New Series: The Body of Christ
The body of Christ is mysterious and wonderful. The church has traditionally spoken of Christ’s body having three forms: the body that was born of the Virgin Mary and died on the cross for us. His body is the gathered body of the church. Jesus’s body is also the bread and wine on the altar, broken and poured out for us. These three are actually one, in ways far beyond our understanding. When St. Augustine invited his church to communion in 5th century North Africa he said, “Come and receive what you are.”
Our bodies are also mysterious and wonderful. We know what a body is by looking first at the body of Christ, and then catching the delight God has in his Son’s body. This preaching series, starting May 31 and ending June 28, will look at the mysteries and wonders of Christ’s body and of ours. We’ll conclude on June 28 with a combined service and meal afterwards.
Come and be more deeply who you already are: the one body of Jesus.
Annual Combined Service – August 19 at 11:00am in the Sanctuary
Bringing togetherthe Praise & Worship, Crossroads, and Traditional services for a time of worship and renewal. EVERYONE IS INVITED to stay after the Combined Service for a traditional BBQ lunch and help welcome back our college students at 12 p.m. in the Family Life Center.
Family Life’s Summer Picnic on The Lawn
Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy great music, rekindle old friendships and meet new friends! Lots of family fun with Lawn Games, Inflatables by Jump! of Boone and Water Wars. Bring school supplies for the children in our community.
Mission Update
Luke Edwards, Missions Coordinator at Boone UMC is helping to lead a Christian Leadership conference in East Africa this week. Luke will be teaching principles of Biblical Leadership to 30-40 young adult leaders in the Church. For more info visit iliteam.org.
Mission Patzibal ON! The dates for a fall mission to work on Esmirna Metodista in Patzibal Guatemala will be Oct. 28- Nov. 5, 2012. The cost of this mission is $1,275 (tax deductible). Two more team members needed!Griff and Libby Harlow will be in the Chapel before & after the services on Aug. 19 to provide further information and answer any questions. You may also contact them at 336-745-5199 or harlowsheights@yahoo.com
Do you have extra fruit or vegetables from your garden? Boone Area Missions are collecting extra produce to donate to people in need. A box is available in the Welcome Area for your items.
Divorce Care
Registration is going on now for Divorce Care, a class which provides practical guidance for those experiencing the difficulties associated with the end of a marriage. Divorce Care will be offered at FaithBridge UMC (194 Aho Road in Blowing Rock) on Sunday evenings 6:30-8:00pm, August 19th thru November 11th.
The trailer for the Fall Bazaar is in the back parking lot. It will be open EVERYDAY from 9am–4pm. Please label your boxes for easier distribution. We cannot accept Pianos, Toilets or Mattresses. Pick-ups for large items will be available closer to the Bazaar. Contact the office at 264-6090 to add your name to the list.
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From Pastor Jason
I’d love to hear from you. What would you like me to preach about? What spiritual issues are you struggling with? What issues in the world would you like to hear addressed? What biblical texts or spiritual issues have you never heard about from the pulpit that you’d like to? Perhaps most importantly, what sort of topics would make you most likely to invite your friends not now in church to Boone Methodist?
I can’t promise I’ll hit every suggestion but I will seriously consider them all. Please send your suggestions to seniorminister@booneumc.org or put a note in my box in the office.
Fine Arts Camp, July 9–July 13
Brochures and registration forms are available in either Narthex. The camp is from 9am-12 noon. Camp is FREE and open to BUMC members as well as the community. For more information, contact Ronnie Wise at rondalewise@yahoo.com or 264-6090, ext. 225
Attic Basement and Closet Sale
Don’t miss our spring sale. This wonderful event is open to EVERYONE. We would LOVE to have you join us in fellowship, laughter and work. Beginning on Monday, May 21st through noon on Thursday, May 24, we will sort, fold, hang, pile, and price. The sale is open to the public from 7:30am – 6:00pm on Friday, May 25 and 8:00am – noon on Saturday, May 26. Silent Auction is open all day on Friday. Proceeds of this sale benefit local missions.
Volunteer to Build – May 22nd we will begin Tuesday Trail Nights 5-7pm, weekly as weather permits. June 2nd is National Trail Day and our next large scale volunteer dig day.
Become a Boone United Trail Champion – Champions take personal ownership in making this trail a reality. They help coordinate volunteers, tools, and learn how to teach others how to properly build a trail.
Spread the Word – This trail is being built for our whole community. Spread the love and tell your friends. Boone United Trail Facebook Page.
Blood Drive
Monday May 28 from 2:00pm – 6:30pm in the Family Life Center. Giving blood is easy and safe. Won’t you please help? Sign up today at the table in the Narthex, or you can walk-in without an appointment. So let’s be ready to roll up our sleeves and help our fellow man.
Bottles of Hope
Please pick up a baby bottle today and take it home as a reminder to pray for this ministry and to place a monetary gift inside, whether it’s loose coins, a few greenbacks, or a check. Return your bottle to the church by 6/17. Thank you for your participation in this wonderful ministry of life. Donations will go to Hope Pregnancy Resource Center’s general ministry.
