SUNDAY'S SCRIPTURE
Planes, Trains, and Watering Holes

John 4:5-15
Interfaith Choir Festival
This Sunday, 7:00pm

Join us at Bear Creek UMC for an evening of song and music to move the soul. Sit back and enjoy live performances by choirs from the Northshore Interfaith Coalition.
A Look From Brook
Pastor Brook shares his thoughts
“ And they had to go through Samaria”

One of the things I love and marvel about Jesus is his incredible sense of focus.  In the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus and his disciples are doing work in Judea and are trying to get back to Galilee. The shortest route to Galilee was to go through Samaria.  But...
Vision 2018 Meeting
Sunday, March 18, During Worship

Save the date! Sunday March 18 th  will be an interactive opportunity (during our regular worship service) to generate ideas that will shape our church’s future. We want your participation, so please join us! Let’s take all those post-it notes we wrote out during the visioning meetings and weave them together with God’s beautiful plan. Lunch will be served after the service.
Lent to Focus on Barbara Brown Taylor’s Book “An Altar in the World”

The sermon series for the Lenten Season is based on  An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor.

Pastor Brook would like to encourage the entire congregation to join him in reading this book during the Lenten Season. He suggests that covenant groups consider meeting more regularly during Lent in order to study this book. For those who are not in a covenant group,if you would like to host one of these studies or participate in one of them please contact him by email.

Cost of book is $15, payable to BCUMC. Contact  Pastor Brook  for more info.
Mercy Project 2018
Now - Easter Sunday

This year for lent we are asking you to join us in the support of the Jamaa Letu Orphanage in the Democratic Republic of Congo by participating taking a Mercy Jar home and participating in our Mercy Count!

Check out all the info right here . The jars will be at church. So far over 20 folks have joined us…we can’t wait for you to be with us! If you can’t make it to church, just start your own Mercy Jar at home!
Want a Different Kind
of Fast for Lent?

Try a "digital media" fast. Click the button to read an article from Outreach Magazine for more information.
We Want You...To Sign Up

Several volunteers are needed to donate their time and talents to our Easter Egg Hunt on March 24th.

Sign-up today!
The Whole Megillah - Purim Event
Saturday, March 3, 7:00pm
 
Join CKA for a fun-filled evening celebrating Purim. Event includes: a highly entertaining Purim spiel, appetizers, custom cocktails, raise the paddle, and silent auctions to benefit our missions partners (Hearts in Hands and JFS Baskets). 

Costumes are optional but encouraged.
 
*Childcare is available for kids 3 and older for $5/child. Cost: $20 per person.
 
RSVP is preferred. Click the link for tickets.
Stephen Ministry
Companionship Training
Thursday, March 8, 7:00pm

Bear Creek UMC’s Stephen Ministry team is hosting a training on Companionship, with Kae Eaton as the presenter. 

Kae Eaton is Chaplain and Director of the Mental Health Chaplaincy, working with individuals and families experiencing mental illness or homelessness in Seattle and throughout the Northwest. Kae’s training supports both secular and faith-based communities who are engaged with and support those who are disadvantaged using the practice of Companionship , through ministries of hospitality and outreach.
The training is free. We hope you will join us. For more information, please contact Susan Jackson.
Bear Hugs


  Want to give someone a “Bear Hug”? 
Please contact Susan Jackson .
New Arrival!
Welcome, Carson Hallenbeck

Congratulations to Chuck and Chris Porter on the arrival of their new grandson, Carson Jeffrey Hallenbeck on February 20th. He was 19-1/2" long and weighed 7 lbs-15 oz.

Carson's parents are Ashley and Jeff Hallenbeck. Baby and family are doing well.
Friday Feel Good Song! 

T.G.I.F! You have survived the grind and hustle of the work and school week. It's time to celebrate with the Friday Feel Good Song.

Let's feel the beat with "Old Church Choir" by Zach Williams.
Week At A Glance:
February 25th - March 4
Sunday, January 25th
Worship - 9:30am
Sunday School - children's classes on break
Youth Group - on break
Interfaith Choir Festival - 7:00pm

Monday, February 26th
Men's / Women's Reunion Groups - 7:00pm
Yoga Class  - 7:15pm

Tuesday, February 27th

Wednesday, February 28th
AA Meeting - 7:00pm

Thursday, March 1st
(Carpool to Tukwila)
Worship Band Practice - 7:00pm
Celebration Choir Practice - 7:45pm

Saturday, March 3rd
The Whole Megillah - 7:00pm

Sunday, March 4th
Worship - 9:30am
Sunday School - 10:45am
Youth Group - 6:00pm


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Wed: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM 
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