[newsletter] newsletter 09/27/06

BC NEWS --Volume 11                                                                                                  Issue 33

September 27, 2006

 

 

Proverbs 22:6  Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

 

Over the past three months the Children’s Ministry Commission has to accomplish the following tasks:

 

-Realignment of Leadership Team as follows:

Kristi Weimer:               Coordinator of Children’s Ministries (Kindergarten – 5^th grade)

(includes Sunday School, VBS and Big Events)

Christy Aldrich:              Coordinator of Early Childhood Ministries (Birth – Preschool)

Gina Fast:                     Coordinator of Children’s Church

Jeanette Meis:               Coordinator of Kids Klub

 

-Implemented new policies for the drop-off and pick-up of children that will keep our children safe and the parents will know where their children are at all times, including keeping the preschool children on the main level of the church during both the church and Sunday school hours

 

-Purchased new storage cabinets and reorganized the downstairs rooms for better access to and coordination of the various programs using these areas

 

-Implemented new curriculum for the Children’s Church hour called “Bible Blitz”

 

-Began planning for the Harvest Festival (“Heroes Unleashed”), and a Children’s Christmas Program

 

-Encouraged all of our children’s workers to teach and instill a respect between the children, between the children and the adults, and for our church which includes how children are picked up at the end of Sunday school and Kids Club

 

-Established and are providing guidelines for use of classroom space and keeping our church ready and prepared for use each day

 

Our goal through all of these efforts is to love every child who enters the church unconditionally. To provide a safe, secure environment in which they can come to a saving knowledge of Christ and grow in their walk with Him.

 

Thank you for the opportunity you have given me to serve our Lord in this way.  And thank you to the volunteers who on a weekly basis dedicate themselves to God’s chosen children!

 

Bill Edwards

 

 

What’s Happening?

 

Affirmations

At last Sunday’s meeting, the church family

affirmed as new members Heath Flynn,

David Mondt, Sara Szenina, Matt Thomason,

& Jeff Willcutts.  We also witnessed the

testimonial baptism of David Mondt and

Kay Weber.

 

This Sunday

How can you be prepared for the Lord’s

return?  We’ll hear answers October 1 as

David Shelley continues the “Spiritual

Awareness” study in Luke 12-13, “Settle on

the Way.”

 

Lunch together

Sunday, October 1, the Bethel family will

share lunch together.  See the other side

of this page for what you can bring.

 

Building Project Update

Bethel’s building project is waiting for city

permit paperwork to come through.  Pray for

progress and provision. 

 

Pray . . .

For the budget reformation process.  We need

to bring our budget more in line with actual

income, we need the Lord’s provision for our

ministries, and we need wisdom in the process.

For those with physical needs:  Denise Blevins,

Dolly Hirsch, Tim Sharp (who is experiencing

great progress), Bob Staley.

For ministry opportunities:  Matt Pound

 

RMBC Prayer Concert

The Rocky Mountain Concert of Prayer will be

Tuesday, October 3, 7 p.m. at Mission Hills

Church, 5859 S. University, Greenwood Village.

 

Correction:  Glen Erickson is looking for a truck driver who needs a job to help him in his business.

 

 

LAST WEEK FOR THE LOST & FOUND!  Please check to see if any of these items are yours. Next week they will be taken to the ARC.

 

It’s a surprise! You are invited to join Bob Staley at an open house Sunday, October 8 to celebrate his 80^th birthday!  It will be held at the Hospitality House from

3-5 p.m.           Sh-h-h-h!

 

 

Week-end worship attendance……………...245

 Special funds…..…………..…….……….$340

 Weekly budget needed………………….$7,553

Giving towards budget…………..………$5,454

YTD giving toward budget……….…..$235,659

YTD expenses…………………….…..$252,583

YTD budgeted amount…………….…$294,567

Next level giving…………..…..………......$110

Next Level TD….....…...……………..$179,476

 

 

Coming Events . . .

Oct. 7         Women’s Service Project—“Paint Fellowship Hall!”

Oct. 8         3-5 p.m. Surprise Birthday Party for Bob Staley!  Sh – h-h-h!

    4 p.m.  Baby Shower for Christy Aldridge at the church

Oct. 27       6 p.m. Berean Class Potluck at the Asmus’.  The Casey families will be our

    guests.

 

Children’s Ministry News:

Nursery News

* We are in need of one rotating Sunday School teacher at 10:30 for the Toddler Nursery.  The commitment would be two Sundays a month.

→ Please contact Christy Aldridge, Early Childhood Development Coordinator at 356-5858 if you are interested. 

* We are in need of the following items for our nurseries: boppy billow covers, a clothes dresser, shelves for the wall, cabinet with shelves for the wall, play food items, play shopping cart, batteries, latex gloves, tissues, paper towels, snacks, baby wipes, and sippy cups.

If you have any of these items to donate, Christy Aldridge at 356-5858. 

 

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KIDS KLUB : We need another nursery helper from 6:30-8 p.m!

 

HERO'S UNMASKED our fall festival will be Wednesday, November 1st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  This will again be coupled with our MEN'S CHILI COOK-OFF AND WOMEN'S CINAMMON ROLL BAKE-OFF.  Many people are needed to accomplish this fun new fall festival.  You are cordially invited to an INFO PARTY on Tuesday, September 26th from 7 - 8 p.m. if you'd like to help in any way.  If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Weimer at 304-1749. 

 

 

Weekly Praise Factory Highlight:

The Big Idea #64:  God’s People Know Heaven is Their Home.

Week 1 story: “There’s No Place Like Home” – An New Testament Big Idea Story

Memory Verse for Big Idea #64—Hebrews 10:35-36

 

BIBLE BLITZ REMINDER:  our memory verse for the week is Psalm 119:105.   Gary & Pam Kessler will be our leaders this week. 

 

 

OCTOBER 1ST POTLUCK LUNCH    

**A-O bring main dish - We have a hungry crowd so please bring enough to serve 6-8.  (Larger is great if you are able.)

**P-Z bring dessert

**No kitchen, no worries!!  Bring a bag of something.

**Salad, rolls, and drink will be provided.

     We would appreciate clean up help afterwards!

 

 

You are invited to a “Baby Shower” for Christy Aldridge

on Sunday, Oct. 8, 4 p.m. at the church. Contact Brenna Bryant

for  more information.

 

Lost and Found:  We have a table in the foyer this week full of lost and found items.  Please check for anything that might be yours!  Items not claimed by the first week of October will be taken to the ARC.   Lost and Found:  We have a table in the foyer this week full of lost and found items.  Please check for anything that might be yours!  Items not claimed by the first week of October will be taken to the ARC.   Lost and Found:  We have a table in the foyer this week full of lost and found items.  Please check for anything that might be yours!  Items not claimed by the first week of October will be taken to the ARC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISSIONS CORNER

 

From Wataru and Heidi Minezaki with the Navigators in Japan.

Praise for contact with a stranger on the way to Taiwan. They were able to sing happy birthday to the girl and share Jesus with them. Later they received a letter from her boyfriend thanking them. In part the letter said, "I felt you approached us with a caring heart. I also sensed that you always speak to people with love. Thank you very much. Since your job does not leave anything tangible but only leaves something intangible in people's hearts, I assume that there are a lot of difficulties involved.

Nevertheless, please continue to meet people with your caring hearts and love. Your warmth can reach people's hearts deep inside, even in a small encounter like ours. We would like to meet you again if the opportunity rises."

Praise for new contacts being made daily with the Japanese people. Praise for networking with other ministries who are working with house churches and returnees.

Pray for new direction for ministry, a new youth leader for the church, more contact with Wataru's family, and starting a new small group. 

 

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Bethel Youth Families

 

PARENTS and STUDENTS are invited to join us for our first ever Super Soup Supper THIS Sunday (Oct. 1)!  The purpose of this dinner will be fellowship and youth ministry information/discussion.  We will meet at the Bakers' Home at 6pm.  Dinner, drinks, and dessert will be provided. 

 

Directions to the Bakers' Home

Take 4th street to 54th Avenue.  Go right on 54th Avenue. Take your first right on 3rd Street.  Take your second left on 53rd Avenue.  (Be careful not to take your first left on 53rd Avenue Court.)  Their  home is the 2nd house on the left -- 233 53rd Ave.

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Wanted: Men & Women of Prayer

     It's time to update and expand our Day and Evening Prayer Chain.  If you want to be contacted by phone and/or e-mail to earnestly pray for prayer requests please call Mary Lynne Cochrane for more information  351-7858

 

It’s a surprise! You are invited to join Bob Staley at an open house Sunday, October 8 to celebrate his 80^th birthday!  It will be held at the Hospitality House from

3-5 p.m.           Sh-h-h-h!