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Huntington, WV 25705

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Beverly Hills United Methodist Church

“We are a family of Christians who are welcoming and accepting of all people.

We are dedicated to the mission of leading people to Christ, maturing our

discipleship, and serving God in our community.”

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Beverly Hills UMC Worship Schedule

• Sunday School .......... 9:30am

• Fellowship Time ...... 10:30am

• Sunday Worship ...... 10:55am

• Wed. Bible Study .... Will resume in September.

Our Church Staff + Rev. Dr. Jerry Wood,

Pastor

+ Becky Jarvis,

Secretary

+ Becky Sturm,

Director of

Music Ministries

+ Jack Cappellari,

Financial Secretary

+ Don Greathouse

Trustee Chairman

Inside this Issue

Pastor’s Blog

June Calendar

Birthdays/ Anniversaries

Prayer Concerns

UMW News

Our Attendance

5/06 - 65

5/13 - 79

5/20 - 64

5/27- 72

Volume 17 Issue 6 PASTORS BLOG

JUNE 2018

I was visited early in the morning, on Memorial Day Sunday, by Dr. Kary Williams, pastor of Young Chapel AME Church in Huntington.

He invited me, as pastor, and the good people of Beverly Hills UMC, to join the Black pastors in our community and their congregations for the March Against Drugs and and stop the Violence on that Thursday at 5:15 P.M. and each week thereafter.

The purpose of the march he said, “is to stand over and against the drug traf-ficking and violence that is part and partial of the opioid crisis in our community.

I promised the Rev. Dr. Williams that I would join him and the other marchers. I also stated, I would invite my congregation to join me in supporting this public witness of people-of-faith to justice and peace and for the well-being of our community.

As the well-known passage by the prophet, Amos in Chapter 5 (ESV) reminds us, what God wants from us is not superficial signs of our faith: “But let justice roll down like waters,

and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” (vs. 24)

The actions the prophet is speaking of are those that reflect the goodness, love and justice of our Creator – Sustainer – and Redeemer God.

In Amos 5:12b-14 the people are being admonished for their evil doings, as the Prophet declares:

There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes and deprive the poor of justice in the courts. Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is.”

It is not enough to simply believe in God. Indeed, the scripture is filled with ref-erences by Jesus to follow him and his way of living a righteous, just and holy life. Matthew 12:15-21 (Jesus proclaims justice), Matthew 25:34-36 (the way of Jesus.)

So to follow Jesus means there are times we must make a stand against evil and for social justice.

To this point, the opioid crisis in Huntington is the worst destructive death-dealing blight on our community. What shall we do?

There will be opportunities for weeks-on-end to march against drugs and vio-lence. I hope you will consider, “Is God calling me to show up at one of the Thursday marches, to stand up for justice, love, mercy and peace?” Stand up for the restoration of our community. Hope to see you there.

Liturgists

6/03 - Heather Jordan

6/10- Phil Hazeldine

6/17- Ed Zimmerman

6/24- Margaret Harrison If you would like to be a liturgist, or

cannot serve on your date, please

contact Margaret Harrison.

T h e M i n i s t r y

o f W o r s h i p

Children’s Moments

6/03 - Lynn Tucker

6/10- Jerry Wood

6/17 - Nancy Hazeldine

6/24 - Jerry Wood If you would like to do a Children’s Moment, or cannot serve on your date, please call Betty Sullivan.

Greeters

6/03 - Ed & Becky

Zimmerman 6/10- Donna Glover,

Peggy Roberson

6/17 - Barbara Smith

6/24 - Barbara Weaver

If you would like to be a greeter, or can-

not serve on your date, please call

Barbara Smith.

Lois Dickson June 02

Beth Anne DeVoid June 08

Joy Roach June 09

Cory Sargent June 10

Erin Sullivan June 10

Michael Casto June 12

Harriet Tucker June 12

Greg Sargent June 13

Polly Trout June 19

Sean Freeman June 20

Elizabeth Lusk June 22

Jack Stephenson June 23

Terrie Weekley June 30

Margaret & Scott Harrison June 04

Gary & Jeri Ripley June 05

David & Deborah Everett June 06

Chuck & Melissa Bish June 22

Chip & Julie Merritt June 27

Joy & Ron Roach June 28

Eddie & Lynn Tucker June 30

Deadline for the JULY BEACON

June 21st

Toby Holbrook

Wanda Deans (W. Basler)

Jane Brown (B. Weaver)

Frances Wilson

Drew Overholt (N. Welch)

Richard Blake

Harriet Tucker

Barbara Everett

Maxine Wood

Elizabeth Lusk

Barbara Weaver

Marjorie Streib

Sarah Waggoner (P. Sturgis)

Aaliyah Krismer

Bud Davis (J. Davis)

Chris Davis (J. Davis)

Audrey McClinton

Lila Mae Hillyard

Patty Joyce Wilson

Helen Daughtery

Betty & Charles Bailey (N. Welch)

Jack Cook

Ann Booth (Sturgis)

Bill Frazier

Betty Stepp

David Black (Peck-Isaacs)

Shirley and Chuck Hazelett

Barb Orwig

Family of Georgia May

Family of Loysell Duke

Power of Prayers...

Church Openers

6/03 - Don Greathouse

6/10 - Paul Clark

6/17 - John McComas

6/24 - Don Greathouse

Happy June Anniversaries

2018 Frank Michel – Irvin Wells BHUMC Service Achievement Awards presentation on May 27, 2018.

The recipients for 2018 : Charles Evans, Roy Everett, Bonnie Sargent and Jim Steer. Family members at-

tending the ceremony pictured below- Linda and Kent Runyon, daughter of Jim Steer, Eric Sargent, Greg Sargent,

Cheryl Sargent, Heather Jordan, Gail Neuhouser. Kayleigh Jordan, and Kenny Adams, family of Bonnie Sargent,

and Barbara Everett & Marsha Everett Mount, wife and daughter of Roy Everett. Don Greathouse, presenter.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO BEVERLY HILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH!

VAC. BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

A.D. Lewis, June 13-15, 9:00 -noon.

Ebenezer Outreach, Aug 1 - 3, 9:30-noon.

Please contact

Ella Dorsey

304-972-1996 or 304-646-5430

EAST END PARISH UPDATE

East End Parish will not meet in

June or July. Meetings will re-

sume in August.

We have another 5th Sunday

Sing on July 29, 6pm, Cross

Roads UMC. Every church is to

bring some type snack (2 dozen

cookies, brownies, chip, dip,

etc.) and a couple 2 liters of pop

and we will put them all together

for a little social time after the

sing. Also, a nursery will be pro-

vided.

Crossroads UMC will be having

Vacation Bible School this sum-

mer. Dates TBD. Community of

Grace will have Vacation Bible

School June 24-28, with a snack

being served from 5:30p-6p and

activities from 6p-8:30p. This

year’s theme is “Shipwrecked for

Jesus”. Join in the fun!!!!

THANKS!!! A special thank you to the East End

Parish for their do-nation of $184 to the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. The money

was raised during the 5th Sunday Sing that

was held in April.

PART-TIME Beverly Hills UMC Staff Parish Relations Committee is seek-ing to fill an open Janitorial position here at the church.

Please contact Ed Zimmerman at 304-523-5992 or Don

Greathouse at 304-710-8548

The Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry We Need to Fill the Pantry!!

Our inventory is low, and we need your help! Needed items include:

We also need monetary donations.

Your help would also be appreciated as we prepare and distribute food on Monday, June 18, from

12-2pm. Please make every effort to donate your goods and time to this very worthy ministry.

Peanut Butter Jelly Spaghetti & Sauce Mac & Cheese Crackers

Soups Dry Cereal Oatmeal Pork ‘n Beans Ramen Noodles

Cake Mix Juice Dried Beans Corn Bread Mix Canned Veggies

Paper Towels Soap Laundry Soap Toilet Paper Dish Soap

Chili SaleThe United Methodist Women will

be selling "Chili by the Quart"

again this

C.O.M.E. missions. Christopher

Dixon of Christopher's Eats in

Barboursville will again prepare

the chili. Chili will be available on

Friday, October 23rd from 3 to 6

PM at the church for $8 per

quart. If you have not been called

for your advance order by Friday,

October 16th, please call Becky

Christian @ 304

10 AM

@ 304

Friday, October 16th. Thank you

for supporting our Fall Fundrais-

er!

Sat, July 7, 10 am – 3 pm

Lunch & admission

will be provided!

We’re celebrating America

all July long, and it starts

with our Summer Festival

on July 7th! This tribute

to America features one of

our nation’s oldest

traditions – the Ice-Cream

Social! Enjoy our special

recipe homemade vanilla

ice cream for sale in the

village, as well a host of

special activities!

Save the date!

Beverly Hills

United Methodist

Church

FAMILY DAY

Saturday,

July7th

June News & Upcoming Events

There will be NO Circle or Leadership Team Meetings in June or July.

The 2018 Mission U will be held July 19th

– 21st

at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV. This year ’s theme is The Power of Identity. Adult studies include: Embracing Wholeness: An Earth Perspective for Covenantal Living and What About Our Money? Children’s Study: Money Matters and Youth Study: Is It Just Money? Registration forms are available from circle leaders.

Upcoming UMW FUNDRAISERS: CHURCHWIDE COOKBOOK - It has been several years since we have had a cookbook. Be thinking of recipes that you can submit. The deadline is Sep-tember 1st for recipes to be submitted. We hope to have the cookbook ready in time for the Rummage Sale in October. Contact Barbara Smith for additional info. 304-710-4047. OCTOBER 6TH - RUMMAGE SALE - Bring items to stage in Fellowship Hall

JOIN US FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT UMW MISSION EN-

COUNTER ON JUNE 16TH! Western District United Meth-odist Women will host a Mis-sion Encounter on Saturday,

June 16th at Ebenezer Commu-nity Outreach Center (660 8th

Avenue in Huntington, WV) from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Lunch will be provided.

Come one, come all! This w ill be a fun day working in our local mission project with other United Methodist Women! We are blessed to have a local mission where we can work and help. We will gather to clean, paint & plant. So bring your cleaning supplies and gloves and roll up your sleeves! Remember! By participating in the Western District Mission En-counter, our local unit can check off a SERVICE and ADVOCACY goal: √ e. Participate in the district Mission Encounter ME REGISTRATION FORM is at-tached. Please complete the form and return it to our Social Action

Coordinator, Linda Beaver at 5306 Forrest Heights Dr. Huntington WV

25705 or contact her at ElliottL@marshall.edu or

304-633-3841 Registration Form on next page

Summer Festival &

Ice Cream Social

Burlington United Method-ist Family Services asks us to

accept "The $5 Challenge”. Consider helping the UMW meet

this challenge. BUMFS is one of

the largest and most diverse agen-cies in the conference providing

services to Infants, Children, Youth and Families. For questions call Bar-bara Smith at 304-710-4047. Poster will be in Narthex prior to church ser-vices. Thanks for your help!

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