PULSE BEAT

SPECIAL

PO INTS OF

INTEREST :

• Children’s

Ministry

• Family Tree

• Small Groups

• Mission &

Outreach

• Youth Ministry

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5

We are so excited about BPUMC’s upcom-

ing worship and home group focus! We

can’t wait to jump in with you! Star!ng on

Sunday, February 22 (the first Sunday of

Lent), we’ll begin a series based on Jacob

Armstrong’s The God Story. Read what

Armstrong has to say about it:

“I remember a conversa�on I had with my

dad when I was eight or nine years old. We

were si�ng on our front porch in old wood-

en rocking chairs. It’s an interes�ng memory

for me because I have very few of

the front porch; it wasn’t a com-

mon place for us to spend our

�me. But on this day it was just

Dad and me on the front porch. I

had been trying to find the cour-

age to tell my dad something that

I thought he would tell me was

foolish or childish. On the front

porch that day, I mustered up the

courage to tell him something that

I thought made me weird, some-

thing I would never have told my friends. I

figured he could tell me how to stop, how to

grow up.

“Dad, I feel like my life is a movie or a great

story. I pretend. A lot. I pretend that I am

the hero of my story and there are bad guys

and good guys, and I fight for the good side,

of course. Even at school or Cub Scouts or

wherever, I’m pretending it is part of my

adventure, my story, of which I am the

star.”

I didn’t tell him anything about my thoughts

of damsels in distress, or my deep fear of

the enemy. I didn’t tell him everything. I told

him a li,le and waited for him to reason

with me. I waited for him to share logic with

me to help me get out of my fairy tale. Joy in the Journey,

Bill & Kristen

Staring out into the field across from our

house, never looking at me, my dad replied,

“Yeah, me too.”

G. K. Chesterton said, “I had always felt life

first as a story: and if there is a story there is a

story-teller.” (1)

My dad’s affirma�on that day would grow

into my belief today that I am indeed a part of

a greater story. A story with good guys and

bad guys, adventure and romance, intrigue

and suspense.

I am a part of the God Story and you

are too.

It can be easy to look at the Bible as

a haphazard collec�on of sixty-six

books from different eras, different

regimes, and different authors,

wri,en with different intents.

It can be equally easy to see our

fragmented lives as a haphazard

collec�on of events with li,le to

nothing holding it all together. Neither one of

these vantage points is accurate.

I believe our lives change when we see the

threads that run through the great story of

God’s people found in the Bible, and when we

see our lives as a con�nua�on of that story.

If there is something in you that says where

you are right now is not how the story is sup-

posed to end, then you need to hear the God

Story.”

This 7-week series will take us right through

Easter, as we explore our place in God’s amaz-

ing story. We hope you’ll jump in too!

1. G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy (Sco8’s Valley, CA: IAP, 2009), 39.

P A G E 2

P U L S E B E A T J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5

"Children

are great

imitators.

So give

them

something

great

to imitate"

Anonymous

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Benny Karlson

Power-Up

Last month in January the K-4th

graders learned what it

truly means to have commitment. All of the kids were

challenged to learn and memorize 1Timothy 4:8a,

“Training the body has some value. But being godly has

value in every way.” All month long we challenged the

kids to be commi8ed to God. True commitment is making

a plan and puDng it into prac!ce. OFen it is easy to make a plan but it is another thing to put

it into prac!ce.

Kindness is the key focus in the month of February and we will be focused on the key verse in

Luke 6:31, NIV “Do to others as you want them to do to you.”

56 ROUTE 56

PuttPuttPuttPutt————PuttPuttPuttPutt

with Route 56

Lots of fun and

laughter

Upcoming event for Route 56 in FebruaryUpcoming event for Route 56 in FebruaryUpcoming event for Route 56 in FebruaryUpcoming event for Route 56 in February

Tighten up your ropes! February 7th from 4:30 - 6:30 we will

head to Mission Meadows for Rock Wall climbing! The

cost will be $5.

Sign-ups are a must so catch up with Benny before Feb.7th !

P A G E 3

1 Kerry San!lli

1 Maddigan Bless

1 Al Klenck

1 Sue Shearer

1 Ethan Auge

1 Gloria Yagger

2 Ray Henry

2 Ellie Lockwood

2 Edward Billgren

2 Lindsey Benson

3 Ka!e Braund

4 Mary Davis

4 Joshua Swanson

4 Earl Johnson

4 Joyce Wight

5 Lauren Hendrick

5 Steve Johnson

7 Tom Gibbs

10 Jeanne Anderson

10 Paul Mozzi

10 Gayle Vossler

11 Madison Lewellen

11 Kara Gibbs

11 Debbie Arisman

12 Jason Vaughn

13 Marty Carnahan

13 John Woodfield

13 Gerald Possai

13 Leslie Johnson

14 Chris!ne Gabrielsen

15 Rob Davis

15 Amy Livengood

15 Wade Williams

16 Dave Waldron

16 Pastor Kristen Allen

16 Jan Stowell

16 Audrey Mills

17 Bev Crandall

17 Charlie Marsh

17 Margie Johnson

18 Jen Mozzi

18 Lois Norris

19 Cam Johnson

19 Jamie Swanson

20 Sandy Klawon

21 Marlene Walrod

21 Michael Guarino

21 Nicholas Tomlinson

22 Ma8 Aman

23 Jordon Goold

24 Mathew Yagger

24 Gwendolyn Swanson

25 Rick Lawson

26 Lindsey Benson

27 Arlene Connelly

27 Cindy Aronson

27 Rennae Majka

27 Tanya Ashbaugh

28 Irene Swallen

28 John Burns

28 Raymond Eastman

29 Trevor Graham

February Birthdays

12 Harry & Kathleen Barkham

16 Jeff & Donalyn Franze

20 Marty & Mary Crandall

20 Jack & Cheryl Evan

If a care is too small to be

turned into a prayer

it is too small to be made

into a burden.

Corrie ten Boom

P A G E 4

P U L S E B E A T J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5

MISSION & OUTREACH

"The

mission

of the

church

is missions."

Oswald J. Smith

Charlie Hodges

Coordinator of Mission & Outreach

BPUMC and Christ First UMC partnered to pre-

sent an awesome, colorful, brilliantly lighted

float for the annual downtown Christmas pa-

rade. With a candy cane theme the float cele-

brated how Jesus is depicted in the candy

cane. Candy canes with a poem explaining the

history were handed out to the crowds. Music

filled the air from the float and flyers with spe-

cial holiday prayers were also handed out. The

float was constructed by the young adult

group who meets at the Flip Side and many of

them par!cipated in the parade also. Thank

you to Phil Baker for the use of his trailer, for

pulling the float in the parade and the use of

his garage to construct the float in a warm

place. Phil and his daughter, Michele Terrill,

also spent a Saturday morning taking the float

apart. Thank you to everyone who par!cipat-

ed in this opportunity to raise Jesus up during

this !me celebra!ng His birth.

BPUMC and Christ First also teamed up to pro-

vide 550 pairs of socks to the Chautauqua

County Jail Chaplain to be handed out in the

jail as Christmas presents. The Young Adult

Group at the FLIP Side were able to wrap the

socks in a colorful ribbon and include a

“Forgiveness card” based on 2 Corinthians

5:17 “Therefore if anyone is in Christ he is a

new crea�on; the old has gone, the new has

come.” Please watch for opportuni!es at

BPUMC in the near future to donate reading

glasses and appropriate reading material for

the chaplain to use.

The Men’s Mini Golf Tournament was held in

late January. The Child Advocacy Program re-

ceived the proceeds from this event. Thank

you to everyone who helped set up the course

throughout the church and to everyone who

helped the day of the tournament with wor-

ship, lunch, and golfing.

The Alpha Program kicked off on January 29th.

If you were not able to par!cipate that night

please see Pastor Bill or Kristen about a8end-

ing on Thursday, February 5th, and bring a

friend, rela!ve, someone you work with…

whoever might not know our Lord or who has

doubts or ques!ons….to ask ques!ons and

learn about the basics of Chris!anity.

At this !me the Hai, Mission team has 4 slots

available to go to Hai! March 29 – April 5th.

Contact Charlie Hodges or Heidi O8away as

soon as possible. Please help the team by or-

dering a sub on Sunday, January 25th, or Sun-

day, February 1, for pickup aFer worship on

February 8th. Dona!ons to the team can be

made by checks made out to BPUMC designat-

ed “Hai� Mission Team.” Thank you to every-

one who pitched in for our cookie sale and

donated funds.

Strength is found in weakness. Control is found in dependency. Power is found in surrender.

Dan Allender

P A G E 5

HOW IS BPUMC ORGANIZED?

Our church’s administrative oversight is primarily handled by five teams. Below is a list of these teams and their functions. (We have other min-istry and administrative teams as well, however, these are the primary ones.)

ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD

This is the governing body of our church. The Administrative Board’s job is to envision, plan, implement, and annually evaluate the ministry of the congregation. Representatives from the other committees, as well various ministry areas, sit on this board.

Name Others on Ad Board:

Bob Minton - chair Pastor – Rev. Dr. Bill Allen

Dave Boughton Pastor – Rev. Kristen Allen

Tammi Martin Lay Member to AC – Louise Ortman

Malachi Olson - youth SPRC Chair Rep – Jason Richardson

Sean Spring Finance Rep – Julie Kiendl

Jana Ball Treasurer – Julie Kiendl

Amy Kolstee Trustee Rep – Louise Ortman

Pamela Noll

Scott Lindstrom

Lori Gustafson

Bryce Ireland

TRUSTEES

Trustees supervise and maintain the property of our congregation to ensure that disciple-making ministries of the church are effective and that local legal requirements related to the property are satisfied.

Name Others on Trustee Committee:

Gary Hinman - Co-Chair Pastor – Rev. Dr. Bill Allen

Bill Lehman Lay Member to AC – Louise Ortman

Dave Nickerson Custodial / Maintenance – Mark Olson

Mike Martin

Kathy Bemus

Chuck Barnes

Paul Stage - Co-Chair

Betty Lou Cheney

Jason Juel

FINANCE

The finance team proposes a budget, then raises, manages, and distributes the financial resources to support and strengthen the mission and ministry of the congregation.

Name Others on Finance Committee:

Mike Roberts - chair Pastor – Rev. Dr. Bill Allen

John Sowa Lay Member to AC – Randy Graham

Tina Chriest Ad Board Chair – Bob Minton

Dana Griffith SPRC Rep – Randy Graham

Dave Waldron Trustee Chair or rep - TBD

Cathy Sinatra Treasurer/Business Mgr. – Julie Kiendl

Linda Richner – Finance Sec.

STAFF-PARISH RELATIONS

This is the personnel team of the church. The SPRC works with the lead pastors and other staff to support effectiveness in ministry. The com-mittee oversees legal, financial, and ethical responsibilities related to the staff.

Name Others on SPRC:

Jason Vaughn Pastor – Rev. Dr. Bill Allen

Laurie Whitermore Pastor – Rev. Kristen Allen

Jeff Hatch Lay Member to AC – Randy Graham

Jason Richardson - chair

Lisa Haglund

Amy Beach

Mike Richner

Gerald Possai

Janelle Lindstrom

P A G E 6

"The middle

of the road

is a poor place

to walk.

It is a

poor place

to drive.

It is a

poor place

to live."

Vance Havner

P U L S E B E A T J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5

Steve Atwater YOUTH MINISTRY

REGULAR WEEK EVENTS

Thursdays - Bible study - 6:00 -10:00 pm

Fridays- college night - college age only- 6:00 -11:00 pm

Saturdays - general hangout out for ages 18-35 - 6:00 -11:00 pm

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Tom Holland

Well it's been cold outside but HOT inside

at BPUMC Youth ac!vi!es. Our Winter

Concert featuring +One, forword mo!on,

and lovequest turned up the heat for a

great night of worship. As spoken from

stage, "This exceeded all of our expecta-

!ons!"

The Bible Quiz team placed third in the re-

cent ACAC quiz bowl and we commend

them for their hard work and study of

God's Word.

A big thanks for all involved in the ThriF

Shop Prom. This event is always a big hit

and this year we had some wonderful sur-

prises.

We are excited for the great teaching that

is happening in both Sunday School and

Wednesday Nights. I always like to encour-

age our parents and students for teens

to not miss a week because having a firm

founda!on in God's Word is so important

to following Jesus closely. So keep com-

ing! You are an important part of each

week and we miss each one when you are

not there.

IMPORTANT DATES

February 4 Super Bowl Party at Flip Side

February 18 Ash Wednesday Service (No Youth Group due to MG Winter Break)

February 27 &28 30 Hour Famine

No Winter Doldrums for Our Youth...

"But you will see me. Because I live, you will live also" (Jesus speaking).

John 14:19b

AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE:

Volunteers are sought in both the Bemus Point Elementary School and Love School in

Jamestown to read to students, have them read back to you, play word games, and

more. Any school day, one hour or more, at a !me that is convenient

for you. Please look for a sign up sheet in the Gallery or contact Charlie

Hodges chash51@yahoo.com or 969 6407 or contact the school direct-

P A G E 7

HAITI SUB SALE

A delicious opportunity to help the 2015 Hai!

Mission Team is coming

soon. The team will be hold-

ing a submarine sandwich

sale and needs you to avoid mak-

ing lunch on February 8th and support this

worthwhile fundraiser. The team needs your

help raising money for traveling expenses, Bible

school supplies, and support for desperately

needy families in Hai!. Sub orders will be taken

on Sunday, January 25 and again on Sunday,

February 1. These sandwiches will be made

fresh in our kitchen to take home or eat in.

On Christmas Eve you donated $3,015 to help stop the spread of the

Ebola virus in West Africa. This money will be used by the United

Methodist Commi8ee On Relief (UMCOR) to provide supplies such as

face masks, gloves, protec!ve suits, and pop-up tents for holding

centers; training for healthcare workers and community educators;

and support for children who are Ebola survivors in Liberia, Sierra

Leone, and Cote d’Ivoire - all in the Jesus’ name.

One great thing about suppor!ng the work of

UMCOR is that nothing is taken out of our dona-

!on for overhead costs. One hundred percent of

our offering will go directly to UMCOR’s work with partners in West Africa to confront

the challenge of Ebola. Thank you for your generosity!

To learn more about UMCOR’s work, visit www.umcor.org.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST EBOLA!

February 18 begins our Lenten journey with an Ash Wednesday service at

7 PM in the sanctuary. Come for a quiet !me of music, prayer, and a fresh

start in your walk of faith. Those who wish will have the opportunity to

receive ashes on the forehead. Last year was an upliFing, powerful !me

together – you will be glad you came!

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

Here then I am,

far from the busy ways of men.

I sit down alone; only God is here.

John Wesley

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4954 Bemus-Ellery Road

Bemus Point

United Methodist Church

Phone: 716-386-3401

Fax: 716-386-7630

VNV Catering is offering wonderful home cooked meals. Below is the menu for the month. Orders must be received in the church office by 4:00 pm the previous Monday. The meals may be picked up between 4:00 and 6:30 pm in the Fam-ily Life Center or you may stay and enjoy the meal with friends. Pick up an extra meal and take it to someone who is alone and would love the company & fellowship.

FEBRUARY MENU

February 5 February 12

Chicken ‘n Biscuit Heart Beef Stew

Mashed potatoes over noodles

Tossed Salad Fruit Cup

Italian bread & bu8er

February 19 February 26

Stuffed Peppers BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

Mashed Potatoes Cheesy Potatoes

Corn Cole Slaw

Bread & bu8er

REGULAR PRICES:

Adult $6.00

Child (under 10) $3.00

He’s BAAAaaack!!

Our Illustrious Chef Bob has returned!!