NOTE BURNING & RE-DEDICATION
Brookhaven First United Methodist Church is now 100% DEBT FREE!
Thanks to a bequest from the late Betsy Smith, the church was able to match her gift and pay off all outstanding mortgages and loans. Members of her family were given the honor of "torching" the "paid in full" documents to celebrate the church's freedom from all debt.
During the NOTE BURNING CELEBRATION on Sunday, October 18th, church members celebrated this milestone and also praised God for his faithfulness in providing a way for the church to pay its obligations, and also continue to be disciples for Jesus Christ. The church also re-dedicated its facilities for worship and ministry to the community.
Thanks to a bequest from the late Betsy Smith, the church was able to match her gift and pay off all outstanding mortgages and loans. Members of her family were given the honor of "torching" the "paid in full" documents to celebrate the church's freedom from all debt.
During the NOTE BURNING CELEBRATION on Sunday, October 18th, church members celebrated this milestone and also praised God for his faithfulness in providing a way for the church to pay its obligations, and also continue to be disciples for Jesus Christ. The church also re-dedicated its facilities for worship and ministry to the community.
REVELATION STUDY CONTINUING...
If you are unable to join us in person, please join via Zoom at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3332028656
OR, you can join us by PHONE:
Call one of these phone numbers, if one is busy, call another:
1-312-626-6799 1-929-436-2866 1-301-715-8592
Enter the Meeting ID followed by a "#"
MEETING ID: 333 202 8656
It will ask you for another number, just hit "#" a second time
PLEASE NOTE: Zoom has added a "WAITING ROOM" step. You'll hear a voice say something about
being in a "Waiting Room," just hang on until you can be admitted to the meeting.
To MUTE and UNMUTE the phone call (so others can or can't hear you), touch *6
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3332028656
OR, you can join us by PHONE:
Call one of these phone numbers, if one is busy, call another:
1-312-626-6799 1-929-436-2866 1-301-715-8592
Enter the Meeting ID followed by a "#"
MEETING ID: 333 202 8656
It will ask you for another number, just hit "#" a second time
PLEASE NOTE: Zoom has added a "WAITING ROOM" step. You'll hear a voice say something about
being in a "Waiting Room," just hang on until you can be admitted to the meeting.
To MUTE and UNMUTE the phone call (so others can or can't hear you), touch *6
PLEASE WEAR A MASK...
Following the latest CDC guidelines, we are asking everyone,
including those who are fully-vaccinated, to wear masks inside the church.
We also ask that you be respectful and continue to socially-distance from others, especially those who are not vaccinated,
or people who are especially vulnerable. And, if you are ill, please stay home and join us online.
including those who are fully-vaccinated, to wear masks inside the church.
We also ask that you be respectful and continue to socially-distance from others, especially those who are not vaccinated,
or people who are especially vulnerable. And, if you are ill, please stay home and join us online.
FUMC is proud to be the local sponsoring organization for the Blessings in a Backpack
program. This program provides weekend meals during the school year to needy children in
all nine Brookhaven and Lincoln County schools.
With the current pandemic, the need has never been greater to help address food insecurity
for children in our area.
As closures caused by COVID-19 lead to a rise in unemployment and poverty, it is projected
that 18 MILLION children in the U.S. are experiencing food insecurity. That’s one in four
American children who may be struggling with access to food.
The consequences of hunger are much more than a growling stomach. Poor nutrition can
result in a weaker immune system, increased hospitalization, lower IQ, shorter attention
spans, and lower academic achievement. Many children are fed during the school week by
federal school lunch programs. Blessings in a Backpack aims to make sure they’re getting
nutritional meals over weekends and school holidays, too.
It costs $110 per year to provide a full year of weekend and school holiday meals to one
child, but any donation, of any amount, helps provide food where it is needed most.
program. This program provides weekend meals during the school year to needy children in
all nine Brookhaven and Lincoln County schools.
With the current pandemic, the need has never been greater to help address food insecurity
for children in our area.
As closures caused by COVID-19 lead to a rise in unemployment and poverty, it is projected
that 18 MILLION children in the U.S. are experiencing food insecurity. That’s one in four
American children who may be struggling with access to food.
The consequences of hunger are much more than a growling stomach. Poor nutrition can
result in a weaker immune system, increased hospitalization, lower IQ, shorter attention
spans, and lower academic achievement. Many children are fed during the school week by
federal school lunch programs. Blessings in a Backpack aims to make sure they’re getting
nutritional meals over weekends and school holidays, too.
It costs $110 per year to provide a full year of weekend and school holiday meals to one
child, but any donation, of any amount, helps provide food where it is needed most.
