Brooklawn UMC

Vacation Bible School!

We're excited about VBS 2010! Bible School runs every weekday from June 21 to July 1 from 9:00am to 11:45am. We have classes for children 3 years old through going into 7th grade, and a teen program each evening. The morning is full of Bible Stories, Crafts, Recreation, Snacks, Singing, a Missionary Story and Special Days. We'll be looking at some unsung heroes from the Bible and see how all of us can be one of God's heroes! All children age 3 through going into 7th grade are welcome.

If you're a teen or an adult, you can help with Vacation Bible School!

As Bible School comes we still have some very important (dare we say) “HEROIC” ways you can help. We need some help:

1. with teen nights,
2. with a helping hand in classes,
3. with providing snacks and juice, and
4. most importantly PRAYING!

If you can help, please call the church office at 456-0370. It will be a blessing for sure!

SUMMER FUN AT Brooklawn UMC!

Don't forget, we have TWO FREE Ice Cream Socials coming up this summer as an opportunity to come in and enjoy the church fellowship. They are Wednesday, July 7th from 6:30-9:00pm and Monday, August 30th also from 6:30-9:00pm. Stop in any time during those hours and enjoy a Sundae for free.

Come to think of it, stop in any Sunday and enjoy God's gift of fellowship throughout the summer months. Sunday School is 9:30am and Morning Worship is at 11:00am. In addition, we're encouraging you to visit Malaga Camp each Sunday evening at 7:00pm for their Evening Service. For details, visit them on the web at www.malagacamp.org.

UPDATE FROM PASTOR AMEY

Thank you for your prayers for me. The Great Physician is continuing to bring healing to my heart and body after the bypass surgery, and I praise God for His work in my life. I have finished cardiac rehab and am continuing my rehab on my own. Please continue to pray that I'll not get lazy in my exercise program as the summer months continue! On the church front, we're full steam ahead, although thank the Lord I've been able to reduce some of the stress which was there before. Special thanks to all those who are keeping an eye on me in that regard!
Again, thanks for your prayers. Keep them up-- I've still got a ways to go, but I thank the Lord I'm growing stronger every day.

Dan

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Report: 90th Anniversary Celebrated!!

What a wonderful day we had in celebration of our 90th Anniversary on Sunday, November 15, 2009. If you were there, we hope you enjoyed the special day! The morning service at 10:30am included:
     * visits from former members and friends of the church,
     * testimonies of how God has worked through the church to touch lives
     * two baptisms (a dad and his daughter),
     * 11 new members received into membership (bringing our total membership to 230),
     * an official proclamation from the Brooklawn Town Council read by Council President Theresa Brenella (see below for a text of the Proclamation),
     * a special anthem "Open the Gates of the Temple" by the Senior Choir,
     * great music (including two new verses to our Anniversary Hymn written by Nancy West) and our orchestra accompanying the hymns we sang, and
     * an inspiring message by Pastor Dan Amey on "The Bedrock of Our Faith."
We videotaped the service, and hope to have it posted on the Video tab of our website shortly, so keep your eyes open for it!

We had great displays of church memorabilia and history of both Brooklawn UMC and Hedding UMC in Bellmawr (which merged with us in 2001) available for people to peruse, some of the 75th Anniversary glass containers available for free (!), and an enjoyable luncheon following the service. Our two members with the LONGEST membership of 74 years-- Herb Gansz and Ray Gansz-- cut the Anniversary cake

Our day concluded with a special evening worship service at 6:00pm, especially focusing on “Music and Memories.” It was a beautiful relaxed time of sharing and music with some old hymns—hymns that were especially popular at various times in our church, a number of very moving and uplifting testimonies of the people and events that God used to touch and change lives in and through the church. We were inspired by the Youth group's special music "Prince of Peace" and "Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing)" and the men's chorus singing "Are Ye Able" (great job, guys, and with no rehearsal!!). The evening concluded with a part of our Anniversary video which reminded us once again of God's faithfulness to us at Brooklawn United Methodist Church.

The events of the day will be treasured by all who participated, and we trust it was a real blessing to you. If you have a memory you didn't get a chance to share, jot it down and mail it to the church (213 Maude Ave. Brooklawn, NJ 08030) or you can email it to BrooklawnUMC@juno.com. We'll keep them together for the 100th! ________________________________________________________

Office of the Mayor
Proclamation

Whereas, the BROOKLAWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH has been ministering to the community of Brooklawn since the Fall of 1919, where the first service was held in an auditorium over the shops on Broadway and six people became the first members of the Brooklawn Methodist Church, and

Whereas, over the past 90 years so many people from our community have depended upon the Brooklawn United Methodist Church for not only spiritual guidance but support and nurture at all stages of their lives, in times of joy, sadness and need, and

Whereas, the members and ministry of the Brooklawn United Methodist Church will continue to be a central presence in people's lives and are always eager to do whatever is needed in our community,

Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Mayor and members of Council of Brooklawn wish to recognize all of the wonderful things that the members of the Brooklawn United Methodist Church have done in the past, and are continuing to do.

The people of Brooklawn are very proud of you!

John Soubasis - Mayor

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