Bay Vue United Methodist Church is hosting a class on Methodist beliefs and doctrines called “Being Methodist in the Bible Belt”. The class will be held on Tuesdays from 5-6 pm beginning January 13. The class is based on the book by Belton Joyner, Jr, “Being Methodist in the Bible Belt”. “Some Methodists are confused about what are the actual doctrines and beliefs of the church”, said pastor
CHURCH NEWS
Community invited to Advent Luncheon
By Linda Elissalde
Hear ye! Hear ye! Christmas is coming! Christmas is coming, and Bay Vue United Methodist Church is busily preparing for the season. Our entire community is invited to partake of a delicious Advent Luncheon and hear our Inspirational Speaker during this most special time. The luncheon will be Wednesday, December 17. Lunch starts at
A Thanksgiving Fellowship For All
By Terry Westerman
The Bolivar Peninsula is a culture all unto itself and has been a tight knit community for a very long time. The people here have had their “Up’s” and “Down’s” but we have shared those with each other and have held fast for the good that has come as a result of being community. We all have watched the peninsula slowly but surely rebuild from the last
Coffee With The Pastor
Bay Vue UMC is sponsoring “Coffee with the Pastor” on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. This is an opportunity for guests to visit with each other and to meet the new pastor. Rev. Tom Stephenson will share with everyone what it means to be a member of the church. “I am looking forward to meeting the folk, as well as getting to know them,” stated Rev. Stephenson. This is an
REMNANT News
Judgement House is a walk-through drama that presents the truth of people’s choices versus the consequences of those decisions both in this life and the next.
Sunday, October 26 (see flyer below)
BAY VUE welcomes new Pastor
Bay Vue United Methodist Church congregation welcomed their new pastor on September 7, 2014. Members met Pastor Tom Stephenson at a special party earlier. However, his charming wife Wendy attended his first service at Bay Vue. Reverend Stephenson will also serve as leader of St. Matthews in High Island and Bolivar Methodist in Bolivar.
REMNANT News
By Steven Arthur
The Remnant had the privilege and opportunity to help serve at an outdoor soup kitchen in Galveston. It was a humbling experience for us all, feeding the homeless and getting to pray with them. We have gone twice and they want to serve there again. I have some pictures since pictures speaks louder than words. The students had such a great
Journey III
By Steven Arthur
“The Journey III is am amazing apologetic youth conference that starts on Friday, August 8, and runs until Saturday night. Many local churches youth groups will once again be invited to The Journey III. We will have a worship band and three speakers including our very own Chris Schroeder. The speakers will be discussing the design, cosmos, and
New Vacation Bible School
An exciting, new Vacation Bible School, starting Tuesday, June 24 at 5:30 pm through Saturday, June 28, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Crystal Beach, 1260 Hwy 87. Call 409-684-4413 for information.
REMNANT News
By Steven Arthur
I hope you are doing well. I’ve included The July calendar. Also, I’ve included a couple of pictures from Family & Faith baseball concert. 34 of us went to watch the Astros beat Tampa Devil Rays 7-4. Afterwards, we all had the opportunity see live Mercy Me. What a concert! Most of us danced with joy in the isles. We had a blast! Now we are
Inaugural Summer Gospel Music Extravaganza And Bazaar Is A Success!
By Linda Elissalde
Thanks to the support of our peninsula community, the inaugural SUMMER GOSPEL MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA AND BAZAAR! can be counted as a successful event. Bruce Haire’s life-long dream became a reality on June 14, 2014. Bruce lined up a stellar cast of musicians from the area. Their performances pleased the audience with varied and
Music Lineup for Summer Gospel Extravaganza
Bruce Haire has put together a wonderful line up for our SUMMER GOSPEL MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA AND BAZAAR on June 14th! The performance schedule includes:
Special Lenten event at BayVue UMC
Special Lenten events at Bay Vue United Methodist Church in Crystal Beach. Everyone is invited.
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 6:00 PM
A special Tenebrae Service will be offered in Bay Vue United Methodist Church Sanctuary.
Kingdom Zoo Beach Outreach
Kingdom Zoo Beach Outreach is an Inaugural Crystal Beach Spring Break outdoor BEACH Show, education and entertainment focused with LIVE ANIMALS, petting opportunities and ALL AGES WELCOME! March 15th, 12-2pm, Host is Chester Moore. What is KINGDOM ZOO and who is Chester Moore? Chester Moore is an award-winning author/conservationist and host of many
Remnant Youth Group Calendar
Hey y’all! This is the Remnant youth of the peninsula. We want to say thank you for honoring our veterans this year. We can’t forget what they fought for and why; FREEDOM! Because of that freedom, we were able to vote by November 5th. We hope you took advantage of that. Your votes not only effect you now but it effect our future as well. So, gain, thank you vets for giving of your lives so we have these
Movie Night-“The Harbinger Decoded”
Movie Night – Wednesday, November 13, 6:30 pm.
Crystal Beach Community Church is showing “The Harbinger Decoded”, a gripping, stunning and amazing prophetic presentation for believers and unbelievers alike.
Is there an ancient mystery that lies behind everything from 9/11 to the collapse of the American economy
Fish Fry Nov-17
Everyone is Invited to a “FISH FRY” at First Baptist Church Crystal Beach, 1260 Hwy 87, on Sunday, November 17th 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm; With Music, and Fun Activities for Children. Come join the fun! Sponsored by FBC Men’s Ministry. Donations will be accepted. For information, please call 409-684-4413.
A Star is Born
Bay Vue United Methodist Church had a special treat this past Sunday. Ricky Boddie surprised everyone by providing special music. He sang “Kum ba yah, my Lord” under the direction of Nathan Foreman. Ricky certainly deserved
REMNANT News, October Calendar
Hello all!!! Well, September has been a busy month for youth since school has started. Football, volleyball, and other activities as well has everybody movin’. We had a successful turnout for the “Faith & Family” night at Minute Maid ball park. 25 went to watch the Astros play the Angels. Plus we all got to enjoy
Blessing of the Animals
Dear Animals,
Please let your human friends know that everyone is invited to the third annual BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS! It will be in Fellowship Hall of BAY VUE United Methodist Church on September 29th. We are to meet outside at 9:00 AM to MEET AND GREET. Then we will enter the church at 9:15 AM for our
BAYVUE VBS was FUN! FUN! FUN!
Children and adults took the “plunge” on Saturday, August 24 and dove right into a great Vacation Bible School. It was hard to tell who enjoyed the event more: the children or the helpers. Cleo Phillips, Mary Raney, Pastor Marty and Nichol Boddie, Kathy Tucker, Kailey Tucker, Carmen Schultz, Brenda and Tommy Hughes, Rita Moseley, Terry Molloy and Sara Kraft provided entertainment, yummy food,