ALTAR FLOWERS
There are no altar flowers from February 10 through March 23 in observance of Lent.

ACOLYTES
9:30 a.m. Emma Smith, Maddie Smith, McKenzie Kester

STEVE SMITH
Minister of Music and Worship
HOLLY SMITH
Director of Children’s Musi

BUMC extends our love and appreciation to Steve and Holly Smith for their extraordinary service and devotion for the past eight years. Next Sunday Steve will assume his new position as Pastor of Music and Worship at Brookwood Church in Greenville, South Carolina. Holly has developed our Children’s Music Program from a group of a few children to over 150 young voices. She will continue through the “Life School Musical” on March 30.

The exceptional Praise and Worship service that inspires our congregation every week is highly regarded in our community and throughout the Southeast. It is a tribute to Steve’s world-class professional skills as a musician and director, his deep spiritual commitment to the Church, and his passion for ministering to others’ spiritual needs. He has developed a choir of eight persons into a powerful group of worship leaders.

We wish Steve, Holly, and their daughters, Madeline (Maddie) and Emma, all the best in their new church home. We will always remember and cherish their special gifts and invaluable contribution to Birmingham United Methodist Church.

MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY - TODAY
Today is membership Sunday at both services. If you would like to join in the future, please fill out a membership form at our website, pick up one in the office, or call Mary Mueller at 770.754.5075.

NEW SANCTUARY GROUPS FORMING
Join us today! Many of you have asked about joining a small group at BUMC, so here’s your chance! Come to our Sanctuary Group Link this afternoon from 4:35 to 5:45 in the Fellowship Hall and meet others who are interested in forming groups. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! Nursery is available by reservation; call Nancy Spence at 678.942.1613 (also extended time for Choir Worship Kids).

BUMC MISSION CORNER
Next Missions Meeting - Today -
Our next Missions Meeting will be today at 3:00 pm in the Education Building. This meeting is open to all members who are interested in getting involved in mission opportunities.
Upcoming Local Mission Opportunities -
We are currently working with Murphy-Harpst to create a garden for the children. We need volunteers to bring landscape trailers (1-2) and tillers (3-4) to take up to the work site.
SERV -
SERV is organizing a mission team to the Dominican Republic for May 4 to 9. The team will be responsible for a variety of tasks including basic medical care, Vacation Bible School, and some light construction. As always, the team will also have many opportunities to share the Gospel. To register, please visit www.servintl.org and follow the link to the Registration Page. For more details, contact Brenda at bsherer@servintl.org or 770.516.1108.
If you are interested in any of these missions, or if you have any local ministries you would like BUMC to support, please feel free to contact Tal Cox at 770.310.6345 or Chris Holcombe at 404.276.0399.

NEW CHATS ROOM!
There is a room designated for informal fellowship, a place to get questions answered, connect over coffee, and sign up for small groups at 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. each Sunday. (between services). Church leaders will be there.
Where? Left side of Narthex
Why? To meet and greet you and chat!
Who? For everyone!
Connecting Here At The Sanctuary (CHATS)


YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
NORMAL SUNDAY FORMAT

INFUSION
MIDDLE SCHOOL WORSHIP
9:30 AND 11:00 A.M.
Meets in Youth Room

THE VAULT
HIGH SCHOOL WORSHIP
11:00 A.M.
Meets in High School Chapel

WORD WEDNESDAY
Students discuss relevant topics related to their everyday lives in small group environments at the church or in church member homes. New students are welcomed anytime. Word Wednesday meets weekly during the school year.
Middle School: 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Home of Scott and Laura Mall
1965 Drummond Pond Rd. (770.569.1666
High School: 7:30-8:45 p.m.
Home of Vicky and Jack Wyche
225 Buckland Run (770.569.5488)

BIGSTUF BEACH TRIP!
Middle and High School students
Panama City Beach, Florida, June 1-5
Cost: $399, which covers all travel expenses, food (except fast food there/back), lodging, and supplies.
Non-refundable deposit of $200 due by April 15, final $199 due by May 15. Please call or email Mark Jones, Youth Director, for more information.

CAROLINA CROSS CONNECTION
High School Mission Trip, North Carolina, June 14-21
Cost: $450, which covers all meals (except fast food there/back), travel expenses (including hotel stay for night 1), tools/supplies for home repair, and lodging. Non-refundable deposit of $225 due by April 15; final $225 due by May 15. Please call or email Mark Jones, Youth Director, for more information.

UMYF (ALL YOUTH WELCOME)
Mark your calendar with the following UMYF dates (5:00 p.m.):
TODAY; March 30; April 6 (bowling) and 20; and May 4 (final UMYF on church land). All dates except April 6 and May 4 meet at the front chapel entrance. Bring $5 for a snack supper. Hosts for the suppers are needed. If you would like to help, please sign the sign-up form in the Youth Room, email, or call Mark Jones at 678.942.1614.

HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP
Hinton Rural Life Center, N. Carolina, June 22 - 27
Cost: $450 which covers meals (except fast food there/back), travel expenses, tools/supplies for home repair, and lodging. HRLC is a mission project that serves the local Appalachian community near Hayesville, NC. Our other annual mission trip, CCC, actually spawned out of some of the mission format of Hinton. Non-refundable deposit of $225 due April 15; final $225 due May 15. For more information, please call or email Mark Jones, Youth Director.

YOUTH MINISTRY NEEDS
The Youth Ministry is in need of a digital camcorder in excellent working order and a set of drums with cymbals.  If you would like to donate either of these items, please call Mark Jones before delivering them. Thank you!

THANKS TO THE 36 ADULTS WHO HELPED WITH CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL.

WORSHIP KIDS
Sunday March 30, 2008
We will have a few more rehearsals before presenting the musical on March 30.
Rehearsals
TODAY Rehearsal #8; March 16 Rehearsal #9; March 23 Easter-NO REHEARSAL; March 29, Saturday 9 a.m.-12.noon Dress Rehearsal #10.
March 30 6 p.m. LIFE SCHOOL MUSICAL

WANTED! WRAPPED EASTER CANDY
Please bring individually wrapped candy to fill Easter eggs to the Fellowship Hall. Thank you.

COMING TO BUMC THIS SUMMER!
Visit the BUMC website.

Vacation Bible School – Beach Party
Surfing Through the Scriptures
June 23 – 27; Closing Celebration June 29
Children 4 yrs. old by 9/1/08 through current 5th
graders
To volunteer, contact Carolyn Kester at cgkteacher@hotmail.com

2008 Day Camp – It’s All Good!
June 9 – 13; 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Current 1st – 5th graders
Co-sponsored by Camp Glisson and BUMC

CYT Camps (Christian Youth Theater)
June 2 – 6 Ages 10 – 14 West Side Story Highlights
July 14 – 18 Ages 6 – 11 Annie
July 21 – 25 Ages 6 – 11 Peter Pan
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Chinese Culture Camp
Date to be announced

REGISTER TODAY FOR MARCH PLAYTIME!
Who? Children 6 mos. - 4 years
When? Tuesday and Thursday
Time? 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost? $18/day payable a month in advance
Contact: nancy.spence@birminghamumc.org
678.942.1613

BETH MOORE BIBLE STUDY
Believing God (10-week study): Tuesdays, beginning February 5 and ending April 15, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Contact Mary Kay Bechtel at cbech123@comcast.net or Sherry Schoendorf at sherryschoendorf@comcast.net for more information.
Stepping Up - A Journey through the Psalms of
Ascent (7-week study):
Saturday mornings beginning February 9 from 7:30 a.m to 9:00 a.m. Contact Teri Baldwin at 678.366.8076 or 770.313.4783 or teresabaldwiin@bellsouth.net. If you are interested in an evening class, please contact any of the facilitators listed above. Childcare is offered on Tuesdays only; contact Nancy Spence at 678.942.1613 or nancy.spence@birminghamumc.org.

DAVE RAMSEY
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MEN’S MINISTRY
STUDY BREAKFAST - TOMORROW
All men are invited to join the next session in a six-month study of “Jesus’ Use of Power and Leadership” led by Dr. Boyd Whaley. Join us for a healthy breakfast tomorrow from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please read through the entire chapter of Matthew before each session. Call Jeff Johnson at 404.312.9984 if you have questions.

MEMORIAL GARDEN WORK DAY -
RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 26
Yesterday’s work day for the Memorial Garden was cancelled due to forecasted rain. Please mark your calendar for the rescheduled date of Saturday, April 26. With input from the Trustees, Building and Grounds Committee, Miles Murphy and Luca Gianturco (Scottsdale Farms), we will take the next steps in beautifying this lovely area near the south entrance of our Sanctuary campus. There will be several opportunities to help; call Jeff Johnson at 404-312-9984 to sign up.

CONNECTIONS CLASS
A Connections class will meet today at 11:00 a.m. in Room E221 in the Education Building. This class is a chance to connect with others, learn about the church, its leaders, and the uniqueness of Methodism. Byron Foster will lead the class.

NEW SERIES OF CONNECTIONS CLASSES
A new series of classes will be held on March 30, April 7, April 16, and April 30 in Room E221 in the Education Building.

BUMC SUPPORT GROUPS
GriefShare, Children’s Grief Support, DivorceCare, and DivorceCare for Kids will begin January 31 and meet on Thursdays for 13 weeks (except Spring Break and Maundy Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. Join anytime. Invite a hurting friend, relative, or neighbor. For more information, call Derek Struchtemeyer at 770.883.0247.

DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADOLESCENTS
Thursdays, starting February 14
Middle school group: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
High school group: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Groups are facilitated by Derek Struchtemeyer, M.Ed., LPC through Wellspring Counseling at BUMC. To register call 770.883.0247.

Sympathy to
The family of Donald R.Croxton who passed away in South Carolina

To the family of Louise Whitley (sister of Diann Sieling and Patti Wagner’s aunt) who
passed away on March 2, 2008, in Cincinnatti, Ohio

Congratulations to
Timothy and Cristi Borchie on the birth of a daughter, Kathryn Grace Borchie, on February 29, 2008

Join BUMC Worship Choir
Please join the BUMC Worship Choir program.
We meet Wednesday evenings from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Childcare is available.

Inform BUMC
Please advise of changes in your home address, telephone number, or email address by contacting the office at 678.942.1600.

PRAYER LIST— Prayer requests will stay on the prayer list for two weeks. If you wish for something to stay on the list longer, you will need to notify Judie Purvis at Jpurvis818@aol.com

You can now communicate your Prayer Requests Online. Remember in Prayer Amanda Richardson; Maddie Bloecher (Carol Browning’s granddaughter); Bill Lathem; Doris Wankat; Romas Shuping; Bob Shuping; Merle Hatch; Carol Stuen; Donna Shaffer; Karen Ross; Jan Cahoon; Wanda Grigg; Christi and Casey Sanders; Russ Miller (Wendy Grant’s uncle); Ruth Pyle (Anne Atkins’ mother); Jim Tyson; Melissa Durand; Bill and Tina Kelly and family; Crissy Tedesco and her mother, Elaine; Karen Wilkenloh; Christy and Casey Sunders and family; Zane Robinson; Donna Shaffer; Karen Ross; Jan Cahoon; Eunis Faye Williams; Addison Keaton, Jr.; Harry Gray; Carol Stuen; Jason Purvis; Dale Wartluft (Kristi Daniel’s father); Janice Smith; Marlene Marbot; Lisa Irish; the family of Lou Johnson; Lauren, Meghan and Katie Ray Croxton; Claudia Buchanan; Doris Wanket; Shannon Sanders; Deirdre and Rick Baker and family Long-Term Requests: Robert B. Sumner; Jim and Jo Chavis; Amy Osborn, Gwen Leichty; Emory Colin Hughes; Courtney Doyle and family; Scott, Kelly, Neill, and Masey Christian; Rick, Deirdre, Patrick, and Zach Baker; Linda Sloan; family of Matthew Cady; Joyce; Wayne Smith and family dealing with Wayne’s illness; Scott Anderson; Kimberly and Joe Bakos; Jason Purvis; Bradley Riethmaier; Deane Stewart; Beth O’Linn; Karsen Zapata; Phyllis Naas; Dan Ayers; Wayne Smith and family; Scott Freeman and parents, Steve and Sallie; Mike Ross; Nellie, Jeff and Beth Cochran; Blake in Iraq; Jodi Goolsby; John Gibbs; Steve Close and the Close family; Blaine and Cheryl Franz and sons, Logan and Levi; Charles Oliver; Rena McNamara; Julie Murphy in Iraq; Chris Porter in Iraq; Charlene Rose and family; David Sims; “Baby Memphis” Lafferty and family; Philip Myers; Jarrett Wallace’s aunt; Tony Ray; Carolyn Dooly and children; Jeff Dolley; Emory Colin Hughes in Iraq; Beth O’Linn and family; Ted and Judy Stout Barner; Louise Clark and family; Wendy Grant and daughters; Edward Taffee and Flora Eberhart; Steve Micham; Lee Ann Horton and family; Larry Morton and family; Wendy Galvin and son, Stephen; Jack Crew’s father; Ann and Doug Bishop dealing with Ann’s cancer Praise & Affirmation Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth . . . But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. Matthew 6:19,20 PRAYER LIST - Prayer requests will stay on the prayer list for two weeks. If you wish for something to stay on the list longer, you will need to notify Judie Purvis at Jpurvis818@aol.com or via the online form.