The Beacon
Newsletter
August 16, 2024 Volume 66, No 33
This SUNDAY:August 18, 2024
Theme: Sing and Make Music:
The Spiritual,Emotional, and Health Benefits from Making Music and Lifting Our Voices in Song
Music and Lifting Our Voices in Song
Ephesians 5:18b-20 (CEB) Instead, be filled with the Spirit in the following ways: speak to each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; sing and make music to the Lord in your hearts; always give thanks to God for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Join us for a music-filled service featuring songs and music with KelsiCote, Bill Hollenberg as soloist, Melody and our Band leading us musically through worship; a piano duet by Ruth Ann Bever and Amy Hollenberg, and even Kool and the Gang’s “Celebration” featuring children around the world in a delightful video! KelsiCote will lead our Children’s Time as well – so that will be a meaningful, interactive time for our kids! Come and make music with us as we explore the power of music and singing for worship and for our lives.
Sunday, August 18
Meet & Eat 9:15 a.m. Breakfast;
9:30 a.m. Presentation 10:30 a.m. Worship
Monday, August 19
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Office Open
Full Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 21
9:00 a.m.-2 p.m. Office Open
9:30 a.m. Food Bank
Thursday, August 22
6:30 Choir Practice
Friday, August 23
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Office Open
Pastor Paula’s Day Off
Sunday, August 25
Office Open 10am -12pm
Meet & Eat 9:15 a.m. Breakfast;
9:30 a.m. Presentation 10:30 a.m. Worship
Safe Church Training and Lunch
Remember to check the Breeze calendar for upcoming events and activities!
Worship on 8/11/2024:
In-person attendance 78
Offering 8/4 $3335.00
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Food Bank on 8/14/2024:
Individuals served: 34
Families served: 110
Pastor Anna Lisa will be away August 10th to
the 21st.
Meet And Eat
Join us this Sunday at 9:15am for Breakfast and 9:30am Meet and Eat this Week on Sanctuary Space, Discussion 3
Bring your thinking caps as we gather for the third (and final) Meet and Eat program on sanctuary space. We will meet in the sanctuary to talk about the purpose of our worship space and to explore creative tweaks and arrangements that might make our space more functional and a better reflection of our values. But – what are our most important values for worship? Inclusion of all kinds? Intergenerational worship welcoming children and families? Congregational participation throughout the service? And what do we want our worship to be like – and what do we want it to do?
Come – let’s explore together!
Safe Church Training.
Come join us on August 25th after service for lunch and a Safe Church Training. Learn about our youth and the best way to interact with them. We will provide childcare and the meal .
RSVP to Brenda Galbraith at
260-466-6479
if you are able to attend just so we know how much food to prepare. If you are unable to RSVP at this time and you end up being able to attend, please come. There’s always plenty of food!!
ReFRESH Update
Throughout the summer, efforts to complete Phase 2 of ReFRESH have given us a lovely soft carpet, comfortable chairs for resting or reading, and colorful walls in gathering spaces. Thank you to all who have made this possible. Four projects remain and are expected to be completed within the next month or a bit more.
First, pieces of art will be placed in their official places and bulletin boards will take on new roles.
Second, the Fellowship Hall will have a designated “living area” with a cozy rug, the upcycled chairs from ReSTORE, and an end table or two to complement the table groupings that will remain set up throughout the week.
The remaining two projects include us all in either planning, helping, or patiently awaiting the results.
Within a few days an email will be sent asking you to indicate your preference for the blessing that will be written over the south doorway. These words are intended to inspire us to carry our faith into the world. All suggestions from the congregation were reviewed and several were combined to create the choices.
Option 1: “Go in joy! Live in peace!”
Option 2: “Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly with God.”
The final project is the remodeling of the restrooms. All of the orange will disappear from the main floor women’s and men’s restrooms but will remain in the lower level women’s and men’s restrooms. New flooring will be installed. Walls will be freshly painted with a similar color. The vanities will be replaced and we are hoping to reuse the sinks and fixtures. Finally, the orange partitions will be repainted a neutral color. Because of the complexity of the work, likely there will be one Sunday when the main floor restrooms will be under construction. If so, we will inform people ahead of time. Lower level facilities, of course, will remain open every Sunday. Once the main floor restroom renovation is complete, attention will turn to upgrading the Inclusive restroom found on the lower level.
With the coming of fall, a second large stained glass will be installed in the front entry, framing the word “hope”. Welcoming décor will let everyone know they are welcome at Beacon Heights!
Weekly Food Bank Update
Thank you for all your donations! Currently, the most needed items are pancake mix, broth and Dried Rice. Monetary donations are also appreciated.
Shoppers are needed for the new sign up sheet it will be posted in the next few days! The sign-up sheet is located on the office countertop.
Library News
Many ReFRESHing changes have been happening at Beacon Heights, including the church library. Old books and other materials have been weeded out, and the library is no longer housed in the lower level preschool area.
Children’s books and activity bags for use by children during worship can be found near the south entrance. Other children’s books are in the south classroom. Adult books are housed on the bookcase near the north drinking fountain. A few may also be found on the north entryway shelf and on table tops.
These books are for your enjoyment and education. Please feel free to check out as you wish.
The September Picnic has been Postponed to October. More Information to come!
EXCITING NEWS!
It is time for a new picture directory! Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, September 24 and Thursday, September 25 from 2:00-8:30.
There are two ways to sign up:
Sign up online during the week at www.ucdir.com
Enter your church code: IN1945
Enter your church/family
Password: Photos
Click enter.
There will also be a sign up sheet on Sundays at church for you to physically write your name by a time that is available. If you have your photo taken, you will get a free 8 x 10 and directory. You should allow about 45 minutes for your portrait session. If you want another picture that is multi-generational, you can do that also. Checks and credit cards are accepted for purchases.
We also need volunteers to greet people as they come to get their pictures taken. Here are the times we need people. If you would like to volunteer, please email
Ruth Ann Bever at ruthann.bever@gmail.com (or sign up on Sundays). Ruth Ann will be gone until September 11 but will still receive emails.
Wednesday, Sept. 24 Thursday, Sept. 25
1:45-4:00 1:45-4:00
4:00-6:00 4:00-6:00
6:00-8:30 6:00-8:30
Thank you for signing up and for volunteering if you are able!
We can’t wait to see the new directory!
Anniversary
George and Juanita Mendenhall are celebrating their 26th wedding anniversary on August 23rd, and their daughter requests that those who would like to send them a card send it to:
210 Virginia Avenue, Apt. 325, Bridgewater, VA, 22812.
On Sunday, September 8th, Fort Wayne residents get free admission to 25 of Fort Wayne’s museums and attractions during “Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown.”
A link to get your passport:
Next Sunday August 8 25,2024
Pastor Anna Lisa delivers an uplifting sermon titled "Another World is Possible." Her message inspires hope and encourages the congregation to envision a brighter future, emphasizing the power of faith and community in overcoming life's challenges. Through her heartfelt words and engaging storytelling, she reminds everyone that together, we can strive for positive change and a better tomorrow.
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Church of the Brethren
Editor: Norma Rody
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