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Berkeley United Methodist Church

March 2015
COMING THIS MONTH:
Healthy Church Weekend, March 6-8
Palm Sunday, March 29
Church Conference, 12:45pm, March 29
BERKELEY STAFF
Ministers
Members of the Congregation
Pastor
Rev. Jeanne Devine
revjeanned@sbcglobal.net
Director of Music
Vikki Schwarz
vlschwarz@aol.com
Pianist
Dr. Tyler Mabry
tgmabry@gmail.com
Administrative Assistant
Liz Smith
bumc78745@sbcglobal.net
Childcare Director
Allison McGillicuddy
bumc.childcare@sbcglobal.net
Church Office Hours
MondayFriday
8:45am to 3:15pm
Closed Daily for Lunch
from 12 noon to 12:30pm

Pastors Perspective:
HEALTHY CHURCH WEEKEND
ALL members and friends of Berkeley are warmly invited to
participate in the March 7-8 consultation designed to build on our
strengths and improve our overall health. The Healthy Church
Initiative (HCI) is offered by our Rio Texas Conference to those
churches who choose it. Last summer, our church council voted to
enter into HCI. Since then, our Leadership and Prayer Teams have
worked hard to prepare us for the consultation.
When to come: (1) Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall. The 6-member consultation team, led by Rev. Bob
Allen, will lead this all-church workshop to offer ways of moving
from maintenance to missional thinking. We will work at tables of 67 people and then share our ideas with the team. There will be time
for questions and discussion. Lunch included if you make your
reservation; sign up in worship or call the church office. (2) Sunday,
March 8, 8:30 or 10:50 a.m. Worship with Rev. Allen preaching, then
covered-dish lunch and Town Hall Meeting in the Fellowship
Hall. Rev. Allen will present the teams Ministry Assessment Plan
(MAP), designed after the Saturday workshops inputs from those
who attend.
What next? Berkeleys Leadership Team will host two Town Hall
meetings in the sanctuary where everyone is invited to discuss the
MAP, on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. or Sunday, March 15 at 3
p.m. Questions will be shared and answered; discussion is
encouraged. Final vote will occur on Sunday, March 29 at a church
conference with our district superintendent following the 5th Sunday
covered-dish lunch. (All professing members of the church who
attend will have a vote.)
Please participate. HCI is designed to assist healthy churches like
Berkeley to grow even healthier. Praying and working, as we will
do, can reduce anxiety and open us up to the Holy Spirits
movement.
I welcome your questions, and most of all, I hope to
see you on March 7-8.
Your pastor,
Jeanne Devine

Church Happenings
Berkeley Buzz,
March 2015, Page 2

Anniversaries

JB & Liz Wrigley

Jeff & Nancy Cecil
David & Carol Denton

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

3/15
3/21
3/25

Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015: Worship at 8:30 am

and 10:50 am.
Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2015: Holy
Communion, 7pm
Good Friday, April 3, 2015: Cantata., 7pm
Prayer Vigil begins after Cantata, continues
until sunrise on Easter.
Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015:
7:15am Sunrise Service, 7am;
Worship with Holy Communion
at 8:30am and 10:50am.

3/5
3/6
3/8
3/10
3/12
3/15
3/16
3/24

Berkeley has a tradition of holding a

prayer vigil every
year at the conclusion
of
Holy
Week.
The vigil
begins immediately following Good Friday worship and
concludes just before Easter Sunrise worship. You are
invited to participate in this very special time of prayer and
meditation in the church sanctuary. You may sign up for
one or more one-hour slots starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday
April 2nd and lasting until 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, April
5th. A sign-up sheet will be available in the narthex in
March. Thank you for considering spending some quiet
time in prayer remembering the three days Jesus lay in the
tomb. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rachel
Trudell at ruby2ranch@yahoo.com.

Birthdays

Carol Denton
Marilyn Wasson
Meredith Orf
Patty Gaston
Ineke Dunn
Chris Burnett
Mary Lynn Smith
Marshall Trudell

Making a Difference
Berkeley Buzz,
March 2015, Page 3

Spiritual Growth
Berkeley Buzz,
March 2015, Page 4

Lead Like Jesus

Submitted by Rachel Trudell
In the month of March, our church is facing the opportunity to deepen and strengthen Berkeley's purpose
in God's Will. The Spiritual Care Ministry asks that we allow our hearts and minds to be willing to commit
to the time and focus this will ask of you.
From Lead Like Jesus, an on-line daily devotional, February 18, 2015:
There is a longing to succeed within all of us, a desire to accomplish the dreams and visions God gives us. The accomplishment of great things comes from faithfully doing what is in front of us each step along the way. Where do
you need to run with perseverance?
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and
the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus,
the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down
at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not
grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 12:1-3
Prayer: God, when the road ahead is marked by struggle, even pain and suffering, let us follow Jesus and not lose
heart. We pray in His name, Amen.

Some Things Pastors Would Rather Not Hear (continued from February Buzz 2015):
8. What committees job is that? Asked when something needs to be done here. First of all,
one doesnt need to be on a committee in order to pitch in and help; everybody is welcome. Second, our
churchs size means many things are everybodys responsibility. Next time: I know we need to get X
done. How can I help?
7. Where are all the[fill in the blank] people? Asked when we notice we dont have as many
[blank] people as we used to. I believe we know where they are, in our extended families and friendship
networks, in our neighborhoods, in the places we work. We can personally invite them back, or invite
them to come with us on Sunday or to a special event. Next time: Pastor, this is [Name], my grandchild/
neighbor/friend/co-worker. He/she came with me today.
6. Whatever happened to [name of missing member]? Have you called the people you
miss? Do they know you miss them? While the pastor, Congregational Care and Spiritual Care also reach
out to people who arent as involved as formerly, it is great for people who miss them to make personal
contacts. Next time, make the call yourself and if necessary, let me know I need to follow up.
Rev. Jeanne Devine

March 2015

Berkeley Buzz,
March 2015, Page 5

Sun

Mon

1 Communion

Sunday

10am Womens
Group (7)
10am & 11am
SpanishBasic
(FH)
7pm Zumba (FH)

10:50 Worship
1:00pm Carpool to
CROP Walk
4pm Tai Chi (FH)
5pm Covenant
Group (9)

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

6pm Handbell
5:30pm St. Louise
Choir (Sanc)
House (CLC)
7pm Chancel Choir
(Sanc)

10am Spanish
Intermediate (7)

10am Church HCI

Workshop (FH &
CLC-9)
5:30pm Amen
Austin Church
(FH)

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11

12

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14

8:30 Worship
10:50 Worship
12 noon Covered
Dish & Town Hall
Mtg. (FH)
4pm Tai Chi (FH)
5pm Covenant
Group (9)

10am Womens
Group (7)
10am & 11am
SpanishBasic
(FH)
7pm Zumba (FH)

5:30pm Prime Timers (FH)

6:15pm Childcare
Board (7)

9:30am UMW
Women in Action
(FH)
6pm Handbell
Choir (Sanc)
7pm Chancel Choir
(Sanc)

5:30pm St. Louise

House (CLC)
7pm Town Hall
Meeting (Sanc)

10am Spanish
Intermediate (7)

5:30pm Amen
Austin Church
(FH)

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21

8:30 Worship
10:50 Worship
3pm Town Hall
Meeting (Sanc.)
4pm Tai Chi (FH)
5pm Covenant
Group (9)

10am Womens
Group (7)
10am & 11am
SpanishBasic
(FH)
7pm Zumba (FH)
7pm Worship
Team (Sanc)

6pm Handbell
5:30pm St. Louise
Choir (Sanc)
House (CLC)
7pm Chancel Choir
(Sanc)

NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE
10am Spanish
Intermediate (7)

7:28am UMM
Breakfast (FH)
9am Trustees (9)
1pm Private Baby
Shower (FH)
5:30pm Amen
Austin Church
(FH)

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8:30 Worship
10:50 Worship
4pm Tai Chi (FH)
5pm Covenant
Group (9)

10am Womens
Group (7)

5:45pm Spiritual
Care (9)
7pm Church Council

6pm Handbell
5:30pm St. Louise
Choir (Sanc)
House (CLC)
6pm Zumba (FH)
7pm Chancel Choir
(Sanc)

10am SpanishIntermediate (7)

7:30am UMW
Women in Gods
Grace (FH)
9am UMW Exec.
Committee (7)
5:30pm Amen Austin Church (FH)

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Sunday
8:30 Worship
10:50 Worship
12 noon, 5th Sunday
Potluck Lunch and
Church Conference
(FH)
4pm Tai Chi (FH)
5pm Covenant
Group (9)

10am & 11am

SpanishBasic
(FH)
6:45pm Girl Scouts
Exec. (FH)

10am Womens
Group (7)
10am & 11am
SpanishBasic
(FH)
7pm Zumba (FH)

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Sunday, March 8
Remember to set
your clocks
ahead one hour on
Saturday night!

BERKELEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

2407 Berkeley Ave.
Austin, TX. 78745
512-447-6633
bumc78745@sbcglobal.net

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Healthy Church Initiative

Schedule of Events
March 7, 10am-2:30pm, FH, HCI Workshop
March 8, 12 noon, FH, Covered Dish Luncheon and
Town Hall Meeting
March 12, 7pm, Sanctuary, Town Hall Meeting
March 15, 3pm, Sanctuary, Town Hall Meeting
March 29, 12 noon, FH, Fifth Sunday Potluck and
Church Conference

Berkeley UMCs contribution to

Heifer International for February
2015 totaled $1,274.
Thank you for your generosity!

Average Attendance

Gifts as of January 31, 2015

January

2015

YTD

2014

Worship

106

106

125

31

31

Sunday
School

30

Monthly Income

$ 20,209

Monthly Expenses

$ 21,605

Year-End Income

$ 20,209

Year-End Expenses

$ 21,605