The Beacon
Newsletter
September 29, 2023 Volume 65, No 40
This SUNDAY: October 1, 2023
Theme: Shelter is a right, but it’s not a given
Do you wake up each morning, giving thanks for a roof over your head? It’s so easy to forget the joy of a dry night. That’s why we celebrate a “festival of shelter” with our faith ancestors today, and recall that shelter is what we build, for and with each other.
To prepare, please read John 7:33-38.
Pastor Anna Lisa Gross
Sunday, October 1
9:30 a.m. Meet & Eat
10:30 a.m. Worship
Monday, October 2
9:00 a.m.-2 p.m. Office Open
Anna Lisa On-Site
Tuesday, October 3
6:00 p.m. Education Commission
Office Closed
Wednesday, October 4
9:00-2:00 Office Open
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Food Bank
11:30 a.m. Worship Preview meeting
Thursday, October 5
6:00 p.m. Choir
7:00 p.m. Coffee House
Office Closed
Friday, October 6
9:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. Office Open
Saturday, October 7
Remember to check the Breeze calendar for upcoming events and activities!
Worship on 9/24/2023:
In-person attendance 62
Offering 9/17 $10,580
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Food Bank on 9/27/2023:
20 Families served
46 Individuals in families
MEET AND EAT
Dave and Sandy Kiracofe talk about living and vacationing in Florida and refugee and exchange student stories!
Coffee house
Everyone is invited to the church on Thursday October 5th for a coffee house and dinner! There will be coffee, baked potato bar (with lots of toppings), hot apple cider, and music!
Anna Lisa’s Leave
Pastor Anna Lisa will be on medical leave from October 5 to November 12. She will be engaged in additional treatment for an intestinal parasite. Please pray for Anna Lisa's healing. Also pray for Pastor Paula, Alexis, and the volunteer leaders who continue to carry particular loads of service for Beacon Heights. Contact Staff Relations with questions (see directory if you don't know who is part of Staff Relations).
Photos needed
We need your photos! The theme for worship on October 15 is aging; and we need photos of older people living life -- whether that's actively or more quietly. Examples: playing an instrument, reading to a child, dancing, hiking, holding the hand of someone -- use your imaginations and see what you can find. You're welcome to contribute photos of yourself, or someone you know with their permission, as the photo will be on the screen during worship. Please send them digitally to the church office or bring a print to the office by October 8.
food bank needs
The Food Bank has been serving an increasing numbers of families. In order to reduce the amount of food our shoppers need to purchase, we will be asking for donations of the most needed food items each week. Currently, our most needed items are broth and pasta sauce. We will also be needing cash donations.
Attention book lovers
Please help yourselves to as many books that capture your attention (or that you think a friend might enjoy) from the large supply on the ping pong table and pool table in the youth room on the lower level. There are also books in the shelf by the kitchen door in the fellowship hall that are available to be taken.
The downstairs adult library, which was seldom used, has been dismantled to make shelf space for the preschool to use. Please browse and take books through October 12 when the remaining books will be taken to a donation site.
Current adult books may still be found, available for check out, on the bookshelf in the front entryway. Parents of children or grandchildren or others interested, please enjoy browsing and checking out children’s books from the large selection in the children’s library that remains in place in the lower level preschool. Happy reading!
bRING YOUR SHOES
We’re collecting shoes AND eyeglasses for Changing Footprints! Shoes will be recycled or given away. Go to changingfootprints.org for more information!
Sing me home
Friends With The Weather and Manchester Church of the Brethren present Sing Me Home in North Manchester on Saturday, September 30th 10am-10pm! Featuring live music, food trucks, artisans, and a free community meal from 5-7pm! Flyers with the music schedule are available at the church.
B.I.C.Y.C.L.E.
The Next Beacon's Intergenerational Cycling (Yes Cycling!) League of Enthusiasts ride is on October 14th. We will start in Shipshewana at 11 a.m. and ride the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail. There are varying distances to choose from, the shortest being an about 14 miles round trip to Middlebury. Note that THE TRAIL HEAD HAS CHANGED. Head north on S.R. 5 to the north end of town. Pass the Blue Gate Restaurant and Bakery on the right and then about 2 blocks later, turn right on Depot St. and go several blocks to the parking area. Let me know if you have any questions and also let me know if you are planning ride. That way no one gets left behind. This is a fantastic trail. Hope you can join us!
Brian
bkzehr@yahoo.com
260-433-6244
NEXT SUNDAY: October 8, 2023
Theme: Is there only one way to God?
Jesus, in response to the disciples' concern that they won't know the way, said "In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?" In what unfamiliar settings have you experienced the holy? In what ways has your experience of God widened? Where have you found enough space to grow?
To prepare, please read John 14:1-6.
Kelly Burk
Published by Beacon Heights
Church of the Brethren
Editor: Alexis Shoda
Phone: (260) 482-8595
Email: office@beaconheights.net