BHUMC Weekly Word
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Sunday, April 16th
JOIN US FOR WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY!
Join us Sunday in the Sanctuary or on our Live-Stream on YouTube and Facebook!
Pastor Cheryl Kelly will be delivering the Message!
Carlos Cueva will be leading us in Praise and Worship!
Come join us in-person or online this Sunday!
Join us for Coffee & Fellowship after Worship in Wesley Hall!
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Everybody Sing!
This week's song: God So Loved
Do you want to sing but don’t have time for a weekly rehearsal?
You can join us Sunday Mornings!
Arrive and be ready by 10:15am for a quick run
through of our opening song.
For questions or more info: worship@belmontheightsumc.org
What are we up to? Click HERE to find out!
Being the Church, Long Beach is a collaborative movement of the United Methodist Churches in Long Beach, California.
Everyone's Inn is Back with
“Fiesta Night”
Wednesday, April 19, 5:45-7:45 p.m.,
Heritage Hall
“Where Everyone is Welcome & There’s Always Room for More!”
$7 per person/$25 maximum per family
Please sign up at www.BeingtheChurchLB.org.
Join us for Fiesta Night at Everyone’s Inn dinner church when we reopen on April 19. We are joining together to praise God in song, prayer and scripture and to share a simple meal. Let’s celebrate in style together! We will head to small groups for all ages following worship and dinner.
Everyone's Inn Dinner Church
Wednesday evenings - January 11 - May 18
5:45pm - 7:30/45pm
Questions? Please contact Pastor Melinda (E: Melinda@BeingtheChurchLB.org)
Location: Los Altos UMC
Our next study will be about Jesus AND Paul, with an emphasis on the author who wrote both the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. There will be NO homework in this 9 week study.
Thursday mornings, beginning May 4th
10 to11:30am via Zoom
All are invited regardless of any previous biblical knowledge.
For more information, contact Rev. Dan Lewis at Grace on 3rd.
Coffee hour provides refreshments directly following Worship. Coffee Hour serves more than the purpose of fulfilling snack attacks and satisfying caffeine withdrawal.
It brings us together for fellowship!!
If you are looking for an opportunity to foster fellowship among our congregation and guests, this may be the ministry just for you!
A sign up sheet has been posted in Wesley Hall, sign up online below, or see Nancy Thomas for more information!
The 2023 Relay For Life event is Saturday, June 4 and now is the time to start signing up for the Being The Church team! This year we are happy to invite members from all of our Being the Church cohorts to join our team and walk with us in an effort transformation of the world for the sake of others by fighting cancer!
Relay participants are determined to help the American Cancer Society fight all stages of all cancers, in all communities and this event has been an important mission of both BHUMC and Los Altos UMC for many years.
American Cancer Society Relay For Life events bring communities together, where teams take turns walking or running around a track or path. Symbolizing that no one should face cancer alone, we take turns or walk together to show our passion for seeing the end of cancer in our lifetime.
Please join our team and walk with us or make a donation to support our fundraising goal. Everyone who contributes is part of the solution!
To Learn more or register follow the link HERE.
Thanks,
Lori & Erin
Being the Church Team Captains
It’s that time again! Registration for Groundlings Camp 2023 is officially open!
Don’t wait- visit our website now to sign up the kids for a summer of music, crafts, service, arts, recreation, and lots more in store!
Visit here to register: https://beingthechurchlb.churchcenter.com/.../events/1645630
Groundlings Day Camp is a multi-generational ministry of Being the Church, Long Beach. We strive to offer every Groundlings camper a sense of deep belonging in a supportive community of peers through a whole lot of recreation and play, creativity, and fun. Paired in “family groups” throughout the day, Groundlings campers learn about themselves and one another, and our collective faith story.
Camp runs Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Campers must be entering Kindergarten - 8th grade
Servant SATURDAY!
Saturday, April 22, 8:15-10:45 a.m.
Orange County Food Bank, 11870 Monarch St, Garden Grove, CA 92841
RSVP: www.BeingtheChurchLB.org (Click on the Servant Sunday slide)
Join Pastor Melinda for a meaningful morning of church and service. Wear: pants and closed-toed shoes. Bring: water bottle if needed. Please note in advance that volunteers are on their feet and working quickly (sorting and packing food) the whole time in a warehouse. Minimum age requirement is a hard working 9‑year-old. Otherwise, 10+. We will close our time together with simple prayer and communion.
Sunday, April 23 at 12:00 noon
Cal Heights UMC, 3759 Orange Ave., Long Beach CA 90807
California Heights UMC welcomes all youth and their families of the “Being the Church” movement to an open-door fun time. We will have food, fun, and fellowship. Games, a scavenger hunt, and “Ghost in the Graveyard” are a few of the activities. Details on how to RSVP will be coming soon.
Join us for a sleepover and get a taste of youth fun! We welcome upper elementary students to join our middle school youth for a weekend of fun & service!
Friday Night at 5:30 pm drop off at at Belmont Heights UMC.
Saturday morning pick up options:
- Pick up at 8:00 am at Belmont Heights
- Pick up your youth at 8:00 am and join us for Servant Saturday
- Have your youth brought to Servant Saturday at Farm Lot 59 and pick them up at 11:00 am
Cost is $10 per person to cover dinner & breakfast
Did you know we Live Stream our services on YouTube? Or you can catch up on any service you missed!
Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube channel!
How can we pray with you today?
Share your praises, joys, concerns, illnesses and gratitude so we can pray collectively with you!
Fill out a Prayer Card or Contact the church office with your requests!
Email: pastor@belmontheightsumc.org and please make sure to note PRAYER REQUEST as the subject and if we can share your prayer request!
Church family and neighbors in need of prayers this week:
Pastor Bomi, Brian, Jun, and Jin - safe travel and continued healing!
Our beloved Theresa and our beloved Elinor
Joy and praise to have Pastor Cheryl join us!
Prayers for those struggling with health issues
Prayers for those who struggle - may they feel the light and love surrounding them.
Prayers of healing of mind, body, and spirit.
Prayers of thanks for all of our blessings.
Prayer:
O God, help us to remember that you are always present for us. Thank you for sharing our burdens so that they become light. Amen.
(From the Upper Room - 2023)
BHUMC April Birthdays
April 2nd - Brian Ortal
April 12th - Luc Niren
April 16th - Theo Lacsamana
April 18th - Andrew Spjut-Wilcox
April 19th - Jenn Wilcox
April 28th - Ian Nolte
April 29th - Kathleen Rockmore
If you don't see your special day listed or any information is incorrect, please email office@belmontheightsumc.org so we can all celebrate your blessed day with you!
Do you have an announcement for the Weekly Word? You are invited to send information to the church office for inclusion in the weekly email.
Email office@belmontheightsumc.org by Wednesday at noon.
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