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Around Beloved…Congratulations to Owen Heckman and Ben Heckman who were baptized and to David Burnett, Lynn Burnett, Craig Doyon and Marilyn Doyon who reaffirmed their baptismal vows with Bishop Curry during our Ascension Day worship last night!

Thanks to all who made last night’s Ascension Day celebration such a delight, especially Fred Mellon and the incredible volunteer Angel Army Team, Dick Reif who transported the immersion font from storage at the Nichols’ home, Michele Nichols, Janie Wooten who coordinated and decorated and all who prepared food for the wonderful “death by chocolate” reception, calligrapher Ann Hinson who prepared the baptism certificates, Catherine Atwood who realized we needed communion bread for the extra evening worship service, Nancy Weiler who made the baptism banners, Ann Calandro and Roey Southard who made delicious soup and salad for the Bishop’s supper with the Advisory Team, for the Community House Cleaning Crew who worked extra to clean for a Bishop’s visit (even the Baptist principal knew how important that was to our community!), the Beloved Staff and Advisory Team who always give so selflessly of themselves and for the Bishop’s Executive Assistant, Margo Acomb who helped navigate the Bishop’s journey to Community House Middle School in exchange for delicious chocolate! Bishop Curry was quite taken by the spirituality and liveliness of this wonderful faith community!

I publish the Banns of Marriage between Anna Olivia Napier and Daniel Paul Hood, both of Charlotte. If any of you know just cause why they may not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you are bidden to declare it. This is the second time of asking.

This Sunday is Compassion Sunday, an opportunity for you (and your family) to make a commitment to “adopt” an impoverished child somewhere in the world. Out thanks to Catherine Atwood who is coordinating this effort. On Pentecost Sunday, May 27, we will celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit as we baptize Lakwan Nelson. On June 10^th we will celebrate the upcoming marriage of Anna Napier and Dan Hood with a special reception, and will present the Boy Scout God and Country awards to two very special young men on June 17^th. Watch the eNews for more details!

The Men of Beloved will next meet at 7pm on Monday evening, May 21. No pressure, no business, JUST FUN! The place has changed: Showmars Restaurant, 9783 Charlotte Highway (South on Johnston Road/Highway 521), Fort Mill, SC 29715. The restaurant phone is 803.802.0667. Just come in and ask to be shown the room reserved in the back. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!

Community House Middle School is looking for Level 4 volunteers to assist with proctoring the NC End of Grade Tests on May 21, 22, & 23 from 8:30 – noon. Please contact Ellen Bacon here.

Beloved’s Fellowship Team is proud to announce an upcoming event organized by John and Janis Conlon: a Beloved Vineyard Tour for Saturday, June 2. The group will travel together in a chauffeured van to five vineyards. We will depart from Beloved Garden at 8:30 am and return at 6 pm. The cost of $75 per person includes the van transportation, tastings at five vineyards, driver tip, bottled water on the van, and great fellowship. Lunch is not included but can be enjoyed in Mt. Airy, NC (Andy Griffith USA---recommended lunch spot is Snappy's.) For questions and to sign up for this fun adventure contact Janis Conlon.

Last Sunday…Attendance: 147; Worship Offering: $3,129. Income needed for ministry each week: $5,500 (fully funded) à $4,400 (requiring other funding sources). The financial goal of Church of the Beloved is to reach self-sufficiency by 12/31/2008.

Ascension Day (Thursday, May 17)…Attendance: 106; Offering for Bishop Curry’s Discretionary Fund: $502.