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e-Bugle Subscription - To receive the weekly electronic newsletter - the BHUMC e-Bugle - with the latest schedule of activities for the upcoming week and beyond, please use the form below. To remove yourself from the list, enter your name and email address and click 'Opt Out'. If you are successful , you will receive an email summarizing the action taken. If you have any questions or difficulties, please write the webmaster@bhumc.com.

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Lenten Sermon Series - Lenten Sermon series is titled "A Journey to Hope". Each Sunday we will see how

our traveling companions,
self esteem,
work,
money,
temptation, and
suffering

shape who we are on our journey to hope. You are encouraged to make it a goal to be at every service during Lent.

2010-03-27 23:00:00

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Pray the Devil Movie Follow-up - Nearly $1000 from the movie proceeds last September has been received in Liberia, Africa. Specifically, the funds were split between the educational efforts at the Bishop Judith Craig Children's Village and the microfinance program at the First United Methodist Church of Monrovia. Acknowledgement letters can be viewed by clicking the respective photographs below:

Thanks for your support of the ministries in Liberia.

2010-02-28 00:00:00

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NOOMA - Pastor David is leading a Wednesday evening study this winter, possibly longer. This study will be based on the Nooma video series. Though hard to describe, Noomas are short topical videos that are produced by Rob Bell.

The study will take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. If you are looking to explore faith issues, come out to the next session on February 17th at 7:00 pm to see what Nooma is all about.

2010-02-17 17:00:00

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Questions of Faith - The current sermon series is based on questions of faith posed by the congregation. The topics to be covered are:

	Jan 10	Does Jesus want us to be dishonest?
	Jan 17	How can the meek inherit the earth?
	Jan 24	How can a Loving God allow suffering?
	Jan 31	Is God Plausible?
	Feb 7	How to Understand the Bible?
	Feb 14	Is Christianity the only way?

Invite and bring a friend, relative, or neighbor by sharing this list. As always, if you miss a week you can read the sermon text at bhumc.com/sermons.php.

2010-02-14 12:00:00

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2010-02-03 17:00:00

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Haiti Update - Our Bishop sends the following message:

Donations made to this Sunday's collection for Haiti relief will be mailed out next week. If you'd like to donate directly through UMCOR, please click here; you can indicate your association with Beverly Hills UMC during the checkout process and we'll get 'credit' for your direct contribution. Remember, 100% of donations made to UMCOR are used for the cause donated.

2010-01-27 00:00:00

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It's SOS Time Again - For the third year in a row BHUMC is supporting the South Oakland Shelter (S.O.S) project during it's visit to Berkley First UMC the last week in January. The needs this year:

Female and male overnight host on Tuesday, January 26th
Driving, am or pm - am is as early as 5:30 to as late as 8:00, pm is between 6:15 and 7:00 from Royal Oak
Making breakfast (we are looking at Monday the 25th, Tuesday the 26th or Thursday the 28th, to be determined). Breakfast is served from 5:30 to 7:30 and is usually cold cereal, bagels, toast, juice, etc. Not the Full English type. We usually provide the food, but if folks wanted to do breakfast and make coffee cakes or muffins or something like that it would be fine.
Serve dinner on Thursday the 28th from 7:00 to 7:30 with setup and clean-up on top of that.
Folks willing to be on a "sub list" in case a volunteer can't come for some reason.

Please let Ken Dowell know of your availability to assist on any or all of these efforts. Detailed notes on the various tasks can be reviewed here.

2010-01-27 00:00:00

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The current sermon series is titled Questions of Faith. You can help form this series by asking any question you might have. Just write down that question on a piece of paper and put it in Pastor David's mail slot across from the office or e-mail him at pastor@bhumc.com. The series starts on January 10th. It will be an informative as well as an inspirational series. You are encouraged to come out and bring a family member or friend. As always, if you miss a week, the sermon text will be on the church website.

2010-01-11 00:00:00

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2010-01-10 15:00:00

Daily Devotion - A Few Moments With God

2010-01-07 00:00:00

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Sermon Plans - The plans for December:

The Christmas You've Always Longed For

Dec 6 - Kingdom Assignment
Dec 13 - Keep a Christ Centered Focus
Dec 20 - Manage the Inevitable Distractions
Dec 24 - Celebrate Whatever Your Circumstances - Christmas Eve Service
Dec 27 - The Perfect Gift

Come share as we celebrate the rich heritage and blessings we all enjoy. As always, if you miss a week, the sermon text will be on the church website.

2009-12-31 12:00:00

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This is the Week - The Fifth Season - The women's chorale Fifth Season will present a Christmas program for the church and as a free gift to the public this Sunday afternoon, December 20th at 3:00 pm. Invite your friends and neighbors for this lively, entertaining, and inspirational afternoon of harmonious songs of the season.

2009-12-20 14:00:00

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Pastor's Pen - Questions of Faith

As I look ahead to 2010 and my preaching schedule, I want to borrow an idea from a fellow United Methodist pastor named Adam Hamilton. Several years back he asked those attending the Christmas Eve service to write down any questions they really wished a pastor or church would deal with. Rev. Hamilton they took those questions and selected 6 to focus on. A sermon series was then formed titled �Questions of Faith�.

I plan on doing the same thing at our Christmas Eve service. You may or may not be at that service. I want you to have the opportunity to ask any question you might have. Just write down that question on a piece of paper and put it in my mail slot across from the office. You can also e-mail me at pastor@bhumc.com.

I plan to begin that series on January 10th. I believe this will be an informative as well as inspirational series. I encourage you to come out and bring a family member or friend.

Yours in Christ,
Pastor David

2009-12-13 14:00:00

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Sermon Plans - The plans for November and December:

Nov 1 - Relay For Christ - All Saints Day
Nov 8 - We Are the Church Together - Our DS Rev. Duane Miller will join us this morning. The Staff Parish Relations Committee meets with the DS at 9:15 am.
Lessons of Thanksgiving

Nov 15 - The Native Americans - Share what you have.

Nov 22 - The Pilgrims - Thanksgiving and Commitment
Nov 29 - Slow Down For Reflection - First Sunday in Advent

The Christmas You've Always Longed For

Dec 6 - Kingdom Assignment
Dec 13 - Keep a Christ Centered Focus
Dec 20 - Manage the Inevitable Distractions
Dec 24 - Celebrate Whatever Your Circumstances - Christmas Eve Service
Dec 27 - Enjoy a God Pleasing Christmas Season

Come share as we celebrate the rich heritage and blessings we all enjoy. As always, if you miss a week, the sermon text will be on the church website.

2009-12-12 00:00:00

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Bible Reading Plan - Pastor David has urged all to regularly read the 'owner's manual' - our Bible - over the course of 2009. A reading plan was distributed and it is now available through a link on the upper left titled Bible Reading Plan. The next thirty days of the plan are shown whenever this is accessed.

The whole-year plan, exactly as Pastor David distributed, is also available for printing or viewing as a single PDF document by clicking here.

For those that want to 'go modern', BibleYear.COM has 50 Bible versions/translations online organized to read in a manner similar to Pastor David's plan or 4 other reading plan organization, each designed to start on the 1st or 15th of each month this year (for those that are concerned about getting caught up with the plans that start January 1st).

2009-12-11 00:00:00

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Mitch Albom Book Study - The Ladies Study Group is hosting a discussion of Mitch Albom's newest book Have A Little Faith.   Mitch's past books have been quite thought provoking yet are also quick and easy reads and this one promises to be likewise.

All women are welcome to participate. The date and time is Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 pm (postponed from earlier announcment) and the location is the church. If you care to join us, purchase your own copy of the book and start reading - it's not too late to start!   We will cover the first half of the book approximately.

If you'd like to use the discussion questions to guide your reading, please click one or both of the following: Set A / Set B (from http://mitchalbom.com) You'll be able to follow along if you do not have those ahead of time.   Hope to see you there.

- Corinne

2009-11-19 18:00:00

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Sermon Series - In November we'll celebrate All Saints Day and, as we approach Thanksgiving, the messages will be on the first Thanksgiving and giving thanks for our many blessings.

2009-11-07 16:00:00

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UMW Dessert Fest - The UMW is sponsoring an "Autumn Dessert Fest" on Sunday, October 25th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The keynote speaker is Kathleen Strader, Director of Prevent Child Abuse America. Proceeds of the event go toward child abuse prevention and support. To get tickets ($7.00 donation suggested), email Joan Stoll at umw@bhumc.com.

2009-10-25 15:00:00

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Sermon Series - The current sermon series consists of three messages that relate somehow to pets. On the 11th we started with dogs and last Sunday it was the cats turn. Fish will have focus this Sunday the 25th. In November we'll celebrate All Saints Day and, as we approach Thanksgiving, the messages will be on the first Thanksgiving and giving thanks for our many blessings.

2009-10-25 12:00:00

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Sermon Series - The current sermon series consists of three messages that relate somehow to pets. On the 11th we started with dogs. This week it will be the cats turn. Fish will have focus on the the 25th. In November we'll celebrate All Saints Day and, as we approach Thanksgiving, the messages will be on the first Thanksgiving and giving thanks for our many blessings.

2009-10-18 12:00:00

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All Walkers and Rockers Welcome! Please join our Beverly Hills United Methodist Team!

It is time to polish up our walking shoes and share the news that the Birmingham/Bloomfield CROPwalk will be taking place Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 in the afternoon. Our walk will leave from the Christian Life Center at First United Church, Birmingham. Registration will take place starting at 1:15. This is our opportunity to help make a positive contribution within our Detroit Metropolitan community and our world community. Funds raised go out to fight hunger and poverty locally and around the globe.

What does CROP mean? Communities - Responding to - Overcome - Poverty

Please see Pastor David or Ann Carlson for the CROPwalk materials that you will need to support you every "step of the way"!

2009-10-04 12:00:00

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Pray the Devil Back to Hell

Beverly Hills UMC is proud to participate in the September Global Peace Tour of the documentary film Pray the Devil Back to Hell. This is the gripping account of a group of brave and visionary women who demanded peace for Liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a decades-old civil war. The women's historic yet unsung achievement finds voice in a narrative that intersperses contemporary interviews, archival images, and scenes of present-day Liberia together to recount the experiences and memories of the women who were instrumental in bringing lasting peace to their country.

Click Here to Order Tickets Online.

Multiple showings in September 2009 (optional discussion afterwards, leaders listed below):

Friday, September 25th at 7:30 pm - Rev. Charles Boayue
Saturday, September 26th at 2:00 pm - Rev. Mel Leach
Sunday, September 27th at 3:00 pm - Rev. Rich Peacock
Additional dates/times can be added for groups of 10 or more - please email ptdbth@bhumc.com

For those that are interested there will be a discussion after each screening; possible topics include:

Women as Peacemakers
"A Bizarre and Brutal Conflict"
The Impact of War on Women and Children
Interfaith Bridge-Building
Nonviolent Resistance in Modern History
Please click here to voice your discussion interests in a poll.

Viewing location:

Beverly Hills United Methodist Church
20000 West Thirteen Mile Road (NE corner of 13 Mile Road and Evergreen)
Beverly Hills, MI

Proceeds will be sent to the Liberian United Methodist Church for education and microfinance loan support.
Coverage of the film and the larger story:

Bill Moyers Journal, June 23, 2009, part 1, part 2

Colbert Report, July 14, 2009
Information Sheets (PDF files)

Slides and videos from the 2008 East District UMC mission trip to Liberia.

Get your tickets now! Click Here to Order Online.

2009-09-27 12:00:00

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2009-07-22 09:00:00

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Sermon Plans - Pastor David has the following topics planned now through June:

Three Simple Rules - In celebration of Methodist Heritage Sunday
Extreme Makeover - Pentacost Sunday
Does Justice Flow? - Working for justice
Ask, Seek, Knock - Father's Day
Michigan Outdoors - Stewardship of the Earth.

Also, a nine-part sermon series is planned over the summer for July 12th through September 6th. - Major Words for Modern Times. The Old Testament texts of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel - coordinated with the Bible Reading Plan text each week - will be interpreted and applied to modern living. Should you not be in town any particular week you will continue to be able to view the sermon text a few days later online as usual - http://www.bhumc.com/sermons.php .

Please pass these plans along to neighbors, friends, and family and encourage them to come with you to church this summer.

2009-06-29 00:00:00

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UMW Tea - Photographs from the 2008 UMW Benefit Tea are now available online - just click here. Rev. Faith Fowler, featured speaker, spoke about the many programs she leads at Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) in Detroit. A great time was had by all and over $1000 was raised to support the programs at CCSS.

2009-06-01 00:00:00

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2008 Liberia Mission Trip - Detroit East District has embraced the covenant relationship with our sister district in Liberia in a face-to-face expression of faith. The mission team consists of Amanda Graham from Eastpointe: Immanuel UMC; Angie Hart from Warren: First UMC; Ken Dowell from Beverly Hills UMC; Rev. Mel Leach, pastor of Fraser: Christ UMC; and our District Superintendent, Rev. Duane Miller. They have returned from Monrovia and Kakata-Farmington River Districts after the April 19 - May 3, 2008 trip. The main focus was the building of a district parsonage in the Kakata- Farmington River District for Rev. J. Albert Barchue so his wife and children can live with him on the district.. Additional information and photos from team members are available: