[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 – 5th 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
share lunch together. See the other side
of this page for what you can bring.
Building Project Update
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,
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 80th 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
→ 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
Praise for contact with a stranger on the way to
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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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
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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 80th birthday! It will be held at the Hospitality House from
3-5 p.m. Sh-h-h-h!
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