The Beacon
Newsletter
August 2, 2024 Volume 66, No 31
This SUNDAY:August 2, 2024
Theme: Peacemaking
Theme:
Guest speaker Angelo Mante from Alive Community Outreach will be joining us this Sunday Pastor Paula Ulrich
8/4 9:15am Breakfast 9:30am Meet & Eat
8/4 12:30pm Picnic at Lions Park
8/7 9:30am-11:30am Food Bank
8/8-8/21 Pastor Anna Lisa Away
8/9 Pastor Paula’s Day Off
8/10 1:30pm B.I.C.Y.C.L.E
8/11 9:15am Breakfast 9:30am Meet and Eat
Remember to check the Breeze calendar for upcoming events and activities!
Worship on 7/14/2024:
In-person attendance 53
Offering 7/7 $4581.00
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Food Bank on 7/31/2024:
Individuals served: 70
Families served: 23
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 August21st and 28th 2024, if you would like to sign-up! The sign-up sheet is located on the office countertop.
Meet & Eat
Join us this Sunday at 9:15am for Breakfast and 9:30am for a Annual Conference presentation By the KIines and the Pastors.
Ladies Birthday Luncheon
The August ladies birthday lunch will be held at Ruth Ann Bever’s house at 3411 Woodgate Trail at 12:30.
Hope you can join us.
We will eat outside, weather permitting, or inside the house. Ham, turkey, cheese, mayo, mustard, and bread will be provided. If you have special needs such as gluten free, etc. please bring your own. If you would like to bring an addition to the lunch – a salad, raw veggies, chips, dessert, etc., please let Ruth Ann know (341-2965) so we can coordinate items. Also please let her know if you are able to come either by text, phone, or email (ruthann.bever@gmail.com) Thank you so much.
Looking forward to seeing you.
Kids’ Food Basket sent a Thank you
To the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference office for the support received through the Witness to the Host City during the recent meeting in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Eric Schumann, donor relations coordinator, wrote: “I want to give you and those who attended your Annual Conference a huge thank you for the 1,627 lbs of food you donated to Kids’ Food Basket!
The Church of the Brethren’s incredible generosity will help nourish thousands of West Michigan kids.
When children have access to healthy food and nutrition education, they have the power to live their best lives and reach their full potential.
Thank you and your church for making this possible!”
On its 50th anniversary, On Earth Peace recognized two elders who continue to inspire our work
"It is with deep appreciation that we recognize David Jehnsen and Barbara Daté for their contributions to our work and are grateful for the legacy and hope they offer On Earth Peace."
Can solve the mystery of the missing photo book?
Missing: photo book from Partner Church visit in 2012. It has likely gotten tucked away in a safe place during all the ReFRESH activities or perhaps someone has borrowed it.
Please contact the church office or Mary Whitehead.
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.
Please use first and last names in email correspondences until Norma is familiar with everyone.
Stop by the office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to say Hello!
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!
Birthday Wishes !!
Thom Quinlan August 3
Elliot Shoda August 4
Donna Kline August 5
Joyce Jordan August 6
Bill Hollenber August 8
Don Jordan August 12
Anna Lisa Gross August 16
Kyla Zehr August 16
Melody Tyree August 16
Leland Harding August 17
Maurie Sperry August 17
Tom Coursen August 18
Bill Saffer August 26
Sharon Heitz August 27
Erin Zehr August 28
Steve Myers August 30
David Lindquist August 31
Next SUNDAY: August 11, 2024
Theme: Peacemaking
Guest speaker Angelo Mante from Alive Community Outreach will be joining us this Sunday
Published by Beacon Heights
Church of the Brethren
Editor: Norma Rody
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