Experience Worship Every Sunday!
Worship Services: 9:30 a.m. • 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • 11:00 a.m. (All Ages)

General Announcements

ALTAR FLOWERS
The altar flowers are given this week by Tom and Darlene Rybolt in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary.

ACOLYTES
9:30 a.m. John Crain, Steven Crain, Caroline Crain

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING
TODAY AT 4:30 P.M.
Please plan to attend this important first meeting with Dave Benson. He will share some of his vision for BUMC, and we will hear updates from many of our committees and learn about plans for fall classes and worship.

ALPHA IS HERE!
TODAY AT 12 NOON, FELLOWSHIP HALL
Come find out more about this thought-provoking journey through the basics of the Christian faith. Pizza and a video will be served, and childcare is available. Alpha is open to both church visitors and church members. We're looking forward to seeing you there! For more information contact Kelli or Paul Eldridge at 678.393.0200 or visit www.alphana.org.

CHILDCARE HELP NEEDED
For the Alpha sessions, we are hoping to have three adults and three to six teen volunteers to help watch the guests’ children. Please call Kelli at 678.393.0200 if you are interested.

DIVORCE/GRIEF COUNSELING
Wellspring Counseling Center at Birmingham UMC will be offering counseling groups this fall: GriefShare, GriefCare for Kids, DivorceCare, DivorceCare for Kids, and DivorceCare for Teens starting Thursday, September 4. Groups will be led by a licensed professional counselor and a masters prepared counselor. Please contact Derek Struchtemeyer at 770.883.0247 or e-mail struchtemeyerd@bellsouth.net to register or for more information.

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

CONFIRMATION T-SHIRTS
The new corrected t-shirts are now available. The cost is $6.

THANKS TO THE SIXTY-ONE ADULTS AND TEENS WHO HELPED WITH
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL LAST SUNDAY.


SUNDAY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
FIVE MORE NEEDED!
Join the children’s Sunday school teaching team for fall and experience the joy and satisfaction of sharing God’s love with BUMC’s youngest family members. Teachers are needed for kindergarten and third grade for 9:30 a.m. and pre-school for 11:00 a.m. Lesson plans and training are provided. You will enjoy the fellowship of other dedicated teachers as well as getting to know many of the parents of the children. Contact Nancy Spence at nancy.spence@birminghamumc.org or 678.942.1613 as soon as possible to learn more about this opportunity.

THIRD GRADE BIBLES
On Sunday, September 7, third graders will receive Bibles at the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services. Information will be mailed to current third graders.

REGISTER FOR AUGUST 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 for more information.


ATLANTA CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATER (CYT)
NEW LOCATION - BUMC!
CYT Fall Classes begin August 19.
Register NOW at www.cytatlanta.com while space is available.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
CYT Atlanta proudly announces its fall show, Disney’s High School Musical On Stage! Get ready for “the start of something new!” Prepare yourself for the chance to see your favorite movie brought to life. This show is everything you love about the movie with added fun. www.cytatlanta.com.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY
WELCOME, LADIES!
SUNDAY, SEPEMBER 7, AT 3:00 P.M.
”Whoever welcomes you welcomes me and whoever welcomes me welcomes the One who sent me."
Matthew 10:40
Come experience food, fun, and fellowship as we gather to welcome Dave and Teresa Benson, Julie and Ted Boone, each other, and the One we serve. Meet our new ministers and their spouses as you learn about all the exciting special events and opportunities planned just for you!

BUMC WOMEN’S CIRCLE
For women of all ages, this group provides a chance to have fun, meet new friends, hear inspirational speakers, share reading ideas, and support one another in prayer. The Circle meets the second Tuesday of each month (September – April) from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at BUMC. Childcare is available. For more information please contact Stephanie Owens at 770.442.9671.

WOMEN’S RENEWAL RETREAT
SAVE THE DATES: FEBRUARY 6-8, 2009
AMICALOLA FALLS
You do not want to miss this exciting annual getaway!

OPEN DOORS, OPEN HEARTS
Rev. Lynne Smith leads a 6-week study of the gospel of John on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. We will discuss the distinctive portrait of Jesus that is painted by the gospel writer and explore how a faithful disciple responds to the gospel's message. Please join us for fun, fellowship, and great conversation. All are welcome. For questions, contact Jenifer Saunders at jandksaunders@comcast.net or 770.475.1622.

BETH MOORE BIBLE STUDIES
Beth Moore Bible Studies are offered this month.  Morning and evening sessions will be formed as needed. Watch for more information in the Bulletin or contact...
Sherry Schoendorf at sherryschoendorf@comcast.net;
Cathy Shea at shea101897@comcast.net; or
Mary Kay Bechtel at cbech123@comcast.net

THE AMAZING COLLECTION
This is a video Bible study, taught book by book, beginning with Genesis, on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Church. Join us anytime as we study these sixty-six books. Childcare is available. For more information, contact Tamara Snyder at 770.475.0907 or tams@bellsouth.net 

WOMEN OF FAITH
“INFINITE GRACE” CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 26-27, PHILIPS ARENA, ATLANTA
If you are interested in attending, contact Karen DiGirolamo at 678.644.0192 (karendigi@gmail.com) or Cathy Shea at 404.409.8881. We are looking for a group to go together - the more the merrier! For more information about this life-changing weekend, visit www.womenoffaith.com/conferences

DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY
“If you make my word your home, you will indeed be my disciples.”
John 8:31 (NJB)

This fall, BUMC will be offering several Disciple Bible Study Classes. Disciple Bible Study is a covenant-based 34-week study that meets weekly. Each session involves daily Scripture reading, a group video component, and group discussions. Classes are held either at the Church or in members’ homes. This is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of an excellent Bible study, get involved in a small group, and get to know others in the Church.

Three classes are forming:
Disciple I - Tuesday mornings: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Rev. Julie Boone (Childcare available)
Disciple II - Monday evenings: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Facilitators: Dr. Boyd Whaley and Elizabeth  Anderson
Disciple III - Wednesday mornings: 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
(Note: Day may change to Tuesday if anyone needs childcare.)
Facilitators: Charlotte Lamm and Anne Crew

Come . . . be and a part of this life-transforming ministry. Cost $40 per person.
For questions or registration, please contact: Rev. Julie Boone at 678.942.1604 or email julie.boone@birminghamumc.org

BUMC ANNUAL FAMILY CAMPOUT
Hold the dates for the Third Annual Family Campout on October 11 and 12. Come for the afternoon and evening or stay overnight on the beautiful Sanctuary Land. Don’t miss it! More information is coming soon.

HOW DO I JOIN BUMC?
Complete and submit a membership form available on the BUMC web site or contact the church office for a hard copy. All new members must be baptized prior to joining the church. If you have not been baptized, please contact the office to schedule a baptism. You may be baptized on the day you join. Contact Mary Mueller at 770.815.4980 to schedule the date and time you wish to join. New members may join any Sunday, at either service. Membership Sundays are scheduled on the fourth Sunday of each month for those who wish to join in a group setting. Those dates are August 24, September 28, October 26, and November 23.

CONNECTIONS CLASS
This class is specifically geared towards newcomers and new members. It is a series of three one-hour classes held in Room E221 in the Education Building during the 11:00 a.m. worship service. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the staff and learn about the ministries of BUMC and about getting connected. Classes will resume on September 7. Reservations are not required but greatly appreciated. Contact Mary Mueller at 770.815.4980.

DAVE RAMSEY FPU COMING TO BUMC
Join us for a free preview on Monday, August 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The 13-week class begins on Monday, September 15, at 6:30 p.m. and meets every Monday night through December 8. Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University is a life-changing program that teaches you how to make the right decisions with your money. Through this 13-week curriculum, you'll be empowered with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial peace! The cost is $100.00 ($93.00 plus $7 shipping and handling) per household, payable in cash or a check made out to BUMC with Dave Ramsey FPU noted on the memo line. Your payment serves as your registration. For more information contact Lynne Smith at 404.277.9351.

NAME TAGS - IMPORTANT!
Please wear your name tag every Sunday.
This will be especially helpful to our new pastors. You can order a name tag by using the envelopes at the information table in the narthex. Your name tag will be placed on the information table for you to pick up. Orders generally take two weeks. There are a number of name tags that have not been collected.

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

Flowers
The altar arrangements are designed by Flowers From Us.

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 Susan Johnson; Jean Ekes (Bob Ekes’ mother); Shelly Steele; Mark and Brenda Kresak and family; Connie Pence (Jeremy Pence’s mother); Dick Myrick (father of Ansley Thomas); Scarlett Schlotmann (3) and her parents, Joe and Mika; Barbara and Ed Hetherington; Sid Anderson (Tamara Snyder’s father); Robert B. Sumner (Lucinda Johnson’s father); Kathy Habeggar; Jennifer Burton; Jason Prasch; Irma Stepian; Ninetta Powell; Nina Shields; Benjamin Stear (15); Alfonso Sierra and his daughter; Rachel Huff; my students and all students across our nation as they begin a new year; Cecil Shine; Pedro Paulete; Bryce Holder; David Clark; John Maquire; Lee and Colleen Jackson; Jason and Eisha White; Ellen and George Fuller; Phillip, Montye, Tad and Hank Fulbright; Stan, Debby, Adam, Joshua and Catherine Kania; Mike Beasley; Brian Ernst (17). Long-Term Requests Amy Osborne (Boyd Whaley’s sister); Fletcher Cole; George Fuller; Ed Hetherington; Irma Stepian; Sid Anderson; Robert B. Sumner; Steve Close and family; Kenneth Cassada; Karen Ross; Harry Gray; Louise Brown, Doug Tye; Makenna Culpepper; Benjamin Stear; Gary Keehn (Deb Stratton’s father); John Barton; Lisa Russo; Glen Carroll; John Barton; Julian Hazlewood; Stan Vitikas; Ian, Rylan, Joe, and Cathy Shea; Cindy and Adam Hayes dealing with the death of their son, Justin Hayes; Don Woolford; Andrew Barnette serving in Iraq; Pat Cole in Iraq; Lt. Col. Robert A. Baird; Capt. Jonathan Judy serving in Afghanistan. Praise and Affirmation The Lord is my rock … in whom I will trust. Psalm 18:2 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.