BRIGHT HOPE LAUREL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
DEDICATED TO SHARING GOD‟S LOVE AND FORGIVENESS WITH THE WORLD
Volume 2, Issue 5
From the Pastor’s Desk - What if? …
“Then these righteous ones will reply, eventually we find ourselves
„Lord, when did we ever see you
hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and asking “What if?”
give you something to drink? Or a
stranger and show you hospitality?
Or naked and give you clothing?
When did we ever see you sick or in
prison and visit you?‟”
(Matthew 25:37-39, NLT).
What if? What if? That is a
question which has plagued
humanity almost from the
beginning. I can almost hear
Adam and Eve asking “What
if we had not taken the fruit?”
What if? What if? That is
the question which we all ask
at some point in our lives as
we discover that something
we have said, done, believed;
Summer/Fall Class Schedule
For those planning for the
summer months, the Adult
Sunday School Class has
released their tentative
schedule for this summer/fall.
Each week the class will
cover one chapter of Paul‟s
letters to the Corinthians.
Beginning on May 23rd,
the class will start 1 Corin-
thians and will finish the let-
May,
was wrong and then we wish
we could change it.
What if I had not done this
or that? What if I had made
this decision instead of that
one? We hem; we haw, and
This month I challenge you
to ask yourself that question:
but not in a negative way;
looking back at something,
but in a positive way as
God’s children.
Look at the pictures above
and ask what the church
should ask each day: What
if?
What if I was one of those
lifting the house for the
homeless? What if I was part
of a congregation that loves
all its members (even the
crying ones with sippy cups
ter on September 5th.
Beginning on September
12th, the class will begin 2
Corinthians and will continue
in Corinthians until December
5th.
If you have not attended
this class before, we invite to
come and join us as we look
at God‟s Word together.
MAY, 2010
as the single mom or dad
steps into God’s home☺)?
What if we prayed not just
for the best but for the “least Special points of
of our society?” What if our Interest
doors where open everyday
to help those needing help?
What if we strived to bring  The United Methodist Men will
people together in Christian
be meeting on Sunday, May 2nd
at 7:45 am.
family; in that intimate rela-  The Nurture Committee will be
tionship that we are called to meeting on Monday, May 10th
as God’s children?
at 7 PM.
 The UMW will be meeting on
What if? The truth is it often
Tuesday, May 18th at 6 PM.
sounds easier on paper than
 The Administrative Council will
in real life. Sometimes we
meet on Wednesday, May 19th
find the course almost impos- at 7:30 PM.
sible. But what if we simply
 There will be a VBS meeting on
tried anyway trusting in Jesus Monday, May 31st at 7 PM.
to take care of the rest?
I can’t promise that we
change the world at once; but
I can promise that we change Inside this issue:
people’s lives one soul at a
time as we bring them the
MAY SCRIPTURE AND 2
love of Jesus Christ.
SERMONS
MAY BIRTHDAYS AND 2
ANNIVERSARIES
Should you have any ques- STEWARDSHIP AND ATTEN- 2
tions, please contact the Pas- DANCE REPORT FOR APRIL
tor or Tom Wrenn. THOSE SERVING IN MAY 3
VBS 4
MAY CALENDAR 5
Volume 2, Issue 5 May, 2010
May 2010 Scripture Readings and Sermons:

May 2 HOLY COMMUNION - “Hunger Pot” Offering

Scripture Lesson: Acts 11:1-18
Sermon: What Has Changed?

May 9 Scripture Lesson: Genesis 21:8-21

Sermon: Digging in her boots

May 16 Scripture Lesson: Acts 16:16-34

Sermon: Breaking Chains

May 23 Pentecost Sunday

Scripture Lesson: Acts 2:1-21
Sermon: Alternative Power

May 30 Memorial Sunday

Scripture Lesson: Revelation 21:1-27
Sermon: Just the Beginning

May Birthdays

5/2 Mark Miller 5/22 Brenda Whitt

5/2 Dottie Harper 5/23 Carolyn Ponder
5/4 Bill Lloyd 5/24 Jim Burns
5/13 Wayne Burnette 5/26 Dick Galphin
5/18 Candice Roberts 5/26 Reed Barnett
5/21 Lester Owens 5/29 Mary Alice Veal\
5/21 Rev. Dot Thomas 5/30 Edy Fox Fry

May Anniversaries

5/26 Mark and Lisa Anderson 5/28 Don and Sheri Mathis 5/30 Mark and Sue Miller

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ATTENDANCE AND FINANCIAL GIVING
March 28 (Palm Sunday) and
April 1 (Maundy Thurs.), April 4 (Easter) , April 11, and April 18, 2010
Average Attendance: 49
Regular Giving : $ 5,954.97
Designated Giving: $ 120.14 (Lilies: $50.00; Hunger Pot: $70.14)

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 Connections … Those Assisting in Worship—MAY
Blessed are those who volunteer to serve in the church in so many different ways. It is what
makes our church so strong!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rich Ashley, Lay Leader

GREETERS:
2nd: Sheri and Don Mathis
9th: Danny Burnette and Bonnie English
16th: Danny Burnette and Ed Ponder
23th: Jenny and Mike Miller
30th: Sherry Lesley and Angela Fox
USHERS:
2nd: Harold Tipton and Ed Ponder
9th: Mary Alice and Monte Veal
16th: Sheri and Don Mathis
23th: Harold and Dixie Tipton
30th: Ed Ponder and Frank Fox

OFFERTORY PRAYER: Rich Ashley, Lay Leader

SCRIPTURE READERS:
2nd: Bonnie English
9th: Monte Veal
16th: Tom Wrenn
23th: Elizabeth Hamrick
30th: Rich Ashley

CHILDREN’S TIME: Jenny Miller, Dixie Tipton, Elizabeth Hamrick, Cammie Monroe

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Carolyn Ponder; Lisa Anderson

NURSERY/PRE-SCHOOL:
2nd: Jenny Miller
9th: J.B. Wallin
16th: Deborah White
23th: Dot Cody
30th: Jenny Miller

“TWEENS CLASS”: Kathy Wrenn, Lois Lynn Bellemare, & Cammie Monroe

COMMUNION STEWARDS: Dr. Ernie and Frances Powell

COUNTERS:
2nd: Bonnie English and Assistant
9th: Tom Wrenn and Assistant
16th: John Hamrick and Rich Ashley
23th: Rich Ashley and Assistant
30th: Don Mathis and Assistant

AUDIO VISUAL: Danny Burnette and Brian Dodge

If you are unable to serve when indicated above, please ask someone to take your place and advise the Pastor or Adminis-
trative Assistant. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SERVE IN ANY CAPACITY, PLEASE TELL THE PASTOR .
We thank you for your service and dedication to Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church!

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Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church

July 18th—July 22nd

(Cookout July 18th and Closing Service July 25th)

6:00 PM (We will begin at 5:00 on the 18th)

8:00 PM

828-689-5486 or mail@brighthopelaurel.org
 BRIGHT HOPE LAUREL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Bruce E Johnson, Pastor Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist

Andrea Bailey, Music Director John Hamrick, Organist

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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Rev. Johnson will be leaving for Atlanta after worship on the 2nd and will return Wednesday
evening (May 5th).
There will be a special offering taken on May 2nd for “Golden Cross.”

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MEN’S BREAK- Admin. Admin. Pastor’s Hours
FAST (7:45) Assistant (9-1) Assistant (9-1) Parsonage (9-1)
Sun School 9:30 Hand Bells (5:45) Church (3-9)
Worship 11:00 Choir (6:45) BIBLE STUDY
Holy Communion (7:00)
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Sun School 9:30 Pastor out on Admin. Admin. Pastor’s Hours
Worship 11:00 Visitations. Assistant (9-1) Assistant (9-1) Parsonage (9-5)
NURTURE COMM Pastor (12-6) Pastor (1-8)
MOTHER’S DAY MEETS (7 PM) Hand Bells (5:45)
Choir (6:45)
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Sun School 9:30 Pastor out on Admin. Admin. Pastor’s Hours
Worship 11:00 Visitations. Assistant (9-1) Assistant (9-1) Parsonage (9-1)
Pastor (12-6) Pastor (1-8) Church (3-9)
FELLOWSHIP Hand Bells (5:45) BIBLE STUDY
Choir (6:45)
MEAL AT 5:00 UMW (6:00) ADMIN. COUNCIL
(7:00)
(7:30)

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Sun School 9:30 Pastor out on Admin. Admin. Pastor’s Hours
Worship 11:00 Visitations. Assistant (9-1) Assistant (9-1) Parsonage (9-5)
Pastor (12-6) Pastor (1-8)
Hand Bells (5:45)
Choir (6:45)
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Sun School 9:30 Pastor out on
Worship 11:00 Visitations.
VBS MEETING
(7 PM)
MEMORIAL DAY

PO Box 865, Mars Hill, NC 28754

Phone: 828-689-5486 (Church Office) 828-689-5561 (Parsonage) Fax: 509-695-6570