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HOSTS NEEDED! We have an amazing opportunity for Lee University's premier women's choir, Ladies of Lee, to perform at BUMC. To do this, we’d need to host about 55 college students in our homes for a night. If you can host one or more students in your home, please sign up in one of our lobbies.
To learn more about this awesome choir, check out their Facebook page.
This Sunday's “NOISY OFFERING” will again go to the victims of Hurricane Harvey. If you or your work associates would like to contribute more through the UMC relief agencies (where 100% of funds donated go the relief — O% to administrative costs), please donate by mail to:
Advance GCFA
P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY 10087-9068.
Please note in the memo line: Advance 901670
If you'd like to give through UMCOR, please make sure you designate UMCOR "Hurricane Harvey" on your check.
GEMS!
October sounds like a good time for another GEMS! (Greet, Eat, Meet — Sweet!) Dinner Party. If you can host a group in your home or in BUMC’s Events Center, please let Anita know.
Other dates are welcome too, if that suits better.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) will meet next Sunday, Sept. 10 at 12:15pm in the Events Center (bring your own lunch). Janet Dektor will present “Pledge to Mission Service.” Those who attend, please consider prayerfully what pledge you will make for 2018. We hope to see you there!
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE MEETING is Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 5:30pm in Rm 2R-2.
CARE TEAM MEETING is Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 4pm
at Atlanta Bread Company.
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING is Sunday, Sept. 17 at 12:15pm in the Events Center.
WE, AS SMALL GROUPS, MEET REGULARLY
It’s been right in front of us every week—for months! On our communion table in the sanctuary, this constant reminder almost glows: “We are the church TOGETHER.” We have been practicing this on a higher level during our Pastor’s Sabbatical. While times like that help us re-focus, we don’t want to relax back into poorer habits. “We are the church TOGETHER.” Along with our regular worship activities each Sunday, what else is in our schedules to enrich our spiritual lives? “We are the church TOGETHER.” Please join a small group so we all have a support network, accountability, and regular structure to help us remain God’s presence here in Asheville and for each other. For more information about our Small Groups and events, contact Anita Sayles: (828)216-6591, ageasayles@gmail.com, or click here to see the groups currently being offered.
MOVIES AND MORE—SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Friday, Sept. 15, 6:30pm
Free Children’s Crafts & Movie @ dusk in Pack Square Park: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Saturday, Sept. 16, 9:00am
Peggy Hustad, long time colleague of Anita and guest at our last GEMS!, has a movie being shown during the film festival at ABTech: “Send My Mail to Nashville.” Make plans to go now and we will share the other details when they are available!
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2pm
After the church council meeting, we have a family outing to see a re-release of E.T. at 2pm, Carolina Cinemark. Plan to share this classic with your family or enjoy it yourself! To ensure we can see the movie, advanced ticket sales are recommended.
NEED PRAYER?
Please send all prayer requests to Barb Korb at barbarakorb@yahoo.com.
We are here to pray for you!
BILTMOREUMC'S PRAYER TEAM assembles every Tuesday at noon to pray for the needs of our church and our community. We meet in the Prayer Room upstairs (right beside the elevator on Level 3), and we end by 12:30pm.
DISCIPLESHIP TEAM is responsible for "Fun & Fellowship" this Sunday in the Events Center. Thank you for all you do to make our Sunday mornings more fun!
Deadline for e-news: Please note the deadline for information to be received and included in the weekly e-news is every Thursday by 10am. Send info to: officemrg@biltmoreumc.org.
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