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PULSE BEAT
SPECIAL
PO INTS OF
INTEREST :
• Children’s
Ministry
• Family Tree
• Small Groups
• Mission &
Outreach
• Youth Ministry
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5
We are so excited about BPUMC’s upcom-
ing worship and home group focus! We
can’t wait to jump in with you! Star!ng on
Sunday, February 22 (the first Sunday of
Lent), we’ll begin a series based on Jacob
Armstrong’s The God Story. Read what
Armstrong has to say about it:
“I remember a conversa�on I had with my
dad when I was eight or nine years old. We
were si�ng on our front porch in old wood-
en rocking chairs. It’s an interes�ng memory
for me because I have very few of
the front porch; it wasn’t a com-
mon place for us to spend our
�me. But on this day it was just
Dad and me on the front porch. I
had been trying to find the cour-
age to tell my dad something that
I thought he would tell me was
foolish or childish. On the front
porch that day, I mustered up the
courage to tell him something that
I thought made me weird, some-
thing I would never have told my friends. I
figured he could tell me how to stop, how to
grow up.
“Dad, I feel like my life is a movie or a great
story. I pretend. A lot. I pretend that I am
the hero of my story and there are bad guys
and good guys, and I fight for the good side,
of course. Even at school or Cub Scouts or
wherever, I’m pretending it is part of my
adventure, my story, of which I am the
star.”
I didn’t tell him anything about my thoughts
of damsels in distress, or my deep fear of
the enemy. I didn’t tell him everything. I told
him a li,le and waited for him to reason
with me. I waited for him to share logic with
me to help me get out of my fairy tale. Joy in the Journey,
Bill & Kristen
Staring out into the field across from our
house, never looking at me, my dad replied,
“Yeah, me too.”
G. K. Chesterton said, “I had always felt life
first as a story: and if there is a story there is a
story-teller.” (1)
My dad’s affirma�on that day would grow
into my belief today that I am indeed a part of
a greater story. A story with good guys and
bad guys, adventure and romance, intrigue
and suspense.
I am a part of the God Story and you
are too.
It can be easy to look at the Bible as
a haphazard collec�on of sixty-six
books from different eras, different
regimes, and different authors,
wri,en with different intents.
It can be equally easy to see our
fragmented lives as a haphazard
collec�on of events with li,le to
nothing holding it all together. Neither one of
these vantage points is accurate.
I believe our lives change when we see the
threads that run through the great story of
God’s people found in the Bible, and when we
see our lives as a con�nua�on of that story.
If there is something in you that says where
you are right now is not how the story is sup-
posed to end, then you need to hear the God
Story.”
This 7-week series will take us right through
Easter, as we explore our place in God’s amaz-
ing story. We hope you’ll jump in too!
1. G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy (Sco8’s Valley, CA: IAP, 2009), 39.
P A G E 2
P U L S E B E A T J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5
"Children
are great
imitators.
So give
them
something
great
to imitate"
Anonymous
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Benny Karlson
Power-Up
Last month in January the K-4th
graders learned what it
truly means to have commitment. All of the kids were
challenged to learn and memorize 1Timothy 4:8a,
“Training the body has some value. But being godly has
value in every way.” All month long we challenged the
kids to be commi8ed to God. True commitment is making
a plan and puDng it into prac!ce. OFen it is easy to make a plan but it is another thing to put
it into prac!ce.
Kindness is the key focus in the month of February and we will be focused on the key verse in
Luke 6:31, NIV “Do to others as you want them to do to you.”
56 ROUTE 56
PuttPuttPuttPutt————PuttPuttPuttPutt
with Route 56
Lots of fun and
laughter
Upcoming event for Route 56 in FebruaryUpcoming event for Route 56 in FebruaryUpcoming event for Route 56 in FebruaryUpcoming event for Route 56 in February
Tighten up your ropes! February 7th from 4:30 - 6:30 we will
head to Mission Meadows for Rock Wall climbing! The
cost will be $5.
Sign-ups are a must so catch up with Benny before Feb.7th !
P A G E 3
1 Kerry San!lli
1 Maddigan Bless
1 Al Klenck
1 Sue Shearer
1 Ethan Auge
1 Gloria Yagger
2 Ray Henry
2 Ellie Lockwood
2 Edward Billgren
2 Lindsey Benson
3 Ka!e Braund
4 Mary Davis
4 Joshua Swanson
4 Earl Johnson
4 Joyce Wight
5 Lauren Hendrick
5 Steve Johnson
7 Tom Gibbs
10 Jeanne Anderson
10 Paul Mozzi
10 Gayle Vossler
11 Madison Lewellen
11 Kara Gibbs
11 Debbie Arisman
12 Jason Vaughn
13 Marty Carnahan
13 John Woodfield
13 Gerald Possai
13 Leslie Johnson
14 Chris!ne Gabrielsen
15 Rob Davis
15 Amy Livengood
15 Wade Williams
16 Dave Waldron
16 Pastor Kristen Allen
16 Jan Stowell
16 Audrey Mills
17 Bev Crandall
17 Charlie Marsh
17 Margie Johnson
18 Jen Mozzi
18 Lois Norris
19 Cam Johnson
19 Jamie Swanson
20 Sandy Klawon
21 Marlene Walrod
21 Michael Guarino
21 Nicholas Tomlinson
22 Ma8 Aman
23 Jordon Goold
24 Mathew Yagger
24 Gwendolyn Swanson
25 Rick Lawson
26 Lindsey Benson
27 Arlene Connelly
27 Cindy Aronson
27 Rennae Majka
27 Tanya Ashbaugh
28 Irene Swallen
28 John Burns
28 Raymond Eastman
29 Trevor Graham
February Birthdays
12 Harry & Kathleen Barkham
16 Jeff & Donalyn Franze
20 Marty & Mary Crandall
20 Jack & Cheryl Evan
If a care is too small to be
turned into a prayer
it is too small to be made
into a burden.
Corrie ten Boom
P A G E 4
P U L S E B E A T J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5
MISSION & OUTREACH
"The
mission
of the
church
is missions."
Oswald J. Smith
Charlie Hodges
Coordinator of Mission & Outreach
BPUMC and Christ First UMC partnered to pre-
sent an awesome, colorful, brilliantly lighted
float for the annual downtown Christmas pa-
rade. With a candy cane theme the float cele-
brated how Jesus is depicted in the candy
cane. Candy canes with a poem explaining the
history were handed out to the crowds. Music
filled the air from the float and flyers with spe-
cial holiday prayers were also handed out. The
float was constructed by the young adult
group who meets at the Flip Side and many of
them par!cipated in the parade also. Thank
you to Phil Baker for the use of his trailer, for
pulling the float in the parade and the use of
his garage to construct the float in a warm
place. Phil and his daughter, Michele Terrill,
also spent a Saturday morning taking the float
apart. Thank you to everyone who par!cipat-
ed in this opportunity to raise Jesus up during
this !me celebra!ng His birth.
BPUMC and Christ First also teamed up to pro-
vide 550 pairs of socks to the Chautauqua
County Jail Chaplain to be handed out in the
jail as Christmas presents. The Young Adult
Group at the FLIP Side were able to wrap the
socks in a colorful ribbon and include a
“Forgiveness card” based on 2 Corinthians
5:17 “Therefore if anyone is in Christ he is a
new crea�on; the old has gone, the new has
come.” Please watch for opportuni!es at
BPUMC in the near future to donate reading
glasses and appropriate reading material for
the chaplain to use.
The Men’s Mini Golf Tournament was held in
late January. The Child Advocacy Program re-
ceived the proceeds from this event. Thank
you to everyone who helped set up the course
throughout the church and to everyone who
helped the day of the tournament with wor-
ship, lunch, and golfing.
The Alpha Program kicked off on January 29th.
If you were not able to par!cipate that night
please see Pastor Bill or Kristen about a8end-
ing on Thursday, February 5th, and bring a
friend, rela!ve, someone you work with…
whoever might not know our Lord or who has
doubts or ques!ons….to ask ques!ons and
learn about the basics of Chris!anity.
At this !me the Hai, Mission team has 4 slots
available to go to Hai! March 29 – April 5th.
Contact Charlie Hodges or Heidi O8away as
soon as possible. Please help the team by or-
dering a sub on Sunday, January 25th, or Sun-
day, February 1, for pickup aFer worship on
February 8th. Dona!ons to the team can be
made by checks made out to BPUMC designat-
ed “Hai� Mission Team.” Thank you to every-
one who pitched in for our cookie sale and
donated funds.
Strength is found in weakness. Control is found in dependency. Power is found in surrender.
Dan Allender
P A G E 5
HOW IS BPUMC ORGANIZED?
Our church’s administrative oversight is primarily handled by five teams. Below is a list of these teams and their functions. (We have other min-istry and administrative teams as well, however, these are the primary ones.)
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
This is the governing body of our church. The Administrative Board’s job is to envision, plan, implement, and annually evaluate the ministry of the congregation. Representatives from the other committees, as well various ministry areas, sit on this board.
Name Others on Ad Board:
Bob Minton - chair Pastor – Rev. Dr. Bill Allen
Dave Boughton Pastor – Rev. Kristen Allen
Tammi Martin Lay Member to AC – Louise Ortman
Malachi Olson - youth SPRC Chair Rep – Jason Richardson
Sean Spring Finance Rep – Julie Kiendl
Jana Ball Treasurer – Julie Kiendl
Amy Kolstee Trustee Rep – Louise Ortman
Pamela Noll
Scott Lindstrom
Lori Gustafson
Bryce Ireland
TRUSTEES
Trustees supervise and maintain the property of our congregation to ensure that disciple-making ministries of the church are effective and that local legal requirements related to the property are satisfied.
Name Others on Trustee Committee:
Gary Hinman - Co-Chair Pastor – Rev. Dr. Bill Allen
Bill Lehman Lay Member to AC – Louise Ortman
Dave Nickerson Custodial / Maintenance – Mark Olson
Mike Martin
Kathy Bemus
Chuck Barnes
Paul Stage - Co-Chair
Betty Lou Cheney
Jason Juel
FINANCE
The finance team proposes a budget, then raises, manages, and distributes the financial resources to support and strengthen the mission and ministry of the congregation.
Name Others on Finance Committee:
Mike Roberts - chair Pastor – Rev. Dr. Bill Allen
John Sowa Lay Member to AC – Randy Graham
Tina Chriest Ad Board Chair – Bob Minton
Dana Griffith SPRC Rep – Randy Graham
Dave Waldron Trustee Chair or rep - TBD
Cathy Sinatra Treasurer/Business Mgr. – Julie Kiendl
Linda Richner – Finance Sec.
STAFF-PARISH RELATIONS
This is the personnel team of the church. The SPRC works with the lead pastors and other staff to support effectiveness in ministry. The com-mittee oversees legal, financial, and ethical responsibilities related to the staff.
Name Others on SPRC:
Jason Vaughn Pastor – Rev. Dr. Bill Allen
Laurie Whitermore Pastor – Rev. Kristen Allen
Jeff Hatch Lay Member to AC – Randy Graham
Jason Richardson - chair
Lisa Haglund
Amy Beach
Mike Richner
Gerald Possai
Janelle Lindstrom
P A G E 6
"The middle
of the road
is a poor place
to walk.
It is a
poor place
to drive.
It is a
poor place
to live."
Vance Havner
P U L S E B E A T J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5
Steve Atwater YOUTH MINISTRY
REGULAR WEEK EVENTS
Thursdays - Bible study - 6:00 -10:00 pm
Fridays- college night - college age only- 6:00 -11:00 pm
Saturdays - general hangout out for ages 18-35 - 6:00 -11:00 pm
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Tom Holland
Well it's been cold outside but HOT inside
at BPUMC Youth ac!vi!es. Our Winter
Concert featuring +One, forword mo!on,
and lovequest turned up the heat for a
great night of worship. As spoken from
stage, "This exceeded all of our expecta-
!ons!"
The Bible Quiz team placed third in the re-
cent ACAC quiz bowl and we commend
them for their hard work and study of
God's Word.
A big thanks for all involved in the ThriF
Shop Prom. This event is always a big hit
and this year we had some wonderful sur-
prises.
We are excited for the great teaching that
is happening in both Sunday School and
Wednesday Nights. I always like to encour-
age our parents and students for teens
to not miss a week because having a firm
founda!on in God's Word is so important
to following Jesus closely. So keep com-
ing! You are an important part of each
week and we miss each one when you are
not there.
IMPORTANT DATES
February 4 Super Bowl Party at Flip Side
February 18 Ash Wednesday Service (No Youth Group due to MG Winter Break)
February 27 &28 30 Hour Famine
No Winter Doldrums for Our Youth...
"But you will see me. Because I live, you will live also" (Jesus speaking).
John 14:19b
AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE:
Volunteers are sought in both the Bemus Point Elementary School and Love School in
Jamestown to read to students, have them read back to you, play word games, and
more. Any school day, one hour or more, at a !me that is convenient
for you. Please look for a sign up sheet in the Gallery or contact Charlie
Hodges [email protected] or 969 6407 or contact the school direct-
P A G E 7
HAITI SUB SALE
A delicious opportunity to help the 2015 Hai!
Mission Team is coming
soon. The team will be hold-
ing a submarine sandwich
sale and needs you to avoid mak-
ing lunch on February 8th and support this
worthwhile fundraiser. The team needs your
help raising money for traveling expenses, Bible
school supplies, and support for desperately
needy families in Hai!. Sub orders will be taken
on Sunday, January 25 and again on Sunday,
February 1. These sandwiches will be made
fresh in our kitchen to take home or eat in.
On Christmas Eve you donated $3,015 to help stop the spread of the
Ebola virus in West Africa. This money will be used by the United
Methodist Commi8ee On Relief (UMCOR) to provide supplies such as
face masks, gloves, protec!ve suits, and pop-up tents for holding
centers; training for healthcare workers and community educators;
and support for children who are Ebola survivors in Liberia, Sierra
Leone, and Cote d’Ivoire - all in the Jesus’ name.
One great thing about suppor!ng the work of
UMCOR is that nothing is taken out of our dona-
!on for overhead costs. One hundred percent of
our offering will go directly to UMCOR’s work with partners in West Africa to confront
the challenge of Ebola. Thank you for your generosity!
To learn more about UMCOR’s work, visit www.umcor.org.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST EBOLA!
February 18 begins our Lenten journey with an Ash Wednesday service at
7 PM in the sanctuary. Come for a quiet !me of music, prayer, and a fresh
start in your walk of faith. Those who wish will have the opportunity to
receive ashes on the forehead. Last year was an upliFing, powerful !me
together – you will be glad you came!
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Here then I am,
far from the busy ways of men.
I sit down alone; only God is here.
John Wesley
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Phone: 716-386-3401
Fax: 716-386-7630
VNV Catering is offering wonderful home cooked meals. Below is the menu for the month. Orders must be received in the church office by 4:00 pm the previous Monday. The meals may be picked up between 4:00 and 6:30 pm in the Fam-ily Life Center or you may stay and enjoy the meal with friends. Pick up an extra meal and take it to someone who is alone and would love the company & fellowship.
FEBRUARY MENU
February 5 February 12
Chicken ‘n Biscuit Heart Beef Stew
Mashed potatoes over noodles
Tossed Salad Fruit Cup
Italian bread & bu8er
February 19 February 26
Stuffed Peppers BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
Mashed Potatoes Cheesy Potatoes
Corn Cole Slaw
Bread & bu8er
REGULAR PRICES:
Adult $6.00
Child (under 10) $3.00
He’s BAAAaaack!!
Our Illustrious Chef Bob has returned!!