BERKELEY STAFF Ministers ‘Members of the Congregation Pastor Rev. Jeanne Devine revjeanned@sbeglobal.net Director of Music Vikki Schwarz vischwarz@aol.com Pianist Dr. Tyler Mabry ‘tgmabry@gmail.com Administrative Assistant Liz Smith bumc78745@sbeglobal.net Childcare Director Allison MeGilicuddy bume.childcare@sbeglobal.net Church Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:45am to 3:15pm Closed Daily for Lunch from 12 noon to 12:30pm Pastor's Perspective Please pray for our upcoming Healthy Church Initiative weekend, March 6-8. Our Leadership and Prayer Teams have worked hard to prepare us for the consultation with several lay and clergy leaders in our conference. They will spendl the entire weekend here with us. ALL church members and friends are invited to spend time with the team on Saturday, March 7, Following time with the church council from 9 to 10 a.m, they invite anyone interested to continue the conversation about our church’s present and future, We will meet from 10 am. until 3 pm, including lunch. Oa Sunday, March 8, a team member will preach at both services. After a potluck lunch, the team will present its prescriptions to bring our church to even greater health. A final decision will be reached after three town hall meetings in March, when a church conference will vote them all up or down, ‘Why are so many churches engaging with HCI? Because we ‘can move into God's future; we cannot stay where we are. ‘The Rio Texas Conference vision sums it up: “We lure poured our leadership, financial resources, energy and prayer into making sure the ‘church as we have experienced it does not perish. We hoped fora future ‘Hat is much lke the past, but we are not what we used fo be. We can move from preserving congregations to vital congregations.” Many churches want to move into God's future, but aren‘t sure how. HCI helps us see how. Please plan now to participate in as much of the weekend as you can. Please pray for our church, for those who will come to lead us in March, and for trust in God's future, “Speak, Lord, for your servants ae listening.” Reo, Jeanne Devine &> Auniverscries Dale and Doris Lyon aia Donald and Helen Campbell 2/20 Rachel and Terry Trudell 2/25 Birthdays © S&S Abbey Triggs 22 Catherine Waltman 24 Kate Noll 26 Bonnie Wolfe 2a Karen Carlton 2a Howard Tomerlin 2n5 Sarah Youngquist 2n6 Kim Royal 2n8 Donna Bostick 2720 Autumn Kaylor 223, Vietoria Rodriguez 23 Leslie Rice 224 Dorothy Rittenberry 24 Marie Catrett 2726 Doyce Holsenbeck 2p7 Mathew Wenzel 28 Our heartfelt thanks go out to the _members of Berkeley UMC and Pas tor Jeanne, who loved and supported us before and duving the passing of ‘my mom, Mary James. This ontpour- ing of care andl concern we received through your pres- ence at her visitation, flowers, cards, telephone calls, hugs, etc, helped ease our sorrow at her passing and lightened our burden during this time, We sincerely thank our church family. Myrna & Steve Cavender Your thoughtfulness and support Ce were everything during the weeks of Edgar's illness and even more so \- fon his passing, Your phone calls, cards, reception, your presence, prayers and your love made our fossa little easier to en- dure. Pastor Jeanne you are the best, thanks for your Tove, support and guidance. Thanks and love to my church family. Rita Littlefield GPEC ETFPrayer Hearts ‘The Spiritual Care Ministry invites the congregation to take part in the annual Valentine's "Secret Prayer Pals* event. On February 1, select a blank heart from the basket in the narthex, write your prayer request or concern, and place it in the Valentine's Box. On February 8, you toy daw bent for & weak ot” nto payer fr at concern @ Lent Begins on Febru: ASH Christians have observed the 40 days before Easter as a season of, Conversational Spanish Classes Rev. Teresa Santillana will, offer conversational Spanisl lasses. beginning in Febru- ary. The basic class will be held on Mondays from Lam to 12pm starting February 16, 2015. The intermediate class ‘ill be held on Fridays from 10am-I1am starting ‘on February 20, 2015. For more information, please call Rev. Teresa Santillana at 626-786-2912 (or email her at lagitanillad3amac.com, 7 self-examination and repentance. You are invited to begin Lent in WEDNESDAY vorship services at noon or7pmon Ash Wednesday, February 17. BUMC 2015 Leadership Information ‘Church Council: fim Barnes, 512-288-5250 Lay Leader: Carolyn Brown, 512-443-2600 CChilddcare Center Board: Betty Barnes, 512-288-5250 ‘Congregational Care: ‘Congregational Care: Claudia Wenzel, 512-441-3285 Finance: Letha Peters, 512-312-5592 ry Lynn Smith, 512-282-6054 ‘Outreach: liana Gonzalez, 310-988-8432 Spiritual Care: Rachel Trudell, 512-694-3688 Staff Parish Relations Committee: Mike Crevier, §12-291-9329 ‘Trustees: Brian Poters, 512-312-5592 a| Bie | United Methodist Women stands against the exploitation of those forced to submit to vl injustice asa result of their basic needs or position in society. Asmany 3830 million people internationally have fallen viet to human trafficking, and the epidemic has become the second largest criminal stivity behind the sale of illegal arms, As ‘elvorntes for social juste, United Methodist Wome wil contne to work forthe rights of those exploited by this cruel trade and end! this all-oo-prevalent form of modern-day slavery [Mate an female victims of human trafficking can be found in all types of establishments and locations, in rural suburban ‘urban settings in the United States and worldiide. You'll find vitins on the tees in houses, in tales anon farm ‘Victims of human trafficking can be landscaping and ageleultural workers panhandlers, day laborers factory and sweatshop ‘workers, hotel workers, and housekeepers, Vitims are exploited by the service industis in restaurants, bars, stip chs, nll salons, and similar businesses, You'l ind many veins on “adult services” Internet sites the contecil sex industry relies heavily on human trafficking victims. Prostitutes, steippers, escorts, and workers in massage parlors, brothels and for phone chat lines are often victims. Right now tralfckers in many Amerian cities are exploiting workers and sexually abusing fvomen and girs. This Super Bowl Sunday, help us stop modern-day slavery. Les nee! the tir aud ere the mo WHAT 15 HUMAN TRAFFICKING? Human trafficking sa frm of moeun-day slavery, The United Nations (U.N) Protocol o Prevent Suppress and Punish fckng in Persons defines human tallicking a the recruiting, taneporting ad harboring of persons by use ofthat, force or deception forthe purpose af exploitation, Teaffickers take advantage of vulnerable persons with false promises or physical abduction, orcng them int contact slavery, forced labor and sexual tracking. WORLDWIDE STATISTICS Acconding the US, Departaient of State Traficking in Persons Report 2010 the numberof adults and children curently in force abor, bonded labor snd forced prostittion is 12.3 millon Worldwide, L8 per 1,000 persons isa victim of human ta: Flckng, increasing to 3 persons per 1000 in Asia. an the Pci Sixty-two counties have yet to convict a raffcker under the LUN, Protacl ta Prevent Suppress and Punish Traficking in Petsons and 104 countries have yet to establish laes or eu tons regarding hutnan traficking. Some organizations estimate that 27 milion may be the actual numberof modem day slaves, with to 6 percent rapped by sex tratficking WHY IT HAPPENS (Our current global economic system continues to reward wealth and exploit the poor. Sexual trafficking i connected to the feminization of poverty, Seventy percent ofthe work's poor ate women and girls most of whom ive in developing coun tries with limited options avilable to them, Women makeup 56 percent ofthe estimated 123 mllon waficked adults and children according to the Trafiking in Fersoas report For more ways to help, vist United Methodist Women: 0\unitedoethodtwvoman orglhuman-trffcking ‘Skyway Railroad: wiv. skywayraioad.org Phoenix Dream Center sew phacrsamcenteong nan teafflekingfor mare than a dca, Join ws ralsing areneslaking A Difference sy the ani : PRAYER FOR SU it BOWL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015 Loving God, we come before you this Super Bowl Sunday, you forthe good things that this day represents and what it means to so many peopl. However, Lord, we know that we are called to reach out in the midst of our bliss to those for whom suich joyful days are few or nonexistent. Holy One, we pray for those who have been sol into sex trade. ‘We ask that you send the Comforter to them ths day. Please ease their fears, loneliness and physical pain. Give them hope and help to escape. Merciful God, although itis hard todo, help us show mercy to those who ate profiting from this trade ‘and fo the poor fates who sell ther Ite girs tothe tracers ‘We ask that you turn them from their sinful ways and help them see 2 way to repentance. Glorious Creator, please bless and uplift those inthe battle against this horible sin. ‘You know that tis frustrating, har and sometimes dangerous for them to take stand. Please give them hope, continued courage and protection from anyone or any system that works against them. Lord, give us, your servants the courage to comfort the abused, confront the abuser, and support those who are a the front lines of the struggle. ‘We ask these things in the name of yout son Jesus the Crist. ‘Amen. thanJoseph, M.D. with James Lund suited by Kathy Beth Stevinola “Buc Ill you, love your enemies aa pray for thase wih persecute you.” Matthew 5:44 (NIV) ‘Dr. Dilip Joseph is the American Medical H Peer en Li tngniaton commited tein the arr people of Afghanistan rebuild their coun- ’ teva thet lve, On Deere 8202 DI SIMAMI art histo afghan’ co-vorkrs began lw 2 fourchour drive back to Kabul, They never made! They had been kidnapped bythe Taliban At one point one of Dilip's companions advised him to say he was a Hind ifasked, Since he was of Indian origin this would have been quite believable. But would he deny Christ to save his ie? ‘Over the course of his four-day nightmare, he shared food and sleeping quarters with his eaptors. They were able to connect with each other on a certain level and to see each other as human beings. “This book is about courage and faith and military action (they were rescued by members of SEAL Team Six) Thighly recommend it ‘Some Things Pastors Would Rather Not Hear ‘don't watch mich late night 1V, bat Fm amused by David Letterman's Top Ten lists. [thought I'd give ita try myself. My fellow ‘pastors and I wish we woul never hea the following: 10, “Did you know so-anclso was in the hospital last week?” 1 lo now, becnase you're felling me abou if. Next time: Tell meas soon as you ow. 1 ate hear it several tines, tan nota al 9, "Pastor, who was that sitting inthe worship service?” Spo- ken at 980 or noon on Sundays. Ifyou introduce yourself 'm sure tho person wil el! you wh they ae. Next tne: Dow’ tsk me; go vight pond Introduce yourself. Guests appreciate i members oppreciate it. And are you twenring your nme tag? Its. (To be continued.) Rec. 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The training event offers many practical and creative workshops designed to develoy leaders and strengthen congregations. The workshops being offered include: Missions, Staff Pari Relations, Trustees, Finance, Social Media, Texas Methodist Foundation, justice for Our Neighbors, Free Store Ministry, and Famcily-Based Youth Ministry. ‘Average Attendance Gifts as of December 31, 2014 een re eae Monthly Income $22,202 Worship 135 16 15 Monthly Expenses $17,345 sSitday a eI Pe Year-End Income 5 262,833 School Year-End Expenses $271,181