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ON THE INSIDE Staff Directory 2 Missions & Out reach 2 CRC News 2 Angel Tree 2 UMW 3 Nurture 3 Evangelism 3 Children’s Minist ry 4 Adult Small Groups 4 Yout h Minist ry 5 Music Minist ry 6 Health Notes 7 Gift s & Thank You’s 8 Announcements 8 To view the BSUMC Calendar, visit us on the web at http://braddockstreetumc.org/ and click on “Calendar.” November 2013 November Worship Schedule : Sunday, November 3 - All Saints Luke 19:1-10 Rev. Sowder Sunday, November 10 Great People: Saying Thanks Luke 17:11-19 Rev. Nave Sunday, November 17 Great People: Gratitude Matthew 18:21-35 Rev. Nave Sunday, November 24 - Great People: God’s Grace Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Rev. Nave In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 If you moved here from outside Virginia, you have probably discovered the easiest way to offend us is by telling us we weren’t the first to do something. We Virginians feel compelled to educate the rest of America that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated here in the Commonwealth. "Wee ordaine that the day of our ships arrival at the place assigned for plantacon in the land of Virginia shall be yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God." These are the instructions to Captain Woodlief and the thirty-seven others who disembarked the Margaret and came ashore on the north bank of the James River, on what is now known as Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County. Their pastor led them in a service of Thanksgiving on December 4, 1619. However you approach the holiday known as Thanksgiving, it is a wonderful reminder that we should be grateful people. Followers of Jesus should be the first people to give thanks. During this month of Thanksgiving, we are going to be exploring this characteristic of the Christian journey in worship: becoming grateful people. If you think about the people in your life who embody this characteristic of gratefulness, you will soon discover that grateful people are great people. Rev. Kirk Nave, Lead Pastor
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ON THE INSIDE
Staff Directory 2
Missions & Outreach 2
CRC News 2
Angel Tree 2
UMW 3
Nurture 3
Evangelism 3
Children’s Ministry 4
Adult Small Groups 4
Youth Ministry 5
Music Ministry 6
Health Notes 7
Gifts & Thank You’s 8
Announcements 8
To view the BSUMC Calendar,
visit us on the web at
http://braddockstreetumc.org/
and click on “Calendar.”
November 2013
November Worship Schedule:
Sunday, November 3 - All Saints Luke 19:1-10 Rev. Sowder
Sunday, November 10 Great People: Saying Thanks Luke 17:11-19 Rev. Nave
Sunday, November 17 Great People: Gratitude Matthew 18:21-35 Rev. Nave
Sunday, November 24 - Great People: God’s Grace Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Rev. Nave
In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
If you moved here from outside Virginia, you have probably discovered the easiest way to offend us is by telling us we weren’t the first to do something. We Virginians feel compelled to educate the rest of America that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated here in the Commonwealth.
"Wee ordaine that the day of our ships arrival at the place assigned for plantacon in the land of Virginia shall be yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God." These are the instructions to Captain Woodlief and the thirty-seven others who disembarked the Margaret and came ashore on the north bank of the James River, on what is now known as Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County. Their pastor led them in a service of Thanksgiving on December 4, 1619.
However you approach the holiday known as Thanksgiving, it is a wonderful reminder that we should be grateful people. Followers of Jesus should be the first people to give thanks. During this month of Thanksgiving, we are going to be exploring this characteristic of the Christian journey in worship: becoming grateful people. If you think about the people in your life who embody this characteristic of gratefulness, you will soon discover that grateful people are great people.
Rev. Kirk Nave, Lead Pastor
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Ministers The BSUMC Congregation
Lead Pastor Rev. Kirk Nave
Associate Pastor Rev. J. Adam Sowder
Visitation Pastor Rev. Tony Layman
Minister of Music Judy B. Connelly
Associate Minister of Music George Amos
Director of Youth Ministries Kristin Bloodworth
Director of Children’s Ministries Patty Singhass
Faith Community Nurses Debra Miles, RN, BA, FCN
Ellen Cavanagh, RN, BSW, FCN
Budget & Finance Administrator Helen Hodges
Worship Video Arts Brandon Bloodworth
Preschool Director Pam Thomas
Childcare Center Director Stacey Park
Secretary Kim Ludwick
Asst. Secretary/Receptionist Kelly Anderson
Building Superintendent Russell Hagerdon
Custodian Janette Lewis
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Missions and Outreach
WATTS WEEK AT BSUMC The 5th season for the Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter (WATTS) has been extended to 18 weeks this winter season! For the first time, the shelter will open its doors the Monday before Thanksgiving and continue through the end of March. WATTS Week will be hosted here at Braddock Street UMC from January 27-February 3, 2014. Once again, we will be able to provide refuge from the winter cold for up to 35 homeless guests. Starting in mid-December, look for more details in the bulletin announcements and on the church website about how you can get in-volved in supporting our WATTS week, or contact Natalie Ridgell [email protected].
Angel Tree donates Christmas gifts to children whose parents are in prison. Angel Tree’s phrase is “It all begins with a gift.” A great deal of work has already been done in preparation for our congregation to make Christmas real for about 200 chil-dren.
So how can you get involved? You can select an Angel from the tree and purchase gifts for a child. You can support Angel Tree financially. This is one way that people who do not like to shop can participate. We also need volunteers to shop and wrap gifts. We will need friendly faces to help deliver gifts here in Winchester. We will make the trip to Norfolk on December 14. Make the journey with us and you will never look at Angel Tree the same way again. It begins with a gift, but God’s love is endless…shouldn’t you be a part of sharing it?
To find out more, email [email protected] or call 540-504-7443.
CRC Notes
Meet our new Child Rescue Centre In-Country Program Coordinator
We'd like to introduce the newest member of our team, Shauna Carey. Shauna will serve as the CRC In-Country Program Coordinator for Helping Children Worldwide in Bo, Sierra Leone. This role is designed to support our programs in becoming even more effective through improved operations, enhanced communication, and addi-tional support to the CRC staff.
Shauna, who has a background in early childhood education, is a recent graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary. She has lived and worked abroad with the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, and she is passionate about women's and children's issues.
Shauna will travel to Sierra Leone with the UMVIM team, departing late in October. She will stay in country until April 2014.
Angel Tree
CCAP would like to provide Thanksgiving Dinner for 400 local families and
they need our help. If you can provide any of the following items, please take
them to CCAP by November 20: turkey, disposable cooking pans, potatoes
(instant or fresh or sweet), stuffing (boxes or bags), gravy (cans, jars or mixes),
canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls, desserts, canned or boxed milk,
margarine or butter.
The Compass November 2013
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Since joining the church roughly 24 years ago and growing up in the Church, I have found that this year I feel more connected to the Church than ever! Chairing the Evangelism Committee this year has allowed me to get out of my “box” that I had become so accustomed to for so many years! I found that I was doing the same thing week after week and I wasn’t reaching out to new people in and outside of the Church. I have found that not only do I enjoy and appreciate opening my eyes to new things, but doing so has brought me closer to God! Let us all reach out to others and make our Church the best it can be! Invite that one new person, get involved, do something new, for the word of Christ does marvelous things!
Brian J. Hester Chair – Evangelism Committee
Evangelism
UMW CHRISTMAS DINNER &
GENERAL UNIT MEETING
Tuesday, December 3 6:00 PM
Fellowship Hall - $10 per person
Menu: Beef Tenderloin, Salad, Potatoes, Green Beans and Dessert
Entertainment by
Stephens City Choir Ensemble with Director David Renner
Spouses and guests are welcome!
UMW members make reservations through your circle treasurer. All others please call Shelley Lewis (667-5107) by 11/25.
Our basket offering will go to Our Health.
UMW SOUP AND BAKE SALE! Homemade
Soups and Baked Goods will be available for
purchase in the Narthex on
Sunday, November 10.
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!
A word about our BEAR
MINISTRY that BEARS
repeating!
I want to encourage anyone who knows of someone in distress to take that person a bear. Simply remove one from its pew and sign it out in the folder in the bear
basket located in the Greetorium. This insures that you are not taking a bear to someone who has already received one. Bears can be given to anyone. They are not just for members of our church or for children. If you know someone who is ill, has experienced the death of a loved one, is facing surgery, has lost a job, is suffering from depression or any other problem that may be causing a hardship, please consider taking him/her a bear. If you would like to donate a bear, please place it in the basket in the Greetorium. I will place a tag on it and put it in a pew where it can be hugged and loved by our church family. Remember, our purpose is to Bring Encouragement And Reassurance. Please contact Dee Bauserman if you have any questions.
Nurture
ATTENTION BSUMC READERS!
Braddock Street UMW will hold their annual book sale on Sunday, November 10, in the church fellowship hall. Please bring your donation of used books to the church through November 8 and place in a box outside of the church office. Paperback and hardback fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books appreciated. Please, NO textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines. The sale will be open to shoppers after each service on Sunday, November 10. All proceeds will go to UMW missions.
Used Sale Book
UMW
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Children’s Ministry by Patty Singhass
CALENDAR November 3 Babysitters Club Meeting - 12:15 PM, Room 214 All are invited who are also interested in becoming a part of this ministry with children. For more information, contact Patty Singhass at [email protected].
November 15 Mountain Movers - 5:00 - 8:00 PM, Room 205 Join us!
November 24 Bible Sunday - 9:45 AM Service All third grade children will have a special Bible Presentation at the 9:45 worship hour. Watch for more details on what the children’s classes will do that day in celebration of Bible Sunday.
Sunday Night Children’s Small Groups
GFS (Good Faithful Servants) Group will not meet on November 17 and all through December.
We will begin again on Jan. 5.
Children’s Choir will begin meeting at 6:15 PM starting November 17. Mark your calendars.
Adult Small Groups
Join us for Hallelujah: The Bible and Handel’s Messiah.
This Advent Study is based on our December 2013 Sermon Series.
Rev. Kirk Nave will lead this four session study on Sunday nights beginning at 6pm.
Session 1 on Dec. 1
Session 2 on Dec 8
Session 3 on Dec. 15
Session 4 on Dec 22
Children’s activities and child care are available during this time.
Rev. Adam Sowder is willing to teach a weekday class and will also help resource any Sunday school classes that would like to use this study during their time together.
The book is by Carol M. Bechtel and the cost is $17.00. Scholarships are available.
To sign up, order a book, or for more information email, [email protected] or call 540-667-3366.
The Compass November 2013
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November Calendar 11/8-10…..Middle School Retreat
11/15……..Mountain Movers
11/24……..Africa Mission CRC Meeting at 4 PM
11/24……..Senior High Retreat MONEY DUE
EVERY SUNDAY Bel Canto: 4:45 - 5:45 PM
BLAST: 5:45 - 7:45 PM
Youth Group by Kristin Bloodworth
Fall Retreats Middle School: November 8-10, 2013
High School: December 6-8, 2013 At Eagle Eyrie in Lynchburg, Virginia
COST: $140/participant Includes program, transportation, resources, lodging with linens, and ALL meals!
DEPARTURE: Promptly at 3 PM on Friday RETURN: 4 PM on Sunday
DESCRIPTION: Youth will be challenged to grow as disciples of Christ through powerful worship, Bible study, and small groups while building new friendships with youth from all over Virginia. The retreats will include a Youth Service Fund (YSF) “Walk for Change” that will help youth gain mission awareness of how to make a difference in the world! Participants will be asked to bring “in-kind offerings” to the Walk for Change.
Music by
Stereoreel
CONTACT: Kristin Bloodworth for more information.
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Music Notes by Judy Connelly
Our New Pipe Organ is Now Complete!!
A crew of skilled craftsmen from Létourneau Organ Co. occupied our sanctuary the past four weeks. They worked diligently building casework, mounting pipes, tuning, voicing, and consulting many professionals to complete the magnificent instrument you see in the pic-ture. Company President, Fernand Létour-neau, came to inspect the final product after Artistic Director, Andrew Forrest, had gone over every aspect of the instrument. The workmanship and work ethic of this company of skilled craftsmen was so inspiring - it was a joy and a pleasure to watch them work. The pride shown in a job well done will be a reward we will enjoy for many years. Many thanks to all those who contributed to this project. Your generosity and support have been noted and greatly appreciated. To the trustees, fundraisers and friends of the instrument, a special thank you for the extra hours you have put into the completion of the project. Many generations of worshipers will enjoy benefits from your commitment. Feel free to come by the sanctuary during the week and spend a little time looking over the new instrument. This gift will be enhancing worship, lifting spirits and inspiring disciples for many years to come. Preparations are now being made for a dedicatory recital - be sure to watch for more information as we move through this process.
Advent Season: A series on Handel's “Messiah"
Come and sing!!
Each Sunday in Advent, our choirs will present selections from George F. Handel's "Messiah." On the third Sunday of Advent - December 15 - the 8:30 and 11:00 AM worship services will enjoy most of the "Christmas Portion" of this work - involving choirs, soloists, and instrumentalists. We are now rehearsing this music in our Wednesday evening rehearsals at 7:30 PM in the choir room. All persons interested in singing "Messiah" are invited and encouraged to join us! Come and sing!!
The Compass November 2013
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Lack of access to healthcare is one of the most broad reaching health crises in the country crossing all races and regions. The new Marketplace for health insurance should help to bridge the gap of accessibility to healthcare and catch diseases before they are medical crises that we all pay for.
The new government marketplace works like this:
For further information, go to the CDC website, www.cdc.gov.
Health Notes by Debra Miles, RN, BA, FCN
REMINDER: NEW CHURCH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY PHOTO SESSION DATES:
Tuesday, Nov. 5 - Saturday, Nov. 9
Tuesday, Nov. 19 - Saturday, Nov. 23
Wednesday, Nov. 27 Please allow up to one hour for your professional portrait session. Be prepared for your session and show the real you! We often photograph families and individuals with their meaningful items: spe-cial keepsakes, sports equipment, musical instruments, etc. Many families wear coordinating colors for a unified look. For families and individuals, we suggest solid colored shirts with long sleeves.
For additional information or to volunteer to help, contact Stefanie Nave, (540) 667-2445 or [email protected].
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GIFTS RECEIVED and THANK YOU’S
REMINDER: Please remember to wear your name badge!! Wearing your name badge is helpful in several ways: visitors recognize you, members can identify you, the clergy can call you by name during communion or if you come forward for prayer. So please wear your name badge and encourage others to do so, also. If you need a name badge, please contact the church office. Nurture Committee
It is with gratitude that Braddock Street UMC acknowledges the following gifts:
In memory of Dot Arrick by Virginia Butler, Sue Ellen Rocovich,
Bonnie Shealor, Howard and Joan Lewis, Hazel Mason, Donna Knepp, McKinley
Chapter No. 19 Order of the Eastern Star, James and Janet Davis (Organ Fund), Phil
and Nancy Walsh (Organ Fund), Ruth Strickler, Rosalie Lewis.
In memory of Jane DeHaven by Howard and Joan Lewis, Hazel
Mason, Donald S. Cline, Sara C. Affleck, Barbara Devers, Richard and Louise Reid,
Ruth Strickler, Tom and Sharon Byrd, Rosalie Lewis, Phil and Nancy Walsh
(Organ Fund).
In memory of Harmon Pritchard by James and Janet Davis (Organ Fund),
Phil and Nancy Walsh (Organ Fund).
In memory of Willa Parks by Phil and Nancy Walsh (Organ Fund).
In memory of Dorothy Tillotson By Barbara Devers (Organ Fund).
CHARGE
CONFERENCE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25
7: 00 PM in the SANCTUARY
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
October 21, 2013 Thank you for your donation of $1,500.00 to the Henry and William Evans Home for Children last week! Your contribution helps us to continue to provide a safe, stable, and loving home for children who wouldn’t other-wise have one. It is a pleasure to acknowledge your kindness to our 501c3 charity, for which you have received nothing in return beyond our deepest appreciation.
Sincerely,
Marc Jaccard Executive Director
SHELLED
PECANS
for SALE
MAMMOTH SIZE HALVES
From this year’s crop!
$12 per pound bag!
Buy 2 or more pounds
& pay only $11 per bag!
Contact Megan Pugh
@ (540) 662-4738 or
or Phoebe West
@ (540) 869-1827 or
to place your order!
Perfect for holiday baking!
Fundraiser for BSUMC’s
Relay for Life team,
Braddock Street Angels.
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under
the heaven” : Ecclesiastes 3:1
