (yellow beard)

Giant Special Iris (limit 1 each) $2.00 each Purple & White Rose w/orange beard . If you need a flower arrangement during the week for a special occasion you can order flowers @ 203-748-2774. $13.00 w/ the vase, delivered

Men, how would you like to change your spiritual walk forever in just 3 days? How would you like to spend these amazing 3 days with Pastor John and Pastor Espo? Sign up now for the Men’s 106 Tres Dias Weekend to be held on October 11-14. -See Pastor John for details! **************************************************

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Our next meeting is October 9th at 7

pm. We will be meeting in the Johnson

Building alcove. It is our Bazaar Craft

Night led by Jackie Penyak. During our

September meeting 12 UMW women

bagged 300 lbs of rice for COMIDA pan-

try and collected 30 items for the Bethel Community Pan-

try. UMW would also like to thank all who donated $249

last Sunday to Days For Girls. .

WE NEED NEW CHOIR ROBES!

As many of you know, our cur-

rent choir robes are over 20 years

old, and were custom fit to the

choir personnel at that time - our

members (and their sizes) have

changed! With your help, we'd

like to purchase new robes, which you'll see in services more

often. Our fundraising goal is $6000. Here's how you can help:

Donation of any amount: Your name will be included on a

poster that will hang in the choir room in thanks for your gen-

erosity!

Bronze Donation ($100+): Choose a hymn to be included in a

Sunday service of your choice (to be planned in conjunction

with the music director), your name included on thank you

poster.

Silver Donation ($250+ - sponsor a robe): Choose the choral

introit or benediction to be included in a Sunday service of

your choice (to be planned in conjunction with the music di-

rector), your name included on thank you poster .

Gold Donation ($500+): Choose a choral anthem to

be included in a Sunday service of your choice (to be planned

in conjunction with the music director), your name included

on thank you poster.

New Office Hours Monday: Office

Closed. Tuesday through Friday

10:00am—2:00pm

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Save the Date! Church Council Meeting with our DS,

Monday November 19th @ 7:00pm at New Life Church in

New Fairfield. We will be having a joint Charge Confer-

ence with 5 other churches this year. More info to fol-

low. Please save the date!

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The 49th Annual Country Bazaar Nov. 16th & Nov. 17th

There will be an organizational meeting For the Bazaar

at 10am Sat. Oct. 6th in Mitchell Hall.

The Bazaar is just around the corner. This is our biggest

fundraiser of the year and is a line item in the budget.

Ways that you can help will be spelled out in the HB

next week and in the next Capsule. Sign up sheets for

working are downstairs in Mitchell Hall after the 10am

service today.—Chairperson Ann McLellan

Prelude Down to the River to Pray arr. M. Hayes

Introit We Have Gathered S. Pethel

Call to Worship:

L: Welcome in the name of the Lord.

P: Thank you. We are glad to be here. L: Open your hearts today to hear God’s word for you. P: We open our spirits to receive God’s healing love. L: Remember that God has called you to service. P: Lord, help us to be ready to serve you in all that we do. AMEN.

Hymns of Praise: #2221 In Unity We Lift Our Song v. 1-3

#2248 Baptized In Water

Welcome & Announcements

Baptism - see insert (10:00am only)

Children dismissed to their classrooms (10:00am only)

Pastoral Prayer a time to share our joys and concerns as a church family

The Offertory Beside Still Waters (8:30am) Nathan Cort River Glorious. (10:00am only) Chancel Choir B. Harlan

# 94 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

Scripture Reading: Revelation 3:14-20

* Hymn of Preparation #92 For The Beauty Of The Earth v. 1,2,4

* Passing of Greetings & Peace

Sermon: Are We Hot, Cold or Lukewarm? Pastor John Parille Holy Communion All are Welcome! Communion is served at the altar. Please come down from balcony.

Lamb of God (sung in unison)

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us, mercy on us, mercy on us.

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us, mercy on us, mercy on us.

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world. Grant us peace, grant us peace, grant us peace.

# 140 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

• Hymn of Response #3105 In Christ Alone

Choral Benediction Benediction Of Hope J. Hoelscher (10:00am only) Chancel Choir

• Benediction & Closing Prayer

* Please stand if able. Large print hymnals are available– please ask an usher.

Bethel United Methodist Church

Heartbeat News from the Pews

New to the church? Here is some helpful information!

Restrooms: The restrooms are located through the side door

on the right of the sanctuary, go through both doors and

make a left then a quick right. They are towards the end of the

hallway on the right. Each restroom is equipped with a com-

mode.

Nursery Care & Children’s Church: 10:00 am. Children go to

Sunday School directly after announcements. Nursery is avail-

able for ages 2 and under.

Information Center: Here you will find lost and found, upcom-

ing event information as well as brochures and other pieces of

information about our church. It is located just outside Fellow-

ship Hall which is located on the lower level.

Safety: For the convenience of those who wish to cleanse

their hands after exchanging signs of peace and before han-

dling the communion elements, there are alcohol gel pumps

available.

Office Hours: Monday office closed. Regular office hours are

Tuesday through Friday 10:00am-2:00pm

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Today’s Team Ministry Members:

Readers & Communion Stewards 8:30am: Paul Young

Readers & Communion Stewards : Chris Barnabo & Tracy Brown Counters: Bill Struth & Tom Wolff Greeters: Deb & Dave Albin Ushers: B: Alan Brown, Art Langer, Don Olson Coffee Hosts: Bridget Ippolito

Thanks to Dawn Johnston who does so much behind the scenes for our church. She makes meatballs for the Pasta Dinner, helps folks get in and out of the church who have a harder time, and so much m ore!

This Week’s BUMC Calendar: Sun. 09/30 South Campus Bethel

8:30am & 10:00am Worship

Sunday School

ASP sign up after 10:00 service

North Campus Gaylordsville

10:00am Worship

Mon. 10/01 7:00pm Brotherhood in Christ

7:00pm Sisterhood in Christ

Tues. 10/02 7:00pm Financial Peace University

7:30pm Church Council

Wed. 10/03 7:00pm Wednesday Night Live

Thurs. 10/04 6:30pm Bells

7:30pm Choir

Fri. 10/05

Sat. 10/06 10:00am Bazaar Meeting -room 206

10:00am Off the Streets

Sun. 10/07 South Campus Bethel

8:30am Worship

North Campus & South Campus

10:00am Worship

Coming Events: Save the Date:

October 7th—UMW Soup Sale

October 11—Bloodmobile

November 16th & 17th - Annual Country Bazaar

November 19th—Charge Conference

“God doesn’t do things halfway. He goes all out! When God does some-thing, it’s not just barely enough, mediocre, or lukewarm,.”-Joyce Meyer

The flowers on the altar are in honor of

Owen Dos Santos, Alan and Debbie

Brown’s grandson!