The Beacon
Newsletter
July 26, 2024 Volume 66, No 30
This SUNDAY: July 28, 2024
Theme: Ride the Waves
Laura VanVoorhis joins us as guest speaker.
To prepare, please read: Isaiah 43:1-2
Saturday, July 27
Fort Wayne Pride Fest
Pastor Paula Away
Sunday, July 28
10:30 a.m. Worship
1:30 pm-3:30 pm Splash Pad Party
Monday, July 29
Office Open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30 Office Closed
Wednesday, July 31
9:30 a.m. Food Bank
Office Open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, August 1
Office Closed
Friday, August 2
Office Open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, August 3
Office Closed
Sunday, August 4
10:30 a.m. Worship Back Pack Blessing Picnic at Lions Park
Remember to check the Breeze calendar for upcoming events and activities!
Worship on 7/14/2024:
In-person attendance 53
Offering 7/7 $4432.00
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Food Bank on 7/17/2024:
Individuals served: 87
Families served: 37
Evaluation Form
The Staff Relations Committee is preparing the One-Year evaluation for Pastor Paula. We would appreciate anyone’s participation in this endeavor. We will compile the results all together to provide feedback with Pastor Paula. To participate in this important process, you can go to:
https://forms.gle/DeM7BGJryrcVQ3za6
or hard copies will be available on the counter in front of the office. These can be turned into Connie McGowin. You may hand it to her or put it in her mailbox in the church office. Please have your forms sent or turned in no later than July 17. Thank you for considering participating in Pastor Paula’s first evaluation at
Beacon Heights.
Please use First and Last names in correspondences until Norma is familiar with Everyone.
Stop by the office Monday, Wednesday, Friday to say Hello
Mark Your Calendars for
a Very Special Worship Service on Sunday August 4th Which Will Include:
Intergenerational and Interactive Worship!
Blessing of the Backpacks!
Bible Presentations!
Recognition of Teachers and Students
(of every age)!
Moment for Mission: Brentwood Elementary School Update!
And:
Sermon: "God Speaks to Children, Too"
Meet & Eat
No Meet & Eat for the month of July, please see flyer below!
Volunteers Needed!
Nurture is looking for two volunteers for our potlucks on the last Sundays of the month for Meet and Eat. One person would be in charge of making sure the coffee is started and the other person would be in charge of making sure things get cleaned up. There could be different people at each potluck or you could do more than one. There is a sign up sheet in the office or you can email or text (Ruthann.bever@gmail.com or 260-341-2965) if you would be willing to help with this for a month. We will be taking a break in July from Meet and Eat so we won’t need volunteers then but that leaves April, May, June, August, September, October, November, and December. Please consider helping!
Weekly Food Bank Update
Thank you for all your donations! Currently, the most needed items are pancake mix and broth. Monetary donations are also appreciated.
Shoppers are needed for July 24th, 31st and August 2024, if you would like to sign-up! The sign-up sheet is located on the office countertop.
Fort Wayne Pride
Beacon Heights will be sharing a PRIDE table with Peace UCC church on Saturday, July 27. We need volunteers to help set up, to be present at the table, and to help load up at the end. We also need donations of water bottles that will have Beacon Heights stickers on them as well as some other handouts and the church cards. If you prefer to sign up online, here is the link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA4A62CA7FD0-50203923-pride.
There is also a sign up sheet in the fellowship hall or you can let Ruth Ann Bever (ruthann.bever@gmail.com or 260-341-2965 know your preference.
Splash Pad Party
Join us on Sunday, July 28th from 1pm-3pm at Kreger Park (7225 North River Rd.) for a splash pad party! Preschool and Beacon Heights families welcome. Snacks will be provided.
August B.I.C.Y.C.L.E ride.
Mark your calendars now for a bicycle ride to the Tom and Ruth Ann Bever’s house for ice cream on Saturday, August 10.
We will meet at Lawton Park at 1:00 and ride to the Bevers at 3411 Woodgate Trail. It’s about a 7 mile ride.
If you prefer to meet at their house, you are welcome! Please let Tom or Ruth Ann know so they know how many to expect: ruthann.bever@gmail.com
or 260-341-2965. See you then!
Next SUNDAY: August 4, 2024
Theme: God Speaks to Children, Too!
Join us for an Intergenerational Worship Service that invites our children and youth (and adults of every age) to experience the scripture story in interactive, fresh ways (although nobody will have to do anything they don’t want to do!). Children will lead us through worship as we explore the story of God calling Samuel as a truth-teller and messenger. We will think about the gift of children in our congregation and the ways that they also hear God speak. What message might our children share with us through their participation, presence, and thoughts?
To prepare, please read: Samuel 1-3.
Pastor Paula Ulrich
Published by Beacon Heights
Church of the Brethren
Editor: Norma Rody
Phone: (260) 482-8595
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