We want to say "Thank You" to everyone who donated to the two different food drives that we had last weekend. Your generous donations, organized by the United Methodist Women and MESA-Outreach resulted in $940 in donations to the MESA-Outreach Food Pantry and 431lbs of Peanut Butter, Jelly, and Tuna!
Thank you also to all our red apron volunteers who helped make this year's SouperBowl of Caring a big success!
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Preschool
Registration
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OPEN
Looking for an amazing neighborhood preschool?
Public Registration is now open!
12 months through Kindergarten
Registration is now open to the public for all classes from ages 12 months to Kindergarten.
Bear Creek United Methodist Church School has been a cornerstone ministry for our church since the school opened in 1984. It's culture and curriculum is thoughtfully selected, skillfully presented, and carefully matched to each child's level. Our school provides a Christian based environment, with weekly chapel lessons. We offer a developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum that's perfect for your family.
To learn more, schedule a tour, or to register your child, please click the link below!
TO ALL MEMBERS: We need your help advertising this amazing school program.
Click here to download a social media picture you can share with others.
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What Happened This Week
The 7 Baby Steps we are studying in our FPU small groups right now are a surefire plan for developing a surplus mindset and true financial freedom. Our first three weeks covered the first three Baby Steps that should be done in order one at a time. Each step was covered in depth, the first three weeks:
- Step 1: $1,000 in an emergency fund.
- Step 2: Pay off all Non-mortgage Debt with the Debt Snowball
- Step 3: 3-6 Months Expenses in an Emergency Fund
Once you have paid off all non-mortgage debt and have a fully funded emergency fund, it's time to take the income you were applying to those steps and begin building a future with financial freedom in your sights!
This week our FPU classes continued on their path to financial peace by focusing on Baby Steps 4-7. Now that we know how to build a solid foundation with the first three Baby Steps, we are prepared to begin investing 15% of our income in good, growth stock mutual funds (Step 4), begin saving for college (Step 5), pay off the house early (Step 6), and to build wealth and give like no one else (Step 7). These final steps are done in order but at the same time. It is time to start dreaming about what you want your financial future to look like. What does a dream retirement look like for you? Get that picture - then use the Baby Steps to get you on the path to fulfill that dream. It all starts with working with our spouse or accountability partner to set your goals, learning to budget and live within your means, and following the Seven Baby Steps.
We are now almost half way through Breaking Chains, but we still have room for visitors in FPU classes, so feel free to stop in (see FPU class times and locations or call the church office), everyone is welcome! This week we will be learning all about making wise buying decisions. This class is great for learning how to keep great marketing from derailing your plans. Continue to follow Pastor Leo's sermon series, engage in your small group discussions over the next five weeks and pray for lives to be touched through the series. If you have questions or want to learn more about FPU or this week's article, reach out to Lisa Henney at
Lisa_Henney@comcast.net (Education Team Lead and Financial Coach) or Julie Wilson at
RilWil@sbcglobal.net (Prayer Team Lead and Financial Coach).
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 Shrove Tuesday Pancake
Feast & Festivities
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
FLC Gym
We want to challenge you to assemble a group from your Sunday school class, small group, or ministry area to make pancakes to be taste-tested by our discriminating (otherwise known as hungry) panel of judges! There will be prizes, crafts for kids, singing, pancake races, and all types of merriment.
Do you think your group can make the best pancakes ever?
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General Conference Special Session: February 23-26, 2019
St. Louis, Missouri
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The Council of Bishops has called a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church to be held February 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. The purpose will be to receive and act on a report from the Commission on a Way Forward based on the recommendations of the Council of Bishops. The 32-member Commission was authorized by General Conference 2016 and appointed by the Council of Bishops to examine paragraphs in The Book of Discipline concerning human sexuality and exploring options to strengthen the unity of the church.
Bishop Jones' Analyses:
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Join us in Prayer for The United Methodist Church
This prayer movement is in response to the Council of Bishops initiative called "Praying Our Way Forward". We are called to pray for God's leadership to guide us effectively in fulfilling the mission & unity of the church. Since General Conference 2016, our church has experienced conflict & has needed to consider "How can we show God's great love and mercy to one another as we make decisions?" Prayer is the most significant and positive spiritual thing we can do at this important moment in the history of the United Methodist Church.
Before the Special Session of the General Conference begins in St. Louis on February 23-26, the entire United Methodist family (12 million United Methodists around the world) is called to pray for the 864 delegates & 200 alternates that they may be guided by the Holy Spirit in their conduct, their attitudes, and their decisions. The Committee on Reference has decided 78 petitions have been cleared for consideration aimed at helping The United Methodist Church stay unified despite deep conflict over homosexuality.
Call the church office (281-463-2330) or email Linda Dunn at lindadunn49@gmail.com to schedule your prayer time.
Click Here for more details on "Praying Our Way Forward"
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 2019 Southwest District Leadership Development Event
Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 8:00am until 12:00pm
Christ United Methodist Church
For Church Leaders and Members
All Lay Leaders and congregation members are encouraged to attend the Southwest District Leadership Workshop, "Loving in Truth & Action" on Saturday, February 9, 2019. The event is from 8:00am (breakfast & check-in) until 12:00pm at Christ United Methodist Church in Sugarland. The schedule will include Worship, followed by Keynote speaker, Dr. Maria Dixon Hall with 2 workshops finishing the morning. Topics will include models for SPRC, Finance, and Trustee committees as well as insight into Children & Youth Ministries, opportunities for laity, and church governance.
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 HOPE Disaster Recovery
Still Recovering from Hurricane Harvey?
Hope Disaster Recovery is a local non-profit organization under Cy-Hope that is devoted to helping our community recover from disasters. They work in partnership with the Red Cross.
Hope Disaster Recovery offers free help to find resources such as:
- Damage Assessments
- Rebuild Assessments
- Furniture and Appliances
- Relocation
If you need help, please email them at
cases@hdrtx.org or call them at 281-971-3330. Please include your name, daytime phone number, and address.
Volunteering Opportunity
Hope Disaster Recovery will go door-to-door in the Bear Creek neighborhood to give out flyers. The goal is to let residents know what Hope Disaster Recovery can offer. Volunteers will meet
at the FLC building gym door for a short distribution of materials and assigning of partners and coverage areas.
Available Times:
February 9, 2019 - Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm
February 23, 2019 - Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm
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Women of Worth Women's Conference
March 22-23, 2019
FLC Gym
More details coming soon!
Hosted by the BCUMC United Methodist Women.
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Every Person,
Every Sunday
Save the date - March 30, 2019 at 9am
Welcoming Ministry Training
Guests represent 100% of our church's potential growth. We want to make sure we put our best foot forward! Training for all on how to welcome guests coming soon.
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The Hour of Prayer
February 12, 2019 at 7:00pm
Fellowship Hall
The Hour of Prayer will take place on February 12 at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for a time of prayer, reflecting and singing.
Matthew 18:20 KJV
"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
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Online & Text Giving
Electronic giving. From your smartphone!
Online and text giving can be found on our website. Both options are facilitated through Shelby Systems, Inc., our church administration software, which is highly secure. You will find links and instructions on the
giving
page of our website.
Thank you
for your faithful contributions that allow us to continue the various ministries of Bear Creek United Methodist Church!
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