The Beacon

June 14, 2024 Volume 66, No 24

This SUNDAY: June 16, 2024

Theme: Standing by the Side of the Bed

Come along for the ride! We’re going to do a deep dive into Jesus’ Prayer (aka The Lord’s Prayer). This is week one of three in a series. But don’t worry if you need to miss a week! While they will connect, the focus for each week stands alone, too. For Week One, we will explore the phrase, “Abba God, hallowed be your Name!” Like – what does that even mean? And how does it relate to our daily living? Pastor Paula plans to lead the children in something interactive for the Children’s Time during worship; and we’ll also encounter the scripture in different ways through word and music.

To prepare, please read: Luke 11:1-4.

Pastor Paula Ulrich

Sunday, June 16
9:30 a.m. Meet & Eat
10:30 a.m. Worship

Monday, June 17
7:00 p.m. Executive Committee
Pastor Anna Lisa On-site

Tuesday, June 18
12:30 p.m. Spirit Journey Women
Office Open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Wednesday, June 19
9:30-11:30 a.m. Food Bank
Office Open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Thursday, June 20
11:30 a.m. Worship Preview Meeting
Office Open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Friday, June 21
Pastor Paula’s Day Off

Saturday, June 22

Sunday, June 23
9:30 a.m. Meet & Eat
10:30 a.m. Worship

Remember to check the Breeze calendar for upcoming events and activities!

Worship on 6/2/2024:

In-person attendance N/A
Offering 6/2 $7400.00

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Food Bank on 6/12/2024:

Individuals served: N/A

Families served: N/A

**Memorial Service**
There will be a memorial service for Shirley Anderson, Amy Hollenberg's mother, on Saturday, June 22 at 11:00 AM at Agape Church of the Brethren. You are invited to attend.

**Meet & Eat**
Learn what's coming at
Annual Conference!
(Or...what Annual Conference IS!)
Our delegates Donna and Joel Kline will share during Meet & Eat on June 16. You can check out this video and links ahead of
time, if you'd like: https://www.brethren.org/ac2024/business/

**Weekly Food Bank Update**
Thank you for all your donations! **Currently, the most needed items are pancake mix and dried rice.** Monetary donations are also appreciated.
**Shoppers are needed for July and August 2024, if you would like to sign-up! The sign-up sheet is located on the office countertop.**

**Supporting OEP**
On Earth Peace is hosting 3000 Miles for Peace as a virtual fundraising event to support the work of the organization. Beacon Heights has long supported OEP as the peacebuilding agency of the denomination and source of training on Kingian Nonviolence. Throughout the month of June, participants from across the globe are recording their “miles” of exercise to bring awareness to the work of OEP and its impact throughout the world. You can participate (information on Facebook or on the OEP website) or you can support Carol Lindquist or Ruth Ann Bever as participants and Carol as an OEP board member by making a donation directly to OEP. See Carol for more information.
**A Message From Ruth Ann Bever:**
I am going to do my usual exercise each day - trying to walk at least 2 miles and riding my bike 5-10 miles. I would love to have you donate to this cause! It begins on June 1, so you don't have much time to make a pledge! I don't have a personal goal because I can't guarantee a certain result each day. I will do as much as possible until June 27 when I get my left knee replaced! Thank you so much for considering this!

**Amani Family Services - World Refugee Day**
When: 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20
Where: Small Pavilion, Foster Park, 3900 Old Mill Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Cost: Free
For more information on the potluck and event activities, call Natalie Borjas, 260-484-1414 or email nborjas@amanifamilyservices.org.
Amani Family Services is a local nonprofit organization serving more than 2,000 individuals from around the world who have made Allen County their home. Formerly Crime Victim Care of Allen County, an organization founded in 2006, Amani is entirely devoted to serving refugee and immigrant families and individuals.
Link for more information: https://amanifamilyservices.org/news/2023/6/14/amani-family-services-celebrates-world-refugee-day-on-june-20

Auditions for The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church

a comedy by Bo Wilson

The roads are flooded, the bridges are washed out, and less generous souls are staying safely indoors, but it takes more than a little rain to keep the ladies of the Charitable Sisterhood from fulfilling their sworn mission. Bea Littleton is the pastor’s wife; Lorraine Jensen is the tireless mother of nine; Tina Yates is the transplanted Yankee; and Janet Murchison is the newest arrival. When these ladies meet to organize a relief effort for homeless Guatemalans, they are greeted with a small mountain of community donations—but one woman’s junk is another woman’s treasure, and that pile of stuff in this little church basement is hiding a thing or two. Come sit in on this month’s meeting in the basement of Second Trinity Victory Church; our five angels of mercy will leave you breathless with laughter as they do their best to help the victims of global disaster, spiritual deprivation and, most of all, one another. A hilarious and heartwarming play!

Cast Requirements
5 women ages 20-60
2 men for voice over roles
Southern accent required one woman will also need a NJ accent.

Auditions are June 29 at 2pm at Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren.
Visit https://lcobtheater.wixsite.com/lcob-theater/events/audition-registration to sign up for auditions.

If you have any questions, contact Jane Matarese at lcobtheater@gmail.com or text

260-240-9575.

**Next B.I.C.Y.C.L.E. Rides**
**Saturday, July 6, 11 AM** - ride the Pumpkinvine Trail starting in Shipshewana
**Saturday, August 10, 1:30 PM** - meet at Swinney Park and ride to the Bever's for ice cream
*Put these dates on your calendar. More info to come!*

This summer is a great time for us in Northern Indiana to appreciate one of the Church of the Brethren's gifts: Song and Story Fest. This is a week of music, storytelling, hikes, swimming, new friends, old friends (or whatever you like to do at a camp) with really good homemade food. Come for all or part: July 7-13, 2024 Camp Brethren Heights, Rodney, Michigan.
Pastor Anna Lisa is one of the storytellers, along with hot shots like Susan Boyer and Jonathan Hunter - who will knock your socks off! Plus fantastic musicians like Chris Good (married to Heidi Beck, who grew up at Beacon Heights) and Greg & Rhonda Baker (Rhonda grew up at Beacon Heights).
Read more at https://www.onearthpeace.org/song_and_story_fest_2024

Next SUNDAY: June 23, 2024

Theme: The Gift That Grows

As we continue to explore the depth and richness of the prayer that Jesus teaches his disciples, we’ll hone in on the statement – the cry – the longing – that God’s reign or kin-dom will come. It seems like the things happening in the world, in our own country, and to the earth continue moving in the opposite direction from what we imagine God’s peace, justice, and love to be. So, why do we keep praying? Why do we keep saying these words? Is God sleeping on the job? And what is our responsibility to live into this kin-dom where the only currency is love?

To prepare, please read: Luke 11:1-4.

Pastor Paula Ulrich

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