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Dear Friends,
On Sunday, June 16, I will be back in the pulpit at Birmingham First for worship at 10:00 a.m. The sermon is titled, “Fear,” based on Matthew 14: 22-33. Here Jesus helps his disciples understand and believe in the power of God to do more than we can imagine or do on our own. The story of Peter sinking in the water when he took his eyes off of Jesus and saw the high waves exposes what life is without our eyes being fixed on Jesus. This story also helps us to understand and trust that, when God is with us and when we have our priorities anchored in God, nothing is impossible.
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June 23 – Worship at 10:00 a.m. in the Christian Life Center (CLC) for a church-wide VBS Celebration and a sermon by Pastor Zack Dunlap.
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June 30 – I will preach the sermon titled, “Action Speaks Louder Than Words,” based on Matthew 21: 28-32. This message shares insight into how faithfulness to God’s requirements of us shapes our relationship to God. The parable of the man with two sons and how each son responds to the Father’s request is an inspiring story of Christian discipleship. We will look at whether and how this story relates to each of us and God’s request to us. The authenticity of our witness has more to do with our fidelity to God’s commandments than our verbal proclamations.
Worship this summer is at 10:00 a.m. You may attend in-person or online. Children will begin worship in the Sanctuary, then after a Children's Moment, they will be invited to the CLC or onto the playground (weather permitting) with our Sunday School teachers and volunteers. Nursery Care is available.
Come and share in the joy of worship and praise of our God in whom we live, move, and have our being.
I look forward to worshipping with you,
Rev. Dr. Charles S. G. Boayue, Jr.
Senior Pastor
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Our church-wide Monthly Mission for June is to make 300 lunches for The NOAH Project. You can be a part of this mission after worship on Sunday, June 16 in the kitchen at Birmingham First. If you can’t make it on Sunday, consider helping on Monday, June 17 as we deliver the lunches. For times needed for delivery, please reach out to Patty by email at patty1229@yahoo.com. | |
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Altar Flowers for Sunday, June 16
The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Karl and Bill Klipfel by the Klipfel Family
Mission Candle for Sunday, June 16
The Mission Candle is given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Kate Hameister by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
The following dedications were made after the publishing of last week's Steeple Notes.
Altar Flowers for Sunday, June 9
The Altar Flowers for this past Sunday, June 9 were given to the Glory of God by Melissa and Bill Peirce in honor of their grandson, Theodore Joseph Padilla, who was born last week.
New Baby Rosebud, June 9
The New Baby Rosebud honors baby Teddy Padilla to proud parents, Hillary Peirce Padilla and Sam Padilla.
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Sympathies
Our prayers of sympathy and concern are shared with Sharon, Giselle and Bryce Ulep and family on the death of Dan Ulep, Sharon’s husband and Giselle and Bryce’s father on June 10. A memorial service will be held at Birmingham First at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15. Visitation at the church begins at 9:00 a.m. Click this link for the memorial service livestream: https://www.fumcbirmingham.org/watch-livestream/special-event-livestream/.
Our prayers of sympathy and concern are shared with Sharon Ulep and family on the death of Sharon’s brother, Tracy Rogers, on June 5.
Our prayers of sympathy and concern are shared with Bev and Roger Pryor and family on the death of Bev’s mother, Marion Clark on May 17.
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Altar Flower Dedications
The Altar Flowers are available on Sunday, July 14 and Sunday, July 28. To reserve them in memory or in honor of your loved one, or in celebration of an important event, please contact Dorothy Duensing at office@fumcbirmingham.org or call 248 646-1200 ext. 3121. Prices for Altar Flowers are $75. Mission Candle dedications are also available for $30.
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Scuba VBS starts Monday, June 17
Birmingham First is transforming into an undersea adventure where 260 kids and over 110 volunteers will dive deep into the never-ending love of God. Please keep the participants, volunteers, and leaders of VBS in your prayers!
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Worship at Berkley First for Sunday, June 16 | |
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Pastor Zack preaching
“Accept and Instruct One Another”
Romans 15:7-14
Relationships are essential to life and certainly to our life as Church together. This Sunday, as we continue to explore our interactions with one another as siblings in Christ, Pastor Zack will expound on the need for us to accept and instruct one another. Accepting and instructing can seem mutually exclusive, but when held together by the hope of the gospel, they are inextricably linked. Discover more this Sunday at the 10:00 a.m. worship service, then stick around and build relationships at our monthly Potluck Brunch.
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Every Sunday, starting June 16 and going through the end of September, a produce table will be set up in Fellowship Hall.
Church members may drop off extra flowers and or vegetables for others to purchase.
MICAH 6 will be providing extra vegetables as well each week. All proceeds will go to the Hunger Ministry.
Sign up to volunteer at the table on Sundays. Click the button below!
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Meet up for the July Monthly Mission at Micah 6 Community on Saturday, July 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Dress ready for the weather to work outside in the community garden. Gather and be the hands and feet of Christ to lend assistance wherever it may be needed. See you at 32 Newberry Street in Pontiac!
No need to sign up, just show up.
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Volunteers are needed for the Kiosk in Fellowship Hall in June and July. Greeters are needed at the Circle Drive and Entrances for July. Please sign up by clicking the button below. | |
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FEED YOURSELF AND FEED OTHERS
If you are a Kroger shopper signing up for Community Rewards can directly benefit the Hunger Ministry of Birmingham and Berkley First just by doing your regular shopping. If you have a Kroger rewards card it can be linked to our church through the Community Rewards program. Visit Kroger.com or download their Mobile App and link your current Kroger card and our church will earn rewards too!
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You and your friends find yourself stranded without a theme. Every year, like clockwork, the Choir Camp theme is announced. This year…nothing. What will you do? What will you wear? Is anyone in charge? WHAT’S MY COLOR? | |
Experience all of the fun of the legendary “big” Choir Camp right here at Birmingham First as a day camp. | |
Children & Family Ministries | |
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For Scuba VBS, help us make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families in need. Our goal is to raise $5,000 by the end of the VBS week, which breaks down to $20 in fundraising efforts per participating camper and volunteer. Your VBS Directors have organized four fantastic fundraising efforts, the “Cans, Cups, Coins, and Cars” campaign, to reach this goal. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will support education and clean water initiatives for families in La Corroza, Honduras.
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The 45C Summer Mission registration is now open! Click the button below for session dates, registration and chaperone information. | |
Michigan Conference & District News | |
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From November 10-20, 2024, experience Greece and the splendors of Egypt on a professional tour led by Bishop David Bard and his wife, Julie.
Bishop David Bard and his wife, Julie, will lead a 10-day tour in Greece and Egypt through Educational Opportunities Tours this November. The deadline to register is July 28, 2024. For more information, click the button below.
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Join our District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Darryl Totty, for the Greater Detroit District Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, July 19 to benefit the Urban Methodist Youth Camp and the Methodist Children's Home Society (MCHS). For more information on how you can sign up to be a golfer or sponsor, click the button below or contact the District Treasurer, Victor Raybaud at vraybaud@greaterdetroitumc.org. | |
Watch Worship from Last Week
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