Bay United Methodist Church
Bay Village, OHio
WELCOME
At Bay United Methodist Church, we believe relationships matter. Strong, stable, wholesome relationships are the basis for a better life, a better community, and a better world. Most importantly, we want to help you find the one relationship that matters most of all: a growing, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ. Come seek Him with us. You will be the most welcome among us.
SUNDAY MORNINGS
09:45 am Nursery Care available
10:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE
10:15 am Kids Small Groups
11:30 am Adult Studies
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- Note: The calendar link is NOT the Master Church Calendar. For clarity, the website calendar only includes church-related activities. It does not include community meetings/events, such as Co-op Preschool, Alcoholics Anonymous, Kiwanis, Boy Scouts, etc. To schedule meeting rooms on the church Master Calendar, please contact the church office at office@bayumc.org,
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KIDS & YOUTH
DECEMBER 2021
CHILDREN'S
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Practice continues for the Children's Christmas Pageant, "Sleepover at the Stable". Directed by Mindy Herman, the delightful pageant stars children ages 4-12 and tells the Christmas story through the eyes of the stable animals. Practice takes place after Sunday worship (11:10 to noon) on Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12. Dress rehearsal is on Dec 19.
SUNDAE SPECIAL
Have you read or written out every verse from your Great Gratitude Feast booklet? If so,
let’s Celebrate! Come for a special sundae-making party on Dec. 5 at noon (following
Christmas play practice). Yes! Sundaes for lunch!
7th & 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION
Confirmands, please plan to visit
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Rocky River on Sun, Dec 5. Meet at 8:50 at the
church to carpool for the 9:30 Divine Liturgy. Parents and mentors are invited to attend with the youth. The sanctuary of St Demetrios is pretty amazing. You will not want to miss this experience. Please RSVP your participation to Rev. Lauren or Peter.
Senior High Small Group
Senior High small group meets on the stage Sun, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19. With all that is confusing, happy, stressful, and fulfilling in our lives, come as we share how to live in the way of Jesus through it all!
High School Hangout
On Sat, Dec 18 from 3 - 5 pm, gather for fellowship at
Rev. Lauren’s house, the Parsonage, 365 Bar Harbor Dr. Firepit, food, games, and chillaxin’. RSVP by Friday Dec. 17 if you can or cannot make it.
ASP Soup Sale
(Appalachia Service Project
Fundraiser)
On Sun, Dec 19 from 9 am - noon, ASP will sell 10 varieties of homemade soups to earn money for their annual summer mission trip to the Appalachians. Soup will be sold at $5 per container.
HOLIDAY events
dECEMBER 2021
POINSETTIAS
Help decorate our church
with beautiful poinsettias. Or make a donation to one of our Alternate Giving missions in honor or memory of loved ones. Forms due to church office by Dec 12.
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
Take an ornament from the tree, buy boots for size/gender listed on ornament, return boots for abused, neglected or dependent children by Dec. 12. Or submit payment via cash/ check/ online, referencing "Giving Tree", by
Dec. 8.
UMW CHRISTMAS TEA
Join us on Sun, Dec 5 at 4 pm for UMW's annual Christmas Tea. Our program is Bill Zurkey on the Bedient Organ. No cost to attend. Freewill offering is collected. For reservations, contact Jennifer Sauer
at 440-724-5740.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
On Sun, Dec 12, our choir presents, "Rhapsody in Bluegrass", during 10 am worship service. Come be inspired by gospel, bluegrass, and traditional hymns as part of this beautiful cantata.
CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE
After worship on Sun, Dec 12, support United Methodist Women's missions by buying Christmas cookies for your holiday gathering. Cookies, brownies, and more will be packaged for your purchase. If interested in helping bake or package cookies, please fill out the form below.