Every Person, Every Sunday
Vital Training - Learn how to make our guests feel welcome
This Saturday, March 30 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Fellowship Hall
A Project of the Vibrant Church Initiative
A first impression is vitally important. Each week, guests arrive on our campus looking for a church home. We want make them feel at home by creating a culture of welcoming and hospitality.
On Saturday, March 30, Jan Floro, our VCI Consultant, will present a workshop entitled "Every Person, Every Sunday." She will give us tips and tricks for talking to strangers and making them feel welcome.
We are looking for at least 100 people to attend and learn how to recognize someone new, make them feel comfortable, and connect them with a relevant ministry. It's a necessity if we want to be welcoming & provide a church home to more people.
Some quick facts:
- People do not typically join a church without visiting first
- Guests represent 100% of our church's potential growth
- Most members think their church is welcoming, but most guests do not
Join us for this important training!
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 Last Chance: Youth Summer Camps
Registration & deposits due by Monday
Final payments are due by May 1
Camp at Lakeview
Date: Sunday, June 9 - Friday, June 14
Cost: $400/ $50 deposit
Ages: Entering 3rd grade - Graduating Seniors
Place: Lakeview Methodist Conference Center
Palestine, Texas
To register for Lakeview, go to:
If your child attended Lakeview last year, your login information is the same.
UM ARMY
Date: Sunday, June 23 - Saturday, June 29
Cost: $275/$50 deposit
Ages: Completed 6th grade - Graduating Senior
Place: Lufkin FUMC, Lufkin, TX
To register for UM ARMY, go to https://www.umarmy.net/Registration/Indv/2981/. Please make sure the page says you are registering with 'Bear Creek United Methodist Church', the camp location says 'Lufkin', and the camp type says 'Mixed Age.'
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United Methodist Women Circles
Miriam Circle
Next Meeting: Friday, April 5 at 9:30am
Paula Hoffman will be the guest speaker.
Hostess: Sally Lehnert
Ruth Circle
Next meeting: Saturday, April 6 at 10:30am
Meeting at BCUMC to carpool to Brookwood Community for lunch, shopping and fellowship.
Grace Circle
Next meeting: Thursday, April 11 at 6:30pm
Guest speaker Denis Martin will speak about "The Repetition of Numbers and Patterns in Nature". Denis is a representative of the Texas Master Naturalist program.
Hostess: Dena Doerfler
If you would like more information or would like to visit a circle, please contact the leaders at their email addresses above or call the church office at 281-463-2330
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Friday, April 12, 2019 from 10:00
am to 1:30pm
Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Friday, an Energizers' outreach ministry, provides a loving, welcoming and fun environment for family members with mild to moderate memory loss who do not require skilled care. This program, a partnership between Interfaith CarePartners and BCUMC, is designed to give caregivers some much needed time away.
This month's theme is "Springtime". Join us Friday, April 12 from 10:00am - 1:30pm to hear our special entertainment, "Sunshine Band"!
If you would like to help enrich the lives of our guests or would like more information about this program, please contact Dot McLaren at
mclaren_k@sbcglobal.net.
No special training is required -- all you need is the desire to show Christ's love.
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Saturday, April 13, 2019 from
8am to Noon
Can you help us prepare the church for Easter?
The Trustees will have a "Spruce Up" day on Saturday, April 13 (8am-12pm). We have a list of 10 special projects both inside and outside that we want to tackle around the church campus. All church members are encouraged to sign up. We are looking to "WOW" anyone who visits Bear Creek United Methodist Church!
Here are the projects planned:
- Mulch flowerbeds
- Paint the fence around the chillers and AC units
- Remove tape residue from Gym floor and bleachers
- Trim trees in Ministry Village
- Paint walls in Nursery office
- Organize kitchen drawers and cabinets including an inventory of linens
- Plant annuals at Sanctuary entrance
- Clean as many windows as possible
- Work in Playgound
- Sand and spray paint walkway light poles
Your Help Needed
Material and tools needed for each project are listed on the sign-up sheets.
Volunteers can sign up by calling the church office or in the Sanctuary or Fellowship Hall after service. We estimate needing at least 50 volunteers to complete these projects for Easter.
It will be a fun and rewarding time to fellowship and make a huge difference in helping us put our best foot forward for the guests visiting us this Easter. We hope you'll join us!
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Saturday, April 27, 2019
In Partnership with Numana
ONE Project Only
Most Volunteers Needed - Ever!
The Family Missions Committee in partnership with Numana is sponsoring a hands on meal packaging event which will give our church the opportunity to serve the hungry children in El Salvador at a cost of only 30 cents a meal.
In just two hours we will package 43,000 simple, nutritious meals with Convoy of Hope who will then deliver the meals to the school children in El Salvador. There's a job for everyone and all ages are welcome to serve.
Numana brings in all the food needed for the meals and we will measure, package and prepare the meals for shipping. Children will be given crayons and markers to decorate the boxes once they have been packed.
600 children an hour die from malnourishment issues. Please join us for "Saturday in Service" as BCUMC comes together to make a difference in a child's life as we share our love, God's love, and our resources with those less fortunate in the world.
How Can You Help?
1. Each shift will have 20 packing stations with 10 people needed for the station. Sunday school classes, small groups, and ministry areas are being asked to put together a team of 10 for either or both shifts. Members of the Family Missions Committee will be in the Narthex on Sundays, March 31, April 7, & April 14 to sign up individuals and assign them to a team.
2. Provide financial assistance! For $75.00 you can provide meals for a child during the entire school year, for $65.00 you can fund a box which contains 217 meals, or provide for as many 30 cent life sustaining meals as you would like. Checks can be made to "BCUMC" with "Missions" in the memo line.
As always your help is greatly appreciated!
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Lawrence Lehnert Crawfish Boil
Sunday, April 28, 2019 following all services
RSVP Today!
April 28 is volunteer appreciation Sunday and we will celebrate with a crawfish boil in memory of Lawrence Lehnert. You can enjoy crawfish, hamburgers and hot dogs after both the 9:00am and 11:15am services. Mark your calendars and join in the fun and fellowship.
PLEASE RSVP!
We need to know how many pounds of Crawfish are needed to feed everyone. Please RSVP by filling out the form below, calling the church office, emailing Charla Burleson at charlab@bearcreekumc.org, or via the insert in this week's Traditional service bulletin.
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Volunteer Opportunities
at Bear Creek UMC!
Become an Active Part of This Church
The church is always in need of volunteers to support our ministries. Each week we will be highlighting a few upcoming opportunities that need your help. We want to encourage you to move outside of your comfort zone and be more involved in life at Bear Creek UMC. Don't worry, we will show you how!
"The Bunny Bash" Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 20, 2019
The BC Kids are in need of small groups, Sunday School Classes, or individuals to host activity tables for our Bunny Bash event on April 20, from 9:30am to 12:30pm. More details are coming soon!
We are also in need of donations of plastic eggs and candy. They can be dropped off in the Narthex of the Fellowship Hall or Sanctuary, or brought to the church office.
The Great Thanksgiving Wash
Worship Committee needs a volunteer to collect, launder, and press the communion linens after the traditional service once a month for the next two to four months. We'll even teach you our foolproof method for removing grape juice stains and producing the brightest white laundry in town! If you can help, contact Lisa Andreason at LAndreason@andreasonlawfirm.com or Shelly Chetty at shellychetty@spccreative.com.
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Newly Formed Committee to Create Digital Scrapbooks.
Submissions Needed!
The newly formed Church History Committee would like to produce an online yearbook/scrapbook of the church events during the year. To be successful, we will have to rely on faithful members to help us preserve the memories of the year.
Each month we will try to summarize what happened. So if you were involved in any events or meetings during a particular month, we ask that you submit your photos to our committee!
How to Submit Items
Please be sure to include:
- The names of anyone pictured with correct spelling if possible
- The date of the event
- How many attended the event
- Any fun details (how much money raised, people helped, etc.)
- A description of what's going on or what the event was
This information will help us summarize what happened accurately.
2019 Catch-Up
Since the committee was formed this month, we are already behind on some of the events that have happened this year. If you can help us catch up, we would really appreciate it!
Again, please send photos or news items to send them to Cindy Pekkanen at cpekk10@gmail.com.
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More Neighborhoods Needed:
Join our Nextdoor Army
Volunteers Needed to Post to Nextdoor in their Neighborhood!
We are looking for one volunteer per neighborhood.
NextDoor, the social media network for neighborhoods has become a viral phenomenon in the past few years. We want to use the tool to better connect with the surrounding community the church serves. We are looking for one person per neighborhood to help us post about events and happenings at Bear Creek UMC.
The job is simple: Now and then, you'll receive text details and a photo via email, you copy and paste in a new NextDoor post and send it out into your neighborhood!
Click Here to signup to represent your neighborhood.
If you have any questions, contact Christian Rumshizzle at
bcumc@rumscheidt.com
or call the church office.
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Preparation are underway!
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How to Study
Your Bible
Every Wednesday until April 3
at MidPoint - 6:30pm
FLC Room 204
Pastor Leo Tyler is leading a class entitled "How to Study Your Bible" at MidPoint. This class will continue until April 10. Bring your bible and a notebook. This class is about learning to experience the Scriptures and not just read for facts.
Join us in the FLC at 6:30pm on Wednesdays.
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Hour of Prayer
April 9, 2019 at 7:00pm
Prayer Garden
The Hour of Prayer will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Prayer Garden. In case of rain, we will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
Please join us as we prepare for Easter with our thoughts and prayers.
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Altar Prayer Partners Training
April 7, 2019 at 12:30pm
Sanctuary
Did you want to be involved in the Altar Prayer Partner Training, but had not been able to attend? On April 7 at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary, there will be a Training Session. Please, plan on attending!
God equips those whom He calls!
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No Energizers Meeting in April
Enjoy Good Friday Instead
Resumes May 19, 2019
Due to Good Friday, the Energizers will NOT meet on Friday, April 19, 2019. We will resume again on May 19, 2019.
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Rummage Sale
Save the date - June 14 & 15, 2019
Collection Starting June 9, 2019
The Family Mission-sponsored Rummage Sale is set for June 14 & 15. The committee will be collecting donations starting Sunday, June 9 until Wednesday June 12. Due to storage constraints, nothing can be accepted before June 9.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Angel Tree program, as well as, the Day of Thanks & Giving. Your donations will be greatly appreciated!
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Vacation Bible School 2019
115 Days To Go!
July 15-19 from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Registration Now Open
Roar Vacation Bible School 2019, July 15-19, 9:00am - 12:00pm, $20 will give you access to a week-long of faith-based activities, snacks and a shirt. Want your child to attend for free? Then sign up to volunteer all week long. Participant and volunteer registration is now open at https://vbspro.events/p/events/bcumc
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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!
Prefer to use your own banking program? Setup Bear Creek UMC as a recurring payment in your bill pay menu.
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