Homecoming Sept 19th
Homecoming newsletter
Musings from Pastor Kim
Dear People of God,
Good Day Good People of God,
Hey check out the newly restored swing on the front lawn!! Looking good. Thanks Kasey.
Praise God for all the wonderful gifts and abilities we have received from the Holy One for the work of God on earth. Thanks to all the many volunteers who share their gifts every week.
Prayer update: District Superintendent Ken Jackson had surgery last Friday and did return home mid-week. He will be home for the next 4-6 weeks. Please keep him in your prayers.
Remember Pastor Kim heads out for her continuing education (Sept. 5-10) on the 4th (late). She will return on the 15th. If you have a pastoral emergency while she is gone please contact The Rev. Pete Costello, Accotink UMC, 540-347-1751.
This Sunday is BRUNCH Sunday. So stay after first service or come early for second service and bring a dish to share and have some wonderful fun and fellowship. This would be a great time to meet our guest speaker, The Rev. Denise May, chaplain at INOVA and George Mason, and hear about her wonderful ministry to our college students.
This Sunday we will also bless the children and teachers/school employees as they prepare to go back to school on Tuesday. Please come and bring a friend.
This Sunday you have a special letter from Pastor Kim in the Maggie Sullenberger Adult Sunday School room. Please pick yours up so we don't have to mail them later. Thank you.
Remember the church floors are being stripped and waxed on Sept. 10 and 11th. There will be no access to the church building during this time. Volunteers to move furniture are needed Sept. 9 and 11th. Please see Tommy Painter if you can help with that.
Homecoming is Sept. 19th. We will have services at 8:30 and 11:00. A potluck will follow directly after the 11 service. It is a great time to hear some of the old, old, stories of Silverbrook. I hope to have us start our 'archiving' of stories on that day, so come prepared. Make sure you invite all the Silverbrookers who live far away back for this special day.
And remember - as I said last week in my sermon - when we begin the sermon series on worship Sept. 26 - I would also like people from our congregation to sign up to share a two minute story of grace/healing/ learning/ miracles etc that you found at Silverbrook. Sign up sheet will be posted soon. Again we hope to find a way to archive these stories for the future.
Ministry need at Silverbrook - here is your chance to help out the Kingdom of God - the finance team needs some more people to volunteer as counters. Every week people pickup the offering after the 11 service and count the money and prepare it for deposit. If we have two people doing this it takes about ten minutes. If we have a number of people signed up then you don't have to do it too often. We would like to get enough counters so that you only have to do it once a month. If you can help please speak with Jay Brown or Shawn Grunzke.
To all our art lovers: In case you didn't know Wesley Seminary in WDC has an emphasis on art and has art studios and an art gallery. Aug. 23-Oct 8 they have a new exhibition of paintings, sculpture, and collaborative works by Jennifer L. Collins and Charlie Brouwer. There is a special reception and artist Talk September 17, 2010 at noon. Check their website for details www.WesleySeminary.edu/lcar.
Your leadership team has been very busy preparing for a 'new year' this fall. Well the larger church is also doing much to prepare for everyone 'going back to school AND church". There are many announcements that follow. They may not interest all of you but it is good to see just what the UMC is doing in the world. Many of these things you can help with or could directly benefit you so read on!!
Your votes areneeded to provide 9 million servings of food to hungry Americans
Society of St.Andrew (Advance #801600) is in the running for $250,000 in the Pepsi RefreshProject
Pepsi is granting 1.3 million dollars in September to fund ideas that will refresh the world. The Society of St. Andrew’sapproach to feeding the hungry will certainly refresh the world of those inneed.You can help feed the hungry by voting every day.
Disaster Response Team prepares for Hurricane Earl
The conference Disaster Response Team is on stand-by to respond to and assist districts that may be affected by Hurricane Earl. Click here to view the latest version of the conference Disaster Response Plan. The Rev. Robert Pihlcrantz, conference Disaster Response coordinator, is in touch with both the Virginia Beach Emergency Management Emergency Operations Center and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. As information becomes available, he will post it via Clergy Net and Laity Net. For additional information, contact Pihlcrantz via e-mail to VACDRT@cox.net or Disaster_Info@vaumc.org or call him at (757) 408-6653 or 1-866-264-8488.
Churches can do four things to become more vital congregations
Topical preaching, varied worship styles, effective lay leadership and small groups. These are the things United Methodist congregations can do right now to become more vital and strengthen the denomination, say members ofthe Call to Action Steering Team. More …
Sept. 21 is International Day of Prayer for Peace
World Council of Churches (WCC) members worldwide are invited to pray for peace Tuesday, Sept. 21, or on the closest Sunday. International Day of Prayer for Peace offers an opportunity for church communities in all places to pray and act together to nurture lasting peace in the hearts of people, their families, communities and societies. More …
Learn about mission opportunities in Bahamas on Sept. 18
The Rev. Keith Mottley, conference United Methodist Volunteers In Mission(UMVIM) coordinator, is hosting an informational gathering concerning mission work in the Bahamas at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Beulah UMC, 6930 Hopkins Rd, Richmond. Abe McIntyre, executive director of Bahamas Methodist Habitat (BMH), Eleuthera, Bahamas, will talk about turn-key UMVIM teams going to the Bahamas. BMH is a turn-key short-term mission opportunity that focuses on relieving disaster and promoting community. There are needs for emergency home repair, installation of running water in houses and building homes and relationships with families that have lost hope. For more informationor to register to attend the meeting, contact Mottley at umvim@vaumc.org.
15 Lay Speaking courses to be offered in September, October
In September and October, 15 Lay Speaking courses will be offered at three different locations in northern Virginia, central Virginia and Hampton Roads. Five courses deal directly with being in the pulpit; 10 courses cover other roles in the church and the community. For more information, go to http://www.vaumc.org/DistrictLaySpeaking.
United Methodist seminaries offering online continuing education classes
United Methodist theological schools are offering 11 online continuing education classes for clergy and laity beginning fall semester of 2010. The OnlineContinuing Education Consortium aims to provide theologically sound, financially affordable, and easily accessible continuing education programs. All 13 ofthe United Methodist theological schools are expected to participate. Five seminaries are offering classes this fall. Those interested in taking classes will be able to view an online catalogue and Web links to each theological school that is offering the classes through www.gbhem.org/continuingeducation. Tuition and fees will be set by the seminary hosting the class and will be paid directly to that seminary.
Online Lay Speaking Ministries course begins Sept. 20
Several times a year, BeADisciple.com hosts online courses approved by theGeneral Board of Discipleship (GBOD) as an advanced course in Lay SpeakingMinistries. The next scheduled GBOD approved course, “Biblical StorytellingI,” will be Sept. 20-Oct. 3. Information is available at http://beadisciple.com/workshops.html#StorytellingI.
Shalom, salaam and peace to you and to the world,
Shalom, salaam and peace to you and to the world, Pastor Kim
Rev, Kimberly Barker-Brugman
Phone 703-339-3948
E-Mail PastorKim1@cs.com
www.Silverbrook-umc.org
We have Sunday school classes
for everyone at 9:45. Bring your friends and neighbors. You do
not need to participate in class (we would love you to but you don't have
to) so no excuses - the coffee is even ready at that hour!!
Open Heart-Open Minds-Open Doors
Come share the journey with the people of Silverbrook United Methodist Church. Established in 1907, Silverbrook UMC is a faith community, welcoming
visitors, engaged in making disciples of Christ and working to reconcile the
world to the love of Jesus Christ.
August 28 - Hot dogs and Volleyball 6:00 PM - Bring a dish to pass and enjoy grilled hotdogs, The Volleyball net will be set up and other outdoor games as appropriate. Indoor events in case of bad weather.
There are thousands of ways to be church in the world, and UMs do not want
to miss any of them in an innovative Web site inviting a new generation into
a life of faith and service. The UMC on April 20 launched
http://www.tenthousanddoors.org.
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The site is part of the Rethink Church campaign using
nontraditional methods to reach young adults and others in relevant ways.
There are more ways to enter church and begin a spiritual journey than just
coming into the front door of a building. “Faith itself is a bridge by which
we see God and the work of God present in our world,” says the Rev. Larry
Hollon, General Secretary of United Methodist Communications (UMCOM).
“God is not contained in the walls of our sacred buildings. God is in the
streets, at the well, in the least expected places.”