Volume 40, Issue 2
Be r ke le y U n i t e d Me t h o d i s t Ch u r c h
BERKELEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Non Profit Org.
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Hymn (to the tune of ―How Firm a Foundation)
In the still of the winter, the dark of the year
there’s a watching and waiting for God to come near.
My heart, like a traveler who’s lost in the night,
feels a yearning for comfort, and longing for light.
From the silence of evening, from shadow and sleep,
comes a numinous star like a voice from the deep.
How long must I wander, how far must I roam?
I am here, I am with you, and I’ll lead you home.
I am here in the stars, in the dark of the night.
I am always within you, and I am the light.
I am who I am, sings the God of my soul.
In your waiting and hope I am making you whole.
Rev. Nancy Hayes Kilgore, 2002
February 25, 2010
THE BERKELEY BUZZ
Berkeley A WORD FROM PASTOR JEANNIE
United Methodist Church
“About that time some people came up and told him about the Galileans Pilate
2407 Berkeley Ave. had killed while they were at worship, mixing their blood with the blood of the sac-
Austin, TX 78745 rifices on the altar. Jesus responded, „Do you think those murdered Galileans
(512) 447-6633 were worse sinners than all other Galileans? Not at all. Unless you turn to God,
Fax: 851-8438 you, too, will die. And those eighteen in Jerusalem the other day, the ones
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crushed and killed when the Tower of Siloam collapsed and fell on them, do you
www.berkeleyumc.org
think they were worse citizens than all other Jerusalemites? Not at all. Unless
you turn to God, you too, will die.‟ Then he told them a story: „A man had an apple
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tree planted in his front yard. He came to it expecting to find apples, but there
weren‟t any. He said to his gardener, „What‟s going on here? For three years now
I‟ve come to this tree expecting apples and not one apple have I found. Chop it
Ministers
down! Why waste good ground with it any longer?‟ The gardener said, 'Let's give
Members of the Congregation
it another year. I‟ll dig around it and fertilize, and maybe it will produce next year;
if it doesn‟t, then chop it down.‟” (Luke 13:1-9 from The Message)
Pastor
Rev. Jeannie Whitehurst
Sin is sin! We all sin! Anything that breaks the relationship between God and oth-
ers is sin. There aren’t levels of sin for God. Jesus gave us the Great Command-
Youth Director
ment; “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all
Paul Seeman
your mind…Love your neighbor as you love yourself” (Matthew 22:37-39). When
we fail to consider the other and don’t act and speak with loving words, we sin.
Director of Music
Victoria Schwarz Yet God never gives up on us!
Adam and Eve disobeyed the very First Rule. But God never gave up.
Pianist Abraham wandered, and Sarah laughed. But God never gave up.
Tyler Mabry Moses hid and shook with fear. But God never gave up.
Israel fell into pieces. But God never gave up.
Administrative Assistant John the Baptist was beheaded. But God never gave up.
Tara Nash Peter denied he even knew Jesus. But God never gave up.
The disciples all ran away. But God never gave up.
Childcare Director
Allison McGillicuddy Now, say your name and your sin. Now, know that God hasn’t given up on you ei-
ther. Turn to God. Repent of your sin. God has and will forgive you. Christ’s
death on the cross signifies that NOTHING can stop God’s love and forgiveness.
God never gives up on us!
~Pastor Jeannie
Serving God +++Sharing Christ+++Receiving Mercy
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It is almost time again for the Easter prayer vigil, sponsored by Spiritual Care MEET BECKY HARRELL
Committee, beginning immediately after the Easter cantata on Good Friday, SUBMITTED BY CAROLYN BROWN
April 2nd, and running through 8 a.m., Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2010. This is a
Berkeley United Methodist Church tradition, during which time the sanctuary Did you know that BUMC has a covenant relationship with a missionary? A member of the
Southwest Texas Annual Conference, Becky Harrell, is serving as a missionary in San Jose, Costa
becomes the sealed tomb, and one or more members of the congregation con- Rica, with the Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church as Coordinator of Work/
tinually keeps prayerful watch until Christ’s glorious resurrection on Easter Sun- Study Teams and Editor of Informational Bulletins at the Latin America Biblical University (UBL).
day morning. Look for the sign-up sheet to appear in the Narthex around March Becky came to mission service after a circuitous exploration of individual service through the
14th, and don’t miss this annual opportunity to spend quality time alone with United Methodist Volunteers-In-Mission program, which led her to an opportunity in Iquique, Chile in
God. Youth are invited to participate, but we request that they be accompanied 2002. Before her assignment to Costa Rica in 2009, Becky served in Chile for 7 1/2 years with the
EMANA Project. Prior to mission service Becky worked as a public library director.
by an adult.
As a breast cancer survivor Becky is a former Reach-to-Recovery trainer for the American
Cancer Society and has served as a Rotarian (now an Honorary Rotarian). A member of Ingleside
United Methodist Church, Texas, Becky was commissioned as a GBGM missionary in October 2006.
“YOU CAN BE PROUD TO BE A METHODIST” She has one adult son who lives in Texas. Becky especially enjoys reading, music, hosting friends,
fishing, and the outdoors.
The following is an excerpt from a note written by Susan I knew how they could help. I belonged to one of the fancy The Latin American Biblical University has one of the largest seminary campuses in the world
Triggs and she kindly granted permission to share it in the mega churches several years ago, and I find more of - spanning two continents. Based in San Jose, Costa Rica, its program of theological education is
BUZZ: true Christ following in our smaller community of 200 (maybe carried out in 19 Centers in 14 countries. It is widely recognized as a leading center for theological
wrong number) than I ever did in a community of thousands. education in Latin America and the Caribbean, preparing pastors and lay leaders for the growing
This relatively "new" Methodist is very proud to be a member. Christian communities engaged in witness and service throughout the region.
―...when you were out and Steve Collins was speaking, he
When I needed help this last spring, even though we had only
made the statement that "you can be proud to be a Method-
been members for a few weeks, Miss Cornelia saw my dis-
ist". I must tell you...I went to a meeting as the substitute for
tress, and she got you so quickly, and you listened and helped
someone else, and it was wonderful. While there, the subject
came up about service to the community, and outreach. I
me understand. You did not put me off, or tell me to make an HONDURAS MISSION SAGER BROWN
appointment, you were right there. I did not take the time SUBMITTED BY CAROLYN BROWN SUBMITTED BY CAROLYN BROWN
mentioned something about the homeless lady that was living
then to tell you, but I want to ensure you know how much I
on the bus stop bench on Manchaca. I was overwhelmed by My mission trip to Honduras Have you ever wondered what this is?
the response I got. At least 4 or 5 of the folks there knew appreciated you, and do now. Your shoulder, your wise words.
with a team from Tarrytown Sager Brown, located in Baldwin, LA, is
about her, knew her name, much of her story, knew she had Whatever led us to Berkeley, well, silly, I know Who...we are
UMC was a success. A the headquarters for UMCOR’s relief sup-
actually attended Berkeley UMC when it met at Cunningham most grateful. So...proud to be a Methodist? You betcha. group of 23, we worked in
many years ago. I was choked up. I had noticed her, but these I am glad for you that you are getting to retire, but I will miss
ply operations. Approximately $4 million
three areas – education,
people had stopped, offered their time, food, assistance, their you very much. In many ways, though I have attended church in supplies are shipped each year from
construction, and medical.
hearts to her. They did much more than hand her a dollar. from childhood, I have never felt "pastored" until I got to As part of the education the Baldwin, LA campus. More than
When I mentioned her at the time in service when we lift up Berkeley.― team, I was primarily in- 2,000 volunteers that come through
others, two couples approached me after the service to see if volved in kindergarten Sager Brown each year make these ship-
teacher training and VBS in ments happen.
All women of Berkeley are invited to join us on Saturday, March 6th at 6:00 four villages. We taught the
story of Daniel and the lions’
p.m. in the CLC Room 7 for dinner and the beginning of the new Young den. I could see evidence of Locally, UMCOR Sager Brown reaches out
Women’s United Methodist Women Circle (by young we mean women between changes from last year. to the Baldwin community through hous-
12 and 120!) Childcare will be provided if needed. Please contact Nichole God is at work with these people. ing rehabilitation and food distribution,
Sharpe at 431-3574 or Liz Skiles at 745-0616 to RSVP so we have an idea of BUMC is truly a generous congregation! Your contributions of sup- engaging volunteers in projects that help
how many to expect. plies, money, and prayers are greatly appreciated. families and the elderly.
I plan to go again next year, and will be looking for others to go with
me. Pray about it and talk to me for more information. There is a place for Look for more information in future
CONTEMPLATING THE COVE all, from teenagers to seniors. Spanish is not necessary. newsletters.
SUBMITTED BY DONNA BOSTICK

Founded in 1995 as part of the Seton health network, Seton Cove Spirituality Center at 3708 Crawford St. is a place where
people of any faith are welcome to explore and deepen their spiritual leanings. From regular weekday services of meditation AVERAGE ATTENDANCE: MEMORIAL FUND:
and contemplative prayer to weekday lunches, and daytime and evening programs on a variety of subjects, Seton Cove offers GIFTS AS OF JANUARY 31:
something for just about everyone. March offerings include ―The Gospel Infancy Narratives: Fact or Folklore‖, a 3-part lunch JANUARY 2010 YTD 2009 MONTHLY INCOME: $18,895 $1,621
series on March 24th, 26th, and 29th, and ―Lunch with the Mystics: Dag Hammarskjold‖ on March 31 st. In celebration of its WORSHIP 147 147 138 ENDOWMENT FUND:
15th anniversary, the Cove will present a day-long meditation retreat led by Father Laurence Freeman, OSB, at Episcopal
SUNDAY SCHOOL 59 59 35 MONTHLY EXPENSE: $20,570 $53,674
Church of the Good Shepherd on Windsor Road on April 20th. For a full listing of services, classes, prices, etc., visit them on
the web at www.setoncove.net.
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In honor of Apolo Ohno's 7 Olympic
Medals, the MYF will be going Ice
Skating this Sunday, February 28th
from 2:00-5:30 p.m. We will meet
up at the church at 2:00 p.m. and
be back at 5:30 p.m. The cost to go
skating is $10 per person and we
will need some drivers.
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Congratulations to Berkeley’s Kasey Triggs, All the ladies of the church
who received an award at the Austin Inde- are invited
pendent School District’s The Faces of the Fu- to a
ture African American Heritage Celebration
held on February 21st at Travis High School.
Bridal Shower
for
Kasey was chosen as the Outstanding 6th
Grade Girl from Covington Middle School. Aimee Barnes
Way to go, Kasey! Daughter of Betty and Jim Barnes
Sunday, March 21, 2010
2:00—4:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Gift Registries: Dillard’s—Bed, Bath and
Beyond—Target
Hostesses: Janice Sneed, Sandy Cox,
Beth Collins
GRIEFSHARE GROUP
INTEREST
Are you suffering grief or depression due to
the loss of a loved one, divorce, job loss,
etc.? Would you like to be able to talk to
others about it? The Congregational Care
Committee wants to know how many people
in the congregation have some interest in
this type of support. Rachel Trudell, Rev.
Jeannie Whitehurst, and Hugh Moore will be
facilitating the group with a date and time
to be determined by the group. Please call
the church (512-447-6633) for more infor-
mation and to express your interest in join-
ing the group.
The response by our community to the needs of
Sheryl Stack and Margaux Mann has been tre-
mendous. Berkeley has established a fund on
their behalf and is accepting
donations through the church.
Please make checks payable to
Berkeley UMC with Sheryl Stack
in the memo.
Thank you for your generosity,
love and support.
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WELCOME TO BERKELEY!
We would like to extend a warm
welcome to Berkeley’s recent
new members:
Chris, Lori, Aubrey and
Owen Burnett
Mike & Andrea Frosolono
Forrest Arnold
MARCH-NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH
SUBMITTED BY WESLEY NURSE, REBECCA SWEET, RN
March is National Kidney month. Healthy kidneys are two very im-
portant organs that keep us alive and well. They remove toxins and
waste from the body, they balance fluids and electrolytes and even
produce vital hormones that help regulate blood pressure, make red
blood cells and promote strong bones. Each day, a person’s kidneys
process about 200 quarts of blood to sift out about two quarts of
waste products and extra water. The wastes and extra water be-
come urine and are then excreted from the body. So you can see
how important our kidneys are to our health and why it is so crucial
for us to take care of our kidneys.
When kidneys become damaged the toxins build up in our bodies
and cause damage. If kidney disease is not treated, it can lead to
kidney failure. Once the kidneys fail, a person must either begin di-
alysis or get a kidney transplant to stay alive.
Approximately 31 million Americans have kidney disease and an-
other 20 million are at risk for the disease. Those at risk for kidney
disease are people with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart dis-
ease, and/or a family history of kidney disease. Diabetes is the lead-
ing cause of kidney disease and kidney failure in the U.S., accounting
for about half of all new cases. Early kidney disease can have no
signs or symptoms so the only way to know if you have kidney dis-
ease is to have it checked.
If you are among this risk group, then talk to you doctor about getting
tested and the steps you need to take to protect your kidneys. Test-
ing consist of a urine test for microalbumin and a blood test for
creatinine to calculate the glomerular filtration rate. Chronic kidney
disease has five stages and if a patient is tested every year, kidney
disease can be diagnosed at its earliest stages when treatment is
most successful. Love your kidneys. Get the test.
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Each Week:
SUNDAY
6:30 am Work Corner Prep
8:30 am Worship
9:00 am Children’s and Youth Choir
9:40 am Sunday School
10:50 am Worship
5:30 pm UMYF (FH)
3/3 Marita Dunn
5:30 pm Covenant Group (9)
5:30 pm Small group study (7)
3/4 Glenn Dunn
3/5 Carol Denton
MONDAY
3/6 Marilyn Wasson
10:00 am Women’s Group (7)
7:00 pm Covenant Group 3/10 Patty Gaston

Serve TUESDAY
3/12
3/15
Ineke Dunn
Marlena Trumbo
the
10:00 am CC Chapel
3/17 Holli Cavender
LORD
WEDNESDAY
6:00 pm Handbells 3/18 Etta Dunn
with 7:00 pm Choir 3/24 Marshall Trudell
ss 3/26 Robbie Curtis
Gladne
THURSDAY
6:30 pm Disciple One Bible Study (FH) 3/27 Ann Moses
3/31 Linda Green
The 32nd Annual CROP Walk (Communities Re-
sponding to Overcome Poverty) will take place on
Saturday & Sunday, March 6-7. CROP Walk is a 3/21 Chris & Judy Funke
community effort to raise awareness and funds 3/23 Robert & Summer Kaylor
for international hunger relief and development,
as well as local hunger-fighting. In 2009, 2000
walkers representing 110 faith communities and
other organizations in Austin raised nearly
$132,000! The walk this year will be held at a
new location – Walter E. Long Park. If you are Don’t see your birthday or anniversary?
interested in participating, contact Barbara Huff Contact Tara in the church office—447-6633
at 762-2313 for further information. or bumc78745@sbcglobal.net

MARCH INTENTIONAL PRAYER CALENDAR

March 7 (3rd Sunday in Lent)—13: For true humility as we progress through the Lenten season.

March 14 (4th Sunday in Lent/Girl Scout Sunday)—20 : For generosity of heart and mind that leads to
generous actions.

March 21 (5th Sunday in Lent)—27: For strength to withstand temptations.

March 28 (6th Sunday in Lent/Passion Sunday/Palm Sunday)—April 3: To meditate on Jesus and His sacrifice
and keep Holy Week holy.