Change…

Do you like change?

Well, it depends. The Chabadza - Zimbabwe Mission Team is telling us it is “Time for Change,” and they are hoping that we have lots of change. They are looking for 1 million pieces of change to help build a medical clinic in Zimbabwe. Check out their new website at www.chabadza.org.

Change… That is what is happening in our Chancel Choir, as Alissa Thomas is moving on after 12 years of directing our Choir. This will be a difficult change, as we will miss her talent and skills and her heartfelt devotion to Christ. Plan to worship with us on Sunday, June 24, at the 9:20 AM worship service, as we wish Alissa, Brian and Hannah well as they move through this change.

Change… Is something we are looking forward to, with having the Rev. Carol Pazdersky join us on Sunday, July 1, as an ordained elder in the UMC! We will be blessed to have Carol and Rev. Peggy Groseclose working together in Peggy’s last year with us. Carol’s presence will allow not only a good transition but will open some new doors of ministry and outreach that will help us to change and grow!

Change… Means that nothing ever stays the same. This is good, if you realize how much we looked forward to change growing up and the wonderful changes and maturity that happen as we grow older. It has meant that my once thick black hair will one day change to completely white or fall out!

Change… Always happens, and the success of our lives is determined by how we adapt to change! That is why we started the Compass Task Force (see their report inside) in order to see how much Bel Air has changed in recent years and what we need to do to reach out to this changing community. Please attend the Review and Response meetings so we can create the right kind of change in our church for the Kingdom of God!

Change… We need it, and God provides it through a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ! “This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God’s wonderful grace.” Colossians 1:6 (NLT)

Change… It’s hard to do, but we can’t live without it! “For Jesus doesn't change -- yesterday, today, tomorrow, he's always totally himself.” Hebrews 13:7

(The Message)

On the Journey,

Barry

Charting the course for the next leg of the Journey…

Background

During the spring of 2005, the Administrative Council approved an initiative to look at the future direction of our church and formed the Compass Task Force. The goal given to the Compass Task Force was to review and compare the makeup and culture of both our local community and our church and formulate a recommendation(s), within the boundaries of our Mission Statement and Vision, as to how Bel Air United Methodist Church can make the greatest impact on our local community to help facilitate the growth of the Kingdom of God. The implementation of the recommendations and the goals set forth within them will be used to set the direction of our church for the next 5 to 10 years.

The first step was to establish a small core group (5 to 7 people) who would receive appropriate training for and be charged with developing a plan that identified the tasks, resources, budget, and schedule necessary for conducting the study. This group was appointed by the Chair of the Administrative Council (Bill Benson), Rev. Barry Hidey, and Jim Schepers and was presented to the June 20, 2005 Administrative Council meeting. Ryan Burky, Debbie Englar, Pete Entner, Beth Lusky, Tony Pitrat and Randy Wentsel all accepted the invitation to join the core group; Jim Schepers chairs the Task Force.

The initial effort to create a plan for conducting the study took approximately 7 months to accomplish. This process began with a summer reading program, culminating in several days of training in September 2005. The planning effort then began, on a bi-weekly basis, into January 2006, culminating with a 1 and ½ day workshop presentation of the plan to the Administrative Council leaders at the January 2006 Administrative Council Retreat. The study plan was then approved at the following Administrative Council meeting.

Community Studies

The Compass Task Force members began the organizing and education part of the plan in February 2006. During the late spring of 2006, the series of information gathering activities were initiated to take place over the summer, fall, and winter of 2006, of which you might remember the congregational survey during worship last June. Most of the information gathering activities were completed and those remaining will be completed during 2007.

Included in these studies were two professionally conducted studies that were performed in conjunction with the Percept Company to look at the demographics of both our congregation and a 7.5 mile radius defining our local community. Additional studies included looking at best practices from other local churches, our facilities usage, finances, our ministries and missions, local outreach and support organizations within our community, and current trends within both the secular and religious culture.

Administrative Council Retreat

The Task Force reviewed and analyzed the information from the studies and prepared materials for presentation at the February 2007 Administrative Council Retreat. This retreat continued to focus on determining the future direction of our church, as they reviewed the findings from the Compass Task Force studies and began the preliminary steps of identifying and determining our new direction. During this time, they looked at the cultures of both our congregation and that of our local community, looked at local churches best practices, facilities, finances, local outreach and service organizations, and trends in both the secular and religious cultures.

The Administrative Council then began the preliminary definition of the profile for the people we believe we need to reach in order make the greatest impact on our local community to help facilitate the growth of the Kingdom of God. After having defined who these people are, we then began to determine what adaptations we might need to make in the areas of Worship, Missions, Ministry, Fellowship, and Discipleship in order to reach, grow, and incorporate these missing people into the Body of Christ. We saw the need to both share this information and receive responses from the congregation with regard to these findings and preliminary recommendations.

Need for Congregational Response

The first step in this process will be to review the recommendations and supporting information with the members of the various governing bodies of our church (such as Finance, Trustees, Staff-Parish, etc.); this took place during the month of May 2007.

The second step will be to present this same information and solicit input from a larger representative group of members from our congregation (approximately 200 to 300 people) during the months of June, July and August 2007. Although any member of the congregation may participate in this process, invitations were made to specific members to try to insure a balanced representation of the entire congregation.

Those who participate in this congregational input process will be requested to attend a Review meeting and a Response meeting which are several weeks apart. During the Review meeting, participants will receive the materials to be reviewed and instructions on how we would like to receive their responses; this will take about 20 to 25 minutes. During the Response meeting, the forum will be open for general discussion and participants will be asked to turn in their written responses; plan to spend about 1 to 1 1/4 hours during this meeting.

Meeting Dates

So far, there have been Review meetings held on two Sundays, June 3^rd and June 10^th, with about 80 participants. The next set of Review meetings will be held on Sunday, July 8^th in the Community Room (Room 101) at the following times: 9:20-9:40 AM, 10:40-11:00 AM, and 12:30-12:50 PM.

The Response meetings are currently scheduled on July 15^th, July 22^nd, and August 5^th. All Response meetings will take place in the Community Room (Room 101) at the following times: 9:15-10:30 AM, 10:45 AM-12:00 Noon, and 12:30-1:45 PM. Pizza and beverages will be provided at the 12:30 PM meeting; for this reason, an RSVP is requested if you plan on attending. Please call Jim Schepers at 410-838-5181, ext. 38.

We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

May the Lord bless you and keep you,

The Compass Task Force

2007 High School Graduates

Bel Air

Mark Alexander

Mike Atkins

Grant Bridges

Harry Claridge

Robert Claridge

Stacey Claridge

Tim Juchs

Alicia Parker

Ashley Soubie

C. Milton Wright

Kyle Rate

Lauren Redding

Matthew Russo

Amanda Smid

Heather Smid

Stephen Taylor

Stephanie Van Deusen

Fallston

Brandy Breighner

Heather Goodman

Henderson Hollida

Damon Vinciguerra

Harford Technical

Catherine (Katie) Hagan

Robert Mayer

John Carroll

Stanley Strawbridge

Perry Hall

Paige Heuman

2007 College Graduates

Thomas Arseneau

Salisbury University

Lisa Cleary

Towson University

Kerri Firth

Loyola College

Casey Hawes

Columbus College of Arts & Design

Rachel Hidey

University of Maryland

Amy Indyke

Haverford College

Stephen Jones

Harford Community College

Jonathan Krieger

Towson University

Carrie Roberts

University of Maryland

Kari Roberts

Harford Community College

Tom Schruefer

West Virginia University

Gregory Smith

UMBC

David Sulkowski

University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ

Kathryn Holmes Sulkowski

University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ

Stephanie Wohnlich

University of Richmond

This is a list of our known high school and college graduates. If there are others, please notify the Church Office (410-838-5181, ext. 10).

REV. CAROL PAZDERSKY will be welcomed as the new Associate Pastor of Bel Air United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 1, 2007.

At each worship service, we will conduct a Celebration of Appointment, and then Carol will be giving the sermon “Sheep and Goats” based on Matthew 25.

The Staff-Parish Relations Committee invites everyone to attend an ICE CREAM SOCIAL in McComas Hall at 12:30 PM to welcome Carol, her husband Dan, and her children Christian, Elizabeth, and Rachel “back” into our church family.

FIRE DRILL! At 10:20 AM on Sunday, June 10, 2007, Bel Air UMC conducted an All-Church Fire Drill. Our purpose was to prepare our congregation and our children on evacuation procedures in the event of a real emergency. As part of the church’s emergency planning procedures, we discussed the need for continuity among the three schools – the Tiny Tots School, the Children’s Christian Center, and our Sunday School classes, as well as the worshipping congregation. The idea was hatched to have a Sunday Fire Drill.

First, we contacted Rev. Barry Hidey and secured a date. Then we contacted the Board of Trustees and received their enthusiastic support. We contacted the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and met with Chief Don MacLean and Pam MacLean, who came ahead of time to inspect the exits, the location of fire doors, and to make recommendations regarding evacuation of infants and toddlers. Joni Behrendt met with the Sunday School leaders on the Sunday before (June 3) to be sure they knew the exit procedures, had signs to help parents locate children, and to answer questions. On Thursday, June 7, we met with those who serve as ushers, parking lot attendants, adult Sunday School leaders, Welcome Center volunteers, and others to explain what was to happen and walk through evacuation procedures.

At the beginning of the 9:20 AM worship service, we distributed information sheets, including a map of the building showing exit routes, and explained evacuation procedures to the congregation. We made provisions for the disabled. We told the parents of infants, toddlers, and special needs children that they could leave and go to their child just before the bell sounded. We also reminded all parents of the procedures for picking up their children in the event of an emergency. At 10:20 AM, with one paragraph left in Rev. Peggy Groseclose’s sermon, the alarms sounded.

We were able to evacuate the entire building in less than 2-1/2 minutes. The Fire Company had an engine present, and their personnel observed the evacuation. We sounded the church bell as an “all-clear” and people could then reenter the building. The Fire Drill went very smoothly. We were very pleased with the results and have had favorable responses from the congregation. There are now more than 400 adults and 200 children who were taught evacuation procedures. Thank you to everyone who participated!

News about Children’s and Family Ministries…

► Avalanche Ranch Update - We’ll be taking “A Wild Ride Through God’s Word” for this year’s Vacation Bible School. Lots of little cowpokes will be traveling down our trails during the week of June 25-29, 2007. Registration has closed, so that we can get our provisions together for the journey!

► Super Summer Sunday School for Children - With the change of seasons comes a change in Sunday School. Classes at 9:20 and 11:00 AM remain the same through Sunday, June 24. Then beginning on Sunday, July 1, Super Summer Sunday School begins! At 9:20 AM, Ages 2-4 will remain the same, but with rotating parents as teachers. Kindergarten through Grade 5 will begin in worship with their family, be dismissed to Room 130 following the Children’s Message, and then return to the Sanctuary on the last hymn to join their parents for the close of worship. Parent Assistance is needed for the elementary grades in July and August! Signup at your child’s classroom now to provide assistance. At 11:00 AM, classes will remain the same, but with teacher substitutes as needed. Parents: Please remember that we cannot do this without your help. Those who have faithfully filled the Sunday School classrooms throughout the school year deserve some time off, and this is our gift to them – so that when Fall rolls around they are refreshed and ready to begin another new year. Make a commitment to give a gift of your time to the Sunday School this summer!

► Terrific Thursdays Are Coming! This is a fantastic opportunity for families to join in fellowship and fun this summer. Mark your calendars for Thursdays, August 2, 9, and 16 from 6:30-8:00 PM. This year’s theme is “3-2-1 Penguins Family Adventures.” Each week there will be videos, crafts, games, and of course food – at no cost to you! Watch your “in-box” and “mail-box” for more information in the coming weeks. You won’t want to miss one minute of this great family activity!

“Showering The Arc” in June!

Many Home Groups and VIM (Volunteers In Mission) members have made a big difference in the lives of Harford Countians with developmental disabilities by helping with the maintenance needs at five Arc homes. Now there’s an opportunity for those of us who aren’t handy with a hammer to help, too! The Pitrat Home Group is sponsoring a “Shower” for The Arc homes. The Arc supports 80 adults with developmental disabilities in more than 50 homes all over Harford County. Unfortunately, there isn’t funding to cover the basic household items for many of the homes. We are joining with a few local churches to hold a shower to purchase these items.

How can you help? It’s easy! During the month of June, you can go to any Target store or to Target’s website and access the gift registry for The Arc (see the instructions below). Gift cards from Target and Wal-Mart are also welcome. Items can be dropped off at the Welcome Center and will be delivered to The Arc by our home group. Consider doing this as a service project with your home group! For more information about The Arc, visit their website at www.arcncr.org and click on The Arc Project.

To donate household essentials at Target:

1. Visit www.target.com

2. Click on “Gift Registries”

3. Go to “Find a Wedding Registry”

4. First name is The Arc

5. Last name is Northern

6. State is Maryland

7. Press “Search”

8. Scroll down and click on “The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region”

9. Click on item(s) that you are interested in donating and add to your cart

Here are examples of what Arc clients need to live independently in their own homes:

Dinnerware

plates, bowls, cups/saucers, coffee pot, tea pot

Kitchenware

blender, hand mixer, can opener, slow cooker/crock pot, pots and pans, canisters, cookbooks, mixing bowls, baking pans, dishcloths, spice rack, salt and pepper shakers, spoons, spatulas, casseroles (various sizes), skillets and saucepans (various sizes), measuring cups, measuring spoons, placemats, cookie sheets

Flatware

utensils, gravy ladle, servers

Glassware

juice and drink glasses

Servingware

serving trays and platters, casserole dishes with lids, baskets

Linens

sheets (twin and full), pillows, pillowcases, comforter (twin and full), tablecloth(s), napkins, dish towels, bath mat, hand towels, bath towels

Miscellaneous

mirror(s), trash can, iron and ironing board, vacuum cleaner, storage containers

The Attitude of Stewardship is Gratitude Debbie Englar, Finance Committee

Genesis 1: God is the author of Stewardship. God created Adam and Eve after he created the Earth. In all these verses in Genesis 1: 3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 26… God spoke and God created.

God speaks, God does… and in order to understand Stewardship, we must understand ownership, and the ultimate Sovereignty of God. God gave man and woman the responsibility to manage his creation. All is God’s property. See Exodus 19:5, Psalm 89:11, Psalm 50: 11-12, 1 Chronicles 29:11, 1 Corinthians 6:19, and 1 Corinthians 10:26.

We own absolutely nothing. Psalm 24:1: The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Our Heavenly Father is the absolute owner of ALL. God supplies it, and allows man/woman to manage it. We must ultimately answer to God about how we are doing. If our hearts are proud or if we forget God, then we can fall into the great misconception that it has been My power and My strength that has gotten Me where I am. Remember God blesses us and gives us the ability to be who we are and to do what we do. See Job 23:13. God does anything he wants to do… for all is His.

Our attitude of Stewardship must be one of gratitude. We as the Church of Christ need to praise God and thank Him without ceasing. Do not fall victim to PRIDE, which displays ingratitude and independence. Our best response is to humble ourselves before the Lord our God and Worship Him with our times, talents, tithes, and offerings. We have an abundance of need in our world today. Let our Gratitude Attitude SHOW!

Did you know?

● EFT Giving is available for your regular contributions to Bel Air United Methodist Church. Your tithes and offerings can be taken directly from your checking or savings account and forwarded to the church. Regular contributions to the General Fund and the Building Fund can be made weekly, semimonthly, monthly, or quarterly, and annual contributions for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and one other special offering can also be made. You would no longer receive offering envelopes in the mail, and all contributions will be recorded on your financial statement. Please stop by the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings or the Church Office during the week to pickup an Electronic Funds Transfer Application. For more information or questions, contact Bill Groseclose at 410-838-5181, ext. 12, or e-mail grosecloseb@baumc.com.

● Counters are needed for our Sunday morning Counting Teams. Teams are on an 8-week rotation. We have immediate openings! If you can help with this ministry, please contact Bev Jenkins at 410-879-6850.

The mission group, CHABADZA – Healing Hands Across Zimbabwe, has launched Time for Change, A Million Coin Campaign. Churches across Harford County are participating in this campaign to collect coins that will be used to build a medical clinic in Zimbabwe. Please consider placing your change periodically in the large collection jars that can be found in the Narthex. Additionally, placing a collection jar at your workplace can invite folks outside our church to participate in the Lord’s work. Jars and labels are available if you want to volunteer for this promotion.

To help us visualize the quantity of a million coins, watch as our “Million Coin Pyramid” monitors our progress. Also, check out our soon to appear website www.chabadza.org for frequent updates about the campaign, as well as mission activities and opportunities for participation. The Chabadza group meets on the first Monday of each month and warmly welcomes interested people.

Every donated coin can help bring about change and make a difference. The time for change is now!

Dear BAUMC Family,

Now that our lives are getting back to normal, Bill and I wish to express our gratitude for all the care and comfort we received from you.

I have a big box full of cards and notes which lifted our spirits when we felt especially low. The meals that were sent were greatly appreciated. At the beginning, I couldn’t eat but a few spoonfuls at a time, but what you cooked kept me going and got me strong. We froze a good bit of it because I hadn’t been eating much, and then Bill got to enjoy it when he got home, since I still wasn’t up to spending much time in the kitchen.

There are many people who gave of their time to stay with me and help me when I returned home from the hospital. Thanks especially to those nurses who had to work hard to make be behave -- not try to do more than I should. Some others of you took me to see Bill when he needed someone to intervene for him. Once Bill got home, some of you gave your time to help me get him to doctor appointments until he was able to walk by himself.

More thanks goes to all those of you who helped do the ministry that is my job and vocation. Some of you ran classes, others preached; others visited the sick (including us!).

People say that we have made amazing recoveries, but it is by God’s hand and your hands that that has happened. It was so comforting to know others were praying for us, and we felt the power of those prayers. We are humbled by the experience and your generous love.

Because I went through the experience of unexpected crisis, and not having Bill to care for me (and his illness not having me by his side), we learned how much God is present through other Christians. We have learned to depend upon God’s care and God’s promises in a much deeper way. We look forward to continuing to reach out to others, and I have learned a new compassion especially for older people who must rely upon care from nursing homes and rehab facilities. In the coming year of ministry, I will be doing what I can to be an educated advocate for seniors and those who are ill.

In Christ’s love we thank you,

Rev. Peggy and Bill Groseclose

What Kind of Man Would Receive the Care of a Stephen Minister?

► A man like Adam… who was cut off from all that gave meaning to life and needed someone to remind him of God’s promise.

► A man like Noah… who witnessed the destruction of everything around him and needed someone to wait with him for a new day.

► A man like Abraham… who had to leave everything he knew and loved behind him and needed someone to journey with him to a new life.

► A man like Moses… who faced great opposition and needed a companion to support him and speak on his behalf.

► A man like David… who grieved the death of a wayward child and needed a shepherd’s care.

► A man like Elijah… who thought he was all alone and needed a still small voice to encourage him.

► A man like Job… who lost everything and needed someone to silently endure his pain with him.

► A man like Peter… who found himself in over his head and needed the strong hand of a faithful friend.

► A man like Paul… who knew the unending distress of a thorn in the flesh and needed someone to rejoice when he rejoiced and to weep when he wept.

► A man like JESUS… who knew intense disappointment, sorrow, grief, rejection, and loneliness and needed an angel of God to minister to him.

► A man like you.

If you would like to know more about how a Stephen Minister could care for you, please see or call Connie McNey or Rev. Peggy Groseclose at 410-838-5181.

BLOOD DRIVE NEWS

♥ May Results… The Blood Drive on May 14 netted a total of 44 units of blood from 54 potential donors. Thank you to both donors and volunteers, as your support is a blessing to those who health is dependent upon blood donations.

♥ Summer Safety… As the summer season begins, please remember to slow down and exercise caution in all that you do. Our society has become so constantly busy trying to live life to the fullest that we are continually rushing from one activity to another. This constant rush sets the stage for accidents. For the safety (and health) of you, your family, and everyone you encounter, please remember to slow down a notch and maintain a manageable and more cautious pace. This is not only a key to reducing accidents, but also to controlling your stress.

♥ Our next Blood Drive will be on Monday, July 9, from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM. The summer vacation season usually results in a decrease in donors, but an increase in accidents and blood demand. We urge you to donate if you are eligible and available.

The Bel Air United Methodist Women are holding a

Mother/Daughter Picnic

at The Homestead

on Wednesday, July 18, 2007

at 6:30 PM.

All mothers, all daughters, all ages, and all of you

who have ever been someone’s daughter are invited!

Our theme is “All About Dolls,” so we encourage you to bring your favorite doll, your childhood doll, or your oldest doll, and be prepared to tell her story. There will even be paper dolls!

Your picnic supper will be provided (at no cost). Besides your doll, all you need to bring is a lawn chair or blanket.

Please RSVP by July 8 if you will be attending. Call Lisa Foley at 410-838-8893.

Celebrate the 4th of July with your church family!

Make a donation to the Volunteers In Mission (VIM) Team and get a great parking spot here at the church.

Enjoy a picnic supper on the church lawn. Buy a hot dog and soda or water from the VIM Team, and then have a snowball courtesy of the Exit412 Student Ministry.

The Bel Air Parade route goes right down Linwood Avenue past the church, so we’ve got front row seats!

A Prayer for the 4th of July

Almighty and ever-living God, we humbly praise you for the nation in which you have allowed us to live. We cherish its wonder and its beauty. We are thankful for its fruitful lands, its bountiful waters, its great resources, and its unlimited opportunities.

We thank you for our founding fathers and mothers, and for their foresight, special wisdom, and steadfast courage in establishing freedom and a lasting document of fairness.

Stir up within each of us the will to be good stewards of all the blessings of the land we love. Amen.

Bel Air United Methodist Church

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES

8:00 a.m. (Communion), 9:20 & 11:00 a.m. in Linwood Sanctuary

7:00 p.m. Evening Worship at Mt. Carmel Chapel

MORNING FELLOWSHIP in McComas Hall – 9:00-11:15 a.m.

CHURCH OFFICE

Phones 410-838-5181 or 410-879-2797

Fax 410-893-8363, E-mail info@baumc.com

Who You Should Call:

To schedule a meeting or use building Alice Archer

To use The Homestead Cheryl Firth

To schedule a wedding Cheryl Firth

To schedule a baptism / Baptism Class Judy Jones

About membership / Membership Classes Lisa Wong Wolf

About Christian Learning (Sunday School, VBS) Joni Behrendt

About adult learning opportunities Cindy Caldwell

About small group fellowship Cindy Caldwell

About the bulletin (Deadline: Wednesday, 12 Noon) Judy Jones

About the e-Spire (Deadline: Thursday, 12 Noon) Judy Jones

About the SPIRE (newsletter) Alice Archer

About programs and ministries Cheryl Firth

About finances - envelopes, invoices, etc. Bill Groseclose

About Child Care Joni Behrendt

About Children’s Christian Center Anjanette Jacobs, Director

(410-420-8304)

About Tiny Tots School Joan Elloff, Director

(410-838-6399)

Please Call the Church Office:

If your address or phone number has changed.

If there’s been a birth or death in your family.

If you are ill or hospitalized.

The federal regulation called HIPAA, the Health Information Portability

and Accountability Act, applies to how the church will minister to you,

through clergy visits and the Prayer Chain, while you are hospitalized.

For the Prayer Chain:

Call Andrea Whitcomb, 410-803-8520 (please leave a

message if there’s no answer) or send an e-mail

to Jean Wood, jsjwood2@comcast.net.

SPIRE SCHEDULE:

Deadline

July 2007 Sunday, June 17

August 2007 Sunday, July 29

SPIRE Editor - Alice Archer

SPIRE Mailing - Sandy and Palmer Paules

SPIRE Circulation - Bruce Allen, Margaret Browning, Shirley Cooney, Elaine Crowe,

Sue and Bob Gillette, Nellie Graybeal, Betty Hartsock, Jean Henderson, Garner Jones,

Elsie Kaste, LeRoy Knepper, Jane Knode, Auleen and Ed Leister, Irene Littleton,

Shirley MacLean, Wayne and Jane Mason, Jean Moore, Dorothy Panowitz,

Nancy Paris, Shirley and John Renshaw, Doris Scholl, Ruth Smithson, Bette Stancill,

Audrey Tolston, Carole Vangrin, Linda Vinciguerra, Marguerite Ward

BAUMC ON-LINE...

The SPIRE is posted on our webpage

at www.baumc.com.

The e-Spire, a weekly update of information, devotions, upcoming events and activities, and a printout of the previous week’s sermon, is distributed via e-mail (usually on Fridays). If you would like to receive the e-Spire, please send your e-mail address to info@baumc.com. If you do not have e-mail and would like to read the e-Spire, copies are available at the Welcome Center.

Here are the e-mail addresses for the church staff. Please use these addresses for information, announcements, prayer concerns, etc. Use e-mail for any questions you have or to sign up for any church activities.

Archer, Alice archera@baumc.com

Behrendt, Joni behrendtj@baumc.com

Caldwell, Cindy caldwellc@baumc.com

Firth, Cheryl firthc@baumc.com

Groseclose, Bill grosecloseb@baumc.com

Groseclose, Rev. Peggy groseclosep@baumc.com

Hidey, Rev. Barry hideyb@baumc.com

Hodges, Tom hodgest@baumc.com

Hollida, Rev. Doug hollidad@baumc.com

Jones, Judy jonesj@baumc.com

Schepers, Jim schepersj@baumc.com

Wolf, Lisa Wong wolfl@baumc.com

Children’s Christian Center ccc@baumc.com

Tiny Tots School tinytots@baumc.com

Bishop – Rev. Dr. John R. Schol

District Superintendent - Rev. Dr. C. Anthony Hunt

Lead Minister - Rev. Barry Hidey

Associate Minister - Rev. Peggy Groseclose

Director of Worship & Arts – Rev. Doug Hollida

Director of Christian Education - Joni Behrendt

Director of Adult Discipleship - Cindy Caldwell

Director of Student Ministries – Tom Hodges

Church Administrator - Jim Schepers

Bookkeeper – Bill Groseclose

Pastoral Administrative Assistant – Judy Jones

Office/Facility Coordinator - Alice Archer

Congregational Care Coordinator - Cheryl Firth

Membership/Data Base Coordinator – Lisa Wong Wolf

Building Superintendent/Custodial Supervisor –

Don Sandefur

Custodians – Stephen Kenly, Thureen Drake,

Jeff Shimek

Chair, Administrative Council – Bill Benson

Secretary, Administrative Council – Jen Evans

President, Board of Trustees – Rick Schulte

Chair, Finance Committee – Barry Miller

Chair, Staff-Parish Relations – George Newberry

Secretary, Lay Leadership Committee – Sue Shank

Lay Leader – Janet Newberry