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Bible Study - Every Wednesday night from 7:00 until 8:00. Topic: "God is Still Speaking."
Angel Food for June 2008 - Deadline for ordering is June 15th. Molly will be at the Church on Saturday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 and on Sunday evening from 5:15 until 6:00. If you are unable to place your order in person, you may send orders by mail (don't wait too late!) or drop orders in the church's mail slot. If you ordered specials last month and didn't receive them, we'll add them to your June order.
Food Drive for Greater Birmingham Ministries - Beloved will be conducting a food drive now through Father's Day. Summer is the hungriest time of the year for Birmingham's poor children - no school breakfast or lunch. Please bring non-perishable items and place them in the collection box in the church sanctuary.
Eighth Anniversary of Beloved Community Church - June 22nd.
Nancy Sales - New Moderator of the Alabama-Tennessee Association of the United Chruch of Christ: The Alabama-Tennessee Association held its Annual Meeting in Montgomery, AL, April 13-14, hosted by Community Congregational UCC. The theme “Ready, Set, Grow” was developed through the offering of a workshop led by Huntsville, Alabama leaders on effective advertising for a congregation, and by a key note by Cameron Trimble, Associate Conference Minister for Church Development, in which she encouraged churches to take risks to extend their ministries. The Conference also distributed demographic information on each congregation in the Association to assist them with planning their outreach. The Association elected a slate of officers, including their new moderator Nancy Sales, a member of Beloved Community UCC and First Congregational Christian UCC of Birmingham.
Phoebe Wabara - On Sunday, April 27 at 6 pm, Phoebe Wabara, from Rwanda, spoke at Beloved Community Church. Her talk was very moving as she recounted some of the atrocities that have occurred in her homeland. Truly, the strength given to her to endure comes from God. After church services, she spoke to many of us about more of her personal experiences. Phoebe Wabara is the co-founder of the Christian-Cultural Awareness and Assistance League (C-CAAL). The Wabara's saw a need for people of various races and ethnic backgrounds to come together and dialogue on the Christian idea of human community. Since the organizations's founding in 2000, C-CAAL has established a foothold in the community and has held seminars on the theme of social harmony and reconciliation at various churches and universities. C-CAAL has assisted people, especially children, rebuild their socio-economic life in countries affected the ethnic violence such as Rwanda. Other goals of C-CAAL include:
- Empowering those affected by war to rebuild their lives by teaching work, life skills and tecnology.
- Organizing cultural and travel opportunities to promote intra-cultural awareness.
- Discovering and experiencing indigenous ways of life.
You may read more about Phoebe Wabara by clicking here.
Christian Wabara, Phoebe Wabara, Angie Wright, Denyse Thornley-Brown and Lori Bateman
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- Pray for Judy O'Neil and her family - husband Bob and sons Shaun (5) and Kyle (not quite 2).
- Carmen asks that we pray for one of her students, Jessica, who is having surgery. Carmen also asks that we pray for Sydne Stone who recently lost her father. Carmen asks that we continue to pray for the family of one of her co-workers, Donna. Donna's father may soon be getting out of the VA and go home where hospice will take over.
- Pray for Elizabeth as she has developed a staph infection in her eye.
- Marianne is back home. We are sure she would still love to hear from you - 930-0605. Mariane asks that we continue to pray for both her and Tommy.
- Prayers and thanksgivings for Kalell who scored high enough to earn a spot in an advanced class.
- Please pray for Jo as she continues to struggle with severe back pain.
- Pray for David's daughter, Shirley's daughter, Jo's sons, and Wes' son and daughter.
- Continue to pray for Jayne and Tom Autry as well as Keely and Ella.
- Denyse asks that we pray for Dee Dee.
- Be in prayer for Judy and Amos Sperry - the wonderful people who donated the stained glass to Beloved.
- Pray for Sebastian who has brain cancer and will soon be undergoing his second brain surgery.
- Godspeed and blessings to Ron who has moved to Missouri for a new job. Please keep him in your prayers as he leaves his "home" in Birmingham and transitions to a new community.
- Katryna asked that we lift up social workers for the work they do and also asks for prayers on behalf of Jasmyne and Decourey. Nancy requests prayers for the entire Gholston family.
- Loucrecia asks for prayer on behalf of her two nephews.
- Dick asks that we pray for our sister church in Zimbabwe.
- Pray that Molly's sister will find happiness and wholeness. Molly, your never-ceasing work on behalf of those in need is recognized and admired. We are blessed by the gifts God has given you to share with us.
- Angie asks that we pray for Frank and Luke.
- Loucrecia asks that we pray for Dave who is struggling with MS.
- Joyce joins in with Harold asking prayers for the Church, our band, the pastor, his family, those who bring the food on Sundays and for rain.
- Jimmilene asks that we pray for her son and daughter.
- Tommy Hogin had successful surgery to replace the hip ball in his weak hip. Tommy is back home at Highland Manor - room 1201. Tommy is in great spirits but he welcomes calls, visits and meals. His telephone number is 930-0908. More importantly, we need to continue to pray for him as well as his daughter.
- Jerry asks that we pray for Patsy who struggles with weakness in her legs.
- Continue to pray for Priya. His mom is visiting from India but she remains quite ill. Wendy Payne continues to help with Priya's care but a Care Team is no longer appropriate for the level of care Priya needs. Priya lives in the same complex with Tommy - Priya's apartment number is 301 and his telephone number is 930-9361. Much thanks and gratitude for the efforts previously put forth by Beloved's Care Team.
- Nancy asks for prayer for Marny who is in hospice.
- Also continue to pray for Jasmyne and her baby, Bakari. Jasmyne has found a new job for which we are thankful.
- Remember LeNard's son and his son's wife in prayer. We wish them happiness and many joyous years together as they embark upon their recent union.
- Marianne requests prayer for her 110 "young men" as well as for Debbie, Teresa, Bob, Elizabeth, Liz, Dot, Rosemary and Grace who are suffering from cancer. Marianne also asks that we continue to pray for Andy who has ALS. Marianne, we love you and thank God for the gifts He has given you. Marianne recent lost her mother and we will all remember Marianne at this time.
- Tommy wants to remind us to remember to pray for Bob, Cathy, Jan, Dot, Liz, Elizabeth and Debbie who are all suffering with cancer. Tommy is another one of our prayer warriors and we thank him for his consistency.
- Pray for Roger and Bobby as they often travel to Nashville, Tennessee to take care of Roger's father after the death of Roger's sister-in-law, Jane.
- Please continue to pray for Chip and Maxine. They are missed but still much loved..
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