Rev. Dr. Roché Vermaak              
                                      "Cultural Trappings"
1 Corinthians 11:5-6,10,14; 1 Timothy 2:11-15
 
The past two weeks we have heard about Christ's inclusive and welcoming embrace of all people. In his teaching and actions, he stated that all are welcome. But, that's not the overwhelming attitude in Scripture. The apostle Paul as a former Pharisee seems to exclude several groups of people from God's welcome. We'll examine some texts together and interview our former Youth director, Rev. Angela Williams Gorrell. 

Service Times:
8:00 and *10:30 AM 
    *Live-stream the Sunday service here
Jim Burns Conference!
Who is Dr. Jim Burn's? watch and see...
Who is Dr. Jim Burns? watch and see...
The conference will be held here at BPC.

Saturday Conference begins at 8:30 AM and ends at 2:00 PM 
8:30 AM is registration and Continental Breakfast- first session- Lunch - second session!
(breakfast and lunch included in the $40 fee for the Conference!) 
There will be other events throughout the weekend such as:
Wine & the Word and Sunday Parenting Luncheon
 
The Saturday Conference will fill up quickly, so please register now!
Childcare is also available on Saturday with an entire program for the kids!!
if you'd rather pay by check, simply call the office: 310-826-5656.

New Gates Secure the BPC Campus for our Preschoolers!
READ MORE   about our new gates and how they will affect your access to BPC.
SCL: Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher and part 3
of his f our-part series - "The Dustbowl Bible"
Sundays  April 17 and 24 
9:15 AM in the Garden Room! 
Reading the Old Testament through California History. Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher will lead a
four-week series - come discover what Bakersfield, Woody Guthrie, Dorothea Lange, and Merle Haggard have to do with the Old Testament.  
BPCKidz
invites you to their
 Ice-cream social 
THIS SUNDAY, April 17
after 10:30 AM service
Build your own Sundae!

Read HERE 
for more info about 
UPCOMING BPCKidz EVENTS!

May 15 - Lemonade Stand!  After the 10:30 AM service. 
May 22 - Joyful Noise will sing on Grateful Hearts Sunday, 10:30 AM service.
June  5 - Family-Fellowship Lunch at the Souplantation. After the 10:30 AM service. 
July   9 - Parents' Night Out! 4:00 -8:00 PM (drop kids off at BPC for fun activities and Movie).
July  24 - Shaved Ice - Summer Fun! After the 10:30 AM service.   
VBS is coming in AUGUST!  Register now!
August 1 - 5,   9 AM - 12 Noon
At VBS, discover how the ordinary becomes extraordinary with God. Experience the love of Jesus. Start an adventure. Use your imagination and creativity to build your faith. Meet people from the Bible who used what they had to produce something amazing with God. Use your heart, mind, and imagination to participate in the creative life of God, the one who works wonders!

upcoming FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES:
 Sunday, April 24, Book Club - from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 201.
The Marriage of Opposites is a forbidden love story set on the tropical island of St. Thomas about the extraordinary woman who gave birth to painter Camille Pissarro -- the Father of Impressionism.   
Tuesday, April 26, Young at Heart Road Trip - join us for a trip to the new Broad Museum, followed by lunch at Clifton's. Meet us in Room 121 at 9:45 AM. 
Bus departs at 10:00 AM. 
Saturday, April 30, Wine & the Word - 6:30 PM at a member's home.
this is an extension of the Jim Burns Conference, Connect|Grow|Thrive!
Jim will give a special devotion! read more...

Read more on these outreaches here...                                                                                                                                             
My Friend's Place Birthday Party - The next monthly Birthday Party will be on Friday, April 22. 
 Contact  Ivan Tether or call him at 213-716-6422.
 
Saturday Dinners for People without Homes - Saturday, April 23 from 2:00-5:00 PM; Contact  Sandy Kim
2016 ENDOWMENT GRANTS 
The deadline for Endowment Grant Applications is quickly approaching!  Completed grant applications are due Sunday, May 1. BPC members are encouraged to consider applying for grants, with the support of one of our ministry committees or pastors.  Grant applications are available from the Church office or you can go to the BPC website.  Completed applications should be submitted to the Church office or to the Elder to Finance, Orest Bodnar,   by email or phone: 3 10-245-4932.  
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