SUNDAY'S SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8a God's More Excellent Way: The Art of Being a Great Dad

A Look From Brook  It has been a crazy week and, unfortunately, Brook has not had time to write his weekly article. Take a chance to check out the archive and re-read one you may have missed or a favorite that resonates with you. click to read more...

Dads & Grads Day June 17, After Worship Join us in celebrating all the different kinds of dads and all that they do or have done for us.   We are also honoring our graduating seniors. Join us in wishing them well before they start the next phase of their journey through life.

Pastor's Book Study Tuesdays, 9:30 AM The book study is starting a new book called   A Gospel of Hope  by Walter Brueggemann. Contact Pastor Brook to get a copy if you are interested.

God's Hands - Our Ministry at Work

Mission Trip to Tukwila August 21-23 Pastor Brook is pumped! He has been working on putting together a “mission trip to the inner city of Seattle” for a while and on Thursday, God helped bring it to a reality. We are going to Riverton Park United Methodist Church, one of our annual conference’s mission churches. A wonderful church that feeds the hungry every day, houses a homeless encampment all year round, and embodies what it means to be a community of love in the midst of a transitional, culturally diverse community, with many folks in desperate need.   The plan is to head down to Tukwila on Tuesday (Aug 21), sleep over at the church (or in the homeless encampment) for two nights and head home Thursday night (Aug 23). In our stay we will encounter many diverse communities, work intensely on several hands on work projects, prepare and serve several meals for the hungry, encounter the “inside” of a homeless encampment, and much more.  If you are interested in beginning this relationship in Tukwila, please contact Pastor Brook .

Jaama Letu Update: Your Donations in God's Hands

Jamaa Letu has invited Bear Creek to pray for 2 children that are funded by our donations for this year. The orphan that Bear Creek is supporting is Clarisse Kazadi Mambwe . She is 7 years old (born October, 2010, exact date unknown) and in the 1st year of Primary school. She arrived in March, 2017, from village of Kamanda where she was living with her poor and sick mother. She is very polite and proud. A student that Bear Creek is supporting is Jeanette Mulongo wa banza.  She is a first year student at ISS in the Faculte' de Psychologie in the field of Sociology. She was born on December 28, 1998. Her younger sister Mande wa banza Mendy 'Thethe' lives at Jamaa Letu. The sisters came to Jamaa Letu on August 28, 2002 from the Kenya refugee camp (Kenya is a district in Lubumbashi). There is no information about her parents.   A picture of Clarisse is attached taken, June, 2017. An update of hers and Jeanette's picture will come later. There is a group going over to the orphanages later this year to help in any way they can. Thanks again for your support. It is greatly appreicated by all! Blessings,  Rose Mangini Sponsor Coordinator of Jamaa Letu Orphanage PNW Conference of UMC, Bishop’s Task Force for Hope For the Children of Africa

Week At A Glance: June 17 - June 24

Sunday, June 17th (Dad's & Grads Day) Worship - 9:30 AM Sunday School - on summer break Youth Group - on break (back 06/24) Monday, June 18th Men's / Women's Reunion Groups - 7:00 PM SPRC Meeting - 7:00 PM Yoga Class  - 7:15 PM Tuesday, June 19th Prayer Breakfast Group - 6:30 AM Pastor's Book Study - 9:30 AM Leadership Team Meeting - 11:30 AM Community Mahjong - 6:30 PM Trustees Meeting - 7:00 PM (off site) Finance Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM

 Wednesday, June 20th AA Meeting - 7:00 PM  Thursday, June 21st English Classes for Refugees - 10:00 AM Drum Circle - 6:00 PM Stephen Ministry Team Meeting - 7:00 PM Worship Band Practice - 7:00 PM Celebration Choir Practice - 7:45 PM Sunday, June 24th Seattle Pride Fest Booth - 9:00 AM (carpool) (Seattle Center) Worship - 9:30 AM Sunday School - on summer break Brews with Brook - 4:30 PM (Dirty Bucket Brewing Co., Woodinville) Youth Group - 6:00 PM

2018 Year at a Glance - Save The Dates:

June Pride Fest Booth 06/24 Brews with Brook 06/24 July Independence Day 07/04 Church Office Closed 07/04-07/08 Vacation Bible School 07/09-07/12 Coordinating Board Meeting 07/14 VBS Sunday 07/15 BCUMC BBQ Picnic 07/22 Brews with Brook 07/29 August Women's Walk to Emmaus 08/9-08/12 Local Mission Project 08/21-08/23 Women's Group Salad Luncheon 08/18 Blessing of the Animals 08/19 'Krabby' Picnic 08/25

September Blessing of the Backpacks 09/09 Sunday School Starts TBA Youth Group Starts TBA Woodinville CROP Walk 09/22 October Back To Church Sunday TBA Camp Indianola Retreat 10/12-10/14 Community Trunk-r-Treat 10/28 November Interfaith Blood Drive at BCUMC 11/13 Annual Charge Conference TBA December Christmas Eve 12/24

Upcoming Events & Opportunities to Serve:

Drum Circle Is Relocating The Drum Circle is moving to Northgate. Please contact Katy Gilberts for more information.

Pride Fest Booth June 24, 9:00 AM Show your support for our brothers and sisters in the LGBTQ community! Join us at the Seattle Center and hand out neck coolers, candy, water, and encouraging words to the participants at Pride Fest. For more info, contact Brook Self .

Brews with Brook June 24, 4:30 PM Talk theology over a pint (or two) with Pastor Brook at Dirty Bucket Brewing Co. (19151 144th Ave NE A, Woodinville, WA 98072). The first round is on him so you don’t want to be late!   Contact  Pastor Brook  for more info.

Parents, if you haven't preregistered you child yet, please click the button for our registration page.

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All Church BBQ Picnic at Cottage Lake Park July 22, 4:00 PM

'Krabby' Picnic at Boxcar Park (Everett) August 25, 4 PM - 8 PM

All Church Retreat at Camp Indianola October 12-14 Register Here

Things to Make You Smile

Bear Hugs Bear Hugs and many thanks to Tim Schaaf, Erika Mahanti, Heather Nelson, Tresje Seeley and the BCUMC Youth for a wonderful Youth Sunday service.   Thanks to the folks on SPRC for your hard work and dedication during this time of staff transition.     Want to give someone a “Bear Hug”?  Please contact Susan Jackson .

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. This Sunday is Father's Day. Let's honor the dads (or those who stepped into the role) in our lives with " Handprints on the Wall" by Kenny Rogers.

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