205 East Church Street (Church)    206 East Church Street (Office)

P. O. Box 72 (Mailing Address)   Benson, North Carolina 27504

919-894-3028        Fax:  919-894-3476

Rev. Ron Patton, Minister    rpatton@nccumc.org

Dianne Butler, Financial Secretary/Secretary  bensonumc@embarqmail.com

Pam MyHill,   Director of Music larrypammyhill@yahoo.com

Karen Hicks, Director of Christian Education

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**Congratulations to our church on being selected as an ACTS2 Church for the second year  

Important News Flash--Flamingo Leader Captured

Pay close attention BUMC.  I have “flamingo”-napped, BIG PINK, the lead flamingo from the famous flock raising summer funds for your youth group.  I heard from several Benson Bassets that the local food pantry is in need of canned food this summer.  Here’s the deal, if BUMC does not donate at least 50 canned items to the food bank this week, I will switch Mr. Pinks food from pink shrimp to red grapes.  Yep, you guessed it, Big Pink will then be known as Big Purple!!  A fate worse than death to a flamingo.  If the food pantry receives the canned food this week, Big Pink will be released immediately.  You have one week, starting ……. Now!!

 

"BIG PINK IS RELEASED--Flamingo leader unharmed!!"

 

Members of BUMC congregation: 

Congratulations, you have exceeded my demands for a 50 can donation to your local food pantry.  In fact I found so many cans waiting to be taken to the pantry, I had to call in my cat buddy with 6 toes to help count.  I ran out of toes and was in a panic.  Yes, dogs do find cats useful for something once in a while. 

As promised, I released your head flamingo, Big Pink, back to his flock.  He is still pink and was well cared for. 

Thanks to all of you who participated in this drive.  Sometimes during the summer we tend to forget about the needs of our local pantry.

 God bless,

Dakota

Bible School  Bible School was held from July 12 to July 16 from 6 to 8 pm.  Our theme this year was be "Camp Edge - Experiencing and Discovering god Everywhere.  We had a large group and alot of fun.  Thanks to all the persons who helped make this event such a success!!

Graduates  Congratulations to our 2009 Graduates.  They are Renna Johnson, Mary Beth Raynor, Caleb Aranda, Sydney Johnson, Matthew Guin and Stephanie Morales.  We will also recognize Andrew Carroll, Adam Parrish, Cathryn Medlin, Maxton Barber, Aaron Chalkerly, Deanna Selleck and Clint Benson.  Our college and professional school graduates are Katherine Auman, Christopher Hicks and John Gregory.

ACTS Food Panty    The panty will be open on February 10 and February 24

Emmaus           Reunion Groups--1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 5:30 in the Fellowship Hall

Check out the Youth Calendar and Newsletter under Youth Ministries 

These are links to the Live/Dead Faith Videos the youth showed at Youth Sunday. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu8uCD05T5I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnRjsHC6EvY