- The document provides information about various events and activities at Big Beaver United Methodist Church including a café, volunteer opportunities, fundraising golf outing, summer camps, bible study, choir, and more. - Upcoming meetings for committees like SPRC and Trustees are announced as well as youth group fundraisers and a musical performance by Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit. - The church encourages participation in groups like the prayer shawl ministry, job club, and choir as well as signups for Sunday flowers and an upcoming family mission trip.

1. Welcome to Big Beaver United Methodist Church

2. Polar Café Offers a wide variety of beverages, from gourmet coffees, teas and hot chocolates as well as soft drinks, juice boxes, iced and bottled water. Café opens at 9:30am each Sunday Gourmet Coffee - Just $1 per cup

3. WANTED: SMILING FACES FOR WELCOME CENTER Time Slots: 8:15-8:35 9:30-9:50 10:45-11:05 (Please contact Mindy Sporer at 248 524 1728 or Mindy1@wowway.com)

4. Big Beaver United Methodist Men Spring Golf Outing In Memory of Charles Martin, James Green, and David Arthur. Proceeds Support Youth Camping Program May 28, 2011 1 P.M. Shotgun Start Selfridge Air National Guard Base Golf Course Cost: $60 (Includes golf, cart, and meal) Sign up by May 21 Pay Clayton Osburn For questions or more information: call Ron Dritlein (248) 377-1110.

5. Attention Campers!! Time to start thinking about Summer Camps! The United Methodist Men will pay 50% of the tuition for any youth that wants to attend a summer camp. Please see Mike Jones or Oz (Clayton Osburn) for more information about the camp programs. Brochures are available in the office or online at: www.umccamps.org

6. Pacific Emergency www.umcor.org Give to Pacific Emergency Advance #3021317 Lisa Jackson A massive earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, triggering a 33-foot tsunami that swept away everything in its path. REUTERS/YOMIURI/JAPAN

7. PI┼ Stop Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study 6:00 am at Lukich’s Restaurant East side of Rochester Road, just South of Wattles. All men are welcome – bring a friend

8. Financial Update from the Stewardship Committee See bulletin insert for more details.

9. Fresh Start: A caring/sharing fellowship of people who have had to deal with extraordinary circumstances in their lives. A support group studying about God’s grace and unconditional love. We meet in the library every Monday morning at 9:45am. Everyone is Welcome!

10. Participants Welcome! Minister at Heartland Health Care Center 2nd and 4th Sunday each month Please feel free to join us there at 3:00 pm. Next date: TODAY Need information or transportation, please contact Nancy Pearson: (248) 224-8758 or email [email_address]

11. BBUMC Recycling Request We need more brown paper bags for the recycling bins . Thank you.

12. MARCH 2011 BANNER Printed copies available in the narthex

13. APRIL 2011 BANNER Articles are due in the church office by March 14.

14. The Prayer Shawl Ministry Meet in the church library the 2nd & 4th Sundays from 2-4 pm. Next meeting is TODAY. Questions? Know someone who needs a prayer shawl? Please contact Addamae Akin or Pastor Jack.

15. Big Beaver UMC Job Club Meets every 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 7:00 pm, in the Quad rooms. The next meeting is March 23.

16. COME SING IN THE CHOIR We need a few more good women to sing in the choir. Please fill out the one-stop sign-up and put it in the offering plate if you will consider praising God in the choir (men, too, of course) OR if you know of someone who should be encouraged to do so! There will be a warm welcome waiting for you (and them)!

17. Sign-up for Sunday flowers on the Altar 3 easy steps! Place a check to BBUMC for $23 with ‘Flowers’ in the memo line, or on the envelope in the offering plate Enjoy the beauty the flowers bring to the worship service Use the calendar sign-up on the table to select the date (2011 Calendar)

18. Attention Youth Group! Today – Youth Group 4-6pm March 27 – Youth Group – 4- DINNER & DESSERT AUCTION 5:30-7pm

19. Youth Group FUNDRAISERS FOR OUR MISSION TRIP LITTLE CEASAR’S PIZZA KITS – Grab a youth and order up some pizza kits for your freezer! We receive $5 per kit sold!! M&M TUBES –We ask that you take them home, enjoy the treats, and bring the tube back to us filled with quarters!!! CAR WASH - When the weather clears, we will hold a car wash. Watch the bulletin for more details.

20. Youth Group SUNDAY DINNER AND DESSERT AUCTION March 27 th - Served from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Cost: $5 per person, or $20 per family. Our theme for March’s dessert auction is cakes. Please feel free to make your favorite cake so we can auction it off during dinner. All proceeds will go towards our mission trip. Come enjoy this tasty fundraiser - then attend the Mosaic Youth Theatre presentation.

21. Mosaic Youth Theatre Of Detroit Is coming to Big Beaver UMC Please join us on Sunday, March 27 at 7:30 in the evening for a program of musical entertainment that will enrich your lives.

22. Youth Theatre of Detroit March 27 at 7:00 p.m. Singing, drama and a message of hope mark this special evening with talented youth from the Detroit Metropolitan Area. A free-will offering will be taken at the performance and there will be a time of fellowship following.

23. THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING Did you know that BBUMC has an ‘ Endowment Fund‘? For information please see: Clayton Osburn, Bruce Fayerweather, Chris Turner, Bob Huber, Mike Emmons, Tom Hill, or Bob Kruse.

24. Upcoming Committee Meetings March 21, 2011 6:30 PM SPRC 6:30 PM Trustees 6:30 PM Stewardship 7:30 PM Ad Council

25. Blood Pressure Check . TODAY During Coffee Hour See Wilma Pace.

26. TODAY 3:30-5:00 All 5th and 6th graders are invited to join us. Contact Becky Thomas with questions. (248) 528-9786 ROUTE 56

27. “ TABLE FOR FIVE…THOUSAND” A children’s musical by Tom S. Long and Allen Pote SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 27 at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m . Presented by our church’s Crusader Choir (grades 3-6) Under the direction of LeAnn Wolf Suzanne Bianchi, Accompanist

28. When leaving please take the time to make sure that thermostats are not on “ HOLD temperature”. Thank you, …. The Trustees

29. If you are interested in joining us on this on this year’s family mission trip to the Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Chatham, Illinois, WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!!! Contact: Keith Meadows at 248-879-2840 Family Mission Trip July 31 to August 6